My First Pokemon Nuzlocke

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The story of the first Pokemon nuzlocke (and first Let's Play) I ever attempted
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[@brookiicookies2655]

“The Quacken” is the most perfect nickname ever

[@Void_Echoes]

Brooklyn S No, thats wrong! He named his Ralts “waifu.” Equally as perfect as “TheQuacken.”

[@brookiicookies2655]

ShadowDragonGamer 476 my mistake, as that is easily just as perfect

[@oresti9271]

@@Void_Echoes okay so I am not the only one who names raltsis waifus 😂

[@deeby8168]

@@oresti9271 raltsis?

[@oresti9271]

@@deeby8168 yes when you have 2 or more they are called raltsis right

[@TheCatWhisperer-ii9gq]

I’m honestly not sure why people were mad when he walked out of the room, it was fricken hilarious

[@asherdevin]

I would be a little upset if half the video, 15 minutes, is nothing. Now if it happened at the end of the video and was like a minute, then yeah that's hilarious. Even if the video is half the usual length, that would be better than sitting around for 15 minutes waiting for something to happen that never will.

[@conradcooper2710]

The KZbin landscape in 2016 was very critical of KZbin channels who just made 10 minute videos filled with...well, filler. Because of those channels growing big and becoming controversial, any youtuber who uploaded a 10 minute video would be piled up on by the comment section. When you look at the massive amount of time Michael was gone (for what was seemingly meaningless content, although it was kind of funny), and the KZbin landscape at the time, it's a little bit more understandable.

[@thearmoredferaligatr3130]

Yeah

[@1717cc]

Same!

[@georgegeorges2985]

You should’ve put a disclaimer saying he wasn’t coming back and left it in so that it wouldn’t reveal what happened

[@magmaking1770]

Mikey: "I'll get over it" Also Mikey: "I HAVE NOT!"

[@lemightystick]

Best part 🤣

[@bendover-pp7tm]

@@lemightystick not even funny but ok

[@jdouble-l19978]

​​@@bendover-pp7tmTotally agree with you. I don't find this video funny a single bit. Having to hear someone talk about a stressful and depressing situation in their life is always hurting.

[@richardmiller7705]

@@jdouble-l19978if you don’t like it, don’t watch it, if a channel isn’t for you, don’t watch it. It is as simple as tha

[@Cheeseboy1967]

Michael: “I lost my starter, and I’ve not gotten over it” Alpharad & Jaiden: *We know how you feel*

[@JB-qn8sj]

Just imagine Jubilee hearing Mikey go “this stupid game with these stupid crits in these stupid nuzlockes!” And realize he’s talking about 4 years ago.

[@mesa9043]

lol

[@sirgeen]

I wonder if she remembers that.

[@ethansimpson8971]

She must have

[@darkstardragon608]

Gang

[@kfirnachum4928]

The quacken would have lived

[@mightysamurott1679]

Michael: Talks about Robin Me, who's seen the episode: sad flashback

[@crusader_072]

True.

[@jibonjyotichetia1214]

What happened?

[@TheBoyBanditKing1911]

Same

[@nastony27]

You got a heart congrats

[@bobertboi3555]

same so sad

[@aitanachiu2922]

I like it when he said: “So, if you want a Roserade on your team, DON’T CATCH A BUDEW!”. 😂

[@The1984TruthSeeker]

Me: nervous sweating

[@fadhilmulyono9230]

Friendship evolutions are not a problem for me, as long as I am able to play at the proper time of day for those Pokemon to evolve and keep them from fainting so their friendship does not lower. I was able to evolve Riolu into Lucario in Black 2 at around low to mid-level 20s

[@gengarzilla1685]

Can't relate, I always pick Turtwig now so my Grass needs are immediately covered.

[@rainbowrunner1550]

I used Roserade on my Platinum team (just a casual playthrough, not a Nuzlocke). But I caught it as a Budew on Route 204. Yes, it took a while to get a Roselia due to the friendship evolution mechanic, but I never regretted using it.

[@Lycan4]

Did a Platinum Nuzlocke a year ago, and I ended up catching a Shiny Budew. I named her Sparkle, and added her to the team. Through several methods (poffins, massages, etc), she became Roselia fairly quickly. Friendship evolutions don't bother me much, and Sparkle the Roserade was entirely worth it. That girl was a sparkly monster.

[@thereviewer5307]

This video is great. I love how mandjtv talks about why he started the nuzlocke or why he did some things and i dunno its just allot more fun and interesting then to just hear how only the nuzlocke went

[@imgiratina4083]

He really makes stuff so interesting that I'd never expect to work and keep me interested but it always works, im glad i found him, wholesome content creator

[@deadbread5736]

This is literally the embodiment of the meme "I've won, but at what cost?"

[@f1ightlessbird158]

Dead Bread That’s why Wario is top tier in every game he’s in, he always wins but he only gets played by try hards

[@Sean-km2mh]

Embodiment

[@Akyure]

Fl1ghtlessBird - Are you talking about SSBU?

[@jaivangordon5966]

Embodiment

[@actuallyanimatics2938]

No cost. Just use the dragon balls. Oh wait...

[@jaivangordon5966]

Imagine hearing a trainer saying “Go Cuddles!” You start to laugh but then you realize that it’s a legendary Giratina 🤣

[@windblazeanims6253]

Omegalul

[@fennekinthefennekinsaltacc358]

@idk maybe memes ;D lol that does happen. who else uses Giratina but a bunch of 10/11 year old kids? (I Was meaning the in-game player age. not the person controlling the player)

[@sudeshnachakraborty7542]

Girlytina for giratina and aquafina for shiny giratina are even better nicknames.

[@siragon756]

I have that 'bad' habit of naming every legendary i get after pastries. Like Cupcake the Arceus or Flan the Groudon. I'm nearly 23. I should probably be ashamed. Meh.

[@brickimposter2211]

Eh i named my giratina fluffles because why not and idk why i always name my pokemon after food fluffles means fluffy waffles lol

[@DiamondSlimePup_KaijuParadise]

Mikey:names gliscor metal also Mikey:names giratina cuddles

[@orbracha25]

personally, for enjoyment of a playthru that achieves all the same goals (making the game harder and causing you to use mons you didn't before), play color specific runs, you pick a color and can only use mons of that color (judging by pokedex color)

[@robertlupa8273]

PaPaSea would be proud

[@draconix4131]

“My encounter outside of it was a Shellos” Jaiden is jealous.

[@Hubert_Lab]

That Sphinx has ptsd

[@hesleyrokemon4528]

LOL

[@leandracaldasgalvao677]

True

[@normalyoutuber6270]

True

[@PanPan-zs1is]

Don't do crime, make a ryme.

[@christora1898]

“The Quacken would’ve lived” one of Mikey’s best lines ever

[@AradhyaHimself]

Why?

[@beijingcorn777]

Jotro s the kraken

[@xxzoomerxxboi2800]

True

[@eljordinio7647]

He so would have lived. Garchomp probs just got lucky

[@thelegendaryarceus5618]

8:45 a lvl17 paralyzed Gible with exactly 1HP in Gen IV only has almost 28% chance of capture. Which is absurd and I can understand your frustration.

[@Senkoau]

This is why I used the dusk ball I had on it rather than risk a poker all for my nuzlocke.

[@davidstradinger9136]

28:04 to 28:12 Michael's tantrum here always makes me laugh😆

[@zeraoraeditz9989]

I mostly laugh when he says "STUPID GARCHAMP"

[@rainbowrunner1550]

"Why does anybody do these stupid Nuzlockes?!" That's very well sunmed up. Another thing: if one of your Pokemon fainting means they're dead, why doesn't that apply to recurring characters you battle like your rival? And yes, I know in Kanto, his Raticate dies and is buried in Pokemon Tower.

[@jdouble-l19978]

Then you don't understand how stressful Mikey was. This is a very serious topic and I don't find it funny one bit at all.

[@a3aannaqvi627]

@@rainbowrunner1550 It’s just a self imposed challenge It’s not that deep

[@ethbeast395]

Michael: I’m gonna tank this earthquake i Gyrados: A F O O L I S H M I S C A L C U L A T I O N

[@aidenprater4149]

lol

[@jonathantenoso1452]

I though it was snorlax who killed Ludachris (Praise Ludachris)

[@coyolord8031]

lol

[@inosukehashibra27]

when is pokemon talk episode 63 coming OUT!

[@Error-gz3pp]

@reeyaz plays prodigy DON’T PUSH HIM

[@jessieoleary3734]

Robin Dies: Michael: Ima head out

[@colleenballard1056]

Gosh

[@colleenballard1056]

I feel him

[@Blaze0861]

Same

[@sceptilex7019]

Now I know if I want to do a nuslock to always get ur Pokémon over levelled and I mean a lot

[@gustav1179]

JustJessie 64 lol lmao 😂 😆 🤣 Literally every single thing that means laugh

[@DeliveryTank]

The fact that people were mad that he left half an episode blank, thats kinda mean. They are ignoring his connection with his pokemon, just for content. cmon people, got any emotions?

[@If4c4ad3]

Real

[@treehugger0241]

24:43 Bruh, starter deaths upset me so much that one of my house rules is that a dead starter means a failed run; I would rather start over than continue without it.

[@garchompgamer1874]

Same

[@thatoneperson236]

When I did my first nuzlock in Pokémon shield I lost leafy the grokey almost immediately in a max raid den against a hoot-hoot of all things. Clearly an idiotic choice if you ask me. I sent the next day catching a bunch of Pokémon. And made a bit more progress before calling it a day since I had school. I completely forgot about the nuzlock but this video reminded me of it. And btw no I haven’t continued with the nuzlock yet but I might

[@FlareStriker]

WHen you threw the master ball at Giratina, it reminded me of Jaiden's nuzlocke and Groudon "Now get in the box!"

[@Sazzyjo3]

Now get in the party!

[@josephdcunha880]

Now get in the daycare

[@RishiPal-nh1wk]

Lol

[@Phixledb]

Same

[@Indipender]

It was the exact video I watched previously before this! :D

[@zombrblx5370]

Micheal: ‘It is 20 hours of content, which is lots to soak in’ Everyone in quarantine: ‘Observe’

[@johnathanling829]

Blue Toad you are right

[@thereza3]

Lol

[@cookie_sandwich5464]

Lololol

[@Xande-bh5tm]

I would but I already watched it three times

[@Blaze0861]

Lol

[@CrowMan434]

Let me tell you the story about my Pokemon Platinum Nuzlocke :- The start was great I didn't lose a single pokemon until reaching 3rd Gym but I lost my Machop due to poisoning. But things were great my team was kicking everything in thier way until an incident happened at Iron Island. While training my (Terraspin) the Torterra he missed a Razor Leaf on a Wild Graveler and that monster used Self-Destruct that move critted and my Torterra died. That was sad my starter died due to a stupid crit. But then I added a Budew to replace him I spend thousand of poke-dollars to increase it's friendship and somehow it also died. My cute Budew died. Bodies are starting to pile up in the Grave Box. But then I started grinding my team and they again they became really powerful but a mistake of my caused me another loss. While battling Cyrus at Veilstone HQ I made a stupid decision to put my (Starman) the Staraptor against Cyrus's Honchkrow and that mean thing landed a crit Drill Peck on my Staraptor and killed it. It was a tanky flying type and I lost it. 4 bodies in the box and now I'm mad. Then I decided that's enough I spendid to much time on grinding added a new flying member (Batman) the Zubat and evolved it to a Crobat. I also added a Snorunt and evolved it into a Froslass. I also caught Giratina with the Masterball. And somehow miraculously I managed to made it through the victory road without any loss. I catch up some nice TMs and battled my rival for the last time. And here I was with my team :- (Lux) the Luxray (Jaiden) the Gastrodon (Blade) the Gallade (Big Chill) the Froslass (Batman) the Crobat (Jurryrig) the Giratina. First member of the Elite Four :- Aaron was easy but his Scizor was a threat and none of my Pokemon was able to learn the move Flamethrower so my I send my Luxray to hit him as hard with the thunderbolt and that steelbug hung on 1-2 hp and killed my Luxray with a crit X-Scissors.(I am a stupid I should've send Giratina there.(My Electric Lion died ) So one loss 2nd Member of the Elite four :- Bertha was easy my Gastrodon and Gallade sweep through her team I'm glad I teach him Leaf Blade. 3rd member of the Elite Four :- Flint seems easy but if only you don't let him use the sunny day and his Houndoom landed a Sunny Day my Gastrodon killed it with earthquake but the next turn his Rapidash hit it with a quad effective Solarbeam and due to the sunny day that move hit at the first try boom(I lost my tankiest Pokemon the one who helped me with so many battles). But somehow I managed to pull through. Fourth member of the elite four :- Lucian doesn't seems a threat but his Psychic types are a pain and I lost my Luxray who knew Crunch. And I also did a stupid switch out mistake there and my Crobat died to Espeon's Psychic. (Batman died :'-_-': ). I then somehow defeat him with Gallade and Giratina. Now for the Champion Battle :- Cynthia awaits me there with her powerful bulkier and Nuzlocke ender Pokemons. And I'm with only three of my Pokemons left Gallade, Froslass and Giratina. I was worried and kinda sad. I started up with my Gallade to hit her Spiritomb with Leaf Blade cuz other two of my team member are weak to ghost type attacks surprisingly Gallade is also weak to Ghost type moves but he hung there and killed that Spiritomb with two Leaf Blades. Then she sent out her Togekiss and I sent out My Froslass I was happy that it's part Ghost type so it wouldn't get hurt by Aura Sphere but Air Slash has a high critical hit ratio and my Froslass hung in there and defeated it with two Ice Beams. Next she sent out her Lucario I thought I should send my Giratina but her Lucario knows Dragon Pulse so I sent in my Gallade healed him and landed a Close Combat Lucario is out. Then it was time for her Monster her ace Pokemon the "Garchomp" I was so afraid of him I knew from the beginning that this thing is the potential threat to end my Nuzlocke the only reason why I caught an Ice type is because I wanted to counter it then I searched up on my mobile to see his movesets and my eyes catches the attention of a google poppup that said Weavile and Froslass are good and faster pokemon to defeat her Garchomp I instantly sent my Froslass there used the Ice Beam and it one shotted that freak :). I can't believe all my hardwork really paid of. Hopes are rising again I may win this. Then she sent in her Milotic which my Gallade killed with two Leaf Blades. And her Roserade died to Ice Beam of my Froslass. I won my Platinum Nuzlocke in my first run :).

[@blackarrow5561]

I respect u for being a ben 10 fan too

[@pinkyxie2467]

I read all of this and I'm not mad :)

[@janposekany5392]

GG Great job Bro Also R.I.P Jaiden And rest of your Pokémon

[@PikaBlue742]

@Enderman I can answer that. You can choose between an emulator or a cartridge of a Pokémon game you own and apply the Nuzlocke Rules and any extra rules you want to make the nuzlocke easier or harder as you see fit. The rules are self-imposed, so do the run however you want.

[@phineasduke9832]

Im so happy you won! Great job

[@Sheenifier]

22:02 I love that bait and switch like "You thought" that was hilarious

[@johnnatoli8757]

“Life sucks and then you die.” I feel like that should be a meme template.

[@thesleepiithingqwq9371]

That would be a very deppresing meme format.

[@rare10124]

@@thesleepiithingqwq9371 perfect for people with black pfps

[@zombrblx5370]

69th like

[@thesleepiithingqwq9371]

@@rare10124 can you -NOT?!

[@cyxx414]

isn't that from bojack

[@bluuujaygaming4945]

Michael being upset and was lying on the floor. Squirtle: so thats what happened to the floor

[@blazikenkj]

What the f* hapend to the floor

[@TidhlXykcl2519]

Floor tenticles lendth me thy power to drown Micheal!

[@darrengrainger1299]

umbreon are u shure thats the floor and not tentacales micheal:help the floor tentaclues are drowning me umbreon:thats my meeme

[@soulhoney1908]

I think he is floating

[@abrahamtandang8839]

What the fu## happened to the ####(micheal)

[@purgatoryproductions310]

it's interesting how michael seems less energized and much more grave in videos like this. really goes to show how brutal nuzlockes are.

[@minus4425]

20:42 I love how this is one of rare times that mandjtv curses and its absolutely perfect

[@rapsaur1520]

I remember that his crobat/golbat died and he left the room.

[@AaravNrng]

Rip Robin the Golbat ⚰️

[@cintronproductions9430]

Mikey: "Zubat and Golbat are super annoying and I hate them!" Also Mikey: (Gets depressed over the death of his beloved bat and makes the fans pissed by having them stare at nothing)

[@xx4lerxx]

U forgot that everybody hated him leaving his room

[@MyName-kk4fh]

I put a like on the video in empathy

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@xx4lerxx That's what I meant by "makes the fans pissed by having them stare at nothing". XD

[@zackOOO-nz9rh]

Some bat: *_dies_* *lays on the floor and cries* His own Starter: *_dies_* "Meh, I'll get over it."

[@aidanredding8058]

4 years later: I HAVE NOT

[@crynosinso8324]

Listen, Crobat is an awesome pokemon, he wanted one and think about the terms in which you have to achieve to get at a Crobat.... He probably would've lost hope if he'd gotten it and it died..... But having a Golbat before it would be the awesome 4-winged bat it would become.... Having expectations only to have them knocked down like that..... Bye bye all hope.

[@Zero-cu6re]

He didn't cry

[@crynosinso8324]

We dont know that. He just says he left the room for the rest of the video and laid down out of depression, he could've been crying without knowing to.

[@billywhite559]

Bruh

[@datmeme6643]

I love how a cosmetic change (the nickname) is one of the most important parts of making a Nuzlocke more emotional

[@beprochronistic1009]

my Blaise the Typhlosion was the only alive pokemon i had after beating the league in my first nuzlocke. i hold him deep in my heart as if he was a real pet

[@JosephAC9]

"Yes it did, I've done the calcs, THEQUACKEN WOULD'VE LIVED!"

[@zaos7321]

Then thunder crits, did it matter I don't care!

[@fool6078]

The sheer amount of Pokémon plushies he has in the background shows that he has recovered financially

[@fool6078]

@@InternetTyper awesoem

[@tangytim6699]

@@InternetTyper 🙀

[@L-V3ND3R]

@@InternetTyper poo-emon?

[@darckense1]

@@InternetTyper Mieceaft

[@papercat_morningteeth1137]

I want all of those plushies

[@greninjamariokartpokemonfan]

This is exactly why I don't do Nuzlockes. They are so frustrating, and they can cause me to despise an entire game because of one bad playthrough. This is similar to how Charriii5 hates most of the bosses in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time because of his terrible playthrough.

[@nickpatricolamusic8054]

I love how he says "It was... MISERABLE" with a smile on his face

[@SuperCarlinBrothers]

I feel your pain, on my first Nuzlocke my mighty Blastoise, Donatello, was killed by my Rival's Rhyhorn JUST before the Elite Four - HORN DRILL... I'm still mad.

[@magnetsonfridges]

OH NOOOO I WOULD LITERALLY QUIT

[@Allik0511]

That's just sad

[@moconnor6996]

SCB! I love you guys

[@Dr-Foxy]

Yooooooo SCB! You make Harry Potter theories

[@mc_lillanky1470]

I wish unspeakably horrid things upon that Rhydon

[@mapleleafgaming8615]

20:33 I feel your pain. I was doing a Nuzlocke of Omega Ruby and was about to go to the elite four. I had no super effective moves against Phoebe's ghost Pokemon other than Banette and Grumpig (I taught Grumpig shadow ball). So I prepare by buying protein and carbos (Which raise attack and speed stats of a Pokemon) to give to Banette. I also gave it Banettite so it could do even more damage. My plan was to sweep through her entire team. Everything goes well until she uses Sabelye, which lived on like 10HP from my shadow claw, and ended up killing it with foul play. It went downhill and I lost my Crobat as well from Dusknoir's thunder punch because I accidentally using a full restore on an Agron with full HP instead of switching into it. I went on only to lose to Steven's Metagross as his last Pokemon.

[@anonymoususer188]

On the off chance that you somehow see this comment, just standing up and walking away for half the video was hilarious. The people who got so upset that they unsubscribed (and especially the people who were mean in the comments) are dumb. It was a hilarious decision to leave it in. Stay awesome. You've deserved every bit of success that you've seen here on KZbin. Your content is great.

[@ChickenCoop82]

"I appreciate you Gigawatt for not dying to a Pokemon you have a 4x resistance against." _foreshadowing_

[@uktthe_king_fish5769]

His sobbing says it all too

[@rayyaninspookymonth1630]

4x attack too

[@gengarzilla1685]

This is why I'd prefer a faster Electric type like Raichu. Even with Intimidate, Luxray just never delivers for me.

[@ThatOneMudKid]

*Cyrus' theme plays*

[@Polar-to5nt]

Thought the same

[@Zet1817]

Infernape's death made Michael be like: "I've won but at what cost"

[@jasonluv2000]

Gave Michael a Thanos moment 😂

[@MisterRegretti]

*wario looking down in heaven*

[@Pyro_Cinder]

a soul for a win

[@cintronproductions9430]

Everything.

[@TheRawyan]

So true

[@steakismeat177]

3:20 Some people play like that but not everyone. It just depends on how strict you wanna be with the rules, even when just starting. So if you decided that you lost the nuzlocke, you did. The only consistent nuzlocke rule is that the encounter rules don’t start until you get pokeballs.

[@OffGridHacks]

"Ill get over it" smash cut to FOUR YEARS LATER..... "I HAVE NOT" 😂😂😂

[@warriorstar2517]

First nuzlocke: “You are dead, not big surprise.”

[@marcy1949]

*Souprice

[@PetshopFromFortnite]

yes i like this new weapon

[@elizabethmiller2451]

Infernape is the heavy......... THE HEAVY IS DEAD

[@walascorrea319]

@@marcy1949 no he is right its surprise

[@finnvaneekelen7740]

Warrior Star actualy mines going fine. Then again i allowed myself to use as many items in battle as i can and i grinded a bit at Some points and allowing the use of max revives but still

[@Deltalini]

“Who does these stupid nuzlockes” Because we like mental pain

[@acoolpotato3243]

**why do people do* these stupid nuzlockes

[@thedarktypevenoct3403]

I love pain

[@bunnyfeng4635]

We're masochistic.

[@achrono9669]

I like *hurt*

[@kenkr9449]

I love gardevoir

[@WreckinPoints11]

25:00 as this part was playing, my Deoxys in my Fire Red Randomizer Nuxlocke died to a Cyndaquil with Flame Wheel.

[@hoodieduck_]

Ratio

[@Mystery_Cipher707]

Some Nuzlock advice: when you’re fighting a gym leader that you have a type advantage over, save that Pokémon for that leader’s ace. It’ll save you so many potions.

[@S3rbb]

You're not allowed potions during nuzlockes anyway

[@Mystery_Cipher707]

Last time I check yes you were allowed potions

[@a3aannaqvi627]

@@Mystery_Cipher707 Depends on the rules you play with

[@MattyDins]

“Greetings, Pokéfans! Michael here,” is the most relaxing quote ever

[@ronansmeaton2316]

It never gets old

[@inactivelmao8902]

Agreed

[@tjunglucia7383]

True

[@Jonahcruse]

True

[@t.e.b.9302]

Wiser words have been never spoken before

[@plaguedphant0m]

"It was a miserable day!" *injuries ad plays*

[@user-tj3pc2ts7g]

I can definitely relate to this- I was doing a Pokemon Sword Nuzlocke a few weeks ago and seriously all of Pokemon died and eventually since I loved them so much, I quit the Nuzlocke and continued the game normally so... I loved watching this though! :D

[@kaelanmcalpine2011]

I think I remembered doing the same thing, only I played it more like a MegaTen game + Nuzlocke by having temporary members meant for specific gyms that would be boxed later. Shellos was meant to be my counter for Kabu and while it was a great one, it didn't quite make it to the end by dying from a critted Bug Bite from Centiskorch. I stopped shortly after his gym since I gave up looking for a good counter for Bea (even though I already had a Corvisquire) and just got bored. I eventually came back with more of just a standard themed team of musicians, including naming them all of famous musicians from the U.K. (Except Obstagoon since Gene Simmons is American), even my Grimmsnarl who isn't music based but got the best name, Cronos.

[@potatogamerkid2356]

6:40 Satan Vs Defcon

[@elbimbo101_official5]

Clutch will forever go down as one of the legendary mons in micheals history

[@aidanredding8058]

I feel like the Pokemon people underestimate in a Nuzlocke is the one that becomes the MVP and survives until the end. The same thing happened in an Alpha Sapphire Nuzlocke I saw. He caught a Nincada early on and barely used it, but then it saved him in the league with Double Team and Baton Pass.

[@SeraphOC]

I guess you'd say it came in.....Clutch.

[@Rose-yx6jq]

Nay. Tis be Cuttles.

[@kuzivanaomi4991]

@@Rose-yx6jq Cuddles was in his party for only until the end of the dimesion realm to the end, Clutch was there since nearly the beginning and helped through a lot, plus Cuddles wouldn't be on the team if he put no Lengendary rules

[@aidanredding8058]

@Family Shands Yep

[@shellsboi8980]

Gyarados: Wow I killed a pokemon who has a 4x damage on me Luxray: A foolish miscalculation!

[@metropolitankei6623]

Nice job quoting the meme

[@mizuenayuri]

Tauros is in the PUBL tier and hasn't been good since Generation I. Is yours even EV trained? IV bred? Hah. I doubt it. Meanwhile my Mega Alakazam has 252 EVs in Special Attack and Speed plus 4 in Defense, with 41 IVs across the board and a Timid nature. If my calculations are correct, a Focus Blast from your Tauros is a guaranteed OHKO. So that shall be my move. Alakazam, Focus Blast! Why do I even play this garbage game?

[@mr.krustykrust]

Luke Villacorta how is that in any way, shape or form relevant to the original comment

[@metropolitankei6623]

@@mizuenayuri Uhmm... This isn't the right video

[@seana.8256]

Mr. KrustyKrust it’s the source of the “foolish miscalculation” meme.

[@WolfyGamer99]

I feel your pain with Ludacris.... I lost my Torracat against Totem Salazzle.

[@michaelkelleypoetry]

Actually, if you have Pokemon in the Box, you can keep playing if you lose a battle. You just have to release all the Pokemon you had on your team and then start a MAJOR grind session getting a whole new team from the Box leveled up.

[@alexislane6167]

I actually had that rule for my sword nuzlocke to make it easier, but I still quiet pretty early on

[@unitds27-delta]

That's actually optional. Some people choose to play with the rule that if you lose all the pokemon on your team, you lose, even if you have pokemon in your box. I call these people "insane."

[@intergalactic92]

Again an optional rule which lots of people seem to think is compulsory, like the various dupe clauses or the nicknaming rule (genuinely annoys me when people list that alongside the actual compulsory one, especially when the streamer clearly does not want to but feels obliged to.)

[@michaelkelleypoetry]

@@intergalactic92 What would be the point of catching more than 6 Pokemon then?

[@a3aannaqvi627]

@@michaelkelleypoetrySo you can replace any dead Pokémon, and because some Pokémon are better than others?

[@frostyonfireproductions9468]

I just now realized Michael had to search up "Infernape in a grave" to make that thumbnail ... And succeeded.

[@dogefan12349]

@@firestar9650 That's literally what his damn comment says.

[@litvikgaming2058]

Dogefan Lego Filmz true lol

[@gabriellamiro2522]

“infernape in a grave“ “infernape in a grave“

[@shinjifan9998]

@@gabriellamiro2522 lol

[@arnav3211]

Its called photoshop

[@Trikip_]

Michael: Maybe this nuzlocke will be fu- The Nuzlocke: A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION

[@iseestars_7]

Y E S

[@MoosemeIon]

Post this on r/mandjtv

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

ahhahahahahahahaha

[@jolteon0477]

Maybe this nuzlocke will be *f word*

[@noelitaconstantin6992]

You understand

[@lucariouser932]

8:00 I feel the pain of getting Budew early and not evolving it until it was level 30+

[@mecen8]

I would just like to point out that both Mikey and Jaiden played a nuzlocke of this game, caught a rock type, and named said rock type after the rock

[@justicemorgan7707]

"...I'll get over it." "I HAVE NOT."

[@vort3xdowny322]

Micheal: graduating senior year of college Also Michael: names his rival “poop”

[@Hessonite_Dragon_Helen]

Well, that was an acronym for something like “People Order Our Patties” NAH IM JUST KIDDIN

[@Louisef22]

I name my rivals based on there name in the anime

[@lob1n]

I named my rival Bi**h

[@mohammaditawi3109]

This not nuzlock

[@alexiagaming874]

People order our patty! Spongebob: Ahh poop!

[@yoshishogun5248]

Life sucks then you die” is the best quote ever

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

I gotta say, this channel isn’t really for me personally, but it was recommended to me many times. Your presence in the Pokémon community here on KZbin is huge, so I wanted to leave a comment on at least one video to appease the almighty algorithm, but also to say that I appreciate your impact. How we enjoy it can vary greatly, but we all love Pokémon games, and we all come here to enjoy them. Your success has seriously bolstered the “genre” of Pokémon KZbin and I am grateful for it. Thank you MandJ

[@liyte580]

Honestly, you don't like a KZbin channel and you don't actively hate ti and those who watch it. Thank you. Also congrats on the kid you mightve had in the 9 months it took someone to reply

[@doubleslashkarma]

"Going into my battle with Cynthia, I was feeling pretty confident!" **snort** That's what they all said.

[@diagnosiis]

I was 6 and I beat her so easy and now that I know that people think she's hard I feel bad. XD

[@liamfairbanks4861]

Addi Addi what was your team?

[@narutokid8621]

@@liamfairbanks4861 7 level 100s 😎

[@liamfairbanks4861]

As expected

[@fennekinthefennekinsaltacc358]

XD

[@Void_Echoes]

I love how when Mike says he overlevelled the heck out of his team, Godsend the Bidoof is still sitting there at lv2

[@creeperboyadventures7194]

At 23:46 you see that he evolved it

[@Void_Echoes]

Creeper boy Adventures Yeah but it’s still funny

[@silcrow4045]

Ah yeah as someone who does nuzlockes loads, I tend to be a minimum of 10 levels more than my opponents

[@miiwong111]

@@silcrow4045 wait seriously in my black nuzlocke I was usually underleveled since I never grinded (and only one mon died)

[@cute_cu4995]

We all have that one death that affected us all in a nuzlocke. For me it was my Boldur Krys, who had been with me since very early on, who got OHKO'd by a psybeam shortly after the 4th gym. If only I had swiched in my Galarian Linoone Rise as she was immune. She OHKO'd that Gothorita in revenge. Note to all people doing a Sword or Sheild nuzlocke, GET A GALARIAN ZIGZAGOON IT'LL HELP AGAINST BEDE EARLY ON!!!

[@amajumder4339]

I have an Obstagoon on my regular Shield game

[@gabrieleriva_bboykappside]

I hardly believe anyone can beat the record of my budew evolving at level 45, I was so frustrated and I couldn't find a roselia. If I wanted to go back I would have picked platinum for the emulator instead of diamond

[@jackyjackazz]

Geodude for Michael : Dwayne Onix for Jaiden : *Dwayne* Dwayne : *DWAYNE*

[@aliteralpotato873]

*D W A Y N E*

[@paulschultz8011]

I’m pretty sure Jim Halpert payed them to Please tell me someone got this reference

[@HybridWolf-sn8ph]

@@paulschultz8011 identity rheft is not a joke Jim,millions of families suffer every year

[@unbracedsheep]

Ikr

[@HUMANIA_THE_BALL]

They're both rocks, guess who's nickname IS "The Rock"

[@LeahLovesNature]

22:22 "I walked up to Giratina…and Master Balled it immediately. There's no way I'm fighting Giratina. Now get in the party!"

[@jodawoe]

Noice.

[@DarthMolgy]

I understood that reference

[@noamhershkovitz557]

@@DarthMolgy עדו מה הבנת

[@theguywithaduck3763]

I understand jaidens first nuzloke I walked up to groudon and master balled it immediately there’s no way I’m fight groudon now get in the box

[@somethingyouknow4792]

I guess we all know Jaiden animations

[@The73MPL4R]

Good to know I'm not the only one who had a horrible time trying to catch a Gible. Mine blew through my entire stock of Great Balls, an Ultra Ball, and multiple Poké Balls before it finally worked. I nicknamed it "Resilient" afterwards.

[@liamvo1112]

says i am going to encounter pokemon over and over Me: ISNT IT A NUZLOCKE

[@Joshinaround_]

"It's 20 hours of content" Me: I need to kill 20 hours before the Pokemon direct and DLC Also Me: Challenge Accepted

[@Joshinaround_]

Yeah I have to do it now don’t I xD I’m on episode 2

[@mattthehat8023]

O god yes, thank you for saying that

[@jacob-lh1zn]

XD

[@pierrederonet8478]

@Christopher Vallejos comment*

[@Perceptionreflection]

"Ralts named Waifu" My shiny Gallade and shiny Gardevior Weeb and Otaku in Go approve.

[@evanroeser441]

Lol

[@shash._.]

Nah Gardevoir should be "Lisa Lisa" and Gallade should be "Niceeeee"

[@lostanimeworld11]

Exactly how I feel about Nuzlocke when I'm done with my first run. It's way too stressful, and easy to mess up with the balance with grinding.

[@laroitk]

Quite an entertaining video, as usual. Keep up the good work.

[@mariomanno1]

Michael 4 years ago: "I'll get over it" Michael now: "I HAVE NOT" This is why I haven't done a Nuzlocke yet.

[@BeastlyBrand]

I fear even watching a nuzlocke because of how the people playing reacted.

[@mariomanno1]

Brandon Nauth I cant remember the last time I watched a Nuzlocke in fairness. I do enjoy them still and have been tempted to do one for years but I’m not prepared for the PTSD that comes with it 😂

[@BeastlyBrand]

@@mariomanno1 I dont have the emotional fortitude to do one, but I only ever saw recaps like this & jaiden animations.

[@SPG69]

I am in the middle of a Pokémon sword nuzlocke, The saddest death in the run so far was my nuzleaf I named John. RIP

[@otakuattackcosplays1778]

Mario Venditti same.

[@WisteriaUndertheSun]

"So going into my battle with Cynthia, I was feeling pretty confident-" I already know what happens

[@EmzaO]

Doing a Nuzlocke with my Twitch community was so fun. It made people who had no interest in Pokemon tense constantly

[@mosurikutenpi3322]

RIP mikey's happiness Mikey: stats (100x mega rayquaza's stats) happiness: -9999999999999999

[@RhythmicWaluigi]

Micheal When he crits: Casual and Calm Micheal when the Game crits: WHAT THE FU-

[@astheniceel13]

THE STUPID GAME WITH THE STUPID CRITS AND THE STUPID GARCHOMP WHY DOES ANYBODY DO THESE STUPID *N U Z L O C K E S ? !*

[@12Shirzad]

SHUT UP

[@jsbenfica3929]

Ya

[@mobile_trash1013]

LOL 😂 we all felt it

[@Garbgaming]

12Shirzad r/whooosh

[@zoroarkking18]

When JackSepticEye leaves his computer and doesn't edit it out: *haha funny moment, he just left it in lol* When MandJTV leaves his computer and doesn't edit it out: *this shall not be forgiven*

[@Hmmm777]

I know

[@alexjohnson18]

Lol

[@warddeplecker1893]

WoW

[@ROYEWITHNOE]

Angelrush OwO?

[@_BumbleBea]

This is a spiciest comment ive seen 15/10

[@streakaireoso8427]

I usually end up turning my nuzlokes into normal play throughs because my tough luck leads to my team dying and me just continuing it as a normal run.

[@Xylarxcode]

Anyone else feeling kinda hyped to do a Nuzlocke run of their own after having watched this? I did a few before, but it's been a while since my last one. Maybe it's time I punish myself again. This is honestly very inspirational.

[@ashmitsardesai7870]

29:27 michael : the pokemon that survived the longest was clutch godsend : am i a joke to you

[@schaloob5045]

Yes

[@ashmitsardesai7870]

@DatYoyoBoi of course

[@schaloob5045]

DatYoyoBoi yeah sure

[@shiixsu]

Rip the quacken

[@mohamedshahjahan4241]

Hail yeah

[@mikeyflores3430]

Past Micheal: "I'll get over it.." Present Micheal: "I DID NOT!!!!!!!!!".

[@manuelmoreno1453]

me see's 68 like's:*beetle juice*It's showtime

[@PlagueDoctoroux]

FORGOTTEN NUZ RULE: One thing about a Nuzlocke rule, that nobody seems to care about. Check Your trainer ID - that determines your started! If the number ending Your ID is 1-3 - you pick first stater from the left. If its 4-6 pick 2nd. If it's 7-9 pick 3rd. If it's 0 - you can choose your stater yourself!

[@PXGLocked]

3:45 the fact that im playing pearl rn my first encountry was bidoof and that we both named it something with god, i named mine god you named yours god send, you also encountered a starly while im fighting one rn

[@GardenerOfTheFuture]

Ludachris: Dies -Three Days Later- Ludachrist: Hello there

[@anexistingperson8540]

Best comment on this video

[@zack_dreamer]

Is this a jojo reference

[@Mqstodon]

@@zack_dreamer ...no?

[@PoolKid75]

XDXD!!

[@brendenfromthenorth6670]

General Clutchobe

[@ankushvp1994]

Micheal: The crit mattered I did the calcs! Also Micheal: did the crit matter? I DON'T CARE! This is gold

[@dogefan12349]

You spelled his damn name wrong TWICE. How hard is it? It's MICHAEL!

[@ankushvp1994]

@@dogefan12349 damn auto correct got me. Also it is not that deep.

[@dogefan12349]

@@ankushvp1994 K. Just confused how autocorrect turns it into that ig.

[@danielpaukov8239]

@@dogefan12349 Michealongale

[@dogefan12349]

@@ankushvp1994 Still didn't fix it tho lolol

[@LovJinxx]

Honestly the twelve minutes of silence is hilarious even more so looking back at it now although I can see how it made some people mad

[@rj_c2571]

Even two years later it's still amazing

[@nsnipez1673]

“The Quacken Would’ve Lived!” -Michael 2020

[@etheron1235]

Every nuzlockes exists: Random Crits: I'm about to end their whole career

[@archer5922]

Tanmay Jain crit z moves in a draft league aren’t even funny man...

[@amberh7171]

Crits are what makes grinding in a nuzlocke so stressful lol. Because you could get killed by a critical gust by a Pidgy lol

[@yuki13977]

So true

[@Error-gz3pp]

I know, right? High rolls and random crits are the banes of nuzlockes. And then you just hate yourself

[@anexistingperson8540]

My Mankey died in LG on Nugget Bridge to a crit

[@Ok-xx2oo]

From the health the gible was at and it’s level and the status condition, each regular pokeball had a 27.973% chance of capture

[@Hasithism]

When you realise clutch is the only survivor left at 12:24 :'(

[@cameronhutchinson7723]

My first Nuzlocke I caught a Wurmple straight up. It stayed with me the whole game u til the final battle where it was my second last Pokémon. It was a rough time, but never underestimate a Wurmple

[@angeljafbenitez1843]

Did it evolve into a Beautifly or Dustox?

[@lucylearete6042]

I won a Red nuzlocke with a Beedrill. Her name is Olive and she's enjoying retirement in HOME.

[@standingonbusiness1441]

@@lucylearete6042 awww that’s nice. You should transfer her to sword for special battles. Like a legacy team or something.

[@lucylearete6042]

@@standingonbusiness1441 Oh I shall... In the Gen IV remakes. Beedrill wasn't in Gen VIII.

[@standingonbusiness1441]

@@lucylearete6042 Ah I forgot about that

[@nerd7946]

“I grinded up Waifu” 😂 Still one of the best quotes from this series

[@Blade.5786]

Lmfao nice catch my man! Indeed you are a man of culture!

[@gs-se2cb]

😳 woah

[@pentabump]

Didn't think of it like that 😳

[@JustPhm_]

"Hun Hun, Where's the waifu powder?"

[@FilledOfOJ]

Waifu : uwu these pokèmon are dangewous

[@krishivrathi4224]

petition for mikey to make another video like this about his ruby randomizer nuzlocke

[@NamlessOctarian]

You should do a Nuzlocke of HeartGold with only a team of Miltanks

[@draconix4131]

If Budew evolves at max friendship, and you can find its evolved form on a later route, that means that you just caught a: another Pokémon’s best friend and took it away from them forever or b: you just caught a pokemon that an idiot trainer tossed away.

[@randommeme9887]

And what about Ash's Pikachu ?

[@oslonicl6251]

@@randommeme9887 Apparently it was good friends with a Kangaskhan's child

[@randommeme9887]

@@oslonicl6251 yeah I knew it, pokemons can evolve if they have good friendship with other wild mons

[@kotaguy]

So catching a roselia means separating it from its friends

[@hayden6700]

Or you caught it in Gen 3 back when it didn't have any friends