THIS Makes Lokix Better Than It Should Be

[@aljart1058]

People sleep on Lokix. That “Not Very effective” effective First Impression is something else.

[@Reginald425]

Tinted Lenses is a great ability, it’s just historically been on awful mons.

[@poppyfrancis7338]

I wouldn't say awful but tinted lens really is the r ason those mons weren't awful, cuz they sure as heck don't have stats

[@FurretTurret-i1k]

Lokix is UU king

[@DreamTeam7887]

Venomoth also has tinted Lens ability...... Not enough damage unlike Lokix Unless you Give venomoth Throat spray.... To help tinted Lens out.....

[@WTPokemonToons-rk7ci]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@BrentBowersWithTics]

I like that there is a "No" symbol on its hind leg, like its just saying "no sweeps allowed"

[@bendre1997]

I absolutely love the little guy, always glad to see him featured

[@Mr.Cynical]

To be fair, Lokix is actually pretty decent. It's in UU right now, which is amazing for a Bug type not named Volcarona, Scizor, and Arceus-Bug.

[@DemonRaticate]

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY… it is gatekeeping the hell out of the tier. Pokemon decent in OU (but are not making the cut due to usage) are dropping past UU and some of them are falling into RU cause they lose to Lokix. Iirc Serperior is suffering from this currently as it drops to UU and will not do anything if Lokix exists.

[@Zom6ieMuffin_]

Lokix is arguably the best UU Pokémon

[@Mr.Cynical]

@@DemonRaticate Wait, so what you're saying is, Lokix is a pest to the UU tier, and it's swarming around the tier, stopping other Pokémon from getting anywhere. Oh my God, they really are based on locust ...

[@andronmillerjr.9158]

​@@Mr.Cynical yup unless you quad resist bug or have insane physdef, your not surviving first impression after chip

[@Tetsugen_]

On my rain team I actually put protect on my swift swim Ludicolo in the event he comes across Lokix's first impression, which is hilarious because Lombre and Ludicolo use to run protect all the time in the wild or on NPCs in RSE. Those Ludicolo must of knew* something back then that we didn't.

[@mattyorshin]

For the first bug dark type. This mon does not disappoint

[@TofuofLight]

I shed a tear everytime I see Gengar dying to Earthquake nowadays

[@alex122097]

I was all Gengover after gen6.😢

[@g.mxanthis7575]

Lokix is the literal definition of "Don't judge a book by it's cover". Many people consider Route 1 bugs as weak and replaceable, but Lokix is def another case. Tinted Lens First Impression and Sucker Punch, coming from a mon with 102 Base ATK stat that gains STAB on these two moves is absolutely insane. Oh and You know it's hilarious that in UU, the first question that comes in mind when a mon drops/rises to UU is "Can it survive Lokix?"

[@stevenleonmusic]

It's a great example of a pokemon that's completely unfair in Ranbats because of Smogon's stupid level "balancing". Not only does it OHKO normally bulky pokemon, it can survive many SE attacks with a sliver of HP because its level is so high due to low usage. It's really apparent in Speed and HP because of how they scale with level. Pokemon like Lokix and Tinkaton outspeed stuff and survive hits they really should not.

[@Tungdil_01]

Corvinight is a route 1 bird too, and look where my boy is sitting

[@StormlordOG]

​@@stevenleonmusic in Randbats I have never led a Lokix to victory, and nary is it super threatening on op teams either

[@robinrahman8623]

tbf lokix's cover is preatty great too coz it looks cool AF with those back back legs

[@kevinmcgiveney5128]

Fun fact: Lokix is technically not the first Bug pokemon that resists Ghost moves. In generations 2 through 5, Steel was resistant to Ghost. That means Scizor, Forretress, pink Wormadam, Genesect, Durant, and Escavalier were all resistant to Ghost moves for at least one generation.

[@Bruce_P-Z]

Pink Wormadam... my favorite...

[@butteredsalmonella]

3 steel/bug types released in a single gen… wow

[@TheIncredible2IC]

I'm an oldhead and always forget how hard they nerfed Steel in the newer games

[@AisSora]

​@@TheIncredible2IC I wouldn't call it a big nerf tbh, seeing that they made it an answer to fairy, arguably the best type in the game. Steel is still one of the best types in the game imho

[@EggscellentTree]

Ghost needs a new type that resist it, I'm voting for rock.

[@stevenleonmusic]

My favorite part was how you explained Tinted Lens at the beginning of the video but then were repeatedly were impressed by Lokix muscling through "resisted" hits XD

[@MClass609]

Lokix was on my team in my first playthrough of Violet so happy to see bug type getting some love

[@naomiseadragon2676]

Lokix got the right combination of good priority moves, good stats and good ability to make this first route bug a real power house!

[@turboshazed7370]

It's stats are mid. But if it had an evolution... It would be a game changer perhaps

[@gioc2512]

It's on the first route? I thought thar was spidops pre evolution

[@naomiseadragon2676]

@@gioc2512 Shoot, you right. I forgor

[@kingbastek8640]

I've been thinking of adding Lokix to my roster of competitive trained mons and your videos always cement my decision! Another random mon that I've had some pretty awesome success with is Jumpluff with Rocky Helmet and timid nature max speed. Cotton Guard, Leech seed, strength sap, and energy ball can be an awesome check to a ton of physical threats surprisingly!!

[@poppyfrancis7338]

If you haven't already try putting a Kilowattrel with Thunder, Hurricane and Weather Ball on a rain team. It's really fun

[@kingbastek86]

@@poppyfrancis7338 That's so funny I literally tried that yesterday on the regulation H ranked matches! I had it paired with Pelliper and Barraskewda and Kilowattrel definitely put in some work!! I like using the more unpopular mons because it's fun to see them shine if they have the right support

[@kingbastek8640]

That's funny that you mention that! I tried that exact setup with Pelliper and Barraskewd in regulation H ranked yesterday!​@poppyfrancis7338

[@beefchalupa]

Lokix is one of the coolest recent pokemon. I wish bug types weren't cursed with such bad stat totals

[@DatCartoonistGuy]

Speak for your bug types! My Butterfree in Sun was able to knock out a MACHOKE with a single Hurricane!

[@turboshazed7370]

​@@DatCartoonistGuyyeah it's MACHOKE. A middle evolution Pokemon.

[@DatCartoonistGuy]

@@turboshazed7370 A middle evolution that still packs a very strong punch.

[@GhostRider-sf6vr]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@DatCartoonistGuythat doesn’t matter, machoke has lower defensive stats than machamp, it’s evolution. Could hurricane knock out MACHAMP? Maybe but probably not

[@beefchalupa]

@@DatCartoonistGuy i mean I love Butterfree too but let's be honest it deserves a little stat buff

[@tripled2096]

Everyone thinks they're safe until they get rider kicked out of nowhere

[@lucuador1992]

Lokix was an important team member throughout the Pokémon league. He carried in every battle and situation I found myself in. It really became my favorite bug Pokémon. Anyways, great video Haydunn! Always nice to see these other Pokémon get the spotlight

[@MelodyLumina]

FINALLY A LOKIX VID, WE LOVE THE BAMBOOZLER

[@chosone2]

Lokix is an absolute menace in UU, you see it on most teams. I run both Okidogi and Tsareena to check it

[@Giratina575]

Yessss a fellow queen user. Love to hear it

[@austin4134]

Absolutely love that you show so much love to underrated mons! Perhaps you could focus on pincurchin? I always see it as a terrain setter n then memento sacrifice but i know he can be so much more!

[@robinrahman8623]

ive been running an almost full tinted lens team recently with lokix, noctowl, hisuian braviary, grim (reflect, t wave, sucker etc), and pelliper-swampert. it's soooo damn fun man, just not caring about resistances.

[@ErikHarbin]

Bruhhhh that last game was crazy , ol buddy choked the hell outta that lead !! Good stuff Brodie

[@UnchainedPandoran]

Lokix is such a beast. Best bug type to come from Gen 9, easily!

[@turboshazed7370]

Also Rabsca.

[@InFesNation]

And slither wing

[@Metro851]

I forgot you existed for like 12 years excited to find your channel and your first video up since i found you again was about my fav mon from s/v what a coincidence

[@DoctorSpacebar]

First Impression is so good. Carried hard in my most recent LC run, watching a Ledyba 100-0 a Claydol before it could put up screens was *very* satisfying.

[@TristenIngram]

The new opening theme to your videos is so good. Love it man

[@boredblue9686]

I started playing pokemon showdown a month ago, and let me tell you: lokix has been the bane of my existence. It's immune to Prankster boosted moves thanks to its dark type, and with the exact strategy used in this video, it one-shot so many of my pokemon. I absolutely hate playing against that thing.

[@seronimo__7735]

18:25 I do not understand why they didn't just Shadow Sneak regardless. I'm actually pretty sure they could have won the game if they'd done that, since the extra chip would have allowed Incineroar to survive the recoil later.

[@Shoppingcartapuses]

HAYDUNN has done it again (banger upload just in time for lunch)

[@Regeor]

While Golisopod always makes the best First Impressions, I admire Lokix’s alternate play style.

[@sketchydude8431]

It's really cool that this pokemon with a bad typing is good kinda because of said bad typing So many resist bug/dark, but that pairs pretty perfectly with tinted lense. Lokix is probably my favorite designed Gen 9 pokemon from a visual and gameplay standpoint, and I'm glad it's being pretty successful overall.

[@brachmindunsparce6044]

I LOVE lokix so much, one of the most buttons pokemon that you can slap on a team.

[@samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984]

In my play through, I was disappointed in dancer duck, so Lokix ended up becoming my new starter, since I have a fondness for bug types. Girl got so many KO’s

[@turboshazed7370]

... New starter?

[@samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984]

@@turboshazed7370 Like I put the duck in the pc and used the bug instead as the star player of my team

[@hat-desu]

Finding your real MVP is the best part of a first playthrough

[@JH-no8sy]

Great content. I never used Lokix because I really don’t like the way its legs look and I’m not big on bug types, but this was fun to watch.

[@KiryuuYoshiya]

i love lokix, its design is just so peak honestly. love seeing a little guy kicking it with the big ones considering how crazy uu has gotten

[@AMOCHINO]

That was INTENSE!! Literally shouting as I watched this lol

[@lonelywolf8734]

Finally somebody is using physical moves on Fezandipiti, as should everybody as it's physical attacker

[@ThePathoftheJoker]

I used Lokix on my first playthrough of Scarlet, LOVED HIM! Reminded me of the show Beetleborgs 🤣

[@BASEJOCK11]

I thought Lokix name was a play on Low Kicks when first revealed lol

[@InFesNation]

I’m always happy to see a Bug mon out here getting the proper recognition and respect it deserves! 👏👏

[@nathansalim]

YESSSSSSS, this little dude is great *-*

[@willfk926]

Clutch post i was thinking about building a lokix yesterday!

[@DenisBencic]

Dude love your vids, really fun stuff to watch :)

[@BradBradBradBradBradBradBrad]

That last moment was epic. Clutch Fez poison

[@DarkShaman667]

Close games against super overpowered opponents. Really entertaining!

[@itayhalifa8687]

you should try Volbeat, it has Tailglow, Tailwind with prankster, and Batton pass. It's so fun

[@robertpoole9707]

A new Haydunn video? This is gonna be great! (the joke is that its my First Impression im sorry)

[@voltdragon3331]

I can’t wait to see a video based around that magnezone

[@jonahmartin1474]

I love tera bug tinted lens lokix. I'd run choice scarf to ensure i outspeed and hit everything hard as heck with a u-turn. Super pivot boy

[@triassic911]

Wow, what a comeback on the last game!

[@MythX_StoryTeller]

Yo I want to share my Magnezone set cause I see you working w Steel Beam! I'm using Terra Ground Magnet Pull- it was super good for trapping Steel types. Ive gain advantage on a lot of things lacking coverage; Empoleon, Corviknight, was common back when I ran it. I was using Terra Blast/ Thunderbolt/ Steel Beam/ Thunder Wave. If you use Shell Bell, you get a little extra use out of Steel Beam! There were times I'd fall below half and deal enough dmg to fire off 2-4 Steel Beams! It's a solid move for slow bulky Steel types like Zone or Bronzong. Awesome vid! Day 5 of asking for Zoroark- either or! : D

[@joelku9387]

I'm a bit of a newer viewer but I really enjoy your videos and usually have them on while I'm playing Pokémon showdown, sometimes I use the same Pokémon that are featured in your videos, but what I'm curious about is what drives you to research these Pokemon and then use them in battle to prove they're viable.

[@serge2cool]

Elemental Punches Gengar is wiiiiild! I wanna see that succeed somehow, even if it's 6 gens late or 3x too long in the making to use xD

[@kencan5355]

Honey wake up! HAYDUNN POSTED

[@energyzer_bunny1913]

I think Swords Dance would work very well on this mon. Just the threat of 1st Impression gives opportunities to setup.

[@Captain1455]

Lokix, zero freaks given with this guy.😂

[@CrimePaint]

Lokix carried me through the first 2/3 of Radical Red's main game. Having access to first impression and sucker punch is kinda cracked.

[@LordOfWaffles32]

Woah, A bug video! We should get one on Heracross next. He's the best bug type!

[@PlantFoodChain]

Really love Lokix such a cool mon

[@rohg14]

He was my main choice for tera, it works great with life orb, leech life, sucker punch and u turn

[@Ozymandias1111]

Thank you

[@BradleyWer]

RAHHHH LOKIX TIME

[@Mmmjakis]

Haydunn out here battling Pineapple Head

[@sugmawyrm]

Hear me out , blunder policy ting-lu fissure 16:54

[@marioramirez6068]

Only way to out speed scarf Regieleki

[@nicolasromani3523]

The pride of the early route bugs.

[@alphonse2234]

The Lokix slander needs to stop.

[@omiahmed2520]

the second match mvp was deffo the fezen tho

[@LuigiStrikeForceChaz]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to go with Silver Powder on Lokix. I tried Choice Band, and I'm tired of not being able to pivot with my U-Turn.

[@davidjaye50]

I love this mon. By far my favorite gen 9 Pokémon. Could you imagine if this thing just had a tiny bit more attack and speed? He’d be a top tier OU threat.

[@turboshazed7370]

An evolution. Base 110 speed and base 120 attack. 😍

[@IanJacintoSax]

4:03 Doesn’t Tinted Lens get negated by Tinkaton’s Mold Breaker? So essentially that First Impression was a “true” resisted hit?

[@PSYQU11]

I don't think Mold Breaker affects offensive abilities; just defensive ones that prevent the pokemon from getting targeted

[@MisterStubstep]

I think 15-20 min videos are the perfect length!

[@elbe0072]

Finally da bug being featured

[@Chunes3]

Lokix has an awesome shiny. Only one I've found this gen so I'm attached to the little guy.

[@tedvandam6821]

Physical Gengar’s crit mattered!!!! Thanks for trying bro!

[@dovahkiin0357]

That first game Lokix was the Goat

[@gregovaromoreno6318]

This guy is UU., and one of the best ones in UU. And UU this gen is nuts. Tyranitar, Garchomp for a while, Latios, Scizor, Zapdos... Like I thinks this guy just needs something, like a move or a strong pokemon to counter to get in OU. Well, as far as abug type, (that isn't volcarona) can go

[@brachmindunsparce6044]

It does have a niche in OU even as a UU mon, since it punches through the glassier OU threats that rely too much on their typing to be bulky.

[@tublisvaj8966]

I didn’t know that thunder clap doesn’t work on sucker punch. Something new for me

[@cartergamegeek]

It does work, if the user is faster. Sucker Punch and Thunderclap both move first if their user is attacking a foe, that is also attacking, so the faster move fired first. He won the interaction off speed, not because Thunderclap always fails VS Sucker Punch.

[@marche2738]

I put my armor on and show you that i can, i put my armor on and show you that i caaiaan. I am unstoppable..

[@spacecadet1461]

we need a Rabsca video now!

[@InsertFunnyThingHere]

Gotta love lokix the pokemon with one move

[@Comp.KrakenxHunter]

Lokix the UU menace King

[@KidKirby11]

The true superhero pokemon. The Kamen Rider.

[@GemmyDeery]

I tink the memento on lego was a misplay. Spikes or an attaking move was better in every world since lokix would revenge kill.

[@insaneadem5014]

As soon as I leave ait, I'm making a team with this.

[@BASEJOCK11]

That rage quit was so wrong and especially after scoring a knockout

[@nav3346]

Banette needs someone who believes in them! Please give Banette a chance!

[@Mjr.Benson]

Hey man, that poke-paste doesn't show the lokix build. Not sure if you know. Great content as always!

[@dmann5938]

Tinted Lens Lokix hits different

[@ax-5929]

Haydunn, please, use Dragalge once. I am interested in your fun builds.

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

"Eastcargot," LOL

[@DevinGrimes]

Debuting a GOAT move like 1st impression on a Pokemon with a WOAT ability like Golisopod should have gotten a developer fired lol. I'm glad Lokix can properly take advantage of it

[@tarantulaman4590]

Interesting that you showed the bug tera in the intro, but you didn't use it in the actual video.

[@AppleBiscuits]

Very impressive.

[@jrchurchill4134]

What is your intro music sir, it sounds awesome

[@哲二川上]

Not Very Effective Lokix:Well That can’t Stop me because i don’t give a fu-

[@olympusgolemoflight7198]

Shiny Lokix looks like Might Guy. Best Gen 9 Pokemon.

[@obibraxton2232]

The team paste isn’t correct ?? Tryna copy the build

[@ax-5929]

This marks the first day of asking for a Dragalge debut.

[@TahmidMiah-mi6zn]

lokix is my fav pokemon

[@KoopaXross]

I opted for Spidops on my first run. No regrets cus he gewd.

[@turboshazed7370]

No.

[@juliadavidson6075]

He's cool Bug boxer

[@ladonmccabe]

I've never been more upset by a zap cannon actually hitting.