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Have you ever seen a Pokemon use a move and think, why did this happen? Well, that was what happened to Austin! Today, he's going to figure out the science of one of Pokemon's weirdest and most deadly moves, Voltorb's self-destruct! Why do something so... self-destructive, instead of something else? Well, it may actually make a lot of sense...
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[@dj_the_warior4387]

Austin forgot his intro, hes focused

[@Daye04]

Yeah, I'm a sad boy now

[@MbitaChizi]

@@Daye04 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqepaKuij56Dja8

[@HalfOtaku]

Goddamn these bot responses under game theory vids

[@Sylvee008]

That might be why I actually stuck around. To the end of this video. I ONLY watch matpat game theories and, typically, the second Austin's intro starts I immediately click off

[@shoe5672]

I know, wtf. AUSTIN

[@SciBugs]

Entomologist (bug scientist) here! I was really interested with your aphid example. We can see suicidal behaviors in other insects as well. There is a termite that creates a copper compound in its thorax. As the termites age it gets bigger. Front line defense is all the old granny termites to rush over and explode caustic coppery compounds against their adversaries (usually ants)

[@thesuccessfulone]

Nature is brutal!

[@SciBugs]

@@thesuccessfulone true dat

[@ram89572]

@@thesuccessfulone so what I hear you saying is Damn Nature, You Scary

[@onutube6392]

@@thesuccessfulone suicides an alternative (to nature)

[@SilverVolo]

You remind me of someone on webtoon

[@daviddent5662]

Austin: **Paints a picture of Voltorbs as gorey suicide bombers** Dorkly: "Ohh ohh! New episode idea for If Pokedex Entries were Realistic!"

[@WereCat56]

I ruined the 69

[@cringememes1044]

@@WereCat56 noone cares

[@BJCMXY]

What if the Voltorb is actually a layered entity, and the section between the outer, and next layer is the intentionally weakened, and this layer is where the short circuit occurs, this would allow it to actually survive by sacrificing that outer shell to create a reactive armor essentially, and during the the shock from that explosion, the Voltorb makes a high speed getaway. Thus giving the impression that is has blown itself to pieces, but in reality it just exploded its outer shell, and rolled away. This would allow a caught Voltorb to technically not die either and as the games now try to tell us, they "faint" and technically, this would be even smarter than the Aphid strategy, as it would allow the individual to alert the others, and also allow it to survive... And considering how easily they seem to explode... This would actually make more sense than the self-sacrificial model.

[@bivcbmtgstgtssscqcrddgtrsm2257]

That makes sense. I always thought they had specialized pores that allow the kinetic energy to be violently released.

[@minhducnguyen9276]

Even make more sense if they shed their outer layer like feathers, furr or scales. Let say their outer layer is a thin sheet of metal, preferably one that's flammable like magnesium. When they short circuit them, all they did was actually connecting their internal batteries to the shell and explode. Should the Voltorb survive it'll just grow a new layer.

[@DrewsterRooster37]

"No animal blows itself up to defend itself." *Sad creeper noises.*

[@drolnogardgames4335]

Irl, there are also several species of exploding ants that cover predators in a sticky, mildly corrosive substance that's basically guaranteed death at the insect level

[@GamerFromJump]

_Laughs in bombardier beetle._

[@originalworksreaper6101]

Frogs when they get their bladder ripped out *sad croaking noises*

[@randomdudeonyoutube5343]

pokemon

[@Itsbully06]

@@GamerFromJump it squirt

[@marclim7247]

here's a fun theory video idea,"how strong is 'protect' in pokemon?"

[@jamespotter1436]

Very strong

[@Galapopogos]

Not enough for dinamax

[@radioactivesamurai2258]

That is a good theory, cause in pk sun and moon, Z-Attacks can do damage even if you use protect

[@Speed001]

strong? What does that mean in this context?

[@cheetoberry]

trueee, I'd love to see that

[@giancarlcool7562]

"No animal in nature blows its self up until I discovered the pea Adif"-Austin I think you missed a much more common animal. The karen

[@mutsgarfield6887]

And if were just counting death, you could even just talk about bees. When they sting theyll die as well, but its for the good of the hive so its fine. Somehow wasps do survive, so bees defenitely made some evolutionairy mistake there

[@burnttoast5372]

And there is an ant that blows itself up

[@grimdagoblinmain]

@@mutsgarfield6887 Bee normally dont die actually. When fighting other insects, they can sting as much as a wasp. When it comes to larger animals with thicker skin, their stingers get stuck. If you get stung by a bee, and don't want it to die, you try to gently remove. It will hurt but if you really want it to live. Wasps stingers are more solidly attached so it doesn't rip off when they sting thicker skinned animals.

[@AlastorFan5900]

@@mutsgarfield6887 the difference is that wasps have a smooth stinger so they can safely pull it out, but bees have barbed ones so they do more damage, but die because their stinger gets ripped off.

[@anonymousnoone7035]

Explosion is a normal type move. Golurk: Oh, I'm about to end this voltorb colony's career.

[@Daedalus-Inc]

Nintendo fears the possibility of a golurk being accessible before an electric gym.

[@ShortHax]

It may be the deadliest attack but it’s all down the drain once the RNG says “attack missed”

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@milktea6676]

Every Pokemon game after 2011

[@iconica9516]

The amount of bots here Christ

[@sneakyfrenchgirl]

The first wave of robots have started, start fighting! **mann Vs. machine music starts to play**

[@APersonMSM]

WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE

[@ZarloSkald]

Always wanted to know why Voltorb's species could exist when they are most known for kamikaze attacks

[@hisnotsolonely2961]

Sad lots of Bots

[@hardixoshnaw3285]

Baka bomb

[@TheCoolestFlytrap]

DUDE SO MANT BOTS AAAAA WTH

[@nikolasbryant4235]

It's like how Monarch Butterflies exist, when they're most known for getting eaten. An animal only has to make that mistake once, and then it and any surrounding creatures will never try to attack them again.

[@alex39376]

www.youtubeuis.com/watch?v=COzQiwDsaDqT

[@candlestone5397]

I always thought that Voltorb was originally one of the gastly line that possesed a pokeball, but due to the pokeball being to contain pokemon, it couldn't stop possesing it, and it became a new creature. the explosive nature comes from the gastly line's Gas. many kinds of gas is flamable, especially if it is under pressure. Them using the explosion moves are them building up lots of gas and then sparking it with electricity.

[@clueless_cutie]

I like this theory!

[@ItsJustKaya]

I forgot if gengar could explode

[@michaelmargadant3476]

how do they get the electric spark ? ^^

[@candlestone5397]

@@michaelmargadant3476 how do pokeballs get power anyway?

[@Freiya-]

@@candlestone5397 likely a built in very long life battery

[@PlayrR3D156]

Voltorb actually comes from a common concept in rpgs: Mimics. This is fairly obvious when you look at it's Pokédex entries and shiny colors (regular voltorb is red to mimic a Pokéball, while shiny is blue to mimic a great ball).

[@vengefulkatana7613]

What about electrode?

[@PlayrR3D156]

@@vengefulkatana7613 Same thing.

[@shelfer1324]

@@vengefulkatana7613 flipball.

[@An_Entire_Lime]

@@vengefulkatana7613 electrode looks the exact same as voltorb but flipped, they can do the exact same thing

[@squanchy474]

doesn't really make sense when you remember how big they are though. I feel like a mimic would be the same size as a pokeball...

[@NeverSnows]

You say "Voltorb, use Self Destruc!" Then he just flics a switch inside him that shortens his stomach. Nice.

[@Buttersaemmel]

"voltorb don't make me mad or is say the words that hurt you the most!" so they're basically like hostages...

[@AidanRatnage]

Explosion is a better move.

[@tabellebertrand2750]

Fun fact: Some ants will use their muscles to explode their back end and send acid in the direction of the enemy.

[@not_zyro]

So the ants are using chemical warfare?

[@tabellebertrand2750]

@@not_zyro yes

[@not_zyro]

@@tabellebertrand2750 wow! I did not know us humans use the same tactics ants use...

[@baumbeanwing6146]

Yeah it’s termites and only certain species

[@not_zyro]

@@baumbeanwing6146 I know i watched that video from his name is complicated to write

[@OhsweetOhno]

I’ve always loved Austin. He’s my favorite narrator on the theorist channel. His zany attitude and hyperactive style just vibes with me, especially in his Pokémon videos

[@acommenter4300]

Just give Voltorb a Focus Band and it has a chance of surviving

[@Irhak69]

Austin: "Would you go further?" My gamer mind: "that guy protects something... let's see what it is!"

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Yeah.

[@solarisnova9530]

So true especially if encountered near a door

[@boost2.041]

Then there's hundreds of them behind said door

[@LonelySandwich]

Why is Austin, calm AF today?

[@Ruby-Doc]

*_[good question]_*

[@Toast_Drawz]

He went to therapist probably

[@gourav_ontherun]

He went to the therapist probably

[@AC_memes]

Wait you're right this must be an imposter

[@Cabrera1027]

Drugs

[@lanemanring845]

here is a theory I've been wondering for a long time: is the Mario and link universe connected because in both games they have chain chomps.

[@theotherguy4456]

that in one sentence not a theory

[@gamedifficulty_4230]

No, chain chomps only appear in Link’s Awakening, which [spoilers] is all just a dream

[@thesuccessfulone]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3jWZ2R-d7x1d5o You're too young to remember this, I guess.

[@BlokHed75]

Austin is so quiet and chill now, it's crazy

[@ComicalRealm]

Fun fact: When the Pokémon anime first aired in the 90’s, it was only planned as a one-off series to promote the game. However, it proved surprisingly popular, and there have been over 20 series and 23 films! It’s also currently one of the longest running anime series ever!

[@MatthewB367]

@@user-dg4se3cz4o no

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@zoppyarts568]

@OwO hi OwO

[@MatthewB367]

@@zoppyarts568 that owo is fake

[@purplehaze4942]

hah! see what happens when ur game is better than the show huh pokemon?

[@chinmustache6420]

“Would you go further?” Yes, I will go on a crusade to avenge my precious companion and make sure every Voltorb dies in vain

[@killiansonck6278]

You just entered a building and lost one pokemon of the 6 you have and decide "you know what i'll sacrifice the 5 others in a vain hope to kill the unknow amount of pokemons" 5 encounters later you lost all pokemons to avenge just one, you put the needs of the one above the needs of the many and that's why the voltorb colony beat you both in combat and in morals. This was my TED talk.

[@burnttoast5372]

@@killiansonck6278 overlevel them too

[@jeremychristianestillore1446]

that would only be possible if you have ghost types

[@Arie420]

I've never heard Austin so calm.

[@optimebene2048]

Video idea: finding the pokemon population of the pokemon world

[@TheLanternAlchemist]

Austin is teaching us more than school ever will and makes it entertaining, and we all know it

[@cherrydragon3120]

I certainly didnt know about that bug. So ur right

[@ShadNex]

Not really

[@glitchy_gamer6417]

Big Facts

[@aguilarsandra13]

Ikr

[@UltraXPGaming_YT]

Yeah

[@jetmedia9602]

Out of curiosity, does this mean the science is applicable to other pokemon that learn self destruct/explosion also? Looking at you Graveller on the route south of Blackthorn City in Gen 2 especially :) Not trying to nit pick just genuinely curious, as being rock/ground types could we be seeing something akin to mini volcanoes in their case or something else entirely?

[@ben501st]

Some rocks have moisture trapped inside them that causes them to explode when heated. Could be what gravler does by raising its body temperature.

[@autumbreeze1129]

If that were true, poor Mew

[@jetmedia9602]

@@autumbreeze1129 I mean, if it has the ability to learn every TM and it's DNA (theoretically not sure if that's been confirmed yet) formed Ditto, is it not theoretically possible that if Mew used self destruct/explosion that it could recombine itself and 'walk it off' a la Wolverine or Deadpool? Not saying it wouldn't be painful, but given it can (I think) learn Recover, seems like it's a plausible way for Mew to handle the effects.

[@jetmedia9602]

@@ben501st That makes a lot of sense, the way water seeps into cracks, freezes and then as temperature raises expands and in some cases fractures dramatically. Also plays into their weakness to Water/Ice even Grass as plants growing into rocks can cause the same effect, though generally less dramatically. Thanks for the insight :)

[@piboiindahouse5169]

Anything steel or electric could use the same way as Voltorb if it felt like it and rock types may use a similar way to do it since rocks can have the metals inside them and then they just learn that they can weaponize the metals to explode for the rest of its trainer's team or it's family

[@boredlazymax]

7:17 What the heck is that sound...

[@T.BG822]

"Electric organ" seems generic because it's a category, not a specific organ. Electric eels, for instance, have 3 electric organs, including Sach's Organ.

[@Zedryx69]

tbh for "why" I thought it would be like that one Matpat theory where the creepers exploded to spread their fungal spores around, while also creating the perfect breeding ground for more creepers.

[@lashonawaldmeister1111]

I always thought it was weird that they exploded as a "defense", until I thought about how even bees basically kill themselves to discourage predators as well.

[@DjDolHaus86]

Bees don't do it on purpose though, they only die if the barb of the sting goes in deep enough to snag and that doesn't happen with most common predators. Most other attackers are either too hairy/thick skinned to be penetrated by the sting or small enough not to need the full length but humans are that perfect blend of being soft skinned enough to sting deeply and stupid enough to mess with beehives

[@nuclear1071]

Except the bees have something to protect and sacrifice for. What would voltorb be protecting?

[@PandoraSlicer]

@@nuclear1071 The other Voltorbs. As Austin stated they are most commonly found in large groups. One dieing is far better then the whole colony dieing.

[@nuclear1071]

@@PandoraSlicer I hadn’t gotten that far yet 😅

[@nuclear1071]

@@PandoraSlicer I hadn’t gotten that far yet 😅

[@stellanovaluna]

3:07 My brain immediately thought of Ceave lol

[@lifewithjazzy6476]

Voltorb go BOOM

[@MangoBirb22]

“No animal kills themselves completely while under threat” Me: Oh, um bees right? Austin: PEE APHINDS

[@TheZebbga]

He said blow up specifically. Like yes, Bees do kill them selves to save the Colony, many animals do, but they don't explode.

[@109Rage]

Pretty sure that Bees aren't guaranteed to die when stinging you. Their stinger only sometimes breaks off, but I don't think it's the intent.

[@TheZebbga]

@@109Rage Maybe there are cases when Bees survive but is rare. Basically the stinger is close to the heart sk when it stings you, the stinger breaks and ruptures the heart and releases the toxins. But that is because out skin, and the skin of most animals is to thick for it. Like it just hurts us, it doesn't kill us. If a Bee was to sting an Insect I am guessing it would kill the insect easily and the stinger would remain in tact.

[@109Rage]

@@TheZebbga That was what I was getting at. Most of a bee's targets wouldn't kill it. It's just us larger animals who end up causing fatal damage to bees when they sting us, but it's far more likely to be stinging other insects instead.

[@TheZebbga]

@@109Rage Yeah. I agree.

[@haku8135]

One problem Austin. Self destruct, isn't lethal to the Voltorb. It damages itself, but isn't DEADLY.

[@danmanproking2179]

But to the point where a revive or Pokémon centre visit is essential. Maybe very small exit holes in the body?

[@CharlieOist]

I was thinking this same thing! But then I thought 'maybe it has an exoskeleton of some sort where they heat up those gasses, which explode out instead of their main bodies, and in nature they regrow over time, whereas at a poke center they speed up that regrowth?

[@somuchtocook9159]

It could likely have weak points in the exoskeleton like the eyes which might result in an irregular pressure distribution and in a sense you could get it to health as it might have only lost a minor organ or an organ that is easily healed

[@broskiyeets1599]

It was in early gen

[@wheelsndealz]

More than one problem. Voltorb are very recent Pokemon. They only came into existence when PokeBalls started being manufactured. So they didn't "evolve" any organs like he thinks. Since we don't have a definitive origin everyone believes it's a PokeBall possessed by something. At the very least it seems to be a PokeBall that has become sentient in one way or another.

[@SaiTaX_the_Chile_boi]

Tbh, this is so cool, and makes so much sense, that I’m taking it as canon.

[@nickgamer1782]

i love ed hes so smart that he corrects austin

[@WKogut]

Austin: Doesn't start an episode with "Dear X, It's me, Austin!" Me: "Why are we still here, just to suffer?"

[@collerger7745]

It was me Austin it was me all along @Wojeciech kogut

[@guccistomper7385]

It feels wrong without it

[@Saiayni]

I was wondering why I felt like something was missing!!!

[@aliciarutherford1954]

Definitely missing it

[@diabeticjesus87]

I legit think he just f*cked up in editing.

[@AmyraCarter]

3:28 Yes, one can turn their digestive tract into a battery; it's not a great idea unless one intends to use the chemicals inside their body to turn themselves into a walking bomb. 7:04 we've all made that mistake at least once, Austin. Fact is, both acids are equally potent, no doubt. Voltorb, Electrode. I think Austin should cover the Magnemite fam next.

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@InvestmentIdea]

Ye kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37Zgoh6dshjsLc True.

[@nataliakempel8526]

don't give terrorists new ideas

[@Mussoi7000]

I wanna see Austin do the geodude line next. It's even more complicated considering that they're ground types.

[@ChristianMalebranche]

I get the research but since u found a nature equivalent, I would argue that the pokedex also specifically said things not found in nature.

[@Xizilqou]

This channel has gotten so much better since 2016

[@Alphaanims]

Hmmm but I’m pretty sure a tamed Voltrob using self-destruct can be revived with help of pokemon center so Voltrob’s defensive mechanism doesn’t permanently kill them if they can be healed later and bought back to their senses

[@SporkleBM]

That was indeed actually a pretty fun episode, thanks Austin!

[@alex39376]

www.youtubeuis.com/watch?v=qiXHJzvo3Pn8

[@BolasMinion]

Huh. He doesn't use his usual opening.

[@m-yday]

this was actually such a satisfying episode. your voice really felt good for some reason today! I loved this. satisfying explanation, ending, visuals, and audio!

[@Cwronaga216]

But how does Voltorb survive the self-destruction because as far as I'm aware the Pokemon still lives afterwards

[@Kartoffelkamm]

My theory is that its body contains a special organ to store water, which is part of the circuit for the self destruction. When the water vapor reaches critical levels, it opens its pores and releases the steam, creating an explosion without harming the pokémon too much. It's just thirsty afterwards and needs some rest.

[@larry_berry]

IMO, the most deadly attack for pokémons is "Hello everybody! Welcome to the food theory!"

[@jojoseverydayadventure5819]

@-AsianGrils- 🍎 good bot

[@larry_berry]

Why are there so many bots?

[@mnite25]

@@larry_berry I know right?

[@FudgeGamingYT]

why so many bots lately?

[@justafan9206]

@@larry_berry f

[@ItsHyomoto]

The "how" is the willing suspension of disbelief. I'm definitely wanting to know the "why".

[@finlordlegendarygamer7014]

9:18 JOHNNY FIVE! IT'S YOU!

[@midnightbacon2857]

Bro imagine you say "oh my controllers dead" and your friend says "Really? I just use my stomach to charge it"

[@CeilinggangAditya]

I would have to do a double take if that happened

[@midnightbacon2857]

So many bots smh

[@NotAnEldritchHorror]

Hooray! A new Austin video! Can't wait to rewatch this over and over again instead of doing my science homework!

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@ateh6150]

I am with you on this, except it is house chores in my case 😜

[@torque_guy]

I really think Voltorb electrocutes itself expands then goes boom

[@luedriver]

I thought the video would say or mention how voltorb can "survive" its own "self-destruct" move since you don't loose your pokemon after

[@ArchviumLiminalium]

Shiny Hunter: exits and shiny hunts Finds shiny electrode Shiny Hunter: I want to catch it Shiny electrode: Ima stop you right there

[@thealientree3821]

What to use a Master Ball for: -Legendaries- Catching that Shiny Voltorb that knows explosion.

[@cecillewolters1995]

@@thealientree3821 That's how I caught a shiny Geodude while searching for Ponyta

[@azreath2503]

This happened to me. The master ball was surrounded by electrodes. The one right before the masterball was shiny, and self destructed first turn. All I have left is a shiny blue pokédex entry.

[@tornapart]

It’s so clever! I love this theory! And I really relate to it as a Pokémon player. I remember farming my Pokémons and meetin random Voltorbs or even worse their evolved form and just running away because I knew that it wasn t worth the risk to fight them if they could self destruct and create more injury than the xp i would get from them. So it’s a very clever defense mechanism.

[@alguienquemiracosas1540]

'' The deadlyest atack'' Shukle:OBSERVE

[@UwUZeroChan]

The ending killed me 🤣 14:22

[@rendered5247]

Now, how do they survive long enough to get to a Pokémon center?

[@JustaSadCat]

They don't 😈 (I have no idea actually lol)

[@shasshybear9222]

Like the sith, anger keeps them alive

[@dinosaurno5]

Seriously though, how underleveled was that geodude?!

[@killianobrien2007]

Why So Many Bots?

[@jamestheaverageman6959]

@@killianobrien2007 Money.

[@alex39376]

www.youtubeuis.com/watch?v=deRHlcbwuucQ

[@alexzanderblough6264]

I miss Austin being uncensored

[@MonsterContainer]

14:49 ok so, the thing is voltorb dont actually dies after exploding, so i guess that last part could be explained different?

[@docphoenix2619]

Oh how I missed hearing that sweet mix of mathematics, classical music and belligerent screaming

[@rubricaisanctum6662]

Austin: “science!” Me: “0:37, symphony no 9 in e minor. From the new world” *Asura’s wrath flash backs*

[@fredcho2815]

dont know who asura is but glad someone commented on the music choice

[@jwtan8741]

Thanks, i was typing stuff like "stressful classical music from Tom and Jerry"

[@harrydugan8237]

Austin, i think what you were referring to around 10 minutes in is called thermal runaway not a short circuit. but is is a very cool thought to think of, about a volturb or electrode

[@gogauze]

Thermal runaway is the phenomenon. A short circuit in an energy dense chain is one way to accomplish that. I think his explanation was fine for a non-engineer.

[@harrydugan8237]

@@gogauze that's fair. It was just something that popped in my head when watching. Doesnt change how awesome his video is 😁

[@Demo12345]

Finally got to see the video. It isn't bad, but seems a bit empty without the intro.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

Well, since your own Pokemon can survive using explode/self-destruct with something as simple as (the presumably medicine contained in) a revive crystal, I suspect that Voltorb actually have 2 layers - one encased in a very strong material where the internal organs are, and a second layer where the grass builds up and the caustic deterrents are stored that is encased in a much weaker (but still strong enough to build up the required gas pressure) casing. That way when the Voltorb explodes, it’s significantly handicapped but still alive, as is shown in-game. This would be closer to the defences of bombardier beetles than the aphids.

[@SYKRAL1]

That would make sense. Then the harder inner layer grows weaker as a new hard layer grows beneath it.

[@woaddragon]

Hey that does make sense.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

Or regenerating the outer layer… but the blast probably *would* weaken the inner layer, so doing it that way makes sense.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

@Redstones Lover Ok, but why? It’s not even, like, a Rick-Roll… it’s just random. It isn’t even funny.

[@ShrimySeabug]

It could be similar to a crab and the remaining inner shell would harden into the new outer shell and a new shell would start developing underneath. Or like a sea cucumber and it regenerates the organ lost?

[@thegirlwiththatface]

Bird Keeper Tobey recently did a video about Rotom Theories and one of them was that Rotom sometimes possess pokeballs and become voltorb. In an attempt to escape the pokeball, they explode. Kinda neat thought ☺️

[@jessereid-caplette5205]

1:00 missed opportunity for a Absol pun

[@swampy725]

Eeeeeeeexepte the fact that voltorb's body doesn't get damage during the exploise tho

[@strike732]

This is amazing I want to show this to my physics professor - also now you have to figure out why and how the geodude kine explodes XD

[@earthwalkereloc9096]

Perhaps the rock types exploding is actually gunpowder...

[@LadyLeomon]

I gotta give Voltorb props, it’s the only Pokémon that *always* goes out with a bang 😂😂😂 Thanks for the new vid Austin 💙🐱💙

[@godspeed_Omega]

i think voltorbs like electrodes explode from either being angry to outright being bored

[@losier6062]

Hope you can do the game inscription next

[@awesomeness1122]

OMG for a second there I was like "Why Does Lockstin sound funny?"

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@alfredocavaliere5746]

KZbin bots are getting out of hand

[@awesomeness1122]

@@alfredocavaliere5746 I know this is madness.

[@thestargamers3325]

This video jumped into it so fast that it felt like an essay I would have written

[@Capiosus]

Him “Called a short circuit, now keep that in mind” *oh no I see where this is going*

[@nightparalysis1933]

why cant this guy be my science teacher man it would make life so much more interesting

[@researcherchameleon4602]

My idea is that voltorb produces sugar in their bodies, dries it to a powder from, and all it needs to do is make a little spark and BANG

[@dakotashroom5401]

He proved, without a doubt, why voltorb is constantly angry.

[@kileyeugene]

The first words out of my mouth when the video started playing were, "Oh good lord! It's in Austin video, here we go again!"

[@medo5417]

Ok, now explain how Koffing, Geodude and Mew can explode

[@gamewriteeye769]

The way his Avatar points his finger at you, staring into the endless Abyss of your soul...

[@yannatoko9898]

Dvorak's New World Symphony, movement 4 - great!

[@TheAdvertisement]

Voltorb is the creeper of Pokémon.

[@imneszha]

Great, now I want a Poison or Bug type move that works like Explosion/Self-Destruct but also Poisons the enemy

[@Xizilqou]

There's one problem with this, Voltorb doesn't die after it "self-destructs," it just takes damage.

[@joshuaded1052]

And faints from that damage, imagine someone throws a grenade at you, you will take damage and probably fainting after the explosion

[@Xizilqou]

@@joshuaded1052 Still doesn't die though, all your bodily mass being scattered by your own self destruct explosion explosion doesn't sound survivable.

[@joshuaded1052]

@@Xizilqou true, but we are talking about world where there a death that is a bird and life that is reindeer, ash literally turn to stone and come back,

[@nathanschultz7950]

Voltorb is clearly made of two segmented materials, red and white with a border in the middle. Maybe they just sort of, open up, releasing the explosive material, and them close back up in hopes of healing?

[@syweb2]

Explosion's "condition," so to speak, is that it causes the user to faint; the method is semantics, Voltorb ceases to be able to fight as a direct result of using Explosion, regardless of how high its HP was. In effect, it dies by using Explosion.

[@gabr.7878]

Voltorb go boom

[@hectorchisolm]

“Laughs in ghost type Pokémon”

[@alteratio1978]

I love how it *is* one of the deadliest moves in the game (and anime). Killing the user, and the foe. double kill

[@FireFarmer123]

"Voltorbs gave up eating vegetables so they could eat magnesium instead" Through what, diffusion? They don't have mouths! (Actually, this kinda makes sense that Electrode would have a mouth because with it being bigger with more volume the surface area wouldn't scale so it would have to manually eat some magnesium in order to survive compared to voltorb who can just chill in one spot all day. Kinda neat when you think about it like that!)

[@TheAnimeEncyclopedia]

Lookup How Do Waddle Dees Wat Food. Your welcome XD. also yes there is a kirby anime

[@alex39376]

www.youtubeuis.com/watch?v=CPAlJfpkmfZa

[@reneevazquez-anderson7435]

"Things can change into other things" --Austin

[@jakubtomaj8617]

where is the "dear nintendo, its me Austin" intro?

[@shivambangia5193]

Explosion isn't the deadliest move in the game anymore, that honour now goes to Fishious Rend ;)

[@xancarter1927]

Interestingly, Electrode, the evolved form of Voltorb, is described as "floating aimlessly on the winds" and "volotile to the point it's called the bomb pokemon", indicating Voltorb's evolution has a more powerfull but unstable battery, so rather than congregate the Electrodes spread out. This would protect the group from accidental chain-reactions and deter predators from their home base as any aged Voltorb that evolves will be floating AWAY from the colony at any given time. A noble creature to the end. Nature is such a beautiful thing.

[@hisnotsolonely2961]

Flying Mines!!

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Now imagine if there was suddenly a mass-evolution, resulting in hundreds of Electrode floating in a single direction, and people trying to save themselves. Also, they're just far enough away from each other to not cause a chain reaction if one explodes, so any barricade set up will have to handle multiple explosions.

[@starsilverinfinity]

Interestingly enough, this extreme instability might be some sort of built-in reproductive mechanism, abit like Creepers from MatPat's Minecraft theory. Another comment suggested that Voltorbs can survive their explosions, using it more like a deterent than a suicide switch and with that in mind it would mean that it would be great for defense but following Creeper reproduction logic, perhaps diffuclt Electrode would fix that kink, being excessively unstable so that it can basically go off as hard as possible and spread its children to the wind

[@xancarter1927]

@@starsilverinfinity I did consider reproduction as a possibility, especially with the volatility in later stages, but reproduction through explosion isn't really viable when the creature is super-heating in a shell and explodes with superheated gas and battery acid, so I dropped the theory. Then again, I believe Voltorbs have metal shells, so other inorganic components may exist. Perhaps they release "spore" zygotes like some coral that could potentially have a silicone-based protective coating. IDK.

[@XD.73-849]

2:53 ‘THAT WAS ALSO TONYA’S IDEA AND YOU’RE *WRONG!’* 😂

[@sarahlimberger9690]

I love the musical addition of Dvorak 9 mvt 4!

[@legendsofthefantasyverse5832]

I think the reason why it’s taking so long for the how rich video game characters are is because Austin has to go back and recorrect his calculations But that’s just a *Theory*

[@joshuababineau4295]

You also could have make a guess on the fact that in the anime it looks like only the voltorb’s exterior got effected by the explosion so the reaction doesn’t occur inside the voltorb but on a surface level, weaponizing it but still leaving the voltorb alive albeit in a weakened state

[@parsee1964]

6:21 the 3rd one is BERTHOLD (aotr betrayl theme starts playing)

[@edhillary7188]

You should do inscryption

[@mlggamer5296]

Pea Aphids be like: guess I'll die to protect my loved ones 🤷🤷