Pokemon Scarlet Hardcore Nuzlocke but I Can Only Use Bug Types!

Today we attempt to beat a pokemon scarlet hardcore nuzlocke with only bugs! Can we do it??
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[@Frostbite961]

Not going to lie in more recent games the bug types have gotten better with typing, move pool, and design. Glad the bug types are getting some more attention.

[@JustJoules]

Its too fun seeing the little guys thrive!

[@jonathanreed4284]

Was bug only runs possible before gen 5?

[@JustJoules]

@@jonathanreed4284 definitely, just harder

[@wysockifamily1747]

Lokix is a perfect example of this statement.

[@charteon9092]

@@wysockifamily1747 also he just looks fucking awesome. I had one as part of my elite 4 team.

[@HarveeFriend]

Fun fact for your next run: After 6 badges you can buy mints at the chansey supply shop so you can change Rabsca’s nature to Modest or better yet, Quiet since its plus special attack and minus speed

[@JustJoules]

oh i didnt know that thank you!

[@drjengineering4042]

Thank you:)

[@RambleBeard]

Masquerain has intimidate based on it’s Gen 3 dex entries: “Masquerain’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look.” (Sapphire) “Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas.” (Ruby)

[@ghostygirl2395]

My brain: "Oh, hey, neat! He named his beetle after the protag of Bug's life! How appropriate!" My brain: My brain: "OOOOOOH WAIT A MINUTE."

[@JustJoules]

lolol

[@dxiji8257]

WAITWAITWAIT SO THE NAME THEME IS BUG’S LIFE?? DUDE THIS I’VE SEEN A RUN OF USUM WITH EXACT SAME NAMING THEME FOR *BUGS LIFE* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@diannalain4600]

Me:drinks water Me after reading this:*spits out water* W H A T ? ! ? !

[@myflyoutdooradventures8414]

The Bug Type has always been my all-time favorite. This is one of my most favorite nuzlockes I have ever seen

[@JustJoules]

Thanks 😊❤️

[@Herofan42]

@@JustJoules How did you evolve Manny the scizor?

[@Graboid104]

​@@Herofan42few words: trade while scyther has the metal coat. That's the only way Scyther evolves, excluding legends Arceus where they added link cables but unfortunately did not add in Scarlet and Violet for whatever reason

[@Herofan42]

@@Graboid104 thx i've been waiting for a whole pregnancy

[@DemonsFlame]

Awesome run, this is the first time I've ever seen a Masquerain sweep before and Forretress put in so much work, was definitely my favorite pokemon on your team. My favorite Bug type has to be Volcarona though, it just looks so cool, and I love fire types.

[@JustJoules]

Sorry i didnt use it!

[@DemonsFlame]

@@JustJoules Hey, no worries, the shiny Venomoth more than made up for it. And there's always a chance in a future Fire monolocke! 👌

[@ILIKEOTTERS]

God I love volcarona.I think that slither wing looks cooler, but it's not able to get quiver dance so it's a bit worse.

[@thomasjay3291]

Masquerain is my favorite bug type and it's antennae with eye patterns are what make it intimidating to other pokémons. It's a kind of mimicry some bugs, especially butterfly and moths, do to scare away predators.

[@paulmccreery7027]

Thank you so much!!!!! Buglockes are my absolute favorite. Made my whole day!🥳🥳

[@nishant9289]

Venomoth was already my favourite bug type after I used him in a platinum playthrough and I am really glad that people are using it too after Gen 5. Also I envy you for your shiny Venomoth.

[@shadowmewfred09]

Heracross always has a special place in my heart it was the pokemon that got me into bug types

[@JustJoules]

It does have that affect on people

[@sodabug]

awesome run! I'm a bug critter lover and I always do mono bug runs when I play pokemon, so this was tons of fun to watch!^^

[@michaelpepsin9581]

Definitely copped out on nuzlocke rules with the shiny Venomoth but it'd be heresy to say no to a shiny you can actually use when type-locked. Also, the level of strategy you employ is great, stuff like the Lagging Tail U-Turn for the damageless switch is something I've never seen and demonstrates strategy a level above what most other content creators do 90% of their runs (in my opinion)

[@kendall1510]

I made a save file for this run but I was like “Y’know someone is gonna do this on YT.” Look where we are now. Now this has made me to start a Violet run as James

[@omeehomee.]

Yea same

[@griffinspengler1927]

I would like to know the pokemon you are using because I also would like to do this

[@kendall1510]

@@griffinspengler1927 For the run as James?

[@griffinspengler1927]

@@kendall1510 yes, i was going to do this idea in sword but i am not sure if any of the pokemon are in the new games

[@kendall1510]

@@griffinspengler1927 Ok this is what I would think of I run for James. Most of James’s main Pokémon are in the game and his ace Growlithe is in here. You can use Paradoxes because it’s like he has sent to Paldea to find them. And you gotta dress like him and keep every bottle cap you pick up lol

[@fruitpunchsamuraidavid]

This one was so much fun!! Bug types are getting better with every new generation and viable to use in your run! Also Merry Christmas

[@Anthonyvideogame]

Love a bugs life reference. Need a sequel for that movie

[@staarfall5317]

my favorite bug type is ribombee! i love that little flying thing and the fact that its actually a monster with quiver dance pollen puff is really good, + i used one in my first sun playthrough and it killed. love it

[@LocalDigiLabAid]

the amount of rare candies I saw after Scyther was given a mint is distressing. And for my favourite Bug type, probably Ariados.

[@sythrus]

Volcorona is by far my favourite mon, ever. I was very happy to learn there were two more volcoronas

[@thiefpotato2759]

Bug types are my favorite type with Venonat being my favorite pokemon. Look at it, its a pillow, its a bug, its a pillow bug. Its a fluffy bug whose has not a single thought in its head. And its evolution doesn't gain the ability to think. lolol

[@georgewells8585]

The toph reference was too good😂 love the video bro ❤️

[@JustJoules]

glad you noticed!

[@georgewells8585]

@@JustJoules these video’s deserve more views, they are up there with the gods of silph and antler. Please never give up on them👍

[@JustJoules]

@@georgewells8585 i appreciate that❤️

[@chrismiller3548]

My favorite playthrough for these games is a no evolution run with the focus on pokemon from one region. Ive done a Hoenn and Sinnoh playthrough and they were both very fun

[@caiooliveira3871]

Masquerain has intimidate bc they are based on butterflies and moths who have big eyes-shaped wings to scary pradators

[@mazharsiddiqi7288]

Awesome video Shiny Venomoth sweep right after catching it before the final battle was just Protaganist level luck

[@williamumbranox7217]

Bug grass and poison are my favorite types so I love to see bugs get some screen time, especially lowkix. That thing was a beast

[@frostbitex23]

I must say, I am pleased that the final boss was smacked to oblivion by a Shiny Venomoth. Not only Venomoth is my favorite bug type, it's also my first shiny. I caught one way back in Pokemon Crystal at the route near the Lake of Rage where you can legitimately catch a pre-evolved Venomoth. My other favorite bug types are Masquerain, Volcarona, Frosmoth, Vivillon and Beautifly. Edit: Ribombee too

[@bluedawgo]

I believe the other Vivlion patterns are in the game files, but can only be obtained through transfer in

[@notshockwavedemon7543]

14:11 Looking back Scarlet and Violet really did very well with Metallic Textures compared to Previous games

[@slaytahharwood417]

In my water type only playthrough i spent alot of time breeding an egg for all water types in the indigo disc and sending them over to the water type acount and one of the main team members through the whole playthrough was my ace araquanid

[@hag8752]

Scolipede was always my fave beefy boy, steamroller and bulldoze are amazing

[@Dino9474]

My favorite bug Pokemon is definitely the fire centipede from Sword and Shield. Awesome video man! What’s going to be your next typing? Water perhaps?

[@JustJoules]

centiskorch is a great favorite, that thing is awesome.

[@winterdragon2004]

I'll admit, I'm a bit sad Vivillion got dropped towards the end there. It's my favorite pokemon, and I can vouch for its strength as I managed to sweep through Geeta's entire team with one. I was looking forward to seeing someone more competent than me take full advantage of her strengths, but it looks like Lokix took the spotlight instead.

[@JustJoules]

Yeah i felt bad lokix didnt get to much spotlight up until that point since hes pn the thumbnail, but hey i know how great vivillon can be with quiver dance just like Masquerain and venomoth😊

[@coralfatal_0T]

Everyone is ignoring the fact that during changing his scyther’s nature we saw 964 rare candies

[@joshuabrair8157]

I legit saw it

[@Arceus-dicklick]

Bugs like heracross, volcarona, scissor and forrtress are FANTASTIC

[@zyairejones1820]

0:31 awww I like his character she so adorable.

[@AppleIstory]

If I were Sakuragi, I would have asked for Hanashita's disciplinary termination of employment as a condition for working with the company again.

[@blueinky9052]

Finally, a man who understands From the vid my fav is Molt and of all time that’s a hard one… it’s a 4 way tie between Butterfree, Golisopod, Scizor, and Volcarona

[@jaredstivers]

I done a mono type gym challenge on Gen 8 and it was Fun. It wasn't a nuzzlock but you got to catch every species in the game.

[@seich-of-lacan-getter514]

I like the future paradox donphan, it makes sense with its adaptation, plus its fun to watch

[@Jaimoodie]

I have a shiny lowkix and I love him he is probably my favorite gen 9 pokemon

[@cartoonjelly1688]

Awesome! My final bug team for scarlet was Lokix Volcarona Braxcilbar (Tera Bug) got lucky on that Rabsca Scyther And Heracross Post Game: Lokix Volcarona Braxcilbar (Tera Bug) Rabsca Scyther And SlitherWing ( my new favorite Pokémon 🥰)

[@dayandere2669]

"Don't worry we can just defy physics" LOL

[@pukenmg284]

My favourite bug in this team and my all time favourite bug type is not gonna lie Venomoth

[@LanturnsPannies]

Putting Adrive to shame i see 👏👏 big claps

[@XYGamingRemedyG]

I was able to do quite a bit of sweeping with Volcarona. I regret nothing.

[@Fallonmoon]

like many butterflies/moths Masquerain has a scary face on its wings to scare away predators, so its not that farfetched that is has intimidate ;) its even mentioned in the pokedex entries of gen 3

[@SFHFWill]

Volcarona is the best bug Pokemon imo. I love that thing.

[@cryolitegem]

Critter gang right here. Still proud of my gen 8 bugs for getting through Galar. Favorite bug from the video: nymble with a close second in lokix. Favorite bug of all time: nymble with a close second in spinarak.

[@StevenDaniels81]

Since Gen 5, (except Gen 6) all the gens have given us a bunch of great new bugs. When the worst one since 2011 has been Spidops, we have had some good ones.

[@YourCasualPunk]

Also awesome run

[@bitterzombie]

Im pretty sure Masquerain has intimidate because it has big eye spots and is shaped like a face. Hence its name being a play on "masquerade"

[@ItsRJ_YT]

I LOVE THE THUMBNAIL!

[@JustJoules]

THANKS BRO

[@Nay12133]

The Vivillon pater depend of the region of the world you are playing, this is what defines the wing pattern for your Vivillon

[@tribaltreegoat]

masqerain has intimidate because it wings make it look like a bigger pokemon, like those butterflies where their wings look like an owl

[@MrRaffy1997]

If I had to choose my favourite bug type pokemon it would probably be Frosmoth. Closy following Frosmoth are Centiskorch and Galvantula.

[@terrencesmith6343]

Some of my favourite Pokémon are bugs being haracross and sizzor

[@jmtthepixelmon16]

9:06 what is that why is there an ad is the footage stolen or did he accidentally switch to KZbin because he had it on at the same time

[@WildArmACF]

Gotta love the good bugs

[@charlsgabrielcecilio4464]

My fave bug type in ur vid is Lokix and Rabsca

[@pengolino9]

When Kleavor gets released on the dlc, the bug monotype will become SO much better having a counter for fire types.

[@liamtaylor5067]

Masquerain has intimidate because its wings make an angry face

[@jesusarusrex]

Wow, that ev training. I’m jealous, I need to learn how to make my Pokémon better.

[@JustJoules]

Luckily in this game its super easy to do

[@extremercheese]

hey when the camera was messed up during the mela fight, it looks like what happens when you press/hold L2 during a battle so it might have been that

[@Snek_goes_Blep]

I enjoyed this so much I'm a bug trainer ^^ My favorite Pokemon is Tarountula never evolved my Aragogg

[@Kittycoolman]

7:40 WHY DOES HE HAVE SO MANY RARE CANDYS 😂😂😂

[@poopshoop9180]

First playthrough of the game i did bug types n it was amazing they never let me down the whole game :)

[@potato5891]

But you didn't do a Nuzlocke so yea you would lose

[@derricgreene]

Bug types are my absolute favorite. I haveca recurring character named Queenie for these pkaythroughs

[@venomgaming7014]

Masquerain sweep? I swept the first 3 galar gyms with an araquanid I named Joan wick. Good times.

[@GinPhantom]

Not gonna Lokix is probably my new favourite pokemon due to typing and the fact that is similar to Kamen Rider specifically RX is just the cherry on top

[@GummysaurusrexART]

YEEE THE BUG TYPE IS MY FAVE TYPE! HELL YEAH!

[@Maidenless06]

Favorite bug type has to be Golisopod between him just being one of the best bug types he was also the ace of resident sexy man Guzma and was my first shiny in Pokémon Shield, or rather wimpod was

[@4kgamingmurphyslaw586]

A bug's life was such a good movie

[@JustJoules]

W

[@mariococobamd]

28:47 "starter nobody chooses" my skeledirge: ;-;

[@BillsMafia10]

As soon as you named nymble hopper I thought the theme was bugs life

[@sethmurray9637]

My first thought when I saw Lokix was I need to have that

[@johnsingletary7694]

The Sudowoodo does not keep its rock type after terastallizing. It becomes just a grass type.

[@Cmvk-et7rx]

"You can't deny that you lo-" Yes, i can.

[@Andreavgp12]

Your videos are amazing

[@poggorseel]

amazing video :D

[@JustJoules]

Thanks! 😀

[@Cheeto_Puffii]

Volcarona is my fave bug, and it is SO CUUTTEE

[@elliottgoerne9669]

I actually did this same challenge in sword! 😂

[@damianshamblin8763]

This might be late but that pattern Viveon is the only one in Scarlet yes

[@alorawhitnah1191]

Yo my first shiny on violet was a pawniard. Then 2 minutes later I found a modest shiny venemoth. Then on scarlet I found 2 shinies within 2 minutes of each other. (Greavard and sneasel)

[@JustJoules]

wow thats some luck! ive probably missed so many haha

[@SpruceSapCandy]

At 7:40 there are 964 rare candies… hmmm a bit strange if you ask me, but not bad!

[@JustJoules]

Not strange! rare candies help me get the video out faster as you could realistically battle lvl 5 pokemon all day long until you level up or even chansey is an option later down the line! just a time saver for videos :)

[@SpruceSapCandy]

@@JustJoulesI don’t mind you using them, I just though it was strange that you were open about it, most people try to hide it!

[@hoshinodreamer3298]

My favorite but type is Slither Wings DAMN U GAMEFREAK YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO MAKE IT BUG/DRAGON

[@nexusnivera3006]

"You cant deny you love these creatures." I beg to differ... i hate bug types man mainly cause I absolutely hate bugs irl.

[@SargeWolf010]

Bring it Lokiks I'm the Dark type Gym Leader and I expect your challenge 🤣

[@SargeWolf010]

Yeah Stairs 🤣 Uh Addicas is a dude...

[@metalhand333]

In chansey supplies you can BUY nature mints

[@Jay7707]

This game showed me never to trust Metacritic ever again.

[@just1Gaming]

I’ve been debating doing a run of the game for each of the types but I dont know if it’s possible to wipe a save, I’m gonna run out of accounts if I can’t

[@JustJoules]

you can wipe the save

[@caramelgrace2156]

All time favorite bug is Scolipede :3

[@broleo4986]

Tera Pokémon with fixed spawns also have fixed Tera types!

[@brianfreire7531]

Larvesta is Virgínia tiger moth

[@cozykomala]

I think Nemona uses the "fruitful" line because the school is named after Oranges/Grapes? Some weird pun attempt?

[@luck2626]

Bug types are actually my favorite type, however unfortunately my two favorite bug types didn't make it...RIP Golisopod and yanmega

[@sgtunderscorewadsworth7176]

A bug type Nuzlocke... Finally some good F*cking Food!

[@gillianball6545]

I absolutely love Lokix cuz it was my first shiny in this game

[@user-gj7sy3vx3d]

Can you do a Darce only playthrough?

[@RIPpoenemans123]

How dit you evolve sicter ?

[@jeromehale2905]

Bugs before larvesta kinda strong. Post larvesta mega stronk

[@seradellphine2206]

If u want an easy way to walk the 1k steps, just jump on a med center and let em run around below it