Pokémon HeartGold Nuzlocke, but ALL type matchups are reversed!

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Welcome to another challenge video! Does the Meatball have the skills to get through, or is this one of the dreaded "impossible" challenges? Well find out as I attempt to complete a Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Hardcore Nuzlocke with inverse type matchups!
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Rules of the challenge:
Normal Nuzlocke Ruleset:
1. Fainting = Death
2. Can only catch one Pokémon on each Route (Species Clause)
3. Nickname Pokémon
Hardcore Nuzlocke Ruleset:
4. No items in battle (held items okay)
5. No leveling past the next gym leader/E4 (at the START of the battle)
6. Play on "Set" battle mode
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[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

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[@user-sk7zp6tz2b]

Meatball dude, do NOT take anymore sponsorships from BetterHelp. They are a horrible for-profit company that do not care about helping people. They don't have licensed therapists (as in not all of the therapists are licensed, some may be, but they cannot guarantee they are), have sold user data, do not care who they match patients with (example: matching a patient who is gay with a therapist who is homophobic), forcing therapists into a word limit of what they can say over text, underpaying therapists (example: 30/hour when the average rate is about 100/hour) and I've even heard stories of them trying to force people into making appointments to talk to their therapists while they were in crisis. Obviously I can't verify all of this, but it only takes one Google search to see all the shady stuff they're doing. It's best if you avoid them in the future.

[@user-sk7zp6tz2b]

For legal reasons everything I've said is alleged. I doubt better help will come after my ass for warning people in the KZbin comments section, but just in case. Seriously, just Google them and the word controversial or why they're bad or something similar and you'll find a lot. Again, all allegedly of course.

[@coreDesignix]

Aren't they not bound by HIPAA laws?

[@user-sk7zp6tz2b]

@@coreDesignix hypothetically they should be, but I'm unsure if they are honestly. They might not be depending on what they say in their terms and conditions

[@asterfae2801]

😬 I know that sponsor money is attractive and I'm not going to dip from the channel over this or anything but I strongly encourage you to look into why betterhelp is so frowned upon as a sponsor and a company. This isn't a good look

[@PrettyBoyWynn]

Also DO NOT use better help, the FTC sued them for selling their users health data to advertisers, and their service is sketchy at best

[@stevenhumenny816]

Wasn’t there also that scandal with a guy being told by his therapist that the only way to get better is to “stop being gay”.

[@lucasprobably]

i don't blame meatball for taking a sponsorship without knowing this, but it's worth pointing out

[@PrettyBoyWynn]

@@lucasprobably yea, this is not a dig at meatball, just a warning for the viewers

[@hurbywurby23488]

Betterhelp is also a zionist company from what I hear

[@metaljay77]

What a twist, instead of a KZbinr screwing up and losing a sponsor the sponsor screwed up and could easily lose Meatball as a future partner after he sees this comment.

[@ivanbluecool]

Reversing type match ups always makes me get a headache. They are basically etched to everyone's soul by now

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

Huge shoutouts to Drayano for making this version of HGSS for me! It was definitely fun and I'd like to do a few other games like this in the future. Also, if you're wondering about where the last bit of the franchise nuzlocke is, well it's gonna be delayed further. It was a sponsored video and they wanted to move it to February so I've gotta make you guys wait a little longer. Apologies, but it'll be worth it!

[@Znickel]

Id looove to see you did this challenge in pokemon unbound or any other rom hack game

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I would ask Drayano over on Twitter if he can make it available.

[@UEmiya235]

Ice types: UNLIMITED POWAH! Ice types after realizing they got a huge offensive nerf: Ah, piss.

[@theknightwithabadpictotall7639]

Bug types: I do not have such weaknesses

[@definitelynotabot593]

On the positive side, all those bulky ice types suddenly become excellent tanks

[@h0ly208]

Ooooh yikes.... You might want to do a little more investigating into what sponsors you pick. BH is kinda notorious at the moment for just taking anyone off the street and labeling them a therapist.

[@danielvilasboas6365]

Yes in this game chikorita resist and is super effective vs the 2 gym... Proceds to not use chikorita.😂

[@stefanlindahl8121]

So true. Even when Chikorita is good it's still awful 😂

[@aaronhartman8370]

Your unknown “e” had me laughing harder than I should have. 😂

[@angels.3686]

Not gonna lie I miss inverse battles. They were my favourite battle type and I did them just for the fun of it - even setting my ORAS base to have inverse battles.

[@RealClassixX]

It is very distressing to hear that people are doing betterh*lp sponsorships again.

[@cullenhutchison6528]

For inverted type matchups, instead of just turning immunities into supereffective hits, I think they should always be OHKOs. The inverse of 0 is undefined, but the most logical representation in this scenario would be infinity, so all such hits would have infinite power.

[@AzureFlute]

This is an interesting idea for a run! And it's neat to see Drayano still around and kicking all these years later.

[@Kanbei11]

19:20 Electric vs Steel is a neutral match up so you're only doing x2 damage instead of x4. Not that it mattered These inverse battles are fun. I find the generic trainers harder than the major ones because I at least think a little about major trainers

[@BWoodRap]

I had to rewind that part like "quad effective..? Steel is neutral, it's steel offense against electric defense that's NVE normally."

[@quinceekingston4335]

I loved the pokeathalon dome. Thought it was a fun alternative to battling and contests. I spent all the time to get all the medals

[@alleyoliver3315]

Man I love hearing the love for Voltorb Flip! I actually used to find online versions to just play on its own. It’s a lot of fun once you get strategies down!

[@Lotuswalker]

Reverse Type effectiveness in Ultra Sun / Moon. I know the story can be dragging, yet it is probably the hardest Game from the mainline game.

[@krullachief669]

Of all the things that Gen 6 does, both good and bad, you have to admit that inverse battles are by far the coolest thing they included. I wish that more of the games had inverse battles honestly, they're so cool.

[@Consolous]

Finally, each typing can have its revenge on the usual types that defeat them. Now the problem is when you unwire yourself... then go and play a normal game again

[@nightmare348]

Inverted type matchups are always a fun time. Wasn't there a feature in X and Y where a Psychic would allow you to battle once a day using the inverted matchups against trainers in his bar, or was that just a fever dream moment that never happened?

[@patdav56]

No that definitely existed, i remember it in ORAS

[@SogekingFirebirdStar]

Dude, I just want to see you use a Lickilicky as one of the main members on one of your teams.

[@Afr_]

Very fun idea to invert the type chart, would love to see this in monotype nuzlockes to see what’s possible with this tweak. As a sidenote I would love to see a crystal legacy run, It’s a romhack that fixes many of the problem gen 2 has while still keeping the essentials of gen 2. Love your vids, they have actually re-sparkled my love for the franchise.

[@YarnLalms711]

R-Truth was the MVP of the Rumble

[@deezy6741]

bro that unknown E sound scared the shit outta me🤣

[@redjirachi1]

I wish they brought back the Inverse Battle concept in some way. Make a move and ability which inverts type effectiveness, have it be a gimmick you can use in online battles, it was a fun little trick

[@jsmetal1385]

It was weird hearing that there is no magnetic field in Johto because I play PokeMMO and in this game, the magnetic field for Magneton is located in Mahogany Town's Rocket HQ so I thought that was the case in vanilla games lol

[@MrMovieMaker116]

If I had a nickel for every Poketuber that I watch who’s a professional wrestling fan, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[@chefgrizz6284]

This makes me wonder how interesting a game where Spa/Spd are swapped with Att/Def

[@ZunkleFunkle]

Glass cannon Shuckle LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO

[@kingslimelolwhoops]

I think inverted black/white could be very cool. though, i think scarlet/violet hardcore inverted would be cool just from sheer number of encounters.

[@chrisgreen2078]

I feel your pain as a professional wrestling fan. It is so hard explaining to people that Vince McMahon is a hold out from yesteryear’s terrible behavior. honestly, he deserves anything that happens to him. We live in a society where you in innocent until proven guilty. The problem is he’s already proven himself guilty by doing all kinds of other bad things. WWE is becoming a much different place now. And I love that they are trying to make it a healthier and safer environment for everybody around there. Also, very much enjoyed the royal rumble! Keep up the videos and keep going strong man

[@dawsensmith360]

This is actually a VERY unique idea for a Pokémon nuzlocke. So glad I subscribed to this channel

[@swampert564]

I can't imagine shitting on HGSS so much and not doing the same to easily the worst entries in the series Diamond/Pearl.

[@castleXgeek]

This absolutely broke my brain! fun concept and fun video

[@dr0g_Oakblood]

10:26 - uh is that foreshadowing perhaps? Sandshrew shouldn’t resist rollout in an inverted challenge lmao.

[@PrettyBoyWynn]

I love watching your vids while crocheting, though I usually spend more time watching the video than crocheting 😅

[@mr.mimikyu2342]

You really are doing well with your weight loss well done my im hapoy that ive seen it keep going man youve got this

[@alexganson2387]

Hearing him catching all the pokes I thought it was a professor oak challenge for a second

[@lemonygem4274]

i wouldnt mind seeing Fire Red/Leaf Green like this

[@ItchyTastyPlays]

I dunno if I said it before but damn man you have been working hard at that weight loss.

[@satansgalaxy1472]

Black next would be interesting to see what broken in just gen 5 mons

[@jasonkabanuck1436]

It be interesting to see a run where the pokemon are not EV trained

[@elirantuil5003]

Mixing this with trick room would be nuts

[@judyclark4848]

I mostly wanted to see Pokémon Johto on 2024❤

[@shandog7]

Try a solo run with chikorita through HGSS as everyone down talks that line

[@TronkMaxx]

You did NOT just nickname Hoothoot that lmfao

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I blame Progression Playoffs lmao

[@AhRisla]

Hey chaotic hope your journey is going well my friend

[@aidanplouffe9085]

Steel does not resist Electric. Those thunderbolts on Jasmine were 2x not 4x.

[@matlikesstuff9264]

Gyarados named Ame was a nice touch (I remember😄)

[@Fishylucifer]

TIL you could gets EggsRCute from trees. Let alone that early.

[@politelydestroyingyou]

FINALLY OMG SOMEONE ELSE THAT LIKES VOLTORB FLIP

[@KingAnthem]

This meatball is getting lean! Looking good!

[@skeletingking]

Finally. Good ice types.

[@f0rm0r]

Holy shit. I was walking down the hallway listening to this with headphones and I got an E jumpscare. good on you, meatball, ya got me.

[@devonchafe2764]

It would be cool in the future to swap the order of starters so you still have the type disadvantage with the inversed type chart

[@slateportraichu5416]

This is too much for my brain cells to handle. You did an amazing job=3Thank you for the video and have a great day=3

[@maxgosse4647]

Be cool to see this style for fire red with post game E4 too

[@ainsleygaming8547]

Didn’t expect a Vince McMahon poop joke but not an unwelcome one

[@crh1985]

Or did Poo to the reverse and leave Pokemon for a better game

[@zyairejones1820]

25:16 Gosh so many catching. Take about catch them all.

[@EricKingOfScots]

given its always the same enti, I say its fair game to track it down and catch it if its the first encounter you have in an area.

[@stefanlindahl8121]

I'd like to see inverse stats where Magikarp has Mewtwo stats and vice versa. Would be so funny

[@marjoriejohnston4905]

Steel doesn't resist Electric. By the way, you should try Solar Light Lunar Dark, which is a fan game

[@Adam_comicshort]

0:20 this is ramen noodles

[@crystalcrusader8832]

FINALLY. THE DAY I’VE BEEN DREAMING OF SINCE PRE K. CHICKARITA IS A GOOD POKÉMON.

[@samuelcastillo5246]

MAAAAAAN *I LOVE IT*

[@already-taken]

Excuse me? "Drilled into your head from child birth"?

[@Swagsire_]

If you play with inverse type matchups, do inverse house get double inverted to normal type matchups?

[@frankwest5388]

I love how the elite 4 team ended up being just a normal HGSS team. Alakasam, Gyrados, Alakasam, Golem, Crobat. The only somewhat unique one is Vileplum and only because in most runs Victorybell is better Edit, same for the Red team.

[@PointBreakStudios977]

I think a gen 5 run may be fun

[@jelmervanzelderen8226]

Pokemon Black and White. The first gym would be easy but the 2nd gym would be pretty hard

[@Kromosios]

I just love how you finished the elite 4 with only ONE pokemon from gen 2, which itself, is an evolution from a gen 1 pokemon. The disrespect is maximum XD

[@wrocco8761]

Wow, grass is now possible for gen 2 with this!

[@RuthlessXD]

This is just pokemon but the normal type is overpowered. Fighting is no longer good against it. Nothing resists it anymore. Super effective against Rock, Ghost and Steel. Ghost is now good against it but it also weak to normal itself.

[@airsteelport]

king i love you and your content so much. im still watching the video as i type this but PLEASE do not accept sponsors from betterhelp again... theyre very well known for being a bad therapy service. if im remembering correctly i think a lot of the therapists are bad, unlicensed, or severely religiously biased which is unfair and dangerous for a lot of people. theyve also been sued for selling data.

[@cj_skywalker]

Ice types would be GOD TIER in an Inverted type chart. XD

[@kirinchecker]

I still dont get how immunities work in this inverted mode. If normal becomes super effective on ghost, why didnt other matchups become flipped into immunity instead of super effective? The opposite of super effective is not very effective, but what is the opposite of immune? Just normal effective or not? Something about this inversion doesn't sit right with me.

[@reshiee69]

man you actually scared the shit outta me with the unown e bit cause I'm listening to ur vid as background noise

[@AmyJ_ThaFurryWitch]

I was actively watching it and I got spooked by "Eeee"😂

[@cullenhutchison6528]

This was inverted type matchups, not reversed. An example of a reversed type matchup would be electric being supereffective against ground while defensively being immune to ground. I want to see gameplay for reversed type matchups since they solve the "problems" of inverted matchups where immunities no longer exist and over half the types become supereffective against themselves.

[@Woozy_Moment]

So since it’s inverted does that mean normal and fighting can hit ghost? And ghost can hit normal? Or are immunities still the same

[@Znickel]

Id looove to see you did this challenge in pokemon unbound or any other rom hack game

[@zachpro5475]

Can you do a scarlet and violet nuzzlock with only wild Tera Pokémon please

[@KickbackGames]

cringe ah ah better help ad

[@thegayghost872]

Chikorita is finally useful!

[@SochimaOkwara]

Side note: at 19:18 you said the thunderbolts were quad effective when they actually are only 2x effective. Yeah Steel doesnt normally resist electric its actually the other way round

[@JonVonBasslake]

How about a harcore nuzlocke of Infinite Fusions, maybe with no fusions? Or Pokemon Xenoverse (or Ad Astra? it seems to be called both depending on who you ask...?), maybe sound-types only? Maybe a slightly older fangame in Zeta and Omicron?

[@Warby1900]

Okay I know this should not bother me as much as it does but the type matchup chart at the start of the video is missing dark, steel and fairy so presumably its because its a gen 1 matchups chart but it still bugs me regardless for absolutely no reason.

[@Koalafications.]

in before franchise nuzlocke season 2 where its all inverse types

[@135forte]

Didn't Gen 4 have Acid Rain and the Fire Fang/Wonder Guard bug?

[@Stf-le9ot]

Hiw do you feel about Cody winning the rumble? I for one would much rather someone thats not obvious win it. Someone like gunther

[@DavidSmith-bc8nk]

I fall into the venn diagram of pokemon and wrestling fans...I got that reference, as unfortunate as it is to have to talk about

[@washingmashine921]

Im a simple person, so I see Meganium, and I click

[@SooperE123_]

The return of E

[@creltry1756]

Please try Pokemon Gold/Silver Reforged 97, it's awesome

[@snivygirl]

They had this in one battle in xy

[@Misandry101]

Hey if you 210 now doesn't that mean you already lost a lot of weight. If so and that's your goal GOOD JOB

[@AwesumVloggin]

I’m glad you had all those pokemon you probably won’t need but caught for the fun of them Edit: oh I guess they really weren’t needed

[@billyfaulk6789]

I can barely remember what is SE against Fairy type. No way I’d be able to do this one

[@ultrapokesim]

Steel and Poison. I didn’t finally learn Fairy’s effectiveness until using Tinkaton. Lol

[@Zthewise]

Inverse renplat

[@jerrydiaz0123]

Nice

[@EoghanTheGoat]

Why am i laughing at the name poo

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Muuuurr, and I cannot stress this enough, STAKE!!