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

[@whiteeclipse5426]

I'd imagine the reason why the Aqua Grunt takes a step back is because he is cowering away from you more than anything else. Since this is the same grunt from before in PetalBurg Woods, it's pretty safe to say he'd rather not lose to bugs a second time.

[@Zenrei03]

Yeah I was thinking that they were doing the whole fake bravado thing but in actuality they step back because they're actually scared.

[@zeroone9066]

A year late but that seemed pretty obvious to me

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

Armaldo is actually one of my favourite bug type designs, but I was kinda disappointed to find that it is slow af. Still, pretty bulky, pretty strong attack, hope it will be useful.

[@nablamakabama488]

I love it too. It’s my favourite fossil. It’s design is amazing, with the weird anomalocaris head and upper body from its pre-evolution, the red eyes and 2 additional eyes on the sides of his head, the horseshoe crab thorax, the winglike structures attached to it and the more T-Rex like lower body, the giant claws and the spikes on its tail. It’s such an interesting combination of weird components. Also the rock type makes it very useful against a lot you wouldn’t expect a bug to survive (like fire and flying).

[@indraaa1511]

So I am not the only one

[@jonathanpierce4105]

I'm happy to see some Arnaldo appreciation. He's my favorite fossil too

[@KoopaXross]

He has swift swim. Can make him faster than pretty much everything.

[@georgethakur]

What a name, too.

[@DeuxisWasTaken]

31:52 yeah, that's the main problem with Shedinja. There's a bunch of attacks that based on type alone shouldn't be able to damage it, but still do. Future Sight and Hail being the top annoyances in a Hoenn playthrough.

[@fleeper20]

The thing with the letter to Steven actually holds up with the in game mechanics, you can't use pokenav while in a cave so thats why he couldn't rewch Steven

[@thes1lv3rwolf27]

Thats whst I commented. I think you'd find it pretty hard to accept calls in 2004 in a cave with the first I phone not coming out for 3 more years lol

[@clarktheavali3959]

rewch

[@boxofturtles761]

These nuzlockes are great for Sunday mornings, especially when I don’t want to get out of bed

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

Hardcore agree. I am so comfy in bed in the dead of winter MN hitting my vape.

[@lucashancock3002]

Especially in the uk when its 5pm and you still don't want to get out of bed

[@Kurzwife]

Was 4am Monday in Australia over here

[@anushkagautam3173]

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[@proftornado]

More like Sunday Evening in my case, Considering I'm in Nigeria.

[@ponyboy9765]

This nuzlocke really showcased your ability to strategize battles. The bug type really relies on status conditions and strategy more than brute strength.

[@shrimpguy6900]

That baton pass/ swords dance play to 🤌🤌

[@Waryfuls]

@@shrimpguy6900 🔥

[@Pvp_clues]

I’ve only been watching you for a short amount of time (since about October of 2021) but you got me through having a devastating COVID-19/pneumonia experience alongside losing my father the same month. I discovered nuzlockes through your channel while I was sick and these videos were the only thing that caught my interest during my illnesses. Every video is spectacular and I eagerly await each and every upload. Thank you for your dedication, Silph.

[@SilphSpectre]

Wow; I don't know what to say - thanks for sharing this, it means a lot. I'm so sorry to hear what you've been through in the last few months. We'll hope for better times ahead and in the meantime there will be plenty of content heading your way! 🙏

[@ArchetypeGotoh]

Loved the “A Bug’s Life” nickname scheme, well done

[@sleepyj9123]

Now I gotta go watch it again lol, haven't watched that movie since my first kid was still in diapers

[@KrimsonL]

Silph: Which I nickname Heimlich. Me: ...oh no.

[@williamjohnson9054]

I need to watch that movie haven’t seen it in a while kinda grew up watching go Diego go avatar the last airbender and wild kratts

[@Sir_Dwarf]

I' m so excited for all your content this year. Really looking forward to the true power series coming back :)

[@Acs2004]

They are! Oh man, this is gonna be a good year.

[@dagavinator6782]

I hope so!

[@pieoverlord]

Honestly, knowing how the coding for the GBA games were, the reason that Grunt steps back was probably as simple as choosing the wrong tile when placing the sprite for the first event (where he yells at you), having previously placed the NPC with the battle one pace back. Rather than deleting the NPC from the first event, they just slapped on him stepping back into his appropriate tile and called it a cowardly character moment.

[@Allfath3r]

Appreciate the perspective but you’re overthinking it. The reason he steps back is because he’s meant to be a grunt you’ve already previously battled, so he’s become afraid of you. It’s just a little joke on the part of the developers.

[@ducksauce9187]

@@Allfath3r i dont understand how people are confused by this? Its so obvious hes afraid and tjats why he steps back like wtf is wrong with these ppl

[@flaminsky7537]

10:41 Seismic toss is like Night shade, doing damage equal to the users level so it bypasses defense boosts I'm pretty sure

[@Gwynbleidd1724]

Silph returns with my favourite game to watch nuzlockes. Nothing not to like here. Happy new year and hope you had a great break, but I’m glad you are back

[@bigboi-ri1wl]

Gotta love how surprisingly good bug can be, even in an older gen, I also wanted to mention I'd would be cool to see a pre-league team recap of stats and moves

[@MrGojira95]

16:42 NO DOT!!! YOU SHOULD’VE PRETENDED THE ROCK WAS A SEED!!!!

[@nazeersadek6705]

Till this day emerald holds a very special place in my heart so I’m really happy you choose this game for your challenge. Great run Silph!! It was really exciting and you did some great plays

[@Mirogniew]

Honestly I like change of Mover's pokemon at the start of pkm Emerald - it makes perfect sense, they are Norman's mons

[@colinakersakers44]

Great run. Love seeing the Nincada line get some love, and I’m surprised just how balanced Shedinja was in this. It felt like it was very useful but not overly useable.

[@denvitar3128]

I'd love to see a pokemon black hardcore nuzlocke with only ground types, because of the level caps, it would probably be the hardest nuzlocke because you can only use drilbur until castelia city, and even once you catch sandile, the next gym has both grass and bug attacks, so without and rock, ice, flying, fire or poison attacks, the gym would be painful

[@kabxksb]

My life is already pain, but whats a little extra to try this for myself and see just how bad it can be 👀

[@PBK1977]

@@kabxksb so how'd it go?

[@damjankrupa3950]

Awesome! Btw. The RAID bit ends at 3:23

[@nicholashernandez5575]

Man, I swear no one appreciates how tedious this must be! Thanks Silph!

[@gyopofromthe2013]

I love bug type only runs!! They're always my personal favorites!! This was fun to watch!!

[@davidahia8311]

Silph, you really played well through all of this, and deserve major kudos. I also just realized that the entire elite four seems balanced around beating Shedinja: Ice, Dark, and Ghost all go through wonderguard, and Drake has a good number of flying moves. Steven, as a Steel and Rock trainer, also seems well equipped to deal with Shedinja. I can't think that was a coincidence, but even still, you found a way to really leverage all your mons. I loved whenever Ninjask baton passed to Shedinja: so cute! They were once the same person! And they're still working together as one!

[@calum5329]

I did a bug run in Alpha Sapphire (not nuzlocke though, I’m crap at those just a run) and yeah Armaldo really becomes your best friend, it’s sooooo goood. It’s literally amazing , I’d never given it much thought before but yeah these videos inspired me to start doing monotype runs and Armaldo has shot up my ranking as one of my favourite bug types

[@SilphSpectre]

Can be very helpful against both Fire and Flying types which are otherwise big trouble for Bug types, so I wholeheartedly agree! Plus it's been a favorite of mine since I first used it in my Ruby playthrough way back in the day :D

[@xdedenne1179]

Today I ended Alpha Sapohire Monotype Bug and Armalda and Beautyfly were the MVP! Illumise with Flash and Quiver Dance Dustox were useful too!

[@skeetermania3202]

@@SilphSpectre Should also consider Battle Armor.

[@sirmoony5633]

Fun Fact: In this particular context, Archie actually called his grunts, "simps" as a way to call them idiots because when you really think about it, the word, "simp" is actually the shortened version of the word, "simpleton," which also means, "idiot."

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

As far as "simp" goes, I think he was using the original meaning, which is just a shortened form of "simpleton," which means "a foolish or gullible person." Apt for Archie's prideful personality, as he thinks everyone is underneath him.

[@meesooijman3075]

I don’t see nearly enough appreciation for ninjask I swear. I love its design and its such an unique Pokémon with baton pass. It did a great deal of good this run too because of it!

[@superlombax1561]

I remember using one during my recent Nuzlocke, and it was pretty good, though due to a little screw-up from me, I had to wait a bit before I could really use it to its fullest. It was the last Pokemon I had before I ultimately lost to Steven.

[@joshuacameron3370]

These Nuzlockes are the highlight of my day keep up the good work! And I think I speak for everyone when I say im glad you're back.

[@Payko777]

Welcome back! Btw, all mon on Tate & Liza team are weak to bug, except for Xatu.

[@av2279]

Yeah, I was so confused when he said they weren't???

[@saumyatyagi6763]

Steven's team not able to handle 4 bugs. Metagross- Fine I will do it myself

[@king_ztyles5628]

Everyone give silph some extra credit because he not only beat a game with just bug types but with a Shedinja which is almost useless👏👏👏

[@LinkMaster5555]

And in a nuzlocke too

[@maguirebentz797]

Little error I wanted to address, Tate and Liza actually have 3 Pokémon week to bug type moves, rock and ground don’t resist bug so Xatu is the only mon that’s neutral to bug. Love your videos silph! Sorry if I’m too nitpicky but 1) comments help the algorithm, 2) it’ll prevent you and others from making sub optimal choices in future.

[@heartbreaker9819]

There is no signal in the granite cave. That's why Stevens dad couldn't call him.. :)

[@saintwarriorwithin2226]

I like using Scyther Jolly Nature with Technician. Along with Eviolite.

[@leohawk776]

I like Shedinja, and it makes sense. A ghost spirit haunts the shell left behind by the newly evolved Ninjask, which is honestly just another pokedex horror story waiting to happen. I half expect a new entry to confess that shedinja are created by the displaced spirits of children victimized by the drowzee and driffloon lines.

[@brysonbailey6613]

Wtf? Archie called them simps? How did I never recognize, realize or even just see in general before??? My world is shaken to its core

[@squares4u]

yes but “simp” being short for “simpleton” here, because the aqua grunts are morons lol

[@camirenmiles4492]

Love to see bug types getting screen time. They may have low stat totals, but some have decent niches.

[@Aerowarrier]

Wallace really called up Steven like “Hey, that kid has a Shedinja. You know what to do.” And Steven sent him a chunk of cobalt in thanks

[@jstendy]

These nuzlocks are so fun to watch at literally any time of day. Keep up the amazing work Silph, we love how much effort you put in for these videos!

[@ThePokeTran]

so happy to see you back and hope you had a great much deserved break 😄

[@zeckemyro7031]

If it helps in future playthroughs: delaying Nincada's evolution for lvl 25 and teaching Ninjask Swords Dance after evolution will also give it to Shedinja. That only works in gens 3 and 4, though. Also, rock and ground don't resist Bug. Only Xatu's Flying-Type does on Tate & Liza's team.

[@CairoOmar39]

I find it really cool how bug types tend to rely on setup/status to be good, and once they're set up, they are beastly

[@NiraSader]

“Rock is super effective against our entire team” Nincada: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@choklat4606]

Lmao my dude seeing a aqua grunt walk a single step backwards and have have an existential crisis about it is the best thing I’ve seen all 2022

[@LetortAngler]

YES! The Gen 1-5 Nuzlockes are thee best.

[@BlackForest147]

I really like the change of taking on post game battles

[@ViIvaNunner]

seeing illumises level up learnset got an audible "oh my god' out of me thats horrifying

[@Osama_Rashid]

There's a reason why Bug Catchers are so obsessed with Big types. They're strong if you train them well.

[@saintwarriorwithin2226]

Welcome back Silph lol

[@Vegasayshi]

Love the Bug's Life references!

[@efraincelin1881]

29:05 just xatu is neutral to bug, everyone else on their team is weak to bug

[@coopyrbrown3031]

Homie, I’ve missed you and your kickass nuzlockes, glad to have you back man

[@EmeraldForester777]

The aqua guy stepping back is just a little detail. He’s keeping a Pokémon hostage and tries backing away with the hostage.

[@xMellomii]

It took up until Flick to realize it’s A Bugs Life name theme. Obviously I haven’t seen the movie in years

[@Muthal17Edits]

Always nice seeing heracross get his chance in the spotlight

[@levistokes3960]

what I hate about confusion in the older games especially. is it seems like every time YOURE confused, yougit yourself every time, but every time the OPPONENT is confused, they land every hit. 🤣🤣

[@LinkMaster5555]

Yep its hax

[@MateheusdePalamecia]

I really like how you also fight the secret boss lately :)

[@charliesutton7869]

Petition for Shilph to do a fairy only hardcore nuzlocke

[@Brokenscam]

It would be nice to see Silph do a fairy only hardcore nuzlocke, because it is currently the only type he hasn’t done, but I doubt a petition will do anything.

[@charliesutton7869]

Ok lol I know I was kind of trying to make a joke out of it but looking back it really wasn’t that funny

[@LagrimaArdiente]

OH. I'd never seen someone actually challenge Steven in an Emerald Nuzlocke. Cool!

[@daikaijuzilla]

Literally was thinkin you should do more bug runs!! Thank you for this!

[@carshtv7768]

I dont remember if u can be called through pokenav while in cave? Maybe that was the reason why we needed to deliver the letter to Steven. If so… was he in this cave for very long? Was he hiding from his father? Gen 3 shows being a father is a hard task

[@anglecado]

Haven’t been this early since…forever. Excited for your content this year Silph!

[@omaymablfkih6534]

And when the world needed him the most, he returned!

[@goldenboy1805]

I’ve been waiting for nuzlockers to do bug type challenge and use A Bug’s Life as reference 🐛🐞 Edit : Damn Silph you got balls. I don’t think I ever see someone bring Beautifly to Pokemon League for nuzlocke challenge .

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

Welcome back Silph!! The absence of your Hardcore Nuzlockes have been felt deeply, I hope there's plenty more in 2022 especially with Legends of Arceus just around the corner :)

[@TheRibbedDamascus]

The grunt steps back from you in whismur cave cuz hes terrified of you. It's my headcanon. Lol

[@kabxksb]

I really appreciate your nicknames in this run, A Bug's Life is one of my favourite movies and earliest memories ♡

[@13JackStorm]

Excited for the first Silph run of 2022 and a type I've grown fond of over the holidays. Noice.👍

[@federicodebiasi6228]

This was amazing! Really really hard, I can’t imagine how difficult was to plan some of these battles 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@caldo_mc4226]

The GOAT is back! Missed you!❤️

[@fortello7219]

Have you considered a weather team based nuzlocke? A little niche but the idea is you have to take pokemon based around a weather type. This means the type(s) usually associated but also Pokemon that have abilities or other useful synergies. Like a sand team having Cacnea because of it's ability. The main drawback is that you also have to use the weather effect in every gym/important battle when possible.

[@jonredfern8231]

Glad your back from holiday. Starting my Sunday off right

[@annabellevogel2790]

Groudon definitely a waffles guy

[@wadepurdy9056]

Reeeally missed your videos over your break. Hope you enjoyed yourself, but it’s great to have you back.

[@babu4228]

Welcome back Silph!! We have missed you

[@raymondlalbiakzuala9184]

Hey Silph! The video was so much fun to watch and even though you did a bug type run here, I highly siggest u to do a bug type run in pokemon black/white 2! Im sure this will be so so good but its upto u! Please I beg? Also loving to see u back with a few jokes. Love u!😘😘💙💙

[@justinmontana3710]

Loved seeing Shedinja get legit use in this!

[@biologolouco]

A good strategy against Watson is to have a Persim Berry (soft reset until you get one the flower shop), give it to Shedinja, spam Double Team against Electrike, then use Sand-Attack and/or Spite against Magneton> Finish the battle using Fury Swipes and/or Leech Life (it will take a while...).

[@grandline9452]

Groundon: pancakes are better. Kyorger: no waffles are better. Rayqayza: both of you shut up it’s clear that the best is French toast

[@JesusMusic1988]

I love the Bug's Life reference! Awesome videos as always. I'm glad to see you back!

[@voidlayern9368]

Do you have plans to do a Fairy-type Hardcore Nuzlocke? I think that could be really interesting, but I'm not sure which game would be best for that.

[@bechtermunz2921]

X and Y.

[@drumbarpuncture]

The team sweep performed by Dustox at 33:09 is the best thing I’ve seen out of this whole series, which is saying something

[@ThePoolo12]

The memes almost kill me!! You never disappoint nice video

[@Meep10king]

Silphs video makes the day better

[@MinusWorldInterviews]

the aqua grunt stepped back because he was attempting to send peeko out into battle against you, but peeko stepped back with the grunt, refusing to battle out of fear and the fact the grunt wasnt its master

[@johnnybahama69]

One of my favorites so far. Loved this play-through!

[@jacobdelaney9465]

5 minutes in, got Ali protesting the war, sitting things out and sticking to their principles. As things should be.

[@luizbezerra4373]

"Mom? Wher's daddy Machoke?? DD:" Top 10 anime betrayals

[@juanaguilera804]

Love to see Bug types getting some love, they're usually pretty underrated. Nice vid! And by the way, now that BDSP was released, will you make the Sinnoh true power series and the Sinnoh true power tournament? I love the series, and I wanted to know if it'll come back.

[@bryanevans4036]

I'll always love all of your nuzlocke videos. One of my favorite PokeTubers. Can't wait until the Sinnoh True Power Tournament begins.

[@himark]

*Gordon Ramsay voice Finally, some good fucking *content*

[@Holymerde]

This bug run would make Bugsy, the winner of Johto's True Power, proud. Well done Silph.

[@jasonkabanuck1436]

Bug types are my favorite!! Thank you for doing this! Keep rocking it!

[@angel_bonzai]

I learnt today from SILPH: ninjask with baton pass is a serious set up machine. And btw I vote for pancakes over waffled

[@jaddal2215]

Its funny to see that despite being underground as a flying type using DIG, Earthquake or magnitude cant hit you. Great job game freak

[@OriginTwister]

Love the Bugs life reference with the names.

[@seguro2864]

Always love ur gen1-3- nuzlockes!

[@danikirk5774]

The only thing I have to say that might have helped you out a bit, would be to teach Shedninja FURY CUTTER right after getting it. That would give you a really strong move that doubles in power each time you use it to a massive 160. And if you EV train Shedninja properly, you can max out the STAB Bug type move

[@glitcheremily8994]

GOO ARMALDO YAY! One of my most favorite Pokemon of all time is getting screen time. It makes me very happy. I wish u would do just a fossil run in a game. I know in the gen 7 games you can get a full team (maybe?) of them cause of the fossil shop in the city before Oliva battle. But u could transfer to before than.

[@ckly]

Steven seeing the swords dance baton pass ninjask strat: Had me in the first half ngl