Pokémon Platinum Hardcore Nuzlocke - Grass Types Only! (No items, no overleveling)

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Normal Nuzlocke Ruleset:
1. Fainting = Death
2. Can only catch Grass Type Pokémon (Species Clause); This includes Pokémon that evolve INTO Grass types, but does NOT include non-Grass Pokémon that evolved from Grass types!
3. Nickname Pokémon
Hardcore Nuzlocke Ruleset:
4. No items in battle (held items okay)
5. No leveling past the next gym leader/E4's ace (at the START of the battle)
6. Play on manual "Set" battle mode
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[@RobTibbetts92]

I have to say as a long time viewer , the difference in energy and confidence you show here compared to the last grass video is huge 😂

[@somerandomgoblin2583]

couldn't agree more, it's incredible to see how much he's grown into this!

[@fruitloops2058]

I guess you can say Flygon used growth -okay I tried-

[@daviddaniel8304]

@@fruitloops2058 no no, that’s a great joke

[@gaberobison680]

Grass is not a bad type. As long as you have a Sleep Powder and Leech seed. It’s hard but very fun!

[@marten2522]

​@@FlygonHG that's crazy! You are one of my favorite youtubers to listen to because ur voice overs are so good!

[@irbest6148]

The little visual gags like the freezer bit and your reaction to Tropius's death in real life were comedy gold man, great job

[@SurgingSpecs]

Can’t forget about screw leafeon (& the other one)

[@CarbonGod666]

No

[@CarbonGod666]

@@brandondean9040 ok

[@loudwhispre9406]

God I love your comedy. Roserade bowing out for Carnivine got a really good laugh out of me, though I fully expected Fescue to miss the KO and for you to relentlessly bash the poor Flytrap for being so weak.

[@mightywaranvil2912]

Having some Grass-type as terribly forgotten as Carnivine pull up for the final hit of the run is so refreshing.🥲

[@KaiTheMemeKing]

I was half expecting Carnivine to crit Milo

[@CarbonGod666]

Loud Whispre no

[@andrewarmstrong24]

Your Nuzlockes are my Saturday morning cartoons. You’ve got me feeling like it’s 2006 waiting for the new episode of Pokémon

[@ezafcrash3986]

Facts. I always enjoy these videos :)

[@nishant9289]

Yeah ... I feel the same

[@austincatron3474]

This is an incredible way to phrase this, thank you. Precisely.

[@fransgreidanus5678]

When you live in Europe and you watch this Sunday morning

[@PocketMedic239]

That makes so much sense

[@TheForeignGamer]

Can I just say how much I appreciate Flygon's style of challenges? Being unconcerned with keeping the videos "family friendly", not making constant juvenile jokes for a cheap laugh, and actually staying mostly focused on the challenge itself is surprisingly refreshing for this type of content.

[@alyssapaull2128]

He does have a pHd in biochemical engineering, so this chad’s written a dissertation- he’s got some serious focus & writing chops as a result! I really love that about his content.

[@panzeren]

@@alyssapaull2128 really? that’s very impressive

[@TheForeignGamer]

@@alyssapaull2128 Dr. Flygon indeed!

[@vanlane8575]

Yea it’s a little petty of me but I try to watch some of the other Nuzlocke creators because I love the genre so much but end up cringing so hard that I click out of the video like a third of the way through. Was hoping I wasn’t the only one that finds this style a bit preferable 😅

[@TheForeignGamer]

​​​​​​@@vanlane8575 Absolutely. Like while I fully understand and acknowledge that the likely vast majority of people who watch Pokemon content are kids, some of the other creators come off as super immature, and disingenuously so, which is somehow worse.

[@frogsnacks9333]

It took me longer than I'd like to admit before I realized the naming convention was all types of grass 😅

[@churroboy4610]

I came into the comments to look for this lmao. You're not alone

[@grundgutigertv6170]

Wait, a Centipede is a type of grass? I thought it was a bug

[@frogsnacks9333]

@@grundgutigertv6170 Yup! I used to work at a home improvement store that sold Centipede sod for lawns. Good for sunny areas! 🌞

[@alexanderst.7993]

What i learned today is that Carnivine is truly one of the grass types of all time.

[@XykonOverlord]

In my first ever Pokémon game I used my Master Ball on a Carnivine.

[@mattmc1234]

yep its definitely one of them

[@doomguy_the_slayer]

​@@XykonOverlordF

[@bellsswanson3461]

O o f

[@lexsombersunrise]

​@XykonOverlord Mine was on a Bronzong in Mt. Coronet! I was underleveled so I chucked the Master Ball at it 😭

[@PedroHenrique-mk5zi]

Ah yes, Torterra. The power to have STAB Earthquake as earlier as level 32.

[@paulelderson934]

"The dugtrio special"

[@connaeris8230]

I mean in Platinum you can give Earthquake to a lot of Ground types as soon as after the second gym...

[@PedroHenrique-mk5zi]

@@connaeris8230 Yeah, but Torterra saves you the TM to use on another team member.

[@eliyaskiya]

And the power to be weak to half the game

[@CarbonGod666]

@@eliyaskiya no

[@Frenchaboo]

A Hail/Rain mono Grass team is exactly why I love watching these challenges 😂💖

[@davveromeliloto4306]

That *take it* whispered to the ridicolous backsprite of carnivine took me out. He's an adorable silly plant. Great video as always!

[@trentonpharis263]

The “screw vaporeon” joke took me out. So much fun to watch. Thanks for the entertainment Dr.

[@cuanchulainn]

LOST MY MIND AT THE END OH MY GOD THAT EXPLAINS YOUR TWEET Anyways, I never thought about that weather synergy between abomasnow and roserade (and roserade with itself), that's heckin ingenious and it was so cool seeing you use them together several times during this nuzlocke, genuinely one of the coolest gameplay strats I've ever witnessed in my entire life.

[@Giga-lemesh]

It’s so cool

[@darellboney8918]

Facts

[@kilojuliet4]

Yeah honestly this was the cleverest way to get around the -speed ice type and somehow steal some good matchups from the angry God that cursed abomashnow

[@unusualanimations7397]

That old grass monolocke was the first video of a nuzlocke I watched so I’m excited to see this one

[@toetail8665]

Roserade honestly slays idk why she’s so underrated, besides gardevoir no other Pokémon is that fierce.

[@EthanEvans-nx7dn]

👀

[@Vile]

the rant about cherubi's weird parasitic twin is especially entertaining when its pokedex entries descibe that to be a sack of nutrients... which gets absorbed upon evolution. a little messed up, especially when it's got a smile on its face 😳 thanks for another high quality video!

[@samueltaylor6421]

This video is an instant favorite. It seems like the exact right balance of hard-but-fair -- from a monolocke of a vanilla game, no less -- and your enthusiasm was infectious. It goes to show how great this challenge can be, and how there's still a lot of great nuzlocke stories to be told. Thanks as always FlygonHG

[@NameMePl0x]

I'm generally a lurker, but god damn that Geodude transition made me laugh so loud my flatmates woke up thank you for that moment of joy

[@djdrizzy9139]

This Grass Platinum challenge is fun, challenging and rewarding! Can't wait to see your strategies. Leafeon, Torterra, Roserade and Abomasnow are the lifesavers.

[@mushroom5209]

SAME THO

[@aegisScale]

I know but CARNAVINE SWEEP CARNAVINE SWEEP LET'S GOOOOOO

[@xRolyJoel]

I did one many years ago, the strategy you come up with is so rewarding

[@owenaspinall2046]

forgot Tangrowth

[@echris10sen]

Tangrowth who sweeped most of the run...

[@VoltzyVoltz]

Carnivine is one of my favourite pokemon and seeing flygon giving him the final kill genuinely made me smile the biggest smile ever

[@geraldpfeffer]

3:23 going from multiple pokedex entries, 1. It contains the nutrients that Cherubi requires to evolve. 2. Small bird pokemon like starly try to eat it

[@thatonetommyguy1215]

FlygonHG appreciation post: You manage to make some of the best video scripts of anyone I know of on this platform. You make compelling content with interesting concepts and excellent gameplay. You recognize when you've made a mistake and use it to learn and grow. You expertly teach about the strategies you employ to help your viewers improve on their own gameplay. You are excellently funny. You've named yourself after the best Pokémon ever created. Well done good sir, well done.

[@thatoneweirdbish6364]

Me: Oh a new grass type run! I'm sure this is gonna be really wholesome with all the little plants! The cherubi bit:

[@thecatherd]

I loved the Fescue bit. The whispered "take it" zooming in on his dumb little eyes. Loved seeing another run with my favorite type. ♡

[@TheEnigmaticKasai]

I love your puzzle-solving approach to nuzlockes! I think I'm actually ruined for other types of nuzlocke content now-- whenever I watch other nuzlockers, I inevitably find myself going "flygon would've planned that one better" at some point

[@Wynntersenk6017]

So excited to see another grass type nuzlocke, Leafeon is my fav eeveelution too, so excited for this. The cherubi existential crisis made me laugh so hard.

[@Indomm]

3:41 cherubi’s extra body is like those bugs that develop a “face” to scare away predators. Cherubi is prepared to sacrifice an unused portion of their body in order to preserve the bloodline.

[@Indomm]

And it still didn’t save him :(

[@SiobhanRJ]

I've been binge watching your content over the past week with my husband. A lot of stressful medical things have been happening for both me and my family, and I find that all I want to do in the evening is watch you play a fun nuzlocke. It's really distracted me from all the horrible things going down! So thank you so much. I only discovered you about a week or so ago, and you're already one of my favourite youtubers!

[@NicTheHxman]

When Fescue said "it's fescuing time" and fescued all over his enemies, truly one of the moments of all nuzlocke history.

[@creacher00]

This is, imo, your best nuzlocke yet. Grass can be an insanely difficult type to nuzlocke with, especially in gen 4, but your strategies were so fun and creative that you made it look like a breeze. Nicely done!!

[@uptheirons2000]

"Not only a phenomenal pokemon but also an absolute little bastard if I have ever seen one" Cracks me up everytime

[@Uh_khakis]

As always, such a fun video! I have been rewatching your old content to see your change in both your content style and quality as well as your nuzlocke skills and it’s great to see your defined channel from where it began to where it is now

[@taylera7159]

I'm usually not one to leave comments, but I'm long overdue to say: your videos always make me smile! I often rewatch your videos to help me fall asleep, so I recently saw your old grass type monolocke again. The improvement you've had since your first few videos is amazing. You seem to be having more fun, include more great comedy, and your charisma has increased. I can tell you always work really hard on making your videos the best they can be, the presentation is top notch. Keep up the good work!

[@JazzyAthenian]

I remember watching the first grass monolocke when it came out. I can't believe it's been over 100 videos since then. Here's to 100 more.

[@bearluke6723]

Hiya man, I just wanted to say a genuine thanks for the content. Nuzlocke videos are endlessly rewatch-able, and you've helped spice them up over a long while. I recently broke my ankle, I'm in bed as I recover, and I just hope you know that your work does help people relax and get better.

[@hurtfulrhubarb5851]

The blink and you’ll miss it Larry bird at 2:10 is my favorite moment

[@justsiva775]

Your videos always make my day. Your editing and commentary style is so unique and enjoyable. Keep up the great work!

[@IndSoc]

10 minutes in and I've already laughed out loud twice. This is going to be good

[@Formal_Step5471]

The Nuzlocke Big 3 been on a roll lately, Silph, Meatball and Flygon are legends

[@lexinicole4317]

Love your voice overs, been watching for over a year now and really enjoy relaxing listening to you play some of my favorite games in such unique fun ways. You have a great talent for subtle humor and storytelling and a soothing voice to boot

[@Friedya2302]

I have been binge watching your videos and the apparent joy for editing these videos in comparison to those prior a year prior is astounding! I adore that you still manage to improve your videos and seemingly have a fun time doing so ✨

[@radiantreploid3214]

Just what I needed to see after work. This is one of your best thus far. Dope strats and great humor all around

[@Keydicken]

Ooh I’ve been waiting for this one for a while! Awesome run, and well done! I never would’ve thought that Carnivine would be the key to victory!

[@bigplantfan630]

I must say, the energy and jokes in these later videos are genuinely hilarious. It’s actually distinguished flygonhg from other challenge runs and it makes them really engaging and entertaining. Thank you flygonHG :)

[@ZexalDSJAsh]

Seeing you do this nuzlocke is absolutely amazing. Watched every nuzlocke video of yours, to date, and this still has me on the edge of my seat with what you do. Amazing work, flygonhg. Amazing work indeed.

[@solmew250]

i've been binge-watching your nuzlockes for quite a while now and all i can say is that i like your sense of humor, jokes, the way you deliver stories, and even your taylor swift song references in your videos. you honestly deserve more subscribers. keep it up!

[@nickbenhoff]

That was fun to watch! Honestly never seen weather ball used so good to know how good of a move it can be

[@BrawlerBeams]

Love your vids so much. They’ve been keeping my brain busy in a hard time and I appreciate you so much. Keep up the incredible work. 💜

[@SpectreAce]

I’ve always loved your content and streams and it’s great to see you improve over the years. I’ve been a fan even before you got your PhD and Poppy. It’s mind-boggling to see how much you’ve changed. I haven’t been to the streams too much, but I always keep up with the vids. I just want to say keep up the good work you do as a content creator!

[@jorgecardoso5863]

Its so nice to see you having more fun with the editing and jokes man, your humor is great and it makes the videos even better. Thanks for your work!

[@jacobdunn6782]

I absolutely love your videos. the creativity in your newer ones and the energy is just so much fun. keep it up!!

[@Aviplotbunny]

Watched this one later than usual but it was a great way to unwind after a long day! Also incredible to take a type through a game that just wants to beat them into the ground. Great playing overall, and thanks for all the peak content!

[@dismasyves]

Yay grass types!! So glad you did this in Platinum, I love all the grass types and even wanted to do a grass only run (not nuzlocke) but chickened out. This makes me believe it's possible once more!

[@wooloosus6866]

Wow, these battles were amazing! The Candace and Cyrus were especially brilliant, and my jaw was on the floor half the time!

[@somerandomgoblin2583]

it's always a great day when you upload! i'm so excited to check this out! tangela and tangrowth are one of my favorite grass types, so i'm looking forward to seeing if it performs well!

[@tomhepburn1984]

Nuzlockes got so old so quick from most every KZbinr after the initial boom, it’s so refreshing to see you continually making such creative and entertaining videos. As ever, it’s the journey that matters most and yours are always a joy to watch.

[@mr.tapman8685]

The live action bits are always the funniest parts of the videos. They’re never expected and always a delight

[@joefranz7045]

you have inspired me to once again become unhealthily addicted to pokemon and i love you for it

[@appointmenteer]

amazing vid!! i found your channel recently and i love your storytelling style. looking forward to your future vids!

[@potitishogun2961997]

The evolution of style through these videos are wonderful to watch. Been loving your videos for two years now, keep it up!

[@ariamoss3641]

I love your videos so much, this is awesome! You're an amazing story-teller and I'm amazed by what you can do. You're my favorite nuzlocker, thanks for brightening my day every time you upload!

[@DanThomp]

Production quality increasing every video is so nice to see

[@deltastar4147]

Really enjoying the editing and humor your dishing out! Your really growing as a content creator

[@Liriand]

Your videos just keep getting better! They are a delight to watch 😄

[@breeduce8252]

Amazing! In the end I was on the edge of my seat! It's been a while since the death of a teammate touched me that much! It was a lot of fun watching you execute you puzzle-solutions, but even more seeing it executed in such a well written narrative!

[@enimalnaide7767]

Every time I watch your videos about this games (my beloved Platinum) you get me back in time in 2012. And I just wanna cry. Thank you!

[@Joenight100]

Hey thanks for posting. Kind of sick today, and this really brightened my day. I actually used Leafeon in a Nuzlocke recently myself and developed a lot of appreciation for the guy. Great run as ever!

[@tredorre6590]

I always watch your new video during my lunch break, they're so enjoyable and make me at least somewhat excited to work Saturdays!

[@Salotl]

I'm still watching this but the walking int o the blood splatter room has me in stitches for some reason. I adore all the little touches you add to your already stellar script.

[@SporeTres]

Aside from smartly placed berry usage, the Natural Gift play is why I love your Nuzlockes. It is really stuff that divides your plays from others.

[@osvaldodejesus7995]

Loved the vid ! Love the thought process and the decision making made through the vid ! 🔥🙏🏻

[@keebs5780]

Fantastic run!! Definitely one of the more intense ones. Love these runs where you have to really think and strategize to overcome the horrendous odds the game gives you.

[@TCHcardinal]

Your editing skills are noticeably improving. Good work!

[@IvanPerina]

I watch all of your videos, and this was one of my favourites. The edit was SOOOO funny. And I love also the sponsor because it means i'm gonna see a cute dog

[@murarmight]

I tried this in Diamond / Pearl a few years ago and I think it’s impossible, without Leafeon, Tropius and Tangrowth (I think), the level cap is pretty brutal. Congrats on this run Flygon!

[@overeazy]

because of you i started actually playing pokémon strategically and while i’m not at the confidence or skill level to do nuzlockes i find myself enjoying playing so much more! it feels so rewarding when ur strats work out 💪🏼

[@XGlamdringX]

Hey Flygon, great video and loving the irl cameos! I've seen a couple Pokemon Infinite Fusion game out there with a slightly new storyline and the ability to fuse Pokemon into hilarious/badass combos. It would be awesome to see a Nuzlocke of this where you can modify different types of challenges and being a bit more blind to the fights and abilities would be very cool content! Like, if a fused pokemon dies, all pokemon who use either of those pokemon have to be boxed or something like that. Keep up the content, you're getting better at it every year!

[@pikalber]

36:30 I couldn't agree more with you. Amazing video as always, very fun to watch and I'm always down for Natural gift shenanigans. It's such an underrated move!

[@matheuslopes3304]

One hundred videos later, and your nuzlocke content still is just the best. You kept it up!

[@SoupUrnova]

I tried a grass nuzlocke in platinum many years ago and i never finished it T_T Excited to see you play it all the way through!

[@jakethedoggy]

Heck of a run! You played so well, I loved the strats you came up with for some of those boss battles. I get to learn stuff and steal the ideas for my own runs.

[@ZunkleFunkle]

Phenomenal run as always! The sacs in the Champion fight always hurt to see, but you played this amazingly well.

[@Skimmer951]

Grass is my absolute favorite type so I am so happy youre going back to a nuzlocke with them. Thanks!

[@l1nx258]

Dude, your videos are so good. Thank you for all the content!

[@carlocousins9714]

That Candace fight was a thing of beauty, a real masterclass in reducing hax

[@catactivist4life879]

The satisfactory of ur calculations and preparations coming out perfect, or even when it doesn’t work and u figure out what went wrong, is indeed the intenseness. So I completely agree

[@GhoulishRat]

Ur def my fav nuzlocker. The storytelling in your vids are beautiful.

[@ShinoLia]

Dang, Dr. FlygonHG, I can tell you must have so much fun writing and performing the segments for these scripts. It's very fun as a viewer, for sure. Thanks for putting so much work into these videos!

[@Briggz001]

Long time viewer here and more and more I'm loving the live action roleplay edits and meme zoom ins. Keep up the amazing work Dr.

[@cbjm36]

Good timing - about to hop on the pelaton for a long ride so this will be amazing

[@arripkmn]

That Fescue moment was one of my favorites on your channel. This video got me through a tough day🥺

[@evilgamer141]

The freezer gag made me laugh so hard, love all the little things you put into these videos.

[@Canady117]

That Winklevoss reference was incredible. Overall, you've outdone yourself again yet again. Thanks for the amazing content, it is always a wonderful experience watching your videos!

[@waztaken]

Today I’m thankful for my favourite youtubers who put in the hard work to bring the content I enjoy. Thanks Fly.

[@blakeweigel460]

I've done challenges flygon been doing and some of them are hard to do glad to see you haven't given up on the challenges keep up the good work

[@marybonner7432]

Love a good platinum nuzlocke. It's a good wee challenge and I'm pure nostalgic about it.

[@gabbywills98]

Love your videos so much Dr HG, Grass types are my faves and it gives me so much life to see them mono-locked in my first Pokemon game! 🧡

[@juneparly]

Hell yea, new video to watch while I draw! love hearing your commentary

[@radpear8592]

This video reminded me how much I love grass types (and gen IV). Everyone one of the Pokémon you used (except worm Adam) is one of my favorites

[@peperando8733]

I get how you feel man, being able to come up with strategies that are as optimal as they can be is pretty fun to me too, ig some people just don't get the feeling, but winning a really hard battle because you spent time thinking about it rather than just going in and praying for luck is fricking fun

[@Gwacoon]

The strategies you had to come up with were amazing! Really had to think outside of the box for this one. 10/10 watch 👏🏻