Onix Only - Pokemon Yellow - A Rock-Hard Run

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[@Peanutpatch]

Onix was such a let down as a kid. You see the anime where it’s this massive Pokémon they can literally be used as stairs and is so heavy it can tilt a ship. Then you catch one and it takes 3-4 attacks to kill something 8 levels below it. At least they look cool.

[@blake22680]

that and the fact it gets absolutely destroyed by water and grass

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I agree with this 1000%. Such a let down. It's design is so awesome and you expect it to be really strong, but then it just falls apart to a single drop of water or a blade of grass...

[@Peanutpatch]

@@blake22680 I could look past that crippling weakness if bellsprout didn’t have a higher attack potency than it haha.

[@frammo5896]

Add to that the fact that Brock seemed invincible in the anime with Onix, and Ash kind of got "lucky" with the sprinklers.

[@bigkirbyhj666]

@@frammo5896 He was using a solo electric type.

[@KayLoo202]

This is gonna be PAINFUL. Onix can't fight its way out of a wet paper bag open at both ends.

[@iantaakalla8180]

Especially since a wet paper bag would likely be Water/Grass and therefore would hit Onix for two STAB x4 weaknesses.

[@MrEnte3000]

21:29 No, in Gen. 1 Body Slam can't paralyze Normal-types.

[@mickgorro]

Scott: I'm gonna need to play another playthrough with Onix. Me: We all know there's gonna be more than one, don't we :)?

[@browncow5210]

I love Onix, but I have no idea why they made it so bad. I've heard they didn't want the first boss to be too hard, but Geodude has way more attack. They also gave Cloyster sky high defense, but it has workable stats elsewhere.

[@zyella277]

and then later gens have cranidos as first boss with base 125 attack, or roserade as a second with 125spa and 90speed, or have scyther as a second, pidgeotto as first (with roost)

[@Brianraymond581]

Speak for yourself when you’re 9 years old battling against an onix with a level 10 pikachu 😅

[@iantaakalla8180]

That’s because Aggron can generally tank hits well. Onix only resists Normal attacks, nullifies Electric attacks, and still has a plethora of weaknesses (Steel, Fighting, Ice) so while Onix can be a physical tank it can effectively only do so with two types, has to worry about special attacks, and still isn’t that great against neutral physical attacks as well. Onix is one of the Pokémon you’d throw out when you have better tanks or have hard-hitters

[@iantaakalla8180]

@@zyella277 Cranidos and Rampardos also suck; Rampardos may hit hard, but it will not get one hit in without getting hit, and its best moves are horrible and reduce its HP. So yes, despite Cranidos’s stats it deserves to be on a starter gym leader. Misty is also a legitimate wall with her Starmie and that isn’t a bad Pokémon, casually or competitively, in Gen 1. Roserade is not that special then. I am proposing that it is mainly the gym leaders who are first that have the bad Pokémon that look like they’re good because of inflated stats or better moves, and the second gym leaders generally have better-performing Pokémon For example, Vivillon is the second worst of all the Quiver Dancers but it puts in some work in Viola’s gym (the worst is Frosmoth). Gumshoos and Raticate (as the first trial) are still hard hitting despite the fact that you would never use them competitively. Gossifleur is an effective tank in Milo’s gym battle but not in any competitive scene. Stoutland is good, but only with Sand Rush, and Lillipup hits hard in Black 2. Nosepass may have been presented as a wall by Roxanne, and in Emerald challenges is, but performs horribly no matter where it goes (and Probopass does not do much better), and at the time of Gen 2 Pidgeot was sort-of decent even if Falkner is the exception because his Level 9 Pidgeotto does not put up that much of an impact. Meanwhile, Scyther generally does well wherever it lands, Roserade is covered, Lenora also has a Stoutland (which is where Stoutland’s Sand Rush was most taken advantage of), Roxie has Whirlipede ( of which Scolipede can perform as a sweeper wherever it lands), Araquanid is known as a tank and a counter to Fire types looking to burn Bug types wherever it goes, and at least in early Sword/Shield Lapras was there to put up Aurora Veil whenever. The only exceptions are Grant because the fossils that aren’t Kantonian or Galarian suck, and Brawly because Hariyama did not do nicely at all.

[@rynobehnke8289]

Onix issue is that its build to be a early game wall to Starter Pokémon and so get new player to use the capture mechanik to ethere get a Pokémon with fighting moves ( manky, nidoran) or one with Special attacks (butterfree).

[@luizbezerra4373]

A rock gyarados challenge sounds painful. Let’s see!

[@mickgorro]

MDB calls Gyarados "Water Onyx". How the turntables :).

[@Kahadi]

Both "rock Gyarados" for Onix and "water Onix" for Gyarados is an insult to Gyarados.

[@charlessegale6493]

BigLeagueMDB actually managed to do a run where his Magikarp evolved into a literal Water Onyx where it was a blue Onyx with terrible Onyx stats. Maybe Scott can do a run where he plays as a literal Rock type Gyrados with Gyrados' good stats, but awful Rock and Flying typing.

[@mickgorro]

@@charlessegale6493 Ah yes, that hacked sprite :).

[@eliyaskiya]

@@Kahadi Well actually "Rock Gyarados" is more of an compliment to Onix

[@maksymilianszlezak2653]

This one of the challenges in which the hiker is a threat

[@kingcygnus]

I have this theory that the developers initially accidentally swapped Onix’s speed and attack in its base stats when they coded it and have always refused to fix it in future generations. How is a giant, heavy rock snake fast but with terrible attack? Logically it makes no sense.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I like this theory!

[@TheRealBlakers]

I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure it has been stated that they didn't expect Pokemon to blow up like it did, so Pokemon stats in gen1 are more RPG based. Onyx is a typical early game boss with a few weaknesses that make it trivial or busted depending on game knowledge.

[@kingcygnus]

@@TheRealBlakers that makes sense.

[@braedenmclean5304]

Pretty sure the Pokédex states that Onix is actually pretty fast, not saying your theory is wrong but I think the speed thing makes more sense then you think

[@youtube-kit9450]

Gen 1 was way more designed like a traditional RPG. Onix, and rock types in general, were way more blatantly designed as enemy pokémon resisting the "hit" command (normal type moves) and are supposed to be beaten with "magic" (special attacks). Onix is just the epitome, rewarding game knowledge. Onix basically never really was intended to be used by the player, hence why it is only found in like, one place and why only Bruno and Brock and like, two other hikers ever use it.

[@bvd_vlvd]

Yes, you *could* say that Onix performing worse than Paras is embarrasing, but as a raging Paras enjoyer, I think it's splendid how my favourite zombie crab outshined a single stage (at that point) pokemon!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I love it too. Paras FTW, that little zombie bug crab is amazing!

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon to be honest onix did lose to team rockets meowth Yes the talking meowth that gets rekted every episode besides the togepi episode where it fought valiantly just to get swagged by pikachu again, it's fight vs it's former master Persian and it's rematch in sinnoh vs ash pikachu These are the only few times said meowth actually does things in 8 regions This is what onix LOST to

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon that trainer in the grass by nugget Bridge is also a key cog in the professor oak glitch He's a heck of a battle to defeat

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon onix has an amazing moveset With great moves like screech, tackle, bind rock throw slam n harden in its level up moveset how could it not be ELITE?? It also has great tm moveset with fissure, skull bash take down n double edge And if that WASN'T RAGE inducing enough you can self destruct or explode n call it a day

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon would running through the power plant Yes power plant route vs electrode magneton n zapdos have gave onix enough evs to run through lorelei easier I know it's weird but I see as a rock ground type that this route might be better asap and then victory road Yes the power plant candy n running through the thing once is solid leveling for your type advantage and everything in there gets 1 shot You can access it after surf Edit :Whoa whoa whoa we lost to Bruno Umm how n requires a full narration Then again at least Bruno I gave a higher grade then Gen 1 Lois in brown version Even red Bruno is better than her so he's not the worst main battle in Gen 1 between the games

[@TerraEmperor1]

I love how we collectively agree that Onix was just a big disappointment lol

[@woooooooah]

Just saw jrose's Onix run. Had to rewatch this. I do appreciate the amount of work put in here.

[@NativeGolfer10]

Every time I see an Onix, I remember it’s attack is equal to Oddish and there’s a certain Onyx Jynx fight that has become iconic

[@actofcawd209]

Onix is one of the weakest rock types in Kanto, literally like Weedle with sky high defense.

[@Pyxis10]

Weedle evolves into Onix with a hard stone. This is now my headcanon.

[@gabbagundam]

Finnaly it's here: the snek, the rock the jobber and my all time favorite rock type onyx!!!!😆 This pokemon is trully special to me, dispite being bottom tier garbadge noob fooder pokedex filler in the game proper it still holds a special place in my heart.😊 In my opinion it's one off the few true embodiments off "pokemon" in the series. You set out on your journey as a young clueless child, armed with a limited edition companion pet monster and begin your quest by catch catterpillars, pidgeons and rodents untill you meet the first boss Brook. First he brings out a boring looking peble rock faced mutant but then "it" comes out. The majestic rock snake monstrosity, that once you look at it fills you with an awe and reverence for the true scope off this wonderfull world filled with marvels and excitement just waiting for "you" to experience yourself😊 Then you meet voltorb😐 It's design is simple but in a way that makes it perfect! As a rock type it's "The" definetive rock type for me! It embodies the typing in a way geodude and his evolutions simply can't. I was so disapointed every time Brook was pulling out this magnificent beast in the anime and movies, only for it to be bodied like the jobber it allways was. I still remember that beautiful crystall onyx from that one episode wich was even more breathtaking. But it was then catched by some hobo hiker pulling a sandhrew out off it's butt😉

[@moschgul]

Damn i was about to ask when is the next video coming… and here it is. Great job Scott i‘m looking forward to this.

[@alfiesmullet1311]

Was always kinda sad that such a big cool looking pokemon did so little damage

[@cadencenavigator958]

My prediction for getting past Lorelei somewhat consistently... probably around seventy or eighty.

[@iantaakalla8180]

You guessed correctly: the time Lorelei becomes available to beat at all is at Level 72, so given how Onix levels up it would be consistent starting at Level 80 (and I do mean starting at because its defenses ensure that at Level 100 it will still not take any Water or Ice type attack well).

[@zerraticz]

Hello Scott and Denis! My prediction is that Onix will be below average unless you pull some magic like you did with Paras.

[@baldbro3693]

The best part of this video is that Oak catches Scott in the tall grass in Pallet Town, tells him to watch out for animals in the grass and than a massive rock snake appears and Oak catches it in one ball. Then he calmly turns and pulls Scott right to the lab like nothing happened! 🤣

[@mickgorro]

Scott: What's better than two Onixes? One Onix. Me: Is that hinting at the hiker in the Élite 4? Like, one Onix is better than two Onixes, two hitmons, and a Machamp, or something like that?

[@sagacious03]

Neat run & analysis video! Thanks for uploading!

[@guyatrandom]

Lovin’ how thorough you are my dude. Great content through and through. Can’t believe your sub count isn’t already 100k right now (34k at the time i wrote this). I especially like your overlay.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

The overlay took so long to get here. I’m glad you like it!

[@r0bz0rly]

Scott,I haven't commented in a while, but I just want to say I love your video style. You've pretty much become my favourite poketuber. Huge shout out to your editor too, the information available on screen without crowding everything is amazing. I hope you are still loving making these videos, cause I really love watching them 💙

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I love making them! Designing and programming the overlay has been a passion project for me since I started this. I’m so glad it’s finally reaching the form that I envisioned around a year ago!

[@theone825]

Wow, what a great run with a bit so great Pokémon. The better movesets especially for the E4 make this a little tougher in Yellow but nice to see you get that time down in the second run!

[@slave2truth4freedom]

Very much enjoy the thoroughness of your playthroughs.

[@sonsysy4195]

Ooh clash of rock hard snakes 😂😂😂

[@heartnet40]

I want to feel like I understand that they didn't want the first Boss Monster in Pokemon to be a huge tank while also dealing respectable damage and a threat of it going first. But when Steelix came out, oh sure, it was better. But it had a LOT of the same problems as Onix. They must've been really proud of this archetype of Pokemon that don't do anything but sit around because years later they also made Bastiodon. It's easy to say "Oh defensive Pokemon just suck" and call it a day but that's simply not true. Game Freak just took a very long time to realize that overspecialization isn't something you can just throw out there. It needs to fill a role that couldn't also be done by something weaker im that role. In the same Generation that made Onix, they also made stellar defensive Pokemon like Chansey, Omaystar, Snorlax, and Zapdos. They all do an amazing job at being defensive. Heck, they wanted you to fight 2 Snorlax in-game. So in the end I think Onix just becomes this big oversight; they thought that having amazing physical defense would just be fine. Can't even blame it's typing because Golem and Rhydon exist and those two are simply amazing. If anything, *Onix* is the one that lucked out with Brock. Brock's bewildering attachment to such a weak Pokemon is almost entirely to blame for how iconic it is today.

[@shimauta1941]

I think for the role they wanted it to play in the first gym battle they succeeded, but all these years later their biggest crime is not retroactively improving both Onyx and Steelix. They can give us two Megas for Charizard but not fix Onyx and Steelix?

[@anusthing]

Tbf steelix was a fairly dominant wall in gen 2.

[@iantaakalla8180]

And not even Mega Steelix is that good, meaning that the entire Onix line is horrible and just placed in there because, like Sunkern or Seel or any Ice-type legendary barring Calyrex-Ice Rider Certainly, it is the physical wall. But it still doesn’t do more than that and Earthquaking a bit.

[@shimauta1941]

@@iantaakalla8180 Seel's at least got evolving into Dewgong to look forward to which allowed it to be a decent addition to any team into gens 3 and 4 plus it was competitively viable in gens 1 and 2.

[@iantaakalla8180]

@@shimauta1941 And Seel and Dewgong do well in Pokémon GO. Onix is never used or found, Steelix will be even harder to gather if you don’t spin a Pokéstop every day and even then, Mega Steelix is not the best Steel type (that would be Mega Mawile or Mega Metagross) or the best Ground type (that would be Mega Garchomp). Truly, Onix is just a decorative Pokémon meant to illustrate you were in a cave in Kanto.

[@yamiookami]

Every time I see that base stat distribution, I think to myself, "Why? I'd rather swap the speed and HP cuz then at the very least it would actually be physically bulky"

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Exactly.......

[@iantaakalla8180]

Because it looks cool. It’s a rule in Pokémon that if the Pokémon looks cool, it sucks.

[@autobotstarscream765]

@@iantaakalla8180 *Gyarados, Tyranitar, Garchomp, Excadrill, and Greninja have entered the chat*

[@iantaakalla8180]

Gyarados is based off a legend where the result is a powerful dragon. Tyranitar and Garchomp are pseudo-legendaries. Excadrill is a Unovan Pokémon and they tend to be perform better casually and competitively. Greninja is a Protean user and Protean users are great. They are exceptions. It still means it’s a good rule of thumb otherwise. And they’re all overpowered or staples in one way or another.

[@milkmoneyproblems4898]

@@iantaakalla8180 still wrong though. especially since "cool" is subjective

[@customfwj642]

Great video Scott, your typing cracks me up every time and I look forward to it in every video. 🤣🤣🤣

[@evanb6857]

Awesome video! Around 21:27 you mention that you're using body slam against Persian for a few reasons, one of which is for the chance of paralysis. But, if I remember right, in gen 1 moves can't status pokemon of that type. I think this was done to prevent fire types from being burned by flamethrower or electric types from being paralyzed by thunderbolt, but it also means that normal types can't be paralyzed by body slam (but electric types can!). Great video and I admire your commitment to such a difficult run!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You’re correct. Wasn’t thinking when I wrote that line. I always forget this gen 1 quirk.

[@D-U-K]

Nice! Been looking forward to an onix run! Steelix is one of my favourite pokemon and megas! Hope you are doing well man! I look forward to your weekly releases from like Wednesday 😅

[@luizbezerra4373]

Getting rid of Bind before Misty was pretty risky; you could’ve used Bind to lower Starmie’s HP enough to one shot with Dig (same with other water and grass types)

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah, this is the best play

[@noukan42]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon onix is decently fast, so you missed on the toxic-bind combo that should be quite broken. Commenting before watching so maube you explained why you disn't tried that.

[@noukan42]

Post watch addendum: now i am 100% convinced that bind/toxic/earthquake/flex was the best option in lategame.

[@luizbezerra4373]

@@noukan42 agreed; Toxic + any wrapping move in gen 1 is pretty broken, specially if the pokemon is fast

[@mickgorro]

Scott: * Skips Erica * Me: Don't pull a Jrose! (I just watched Jrose do that in one of his videos, can't remember which)

[@jordanmeadows4115]

I felt this pain watching this through. Honestly the time for the play thru was incredibly impressive!

[@KnuxMaster368]

“Onix wont be that bad” Me about to whisper in your ear “45”. You shudder and cower.

[@SourSensationZ]

Ya know, I opened up KZbin thinking, "hey, it's been a few days since I've seen a Scott's Thoughts video, I wonder if I missed one" and here we are. Post notifications are on now. Not missing another upload. Love watching the premiers! Keep it up.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Every Friday an upload! Sometimes more if I'm working quickly!

[@NeoGodHand]

The “You still have lots to do” message at the game ending screen is fitting, with you trying to complete the challenge pokedex! The game is taunting you lol. Perhaps, on your very last Pokémon for the challenge-dex, you can hack it to where you have all the Pokémon and it won’t give that message anymore. Would be a good send-off!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

That's a cute idea!

[@NeoGodHand]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Your videos are fucking awesome. You are my absolute favorite KZbinr who does this. Congratulations on the proposal and the greatest of luck and love in all that you do.

[@magicpulp1856]

When i get a notification that you released a new video my day instantly gets better. Maybe it's this time i'll learn the real venomoth types :) Have a great weekend

[@turbotortoise7336]

Great work. Happy to see you're practicing for your Pokemon Emerald Onix Run. I'm sure it'll be fun against Juan and Wallace.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Oh no. Oh no.

[@lilchizzy9783]

I appreciate that you updated how you are normalizing the hp stat in your stats bar chart. Nerdy things like that just make my day.

[@TheNoe123212321]

this is a really cool idea for a series, nice one!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying :)

[@budcheefer6823]

I love these videos man, keep it up... meanwhile I'm patiently waiting for the which eeveelution is best yellow version video. p.s. I plan on commenting about the eeveelution video on every challenge video.

[@SombreroPharoah]

In Gen1, Vaporeon absolutely

[@the_real_swiper]

Girlfriend: "How was Judo-Class today, deer?" Me: 7:14

[@grundgutigertv6170]

How can you kill an Onix? Offer it a beverage. Especially tea will kill it instantly.

[@richarddill692]

Scott: "I think I got a little overconfident with this one." Everyone here: "We could have told you that. Onix is a trashmon."

[@FernandoRafaelNogueiraReis]

Once upon a time, I praised your edits, Scott. Allow me to do it again: having aphantasia means I was out of the loop of the Rapping Lass joke: I only heard you saying wrap, every single time. Until today, where you brought an fanart and the brick hit me with full force, making me retroactively laugh about all the times you mentioned her and now I know why she matters so much outside of her being a gameplay menace: she's able to drop some bars, yo! I'm grateful and your content keeps being first monitor content. Bad part is, I can't use you to sleep!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I love the art Sarina did of her! It’s so good. I’m honoured to be first monitor content btw!

[@Blahblah97555]

Judging from the intro, this’ll be an onixpectedly difficult run.

[@deadpool425fjf8]

Lol Dewgong's beating up Onix is like Dormmanu endlessly defeating Dr. Strange

[@ashclaw2306]

This is going to rock! Can't hit rock bottom with Onix!

[@iantaakalla8180]

Agreed. Onix is already rock bottom so you can’t get any lower.

[@FernandoRafaelNogueiraReis]

What a rocky comment.

[@bortzanator3018]

In 5th grade, a classmate wore a digital watch that would beep at each hour. The sound was really close to the noise Brock's Onyx made when played through the GBC speaker. My ADHD 11 year old brain didn't need any help getting distracted but I would be immediately launched into daydreaming about pokemon and that statistically, somewhere, someone is probably fighting Brock at that moment.

[@blakeschwab7518]

pretty sure u had 2 or 3k subs when i first started watching you lol. fun to see your channel grow and also get better at the game

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It has been fun! I remember seeing you in the comments along time ago. I certainly have gotten a lot better at the game since those days!

[@serendipitygaming6785]

I Love the live update on the stats and levels! good touch!

[@dakotashroom5401]

Very entertaining rock pokémon run.

[@grinbrothers]

11:49 - The Rapping Lass artwork is awesome to see; love that her Pokémon are included as well! Also, I expected Onix to be difficult but I learned two things from this playthrough. The first is that Cloyster is Onix's archenemy and the second is that Onix is persistent. Loss after loss and it just keeps slamming it's body into things until it wins.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Top percentage comment. Sarina killed it on that piece of art!

[@grinbrothers]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon It is a fantastic artwork indeed. Looking forward to any more art of hers you may end up having pop up in your videos. It is also always cool to see KZbinrs who credit not only within the video but also include a link within the video description!

[@Citizen5101]

Recently found your channel, but have been binging the last week. Like the different take to the challenges. I enjoy playing through Gen 1 (and other gens) with Mono type teams. Doing an electric run and almost done with a Normal/Flying run right now, but have done Bug, Fighting, Ground, and Fire through RBY. I find the results of the team runs much different than solo. There's not as much XP to go around and most teams are limited on the strong STAB moves they can use. Some types have very little response to Rock types at all. Would be interesting to see in a special episode kind of way to do a mono team run. A type with only 4-5 fully evolved Pokemon seem to the most interesting in the Gen unless you can get all the important HMs between 6 of them.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It is much different with teams and having the experience all spread around. I want to do some Nuzlockes soon with teams because I miss using more than 1 Pokemon. But production on those videos just takes too much time ATM. A few things need to fall into place first.

[@tbonejmac09]

"Whats better than 2 Onix? One Onix." ...Because Onix is so bad, having less of them is objectively better. 😆 Also, leaving the text on "You still have lots to do" on the completion of the first playthrough... Nice touch.

[@ahaak3382]

Just a fun fact here: Onix has 1 good move it can use in Sword and Shield, Body Press. This move uses the defense stat instead of the attack stat. This means Onix's 160 base defense is very good for once

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

At least they gave it something... Thanks for sharing A Haak!

[@ChrisingoXD47]

Hey Scott, I found your channel recently and I've have been binge watching, it really helps me relax after a 12 hour work day. Also have you done a Skarmory run in Crystal? I'd like to see that.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’ve got plans for Skarmory! Probably won’t get to it soon though.

[@ChrisingoXD47]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Ah I see, don't worry though I can be patient

[@grundgutigertv6170]

Oh wow, he is doing a Bruno Run.

[@dwellerofgloom8450]

After a way too rock long week your video is my reward

[@DocFranklinStone]

MY FAVORITE BOI. Since I was a kiddo and pokemon came out, I've loved Onix. To this day I still use the rock snake. I know it's not good, but I can't help it. 20 years ago, Queen and I beat the elite 4. And just last month, Queen and I finished our wild adventure in Hisui.

[@ang3r3dv3t]

For the pidgey's sand attack, could you use bide? I can't remember for sure, but I think bide isn't effected by accuracy drops only damage done. That would make the rival battle in Curelean City easy. Great video! Always enjoy your content.

[@posslord1221]

Just had surgery yesterday. Everything went well. Just glad I got another one of your videos for entertainment. Keep it up over the next several weeks would ya?

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Wishing you a Swift recovery!

[@taylorgeorge2879]

The bloopers at the end are hilarious!! Hahaha

[@eliyaskiya]

"We're selling Erika"

[@danw3576]

Grass water? I thought Venomoth was a pure bird type.

[@bobjoe3492]

You're thinking of MissingNo. Venomoth is actually a pure steel type

[@theamazingaj8755]

Awesome vid though I always hated Onix lol I was thrilled to catch one when I was a kid and then boxed it after the constant let down 😂 can't wait to see my fave gen one flying type doduo or a electrode vs magneton video

[@manuelpavanello90]

A drop of water falls.... Onix faints!

[@alexschlessman5355]

Nice work Scott

[@hiei248]

I wait with baited breath for the nidos.... King was my favorite gen1 at the time and it's also a great speed running mon. I'm excited for when you finally do them!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m excited to do them too!

[@ryell0913]

OH MAN. You must be really asking for pain from this run. Glad to see another vid

[@Matty2Saints]

i’ve never seen onix’s backsprite in this generation. there are so many pokemon whose backsprite i’ve never seen in this generation. poor onix weaker than ODDISH. mandatory “you’re awesome and your content rocks” tacked onto the end here

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

OMG thanks.

[@Holthyr]

How fitting, I'm watching this while I'm currently breeding out on some for generation 3. I am using steelix in the battle frontier though.

[@Ars-Nova258]

Onix, one of the most iconic Pokémon in the entire franchise. Bane of new clueless players who don’t use any non-electric move that deals Special damage. Especially in Yellow version until the nearest Male Nidoran or Mankey learn to low kick. Insane Defense, Decent speed, Pidgey Attack power, and the HP and Special Defense stats of a half-melted Glue-stick with two 4x weaknesses that happen to be Special themed until Gen 4. A Pokémon so pathetic that Alpha versions in Legends Arceus are easy to Crush (one shot at full Health) with nearly any Special move. One of the worst Pokémon in the franchise! So good work going the distance, Scott!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

This description was spot on.

[@patcrawford8840]

Against Brock. Snake vs Snake. “ I outlasted him” fucking dead 💀 😂

[@tassaron]

After being disappointed by Onix, I was extra disappointed in Gen II when I found out the better evolved form was a trade evolution!

[@ChimneyCrab737]

I'm back, and commenting for the algorithm, hope it helps get your incredible content out to more people!

[@erik19borgnia]

26:15 "What's better than 2 Onixes?" Errr.... no Onix? "1 Onix" I mean yeah, yeah, just 1 Onix...

[@justanotherdude3297]

Another great masterpiece.

[@jackruby6696]

The GOAT Uploaded! Praise scott

[@taiwanisacountry]

Going with 72 Thanks for all your hard work. I am a big fan.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You're welcome!

[@evansalerno3694]

Pokémon Lunch Challenge #9. Hmm for Onix I might make some kebabs since it’s basically a bunch of chunks like on a stick

[@ThePiep]

The only time I'm truly happy to see an Onix is when I have a Grass or Water Type move ready. This movest being on this rock hard snek instead of the fossils is a waste but imagine you'd have had to do this without a Rock move! Anyway, you bested the stiff opposition, your rock hard snake came through! Thanks for your hard work!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

You’re welcome Ehrenpiep

[@simonb4588]

*even against the steel type venomoth Dam Scott that got me 🤣 good work bud loving the channel

[@simonb4588]

Also a nice bit of dopamine whenever I get a like response from you too bud!

[@pocketpoprocks4577]

I don't know if this is the first video that it's been in but the wrapping lass art is great

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I think it's the first one... Maybe second?

[@tedwilson2407]

My first ever playthrough was on pokemon yellow. And with Pikachu as your starter, Onix seemed like such an intimidating and hard boss pokemon. Years later, playing through red with squirtle I remember feeling so annoyed with myself that I struggled so much. P.s. Hi Scott. Here's your obligitory Denis comment for the algorithm.

[@psyxypher3881]

Man, watching all these challenge videos makes me want to try Pokemon: Strike Extreme (a difficulty hack of Yellow) again.

[@andream9669]

Do you want a real challenge Scott? Try a Gen 1 Hardcore Nuzlocke using only your starter with minimum battles. You can choose the Pokemon you want with the randomizer but no legendaries or mythicals + you have to start with the first stage of the Pokemon line you choose + no trade evolutions + no intentional badge boost glitch. Such a video would be amazing but I think it would have several fail attempts.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I've got several amazing candidates for this! Good idea.

[@Evelyn_Rose1151]

They knew how badly they screwed Onix. It’s why it got an evolution and mega evolution

[@nikaoharbour6962]

This week in pokemon: Scott destroys Agatha with Onix J Rose is still trying to beat her with Persian

[@kobusvreugdenburg6556]

I love your Channel. I have been backdating all the videos. I want to ask what edititing software do you use? I'm a teacher and thinking of making a channel.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Audition for like 90% of what is seen in these videos.

[@ericwaino6706]

Now that you've done the rock hard snake, you need to do the spitting purple snake Arbok.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Ekans soon.

[@mickgorro]

So today Venomoth is the reincarnation of Ludicolo :).

[@bateltheassistant]

That was some painful run. Onix's 45 base attack, got the best out of you. And thanks to it's 30 base special, water, ice and grass moves were a nightmare, and was sad to watch a powerful and scary looking Onix getting beaten up by Erica/Lorelei time and time again. I would have never thought that Erica would be a problem, whenever a pokemon has done thorough almost all of the major fights in the game🙁. I think that facing her after you've finished Blaine and Sabrina was the correct play.Well done! 😄 I think that you could have used fissure because of your high leveled Onix. Yeah.. I know.. but hear me out :Almost all of Lorelei's pokemon are speed tied with onix, so that should hit. And besides ,using bide and rest for the mid game could have saved time, in the long run. A pokemon with the second best defence could have done wonders with this move. I think that bide was invented to be useful for Onix in this gen. 🤔 Beside that I had a good time hoping for Onix to do that run as best as possible, and I'm glad that it got a second playthrough. ☺️Keep up the good work.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah fissure might have been a really good choice. Normally it’s luck based and random but it might have made Onix more consistent… can’t believe I’m saying that.

[@bateltheassistant]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon yeah I know, when I finally realised that, it was kind of shocking.😅But hey it works 🙃.

[@TripleShizzle]

Great video!

[@danielrobinsonchangemyvisi3195]

as kid a i remember onix was a crazy nightmare ,but other than that onix gets beat down by low level poke mon i find it a slap in the face lol

[@henrycalde1991]

I actually had an Onix in my team back in the day, it new Explosion,Rock slide,Earthquake and Double edge. Good times

[@victorjavilescolon8521]

Man great video love the video

[@RenaissanceManchild856]

When you were comparing speed stats with Starmie I really expected some Bind strats to get through that fight - a bind into dig might be more consistent! I doubt it would stay viable through to Lorelei, but might be a way to soften up water types for the KO? Nice to see Onix getting some love though!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I think you’re right. Bind with Onix would be a good play against Starmie.

[@skeetermania3202]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Probably also for Lorelei. Maybe a moveset consisting of Dig, Rock Slide, Bind, and Harden. But getting rid of Body Slam feels like a tough pill to swallow.

[@RFGfotografie]

Awesome yet again :)

[@sandysantos7182]

"2 hours is too long" Me with 40+ hours in any pokemon playthrough with a full team still whiting out: "yea... Too.. too long" tear tear lol props to you for optimizing the plays.