We Soul Linked Pokemon Starters, Then We Fight!

[@GameboyLuke]

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[@LOCALGUMMYBEAR]

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[@xelaaf]

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[@AstraBeingHerself1]

2:03 end of sponsorship

[@m2pt5]

Here's an idea, each person secretly picks left, middle or right - if you match, that's the one you both get, if not, you both get the position neither of you picked.

[@DefNotASpectre]

This is exactly what i was thinking!

[@Beelzizzy]

Ooooo

[@Nimmzf]

I would do that but if they dont get it right they get the position the other selected

[@diamonddeity]

That’s genius!

[@shadow_elemental4622]

I love the defeated “oh” when Luke hears about the hoopa unbound

[@killerkrock83]

I looked for this comment immediately

[@Maple_774]

Suggestion for when the new/old mons get added to the randomizer, I would love to see a classic "choose your own starter" style video, just pick what you want from the returning/new mons and have some fun with them.

[@altogrey9712]

Hoopa is one of those mons where they have great physical AND special sets, they got good stats for both, can run banded or specs, and they got good coverage and stab for both. Its a really heavy hitter, thats balanced by its weakness of uturn, one of the most common pivot moves in pokemon.

[@EnglishAaron]

Is it best with a mixed set with a life or to be able to do both, Just invest in it's defenses?

[@altogrey9712]

@@EnglishAaron its better to just run either or. Just maximize on one stat for the most dmg. Also nahh, its not the frailest mon ever, it can take non bug move hits, still not worth it to spend EVs on non offensive stats. So just go max atk and speed. I dont like Life Orb Hoopa much, i much rather run choice or AV. Best i still think is specs, just cause the coverage it has is way better, but he does have the stronger stab in phys, so take that as you may.

[@khalilnoelgevana3915]

​@@EnglishAaron there's little point in investing defense, the type combination has ZERO resistances (only an immunity to psychic)

[@roberteospeedwagon8178]

The thing is Hoopa is even BETTER with Tera because it gets a lot of great coverage and you can tera out of that Bug 4x weakness

[@mattyorshin]

It's also slow and has paper thin def

[@orpheusly69]

I just wanna take a moment to appreciate Luke censoring the strobbing effect when his pokemon was glitching out. Very appareciated and not smth many youtubers would think to do!

[@Mr.Cynical]

"Hehehehe. You got played, son! I got a Hisuian Sneasel! What did you get, CHUMP?!" "Oh, I got a Hoopa Unbound." "... *Oh* ..." 🙃🙃🙃

[@Clawleone]

I really appreciate the covering of the glitched texture to be safe. Strobe stuff gets left with no warning a lot, which can be really dangerous. I’m glad to see it being taken seriously. /gen

[@bonnome2]

It's not nearly intense enough to be dangerous

[@Clawleone]

@@bonnome2 it’s better to be safe than sorry. People have made that assumption before and been wrong. For example, the infamous Porygon episode

[@bonnome2]

@@Clawleone "better to be safe than sorry" is what people say use that don't actually care enough about safety. If they actually cared about it they would look actually into a problem to see if it is safe. The porygon episode had a huge intense blue, red strobing. The flickering that you see here is much less intense than the flickering of normal CRTs during the time of the porygon episode anyway

[@shaunlepon2563]

⁠@@bonnome2 while I agree that the strobing in the episode had much more strobing, but I severely disagree with your notion on “better safe than sorry” being for people who don’t care about safety 💀 maybe, it’s people who care but are not as informed on the specifics of what can cause harm to a person maybe…? That’s why people often put warning in their videos with what I would call < moderate strobing or flashing. Idk tho, I am in fact, not informed 🫡

[@shaunlepon2563]

@@bonnome2jeez sorry if that’s hard to read I just woke up 😭

[@alexheldman]

I love seeing Luke's mishap at the start, and VO Luke turning it into a transition for the sponsor segment, chuckling a bit while doing so 😅😅😅

[@AlliSinned]

I think a good idea with this concept is that you both pick a spot at the same time. If you both pick the same spot (left, middle, right) then you get that Pokemon. If you both choose different spots, then you have to take the one spot you both didn't say. That way, there's strategy in picking maybe not the best Pokemon just in case your opponent makes it obsolete by choosing a different spot, or you can decide if you want to tell your opponent where your better Pokemon are so you can coordinate with each other or betray that trust.

[@SinisteaSado]

It might be cool if each person got a randomized 18 pokemon and you get to arrange which 3 starters are seen by your opponent in which order. Possibly try to mind control your opponent into not picking better mons later by the options you gave earlier

[@shaky_brains8608]

Bro 8:54 had me dying 😂😂😂 Bro became a sad Muppet

[@VoidRays2665]

Funny how Rich got back to back 3 stage fairies, back to back croc Pokemon, and back to back mythicals

[@treycavendish740]

7:15 the defeat in the oh

[@Rafael9500]

That Flash Fire ability on the Alolan Ninetales was a pretty fun surprise 😅

[@DimBeau]

That was one of the best episode I've seen!(There are all good don't worry XD) More with RaidAway+ please! You make a fantastic duo!

[@judahjeremydelrio7886]

8:04 Luke got a fox, hound and a wolf. That’s awesome

[@averytainton1431]

I love how Luke's team was blue coded and Rich's team was red coded. You should do a color coded challange next where you have to catch pokemon of one colour, for example red has to be the primary colour of the pokemon.

[@theawakeningfox6265]

8:34 Had Me Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Heart Out

[@HewieSux]

11:06 the cat-edit was amazing in so many ways - thanks a lot

[@deadpanregretful]

3:47 "I have a dragon type against your fairy type..." uhhhhhhhh i dont think thats how that works

[@samsungsmiley1]

This would be cool for a doubles battle format. Soul link choosing your team with your partner, versus another duo.

[@Huzazaah]

One of my favorite types of these videos. Please keep it up!!

[@BL810T]

Cracked that Rich got supreme overlord on the Mon that he chose over the KingsGambit

[@andrewchicosky4839]

Like just foe the depressed " da da dut da da duhh" 🤣🤣🤣

[@YaoiFan22]

18:15 The Ability of another Pokemon he could have chosen.

[@BlueLikeWoah]

I recently found your channel but you're very entertaining. I really enjoy these battle videos. Your editing, the jokes you make with it, is great

[@camafterdark276]

yooooo haven’t seen this format in a while! good to see it again

[@alexanderjamesaustin]

I'd love to see this concept but with yall choosing for eachother

[@IzzyReal]

Two Femme Fatale Fairies, two Macho Male Crocs, and two Non-Binary Mythicals. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@StaticPika]

Love all of your videos Luke! They always make me happier when I watch them and look forward to them! Hope you keep doing what you do! 😄

[@dismalace7794]

The coin gifted Luke the flip and he betrayed it by deferring.

[@KingWither-KingOfTheNether]

4:36 referring Roy’s team

[@prasathgj]

Dude got two violent fairies, two crocs and two mythicals😂

[@giratinaorigin]

11:14 Yeah, I ran the math. That was a guaranteed OHKO with full investment into HP and DEF, so that wasn't going to withstand the U-Turn at all! Edit: My calculation was not including either Unburden's effect of using up the item OR Life Orb(Which was used), so he had NO chance of withstanding that U-Turn.

[@TrappyJenkins]

"Here comes a play rough, and a cuddle" something you can say before pokemon and before sex

[@deus.01]

Anyone else notice the fact they had a blue vs red sort of theme LOL

[@Archimedes-v2o]

And the trainer outfits coordinates with the theme too lol

[@justin4203]

Idea: Two truths, one lie, but your opponent is picking your team.

[@NinJenna]

Oh my gosh! Y'all are too funny! 🤣😂🤣 That was a great battle though! Like down to the wire I had no idea who would win! GG!

[@gaster000]

I was flabbergasted when I saw you were not using Dire Claw on Sneasler, which is WAY better than Poison Jab. It has a 50% chance to either Poison, Para or put to Sleep! And deals the same damage with the same accuracy!

[@Questionbl3]

Hoopa confined isn't weak to big Luke. This is your job. Now get it right.

[@Brawlmall]

It's crazy how that cat just one shotted hoopa unbound actually insane

[@jikle4451]

Waiting for the “choose your pokemon from the imitated sound” video.

[@Ryno12345able]

And with the hoopa unbound, a gameboyluke died today

[@MoonlitLillypop]

I love how undertale's sound design was so good KZbinrs are still using its music and sound effects like 8 years later

[@AlessSnakes]

Bro they spoiled the result at 9:02 xd

[@jbtom321]

You and RA+ are always my favorite to watch

[@itsavias]

Happy New Year Luke 🔥🔥🔥

[@DerpKing0_YT]

I miss the Cagelocks or 2v2 Cagelocks. The good ol days. Still love the content tho

[@Joh-o1r]

Gameboy Luke, if ya didn’t know he has two signature moves, hyper space hole and hyper space fury

[@Matt-oq1sr]

Yes, but only one can be used per form

[@170Shade_Gaming]

I don't know how fun it'd be but I think it'd be interesting for when you randomize abilities, to only randomize them between abilities that give immunities. Like Flash Fire, Earth Eater, Volt/Water Absorb, etc.

[@thejesseayy]

That's some high praise coming from Luke there at the end! You love to see it!

[@kaye_spl]

i cant believe he left the kingambit just to get the supreme overlord w anyway

[@Zyncopite]

Nobody talking about dancing cat sneasler tho 😂😂😂

[@jamesmartin0790]

No shot Luke I just learned we share the same bday. I will definitely wish you a happy bday dude

[@edulifulgencio6934]

The spirit bomb was personal😂🤣🤣💀

[@SweetlyDarkArt]

Fuecoco is the bestest no- thought boi. ❤

[@SC_3]

Excuse me, that's Numel who claims that spot.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

@@SC_3water starters is better

[@thehappyaipom]

Ooo a cookie that's not just rebranded and packaged by a content creator? Already sounds buyable

[@DocReaper88]

1:17 gotta love it XD

[@shmob420]

Great video and battle keep up the great work

[@itsnogame3822]

I think a "middle evolutions only" double battle would be cool

[@aaronyoutube95]

Oh my god, is that THE Rich Raidaway?!

[@lucascalliari1389]

Gotta love luke bringing two heavy duty boots 😂

[@sadraccoonboy]

Oh that was such a good battle I’m loving all these close battles from everyone lately

[@SuaveGambino]

I can binge watching these all day 🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Ragetiger1]

Made a slight oops before the battle started, it showed the grayed and red pokemon so I knew the outcome before it started. still a fun fight to watch.

[@fukatinsaan522]

Ikr.

[@GoblinLord]

Gonna be entirely real, him getting two mythicals is just like, I guess Shenron granted his wishes cause of that dope shirt lmao

[@AikaKitsune]

8:16 BABEYYYYYYY I LOVE VULPIXXXXXXXX

[@allanturmaine5496]

The defeated theme music was hilarious.

[@ReelPodcasts]

Great way to end the year off with a pretty tight battle.

[@user_6999]

Video idea:Randomised starters and you choose the opponents Pokémon.After you both have 6 Pokémon you can choose the items and ability's for the opponent so they have the worst team possible

[@SleepyKurisu]

We need to get you two in a cage locke series with each other, it would be so entertaining. The Pokemon pro vs the Pokemon casual

[@bbloxham32214]

Happy New Year everyone!

[@ajaysagi2381]

What was the music soundtracks you used during the battle?

[@Indiefraiche]

Still don't know this new face that has been popping up but he started off rough in some videos ( no hate) but he has been getting so much more entertaining so props to him!

[@PlushyQueen]

This is such a good idea

[@ShadowtheRonin]

Luke and Rich I love you! This is my message of personal support to you!

[@salvadormazariego6230]

Absolutely phenomenal battle 🎉

[@iHarrts]

Hey Luke! Do 1 more legendary theme starter randomizer, but include all the DLC legendaries as well!

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

What’s wrong with sisatea is because it’s Not VGC? 2:57

[@flashy_paint2619]

Hoopa unbounds physical defense is paper and sneezlers base attack is super high so it makes sense why hoopa went down to one u-turn especially since it is quad weak to bug moves

[@Ookami_17]

Yooo over 1k likes in less than an hour?! Gzz Lukey!

[@Koolaidman33]

Love the Hypland hoodie 😍

[@brrboy6]

"SPIRIT BOMB!!!!" proceeds to Kamehameha

[@EPADproductions]

Dude got 2 Cuties, 2 Crocs, and 2 Myths... broken

[@wishbone1231]

RAIDAWAY won his first battle or maybe his second? What a level up

[@bolla4205]

8:56 i fcking died man ahahahahah

[@GOATexp]

This was such an amazing duo 😂😂 one of my favorite videos you’ve had

[@billycirclehead]

suggestion for a simmilar type of gimmick. why dont you guys like, count down and say your choices together. the nif you pick right and the other person does, you both pick right and vice cersa. hut, if you pick right and the other one picks left, you guys get the middle mone, and vice versa.

[@PavementXL]

LUKE! If I hadn’t just bulk bought my CTRL using Dylan’s code I would’ve used your code today! Next time, I gotchu brother ❤

[@brandonshepherd7552]

You can see the results of who wins at 9:02 of your recap.

[@trey9261]

Just watched gentledudes video with yall in it. Now this🎉

[@34thoover]

Ritch had the op luck with then boys lol

[@Formen_Bymen]

Happy new year 🎊

[@thelittlething]

iconiqlast did a fantastic job this video 💕

[@EnglishAaron]

Is tera blast banned? Tera blast when you're terastalized can use your physical attack stat if it's higher

[@raijukitsune]

Idea for a better soul link version is have both people see their pokemon and get reactions but take turns between the two people and have one person choose which pokemon from left middle right are linked to opposing left middle right so (I link my left with your middle etc) and the the other person chooses middle left right then switch so really similar to this but more skill involved with seeing reactions so maybe you could link ur best mon with theirs

[@Rajkumar_XD]

Happy New Year 2024 guys

[@munaclassic4020]

I am curious what a choose your starter cagelock would look like. The starter selection would be similar to these videos but I am curious if they would catch 3 then release 2 or just pick the first, second, or third encounter as the next Pokémon to join the team… Edit what about if every encounter was a horde and pick which Pokémon they catch from the horde

[@dtamre93]

Video idea!!! If you choose the Right and your opponent chooses the left then they cancel each other out and you get the middle. But if both of you choose the Right then you both get the Right

[@aryanbehera1772]

Middle, left or middle ,right then?