Hey Silph Squad! This was one of the runs I had the most fun with so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Huge thanks to Raid for sponsoring the video and supporting the channel; if you're looking for a new game to try out don't forget to check it out as it's free-to-play and a quite a blast to play: clik.cc/5VaV3
Do you think you’re ever going to continue the true power tournament series? Now that there’s that nuzlocke batting tournament I feel that competitive battling tournaments are becoming more popular
Hey mate great video, got a suggestion why dont you do a fire type hardcore nuzlock on emerald version. I think it will be a good challenge for you if its even possible, if you have not done it all ready.
@@michaelibrahim9275 seeing as how he hasn't even posted an edited version of his BDSP/Areceus trailer reaction, much less an actual analysis, and he sells guides for these nuzlockes for 5 bucks a pop (regardless of patreon tier or not), I think he's only gonna do nuzlockes from now on, sadly.
I know it is your rules but I personally wouldn’t mind at all for you to allow trade evolutions thanks to a randomizer. This evolution mechanic is so annoying it’s actually cool to see Pokemons like Golem, Alakazam, etc, that we don’t necessarily see often because of it. Just my two cents. Other than that great video :)
Agreed, I think on the UPR it's called "allow impossible evolutions" or something along those lines. Self imposed rules so its up to you but I think seeing golem would be *chefs kiss* great videos :)
another rule i don't mind him changing would be being able to load a save to retry if he wipes, seeing how many tries some of his challenges take to get going, and how long the wired a$$ tactics to get them going sometimes takes, that's just gotta be crazy frustrating lol plus, getting all the way to the end, and having some bad luck end a run must be the most stressful thing i can imagine for a video like this, i get the whole nuzlock challenge stuff, but man, ya gotta cut yourself some slack
@@oofjeff3735 i know how they work, but given how many times he's had to restart some challenges because of the early difficulty and how long those grinds are to get going, I wouldn't care if he skipped having to redo that stuff to save himself some time, and i bet with another shot or two after a wipe, he'd have beaten that normal only run he did a while back
@@jasonrustmann9876 I agree I think for stuff where it takes like 1 hour to grind a Pokémon to fight the first gym I think resets are fine but only like up to the first gym
39:11 "SOFT SAND BOOSTED STAB SUPER-EFFECTIVE EARTHQUAKE" Best part of the video you cant change my mind. I love when Silph starts to list how many effects he added to a single move
There's also a trainer in the abandonned ship able to walk through the freakin' wall and battle you, this only works in Ruby and Sapphire, it was fixed in Emerald.
Relicanth is an underrated powerhouse. It can have Rock Head, and in later generations learns STAB BP 150 Head Smash. Equipping a Choice Band makes it a devastating weapon that deletes anything that isn’t high in physical defense. It’s glaring weaknesses, of course, is it’s 4x weakness, slow speed and low Special Defense. One of my favorite water types of all time, and for good reason!
I used one to beat all of my friends teams last year in ORAS. It’s fun using underrated pokemon just to see how powerful they can be outside of competitive!
Aaron's one of my favorite gen 3 pokemon, its so bad ass. When I was a kid I thought I had 200 IQ when noticed mine wasnt effected by recoil and learned double edge.
Since you have access to the universal randomizer, do you think your future runs you could turn on trade evos by level up? Would be fun to have those encounters available!
Amazing Run Silph I thought the 2nd May battle could have ended it but nicely played. Also loving the rock and roll reference nicknames Mckagan from GnR love it
Ok I thought you were gonna find a way to cheat/get around the May fight but.. you always find a way to do it legit no matter the odds and that's what I love about your nuzlockes
This battle depends solely on luck, just like Brawlys. I tried myself maaany times. I think its a bit unlikely he got past all them at first try. But the video is good anyway
I'm only half way through this video, but McKagan is legitimately a GOAT'd pokemon from all of your nuzlocke runs. Dude just mowed down the whole world
I also have a soft spot for Relicanth. It has a really cool inspiration based off of the coelacanth, an ancient fish that was at the time of Gen 3's release recently discovered to still be alive. Gamefreak was so happy about the news that they added it into the game.
Ur nuzlockes are extremely entertaining to watch. Ur sense of humour, fun personality never lets any part of the video be boring and ur strats are always well planned. Loving ur content ❤️❤️
I had no idea defense curl powered up rollout like that! Always get something new to learn when watching your videos and these set teams look like so much fun!! Love your content man keep doing what you do - you are hella entertaining
Hell Yeah get that bag bro, i love it when youtubers i love get a sponsor for a Video. I didnt miss any of em, give it your all and keep up the Lords work ♥️
I’m a brand new subscriber and I’ve worked my way through most of your challenge videos during the last week. I can’t tell you how hyped I was to see a new upload today! Keep up the good work!
Since I'm new to your channel I'm still watching several videos that are a year old. If you see this thanks for the best videos on TH-cam and every time I watch a new one I like it let's keep silph growing!!!
Thanks so much for the love & support! So glad you're enjoying the videos and hopefully there's a large enough backlog to keep you entertained for a while! 😂
As a veteran of the Pokémon games, I can say for certain that in Ruby and Sapphire, the female trainer can go over the ledge to get to you for a battle. I have had it happen. EDIT: I fixed this comment because I was informed that it doesn’t happen in Emerald. Even as a veteran, I still can make mistakes time to time.
For the Aroma Lady near Mauville City, yes she can see you over the ledge and monstrously defy the law and engage in battle with you 😂 I know this because I played Sapphire a lot when I was a kid, and accidentally got into her range which surprised me for the first time, and I have been constantly doing it every time I play Sapphire 😂😂
Hey Silph I just want to say I love your videos. I just recently found your channel and I’m glad I did these hardcore nuzlockes are very entertaining. I especially loved the ghost one in platinum. Anyway keep doing what you’re doing cause it’s fantastic.
Great vid as always, just a minor nitpicking, at 32:26 you got a mild Lairon but you described her having an impish nature (+Def -Satk). Mild being the opposite of that.
I got an idea for a HC Nuzlocke run: Only use Pokemon that are the color blue (or any other color) You'd probably get to use a variety of types, and you'd also have the chance of using a bunch of oddball Pokemon (Probopass, Armaldo, Magnectric, all 'blue') This is just a rule set I am currently trying, or in general you can just "theme" your Pokemon, like Pokemon with wings (not necessarily flying types)
I feel very entertained every time I see ur videos. Good job. Let us see an X/Y Playthrough with only Normal Types. I want to see my boys Diggersby, Heliolisk and Pyroar :)
Unless Pokémon battling at large become viral, or unless he must switch to different content, or runs out of unique Nuzlocking content, he’s going to stay on Nuzlockes.
Hey Silph Squad! This was one of the runs I had the most fun with so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Huge thanks to Raid for sponsoring the video and supporting the channel; if you're looking for a new game to try out don't forget to check it out as it's free-to-play and a quite a blast to play: clik.cc/5VaV3
Do you think you’re ever going to continue the true power tournament series? Now that there’s that nuzlocke batting tournament I feel that competitive battling tournaments are becoming more popular
An idea for your next challenge run. Pokemon renegade platinum using only gift pokemon
Hey mate great video, got a suggestion why dont you do a fire type hardcore nuzlock on emerald version. I think it will be a good challenge for you if its even possible, if you have not done it all ready.
You should do moon emerald with rock types, the rock types available there are better and Rockruff spawns on route 1
@@michaelibrahim9275 seeing as how he hasn't even posted an edited version of his BDSP/Areceus trailer reaction, much less an actual analysis, and he sells guides for these nuzlockes for 5 bucks a pop (regardless of patreon tier or not), I think he's only gonna do nuzlockes from now on, sadly.
SilphSpectre and FlygonHG nuzlocke challenges are honestly one of the things im looking forward to every week.
Try antler boy
We need a collab (including antler boy)
@@soumyajeetbag2553 How the hell would a Nuzlocke collab work?
@@hidan4662 Thanks for the recommendation! Will check him out later.
Same, Andrew collette as well
I know it is your rules but I personally wouldn’t mind at all for you to allow trade evolutions thanks to a randomizer. This evolution mechanic is so annoying it’s actually cool to see Pokemons like Golem, Alakazam, etc, that we don’t necessarily see often because of it.
Just my two cents.
Other than that great video :)
Agreed, I think on the UPR it's called "allow impossible evolutions" or something along those lines. Self imposed rules so its up to you but I think seeing golem would be *chefs kiss* great videos :)
another rule i don't mind him changing would be being able to load a save to retry if he wipes, seeing how many tries some of his challenges take to get going, and how long the wired a$$ tactics to get them going sometimes takes, that's just gotta be crazy frustrating lol plus, getting all the way to the end, and having some bad luck end a run must be the most stressful thing i can imagine for a video like this, i get the whole nuzlock challenge stuff, but man, ya gotta cut yourself some slack
@@jasonrustmann9876 I guess u dont know how a nuzlocke works
@@oofjeff3735 i know how they work, but given how many times he's had to restart some challenges because of the early difficulty and how long those grinds are to get going, I wouldn't care if he skipped having to redo that stuff to save himself some time, and i bet with another shot or two after a wipe, he'd have beaten that normal only run he did a while back
@@jasonrustmann9876 I agree I think for stuff where it takes like 1 hour to grind a Pokémon to fight the first gym I think resets are fine but only like up to the first gym
39:11
"SOFT SAND BOOSTED STAB SUPER-EFFECTIVE EARTHQUAKE"
Best part of the video you cant change my mind. I love when Silph starts to list how many effects he added to a single move
24:44 :V
25:45 has to be
There's also a trainer in the abandonned ship able to walk through the freakin' wall and battle you, this only works in Ruby and Sapphire, it was fixed in Emerald.
There’s another on Route 121 which Smallant showed.
@@skeetermania3202 I was about to mention this one! Seems Gen 3 has some barrier detection issues lol
@Dogukan Demirel Yeah lol,imagine if it could happen on the 3D games
Ghost ship, ghost sailors
Lost my started on a nuzlocke to this guy :(
"One slimy noodly boy" lmao. Also Deity was the GOAT here - never doubting Relicanth's power again
Relicanth is an underrated powerhouse. It can have Rock Head, and in later generations learns STAB BP 150 Head Smash. Equipping a Choice Band makes it a devastating weapon that deletes anything that isn’t high in physical defense. It’s glaring weaknesses, of course, is it’s 4x weakness, slow speed and low Special Defense.
One of my favorite water types of all time, and for good reason!
I used one to beat all of my friends teams last year in ORAS. It’s fun using underrated pokemon just to see how powerful they can be outside of competitive!
Drake's Shelgon doing that was genuinely one of the best plays from the AI I've ever seen
"960 super-effective move barreling at her." Dude. You hit Altaria so hard it went into another dimension where it got a Mega buff.
Aaron's one of my favorite gen 3 pokemon, its so bad ass. When I was a kid I thought I had 200 IQ when noticed mine wasnt effected by recoil and learned double edge.
Aron*
@@lengovanatalia very acute of you triangle.
@@lengovanatalia Who cares tho, either way you spell it you pronounce it the same.
My first shiny was an aron.
Since you have access to the universal randomizer, do you think your future runs you could turn on trade evos by level up? Would be fun to have those encounters available!
Your PFP scares me
I tried. Some how in Crystal my Abra evolved in to ninoqueen instead of kadabra
@@davidciszewski7497 interesting
@@davidciszewski7497 You'll have turned on random evolutions. The settings are next to eachother.
Fun fact: McKagan was named after Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan, who played bass and guitar for Guns and Roses
I think Duff is currently the bassist for GNR
Hope you get a heart since Silph promised :D
Noticed that! Also Floyd was probably inspired from the Dark side of the moon" album by Pink Floyd
Why aren't you hearted yet, he said he will heart any comments that got the refrence
Ok “the moon itself” line when going up against Norman really got me. Your narration for these hardcore nuzlockes is just always on-point.
"Juggernaut has a mild nature, which is plus defence and minus special attack."
Who's gonna break it to him?
Break what?
@@wrestlingguy8722 it's the exact opposite, definitely a shite nature.
@@Petertuske Not for a Rock Pokemon who uses attack and relies on defense my dude.
@@wrestlingguy8722 You misunderstand, mild nature does the opposite, it raises spatk and lowers def. I havent played for years but i remembered that.
@@Petertuske Ah! Gotcha! Thanks my dude! My mistake
Love that dark side of the moon reference for lunatone!
Rollout sweeps are so fun, I was delighted when Hone Claws was introduced, as Hone Claws, Defense Curl, Rollout is a truly terrifying combo.
Amazing Run Silph I thought the 2nd May battle could have ended it but nicely played.
Also loving the rock and roll reference nicknames
Mckagan from GnR love it
Finally a chance to see Relicanth going Rock n Roll!
Ok I thought you were gonna find a way to cheat/get around the May fight but.. you always find a way to do it legit no matter the odds and that's what I love about your nuzlockes
This battle depends solely on luck, just like Brawlys. I tried myself maaany times. I think its a bit unlikely he got past all them at first try. But the video is good anyway
May's dialog at 25:56 is possibly the best reaction to having that done to your team when you have a ×4 type advantage
I'm only half way through this video, but McKagan is legitimately a GOAT'd pokemon from all of your nuzlocke runs. Dude just mowed down the whole world
F.U Solrock - _ -
I love these and am thrilled we get a new one. Thanks Silph!
Yea thanks silph you're funny and the best
I don't know where I got so addicted to this channel's challenges, everytime I see one I click on it immediately, I guess I'm just gonna subscribe
Silph: “Martha, I’m going to need you to be honest with me. . . Is this a cult?”
Martha: “. . . . . noooooooo. . . . .”
Ive never seen so many Graveller sweeps in a single playthrough. This video is gold.
Another sunday another clutch upload cant wait to enjoy this at work
“The moon itself” had me dying
Same lmao
I think specifically choosing rock type and sapphire version made this a very unique gen 3 monotype run!
I was a tad worried about how you'd deal with Roxanne's Nosepass and then you set it up so you'd learn Magnitude. That's very crafty.
I also have a soft spot for Relicanth. It has a really cool inspiration based off of the coelacanth, an ancient fish that was at the time of Gen 3's release recently discovered to still be alive. Gamefreak was so happy about the news that they added it into the game.
Your upload schedule is perfect, every Sunday morning I look for these!
Awesome videos, keep doing runs man. At 29:00 , i honestly never saw that in action lmao!
15:29 THAT HAPPENED TO ME TOO! I thought my game was just glitched, but apparently it's just a thing! xD Amazing haha
I'm predicting that Aggron will be the MVP
Naw nosepass is the man
10:24 - yeah that guy majorly cheesed real quick 😂
When you said "You know what time it is" at 25:50, I expected to hear Optimus Pride saying "Autobots, Roll Out!" lmao
Mckagan was such a Chad. It was able to beat the first 4 gyms solo and got so many high magnitude
40 minutes of pure relaxation! Thank you for always working so hard to give us these fun challenges
I actually find it very exhilarating! But, I can see others being relaxed
Okay, so the thing with the girl climbing the ledge is very common knowledge actually. It was sadly removed in emerald though...
Ur nuzlockes are extremely entertaining to watch. Ur sense of humour, fun personality never lets any part of the video be boring and ur strats are always well planned.
Loving ur content ❤️❤️
The voice over on your nuzlocke videos is the most entertaining among other nuclocke youtuber! Keep it up!
"We arrived in Dewford Town safely, meaning Mr. Briney didn't kill us" was genuinely one of the funniest things I have heard you say
You know you’ve made it when Raid starts sponsoring you, great job silph!
I had no idea defense curl powered up rollout like that! Always get something new to learn when watching your videos and these set teams look like so much fun!! Love your content man keep doing what you do - you are hella entertaining
Hell Yeah get that bag bro, i love it when youtubers i love get a sponsor for a Video. I didnt miss any of em, give it your all and keep up the Lords work ♥️
Like I only watch hardcore nuzlockes from Silph. THE BEST of all. Funny and strategic. A great combo!
“Audrey” could double as a Little Shop of Horrors reference.
Im 100% sure it is
McKagan is a reference to Duff McKagan, Bassist for the "hard rock" band Guns n' Roses, and I thoroughly appreciate that little nod. Much love Silph
Wait McKagan as in Duff, the 'ROCK'STAR?!
Well played.
SilphSpectre and FlygonHG are my favorite content creators now. Love the HC nuzlockes keep them coming!!
Yes, the Aroma Lady going up the ledge is a known and funny glitch
I’m a brand new subscriber and I’ve worked my way through most of your challenge videos during the last week. I can’t tell you how hyped I was to see a new upload today! Keep up the good work!
Silph saving my Sunday. Or is this a simulation
@Anna ♪ I was gonna insult you cuz I thought this was some dumb promotion thingy or smthng, but ngl the video in the link made me tear up
A Silph Nuzlocke always makes my day
25:48 when he uses the voice “AND HIS NAME IS JOHN CENA” lmao
Since I'm new to your channel I'm still watching several videos that are a year old. If you see this thanks for the best videos on TH-cam and every time I watch a new one I like it let's keep silph growing!!!
Thanks so much for the love & support! So glad you're enjoying the videos and hopefully there's a large enough backlog to keep you entertained for a while! 😂
The fight against steven was 🔥 Great video as always, Silph!
As a veteran of the Pokémon games, I can say for certain that in Ruby and Sapphire, the female trainer can go over the ledge to get to you for a battle. I have had it happen.
EDIT: I fixed this comment because I was informed that it doesn’t happen in Emerald. Even as a veteran, I still can make mistakes time to time.
They fixed it in Emerald
@@ragergamer3111 My mistake. I’ll fix that. Thanks.
@@DarkMagicalYoshi "Even as a veteran, I still can make mistakes time to time." That sounds like what a trainer would say after you beat him
@@vacuumboots Exactly.
19:25 "The Moon itself!" 😄😄😄
That May fight was a serious case of "Never Punished."
I’m a big fan of your videos, and this has been my favorite one yet! Here’s a comment and a like, as a treat.
Thanks so much Jacob! This was a really fun one on my end too 😄
The early-game theorycrafting is my favorite part of these challenges
I absolutely LOVE your hardcore nuzlocke videos!!!
Skaromy facing gravler with steel wing. Gravler with rollout "call an ambulance but not for me!!"
"suction cups coming in absolute clutch" never thought I would hear that sentence
What this run teaches us it's that Speed-trained Graveler is a BEAST.
For the Aroma Lady near Mauville City, yes she can see you over the ledge and monstrously defy the law and engage in battle with you 😂 I know this because I played Sapphire a lot when I was a kid, and accidentally got into her range which surprised me for the first time, and I have been constantly doing it every time I play Sapphire 😂😂
Hey Silph I just want to say I love your videos. I just recently found your channel and I’m glad I did these hardcore nuzlockes are very entertaining. I especially loved the ghost one in platinum. Anyway keep doing what you’re doing cause it’s fantastic.
That Rollout probably killed that Altaria 8 times over.
I use these videos as something to watch while i grind my team for the elite 4 in platinum. Thank you :)
Update: after over 5 hours I completed my first run of platinum
@@landodee well done mate, may i ask your team, just curious
@@olakpasa6486 Staraptor, Lucario, Infernape, Garchomp, Gyarados, and Luxray. Pretty basic team but it was my first run.
@@landodee pretty solid team, mine was infernape, grachomp, roserade, milotic, starraptor and luxray
@@olakpasa6486 nice
Wont watch any other nuzlocks but yours love the commentary! And how you play! Cant wait for the next one!!!!
I don’t know why but I’m simply addicted to your videos
Since we never saw Martha's response to his question, we have to assume Silph has been inducted into the Berry Cult.
For real, Mckagen… makes total sense, he freakin rocks. Guns N’ Roses forever.
Favorite mono-type so far, well edited and challenging.. makes me want to mono type sapphire on my own:D still finishing up a hardcore nuzlocke on X
"Feed me, Silphmore" - Cradilly probably while Giga Draining
Great vid as always, just a minor nitpicking, at 32:26 you got a mild Lairon but you described her having an impish nature (+Def -Satk). Mild being the opposite of that.
I look forward to these! Been watching since the true power days!
If i recall correctly, mild nature raises special attack and lowers defense.
I got an idea for a HC Nuzlocke run: Only use Pokemon that are the color blue (or any other color) You'd probably get to use a variety of types, and you'd also have the chance of using a bunch of oddball Pokemon (Probopass, Armaldo, Magnectric, all 'blue')
This is just a rule set I am currently trying, or in general you can just "theme" your Pokemon, like Pokemon with wings (not necessarily flying types)
I got so stoked when i saw the first nickname! Duff McKagan is one of my favourite bassists and the original bass player in Guns N' Roses!
I love that Silph was so attached to his Relicanth that he kind of misplayed.
I love your videos Silph, been waiting all week for this!
That Tate and Liza battle was BRUTAL!!
Seeing Winona getting pummeled like that is oh so satisfying
MCKagan vs Winona's Altaria: Oh oh! Call an ambulance, call an ambulance, but not for me!"
So it's lore accurate that people can use held items. So in Legends Arceus I should be able to use choice Banded pokeball throws then, lol.
Mckanga is named after Micheal Andrew “Duff” Mckanga who played Bass for Guns N’ Roses in the 80s and 90s
Getting a fully boosted rollout is the most satisfying experience
"ancient extinct noodly boy" made me happy
Beating the first three gyms with only a Geodude is such a flex. Well done
hell yea duff mckagan the guns n roses guy! I only realized the reference since you made so much rock references, and this being a rock type run
RIP mckagan. never seen a run carried so hard by a pokémon i’ve always hated, only to be victim to the worst RNG i’ve ever witnessed.
I feel very entertained every time I see ur videos. Good job. Let us see an X/Y Playthrough with only Normal Types. I want to see my boys Diggersby, Heliolisk and Pyroar :)
Is this McKagan a Guns'n'Roses ref? Great run, btw, love your videos, i've been bing watching then for a month
“Why has our luck become like this”
Implying it hasn’t always been like this
That glitch to the right of Mauville is a known thing by some. I love doing it in camera every time
How do you know when Silph has made it... hes sponsored by Raid Shadow Legends 🤣
I thought the advert was a joke at first! 😆
Get your money Silph!
That woman NPC walking up to you on the ledge is a know thing to happen. People have been talking about that since the dawn of youtube
Can you beat Pokemon Sapphire with a a team of rocks?
SilphSpectre: Yes.
Taking a break from reliving his best videos of True Power and game analysis to watch the nuzlocke.
RIP in Peace everything but nuzlockes......
Unless Pokémon battling at large become viral, or unless he must switch to different content, or runs out of unique Nuzlocking content, he’s going to stay on Nuzlockes.