Pokémon Inverse Platinum Hardcore Nuzlocke - All Inverse Battles! (No items, No overleveling)

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Can I beat Pokémon Platinum using Hardcore Nuzlocke Rules when the type match-ups have been inverted?
Normal Nuzlocke Ruleset:
1. Fainting = Death
2. Can only catch the first Pokémon on each route (Species clause applies).
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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[@tomrijnders]

I personally like seeing trade evolutions! I always use the setting on the universal pokemon randomizer to "change impossible evolutions" so they all become levelup or stone evolutions. If the NPCs can use trade evolutions, I think we should be allowed to do the same :)

[@gameinsane4718]

Like, the player is allegedly this god given prodigy who can surmount literal legions of fully grown adults and somehow this random fucking hiker loser who’s only Facebook friend is his mon has a Ryperior and I can’t get one?! That’s bull

[@jaiden8529]

@@gameinsane4718 Me in Gen 5 when Alder used an Excavalier while i cried cause i could not get one because of the fucking trade evolutions

[@ransomA.]

Retweet. Trade evolutions are dumb anyways

[@hypersilver1111]

I only wish I could do it in casual playthroughs too. Props to Legends Arceus for letting you bypass trade evos entirely with an item. I know it’s a long shot but I kind of hope they keep that feature in the future main series games.

[@Unotuchable]

@@hypersilver1111 A romhack called Crystal Clear straight up has a tradeback NPC in the two department stores.

[@atsukana1704]

That intro was worth every penny

[@backpackerraden6268]

Definitely a good use of a $10 work expense

[@sebacab]

Agreed

[@gospelfreak5828]

😂🤣

[@ThemightyTho]

True

[@ThatHouseWithAFace]

I'm happy I spent 45 euros on this film. :)

[@aten9962]

Trade Evolutions may be strong but they are still balanced. If you are allowed to theoretically use a Dragonite, Garchomp or Tyranitar you should be allowed to use Alakazam, Gengar or Dusknoir. In some Games you could talk about a ban if they are guaranteed encounters, but as a whole you should be allowed to use the full spectrum of non-legendary Pokemons especially in Monotype-Challenges.

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Eh he bans Psuedo Legendaries because they have higher bsts then side legendaries (580 < 600)

[@aten9962]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy Didn't help use Tyranitar last video and a Dragonite in the Gift Pokemon Challenge?

[@demi-femme4821]

Honestly? Instead of a blanket Legendary ban, I usually implement a BST-based ban with some flexibility. Pokémon with a BST of 600 or below are always allowed with the exception of mystery gift Pokémon, the QR code Magearna from Sun and Moon, etc. Regigigas and Slaking are also allowed because of their garbage abilities. This also has the side-effect of banning most Megas, though I do additionally ban Mega Gengar in XY and Mega Alakazam and Mega Medicham in ORAS. This means that Abomasnow is the only legal Mega in XY and only Beedrill, Pidgeot, Slowbro, Pinsir, Heracross, Mawile, Sableye, Altaria, Banette, and Absol are legal Megas in ORAS.

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

@@aten9962 oh shoot fr? My b my b

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

@@demi-femme4821 I ban 560 bst and higher

[@FIFAmusicMAN]

Also on trade evos, like with the safari zone bit, I think personally access to more pokemon improves the variety & options which makes nuzlockes better while staying in the spirit of them!

[@mortamarkahn]

I came to say this exactly! Trade evos were meant to be a part of the game, and to arbitrarily limit yourself because of a lack of a *link cable* really doesn't do anything.

[@zamarharry1954]

Yea I think he should evolve them at level 40 because of balancing

[@h3nder]

@@zamarharry1954 Universal Pokémon Randomiser has a setting for them and they tend to evolve around level 36 I think.

[@miloetripnoend3053]

Yes

[@lucasflaming5330]

@@h3nder I think 35 for weaker ones like Machamp and Golem, but 40 for stronger ones like Gengar and Gigalith

[@VaellinTheBard]

10:30 any new visitors must be so confused. Never been so disappointed in a Kricketune though, and that's an impressive feat. RIP Nosey's half brother Ssapoborp

[@musicfreak41323]

I knew without a shadow of a doubt the nosepass was gonna die as soon as the backstory started

[@munchie3909]

Lmao same

[@hugi1385]

Which video is Nosey from?

[@worthlesshuman5041]

How could Enutekcirk take that delicious lore away from us. He will never be forgiven

[@megaman9393]

I always thought that inverse battles were one of the most interesting concepts in Pokémon, but that they weren’t used enough. Glad to see someone doing something with them.

[@richarddill692]

Yeah. By the time they were introduced the Battle Frontier had been cut. I really would've liked to see an Inverse Battle Facility.

[@hunter00143]

Oh God I remember rage quitting my first inverse match on Showdown That shit broke my brain

[@JennJurassic]

inverse battles are so fun watching some of the most powerful titans and weakest insects switch places XD shame it's tied only to a specific type of battle =[ imagine if it were like trickroom XD suddenly torterra's lack of resistances makes it a god (and rotom-fan finally has a use for levitate)

[@SkyeWint]

@@JennJurassic There really should be a move like Trick Room that inverts type advantages instead of speed (maybe swap which type is immune in cases of immunities).

[@Randroth]

I'd say that trade evolutions are a great addition, as long as you evolve them around lvl 35-40. Evolving them earlier would make the early game waaaaayyy too easy in my opinion.

[@courtnysage7154]

I came here to say exactly this^

[@aivylotus4583]

Fair point

[@coreywhite6431]

yea you can actually use the randomizer to remove trade evos to make them level up or item evos, and all of the level evos evolve at level 37+

[@Smol_Eri]

my method of evolving trade evo's is "after 3rd evo" meaning 3 or more of my pokemon need to level up to their 2nd stage evolution before I trade evolve. It makes me care more for the "weaker" pokemon since they become required for me to gain access to the evolution. I also tend to try and build a team that it can slot into rather than trying to build around it. There have been times that I've skipped out on golem because graveler aestetically fit into the team better. Has lead to me enjoying each step of the evolution tree a lot more than just seeing them as a stepping stone to a "strong pokemon" Had a time where I had starter evolved, regional bird evolved, and richu, got alakazam for the team and was HYPED. Lost Richu to a battle, had to box alakazam until I could get another evolution. It made me feel like the butterfree I got then, was like a hero to my team, coming to comfort my starter and pidgeot, and give alakazam the strength to continue on. when alakazam sacrificed itself at the champion to give butterfree the safe swap in for status set up, I imagined him being like "inspire the next generation, help them grow, be their guide, I'll be watching you" Such an emotional champion match, which to me I felt was a HUGE benefit to the playthrough.

[@Someonewhomightnothave]

The future prediction dialogue had me folding over myself laughing came outta nowhere I loved it lol

[@IsabruhMoment]

I can’t wait for Poppy to become president

[@chancebocelli2439]

Flygonstradamus

[@connerdevilee2318]

If the predictions are true i will punch myself in the face

[@alanahschmitz5552]

I love the little peeks we get into Matti's personal views. He shits on toxic masculinity in the fighting type only video, he makes a dig at Elon Musk here, it's great

[@EverGreenTaiga]

I'd take a Mets World Series Championship in 2023! Though they do have a good shot this year, too!

[@1BlueYoshi]

I love seeing Porygon-Z getting to wreck stuff, and it definitely shines in inverse battles!

[@averageshmo]

Banger intro absolutely worth it! I swear the editing and general quality just keeps getting better and better every upload man keep it up loving all 3 channels content! 👍

[@GustavoSouza-kp5xj]

The intro hahaha, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity flygonhg, your videos are so captivating, almost like a firework show so I drop everything just to watch them as soon as i get the notification. :)

[@justanoreo3928]

I'd say trade evolution are fine in hard-core nuzlocks, but if you wanted to make it more interesting, only evolve them at level 36 onward since that's the same level as a fully evolve starter.

[@hommefataltaemin]

Ooo this is a good idea!!

[@Chomta]

Yeah specially for mons like alakazam and gengar

[@jenscranner5238]

This was probably my favorite video you’ve made so far. The balance between silliness and hardcore Pokémon analytics is just perfect. I really like seeing your style evolve, and especially your comedic writing becoming more fitting (and funny) while somehow being less “in the way” than it was before. Keep up the AMAZING work!

[@Cyrikyty]

Finally time for Ice-types to shine. It's my favorite type, but as everyone knows, isn't exactly great due to having essentially 0 resistances. Oh well. Good run NogylfHG

[@temporaryleadership]

More goofy and trendy intros!! Your nuzlockes are standing out more and more because of your personality! Keep doing goofy things bc they’re fun for you and for us!

[@gamerinthebasement]

That intro was absolutely amazing!

[@mikkolaki24]

I’ve been binging Flygon, Silph, Antlerboy, and PapaSea’s videos and I’m happy to be just in time for a new FlygonHG release

[@grizzlybearkid3265]

you should watch keegan j and rylockes!! QUALITY nuzlocke content 👏👏

[@dollenrm]

In vivid color is also good as is doc z

[@JovanaSanchez000]

Papasea? I'll check him out too

[@billuminati3867]

Papasea is a little annoying I can’t lie

[@mikkolaki24]

@@dollenrm Oh yes In Vivid Color is great

[@BlueSodaPop_]

I honestly really like seeing trade evos! I never get to use them in playthroughs (not the biggest fan of playing emulated games), so seeing them be used in these challenges is really fun.

[@foggybread9233]

This video has the best Taylor reference yet. I love how this channel has running jokes without feeling exclusive or culty :))

[@Pikarose150]

If possible l, it would be awesome to see an Inverse battle of each game, or each Gen. Maybe even Inverse monotype runs. I used to visit the Inverse house repeatedly when I was younger with different teams to test the Inverse matches, it also is how I memorized the normal type chart.

[@francescomoretti934]

I made a romhack of pokemon white with inverted type matchup

[@Pikarose150]

@@francescomoretti934 that's so cool! I could never make my own romhack,awful at technology.

[@francescomoretti934]

@@Pikarose150 actually it’s really easy to make one, there are a lot of tutorial on the internet that explain step by step how to do and they’re easy to follow

[@princeoftheazuresky]

Oooh inverse of one of my favorite games! Hope to see even more gen 4 nuzlockes from you in the future Dr Flygon, thank you!

[@nastalgiahood]

I think you should be able to use trade evolutions however you have to wait till you get to a certain gym to be able to unlock the ability to evolve them having a level 16 Alakazam seems kind of broken

[@vrzrea795]

I agree

[@MeForRealAgain]

If you use the universal randomizer to enable trade evo's most will evolve around lvl 37, which I think is pretty fair

[@iimuffinsaur]

I think you're probably my favorite nuzlocker to watch because you dont tend to treat ur mons like sacrifices.

[@samburk2143]

Hi Flygon! I came across your channel from the PC Challenges video, and can honestly say you’ve become one of my favorite nuzlockers to watch!

[@Juli_is_Online]

I’ve always wished they’d done more with the concept of inverse battles and once again it looks like the Pokémon Community has granted my wish! Drayano is amazing And jo that intro is sick, you should do more acapella covers of random tracks just because

[@funnylittleman8050]

I really love the emphasis on storylines & ur pokemon that u put into these videos, it’s very rare to see nuzlockers actually mourn the pokemon they lose, & as a viewer, that’s one of the most interesting parts for me! Keep it up!

[@PoPo-xo6hu]

i like seeing trade evolutions, it’s nice to see different pokémon being used and i’m willing to bet that being able to use different pokémon makes these videos more fun to make

[@eggface6234]

Been going through a bad time lately, and this video was just the thing I needed to cheer up a bit today :)

[@lukeanthony6712]

Glad you're having more fun with intros and bits! They're always such a funny part of the vids.

[@markT4561]

Great video, one of my favorites. They keep getting better and better.

[@reubensharpe21]

It was SO awesome to finally see you use a Gallade, truly one of the coolest Pokemon and one of my absolute favourites. RIP Edallag, you were such a bro and will be sorely missed. Flygon, I've been here from the very beginning and you've truly become one of my all time favourite content creators. Keep up the amazing work, it's such a privilege to be an audience member to all your work!

[@jonathandarvill8757]

That intro was great and completely worth it

[@svw18994ever]

I Love all the little Extras you Put in your Videos. Like the Intro or your predictions of the Future. Just the best Pokemon content Out there! Love it.

[@somerandomgoblin2583]

I saw the notification and came *running*. The first inverse video was already really fun, and I'm excited to see that you're doing it again!

[@susiezhang5742]

The concept of inverting type matchups is like running your hand the wrong way on velvet fabric

[@purgatoryproductions310]

why is that true

[@sirenstrike4163]

Trade evolutions are good! For regular trade evolutions (plus Shelmet+Karrablast), evolve them whenever. For trade evolutions with an item, wait until you get the item in game before evolving it. I think that's the fairest way to do it.

[@patrickgabriel9433]

Thank you for the videos FlygonHG! Keep them coming. Really love your videos 😁😍

[@winchestermonroe5694]

Man these videos are splendid. Absolutely love them

[@henrymars6626]

My dear Matti, truly and honestly do I enjoy you dedication to transform nuzlockes into a cinematic experience for all to enjoy. Your videos are always rife with cutting wit and weave enticing twists on the classic stories we have played ad nauseum and carved into our hearts. Thank you for your gift every Saturday. Cheers. PS: The opening is an absolute banger homie the munz were well spent 💛

[@hommefataltaemin]

“Munz” oh no 😂😂

[@Nero_studios]

I clicked this without knowing that it was posted x minutes ago. I thought it was a very early video, and I was, super, excited to see that intro!

[@MakaS0ul]

I always look forward to your videos because of how creative you make them! All the little touches and effort that you put into your videos really makes you shine! Keep on, FlygonHG! Also trade evolutions are cool

[@PoPo-xo6hu]

great video as usual, dude!! always so entertaining and creative. i don’t know how you do it every single time but i love it :)

[@afiaahmed7591]

22:30 same energy as "this is a guaranteed kill, we just have to hit through the double team"

[@calicokity1]

This is a GUARANTEED KILL, we just have to HIT THROUGH the double team...!

[@hypersilver1111]

The backwards Pokémon names will never get old for me 😂.

[@freshflamed]

This is easily my favorite Flygonhg content yet. Keep up the great videos dude

[@jhona7605]

Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos and the effort you put into all of them. At the moment I‘m going through a pretty bad breakup and I have one your videos running all the time because they‘re fun to watch and your commentary is both entertaining and soothing to me, plus it‘s nice to have something else to think about. So thank you so much for helping me through this bad time. I‘m looking forward to every video of you! Sorry if my English is bad, I‘m German.

[@briandinh9169]

That intro is based af

[@richarddill692]

Haven't watched yet, but I love inverse battles. This one will be fun.

[@javiermendez8872]

I was immediately hooked by the intro alone. I do love your videos so much 😭

[@melzbellz7768]

I swear every video u upload just gets better!! Love ur content too!! 😊

[@approximateCognition]

That intro was an unexpected delight. 10$ well spent! Edit: can't wait for 2028! Edit 2: nooo, the Nosey-lore! Edit 3: go nuts with the Trade Evolutions, diversity is almost always a good thing!

[@FIFAmusicMAN]

That intro looked and felt like it was directed by Michael Bay. Truly a cinematic masterpiece!

[@averageloreenthusiast5886]

The creativity and humor in your videos genuinely just keep increasing! Love the work you do. Your channel is absolutely a favorite of mine! Also, I’d say trade evos are fine! As it’s been previously commented, i feel like it helps with variety. Also, Gengar’s my favorite so I’d love to see more of them because I’m biased.

[@michealchaco4444]

I live for the intros and self made explosions. Keep up the great work fam💯

[@FireFog44]

I'm all for using trade evolutions! I never get to use them myself so it's nice to see them in action.

[@Nuclearstomp]

I think trade evolutions are very fun and add variety to nuzlocke runs. It may be nice to add a restriction to when you can evolve them but I don't think that's necessary.

[@SuperSayianWarrior]

Okay, so having a BST 500 mon like Gengar or Alakzam at around Level 16 which is usually the second gym is fine? Bear in mind that your starters BST is 405-420 depending on the Gen's. Having ~100 more BST means your ether hitting Way harder, or tanking hits to where even 2 or 3 crits in a row might not actually do anything to your team? Why do you think certain trade items are ether late game, or their associated mons are accessible in later routes?

[@Nuclearstomp]

I didn't explain very well I guess. I meant even if you have the correct evolution item, add a restriction anyway just in case, like needing a certain badge #. I forgot a lot of Gen 1 mons evolve just by trading. I'm always under the assumption that you generally aren't evolving your trade mon midgame unless you're playing a rom hack.

[@JViall]

flygon you make my day better every week i swear

[@daryllmarb]

I always love your videos and streams!

[@tylerbarth3113]

You deserve every view. You are amazing. I'm so glad I found this channel.

[@boopsnoot2807]

It’s cool to see trade Pokémon and enjoyable. I think that even if it makes it easier, easier doesn’t necessarily mean less of a struggle. So I think it’s fine if you use trade Pokémon.

[@ashleycross7593]

Brilliant video as always 😊

[@itsclutchhyyy]

We been getting so many videos recently. Thanks man

[@asteroid_field]

just wanted to say youve really got into the swing of it with the humor in these videos. the predicting the future bit made me laugh so hard, keep it up :)👍 also, i say you can use trade evos, theyre super fun to watch people use in nuzlockes

[@Francis...]

I didn't know or forgot that Ghost resist Steel types in Gen 4. I was so confused why Shadow Ball was super effective on Steelix and Bastiodon.

[@chetligby]

I love seeing full evolutions in these nuzlockes. Lots of pokemon I never got to use as a kid without a trade partner. I say keep it up

[@PaladinNathan]

This was an interesting challenge, can't wait to see what else you come up with doing!

[@thedahliallama]

Love the videos mati! One thing I’d like to see in future challenges is matching the level cap to each individual e4 member. I mean we’re using rare candies anyway, might as well use them between matches so that the first member isn’t always so trivial. Also I like seeing the trade evos as long as they’re evolved at an appropriate level (i.e. not immediately after evolving into their second stage)

[@Ivashanko]

If you're using rare candies anyways, why not change the level cap as you progress through the Elite Four? So you'd face Aaron with a level cap of his strongest, then Bertha with a level cap of her strongest, etc. I suggest this because I noticed you often mention the first few members are pushovers

[@hommefataltaemin]

Also the intro was so amazing!

[@earthdragonw]

I'm so obsessed with your nuzlocke videos

[@123silverslash]

I like seeing trade evolutions personally, me and some friends do what we call "Pheonix Evolutions" which is not allowing trade evolutions to evolve until they would die, and giving them a second chance at life. It lowers the difficulty a bit which is fine for casual nuzlockers.

[@Lotuswalker]

I always love seeing those plays against Crashers Wake Floatzel. Awesome run ! I would lose sooo many runs on this type of hack ETA: Regarding the Trade Evos: Do what you want. Your run, your rules.

[@freakey4halo]

That intro was well worth it. I literally never comment and came in just to tell you, nailed the intro. Hoping (expecting) the rest of the video is satisfying. I suspect ice and bug will be ppwerhouses

[@im-ivy-now]

God darn that intro was incredible. Amazing video as usual

[@marcogypaetus9607]

July 14th 2024 hm? Well here's hopin'

[@LilMunchlax]

I’m really torn on the issue of trade evos! On one hand they are really cool and I like seeing them in Nuzlocks (I personally use them in mine). However, I also really appreciate and “respect” when they aren’t used, because they are very good. Sometimes even OP arguably. Though kind of messy and not ideal, I really like Uncle JimTendo’s versions where they replace trade evos with other evo methods. Making it so you can’t just auto evo them after they get to second stage and have to survive until they can reach final form. Though I could see where that’s hard to explain in a video. Love your vids, keep it up!

[@rbrimk3874]

been waiting for a challenge like this

[@AddyventuringChaos]

I ADORE seeing the trade evos! They're strong and rarely used due to how difficult it is to get em. And this run was great. Seeing so many new interesting pokemon being used in this inverse world was great. I'd love to see this continuing with more games like a series!

[@mootubz]

wow its already saturday~

[@hommefataltaemin]

For me personally, I only like seeing trade evolutions if there aren’t too many encounters available. In videos like these with so many options already, there doesn’t seem a need for it as it is then taking a slot away from a Pokémon you would find naturally. But in runs where there’s less than, say, 10 encounters I don’t tend to mind. But at the end of the day it’s fine whatever you choose to do :)

[@EllisHCN]

Matti! This was so much fun and the nicknames had me laughing the entire time. Another amazing video ^__^

[@s.o.g7960]

I needed this tbh, my day was dead until this so thank you

[@seandowtft]

It would be cool if you inversed speed as well, essential including permanent trick room. It would really embrace the inverse asthetic

[@Blauwevingers]

Nah that would make slow pokemon extremely strong.

[@nowheregiirl8115]

@@Blauwevingers if that were true, incredibly fast pokemon would be broken too, while that can be true, a permanent Trick Room would balance out the Ice types being so broken, due to how fast they normally are, and make Steel types better, due to their many weaknesses, a speed boost could be good.

[@Blauwevingers]

@@nowheregiirl8115 the total base stats on slow pokemon would be better and they will be faster. Idk how to explain better

[@SappinYourSentries]

@@nowheregiirl8115 Fast Pokémon are balanced by having lower stats elsewhere (like sweepers, which are fast but fragile). Likewise, slow Pokémon are balanced by having higher stats elsewhere. A perma trick room would make Pokémon with low speed but otherwise high stats incredibly broken. Imagine a Snorlax, Rhyperior, or Metagross with 120+ base speed. To put it another way, in perma trick room most fast Pokémon would be useless, and slow Pokémon that are already strong would become literally the only Pokémon worth using.

[@SappinYourSentries]

@@nowheregiirl8115 Also, speed is the ice type’s lowest average stat. They are usually quite slow, with a few exceptions like weavile.

[@chaos-x7082]

Best intro I've seen this year!

[@BeTheHero905]

It's fun getting to see such a wide variety of pokemon being used

[@AlonsoMoore]

I know in one of your stand you mentioned that a few of your videos hasn’t done as well as you hoped. This video was a lot more upbeat it feels like. Keep up with the great content and continuous creativity! Also, yes to trade evolutions.

[@dannyshacklebolt2461]

Already know it's gonna be a banger

[@pjatofanatic]

I like seeing the trade evolutions for pretty much the same reason you mentioned. There are a great number of good and interesting pokemon that you wouldn't normally get to use. It just provides for a little more variants in the nuzlockes personally

[@jamesball90]

This is such a sick concept.

[@wumpmas2]

9:50 flygon made the classic blunder of believeing in the mets

[@DudeCyndiNero]

Keep up the great work!

[@ErinaCeleste]

regarding the trade evo question, i'm all for variety! the more pokémon we get to see in your videos the better ^^

[@GrandDuchessTaco]

I'm happy that the trade evolutions are getting a chance to get a spotlight! With access to Uncle Jimtendo's DS, it's definitely good to get those trade evolutions to happen! Also, good work on the run! It's a lot to keep in your head with the inverse type chart!

[@iorwethlispuszczy5587]

100k in a day, well deserved Matti!

[@SquareWatermelon92]

This intro is everything! I burst out laughing as soon as I figured it out and I absolutely love it!

[@notjustashow]

Your writing and storytelling is becoming unbelievably complex and engaging. I watch these videos for the writing more than the pokemon gameplay

[@playingpeppers5092]

Okay that intro was the single best thing I'vee seen in a while 😂😂

[@bparazin2392]

The intro, the future predictions, the Nosey lore, hilarious video!