The Most Painful Loss in Pokemon Speedrunning History

Excellent attempt! I was going to be really happy with this time/run, but unfortunately I lost it in one of the most unlikely and painful ways. But I'll be back soon with a world record run!
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[@Gunnermaniac]

Heartbreaking...

[@ava4805]

hahahahahhahahahah. this made my day

[@turbo8628]

@@ava4805 lmfao, that's brutal 😂

[@Srt_ketchyyy]

Truly tradric

[@NonchalantBuhddist]

Have seen most of your WR Videos - Just subbed, Such a brutal Video

[@tiagocardosom]

If you only use shockwave on the first elite 4, why not Change it for water pulse?

[@rodolfoboing]

3:34:11 moment of title

[@artizan4095]

Thanks

[@GravelLeft]

3:43:44 for epic rant

[@94HeeLboy]

😬

[@rhydianbanner3590]

if he'd shockwaved once mewtwo was back in, then revived by sacking clefable, wouldnt the second shockwave kill tyranitar?

[@ArturoMedinaGOD]

1:15:50 *predicting the future of the speedrun*

[@CBlastoise]

That pokeguy story was a metaphor for the run itself

[@fabivii]

This is just gonna make it that much more satisfying when he gets record soon

[@Komusdaan]

3:45:46

[@fabivii]

Draples I was drinking but I’m pretty sure I’m the one who said that live lol

[@fabivii]

Draples it’s not so I only drunkenly thought it last night lol

[@cell3821]

He won't get WR

[@classicjoker1]

@@cell3821 why do you say that?

[@-Jmoney-]

When he started the elite four and said were going all in with this mewtwo is the moment he fucked up

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Now you know what Werster suffers through in his speedruns...that was horrendously painful. Crit-hit Earthquake at the worst time...

[@Propane_Acccessories]

Like the 20 hour Pokemon stadium speedruns or Pokemon emerald + battle frontier

[@Doug_MacArthur]

While you may have experienced a very disappointing outcome near the end, the whole run was still very entertaining to watch from the perspective of someone who has never seen this variant of a firered speedrun before. Like the chat observed on many occasions, your movement tech skill was impressive during those post 1st round elite four sections and you should be proud of that. Despite me not being a speedrunner, I agree with you and see the logic of not bothering to buy a max revive to account for the possibilty of your Mewtwo dying during the Champion 2 fight; because in this high pressure circumstance going up against a world record with strict splits, you can't afford to waste time to cover for such a highly unlikely sequence of events. Anyways, I've been binge watching a few of your runs (mainly world records) over the past week or so, and I'm excited to see you redeem yourself after this heartbraking loss in your next streamed run of this category that you managed to get the world record on when I have the time to watch.

[@kenniferdsliker6269]

“Are you going to safety save?” “Fuck no. What’d I say about gaping pussies” *proceeds to get almost the worst luck possible*

[@smfilmsrvw]

It was 1:30 in the night in Germany. I had to stand up in 5 hrs but I didn‘t care since this run was fucking A W E S O M E. But then, Tyranitar came. Holy shit. I stood up from my bed because I couldn‘t believe what just happened. My mouth was wide, wide open. This was like the worst death to a Pokémon-Speedrun. EVER. Anyway, couldn‘t sleep this night. And nearly felt asleep at the computer desk today at work. But believe me guys, this month or in april, gunner will rock WR!! 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@klemepasa]

And boy did he come back with the world record run

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

Gunner is gonna see Tyrannitar in his nightmares now. Lol

[@jellykaan9604]

Was watching the whole run live, the end hurt my soul.

[@parhelio___]

And that's how you lose your hairline early. Be safe boiis.

[@SuperRadLizard]

Funny you mention card counting. Both card counting and pokemon go hand in hand. Both require memorization of strategies (basic strategy & type strategy), both require percentage plays and both have margins for wild variance (pokemon a little more tho lol). I've been saying if you play pokemon at a high level (competitive/speedrun) those skills will transition nicely into counting cards at blackjack. Make some money you nerds!

[@Joachimovre]

Are you serious? Holy RNG. Absolutely heartbraking...

[@wax5403]

This game’s level scaling really is a testament to how easy pokemon games have gotten in recent years. He solo runs with blastoise and is just barely on par with blue and giovanni by the time he gets the 8th badge

[@JesseLegend149]

In "recent years" lol. This game came out in 2004

[@wax5403]

@@JesseLegend149 yeah games have gotten easier in recent years. this game is not recent and is definitely not that easy. reading comprehension is a great thing.

[@JesseLegend149]

wax You literally said he is solo running with blastoise in this game. I'm sorry but that seems like a cheesy easy game to me lol. Tho to be fair I haven't played the newer games, only up until gen 5, so I can't compare them.

[@brendonwhartonfit]

Yeah I just played X and Y again for the first time in a few years and the Pokémon’s levels shoot up way quicker. Plus the whole team exp share makes it way easier to keep a diverse team at a high level and almost 1 shot every mon.

[@andersonfuller7912]

@@JesseLegend149 Yes you're right being able to solo with a single pokemon means the game is pretty easy - noone's denying pokemon isn't easy. What Wax is saying though is putting all necessary XP on to one pokemon barely makes him the same level as the high level gym pokemon. Now, in a normal run you'd probably hit 2-3x as many trainers, but does that mean you'd only have 2-3 pokemon around GIovanni's pokemon level where he has 4-5? In recent years, the levels are too low.

[@Whaat34]

Made me cry a little bit.

[@obliviondoctor5370]

I remember saying "its gonna crit right Kapp" right as Earthquake was doing damage. I'm sorry I have these powers.

[@zhangwen7283]

So sad mate ! Keep going ! You're great ! Support from France

[@splitthesoulgaming7431]

1h in starts the story of the century

[@NiceRoboT]

This must have felt similar to what pokeguy felt when he lost nearly 10,000$. Damn RNG...

[@lepzycho2021]

This run was almost pog

[@ognichipezo5059]

This is the saddest thing I have ever seen

[@brenoldt]

that Sunday was super painful to end

[@stillwaterstyx762]

Different multiverse timeline: “gunner fucks everything in sight” 😂😂

[@davidlynch2116]

3:28:05 "Anything problematic? Uh, I mean, champ is a bit problematic, but, not, I mean, I don't know. It's hard for it to, actually, not be record" Enough to make anyone cry :(

[@guilhermeborges1649]

RNG in Pokémon games is really awful specially in competitive

[@mingthemerciless834]

3:36:20 i know that feeling bro

[@trevormills3339]

I lol'd way too hard at the one guy in chat who said "You can do it Clefable!" after Gunner had been ranting for several minutes at 3:45:00~. Like he just tuned in or something or is super naive idk that hit my funny bone HAHA>

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

You don't need like in your fucking sentence stupid habit right

[@t00thman]

"The Gun Show" it would be really worth if you got a pair of ceps

[@xmagicxdreamx]

Counts cards but never backed off. Ok Bob

[@jordywoody14]

This was agonising and I loved every minute of it ;)

[@neilsells1155]

You can do it Gunner, stick with it man. This will be hilarious when you have the record

[@Richter.Belmont]

Painful to even watch a 2nd time after seeing it live 😭

[@Ryota7films]

why doesn't he save before gary?

[@lasmirandadennsivillia5048]

Because he's not a retard

[@jordywoody14]

Only beginners do that

[@lasmirandadennsivillia5048]

@@struggler7117 bad luck obviously

[@altheapolyam]

This was so debastating a tear scaped from my eyes :_)

[@Kurasai56]

You know the real question here is, why is oddish such a tank, that it requires the mega kick end their careers xD.

[@SassInYourClass]

This feels a lot like a Werster video

[@shadchu3o4]

first 3 minutes and i'm like yup that's why i dont' gamble

[@zachtrisler9464]

Back to the lab again. Oh! There goes spaghetti!

[@PkGam]

Oh my god! I feel for you!

[@leehackett1614]

And that's why you always save before the champion battle on a speedrun

[@trevormills3339]

You'll get it! KEEP GOING!

[@phatfil89]

After the EQ crit couldn’t you have finished off Tyranitar with Blastoise surf? Than revived mewtwo and finished the fight

[@hyperbole5726]

pretty sure blastoise is either too weak or too slow for that

[@jordanious7711]

thats what I thought too but apparently he will always Tbolt blastoise which is untankable

[@phatfil89]

I think blastocyst would have been faster and a surf would have been enough to finish it from that health. BUT I could be wrong and probably am wrong lol

[@UFCWWE69]

TakeFlight89 under leveled blastoise vs tyranitar with sandstorm up. No way he’s faster

[@BenStonememe]

That fucking hurt me, I'm so sorry

[@ZMsoloman5000]

Card counting? Now I know why they call him Gunner. He’s in the mob!

[@doubler1milli_]

I’m no expert or anything but it really look like if u hit another shock wave you could have one if the first one did basically almost took half the tyranitar life?

[@ummbreo]

Another shock wave actually wouldn't have been enough to kill since Mewtwo had lost its SpAtk boosts (from calm mind) after fainting the first time from earthquake

[@kingkunta3294]

This was soo hilarious... Hahaha, this arrogant guy was talking too much then got absolutely wrecked

[@TheAscendedHuman]

That’s what he gets, he’s a loser

[@zackarycashman614]

DORTHY MANTOOTH IS A SAINT !!!

[@oxford69]

Sounds like Pokeguy was off the coke that night

[@something6167]

Damn. That was brutal man... don't know what to say. That just sucks.

[@Ask_Eric]

Hurts.

[@christofferkarlen8213]

That is sick, UL

[@Srt_ketchyyy]

I remember this from yesterday

[@tjyaooo9203]

Unfortunate but why not heal on alakazam?

[@AK-gb9rp]

First time I've ever seen a grown man cry over a Pokemon game Rip sorry Gunner haha...

[@voltage2248]

This hurts to watch

[@ebolarat]

swiping on everyone tanks your elo, gunner. Its better to have standards when you swipe to get seen more

[@scottloucks4964]

He didn't explain why he didn't use blastoise to kill tyranitar when someone asked.

[@filipesergio3068]

unreal

[@stillwaterstyx762]

@gunnermaniac have you seen all of the anime that show up on notifications?

[@Bludryder]

Nooooooooooooo!

[@Bigmeep69]

Stab psychic? He’s a fucking dark type, dude. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Hammythepig93]

Why does the SpDef drop matter at the end? Ttar was using physical attacks no?

[@snafro]

Andrew Hamilton dark type moves are special in gen 3

[@vsear5911]

made me cringe harder than the donation reel

[@hawkeye2958]

3:35:30

[@cristybiakke9853]

Well... at least you got wr on the worst death in pokemon speedrunning history...

[@sijonjoos6656]

imagine you would have safety saved, still would have been WR or not?

[@christianakashaggy891]

12:02 - 12:07 I’m dying. 😂💀

[@mrstevenbelcourt]

Saw this live :(

[@carlosanderson4479]

I wonder if card counting has something to do with how you approach speedrunning.

[@Const121]

it definitely uses a similar set of skills in rng manipulation and probability planning

[@ericguzman6968]

how do i join the discored?

[@kingkunta3294]

Fucking hilarious 😂 .. so close and then got screwed

[@TwistedMetal32]

Why don’t you try to revive on last time when clefairy is out

[@hihi-jo8cx]

TwistedMetal32 already lost record no point

[@vatsaljadav5528]

Exactly

[@HessSR]

Think you should watch your failed attempts as highlights where you show the main things happening in the run

[@windblazeanims6253]

He normally does do shit like that, I think he just wanted to show the full run to show how good it was and how he lost it lol

[@ebolarat]

1:35:13 damn he even predicted it too

[@brendonwhartonfit]

That really is me tho lol

[@fidgety9001]

King Ttar, wrecking faces since 2003. Before anyone comments saying 98 gen 2 Ttar is a utility mon. And I'm using Japanese release dates

[@danielve09]

Insane

[@JaySchmiddy]

rekt indeed

[@taylormccarthy3729]

Such RNG BS

[@TheKinfing]

I’m new to speedrunning, why does he need to catch 60 PKMN?

[@atleyflenner]

To unlock the second portion of the game you need to catch 60 pokes

[@ryguy42069]

Did anyone else think those donations were annoying as fuck?

[@TheAscendedHuman]

And gunner wonders why no girls like him

[@PokeBallerLuke]

the sky story is funny as shit and did not age well for sky lol

[@chrisdipps8833]

wah wah wah

[@jamesduffy965]

Lmfao that suxxxx

[@something6167]

What does that number next to his heartbeat mean?

[@AlanGamingPortal]

That’s his subcount

[@d0943]

objectively false

[@KymoriXYZ]

wow damn

[@Jonathan-vu4oj]

'F's in the chat

[@capiarex]

OMG

[@SickestMode]

sweating over pokemon lmao imagine

[@Junio5555]

The unknown mountain systematically float because dolphin anecdotally pat a a witty tune. xenophobic, ubiquitous airport

[@hyperbole5726]

Would you rather lose $9700 or this run?

[@bruh.____.]

this run you fucking pepega

[@boahkeinbockmehr]

!R2 (why is he catching Pokémons?)

[@d.n.m323]

Needs HM slaves so he gets these Pokémon early on

[@benmerrick2563]

need at least 60 pokes to get pokedex upgraded (which revamps the Elite 4) then needs to beat the new + stronger Elite 4 for record.

[@Volvoman90]

Do you ever look at yourself and wonder "What am I doing with my life?"?

[@UFCWWE69]

Dimitris Aaa English please. This guy is crying over pokemon lmaooooo

[@brendonwhartonfit]

Put a fake tinder photo genius. You think I’m really the guy in this photo?? Borrow my profile photo.