Lickitung Only - Pokemon Yellow - My quest for a sub-hour time

Lickitung art by: / thwiblcomic
His Pokemon portfolio: imgur.com/a/rRNJ6FL
Playthrough Rules:
1. Only my starter in battle
2. No items in battle (except held items)
3. No glitches or exploits*
4. No Double-Team TM before level 100*
Other rules:
-- My Pokemon have perfect genetics to ensure fair comparison between species.
-- *Pokeballs & Pokedolls are allowed in battle
-- *The badge-boost glitch is not restricted at all
-- *Skipping the Rocket Hideout & Marowak is allowed
-- I play the game at 4x game speed (238 frames per second)
-- My Pokemon has perfect DVs
-- The Trash-Can-Puzzle is automatically solved so times are not affected by RNG
-- The bike is allowed (the bike skip is not)
-- Skipping the bike is not allowed
-- Saving between league members is allowed
-- If the solo Pokemon faints and I choose to blackout it counts towards my reset counter
-- I can pause the game & timer to take breaks
-- The footage is sped up / slowed down to match the pace of my narration
*Double-Team:
-- Almost every Pokemon can learn Double-Team through TM
-- The TM can be purchased in Celadon
-- Using it would centralize the meta
-- Every Pokemon would use it to overcome tough battles at lower levels
-- It raises evasion
-- It triggers the badge boost
-- Banning the TM allows Pokemon who learn it through level up to use it
-- I believe evasion is part of Pokemon and shouldn't be banned entirely
-- I don't want the videos to all be double-team spam though, that's not fun or entertaining
-- Only two Pokemon learn Double-Team through level up: Pikachu & Scyther
-- Minimize is the other evasion raising move, these Pokemon learn it through level up:
-- Clefairy, Clefable, Grimer, Muk, Chansey, Staryu
Yellow Version changes from Red/Blue:
1. You cannot use Dig/Escape Ropes in Bill's House or the Pokefan Club
2. You cannot talk to the trainers in Blaine's gym to battle them
3. Surge, Sabrina, and Blaine do not have Good AI
4. The Elite Four have better movesets
5. Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, and Giovanni have higher level teams
6. Blaine doesn't use Super Potions are full HP
7. The rival picks his eeveelution based on the outcome of the first two battles.
-- Lose in the lab: Vaporeon
-- Win in the lab and skip route 22: Flareon*
-- Win in both locations: Jolteon
-- *You cannot lose on route 22 because you blackout
Terms:
-- STAB
-- Same-Type-Attack-Bonus - a 1.5x damage multiplier
-- Stat Experience
-- The Gen1&2 equivalent of effort values. You can invest in all stats until they max
out at 65535
-- DVs or Determinate Values
-- The Gen1&2 equivalent of IVs (individual values), these range from 0-15
Resources:
-- Gen 1 Stat Calculator: pycosites.com/pkmn/stat_gen1.php
-- All Trainer Pokemon have IVs (DVs) of 89888 (hp, atk, def, spd, spc)
-- All Trainer Pokemon have EVs of 0
-- Gen 1 Crit Rates: www.smogon.com/rb/articles/cr...
-- Crit rate is determined by dividing base speed by 512
-- High crit rate moves determine their rate by dividing base speed by 64
-- All crits have a 1/256 to fail, even if the rate is 100%
-- Crits don't multiple damage by 2, it's a formula based on level
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[@allanturmaine5496]

I nominate Scott for the honourary title of Professor. He's done more pokemon science than any of the lore Profs.

[@Speedrunner0218]

Yes

[@papaswanson]

The professors are still dumbfounded by pokemon laying eggs and this man is straight up playing the same game 5 times with one pokemon. I think the "honorary" part isn't necessary lmao

[@Pheanir]

"Professor Scott"? I really like the sound of that. 👍

[@juiceday2240]

Professor Scott gives you your first Pokémon and the gets confused when you come back with more

[@TheOvalOwl]

Scott's Profs

[@ArchonZach]

I like when Scott begrudgingly uses Bruno's name whenever he gets a reset from him lol

[@skeetermania3202]

Maybe that’ll come with Machop?

[@sheepFP5]

Scott: comes up with clever nickname for lickitung My sleep deprived brain: why did he call it "tongue-itty-dee"

[@input-latency2684]

hello person scrolling by, hope you have a good rest of your day.

[@DoubleDrastik]

Same 2 you🙏🏾💜

[@lucky_duck323]

Thank you mate, but it's now the end of my day

[@kingcygnus]

You as well!!!

[@MorganTiller]

I was planning to have an alright day, thanks

[@tylerferguson3193]

You too!

[@DannieRay23]

My first exposure to Pokemon was a gaming magazine that my grandma bought for me from time to time. One particular edition had a centerfold poster of the original 151 Pokemon, with the news that this game was big in japan and was soon coming to the west. This poster had the Beta English Translated names, like Tonguetyd, so whenever I see a reference to one of those it gives me a strange sense of nostalgic happiness.

[@braedenmclean5304]

I’d humbly like to offer the name “Mandy” for the Channeller as they are the only *Mandy*tory one. Also billy and Mandy was a spooky show so it fits for a trainer with ghost types

[@Ruesen]

I like this! I was trying to think of a name using "Afflictions" or something like Status Witch, but Mandy is less convoluted! ...though I'd be fine with Mandy the Status Witch ;)

[@EventideBlackFox]

@@Ruesen Also Mindy is a character who trades you a Haunter in a later generation so another connection to ghosts

[@rjthepoet500]

Me watching the 1st run: Soooooo close to that sub hour! After watching the 5th run: Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOO! That’s what I’m talking about, great job Scott!

[@red-eyessolares1817]

I like seeing the normal mon runs like Lickitung since it’s like a puzzle of figuring out what’s the best moveset to beat the game with the fastest time.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I agree. Normal types are really fun in gen1

[@il.nathan9437]

Congrats to the artist for making Lickitung cute when happy and sad when sad

[@ScottE-2]

46:31 "my next earth cake connects" I get the feeling Lickitung had a spare chocolate cake behind his tail and just threw it as a panic last ditch effort to win. Dude's a real overlooked normal type in gen 1.

[@Medabee8]

He's overlooked cause there are many Normal types that are better

[@sopadumacacoumadelicia5]

It's not overlooked, it's just straight up not good. Sure, it has some things going for it, but the things it has other normal types do much better.

[@ScottE-2]

@@sopadumacacoumadelicia5What honestly holds back Lickitung is the fact you cannot catch it in the wild in gen 1, it is stuck as is with its nickname "Marc". But if you were playing Japan's Blue version, you could catch one in the Safari... WHERE IT SHOULD'VE BEEN. However in Yellow the other place you could catch it was in Cerulean Cave where at that point you already beat the Elite Four. Otherwise you had to trade a Slowbro or Golduck in the case of Fire Red.

[@chrispykrem]

You have been making my month this month pumping out these videos ♥️

[@NoLimitSquad]

For some reason I thought you said "you've been making my MOUTH this month" 🤣

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m glad I was able to make your month! It’s going to be daily December again this year too!

[@NoLimitSquad]

I've been waiting for Lickitung!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

The wait is over!

[@MrEnte3000]

Lickitung being in Cerulean Cave is only true for Yellow. In Red and Blue you get it via In-Game-Trade instead.

[@jungleoboe520]

I love how most stances or facts are fiercely defended/explained almost ad nauseam, e.g. level damage rounding - with the exception of the Dome Fossil. I love the confidence in that choice, that energy, and it happens in every video - even though one of these days I would love a tiny bit of background on that choice

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Dome fossil is obviously correct.

[@Zelphiez]

As someone who has been watching your videos since your Hitmonchan video seeing you revamp the first Pokémon I saw you post after subbing to your channel but in yellow gives me warm and fuzzies in a different kind of way. You've come such a long way since your early stuff and it's really cool that I can say I've seen you and your content grow and improve from more of less the start. There's ultimately only so much that can be done to make any one solo playthrough of a Pokémon game different or stand out and yet you've managed to carve out your own niche while also adding things to your videos that I've seen other poketubers use in their videos. These days I find myself more excited when I get a new upload notification from you than any other solo run poketuber I'm also subbed to. It brings me joy to see you so close to 50k subs and I cant wait to see when you inevitably hit 100k and beyond.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

There is still a lot more that can be done with this format to make it exciting. Can’t wait to continue growing and implementing my ideas!

[@rexdavis12]

In stadium, this thing has the best attacking animation. It uses its tongue to pole vault which has to be unsanitary but it’s so funny looking. Also keep up the great work!!

[@garretrichardson5124]

Thanks for all the effort this month Scott! Loving the content. Merry Christmas

[@CacklingGoblinX]

This little guy is one of my favorite pokemon, looking at it always make me smile.

[@1Mystery10000]

Great to see how much you improved your playthroughs.

[@LovevonMelenEkman]

The progression of strategy in this video is really fascinating and bodes well for more new playthroughs with older mons!

[@dumbluck7752]

Man, we're eating well this month. Thanks for all the content!

[@rensvopstal]

so happy you decided to release this video anyway. As usual, it is a good one!

[@gameboycolored]

Thank you for dedicating your time and efforts to get lickitung down under an hour! This was an exciting video to watch!

[@jaytaytay3205]

I recently stumbled on this channel, and it's been so interesting to see the evolution from the earlier videos being just RIFE with PP jokes and girlfriend references to the newer, flashier and more "professional" ones. Both types have entertained me equally. Thanks for all the hard work Scott!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You’re welcome! The journey has been really fun!

[@slave2truth4freedom]

Love the commitment to a sub hour time here. You knew it was possible and kept trying, making that last run oh so satisfying.

[@TheMoogleKing93]

Man they just gave Normal types every TM going didn't they. But Gligar doesn't get a Ground move...

[@seriouskano2]

And Lickytung doesn't learn lick.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Gligar doesn’t get a ground move. Not even Mud-Slap!

[@anni321]

Soo many reruns, glad you achieved your goal!

[@NativeGolfer10]

Definitely a well-suited title for the video. What perseverance!

[@Naxhus2]

An improvement by almost a third! Very impressive.

[@FelipeQuirce]

Amazing video, I love your stubborness

[@thebigbean8783]

I'm really happy to see a replay of lickitung! One of my favorite gen 1 pokemon that doesn't get enough love!

[@thebigbean8783]

Exceptional

[@whitekj03]

Love the consistent content Scott. Your videos are the perfect background noise while I'm at work. I will be subbing to your Patreon for Christmas this year, you've been my favorite content creator of 2022. Happy holidays!!

[@LeathalAttack]

The dedication is admirable.

[@888Grim]

That Lickitung art is so freaking cute

[@lamiaprincess6371]

Yeah I'll be totally honest I also forget this Pokemon a lot. I remember Lickilicky more because its name is really funny but I didn't even know where you could find a Lickitung in Yellow. What a journey this run was. Sub Hour by a very convincing margin. Congrats!

[@shimauta1941]

This one must have been really hard to edit together. Incredible video Scott.

[@taiwanisacountry]

Going to be a great video as always

[@bateltheassistant]

Lickitung is really adorable in the thumbnail 😊. It looks so happy, after finally getting the time it deserves, even after 5 attempts and after so long. Well done! Lickitung's speed and it's wide movepool was making the routing kind challenging in a way. Usually whenever I do a solo run, I look at the stats, and then I can determine what type of attacker that certain pokemon needs to be. But with Lickitung, it was kind of confusing. Because in order to get its best time it had to be a bit of everything, which was surprising and interesting approach with a normal type. 🤔 By the way, what's kind of funny about Lickitung's level up moves is that doesn't get lick😂.

[@johnnyrankin]

What a rollercoaster. Loved it

[@hugommaes]

Finally!! The best mon ever

[@austintome]

Had to stop about 20 minutes through to shoutout the Freeze + Stat-Boost strategy used multiple times in this video. There is something so refreshing about getting an early freeze for a guaranteed setup and potential sweep in Gen 1. Super fun video, Scott!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It is really satisfying! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@tordcountry]

Appreciate you Scott ❤️

[@ericojs]

This is one I wanted to see :) lickitung is one that usually a forgotten one

[@FifthPromise]

The last run really shows the strength of RBY XP Router. Statistics and great analysis is so fantastic to improve the runs. Really glad that you finished this run, Scott!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

That program is incredible. It makes me so excited and happy everytime I think about it. A year ago I could only dream of this level of optimization!

[@jeremyc4786]

Yo, just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos! Also, I beg of you, please update your playlists. I enjoy putting on a playlist to sleep, as that when I usually start your videos, and like to start with one of the new ones because I know I won't fall asleep for at least an hour. I know this sounds stupid, but I like experiencing the new vids and then helping in a small way with ad rev through the night. At least in my mind if it's most nights it'll add up eventually lmao

[@nightfan1983]

Well done, Luck-itung ^^

[@Naris17]

Bugs the crap out of me that they didn’t give it Lick in generation 1. It’s such an obvious add too. Not to mention the paralysis would definitely equalize its speed disadvantage.

[@a1465]

Scott, I actually prefer the old overlay! Just the stats portion. Thanks for the awesome videos :)

[@cashnelson2306]

Lickitung's back sprite looks like Kitty telling Michael Bluth to say goodbye to THESE!!!

[@jotarokujo3603]

I keep reading the name as toungety-D. Also I appreciate the subtle Fairy type tag on Koga's venonat.

[@idkdk569]

that thumbnail is so nice < 3

[@gamerdude491]

"I know you're saying, 'But Scott, I don't have time to watch a 3rd playthrough.' Don't worry, here's my 4th attempt." Kudos for the perseverance. Lickitung didn't deserve the royal treatment but it certainly got it.

[@crimsoncutz8430]

Lickitung, the Pokemon that can't learn Lick despite it being in its name and its entire design being TONGUE. Why is gen 1 itself

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

North of the border just did this pokemon as his clay figure, so I'm watching it again. I think you need to do this one one more time

[@olavjorvik94]

Dude. This isn’t Jrose channel. There’s a reason we’re all here. Why in the world would you think we WOULDN’T wanna see a fourth run…?😂 It’s what we live for. You’re our favourite channel hahaha

[@dragonfly4441]

Nintendo: There are four of the toughest trainers at the end of the game called the Elite Four. They are Lorelei... Scott: We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no.

[@MrZachensation]

Wow, I would not have expected lickitung to be such a beast.

[@laureate90]

Enjoyed this vid today in sunny Cape Verde, during a 5k run in the resort gym. My time was not better than Lickitung's 😉

[@Veseere]

That back sprite is brilliant.

[@AutisticJesusGaming]

I love lickitung. He’s just a goofy little guy

[@myth1757]

Best December ever tbh.

[@SoraDonaldGoofy99]

About to do this run. Saw this a long time ago and forgot I did. Sorry if I bother you by leaving random comments, but I love these vids, even the old ones.

[@papaswanson]

I have an idea that maybe, MAYBE, you could do that wouldn't give you a workload that isn't unreachable for you, who is very timely and efficient. Gen 1 pokemon in Gen 3, to see if super powerful gen 1 pokemon, such as Tauros, for example, seeing if they still feel good and hold up to being solid pokemon still. Obviously a direct comparisons would be.. difficult, at minimum, but if it could be done, reasonably, it would be neat to see! But, regardless, I'm always happy watching all your stuff, Scott! It's all great work

[@Gungho73]

Great job to Brian on the art!

[@Sniwott]

I ended up getting a shiny Tadbulb from an outbreak while watching, thanks Scott :) He's happily named McDonalds now

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Congrats on the shiny!

[@daerunia]

The only reason that Likitung isn't totally forgotten to me is because of the really memorable Pokemon Stadium mini-game I played as a kid. You had to eat sushi and if you ate a hot one, Likitung would scream like a human. I kind of hated him as a kid but honestly now that I am old I am very partial to pink pokemon and I love the ones with dumb, vacant doughy faces so he's growing on me. What an absolute goon.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Hearing this thing scream like a human must have been so off-putting. I do not like the thought of that.

[@phildo3668]

Awwww yiss

[@andreapareti324]

I really like the final set you came up with, for Lickitung; I feel like you often rely a bit too much on Rest and especially Mimic, but I think, this time, you truly used Rest to its strengths without over-relying on it, and you have the time and consistency to show for it (of course, I'm a layman, when it comes to speedrunning, so I'm only just saying my take from observing your playthroughs).

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m trying to challenge myself to use rest just a little less. Sometimes it’s from fear. Like winning a battle on red health consistently feels scarier than winning with green health. Even if the outcome is equally favourable. Rest is certainly part of my “style” but I don’t want to get stuck using it because of bias or laziness and never investigate alternatives.

[@bvd_vlvd]

Ah, Scott's doing seventy playthroughs per pokemon, just like in the good ol' days. Funny that he's so passionate to make Lickitung of all things be as quick as possible

[@riccardomosena4162]

"misty doesn't know what she's doing, she just uses harden" well, she clearly knew what she was doing against lickytung xD

[@francescotonini6268]

Bubblebeam would be a 2 HKO

[@ReederMG]

I saw you get the third run just over an hour and I was like "There's no way he's gonna settle for that. Not Scott." And I was glad to see that I was right

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You were :) I had to do it.

[@Ruesen]

I always liked Lickitung in gen 1, but hated you could only get one as a trade. I used one for a "team rocket run" where Weezing, Arbok, meowth (one run as persian, one run as just meowth), Lickitung (Jessie's), and Victreebell (James's) with a noncombatant HM friend. Lickitung was usually the star of the team with the versatile moveset! Also, Braeden Mclean mentioned the channeler should be named Mandy after "mandatory" and a little based off the creepy girl Mandy from "Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" that I'd like to second! Perhaps a title of Mandy the status witch, or just Mandy. :)

[@mattyp724]

The fact that this damn thing doesn’t get Lick is hilarious

[@ruthlesace]

This madlad healed 2 times after Brock until celedon.

[@lawrencesmith7969]

told ya to take your time and play it cool. good shit.

[@breakaway4915]

You heard it here first. Lickitung's PP is outstanding.

[@andyt7295]

Pink Pokémon for the win? :)

[@paulthepotato9311]

I first found Lickitung in the Pokemon stadium minigame with sushi and Lickitung as potential character. I played a run of red only with it later before gen 3 came out I think

[@shimauta1941]

So like I made the nickname comment as a joke dud comment for the algorithm, but learning the justification for why you called it Tonguetyd warrants another one. That's super cute.

[@97TheWatcher]

The detail In sad licki’s eyes makes me feel really bad for him

[@mistermr2147]

I don't know why I feel so tongue tied. Don't know why I feel so skinned alive. (Sorry if this is creepy, I know you read every comment but it reminds me of one of Radiohead's best songs.

[@tannerkennedy5820]

I like the way you work it, no Tonguetyd

[@joannavanschaik7561]

Chandra the Channeler!

[@Satoriga]

50:06 cute luckytung celebrating!

[@JO-iv7tl]

Despite likitungs low speed its the most fair wrapping pokemon in the game. Good game design for gen1.

[@TheAvianheart]

My brain: Tongue Tied My heart:Tounge-Et-Ee Dee

[@ilovegarradors]

Likitung's yellow back sprite makes it look like a pink accordion.

[@michaelwright7156]

Here rooting for a crabby play through and here for the algorithm.

[@Silvitewolf]

*has 2 sword dances and still tries to icebeam persian..."

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m perfect. Obviously

[@Silvitewolf]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon And im iron man!.... i mean teasing

[@Shenkie]

It has been theorised that lickitung was designed for a pre 1st gym normal type boss fight hence it's stats.

[@emilydonegan3208]

I’ve always loved Lickitung! I love that it’s a silly lizard, I loved it’s animations in Pokémon Stadium, I loved its mini-game, I loved it in the anime! I used to pretend to be one as a kid, and stomp around with my tongue out! I was a weird kid lol. I wonder if it’s tongue gets stored in that massive tail?

[@cuddlebug8106]

Lickitung is a trolly tank and plays kind of like a Clefable, Wigglytuff, Polywrath, Golduck or slowbro you gotta either set up early on with a move like amnesia or swords dance or rely strictly on a good move pool like having ice beam and thunderbolt.

[@dagroseren]

The little text at 17:30 Good little edit

[@grinbrothers]

Ah, Lickitung; the licking Pokémon that couldn't lick. I love the design of this Chewit coloured lizard-like creature but never used one before. For a mid-to-late-game only Pokémon in most regions, it's stats are rather... lacklustre (wouldn't think it would have less Attack than Special, even after the split). Curious to see how this plays out though. 3:28 - Wouldn't result in Bide accumulating all the damage for those 3-5 turns of Disabled damage though. That sounds like you just made Bide stronger and thus a fair riskier play. 10:19 - Ironically, the tubby and hungry slow-moving lizard has tons of stamina. 15:23 - I'm pretty sure this counts as a pun so it's going to pain me to say this but... how about Mandy, because the Channeler is "mandatory." 21:03 - Sad Lickitung hurts my soul. C'mon buddy; it's just a spot of bad luck. Chin up! 28:35 - Deletes Ice Beam for Earthquake, then in the following fight, proceeds to use Mimic to get Ice Beam back. Just rather amusing how that played out. 38:10 - I think you may have gone a little insane here. Is a faster speed worth it when you're accumulating a higher reset count? I would assume the ranking at the end would take both metrics into account. It's funny that you mention that you're not a fan of Lickitung and then proceed to play through Pokémon with it five times in a row.

[@LovevonMelenEkman]

I wonder if one day there will be a crazy pivot to suddenly preferring helix fossil with strong conviction

[@mattprice302]

We have plenty of time to watch Scott.

[@TastyMeerkat]

Man, can you like imagine trying to do a solo run through a modern Pokemon game with something like Aggron and running into the Fighting/Fighting type that is Venomoth? 180 Defense won't mean a damn thing! Also half of your stab moves will be double resisted, but that's not the main story here. You got the double weakness to Fighting which is already horrid. But then you gotta remember that Venomoth gets double STAB on its Fighting type moves. Remember that it's hidden ability became Adaptability in the latest games? Let's not forget the mandatory double Juggler trainer battle as well. One Venomoth with Close Combat and an Expert Belt and then all the other Pokemon are Prankster Sableye's with Helping Hand, Quash, Fake Out and Confuse Ray. The hell was Gamefreak thinking?

[@kingdedede4856]

I bet Scott could be in the running for the guiness world record for most playthroughs of a Pokémon game I know he started after Jrose but each of Scott’s videos includes like five playthroughs

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Hahaha that would be an amazing world record. Honestly if I ever got something like that my life would feel complete!

[@samuelwinnie5464]

I am suggesting the name “Mandy” for the mandatory chandler

[@DaenaMichelle]

TLDR: He gets an under one-hour run the 3256 try