534 - Why the Regis in Ruby/Sapphire are my Favorite Legendary Encounters (+ LIVE! Shiny Regi) 

I remember in Elementary School not only realizing it was brail because it looked like the dots on our classroom / bathroom signs, but then having to bike all the way down to the local library so I could find a book on brail. Felt like such an achievement being the first kid in my grade to figure it out, so it's a bit of shame that now in the age of the internet kids can't really experience that same sense of cracking secrets in videogames.

This is just so true. I feel like Pokèmon has struggled to find it's footing with the widespread adoption if the internet.

I will never forget my experience with Ruby and the Regi’s. I was around the same age as you, I found the sealed chamber by accident. Months passed and I assumed just like you it was just a cave. I mentioned this to two older kids in passing and they wanted to check it out. One of them kept their manual so he recognised the brail. Every day at school that kid translated everything for me and the other kid until we hit a road block with Relicanth the other two had no idea what it meant but I knew I had seen one in passing. The kid with the manual gave each of us his own handmade brail alphabet and that day I went full detective mode. The moment that screen shook was so exciting, I was full of Adrenalin. I wish new games were just like this, I honestly feel so sorry for children that won’t ever experience anything like that.

I remember playing Sapphire in a pizza joint with my grandpa and he looked at the screen and recognized braille. Eventually I asked a cousin if he knew what braille was and we ended up translating the whole puzzle. It was a cross generational encounter in real life too :]

Famous playground rumor at my school: If you got to the 100th launch at the Mossdeep space center, then you could ride the spaceship up to the moon and catch jirachi

I actually remember sitting down with my friend, copying all of the Braille letters onto a piece of paper, and grinding out the Regi trio for hours and hours. That was a pretty fun weekend. I’m glad that Game Freak kept the puzzles in ORAS although I wish the Sealed Chamber housed Regigigas instead of Regice’s cave

It's so difficult to keep secrets in the digital age, it makes me kind of sad. I'll never forget the feeling of wandering into the grass in Johto and encountering a Stantler for the first time and just being BLOWN AWAY because I had no idea what I was looking at. I really hope Game Freak comes back around to the idea of quirky mystery Pokemon again. They've kind of got it going on in Gen 8 with how weird some of the evolution methods are, so I'm hopeful it's a growing trend!

Just gotta love their anime cry. "ün ün ün ün ün"

3:27 this is so true, i remember when i found volcarona in the desert and all my friends and i thought that it was a legendary pokemon and we all used it because we thought it was so rare and op, what a good time

Thats why Rayquaza was and is my fav. I had encountered him first in Ruby, couldn't catch him because I wasn't prepared for a Legendary. So I told my friends during elementary school and they never believed me. Then Emerald got released. And I've had my Rayquaza from that game ever since, and im excited to have him in Gen 8 with the Crown Tundra

Bro, you have lost so much weight, looking good man!

FINALLY! Another Regi trio fan! Those are hard to come by now. They are my favorite legendary trio

Dude you look so good!I can tell you've lost weight!Lookin good my dude!

the little secrets and weird obscure stuff has always been my favorite part of pokemon games. the more ridiculous it is the better, i kinda just never want the search to end. fun video it cheered me up a bit today :)

I'm sure you get this a lot matt, but you really do make some of, if not the best pokemon content on youtube. Even when I'm on a low for pokemon I will always take the time to watch your videos because they are so we'll put together. I bought a switch and pokemon sword after watching your movie of pokemon sword. I never knew this about the regis in gen 3, and hearing your story was both nostalgic and enjoyable. Never stop doing what you do matt, you are truly one of the greatest pokemon youtubers.

I remember getting regi's as a kid. I only found out about them since the credits creditted someone for braille. My brother saw that over my shoulder and said "There's braille in this game?" After googling what braille was I remembered seeing it in the game. My favourite one was regice :)

my regi tier list: S: Registeel, Regirock, Regice, Regigigas, probably the other ones i haven't seen them, reggie himself A: B: C: D: E: F:

I was expecting "what's up Pokémon masters, bird keeper toby here" with the quarantine hair

I grew up on 4th gen, our ‘regi trio’ was the Darkrai/Cresselia event, with honorable mentions being the old chateau and Arceus at the top of Mt. Coronet. The mystery and hype only grew stronger in Black2/White2 with the inclusion of the haunted house in that desert area, and the seemingly useless underwater ruins. Man, I miss those days.

Love the long intros keep em comin! I dont know if everyone has a "discovering the regis" story but I do too and it's one of my fondest memories with pokemon. Had to have my aunt translate braille over the phone and it was just as difficult as it sounds 🤣

I love these types of videoes, man! They're so filled with absolute awe and love. I could feel myself being brought back in time to pre-internet Pokémon gaming.

Truck: *exists* Kids: something will be under there today, I just know it

Pro tip. If you want any sense of that feeling ever again, go into the next major pokemon game blind. Totally blind from any leaks, trailers, anything. I did this with x and y and sun and moon and both ended up much more fun. Finding the legendary bird in x was super cool but finding guzlord in moon made me feel like a king

This was how I felt playing through my copy of Diamond when I was 7 or 8. I remember being completely floored by all the secret events and legendaries available in the game. One of my best memories playing Pokemon was after I had beaten the elite four in diamond, and just happened to be running down route 214. I saw a completely new path towards the eastern side of the route that I had never noticed before. Following it, I got to sendoff spring and eventually turnback cave. Running aimlessly through those cryptic rooms and eventually stumbling upon Giratina sitting there motionless, calmly observing you as if it was expecting you to come still gives me chills. I love how nobody in the region mentioned it; there was no "hey you should go check out route 214" dialogue as far as I can remember. It was just this new thing that suddenly opened up to you, and they left it completely up to you to find. THAT is what newer games are missing. In order to get that feeling once again, they will have to hide their secrets MUCH better. Make them more obscure, harder to find, more intricate and more difficult to accomplish. Don't include any NPC's pushing you in the right direction. Let it be something that someone stumbles upon totally by chance. That's the type of thing that makes your world feel so much more vibrant and detailed.

This is one of my favorite videos of yours Matt, and that’s saying a lot! The mystery of Pokémon I experienced as a kid is one of the biggest reasons why I love the series so much to this day! Here’s to hoping there will be some exciting secrets to discover in the Crown Tundra!

And now I've watched the video in full: I love this sort of content, filled with nostalgia and a true love for the times many of us Pokemon lovers shared. Great points made and great catch at the end! Congrats!

The videos you make always intrigue me! So much depth, passion, and energy in them! Almost at 100k! Praying for your success!! And lots of shinies!

this is one of the reasons i try to play all the new pokemon games without looking things up or even really going on the internet around launch, it keeps some of the mystery around. Great video matt!

I dont really like the regis but I loved the hunt for them. Having to decode the brail and search all around for the caves was a big achievement and something I feel is missing from new games. You were truly rewarded for your curiosity and exploration in these older games. I miss that alot. Hidden paths, caves, boulder puzzles, sevi islands, etc. Even running into roamers for the first time was a unique experience that would reignite my will to play when I was young. Maybe it's part nostalgia but anything past gen 5 has not interested me in nearly the same way. Emerald is all time.

Regigigas is like one of my favorite pokemon! I have a little figurine of him that I painted sitting on my desk, so seeing this video pop up in my feed seemed very appropriate. I wish the Regis got more love! I guess they aren't that good competitively so they often get overlooked but my boy Regigigas deserves some love!!! This whole video was a treat. I love your videos because they seem so personal, like you could have lived across the street from me as a kid or something lol. Keep it up!

Man, what a joy to relieve these nostalgic memories with you, Absol :] On top of the quest being very well put-together and mysterious, I actually like the Regi-Soundtrack best out of all legendary encounters! Especially the first few seconds. It's just so different and I remember soft-resetting the encounter just to get to listen to the beginning of the song again. Good times.

I love how you put so much effort even into the little shiny vids. Keep up the great work absol!

Crown Tundra hype! It’s always great to see when you post a new video - they’re always entertaining! Thanks for keeping me sane during all of this!

This almost made me tear up I remember going over my friends house spending days trying to figure out what to do I wish they made games as difficult and crypt as they used to. Thanks for the video it means a lot!

This dude is on the verge of 100k hope he reaches it

Bro, I can relate. The Regis are absolutely the best legendaries

This is my favourite video of yours! I can only hope they can create mystery like this again

Your Commentary and POVs are so intriguing to watch not to mention your shiny Reactions are Insane, keep up the amazingly awesome work my guy 💖

Great video! Hoenn in general felt like the most adventurous region to me and the regis are a prime example of that.

This was an absolutely great video, I love this type of video format! Super excited for your future content my man :))

Videos like this and your movies are why your favorite pokemon creator. Looking forward to seeing you hit the 100k sub milestone soon!

Man I'm really happy that you made a video about the Regis. I went to my library to get a braille book to translate. Keep the videos coming 👌

this video truly gave me goosebumbs. you brought me back to when these 3rd gen games were so freaking mysterious. thank you man. also holy crap man. can't believe you're almost at 100k subs :o. happy to say i followed you from the start and you realy deserve it man! one of the best pokemon content creators out there!

This is literally why Regirock is my favourite legendary pokemon. I remember using a nintendo magazine to decode the braille. Awesome video as always Matt

It was a magical feeling that truly can never be recaptured again. The perfect confluence of time period, mystery, and game devs who wanted to add that extra adventure to their game through details. One of the most beautiful works of art in that it could only be experienced at that time, especially heightened by childhood wonder.

My god, the intro filled me with all of my childhood nostalgia from discovering the Sealed Chamber, to deciphering the braille, to finally learning what was hidden from us and capturing what are easily my favorite set of non-cover legendaries of all time. I, too, had a "Kyle" who spread rumors at my school and he and I worked together to solve the mystery together. It was an absolute blast and a thing I look back fondly upon. In fact, I still have my phone's ringtone/alarm as this battle track, it means that much to me. I'm so glad I finally took the time this spring to hunt all three and can't wait to hunt them all again in Platinum down the road. Congrats on your Registeel, Matt! Easily one of my favorite videos you've ever created and I can't wait for the next one!

In lost my pokemon black 2 years back that had all my childhood pokes on it, and Registeel was the only full odds shiny I had on that cart that i actively hunted. I named him Bebob. I audibly gasped when i saw you got a Bebob of your own. Im so happy for you man, congrats!

Looking good! Thanks for the video!

Hey Matt, really felt like dropping a comment today. This video really touched me, with Pkmn Ruby being my favorite Version and experiencing the same with the Braille problem and seeing the Regis as like "secret" legendarys. It was so crazy for me as a kid. You really inspire me - you seem to be one of a kind. A youtuber who isnt about Fame, Money or anything. You just love what you do - and this really touches me. Thanks for being SO authentic!! Please stay who you are. You are a great personality. Much love from Germany

I absolutely love your videos, I feel very identified with the passion you have, keep creating Pokémon content as good as ever. greetings from Mexico your friend Edgar 😄

I gotta say, this is an ABSOLutely great video

Well mat I will see if you showed no anime night

oldie but a goodie. just cheking in on this vid for my yearly nostalgia hit. how incredibly relatable & polished video 10/10

Hey man you’re looking really good! Glad to see it. Great video as always.

This video reminded me of the joy many of us got from, not only pokemon but, so many games all those years ago. I've never had someone describe and showcase it so well that it brought me back. Ruby and Sapphire have always been my favorites btw, particularly because of the mystery behind the Reggies.

I still remember a friend telling me that if you push Rui in Colosseum away, a hidden textbox pops up at some point. I tried that out for hours lol. Great video! Looking forward to see you hitting the big 100k sub milestone!!

This intro rocked! Fantastic shiny aswell my dude.

This was just in my recommended and made me all nostalgic for no reason, i love it

this reminds me of when I was getting into world of warcraft for the first time. I was 10 and really unfamiliar with the internet as a whole but I always wanted to experiment to see if I could be the first to find something hidden. I would swim off the island until my character died of fatigue half-expecting some raid-boss-esque shark to attack me at any second. it would really put me on edge. I loved exploring the massive continents to try and traverse undiscovered areas and it was an amazing feeling to find the occasional hidden cave. Nostalgic video for the wrong reason but loved the trip! thank you

I’m with you all the way!! It’s been forever since they’ve had any sort of secretive feeling attached to a legendary

I like that this indirectly taught you how to learn braille for the blind in real life. It was an incentive for you to learn a language that people with disabilities have to use. It would be even cooler if we get to see something with sign language in the future.

Damn this video is so good.Revived all my childhood memories and now I can't stop remembering them.

Loved this video. The regis are some of my favorite pokemon, and I feel like people just don't appreciate them anymore.

Nice green boi Absol! Registeel is definitely my favorite shiny of the three. Grats!

Looking fresh bro, happy for you

I was briefly in Girl Scouts and our scout book had braille written in it. When playing Sapphire and searching for the Regis, I felt so accomplished knowing I had easy access to figuring out the answers.

Ruby and emerald have always been my favorite games, and I did the same thing as a kid and I had to use the Braille at the back of my hand held dictionary I had. Truly remarkable

Couldn't agree more. I absolutely love everything about the Regis. And I'm so attracted to spritework- their overworld sprites look SO GOOD!

The way you described your experience completely mirrors mine with my brother when we discovered the regi's all those years ago, sadly with the levels of data mining and racing as you describe with current pokemon games to expose every fact and secret I really doubt we'll experience something like finding the Regi's again.

Had no idea they went this deep with the regis. Genuinely one of the coolest things I've seen in pokemon in a while.

This video is so true man. Pokemon games as an experience really thrive on that sense of mystery and exploration; something can't feel rare or incredible if it's handed directly to you. I remember having to read about the Regi puzzles in Nintendo Power. I probably didn't even know they existed before that, they were so well hidden lol It's unfortunate how difficult it is to recapture that nowadays. It doesn't help that most people seem to think that anytime you're excited about a new game coming out, that should mean you want as much information about it as possible before the release date, even though for me I prefer knowing as little as possible.

Matt this is such an awesome video. And I totally, 100% agree. I remember learning about the Regi’s in the lunch room and being like “umm you need a relicanth and a wailord to do what??”. Really enjoyed this one pal, good stuff!

9:32 "if they can even come close to replicate that kind of felling ever again" victini in the background

Great video love watching your shiny content :)

The beginning of the video where you talked about your experiences with these encounters as a kid was so interesting

Loved the video! Hoenn is peak nostalgia for me for pokemon hands down. And this was the same experience for me. Every year I had a summer camp and everyone would pullout Pokemon, link cables, tcg cards, ARs, Pokemon guidebooks, along with all the rumors of hidden Pokémon. And finding this as a kid with buddies was simply the most important/fascinating thing ever. Loved the video, really threw me back! PS- Loved the Mega Man BN music early in the vid! Another peak nostalgia game for me👍🏻

Okay but seriously I love your hair rn!! The floof!!

as someone who just last year started playing Pokemon, getting the regis in Emerald was still an experience

Weird flex with those cute baby pics Absol. Lol Great video as always! I’ve been enjoying these long form video essays. Feeling inspired

This was an awesome video, nice one !

Man I love your videos best poketuber everyone else just clickbaits and talks about sinnoh remakes every video, keep up the great content my man

Congrats and I love the movie style

The era of this type of discovery is pretty much over. I can't trust myself to not look at the internet if a puzzle takes more than 15 minutes.

I never got them and I actually have a copy of alpha sapphire ready to get a Relicanth and Wailord, but I'm still waiting to get the Regis for the first time. I stopped playing pokemon after Gen 2 and came back not too long ago, it's so crazy to see all the things in different old games that are still new to me, I feel like a little kid again sometimes, not knowing how to get a pokemon, or how rare and powerful the pokemon is.

Seeing stuff like the Regis Lore makes you wonder what Masuda was thinking not to distribute the Azure Flute because players wouldn't figure out to use it on Sky Piller on their own... except that there is a freaking flute printed on the Ground where you use it and it's the most important place in the story. Now we get myphicals just handed over. Happy new year and congratz on your shiny Registeel

I’m the same age as you so it was crazy to hear this story was happening to someone at around the same time I accidentally discovered the regis cave for the first time hahaha. I remember I finally figured it out what to do some months later after my cousin’s friend helped me out. I’d love to have that feeling of excitement for Pokemon all over again as when I did during that time

Great job Absol I really like the Regis I remember coming across regirock in alpha sapphire and boy I was like that looks really cool but besides that keep up the awesome work

The Regi legendaries are my favorite set, every part of them I just love.

I remember we just so happened to have been learning about Braille in my elementary school class when I was playing the game and stumbled across the cave and remembered seeing braille Institute listed in the credits so I used my reading class book and translated it myself. It was great

So happy to finish my own registeel hunt while watching this amazing video. With it, my shiny regi trio set is complete :)

I still remember, that for some reason we had a Braille guide laying around about half a year before I got to play Pokémon Sapphire at the time. So I somehow immediately recognized the patterns thanks to that. After translating, I had no idea where to get a Wailord - and when you just explained, that you didn't realize it wasn't a Wailmer, I feel like that's very likely to be what actually happened to me as well in hindsight o_o I never ended up going back to catch any of the legendaries, or even doing particularly much in the 3rd gen of Pokémon, as I got more and more absorbed in PC games instead. But it was really awesome learning about these secrets years later ^^

Mysteries ruins in gold silver, the moth in black and white, arceus in platinum. But yeah it makes a difference if you are a child and have internet and all. Also those timed events can be nice (sure they suck if you can’t attend them), my fav. was the victiny one

wow ur looking so good mate proud of u

looking good!!

The introduction to this WAS INCREDIBLE .

Holt shit man havent checked out your channel in about a year youve lost so much weight well done my guy. Respect

I think the last time I remember seeing you in a video was when you did that BW film with you battling 10 people online. You lost weight and look good man, glad to see you’re nearly at 100K. Congratulations on the whole journey!

Man, I think these are my favorite legendary quests too. I did use an internet guide for the braille but I have fond memories of staying up late, playing under the covers, and slowly following the steps of the quest. Finding the plethora of legendaries in Gen 5 isn't quite the same feeling, but I didn't use a guide for those so it still felt like a quest just to locate them all.

They definitely can do something like this again. The Demon's Souls remake on PS5 managed to do something like this. It befuddled players for weeks, even when glitches were used. If Bluepoint could manage this in late 2020 and have the mystery go on for weeks even with the internet and such, Pokemon can definitely do it in a new game, it would just need a lot of effort.

Okay this is less relevant, but you have lost so much weight and you look amazing, it’s awesome being someone who was an early fan and has seen your progress since the beginning, good for you man!