CAN I BEAT A POKÉMON SOULSILVER HARDCORE NUZLOCKE WITH ONLY DARK TYPES!? (Pokémon Challenge)

[@SilphSpectre]

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[@tgnm9615]

Of course Im subscribed :D

[@Ando1428]

I don't know If you should count the final deaths as deaths if it's fighting the last player. Especially since red is technically a player character who went through the same things you did.

[@williemontanez7782]

hey silph! was using tyranus before he evolved intentional? i know this run is pretty cutthroat with encounters so i def think it makes sense to make an exception, but i was curious if it was intentional or an oversight (i always forget it’s ground too lol).

[@RileyPhilpotts]

Like what chiUNDID

[@snurfornuttin6947]

@@williemontanez7782 was about to comment the same thing lol

[@flare6255]

Your reaction to Houndour is very similar to mine. I remember hearing about this cool flame hell dog pokemon in gen 2 and finding out you can't even get it until you've basically beaten the game was so ridiculous.

[@leonardofarias8843]

It wouldn’t be broken if it was available below Blackthorn city

[@jeancarlodelaluz6415]

@@leonardofarias8843 how? Back then in gold/silver it would've been good even thoe it wouldn't have a great move set back then.

[@leonardofarias8843]

@@jeancarlodelaluz6415 I think Clair’s Kingdra would counter Houndoom just fine

[@jeancarlodelaluz6415]

@@leonardofarias8843 I thought you said he would've been broken. My bad. Still wish this dog was available sooner.

[@TheCreoleSon89]

Not really sure why any Jhoto Pokémon would be available in kanto. That always confused me. If it was new, why isn’t it available with the new gen? Just crazy.

[@Tiltigo]

I always hated that Houndour was only available in the postgame in this game. I also don't understand why at all. It's a generation 2 pokemon so why would it only live in kanto?

[@sd80mac]

So much in the Gen II games don’t make any sense. Like, why do most of the Johto gym leaders only have Kanto Pokémon?

[@vitortakara7090]

@@sd80mac they have kanto pokemon bcz most johto pkmns are too weak(basestat wise)

[@randumo24]

Because it's nicer in Kanto I guess. Nobody in Kanto is cutting off Slowpoke's tails that we know of for one thing lol.

[@morewi]

Because there was retcon after gen 2. It used to be a newly discovered pokemon that was found within the 3 years between gen 1 and gen 2.

[@MZ_2250]

@@sd80mac OMG WHY HAVE I NOT NOTICED THIS BEFORE

[@RaikuZerO]

That Onix and Cloyster line totally caught me off guard lmao XD

[@SACREDSCIZOR9116]

@Sniper no cloyster can not sucker punch

[@NotxOmnis]

@Sniper golem can learn sucker punch only in this generation

[@mattmc1234]

i absolutely love these videos every week, i would love to see maybe a colour themed nuzlocke where you use pokemon of for example blue or yellow.

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True. Read the Bible and do what it says. It is more important than you know,.

[@curious9904]

Pokemon but its racist

[@PurgatoryProductions1]

@@curious9904 i hardly think that’s their intention

[@adarrm]

Didn't FlygonHD just do this? Can we have some original suggestions 👍

[@curious9904]

@@PurgatoryProductions1 i know im joking lmao

[@choklat4606]

Dude tyranus coming in clutch in that last battle! For some reason this was probably one of my favourite runs I think it’s just because I love dark types!

[@buckeyefan3894]

I’m surprised he was using Pupitar since it isn’t dark type.

[@deathgod1142]

Remember to add Darth in front of there names

[@DodoRebirth]

"...after 1000 Steps" Silph is going jogging for us, folks, we gotta appreciate this

[@soumyajeetbag2553]

Or, he just played volley ball with the poke walker

[@yaasinm]

He’s using cheats .. get real

[@papachubnubs8664]

@@yaasinm joke

[@serg579]

1000 steps is like a 10 min walk.

[@JohnnyDropSet]

All you gotta do is shake the poké Walker lmfao, I used to do the same when I was a kid until I figured that trick out.

[@guidomista9848]

Alternative title: Can you beat Soulsilver with a purple goblin, a tree, an evil cat, a rock, a scorpion, a fire dog, a crab, and a bird with a hat

[@professorpantherhardraad3921]

The answer may surprise you

[@GranWarlorckEnmaryu]

Firstly ( sorry for the nearly year long reply) secondly I have another alternative title Can you beat Soulsiver with the legends of the Sith order (And that is Karma for what YOU DID BANE)

[@ashclaw2306]

For a Dark-type only nuzlocke it was quite *light*-hearted! Also the nicknames have some punching!

[@HollandTHG]

"Gengar brings us below half before our berry puts us above." Shell Bell: Am I a joke to you?

[@Naxhus2]

Shell bell is a cool concept item, I'm just sad that the recovery is never enough to justify it over leftovers.

[@HollandTHG]

@@Naxhus2 I've had solid luck with using it in conjunction with Sturdy/Counter strats, but you're absolutely right lol Low level strats, obviously.

[@christopherfleetwood5252]

Yea

[@acriolu]

Hungover and working till 5:00 PM and this video comes to bright up my day!!! Dark types are so cool

[@Andrew-og5tm]

I really hate how in ss and hg you can't get houndour and sneasel before basically the end of the game. Is so no sense they are pokemon of this generation and was the perfect time to use them in a team. Same for others pokemon in these game (which are very beautiful) but they could avoid this annoying thing.

[@genv.b521]

20:00 interesting to note that in the HG Rock-type Hardcore Nuzlocke, Silph also caught a Sassy-natured Larvitar 😂

[@mpe7722]

Glad to see you're back at Soul Silver. I played that a lot as a child but I always felt that it was rather hard to play in a creative and variated way. I guess you've proven me wrong!

[@RedSkyYT64]

"imagine evolving your starter in the post game" *Pokemon Mystery Dungeon has entered the chat*

[@thelionman09]

Shut up

[@RedSkyYT64]

@@thelionman09 I'm not wrong lmao

[@SilverBell1999]

BAHAH so true! XD

[@vincentsterel6448]

Great video! Also, the rival's zubat at 10:04 has inner focus so astonish will never flinch

[@NDawgHoyt]

I was so surprised Blastoise outsped Honchkrow. Looking it up though... Yeah it's one of those instances where a stat actually goes DOWN on level up. Murkrow has base 91 and Honchkrow 71, compared to Blastoise's 78. Ouch. Obviously every other stat is higher on Honchkrow, so it's still worth to evolve but yeah that really slows down that birb.

[@DefianceGJ]

love your videos brotha, i love your unique humor in all of these keep up the amazing work. see you at 200k!

[@DefianceGJ]

see you at 300k 🎉🎉

[@jonathanogonowski1735]

That final battle was one of the most entertaining battles I've ever watched (as I tend not to watch any competitive). It actually had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next lol. Keep it up man, loving these videos!

[@nathanrakhman7176]

That ending was just something else man... Insane run

[@fraser8120]

This was probably the most emotional nuzlocke I've ever watched. Keep up with the great videos, Silph!

[@psichy5651]

38:57 You actually can‘t use Houndour cause the first dark type you encountered there was Murkrow :)

[@JebeTheGreat]

You did use Pupitar an awful lot during this playthrough, although I'm sure on previous runs you haven't used the pre-evolutions if they don't have the correct type yet.

[@roberteospeedwagon8178]

In Pupitar's case I think it's fair because it doesnt evolve till past the E4 cap

[@duncancampbell7771]

@@roberteospeedwagon8178 I'd agree, but I feel like he should've mentioned that if that's what the exception was. It definitely sucks that it evolves at 55, so I'd be fine with it too.

[@visioapparel4302]

all the nuzlocke youtubers use pokemon so long as they evolve into the type they're using. this run especially i think that's fair since there aren't many encounters and as someone else mentioned pupitar doesnt evolve until after elite 4 anyway

[@Dr._Doppietta]

I just *knew* that there was gonna be a certain someone who complained about it... Cut the man some slack, why don't ya?

[@keebs5780]

@@Dr._Doppietta I think it’s less complaining and more just noting he didn’t specify it this time. Silph is actually the only monotype runner I’ve ever seen not use a mon until it has the typing of the run, which I’ve always personally found to be such an excessive rule. That being said, it feels very weird for him to change it here and not mention it. It’s fine that he didn’t abide by it and I would even encourage him not to, but it’s weird to suddenly change something he had been so adamant about prior.

[@FourBoxComix]

As a Star Wars fan I appreciate the Dark side rep in this video. As soon as you named your Murkrow Revan I knew it was gonna be a fun one

[@demoncyborg9802]

Well soulsilvers mascot is a psychic type makes sense to spread a little darkness in that.

[@InsertEgoHere]

Someone probably said this already, but I appreciate how clutch Insomnia was on Murkrow in the early game as opposed to Super Luck! Never realized how much sleep you come in contact with!! Also, MAN the glow up that Dark types got even the special/physical split was introduced!

[@thereverand15]

I laughed so hard at that part with Sableye chasing you in the Ilex Forest. Edit: Ok I laughed even harder at Cloyster and Onix....that is outrageous.

[@its_oc10_]

That line “time to box sugar ray…. Oh god no wait!!” 😂😂😂 keep up the amazing work Silph. Love the videos

[@visioapparel4302]

Such a great video. The postgame was a really cool journey. I know its a lot of extra effort but it doesnt go unappreciated

[@NUFCSuraj]

Dark is one of my favourite types so I'm glad to see it. That team at the end was actually pretty solid and well rounded

[@frank2mb]

Alright. That final battle is the most clutch one I've ever seen in a Hardcore Nuzlocke run. 😁

[@jeffreygao3956]

20:24 The floor tentacles are DROWNING me!

[@keezygoodchristenyoute4055]

I wait every Sunday for these runs man stay blessed from one Canadian to another 🙏🏾 🇨🇦

[@voxiiro3090]

i think he is swedish tho i am not sure

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

Oh my good God dude, that struggle against Venusaur- last battle, last Pokémon, last possible chance to win. That was incredible man

[@phillipk7613]

Absolutely love your videos!! But one question.. wasn’t it technically cheating that you used your Pupitar (21:07) because it’s still just ground/rock type?

[@TheGamingCamel22]

Some people allow that since it evolves into a dark type, I did in my run with my Pokemon Sword and used Pancham. The opposite would be cheating, like for example keeping Drapion in your team after it evolves from Skorupi if you're playing bug types only 😂

[@adamcarlyle3422]

@@TheGamingCamel22 in previous videos he didn't use pokemon until they evolved into the correct type for the challenge.

[@phillipk7613]

@@adamcarlyle3422 yeah and he did it always like this thats why i was confused xD but it was just a question i love his videos!! Great work from him!

[@jarjarrellbinks]

He did'n't use his evee so not sure why he would use his pupitar

[@atomicpunk2360]

Probs because it takes so damn long to actually evolve into Tyranitar.

[@frownyclowny6955]

I put these type of videos on to fall asleep too. Weird? Maybe, but the talking of Pokémon plus the Pokémon music in the background tricks my brain into dozing off. Normal music gets me sleepy, but it doesn’t let me sleep. Having to listen to the talk here does though. So thank you :)

[@Taijirai]

Yo, Silph! So glad to see you do another Dark-type run, Houndoom is my absolute favorite and I will always tune in to see it in play. I'm glad to see you take the extra features of the remakes to their full extent to fill out your team, it does a fan proud to see just how much effort the devs put in to make the games special. Congratulations on getting to the endgame as well, I thought Lance was an unstoppable hurdle for sure. I hope to see another one of these soon, but thanks for doing another great job!

[@tyquil825]

15:22 Silph: "and our berry brings us above half." Game: "Revan II restored a little hp using it's shell bell."

[@Insurgence2536]

The Dark Side of the Force is strong with this team! Darth Krayt is overlooked in my opinion.

[@venom-xcobr4245]

He couldnt use houndour as it wasnt the first dark encounter in the route 38:54

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

"HGSS are perhaps the greatest remakes of all time, and well, it looks like it might stay that way" while showing BDSP. You make me a sad man Silph. I just can't understand why people justify Johto so much. Still, great video as always!

[@GilderonGaming]

Between the horrendous level curve and painful grinding due to the non-linear design, I just can’t get into Johto, whether it be the originals or the remakes. Also, the ease of the majority of the battles, coupled with the severe lack of Gen 2 Pokémon utilized by key trainers (ie. Falkner and Chuck having solely Gen 1 Pokémon) is just too much for me to overlook.

[@mattmc1234]

@@GilderonGaming yh i mean i do think it is the best remake out of the 3 pokemon have made since at least theres another region in kanto to complete after defeating lance but yh the level caps are horrendous and the painful grinding i remember having to do to be able to defeat lance with his hacked dragonites definitely makes it so it doesnt reach my top 3 pokemon games

[@SilphSpectre]

Hahaha, it's not so much that I love Johto; in fact, I'm a MUCH bigger fan of Hoenn for instance, but even still I can't deny that HGSS as remakes are absolutely packed with content, whether it's the Safari Zone, Battle Frontier, all 16 Gym Leader rematches, following Pokemon, Pokewalker, Pokeathlon, tons of QOL changes, etc. Would probably say something like HGSS > FRLG = ORAS > BDSP personally in terms of what they bring to the table beyond their originals. Thanks for the love brother!

[@KuaiZero99]

BDSP are amazing remakes honestly. Silph out of pocket

[@taylorjames14]

Pokeathlon and battle frontier make it the best

[@baihaqi_rk]

bro this is my fav episode from you so far, that ending is very epic to me, a close battle between two of my fav pokemon venusaur and tyranitar just gave me a very huge smile

[@MikeM-wf8jx]

How did you get a Corphish pre National dex?

[@IshlapChomos]

Always love your videos man!! I took forward to them, I've been subbed for awhile and you've got nothin but better! Much love dude! Keep em coming

[@joshuacameron3370]

Nice work Silph your vids make my day.

[@Father_Bohawk]

Loving the Kotor naming scheme and Traya getting some recognition. She and the Triumvirate are so underrated. /SWNerdout

[@aritra2116]

Not gonna spoil, but the final battle is more than worth sticking around for, holy crap.

[@jacobballenger5181]

I just finished a dark bdsp run with an egg team i traded in, its super rewarding. Not allowed to catch any pokemon, and deaths are permanent.

[@ciarzyx]

Corphish is impossible to obtain pre-national dex

[@adammarjanovic]

Yeah, don’t know how Silph got it

[@ciarzyx]

@@adammarjanovic methinks the nuzlockes are fake!

[@adammarjanovic]

@@ciarzyx not necessarily fake but he’s done it to give him half a chance of victory. Without the Crawdaunt the run is possible but it’s a bit harder

[@Philipp19967]

Cheating ofc

[@d4rksonic474]

Tyranus: "I THINK NOT!" *Payback* Also, nice Star Wars references XD

[@kylesimpson8343]

You can’t get Corphish Pre E4 in this game as even with the good rod you still need Water Objects placed in the Safari Zone for it to spawn which arnt unlocked till post E4, so you cheated that one I guess?

[@Amelia4111]

DO NOT LEAVE OFF THE E IN AREN'T!

[@kylesimpson8343]

@@Amelia4111 bad nonce you

[@obey_giant]

Awesome run dude. Just found your channel and I’m excited to binge all your playthroughs! Thanks for the content 👊🏼

[@empiyrr2133]

5:47 couldn’t you have used haze to get rid of the accuracy drop

[@skeetermania3202]

Appreciated your ability to play out of bad situations. Worse players would get easily tilted.

[@barstokians365]

I love that (dark) Revan started out with Traya. So appropriate. On a separate note, I have an idea for a different type of run for you to consider. A special-locked run, where you go by the standard hardcore nuzlocke rules but you are limited to Pokemon with a higher Special Attack than their Attack (ties are up to you, but I would exclude them). I've always like the special types and I think it would provide a good challenge when you have to find a way through any Special walls.

[@joel2628]

I enjoyed that you began the run by naming Murkrow after my favorite Sith lord. Excellent way to keep me watching the video.

[@MrSlimSheaD]

Love that sith theme for the dark side

[@slayersam1]

Silph: imagine your starter evolving in the postgame *sweats in mystery dungeon*

[@kevinthoj6078]

What an epic last battle!! Venasaur really put in work!! That's why Bulbasaur was my preferred choice back in the Kanto region. :) Awesome video and a wonderful journey, Silph!! 💯

[@FrankiePhoenix]

10:54 "But I digress" the accidental Chaotic Meatball reference, you were definitely watching a ton of his videos while writing this script

[@morphogenes]

Top tier commentary, I absolutely love your videos! I'll be happily waiting until a psychic hardcore nuzlocke of White happens someday. Keep up the amazing work!

[@mikeCD62]

The KOTOR references are making me irrationally happy

[@alittlebirdi]

When he names his first mon Sugar Ray in a Dark type run I was thinking "No...he wouldn't..."

[@RayD-TCG]

I can certainly appreciate the Star Wars references within the nicknames of your Pokemon. Plagues was Darth Sidious' master Tyranus was Count Dooku's alias Cad BANE was a bounty hunter The Krayt dragon was in season 2 of The Mandalorian Revan is a Jedi from the Old Republic I appreciate the Star Wars callous, whether or not they were intentional, Silph.

[@Kleineralsdulil]

Yo silph thanks again for your vids and the good work. I stepped in your followership right to your true Power series and u did not decline in quality since. U are a good noodle sir

[@iBenjamin1000]

pretty cool use of pokemon in this run. murkrow being incredibly good and useful through all of johto, I love seeing how powerful a physical attacking crawdaunt is, and then other guys like t tar and houndoom. and the clutch win against Red.

[@Soykuya1]

Love it when people use my top 3 favourite types. Dark nuzlocke makes me so hype because it my favourite type. Edge lord time!

[@tylergurdon76]

A dying Tyranus destroying the Venasaur at the last second is insane. Revenge for the homies!

[@lucasoomkens8756]

I LOVED the final battle vs. Red. Cool vid man, keep it up!

[@nimbus7727]

How fitting is it that the only ones to remain standing at the end are Tyranus and Ventress, a master and an apprentice. Always two, there are. No more; no less.

[@Nephalem2002]

Second I heard you name your Murkrow Revan, I immediately decided this was your best run for this reason alone.

[@KayLoo202]

I completely adore your Nuzlocke Runs. I will also say I can't wait for the return of the True Power Tournaments for the Sinnoh region

[@ladygodiva2762]

That pidgey and then I get ads for "golden chicken" 🤣👍

[@xtendo_64]

Tyrannus: you thought you would never see me again didn't you, well too bad I'm alive

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

14:34 lol 37:13 "What... Is your... Damage, John?!" (From Johnny vs. Pokemon Generation Two)

[@JaimeAGB-pt4xl]

That RED battle RNG was definately something Else .... Great Run

[@anthonyanglemyer]

Holy sh*t, this was one of your most crazy runs yet! I honestly can't believe you pulled it off myself, if JUST barely. 26/5, this was indeed fun to see.

[@HollandTHG]

The ULTRA CLUTCH ending was amazing!

[@TMDBlaze]

We need true power tournaments for other regions as well. Then the champions of each region can compete against each other. I know you have a plan of some sort but please we need it asap. True power tournaments were the best content any pokemon KZbinr has ever made

[@Guns_andGoblins]

The last battle w Red was a nail biter! So good!

[@danblythe6752]

Your videos are top quality bud. God bless this nuzlocke renaissance over the last year or so

[@cristinaborch4759]

I can say with confidence that you're my favorite pokemon channel. I'm basically addicted to your videos, I've watched all your challenges over and over again and i keep being entertained every time i see them. You're extremely talented and i really wish to learn how to make high quality content like yours.

[@JuliusLeachmanIII]

Casually telling Entei to F-OFF was a stellar highlight of the run...😂😂😂

[@Dan55888]

Yay Revan! I hate how Disney made him non canon. Then he almost appeared in a Clone Wars vision but they cut him again

[@heatherhikyuu]

Zubats have inner focus, so its no wonder astonish didn't flinch!

[@enimalnaide7767]

Thanks for this run dude! You're amazing keep up the good work! Do more nuzlockes :)

[@DaZebraffe]

4:52 "It's time for the Violet Gym which always saves us, 'cause we can just skip past all the trainers." Okay, but why? According to official Nuzlocke rules, once you have stepped foot into a gym, the level cap raises up to the next landmark, so it's okay if you exceed the previous level cap before you reach that gym leader's ace.

[@gbekt079]

the dark side is strong in this video love the star wars references not all star wars fans know these sith lords

[@yep_itsmeagain]

This man had Haze on Murkrow and didn't use it to remove the accuracy drop. You've got to respect his determination.

[@eddiejohn7615]

Silph is the best nuzlocker on youtube without a doubt💯 Keep up the great work!

[@alparslangokhan1680]

Silph you could actually also get Absol in Dark Cave by playing the Hoenn Music in the post game.

[@Ggdog21]

Thanks for making my sunday afternoon Silph!

[@Fer_Silfore]

PERFECT timing! i just started a dark type hardcore nuzlocke in soul silver literally 2 days ago!

[@chillinon3263]

I think you slightly undersell Tyranus! Sassy makes a great special defense tank, especially with an ongoing sandstorm, and it shows from that final battle.

[@fatash376]

You should try a nuzlocke using only normal type moves or any type of moves, that’d be cool

[@kazikek2674]

"Is it possible to gain this power? (And do that playthrough?)" "Not without a Pokewalker"

[@weebrahim]

If it was gonna be any Pokémon, it was gonna be tyranitar to finish it off. What. A . Run.

[@Viciousdelicious69420]

Love the deep cut Sith Lord names lol

[@TheNIKOLAKISS]

btw this team turns up to be one of the most balanced you had,still monotype but its speedy bulky and offensive at the same time

[@caitlinobrien273]

Silph: "Imagine evolving your starter in the postgame!" PMD fans: /sweating

[@LagrimaArdiente]

That final battle was SO intense!