How GOOD was Raikou ACTUALLY? - History of Raikou in Competitive Pokemon (Gens 2-7)

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  • Raikou! The Thunder Pokemon! The electric sabretooth tiger of Johto legendary beast trio! Raikou has a lot of bulk, power, and speed, but does it generate enough voltage to shock the competition? Join False Swipe Gaming in this brief overview of Raikou in competitive Pokemon!
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:52 - GSC/Gen 2
    5:32 - ADV/Gen 3
    9:47 - DPP/Gen 4
    12:49 - BW/Gen 5
    13:42 - Gen 5 VGC
    14:35 - XY/Gen 6
    16:03 - Gen 6 VGC
    16:27 - SM/Gen 7
    17:22 - Outro
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    Notice I said POPULAR formats, meaning a format where there is a significant amount of people who compete in it for tournaments and so on and so forth. Now Popular does not mean official even though two of the formats I will be covering were official formats being Japan Nintendo Cup and VGC, but it is an indicator of what a good portion of competitive players thought was “optimal” at the time. Also sometimes the Pokemon Battle Historia doesn't provide enough information to talk about certain Pokemon so I add Smogon analysis to make sense of it. This is pretty rare though.
    To the people asking why I don't cover Smogon Singles for Gens 1 and 2: It wouldn't really be a history video if I covered those because online Smogon gen 1 meta to my knowledge wasn't actually played until late 2000s. I wanted to cover tournaments/competitive battling that was actually played during the early years of Pokemon (late 90s).
    To the people asking why I cover Smogon at all for singles: To my knowledge, Smogon was the most popular format for Gens 3-5 and held a number of tournaments throughout the years. As for Gen 6, I am not covering Battle Spot Singles because there is more information and explanations about sets being used relative to their own meta on Smogon. In other words, there are few written analyses about Battle Spot Pokemon besides the Top tiers and I would like to avoid theorycrafting because it may have a hint of bias (though I theorycraft if I REALLY couldn't find information on a certain Pokemon). The keyword here is explanations. Though I did find statistics of most Pokemon used and most moves used, there wasn't really any explanations on why. Also the few Pokemon I did find analysis of for Top Tier Battle Spot Singles had very similar move sets to the Smogon OU sets anyway.
    For the record, I do not care what rules or formats people play their battles by nor am I saying these formats are the only formats that should be played. The way you play Pokemon is between you and your opponent and I will not fault you for using evasion or whatever, I just like examining popular tournament formats.
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  • @marisakirisameme7101
    @marisakirisameme7101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +965

    I tried to watch the video but I got roared out of it

  • @brubru5900
    @brubru5900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1858

    How good was your day actually?

    • @oldamar9994
      @oldamar9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      quite good and you?

    • @billuminati3867
      @billuminati3867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      honestly not to good

    • @brubru5900
      @brubru5900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @@billuminati3867 Sorry to hear that. Depending on your timezone the day could only be half over though so I hope the rest is better. GLHF.

    • @flashthemonkey6032
      @flashthemonkey6032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Honestly... you’ll quickly grow to hate me if I actually say how mine was.
      (Hint: idea stolen) I ruined it, didn’t I?

    • @azulejoa
      @azulejoa 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bru Bru so you were in aura's parody vid
      Also, mines been great so far

  • @schlafenkirsche
    @schlafenkirsche 3 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Despite having OU in it's name, Raikou is only OU in 2 generations

    • @yoshiwoollyworld
      @yoshiwoollyworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Isn’t it ou in gen 4?

    • @jayvgc420
      @jayvgc420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@yoshiwoollyworld no it’s uubl

    • @facade6927
      @facade6927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@yoshiwoollyworld did you even watch the video lol

    • @tesladrew2608
      @tesladrew2608 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2,3,6

    • @mattzr1550
      @mattzr1550 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tesladrew2608 no it's just 2 and 6

  • @chesterzz10
    @chesterzz10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Funny thing is that I went with Raikou to the VGC Worlds this year. I even appeared on stream on Round 3. Used him from february as I needed an electric Pokémon able to deal with Charizard Y and Tapu Fini, so fun and unexpected to use with Electrium Z, and taking advantage of Tapu Koko's Electric Terrain many times. Also, Snarl is really really useful, that set helped me to win a MSS and make several top cuts. It's really fun to use :D

    • @roronoazoro6208
      @roronoazoro6208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      chesterzz10 ah I remember seeing a raikou on this years vgc

    • @chesterzz10
      @chesterzz10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@roronoazoro6208 yup it was mine. I did my best, I have no regrets!

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      chesterzz10 Nice. How’d you do?

    • @changjuntay8233
      @changjuntay8233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Are you the guy who fight against Brendan Zheng?

    • @chesterzz10
      @chesterzz10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@beta511ee4 I finished with 5W-4L in day one. And I still believe that I could have done better.

  • @pixelatedcole
    @pixelatedcole 5 ปีที่แล้ว +715

    Let's pull off another Quagsire troll.
    *How GOOD was Farfetch'd ACTUALLY?*

    • @henrygutierrez3243
      @henrygutierrez3243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      How good was Furret actually.

    • @dms8872
      @dms8872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You and me have a similar mind set mate...

    • @orngjce223
      @orngjce223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Pulling this off without a mention in the script seems a little...
      Farfetch'd.

    • @590488
      @590488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We are going to spam ditto

    • @pixelatedcole
      @pixelatedcole 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      On it, everyone spam ditto

  • @mortimierplays8029
    @mortimierplays8029 5 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    I just want to give you props on something I enjoy seeing. Nobody talks about how you fade the colors of the topic pokemon perfectly in every thumbnail, so I'll do for them. Great design for the thumbnails. Simple, yet beautiful. Keep up the good work!

    • @futureclub9700
      @futureclub9700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mortimier Plays you know I've always noticed that and its actually really a nice feat

  • @VanRukh
    @VanRukh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Nice video my dude. It's hilarious learning that Jolteon was the "Raikou" at one point.

    • @bryanc1772
      @bryanc1772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Speeds matters a whole lot after GSC

  • @shmirko1665
    @shmirko1665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Ya boy is RU in gen 7 now, just if someone was wondering

    • @bryanc1772
      @bryanc1772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Mono-Electric is just not that great now its still good but better Pokemon exist like Zapdos, Xurkitree, Rotom-Heat. Rotom-Mow , Thundurus etc

    • @shmirko1665
      @shmirko1665 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bryanc1772 bruh

    • @HueyHueii
      @HueyHueii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Entei is in RUBL, *_entei is now better than raikou_*

    • @bryanc1772
      @bryanc1772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Huey For one Gen though
      Raikou has been better than Entei for Most Gens

    • @HueyHueii
      @HueyHueii 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bryanc1772 i know

  • @chamber8234
    @chamber8234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    The following Pokémon have already been analyzed:
    Aerodactyl
    Alakazam
    Ampharos
    Arcanine
    Articuno
    Azumarill
    Blastoise
    Blaziken
    Breloom
    Chansey/Blissey
    Charizard
    Clefable
    Cloyster
    Donphan
    Dragonite
    Dugtrio
    Dunsparce
    Espeon
    Exeggutor
    Feraligatr
    Flareon
    Flygon
    Garchomp
    Gardevoir
    Gengar
    Gligar/Gliscor
    Golbat/Crobat
    Gyarados
    Heracross
    Houndoom
    Jolteon
    Jumpluff
    Kangaskhan
    Lapras
    Lucario
    Machamp
    Magneton/Magnezone
    Meganium
    Metagross
    Mew
    Mewtwo
    Milotic
    Moltres
    Nidoking
    Onix/Steelix
    Pikachu
    Poliwrath
    Porygon/Porygon2
    Porygon-Z
    Quagsire
    Raichu
    Raikou
    Rhydon/Rhyperior
    Salamence
    Sceptile
    Scizor
    Seadra/Kingdra
    Shuckle
    Skarmory
    Slowbro
    Smeargle
    Sneasel/Weavile
    Snorlax
    Starmie
    Suicune
    Swampert
    Tauros
    Tentacruel
    Togetic/Togekiss
    Typhlosion
    Tyranitar
    Umbreon
    Unown ( th-cam.com/video/qH659IHtjvU/w-d-xo.html )
    Vaporeon
    Venusaur
    Wigglytuff
    Wobbuffet
    Zapdos
    Please vote on Pokémon that are NOT seen on this list for FalseSwipeGaming’s next analytic video.

    • @SiLentYuh
      @SiLentYuh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ShinyAlakazamPlays these Pokémon have been analyzed, but we don’t know how well they do in gen 7, can we see how good IS this Pokémon actually?

    • @NeroAngelo616
      @NeroAngelo616 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hi what did you think of my Kadabra link?

    • @PydraxAlpta
      @PydraxAlpta 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the unown link

    • @themurderersfolley5995
      @themurderersfolley5995 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      stunfisk

    • @antoniojoaquinruizalfonso4232
      @antoniojoaquinruizalfonso4232 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We delayed Meganium to analyze Quagsire, so what about delay Entei to analyze Omastar?

  • @dylancarl22
    @dylancarl22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    My mom says that it’s time for Magmar and Magmortar to be shown. How GOOD were Magmar and Magmortar ACTUALLY?!

    • @pigeon9951
      @pigeon9951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don't forget Electabuzz and Electivire

  • @derspartaner3021
    @derspartaner3021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Someone make a "walled by ferrothorn" counter

    • @ElHarmonyV
      @ElHarmonyV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Aside from fire types, what pokemon wasn't walled by Ferrothorn?

    • @magmarman2633
      @magmarman2633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ElHarmonyV Fighters

    • @hankboog462
      @hankboog462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      At this point I think itd be easier to just name the handful of things ferrothorn doesnt wall

  • @psc6483
    @psc6483 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    How CRITICAL was persian actually?

    • @linz8696
      @linz8696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      # king of gen 1 crits

    • @eonshade6297
      @eonshade6297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      very

    • @OGXenos
      @OGXenos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Gen 1: C R I T S
      Gen 2: Who?

  • @ShinMario098
    @ShinMario098 5 ปีที่แล้ว +285

    We need to interrupt the trio with a derpy blue pokemon, just like the Hoenn and Johto starters.
    How GOOD was Whiscash ACTUALLY?

    • @sirrilis8785
      @sirrilis8785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      y not luvdisc?

    • @davidburke4101
      @davidburke4101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Derpy blue pokemon
      >luvdisc
      dO yoU eVeN ReAD bRo?

    • @dakotahadley2865
      @dakotahadley2865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whiscash is honestly my favorite Pokémon

    • @sirrilis8785
      @sirrilis8785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      if you drop it in a bucket of blue paint you have bluvedisc m8
      on a serious note I was tired af and only saw Whiscash

    • @remydrouant49
      @remydrouant49 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm crying why is this in the lead XD this is beautiful

  • @JustInCaseD
    @JustInCaseD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    let's pull a Meganium on Entei- How good was NINETAILS ACTUALLY?!

    • @dms8872
      @dms8872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You mean pull a quagsire right...

    • @JustInCaseD
      @JustInCaseD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DMS You know what I mean, to blue-ball Entei like Meganium lol

    • @Radar_of_the_Stars
      @Radar_of_the_Stars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We'll never manage another Meganiun, we aren't all in agreement

    • @KooriPlays
      @KooriPlays 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      JustInCaseD I honestly would be okay with that! Ninetales had particular niches that shot it up to OU for gen 5 and gen 7, but for completely different reasons.

  • @mylilbro1234
    @mylilbro1234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    How GOOD was Tangela and Tangrowth ACTUALLY
    I will never stop.

  • @VimeC
    @VimeC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Not knowing what a Shuka Berry does, it occurs to me that it might be good to give a quick explanation of what a berry does when mentioning it.
    You could even just give that explanation in text on the screen when the berry is mentioned.
    Keep it up!

    • @shawnli4746
      @shawnli4746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "The Shuca Berry weakened Earthquake's power!"
      Self exploratory

    • @zxb995511
      @zxb995511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most people that watch a video on competitive pokemon viability are familiar with this kind of thing or do not mind looking it up.

    • @AverageHandle_
      @AverageHandle_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does say on screen

  • @59hawks
    @59hawks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    how good was gen 7. an update video for any pokemon you have done, but couldn't do gen 7 because the meta was still developing

    • @amazingspidermew
      @amazingspidermew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      killerinstinct59 definitely! Z moves alone changed the way some of the classics he's already covered would play. Heck, some of the early entries could even use a gen 6 redux since things changed right at the end of the generation.

    • @Imp_Ale
      @Imp_Ale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is my most wanted video.

    • @FalseSwipeGaming
      @FalseSwipeGaming  5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      working on it, trying to decide how long to leave per pokemon since theres like 70ish of them without Gen 7 covered lol

    • @yalebass
      @yalebass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      False Swipe Gaming dang, 70? Thanks for even starting to work on it, I would be much too intimidated haha

    • @59hawks
      @59hawks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      False Swipe Gaming if its how much time you need to dedicate to a pokemon what if you just made it into a side series? this would let you dedicate enough time to each pokemon that you are talking about. while not making it a 30+ video since you don't need to include 70ish pokemon in one video.
      You could also decide what pokemon you talk about at a time. Big changes for a pokemon? put other pokemon who haven't really changed much in gen 7 in the video and end with the the pokemon who had the most changes in usage.
      Edit: also thank you for making these videos They are always a treat to watch, and they satisfys my curiosity about the pokemon in question.

  • @Supersonic1014
    @Supersonic1014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    How GOOD was Ditto ACTUALLY?

    • @MrSolomonGaming
      @MrSolomonGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It would be kind of hard to analyze Ditto because until Gen 5 where he got his hidden ability he was and still is mostly a gimmick. As such there's no serious way of incorporating Ditto in a team that doesn't backfire 90% of the time.

    • @pokemanextreme2771
      @pokemanextreme2771 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      he did one on unown..., he can do it?

    • @nicholashoneywell5563
      @nicholashoneywell5563 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PokemanExtreme no he didn't

    • @mrtuxedo4106
      @mrtuxedo4106 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES!!

    • @zaknork9282
      @zaknork9282 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How GOOD was Persian ACTUALLY

  • @Sonofapollo234
    @Sonofapollo234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    4:18 "...to nearly effortlessly... with minimal effort"

  • @pokemondimensions1297
    @pokemondimensions1297 5 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    I know Entei will be next but
    How good was Ninetails ACTUALLY?

    • @Manivilization
      @Manivilization 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ninetales*

    • @nightshrine4257
      @nightshrine4257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tailed beast bomb duh.
      Jk.

    • @llamaryder1
      @llamaryder1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nine tails and fox smash tie in make it happen pls

    • @yaboidragonitehere1137
      @yaboidragonitehere1137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ninetales lacks the firepower Kurama had

    • @MidoriOfTheShuinsen
      @MidoriOfTheShuinsen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yaboidragonitehere1137 in fairness, the full power of the Kyuubi no Kitsune wouldn't just OHKO any 'mon, it would outright nuke every town in a region.

  • @aassttrraa9566
    @aassttrraa9566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    *How good were Grass Types ACTUALLY?*
    I'm trying to put my boi Tangrowth in a video ok

    • @tsean1106
      @tsean1106 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naydraph growth was amazing when it got regen and only got better with time but it’s starting to fall off a bit now but it will prob be back again.

    • @manoftruth0935
      @manoftruth0935 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naydraph it didn’t come into its own until Assault Vest Regen

    • @rosanirodrigues557
      @rosanirodrigues557 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Naydraph the Grass type were always my favourite type of Pokémon

    • @leonardogomez8812
      @leonardogomez8812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How good were Physic types Actually?
      Other than broken in Gen 1
      :P

    • @0rcinus_orca22
      @0rcinus_orca22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Currently it's one of the best Pivots in OU

  • @madlymidnight25
    @madlymidnight25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    I have a sneaking suspicion Entei will be next but....
    How good were Misdreavus and Mismagius ACTUALLY?

    • @phoebe5114
      @phoebe5114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Please, Mismagius is easily the coolest Ghost type and her raw strength and versatility are so underrated.

    • @nightshrine4257
      @nightshrine4257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I really hated Mismagius that one gym in Sinnoh

  • @h0m3st4r
    @h0m3st4r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Let’s be practical and ask a few questions relevant to gen 7 OU.
    1. Why use Suicune when Tapu Fini exists?
    A: Suicune has better physical bulk, better speed control, and of course, CroCune.
    2. Why use Entei when Mega Charizard X exists?
    A: Entei has more HP, access to both Sacred Fire and Will-O-Wisp, wider coverage moves, and doesn’t take up a Mega slot.
    3. Why use Raikou when Tapu Koko exists?
    A: You don’t.

    • @thefinalskarm1754
      @thefinalskarm1754 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      And priority in E-Speed which Zard lacks.

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Uhhh, well at least raikou doesn't have a weakness against sludge... right?

    • @V-Jes
      @V-Jes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Tapu fini gets iron defence and prevents status with it's terrain tho and entei and mega charizard X aren't really even comparable besides both being fire types while arcanine is lot more comparable to it.

    • @h0m3st4r
      @h0m3st4r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fair enough for Tapu Fini, but Entei has an oddly specific niche in OU that nothing short of Ho-oh can do, whereas anything Arcanine can do, something else in OU can do better.

    • @h0m3st4r
      @h0m3st4r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jascha Bull
      Why use Poison moves on Tapu Koko when...Earthquake?

  • @lunaxxl99
    @lunaxxl99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Jajajaj que gracioso verse aquí por mi Top 8 en los nacionales de alemania 2015 usando a Raikou en lugar de Thundurus-i. Muchísimas gracias por mencionarme, es todo un honor ya que fue una decisión arriesgada usarlo en ese metagame.

    • @Aztre40
      @Aztre40 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Te mereces la mención papu te mamaste

    • @astilcodex6930
      @astilcodex6930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      he says that it was an honor that he was mentioned on the video using raikou on germany 2015, in 16:21

    • @iriemeditation6041
      @iriemeditation6041 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @DonJuan Yates seriously right?? this is an english channel, respect goes both ways.

    • @zxb995511
      @zxb995511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@danieleconvertini4996 In Spanish the "H" does not have a sound, so as a phonetic onomatopoeia it does not work to write "haha" and therefore Spanish speakers use the "J" sound which in Spanish carries the English "H" sound.

    • @user-pp6pr5fg8w
      @user-pp6pr5fg8w 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iriemeditation6041 it's a joke

  • @Lotus_RT
    @Lotus_RT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +641

    It's time to finish this trio!
    *How good was Entei ACTUALLY?*

    • @Zephyrs009
      @Zephyrs009 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Underwhelming is a better phrase

    • @emiliocamachoerice6380
      @emiliocamachoerice6380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Legendary in name only

    • @unknownplays8059
      @unknownplays8059 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Already done

    • @SPEEDMANGREECE
      @SPEEDMANGREECE 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I too have heard that it was pretty bad😂

    • @mansa_p
      @mansa_p 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The prodigal son was inferior to his great creator until he stole the master's eternal flame

  • @TaurusOxford
    @TaurusOxford 5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    How GOOD was Pidgeot ACTUALLY?

    • @Prodigial
      @Prodigial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Depends on the Pidgeot. Legends still talk about one particular Pidgeot that led a young boy from insanity and anarchy into becoming Pokemon Champion, ushering in a new era of Pokemon gods while striking down the False Dome. That Pidgeot was said to be nigh unstoppable.

    • @HeroStevyn
      @HeroStevyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I heard a legend of a Pidgeot that was led by a young boy who evolved to protect his boy and his hometown from a vengeful Fearow and it's flock of Spearow. The boy had to leave the Pidgeot to protect his town, but promised to come back for him someday. To this day, Pidgeot waits for that boy, who has never come back for him, although the boy has gone home to visit his mom several times...

    • @KnightofFunnyJunk
      @KnightofFunnyJunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How good was Dodrio actually
      How good was Fearow actually

    • @oldamar9994
      @oldamar9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      in the actual games? probably the worst starting bird pokemon when you exclude the mega.

  • @roy_mezz-awake2470
    @roy_mezz-awake2470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember... I was in the Burned Tower, on Pokemon Gold. I found a shiny Ratatta, just like that, and I was HYPED. But then, I leave Mt. Mortar, and enter route 42, and Raikou was my 1st encounter there. Now, granted, I only had 2 Great balls and Poke balls, so I wouldn't have been able to catch it, but before anything, it fled...
    Edit: FOUND THE DAMN THING AGAIN! Still fled...

    • @potatoman2580
      @potatoman2580 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its been 4 years did you catch it

  • @EE-yh8ms
    @EE-yh8ms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man I wish this video was made a bit later, cause I used Raikou in VGC 2019 and got multiple placements with in VGC. Would of been awesome to be in these videos

  • @TheNorth15
    @TheNorth15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    How good was Entei ACTUALLY?
    I still remember his freaking awesome introduction from the Pokemon Adventures manga, looming over Blaine, his trainer, as a giant shadowy beast. So freaking awesome!

    • @h0m3st4r
      @h0m3st4r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the main reason people think Entei is so bad is because in the games, it doesn't quite live up to the hype that it brought up in the manga or the third movie.

    • @kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214
      @kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@h0m3st4r Technically speaking Entei wasnt in the Third Movie lol

  • @arjenachten5849
    @arjenachten5849 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    How GOOD were Misdreavus and Mismagius ACTUALLY

    • @charlesbrownjr5618
      @charlesbrownjr5618 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Misdreavus was good enough to take me to the alola league in my moon play through
      Once I got the eviolite
      Nothing was getting rid of that ghost

  • @torsten89
    @torsten89 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    How good were the Hitmons'ACTUALLY?!?!

  • @MoxieMoxiePlexo
    @MoxieMoxiePlexo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I would love to see how good was MAWILE actually. I loved her concept and look, sadly, it never had a good status on competitive use until gen6

  • @harmless_xd4107
    @harmless_xd4107 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    How GOOD was MURKROW actually even though we will inevitably vote entei
    Please it's been almost a year

    • @c.jhamblin5759
      @c.jhamblin5759 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same with mismagius and misdrevius. They are also like a sort of psudo duo.
      DO IT FALSE SWIPE

    • @davidegaruti2582
      @davidegaruti2582 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Respect bro

  • @penguinlord9984
    @penguinlord9984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    How good was Marowak actually?

    • @michal3270
      @michal3270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Swag Money YES WE NEVER GIVE UP

    • @justinurbanich2828
      @justinurbanich2828 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Swag Money yes Alolan marowak is amazing too

    • @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283
      @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@justinurbanich2828 Yeah. But for some reAson it's RU

    • @shadowgear7032
      @shadowgear7032 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because trick room is kinda required for it and it has to have the thick club. It is still used in most trick room team in all tears but Uber’s

    • @acemerceramv8561
      @acemerceramv8561 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Libra The beautiful War Monk Yeah, even Smogon rates it at RU but all his sets are OU
      I guess Marowak work in OU, but simply it's ru by usage

  • @Brogenitor
    @Brogenitor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Y'know, you mention in your more recent videos a lot of pokemon as checks/counters/measuring sticks that you've already covered. On a lark, I decided to watch one of your older videos, the one on Gengar from well over a year ago. I must say your production value has increased dramatically over that time. The videos you currently release are longer, higher quality, and go more in-depth. In that vein I have 2 requests:
    1) How good was Ludicolo
    2) Any chance some of the older videos get a re-make to bring them up to the current standard of excellence? Specifically the Gengar video, which I feel I'd like to hear more about.
    Either way, thanks for the work you do and keep truckin!

  • @stevancavalcanti1452
    @stevancavalcanti1452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    love ur videos great job,raikou is my fav poke cause i love tigers :3

  • @aspifouette
    @aspifouette 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    How Good Was Weezing Actually ?!?!?
    I know that this is pointless considering next week will be the last of the trio, but you never know !

  • @moisesgonzalez372
    @moisesgonzalez372 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    How good was Scyther ACTUALLY?

    • @raegatan2110
      @raegatan2110 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      theres a video on scizor

    • @niconexus5914
      @niconexus5914 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Raega Tan Scyther plays differently than Scizor so it could work...?

    • @KahunaLagoona
      @KahunaLagoona 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Raega Tan - If you go watch the video on Scizor, they stated that Scyther was good enough on its own to be covered in its own video later.
      Unfortunately, Later has been forgotten.

    • @moisesgonzalez372
      @moisesgonzalez372 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ya that is why it needs to come back it must not be forgotten.

    • @KahunaLagoona
      @KahunaLagoona 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been championing it for months.

  • @RedStriker212
    @RedStriker212 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Weather Ball Raikou in VGC '12 was fun during a time when Rain was common. Had my own Politoed and a Scarf Staraptor w/ U-Turn on the team as well. Managed to make 28th overall at Nationals, although I'd have to dig through old forum posts to find the team analysis.

  • @thekrampusclaus4148
    @thekrampusclaus4148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don’t care if Entei isn’t good! Put him on!

  • @kingsucc13
    @kingsucc13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Soooo... How good was Hentei actually?

    • @xavierjohn425
      @xavierjohn425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      SkeetingOnTheLake 283 yes it is a rule to give it 34/10

    • @kandykain21
      @kandykain21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Please tell me that Hentei wasn't a typo

    • @jcnot9712
      @jcnot9712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please tell me it WAS a typo.

  • @Iinneus
    @Iinneus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The fire-type Legendary itself...
    HOW GOOD WAS *ARCANINE* ACTUALLY?

  • @hopelessgamer7677
    @hopelessgamer7677 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ok, we had are fun with the other trios, but enough messing around. How good was Flareon #2, actually?

  • @clementlin552
    @clementlin552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An idea, you can make a video to analyze the four tapus, you can call it “How Good Are The Tapus Currently” or something, between four popular Pokémon there are enough materials to make a fun video. Also, are you going to do another type analysis?

  • @Lucariokid
    @Lucariokid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    How good was *Absol* actually??

    • @stellaraevum799
      @stellaraevum799 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      We will never give up!

    • @sayvionwashington1939
      @sayvionwashington1939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why was this elegant boi soooo bad? Seriously, This mon was either close to or in the lowest tier in the game except for Gen 6. Even when it got it's Mega, it was still subpar. Makes me wish the Mega got a secondary Fairy Typing to be honest!

    • @Lucariokid
      @Lucariokid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A dark fairy type mega absol would be really cool tbh

    • @stellaraevum799
      @stellaraevum799 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've used it well, but only because it is usually so bad.
      Super Luck + Razor Claw + Night Slash, Shadow Claw, or Psycho Cut will always crit in gen 6.
      Also using Mega Absol as a lead when you have another pokemon on your team commonly used as a lead and when you have another possible mega on your team will often have your opponent try to use the opportunity to set-up hazards on you. Then you mega evolve and swords dance, bouncing their hazards back and having set-up and you can sometimes weaken or take out a few mons before getting koed.

  • @antant9523
    @antant9523 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Joey demands to know how GOOD was Rattata / Raticate ACTUALLY!

    • @SJrad
      @SJrad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AntAnt they usually sucked but only his top % rattata is worthy of Uber’s and can even defeat the ag mega rayquaza

    • @diode_wow
      @diode_wow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FEAR Rattata only fears ghosts!

  • @vulmiche.7353
    @vulmiche.7353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now you HAVE to do Entei next!

  • @hirocoldy6023
    @hirocoldy6023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Raikou: Hey dude! Wanna see a trick?
    Suicune: uhm, ok
    Raikou: (Spits a ton of boiling water)
    Suicune: whaaaa....

    • @雪者
      @雪者 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Raikou gaining/using Scald in a nutshell*

  • @lindleland
    @lindleland 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    How GOOD were Tangela/Tangrowth ACTUALLY?

  • @pigyguy
    @pigyguy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Let's have the og birb itself. *How good was Pidgey ACTUALLY?*

    • @KnufWons
      @KnufWons 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pigyguy Heck yeah Original all the way

    • @Gamester8000
      @Gamester8000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This guy gets it

    • @teslatica7337
      @teslatica7337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ubers Every Gen Apart From Gen 5 Where It Went To OU As It Couldn't Keep Up With The Weather...
      *PrEtTy GoOd ThO!!!*

  • @evangibbs7467
    @evangibbs7467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FSG: posts another video
    GCS Machamp using Cross Chop:
    “Hello There!”

  • @dagmak5988
    @dagmak5988 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you please do Electivire and Magmortar? I'd also like to see Omastar, Rotom, Empoleon, Luxray, and Manectric. You also did Slowbro, are you planning on doing Slowking sometime soon?
    Love these vids btw.

  • @TrexGamer.
    @TrexGamer. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    How good was HYDREIGON actually

    • @TraumaCenter13
      @TraumaCenter13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It started great until Fairy type showed up.

    • @theevokeruser2356
      @theevokeruser2356 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TraumaCenter13 still really good in UU though

    • @obinnanwakwue5735
      @obinnanwakwue5735 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And it's too new for FSG to do

  • @ShadeZer0
    @ShadeZer0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    How good was persian *ACTUALLY?*
    *DOI IT*

  • @edwardrobinson919
    @edwardrobinson919 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooooh amazing video. How good was Jynx?

  • @nerddwarf
    @nerddwarf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    65 90
    65 85
    60 75
    110 115
    95 100
    130 115
    One's Jolteon, the other's Raikou

  • @realkirt
    @realkirt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Ok OK obviously Enti is going to be next so here is my vote for what comes after NINETAILS NINETAILS NINETAILS NINETAILS

  • @Hoopalover
    @Hoopalover 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay uploaded on my birthday

    • @Hoopalover
      @Hoopalover 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much😀

  • @grapeape8599
    @grapeape8599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Raikou is my favorite legendary

  • @oldamar9994
    @oldamar9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    How good were *electabuzz and electivire* actually?
    I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!
    also plz cover ZU

  • @cetrozwag5902
    @cetrozwag5902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    How good was Entei if it even was ACTUALLY?

  • @owendawg1
    @owendawg1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Crazy how your opponents leave their full-health Garchomp in vs your Raikou named "subCMIce" 9:55

  • @superrelic64
    @superrelic64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keeping at it, how good were electabuzz/electivire?

  • @curtisbreillat666
    @curtisbreillat666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    HEY let's pull a "Quagsire" again, BUT FOR THE MEMES EVEN THE DEAD ONES! LORD HELIX!!!!!
    How GOOD was Omastar ACTUALLY?

  • @pokemonleague9108
    @pokemonleague9108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    How good was ditto actually

  • @lehacreportr8238
    @lehacreportr8238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now my fav doggo with a beard,
    *How good was Entei ACTUALLY?*

  • @xorfizz8810
    @xorfizz8810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:51 I like how just mentioning Ferrothorn was enough to make you laugh lol

  • @DBZMacky
    @DBZMacky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really like the idea of calling Raikou "Mega Jolteon", because it's pretty much true.

  • @tristengray2818
    @tristengray2818 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    How GOOD Was The Fire Barky Boi Entei ACTUALLY?

  • @dreadfury2485
    @dreadfury2485 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Alright, after you do Entei, I think it's time for something out-there. You mentioned it so frequently in a ton of your latest videos, so...
    *How good was Ferrothorn ACTUALLY?*

    • @snarls3760
      @snarls3760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An 2 hours long video

  • @darko-man8549
    @darko-man8549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wonder what would have happened if the legendary dogs had had their original Hidden abilities (volt absorb, water absorb, flash fire)

  • @protoman1339
    @protoman1339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    How good was everyone's favorite dad, Entei, actually?

    • @TempestMauve
      @TempestMauve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same problem with most fire-types?

  • @jayanths1221
    @jayanths1221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "How GOOD was Ferrothorn ACTUALLY"

  • @jacobashley7205
    @jacobashley7205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok now THIS is epic

  • @lordcherrymoore5252
    @lordcherrymoore5252 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video. But i'm surprised you didn't mention surviving talonflame in gen 6 like you did for jolteon.

  • @SensualToast
    @SensualToast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    How GOOD was Entei ACTUALLY?
    Because best dad in pokemon deserves a chance.

  • @Carlitonsp1
    @Carlitonsp1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ignore Entei. Give us Golem.

  • @jonas10t17
    @jonas10t17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I mean gen 8 remove hp but added Scald to raikou so FINALLY raikou can deal pretty well to ground types and cripple physicall walls with burns

  • @petrie911
    @petrie911 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There's a mistake in this video. Raikou was banned from DPP UU in the first suspect round along with Abomasnow, Gallade, Froslass, and Staraptor, so it had very little time in the tier. Additionally, Dugtrio would not drop from OU for several months at that point, so they were never in UU together.

  • @mr.krustykrust
    @mr.krustykrust 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    How good was Armaldo actually?
    Let’s see how this fossil Pokémon stood the test of time

  • @alcosta732
    @alcosta732 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    How good was Electabuzz/Electivire actually?

  • @stevevicari5523
    @stevevicari5523 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As everyone has said obviously Entei is next, but after that I would enjoy seeing a video about Hippowdon!

  • @4TechNeTium3
    @4TechNeTium3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I kinda started to wonder after watching some videos here talking about pokemons victim of...
    *How good was Ferrothorn actually?*

    • @davidowen1506
      @davidowen1506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      OU since release
      Spike/rocks
      Leach Seed
      Protect
      Meta move (either toxic or grass move)

    • @user-pp6pr5fg8w
      @user-pp6pr5fg8w 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He doesn't cover Gen 5 mons :(

    • @snekladyrobin
      @snekladyrobin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-pp6pr5fg8w he'll cover any Pokemon from any generation as long as it gets enough votes

    • @funninoriginal6054
      @funninoriginal6054 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Insert PTSD montage here

  • @KnufWons
    @KnufWons 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    But how good was Pidgeot actually?
    PATRONS DONT FAIL ME NOW!

  • @portfolioworks1182
    @portfolioworks1182 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    How good was Muk actually?
    Plz

    • @TerraTuso
      @TerraTuso 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No...Entei finishes the trio

    • @Shigeru0508
      @Shigeru0508 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      it was a loveable, smelly slime

  • @MrCrabs-ex2om
    @MrCrabs-ex2om 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Raikou was the first legendary I caught in heartgold, without him I wouldn’t have beaten the elite 4

    • @Amelia4111
      @Amelia4111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      RAIKOU IS GENDERLESS, NOT A HE!

    • @nguxurr9667
      @nguxurr9667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Amelia4111 Raikou seems like Male

  • @Gwynncore
    @Gwynncore 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Raikou was always my favorite of the dogs. Please do Weezing after Entei! Also, just curious, how much of your time spent getting footage is used re-naming pokemon to their move sets?

    • @littleman7514
      @littleman7514 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gwynplaine de Pétroleuse But Raikou isn't a dog.

    • @ultimaterecoil1136
      @ultimaterecoil1136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LITTLE MAN raikou definitely looks the most cat like of the three. Entei barks so it’s a dog or at least a dog lion hybrid.

    • @tylersoto7465
      @tylersoto7465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Raikou even powers my hu for free letting my AC and heater run in the hot summer and cold winter and I can enjoy watching TV lol

    • @tylersoto7465
      @tylersoto7465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Raikou even powers my hu for free letting my AC and heater run in the hot summer and cold winter and I can enjoy watching TV lol

  • @quirkle7538
    @quirkle7538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Let's pull a johto starter trio again
    How good was GOLEM ACTUALLY

    • @determineddaaf3
      @determineddaaf3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ehh... Golem isn't a starter, and it's not even from Johto.

  • @o0camy564
    @o0camy564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ignore the Flamedoggo, How GOOD was Ninetales ACTUALLY?

    • @littleman7514
      @littleman7514 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      o0camy Nobody voted for a flame dog

  • @isnanesavant
    @isnanesavant 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey lets all go and vote for the next mon, misdreavus and mismagius!! you might think entei next but just as long as it took for Entei to get any physical moves that mattered, its analysis can also sit there a bit longer

  • @Nuvizzle
    @Nuvizzle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Entei is my favorite legendary dog so I'm going to be sad to be reminded how bad he actually is. In his day he could've been a solid OU pick even with the overall weakness of mono fire type just by virtue of his solid stat spread - mixed attacking stats along with good bulk worked out really well in GSC since you didn't have to pick what stats to invest in or sacrifice anything for a boosting nature - if only he hadn't been cursed with such a terrible movepool. By the time the generations passed by and gave him some more useful moves the powercreep had already made his high stat total irrelevant with the number of ridiculous threats in the metagame, and mixed attacking stats are just much harder to work with since the reworked EV system and the addition of natures.

  • @M3rtyville
    @M3rtyville 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    HOW GOOD WAS GOLEM
    actually?

  • @ojamaking1420
    @ojamaking1420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Please do slabeye i will never stop

  • @corner29lr
    @corner29lr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caught it with an ultra balls before I face the elite 4. Helped me out alot

  • @r.a.c.5754
    @r.a.c.5754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Agreed to the Master Ball thing. I'm replaying Crystal on VC now. I've caught Suicune, the easy one, and am currently hunting Entei. I haven't even seen Raikou yet but based on the trouble Entei alone is giving me when I see it I'm M-Balling that forker. Nothing else is really worth saving the Master Ball for anyway.

  • @3.2187_Kilometres
    @3.2187_Kilometres 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    How good was weezing actually please

    • @bryanchavez7056
      @bryanchavez7056 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Myles Williams
      Not very good for a Pokemon with lung cancer.

  • @rubiconprime1429
    @rubiconprime1429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    How good was WEEZING actually?

  • @alexandercns
    @alexandercns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know Entei is probably next but that doesn't stop me from asking for Jirachi.

  • @bobkingofseagulls9884
    @bobkingofseagulls9884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The prevalence of Landorous also probably had an impact on Raikou's use in gen 7 VGC tbh

  • @zacaronicheese2900
    @zacaronicheese2900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How GOOD was Ninetales ACTUALLY?