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

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Water types are incredibly abundant and generally have well-rounded stats, aside from terrible speed. What if we got access to the full spectrum of Water encounters in Pokémon Emerald... could they beat the game's hardest challenge?
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We've done some hard Pokemon challenges in the past, but usually they were a solo Pokemon challenge run. What if we still did a really difficult challenge... but with a full team using hardcore nuzlocke rules, and with only one type? Today we find out: can I beat a Pokemon Emerald Hardcore Nuzlocke with only Water types? No items and no overleveling!
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Monotype Hardcore Nuzlocke Ruleset:
(1) If a Pokémon faints, it must be permanently boxed or released.
(2) Only the first type-specific Pokémon encountered in each Route/Area can be caught.
(3) No Legendaries/Mythicals, duplicates, or same-evolution-line Pokémon can be caught or used. If a duplicate is encountered, the next unique type-specific Pokémon encounter can be caught.
(4) Additional Pokémon may be caught for the purpose of HM use, but these may not be used in battle at any time during the run.
(5) No Items can be used in battle (Held Items are allowed).
(6) Party Pokémon levels are limited to the highest level Pokémon of the next Gym Leader or Elite 4 Member. So long as your Pokémon are at or below the level cap when the Gym Leader/Elite 4 Member battle starts, they can level up mid-battle.
(7) "Set" Battle Mode must be used at all times.
(8) No connecting with other games for the purposes of importing Pokémon, Items, etc.
#HardcoreNuzlocke #PokemonNuzlocke #pokemonchallenge

[@SilphSpectre]

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[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Cheese grater

[@TeamRedWolf11]

I'm a bit sad you didn't use chinchou it's very good if you have volt absorb or just for a hp tank

[@samrushin2476]

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[@echono1756]

thanks for the promo, me and my buddy are having fun playing and the starter pack is amazing. just like you.

[@joslu80eight5]

Its crazy how many times ive seen this dude pull off these runs and still i watch every minute. Its addicting.

[@asininelordoftheshower]

That's what good commentary can do

[@timjones7009]

Agreed! I hope he tries romhacks

[@shizaa9756]

​@@Cianfsssame before i sleep i gotta watch a nuzlocke

[@markotorculas9209]

I know right?

[@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou]

Crazy how nobody asked or cares

[@visioapparel4302]

it kind of just occurred to me how many hours of entertainment you've provided me with silph. I've seen every nuzlocke of yours and the true power series too

[@AquibMohammedAyman]

Me too!

[@daltonadger6489]

Small correction- if I’m not mistaken, Swablu is Normal/Flying and doesn’t get dragon typing until evolving into Altaria. So Ice Beam is not 4x supereffective

[@justjoannak]

You’re correct

[@nestedgalaxy9748]

GG

[@PedroHenrique-mk5zi]

How about branching off to other kinds of challenges other than types? Like building your team based on color, egg group, weight, location, and so on.

[@wholelottanuts]

no

[@TheNoobGuyGamingAndMore]

yes

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

yes

[@_Kylix_]

That would be cool

[@montelvontaviouspore]

He only did the first three Regional True Power Tournaments 😊 so he still has plenty of non-nuzlocke content he can create

[@jacobhoff7960]

Emerald gives me so much nostalgia, hyped for this one!

[@Shovelglove545]

It is the pique of Pokémon imo

[@hawthornandroses]

fr gen 3 games were elite

[@jacobhoff7960]

Emerald is my most played Pokémon game to date. Such an amazing game

[@visfaffafsiv]

​@@jacobhoff7960im still playing

[@randomhill3950]

​@@visfaffafsivme too😗

[@AliLiz91]

This is why I enjoy Sundays (: I really love water type Pokémon and the variety in Emerald is gonna make this awesome. My favorite water type is Kingdra. Thank you for the consistent Nuzlocke uploads, Silph (:

[@shikishinobi]

And this is why I love Starmie. I’m currently doing a water Pokémon run in Soul Silver, but not with the restrictions. I also had a trainer proclaim that she thought I was weak while I have Gyarados following me around obediently. Go figure!

[@wheatthins4565]

Also, Ludicolo has survived both the Grass and Water nuzlockes in Emerald. What an MVP

[@NuzlockeJoe]

Well Hoenn is where Mudkip came from, so obviously you can do it with only water types, just don’t let him die!

[@theReallygoodlawyer]

Hey my man nuzlocke Joe is here , so here's a request for you...please try fairy or poison nuzlocke...or a run with team rockets anime pokemons

[@NuzlockeJoe]

@@theReallygoodlawyer hey! I did do a fairy run earlier this year X (or Y, can’t remember) Team rocket could be interesting though

[@Koolade1527]

Been watching these nuzlockes for about a year now crazy how much Silph has improved his comedy, storytelling, explanations for things video editing and so much more that goes into making these videos great video as always excited to see Silph continue to grow!!

[@troyb5362]

So sick to see Milotic in a run, what a beast and a beautiful mon! I never had the patience to get one until it became much easier in ORAS

[@kenaslalson7626]

Damn no wonder Wallace dethroned Steven so easily. Water types are too good!!

[@georgewells8585]

Please never ever stop these, sometimes a lot of encounters and a good run doesn’t go a miss

[@gen4grl]

omg perfect timing!!! currently playing my first ever run of emerald and just caught my final teammate a wailmer 🥺 excited for this watch!

[@SilphSpectre]

Honestly I think people underestimate Wailord a bit! Load that bulky boi with Def, SpD, and SpA EVs and you've got quite a monster

[@nishaadrajagopal4876]

My first shiny was Wailmer so I approve

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

My third shiny was Wailmer so I approve

[@jawlty]

Starmie is just amazing! One of my all time faves!

[@trustneox7983]

Silph really naming his mons after water brands lmao

[@HyomaDeliora]

I've been waiting for another Gen 3 Monolocke. I love these, they make my entire day. Keep up the amazing work, but don't get overloaded my dude!!

[@kieranhunt1524]

Always glad to see variety added to a nuzlocke team. Even something as strong as Milotic doesn't get to shine because of the arbitrary catching/evolution mechanic. But really, I'm commenting here to shout to my homie Huntail, such an underrated 'mon.

[@mrjelis2390]

This Normand battle was wild! This was so fun to watch! Especially with the few water Pokemon that we barely ever see in any nuzlocke video!

[@frijol7163]

I'm surprised Silph didn't know about this online "system" that someone made where you input your trainer ID and other information from your current game and that tells you what tiles you need to fish on for the Feebas.

[@ShinyDelibirds]

Was hoping to see Lanturn get some love this run, but oh well! Milotic getting some time to shine in a nuzlocke is just as good! :D

[@masondaplaya945]

Thank you for coming back to posting, I really love these videos as I am always traveling. You make passing the time so great!

[@qorv4973]

Panama really stepped up in the Elite four as if to say: Evian the starter is down, but I'll be the ace now

[@amiko3560]

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[@cesarflamenco9484]

This was a fun run. Considering how many Water Types are in Hoenn, the options are numerous. That run in the end with the E4 was nerve wrecking. So many went down or were on the verge of death I thought Silph was gonna lose. Thankfully he pulled through and was able to walk all over Steven. Probably one of his most rewarding runs yet. Kind of wish we saw action from a potential Walrein or Lanturn, but seeing Starmie and Milotic of all things was more than worth it.

[@DivineTidepod]

Found your channel a few days ago didnt even realize this was a new video 😂 love it good work!

[@Kreceir]

So cool to see Milotic to get some spotlight in these nuzlock runs! Besides Gardevoir, Milotic has to be one of my favourite pokemon that came out of Gen 3.

[@FlamingPhoenix88]

How am I just noticing he's holding an dive ball in every intro really fits the theme of today's video

[@jodie1810]

“But it still can’t move you out of my damn way!” It’s funny edits like these that make your videos stand out from the rest for me and a big reason why I subbed quite some time ago. Love your talent and knowledge of the games and especially love the funny little edits! One of my favorites is “my name’s question mark” from a Pokémon crystal nuzlocke you did. Please keep up the amazing work!!!! ❤

[@SilphSpectre]

Thank you so much Jodie, that means a lot! Always fun adding in some silly moments in the runs and I'm glad to hear you enjoy that :D

[@zootskiii1653]

17:03 “That was just me🧌” absolutely killed me

[@SoulmongerV2]

That crit on Brawly's Makuhita was actually clutch. Don't forget it had +1 defense.

[@creltry1756]

Let's see if Sliph can get less than deaths than FlygonHG

[@michaelmorton6052]

I’ve died off of his videos still love the guy but a few just haven’t been as entertaining as they use to be

[@duncpikaunite7130]

Nice run although it was better to sack goldeen at the norman fight and then switch back into tentacruel there.

[@Hanke86]

Don't think I didn't notice that true power name drop you tease!

[@toes_inursalad69]

Never get bored watching your nuzlocks!! Please keep making these awesome videos!

[@themadarrow8259]

Babe wake up Silph uploaded another nuzlocke

[@Jajanken98]

Nice team at the end, another great video!!!

[@colintudor66]

Emerald is one of my favorite games of all time, and water is a fun but surprisingly difficult monotype to use. Excited for this run!

[@wildtofurkey1013]

And I thought our boi was going on holiday but he came in clutch once again for his fans ❤

[@radicaldreamer927]

Naming the poison type Nestle… noice lol

[@axdambient]

that seinfeld reference and bass line was awesome man good work

[@codylane5565]

I’ve been looking forward to this!

[@sbiird]

Best nuzlocker on KZbin!!!! Get hype every week for these uploads

[@coreylucas5346]

Zangoose with Shaq's voice is HILARIOUS.

[@devinmiracle7680]

Any time Starmie gets to be in a video, it’s almost always the MVP. Such move diversity and coverage really makes Starmie OP in just about any situation. Great to see this was no exception. Awesome video!

[@jackashmore]

I just started watching these types of vids and found your channel, it’s been a great binge. Just assuming waillord will be a BIG player this one

[@user-yf8hh2ti5c]

I just love how Silph says unreal

[@stinkydiapey2154]

“I wasn’t familiar with your game” gets me every time😂

[@l1nx258]

Another quality showing. Thanks for all your high quality content, Silph.

[@czsup8967]

That Wallace fight was great!!

[@mrinaltrivedi7959]

I also have another suggestion - can you do an emerald nuzlocke with only 1 encounter of each type? (For eg, if you use mudkip you can't catch any water or ground type. If you get a poochyena then dark types are out. If you get a taillow then no more normal, flying types etc. Would be amazing fun to watch and could potentially result in a new run / new team every time you try again

[@jackcostantino890]

That last fight with Wallace was so incredibly well done with that recovery

[@starblitzz7283]

To be fair, you chose the ONE game with wayyyyy to much water my guy. Great run though!

[@abelemekonnen54]

Water is my favorite type so this run was great to watch. Great Video Sliph 👌

[@Keydicken]

There's nothing quite like enjoying a new Silph video on a lazy Sunday afternoon

[@MrFilmfan88]

Watching this 10 months on from its upload and loved it. I never got to play emerald so seeing it being played with such mastery is a treat

[@davidkeizer8278]

Would love to see you give Emerald Kaizo a challenge, I really enjoyed that grind. Or a scarlet monotype run!!

[@melzbellz7768]

I loved the Seinfeld theme hahahaha 😂😂😂 another great video Silph!!

[@osvaldodejesus7995]

Love how much thought u put into every run ! No one does it quite like u 🙏🏻🔥

[@atiny-ryan]

Way to go that was a very good challenge video 😊

[@jasonkabanuck1436]

Starmie is such an amazing pokemon! Poor whiscash-- it outclassed by Swampert every time

[@TheAndroidvsapple]

Love this on sunday❤

[@carlosmiravete1159]

My favorite water type is starmie, a fast powerful special attacker that can learn tbolt I love it’s typing it’s design, I’m grateful that you are using it on your team dude!!🤩🤩

[@NoMrSupermanNo]

Right as I finished watching flygonhg do this exact challenge, you posted this, had to watch it

[@christianbolner3609]

Thanks for all the great content Silph

[@zeketheweeb9980]

You have so many options in this game, like you can plan a second. Great video, btw. Loved it a lot.

[@flaviocj1789]

14:23 bro thought he could sneak that in and no one would have noticed

[@KKajmak]

Been on a run with these fire Nuzlocke’s, keep up the good work Silph

[@jumborancher]

I always forget Huntail and Gorybyss exist

[@jeremiahingram5767]

I'd definitely get a milotic if I was a water type trainer

[@ejokurirulezz]

Really funny, I was searching your channel if you had hoenn only water nuzlocke since I was willing to take one myself on right 3 days ago and here it is! Thanks for the content Silph! Was like you read my mind lol. Also hipsters were called hippies and that's a term, well, old!

[@zeepfles]

Silph is the best nuzlocker! Humour and some fun challenges. Love his mono type runs

[@WOBBLEMASTER]

Thank you Silph. This should be a good one.

[@andrewweber9930]

Was waiting for this brother my 2nd favorite pokemon

[@ponyboy9765]

Oh hell yeah, Silph uploaded. My day just got better.

[@mazharsiddiqi7288]

Awesome video Never thought would see Huntail used ever Too bad starter died but cool that got to use Kingdra in the end to help sweep Steven

[@danielbraden8750]

That was an epic Steven sweep.

[@deathmerchant4565]

Funny pokemon man has a voice that helps me sleep

[@TheReaperofHades]

How appropriate you got to play a Nuzlocke with your channel mascot x3

[@alexwanat6642]

Easiest Tate & Liza matchup I’ve ever seen 😂 those two always give me trouble

[@TwoKnowingRavens]

Wouldn't it be funny if in one of these videos Silph does the intro and then says: "No, I could not in fact beat Pokemon 2: Lost in New York with only a Mr. Mime"

[@jeffdmk6530]

The water brand nicknames tho' 🤣🤣 as a French i appreciate the effort silph !

[@miguell272]

Im so glad you used milotic, shes one of my favorites❤❤

[@Proxic0n]

Ludicolo not being named fiji is a crime I won't soon forget Silph! (I was so happy when I was there was a new nuzlocke this morning keep up the great work

[@sunnicune3396]

Just got home from Squirtle Community day at Pokemon GO, this video couldn't be timed more perfect! Ice tea and Silph is a good way to relax.

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Mines about to start soon, IMMA GO CRAZY

[@sunnicune3396]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy Good luck out there!

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

​@@sunnicune3396thank u :)

[@Aaron.Seabolt]

Run was so fun I watched it twice.

[@quiettitanoboa5096]

This isn't a type challenge, but have you ever considered, say, an N-locke? I don't know if such a challenge already exists, or if that's the name of it if it does, but the challenge would be a regular nuzlocke with the twist of building your team the way N does in BW; for each gym, you only use the available pokemon from the local routes. So if you're fighting the first gym, you use all accessible encounters up to the point, and then box them once the gym is defeated. Move onto the next gym, and only use available encounters from the routes near the gym, and so on, like how N will build a team of local pokemon for a battle, then build a new team for the next one. Maybe the "one encounter per route" rule could be eschewed to show off more pokemon species, or maybe it'd be an additional level of difficulty to limit encounters. I have no idea how well this challenge could work, but maybe it could be a fun new take on Nuzlockes!

[@anthonyanglemyer]

Well done, man!

[@RDPendleton]

This man raised a Huntail for the sole purpose of embarrassing Wally.

[@7hardy8]

Emerald was the first Pokémon game I ever preordered. When you preordered at Circuit City, they gave you this cool metal case that had a card to log onto stuff on the net and a physical Battle Frontier Pass. I was SO hyped for the release and read that pass multiple times

[@Jajanken98]

Silph I thought about a hardcore nuzlocke Water type on HeartGold SoulSilver with the extra challenge on using only water types you didn't use on previous runs Like Mantine Dewgong Politoed etc...

[@Jajanken98]

I just remembered that you never used one of the starters: Feraligatr

[@paulbrewer8533]

I would love to see you try these typing challenges but on randomizer. Example: Beat Sapphire with only Grass types but everything is randomized.

[@shadowmewfred09]

So many water types introduced in gen 3 and I love them all

[@generalgrivus3817]

I love your videos, great job, and I have a type of nuzlocke, try the game with pokemon that evolve, but u can't use the final stage

[@BlessThisHotMess]

Hell yes, a Silph video AND it’s Gen 3 🤗

[@kennyford3168]

An upload on my birthday? Hell ya!

[@montelvontaviouspore]

Cannot wait for more regional True Power Tournaments 😊❤

[@ChaoticKide]

Your run was absolutely amazing as always, buuut 7.8/10 Too much water

[@dubbledeez3632]

Sunday is always a good day because a Silph vid drops. Love watching your runs

[@reggiebennett8751]

That jay cutler picture was perfect