Just in case it wasn't clear, this was not my first nuzlocke or my first randomizer. I've spent so much time trying to come up with new creative ideas that somewhere along the way I just forgot that I had skipped right over doing a regular random nuzlocke playthrough. On this channel you can find other similar videos, but all have a bigger twist attached like Pokemon randomly evolving every level. It was really cool to turn back the clock a bit and just do something I should have done so many years ago!
This video was a masterpiece, but it also reaffirmed that BDSP's Cynthia is the most unfair battle in all of Pokemon (spoilers below) The fact that you had issues with a Buizel, Bagon, and Carvanha is infuriating 😂
You say unfair, but let's not forget that the player is blessed with broken affection mechanics that the opponents don't have access to. Perfect IVs/EVs vs affection. Sounds like a fair trade-off.
The reason I love watching Michael and John is because of their personality and energy just for a video it shows their big effort they always put when filming. I will always support them❤!
This video was a huge disappointment because of this. I think it’s sad that people’s attention spans are so short that every second has to be “exciting”. I like the calm pacing a lot and this feels like a big mess.
@@JT-295 To each their own I guess. As someone with limited time to spend on TH-cam there's no way I'd ever start to watch a series of a single playthrough that lasted so many episodes. Has nothing to do with attention span but keeping a viewer engaged. If everything is spread out then the majority of viewers will have dropped of by the time the series reaches the end
@@danishprince2760 I get your point but tv-shows also have multiple episodes and I don’t see how that is different. But I think it just comes down to what kind of a viewer you are :)
Wow, that was insane from start to finish. Goes to show Cynthia's team is still monstrous even when half the team is in the base stage. And even those proved some of the greatest threats. But congrats on making it through!
It's extremely fitting to have Skarmory take out Cynthia's last Pokémon, because Skarmory is one of the only Pokémon to resist all of her Garchomp's moves in this game. That Carvanha was legit a better final opponent here.
Nothing like a fun and "simple" premise. Its always so mych joy and laughter watching iu play John. Made my day as always. Go luck on that 1million sub! I know you can do it
I really like the Mikey Cameo towards the end. It is a pretty nice and funny touch that he is in the middle of the other video thumbnails being shown off. Also great job on the Patreon videos!
That final battle was a masterpiece. I just now learned how nearly impossible it is to beat Cynthia in this game, and to do it with no heals is insanity.
Such a great job crafting this story out of a randomized nuzlocke! It lead to super dramatic battle against the person who was your true rival the whole time
this is literally what cynthia feels like in this game, randomized or not she's literally a dark souls boss. gg's to winning your first randomized locke john!
This was such a fun nuzlocke. It's rare to see them from poketubers who don't dedicate to them, but you have such a positive and fun energy that brought this one to life. I hope Pokemon Challenges reacts to this.
I understand that Cynthia is the hardest champion to beat and I fully agree with that, and might be even harder randomized, but I feel like if you play enough competitive Pokémon it’s kind of a push over because during my first nuzlocke I only lost one Pokémon to her (and it was the only Pokémon I lost lol).
Bro you do realise that John has done a ton of competitive battling in his career right, including making to a championship? He’s having fun with these videos, he’s not going all out with calcs and strategies. If he was, it’d be a wash.
True but do people actually use calcs? For npcs? I don’t understand how someone could even use it in a competitive match because it’s timed.@@kyepringle859
Mad respect and massive congrats; that was a close win and would be scared to lose any nuzlocke to a Carvanha...now for me to try out an Emerald nuzlocke.
That was better narrative than most movies or TV shows that have come out recently. Gabites death, with the flashback to the promise that you would protect him.. the stunned silence as Skarmory holds on for dear life against the Carvahna, only to triumph by sheer force of will. I was hooked the whole time!
This may seem small but I really like how Tyler put little info cards during battles to explain what PM7 is talking about. It’s small but I think it is really neat.
as an avid pokémon lover who isnt the best at remembering what each move does - thank you SO much for adding what each move does in the corner :) shoutout to the editor
I love the narrative that Cynthia sent out numerous Legendaries to Gym Leaders take down John's Garchomp, but then she's like "fine, I'll do it myself" and her Kyogre is the one that took down Garchomp
Your Empoleon had the exact same name as mine in my first BDSP playthrough, I felt pain watching your Skipper go down as mine was one of my last pokemon against Cynthia.
10:50 If I had a nickel for every time John encountered a Mewtwo really close to Hearthome City in a Sinnoh Nuzlocke, lost a pokemon trying to catch it, and then didn't catch it I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.
Hello John! I wanted to thank you so much for inspiring me to buckle down and get my grubby little paws on as many shinies as possible. Now I have 3 full pc boxes full of shiny legendaries and mythical Pokémon, along with 5 full boxes of regular shinies waiting to be trained. I love your videos!!! Keep it up! 😁
I do find it funny that he spins this tale of Cynthia trying to sabotage him because of his Gabite when, canonically, Cynthia is the type to never stoop to that level lol
I watched this after one of the more recent ones where you said Carvanha gave you trouble. I clicked this one and didn't realize it was that video....GG man! What a nuzlocke
Just in case it wasn't clear, this was not my first nuzlocke or my first randomizer. I've spent so much time trying to come up with new creative ideas that somewhere along the way I just forgot that I had skipped right over doing a regular random nuzlocke playthrough. On this channel you can find other similar videos, but all have a bigger twist attached like Pokemon randomly evolving every level. It was really cool to turn back the clock a bit and just do something I should have done so many years ago!
John Michael cop season3
Had a blast watching it! Thanks for giving us an awesome video!
Not even two minutes in, and this video ROCKS!
This video was EPIC, you gotta make more!
Skarmory was the MVP of your team in my opinion
This video was a masterpiece, but it also reaffirmed that BDSP's Cynthia is the most unfair battle in all of Pokemon (spoilers below)
The fact that you had issues with a Buizel, Bagon, and Carvanha is infuriating 😂
Now it is your turn brother 💪🏼
Go Team "Random" Sky
You say unfair, but let's not forget that the player is blessed with broken affection mechanics that the opponents don't have access to. Perfect IVs/EVs vs affection. Sounds like a fair trade-off.
Hi mandjtv
I am playing bdsp right now
Edit, I hate the league
He beat darkrai with sceptile like ash did, that felt nostalgically awesome
That friggin latios
Nostalgia 😊
also in championships aswell
John is so good at catching all of his encounters wow!
I don't want to talk about it
@@PM7 we're here for you buddy
@@OneFloofyBooper yes we are
We gotchu John
I wouldn't catch ether
Cynthia using a Bagon is so funny to me
Not to mention the ace Carvanha
@Patterz how's ur RR nuzlockes been going
Blud you’ve spoiled the video 😢
Hello
You’re one of my favorite TH-camrs
I love how the trainers always have real legendaries but John just gets Rotom😂😂
Some things never change
Wdym he had phione :)
@@frostbitedragon9I'm pretty sure phione is a mythical
Rotom having the R2-D2 scream id absolutely perfect and art
the fact that this is your FIRST randomized Nuzlocke is wild. Hope you enjoyed it!
I see you EVERYWHERE
@@KingOfMidWis gotta support the homies
W vandy
6:38 Virizion couldn't make it into BDSP so she sent Rotom to follow you in her stead XD
OMG LOL
The fact that that kyogre landed in the milotic slot was absolutely crazy, max hp max spdef(or special attack) on kyogre is crazy🙃
The reason I love watching Michael and John is because of their personality and energy just for a video it shows their big effort they always put when filming. I will always support them❤!
Looking back it feels so insane that in the early nuzlocke days this would have been a series of 50 episodes of like 20-30 minutes each...
I like those playthroughs where we get to see everything as it happens better than these highlights and major battles recaps.
This video was a huge disappointment because of this. I think it’s sad that people’s attention spans are so short that every second has to be “exciting”. I like the calm pacing a lot and this feels like a big mess.
@@JT-295 To each their own I guess. As someone with limited time to spend on TH-cam there's no way I'd ever start to watch a series of a single playthrough that lasted so many episodes. Has nothing to do with attention span but keeping a viewer engaged. If everything is spread out then the majority of viewers will have dropped of by the time the series reaches the end
@@danishprince2760 I get your point but tv-shows also have multiple episodes and I don’t see how that is different. But I think it just comes down to what kind of a viewer you are :)
@@JT-295 Can't really compare a TV show to a YT video though
Rotom:what do i leave after he encounters me once
Verizion: no
Rotom:what about twice
Verizion: stop asking question, just don’t leave him alone
Wow, that was insane from start to finish. Goes to show Cynthia's team is still monstrous even when half the team is in the base stage. And even those proved some of the greatest threats. But congrats on making it through!
the fact that john got the legendary encounter screen on rotom is bringing back memories
Same
It's extremely fitting to have Skarmory take out Cynthia's last Pokémon, because Skarmory is one of the only Pokémon to resist all of her Garchomp's moves in this game. That Carvanha was legit a better final opponent here.
Man, I remember when John did his Platinum Random Evolution run. It was a great and poetic journey.
Was very surprised to see my video at the first frame of this LOL much love buddy
You made the first frame the most replayed
Congrats!
wait why is there only 2 replies what 😭🙏
The fact this is your VERY FIRST Randomizer Nuzlocke is insane
WOW. That was a crazy roller coaster John, but a 10/10 video as usual. Fantastic work all around!
John really had the anime logic on his side at the end there…. Who needs strength when you believe & have heart 😂
The commentary to this nuzlocke was so good! Was loving every bit of it! This video was awesome!!
An actual masterpiece. I hope we get more of these❤
Great Video! Can't wait to watch it again when Jan inevitably reacts to it!
Man, the fact that a mere Carvanha posed such a threat to your run is just a testament to how good Cynthia is.
I’d like this 10 times if I could.
And then the broken friendship mechanics make it to where even 2 misses didn’t matter
90 Base attack is still pretty Alr too
@@visitjoan3158lol same
Nothing like a fun and "simple" premise. Its always so mych joy and laughter watching iu play John. Made my day as always.
Go luck on that 1million sub! I know you can do it
I will be very disappointed if Virizion isn’t on your team!
Virizion.... isn't in brilliant diamond!
@@kyogreio4226then I am disappointed.
@@kyogreio4226since when hasn’t PM7 modded pokémon into games lol
Tragic
I forgot virizion refrence can anyone tell me what its is
I really like the Mikey Cameo towards the end. It is a pretty nice and funny touch that he is in the middle of the other video thumbnails being shown off. Also great job on the Patreon videos!
That final battle was a masterpiece. I just now learned how nearly impossible it is to beat Cynthia in this game, and to do it with no heals is insanity.
i love nuzlockes
i love watching PM7
this is just an amazing combination!!
A video i never thought i needed until i got it! Can't wait to see this adventure.
Such a great job crafting this story out of a randomized nuzlocke! It lead to super dramatic battle against the person who was your true rival the whole time
3:22
"We might leave the first gym without loosing a single HP" famous last words😂
You tempted fate and fate responded😂
I found a shiny Croagunk in a normal-type SV playthrough today, named it TheJonGuy. 😅 Ty for that boosted shiny luck!
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, I got the storage key. HEY JHON I DID IT
I realised something, John's "encounter of his dreams" doesn't nessisarily mean a legend, I was fully expecting a frog after he said that 😂
2:33
Oh John, do you already forget that the randomizer knows Rotom is a legendary? You first learned it in the Metronome B/W run
Rotom gave me Verizon Vibes
this is literally what cynthia feels like in this game, randomized or not she's literally a dark souls boss. gg's to winning your first randomized locke john!
Rotom is always haunting John with the Legendary glitch ever since the Metronome Randomizer Nuzlocke. 😂😂
What a rollercoaster of a video this was. That final battle was CINEMATIC.
This was such a fun nuzlocke. It's rare to see them from poketubers who don't dedicate to them, but you have such a positive and fun energy that brought this one to life. I hope Pokemon Challenges reacts to this.
I understand that Cynthia is the hardest champion to beat and I fully agree with that, and might be even harder randomized, but I feel like if you play enough competitive Pokémon it’s kind of a push over because during my first nuzlocke I only lost one Pokémon to her (and it was the only Pokémon I lost lol).
Bro you do realise that John has done a ton of competitive battling in his career right, including making to a championship? He’s having fun with these videos, he’s not going all out with calcs and strategies. If he was, it’d be a wash.
True but do people actually use calcs? For npcs? I don’t understand how someone could even use it in a competitive match because it’s timed.@@kyepringle859
I really appreciate the little cards that pop up and explain stuff, very helpful!
Always love seeing your content! Good to have you back!
It's John's turn to know the pain and suffering of a nuzlocke! 😈
Edit: Oops nevermind! 😅
Of course you need Skipper on the team!
No penguin left behind, soldier!
Tyler killed it with the edits in this one! Great work!
Holy crap that was intense! Nuzlocke vids are always so good!
"the encounter of my dream....THREE MONTHS OF DISNEY PLUS"
Love the randomized vids there always so awesome
Mad respect and massive congrats; that was a close win and would be scared to lose any nuzlocke to a Carvanha...now for me to try out an Emerald nuzlocke.
That was better narrative than most movies or TV shows that have come out recently. Gabites death, with the flashback to the promise that you would protect him.. the stunned silence as Skarmory holds on for dear life against the Carvahna, only to triumph by sheer force of will. I was hooked the whole time!
This may seem small but I really like how Tyler put little info cards during battles to explain what PM7 is talking about. It’s small but I think it is really neat.
as an avid pokémon lover who isnt the best at remembering what each move does - thank you SO much for adding what each move does in the corner :) shoutout to the editor
Oh my goodness that champion fight was scary and awesome. Didn't expect anything else from bdsp Cynthia
I love the narrative that Cynthia sent out numerous Legendaries to Gym Leaders take down John's Garchomp, but then she's like "fine, I'll do it myself" and her Kyogre is the one that took down Garchomp
been a while since i've seen or thought about BDSP, great video john!!!
WOW. Got hit with some really bad luck there at the end, but you managed to pull through ^^ congrats!
I love that other than Septile, you winning team doesn’t even look that crazy - congrats on the win
This is why I love Johns videos. He creates a narrative lmao.
The popups for abilities is really helpful , it's a good video. Good stuff sir
The added memes/songs make pm7 videos what they are. Wonderful video :)
It’s crazy the whole thing was dependent on a 95% accurate move not missing lol, great video, I know love skarmory even more
I love the little rhymes in the starter choosing part😂
Love the idea of a conspiracy theory thoughout the whole game. That just cracked me up😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is such a great story 👏
I love your narrative
Don't you just love it when you wake up and find out you've done more randomizer nuzlockes than PM7.
Oh my, really this got my heart at the limit, great video idea, great way of putting everything together.
Lets go! New PM7 video? It's a good day.
That last battle was crazy stressful, and I wasn't even the one playing
Nothing beats a classic randomizer nuzlocke! GG's
31:44 you have to go with Mikey’s information, if it’s not 100% accurate, it’s 50% accurate
You know it’s a good day when pm7 uploads to TH-cam
I am someone who enjoys my mental health, so I have never tried one of these, and never well. Good luck John you will need it.
Sceptile Vs. Darkrai went JUST like it did in the Sinnoh anime!
This nuzlock was so stressful lol, but I loved watching it at the same time
The ending is an excellent example of why if a move isn't 100% accurate, it's 50% accurate lol.
It makes me happy to see Flareon on the final team. Love it
Your Empoleon had the exact same name as mine in my first BDSP playthrough, I felt pain watching your Skipper go down as mine was one of my last pokemon against Cynthia.
the abra kadabra then John Yelling Alakazam! Caught me off guard 😂😂😂
10:50
If I had a nickel for every time John encountered a Mewtwo really close to Hearthome City in a Sinnoh Nuzlocke, lost a pokemon trying to catch it, and then didn't catch it I'd have two nickels.
Which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.
This video, moved me to tears, I am so proud of you!!!
Good job, pm7. For your first nuzlocke, you inspire me to do an nuzlocke
Dubbing the Swords Dance Empoleon "Polar Blade" is superb
“Any time a member of the Garchomp family is on a randomizer nuzlocke team, it will not survive the run”
That’s like, rule 12 of nuzlocking.
It's alright, Empoleon. I would never make the horrendous mistake of boxing you. You always have me, my boy.
Keep up the awesome work and videos pm7
Amazing storytelling and editing! :)
The intense battle zooming in and having loud sound affects is something you should do more often
Wow, my favorite Pokémon, Gligar! I hope it is caught and is helpful for the team!
I just wanted to say thank you for using Eli Drake/La knights YEAH! That caught me off guard I was not expecting that
Same, I had to pause the video and rewind to see if I actually heard that right... and yeah (YEAH!), turns out I did.
John had me when he said he lost...btw i never, not once looked a the progress bar of the video...that is why I got caught out 😅😅
YOU KILLED A FROG! 13:51
Hello John! I wanted to thank you so much for inspiring me to buckle down and get my grubby little paws on as many shinies as possible. Now I have 3 full pc boxes full of shiny legendaries and mythical Pokémon, along with 5 full boxes of regular shinies waiting to be trained. I love your videos!!! Keep it up! 😁
I do find it funny that he spins this tale of Cynthia trying to sabotage him because of his Gabite when, canonically, Cynthia is the type to never stoop to that level lol
As a proud subscriber of 3 years, I know you’ll make it a million! It’ll happen before you know it John!!
tyler’s editing in this is next level
I watched this after one of the more recent ones where you said Carvanha gave you trouble. I clicked this one and didn't realize it was that video....GG man! What a nuzlocke
Dude, you need to do more randomizers this was so much fun
11:13 i gasp so hard when i saw phione while watching the vid with my phione plushy thinking lol imagin he gets a phione