@user-cf7iu7rn5s while appearance change/cuteness loss was indeed true the question raised in the video was about usage as a Pokémon and in battle. Piplup is actually the best starter in that regard as it has 2 type weaknesses and learns a move that counters it by level up, therefore it's not a poor battler as described. Torterra loses Turtwig's cuteness as does Infernape chimchar's cuteness like you said but the argument in the video was about battle capabilities rather than appearance.

@user-cf7iu7rn5s i mean u aint wrong

@@AloneTheoristinfernape better

@@levipearson9020 if Infernape is 'just better' then, explain how Empoleon can survive it's super effective Close Combat without the need for a held berry to decrease the damage OR the Affection effect in modern games. Infernape doesn't stand up to Empoleon using surf, liquidation, etc or even Drill peck on a physical/neutral build. Empoleon can learn multiple moves to take out the other 2 Sinnoh starters, with super effective damage, with 2 of the moves learned, being counters per opposing starter. Something they can't do in return to Empoleon. Torterra gets just 1 super effective counter move in Earthquake and Infernape gets 2, but one is originally only taught by a move tutor; Close Combat is learned by levelling up and Thunder Punch by either a move tutor or a TM in modern games. Empoleon can learn Drill Peck(levelling up, Evolution) Ice beam (by TM) and Earthquake (by TM) depending on the generation, giving it overall 3 counters against 2 opponents with at least 2 counters to each opponent. Ice and flying for Torterra and Flying, Ground and Water for Infernape. Piplup's evolution line was made to suffer in the early gyms(Gardenia's specifically) of Diamond/Pearl/Platinum's era because it's final evolution was overall the strongest. It's appearance may lack a gimmick, (i.e it's not Sun Wukong or an Island Turtle.) being that it's a semi metallised Emperor Penguin but in the simple, defined terms of the games; Pokémon typing, stat spread and move set versatility, Empoleon just simply is the best Sinnoh starter. I don't hate the other 2, I just understand that their aesthetics were more their prime feature whereas Empoleon traded in aesthetics for better battle capabilities. Even Torterra can beat Infernape if it has a defensive nature/build. As Infernape CANNOT survive a s.t.a.b super effective Earthquake from Torterra due to it's weak/frail defense stats (it would have to hold a focus sash), meaning the weakest of the 3 Sinnoh starters, Torterra can beat Infernape if all of Infernape's speed and attack power can't deal a guaranteed OHKO to Torterra. Infernape is the second best starter due to it's glass cannon stats, while cool to look at in design, it's battle abilities let it down as it, like Blaziken before it, often MUST secure an OHKO to win. No doubt it's a cool looking Pokémon but Infernape simply isn't the best Starter in Sinnoh, it's the second best (battle wise).

@@AloneTheorist bro really pulled a “erm actually” 🤓

Lucario is always such a soild mon! :D

Yh lol

In my opinion @alphaoutlaw lucario is the best fighting type Pokémon ever for instance the move aura sphere which as I am sure you already know is such a good Pokémon move especially ion lucario it never misses and it can also be so over powered I should know because whenever possible I use lucario and I also always use the move aura sphere and it can deal so much damage on Pokémon that aura sphere can effect

Rip

For me it’s legends arceus so same region

Bruh, why can you reply to your own comments :D

She's a queen and an icon haha

I enjoy both of your videos so much!

OMG YES! Use to love using Pz back in sword and shield vgc 😁

You got it 😄

100%! I love using Togekiss whenever I can. Shame it's not in scarlet and violet :(

Favourite Unova starter?

​@@BPNuzlockesIt's snivy :)

Love to hear it!!!

@@BPNuzlockes thanks you! It was completely unexpected, but it was definitely something nice, especially since it evolved and completed the line and it was my first rare mark shiny.

That gets me feeling all sorts of things 🥵🥵🥵🥵

Of course!

Thank you!!

Right after he evolves an already evolved mon for the next base fight….same mon i mentioned.

Look no hate but he just wasn't meeting company quota :(

It would be almost useless without intimidate which is so tragic bc its so cool 😭😭😭

Actually kind of based!

Actually so vaild its such a beast!