The BEST Pokémon For An Emerald Hardcore Nuzlocke

Find a different Pokémon to dump your HMs onto. This one is too busy sweeping the Elite Four.
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[@jalonso3240]

Now I understand why professor Birch was running from that zigzagoon

[@wonders8561]

😂😂😂 it's a sign that the evolution is dangerous!

[@TamilSwampertOwner]

Lol

[@stalinglad]

imagine getting clapped by a fucking raccoon drumming it's fatass stomach and then charging at you at mach 5 speed

[@DownWithComcast]

Thought it was Poochyena...?

[@jalonso3240]

@@DownWithComcast that's for R/S incels, we the chads played Emerald

[@stickk6066]

"Hey look, that Linoone is doing a cute belly dance" "HE'S DOING WHAT"

[@rose_5kai720]

This made my day

[@darkeon4522]

This is actually hilarious get top comment plz

[@ssgdeformer6599]

What is that thing doing, drumming it’s belly? Those who know😳

[@xynathegamer]

Lmaao

[@boianko]

Now I kinda wanna see what Belly Drum looks like when Linoone uses it lol. Would probably be pretty cute and innocuous

[@mythicallymimic]

Mad lad nicknamed a Linoone "Arceus" then OHKO'd a Rayquaza to prove a point

[@user-pp6pr5fg8w]

>Destroys the elite 4 >Kills Rayquaza >Refuses to elaborate >Leaves

[@iantaakalla8180]

The Linoonaire Belly Drum Sweepset

[@Viarco9]

@@user-pp6pr5fg8w satvara, not you again!

[@Peelster1]

And he did that immediately after beating the Elite Four.

[@zen8859]

This is just Linoone releasing pent up anger from being a HM slave lol

[@ghostofyou9721]

Absolutely.

[@axlr8deathpls294]

Yeah linoone and bibarel are actually pretty good pokemon to get

[@imab0t274]

@@axlr8deathpls294 true, bibarel carries pretty hard in platinum’s early game

[@inflatablemattress2]

@@imab0t274 simple rocks balls

[@kayakoto25]

Hm avatar linoone is a god too

[@jackbizzell7136]

Imagine being in the elite 4 and then getting swept by an oversized weasel.

[@james_ford86]

Badger, not weasel. Outside of the length of Linoone's body, it has nothing in common with weasels, physically speaking.

[@jackbizzell7136]

@@james_ford86 it runs fast after prey, long body yeah, it's a weasel or stoat or whatever kind of weasel family member chases down it's lunch. Definitely not a badger.

[@james_ford86]

@@jackbizzell7136 Looks way more like a badger than a weasel.

[@ANYA.RIZALI]

meow meow meow

[@axlr8deathpls294]

@@james_ford86 No badgers are much slower much bulkier and generally have more hair than linoone does

[@samuelnelson8416]

This guy is gonna be my “discovered him before he got super popular”. Found him last week and have already watched everything on the Channel

[@legopizza8063]

Ayyyeee me to

[@ilovecakecanihaveapiece]

Same

[@superabhay1997]

Same......

[@medezez3562]

same

[@datromokid]

Oddly same

[@abdi212]

He Fast, He Drum, But Most Importantly He Carry The Run!

[@KrispyKrackers]

He attac,he protecc,but most importantly,he sweep the smacc

[@rishinsuryak7051]

HMs!

[@Friggazee]

What makes this so great is it is LITERALLY what Pokemon is all about. Training and experience. Not just "some Pokemon are just inherently strong so use them" but rather "explore all available possibilities of a Pokemon and find the features that MAKE it strong."

[@marcorossi2854]

Linoone has such a nice design btw, it's very realistic and truly inspired to an animal, and as this video showcases it can be actually good. However you can do this only in Emerald, because Steven walls linoone

[@marcorossi2854]

@@FlygonHG the leading skarmory always goes for toxic or spikes so linoone can setup but maybe skarm can tank a couple of returns, and if it lands a toxic then it's gg. I'll go to the damage calc and see

[@inflatablemattress2]

@@FlygonHG I have swept Ruby with Linoone. Dig does work but you have to be careful because earthquake will wreck your shit.

[@Hagger36]

Agree with prior comments - it is certain possible but more luck based than you'd want for a Nuzlocke

[@LoudWaffle]

Still always great to have something that guarantees the elite four safely, leaving you with 5 full-health pokemon for Steven, that you can select for countering him specifically.

[@vikingformvp1758]

People don’t realise that the reason Linoone is so good is because of his avatar marking on his head.

[@yuvengunawan5542]

Bro

[@Hi-yg8gg]

avatar state yip yip

[@joshuasims5421]

Belly Drum just activated the avatar state.

[@freakyop1085]

😂 i thought of that at start of this video

[@andypachuau7809]

😂🤣🤣avatar state lol

[@FigaroBrothers]

I recently did what I'll call a 102% run of emerald: it's basically a hardcore nuzlocke but instead of catching pokemon as I go along I catch the 6 species available in the grass in route 102 (poochyena, zigzagoon, wurmple, lotad, seedot and ralts) and beat the game with hardcore rules using just those 6. I expected Gardevoir to take over as soon as I got it and maybe ludicolo to help in the late game, but I ended up using linoone to sweep 2-3 of the E4 members with belly drum. It was fun, and less grindy than most nuzlockes. I totally recommend it.

[@TikiShades]

No Surskit?

[@ThiagoGlady]

That is a excelente idea!! We could maybe extend it to other routs to, like in the cave before the second gym

[@fluidzed]

@@TikiShades masquerain too op

[@0-0-0freedartmonkey9]

​@@TikiShadessurskit is only available at the post-game in emerald

[@davinlee3412]

Hoenn: We fear no man, but that thing... *LINOONE* Hoenn: It scares us.

[@dragonghast5856]

The only pokemon to rival the power of the great bidoof

[@iotiuj7296]

@@dragonghast5856 peanut butter

[@acerzz2287]

@@dragonghast5856 zigzagoon is bidoof’s brother

[@atree86]

@@acerzz2287 it's the edgy brother of bidoof

[@fuming2294]

I'm glad someone else realized the TRUTH POWER of Linoone.

[@thewildmage36]

Everybody is always surprised when I say that Linoone is one of my favorite hoenn pokemon. "But mightyena has intimidate and both wurmple evolutions can sweep brawly, so they're better in nuzlockes" they say. But linoone is insanely good. You get early STAB headbutt, mud sport in time to destroy Wattson, and more.

[@fuming2294]

@@thewildmage36 insanely it not the right term,but still ai agree with you

[@triggertinplaysyt8154]

Yeah its op cause of belly drum :)

[@freakyop1085]

Avatar state 💥👄💥

[@mrcx6142]

*true

[@ShadowCloak13]

This is What Norman Trying to Teach his Son/Daughter that Normal Types are OP.

[@spindash64]

Early Game Rodents are SUPER slept on. Linoone’s definitely up there as the “no guts no glory” pick, but people also tend to not recognize the devastation Raticate and Bibarel are capable of with a bit of fine tuning. Awesome video, man

[@dvillines26]

Super Fang + Thunder Wave is why Raticate ended up on my final E4 team in Fire Red once. Raticate outruns more than you expect it to, and if it can Thunder Wave, it has an opening to Super Fang, which puts a lot of Pokemon out of range of healing, but in range for a sweeper to KO. assuming the opponent doesn't use a Full Heal, but very few trainers use them.

[@mlvluu9836]

Furret?

[@spindash64]

@@mlvluu9836 Furret unfortunately gets a pretty awkward kit, and to make matters worse, it’s not even that easy to find, ONLY showing up on the very first route unless you get to the post game OR are playing Crystal It’s not a bad Pokémon either, tho, if I’m being honest: evolves early, gets Foresight to handle Double Team and to let it grind up on ghosts early game, and it can actually learn Surf It just runs into a problem of not really specializing, which means it loses out late game to other generalists with better stats overall or better moves

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

I love that you are giving shine to an underrated pokemon. It's belly drum strat is pretty great. P.S you deserve way more subs

[@DrDoggo-py5mo]

Agreed

[@_Agnos]

I see you everywhere

[@yuvrajsingh8960]

i love ur pfp

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

@@_Agnos you mean just on flygonHG's channel or on a lot of vids. I actually watch a lot of poketubers so that may be the reason

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

@@yuvrajsingh8960 thanks, I found this cool arcanine fanart on internet. It's my favourite Pokemon

[@zackfarrand3116]

Watching your account go from 100 subs to 1k+ in 3 days has been awesome. Great content man, well deserved!

[@sliverguy]

yo he had 300 sub 2 days ago and he had 500 sub yesterday and at morning he had 1k and now he has 2k wth did happening to his channel

[@sliverguy]

and he is having 50k views

[@sliverguy]

and he is having 100k views

[@epicfail9271]

@@sliverguy youtube algorithm used growth, it is super effective

[@wisemysticaltree4206]

He is now on 13.1k

[@coolgiratina1704]

Love the content, it's a perfect niche of hardcore nuzlockes on older generation games that I struggled to find anywhere. The commentary and occasional humour is great too. Keep it coming!

[@ricsonricson]

No idea that he is indeed the arceus of emerald version.

[@tedburwick8997]

this channel is about to blow the fuck up bro, cant believe you only have 6k subs, EASILY gonna hit 100k within 3 months from now if you keep up the consistency

[@2bluedragons492]

Considering that 2 days later he has 9k, yes. I agree.

[@wisemysticaltree4206]

4 days later 13.1k

[@elijaheugene5727]

Growing so fast 🤧

[@ANYA.RIZALI]

meow meow meow

[@RinnTheFinn]

A month later with 45k

[@olmo7177]

Found this chanel yesterday, and I love it! You have inspired me so much with these videos, and this one in particular made me smile. Linoone deserves all the love. Talking about Linoone, what about a video beating Emerald using only normal types? Spinda, Exploud and the rest could be interesting to see in action!

[@unclephillymya]

5:32 this is where the hoenn elite 4 theme SLAPS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iAmBadAtRodding]

glad to see u not shit on linoone like almost every other person that played emerald. I've used one on my team (legitimate team member, not hm slave) every single time i played the hoenn games (excluding the remakes, don't have those).

[@HIM.9]

I had a mightyena on my team without ever realizing how lackluster he was. Still kicked ass though 🤷‍♂️

[@Glimbosgold69]

Ok minecraft 13 year old

[@iAmBadAtRodding]

@@Glimbosgold69 soyboy spotted

[@aquarius7343]

@@iAmBadAtRodding indeed

[@cuhgaming4943]

Glad to see this guy blow up, I saw him in my reccomendations and his videos are fun, simple, and to the point. I love other pokemon speedrunners, but sometimes I just don't want to watch a 50 minute video. Keep it up man!

[@pranavpanicker1415]

When I played the Hoenn remakes (I was like 8) I was about to get swept by one of Norman's slaking, but my HM slave linoone was able to tank its hits while I surfed it to death.

[@cognito5569]

You can't get surf before Norman tho...

[@pranavpanicker1415]

@@cognito5569 maybe not surf then but I used like strength or smth lol

[@ainghiaphan3744]

Steven must be disappointed when a non extreme-speed linone destroyed his gang.

[@twobirdsonescone]

or guts machoke, who can solo the entire game post watson while being under leveled

[@randomcoffeetable777]

Guts is fucking busted lmao.

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach7402]

MACHOKEABITCH

[@iantaakalla8180]

But everyone knows Machamp is useful and so is Machoke. No one gives any mind to Linoone.

[@Ghoulofidiocy2917]

My machoke literally swept the fifth gym in fire red,While being 6 levels underlevele

[@Sundaryt]

Bibarel, linnone and guts Raticate are actually good nuzlocke encounters

[@marcorossi2854]

Guts raticate is a great mon

[@RandomHans]

Regional Normal Types are great for any run.

[@lennartbaumgartel6475]

I had no idea linoone was so freaking op?! Great video, keep it up!

[@AdisPlays]

It’s the same story but with bibarel, don’t underestimate early route Pokémons they’re strong 💪

[@ricksdarkness3257]

Also Raticate. Endeavor + Quick Attack.

[@wyvernpatriota1842]

@@ricksdarkness3257 guts hyper fang is insane too

[@HIM.9]

I love your content! Especially the runs you fail at or have to restart a lot xD Those are the ones I enjoy the most for some reason. Keep the good work. Pokemon showdown videos would be cool too

[@handocommando4090]

Bro how does this not have more views/subscribers?? Phenomenal content keep it up man!!

[@Aizen-ko6xf]

"Eyy look that Linoone is playing with his tummy,such cuteness" "Hol'up wait a minute something ain't right"

[@stevelegg2000]

This is awesome! I love giving new purpose to otherwise disregarded Pokémon. One of the reasons I love gen 2 and Pokémon colosseum because they aren’t the best stat Pokémon, but it makes strategy that much more interesting. Great video im literally gonna try this against my friend in a link battle haha.

[@LateNightHacker]

This is really well put up video! I really like how you bring up more overlooked Pokemon in videos like this and during your playtroughs!

[@sparkylight8420]

In the newer games Linoone also gets Extremespeed naturally. My favorite regional rodent line.

[@SirGeoGio13]

I'll be honest, I had Linoone as an HM User in my runs, but he was always on my endgame team because he had the HMs. Two of them are STAB, one lowers defense, and the last offers a solid coverage option. Even when Linoone is carrying all the traversal options, it is more of a Soldier with a Shovel than an ATV.

[@Laprisu]

I've never played the OG Gen 3 games but every time I used a Linoone in a playthrough, even in ORAS or currently even the Pokémon Flora Sky Rom-Hack it's a huuuge carrier of my team. STAB Headbutt is like one of the most powerful early game moves you can get and occasional flinches are amazing to have. And because it evolves so early, you probably already have it by the time you get to the second Gym. Really appreciate that there are more people in this world who actually recognize the potential of it.

[@comcasttiny]

This video is so pleasing to watch!! Make more shorts like this!! Putting the spotlight on one pokemon

[@l-create7247]

I'm glad I discovered your channel, pls keep up the hardcore nuzlocke content

[@noahduffin5492]

This is awesome! I think you've reinvigorated my desire to play Pokemon games, I had no idea you could employ so much strategy! I don't think I've ever used a berry in battle tbh

[@caspervestergaard2430]

Wow, you’re in for a awakening if this is what you call strategy! 😁 this is barely a setup, not even strategy! But theres TONS of strategies and funny ways to play!

[@Shadow-xj1fb]

You have to respect every 420 base stat poke

[@dk2853]

Never underestimate Linoone. I play a lot of Gen 4 random on Pokemon Showdown, and he can absolutely sweep teams with belly drum and extreme speed.

[@boorts]

You’re absolutely killing it man. Love all the nuzlock video’s. I will definitely reconsider boxing sweet ziggy for my next playthrough!

[@adysun]

A little later in generations but my favorite lead Pokemon in showdown is a gluttony Snorlax holding one of those 50% heal berries with belly drum, recycle, brick break and fire punch. Was able to level practically any Pokemon in its way if it doesn't get ko'ed after the first couple turns. The berry is a free reset to 100% health since gluttony activates on half HP and recycle is the equivalent of a recover. It's so much fun to sweep with.

[@reun1clus]

I remember playing with a friend… using pokemon from the first route… and it was then i found out how crazy was… especially when u can intimidate down ur opponents and dustox learns protect toxic and light screen… i thought the run would be difficult but so much easier than expected

[@MrMoose-mf1oy]

I’ve binged all of your videos and you’re becoming my favourite poketuber! You’re videos are so well put together, you crack jokes every once in a while but don’t overdue it, and you have a great commentating voice. So many poketubers literally sound like they’re screaming at you and it just gives me headaches lol. Stay awesome and keep this quality content coming! You’ll get popular in no time... I just know it!

[@theinconvenientghost]

In my most recent Ruby nuzlocke, my Zigzagoon died pretty early on and I was devastated. Great ability in pickup (especially because of my arbitrary rule that I can’t buy healing items, but can use them), super versatile move pool, and also really cute. RIP Kyle, you’ll never be forgotten.

[@kevingreenley1765]

You know, when I first started playing pokemon Ruby, I often used Linoone on my team's. Not just as an HM slave, but also as a semi-competent battler as well. So it's real nice to see that boy get some love.

[@nathangauer7324]

I just finished my first nuzlocke of emerald. When i found a shiny zigzagoon I knew exactly what to do, thanks for the advice HG!

[@DaFox6113]

Jesus you've been growing my boy! good job keep it up my friend

[@niamorzinha]

Found this channel today and all this stuff is great! Already watched all your vids. Can't wait to see more!

[@juliannegrete8668]

Keep up the good work man

[@oceanman4413]

I swear, I thought you have more than a 100k subs. Glad I'm early for the ride 🙌

[@jakobandersen3210]

Found this channel yesterday, and I am sure glad I did :D

[@ronpaz9655]

just came across this channel and i love what im seeing! subbed right away, keep up the good work :)

[@GehMirNichtAufDenSack]

Nice video, linoone is such a cool pokemon

[@dannyb5328]

This is an absolute banger of a video my man!!

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

Congrats on 2K man,your subscriber count is growing so fast 😁. I am happy I subscribed to your channel when you had 1K. Edit: it's 3K now

[@nazra1127]

This gave me more newfound respect for Linoone. I always like Linoone as a mon during my Hoenn journeys, but never knew how to use its Belly Drum properly, especially in AS when I played without potions. This definitely clarify its proper use (First time discovering Substitute). Thanks FlygonHG!

[@mallows9779]

As a person who loved linnone all his time being a pokemon fan. *_Thank you_*

[@cloraz1]

This my “I’m an OG” proof. Been watching him solidly for a week or two, current subs 20k, here before he completely blows up.

[@turbidious1575]

Love the channel mate and have been binge watching your videos. Keep up the awesome content

[@giovannireyes9455]

Bro you're a savage 👍🏽 I haven't been this surprised since I saw the Magikarp sweep over the legendaries. Wishing you and the channel continued success

[@espmodeus]

I love linoone, glad it’s getting the love it deserves here :]

[@jamesdix2407]

He was my bae in my first ever Ruby run. He was TM’d with some great moves

[@elizabethbecker1024]

This video made me decide to actually use obstagoon in my shield nuzlocke. Fantastic videos, keep it up!

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

I found you 5 days ago with 1K, now you are one of my favourite youtubers and you have 7K

[@caden3007]

u deserve much more subs

[@CHAKKA_VJ]

Sick new pfp my man!

[@jackleese7949]

Really cool tech video, keep this up man your getting recommended and quality content like this will make you big

[@jetistheswampert9166]

I love Linoone since the start of my gameplay of Emerald and seeing this makes me happy

[@BurgerInATux]

I like Linoone because he looks cool and has a diverse moveset in Pokemon Go.

[@BurgerInATux]

@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 Rival Sensory accepts your challenge! Rival Sensory sends out Primeape and Chestnaught!

[@BurgerInATux]

@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 thats not a fair battle what kinda things do you have on your switch

[@necrozma4029]

I heard that as "Linoone the Russian Pokemon" and I can only imagine it feasting with its comrades under the sun on Route 101

[@senaykalaycoglu4397]

Thanks man, this really helped. Even though linoone was just there for support for me he's so damn useful for this run. Thank you for the build and keep up the good work my friend.👍😁

[@austinmiller8356]

You’re almost at 2K subs after only 3 months congratulations!!!!! You deserve 100x more

[@tas4731]

Good video man

[@jayplayer1221]

Try doing pokemon black 2 but only grass types hard-core nuzlocke, it'd be a very tough challenge😎

[@matthewdutton9910]

I have just found your content and I am loving it. You're explanations are great, keep it up.

[@adamholt5395]

This video just popped up randomly for me and it was well worth the watch. Awesome video!

[@mnis-il7qq]

I have tested this multiple times .. it's actually not that unlikely that the AI goes for an damaging move. Also the Wailord can crit you first turn and with bad natures the Milotic and Walrein will survive.

[@juaja1197]

Just found your channel and I'm loving it. Videos are good quality and your hardcore nuzzlockes are also fun to watch. Subscribed and I hope you grow. Do you also stream in addition to making these videos?

[@newergamer7974]

This is such good entertainment I think this deserves some support BTW I like flygon too that's nice Found you just right now so yeah perfection what you do here

[@minty6935]

I'm happy that Linoone is getting some love. I used it once and it worked great! I even found two shinies of it a few years later. I got the second not too long ago last week!

[@evanwestphal3073]

Your content is way too good to only be at 1K subs man

[@Snow-ld2yc]

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[@zhlba]

Linoone: -Easy to get -Weak to trash types -Pickup, allows you to get FREE ITEMS. -Can learn almost any HM -Headbutt explains everything -carry

[@mitch4426]

Just found your channel while doing some stuff for school and instantly watched all your challenge videos. Haven't had that much fun this whole day so now i shall sleep soundly...

[@xepikhybridx602]

Ya know I just discovered your videos a few days ago whilst browsing the recommended (congrats cause all mine is usually law and order) and now I have found this. All my years of playing gen 3 (it and gen 2 being my all time favs and most played out of all the games) I’ve done exactly the stereotypical “box the linoone or hm slave it”. You have given me more respect for this speedy ferret. Primo content.

[@454ffv]

wait you dont even need the substitute then, since you outsped all the mon's and they never attacked u

[@LongD333]

I believe it is needed for at least Sidney's Mightyena to avoid Sand-Attack lowering your accuracy and potentially ending the Linoone with hit rate RNG.

[@aedelborg5132]

If anyones a Fire emblem threr houses fan Linoone is basicly Bernadetta

[@princeflame295]

So true! I’ve had Bernie as a falcon knight and a Gremory and she rocked it

[@rodein]

love this video, and your channels content over all, but after trying this in testing theres a few key things i think the video should really note. 1) if your linoone is a minus speed nature and has poor ivs/ev's, drake's mence and flygon can outspeed you. (lost just lost my emerald trashlocke after flygon breaking my sub and mence killing my linoone and me being a melon to realize that if flygon outspeeds then mence probably will too 2) further testing from a different save has shown me that wailord has a chance to use blizzard instead of rain dance on turn two, which can also kill your linoone. i feel that personally there has to be a better strat than the one in the video that is more reliable, but alas i am not knowledgeable enough on gen 3 battle AI to tell you what it'd be. overall great video, and a linoone can pretty much do everything you said, but when the stakes are high in a nuzlocke, someone should be able to know that there is stills chance for some things to go wrong

[@ud0n_noodles]

FlygonHG never disappoints!! Another great video :D

[@gelato7364]

Could you make a Nuzlocke of Normal Type? I love your videos! Keep up the good content. Greetings from Argentina. ♡

[@rogaru]

Are you blind?! "His stats arent special" me Who sees a epic 420 stat total

[@NereusProductions]

just found ur channel last night, sick content looking forward to more :)

[@HectorT52]

Excelent video, your strategies are always pretty good and I am glad you showed how a pokemon so common can be so op

[@achtzigman651]

Yes pickup in Hardcore Nuzlockes is so underrated! Great videos I love your one type runs!

[@fucayu7945]

Im finally doing my first emerald nuzlocke. My linoone has been with me from the start, and his pickup has been really helpful (Cause i only use items, only use PC for pp) and belly drum is gonna come in clutch as i just got through victory road. Great video!

[@nervousyoungman6764]

I'd love to hear more content on this subject, I enjoy your videos very much.

[@cameronroantree2470]

Yeah your vids go hard! Whole different vibe to Pokémon! Love it