My worst mistake yet? - Doduo Only - Pokemon Yellow

Rules:
1. Only my starter in battle
2. No items in battle, except held items
3. No glitches, exploits, save states, or RNG manipulation
4. No evasion moves before level 100
Rule details:
-- I am allowed to manipulate my starter
-- I play the game at 4x game speed
-- For fair comparisons all my Pokemon have perfect (or near perfect) DVs / IVs
-- I am allowed to catch HM users - I can use all field moves
-- All in-battle glitches are allowed in generation 1
-- In generation 1, I'm allowed to skip Marowak with the Poke Doll
-- Surge's trash-can-puzzle is automatically solved
-- The bike is allowed in gen1, banned in gen2, and allowed for bypassing terrain in gen3
-- Saving between league members is allowed
-- If the solo Pokemon faints and I choose to blackout it counts towards my reset counter
-- I can pause the game and timer to take breaks
-- The footage is sped up / slowed down to match the pace of my narration
-- The ability Pickup can only be used if the starter has it
-- In gen2 I must defeat Sudowoodo and Gyarados and catch Snorlax
-- In gen2 I will only use Hidden Power during my optimized playthrough
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[@tyler5271]

Boo didn't even give me a shout out on chat for telling you to take wrap. I was hopeful for a shout out. That was so clutch in the stream.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Pinned. Thank you Tyler for giving me the Wrap idea during the stream. Seriously one of the most awesome strategies! I hope that there will be a chance to use it in the future too. I filmed this back in December so I lost the chat log by the time I recorded the voice over and forgot who told me about the strat. I'm working to find a way to record the chat into the video so this doesn't happen in the future btw!

[@tyler5271]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon no worries Scott it was so funny to watch it in action. Wonder if you will get a chance for a para wrap strat at some point.

[@olavjorvik94]

@@tyler5271 crybaby

[@tyler5271]

@@olavjorvik94 did you seriously just make a post and then like your own post haha. Good job.

[@olavjorvik94]

@@tyler5271 no. Honestly not. Never done that in my entire life. Someone liked it 2 minutes ago, wouldn’t shock me if it was you, just to write that comeback. But it was all just a joke bro, relax. Just find it a bit attention seeking, when Scott is working so hard making all these amazing videos, and you’d want him to make note of everyone giving him a helpful tip, and to then edit them in to this. But, as I said, just a joke. Considered throwing on an emoji of some kind, couldn’t be bothered. I’ll do it now😂

[@TJF588]

Blaine's Ninetales is even more intimidating, because Tail Whip is _nine times_ as effective as usual.

[@vizzy61]

took me a moment. good one.

[@KyweenKyo]

Good one 🤣😂🤣😂

[@mryea6954]

Lmao XD

[@fifaworldcup1994]

Oh, man, I love a good pun!

[@llSuperSnivyll]

Nine badge boosts 🤔

[@Penguindude1]

Sky Attack might not be a practical move, but I just wanted to note its Japanese name of "God Bird". That is amazing.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

WHAT?! It is! That's so cool.

[@craigory87]

Dude that's epic ... Lol

[@fusionxtras]

If it got the skullbash treatment itd be so much better. Even damage reduction the first turn would make it usable

[@ninolifegawd4826]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon hey man I’m rallying the people slowly but surely 😂 we shall receive our strongest stab moves eventually no matter 2 turns or not! Tust in the RNG lol 😂

[@D3sdinova]

Doesnt the gen 9 animation look like the gen 2 animation for that one? Or was that bravebird...

[@Soldaraku]

For Doduo/Dodrio being able to learn fly somehow, I always went with the Samurai Jack Logic. "No fly. Jump good."

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Let's jump from city to city

[@Naxhus2]

I always thought that it was the heads acting like a helicopter. Dodrio was faster because it had tail feathers.

[@jotarokujo3603]

@Down Bad it has a large ball bearing at the base of its necks. This allows the whole head and neck to function as helicopter blades independent of the body.

[@Naxhus2]

@Down Bad The necks are the rotors and the body is where the pilot would sit. It's fine, probably...

[@PinkBunnyCorporation]

@@Naxhus2 no youd need to be away from the base of the necks while spinning. Doduo would need to hold you in its feet to be safe from the spinning heads.

[@AndrewDavis2112]

Before this even goes live, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Thankfully doduo has a spare head because I lost mine when I did this challenge in Red

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Even in the comments you amazing jokes.

[@lankymcswanky2176]

I just wanna say that you are the best solo run youtuber bar none, the effort you put in is insane. It's so thorough and almost scientific that it makes me want to make my own. It's always a joy when the notification for scott's thoughts pops up.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thank you so much. Working hard and loving every moment of it!

[@michaelwright7156]

Still rooting for a crabby play through. The trifecta of Pokémon, animal, and mood

[@Mr.Tw1sty]

It's Krabby by the way

[@wusstunes]

This bird hits like a truck Gotta say the yellow runs are iconic at this point. The knowledge of the jank and game mechanics without the brutal over-efficiency of a Speedrun makes a run that really does grapple with the complex intended and unintended mechanics of Yellow. Incredible games and great runs.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

It's got really good stats for a first stage. Up there with Staryu. Its frailty sucks. I lost one in a low BST Yellow Nuzlocke run.

[@juanmurillo33]

When I was a truck driver, I'd listen to your videos as I drove across the country. Now that I'm back home, I'm super excited to actually get to watch them too

[@maximumeffort6049]

I really love the power of video editing. All the edits skipping trainers and walking in/out of buildings are so smooth and seamless. I am impressed everytime it happens.

[@allanturmaine5496]

Agreed. Instinct says there ought to be a random battle animation, but they just never arrive, and he moves on.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Shawn and Richard are killing it with these edits!

[@smaught_]

I just love the concept of two-headed kiwi being able to drill with its beaks.

[@_Paul_N]

Or coconut! Kiwi works as well 😄

[@ruthlesace]

Been waiting for a Gen 1 miss on the self destructing hiker, that made my day

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah, this is a moment I am going to remember when this series in Yellow is done!

[@joshuasanderson7359]

This definitely happened to me as a kid more than once; to the point where I was under the impression that Self-destruct was not 100% accurate!

[@ruthlesace]

Only thing better would be if all 3 got one, but the odds of that are astronomical, so if it ever does happen trek everyone to pay attention and look at it, otherwise this was the greatest moment for me or if ask of these episodes. Don't worry still going to watch every one though.

[@coolnath99]

there is a TAS of pokemon blue that uses that strategy of having that hiker gen1 miss the 3 self destructs

[@coolnath99]

there is a TAS of pokemon blue that uses that strategy of having that hiker gen1 miss the 3 self destructs

[@yaboityler2617]

Dodou was always my go-to in Little Cup. When Sycther, Chansey and Porygon got their evos in gen 2, Dodou was a nice threat to their domination in the metagame

[@fixmein4558]

*Me making dinner for my family and listening to the latest Scott's thoughts play through "Doduo does have nice health..." *me checking to make sure it was an obligatory 6 and 9 joke Niceeeee

[@Math.Bandit]

While I'm sure the big takeaway from the First Attempt E4 will be the Lorelei stuff, I do want to say that I think the on-the-fly thinking to Mimic Wrap is a masterstroke.

[@Kahadi]

Regarding the random shiny tangent when getting rest: Before Scarlet and Violet, I'd only ever found 2 shinies, not including guaranteed ones like Red Gyarados. A Tauros in gen 4 and a Drilbur in gen 8. In Scarlet, I've found... Well, technically 3. A random shiny Swablu (which was really lucky because I like Altaria a lot), a random shiny Meditite, and using the exploit, a bunch of shiny Flutter Manes (counting that as only one because of how easy that exploit is)

[@Juddear]

Ngl I was a bit burnt out of solo challenges after the last month but happy to see this in the sub box. Simply good content.

[@yungruuku]

The cuts after each unimportant trainer battle are so sick Awesome video, as always

[@kasumi5772]

i've only been subbed to you for like a month or less. but i really enjoy this content. the UI is so good too, all the info being there is satisfying also i love the unique artwork for each of those trainers, the rapping lass, and the self-destructing hiker. very fun

[@Aliyah_666]

Welcome to the channel you should check out his older vids if you want to get a small chuckle from the cringe

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It is very cringe. I highly recommend grimer if you want a challenge: can you sit through the whole video without clicking off. Hehe Welcome to the channel btw!

[@Chefvonbreezy]

I really love this little guy and it’s evolution is still awesome I’m glad to see it!

[@c.m.9369]

I can‘t emphasize enough how great your overlay is! You put so much work into that thing, and it really pays off. I follow a lot of different challange-run-channels, many of them make great videos, but I can‘t think of any that have put this kind of work and effort into the visual representation of all the information. Keep up the great work!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m so glad the work is paying off. A year ago it was a dream and now it’s a reality. I still can’t believe it!

[@rjthepoet500]

This was such a fun run to watch! Doduo do did it! 😂 Great job Scott! Looking forward to the next one 🙏🏾

[@apeters8349]

Ready for the Dewgong run. He's being slept on

[@vreeze33]

Dewgong is sleeping on us too.

[@shanelson1]

I recently started playing Pokemon yellow again. I haven't touched it since I was a kid, and I'm now 34. I found this channel after searching what moves Raticate can learn and I have been binge watching your videos now. Love this content!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Glad you’re enjoying!

[@shimauta1941]

My predicted completion times were decidedly not close for unoptimized and pretty close for optimized. I was really impressed by how much you managed to shave off on each metric for optimized. Great job Scott.

[@ccmoose1]

Love the new tier list! Great video to start 2023. Looking forward to more :)

[@geraldshearn]

Looking forward to this video doduo was one of my favorite Pokémon’s idk why but I used it a lot .

[@zacharyessey5904]

You have started the new year off with a great video! I find it funny how Doduo has tri attack despite having two heads. I get that it isn't some three hit combo kinda thing, but just using three different elements to attack which also is confusing because it is a normal attack, but yeah it is funny to me personally.

[@rainbowfish420]

Great video man ,love seeing ur new videos on up ,been trying to keep up and watch all ur videos ,I have also been watching how ur doing it to help with my own pokemon mod hacks for my own channel ,still learning but watching ur videos it helping with my own editing. Keep up the good work

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying.

[@myth1757]

Flying types are my favorite type. Excited to see some more of them

[@HighPriestFuneral]

Glad to see Oak's return! Always a great cherry on the cake, so to speak.

[@pancakes838]

One day, I'd love to see a Missingno run of Yellow! The bird type tetris block shaped thing deserves a chance!

[@ChaosWindScar99]

Thanks for the content as always, I always get a kick out of Venomoths many types. As for Doduo learning fly, in the Anime Falkner during his battle with Ash, said that since Dodrio can jump really well it may as well be flying, so I've always associated that with Doduo as well.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

The mental image of jumping from indigo plateau to lavender tower amuses me.

[@Naxhus2]

I'm looking forward to the Golduck and/or Seaking run. It was thought that Poliwrath's fighting type held it back, and those other two are very similar stats and move wise so it'll be a good test to see how those mid water types stack up. Though neither get an early water move, so perhaps Seadra would be more 1:1. E: to say that this tier list is much nicer. Great stuff!

[@QuackyXavier]

Rewatching this while waiting for Koffing video, I love the little portrait changes in every single vid

[@adamh2900]

Thanks for doing a Doduo solo run; I'd been wanting to see this one for a long time, as neither you nor JRose had ever attempted Doduo or Dodrio (the strongest Normal/Flying evolutionary line in Generation 1) As for picking up TM44 Rest, you've gotta love the fact that as an item that is gone forever once the SS Anne has departed if you choose not to collect it, the fact that it has such value in the late game works as a sort of metaphor for the way that decisions made earlier in our life can affect our later lives in either a positive or negative way

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah, Doduo has really not had much attention in the solo community. I was so excited to do it because I was totally blind going in!

[@adamh2900]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Are there any other Generation 1 Pokémon that none of the major solo runners have attempted a solo run with? Has anyone done Magnemite/Magneton? Also, it's amazing that Magneton and Dugtrio can't learn the TM49 for Tri Attack in Generation 1, makes no sense at all

[@Thund3rDrag0n12]

The moral of this video is: Flying is a really good offensive type

[@inazuma-fulgur]

Best gen 1 bird spotted! Alright this baddy actually got a good flying type move that isn't fly in drill peck. As one of only three lines one of which is zapdos. Otherwise body slam and tri attack (one of my favorite moves) are good, normal typing generally helps in the early game. High crit rate and a multi hit move should render brock okayish, maybe. Having both stabs early on is also nice with peck. No coverage but some utility in reflect agility and other stuff scott always uses. Since ghost aren't an issue this time it'll probably be a fine run but just require some training and raw strength to oull through. (No sd is criminal)

[@KayLoo202]

I love that Scott gets the best runs through the powers of MATH.

[@JDely101]

Word. Another Scott’s Thoughts video. I’m gonna be the one to sound selfish and admit that I actually miss the daily content. For some reason your videos along with JRose11 and some other select solo PokeTubers are really good for background content while I’m doing things. Either way, I’d assume that was a lot on you mentally. Keep putting out the great content! It’s much appreciated cause it helps with telling people which Pokémon are good for whatever stage of the game so we can decide how teams can work for a story playthrough that one takes their time on.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Things might be slow now. But this year will feature the most content I’ve ever made in a 12 month period. Just wait till April ends.

[@BloodfelX]

Being a fan of the Pokemon Stadium/Colosseum games, the animations for Doduo in that game lead me to believe Doduo flies by kicking the air - like pegasi canonically do in some of the Fire Emblem games.

[@DArtagnonW]

Love it, as always. As for re-ranking the tiers, you might automate that. You could use a bell curve and say "anything that is within 1/2 standard deviation of the mean is C-tier. Next 1/2 SD is B/D. Next is A/E. Next is S/Bruno".

[@blakeschwab7518]

dont comment as much now that your channel has gotten so much bigger, but just know i still appreciate the videos. keep up the good work man.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks for making the extra effort to comment this time! Good to see what you're still watching and enjoying :D

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

"I haven't found a Shiny in SV yet." We found the final Shiny-less person, gang!

[@robevans7298]

Taking a shot everytime Scott says "damage rounding threshold"

[@coltonmartin5057]

I always loved using Dodrio. Hopefully it's preevolved form does well!🤞

[@gabr.7878]

The thumbnail art is so adorable! Just a cute little birb

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

All thumbnail's will have custom art this year! (Artist link in description, he's awesome!)

[@kevinsips3658]

I'm honestly surprised you messed up like that, Scott; I think you've gotten very good at these games at this point. I don't really mind, because it adds a different flavor to the video and I mostly watch for the commentary, it's just surprising. Great video regardless!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I'm pretty surprised too! At least now I won't do it with Spearow and Pidgey when those two come up!

[@Sam-mm1qj]

wow! what a clean back sprite for doduo thats gotta be the cleanest thus for for gen 1

[@TooMuchDad]

Glad you’ve rearranged the tier list, I agree it was way too top heavy :)

[@thebigbean8783]

This is gonna be a badass video. With not being able to evolve into the ultimate dodrio, it's gonna be a little tricky, though. This is a pokemon that doesn't get enough love though, so I'll be happy if it makes it into the C tier

[@thebigbean8783]

That HP stat hurts

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

It really does… this thing is such a glass cannon. Or is it canon? I’m a musician and those two get mixed up.

[@TheDarkFiddler]

@Scott's Thoughts Just spell it "cannnon" so that way you KNOW you're wrong and don't need to worry!

[@weaponizedemoticon1131]

I like the new tier list set-up. :D

[@joshuad1925]

Oh Doduo! Doduo and Dodrio are my favorite Gen 1 birds! Hope it does well

[@Ruesen]

Great job! Loved that you channeled that inner (w)rapping lass on the first playthrough! Looking forward to the artwork you commissioned for the trainers. Regarding the channeler, I still loved what someone else suggested for her name some time back; "Mandy" as in "Mandatory," while also somewhat being a shout out to Mandy from Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (both are rather creepy). ...I still may call her Mandy the status witch though. ;)

[@DarkarThanBlack]

I love that overlay. Nice work

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Glad you like it!

[@Aliyah_666]

Ah my favorite line of fliers in gen 1 and honestly dodrio rocks in gen 2 as well. No answers for rock type weakness other than mimic though. Frail little bird in its first form, but drill peck ought to hit like a truck.

[@grundgutigertv6170]

11:00 Everything about that twitter info is perfect: The blue pidgey, the name, the theme, I love it.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I'm glad you love it :D

[@zackjohnston-watson4874]

I like the rule revisions as far as I can recall they don't deviate in anyway that affect time comparisons with previous pokemons runs, glad to hear corrections though( just an excuse to rewatch old playthroughs).

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

They just prevent me from making a few Double-Team riddled playthroughs which wouldn't be very interesting. (Realized this while filming Chansey.)

[@hero_excalibur6944]

Great video bro keep up the great hard work you do

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks! I will :)

[@VyperByteX]

Been binge watching your videos, ever since I was recommended one, so I thought I would come in and say hello. Watching some of the older ones it's fun to see how much better you've gotten at the game as you have gone along. Also...Quagsire Crystal playthrough planned? I don't really have a favorite Pokemon really, but I do remember loving it because of it's goofy design. Base 35 speed but great typing and move pool I wonder how it will do.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! I should do Quagsire soon. I love it’s design and the typing always messed me up as a kid. Blue Pokémon, use electric move, no good…

[@shimauta1941]

One more comment for the algorithm. Great video man. Looking forward to the next one.

[@xBlackDawnx]

I wish you better shiny luck! I got a shiny rookidee the other day on violet

[@cdajah6920]

That cursed electric venomoth.. stay strong doduo!!!

[@Salnax]

Happy New Year! I know Dodrio is one of the better Normal/Flying types in RBY, both in competitive and in-game, but don’t know how Doduo compares. I’m predicting that it will be a Glass cannon that enjoys having good STAB moves, but gets walled by any Rock types it meets.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

Pretty much the story of any Normal/Flying type in Gen 1. Whether it learns Drill Peck or not pretty much determines its viability so if it doesn't get Drill Peck, it's pretty much always trash by default since other Flying STAB options are weak and Fly and Sky Attack are 2 turn moves with Sky Attack not making you invulnerable for a turn.

[@MrVelyx]

"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead" -Benjamin Franklin

[@emilydonegan3208]

Doduo is one of my favorite, if not my favorite Flying-type! It’s so cute! It also loves to run fast! Which is a great way to get your heart pumping, and get some exercise! Maybe you can even build up some Agility of your own! Too bad I’m not very fast

[@enitheway]

I like how there is more discussion about the metrics. I have wondered them as well but not questioning the approach. I feel a reset and blackout should be separate metrics, since blackout can be considered as intended mechanic, and the final result/standing should be counted how close the real time (divided by the speed up) was to the game time. Resets would act as a tiebreaker, probably would need to be included in the final result formula in some way. Blackouts should not be double-punishing. Never would have I thought back in my youth while trying to push the truck that in 20 years I would still be around the game, thinking new angles to approach it. Your integrity and openness help me to dig deeper.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

These are interesting ideas. I’ll think about them more! I never thought 20 years ago that I’d still not be a Pokémon master. But apparently, I’ve still got a lot of work to do!

[@enitheway]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Hopefully there would be another 20 years of replaying these games yet another new way!

[@shadowpaw9223]

Love the artwork

[@ThibsyCube]

You really had me there when you said that there were only 4 Elite and a champion left. First Elite your rival. The constant diss on Bruno is hilarious

[@TheMoogleKing93]

I think there were quite a few places where Double Edge would have given you a narrow one/two hit that Body Slam didn't. You already went to the Rocket Hideout and basically had a spare moveslot so I think it would be a good idea. Maybe I'm underestimating the recoil though.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

The recoil is really awful which is usually why I avoid that move. It’s really only useful if you can use it to ko 1 particularly tricky Pokémon like the champions Alakazam for example.

[@MichaelTheBerserker]

"So let's see if Doduo can Dodu it" top tier narration 2023

[@qactustick]

For Dragonite, I'm thinking maybe it's better to just go for Body Slam instead of hoping for a Hyper Beam oneshot. You lose the chance to oneshot of course, but in exchange you don't have to take two guaranteed turns from Dragonite if you miss the range. On the whole though, I was a bit surprised by these results. Not the performance I expected!

[@bateltheassistant]

Two heads are better then one, but in the case of Doudo that didn't do the trick for it. But for a first stage evolution that was an okay run, except for that burtal Lorelei fight. 🤔 The trouble with flying types pre gen 4,is that flying types doesn't have a lot going on with special defence, or even physical defence. And most of them don't have enough moves for stab or a lot of coverage. So I think that you've done a great job with it. We could all get stubborn when it comes to winning, so I can totally get that, because I do that in all of my runs, because that makes the run somewhat fun for me. 😊 By the way the art for the rocket was really on point. 😉Keep up the good work.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks @bateltheassistant!

[@NioNerd]

The (w)rapping lass is by far my favorite character art on this channel.

[@lamiaprincess6371]

It's ME. I'M the Doduo lover! Which is actually kind of ironic because despite the fact I really like Doduo and Dodrio, I never used them in Pokemon Red or Yellow. I always had Pidgeot or Fearow or Farfetch'd by that point and never felt the need to raise up the kind of underleveled Doduo you can catch (Kanto's wild level curve is also really bad huh). I also really fondly remember the race episode of the anime because I had it on VHS. This is also the episode where Ash eats a Magikarp shaped taiyaki, which I also always really wanted as a kid. Not that I knew what it was, but like, it looked really good. Will admit seeing Doduo's eventual time I feel a little worried about Dodrio's time. Dodrio was one of those Pokemon I figured would end up doing really well because I mean, its stats are really kind of incredible. 115 Attack is pretty absurd for Generation I. But now uh...I'm kind of worried it will end up stalling and crashing like Doduo. We'll see though. Also they give Dodrio a lot of love to its movepool in later games, like in Gen 7 it gets Swords Dance, Jump Kick, and Stomping Tantrum which are all kind of crazy for it.

[@stevethompson2866]

I would enjoy seeing you do a randomizer solo challenge with venomoth where it's type changes every battle!

[@jotarokujo3603]

In another video there was talk of such a run, however the type would randomise after each major battle such as gym and rival battles. Also he wouldn't be able to check the new type and would instead have to figure out.

[@stevethompson2866]

@@jotarokujo3603 This would make more sense and probably be more fun to watch, Im sure we would all enjoy watching Scott get stuck fighting brock with an electric/normal Venomoth!

[@iantaakalla8180]

I do feel that as chaotic as changing types every battle is, if you have an unfavorable typing you can always battle a wild Pokémon to change typings until you get a good defensive or offensive typing. I don’t know if that is good because there are no softlocks or grindspots based off of type alone, but it could also lead to type farming.

[@SinnerChrono]

Im looking forward to dodrios performance. Its my favorite non legendary gen 1 flyer. Has great speed and attack with decent bulk. And a solid move pool. Not the best but quite solid.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I’m looking forward to it too!

[@deadpool425fjf8]

Duduo flying must be like some old Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs Bunny probably uses his ears to as helicopter blades. Also caught myself a Nice shiny Maschiff

[@seeman24]

Another banger video! But here's another reminder about a gen 2 starter comparison video!! How could you not want to play with the objectively cutest starter, Cyndaquil!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Got them planned for the first half of 2023

[@allenstage4597]

Not gonna lie! The title totally drew me in. We like to see you suffer! In the most loving way possible

[@Chronoflation]

Ah, if you did 3 playthroughs, you could know to battle a couple extra trainers in Victory Road before using your rare candies. Either way, I think second playthrough results are plenty enough. Glad to see Doduo getting some love. Good run...the second one 😂

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I tried to route that. It just doesn’t help. I’d play it this way again. Potentially examining damage ranges on Dragonite one more time to see if drill peck into hyper beam was possible. If so, I might cut a level or two. Or I’d just hope for the one shot with 2 or less resets.

[@dudecickle]

Doduo being fed all that protein. "GAINS!!! GAINS!!!!!!!! GAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

So many gains it gained a second head

[@andersonantunesdeleu8591]

Yes Scott I really think a huge mistake, but honestly, I couldn't say another way would be better to fare with Doduo! Really, a tough one man! I guess maybe the only and better way would be leveling up!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Yeah, levelling up for Lorelei is really the only option.

[@silenthillfan01234]

Check out vennonoth's first tcg card. It literally changes type so its a nice coincidence. Oh and the only shiny I've gotten in scarlet is a chansey, take it from me just keep it a chansey if you ever get one.

[@eightteentwo]

Dodrio's my go-to flying type in Gen I. It's good in nearly every fight from the point you can get it. I'm predicting issues only when fighting rock-types and maybe Lorelei's lapras and Lance's dragonite

[@ShiningJudgment666]

Pretty much. Bulky Pokemon that it can't one-shot and Rock types are the bane of its existence.

[@braingaming8224]

Omg doduo wrapping sounds terrifying

[@Lightshock16]

New game: take a shot everytime Scott says ‘Damage Rounding Threshold’ 🤣🤣🤣 All seriousness though, loving these man. Keep it up!! Wen Manectric? 👀

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Not sure, no plans to use it right now.

[@Lightshock16]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon a shame but understandable. From what I’ve seen, could be pretty hard since, much as it is my favourite Pokémon…it’s movepool in Gen 3 is Very Shallow 😅

[@CallMeFreakFujiko]

Doduo's Pokemon Yellow dex entry- "Its short *wings* make flying difficult. Instead, this POKéMON runs at high speed on developed legs."

[@maxspecs]

Fun Fact: Sky Attack (Known as God Bird in Japanese) is a reference to the super moves of various Super Robots such as Raideen and Trider. The more you know!

[@rhyswill01]

actually managed to catch some of this one on the premiere, keep up the good work bro for the next VS how about suicune, entei, raikou - the best of the legendary dogs

[@ShiningJudgment666]

Suicune or Raikou would probably win.

[@cup299]

That first playthrough reminded me of the time i did this challenge with Spearow, and all i can say is that it is Dodrio but 10x worse, with less moves, no body slam, and also an even lower special stat (and lower stats in general but special hurts it the most). I did manage to finish the game with Spearow but i had to do a lot of shenanigans to beat it, like using mimic to learn clamp from Lorelei's Cloyster and pray that i hit all of them just to guarantee i didn't get oneshot by either Cloyster or Lapras. If you ever do a solo run with Spearow in the future, i hope you have spare sanity to lose, because i can confirm you, Lorelei will be a nightmare.

[@shadowtitanx3962]

Lorelei is basically evil against any Fire, Rock, Ground, Dragon, and Flying type. Grass types do have a fighting chance unless if you are Vileplume.

[@skeetermania3202]

@@shadowtitanx3962 Why Vileplume?

[@cup299]

@@skeetermania3202 low speed probably

[@skeetermania3202]

@@shadowtitanx3962 Fire’s honestly not that bad. Neutral damage against stuff like Cloyster, and decent special stats are great for mimicking Slowbro’s Amnesia, especially when it’s not going to use that move.

[@petergreyward]

Just realized Venomoth was the first bug/dragon Pokemon ever made, and then I realized why they never did any other

[@ultimapower6950]

Huh that’s funny I thought Venomoth was Dark/Ghost

[@SoraTheHappyEmo]

I watch you and Jrose to go to bed. You have great videos! MORE CONTENT!!!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Working on it! Lots of content this year!

[@SoraTheHappyEmo]

@@ScottsThoughtsPokemon Hell yes!! I also really like how you list the Pokemon's stats on the sides. I can't wait to see what you come up with :)

[@ShadowRevenant]

Those growls really helped against Bruno, the exploding Hiker. Just wonder what he's doing in some random cave instead of at the E4

[@TJF588]

That Rocket's Golbat has both Supersonic _and_ Confused Ray? Guy's spec'ing hard.

[@rufio.5961]

This is the best picture yet

[@nihilvox]

I believe in Doduo, just like how I believe Gamefreak will one day give us a pre-evolved baby version with only one head. You know you want a Dosolo.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I want that so badly

[@WodkaEclair]

the back sprite is so cute

[@deeroberts8090]

Dude, I watch a TON of JRose11, but wanted to see what your channel looked like. Your editing and visuals are both amazing in comparison. Two comments: *Don't need to see TM/HM list as default overlay between fights. Not sure if this is you or a default overlay. More screen is better. Maybe just when you're discussing move options? *Generally speaking, talking a little more slowly makes videos more palatable for international viewers as well. This is coming from a fellow speed speaker. Speed talking is good for Shorts. Good stuff overall--keep it up!

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

Thanks so much for the feedback! Overlay will continue to feature moves between battles. That’s a person favourite of mine. Being able to quickly reference it is helpful while playing and is something that I always want to see when I personally watch these style of videos.

[@insan3beaver]

The [Doe] do it pun at the beginning made my night. Hope you get married to that fiancé soon, Scott. You already got the Dad jokes on hand. Fantastic stuff as always.

[@ScottsThoughtsPokemon]

I was very proud of the one! (And yes, my dad humour is ready to go!)