If anyone is wondering why Koraidon uses legs instead of wheels is cuz it’s supposed to be a lizard pretending to be a bike and Miraidon is supposed to be a bike pretending to be a lizard :)
For Scarlet vs Violet I feel completely the opposite way. When I found out Koraidon didn’t use wheels and saw its run animation, I decided I loved that derpy lizard :’)
If they had went with only color change for Terra Types, they would lose accessibility for color blind people, they needed some kind of ecognizable shape. They probably went for the oversized hats because they thought it would be funny instead of something more subtle. There's probably something about readability in a double battle too.
This is exactly the thing. If you have a machenic that drastically changing the status quo then it has to be very visible. Megas has their entire look changed and while it didn't give info on the new typing those could be learnt. For this where any one pokemon can become any other type it has to be bloody obvious. A simple aura isn't enoiugn becusee again color blind. Or a pallet change doesn't help on pokemon with very few colors like Gengar Yes the hats are goofy. Yes they are comically large. But you clearly know what each is by a glance regardless of color. Their sillouette alone would tell you
"I sent u a text." Man I love seeing how mikey and Grunty boi's relationship evolved. From breaking into the shower to now texting each other and going on camping trips.
I'm actually choosing Scarlett, because I love the legendary a lot more. And I think the reason it uses its legs instead of the"tire" is that it's just an inflatable sack, so you wouldn't be able to ride on it anyway. And then the future version of it they made it robotic so you could write on it.
tbh with Scarlet & Violet coming out in just 2 months, we don't know what the full roster is in terms of new pokemon, how many pokemon made the cut and who got the axe (for now), which mons are version exclusive among others
I usually pick the Pokemon games that lean towards the color blue (hence I have had Moon, Sword, and Brilliant Diamond, so I'll probably go with violet since it's the closest to blue
@@gavinwilson5895 blue is my favorite color too, I often lean towards legendaries in that color scheme more than others. But my mom is actually going to be able to play alongside me, and she loves Violet's mascot, so just made my job easier. And I'll enjoy playing beside her more than having that particular legendary.
I love the development of Mikey and Grunty Boi’s friendship. It got as far as Grunty Boi missing him while he was gone and blaming him for it, only to forgive him and admit his own mistake knowing there was a small miscommunication. They’re such good friends
I'd just like to say we're proud of you Mikey for putting your mental health first! I know being a full time youtuber must be hard considering the hours of editing and having to constantly walk on eggshells when you upload on the platform. We love you Michael! glad to have you back 💛💙
8:08 Honestly the worst part about this situation is that he doesn't even keep it. It'd be really cool if Wally caught a shiny and throughout the game you saw him with his shiny Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir, but it just never happens.
Heyo Michael! I hope you're feeling great, I'm personally happy to see you back, and enjoyed this video quite a lot. You seem pretty laxed and comfortable in yourself, which feels absolutely great as a viewer, too
One of the only jokes I actually understood was “You owe me a new cyclizar!!” It was originally a bike, not a Cyclizar, and Indigo league will always have a special place in my heart.
He’s BACK!! Mahn, I was bored, had to watch the entire Pokémon talk to keep my mandjtv content requirement for the month. It was lovely. Hopefully we can see it again, them inviting grunty boi for an interview.
Confession time, I don’t hate the gem hats. In fact I think there kinda cute and are a good way to signify the type change. My only real gripe with them is that the hats should be sized to fit the Pokémon’s model better. Like really does Eevee’s gem hat realy need to be 2-3 times the size of Eevee’s model size? I think not.
@@dragonnightwing9082 umm thank you? think? Truth be told I don’t know what based means. I think it means something positive. But I’m not entirely sure.
@@wildstorm3486 Basically, it just means they agree with your statement or they're encouraging you for being yourself. In this context, I feel it's the former rather than the latter.
@@SMCSCP2024 oh thank you. As you can guess I don’t know a lot of internet slang. I can make educated guesses on some of them based off of context. But well sometimes I just don’t get it.
8:45 makes sense they only did a hat cause the whole Paldea pokedex with individual forms (and shiny ones) would make it postponed to a decade later, that's also why there was few g-max forms.
THANK YOU! I've been getting so much crap from people because I also think the gem hats look stupid (However I do like the ghost one. It's a nice bit of nostalgia for me since I've been around since Pokemon Red.) It's great to have you back Mickey. Wish you happiness and good health both physical and mental.
For those unaware, as of the writing of this comment (months later, two weeks after Scarlet and Violet release), Greninja is in the game, albeit currently unobtainable without hacking. It will likely pop up via an event like Charizard since that was the case for Charizard until said event as well. In addition, Protean got nerfed to only work once per switch in and Battle Bond no longer does a form change (but it does still do the stat boosts).
The battle bond thing is the only reason I haven’t sent a Greninja there through home yet, that is insane, the ash form is one of Greninjas defining traits in the anime and it’s pretty popular in games too with it being the only Pokémon you can use in the sun/moon demo We need it back :(
It might be a reference to that, but there's also been a Pokémon Go screenshot going around where a Haunter has its hand on a castform like that- either way though, it would be cool if it was a Rio reference, I hadn't even thought of that
I’m sure someone has commented on this, but Koraidon (idk spelling) and Miraidon (again idk man) are designed as a inverse camouflage idea. Koraidon is a lizard who has evolved to have tire looking markings for when the tail curls up, and an inflating pouch/sack on its chest. These are a common defense mechanism, inflating the pouch to appear larger and more intimidating(something I often see in my brother’s temperamental bearded dragon). Miraidon is a robotic entity (presumably lab created like castform or porygon) who is programmed and designed to have lizard like features (the eyes, markings, etc.). They are the inverse of each other, both appearing to be something that they are not to fit into the ecosystem and survive.
Hail yeah! I’m so glad your back and that everyone was respectful while you were on your break. We missed you, I bet grunty boy did the most he was probably so lonely! Truly the wholesome side of the Pokémon community.
Terastalization (I think that’s how it’s spelled) might have been my new favorite gimmick aside from Mega Evolution if it weren’t for the big goofy hats. Do they need a way to show the player what type the Pokémon is? Yes yes they do, but the hats were probably the worst way they could’ve done it.
True. I actually agree with Michael that the hats should be replaced with shining auras, with maybe some tiny symbols of the Terra type floating around it.
Brilliant Diamond was my first playthrough through Sinnoh, so I approached it for that, but Legends: Arkoos is just such a better game in every way. And it’s a high bar. I think that it might be the best Pokémon game ever made.
As someone who usually enjoys a pokemon game, no matter how much people comment on how bad it is, bdsp is the one game I felt disappointed throughout my whole playthrough. I tried to make it fun for myself like choosing a new team but just seeing every choice they made, the battles, animations, just everything made me dislike it so much its probably one of my least favorites with rby.
@@lilli7040 I mean, BD/SP was made as an introduction to Pokemon for players that haven't either played at least one RPG in their lives (so newbies) or players that had only played the mobile games. It is also the best way to play the D/P (not Platinum) story.
Isn’t it crazy how Grunty Boy probably had the least friendly response to Mikey’s return? I know that’s part of his character, but I still think that just speaks to how sweet and peaceful this community is. Welcome back, Mikey! 😊💖💖💕💕💕
This is a great time videos, going through a lot of stress right now, needed something to cheer me up. My doggo has epilepsy, and he just had a really bad seizure, breaking through every medicine available. If he has another one like this, we might have to put him to sleep. Hopefully he’ll be good, but I REALLY needed something to cheer me up, and here’s Mikey!
Correct me if im wrong, but i feel like theres a certain point in pokemon games where stat boosting doesnt matter because levels are too high. I dont play competitively, i pretty much train my pokemon to look like the Rock
Stat Boosting is Multiplicative, not additive. Each boost step is 0.5x, so "sharply increased" doubles your stat. The maximum is 4x, which means that Belly Drum multiplies your damage by 4 (IE: from 50 to 200 per hit) competitive Pokemon makes *heavy* use of stat moves, to the point that any move that increases stats by more than 1 stage can be viable. One of my teams uses an eject pack and copycat to get shell smash on a Vaporeon, 2x ATK 2x Speed Vaporeon is a *terrifying* sweeper.
I'd argue they scale upwards as attacking moves become more powerful. A 2x flamethrower is a much bigger payout than a 2x ember. Same for if you cut a 120 move to 60 vs a 40 to 20
Splash’s Japanese name translates as “Hop” (no, not the SwSh friend/rival). It has nothing to do with actual splashing, hence why Pokémon like Hoppip and Buneary know it. The only water bunnies are humans born every 60 years, including 2023, 1963, 1903, etc. (Yes, it’s a Chinese Zodiac reference)
@@MorrisPXG It’s weird for a non-Water-type move to be called “Splash,” I know. Basically, it was a simple translation error, like Fichina in Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars being erroneously named “Fortuna” outside Japan. It happens. 🤷🏻♂️
I understand why some people or a lot of people who like Pokemon scarlet and violet don't understand the wheel on korydon is supposed to make him lighter so we can move around like fly swim when on korydon
i love Koraidon (i think i spelled that right) very much too, and the thing that popped into my head when i saw it ran/swam rather than use its "wheel" was The Flintstones where the family would stick their legs out of the primitive car and run around. design-wise, i'm leaning more towards Miraidon because i love its more shiny, sleek design. nonetheless i do love them both, it's not often i love both from the duo rather than one over the other (when that became a marketing trend back in gen 2)
I’m betting the three stories are just the three regular elements of the main story split up. Evil team, gym challenge, side story that involves the Dex/region phenomenon
I like how they have each others phone number already, and Grunty Boi Imidiatly forgives him after the text. What a beautiful friendship this has became! 😊 hope you two never get into a fight/argument. 😳 oh crap please tell me I didn't jinx it.
1:55 fun fact: Red Bull doesn’t give you wings; it gives you wiiings. The reason I heard was: they got sued by a guy who claimed they lied about the effects of the drink (he drank it and didn’t grow wings). I have no idea if this is true, but it’s funny.
Not exactly, he sued because for all of their claims about the energy content of red bull, it's less effective than simply drinking a cup of coffee. The "wings" issue was Red Bull's PR team spinning it as a frivolous lawsuit (much like what McDonald's did to Stella Liebeck)
I did a soul Locke for a charity stream group and had a Gogoat that a donor named Growgoat, it carried all the way to the champion battle and died to a Talonflame. The most amazing part is our team was ‘Trevor Talonflames’ and this was the champion’s final mon.
11:06 Either a Legends style game for Gen 5, or a Gen 6 remake Gen 5 has such an interesting lore behind the region I would love to discover in-game Meanwhile, a Gen 6 remake, as along as it’s not a 1:1, can fix so many problems the original games had. As well as add all of the cut content that never made it in the games
I have a weird sense of joy whenever someone mentions Black 2 because it was the game that introduced me to pokemon, I've lost the game card unfortunately but I have sweet memories of it.
despite the hate that BDSP gets and such, i still love the game, it allows me t play though my home region again with underground improvements (sad no capture the flag though) and i enjoy the art style
14:45 pretty much summarizes how I feel about spotting *Oricorio* in this week's trailer. Back in Alola, few Pokemon who saw _those_ pompoms come out lived to tell about it.
I really want a legends: Kyurem where we get to see the war caused by the kings dragon splitting into the 3 unova legends. Maybe even get to see what the kings dragon would've looked like instead of more origin form legends.
I completely agree, however I think it would be Pokemon Legends Victini or Pokemon Legends Meloetta, after all we have legendaries for the box art in the mainline games so I would think that the Legends series would be named after the mythical Pokemon given that Arceus is a mythical and not a legendary Pokemon
My theory on what the 3 Stories will be: ~ Gym Challenge This one is confirmed and standard to all mainline pokemon games. Earn badges, beat the E4 and champion, become the strongest in the region. ~ Fill the Dex + Terrastal Phenomenon Instead of it being a side project that unlocks some postgame, you can be rewarded for filling the dex with gifts every time you reach a certain milestone (like how Juniper gave you TMs in BW for filling the pokedex), with the criteria to unlock the Terrastal area being that you have to fill the Dex to a certain amount (perhaps 60%?). ~ A Legendary Hunt Basically, the Frozen Tundra DLC. A character who's interested in lore talks with you about where Legendary Pokemon are rumoured to be, also providing rewards. What would be REALLY interesting is if the Legendaries' levels scaled with your amount of badges, like the Gym Leaders do, so people who like breezing through the game with absurdly powerful legends can do so.
Personally I liked all of them... except Cetitan, it's not bad it just feels like it's missing something, like it's unfinished, like I could see it being a mid evolution Pokemon, you know like they're usually considered as that awkward teen phase, especially for starters, more developed but not completely developed, Croconaw comes to mind it's always bugged me, Charmeleon, Ivysaur, Marshtomp as some examples (isn't to say all are bad either, I actually prefer Bayleef over Chikorita or Meganium, I use Chikorita in a Johto playthrough I stop it from evolving at Bayleef). It seems more developed, but like there's still promise, that it could turn into something else... but sadly I don't think it will, I think this will be a mono evolution Pokemon. On the other hand it's ball shaped, it could be an ancestor to Wailmer, a living fossil Pokemon kind of like Relicanth or Mamoswine, thought extinct but still alive today. If that is the case that could mean it evolves into a more Wailord looking Pokemon.
I definitely like Miraidon's transportation aesthetics more (also because I do love futuristic machines and stuff), but I do think that Koraidon's idle form looks better. I hope both, or at least Miraidon, have types I enjoy and good stat spreads, so I can just buy Violet and feel satisfied enjoying Koraidon via your playthrough. Definitely gonna watch that on MandJTV Extras! If I have time 😅
I've been very undecided on picking a version for the first time, but people constantly hating on Koraidon's design makes me want to get Scarlet out of spite.
I feel like I’m in the complete opposite situation with the Kiraidon and miraidon wheel thing. I was originally going to Violet but after seeing Kiraidon runs instead of using it’s wheels I’m planning on getting scarlet. I think it’s a lot cooler that it acts like a real animal and has more personality in its movements then just being a bike. I would rather ride on a cool legendary lizard then just a cool looking bike. There has to be more people who think similarly.
Talking about the wheels and Koraidon/Miraidon. I was really liking Violet more, but my friend is getting Violet, so I decided I would get Scarlet. Koraidon started growing on me, and when it showed that he runs and doesn't use his wheels, that just cemented the fact that he was cooler and more gigachad than Miraidon. I'm so excited for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Edit: typo
If there's going to be a Gen 5 remake, I would want Game Freak to make it themselves over a studio that had no experience in making a Pokémon game or at least help with the development, even though BDSP is ILCA's first attempt at a Pokémon game in general, they should've had help with making it
I think they would have helped ILCA had Covid not happened. If Covid had not slowed down their process for over a year, they would have had more time to work on BDSP and Legends Arceus, meaning they probably would have given more resources to helping ILCA make BDSP
I love how Mikey and Grunty Boi have evolved from enemies to Grunty Boi being offended by Mikey's absence and Mikey sending Grunty Boi a text to let him know that he's going to be out of the office.
I think it’s really wholesome that grunty bois only friend is Mikey and was so dissapointed when he didn’t find Mikey meaning that grunty boi and Mikey’s friendship is growing
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@@kyledavid9415 bro what
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Bro the miteys hats on the beggining look like Silver from Sonic
If anyone is wondering why Koraidon uses legs instead of wheels is cuz it’s supposed to be a lizard pretending to be a bike and Miraidon is supposed to be a bike pretending to be a lizard :)
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Yes!
@@Jesty.r yes
@@Jesty.r Yes Fellow ONE fan
Do you think that the bike shop owner knows something about this?
I’m glad everyone was very respectful during your hiatus, this truly is the least toxic part of the Pokémon community.
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"least"
_i am so proud of this community_
Any time Mikey commented on other videos during the hiatus I saw people asking in replies when he was coming back...
I can be toxic, watch this! Gloom, palpitoad, ekans, trubbish
His voice when yelling “Gogoat is back!!!” Just has like, a powerful and intimidating aura
*Intimidation*
Hisuian charmander
Someone needs to make that but Mikey going super saiyan
Anime power attack gogoat
Mike saying “GOGOAT IS BACKKKKK!” Is gonna become something similar to Matpat’s “MUUUUUUSSSIIIIIICC MAAAAANN” I can tell.
“MAAAAASNN”
Lol
Matpar
I hope so
MUUUUUUSSSIIIIICC MAAAAANN
MUUUUSSSSSIIIIC MMMMAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!
For Scarlet vs Violet I feel completely the opposite way. When I found out Koraidon didn’t use wheels and saw its run animation, I decided I loved that derpy lizard :’)
Saaame
I was won over by his smile
Same, but like, Professor Daddy tho
Same!!!! It gives him so much charm he’s so adorable 🥺
I just liked it more to begin with also they aren't wheels
If they had went with only color change for Terra Types, they would lose accessibility for color blind people, they needed some kind of ecognizable shape. They probably went for the oversized hats because they thought it would be funny instead of something more subtle. There's probably something about readability in a double battle too.
It’s because Big hats are funny.
@@The-devour-of-light I agree! This is a kid's franchise after all. Big giant hats? Totally fun time!
@@Undrave
Honestly, a realistic hat for people... would look just plain silly on a Fidough.
I'm colorblind and hasn't considered that. Especially with ghost/poison/psychic/fairy.
This is exactly the thing. If you have a machenic that drastically changing the status quo then it has to be very visible. Megas has their entire look changed and while it didn't give info on the new typing those could be learnt.
For this where any one pokemon can become any other type it has to be bloody obvious. A simple aura isn't enoiugn becusee again color blind.
Or a pallet change doesn't help on pokemon with very few colors like Gengar
Yes the hats are goofy. Yes they are comically large. But you clearly know what each is by a glance regardless of color. Their sillouette alone would tell you
As great as it is to be getting Gogoat back, I feel Tynamo's inclusion makes me feel so happy.
Excuse me they added tynamo, it’s time to get violet immediately once it’s out
If it doesn't have anything special or new about it i'll be slightly dissapointed
@@jamasa007 I’m fine with it being back, our lovely eel friend
GOOOOGOOAAT IS BACK
Actually. Eelektross was in a trailer. They're not doing anything for him, which saddens me
"I sent u a text."
Man I love seeing how mikey and Grunty boi's relationship evolved. From breaking into the shower to now texting each other and going on camping trips.
Man this felt so good to watch. So glad aspitpiay is back. Just remember Mikey, you can take as long of breaks as u need.
I am your 100th like
@@Cylerex017 I hope I’m not you’re first dislike
@@Cylerex017 did we ask?
I'm actually choosing Scarlett, because I love the legendary a lot more. And I think the reason it uses its legs instead of the"tire" is that it's just an inflatable sack, so you wouldn't be able to ride on it anyway. And then the future version of it they made it robotic so you could write on it.
tbh with Scarlet & Violet coming out in just 2 months, we don't know what the full roster is in terms of new pokemon, how many pokemon made the cut and who got the axe (for now), which mons are version exclusive among others
I usually pick the Pokemon games that lean towards the color blue (hence I have had Moon, Sword, and Brilliant Diamond, so I'll probably go with violet since it's the closest to blue
@@gavinwilson5895 blue is my favorite color too, I often lean towards legendaries in that color scheme more than others. But my mom is actually going to be able to play alongside me, and she loves Violet's mascot, so just made my job easier. And I'll enjoy playing beside her more than having that particular legendary.
Going with Violet for Daddy Future
@@savannahmae3679 thats so cute
His voice when yelling “Gogoat is back!!!” Just has like, a powerful and intimidating aura absolutely
I just realized that Mikey shouting "Gogoat is back!!!" almost has the same vibe as MatPatt shouting "MUSIC MAAAAN"
As soon as I saw this comment, the clip showed up
I'm actually happy Gogoat is back I actually like gogoat
The fact that I’ll never skip MandJTV sponsor segments just shows how awesome of a comedic youtuber he is.
I love the development of Mikey and Grunty Boi’s friendship. It got as far as Grunty Boi missing him while he was gone and blaming him for it, only to forgive him and admit his own mistake knowing there was a small miscommunication. They’re such good friends
Right.I feel bad that Grunty Boi didn't get that text, and had to spend all that time without knowing what was going on.
ur best griend is yourself so yea
Yall know thats a bit right? Lol i swear Mandjtv whole audience is little kids
@@goat-brain1757 dont ruin it homie we know its a bit were not dumb ok we know its just him pretending bro but we dont care its funny ok
@@goat-brain1757 tiktokers do the exact same thing basicly talk to themselves
I'd just like to say we're proud of you Mikey for putting your mental health first! I know being a full time youtuber must be hard considering the hours of editing and having to constantly walk on eggshells when you upload on the platform.
We love you Michael! glad to have you back 💛💙
8:08
Honestly the worst part about this situation is that he doesn't even keep it. It'd be really cool if Wally caught a shiny and throughout the game you saw him with his shiny Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir, but it just never happens.
grunty boy has separation anxiety (6:20)
He has🥺
When the world needed him most,
GRUNTY BOI CAME BACK!!!
Heyo Michael! I hope you're feeling great, I'm personally happy to see you back, and enjoyed this video quite a lot. You seem pretty laxed and comfortable in yourself, which feels absolutely great as a viewer, too
Welcome back Mikey! You seem refreshed and more energetic. can't wait to see what you have planned for content.
One of the only jokes I actually understood was “You owe me a new cyclizar!!” It was originally a bike, not a Cyclizar, and Indigo league will always have a special place in my heart.
Cool
That joke was pretty recognizable
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And when the world needed him most, he returned!
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He’s BACK!! Mahn, I was bored, had to watch the entire Pokémon talk to keep my mandjtv content requirement for the month. It was lovely. Hopefully we can see it again, them inviting grunty boi for an interview.
YES!!!!
wtf happened to the floor
Confession time, I don’t hate the gem hats. In fact I think there kinda cute and are a good way to signify the type change.
My only real gripe with them is that the hats should be sized to fit the Pokémon’s model better. Like really does Eevee’s gem hat realy need to be 2-3 times the size of Eevee’s model size? I think not.
Based comment
@@dragonnightwing9082 umm thank you? think? Truth be told I don’t know what based means.
I think it means something positive. But I’m not entirely sure.
@@wildstorm3486 Basically, it just means they agree with your statement or they're encouraging you for being yourself. In this context, I feel it's the former rather than the latter.
@@SMCSCP2024 oh thank you.
As you can guess I don’t know a lot of internet slang. I can make educated guesses on some of them based off of context. But well sometimes I just don’t get it.
but funny big hat make the brain go brrr
(i also have some complaints with them i just think theyre cool)
8:45 makes sense they only did a hat cause the whole Paldea pokedex with individual forms (and shiny ones) would make it postponed to a decade later, that's also why there was few g-max forms.
Pretty sure no one actually looked at Koraidon's design, since it's "back wheel" is actually it's tail so turning it into a wheel would hurt like hell
and the front wheel is it's throat, so.... just to add onto your point of "if it were wheels, it'd hurt."
And when you go into water there’s a little animation where the tail and throat pouch thing inflates
THANK YOU! I've been getting so much crap from people because I also think the gem hats look stupid (However I do like the ghost one. It's a nice bit of nostalgia for me since I've been around since Pokemon Red.) It's great to have you back Mickey. Wish you happiness and good health both physical and mental.
The hats of the miteys look like Silver from Sonic
I like the hats because they remind me of Kirby's hats!!
Hats be drip tho. Seriously though you shouldn’t have been bullied for not liking the hats ):
I just wish they were smaller, that’d make them perfect
@@edsweet2858 no the bigger, the better (: AND THEY NEED TO BE *BIGGER*
He returned when the world needed him most. I missed your top tier content :)
For those unaware, as of the writing of this comment (months later, two weeks after Scarlet and Violet release), Greninja is in the game, albeit currently unobtainable without hacking. It will likely pop up via an event like Charizard since that was the case for Charizard until said event as well. In addition, Protean got nerfed to only work once per switch in and Battle Bond no longer does a form change (but it does still do the stat boosts).
The battle bond thing is the only reason I haven’t sent a Greninja there through home yet, that is insane, the ash form is one of Greninjas defining traits in the anime and it’s pretty popular in games too with it being the only Pokémon you can use in the sun/moon demo
We need it back :(
12:57 For those that don’t know, that’s actually a reference to Rio where Nigel just squeezes the head of a tiny bird.
It might be a reference to that, but there's also been a Pokémon Go screenshot going around where a Haunter has its hand on a castform like that- either way though, it would be cool if it was a Rio reference, I hadn't even thought of that
@@BirdsDotGov oh yeah i forgot about that while writing that comment
I’m sure someone has commented on this, but Koraidon (idk spelling) and Miraidon (again idk man) are designed as a inverse camouflage idea. Koraidon is a lizard who has evolved to have tire looking markings for when the tail curls up, and an inflating pouch/sack on its chest. These are a common defense mechanism, inflating the pouch to appear larger and more intimidating(something I often see in my brother’s temperamental bearded dragon). Miraidon is a robotic entity (presumably lab created like castform or porygon) who is programmed and designed to have lizard like features (the eyes, markings, etc.). They are the inverse of each other, both appearing to be something that they are not to fit into the ecosystem and survive.
Hail yeah! I’m so glad your back and that everyone was respectful while you were on your break. We missed you, I bet grunty boy did the most he was probably so lonely! Truly the wholesome side of the Pokémon community.
9:09 How to Train your Dragon: the Hidden World in a nutshell
Terastalization (I think that’s how it’s spelled) might have been my new favorite gimmick aside from Mega Evolution if it weren’t for the big goofy hats. Do they need a way to show the player what type the Pokémon is? Yes yes they do, but the hats were probably the worst way they could’ve done it.
could've just had an icon next to the pokemon name
As a spectator sport it is easier to notice than a small icon.
True.
I actually agree with Michael that the hats should be replaced with shining auras, with maybe some tiny symbols of the Terra type floating around it.
I dunno. I'm looking forward to putting a chandelier hat on my chandelure
Yeah, I think something like a halo would be better
Brilliant Diamond was my first playthrough through Sinnoh, so I approached it for that, but Legends: Arkoos is just such a better game in every way. And it’s a high bar. I think that it might be the best Pokémon game ever made.
I do agree that it’s probably the best mainline game, but nostalgia clouds my judgement, so it’s not my favorite.
Haven't played legends Arkoos yet but same about Brilliant Diamond
As someone who usually enjoys a pokemon game, no matter how much people comment on how bad it is, bdsp is the one game I felt disappointed throughout my whole playthrough. I tried to make it fun for myself like choosing a new team but just seeing every choice they made, the battles, animations, just everything made me dislike it so much its probably one of my least favorites with rby.
@@lilli7040 I mean, BD/SP was made as an introduction to Pokemon for players that haven't either played at least one RPG in their lives (so newbies) or players that had only played the mobile games. It is also the best way to play the D/P (not Platinum) story.
Im seriously baffled they didn't remaster Platinum, like there is a game that already solves most of problems so they can do even less work with it.
Isn’t it crazy how Grunty Boy probably had the least friendly response to Mikey’s return?
I know that’s part of his character, but I still think that just speaks to how sweet and peaceful this community is.
Welcome back, Mikey!
😊💖💖💕💕💕
Poor grunty boi was just like a dog (more like a cat i guess) with separation anxiety
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I like that in this meme they took Brazil, Rio grande do Sul, the city Canoas, and the primavera Neighborhood.
So glad to see you back Mikey. Great that you're in a better place to be making content, love you man (maybe not completely no homo)
An amazing video to come back with, looking forward to the content to come!
This is a great time videos, going through a lot of stress right now, needed something to cheer me up. My doggo has epilepsy, and he just had a really bad seizure, breaking through every medicine available. If he has another one like this, we might have to put him to sleep. Hopefully he’ll be good, but I REALLY needed something to cheer me up, and here’s Mikey!
I'm so sorry about that. 😞
Update: Hes doing a lot better, didn’t have any more seizures yesterday. He’s still on seizure watch so anything could happen, but I’m hopeful!
Correct me if im wrong, but i feel like theres a certain point in pokemon games where stat boosting doesnt matter because levels are too high. I dont play competitively, i pretty much train my pokemon to look like the Rock
me no know. me only play uranium
Stat Boosting is Multiplicative, not additive. Each boost step is 0.5x, so "sharply increased" doubles your stat. The maximum is 4x, which means that Belly Drum multiplies your damage by 4 (IE: from 50 to 200 per hit) competitive Pokemon makes *heavy* use of stat moves, to the point that any move that increases stats by more than 1 stage can be viable. One of my teams uses an eject pack and copycat to get shell smash on a Vaporeon, 2x ATK 2x Speed Vaporeon is a *terrifying* sweeper.
I'd argue they scale upwards as attacking moves become more powerful. A 2x flamethrower is a much bigger payout than a 2x ember. Same for if you cut a 120 move to 60 vs a 40 to 20
Welcome back, Michael! It's good to see you back from your sabbatical and slinging the memes once more!
9:04 I was really happy when he mentioned HTTYD lol
I'm a big fan of it
9:03 I love how that’s both a Pokémon and a how to train your dragon meme at the same time
Glad you're back Mickey, I really missed you.
Ain't mickey mouse
@@RedChomperBFB or is he mickey mouse
@@iloveyellowpikmin Maybe
@@RedChomperBFB possibly
Splash’s Japanese name translates as “Hop” (no, not the SwSh friend/rival).
It has nothing to do with actual splashing, hence why Pokémon like Hoppip and Buneary know it.
The only water bunnies are humans born every 60 years, including 2023, 1963, 1903, etc.
(Yes, it’s a Chinese Zodiac reference)
And somehow This is not a Normal Move
@@MorrisPXG It’s weird for a non-Water-type move to be called “Splash,” I know. Basically, it was a simple translation error, like Fichina in Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars being erroneously named “Fortuna” outside Japan. It happens. 🤷🏻♂️
Welcome back! Your videos before the break were brilliant and I can guarantee the ones after will be just as good, if not better
I understand why some people or a lot of people who like Pokemon scarlet and violet don't understand the wheel on korydon is supposed to make him lighter so we can move around like fly swim when on korydon
So glad to see you back Mikey! Hope you enjoyed your sabbatical!
Legit the second I saw this video I whisper-screamed “He’s back, baby!”
Glad to see that you’re back and doing better Mikey 😊
Can’t wait for even more great content
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i love Koraidon (i think i spelled that right) very much too, and the thing that popped into my head when i saw it ran/swam rather than use its "wheel" was The Flintstones where the family would stick their legs out of the primitive car and run around. design-wise, i'm leaning more towards Miraidon because i love its more shiny, sleek design. nonetheless i do love them both, it's not often i love both from the duo rather than one over the other (when that became a marketing trend back in gen 2)
4:31 unown’s design is perfect for spelling out funny messages in the pc box
I’m betting the three stories are just the three regular elements of the main story split up. Evil team, gym challenge, side story that involves the Dex/region phenomenon
It ended up being to do with the new box art legendaries
I like how they have each others phone number already, and Grunty Boi Imidiatly forgives him after the text. What a beautiful friendship this has became! 😊 hope you two never get into a fight/argument. 😳 oh crap please tell me I didn't jinx it.
He admits he's been lonely
Omg yes more character development!
They’re the same person you weirdo
@@Julia.Taunton-Clark99 we'll duh, but still!
1:55 fun fact: Red Bull doesn’t give you wings; it gives you wiiings. The reason I heard was: they got sued by a guy who claimed they lied about the effects of the drink (he drank it and didn’t grow wings). I have no idea if this is true, but it’s funny.
Not exactly, he sued because for all of their claims about the energy content of red bull, it's less effective than simply drinking a cup of coffee. The "wings" issue was Red Bull's PR team spinning it as a frivolous lawsuit (much like what McDonald's did to Stella Liebeck)
I did a soul Locke for a charity stream group and had a Gogoat that a donor named Growgoat, it carried all the way to the champion battle and died to a Talonflame. The most amazing part is our team was ‘Trevor Talonflames’ and this was the champion’s final mon.
I love how feral Koridon runs as the caveman creature they are.
Good to have you back Mikey! We all missed you (and Grunty boi who's probably crying tears of joy in the corner of your house nr bc you're back) 😊
So glad your back I needed this so much my week was so bad
8:48 i feel like when you terrastalise a small pkm they will get squished or fall because it’s too big for them
11:06 Either a Legends style game for Gen 5, or a Gen 6 remake
Gen 5 has such an interesting lore behind the region I would love to discover in-game
Meanwhile, a Gen 6 remake, as along as it’s not a 1:1, can fix so many problems the original games had. As well as add all of the cut content that never made it in the games
Pokemon Z that fixes so many of the battle teams in game would be awesome!
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I'm genuinely stunned that he got those plushies to stay on his shoulders
Meme review and Then vs Now are two of my favorite series' on this channel great work Michael
"Powered by friendship"?
Actually, it's like "Powered by stones with the souls of thousands of sacrificed living beings"
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_The man was too stunned to speak_
His short break has really made me realize how much I rely on him to get me through the day 😅
sane
same*
Fax
Hope you had a good break Mikey, good to have you back!
I have a weird sense of joy whenever someone mentions Black 2 because it was the game that introduced me to pokemon, I've lost the game card unfortunately but I have sweet memories of it.
I’m so glad you were able to refresh during your break and return better than ever!
5:10 still convinced that the R on his uniform stands for Raycom and not Rocket
despite the hate that BDSP gets and such, i still love the game, it allows me t play though my home region again with underground improvements (sad no capture the flag though) and i enjoy the art style
14:45 pretty much summarizes how I feel about spotting *Oricorio* in this week's trailer. Back in Alola, few Pokemon who saw _those_ pompoms come out lived to tell about it.
I've been watching the older videos awaiting your return! You made my day! 😁
I really want a legends: Kyurem where we get to see the war caused by the kings dragon splitting into the 3 unova legends. Maybe even get to see what the kings dragon would've looked like instead of more origin form legends.
I completely agree, however I think it would be Pokemon Legends Victini or Pokemon Legends Meloetta, after all we have legendaries for the box art in the mainline games so I would think that the Legends series would be named after the mythical Pokemon given that Arceus is a mythical and not a legendary Pokemon
So glad you're back! hope you had a great break!
Man them Grunti Boi entrances have me dying 😂🤣😂🤣
My theory on what the 3 Stories will be:
~ Gym Challenge
This one is confirmed and standard to all mainline pokemon games. Earn badges, beat the E4 and champion, become the strongest in the region.
~ Fill the Dex + Terrastal Phenomenon
Instead of it being a side project that unlocks some postgame, you can be rewarded for filling the dex with gifts every time you reach a certain milestone (like how Juniper gave you TMs in BW for filling the pokedex), with the criteria to unlock the Terrastal area being that you have to fill the Dex to a certain amount (perhaps 60%?).
~ A Legendary Hunt
Basically, the Frozen Tundra DLC. A character who's interested in lore talks with you about where Legendary Pokemon are rumoured to be, also providing rewards. What would be REALLY interesting is if the Legendaries' levels scaled with your amount of badges, like the Gym Leaders do, so people who like breezing through the game with absurdly powerful legends can do so.
You started your sabbatical with a meme review and ended it with one. What a perfect circle…. Like the MOTORBIKE LIZARDS
5:39 grunty boi admitted their friends
3:09 HE’S ACTUALLY GOING TO BE IN THE GAME CHECK MATE-
@riley no we are getting Greninja. We'll just have to transfer it from home in spring
@@Blackhaze-gm1yj Greninja Tera Raid says hello.
I love the meme review and I’m glad it’s back!!
you know today is great when your favorite poketuber returns. welcome back Mikey
But he returned 2-3 days ago
@@Over2978 i didn't see the video on that other channel at the time i wrote this comment
@@zivi_art I don’t wanna be annoying or anything but he also uploaded on mandjtv plays, again I am sorry, I am not trying to correct you or anything.
Personally I liked all of them... except Cetitan, it's not bad it just feels like it's missing something, like it's unfinished, like I could see it being a mid evolution Pokemon, you know like they're usually considered as that awkward teen phase, especially for starters, more developed but not completely developed, Croconaw comes to mind it's always bugged me, Charmeleon, Ivysaur, Marshtomp as some examples (isn't to say all are bad either, I actually prefer Bayleef over Chikorita or Meganium, I use Chikorita in a Johto playthrough I stop it from evolving at Bayleef). It seems more developed, but like there's still promise, that it could turn into something else... but sadly I don't think it will, I think this will be a mono evolution Pokemon. On the other hand it's ball shaped, it could be an ancestor to Wailmer, a living fossil Pokemon kind of like Relicanth or Mamoswine, thought extinct but still alive today. If that is the case that could mean it evolves into a more Wailord looking Pokemon.
The fact he guessed the relationship between box legends and cyclizar is funny
I definitely like Miraidon's transportation aesthetics more (also because I do love futuristic machines and stuff), but I do think that Koraidon's idle form looks better. I hope both, or at least Miraidon, have types I enjoy and good stat spreads, so I can just buy Violet and feel satisfied enjoying Koraidon via your playthrough. Definitely gonna watch that on MandJTV Extras! If I have time 😅
therapist: MandJTV wither isnt a real thing, it cant hurt you
MandJTV wither: 0:01
It's not cursed
Great to see you back Mikey! Can’t wait to see what videos are coming soon!
3:07 Greninja is extremely NOT everywhere. It’s not on the Switch. so it can’t be everywhere.
I've been very undecided on picking a version for the first time, but people constantly hating on Koraidon's design makes me want to get Scarlet out of spite.
I feel like I’m in the complete opposite situation with the Kiraidon and miraidon wheel thing. I was originally going to Violet but after seeing Kiraidon runs instead of using it’s wheels I’m planning on getting scarlet. I think it’s a lot cooler that it acts like a real animal and has more personality in its movements then just being a bike. I would rather ride on a cool legendary lizard then just a cool looking bike. There has to be more people who think similarly.
You have no idea how much I have missed you, you're videos are always my number one on my watch list. Please don't dissapear like that again!
He is a human bro, he needs rest!
3:42 I like to imagine the arrows on the floor are actually just arrows, you just wanna follow the rules so you always go where the arrows go
Talking about the wheels and Koraidon/Miraidon. I was really liking Violet more, but my friend is getting Violet, so I decided I would get Scarlet. Koraidon started growing on me, and when it showed that he runs and doesn't use his wheels, that just cemented the fact that he was cooler and more gigachad than Miraidon. I'm so excited for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Edit: typo
He uses his legs though
@@speedover3233 I meant wheels
Ok
If there's going to be a Gen 5 remake, I would want Game Freak to make it themselves over a studio that had no experience in making a Pokémon game or at least help with the development, even though BDSP is ILCA's first attempt at a Pokémon game in general, they should've had help with making it
I think they would have helped ILCA had Covid not happened. If Covid had not slowed down their process for over a year, they would have had more time to work on BDSP and Legends Arceus, meaning they probably would have given more resources to helping ILCA make BDSP
I love how Mikey and Grunty Boi have evolved from enemies to Grunty Boi being offended by Mikey's absence and Mikey sending Grunty Boi a text to let him know that he's going to be out of the office.
10:25 are we just gonna breeze right past Ice Shard Donphan?
He ended with Meme Review, came back with Meme Review, Perfect.
that moment you realize... mickey predicted the connection between cyclizar, miraidon, and koraidon before it was released
That moment you realise... you mispelt Mikey’s name
A lot of people did, all the clues were right there
@@agmageever they look similar
@@autismandgaming4532 no, its mickey,
@@autismandgaming4532 That moment you realise… you are going to get r/wooshed
Mikey in previous vids: complaining about sponsership things
4:40 Grunty Boi apears
I think it’s really wholesome that grunty bois only friend is Mikey and was so dissapointed when he didn’t find Mikey meaning that grunty boi and Mikey’s friendship is growing