Paras and Parasect Only: Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 (Part 1) (GBC)

[@HiddenForbidden2]

Actually, I found your videos without being recommended to me by Mah-Dry-Bread. Love your style, personality and video structure, good show!

[@cashnelson2306]

GB2 didn't come to America most likely due to some rights talk with Wizards of the Coast. This is pure speculation, but the Pokemon Company took over running the TCG in the West from Wizards of the Coast in 2003, so it's very possible that in 2001 they were looking forward at that not wanting to sign any new licensing deals.

[@bapjap]

That’s half correct, many of the cards were Japanese-exclusive vending pack cards and didn’t have an English translation. I think there was some actual speculation about how long it would take to translate then import over to the West.

[@DannySisto]

I really enjoy these Pokemon TCG challenges. Super cool idea

[@Twisted_Logic]

I found you through a random KZbin recommendation rather than MDB, but it's cool to hear you're friends. MDB is awesome

[@Paraspectre]

I’m glad to hear it’s getting out there! And yes, he’s a real good dude

[@mtegelaar]

As a Fungal Biologist, I approve.

[@Paraspectre]

See, you get me 😎

[@DanielMontenegroBass]

For those challenges if think it would be fine if you use gameshark just to get your 4x Paras/Paresect + Grass Energy, to start the game already in the challenge rules.

[@Paraspectre]

I’m kinda torn on this. I feel like part of the challenge is getting the cards. Like if I did an in-game trades only challenge or something. But then again, I save state before opening packs…

[@kevinc8369]

Found your channel on my own and not through mah-dry bread thank you very much.

[@justinmower1437]

So you’re channel is awesome. I’m so glad MDB recommended you. Right now I’m doing my own Pokémon TCG challenge. I’m trying to beat the game with only the Squirtle and Friends starter deck and it’s crazy hard. Took me 8 tries to get the rock medal. Hope you continue with this series. I’ll be watching!

[@leftysheppey]

Just had a look through your previous uploaded videos. Literally just 24 videos on every James bond game, 2 metroid, and then pokemon tcg videos. What an interesting mix of content haha

[@melindasphynx6702]

Please keep making these challenges - they're such a fun niche!

[@mongoose1billion]

Waiting on the AI to do some weird self sabotage seems to be the key to all of this.

[@Paraspectre]

You’re not wrong! That’s why I now prefer to think of fun challenges rather than brutal ones. You can eventually win with just about any deck.

[@wildtofurkey1013]

Getting the attention you deserve king. Also, Speedball? Cages entrapping club leaders? No wonder this got banned.

[@bailysmith9398]

Also congrats on passing 1k!

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you! Mission accomplished

[@MarkofWisdom]

oooh, that new parasect really *is* powerful. Also-dang has it been *ages* since I last saw a Dark/Team Rocket card. I remember them being pretty hit or miss, with gamble attacks and low HP, but if things went well they could do a lot of damage-like that dark charmeleon having a 3 energy 70 damage attack based on a coin flip

[@Paraspectre]

For sure, I’m glad I got them out sooner than later. And how come there wasn’t a Dark Parasect?? I guess it’s already a bit of a creepy Pokémon haha

[@MarkofWisdom]

@@Paraspectre poor original Parasect, replaced with a newer, younger, cooler model. At least Paras gets to play with its sibling since they're both useful in different ways

[@Level_1_Frog]

If I'm not mistaken there were also trainer cards and specific pokemon with moves and abilities that supported the 'Dark' or 'Team Rocket' archetype specifically, so for certain strategies having all dark pokemon is beneficial.

[@MarkofWisdom]

@@Level_1_Frog yes, a few of them have already shown up in opponent's decks. Stuff like giovanni/boss rocket and whatnot. Not sure if stadium cards were a thing in this game, but I'm pretty sure there was a team rocket stadium card

[@genuineangusbeef8697]

I saw this channel name and couldn't not admire another fungal mon enthusiast

[@averytubestudios]

Never expected to get a shoutout… Thanks for that! It’s nice to see that you’re starting to grow, the amount of work put into these videos is amazing. I know you’re probably done with the majority of the game, but you’ll need a deck with a certain 4 cards to beat the game. Good luck.

[@Interesting_Failure]

Fire club members: - Guy with glasses - Literally Red From Regular Pokemon Except He's Green - :[ - Normal guy

[@CrustaceanQueer]

Apart from the fact that you are giving one of my absolute FAVORITE Pokémon some well deserved love, you made replay Pokémon TGC for the first time in what must be almost 20 years. You are a Saint, my friend

[@NoisyBones]

Im so glad that MDB directed me to you. I love your narration and I cant wait to see more!

[@arcturus64]

Can't wait for part 2!

[@Moose_NZL]

So glad you did the 2nd game, eagerly looking forward to the 2nd part. Keep it up

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you! Part 2 will be here in due time

[@HarpyKuro]

The narration's great, and I'm surprised you had an easy time of Part 1! Part 2 is... something, alright. I do hope you continue to do TCG runs, because I love the game to bits and I'd like to see other underappreciated Pokemon or decks get some love. Or suffer through a gimmick deck. I'm glad MDB sent me here, great work!

[@Amarillo0303]

Your challenge runs inspired me! I'm doing a run with only Krabby & Kingler! The worst part was the grind to get them. Now I'm breezing through the Clubs. Even Lightning was no problem at all because of luck I assume, first try on every Lightning Member

[@matthewm3669]

I thought I was watching older videos but learning this is a new thing I'm quite excited

[@beepbopbittyboop7965]

I started playing the first GBC TCG because you made it look so fun in your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@Paraspectre]

I love that! I’m glad I’ve helped bring enjoyment back to the game.

[@VirtuesOfSin]

Not sure if you were informed or found out later or even if you care, but the Vending Pokemon cards were a gimmik for Japanese audiances. As the name suggests, you would buy the booster packs from Vending Machines. Several cards are Japanese exclusive because of this.

[@normanborders7657]

You are killing it. MDB just brought more if us to your hidden talent. Keep doing you

[@bailysmith9398]

Yesssss finally! Keep up the great work

[@Buurazu]

Single Pokemon challenges in GB2 are gonna be insane on GR Island with the deck building requirements. Colorless attacks (or deck out) are a must for any time your Energy type is restricted. Luckily, the Trainer options are even more insane. And I think you can get the Mr. Mime packs from refighting Isaac. If you ever want a save file with specific cards for a challenge, or any advice, let me know, I've spedran and TASed these games so I could be of help.

[@violet_broregarde]

This seems way better than the first game. It's got a whole story and stuff.

[@twyliiight]

Your voice and commentary just makes me happy. You remind me of the character Kokujo from the Duel Masters cartoon which I KNOW is random and obscure but I promise it's a compliment.

[@themangog7900]

Just discovered your channel and you deserve way more views and subscribers man, I hope you keep making more videos. Keep doing pokemon tcg challenges and I hope you continue making the Metroid videos cause they were awesome!

[@Paraspectre]

That’s awesome to hear, thank you! Metroid may be down the road…not many seemed to care much haha

[@brandonj6874]

Blowing up man, that’s awesome. Love the TCG runs. Hope you continue to grow and can attract a wider audience. Definitely doing some monotype runs would be cool to see or with minimal to zero use of trainer cards or weak type only.

[@boricuamista]

Really digging this series I never played only collected the tcg but damn this brings back fond memories of collecting

[@PatchyConvert]

I feel bad for the O.G. Parasect, but alas power creep washes all further down into the muck... Depressing phrasing aside, I am enjoying this massively. I hope to see more of there TVG challenges.

[@_Vengeance_]

Funny thing is, by having to battle Ryan over and over, you may have basically battled Matthew's deck. What I mean is that there's something strange about the Rock Club deck distribution. So, in TCG 1 you have Matthew with the "generic Rock deck", Andrew with the "counter Rock's weakness deck" (using Fire and Psychic to beat Grass types which are weak to those 2), and Ryan with the "Fossil deck" In TCG 2, those themes seem to have switched a position: Matthew now uses Andrew's theme (though this time only using Fire), Andrew uses Ryan's theme, and Ryan uses Matthew's theme. It could just be a coincidence, but it seems to me the devs assigned the decks to the wrong club members.

[@mikajacobi]

Subscribed because of mah-dry and i gotta say you have some great content keep it up man

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you kindly! MDB has a really great community I’ve discovered

[@omegaspanish0404]

Found your channel randomly scrolling in my feed. no regret at all!

[@Paraspectre]

Awesome! Welcome to the channel

[@ZentaYason]

I still have that Dark Raichu card from my childhood! Smh it's no. 83 of 82 so I always thought it was super special awesome Great content, I'm really upset that we never got the sequel game in the west!

[@ShadowGeo117]

I was waiting for this, thanks!

[@Paraspectre]

Awesome! Hope it was enjoyable

[@BjornLeifrDagr]

Found your channel for the TCG video game content. Not really a 007 fan but like the parasect and pokemon content. Would love to see other neat challenge run content. Also wouldn't mind seeing your take on creative alternative pokemon content. Maybe nuzlocke content of some kind? Maybe doing a TCG nuzlocke sounds like it could be interesting. Eager to see what comes next!

[@Paraspectre]

Glad you’re enjoying it! I actually really like the Nuzlocke idea… I may seriously consider that next.

[@BjornLeifrDagr]

@@Paraspectre I have no idea how a tcg nuzlocke would work but sounds really interesting. Maybe making a deck centered around a single pokemon like the parasect run but if the deck ever loses, remake with new Mon. As for the "catch one mon per route" maybe you can pick 1 mon from the booster pack you get from each trainer and that's your "catch". I also saw a video of the optimal competitive Pokemon deck from that era which includes Scyther, Electabuzz, and Hitmonchan. It didn't look like much but might make a good video? Always love seeing a young high quality channel gain traction!

[@Paraspectre]

@@BjornLeifrDagr I appreciate that, thank you! Yeah I’d have to figure out the rules that make the most sense. I like the idea of adding only one from each booster and I can only fight the trainers once. I could go all out and stick to fainting = removed from deck

[@mamodokod]

YOOOOO HES PLAYING THE 2ND ONE! It never came out outside of japan tho but this is still rad.

[@about7grams]

you could have gotten the grass deck much earlier to get the paras, may have made it a bit easier

[@Paraspectre]

This was my first time ever playing this game, so a lot of it was me winging it here

[@about7grams]

@@Paraspectre this was the first video of yours i watched, after checking out a few more i realized that, my bad lol

[@redphienix]

Man, these runs are a good time and have me wanting to revisit GB2. Thanks for sharin' the fun, lookin' forward to the conclusion :)

[@luizbezerra4373]

I played that translated rom too and it was very fun! Looking forward to watching this!

[@andrewworks2551]

This is great, you deserve way more subs keep it up

[@axdambient]

that Kangaskhan looks hideous what even is that. it looks like he tried to turn into a Zygarde and melted

[@CarrizalesVO]

Excellent series. I had such good memories with the pokemon TCG. You earned a sub buddy.

[@dropinota]

I had no idea you were buddies with The Big League MDB. I was fortunate enough to find you through the KZbin algorithm.

[@Paraspectre]

I’m glad to hear these are getting shown! And yeah, MDB has helped out a ton. I don’t know him personally though.

[@superilikeeggsyo]

Fun fact: "Vending" in this context probably means the cards literally came from a Vending Machine IRL (instead of a pack, starter deck, promo, etc.). Japan's a weird place, yo.

[@Paraspectre]

Yeah I have come to learn this! I wish we had Pokémon card vending machines in America

[@rescuerex7031]

Japan had Duel Terminals for Pokemon‽

[@superilikeeggsyo]

@@rescuerex7031 No. Straight-up vending machines. Like the kind you see in grocery stores that sell stickers and stuff like that.

[@rescuerex7031]

@@superilikeeggsyo I've never seen a Vending machine that sells stickers, but duel Terminal just basically would dispense a Random Duel Terminal Card, unless you mean like Capsule Machines but I've only seen those in like CiCi's pizza, and the thought of a Pokemon card being in one of those makes me shudder

[@superilikeeggsyo]

@@rescuerex7031 Yes, exactly like a capsule machine, actually. The Pokemon Vending Machines didn't have a minigame you can play before you get your card like Duel Terminals did, was more my point.

[@letsmakeit110]

I just beat this game without any trainer cards. Wasn't expecting much, but it was the most fun I've ever had playing any pokemon game, no exaggeration. My main gripe with these rpgs with like 100 unlockable characters--usually the optimal playstyle is to just overlevel the hell out of 1 or 2 and then destroy everything, so youre missing out. But this game, this way of playing...youre so underpowered that you barely squeak by. so you need to tailor your deck to counter the opponent's deck every single battle. I was using niche low-tier stuff because i'd have requirements like "i need a grass type that's not weak to psychic and doesnt use grass energy to attack." Yes I used Paras and Parasect unironically for one battle. I got to do my best youngster joey impression running through a psychic stronghold trainer with a single rattata. Out of the original 151 I ended up using 85 of them. Clefable 1 energy metronome mvp. Base set snorlax runner up mvp. I'd get rares that i felt were crucial to have and i'd be lacking uncommons that i sorely missed. wish i had streamed it. might do it again without any grinding Edit: oh and I memed on the final boss with 1 pokemon, 59 energy. It was never best to try to take out a whole team 1v6 (remember, no potions), but for that one battle, after you acquire that one legendary card, the stars align so that the strategy goes undisrupted, and nothing else works consistently.

[@SkaPhilosopher]

I'd turn off the bilinear filter in your emulator. It can help with the blurry look and be a lot sharper/cleaner.

[@johnzale7748]

Mathew has evolved into Matthew!

[@logansmith2703]

10:37 he was simply ahead of his time. Didn't realize Delta pokemon were years away

[@lonedruid710]

Found your channel thru recommended videos. Nice content

[@Ryu_D]

Thank you for the video.

[@erik19borgnia]

Oh god. I'm just playing this game. I should hurry to finish it, I don't want any spoilers (I'm like 3/4 into the game, half the GR Island)

[@Paraspectre]

I still haven’t even started the second half yet haha

[@erik19borgnia]

@@Paraspectre I'm wondering how you will overcome the restrictions (one trainer ask for a deck with only Fire Energy to battle, for example)

[@Paraspectre]

@@erik19borgnia Uh oh…really? Maybe I should’ve looked into that first haha. I’ll do my best to find the closest way I can adhere to the challenges. Luckily with something like that, the Jungle Parasect uses colorless to attack.

[@piratebear3126]

You’re in for a fun time on GR Island. I won’t spoil it because you might not have played it yet, but it’ll be wild. Also the vending sets were Japanese sets from vending machines that came in sheets and you had to separate yourself. Most never made it west, but they were some of the first times that a Pokémon got printed twice in the TCG.

[@Paraspectre]

Ahh now it makes sense. I only saw the term “vending” in a card list so I didn’t know. And I haven’t started GR Island yet but I’m certainly going in with confidence 😎

[@fluttershy1234]

I found ur channel by chance. I LOVE the pokemon tcg content! I'd love to see a charizard only run

[@SunnySideSpud]

6:33 Wait til you see the Voltorb lvl 8… It’s so bad WhattaGeek made it a twitch emote

[@JDBerggreen]

Can't wait for part 2.. Hope the deck requirements woun't force to you break the rules! ;)

[@MomijiTsukuyomi]

Very interested in how you'll handle the second island's special rule battles.

[@johnp.8260]

Love the series! Maybe next you can beat Pokemon red/blue only using an army of paras/parasect?

[@Paraspectre]

I actually started that like 2 years ago! My script was very weak though so I scrapped it. Maybe I’ll try it again.

[@jenisia3600]

So Mathew got his revenge on you.

[@Paraspectre]

Well “revenge” is a bit extreme. ☺️

[@zeb5158]

i'm looking forward to more videos like this with different themed decks and such

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you! I’m considering other ideas for sure

[@Itsjustlikemagic]

All the early battles are super easy. You may have a tougher time when you reach GR island but even that is quite manageable.

[@barofsoap8098]

One tip for gb2 is the fact that the ai is cowards. If you use the trainer card challenge, every enemy ai will decline the challenge (even club masters), making it essentially 4 extra copies of bill. Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.

[@Paraspectre]

Very good to know. I’ve already discovered how much paranoia is caused from poisoning.

[@arcturus64]

Also, no joke, I found your channel because I watch Pokemon TGC vids and yours was reccomended, I do watch MDB as well but I didn't see the episode where he mentioned your channel, strange world ey?

[@johnzale7748]

That Isaac battle was breathtaking

[@mackojacko]

the long awaited sequel

[@Paraspectre]

Part 2 has been something so far. No timeframe for when that’ll be done but I am working at it!

[@SirPreyasThe619]

I know that this is an old game ,but I believe that if Nintendo put this game on the Eshop, lots of people would buy it.

[@doopness785]

KZbin randomly suggested this and now I am here.

[@SketchinUp]

There is a CRITICAL lack of Pokémon TCG content on KZbin, I hope to see more challenge runs!

[@dirtycasual3094]

I remember collecting the dark cards after the base sets. Good times.

[@CaptScrotes]

Nice to see a format where parasect can shine 😁

[@swollensound8231]

Love the content, keep it up.

[@henrymars6626]

A lover of Paras and Parasect? Another person of culture, I see

[@tjcne8668]

This game was actually pretty good imo I completed 1 and 2 recently and made me wish I could go back to my schoolyard days when I actually had the cards I was playing with and the deck changing and experimenting made it more challenging to test your brain and get the job done good game btw lol

[@uvega414]

I want to see pokemon games solo runs with only paras/parasect. All gens

[@franksony1992]

5:57 They do give 2 packs, but not always. No clue how it works.

[@PraefMace]

Oh, hell yes! More buggo deck shenanigans.

[@FowlPlayFTW]

MDB is good for the youtube algorithm!

[@Paraspectre]

I’ll say!

[@BramLastname]

I don't actually watch Mah Dry Bread, So that was surprising to me

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Touched by a angel was a deep cut. Lol 🤟

[@GoldenGoblinSupport]

Rival: exists Poketuber: He simply isn't that important to me.

[@grammysworld5449]

I think we didn't get this game because it's dark as hell even for early 2000s america

[@TheWonkster]

It makes me so mad we didn't get this game, yeah someone patched it and we can play it and it's great. But look how many yugioh games we have. We can experience every era of yugioh through those games, but all the older formats of pokemon are lost to time.

[@Alex-yl8dz]

Hey man! Great video! However it sounds like your microphone is placed right in front of your mouth, for less poppy 'p's I recommend angling the mic 30-45° away from your mouth.

[@Paraspectre]

I actually just got a cover for that! I’m still learning about improving audio as I go.

[@EpicMonkeyFries]

From Dream Theater to Rush. I don't regret my decision to subscribe.

[@Kahhru]

I played this game in Japanese a while back. Was surprised to see an English translation. About the game, I found it much more frustrating. The new evil cards weren't that good, and being forced to make a new deck everybattle wasn't fun at all... What do you mean I need 4 eevees on my deck or you won't battle me???

[@Kahhru]

Therefore, sadly I couldn't use the hitmonchan+electabuzz+scyther deck anywhere...

[@izme1000]

Ooh. This is gonna be good!

[@NinjaWaluigi]

All hail the parasect

[@Paraspectre]

Now that’s a phrase I can get behind

[@cococrazy420]

i love your content keep the good work up!

[@Paraspectre]

Thank you!

[@logo-gj6nq]

I love the fly by night reference

[@vjschmidt]

where can I buy one of those translated cartridges?

[@badegg1262]

check if there are any in amazon or ebay. otherwise get a flash cart for gbc. good luck boi

[@pokepress]

If you want to speed things up a bit, you can disable animations and increase the text speed. It also allows you to press b in a lot of places to skip other things.

[@Paraspectre]

I actually do those when I’m not recording. I kinda like the animations in the video for context. Fighting Ryan over and over definitely needed to be fast!

[@mdudegamer]

I still remember when I was playing this game and one of my opponents evolved... I believe it was an Oddish, into a Grass Energy. Poor decisions aren't the only things the AI is doing, they also occasionally break the rules, apparently.

[@mmaaurraa4233]

parasect really went ham

[@MystMotone101]

I just got through most of Pokemon TCG 2 and I will tell you that once you reach GR Island, good freaking luck with that challenge.

[@Paraspectre]

Haha I am making my way through it now. It is not what I expected.

[@wobblebubbeeakasham8118]

Woah this seems pretty fun

[@Paraspectre]

It’s bonkers, but I recommend it!