Which Starter Pokémon can SOLO RUN Their Games?

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Most "can you beat Pokemon game with just this Pokemon?" playthrough challenges aren't actually possible. Here are the starter Pokemon that can beat their Pokemon games COMPLETELY on their own, thus being capable of a true solo run.
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[@Alpharad]

mudkip :)

[@Alpha-lt9qf]

The hell are you doing

[@giouds1061]

why only 3 likes

[@Alpha-lt9qf]

Giouds that’s what I was thinking

[@giouds1061]

@@Alpha-lt9qf he have 2 milion subs

[@giouds1061]

and this comment is on top

[@riannahpena6427]

Alternate Title: Water Starters and their HM superiority

[@CrimsonTy]

And Serperior on the side

[@shardtheduraludon]

CrimsonTy I guess he’s *Serperior* over the rest of the grass starters

[@ser4phim]

surf B)

[@jamivirtanen474]

@@CrimsonTy I think you don't need to surf in gen 5 so no need for water

[@python1972]

Water starters and their HM slave compatabiliy you mean

[@dangerboatsouth4747]

Hate to burst the generation 5 bubble, but it’s kinda impossible to solo starter run black and white. You see after getting cut and dealing with team plasma in the dreamyard. On route 3, there’s a mandatory double battle and they will push you away until you have two Pokémon. Just like Tate and Liza in gen 3.

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

Yes, he forgot about that.

[@goddamngundam]

Yes and kinda no .... If you check mudkip solo run by Alpharad u are given 2 pokemon in the game, so that can technically be a legit solo run to me since the game force castform to player for bonus and you dont actually catch it or can reject it

[@cannibalman8175]

@@goddamngundam ??? they were talking about gen 5, black and white, theres no legitimate mudkip there, and I'm pretty sure it's called SOLO run for a reason, even if you were forced to take a mon you still have to box it in a solo run because that's what solo means.

[@derpstars]

@@cannibalman8175 If you are required you can just spam an useless item in it and you didnt use it for anything and you get a gift monkey i think

[@RGC_animation]

Also same for Sword and Shield for the 7th and 8th gym.

[@xMoonray]

Fun fact: In X/Y you can actually skip the "mandatory" Kanto starters. Just have a full party and when asked to send one of them in the box to make room for the starter just press B. You"ll still get the mega stone for it. Granted it cant work for a solo run but it's still possible to not obtain a Kanto starter in the game. I found that out doing a nuzlock and not wanting 2 starters since that would make the run far too easy in what might already just be the easiest pkmn game to nuzlock.

[@cosmicaIity]

interesting. but I feel like no sane person would turn up another starter lol

[@RabblesTheBinx]

​@@cosmicaIity I typically do mono-Dark runs, so I always refuse the Kanto starter in X/Y.

[@minaashido518]

“A full party” This video is about solo runs so that is actually worse

[@Jan-the-Man]

​@@minaashido518 That's why the comment says it won't work for a solo run

[@minaashido518]

@@Jan-the-Man I’m just wondering why it would need to be mentioned

[@Spnoge]

The alternative name for this video is “what Water type starter Pokémon can replace bidoof “

[@stylishgaby]

.... The answer is Serperior

[@ileftlivingmybestlifewydhe4236]

Skeptixx ummmm... r/wooosh

[@robertfoxlover]

@@Index16 that was the joke

[@tuxedoegg6564]

Skeptixx are you dumb

[@ProfessorGardevoir]

None cuz even Bidoof can't solo a run thanks to gen 4's Victory Road needing 5 HMs

[@jamestheschrute2671]

Michael: It’s impossible to have a Pokémon with more than 4 moves. Ash: Observe!

[@rexandpancham8271]

Volttackle and tackle attack

[@blueplaysroblox9259]

You are all correct

[@jamestheschrute2671]

Conor The Meme Lord I was mainly talking about Ash’s Snorlax but that is true too.

[@wombat4191]

@@conorthememelord1013 Pikachu has actually never known more than 4 moves at once. He has had Thunderbolt and Quick Attack almost from the beginning and Iron Tail since Gen 3, but the fourth move (and third before Iron Tail) has changed and there has been no overlaps. Snorlax was the one that used 6 moves in one battle.

[@Poke-mace]

Pikachu also used, thunder, thunder wave, thunder shock, double edge, and leer.

[@JCDragon2819]

You actually do need Whirlpool in HeartGold to reach the Dragon's Den shrine, which is necessary to get the eighth badge. Thankfully, after that one single instance of Whirlpool, you can immediately forget it since the Move Deleter is in the same town.

[@Jaxxstuf]

Michael: You can solo-run a Hoenn game Tate and Liza: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@davisdapiton9676]

well except for mandatory pokemon battles like tate and liza, and we sure michael just get a lvl 10 pokemon with swampert for a double pokemon battle on emerald so yeah technically its still a solo run.

[@ChaosEnd136]

Or just surf spam to 1-shot everything

[@koltennguyen9604]

Get a level 5 Regice with damp

[@rynobehnke8289]

@@davisdapiton9676 I mean technically does it still mean that its impossible to beat the Hoenn games with just a starter as there is one mandatory double battle that requires at least 2 pokemon.

[@camchildsprod2059]

I pretty much ran through with treeco

[@waddles9465]

Michael: Pokemon can't learn more than 4 moves Ash: A foolish miscalculation

[@mangomemes7856]

Waffle Troll so your ash, name all of Pikachus moves

[@Justcallmeaqua420]

You mean by Snorlax?

[@simplypog]

@@mangomemes7856 Thundershock quick attack thunder iron Tail thunderbolt thunder jolt Bullsh*t Thunde- I mean PLOT armour Volt tackle Getting Rekt by snivy - wait that's not a move tackle Electroweb electroball master gamer says=yeah but I literally saw your trainer card your name is poop Edit:People seem to forget, yes I know a pokemon can learn 4 moves and yes I do understand all other moves are forgotten, I just stated every single move pikachu possibly has gone through in the anime, I might have missed some too, that’s about it.

[@dhruvsaran197]

More like Ash's Snorlax

[@iplayrobloxuwu7102]

His pikachu in sun and moon anime knows the moves volt tackle thunderbolt thundershock electroweb iron tail quick attack and tackle

[@blueuchiha3281]

Empoleon: I can learn all the HM moves except for fly. I can beat the game all by myself. Victory Road: Are you sure about that?

[@alexursu4403]

I find it kinda stupid that Victory Road resets.

[@penggao7034]

Alex Ursu yeah, the boulders don’t move themselves and rocks don’t regrow

[@finleydoesgames8189]

What about the eon flute?

[@alexursu4403]

@@finleydoesgames8189 Drink your coffee, then read the thread again.

[@rboss5919]

@@penggao7034 machamp comes into the cave to do his training after you leave.

[@psychie8625]

Hey, I just caught a mistake. You actually need Whirlpool in Gold and HeartGold. In the Gen 2 games, the Legendary Pokemon are completely optional, but you still need Whirlpool for the Dragon's Den.

[@RabblesTheBinx]

doesn't change anything, though. Feraligatr can learn Whirlpool.

[@josiahsmith9657]

I was waiting for someone to say this yeah absolutely right

[@thecoolguy4035]

@@RabblesTheBinx Feraligatr supermacy

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Swampert for sure. My first ever "complete" playthrough of sapphire (also my first pokemon experience) was done with a swampert. Wasn't till I got to the elite four I realized a level 100 starter and a party of level 15-40 randoms didn't quite cut it. Also feraligatr, almost did the same thing in HG but realized halfway through Granted any water starter is incredibly good

[@Oliver-jn3wp]

Blastoise: *Learns most HMs, but Cut* Also Blastoise: "I just wanted to impress people"

[@annajonsson33]

nice PT refference.

[@Chezrlz009]

I had a dream that there was a new PT episode. Then I woke up and was sad. I am fine with him taking a break, but that was just really disappointing lol. More disappointing then the shiny oddish or zubat I failed.

[@electriccatalec1900]

He was T H I S close to finally respecting Empoleon -->👌

[@ultragamer4465]

If it aint a Swampert, that starter can get hurt

[@realar]

I hate his hatred of Empoleon, so much.

[@blui3609]

I mean I don’t dislike empoleon... but it’s definitely the worst out the three. It might have almost every hm... but it ain’t got a neck

[@ultragamer4465]

@@SoRa-re1yd yes. That's it. Exactly that. Nothing more nothing less

[@zPamboli]

What's wrong with empoleon, I mean, it was on the 2009 world champion's team

[@tambua33]

He completely forgot he can't beat Tate and Liza with just one Pokemon..

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

Right I was thinking. But if you only use your starter, the gift castform is is forced upon you, so you didn't *catch* it

[@zjean3417]

@@kohinoorbanerjee4009 anyways if your swampert outspeeds you can faint your other Pokemon with swampert causing the other Pokemon to have literally no effect on the battle and essentially being a true 1v1.

[@syndere6755]

Just box it until the fight, and it will be hopelessly underleveled and die instantly

[@PokemonMasterofSwe]

@@syndere6755 It's still not solo as it would take an attack from Tate and Liza that otherwise would be targeted on Mudkip/Swampert. You could like Toby says, knock it out yourself before they attack, but it's still not technically a "true solo" as you still used Castform.

[@britishjack9931]

he also forgot that in Black and White you must catch the legendary then fight N right there

[@brohvakiindova4452]

one reason I generally like water starters in basically every gen (despite my bias from favoring squirtle back in my childhood) is that surf is both almost always required (and always convenient to have) and also probably the best HM attack for fights in general

[@fishii8237]

I feel like you and me are the only guys who picked water starters when they were a kid, everyone else chose fire starters(I've been picking fire for the last 3 gens cause drip has been lacking)

[@brohvakiindova4452]

@@fishii8237 Nah tons of us. I've yet to talk to a plant type only person. And I say this is pretty much just because there was no green edition on the western market. Says pretty much everything about how strong the bias is actually.

[@janna5532]

"How does Likitung learn cut and Blastoise does not?!" Huh, I guess Likitung must have a real sharp tongue

[@amandablomey4839]

Jared Haworth lickitung, idiot

[@Walter-sy9pr]

@@amandablomey4839 what about piss off from a person making a minor mistake

[@janna5532]

No no, she's right; I AM an idiot

[@Little_Kahlo]

Lickitung has a demon tongue so it can destroy trees with it

[@negativedawn136]

I love this

[@jerm2445]

Comments: Talking about how it’s almost all water types: 3% Other: 1% TATE AND LIZA ACTUALLY MAKE IT TO WHERE YOU CANT SOLO HOENN: 96%

[@kirin1230]

Very, very, VERY accurate

[@iliveinindia892]

You can use the castform that you get than kill it with surf and get to business

[@waterpuppies7215]

Yes

[@daslazytutel]

@@iliveinindia892 then it wouldnt be a true solo run since you need a sacrifice

[@alexvaughan1013]

You could send out a HM slave and have your grossly over-levelled starter do the fighting.

[@masterplayer4232]

Whirlpool is *not* just necessary in Soul Silver only. In fact, you need Whirlpool in order to get through Dragon's Den, which is needed in order to acquire the 8th badge.

[@GSamus14]

The move deleter is in Blackthorn dude

[@owlxle4794]

Pokemon: You have to catch and train more monsters to win! Seven-Year-Old Me, never training mons other than my Feraligtr over level 15: Are you sure about that

[@kokbingtan8583]

The title should be: Which starter is the most feasible HM Slave XD

[@kabelguy70]

KZbin, pointing a gun to your head: "That's HM *MULE* to you."

[@jirapornnamprasit8358]

@@kabelguy70 hey zero one

[@kabelguy70]

@@jirapornnamprasit8358 hello

[@caelacalista]

True

[@ianchung1472]

Tate and Liza: exists Everyone who wants to solo run the game: But why?

[@LucasZunigaP]

WAI, so is not possible?

[@shadowofemeraldehfazpokemo2732]

Its possible with Swampert it learns surf,muddy water which can defeat solrock and lunatone in ruby,saphire and OR AS in emerald cladol with surf and muddy water and xatu with ice beam!

[@Rkay2day]

*laughs in castform

[@noneyabusiness9819]

Alpharad got castform used useless berrys on him then put him in the box like a red headed step child

[@dexterious102]

How about you enter the battle with Swarmpert and Castform, then have Swampert use Surf to damage the opponents and kill Castform at the same time? In this case Castform technically does not battle. Edit: I just realized you can only do the above in ORAS since Surf did not hit allies in Gen 3

[@NerdKing2nd]

You know having watched this i cant help but think that not being able to complete the game with just your starter in the first two generations was actually a deliberate design choice

[@masonharrison1248]

Im glad you clarified the no tm rule because i just did a "solo" run with feraligatr but i obviously had other pokemon in my team for the hm moves

[@neonblade8591]

I would say that there is an issue with a solo run of the hoenn games, as you need a second pokemon to get through tate and liza's gym

[@koyo427]

And you get a Pokemon as a gift, castform

[@ppchan9516]

doesn't that also apply to raihan too?

[@kingsloth1121]

Wait you can't just battle them 2 v 1

[@benhunt4620]

LegoMan0930 YT nah they say u need 2 pokemon

[@LycanMOON]

Alapharads vid explains this,but you can’t do a run only swampier in dex

[@johnraytiangco8521]

When I saw the title, my mind was like: "ok Fire and Grass starters are automatically out of the contest"

[@Error-gz3pp]

Serperior: *laughs in Black and White only needing to use Cut*

[@miisusarjanen2176]

exept one...

[@adamcunningham9947]

@@Error-gz3pp What about Surf?

[@1ryannow476]

@@flashleopard463 you can skip surge's gym, but I don't think you can skip the tree that blocks the way to rock tunnel.

[@flashleopard463]

@@1ryannow476 sorry I forgot about that

[@ziggyzaggy8840]

I always though Likitung cut trees with his tongue. Like how Pikachu hardens his tail when using Iron Tail or something.

[@Anedelgardstan]

For Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, it would be impossible to defeat with only the starters anyway because of the mandatory double battle at the top of Spear Pillar

[@JCDragon2819]

That's the one with the two grunts, not the one where Barry helps you against Mars and Jupiter, right?

[@Anedelgardstan]

@@JCDragon2819 that is correct

[@Anedelgardstan]

@@JCDragon2819 it’s also the same case in Generation 3 & 5

[@Anedelgardstan]

@@JCDragon2819 I was talking about the original black and white not the sequels

[@Bruh_idk69lul]

​@@AnedelgardstanMikey made a comment in this section about Tate & Liza, stating that gift Castform could probably be used, given you KO it T1. I believe this applies to the gen 5 elemonkey from DY as well, using a stab supereffective move to KO before the sunkern attack it.

[@SonOfKukusan]

Michael: "It's impossible to solo the sinnoh game with one pokemon" Bidoof: "pathetic"

[@redtheraichu3938]

Underrated

[@wintertail24]

he means the victory road, and we're talking about starters. but yeah, the hm slave works too.

[@eddiemate]

Well Bidoof is wrong. Michael meant *one* party Pokémon, and Bidoof still doesn’t know 5 HMs. Before someone whooshes me I know it’s a joke, doesn’t stop it from being wrong.

[@wintertail24]

@@eddiemate do you mean stop it?

[@eddiemate]

Wintertail Oh shoot, I did. Don’t know how that happened... it’s a 50/50 between my fingers going to the absolute wrong key, or autocorrect being awful. Thanks for telling me though, I’ll fix it from "step"

[@MandJTV]

Several comments are mentioning that the Hoenn games force you to have a second Pokemon to face Tate & Liza, something I admittedly forgot about when making this video (oops). If you think that disqualifies Swampert, then that's fine. However I personally think Swampert should still get credit, because the games force the gift Castform onto you (hail yeah). You can then: 1. Not level Castform up at all 2. Bring it into the battle alongside your starter 3. IMMEDIATELY KO the Castform Turn 1 By using your starter to KO the Castform, you avoid cheating the battle by causing one of T&L's Pokemon to use an attack on the Castform instead of Swampert. It actually makes the battle a bit tougher since you have to waste your first turn. So while you technically are bringing the Castform into battle, you're not USING it in battle; its only use is being allowed to fight T&L. That's just my interpretation though. Again, I'm sorry I forgot to mention this in the video itself. EDIT: UGH AND RAIHAN WHY DID I MISS THIS. You can do the same thing in Sword and Shield but with the gift Toxel instead of Castform. There we go NOW I SHOULD HAVE COVERED EVERYTHING

[@JB-qn8sj]

MandJTV all very true. Video was great nonetheless and I can’t wait for your next one. HAIL YEAH!

[@Braddragon25]

When are you going to stream another shiny on twitch?

[@r4ryder388]

I'm not disqualifying swampert because he is my favourite pokemon.

[@lukas2ray155]

I think just use surf attacking all three

[@General_Q]

MandJTV just like alpha you really were inspired by him

[@seriousdudes8070]

I’ve never just just used my starter alone because I’ve always liked the strategy and catching part of the game

[@cvanaltn4597]

Your videos are really entertaining.I like them a lot and appreciate them.This video is great as well as usual.

[@steaklover87]

“A Pokémon can only learn 4 moves at a time” Ash’s Snorlax - “Hold my beer”

[@oliveroroukre2754]

Snorlax knows 5-6 moves as maxed

[@Propane_Acccessories]

Pikachu knows dodge

[@blui3609]

blaise rascoe XD

[@greek1237]

@@blui3609 That's because Ash is a freaking hacker, he cheats. He should have his titles or wins strip from him.

[@coldore6734]

@@greek1237 everyone cheats Especially drake's dragonite with 10 moves But it isnt cheating since the anime isn't the games

[@iluvchess14736]

5:27 "It's Hoenn you obviously need Surf" 7.8/10 too much water

[@mahinhossain7647]

ORAS 50/10

[@ernie3312]

Should have stopped team magma

[@csekat]

...

[@DarkXypher]

that even the ground team has a base on water

[@crisiskode]

Serperior being the only other one you could solo with is somewhat fitting

[@alexc2265]

Yeah, it’s superior. I’m thinking of choosing him as my first grass starter if I play its game(s).

[@sNintendoFan]

@@alexc2265 You should totally play black and white. Super high quality and honestly are the perfect balance between modern and classic pokemon.

[@alexc2265]

@@sNintendoFan I’ve been playing it since then and have made it to Victory Road! I picked Emboar for White since the relative advantage is so great, but it’s less in White 2, so that’ll be my Serperior run. It’s been good. Reusable TMs is so refreshing. No anxiety of whether I put the TM on the right Pokemon! (Last game I played before this one was SS.)

[@sNintendoFan]

@@alexc2265 Right?? It was so refreshing to not worry about using my tm on the wrong pokemon. Allows for more experimentation which makes Pokemon Black and White way more enjoyable than even heartgold and soulsilver. btw, what was your opinion on soulsilver? I was thinking about buying it.

[@alexc2265]

@@sNintendoFan It was fantastic! Granted, I had only played Yellow, Colosseum, and XD before. SS has loads of features for the time like the battle frontier and safari zone (which you really can learn), and the Kanto region and Mt. Silver as postgame is a fantastic thing! The pokeathlon or whatever it’s called has minigames I really enjoyed too. If you liked B&W, at least the same you would like SS. Unless you dislike the Pokemon or something lol.

[@yuumijungle548]

also funfact: in 90% of games the water starter is always the best, for combat as well. feraligatr and swampert are especially good.

[@yuumijungle548]

@@tayeb7031 it seems like you dont understand what i meant, i meant for beating their own games, feraligatr is the absolute best compared to chikorita and cyndaqil, its no comparison, same goes for swampert. same goes for blastoise. same goes for primarina, emboar is actually so bad that its not even used in speedruns, in bw and bw2 all of the starters are bad. and in gen4 i think you can do fine with all of the starters since they are all solid.

[@DrSlasher]

That is my go-to pick in ever single game since there's definitely gonna be a need to Surf at some point in the game so you get that covered early on

[@true.2652]

Alternative Title: You Can't Live Without Water Types

[@gengarzilla1685]

Or Serperior, apparently.

[@albond]

You can't live without water --types-- Edit: I'm sure that used to be how to do strikethrough (crossing words out)... what happened KZbin?

[@nestor8682]

Or unless you have a Rowlett Litten Popplio Scorbunny Grookey

[@leeman27534]

pretty much - almost any pokemon can solo the game that's not an issue - it's if you don't have an HM slave, then that one pokemon HAS to learn surf as it is required (in most games anyway)

[@vihaanabhinand3238]

What about sword and sheild

[@notmr.a1079]

I guess you could say Serperior is a *cut* above the rest.

[@realhooperLynch]

Good Job 👍👍

[@Void23321]

Hahahahaha

[@unamite3762]

TrainerAA i guess you could say Serperior is... Superior

[@NowSethaboi]

Hue hue hue

[@tyshawnstubbs9315]

Nice joke Vaporeon. But tell me, did you "detect" this joke or no, if not then you probably "fly" pass that joke. But so you have the "strength" to keep up with me. Keep a "calm mind" against me because I can keep up with jokes :D.

[@maddiemango2589]

Thank you very much for continuing to do youtube and posting so many interesting videos. I only found your channel a week ago, but I just honestly got some terrifying news and your videos are helping me get through the night without ending it. Thank you very much I know that you won’t see this comment, but if you do, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for helping me get through this time

[@choaan1246]

one of my favorite things to do is watch videos in 0.75 speed(or less), see how some audio gets warped. I love the intros especially :)

[@syrup4026]

Micheal: beating these games are usually not possible with only a starter Alpharad: hold my pokeball

[@elissafrasure8523]

Lmao

[@BlackArrow-cw6qe]

To be fair Alpha didn’t do it with only “Pikachu” he needed “Runsdead” for one of the gyms

[@mtdaboi2145]

he found;the way home

[@tofuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Jrose11: Am I a joke to you?

[@clover3206]

Cast form the red headed step child will never find the way home

[@Katzunowo]

This is info I could look up myself and figure out quickly, but you present it in such an interesting and entertaining way! This video is really great, I love your vids in general

[@Error-gz3pp]

HOLY-

[@grandraven1275]

Hello :D

[@Error-gz3pp]

No way, I didn’t know Katzun liked Pokémon!

[@thelegomaster3378]

Haloooooooooo My guy

[@nicolasnicholls626]

Well yea j have the high ground

[@DANNYisonecrazynikka]

The totodile line are by far my favorite Pokémon! I'm happy feraligator can solo his game haha

[@user-gh5we2um2n]

12:01 He looks really happy

[@nicodimemmo6321]

Blastoise: yay, i should be able to solo run red, green, yellow, fire red, and leaf green. Game freak: I'm gonna end this man's whole career

[@wombat4191]

Did you mean: I'm gonna end this mon's whole career

[@ultimaterecoil1136]

Nico Di Memmo fun fact you can use a glitch in the safari zone to walk through walls and on water in red blue and green. You only need cut to get there. So if you allow glitches bulbasaur can solo the game

[@nicodimemmo6321]

@@wombat4191 good pun

[@simpingforbabish1209]

It can't solo yellow cos you start with the Pika of the Chu

[@nuggetpotato5471]

The meme is old

[@justarandomweeb8953]

Michael : complains that blastoise can't learn cut Me : Ghastly : Is able to learn ice punch *even tho it doesn't have any arms or hands* Kyurem-black : Is unable to learn ice punch *but has a fricking arm or hand that's made of ice*

[@gasdggeg]

Wooper can also learn Ice Punch Vullaby used to be able to learn fly Diglett can learn scratch *I think I’m gonna take a break from Pokemon for a bit*

[@trent800]

@@gasdggeg dodrio can learn Fly and Yamega cannot

[@realhooperLynch]

Did you all just rewatch his video about moves that make no sense?

[@Tethloach1]

maybe it doesn't know how to punch with it's ice fist.

[@Saad-zx2me]

Do u by any chance watch theauragaurdian?

[@SAsaiyajin]

I always had a team of atleast good 5 Pokemon, and when I played Yellow I always reflected Ash his team from the Anime, even catching a Pidgeotto at level 9 in Viridian Forest, and coming out of it with a Butterfree (which i used against Brock with Confusion) .

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

I'm kinda soloing Emerald at the moment. The only Pokémon I'm using in battles is Swampert, but I did catch another Pokémon to use HMs because I didn't want to teach them to Swampert

[@inkbit2734]

then thats not a solo

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

@@inkbit2734 That's why I said "kinda"

[@Arcticcxd]

"Speed running through the game with just your starter is something most kids do" Me:*sweats nervously*

[@rodimusunicronus2089]

I did that along with evolving some pokemon I know how to evolve and 5 hm slave/swap out shield to the victory road in gen4 While in battle I basically kinda just used my empoleon

[@christinefarrell6438]

Cut to me, age eight, repeatedly using strength on Claire's Kingdra with my Typhlosion and getting knocked out

[@graytosavetheday3860]

I don't know about other people, but I really loved catching Pokemon when I first started playing, so I've never really done a solo run.

[@ThatOneFungus]

@@graytosavetheday3860 same

[@zapp9092]

My 6 year old self not being able to beat pokemon black with my emboar who was higher level than the entire rest of my team made up of pokemon I thought were cool.

[@MrRyanchester]

“I’m going to get out of bed and be productive today” *GREEETINGSSSS POKEFANSS!* “Damnit”

[@happypika3]

**GREEETINGSSSS COOKIE FANS**

[@elissafrasure8523]

Mood af

[@cloudwalker9572]

It's 8pm for me, I already wasted my day 😂

[@AbdulKamran-oi6bb]

same, should really be doing homework.

[@evanwashington2375]

Squirtle was right when he said... OUR EPISODES ARE NEVER REASONABLE.

[@slow_mk8]

In BDSP you call for help from Pokémon with your Pokétch. Certain ones can be used when facing the obstacle that can be removed, like Rock Smash, but others like Defog you have to manually activate in the watch. In Legends Arceus you have Wyrdeer, Ursaluna, Basculegion, Sneasler and Braviary. With the exception of Wyrdeer, all of them played a part in progressing the story, especially Basculegion and Braviary. In Scarlet and Violet you have Koraidon and Miraidon, but completing their upgrades (recovery) with Arven is necessary to access Area Zero and "The Way Home" story line, along with beating the league and Team Star.

[@TechnoPlasmaMagician]

You actually need Fly in order to complete X/Y (since you can't access Geosenge Town on foot while it's under Team Flare's control). In reality, only Feraligator in HG/SS meets the requirement. As earlier comments mention, you can't exactly solo in the other Gen 3-6 games.

[@Amelia4111]

AGAIN, THERE IS NO VOWEL BETWEEN THT T AND THE R IN FERALIGATR!

[@Kevin-gg2bl]

And in reality, Feraligator can't solo Red, when having a movepool limited by needing to know certain HM's just to get to Red. Even at level 100.

[@abysssans8188]

9:50 “Your pokemon can only learn 4 moves at once” Ash’s snorlax: knows 5 moves in 1 battle Edit: i have just been notified that it was 6 and not 5

[@GT_Walker]

His Kingler used 8 in one battle. See PokeSins episode 75.

[@abysssans8188]

@@GT_Walker ye but that moment isn't as famous as the snorlax one

[@mercuryinyourwalls]

It's six moves Protect Headbutt Hyper beam Ice punch Rest Body slam

[@GT_Walker]

@@abysssans8188 Still counts.

[@abysssans8188]

@@GT_Walker ye i know, i was just using the more well known example

[@lordjs9726]

Yes, I agree. Blastoise and Emboar has obvious claws, they should clearly be able to learn Cut.

[@crazychristopher1989]

What's ironic is Squirtle CAN learn Dragon Claw

[@jaimehinojosa3865]

Doduo being able to learn Fly when it doesn't have wings...

[@tylermartinez3068]

@@jaimehinojosa3865 mankey learning iron tail without a tail

[@philipkornstein]

I don't think blastoise's claws are meant for cutting

[@brandonconnell2598]

@@tylermartinez3068 mankey does have a Tail

[@bmvm5]

I thought about Gen 4 (10:04). Can you technically do it with Goldeen, because it learns Waterfall by level up? I don't remember when you need waterfall, and I don't remember if waterfall can be deleted in this case since it is a level up move.

[@owenaspinall2046]

It doesn´t get the necessary non-water hms.

[@fleischtomate9184]

@@owenaspinall2046 that, and it's also generally impossible to solo through Sinnoh. You can't even get past Spear Pillar

[@envision4949]

hello MandJTV, im a new subscribers bc i learn something new from you 😊 but i would like the details ur showing in your videos 😅 keep up the great content ❤

[@happypika3]

Nobody: Not even Castform: Subtitles: 0:00 *Greetings cookie fans*

[@waterworks_yes]

What the- I said the same thing 13 mins ago and I only got one like ;-;

[@dogukanefeiskenderoglu7858]

Wait? Are you not a cookie fan? HOW DARE YOU

[@samhowe40]

lol it actaly worked

[@storyexe243]

Its not a MandJTV video without the captions being drunk

[@ThatGuy-rl5rq]

What!! I had the same exact comment before this one and it got one like, ME

[@mercuryinyourwalls]

Alpharad: beats Emerald with just Mudkip My brain: do that Me: why My brain: do it

[@xavierblaster]

Plussies rise up

[@thequagiestsire]

I’m doing it

[@life_hfc]

Happy birthday three days ago Plussies!!!!!!!!♥️🧡💛💚💙💜💝🎉🎂🎁🎈🎊🎀

[@sumstultus4441]

*dew it

[@notsuicuu9689]

I did it

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

I wonder why Flash ever was a HM in the first place. I can understand the others so you can't accidentally forget them and be stuck somewhere. But once you used Flash the area will stay bright - and even if it didn't, you still wouldn't be completely stuck. It would just be a pain to get out of the cave again.

[@TheStylishSpy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you've failed to account for double battle requirements, that is mandatory you have 2 pokemon, if you have 1, they push you away. Gen 3: Tate and Liza Gen 4: Two Galactic Grunts at Spear Pillar Gen 5: Preschooler Twins on Route 3

[@3kori412]

Fun fact: You can't solo either Pokemon sw or sh, since you are required to have two pokemon in peirce's gym

[@unknown634VODS]

you mean raihan?

[@3kori412]

@@unknown634VODS That one as well, before you go fight peirce there is a double battle

[@unknown634VODS]

oh yeah, you right, but the name is piers

[@dizzynewts584]

Too bad i cant solo either snom or falinks in this game

[@ledn2989]

@@dizzynewts584 Poketips manage to do it

[@EinMor]

Solo Run water type starter group: exists Snivy: Hello

[@Deuce_Jr]

Laughs in literal grass snake

[@lesbiarchaeopteryx7453]

* laughs in smirkleaf *

[@borjaarellano9966]

hi

[@Deuce_Jr]

Borja Arellano Helo

[@borjaarellano9966]

@@Deuce_Jr hi

[@deltaomega8917]

i love that when hes talking about youtube videos that use other pokemon for hms he shows alpharads in which his mudkip was just a hm bidoof

[@diostaku2]

*Swampert, Feraligatr, Samurott and Greninja chilling at the "Can-Solo-a-Game" Club* Empoleon: "I curse you Game Freak! and your stupid moves limitation!" Blastoise: "wish I could cut the tension here, but apparently I can't!!"

[@FirexFire2010]

what about serpioer

[@loqistixx]

Soloing Hoenn with Swampert is possible. Tate And Liza: *allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@arandomcrusader8822]

Get castform killed purposely to solo the double battle

[@arandomcrusader8822]

@SwordSlice410 Oh man thank you I feel so honored missing the joke

[@buildingtimeo]

JUST GET A MAGIKARP THAT ONLY KNOWS SPLASH

[@pimpdaddycheese3339]

Doesn't change the fact it wasnt a complete solo run still needed a second pokemon right no solo no more no matter what

[@Mr.Sax.]

@GiGa B23 No seriously, make it double or leave.

[@mrtencza]

Only gym leader Swampert has to worry about is Wynona's Tropius, but even then you can teach Swampert ice beam before that.

[@krm1930]

I mean, its tropius, your not gonna have a tough time with it

[@mrtencza]

@@krm1930 exactly, so Swampert will smash the gym leaders np

[@brandonconnell2598]

You need ice beam for that gym because it is hilarious to see her altaria get one shot by a starter

[@realmario979]

My boy Swampert can beat up any gym strategy and team with pure brute force, cuz there's only one gym pokemon that is strong against it, and it's a bad pokemon that is rekt by ice. It can even hold his own against the elite 4 and champion because he's the best

[@kohinoorbanerjee4009]

@@realmario979 that is exactly why I did, solo it with swampert. But I did use hm bois

[@marc-antoinelauzon9717]

In Pokemon Blue, Red, Leaf Green and Fire Red, i just got an idea about (maybe) a possibility for Blastoise to Solo Run without Cut: Simply skip the 3rd gym until you beat Koga and backtrack manually since you cannot use Fly outside of battle due to the fact that you didn't fought Serge yet. Then once back in Vermillon City, use Surf to reach the small portion with the gym. Once Serge defeated, use Surf again to get out and proceed with the game. There you go, Blastoise CAN now Solo Run the whole thing.

[@AlicornGaia]

Sorry to burst your bubble but how do you even cut the tree blocking Rock Tunnel? The Squirtle line cannot learn Cut.

[@SenorKristobbalVLog]

My first play of pokemon blue I powered up Charmeleon enough to beat the rock and water gyms. I laughed at myself when I realised I could use a butterfree for those 2

[@adridoes_sillystuff]

butterfree is weak to rock

[@GavinTh3Goat]

As soon as I saw the title, my first thought was Swampert

[@rjkyboi5027]

CrucifiX Saaaaame

[@philipkornstein]

Probably because it was in the thumbnail

[@eclipseok1217]

No mudkip

[@uhaigaming3481]

I first thought gredninja

[@elissafrasure8523]

Alpharad fan much? BECAUSE I AM-

[@goopgod9537]

Everyone: Michael what is your favorite Pokémon game Michael: Pokémon home Everyone: Why Pokémon home Michael: shiny castform

[@zachmann9996]

Can I get a hail yea

[@smjustinthejibanyan6328]

Hail yeah

[@goopgod9537]

Thanks for likes

[@owlers3743]

Hail yeah!

[@onyxstyx9552]

@@owlers3743 Hail yeah Bishes

[@NoelTinDragon]

Technically, the games that succeeded have a mandatory battle that requires more than one Pokemon: 1. All Hoenn games require you to do a Double Battle against Tate and Liza (you are required to get Castform during the story though). 2. For Black and White, you are required to do a Double Battle against two Team Plasma Grunts in Route 3 (you can get the Pansage, Pansear or Panpour from the girl at the Dreamyard). 3. For Black 2 and White 2, you are required to do a triple battle against Charles before you can progress to Driftveil City (you must get two more Pokemon).

[@yuumijungle548]

12:00 well yeah okay, but reds pikachus gonna be tough tho xD i guess you could get past it with a quick claw earthquake or something, not easy, but should be possible.

[@Darkcelebi]

Actually you can’t solo let’s go because some gyms have requirements like have a grass type or catch 50 Pokémon

[@Leon_LF]

Well I mean, if you don't use that Pokemon in battle, It should count as a solo anyways. So you can catch thouse 50 pokemon and catch a grass type but if you not use It, It's ok.

[@anexistingperson8540]

@@Leon_LF By the terms of this video you can't. This video counts having another pokemon EVER as not a solo.

[@Gyarados422]

@@anexistingperson8540 Not exactly because you are forced to choose a Kanto starter in X/Y, which would make it so that X/Y is impossible to do a solo run of. However, Michael still said that you can solo run the game with Greninja by his standards.

[@Zindril]

@@Gyarados422 Forced gifts=/= catching willingly pokemon.

[@shahweezmujtaba2166]

Over level and go to the pmc after any battle

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"Speed running through the game with just your starter is something most kids do" Me with my level 60 Infernate and 5 level 20 pokemon: Maybe

[@abhishekverma8303]

when you have to type a comment so fast that you make a typo

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

Platinum was way easier with just an overleveled Infernape

[@RandomPerson-kz9uf]

I-i-i... ITS YOU!

[@pyrite2084]

its like this guy watches everything

[@juicyjuicethejuice4451]

Infernate

[@mrexists5400]

0:25 i did this with the original blue game on accident, i didn't know how to switch pokemon in my party outside of battle, and i was told that any pokemon would start disobeying you after the relelvent level until you got the required badge, so i didn't rediculously over level my blastoise through most of it

[@charlesarcrisg.mendoza6916]

That's why mudkip and his evolution boiz are my favorites 🥰

[@FirexFire2010]

same

[@eliasper2894]

Technically the Mudkip line cannot solo Ruby or Sapphire because when you try to fight Tate and Liza, you won't be able to unless you have a second pokemon. The reason for this is the fact that Tate and Liza are the double battle gym leaders, and will refuse to fight you unless you have at least two pokemon. Therefore, you are unable to truly beat Ruby/Sapphire with only Mudkip. God, that felt like I was writing a school assignment.

[@Noggle03]

You just have another Pokémon let it faint then beat it with Mudkip. As long as the other Pokémon doesn’t attack it workds

[@whitegriffin3772]

Go watch alpharad then come back

[@Pilachio]

@@whitegriffin3772 And Alpharad also had to bring a 2nd Pokémon. A true Solo-run is simply not possible in those games.

[@Gus-yl6ht]

Plus you get a castform, and you can't skip that so even if you don't use it to fight it's not a solo run

[@dannyhilljr518]

Usually they get a low level to enter battle and let it die immediately

[@Ray-lz8qg]

"greetings cookie fans Michael here" the intro captions never fail to amaze me

[@mr.invi09_28]

I saw it too may times

[@geoblivionspacialmuddyrend6933]

It Always Sparks Joy.

[@inaviatable118]

Well aren't we all cookie fans too?

[@lollivee6770]

Ray 8304 aren’t we cookie fans?

[@kevingb6778]

Yeah lol just tried subtitles

[@Veching]

Thanks for respecting swampert! A rlly underrated starter with good type that has so little weaknesses, it was my first starter lmao and it was so op

[@hchich2528]

I can hear Mudkip laughing at all of the other starters right now

[@measnek1052]

Samurott would be laughing with him

[@Jai05]

Galar and alola starters What's so funny??!?!!??

[@jester_aka_kawuu]

Mudkip my best pkmn

[@ThatBlueMew]

3:50 lickitung got sharp T O N G G

[@1ViivviiXMusic1]

I remember going thru Emerald with just my starter Blaziken and I believe a Linoone for HMs/double battles.

[@kkuaiii6012]

i remember my first pokémon game (soulsilver) i used my starters exclusively. i had no idea about pokémon typing, what’s effective ect ect. i caught other pokémon but my starters were a much higher level at all times during my playthroughs

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

I love that he's more annoyed that Blastoise can't learn Cut than he is that Feraligatr can't learn Waterfall.

[@areskram]

What the f happened to my HM!? Squirtle,Whatever year he evolved.

[@Undrave]

Gen 2 Feraligatr is pretty garbage compared to Gen 1 Blastoise.

[@MandJTV]

I guess I got less annoyed with Feraligatr bc they fixed it?

[@108spirits5]

@@MandJTV Lickitung couldn't learn Lick in Gen 1

[@bagelwithcreamcheese]

@@108spirits5 Wooper can learn Ice punch, Kyurem can not.

[@GaymezFrangler]

Mandjtv: The Swampert line can solo run their games- Alpharad: *You mean Pikachu*

[@MartezAnims]

Tate and Liza be like

[@melonking281]

@@MartezAnims cast form be lile

[@fadhilmulyono9230]

Pikachu was his Mudkip's nickname

[@GaymezFrangler]

@@fadhilmulyono9230 Yess good job you understood the joke 👏

[@crazycinderace4046]

Bro your outro is both inspiring and funny : Gotta catch them aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall! :-)

[@Hawa1ipartII]

Micheal: I respect sceptile and swampert. Me: *Angry in Blaziken.*

[@corbangonzalez4935]

Game freak: A crocodile can’t learn waterfall Me: BULLCRAP

[@IM_7031]

Michael: Swampert can solo run a Hoenn game. Tate & Liza: Are u sure about that?

[@IM_7031]

@Kirbo but they won't let u battle them without two pokemon.

[@whattheheckislife5389]

Just use cast from because you can't release it and just use it to battle Tate & Liza and plus it would literally just get OHKO by One of their pokemon and you can't reject castform so you can beat it.

[@whattheheckislife5389]

@@IM_7031 just box it bruh

[@whattheheckislife5389]

@@IM_7031 ok bruh

[@whattheheckislife5389]

@@dwad8710 idk I just feel like it's better since I don't like using dots

[@199NickYT]

What complete injustices against Water Starters are being brought to light. Thank you.

[@droozyyy]

“you gotta be a water type” Serperior: hold my fresh water

[@Iamverykarpy]

Sadly no there is a required double battle so that walls black and white

[@mertythemertis]

@@Iamverykarpy you can stll use 1 pokemon, its just a 1v2

[@Iamverykarpy]

@@mertythemertis nope you cant they just deny access

[@CheshireEclipse]

Me: ZIGZAGOON ATTACK YOUR TEAM MATE! zizagoon: Why... just why... Me: CUZ IMA DO A SOLO RUN!

[@Iamverykarpy]

@Verified KZbinrs no its after the first gym, i guess there are more then one, also oof

[@IcedTheLocalClown]

"Can you solo pokemon games with only the starter" Double battle gym: *WHEEZE*

[@henryknippling2408]

You get a cast form in gen 3 which makes it so you can do the double battle, you don’t even have to use it but it makes the run possible

[@fancymin1]

Henry Knippling except it's a gift Pokemon, and in a TRUE solo run you'd box it as soon as possible. That's makes the run impossible

[@lukeario9542]

Also, in Black and White it is mandatory to catch Reshiram or Zekrom and you have no choice but to use it in the N battle immediately after that, making this also impossible to truly solo.

[@friendgray1]

Luke Ario you’re forced to catch it but you don’t have to add it to your party; the game just gives you the option

[@lukeario9542]

@@friendgray1 I believe it gives you the option, but only if you have a full party, which you would not in a true solo run.

[@supershailendra4422]

Your topics are very amazing

[@saul-goodman]

When I was young, I caught every kind of Pokémon and filled out my party with only the strongest guys I caught while my starter was 20-30 levels higher than any of my other Pokémon. Now I use a full team of 6 and try to use different Pokémon each playthrough but I don't worry about the Pokédex anymore. I did a complete 180

[@bradleyspringberg7804]

You can't beat black and white with one starter actually, I was just trying this and at the preschool the double battle kids won't let you pass without having two Pokemon

[@nuttyrant2747]

I did this too

[@JB-qn8sj]

The main reason the Sinnoh remakes are so far missing is possibly due to how they would do victory road without hms.

[@laprasrules12]

It'll probally be like Vast Poni Canyon

[@hesterjester2419]

cant wait to see Sinnoh remakes Eterna forest :)

[@TheSpencermacdougall]

@@hesterjester2419 or the distortion world!/spear pillar

[@themajesticspaceduck6798]

I don't want remakes anymore because they're just gonna be trash like gens 6-8

[@JB-qn8sj]

The Majestic Space Duck that is certainly your own opinion that you are entitled to, but there no need to derail this hype train.

[@yellowjacket1552]

So glad my favorite gen 2 made it in the end, Feraligator is a true beast and that's why I love him so much

[@Amelia4111]

Feraligatr is an it, NOT a he! And there is no vowel between the T and the R! Can you please remove it?

[@zodiacthundaga7264]

Imagine a starter trio where their final evolutions gained the type they're weak to or strong against as the second type

[@claytonschannel5669]

So like Grass to Grass/Fire Fire to Fire/Water Water to Water/Grass Or like Grass to Grass/Water Fire to Fire/Grass Water to Water/Fire

[@zodiacthundaga7264]

@@claytonschannel5669 Yeah, sure.

[@jc2488]

I don't think that swampert can truly finish the game by himself because of Tate and Liza so you need a second Pokémon

[@matthewfitzpatrick2225]

jc 24 funny thing about that. Technically you don’t have to catch any other Pokémon. You’re given a castform(bless his soul) while playing through the story. So just place it on your team, have it use a useless self buffing move until it dies

[@NeoDoomBot]

Matthew Fitzpatrick still not technically a solo run. You have two Pokémon.

[@trent800]

@@NeoDoomBot still counts

[@rocketlaunchergunboatsdude1713]

Trent no you box gift pokemon

[@NeoDoomBot]

@@trent800 @14:05 Michael says that he assumes any gifted pokemon the player receives are put into the PC. So you cant use Castform. Then you're stuck at Liza and Tate with only 1 pokemon. You use castform, that's 2 pokemon.

[@blackdot105]

In Gen 7, you're forced to do a Double Battle to get into Team Skull's hideout.