I like how a lot of this run went: "I am super worried about the next part." followed by "That wasn't nearly as bad as I expected." And thats why you don't Fuckle with Shuckle.
@lukeboy8081Ай бұрын
"You dont fuckle with Shuckle" Good one 👏
@This_0ne_Person4 ай бұрын
If you want to make the most use of Shuckle, don't bother getting speed evs. Instead, fight Bidoofs for HP, to add even more tankiness and help win the chip war
@TyroRNG4 ай бұрын
At level 100 having max hp ev's is about 1/4th of your total max hp. Definitely worth it over an insignificant speed bandage on base 5 speed.
@This_0ne_Person4 ай бұрын
@@TyroRNG exactly. Shuckle will never outspeed anything anyway, so might as well invest in a better stat
@Abdus_VGC4 ай бұрын
correct 252HP/252Atk/4Spe Adamant is most common
@dialzza49024 ай бұрын
For Shuckle, and other pokemon with really lopsided defenses (very low hp, very high def/spdef), putting your EV points into HP actually is super useful. The math can be a little complicated, but think of it like this. If you're taking 1 damage per hit, gaining 5 hp means you can take 5 more hits. So Shuckle actually gets a LOT bulkier with HP EVs.
@andrearossi65644 ай бұрын
It also makes bide viable for a lot longer
@chrisswanepoel73894 ай бұрын
Shuckle-only is basically the experience of doing a Pokemon run with a pet rock
@jakk26314 ай бұрын
It OK you can go when your ready
@GrassTroll4 ай бұрын
@@jakk2631Beat me to the punch.
@ronaid-with-an-i4 ай бұрын
Geodude:
@DefinitelyNotAFerret4 ай бұрын
Throw a rock hard enough at some pokemon and you'll win
@chrisswanepoel73894 ай бұрын
@@DefinitelyNotAFerret might need to bring a potato cannon along for the late game, though. Snorlax is not going to care about any weak human throwing arm
@GusterTails4 ай бұрын
On our way through, I took the skull fossil. I knew if I didn’t say what I took, you’d all ask. Actually, now that I think about it, everyone asks anyway. Comments are good for the KZfaq algorithm.
@AlexM-fv8lp4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for commenting. I was really concerned about this. I was asking about it all video
@Grambos20004 ай бұрын
But which fossil did you take?
@jjtb73004 ай бұрын
Based on TID/SID right
@dinodad33224 ай бұрын
Oooofff it should be dome fossil
@averylr324 ай бұрын
lol
@Groltox214 ай бұрын
"Spam rest and hope for the best" What a line
@chrismcginty59034 ай бұрын
Absolutely no issues with you using rare candies, no matter the run imo. All it does is save time (and sanity) for you, and we get more content and quicker to watch so it’s a win-win! Use whatever means necessary to do these runs MDB, your already going through enough just doing the challenges! Great video as always, keep up the great work sir ❤
@Sdogofdoom3 ай бұрын
Yeah we are here to enjoy the run with you, saving you an hour of grinding by just using rare candies doesn't change the run at all, and will change 1 sentence of your explanation. "I grinded for 10 levels" to "i used rare candies for 10 levels". Also, if pro nuzlockers can use rare candies, you can use rare candies for something FAR less competitive.
@X21314 ай бұрын
"only shuckle Pokemon in combat" lol I love it
@bdf10064 ай бұрын
14:55 When fighting Floatzel you should have opened with Bug Bite. You would eat his berry and heal up while also denying him the free heal.
@jayanonymous74174 ай бұрын
17:13 Ah yes, my favorite pokemon, Obamasnow
@Shlonzs4 ай бұрын
I don’t have any problem with sped up ep and health bars I actually think it’s a great quality of life improvement And it can only mean we get more mdb content ❤
@DullUsername4 ай бұрын
21:44, that guy is adorable and needs a run. Week 1 of requesting a Mantyke only run, dealer's choice of game.
@russellsefton33684 ай бұрын
I LOVE MANTYKE! YES!
@russellsefton33684 ай бұрын
Although, doesn’t Mantyke have like base 110 special defense? It might be too good for a solo run, although if I could, I’d 100% try it one day.
@DullUsername4 ай бұрын
@@russellsefton3368 I wouldn't know, despite having seen every run so far I haven't learned much about what constitutes above-average stats.
@RvrStyxRasputin4 ай бұрын
@@russellsefton3368lmfao so I went to check Bulbapedia because I was curious. The base spdef is actually 120. But the reason it's hilarious is because Bulbapedia is currently all monochrome black and white, on April Fools Day
@russellsefton33684 ай бұрын
@@DullUsername all I know is that I also want a Mantyke solo run.
@Kalimeromitsopreo4 ай бұрын
dont fuckle with the shuckle!
@natecgames46124 ай бұрын
1:40 Ah yes, only Shuckle Pokemon
@kulrigalestout4 ай бұрын
11:09 Juvi got the juice, rival got the pulp. Algorithm! Engagement!
@AhmedHussain-ju6xd4 ай бұрын
"Shuckle has zero attack, you will lose" Nah dry bread: "Nah I'd win"
@Mortalgnomo4 ай бұрын
8:58 yeah tthe rocket hide out of platinum , clasical XDD
@thatpachirisuguy58614 ай бұрын
I’m surprised Power Trick was never utilized or even brought up
@Zorothegallade-gg7zg4 ай бұрын
Power Trick is useless on Shuckle without Trick Room. The only circumstances where it would be useful on its own is if you manage to Encore the opponent's last Pokémon on a status move.
@gaminggoddess854 ай бұрын
I'd bet he either doesn't know what it does or thought it did something else. I thought Guard Swap was the move that switched atk/def lol
@skotiaH2O4 ай бұрын
Shuckle is so slow that it would be immediately outsped and OHKOd if it tried Power Trick Maybe it could work if the opponent only has special moves in their whole team, but that's very unlikely and not worth the move slot in general
@thatpachirisuguy58614 ай бұрын
I wasn't expecting it to be a winning strategy, at the very least i figured MDB would mention it in passing like "Power Trick turning Shuckle's 230 Def into its attack sounds broken on paper, but its too slow to really take advantage of that because then we'd be too frail" or something along those lines
@gaminggoddess854 ай бұрын
@@thatpachirisuguy5861 Substitute -> Trick Room -> Power Trick might work, but would probably make battles feel really repetitive.
@Jasonwolf14954 ай бұрын
Let's explain the rules: Don't fuckle with shuckle.
@irishijo14 ай бұрын
Hehe yeahh.... Shhhhuckle....
@johngleeman83474 ай бұрын
If only Shuckle could get an evolution that boosted its HP.
@brendanboomhour76064 ай бұрын
Give Shuckle an evo that doubles it's base HP, attack and special attack, and quadruples it's speed, but leaves it's defenses untouched, or just adds 5 points each
@ajgeorge81514 ай бұрын
Then eviolite shuckle would be WAY too overpowered
@reallyawesometitle76534 ай бұрын
@ajgeorge8151 like Terrakion in Gen 9 PU, it'll be a menace for the 3 hours it's allowed
@ronaid-with-an-i4 ай бұрын
Eviolite:
@skotiaH2O4 ай бұрын
I think Eviolite Shuckle wouldn't be that crazy, it's still weak to Stealth Rock and can't hold an item in a super offensive hazard-centered meta, it would probably still just be a suicide Sticky Web lead that can't do much else
@gwammeh4 ай бұрын
The easy way to cheese a Shuckle run feels like it should involve Toxic stalling. Curious to see where this goes.
@altejoh4 ай бұрын
I do miss my gen 2 defense curl/rollout shuckle strat, but gen 4 makes me curious to see a gyroball/power trick stat, maybe on a trickroom team, just to see if this madness is possible xD
@majesticespeon31264 ай бұрын
9:00 Rocket hideout 😂
@tempestindustries94464 ай бұрын
I'm so glad u are using rare candies now!!! I remember when the poison challenge was released and it was basically hell on you. Besides the award if saying "i did it without rare candies" is cool and all, but I'd much rather u be able to play cooler more exotic challenges! Its not like we see any of the backend anyway besides some slightly spedup footage Keep up the great work man!!!
@Lunaraia4 ай бұрын
too bad you couldn't breed for Accupressure, as Accupressure shuckle is absolutely bonkers.
@LeafeonLive4 ай бұрын
Funny enough, it'd likely be even easier in Gen 4 since Shuckle can use Power Trick which swaps the Defenses with the Attacks.
@Zorothegallade-gg7zg4 ай бұрын
That makes it faint in one hit from a Pokémon breathing in its general direction though. If you want lots of damage, Grip Claw Wrap is the most solid option. EDIT: Turns out I remembered wrong, and Grip Claw only extends Wrap to always bind for 5 turns. The item that incresaes its damage i the Binding Band, but that one only appeared in Gen 5...
@LeafeonLive4 ай бұрын
O rly? You just gave me an idea :3@@Zorothegallade-gg7zg
@KholdStare544 ай бұрын
Rare candies are the standard for pokemon challenge runs of any kind now. Never hesitate to use them!
@lyingcorn4 ай бұрын
'this is really meant to be a support Pokémon, not your party lead" Funny you say that, since Shuckle's main role in competitive IS as a lead! Its main niche is setting up sticky web + stealth rocks before either fainting or using final gambit!
@nathanshelton94204 ай бұрын
Power Trick was a high risk/high reward type move that actually can come in handy but ya gotta know the meta to get around with it. Found out in Heart Gold and it was fun. Best Bug Pokémon I have with 600 defense and special defense.
@ShukakuTheCrazy14 ай бұрын
I was expecting rest, wrap, toxic, and sandstorm
@NetSaverHQ4 ай бұрын
I want to give a HUGE thanks to you MDB! Your content is amazing and helps me throughout the day. I listen to you while searching around the internet. Thanks for helping keeping my mind at peace :)
@andreacanova36304 ай бұрын
"water onix" meme kills me everytime lmao
@thegameingtreeme94574 ай бұрын
I dont know how many different ways I can beg but PLEASE do the surskit run PLEASE
@epicmoment49894 ай бұрын
Surskit run on top
@Abdus_VGC4 ай бұрын
Over shell bell, I believe gluttony can be used to get attack boosts by Leichi Berry in situations.
@Heroann3 ай бұрын
im so happy that you finally use rare candies. Especially in challenges like this
@baddragonite4 ай бұрын
Having used Shuckle in competitive fairly successfully in the past, it's super satisfying when it works, you just have to rethink how you play pokemon to play it effectively
@discgolfwes4 ай бұрын
I feel like Bide could have worked against the first gym
@evanh9484 ай бұрын
mdb upload right when i need something to watch while i do chores!
@shadowjoker2854 ай бұрын
Ah yes my favourite place in Shinoh, the Rocket hideout
@bigledian40084 ай бұрын
Rule suggestion, turn on set mode for full team runs.
@twyliiight85464 ай бұрын
Honch doesn't even have Night Shade in that final fight. Just fyi.
@TuftyTaltan4 ай бұрын
Ah yes, "The Rocket Hideout" where Team Galactic works. Love your stuff MDB!
@Urahara4514 ай бұрын
Too bad you didn’t go for power trick. It would have been fun to see, even though it wouldn’t have worked well against physical attackers. Good news about gen 5 though! You’ll finally have Shell Smash! An over leveled shuckle with shell smash actually has a decent shot at out-speeding, and can even one shot things on occasion
@coleeolee4 ай бұрын
Fun fact: the pokemon with the record for highest amount of damage done in a single attack is (or was last I checked) a shuckle. Max def swapped to attack on a fifth turn rollout boosted by defense curl. Pretty sweet
@JeffreyMcLain4 ай бұрын
Actually laughed. I'm doing other stuff with this playing in the background and it's "Okay so I got to the ice gym and she sent out Obama snow early" I was like da faq?......OHHH LOL xD
@AhranMaoDante4 ай бұрын
My team for Platinum was Turtwig as starter, a Zubat in the cave on the way to the rock gem, a female Combee, a Gible, and 2 HM Slaves. Now there's a problem with this lineup, it gets destroyed by Ice. Thankfully Garchomp learns fire moves. But the highlight was soloing the steel gym with Vespiquen, which crit every single attack; only 2 shot was the Bastiodon.
@gaminggoddess854 ай бұрын
I feel like Power Trick (swap your defense stat with your attack stat) would've made a fun if risky strategy in the late game. Shuckle learns it at level 48, dunno why you passed it up.
@rebornjm4 ай бұрын
im surprised you didnt use power trick, wouldve made some of those fights very trivial, it switches ur atk with ur def
@majesticespeon31264 ай бұрын
I thought of a fun run that you might like. There’s two trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire called Ty and Gabby you should go through the entire game playing with their two Pokémon
@mickgorro4 ай бұрын
MDB: but she didn't use it! [...] her Male rival's male Roserade: I beg your pardon, sir?
@angelofhell37014 ай бұрын
Man I love breaking through the Unlisted section and chilling a couple days earlier
@BlueZangoose_4 ай бұрын
I’m honestly surprised you didn’t use toxic or power swap strats (I think it’s power swap). Although seeing a shuckle brute force it’s way through Platinum is pretty funny.
@blazingsword25784 ай бұрын
9:00 ah yes my favorite gen 4 evil team team rocket
@SkinnyBeans4 ай бұрын
So glad the algorithm brought me back to your channel, great run and I'll be watching the new ones!!
@skotiaH2O4 ай бұрын
It would be cool to see a Zorua only run one day. You could even try adding other party members just to activate Illusion and fool the enemy AI, so that you can beat those fights at a super low level.
@logandaley15444 ай бұрын
I’m surprised there weren’t any toxic stall strategies in this run.
@chrismorris68654 ай бұрын
So glad you did this, Fire Red with only Shuckle was the first video of yours I ever saw!
@justsadness88924 ай бұрын
Shuckle is awesome if you have the right moves (like Rest, Rollout, Acupressure[egg move only] and another attacking move). It's in this generation that Shuckle really gained momentum since the egg move Acupressure allowed it to stall the enemy till it maxed out all of its stats (sharply boosting one of its stats every turn without the ability to fail a boost cause once a stat is maxed it's not rolled for again) or at least the stats you need turn it into a complete beast, combined with the insane power that Rollout provides after hitting a bunch (luckily, accuracy is also boosted by Acupressure so it will never miss once you get an accuracy boost once). That said, you could've made your life easier by teaching Shuckle Sandstorm, which provides a special defence boost to rock types while it's up, since it removes rain/sun/hail and also chips away at the enemy (unless it's a ground/rock/steel type).
@Enoxix.4 ай бұрын
Tried this one with Shuckle but then in Gold. Was also difficult, but not as difficult as in Platinum I think
@Tens_VSM4 ай бұрын
Funny to hear you talk about playing Bannerlord in the outro as I actively am playing Bannerlord watching your video. Great work as always :)
@generalwd404 ай бұрын
Pokemon Platinum, with only priority or multi-shots moves, nothing else, with 3 pokemon of your choice, but less than 450 base stats each.
@black97_04 ай бұрын
#MDBA Challenge idea: Can you Beat Oblivion, Poison only run? The rules are pretty simple: - you can only use Poison as a means of dealing damage - when using alchemy, you can only make poison of course, you can add rules as you see fit As usually, I'm writing this before you ever did the challenge let me know in the comments if MDBA decides to do it at any point. Comments are good for the YT algorithm after all
@teriso17934 ай бұрын
For future referenced Bug is good against dark We could've bug bit weavile
@lisahenry203 ай бұрын
I'm super excited for this. I tried it ages ago but hacked in leftovers and there was a trainer just after the first gym that was shockingly difficult (I had to level up to get rest and still only won due to either me or them using stuggle). I can't wait to see whether MDB also struggles or whether I had missed something obvious. Edit: So I think me using leftovers is what made that fight difficult. I beat the first gym at a lower level, so then had to level for that fight while MDB had to be a high enough level for the gym and so didn't have difficulties with the trainer.
@zidarose4 ай бұрын
Always love a shuckle run. Certainly hope you can figure out the auto-fire at some point.
@beme74424 ай бұрын
Rim world! Finally! I've missed that series so much you have no idea
@Tephlosion4 ай бұрын
I love how you said rocket hideout. Too many gen 1 and 2 challenges lately 😂
@tristanwyles13044 ай бұрын
I would like to see a dual typing, no STAB moves run in gen 3. An added diffucilty could be only allowing yourself to use only level up moves so you would have very limited options, and choosing the right party members would be essential.
@ColdEmperor4 ай бұрын
Auto rapid fire A button: All other games: Welcome! Pokemon Gen 4: (Russian accent) No. That is for poo c. You press A like man comrade.
@TheUfaraV24 ай бұрын
He may be Shuckle, but he doesn't chuckle.
@thpolar38874 ай бұрын
Suggestion: Cute pokemon only as dictated by amity square. So, has to be DPP. Also, you can't use pokemon that aren't cute, like Chansey, just the cute Happiny. Should be easy since you get a starter and en eeveelution, but it might be fun. Especially if you ban the starters.
@brickerboom4 ай бұрын
I might have to do this myself 😂 I love that idea
@jand19934 ай бұрын
That's dum but genius, so it isn't dumb. Just exactly the Pokémon, nothing else. But in that case, MDB should show off his team in the run there 👍
@lipika28414 ай бұрын
Suggestions for challenge runs: Pokemon Black with Snivy (Grass has bit of a tough matchup in the Gen5 games, so it should provide some rock blocks, but it does get some useful status moves like Leech Seed, Growth & Coil) & Pokemon Blue with Scyther (it learns no STAB move in Gen1 outside of the weak Wing Attack at lvl 50 only in Yellow).
@esquiro_cody4 ай бұрын
I REALLY think that those attack EVs you farmed early on helped out here. Awesome run. I may have to try this one out!
@Shootkapow4 ай бұрын
1:36 "only shuckle pokemon in combat" my favorite pokemon type, shuckle!
@kyten44444 ай бұрын
Just started watching, but looking at the moveset. I would end up running a stall set with rest, sub, toxic, and dig. That is for everything not immune.
@aidenmilne41844 ай бұрын
Slaking only challenge please! I think that would be super entertaining
@jand19934 ай бұрын
Interesting as ever. So three possible runs, you might have fun wirh: Vulpix only in gen 4 platinum or heartgold/soulsilver (in that case a team of vulpix, otherwise it will most likely be impossible). An Eeveelution run - gen 4 platinum. Use randomizer for first, second is in the city of the ghost gym i think (?) numbers three through seven by breeding. This will be some kind of holiday for you compared to the other hard runs you had! Thir run idea: can you beat pokemon crystal as elite 4 bruno? I suppose he will be able to brute force his way up to the elite 4. I am not sure about kanto and Red. On top, could you imagine a kind of sub type challenge run? Rather than as Elite 4 Whoever or Champ Who-cares you try going the route until hit a brick wall and then reworking your moves (as good as possible!). Some of the teams are great, but literally crippled by bad move choices. I could imagine rechoosing 1 or 2 moves, but keeping the team as it is? (No Pokemon changes, rest of moves need to be the same!) Maybe you can only rework one move per gym? So eight moves in total?
@duszty4 ай бұрын
Shuckle always makes for interesting moments
@Still_who_Iam4 ай бұрын
I have a video series suggestion. It's a pokemon series, you take a game. I would suggest fire red for the first one. But you take an evolutionary line and play through the game with just that pokemon. Then you rank it in a tier list. You go through the game with the rest of the Evo lines and pokemon and continue ranking them to determine which pokemon are the best to do solo runs in the game is. It'd give you a ton of content and a new pokemon series. You could do it for every game. That's hundreds of videos that would likely perform well in the algorithm.
@slateportraichu54164 ай бұрын
Always looking forward to your awesome chalelnges!
@QueenKitty-kz5re4 ай бұрын
surprised he didnt see rollout and power trick and think that would be a great combo that will make the make the run a breeze
@zackery40634 ай бұрын
Pokemon Platinum with only Beedrill
@FemiOsofisan20084 ай бұрын
Here's a suggested challenge:Beating pokemon red with only first form pokemon. In this case, you use only pokemon that can evolve and use them in their first form i.e. pokemon like Tauros and Snorlax can't be used since they don't evolve.
@danielosorno42664 ай бұрын
I think Bide would have been better for dealing with Roark.
@conza19894 ай бұрын
I'm about to watch, if there isn't a "You don't fuckle with shuckle" line I'll be slightly disappointed, ngl. Oh and uhh, yeah fossil?
@theslimcreeper37794 ай бұрын
Do the Emulator thing. Don't stress. But don't forget to get the helix fossil in your way out, buddy.
@tylerdenny54284 ай бұрын
Because he has the juice!! That’s awesome!!!
@Jianichie4 ай бұрын
Dang. I don't think I commented on the last video... which is odd for me. I watched/enjoyed it as always. Ah well; I'm sure you know I do. That said, definitely looking forward to next week's run.
@fireyjon4 ай бұрын
I'm genuinely surprised that you won
@rishipandey48044 ай бұрын
platinum with a honchkrow with super luck is something I'd like to see.
@StritzTheCrow4 ай бұрын
Ngl it bugged me that you didn’t think to use bide against the rock gym probably would have increased your dmg output and finished the fight before rest possibly
@sunrisewow30774 ай бұрын
1:53
@TheOneOrMore4 ай бұрын
All aboard the Shuckle Shuttle!
@coolkidikelambchop4 ай бұрын
Yknow, MDB, I’ve only ever done one of these solo Pokémon challenges and I did it with a combo I’m sure was never done. Bunnelby only, alpha sapphire. It is possible! The biggest hurdle is definitely phoebe but it’s 100% doable and I did it myself. Would love to see you touch the later gens with solo runs, especially one so dear to me
@ronaid-with-an-i4 ай бұрын
I wish I could get the 3ds games working on my pc, I wanna steamroll through USUM with bruxish
@theepicgamer56124 ай бұрын
Keep the great work mdb ❤ u should get 500k soon ❤❤❤❤
@tb34114 ай бұрын
Lol he almost said the f word when he learned Rock Slide required Rock Climb.
@erinwoodward15352 ай бұрын
You never gave him his best move organ harvest 😂😂😂
@Wailerman4 ай бұрын
here me out for another challenge idea: Can I Beat Pokemon Emerald with only 6 Ponyta (specifically make it a team run, that's funnier to me)