Spectating the TOP Number 1 Team in an Amazing Pokemon Unite Ranked Match (Spectator Mode)

The Pokemon Unite spectator mode is something I love to use, and today we spectate a Pokemon Unite ranked match featuring the Top Ranked number one team from October 7th 2021.
#PokemonUnite #PokemonUniteTopRanked #PokemonUniteSpectatorMode

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you so much for checking out the Top-Ranked players/team. As the commentary mentions, we've done every Spectator Mode video so far on Switch so there's usually no blurry side borders... this was an exception and won't be the rule, to record via Mobile. btw, if you're looking for a good "up next" commentary to follow this one, why not check out this match that came down to the literal last ten seconds? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2i6YmBueNRqiZo

[@lordninetails514]

You should start a new spectator series where instead of looking at the top ranked win rate players you individually spectate specific players and showcase their unite skills and play making ability. I'd love to be showcased in that regard being a top 100 zard player myself.

[@-_RidhoGustiKaisarAulia]

Is there a way for us to check their held item with spectator? I am interested with their build

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@-_RidhoGustiKaisarAulia This is sadly a "No" but it's one of the main things I'd like for them to add, because I feel they could just include it on the D-Pads "Up" button for Switch, or the Menu for Mobile... should be so easy!

[@OnlyDeepak]

@@PokemonMasterKendo I like you

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@OnlyDeepak And I, you!

[@xavier2094]

Other than the top tier commentary, it's interesting to see how masters 5man meta plays differently from solo queue. Also, congrats on being recommended by the algorithm!

[@russskii6372]

For me he's the best in explaining the play styles and it is so detailed that when you watch one of his videos you already know how to play that pokemon!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you so much, and I agree on how exciting it can be when you see a well-coordinated 5-Stack...but not just *any*, rather, the Best! Thanks for championing my algorithmic success as well haha

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@russskii6372 Dude, this might be the greatest compliment I've heard on this channel, wow, thank you!

[@russskii6372]

@@PokemonMasterKendo I mean im only stating facts! You would think that it's just spectating and see how the Top player plays but you explain every moves and patterns that the player makes and that takes a lot of effort! :D

[@xaivang6379]

They're probably in a 5 man call being sweaty as usual.

[@forgottenplayer7286]

Just something to mention for 2:20, Lucario had a good reaction for being trapped. Knowing he would die in a 2v1 ran away from his goal to extend the time it takes for the enemy team to score. Honestly one of the harder plays to make as a lone wolf, the first thing you think of when in danger is run to safety. Also nice voicing over, this is the kind of spectating I could get used to!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Awesome note! Oftentimes in these videos, there's so much that I could be discussing at any one moment that I unfortunately have to leave something out, but *your* note specifically was one I hadn't thought of in that particular moment, so good stuff. As far as the commentary, I hope to see you again here! Plenty more to see/hear - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWUUkLfrUpoxHkw1ugJHJ7D

[@benjibenz3199]

Uhh

[@kSwissh007]

lucario was playing chess not checkers out there

[@urbainleverrier1]

Holy shit the Masters' gameplay are just on another level man. It's so professional and it feels like I'd be honored if I get absolutely destroyed by them in ranked instead of getting disappointed lol

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

haha, amazing comment! Agreed!!!

[@nhuyn6556]

Yeh

[@theunfriendlynoob]

What I love about this MOBA is that being the top ranked isn't about having the most skill as an individual but instead all about team coordination. Playing mostly solo it's rare that the stars align and you get a coordinated team but when you do, you can overcome a skill gap if the other team fails to work together in the same way.

[@-JoShiwa]

It's really so different from solo q. Solo q is always a sway. You either get stressed or be blessed.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

The pain! NotLikeThis

[@ReadyPressStart]

Usually it’s the stress for me

[@victorious8428]

@@ReadyPressStart usually? Lucky you, it always for me

[@-JoShiwa]

i just hope the devs change the match making system. I wish they can match masters to masters only or with ultras at least, maybe? I struggled so much grinding solo to hit master but once in a while i still randomly play with experts as if ive never escaped that hellhole.

[@DronesOverTheMoon]

@@-JoShiwa I also wish role lock. Would be so much better if we had it

[@27thlegend70]

You’re really good at commenting! Hopefully if this game becomes a full on esport, we can see you as an official commentator!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

That would be a dream I didn't even really know I wanted :D haha, but I have no idea how I'd "apply" or get picked up to be a commentator...I *do* know the girl who voices over some of the recent "Pokemon Presents" videos though! Maybe I should talk to her. Anyway, thanks so much for viewing, and if you want more Spectator Mode matches, check this - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWUUkLfrUpoxHkw1ugJHJ7D

[@atosdejusticaful]

I'd say just keep doing what you're doing consistently and trying to always improve your commentary and video. You sure have a nack for it! Eventually you'll be big enough where they either can't ignore you and offer a contract, or it won't matter since you'll be in a position to have your own network and be your own boss.

[@GeemoCh]

You're such a pro in commentating! Got me hyped throughout the match!

[@GameArts1]

Glad to see you're channel is growing like crazy! Imo if you keep this up Nintendo should invite you as the main English commentator for official e-sport tournaments (if they decide to go that route).

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

That would be a dream I didn't even really know I wanted :D haha, but I have no idea how I'd "apply" or get picked up to be a commentator...I do know the girl who voices over some of the recent "Pokemon Presents" videos though! Maybe I should talk to her. Thank you so much for your kindness

[@GameArts1]

@@PokemonMasterKendo Oh that's cool, I think networking is powerful for these type of opportunities. When StarCraft 2 was popular/trending there was a YT commentator named Day9, he also did analysis videos from pro matches and send ins by the community. He was big enough to get noticed and became an e-sport commentator. So it's possible :P.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@GameArts1 As a side-note, I was inspired to start doing KZbin because I used to watch HuskyStarcraft and HD ;D Knew about Day9 just didn't watch... and this was all obviously almost a decade ago when I actually had time in my life at my first job out of college :(

[@GameArts1]

@@PokemonMasterKendo Haha indeed, Husky was also on that career path.

[@redbunn2282]

Damn Good team coordination on the Purple side literally surprised about how even if someone got KO they can still able to patch it up. if only we can hear their Team comms

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

You're right, that'd be very interesting; many or all of them stream on Twitch, with virtually the same names as their in-game usernames, and that's a place you *might* hear comms...although not positive 100% of the time

[@reiisee]

You can on their twitch. They often do 5 stack ranked on their mains

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@trinidaddy9458 I may be old or just out of a certain scene, but I don't know what "clan kids" are lol... children in a guild/clan in a game? Anyway, these guys are good! Thanks for viewing

[@Yash_gujrati]

@@reiisee can u name their twitch channels

[@plazmurr]

@@Yash_gujrati ToonSlim (Jungler) GoofGG (Ranged Player), Lutano (Lucario) Indiebear (Support, Mainly healer), Zugrug (Tank).

[@Parrry]

amazing commentary as always, was super engrossed in the match!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you!!! And yes, I had a lot of fun seeing it all unfold :D

[@shinydialga9565]

You actually made a pokemon unite match actually hype to watch with that god tier commentary. Love it mate 👏👏

[@keitsskorner4461]

You’re legit the only narrator that I can learn and have fun by just watching it because of how observant you are

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you...after this video took off, I've somehow been kinda shaky in my confidence (just thinking: I hope people like me, am I say the right things? etc) because I've had two other KZbin channels for some years now: one at 194k subs and the other is a Pokemon GO channel with almost 25k,, and I've learned that when you care as much as I do about pleasing other people, the pressure can get kind of insane. But I LOVE Pokemon Unite and really do enjoy doing this eSports-style of commentary. I hope you'll enjoy the full playlist and a new episode coming today! kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWUUkLfrUpoxHkw1ugJHJ7D

[@keitsskorner4461]

@@PokemonMasterKendo I just started watching you because of the Blissey vid. Helped me understand how to hold the urge to dps. It’s understandable for you to be nervous since there are people that have more subs than you but I’d still prefer your content since it’s more consistent.

[@sukritgarg3175]

man you are so good at this commentating stuff i discovered your channel like 20 mins ago and this is 3rd video i am watching i hope you get more subs soon .... also i just subbed you keep it up man!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I love you... hope that's not weird of me to say! Thanks for viewing

[@xastric6944]

@@PokemonMasterKendo your channel's blowing up damn

[@sukritgarg3175]

@@PokemonMasterKendo yeah its fine np.... looking forward to more of your videos...

[@sukritgarg3175]

​@@PokemonMasterKendo uhh....your subs are increasing like crazy kudos to you man

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@sukritgarg3175 Thanks; I've done this before on two other channels. One has 194k subs and the other is a Pokemon GO channel with about 25k, and each usually spring-boarded with a video that hit the rip. You usually don't want to box yourself into *ONE* type of content (aka, one type of video...like here, will people who are subbing on this video actually watch if I don't post content about the number one team? We'll see!), but rather, subscribe across a broad range of content. I know this now, because that channel with 194k subs died in 2020, since the audience had moved on and grown out of the one type of content they subbed for. Sorry for over-explaining...allow me to just say "Thanks" and let's celebrate!

[@russskii6372]

The quality of these videos are awesome! Kendo can you do a Top Machamp spectate? I think machamp is very strong in the meta right now. All the all rounders seem to have been buff except charizard.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I definitely have been trying to spectate Machamp, but the last one I recorded, I ended up seeing the other team were bots :( It was actually the hardest match ever to tell, but I found out mid-commentary recording, sadly :( We will work on getting it, but it'll take longer just because "Top-Ranked Trainers" in the game often just pick the same Pokemon over and over: Lucario, Greninja, Zeraora, Sylveon recently.. :(

[@russskii6372]

@@PokemonMasterKendo All rounders overall are very underrated and that sucks. because they are both tanky and can deal a lot of damage. Maybe pokemon unite needs to add more diversity to all rounders so people would start playing them.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@russskii6372 I generally agree, but I feel that way basically about *ANY* Pokemon that isn't in the list I wrote above of the most-used. Like think about Blastoise, Gardevoir, Wigglytuff, Machamp, these are all Pokemon that hardly ever take space in Spectator Mode (at least when I'm online checking it), yet they are really cool and can be dang powerful!

[@harrymcnally4290]

High ranked masters player bebe often plays machamp on his stream on twitch, he is Korean idk if they are on a different server or what but his streams are nice you should check him out

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@harrymcnally4290 That's awesome, thank you! I'll see if I can connect - ultimately, even if they somehow don't show up, if I can manage to get a friend request in, I can spectate them via just selecting "Friends" in-game

[@GaMatecal]

Dude, you're amazing xD I've been following the top teams, I would love to see a tournament bracket covered by you. Was this all done live, or commentated afterwards?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

This particular one was "live" in the sense that Spectator Mode is usually 3-4 minutes behind the actual real time of a match, but also should it need to be said, I wasn't live-streaming or anything, so I was able to edit the mobile background for example - most of my videos are recorded on Switch so there's no black or blurry bars on the two sides of the screen (full resolution)...so obviously I went in and edited things like that. Thanks for viewing!

[@farleydbear]

sometimes it might seem like snorlax is wandering aimlessly but theres a reason why he backs up/walks forward. avoiding damage, walking into fog of war, playing safe, waiting for cooldowns

[@zaidboomboompow2642]

that snorlax plays man, so good.. i usually getting bullied when i use him in rank 😂

[@Cassaaaaa]

me too with snorlax you need really good support, remember he's only good at eating damage so no use if your teammates are not taking advantage of that. nor your fault

[@HepodixUNITE]

Found this video and channel thanks to the algorithm and was not disappointed, nice video Kendo!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you dude!!! And of course, plenty more to see around here :D Full playlist for Spectator here - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWUUkLfrUpoxHkw1ugJHJ7D

[@HepodixUNITE]

@@PokemonMasterKendo alright, sweet! ✌️

[@mysteriousblaziken01]

Man u are too good at this commentry. U literally made me watch a random 10 minute unite play... Keep going..👍

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Well I appreciate that, thanks! There was a pretty good one uploaded today, if you want to see - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpe0ZKmIf7yZZ80

[@mysteriousblaziken01]

@@PokemonMasterKendo the thing is u uploaded the new time at night in my country[India] so i was gonna sleep then otherwise i would have watched it.

[@inderUNITE]

oh hey its me! thanks for featuring us much love!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

It really was a treat to see, and I'd obviously love to feature your team in the future! The viewers seem to love it too :) Commentary was a bit different but if you wanted to see one more, I did upload another after this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYGYkoSVbNV0d8k Thanks for viewing!

[@drayg3200]

I was here when you had 1k subscribers. I'll update this when you have 5k. But don't forget me young sir. More power to you

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I like a lot of parts of this comment, but as a 35-year old Dad who feels old, I'm latching onto the "young sir" part!

[@PolRecoil]

Pokemon esports, hire this guy. Good commentating btw

[@MDN_Moon]

Subscribed because of the commentary! This is what I miss in e-sports, tremendous HYPE commentary

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Hey there! Thanks so much!!! Happy to deliver, here's a full playlist of matches like this one (some get SO crazy, down to last 5 seconds) but there's also other commentaries that focus on *one* Pokemon too on this channel - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWNYjoNv3izyE6Hj5sk4PgN

[@kSwissh007]

the last 4 minutes the REAL CHAOS begins!!!!! wooOoO

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Truth, truth!

[@parafishing9863]

Meanwhile in solo queue. It's our jungle. Drednaw? What's that? Objectives? Nani the f is that? I give up..

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

The pain

[@jerryoddtagalog]

You're so good in commentating and your voice sounds awesome! I was surprised to only see you have 7.1k subscribers, but I felt happy tripping here as at least I'd be seeing your channel grow for sure!! I want to develop a commentator skill like yours :D

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you; I just started this channel in July but wasn't serious about uploading until September 22nd when they put Spectator Mode into the game, so 7.1k+ is nice! But I also run two other KZbin channels, one has 194,000+ subs and the other is a Pokemon GO channel with about 25k subs. Happy to have you on this journey! Thanks for viewing :D

[@Allister_o]

Was this fight before or after the sylveon nerf?cause i didnt expect sylveon to be used again cause of the high dmg reduction

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

The buzz around here is that Sylveon is still a great choice to use even after, but you're certainly right that it would've deterred some. This was recorded before nerf.

[@robertthecollector2229]

hmm this was cool bro :D awesome video :D

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Glad you liked it, and here's a great follow-up, just uploaded today - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpe0ZKmIf7yZZ80

[@paper2946]

Weird seeing a Mime in the tank spot. Might try it some time.

[@123donnavan]

Holy shit you didnt even have time to breathe and even talk to yourself on third person at the same time haha

[@sgarrue]

I hope pokemon notices you and hire you as a commentator for the next pokemon unite official tournaments

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Hey there! Thanks for the kindness… any of those companies haven’t noticed me yet BUT, Victory Road Unite has noticed me and I’m commentating my first tournament for Unite this Sunday :D That’s the way to start, and VR is grassroots! Thanks for your support

[@sgarrue]

@@PokemonMasterKendo just discovered your channel and the commentating is amazing. I’ve seen other channels or even other commentators that are Pokémon main commentators for tcg or vgc and this is way better. Have you ever commentated in another moba?

[@HighHeNah]

1st video I found from you. Your commentary is awesome

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

You rock, thanks for viewing! Plenty to see around here in the way of Spectator matches - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWUUkLfrUpoxHkw1ugJHJ7D

[@antoninplouffe3559]

Congrats for the growth of the channel! The commentary keeps getting better and better! Do you foresee to do more commentary with your gameplay? Anyway keep the great work!!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you, I appreciate that! It'll always be my gameplay whenever we do those "First Impressions" type of videos for a brand new character's release, and then when I have other projects going on (I run two other KZbin channels, and a job, and I have a wife/kid...things get crazy here), I may upload a few of my matches that are already recorded from past games or something. The bulk of it will be various Spectator Mode styles of commentary, and I'll try to do as much as I can to vary it up here and there where possible :D

[@antoninplouffe3559]

@@PokemonMasterKendo Perfect! Keep doing thing you enjoy we like it!:D

[@carter7656]

It's a wonder of how I have gotten to Ultra in Solo Queue seeing this kind of team play.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

haha, I feel ya there. I got to Ultra in Season 1, almost Masters, but then I started doing these Spectator commentaries and now that's almost all I do when I turn on Pokemon Unite, so I'm still low in Season 2 :(

[@mandives356]

The fact that theres always someone defending the goals even at the final stretch makes me envious

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

haha, agreed

[@perytonix7617]

Looks good! Would be even nicer if you show post game numbers and if possible builds used

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Sadly, the post-game numbers aren't available outside of the (very fast) breakdown at 10:23 that the game gives you. But even worse is that the *items* are not able to be accessed anywhere via Spectator Mode either..you can only see the Battle Item (like Eject Button, X-Speed, etc) not the actual stack of three.

[@perytonix7617]

@@PokemonMasterKendo ye i was thinking by possibly looking at item effects triggering etc but will probablly take too much effort for something the game should provide naturally (same with damage done / taken etc values for replays)

[@loqztv]

woah there is a spectator mode? where do i find that in mobile? Or is it only available on the switch version?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

This video was recorded on Mobile, lol - I talked about it! But anyway, it's up in the top left where your profile is, the menus

[@return2monke420]

I am brand new to this game, but I've played LoL for years and the old school pokemon games. This game is awesome.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

It really is more fun than some from the outside give it credit for. If you're interested in the competitive scene, that's what I cover around here mostly :D Maybe talk soon, thanks for viewing!

[@return2monke420]

@@PokemonMasterKendo I just got to Ultra rank last night. I'm going for Masters!!

[@marcelinoyesaya]

snorlax is the real MVP right here

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Correct

[@wapwap6433]

Bro i love your top tier commentary.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I really appreciate it, thank you!!!

[@justever5301]

Besides the ABSOLUTELY GODLY commentary, I really hate the 113 strategy; this isn't how mobas should be played.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you *very* much for your compliment on the commentary...as far as 1/1/3 now being more main-stream, it'll be tough for anyone below Masters who wants to employ that (or maybe mix of Masters with Ultras)...I'm friends with a Masters Lucario but I'm still just in the high Ultra, and I went Bottom but then proceeded to get PINGed to hell by the two that were also Bottom lane because they evidently didn't know about 1/1/3 yet.

[@D0TSAE]

We need your commentarys at Pokémon Unite Championship

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I really really appreciate that, thank you! And hey, I'd love to do it if they ever asked me to - although I don't even really know where to begin on making that happen, aside from growing this channel :D Any advice from anyone welcome ;) Thanks for viewing!

[@yodhaandhika4447]

That solo top guy is literally me with my blastoise 😂😂

[@cenmarichess]

You're good at commentating

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@RandomAnimator-sv3vh]

"Everyone is human." AhEm.. HoW aBaUt mark Zuckerberg.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Everyone is human except the non-humans

[@RandomAnimator-sv3vh]

@@PokemonMasterKendo lol. Yes.

[@ceasergonzales7018]

Beautiful commentary

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thanks so much!!! I appreciate that

[@marwansejari2620]

Very cool video i need a suggestion tho who is best to buy rn? wigglytuff eldegoss or sylveon?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you; I *do* need to prepare you for a long wall of text in response to your question though...I'll try to be brief: At a basic level, I'd just ask you to evaluate what kind of player you are in MOBAs and the like...are you a support/healer? Because then you'd obviously want to investigate Eldegoss. If you're supportive but want some beefyness and melee range, that's Wigglytuff (who some people are *monsters* with, btw). If you'd rather align with more of that "mage" ranged attacker with self-buffs, maybe Sylveon would be your pick! The game also lets you practice with each one of them, even if you haven't obtained the Pokemon, so that might be another avenue to try! My channel also is building out "focused spectator commentaries" on every Pokemon individually at least once, though from your list we haven't covered Eldegoss yet. I can give you the link to Wigglytuff - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJjRdamqiLKZnbs and Sylveon - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2WnlKCqnL-la7s

[@marwansejari2620]

@@PokemonMasterKendo Wow thank you for giving me your time i m a talonflame greninja main But talonflame gets into a fight and gets rekt right away greninja suits my style better cuz of the ranged attacks but still frail i think sylveon does good damage without being frail so i ll be saving for it and will watch the vid Thanks alot

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@marwansejari2620 Your assessment is true, although if you really do like Talon and Greninja, keep in mind that there are high-ranking people who will play those characters and they can just be unstoppable at times... I don't know what your rank/skill is, but I can tell you no matter how good or bad I am, I don't think I personally will *ever* be able to do what those types of players do! hahaha. Unfortunately Sylveon is the most expensive out of those we discussed, but even after the nerf, I'm hearing it's still pretty great. Good pick!

[@DarleneAlicaya]

Snorlax is just so unbeatable that pokemon is a real defender i didn't know we do the same game style with ttv and

[@S_Tadz]

Really surprised by the jungle strat, they didnt even get both buffs at first and went 3-strong bottom...wow!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Right, it's something I've been trying to help explain (the whole Lucario up top solo, 3 bottom, etc) but I'm also chalking it up to "It's just something the highest Masters do" lol Thanks for viewing

[@jadians1]

More vids of these top 1 teams plssss love the vids

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes, more definitely coming!!!! Probably by Friday or Saturday we'll have the next one with these legends.

[@Paldubex]

Top notch commentary and gameplay.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@kokkiro]

i once battled a ttv member in a master ranked match before. they used tsareena but my team won!! i was so proud of myself because i know ttv is up there lol

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

GGs!!!

[@SenpaiChriss]

What is their team actually called. I’ve never known. I know they’re an OP 5stack. I got waxed by them once.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

People in the comments had to be the ones to tell me, they're "Team TTV" or believe it or not "Luv Dese" (thought that last one was a joke until multiple commenters had said it)

[@lazypawtato8701]

I love your voice it looks like a commentator in anime lol

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I really appreciate that, thank you! Plenty more to see and hear around here, if you're interested :D

[@Yun1Day_4]

So I expect my team to be like this team but when I solo queue I only get slapped by my own team feels bad 🥲

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

The pain...NotLikeThis

[@bryanneo-4745]

Eldegoss qué ítems ocupa en esa alineación? PokemonMasterKendo? Please tell me :)

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

El juego no nos muestra los items :( But I think Eldegoss goes with Buddy Barrier, EXP Share, Muscle Band or Focus Band

[@bryanneo-4745]

@@PokemonMasterKendo ok ok muchas gracias!!! :)

[@ShaikMohdRehan]

i love jigglytuff and venusaur duo is epic

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thanks for viewing!

[@acousticmeatus8141]

Looovvvinngggf your chaaanneeelll brrrrooo

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

And I love your comment, my friend!! Thanks so much for viewing!

[@ralphralph5990]

I think Pokémon unite is in a good place right now, very fast pace game and pure action, but i think the balance is still lacking. High rank groups rarely play other comps it's the same slyveon, venasaur, lucario comp plus a tank and a supp, that is likely blastoise and snorlax and for supps mr mime and eldegross. P.S. solo queue is already adopting this also, the team that picks this comp is likely to win

[@teo-7242]

I sort of hit a wall in Ultra 3. So I stopped playing to learn from masters gameplay to get that final push I need. I'm looking forward to your next videos.

[@exoski4730]

Ultra 3 is hell, absolute shit teammates, way too many afk teammates I think it is the worst rank. Like beginners are better than some ultras

[@majesticmo5048]

@@exoski4730 ultra 3-5 is generally shit. People stealing my jungle farm, starting zapdos when we are winning,ulting before zapdos, never rotating to drednaw and just never defends. An all around shit show that my trio can't climb out of.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I'm in the *same* damn exact boat...Ultra 3 and 4 basically, always. I also don't have an awesome group of four other people to 5-Stack it, which also sometimes doesn't work well anyway, unless they're all amazing. Anyway, thank you so much for viewing!

[@patricknguyen4848]

important tip for games like these, If you're on a winning lead. Do not take zapdos but defend zapdos while eyeing your goals. I am also in Ultra but then getting a random teammates with a brain is hard to get in ranks. I say most seem to lack the thinking and i am surprised how some reach masters, veteran and ultra.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@patricknguyen4848 This is a wonderful tip! I tried to talk about it around 8:31 in the video, but so much happens on-screen sometimes that while I'm making one point and trying to discuss as much technical detail as I can, there's already 2 or 3 other things happening that haven't been commented on, etc. Tough sometimes

[@shadowtallys7224]

starting to like snorlax the big thick snorlax do have tons of hp

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

HELL yes, the thicc is the brick, dude. And Zugrug is an amazing player to watch for anyone that wants to learn best Snorlax tactics :D

[@ShiftyMH]

Luckily I made Master when the game was still new in Solo Queue so the new season started me at Ultra. Waaay less of a grind to get back into it.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes!! Good job :)

[@keithc1485]

Bruh 4 picks on both teams are the same, I hope the meta becomes more balanced as this game matures further

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

The part of this that I fully agree with is how they've chosen so many of the same Pokemon, it gets to the point where people on my channel request to see a Top-Ranked Machamp, Slowbro, etc., but I basically can never find those Pokemon in Spectator Mode because everyone all plays the same: Lucario, Greninja, Sylveon recently, etc... I don't know that they'll do a big re-balancing that can make enough difference in this, although we saw Talonflame rise up after the Mobile Release patch. They'll definitely add more Pokemon of course :D

[@kyoshiro8220]

So between Blastoise & Snorlax who's the best defender in solo queue?

[@robertoguzman7619]

Blastoise does damage Snorlax is good for playing with a team he sucks by himself later on because he doesn't output any damage relies heavily in team being able to clean up

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

That's definitely an interesting question, since it can be answered in super long ways, and multiple different ways. The idea is that, while some characters seem to often be declared as inherently better than others, there's definitely no substitute for someone who is just an amazing player at the game and/or amazing player with the character they're commanding. The reply given before I was able to get to it, by Roberto Guzman, is a good point though, regarding Blastoise's abilities for overall damage output. Snorlax is pretty damn tanky and disruptive with Heavy Slam though, so each will have their advantages and disadvantages

[@AnOriginalName500]

Damn I gotta learn how to play Lucario

[@dipanshubanote1098]

I need to learn the Lucario gameplay now...!!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes, at one point down the line I want to focus more just on Lutano... we all could seriously learn so much about Lucario whether we play it or not, just be observing his play more closely... so that will happen one day in the hopefully-near future ;)

[@wandererofthegreen9093]

Meanwhile my teams : "Random bullshit go"

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

You and me both, my friend!

[@sakthivelnarayanant]

Is it the voice over jaby koay? 😂😂😂😂 Or am the one who feels it

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I'm not sure what "jaby koay" is, but I'm old lol. Thanks for viewing

[@brettleecorreia5987]

The commentary was just amazing !!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!!!

[@sapt5644]

So they play 113 1 top lane that is early pokemob 1 as a jungler(Sylveon because now this pokemob is op) And 3 at bottom lane(sup, attacker, def) so the sup and tge defender is cover the attacker so the attacker can leveling easily

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

It's something that not even *all* Masters-level teams will do, and funny enough, some players don't even *know* about sending a Lucario up top solo because I got into a duo-queue matchup where my friend (Lucario) went top solo and we agreed I should go down, but then our allies kept relentlessly sending in-game signal pings on me and the top lane...telling me to go up top. So it's hopefully a strategy that will become more mainstream and we won't run into skepticism right off the bat for it.

[@yfarkof]

what a good commentator

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I really appreciate that, thank you so much!! If you want a great follow-up to this match, here's a good one uploaded today that gets REALLY crazy - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpe0ZKmIf7yZZ80

[@jesusallah7158]

Was this pre sylveon nerf?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes

[@snek8217]

Feel like everyone is going to be watching them.

[@cimolbalado]

Did snorlax and eldegoss use exp share item?

[@plazmurr]

Just Elde

[@shogunx5005]

Whats the name of the team? Btw I love ur voice it is curing my stress

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

It seems people in the comments ended up telling me they were either "Team TTV" or actually "Luv Dese" haha...

[@AlexBallard898]

One top tier commentator is perfect for this game.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you so much for viewing!

[@anantapradeva451]

what is held item ttvLutano use for lucario?

[@sebastianvelazquez-solis929]

Pretty sure he runs something like a focus band, attack weight, score shield but not sure. Check out his stream on Twitch and you'll get the answer

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes, like the reply states. It's Muscle Band, Attack Weight & Score Shield, according to their Twitch.

[@pginaeemidris2069]

Is this pre or post sylveon nerf?

[@trinityguise1021]

Pre nerf

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

October 7th recording date, 8th was the nerf

[@N0__N4M3]

They should have add free cam spectator mod. It's feel chaotic when look at a teamfight in player perspective.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank youuuu!!! Agreed

[@Knoah321]

My random teammates attack Zapdos even when we have huge lead 🤦🏻

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

NotLikeThis !!! (but thanks for viewing!)

[@TOCR815]

They don't realize that they're literally helping the other team when they do that lol

[@ReadyPressStart]

Doode you need to be an e-sport announcer 🔥🔥🔥

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

That would be a dream I didn't even really know I wanted :D haha, but I have no idea how I'd "apply" or get picked up to be a commentator...I do know the girl who voices over some of the recent "Pokemon Presents" videos though! Maybe I should talk to her. Thank you so much for your kindness

[@RyansChannel0203]

Uh, why is there only one guy going top?

[@GREATGEAR]

How do you even manage to speak this fast? WOW!

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

It started with my self-taught rap/rock - open.spotify.com/artist/5tKcXFUJNV8ijtUjZMax97 Real answer, kinda :D

[@fsociety3491]

I thought pretty much everyone ran extreme speed on lucario? Surprised to see them pick power up punch. Can anyone explain why that is.

[@actpianocover6329]

First of all, around 60% of player base actually prefer power up punch + bone rush combo, and extreme speed + bone rush at around 20%. I think it happens because the meta is very burst heavy lately. Extreme speed only gives you dashes that boost the normal attack damage (please differ it with its "special" boosted attack that knocks enemy) which is very insignificant. And also, if you miss the dash, basically you only got 1 dash. Power up punch, although it is a guarantee 1 time use, not only it also provides dash, but also deals more damage and makes its basic attack a boosted attack (that knocks enemy). The cooldown is not that high and can be reduced everytime you hit a skill so you can kinda spam it as well (compared to extreme speed that gives you 9s cooldown after a miss). Not to mention as well, the unite moves also boost the damage of power up punch so there's a little added bonus right there. Edit: just making some corrections after rereading the skills so there is no misinformation

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I'm happy someone else has been able to reply before I could get to this, I've been a bit swamped because this channel gained a large bit of attention in just a day or two, but ultimately I'm amazing friends with a Lucario 100% main and she's always still sworn by Power-Up Punch...she said even after the patching, she just loves it. Definitely check the reply before this one for the specifics!

[@actpianocover6329]

@@PokemonMasterKendo gratz for the sudden attention. Pokemon unite sure blew up and those around it got massive attention for sure. Definitely fun to see these top players make plays, eventhough we as solo q player cant really relate.

[@WyvernKnightBright]

@@actpianocover6329 I remember Lutano (The Lucario in the video) being one of the first Extreme Speed advocates I came across. But he specifically mentioned on stream that Extreme Speed was only better against Melee heavy comps, whilst Power-Up Punch is better against squishier ranged heavy comps, which feels like most of Unite right now to be honest. But Power-Up punch can almost be as spammable as Extreme Speed if you know what you're doing, Power-Up Punch, Bone Rush, (It's multiple hits resetting Power-Up Punch) Power-Up Punch, grab the bone for another Reset, and now you've successful used 3 Power-Up Punches in one teamfight in short succession. Against a melee heavy comp, team members tend to be more heavily clumped together so you hit multiple targets at once with each Extreme Speed, so you deal a ton of damage.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

@@WyvernKnightBright THANK YOU so much for mentioning this!!! I wouldn't have known he said that without you cluing us in, mate, so this helps a lot

[@saltedbeans3276]

this team is good my teammates:2 afk

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

and i crie :(

[@irviensyahpratama]

Opponents team : this team My team : gengar, zeraora, talonflame and absol, all of them go to central

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

LOL but also THE PAINNN

[@6sixtysix]

Some times they know too well what the other team is doing… it’s crazy, even the commentator mentions it…

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes :) The full playlist has some games where their members are basically psychic - kzbin.info/aero/PLCVR6moEQ5UWNYjoNv3izyE6Hj5sk4PgN

[@toxicspringtrap4878]

3 day grind 1st day: veteran class 3, full stars 2nd day : no syars 3rd day: no stars This ranked system is a waste of fukin time

[@raedenreyes8030]

So lucario solo is a new meta now?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

I think it was more like a week or two old at the time of this video being posted which was almost a month ago, but that's only my anecdotal evidence on it... there's a chance Team TTV was using it well before that. But Lucario has always been good as that "off-laner," meaning it can go in the opposite direction that the entire squad might be moving to, and accomplish a lot. Thanks for viewing!

[@SuperRandomHeroes]

all their names say TTV in it. there are like 20 of thim in the top 100. and they're like 7 in top 15

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Correct, but these five specifically that we’ve covered several times now are consistently in the top 5-6 rank positions globally in the game

[@buboymatoguina3560]

Balang araw makaka sali den ako sa tournament ng pokemon unite, babalikan ko toh pag natupad na

[@eav2446]

Whats the name of their unite team anyways

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Based on the comments from others, because I still haven't spoken with the team themselves, it seems they're called "Team TTV" and actually "Luv Dese" (I thought that was a joke, but then I saw a few others saying it)

[@arifcyber7507]

Svelyon after nerf still OP ??!

[@giovannyortiz9994]

Is this sylveon pre-nerf?

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes; recorded October 7th and I think the nerf was on October 8th. We'll see more matches in the future and it'll obviously be interesting to see how that affects their choices

[@justacatontheinternet]

their team name is Luv Deez :) really great teamwork from them.

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Thank you!!! This is info I need :D Haven't been able to talk with any of them yet, though they Liked the Tweet of their match here :D haha

[@66vage]

Hi new subscriber here

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Hello! Appreciative dude here! Thanks

[@ilse_22]

They should call themselves legendary, Pokémon fans will get it

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Yes yes! It seems they're "Team TTV" but also multiple people have told me they're also called "Luv Dese" lol

[@DaigonX]

I wish my team in randoms were like this id block off the enemies and they ran to get hp :(

[@MrMattomatt]

holy guacamole those are my frens

[@PokemonMasterKendo]

Nice! I hope they all got a chance to see it; I think it was just a remarkable match :D