Pokémon NOOB Attempts a Hardcore Nuzlocke...

I attempted to teach @Fyrus Pokémon Nuzlockes... it can't be that hard, right?
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[@Fyrus]

THANK YOU FOR COACHING ME WE'LL GET EM NEXT TIME

[@discat907]

yippee

[@Artemissing_]

spoilers

[@jadethenightwing5840]

Ok to be fair Claire is stupidly hard.

[@JayK_RLE]

​@@jadethenightwing5840 Even more spoilers o.o

[@RektorMcGitgud]

@@Artemissing_ Don't read comments before finishing a video

[@marctoast319]

I love how Jaiden is knowledgeable about Pokemon and just completely unlucky while Fyrus is a few steps away from clueless about most Pokemon stuff yet has plot armor-tier luck

[@aidanwhite5631]

exactly

[@0xyg3ng0d7]

Especially that ratata

[@TobiAngul]

Lmfao, this comment got me laughing so hard that I'm cryin'

[@FuzHammer]

totally balanced as all things should be

[@zaneheaston8254]

That’s how luck works

[@theofmino6180]

The fact Fyrus looked a type chart and hit the weezing with brick break is hilarious

[@jeydeharbock7011]

he was high i think, for real

[@kairollz1371]

Remember kids: when u get sick, smack it!

[@kabuto1584]

Omg so true that was hilarious

[@justinalicea1590]

And he also guesses, somehow, that Kingdra is Water/Ice and STILL used Ice Fang on it, which by his logic would be a quad not effective move.

[@SentinalSlice]

@@kairollz1371 wish I could do that right now. I have a fever.

[@TimeBucks]

He's got the anime glasses.

[@tomokokuroki5216]

enois

[@tdcu776]

Thik aase

[@ghazalafareed4733]

Nice

[@asimasim9254]

Good

[@abdullahalmamun411]

Nice 👍🙂

[@allianceorc]

can we all just respect the level of unpunished fyrus had through majority of this video like JESUS that luck

[@bluestar2059]

Add in the first try Heracross, because that's some real luck right there.

[@levievil9220]

@@bluestar2059 to bad it was the worse heracross he could have gotten

[@ssr8555]

Especially considering how bad his luck with abilities was.

[@happyabbyarts]

Rattata Ran Away with all the luck for it's flinches

[@vanilla4983]

@@happyabbyartsThat Ratata secretly has serene grace

[@Someloser3232]

Jaiden and Fyrus’ ability to stress Jacob out over games he’s already played is surprisingly entertaining 😭

[@aykh1705]

He truly is cursed with knowledge.

[@duzziewuzzie4388]

Double Team Focus Punch Primeape is such a funny and ballsy strat. Props to Chuck for trying to make a team that lets him get off Focus Punches

[@gengarzilla1685]

I need to also add that his Poliwrath knows Substitute in the rematches. This guy's dedication to landing a Focus Punch is genuinely admirable.

[@TracerGamer691]

​@@gengarzilla1685 He is focused on his goals.

[@devincetee5335]

@@TracerGamer691 and punching

[@Coconut_Prrson]

Gen 4 anhialape

[@pembertr0n]

Demoralization strat

[@lisam.willson1679]

Jacob's 8 year YT transformation from Smash player to Huniepop speedrunner to literal Pokemon trainer is priceless

[@kittyshippercavegirl]

"Huniepop speedrunner" I guess I missed that arc

[@nikki607]

​@@kittyshippercavegirlapparently me too

[@somepickles8722]

That's a new one for me?

[@sleep_score]

696th like, let’s fucking goooo

[@coolguy337]

@@kittyshippercavegirl he only made one video on it

[@jonk1789]

Nice seeing Alpha wearing glasses to show he's matured since his first nuzlocke

[@justinecourtneysgavel89]

Oh god, he's becoming Jan.

[@patrickcarter2829]

​@@justinecourtneysgavel89 the process has begun. Soon, his evolution will be complete.

[@Elitus]

​@@patrickcarter2829 And he already has a beard

[@fireysalt]

And he has blond hair

[@danielarputharaj9918]

Timeskip alpha

[@grtiguess2883]

Jacob’s glasses is just his first step to turning into Jan

[@otherlego]

Oh no what if he time travels in the future and BECOMES Jan

[@grtiguess2883]

@@otherlego his next step is his vocal chords giving up

[@supreme_king_obama1158]

@@otherlegooh god. Alpha becomes Jan and goes back into the past to in order to insure his own existence by creating the channel known as Pokémon challenges! It finally makes sense!

[@Mecha_Kevin]

This actually can’t happen due to Alpharad and Jan having different scales of the Funi. Jacobs Funi won’t ever go down. The Only Wat for this to happen is if Alpha Forgets how to be Funi.

[@OmniMon94]

​@@Mecha_Kevin time travel I kinda agree with you

[@ChelseaArleta]

I love that "as long as he doesn't try to punch the gastly hes fine" Fyrus: *immediately tries punching the ghost*

[@wanderingbardgaming]

Alpha: "ZUBAT HAS WINGS IT'S FLYING TYPE." Dustox: "Allow me to introduce myself"

[@apexkonchu2234]

flygon

[@iantaakalla8180]

Mega Gyarados and Mega Absol also be like:

[@ericlizama8552]

Beedrill and Venomoth:

[@TheRadioknight]

Druddigon, Giratina, Flapple and Roaring Moon join as well

[@randomperson9498]

Latis and Hydreigon

[@gracebennett3317]

Fyrus saying "You know what? No, let's go in blind" to a gym fight was the strongest power move of this entire video

[@truongtran-sl6rh]

ok

[@danhtranquoc3745]

ok

[@screech1618]

27:22 is sus :)

[@tamtran-lx6zr]

ok

[@EndoEnnard1]

ok

[@Awsomsauce3]

Watching this I am bouncing back and forth constantly between “Fyrus is the luckiest Nuzlocker alive” and “Fyrus has an almost 5th dimensional understanding of the AI and is able to perfectly counter it at every turn”

[@jaidenandreotti]

😂

[@Lilninja246]

Seeing alpha stress over noob decisions is so cathartic after him not understanding why Jan was so pissed about the onix thing

[@kone7549]

He did understand why Jan freaked out in his reaction. That’s the entire reason Alpha was screaming at CaptainKidd in the clip: he knew the advice was bad but caved in and paid for it

[@scp-phenomenon014]

​@@kone7549gotta love how everyone somehow misses the context of the original clip and have no clue he was told to basically murder onix 💀

[@WonderThighs]

@@scp-phenomenon014”What did I tell you” bro Alpha knew if Onix didn’t move first thanks to the quick claw, it’d be dead

[@syweb2]

He knew damn well what the problem with the Onix thing was.

[@jacobjackson7225]

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to tell someone what the smart play is, watching them immediately do the opposite, and NEVER getting hard punished 😂

[@Sazenami]

He's got the anime glasses. He's got the knowledge. He's coatching people about their dumb decisions on nuzlockes. The transformation is nearly complete. Soon Jacob shall become Jan

[@SolstaceWinters]

Jacob can't become Jan. Jan doesn't have the narrative storytelling ability. He's said so himself. Jacob would have to become LESS good at telling a story and MORE analytical to become Jan the man who put the ban on the multiple Nuzlockes Jaiden and Alpha ran.

[@thomastierney]

@@SolstaceWinters the transformation changes his nature, nerfs storytelling and boosts analysis

[@CaptainOrlax]

Now we just need Alpha to do an Emerald Kaizo series.

[@mb9822]

@@SolstaceWinters Jan is getting more energetic and better at story telling, ie he's becoming more like Alpha, in other words they're merging, critical mass coming soon

[@dandyspacedandy]

pronounced Yacob

[@iiamfrostbyte8978]

Imagine a race between Jan and Alpharad to get a new player to beat the first 3 gyms in a hard-core nuzlocke

[@Multi-Waves_Sketchbook]

PLEASE

[@Channel-Red]

Video idea @Alpharad

[@WoopahNova]

I love Fyrus completely avoiding the optional trainer just for Jacob to drop a seemingly off-handed comment about him being the devil and to challenge him if he dares and Fyrus taking that as an invite to make things more entertaining

[@riley526]

watching alpha trying to shelter fyrus with the flash fire vulpix was absolutely adorable

[@cameronhollidge5090]

Alpharad being baffled by someone's luck and questionable choices is such delicious irony 😂

[@rubemevangelista3868]

Seems like the Onix switch in was just yesterday 😂

[@paulgalley131]

"This things about to blow the f up" my favourite alpharad quote to date 😂

[@eliteayanokoji8637]

​@@paulgalley131 😂😂 that and "the motherfucker has wings". Beautiful quotes 😂

[@ymmijx6061]

what?

[@mcduck6627]

@@ymmijx6061 if you don’t know, watch alpharads first nuzzlocle😅

[@goldendonut5619]

Alpharad finally knows what Pokémonchallenges feels like reacting to nuzlockes

[@internetguy7319]

Pokemon Challenges is not even that good at Pokemon

[@neptune-waltzesinvoid]

@@internetguy7319 He’s not an expert in the competitive scene, but he’s a pro in the nuzlocking scene, and honestly? Not every skill in those two categories overlap.

[@gengarzilla1685]

There's different ways to be "good" at Pokémon. It's not as straightforward as you insist, Internet Guy.

[@bugbear2357]

​@@internetguy7319 he's good at Nuzlockes, which is a different skill set to being good at competitive pokemon. it's like comparing a sprinter to a marathon runner- sure they both run, but Usain Bolt wouldn't win a marathon and Eliud Kipchoge wouldn't win the 100m

[@dumnor]

@@bugbear2357 I would call them solving complex puzzles vs playing poker.

[@LoudWaffle]

Claire's Kingdra is brutal, ESPECIALLY coming off of that level 20 hypechain of rocket grunts in the elongated midgame. There is no shame at all in wiping at that point, so I'd say that was a pretty damn good first Nuzlocke.

[@gengarzilla1685]

She gives me better battles than Whitney, tbh. Whitney's "difficulty" largely comes from players still having first or middle stage mons against something with the base stat total expected of a fully evolved Pokémon. And without a double weakness. Honestly, if these two switched places then Clair would be even harder and Whitney would be a letdown.

[@craigyeates1854]

@@gengarzilla1685 if these two switched places then yes, obviously Claire would be harder since she’s later game and Whitney is early…so no shit it’d be harder

[@gengarzilla1685]

I'm saying that Clair would be an even harder third gym leader while Whitney would be a weak eighth gym leader. Level 19 Kingdra is yikes.

[@LoudWaffle]

@@gengarzilla1685 Yeah, I think Whitney's difficulty often comes from complete lack of preparation. Playing casually, people will start the battle against her completely unprepared, and with great stats for that point in the game, self-healing, and the very dangerous if unanswered Rollout, she can actually wipe teams which is very rare in casual runs, and unexpected that early into the game. But when you come prepared for her she's very easy, because the threat she brings is very one-note. Like a Geodude completely walls her.

[@ichigopimp97]

The funniest part about rewatching this is realizing jacob feels exactly how jan felt watching his first nuzlocke video lol

[@peculiarpossum7149]

Not even 6 mins in and fyrus has already accidentally cheated XD love this Edit: Jacob giving fyrus a win by making him think flash fire was the best ability and not just 100% is just. Sweet as hell.

[@melofelo4484]

To think this is the same man who made the impossible escape room.

[@MitchFromFBS]

Using his trickster god powers for good

[@beauvoirferril]

No lie, this Coachlocke thing could catch on and become a good series and get even more people into Nuzlockes.

[@SunshineRey]

Imagine how many videos PokemonChallenges Jan could make just from teaching people (and silently judging them) how to Nuzlocke and how many “Captain Kidd Mewtwo” moments could be stopped through his teachings.

[@Kstanimal]

For real. When people don't know things and get confused in videos, it can be frustrating for an audience so it's really nice to have the balance here.

[@barrybend7189]

Twitch plays coachlock?

[@Diinify]

Yeah fr, there's a lot of little details I never think about in Pokemon so having a noob Pokemon player being an audience surrogate is super good

[@aron1089]

I love how Fyrus gets the worst abilities, but exchanges that bad luck to plot armor

[@caseyryanmcdonald4375]

Watching Jacob break down while watching someone luckier than him is just amazing (except those abilities; mans was getting robbed)

[@aceofjacks7071]

and the natures, that Togepi was PAINFUL

[@Patterrz]

I'm proud of Fyrus, going from not knowing Zubat was a flying type to almost winning his first Nuzlocke Fyrus fell for the age old mistake of "i gotta save everyone" which, I don't know about other Nuzlockers but I still fall for that too, like, everytime. He did really awesome though, I hope he tries more soon because it's really fun to watch people figure things out and get better

[@hybridvenom9]

I am not playing nuzlocke so i don't know anything

[@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas]

@@hybridvenom9 and?

[@MarshallLeeFlames]

It's quite common. I try to avoid sacrifices as much as I can.

[@hybridvenom9]

@@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas And I don't know that much okay that's all I know about a nuzlocke is it a pokemon dies it dies that's all I know

[@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas]

@@hybridvenom9 fair enough

[@bugbear2357]

Fyrus the Lapras dying tragically in Jacob's other Nuzlocke clearly bodes well for Fyrus the human's Nuzlocke

[@ladydarkangelyuki]

Wiping to Claire is 100% ok, that kingdra is a very awkward pokemon to deal with and if you don't know much about pokemon I fully expect someone to have a hard time with it. Without fairy type the best way to counter it is with a special wall or with status effect, Umbreon would have been great against it.

[@gengarzilla1685]

Way more painful to deal with than the Miltank everyone talks about. And that's even with having fully evolved Pokémon this time, rather than being limited to mostly base and mid stage trash like in Goldenrod.

[@MalevolentMinun]

To think Alpha went from being dunked on by Jan, to playing on his level, to now coaching newbie Nuzlockers. Your boi has come full circle and it is fantastic to see! This was super entertaining and it'd be sick if you did more in the future. Even coaching Fyrus through the hell of Emerald Kaizo would he insanely fun to watch.

[@UtaUtanoM1]

OMG!! Please make coachlocke a series this would be so fun seeing random KZbinrs attempt nuzlocking

[@rue8638]

I love watching nuzlockes but this is one of the most entertaining I’ve seen for a while for sure

[@KelpieRider]

​@@rue8638 genuinely true, I loved this one!

[@JoaoSantos-bp5rm]

yes please!

[@ELI-73]

I can't help but feel so happy for that Sudowoodo finally managing to fool somebody :')

[@the_sleep_deprived_luca]

“When in doubt about how to play a nuzlocke, make things harder for yourself.” -Fyrus, Art of War

[@SkotKozB5]

I'm gonna be honest, I think Fyrus should make another attempt. Make a second video and see if he can do it. Very proud of him for making it so far. Would love to see how he improves.

[@bluebaron6811]

Fyrus is the kind of guy to hear how bad a cigarette is for you and then reply with "don't worry; I only smoke."

[@rev6983]

Don't worry, I only smoke weed

[@Cyburim]

​@@rev6983mood🎉

[@boots8619]

Alpha Making fyrus feel lucky for that 100 percent flash fire vulpix is so freakin wholesome lol

[@UnchargedBattery978]

yeah it made me smile :)

[@Sunny-ot1vo]

It was so sweet. I was like "Wait... isn't that the only?" And then confirmed it.

[@guidofedeli851]

20:18 was so fucking nice of him. I'd have been super appreciative of it if it was me playing. You're a good guy Alpha

[@alextzatzanis1]

okay to be very honest, all that unpunished luck came back to him, as EVERY. SINGLE. HYDRO PUMP. HIT. if jacob didnt cut out any, then kingdra literally hit 4/5 hydro pumps, kinda insane

[@thesublimeparadigm8863]

I mean it has 80% accuracy. 4/5 is 80%. It's not crazy at all

[@eliteayanokoji8637]

​@@thesublimeparadigm8863 facts😂. If he would've kept his Mamoswine in he would've had an easier road to the W instead of this

[@fivell]

​@@eliteayanokoji8637 Going skarmory was the play, the switching mamo back in was the big mistake he made.

[@eliteayanokoji8637]

@@fivell facts, but keeping Mamoswime in original would've solved all of that. And he had to acknowledge that when he was in too deep

[@fivell]

@@eliteayanokoji8637 Keeping mamoswine in only accomplishes it likely getting outsped and ohko'd by hydro pump. You sac skarmory, go lanturn and fish for a para, then go crobat and try to get damage in, then go gyarados and try to get damage in, and if it's not dead yet mamo might give you the chip you need with ice shard or straight up just kill with earthquake if you did get the para with lanturn

[@rileydavidson180]

"Though it pretends to be a tree, it fails to fool even children. To the touch, its body feels more like rock than tree bark. Sudowoodo's extreme aversion to water merits special note."

[@Tree_-wp5zn]

It is friend in my eyes

[@_hurglet]

Fyrus is the kind of guy to think Twitter is a social media XBOXXX LIVEEEEEEEE

[@upisntdownsilly]

@@_hurglet twitter is social media..... and did you really just like your own comment? what are you, a 12 year old?

[@notoriousscoundrels]

@@upisntdownsilly this guy thinks twitter is social media

[@guccigamer5907]

@@upisntdownsilly bro really thinks twitter is a social media 💀

[@binfingames7266]

Fyrus trying to punch a ghost will never not make me laugh.

[@Arcane_Archer]

That rattata really wanted to prove it was more than its suboptimal ability with all those flinches

[@trackeralias1124]

i love the variety of combinations of shock, disbelief, frustration and exhaustion on display all throughout this video.

[@AFXffs772]

watching Alpha coaching Fyrus is like watching Ash’s girlfriend sidekick who’s IQ actually hits triple digits coaching Ash while they watch from the sidelines as Ash takes in approximately 2% of the info and fumbles his way through the region thunderbolting ground types and brick breaking ghost types

[@bugbear2357]

like Misty explaining to Ash that a bug is weak to a bird when Ash was trying to beat a spearow with a caterpie

[@Sunny-ot1vo]

@@bugbear2357 It was actually a pidgeotto, but yes >.< I think we now know why Ash did so bad with the side coaching. He only heard 10% , remembered 2% and got through with luck.

[@BrilliantYami]

"IQ hits triple digits" So unless she's coaching him she's below average huh

[@amazonbox8717]

@ 𝐵𝓇𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒴𝒶𝓂𝒾【闇】 We’re talking in terms of Pokémon anime logic, science revolves around friendship. Triple digit IQ is incredibly impressive

[@BrilliantYami]

@@amazonbox8717 The average IQ still will be 100, that's how it's designed to be. So even if they all are dumber than people in the real world, their average IQ in that world is still 100

[@SemiHypercube]

He's gone from a beginner at nuzlockes to coaching other people nuzlocking, this development is something

[@vDuzz]

Alpha teaching Fyrus about Physical/Special split was on the same level as the Aliens teaching the Egyptians how to build pyramids.

[@t-1156]

You know you're insanely lucky when *Alpharad* is stunned

[@jadethenightwing5840]

Alpha has gone from the nuzlocker to the Nuzlocker Coach, he has ascended.

[@TheFallingDuck]

Evolved even.

[@Joe_Fredrick]

I like how Jacob has a legacy for dogging on reaction videos critiquing him for playing how he wants to play, then goes and becomes the villain.

[@covex908]

The fact that Jacob went from being a beginner speed runner/nuzlocker to a coach for nuzlocking really shows the character development he’s gotten.

[@mr.tomato2699]

I can already tell how crazy this will be

[@drywall726]

YOU POSTED THIS WHEN THE VIDEO WAS RELEASED

[@jaceee4154]

Jacob goes full circle from taking nuzlockes ‘seriously’ to make fun of Jan to actually taking them seriously

[@deanlinden1635]

I love him looking at a type chart, then using a fighting on poison and then not knowing steel resisted normal. Really absorbed that info lol

[@DaAcorn]

I love this type of set up, I always love nuzlockes that have 2 people bantering the whole time, and this type of coaching setup is really fun, would love to see more with other games/people

[@sammydray5919]

I still remember the video when Wolfey was teaching Jacob about stat buffs so Jacob just casually mentioning +6 was really a blast from past. He really has grown 😂

[@nicolle2126]

same, i remember him saying how he'd "never touch this baby game again" but here he is now, a full blown poketuber

[@lanestonesvlogs]

@@nicolle2126 i love all of his videos, but his pokemon videos are my favorite

[@jstar3382]

That metronome muddy water was brutal. Probably one of like 3 moves that could have killed, and even then it isn't even that accurate of a move

[@scoots.central042]

Jacob being Jan's disciple and spreading the word of the hardcore gospel was the anime twist I was not expecting

[@IndigoZacc]

I feel like this run embodies the concept of "Fortune favors the bold" Fyrus kept making some plays that in one way or another could definitely be counted as bold but just kept getting some fantastic luck and then when he started playing more cautious strategically with Claire, that's when he wiped I respect the boldness, twas a solid attempt. o7

[@WillKazeOh]

Can't wait for Jan to review both the actual nuzlocke AND Jacob's coaching

[@Jacquelinsane]

This is the epitome of having a wall that you need to strike a certain weak point with a specific tool to bring down, then you watch someone successfully bring the wall down by smashing their head into it

[@starrsynth]

24:30 “as long as he doesn’t try to punch the ghost he should be okay” fyrus: *immediately tries to punch the ghost*

[@DJGaryOak]

We've come full circle. You now feel Jan's pain whenever you screwed up in your early Nuzlockes. You love to see it

[@RobinSpellbinder04]

Alpharad finally lived long enough to become the PokemonChallenges

[@vasujgupta6543]

You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain

[@RPGFanboy14]

The fact that the Kingdra never missed ANY of the hydro pumps is wild to me.

[@Vicvillon]

I’m all for this beautiful format, especially with the chat included to really take it to the next level omg

[@Style_224]

Hi vic

[@kbay7950]

This is such a good and entertaining guide for first time nuzlocking! Love your content!

[@VanishingPuppet]

The confidence play with the Flash Fire Vulpix was god tier.

[@MarshallLeeFlames]

Whitney's Milktank with Stomp flinches: "Get your own medicine." Fyrus' Hercross with a Critical Brick Break under his sleeve: *"And who decided that?"*

[@jaspertxr]

Was really entertained with this playthrough. thanks for the content! looking forward to seeing more coachlocke and nuzlocke from Fyrus

[@JoshtheOverlander]

I was right there with you on the fear of switching in Gastly and Heracross. That sounds like a mistake I've made multiple times across my play history, so it was too terrifyingly real a possibility for your friend, who's played Pokemon so scarcely

[@jr637-1]

We know Fyrus can't lie because of the Among Us videos, so he's honest to God a first-time Nuzlocker. This should be glorious.

[@Crazy56U]

5:14 If Jan was the one coaching, and he saw Fyrus use that Awakening, he would've made him take a dive and let Flamezard get killed by Hoothoot. 19:46 Somehow, Jacob and Fyrus recreated the Onyx incident without speaking to each other.

[@relientlykrazie6011]

I'm bad at remembering all the type advantages and disadvantages (so I'm thankful for the newer games saying what moves are effective or not) that I'd definitely need a sheet for all that on hand. I've attempted a nuzlocke before with Black 2.... it only lasted as long as it did because I spent a lot of time doing as much as I could in Pokéstar Studio before moving on... I lost to a random trainer before even going to fight Burgh lol

[@ohmaplaymaker]

14:12 Jacob went Gordon Ramsey for a second 29:10 Fyrus' plot armor is too strong

[@JJBeauregard1]

I laughed out loud when you tricked a moral boost onto your friend with Vulpix' guaranteed Flash Fire ability. So sweet :D

[@cragl3yman343]

Best solution to the problems Fyrus had? Have him literally write down the tips that Alpha gave him haha.

[@HandingHam]

I love this, the questions fyroos asks are great, reminds me of a time before I knew the pokemon basics. Quality content

[@reaper7910]

Jacob's reaction to that Primeape battle was so funny. He was really going insane lmao

[@naikiluppichini6287]

After watching this entire video I only can imagine Alpharad and PCs next meeting being like: Alpharad: I've been waiting for you, Jan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you I was but the learner, but now I am the master. PC: Only a master of evil, Jacob.

[@Thefostapug]

Fyrus is such a nice guy for willing to teach you how to do a successful nuzlocke!

[@jackandnatehowe2880]

Have you even watched the video? Or am I about to get r/wooooshed

[@samsungfrid_ge]

​@@jackandnatehowe2880 r/woooosh

[@jackandnatehowe2880]

God dammit

[@Leobomb4Life]

@@samsungfrid_ge LMAOO

[@tetra_kirby5691]

​@@jackandnatehowe2880 you got wooshed.

[@Youngapollo47]

this is phenomenal content. PLEASE make this a series

[@jonatashemp9704]

super nice of you to give pokemon challenges more content!

[@juancollazo492]

These two are just a perfect foil to each other. The best example is Jacob asking Fyrus if he wants to know what Bugsy has beforehand, Fyrus stating he'll just go for it in the most optimistic tone possible, and Jacob just looking at the camera in disbelief. We're les than 20 mins in and I have already lost a lung to laughter.

[@robertjudd4083]

The fact he had to trick Fyrus to get his hopes up is hilarious.

[@FlareSherbetNatsu]

Jacob has gone for being taught by Jan to teaching others, the student has become the teacher

[@coveliu310]

Jacob being stunned by Fyrus's luck is just him finally understanding what it's like for all of us to watch him

[@risel56]

Every day we move closer to Alpharad becoming a true blue PokéTuber.

[@Splatoonspyro]

Mariopartytuber

[@dnys_7827]

jacob teaching the nuzlocke strats and thought process to someone, showing off his game knowledge and stuff, is so satisfying. mans gone from being made fun of for not knowing this stuff to teaching it, that's neat.

[@DeVoidAS]

Alpharad has become the new Pchal. Its like they say, "you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

[@akashiya221]

something to note; while nature's are important at times it's a common pitfall to over value them especially in regular games. Granted moments can come up where you miss a kill or take a bit more dmg but overall it doesn't change enough for how much people treat it. I've seen many people give up good pokémon that would've helped tremendously because of this.

[@havoc697]

Huge agree. I think for standard gameplay you can largely ignore natures for the most part. If you're for super optimal pokemon then sure, but I've spent far too long watching my friend hunt for good nature pokemon over just playing the game. Especially when they aren't even going to like EV train or anything, like it's helpful sure but it's not the end of of world

[@gengarzilla1685]

This only really applies to nuzlockes. You otherwise are overstating the "supposed" hassle of switching a good Pokémon for an even better one.

[@kadeemisgone6269]

It's crazy to see Alpha going from fighting an Icetype final four member with an Onix to teaching others in nuzzlocks

[@feezee5196]

It''s incredible, Jacob looked his rivalry with Jan & found a way to semi-play a Nuzzlocke whilst semi-reacting to said Nuzzlocke. Truly the content grind never stops.

[@soap3468]

This was great to watch, you can really feel the stress

[@roxasdrayheart5561]

God, seeing Alpha go from "my first nuzlocke where there's so much death" to "I'm coaching someone at a nuzlocke" Is amazing

[@viol3tnebula872]

This was so good. Now I kinda wanna see some sort of like, co-coachlocke where Jacob and Jan separately try to coach 2 newbies in a soul-link. Or something.

[@rcln5]

Having been helping my friends out with their first nuzlocke attempts,watching this has brought me so much joy and panic at the same time

[@Omnial12]

Hilariously this is also extremely similar to when I learned how the numbers behind Pokémon worked about three years ago when you collabed with Wolfe. As a side note thanks for one of my new favorite pastimes.

[@y-hat868]

It’s really cool to see alpha’s journey across nuzlocking

[@Beta227759]

Alpharad gets to experience how people feel when they have to play with him