It took Gamefreak eight generations but they finally figured out how to make a bear that was good. Who knew that the secret all along was just to teach the bear karate?
I mean...Snorlax is a bear, and that thing was/is borderline broken in the first two gens even as much as it's fallen off. Between that, Urshifu, and the upcoming Ursaluna, it's like Gamefreak either makes bear mons really good & borderline broken or that they're at best barely usuable, with Bewear occupying some weird middleground.
@@craigolemay6674 That's fair. It's probably fairer to say that Snorlax is "bear-like" than directly a bear, especially when the "next" bear mon Game Freak made was essentially just a real life bear with a yellow moon insignia on it, i.e. Ursaring. Amusingly this discussion just made me realize that Ursaluna will literally be the first fully evolved bear mon that stands on all fours; all the other bear mons except for Stufful have been bipedal, even Snorlax's lazy self once it got around to standing up full time after two decades.
your weatherball landorus cracks me up every time. i think i'm gonna get tired of the joke when yet another person switches in their lando and dies but it just doesn't stop being funny
Dude honestly, I'll watch what you post. I just love the raw shit that comes out of your mouth it is amazing. No showdown youtuber has such interesting playstyle and raw sarcasm as you do.
I see straight through your ruse. This isn't a hail team video at all. This is a thinly VEILED screens Kommo-o video where you hit every focus blast, except the one that made me hit subscribe!
I love the replay vids but tbqh I really enjoy most anything you put out and I trust your sense of humor and editing skills with just about any project you take on!
You should absolutely keep this up! You're quite talented at it, of course, and it provides easy-to-produce content to satiate the masses (and introduce the video essay crowd you pulled in to your usual style and your back catalog) while you work on another long-form project, if you do have one in the pipeline. Also, Kommo-O sweeps are something else CHRIST WHAT IS THIS POKEMON.
I came here for the obscure pokemon meta commentary, but this video convinced me to binge through so many of your smogon team showcase videos and your humor is the funniest shit i've been graced with in so long, thank you for blessing me with this.
Literally didn’t even notice your blow up in subscribers until you mentioned it, so glad other people are getting the chance to hear your excellent humor, love you
Wow, that intro unlocked a room in my memory palace where I found NU teams with a golurk named gigantor and a ghost master lp. You can make whatever stuff you want and my dumb ass will enjoy it.
8:52 I don't know why this made me laugh so hard. Just, Kommo-o annihilating that Lele and your quick barely-acknowledgement made my day. Found you through the gen 1 vids, started watching your other stuff. Can never get enough of that good jank teambuilding and dry humor. Here's hoping this vid does well too
I only recently subbed after watching the two essay videos but then I watched p much all of the gen 8 replay videos it was great. I do love these videos much more than other showdown videos.
Just found your channel, and I gotta say I really love your videos. You're the only TH-camr around whom actually has engaging/funny narration, and with a voice, tone, and volume that is easy on the ears. Unlike others, the video editing jokes are excellent too- I appreciate you not falling back on a small handful of clips, sounds, effects, jokes, memes, etc. so that your gags don't get stale. Bless you for using Tim and Eric snippets, and not just the ones made popular through memes. They're a treasure trove of material and seeing stuff like "Just 3 Boyz" and other clips I've seen strewn about your videos is like concentrated serotonin injected directly into my cranium. No dragged out intro/outro, video abruptly ends on a good joke, it's all very grand. Your music choice is top notch too. Keep it up!
Yo I’ve been watching your videos and I actually really like these vids, it’s cool to see well built teams so if you like making these vids keep Doing it bro.
@@HumanReverend I mean obviously it’s up to you but if you are worried about not interesting new subscribers why not pepper 1-3 of these in between the longer videos if you plan on carrying on doing those.
I've been watching your showdown replays for years, and I'm glad more people are watching them now. You're funny as hell and your narration is great, too.
i started warching your gen1 vids but honestly i love these even more cuz it gives me new ideas for crap to use on ladder and you have a spiffing charisma about you
2:25 right there is why I think that Hail losing it's chip damage in scarlet and Violet was a bad idea. I've always wondered how good hail would be if it gave the defense boost of ice types *AND* kept it's chip damage.
I found the channel through the two big uploads. But binged through a lot of the older showdown videos and they're pretty entertaining. So a new one is nice to see. Also found out how dope propane nightmares is.
idk anything about competitive pokemon but it's very enjoyable having your sarcasm and style mixed with it, i'd prolly watch anything you make with that logic
The crab video is still the best video. Your shit goes hard. these videos in general absolutely fuck. The combination of your massively paint drying monotone voice and your deep cutting humor are a treasure.
I don't think anyone cares about what game or subgenre of that game you're playing is. You make some bomb ass content and I've been here since like 30 subs so I'm with it.
i did find you via your gen 1 vids on recommended, but i subbed because you're a funny guy. i've watched most of your modern content including a goddamn yugioh video. since i have put in my watch time i get to demand videos now, so do some single-player stuff. my suggestion: a nuzlocke/other challenge run, or maybe a romhack. it worked for freezai and wolfey.
I like that you imply your new subscribers won't watch your Showdown videos, as if I didn't immediately watch a bunch of your older videos after finishing the RBY Ubers video.
Honestly I came here for the analysis content and I didn't think I'd be into the replays but these videos are cute and fun. If you enjoy making this stuff I don't think you should stop just for The Algorithm.
I used xatu a decent amount in gen 7 (but never in a video lmao) bc it was a magic bouncer with a momentum move but now boots are so much efficient unfort
I'm one of those subscribers who didn't watch this video. Or any of your replay videos. I realized my mistake like a month ago and have binged all your content at least once a week since (the Adderall shortage has been hard on all of us ok 😞)
This is a clever ruse to trick everyone into thinking that this really isn’t a Yugioh youtube channel
Isn't this a team fortress channel?
Right down to that Natu profile pic. A Janus in our midst.
It took Gamefreak eight generations but they finally figured out how to make a bear that was good.
Who knew that the secret all along was just to teach the bear karate?
I mean...Snorlax is a bear, and that thing was/is borderline broken in the first two gens even as much as it's fallen off. Between that, Urshifu, and the upcoming Ursaluna, it's like Gamefreak either makes bear mons really good & borderline broken or that they're at best barely usuable, with Bewear occupying some weird middleground.
@@MusicoftheDamned huh that’s an interesting take, I never thought of Snorlax as a bear, but I can see it
@@craigolemay6674 That's fair. It's probably fairer to say that Snorlax is "bear-like" than directly a bear, especially when the "next" bear mon Game Freak made was essentially just a real life bear with a yellow moon insignia on it, i.e. Ursaring. Amusingly this discussion just made me realize that Ursaluna will literally be the first fully evolved bear mon that stands on all fours; all the other bear mons except for Stufful have been bipedal, even Snorlax's lazy self once it got around to standing up full time after two decades.
so glad to have a showdown guy who has both an actual personality and doesnt edit their replays in a way that gives me migranes
luv ya
Are you telling me you don't like to hear "RUH ROH RAGGY" every time Zacian is on screen?
least salty pokemon showdown player
I swear some of the showdown TH-camrs are 13 year olds with less attention span that a goldfish
You're gonna love Blunder
Hes the first showdown guy who doesnt hate literally every second of it
your weatherball landorus cracks me up every time. i think i'm gonna get tired of the joke when yet another person switches in their lando and dies but it just doesn't stop being funny
Dude honestly, I'll watch what you post. I just love the raw shit that comes out of your mouth it is amazing. No showdown youtuber has such interesting playstyle and raw sarcasm as you do.
I used to watch BKC vods before Reverend.
I’m never going back
I see straight through your ruse. This isn't a hail team video at all. This is a thinly VEILED screens Kommo-o video where you hit every focus blast, except the one that made me hit subscribe!
I love the replay vids but tbqh I really enjoy most anything you put out and I trust your sense of humor and editing skills with just about any project you take on!
Instructions unclear. I'm about to sacrifice my Lechunk in the name of my god, Arctozolt.
Ave Satana
You should absolutely keep this up! You're quite talented at it, of course, and it provides easy-to-produce content to satiate the masses (and introduce the video essay crowd you pulled in to your usual style and your back catalog) while you work on another long-form project, if you do have one in the pipeline. Also, Kommo-O sweeps are something else CHRIST WHAT IS THIS POKEMON.
Kommo-o is Every Setup Sweeper condensed into one pokemon
I came here for the obscure pokemon meta commentary, but this video convinced me to binge through so many of your smogon team showcase videos and your humor is the funniest shit i've been graced with in so long, thank you for blessing me with this.
Literally didn’t even notice your blow up in subscribers until you mentioned it, so glad other people are getting the chance to hear your excellent humor, love you
I'll remember you when I'm in a discord call with bkc talking about gen 5 nu for four hours
Wow, that intro unlocked a room in my memory palace where I found NU teams with a golurk named gigantor and a ghost master lp. You can make whatever stuff you want and my dumb ass will enjoy it.
Man I gotta bring back gigantor one day, for the culture
Seek the crab. Wrest thy secrets from his contemptuous claw.
Bring it to me.
Bring me the gen 5 spinda sweep.
Perhaps the spinda tapes will be released one day, when the world is ready
8:52 I don't know why this made me laugh so hard. Just, Kommo-o annihilating that Lele and your quick barely-acknowledgement made my day.
Found you through the gen 1 vids, started watching your other stuff. Can never get enough of that good jank teambuilding and dry humor. Here's hoping this vid does well too
I've seen more kommo o sweeps than you could possibly imagine
I dunno why, but the term 'It's a hedge' got me snickering more than it should've.
I only recently subbed after watching the two essay videos but then I watched p much all of the gen 8 replay videos it was great. I do love these videos much more than other showdown videos.
Why is this the best comedy channel on TH-cam?
Just found your channel, and I gotta say I really love your videos.
You're the only TH-camr around whom actually has engaging/funny narration, and with a voice, tone, and volume that is easy on the ears. Unlike others, the video editing jokes are excellent too- I appreciate you not falling back on a small handful of clips, sounds, effects, jokes, memes, etc. so that your gags don't get stale. Bless you for using Tim and Eric snippets, and not just the ones made popular through memes. They're a treasure trove of material and seeing stuff like "Just 3 Boyz" and other clips I've seen strewn about your videos is like concentrated serotonin injected directly into my cranium. No dragged out intro/outro, video abruptly ends on a good joke, it's all very grand. Your music choice is top notch too.
Keep it up!
Sometimes I feel like a normie for all my clips being from adult swim shows but it really is just the best.
Ngl your replay vids are really fun because of your really dry humor as you're describing your games. Keep on keeping on, king.
Yo I’ve been watching your videos and I actually really like these vids, it’s cool to see well built teams so if you like making these vids keep Doing it bro.
It's nice to be able to finish a video in a week instead of a month sometimes
@@HumanReverend I mean obviously it’s up to you but if you are worried about not interesting new subscribers why not pepper 1-3 of these in between the longer videos if you plan on carrying on doing those.
Yeah that's the plan rn I think
Im glad i found your channel from the RBY videos bc your replays are also fire tbh
I've been watching your showdown replays for years, and I'm glad more people are watching them now. You're funny as hell and your narration is great, too.
OG gang rise up
I came here from the gen 1 video, but actually enjoyed your gen 8 content just as much, if not more!
You've hit the big time, hotshot. Don't forget about all the little guys that were here for you along the way 🫡
i started warching your gen1 vids but honestly i love these even more cuz it gives me new ideas for crap to use on ladder and you have a spiffing charisma about you
2:25 right there is why I think that Hail losing it's chip damage in scarlet and Violet was a bad idea. I've always wondered how good hail would be if it gave the defense boost of ice types *AND* kept it's chip damage.
can't wait to see this channel blow up. it's exponential growth time babeyyy
hail yourselves, hail to me, i'm the cat who's out to eat your upload history
Your content reminds me of being on Something Awful in the early 2000s and getting real self-conscious about much funnier than myself those nerds were
Something awful made me the poster I am today
I'm glad you're finally getting the recognition you deserve as the best content creator that uploads Pokemon videos.
I subscribed for the "Usually Useless Moves" video but after watching your Gen 8 OU vids I like them a lot more and will stay for them probably
how does it feel being the funniest person on this site
Got recommended the Useless Moves vid. Proceeded to binge all your commentaries from this year. You good.
I subscribed because of specifically this video. Not the gen 1 videos, which I did watch, but this video.
A non video essay video that is actually engaging, well produced, unique, and teaches me about something I care about?
Impossible…
I found the channel through the two big uploads. But binged through a lot of the older showdown videos and they're pretty entertaining. So a new one is nice to see. Also found out how dope propane nightmares is.
The two essay videos where of fantastic quality, also the reason why I subscribed, but this video was also good. Keep up the great work!
*Menacing Text* HAIL TO YOU.
pokermans
Arctozolt just out here ruining lives
(also v stoked your subscriber count is blowing up!!!)
Mewtwo made me famis
This is literally my favorite pokemon TH-cam channel
idk anything about competitive pokemon but it's very enjoyable having your sarcasm and style mixed with it, i'd prolly watch anything you make with that logic
landorus is the orange one
Discovered ur channel from the rby videos but the replay commentary vids like these are my favorite!
The crab video is still the best video. Your shit goes hard. these videos in general absolutely fuck. The combination of your massively paint drying monotone voice and your deep cutting humor are a treasure.
I don't think anyone cares about what game or subgenre of that game you're playing is. You make some bomb ass content and I've been here since like 30 subs so I'm with it.
thank you fam
I know i found your channel like everyone else...but I did very much enjoy this haha
keep makin the replay videos! super entertaining love the editing
Your editing is crazy sick my guy. Keep it up.
new reverend video!!! i've been bingewatching all your content so this is greatly appreciated! HAIL SATAN!
i like this style of content!!
You've become one of my favourite youtubers in the span of 10 minutes
My dude, your channel is blowing up!!! Congrats!
blessed ween enjoyer
New sub here: dude you’re hilarious I hope your channel like super takes off
Glad we got gameplay videos again!
Please keep making Mario 3D world bowser's theme your song, that's a certified banger.
Came in from useless moves stayed for old vids like gold nuzlocke now I’m hooked
Your videos are all I watch at school
Enjoying your vids! I love this team.
was just binging your content earlier today holy shit
Congratulations on blowing up dude
Just like Exeggutor
i did find you via your gen 1 vids on recommended, but i subbed because you're a funny guy. i've watched most of your modern content including a goddamn yugioh video. since i have put in my watch time i get to demand videos now, so do some single-player stuff. my suggestion: a nuzlocke/other challenge run, or maybe a romhack. it worked for freezai and wolfey.
I've been thinking about potential stream games tbh
That’s a nice showdown layout
I can't believe the default showdown is still so ugly
@@HumanReverend did you get it via a mod or add on of some sort?
@@FrostbyteIsGone userstyles.org/styles/186996/showdown-pro-v4-03-battle-stadium-edition-beta
this channel is incredible
I just love your humor goddamn.
Love the vids regardless of what you upload :)
Round table of gentlemen reference
We're gonna break into that vault. You can't stop the old heads
Realheads remember the Ghost Master let's play
Thanks Poppa
W video, W team, W channel, W humor
Weverend
I like that you imply your new subscribers won't watch your Showdown videos, as if I didn't immediately watch a bunch of your older videos after finishing the RBY Ubers video.
Yeah they definitely all like tripled in views actually
Why does that version of showdown looks so cool?
Hope we will get to see some UFOturtle teams
I subscribed the other day and already watched the 666 subscriber special and other old videos
I kind of just found one of your playlists and listened to it while studying for my serving it right course so i can legally sell alcohol
sell me a mojito right now
Got me a hardy laugh at “bootleg hidden power”
Honestly I came here for the analysis content and I didn't think I'd be into the replays but these videos are cute and fun. If you enjoy making this stuff I don't think you should stop just for The Algorithm.
I'll watch whatever the funny man posts tbh
I'm really missing all the references to Bang energy drinks that you had in your older videos
I'm pretty sure they're about to super go out of business bc of a massive lawsuit
So essentially what you're telling me is that you and your conservative propaganda is putting them out of business
dudes hanging out video for 5k sub special
Please Satan let falinks be in gen 9
Arctovolt SHOULD be voiced by Dana Snyder
This video reminds me of how parents used to panic and think that Pokémon was satanic while completely ignoring the fact that Devil Children existed.
Before when you searched "reverend pokemon" the first result was a preacher in the 90s talking about pokemon being demons
Blacephalon dealing 33% to Kommo-o at -2 on a resisted move is kinda fucked up.
and yet it's still not a one shot on mandibuzz, the most goated bulky flying type of all time
@@HumanReverend On god. All Mandibuzz have a special property that makes the opponent's moves do an absolute maximum of 90% when it's out.
Jokes on you, I'm here for the Cram.
One day I'll use cramorant on pokemon showdown and be thoroughly disappointed
Algorithm comment
Was watching those vaulted videos when I watched them disappear in real time :-(
Maybe I can free the rest of the gen 6 ones but I still think they're pretty bad
real 90s kids will remember this style of Reverend video
This video made me get back into doing showdown battles again so thanks for that I suppose
I'm so sorry
Megustalations.
Great vids
I love Kommo-o. It kinda hurt that it was introduced into a gen with a whole lotta fairy types.
The fairy weakness sucks but it somehow finds a way to setup on like 90% of pokemon in ou
Thumbnail game on point, idk if it's for the algoritm but i think Gen 8 OU is more "readable" as a title than the "swsh dlc" part 😊
Hmm yeah you're probably right
why did I sub?
I dont know I found that one 'When Bears Attack' bit in the exploud video funny.
Also pls use Xatu.
I used xatu a decent amount in gen 7 (but never in a video lmao) bc it was a magic bouncer with a momentum move but now boots are so much efficient unfort
Keep doing these
Best poketuber hands down
Release the Spinda sweep tapes!
no one must know this dominant strategy
Goat
I've decided that I hate Arctozolt purely because of its gross dangly booger and no other reason
I'm one of those subscribers who didn't watch this video. Or any of your replay videos.
I realized my mistake like a month ago and have binged all your content at least once a week since (the Adderall shortage has been hard on all of us ok 😞)
I watched
And I cared
I told people to like comment and subscribe to you on your pokemon unite video 2 months ago.
Just saying Mr.Big time TH-camr
Thank you for being an early adopter.