Walls in Competitive Pokemon.

Competitive Singles has seen many different Defensive Walls throughout the years. Join me as I go through the most prominent and memorable examples from each Generation.
Only JimCool knows such coveted information.
0:00 Intro
1:01 Gen 1
8:49 Gen 2
14:48 Gen 3
27:26 Gen 4
33:19 Gen 5
42:50 Gen 6
47:10 Gen 7
51:56 Gen 8
54:24 Gen 9
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[@jimothycool]

Ferrothorn was not included in this video due to the allegations.

[@jimothycool]

It can wall Dragons a bit but also it has no good healing and gets Worn down easily. A top tier defensive utility Pokemon but I wouldn't quite call it a Wall with much longevity. Also it's immoral

[@mingjiazeng4505]

@@jimothycool nevertheless a great pokemon

[@Imitationist]

Is it because he's homophobic?

[@dtq3629]

it's been years man ferrothorn changed, he doesn't deserve this :(

[@PlanetMinjae]

team amoongus

[@chess]

Chansey is the rook of comp pokemon

[@Siuolplex]

Many are saying this

[@telacrap]

The Rookidee in my LC team:

[@EarthBound_Fan]

Proof that famous people enjoy the same things we do

[@ky-kn6jd]

blissey always gave me knook vibes

[@maude74821]

I have just used Reflect in Generation 1 folks, this is a permanent boost to my physical defense until I switch out.

[@jimothycool]

That is insane.

[@ultimaterecoil1136]

Hehe funny cat go slash

[@Myreactionwhen_80085]

This is epic.

[@thearrivalcyberseignister8898]

Cant believe poison heal is now a move in gen 10 exclusive to iron mugulis, stands toe to toe with smeargle blast as the strongest move in the game

[@thefatcontrollershat]

Iron Mugulis and Smeargle 2 should get banned to AGBL they are so strong.

[@bobbyy-gc2vt]

Does anyone still think either of them are viable? Everyone knows zekrom kick is stronger than both of them

[@mymoistbeansuwu5959]

Iron fellow is a UU staple with a niche in OU since it resists smergle blast and Chansey’s signature move called “pulling out a concealed firearm”.

[@michaelbrown7455]

Ahhh yes, the legendary OHKO move "Pew Pew" that Chansey finally learns. Took us 30 years to find out what Chansey was hiding behind that egg.

[@Yousef77077]

Aggron: yay I’m a steel type and I’ll get a second typing I can’t wait to be a wall :D GF: imma about to end this man’s whole carrier

[@nexenojustice552]

The rouge dev at GF: I’m about to do whats called a pro-gamer move *CREATES THE MEGA WALL*

[@kuribro443]

Mega Aggron Theme Music Plays in the Distance. *the wall*

[@miniiore]

​@@kuribro443*i have become the wall*

[@Yousef77077]

Mega Aggron is my wall(paper)

[@henriquepacheco7473]

the world if Aggron was steel/ground: (picture of two steelixes)

[@ElectricWindGirlFriend]

omg an HOUR long? this is going to be awesome

[@Yousef77077]

Ye ye

[@logans4789]

Hour long PowerPoint movie when??

[@fogwzu1939]

​@@logans4789Specifically on the History of Quagsire and Clodsire.

[@user-hj8ed1zn1i]

"Thank you so much for attending my comment on Walls in competitive Pokémon."

[@logans4789]

@user-hj8ed1zn1i "today were going to be talking about the only walls that matter in competitive pokemon. Specifically, quagsire and clodsire." Feature length film

[@thegreatkiwibeast2591]

I love how the jimothy cool lore relies solely on liking and subscribing

[@kadegrenade7527]

That's what you think.

[@CoNteMpTone]

Thats only the surface. If you want to dive deeper, like and subscribe.

[@Mercury-oy1zd]

Sole? Like heavy duty boots?

[@chilitofu3512]

walls in competitive pokemon are an archetype scene across every single generation.

[@lordinfernape4753]

A wall is a Pokémon that is powerful enough defensively to act as a blockade against the enemies' offensive pressure

[@adam9279]

a wall is a pokemon that is powerful enough defensively to act as a blockade against the enemy's offensive pressure

[@luizpdrnogueira]

Usually through healing or sheer bulk, keeping them out and preventing them from overwhelming your team, just like a wall.

[@naturalharmoniagropius4486]

Usually through healing or sheer bulk😊

[@Cleffr]

Many players dislike these Pokémon and find them frustrating to play against, but they serve an important purpose in competitive singles

[@dartiliousreyard4735]

Hilariously, one could argue Chansey’s immunity to Body Slam paralysis is a debuff, exclusively for itself. A paralyzed Chansey cannot be slept or frozen (the latter often being fished for in Chansey mirror matches) and it cannot be hit with the rare, but still present, toxic. Sometimes you would rather switch Chansey in to get paralyzed over your Tauros or another important ’mon, just to insulate it from other status.

[@funkymachine]

This is true, but it's definitely categorically a rework and mostly positive for chansey. paralysis dropping turns completely ruins chances to wall certain targets, a paralyzed chansey often can get "haxxed" by psychic spamming mons or reflect sets can fail as they need to get the reflect off t1 of entry.

[@henriquepacheco7473]

@@funkymachine me when the enemy's mildly chipped chansey gets psychic crit, spdef dropped and full parad after switching into zam twave (it doesn't wall me anymore)

[@Someone-me1tx]

The length of the video is the average length of a match against hard stall in gen 8 ou

[@LukeA471]

As a Toxapex enjoyer this is accurate

[@nibblerdoo]

Clefable used Teleport! Slowbro used Teleport!

[@CroissantsSlay]

​@@nibblerdooreal

[@quinndepatten4442]

My first bullshit super long stall game happened in this Gen Bro 😂 I think it was turn 150 and it was a toxapex 1v1

[@dreadfury2485]

Stall isn’t even good in SS OU.

[@wigglytuffenjoyer]

Fun fact about Gen 4 Clefable/Magic Guard: Magic Guard in Gen 4 made you immune to full paralysis preventing your turn meaning all being paralyzed did was half your speed

[@DkKobaADV]

quartered** its only in gen 7 that it halved.

[@zoeygeorge2403]

It's Wall Wednesday.

[@LukeA471]

It's Thursday

[@Zpice]

@@LukeA471 Tall Tednesday

[@Yousef77077]

It’s Friday Friday

[@zoeygeorge2403]

@@LukeA471 It's Thursday, yes, but it's also Wall Wednesday

[@eclipse_978]

It's Tank Thursday

[@EclipseKirby]

When you come to it And you can't go through it And you can't knock it down You know what you've found?

[@LukeA471]

Guzma

[@Lunacy4]

huoly shit Brifdfgte gruitly gea

[@ExpandDong420]

​@@LukeA471Guzzlord

[@soccch]

No mon on Earth can make it fall!

[@jchadwick4918]

THAT’S THE WALL BROTHER! HEY WALL! YOU WANT SOME? COME GET SOME! THAT’S THE WALL UP THERE BROTHER

[@Jake-kr8sc]

"Being able to passively sit there and click ice beam is one of the premier strategies in the generation." I am definitely and absolutely now going to try Gen 1 OU!

[@wienerrrrrrrrrrr]

rby is hilarious because of the sheer amount of shenanigans that are actually viable strategies

[@Rafael_Oiticica]

This a very newbie and poor view of the meta. To actually believe that you have to never have played any game at all of the tier. There are intricacies such as know how to fish for a freeze in the correct situations rather than use Thunder Wave/an attack love with some Pokémon, positioning and so much more...

[@Jake-kr8sc]

​@@Rafael_Oiticica i'll make sure not to joke

[@wienerrrrrrrrrrr]

@@Rafael_Oiticica post elo

[@Rafael_Oiticica]

@@wienerrrrrrrrrrr Sorry, why?

[@hmmmmmmmmm1708]

The fact that the video is this long fits really well with the subject matter

[@bluekirby_64]

A long detailed video about Pokemon walls a few days after a long detailed video about Mario 64 walls... _Hmmm_

[@LukeA471]

You got that one too?

[@honjon666]

I beat skarmbliss in half an a press

[@kingpin6173]

Oh good glad I'm not the only person getting shown that recommendation. Is it any good?

[@honjon666]

@@kingpin6173 Pannenkoek2012 is a gaming hero, I highly recommend checking out his new masterpiece, as well as going back to watch "Watch For Rolling Rocks In 0.5x A Presses" (his most popular video) if you haven't seen it yet. It's an important part of gaming/internet history!

[@CrazyEightz888]

I like your pfp

[@thatsabruhmoment17]

You've uploaded this just in time for my spaghetti meal. This is awesome

[@Yousef77077]

I love spaghetti

[@Lunacy4]

I hate spaghetti

[@Toy-Bonnie.]

I have a neutral opinion on spaghetti

[@an8790]

I don't mind spaghetti but am of the opinion that pasta offers more variation.

[@TheWizardMus]

I hope you enjoyed your spaghetti

[@jimraffaelalvarez6757]

Wolves in competitive pokemon are 2016 world champions with multiple regional wins under their belt.

[@AB-kk4lf]

I think you forgot to add Magcargo in gen 3, it is a well known fact that Magcargo has a 100% win rate in gen 3 ou.

[@unclebenandcracka]

47:09 Emotion OST playing followed by Jim presenting the facts on Toxapex is some comedy.

[@Tyler-ob4qp]

I should also add in that, in Gen 2, Cloyster's scariest tool (besides spikes) is explosion. It has to sacrifice rapid spin to run it thanks to some egg move stuff, but it's worth it. It actively threatens Snorlax meaning the big man can't just stay in on a Cloy and can also punish any switch-ins provided you get a good read

[@miniacontheroad]

An hour -long Pokemon video? Jim, you are delivering some of the most insane content on the platform.

[@lnfernalCape]

Easiest Save to playlist: Sleep in my life. Cant wait. Edit: I mean this as a compliment, not a diss. My sleep playlist is sacred.

[@chrisdrums1910]

The music matching the gens was a nice touch, great video Jim :)

[@zerozetta]

Wait I'm very surprised I didn't see Ferrothorn

[@jimothycool]

Check out Episode 1 of my new podcast "The Fridge". I had a great chat with fellow creator LRXC about everything from Competitive Pokemon to Obscure Olympic sports. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5mQmX-DqpiFqNE

[@justinfabela4899]

Ferrothorn? No mention? It's got an hour long video on FSG. Idk how it was missed haha! Great video tho!

[@palestjade]

crazy that this video is about as long as the average stall match

[@lxram9139]

surely Ferrothorn deserves a mention

[@bentleyplays-ox4bl]

This is funny cause I was doing a random battle last night and this guy had a gliscor and it kept spamming sub protect and toxic and it pretty much soloed my entire team until I just left my computer

[@user-no9rl3wl7x]

Ty for this movie Mr Cool. Truly, one of the pokemon competitive videos of all time.

[@nightingem]

Perfect video to listen to while I do data entry for my job, your voice is soothing and you're so good at explaining things!

[@MatterMadeMoot]

Loving the long form overview type videos.

[@your_anonymous]

MASTERPIECE, GREAT WORK!!!

[@FAI_CW]

Car ride home from work has been blessed once again

[@tinabobina8720]

This makes me so happy Jim 😭💙

[@Panurome]

The video length is an accurate representation of the time it takes to break Blissey

[@grantos19]

1 hour left at work and a 1 hour Jim video on walls drops. This is insane.

[@johnlordly]

I love running stall/defensive focused teams. Would love to shout out my favorite that didn't get mentioned here. Ferrothorn

[@cre8009]

Before watching this KZbin forced me to watch an ad about smashing walls. Truly KZbin prefers overwhelming offense.

[@markT4561]

I’m so excited to see what Jimothy says about my favorite wall, Cradily!

[@squeaky1238]

Gen 1 chansey being a brick shithouse that shits back is still one of my favorite competitive pokemon dynamics

[@grotn_]

How did you entirely skip Teleport slowbro, clef, bliss in the gen 8 portion. That move defined that generation imo

[@jacobcochran7018]

Your videos are becoming more like bkc, and I mean this in the best way possible. I love these long videos and i am here for more

[@Rubbly]

Whoa, adding Balatro music into the mix If I already paid half of my attention to the music in some of these videos, let's just say I won't be less distracted Love that theme, gets stuck in my head for hours lol Also take this opportunity to say I enjoy the music in general. Nice vid! Very cohesive through the gens!

[@ahassani]

Welcome back gentlemen to an hour of a productive discussion.

[@telacrap]

Hour long wall review, I will sleep well tonight

[@DarthShard]

Only one you missed that I would have liked to have heard about was Corviknight Great video! Enjoying the longer form content

[@richardjones6767]

1 hour jim video dropped we are so fucking back

[@smallgenius6684]

This hour long video is a wall for my productivity

[@LunarWingCloud]

How fitting a video on walls in competitive Pokémon is a wall of words

[@memekeeper-gaming3552]

That thumbnail that displays Poison Heal as a 16 pp move is killing me

[@dirtcollector]

snorlax is the quintessential tank of gen 1. can dish out just as much as it takes

[@becausesakamoto5938]

Oh look the section on gen 3 is longer than the sections on gens 7 8 and 9 combined, now why would that be

[@DaMrWiz]

What I like about Garganacl as a wall is that it functions more like an anti wall instead of a pure wall itself, everything it has is perfectly tuned to punish overly defensive strats that were used in the past. It can't be statused and its signature move does massive damage to steel and water the two types that were basically the mascot of defense. However, Garg is tricky to use as a pure wall due to its typing making it hard to find switch-in opportunities. It really needs both a turn to switch in and a turn to set up before you enter the garg engine, and those turns are usually against other walls

[@Brandon.thebaby]

now we need a vid for all the defensive utility fellows, would love to see all my beloved steels like empoleon, heatran & ferrothorn 😤

[@meetRS268]

Primarina is another example of a great wall in gen 9. Its typing is just perfect considering some of the major threats in the tier, such as Great tusk, kingambit, gouging fire, etc

[@Siuolplex]

I love the move Poison Heal, its my favorite move that is not an ability. I am so glad the move Poison Heal was on the thumbnail

[@memekeeper-gaming3552]

"Dondozo is a blockade against any physical sweeper ever" iron defense + agility + power trip corviknight:

[@Jotar0w0]

One hour of jim

[@zhanyao2481]

goat longform video

[@kimacabuag9161]

I’m not sure if this has been said before or not, but I personally believe Swampert and other Pokémon such as Carracosta should get shore up as I kinda believe it would fit with them. I mean Swampert has two dex entries stating it makes it’s nest on beautiful beaches, and Carracosta is literally “the prototurtle” Pokémon and turtles (at least sea turtles) are well known for building their nests on land and covering their eggs with sand (the Japanese name for shore up is literally sand gather). That’s just my opinion though, would appreciate any feedback on this

[@jazzercise300]

I honestly love tht they exist. Defensive teams are so damn fun

[@takkun3237]

4:30 was that Iron Mugulus fighting a Meowth in the background? This is insane.

[@Sanninsuplex]

Playing gen 7, spiking on the telegraphed toxapex switch, then coming back in and getting that JUICY Battle Bond form.

[@brenoinojosa]

nice DKC OST in the back :)

[@wruneskape]

A wall is a pokemon that is powerful enough defensively to act as a blockade against the enemys offensive pressure.

[@yourdagan]

For Gen 3 OU, there were some rather crucial move and moveset options that weren't mentioned (e.g., Wish & Heal Bell / Aromatherapy Blissey, mono-toss Blissey, Ice Beam & Hypnosis Milotic, etc.), which makes what's discussed here more of a beginner's introduction whose usefulness won't extend very far into the intermediate and expert levels of play.

[@llorencalbons4803]

This is incredible folks

[@snare97]

this is the iliad of pokemon - a truly epic story

[@Light_2461]

I’d take 1 hour of Jimothy Cool talking about Big Stall™ any day tbh

[@pikminman13]

Yea I would figure a video about stall would take way longer than a regular video

[@marzbar5877]

5:00 I think a good word for a wall that does major damage is “tank”, though I know that wall and tank are used interchangeably sometimes

[@Joel97_]

RBY Rhydon does use Rest every now and then in more defensive oriented teams when you want longevity against Zapdos and Jolteon, also helps against non-ice beam Chansey since it can pp stall it.

[@kuribro443]

Jimothy is something of a movie maker himself.

[@Theamsice]

44:05 when you look under the truck in vermilion city

[@orance2526]

whats the music at the end of the generation 3 chapter, i rlly like it

[@ThereBeGoldInThemTharHills]

My favorite gen 1 chansey.. ice beam, softboiled, seismic toss, substitute. It's not competitively viable but fun for a casual playthrough. Despite the hefty price tag for substitute.

[@pepedits176]

My favorite move, poison heal

[@zdelrod829]

Stakataka + Blissey core in gen 7 is fun.

[@Sidewaysarsecrack]

When I saw the video length I jumped up out of my beanbag and exclaimed “Holy guacamole this is absolutely insane!!”

[@Someone-me1tx]

Gee willikers! Good gosh!

[@Isabelle-mp8rk]

wow i can't believe jimothy forgot to mention celebi's special dark weakness and only mentioned it's fire and ice ones

[@cultofmel]

Ah, yes, the poison-type move: Poison Heal.

[@amvjin6760]

The duration of the video is the duration of an average stall vs stall match

[@diogenesenuts]

Man what game is the first song that plays from? It’s so familiar but I can’t put my finger on it

[@ActualKuma]

What a great movie

[@xelusshnider1607]

Im surprised you didnt talk about Amnesia in gen 1 especially on Snorlax.

[@CoNteMpTone]

How do reflect and Barrier interact in gen1?

[@dusk267]

The money got different

[@sweats1486]

It’s Wall Wednesday folks. This is insane

[@LukeA471]

I love walls

[@JhonCIMA]

That's the Wall brother!

[@matteodotdpsatgmaildotcom2451]

Gliscor lost roost in gen 9, they said. It's gonna fall off, they said

[@anthonywalker6268]

Anyone who doesn't respect a wall clearly never played a game without being on the Internet at the same time.

[@OvermasterP]

uff the Maplestory OST good choice

[@quinnmargolin9438]

Length of the video is about as long as a stall match takes lol

[@MenwithHill]

Jimothy seriously getting on BKC's turf rn

[@jrmusic8556]

Good movie

[@hansoskar1911]

Its very interesting how chansey is balanced in Gen 1 by Psychic drops and Freeze.

[@SlimboySheep]

Ferrothorn got snubbed in this video