Best HM Mule in Every Pokemon Game

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[@chandlerludlow4538]

“Hm beast of burden” could just be called “Hm Bob”

[@yang_distributions8891]

Why isnt this comment popular

[@lucanichilo5324]

Yes

[@eethan.z]

I thought of his right before i saw this commebt

[@concord3230]

I’m naming all of my HM users that now lol

[@y4z_cr7]

Lol lol lol

[@EightViolett]

Me: "They're being called 'mules' now?" KZbin, putting a gun to Mikey's head: "Always have been."

[@drovi0074]

Best meme ever

[@b07gonzalesjohnb]

but evals is better but it's Coppa...

[@yoink9321]

Mhm fax

[@juliamavroidi8601]

HM Martyrs ftw

[@bijupraveen8652]

Hm slave

[@austinzean2190]

“Surf and Fly are the only two good moves” Let’s go Sharpedo, toss that Waterfall, we aren’t wanted here

[@ironspider4263]

Austin Zean Waterfall is a really underrated hm

[@quadrewplex6782]

@@ironspider4263 People just dismiss it as worse Surf but it's actually pretty solid for when your water-type is a physical attacker, like Feraligatr or Floatzel, or the aforementioned Sharpedo.

[@igorg5876]

Yeah, I used a main team sharpedo with a strong stab, psychical waterfall

[@FraserSouris]

@@quadrewplex6782 only in gens after 3 since the physical special split wasn't a thing until then

[@paxtongerhart6863]

I’ve always liked Rock Smash tbh. It’s a good move to give a normal mon some fighting coverage.

[@SergioEats]

Pikachu and Eevee being able to learn all 5 without taking any move slots: I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Imagine playing Let's Go *Made by FireRed and LeafGreen gang* *P.S.: Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow are losers.*

[@bizzlemizzleproductions6931]

Being able to have 6 ride Pokémon in gen 7 without having a team: Well I am four parallel universes ahead of YOU

[@AlbertFingernoodle959]

@@goldenhydreigon4727 let’s go is good, so are FRLG, so are RBYG, they’re all basically the same game with minor differences, shut up

[@dragapult2712]

@@AlbertFingernoodle959 I second

[@dragapult2712]

@@AlbertFingernoodle959 (plus easy shiny hunting)

[@Nocturnal_Rei]

Michael : HM Mule Pokemon Veteran : MAKE THEM OUR SLAVE!!!

[@Mudkip971]

_It was not by my hand that I'm once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute._

[@AnUprightAnimal]

@@Mudkip971 ahh, a man of culture I see.

[@nabetsel.deg.2161]

He says mule because he would get demonetized if he would say slave

[@Mudkip971]

@@AnUprightAnimal ^_^

[@The_AuraMaster]

Nice profile picture

[@nubbinsboi]

You mean a HM slav- KZbin: *don't you dare*

[@hyeoni3264]

Cough cough *thesaurus.com*

[@decimation9780]

HM Slav... *Cheeki Breeki intensifies.*

[@sorryimsunny]

Me: uh.. Do you mean sla- KZbin: *SHUT THE F*CK UP* Also KZbin: *gets drunk when new video is posted*

[@mayronsting5627]

what is wrong with saying slave? or is it another word?

[@Empressranda]

Mayron Sting people get offended....

[@Skystarry75]

Of note, for HM mules, prioritizing moves like Cut and Rock Smash is important because of their low base power. I find that Strength is a decent normal type move due to it's fairly decent base power. There's definitely better normal type moves out there, but it will do.

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Ngl, Cut and Rock Smash would be really good on Pokémon with Technician as the ability. I'm using a Rock Smash Ambipom in my current SoulSilver run, I should know.

[@TheAuron32]

@@goldenhydreigon4727 so Rock smash goes to 60 base power and lowers defence on a pokemon with high attack... i like it dude :D

[@IronHands17]

In Pokémon blaze black, Strength is a 85 base power Rock type move, making it so much more usable

[@TheChiog]

In the early game, rock smash can be a pretty decent move. In Gen 4, for example. Teach it to a geodude and Mars' infamous Purugly won't give you any trouble. Geodude resists Purugly's stab and can also tank pursuit with his high defense. Rock smash hits super effective and can lower the defense.

[@robinklos3003]

I think Linoon deserves at least some credit for it’s pick-up ability. While not directly helping out with it’s role as an HM mule, the free items do make it a lot less annoying to have it in your party

[@mariojordan9543]

Wait, if Linoone aint the best HM mule who was it? Oh wait the video is a yesr old lol

[@jasonkeith2832]

​@@mariojordan9543It feels like his system for choosing mons was based exclusively on which one learns the most HM moves and is available earlier, and not on actual practicality, because Linoone is actually the best land HM user in Hoenn everyone actually uses, and then they just get something like carvanha for the water HMs.

[@defeatstatistics7413]

Late-game, Belly Drum+Strength Linoone is a helluva backup to have.

[@ale13797]

HM mule, thats a really polite way for spelling "HM Slave"

[@mahoganykettle5541]

He no demonetize want

[@magus2508]

BLM*

[@White-oq4sf]

@@magus2508 lmao

[@DanielPereira-ey9nt]

KZbin doesn't like that word

[@B-Man-69]

Haha thats what i say

[@mudkitz]

"Beast of Burden" Okay, I'm now calling my HM Slaves "Bob" from now on.

[@jeffnubskin9164]

Lol

[@unversedhero6028]

Someone somewhere in the internet: "The proper PC term is HM Beast of Burden, HM Mule is derogatory to the Mule because it assumes that is the only reason for a Mules existence and that they are of no other use."

[@tybuss6211]

Spread this term out we will bow call them HM BOBs of I will

[@isolosis101]

I had a bibarel in diamond and called it Bobarel

[@Dr.Salter]

Wow dude

[@saranshsaluja5393]

"Gen 4 is the most obvious." *Longest section of the video*

[@princewilliams3726]

Why why why

[@e_is_for_existential_crisis]

B i d o o f

[@evaporationofsanityex4383]

I mean it fits because Gen 4 is the slowest out all all the Gens.

[@reptillia1523]

Timestamps for each game Red, Blue, and Yellow: 2:40 Gold, Silver, and Crystal: 5:38 Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald: 7:08 FireRed and LeafGreen: 9:17 Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: 11:07 HeartGold and SoulSilver: 14:11 Black and White: 15:35 Black 2 and White 2: 17:33 X and Y: 18:09 OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire: 19:02

[@rpedro2002]

Underrated Comment

[@jeremyberrios1375]

Thanks

[@pineappleonpizza385]

Tysm! After I beat pokemon sapphire I'm gonna try black or white 2, and that was helpful.

[@pola5392]

THANK YOU

[@ShadowSkyX]

That's crazy gen 1 technically didn't have a pokemon that could learn multiple hm moves. Not that it mattered as I just spread the hms across the entire team. Easier that way and never needed a reason to switch. And when I figured out rock cave, didn't bother with flash again.

[@eliasper2894]

"Well, kids, what have we learned?" "The Psyduck line is the biggest slave- er, ass- um, mule of them all." "Very good!"

[@jakeisepic1019]

Mike: you probably shouldnt teach your starters hm's. 7 yr old me with a swampert that knows surf, waterfall, dive

[@lacyelmwood7386]

Same

[@robertlupa8273]

Same. I gave my Swampert Surf and Dive, but only until I got Waterfall. Then I caught a Lombre and un-learnt my starter Dive to make place for Ice Beam.

[@aerospherology2001]

Me with the Pikachu in Yellow that knows Flash (but also Thundershock, Thunderbolt, and Thunder)

[@kippyxdd]

Swampert, surf waterfall , dive and rocksmash

[@finnvaneekelen7740]

Jacob Micah honestly water HMS are good moves

[@fariousdt1898]

Gen 1 (Blue, Red and Yellow)- Explanation: 2:40 Straight To The Point: Blue and Yellow: 4:10 (Sandshrew) Red: 4:28 (Krabby) Gen 2 (Gold, Silver and Crystal)- Explanation: 5:40 Straight To The Point: 6:18 (Early Game - Paras, Late Game - Psyduck) Gen 3 (Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald; Fire Red and Leaf Green) Ruby ,Sapphire, Emerald: Explanation: 7:11 Straight To The Point: Sapphire and Emerald: 7:27 (Lombre) Ruby: 8:45 (Early Game- Nuzleaf, Late Game- Psyduck, Hon'ble Mention-Linoone) Fire Red and Leaf Green: Explanation: 9:20 Straight To The Point: 10:09 (Nidoran, but for surf, evolve into Nidoking/queen or swap in for Lickatung or Krabby) Gen 4 (Diamond, Pearl and Platinum; HeartGold and SoulSilver) Platinum, Diamond, Pearl: Straight To The Point: 11:15 (Bibarel,1 pokemon with Surf,1 pokemon with defog) HeartGold, SoulSilver: Explanation: 14:14 Straight To The Point: 14:27 (Early Game: Paras, Late Game: Psyduck, Golduck) Gen 5 (Black and White; Black 2 and White 2;) Black And White: Explanation: 15:40 Straight To The Point: 16:10 (Early Game- Watchog; Cut, Strength and Surf: Cubchoo, Druddigon or Bouballant; Waterfall and Dive: Golduck (Strength and Flash too) ) Black 2 and White 2: Explanation: 17:32 Straight To The Point: 17:50 (Watchog and Golduck) Gen 6 (X and Y; Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby) X and Y: Explanation: 18:10 Straight To The Point: 18:26 (Bibarel) Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: Explanation: 19:04 Straight To The Point: 19:14 (Omega Ruby: Nuzleaf, later swapped with Golduck, Alpha Sapphire: Lombre)

[@speedwaggoooonnn8759]

Im adding a comment for ya good effort

[@lokatfaris]

Thank you 😭

[@chromebook315]

Now I can skip the video

[@LufDem]

I hate you

[@r41n3raine2]

Mikey: "It's a starter, you shouldn't use it as a hm mule!" Me: *Literally taught Fergailtor Surf, Waterfall, Cut and Whirpool while carrying me without a team* oh

[@Buggboyy200]

You monster.

[@James-zr8vi]

Did the same for my Samurott. Except, Whirlpool was Razor Shell.

[@iknowyoursearchhistory]

Bro-

[@roboknightt04]

I did basically the same with my swampert

[@r41n3raine2]

just a king dedede main I was a kid back then. That's why I struggled with the Pokemon League using only him (plus Lugia.)

[@The707G8mer]

“Your not going to use your starter as a hm mule” 7 year old me: oh yes I will

[@tybuss6211]

Didn't we all do that I'm guilty for that

[@lilyissad2314]

Still feel bad for my first ever blaziken 😂

[@leslycruz5991]

Same 🤣🤣, my Empolion was full of HMs

[@shadychandelure2602]

Fools You see all of my pokemon had full hm moves

[@crystallinegacha6714]

I still feel sorry for my poor swampert

[@angryfarfetchd3015]

"The HM slaves have armed themselves" "I don't like that word" "HM?" "No, the... the S word" "Sorry, the Pokemon with jobs have armed themselves"

[@jcb2009yt]

Isnt that true

[@xX_wiLLiam_Xx]

K

[@andrebotelho8987]

Ah yes a "thor ragnarok" reference. Well played

[@captaindavid5849]

LOL! Thor : Raganrok reference, isn't in?

[@funtimefreddy4204]

The S word... The aegislash?

[@emperorpalpamemes4880]

Would’ve liked it if HM mules were called “Beast of Burden” because then I would nickname them Bob.

[@rosellia2860]

In Gen three, Tentacool and Tropius together can learn every HM in the game. Tentacool gets cut, surf, dive and waterfall, and Tropius gets fly, flash, rock smash and strength. Both can be found early in the game, with Tentacool being found with an old rod and Tropius on route 119, well before the end of the game. I was slightly disappointed to see my favorite HM duo omitted from the list...

[@galatcs]

@@jonathanforsum559 gen 3

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Imagine using Tropius

[@markthemusicman862]

What about Linoone.

[@rosellia2860]

@@fernandoholanda5890 What do you mean? It's on Route 119 in the GBA games and on route 119 and 120 in the remakes.

[@thewish6528]

@@rosellia2860 umm but ur original comment says route 19 not route 119

[@iamnotsure1351]

Normal people HM slave Michael, an intellectual, HM Mule

[@ollie09_]

I feel like this comment might be most liked so I’m replying know what forget it Edit: wait actually don’t

[@jcb2009yt]

Mikey is the biggest brained big brain pokemon master

[@cintronproductions9430]

Maybe he's using mule instead of slave to avoid demonitization and the wrath of boomers, Karens and Susan Wojwicki. XD

[@cookiespark6189]

Well now there is black lives matter

[@dirandrous7682]

Considering the current state of the world, yeah a slave is a no no.

[@andrewcha3940]

"Having a Dragonite as a HM Mule would just be a waste of a Dragonite." Unless you're Dragon Trainer Lance, and have like 3 Dragonites. Lol

[@ewanlangrell3455]

Andrew Cha 3 ILLEGAL dagonites

[@CatalinaEX]

i've had so many dragoniyes in my life I might as well be lance's daughter

[@Dynamic..]

dragon trainer lance never heard of him the only lance ive heard of is bird keeper lance

[@dravenmeyers7133]

I honestly would say your hm mule doesn't even need to learn strength it's a powerful normal move that I see myself mostly using on physical pokemon for normal coverage

[@notjosiah5283]

Yeah I used it on my bibarel in bdsp and it was a good move

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

True, especially in Gen 4 and behind since Return isn't an infinitely usable TM, which otherwise would be better.

[@youtube-kit9450]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy And Gen 5 and beyond, strength boulders stay down, meaning you could just have strength on a poké until you had moved the boulders, then replace it with the 20 BP stronger return. So yeah, Strength, Fly, Waterfall and Surf are probably the ones you don't really need a mule for. Even whirlpool is a water trapping move, might be useful. The egregious ones definitely are Cut, Rock Smash, the non-damaging ones (Flash and Defog) and Dive (Waterfall but no flinch and takes two turns).

[@rickstube5299]

Everyone wondering why Mike says mule. The Real Thing: Mikey: Says HM mule. Also Mikey: Zooms out of the video. Also Mikey: Can I say the s word now? KZbin pointing gun at his head: Don't you dare.

[@supergamer2353]

Normal people: I use zigzagoon as my HM mule Me: who made a suicune as my HM mule

[@KyleoftheViridianForest]

oof

[@dracolette8201]

Bruhhhh XD

[@tinymicrowave6821]

Who the hell says “who made a suicune as my HM mule”

[@bvd_vlvd]

I used Croconaw in GSC No regrets

[@what.380]

I made my water starter in x for the post game *No regrets any more bc it’s a library card*

[@minermole101]

Literally everyone else in the world: HM slave Michael: HM mule

[@deviousspawner3584]

KZbin is a dark place

[@hiraeth7877]

He's trying not to get demonitized I think

[@cuno115]

Fantastic Flygon yea, we all know its slave

[@markimoss9890]

Michael HM sla- KZbin: Mule

[@minermole101]

@@hiraeth7877 Fair enough

[@nuddelmann2988]

One of my favorite things about this channel is how beginner-friendly it is. I feel like Michael is very good at explaining things in a very simple way

[@demicantthink8401]

"Optional HMs" Fly: *hides behind surf*

[@calebgood4966]

Everyone always asks "Who's the HM Mule?" Not "How's the HM Mule?"

[@RRTR4Evr]

Bidoof 'boutta get even more moody.

[@marcysDonutHoledChest]

*This says a lot about society*

[@Pablo-yu9mc]

The HM mule is fucking dead because I needed to revive my Pokémon

[@rainbowthedragoncat6768]

@@calebgood4966 Bede oof

[@Oswald-yw6wt]

Cries in bidoof

[@sadboy-kun]

Bibarel: *Is the best HM slave on Gen 4. Bibarel: I AM STILL GOD.

[@bibarel5097]

obviously...

[@bigpigman4205]

Bidoof is God, not bibarel

[@leahluostarinen]

Yep Bibarel is still a god to anyone XD

[@f1shgaming522]

@@bigpigman4205 is correct bibarel is the mule and bidoof is the trainer

[@peedwagon8870]

HM master*

[@EclipseFanSilvr]

Me with my team of only water types: *laughs in hm coverage*

[@gachashady1172]

lmao same I had ducklett learn fly so I wouldnt have to backtrack.

[@chalkydusty]

Cries in type disadvantages

[@e_is_for_existential_crisis]

What does that mean? It means he's scared of grass types No I'm not Bulbasaur , nuzleaf Stop it your scaring him!

[@TheCoolerReaper]

Gallade: I can learn the most moves, what about you. Mew: hold my lemonade

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Dragonite: Allow me to join Mew. Empoleon: *[sobs in flightless bird]*

[@RealPhoenixFlight]

Gallade is my ace pokemon

[@AbbasAlSouroush]

@@RealPhoenixFlight me with my dragonite:- haha dual wingbeat go brr

[@pietrobatista8905]

Smeargle

[@_crunchy_napkins_7306]

Empoleon actually has pretty good Move and TM coverage

[@blakdeth]

Me when I played earlier games: "I'll teach the hm to whoever because I was only gonna need two slots for its strongest stab moves anyway" Me in recent games: "If only I could teach my toxapex 5 moves"

[@ivory7525]

Do an ash's snorlax

[@tofuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Dandruff02 Even better, he has 6 moves

[@Musasensei1674]

yeah toxapex moveset i need: toxic baneful bunker toxic spikes recover scald

[@carnage8381]

@@Musasensei1674 me too kid

[@tofuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

@@Musasensei1674 Why do you need Toxic and Toxic Spikes on the same Pokemon

[@jakesvgc]

Just realized he called it HM Mule so he could stay monetized. What a world we live in.

[@saibudaraju2103]

I mean the term slave does usually refer to people of color usually so it's not the best term to be using. I actually like the term HM Mule. I've never heard it before this video and I'm gonna use it more now. Mule at least emphasizes that it's carrying the burden as it's job and because it's a resilient Pokemon with high endurance. Not because it's been caught and forced to do what we tell it. I'm sure this might be a part of the reason why Gamefreak introduced Pokejobs.

[@ashaire6807]

Also cuz Slave isnt a word you should really use casually like you would with HM mule

[@unknownk2232]

Oh yea facts he did

[@ashaire6807]

Cuddly Savage Sure, but how often do you see or hear of slaves that are not people of color?

[@mking199]

@@ashaire6807 All the time. You realize America isn't the whole world, right?

[@kombokhan]

Imagine catching the most mythic pokemon just to name it HM Mew 😂

[@japanpanda2179]

Mew would actually be amazing as an HM mule if you didn't have to go to the move deleter to remove them. Just teach Mew whichever move you're about to use in the last slot, leaving 3 slots for battle moves, and you can even teach Mew Roost or some other TM to replace the HM.

[@questionmarkquestionmarkques]

mewl

[@PRAISENOBEASTHAN]

Mewle

[@unitds27-delta]

HM Mewl

[@IM_7031]

I always teach Surf, Fly and Strength to my main team cause they are good moves. Waterfall is also better than Surf in some cases like with Swampert cause its a physical attacker. The only HM that i deem useless is Flash cause its literally just a permanent Sand Attack. As for Cut, it should be base 60 power at least.

[@morrigankasa570]

Cut is useful for games without Return or Secret Power on Pokemon that can't learn Strength. In Gen 1 I always taught Beedrill Cut because in general I like all my Pokemon to have at least 1 general purpose offense Normal move. As for Flash I actually have used it in playthroughs against strong opponents to weaken them to avoid getting destroyed.

[@ruukinen]

@@morrigankasa570 Cut would be fine if it wasn't normal type move. Grass or heck even poison or whatever. Almost every pokemon that can learn cut can just also learn body slam or return.

[@morrigankasa570]

@@ruukinen but in generations that don't have either of those 2 options Cut as Normal is fine. A general purpose damaging Normal move is great.

[@ruukinen]

@@morrigankasa570 It's not though since anyone who can learn cut also usually has better level up moves than cut. Slash for example.

[@morrigankasa570]

@@ruukinen Slash isn't as accurate as Cut and many Grass types in games without Return or Secret Power that can learn Cut that's pretty much the only damaging Normal move.

[@nyan.neko__3392]

Ok but “HM Beast-of-Burden,” while more annoying to say, sounds _so_ much cooler than “HM Mule”

[@jkc-l8978]

What about hm jacka*s

[@dx87gaming31]

/h/

[@cillianstewart9441]

HM B.O.B.

[@smileysolar3940]

Or HM man.

[@snapshotgaming8857]

Hm sla**

[@cdoggo3352]

I see, not using “slave” in the title and first minute to not get demonetized?

[@MrPenetroso]

Basically

[@MrEntinen]

XD

[@hatsunemikufortnite]

its not just demonitization, its also respect

[@nativepredator8803]

@@hatsunemikufortnite respect for what? A pixilated not real pokemon?

[@cdoggo3352]

@@nativepredator8803 i think he/she is talking about BLM

[@musicaltrill2138]

Mikey: you’re not going to use feraligator as an HM mule, it’s a starter. 9 year old me playing my first Pokémon game: ooh my starter can earn cut!

[@mihail7223]

In gen 3 i personally used Sableye as an hm MULE with Flash, Cut, Rocksmash and Dig (which has an out-of-battle use too) because by being a ghost type, it has a small chance when switching it just to tank a move (to heal one strong pokemon) to resist it, if it is normal or fight type. PLUS, it is found very early on in the cave before the 2nd gym, and it can be found at Sky Pillar at a relatively high level... :))

[@_JustAnotherKid__]

"Best HM Mule in pokemon games" Me, an intellectual: *Laughs in Horses and Donkeys*

[@jcb2009yt]

DONKEEEEYYY

[@olly_lmao]

Me: *laughs in finding out what a mule is because of Minecraft*

[@ollie09_]

donk E

[@snapclub8751]

😂😂😂

[@cintronproductions9430]

BURRO!

[@potatoqueen5248]

Mikey avoiding the phrase “HM Slave” so as to not be demonetized.

[@beta511ee4]

How does it violate the monetization policies?

[@ReventonSpeed]

@Skeeter Mania It's a word that YT's algorithm detects and blacklists, if you use it you're more at risk to get demonetized. Welcome to 2020, it's stupid.

[@kevingb6778]

@@ReventonSpeed wow really

[@13thKingMu]

@@ReventonSpeed yep,most of my favorite videos been banned unless i use my secondary google account to watch and both of my google account that i chose is year 2004 which is stupid

[@arnelarenas1833]

Thi-Antra Chirasarn Unless maybe it’s a popular news channel Like bbc news? Idk

[@nonenonea5523]

Mew: can learn all 4 HMs you need in gen 1.

[@Cyansational]

It's a mythical

[@rickstube5299]

Mikey: Bibarel is the best hm mule. Me when 7: Used bibarel as the head 'mon of the team and taught my accidentally shiny empoleon all the HMS. Me now when I realise the rarity of shinies: I F*CKED UP.

[@davisvoelzke8011]

Aren’t starters shiny locked?

[@Darkheartfries250]

@@davisvoelzke8011 not the starters in old gens. I think only gen 8 has shiny locked starters

[@adibalabharat8247]

🧢

[@atulvadlamani2975]

I feel like strength is underrated. I don't remember how long it has been a base 80 100 acc normal move but I have used it for a reliable strong move in multiple playthroughs.

[@idkwhyihaveyt8686]

Extreme speed is just better

[@aissamelazhary3247]

@@idkwhyihaveyt8686 what about before e speed

[@PikaSwamps]

@Crypto 2 Exactly, since Extreme Speed is not learned by many Pokémon and is usually only learn late game.

[@PikaSwamps]

@Cuhong Herico Extreme Speed is rare and late game.

[@Bear0601]

Crypto 2 body slam, just as strong and can paralyze. Or slash which isn’t as strong but high crit ratio is nice. And return in later games which is base 102 power at max friendship which will most likely happen pretty quickly. But strength is still a decent normal type move with the convenience of being able to move rock or boulders with out a needed hm slave.

[@saraldwivedi]

Mew:I am a legendary Poke-. Me: Come on you’ll be HM slave

[@kombokhan]

Mew huh? Must be short for Mewle because that's what you are now

[@thewoolooherder5918]

Travis Fitch Mewle=Mule

[@pierrederonet8478]

Please change that word to Mule

[@cresenciozachary1011]

@@pierrederonet8478 whyyyyyy?

[@eyegon5304]

KZbin: YOU DARE DEFY ME MORTAL!?

[@jicao]

Let’s go eevee: *we use eevee as our HM mule*

[@PreppyNina2]

"Ah yes we need sixteen badges to get rock climb in gen four in Heart Gold and Soul Silver" lol XD 😂😂😂

[@fortniteprofessional4727]

Bibarel-He swim the water, he cut tree, but most importantly, he break the rock with his long beaver teeth.

[@richraichu1370]

no he do it with his metal claw

[@ewanlangrell3455]

Richraichu you mean ROCK SMASH

[@dreikorg2873]

I've literally never heard it called mule, but an HM Slave lmao

[@GoinGreninja]

He's trying to be advertiser friendly?

[@thatoneguyontheinternet4639]

Slave is a no no word, and he's barely getting any ads anyway

[@vulturee7338]

He just changed it do to recent events .

[@LonesHit150]

Same

[@My1xT]

well political overcorrectness sux

[@phoenixmason4101]

In Gen 3 I always use Linoone until the water section because it has the added benefit of having Pickup to get you items

[@caseywalker6139]

Great video! I do typically look for an HM smule with surf or fly bc I rarely am not playing a monotype run. If i can settle for one HM and 5 mono i do. This is why i was ecstatic when peliper appeared in gen 3 bc you could throw both "convenience" hms in one slot and traverse the map just fine with your full electric team or whatever

[@sreeramramesh4634]

Mew and flash : *exists* Mikey : *I am gonna act like I didn't see that*

[@CharstarAlmighty]

Strength is such a decently strong move that I usually don't mind having it around either, which means Cut is the only problem in most games.

[@blindgirluk1845]

Same

[@Kev.in1997]

If return didn't exist... strength would be a nice move

[@smileysolar3940]

I always used strength for my Snorlax.

[@Maplekittycity]

Same as rock climb. With so many HM's and it being a decent move I see no problem having it on a main mon for coverage.

[@marcysDonutHoledChest]

I remember giving Strength to some of the team members on my team, like my Venusaur in X, My Quagsire in Silver and my Stoutland in Black 2

[@segarrarios]

I'm upset you didn't pick Marill for gen 3. He appears on all 3 games and learns all water HMs, rock smash and strength. It can be obtained before the 3rd badge and if you ignored flash and cut, just like I did, you could finish the whole game with just a Marill and your main pokemon knowing fly and surf.

[@yoshboo4148]

Micheal, can you react to “The best Pokemon game you never played” by Jaiden Animations?

[@corvidcreaturesartandanimation]

Yes he needs to do that (her video was amazing)

[@Jellyman4]

Lol I JUST finished watching that video cause it was right above this in the watch later...

[@AlmostTenors]

He probably already watched it, like the nuzzlocke one

[@yoshboo4148]

Wanna Tube I know that he could have already watch it, but I just hope he hasn’t watch it yet

[@danx8285]

Yesss

[@FengNirothar]

How many people teach their main team HMs evenly so you can just go anywhere without having to put a team member in the PC to play the game? That's what I do XD

[@gabby2868]

That’s what I do as well, I honestly never knew people specific Pokémon they taught the HMs to like an HM mule! The things you learn haha

[@ArthurTRead]

I do that as well

[@hunterchewning6725]

I do too.

[@jamesdinius7769]

Me too. Pokemon games aren't hard enough to require a full moveset. 3 good moves and an HM are fine. Also, surf, fly, and to a lesser extent strength are staple attacks.

[@intensellylit4100]

I had pokemon I planned to use until I didn't and taught them all the HMS they could learn

[@sir.zermaroon3894]

I love how he says "To make the Snorlax move" instead of "to wake it up and let it attack and partly squish your team

[@nazra1127]

on the topic of defog in gen 4, you can actually use weather moves like sunny day to remove defog, so that one can be removed if you use weather teams

[@MadnessOpus]

For the second HM mule in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (so besides Bibarel), use Finneon/Lumineon. It can learn Surf, Waterfall, Defog and an optional Flash, and thus fills in all the required HMs that Bibarel has no option to learn. You can catch it near Valley Windworks with Good Rod.

[@ExtremeAce]

Well, I would classify Waterfall to be also one of those "Strong moves" along with Strength, but yeah it makes a lot more sense to have more coverage than having two water type moves, but still you can teach these moves to a battling Pokemon

[@silv2309]

Stinking poliwrath on Hala’s elite four team in Moon spammed Waterfall and nearly cost me the match

[@Bear0601]

For physical water types waterfall is definitely useful, but most water types are special so that probably why he didn’t mention it

[@jamesdinius7769]

@@Bear0601 Except it's a special move in gens 2 and 3.

[@haydenschroer8535]

Ok

[@igorg5876]

Same, I used a sharpedo and crawdaunt and taught them surf because it is a strong stab physical move. I agree with then

[@sreeramramesh4634]

Lombre :* The hm slave* Bibarel : * The cooler hm slave*

[@hiraeth7877]

Mew: Allow me to introduce my self

[@LowkeyJouta]

Golduck: Hello there

[@ewanlangrell3455]

Bibarel: grows wings so they can fly up to number one

[@slevinchannel7589]

Lotad and Bidoof are very cute. With all the memes, i think people have forgotten that a lot actually find those little ones actually really cute.

[@generalwd40]

As a HM mule, in firered/leafgreen, I like Meowth, nature boosting speed, ability (Pickup for item) hm Cut, hm Flash, pay day (for cash), snore (lead sleeper).

[@halfmartin8233]

Michael: Paras for gen 2. Everyone else: WALCC MASTER FURRET

[@MerkhVision]

Exactly! I clicked on this video expecting Furret but was disappointed it didn’t get a mention :/

[@roarofgoomy]

“Surf and fly are good attacking moves!” **sad strength noises**

[@wegs1756]

sad waterfall noises

[@voidistrash5040]

I always teach my starter strength it’s a pretty good move for battle

[@unfunnyyenjen3611]

Sad dive noises

[@richraichu1370]

waterfall is good too but I will rather teach my starter surf(ig its not feraligetr) cuz i need to use it more frequently and also strength is non stab for attacking pokemons(normal types aint common attacker) u cant use it for coverage,and body slam/extreme speed simply outclasses it

[@ewanlangrell3455]

@Richraichu sad bibaril noises

[@KeepCalmAndCarrieOn1]

I don't think he mentions it, but I non-ironically loved Linoone. Once I randomly found a shiny one before I even knew what shines were really, and he was part of the team. He had surf, headbutt, strength, and rock smash, or something like that.

[@johnstudent6968]

I always taught my gyarados waterfall and strength. Those HMs synergize well with the stats and role. Also, waterfall was the strongest physical water move for quite a while.

[@SethColby69]

michael calling it "hm mule" because he doesn't wanna get his video demonetized for saying hm "slave"

[@Ashwhisper99]

Yep.

[@jgilly0]

Seth Colby has the biggest brain-

[@beefiestsurprise269]

Well I guess that makes sense now.

[@smgofdvld]

@@ShinyMew76 dude this is a Pokémon video at least save it for a political video

[@phoenixblade8315]

PC culture at its finest

[@jacksonmas1306]

"Best HM Mule" Zigzagoon and Bidoof: *why do we hear zigdoof music*

[@jcb2009yt]

Haha

[@gunnarfranzen9166]

Lol

[@codycoye6412]

Zigzagoon deserves better!!

[@alexchan1948]

Mikey didn’t even make zigzagoon the hoenn mule😂

[@jacksonmas1306]

@@alexchan1948 thats disrespectful.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

Even though Bibarel was my HM Mule he was also one of my main team battlers because of Bibarel's typing it can actually use the HMs in battle effectively! He achieved victories and pulled his weight against Roark, Fantina, Byron, Candice, Bertha, Flint and even Cynthia!

[@gachashady1172]

lmao I used nothing but normal types like bibarel against fantina but I rigged them with element type moves so she could barely land hits and I could attack at leisure. I honestly enjoy occasionally trolling the NPCs in battle XD

[@Kevin-gg2bl]

I think Strength should be added to your Surf/Fly exception list, for Generation 1 and 2. Yes you get Body Slam, but for one pokemon. For quite a few Pokemon, I often had Strength as a basic damaging move. Maybe there are better options, but with six Pokemon and such a low amount of moves to go around, Strength seems a solid choice, you'll likely have it on someone

[@mae.draws__]

He’s back!! Hopefully you were able to sort things out on the break man, I missed your content :)

[@Luisitodlranchon]

I love how Michael just pops up lifting his head up to start his video’s and over that he sounds like like the son of a Pokémon coach.

[@chaosstorm0967]

And the dead, lifeless, uncertain "Gotta catch em aaaaaalll" after an awkward pause at the end of every video.

[@Luisitodlranchon]

I wanna say no... but at the same time yes?

[@wallybrown1341]

@@chaosstorm0967 Absolutely beautiful and iconic.

[@travishomewood8657]

My first time playing Platinum was my first ever main series Shiny pokemon, and it was none other than Bidoof. I was super happy I was actually able to use the shiny for important things.

[@jesuscepticeye6032]

I'm pretty sure that you can have poliwrath as an HM mule in gen1 remakes, because I did. It can learn all water HMs, rock smash and strength, you can easily get poliwhirl by fishing and immediately evolve with water stone

[@JMascarenhas]

“We just call it hm mule because it’s easier to say than hm beast of burden” Why not hm Beast Of Burden So hm bob

[@ewanlangrell3455]

Trash Panda HM BOB HM BOB HM BOB HM BOB

[@truetratty]

@@ewanlangrell3455 Blend them and get hmbob

[@ewanlangrell3455]

Randomizer Man ok sooooooo HMBOBHMBOBHMBOB

[@jkc-l8978]

Hitmonbob

[@finnvaneekelen7740]

Trash Panda hbobm Bobm Bobem

[@Seismitoad3]

Me: Dive, dive into the mem- Michael: Dive, dive into the be- Also me: aahhh, it's been a long day...

[@xdimension8258]

Yes, dive into the memes. Speaking of which, June’s ASPITPIAY episode still hasn’t happened...

[@poda05]

I love the inflection this guy uses for his voiceovers. It reminds me of how RuPaul announces a challenge on Drag Race.

[@stephen7862]

Thanks for this video, I’m getting back into Pokemon, and I can’t stand being forced to use moves, so this list helped.

[@jaceclegg530]

“You can’t really use Dragonite as an HM Slave”. I guess my Dragonite in Fire Red with Surf, Fly, Strength, and Waterfall doesn’t count then.

[@waffledoctor87]

My FRLG hm slave is Poliwrath, but I mostly just use Surf and Fly which Suicune and Charizard cover

[@kutlachakela]

fire red doesn't have waterfall

[@iryspichu]

Guess my W2 level 80 Dragonite with Fly, Surf, Waterfall, and Dive doesn't count either.

[@nerdsjvgamer1917]

@@kutlachakela it has in the postgame

[@aehrol46]

So you'd go that far just for an HM mule?

[@menousauvage]

I typically don't hold back for my hm slave with Strenght considering its a 80 power 100% accuracy, its decent enough to be used as a move in a playtrough

[@sebastianaliandkulche]

This is a really good video. It makes the games way more enjoyable. Thanks!

[@atharvaaraj4318]

Hey Michael I started watching your videos from last week and your videos are so much amazing. I never got bored by watching your videos. And the main thing is that I never skipped a single second of your video except of those sponsorship ads btw lots of love

[@treybrzezowski3259]

Me: Grabs Bibarel close for its safety, "Don't talk to me or my son ever again." Back in the day my Bibarel finished off Cynthia after hours of repeat tries.

[@SirenPandaSabo]

Nice

[@Hmmm777]

Imagine you used your Hm pokemon to beat Cynthia

[@treybrzezowski3259]

@@Hmmm777 It wasn't, I used multiple pokemon for HMs, Diamond was my first game and, not knowing how stats worked and put Surf AND Waterfall on My Started Empoleon and didn't put them on Bibarel, it only ever had cut and I'd long since replaced it by the time I beat Cynthia.

[@Junirules360]

Teacher : Class this is why we say- Class: We know Arceus is weaker than bidoof

[@norsegoat1408]

Bibarel is awesome

[@bibarel5097]

Of course i'm the best HM sla- i mean mule in Sinnoh and Kalos... *...after all everyone used me just for that purpose :)...*

[@liamimmanuellumod2197]

Poor Bibarel

[@kitchencrab7952]

Bidoff better

[@cintronproductions9430]

Bibarel, you are so much more than that! You have Moody! After a few boosts, you can take down any Pokémon! If people just see you as a worthless pack mule, then they're wrong with a capital W.

[@giridharanp2705]

Lighten up, you are so unique! You are one of the few pokemon who gets the ability moody. And you have a veeery rare ability in simple! Better yet you are the only simple pokemon to have 2 priority moves! One swords dance and sweep!

[@animecoffin8660]

I didnt so...yeeee

[@mesa176750]

I still feel that Linoone is superior for the Hoenn games due to the pick up ability.

[@znspyder]

Linoone picking up endgame items like taking out a candy store lol

[@spencerbowman5658]

One other thing on Linoone is that it has the ability pickup, so you periodically get items to go along with the hm slots it absorbs

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Guess who's back, back again, Mickey's back, tell a friend.

[@PikaSwamps]

I hate to be that guy, but it’s “Mikey”.

[@lebagswag128]

@@JB-qn8sj Amen

[@kirbstagoontheaxolotl]

Yes!

[@user-hy7jm3ws3m]

@@ShinyCramorant agreed

[@MB-po2or]

@@PikaSwamps bruh

[@explodezluvsu7872]

“Hm slave “ Me: No no no. *MULE*

[@exammole4545]

Yes yes.

[@justinfrost7970]

In platinum, my mule was bidoof. No surprise there. However, I did not swap out bibarel when I got to the elite four. I beat the sinnoh elite four and cynthia with 5 slots on my team and a bibarel in the caboose. That is a pokemon win in my book

[@banan9377]

After watching and doing my own Gen I speedruns I'd say that the best mule is Paras or Oddish. Their only purpose is Cut. Paras can be obtained in Rock Tunnel and if you don't encounter one you get an Oddish. Cut is the most important since you need it to get to Surge and you need it early game. Strength is technically only needed for Victory Road, but Strength is also a pretty decent move similar to Fly and Surf, but even then you can get a Lapras for free that can learn Strength (and Surf) if you really need an additional mule.

[@7evenXY]

Mikey avoiding the phrase “HM Slave”

[@xhomiegreninjax137]

I've never heard anyone call it an HM Mule.

[@jcb2009yt]

Only intellectuals, like mikey, call them hm mules.

[@GoinGreninja]

He's gotta stay advertiser friendly somehow!

[@darknesswave100]

Would you rather him say slave and get demonitized and people get butthurt over it?

[@KyleoftheViridianForest]

Neither have I

[@bluefireplayz7102]

@@jcb2009yt I don't really think he's an intellectual he suppoted Jubilee blindly when she said some really bad things

[@Kambyday]

The best 2 hm mules in RSE are Lombre for surf,flash,waterfall and dive Tropius for cut,fly,strength and rock smash These are obtained before the use of their respective HMs except for flash but you can just go through the dark

[@Nasi.Lemak.]

Michael: hm mule is easier than hm beast of burden me: hm bob

[@sainathsannake891]

“Greetings , Pokéfans ! Michael here " I missed those words

[@leahluostarinen]

Yes me to

[@kutlachakela]

it's been 2 weeks

[@yigyeommoon4518]

@Eden Vickery you are absoluteley right

[@ignaciocalymayor8278]

@@goldenghost2001 The why did you even open this vid lol

[@walker4745]

Does anyone else think it’s weird that Lickitung and Miltank can’t learn flash or is that just me...

[@casparbergliez1489]

Imagine how many kids read that and the joke went over their heads XD

[@GaymerMajor]

what about machamp?

[@kutlachakela]

@@casparbergliez1489 it just happened to me

[@urkerab]

Well Lombre, a Grass-type, can't learn Cut...

[@walker4745]

Ahmet M. Cerrah Shoot missed opportunity lmao

[@stevenwoodward2702]

HM 4 is a solid move as well. 80 power 100% accurate. I generally run in every play through a good physical normal which knows strength. Slash is much better but not for slower normal types when you try to 1hit

[@goldenyoshistar1]

First time I played Platinum, I did make Empoleon learn HM moves Cut, Rock Smash, Surf, and WaterFall. Which looking back at it now, I was a complete noob.