Pokémon Emerald Hardcore Nuzlocke - Enemy Always Lands A Critical Hit! (No items, no overleveling) 

Flygon: So i switch to 8Mile so she can do what the whismur line does best Me: oh soundproof into sonicboom, cool Flygon: Die. Me: oh.

Wow. You got SO unlucky with critical hits this challenge

Ironically, this is technically the one run where you don't have to consider a potential crit.

"Thanks to [Frozen's] thick fat ability, the cold never bothered her anyways." I actually groaned.

This is insane, incredible job. The coolest thing about a run like this is that it allows you to play a pokemon game with significantly less RNG while also making it immensely difficult. Makes planning harder but also way more valuable.

“Guess I found Ratatouille’s missing L” I lost it right there. Another great run and a unique mod! I’m surprised this hasn’t been done yet from what I’ve seen

10:38 “guess I found ratatouille’s missing L” 😭literally ruthless, a menace to society

FlygonHG: The Whismur line has a very special skill set that will be invaluable to this fight. Me: You mean because it has soundproof against sonicboom and supersonic, right? FlygonHG: … Me: Because it has soundproof, right?!

The story of Nosey was expansion into Pokemon lore I didn't know I needed.

21:28 "The cold never bothered her anyway." You should work as a courier for antiques and furniture, Matti. You've got the smoothest delivery.

All of us, absolutely stanning Dr. Flygon: "He's going to have to always, always play around the critical hit!!"

This reminds me of a type of run I used to see on the nuzlocke forums way back when called 'Worst Luck Possible' nuzlockes. Basically this but much worse. All the opponents attacks are guaranteed to both hit and crit regardless of accuracy or evasion and are also guaranteed to proc any additional effects. So headbutt flinched 100% of the time, Ice beam always froze etc, and all adverse affects would last the maximum turns possible when you suffered them. The opposite was also true, meaning any move you made with less than 100% chance to hit would always miss, plus a bunch of other stuff I'm probably forgetting. It turned the game into basically a puzzle game, since you were guaranteed to always get the worst results possible, you knew exactly what would happen each turn and had to plot surefire paths to victory. The guy that did the runs unfortunately never made his roms public though, but the runs are still viewable on the wayback machine sort of.

The scariest thing about crits is that you never know when one is going to happen. If you know they're gonna happen 100% of the time, it just turns into an increased damage run. Still challenging, but I find it interesting it can be thought of that way

"oh wow a run that lessens the odds of getting screwed over by RNG i wonder ho-" *gets burned and dies to a Magnitude 7*

"I guess I found Ratatouille's missing L" that line hits deep man

I agree with you on the Rare Candies, Flygon. I stream myself, and my early streams were a lot of me just grinding for an hour or so on speedup with some music on, having very little to talk about. Sometimes chat is active and I get to talk to people, but sometimes it isn't, and while my viewers have said they enjoy the chill streams where I'm just grinding and rambling or listening to some music, they also agreed that it's more fun for me and them if I just use rare candies sometimes. Honestly, I don't really see the point that it cheapens the challenge. The challenge is how well I can beat the game within the restrictions, not how long I'm going to stay patient and grind on low level pokemon.

Other streamers: “I got crit! Ugh!!! Are you kidding me!” Flygon: “We’re gonna have to always, always, ALWAYS… play around the critical hit.” This run really proves that it’s possible. This, the Snaplockes, the baby-only run, and the incredibly strange Inverse Platinum are some of my all-time favorite Pokémon-related content. Thanks Flygon!

Gotta love the Wattson's laugh every time paralysis activates

So glad you’re getting close to 200k subscribers!!! You totally deserve it, certainly my favorite Pokémon RU-vidr

so in the manga, the reason may(sapphire) delivers the letter is that mr stone doesnt want team aqua to get the information, so he sends someone who they wouldnt expect, sapphire(who he trusts due to her saving him from being kidnapped)

“I guess I found Ratatouile’s missing L” is legit one of the funniest lines ever. What an amazing run this is to come back and watch every time

Flygon spells Magnemite as "Magnemite", makes a joke about it, and immediately says it as "Magnemite". Peak comedy!

What a unique, interesting challenge idea! Especially with "I'm dead to crit here" basically being a meme in the nuzlocke community

The gripping saga about the Stones and Nosey continues. Love it

I've never even thought of this, let alone seen it attempted. Awesome idea and challenge!

Legitimately vocalized my grief when it became clear that Dune was going to get sac'd. The price you pay for victory. Absolutely loved this one--what a cool idea for a challenge.

"How much more difficult would a hardcore nuzlocke be?" Since this is Generation 3, I'd say it'd be about twice as hard.

That letter killed me 😂 absolutely worth pausing to read it!!

Im guessing this is gonna turn Battle armor armaldo into the best pokemon in the game.

"I guess I found Ratatouile's missing L" funniest thing I've ever heard XD

The way you did that Loudred Dirty 💀☠️ Honestly, i didn’t think this was going to be possible. Great job! 🙌🏻

"Looks like I found Ratatouile's missing L" Damn that was both brilliantly funny and harsh!

thank you making pokemon fun for me again I'd never really thought nuzlockes would be fun but I'm loving them currently in the middle of a wonderlocke on x

I love runs where the starter dies, it means you see more interesting Teams IMO, also Moneyball was the mascot of this run!

Its very sweet that the manectric was one of your favorites as a kid and then was with you until the very end.

Nosey is the only one who's truly struggling, please Steven do it for him.

I'm really glad you got to use a Flygon, honestly. Really showcased her value! Great run.

Remember to always, ALWAYS play around the critical hit! Great video as always. Thank you! 😁😇

This isn't the first time I've been slightly confused about a nickname theme in one of these videos before it hit me like a ton of bricks a few days later. Critically acclaimed films. Box office hits. I finally get it. Seriously though the naming conventions are always really good. Either super clever so it's a fun puzzle to solve or just flat out hilarous (a la emerald flying type monolocke). I love it.

this takes "playing around the critical hit" to a whole new level. well, least you wont have to worry about getting a super critical hit or something

This one was interesting, you absolute MadLad HG. The "letter" from Mister Stone to Steven was pretty class, really enjoyed that one. Does anyone know the nicknaming convention outside of them being movies? Are they Critical acclaimed movies? That's the only connection I could come up with.

Your content has always been absolutely amazing, but i think this is the first time your writing has somehow surpassed the insanely high quality gameplay and editing. I’ve been watching since the beginning and watching your writing and editing skills improve is almost as fun as watching you improve at nuzlocking

I gotta say that weird bit about Steve’s half-brother Nosey was amazing! Also I do indeed love how you say mag-nem-it-E!

I love the names this run! I can't believe i saw someone reference the lighthouse in a non-cinema circle :) Love this channel, keep up the amazing work Dr. Flygon.

In a way it’s kinda nice to know you’re always getting crit. You at least can accurately guess how much damage you’re about to take

At the same time it made the challenge harder, it made it more predictable, which is incredibly important at a nuzlock. I think it struck a nice balance! Great run, as always.

Got me in the first half of the Loudred joke ngl Always happy to see you get to use Flygon

21:28 "The cold never bothered her anyways." Nice one

The real question on this channel: Will Steven ever go home and be a good older brother to Nosey? 😂

We need justice for nosey. He deserves an entire video dedicated to him.

that team change for juan was really impressive. its moments like these that really show the adaptability and planning of nuzluckers.

The jokes in this one were all really funny, & I think that + how thorough you are with your commentary makes you one of the best Nuzlocking youtubers out there!

This was a super fun run to watch! I'm curious though: did you ever consider getting Armaldo to use for its Battle Armor ability? It's not the best pokemon ever but not getting crit seems huge.

I really appreciate how you use they/them for pokemon that don't have a gender. It's a small and maybe strange thing to notice and be happy about, but still.

You did the whismur line so dirty. I thought I was about to learn something and then boom. Literally.

I loved the script when you were fighting Wallace's Ludicolo haha. Some of your best writing to date during this episode!

“Guess I found Ratatouille’s missing L” 💀

Good thing crits don't stress out your team like in Darkest Dungeon, else this would be much more infuriating

Genius to put the torkoal in the thumbnail, since crit overheat seems to be potentially the biggest obstacle.

I was hoping for a nuzlocke where the AI always crits and I can't believe I actually got it from you. You're so good and so entertaining and I'm looking forward for more nuzlockes like this in gen 4 and 5

Playing around the crit seems like the strat here

interestingly i imagine at times having always crits makes it much more predictable--not necessarily easier, but more predictable for sure. in some cases, it probably does make it easier mentally, since sacrifice becomes unavoidable instead of the stress of managing disparate damage rolls in every fight to gauge chances. which, considering how long the renegade plat run is taking, must be a relief!

great video! this challenge sounds really, uh, challenging, but the silver lining i bet is that you KNOW the moves will ALWAYS crit so you don't have to play around the CHANCE of a crit, but the reality of one every single attack... fun stuff!

You named your pokémon after popular movies because those movies were hits with the critics. Critical hits.

wow, so for this run you’re gonna need a TON of *critical* thinking skills to *hit*

that's just the BEST pokémon challenge i've ever seen (and I watch A TON of them). So fun to watch, thank you for this! Looking foward to see more challenges like this one!

I love lots of nuzlockers on here, but yours are always so different and unique. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏🏻

"Oh, the theme is kids movies!" "I catch a Whismur named 8 mile"

Dude the fact that you recognize The Lighthouse and use it as a nickname is amazing. What a god-tier horror movie

a romhack called FireRed:RNG Strikes Back takes this concept to the absolute extreme. not only do enemies always get crits, they also get the highest damage rolls, always lands moves even if theyre not 100% accurate, always activates secondary effects like flamethrower burn, and never gets affected with luck-based secondary effects like confusion or being fully paralyzed. likewise, the player always gets the lowest damage rills and never crits, cannot land a non-100% accurate move, never gets luck-based side effects and always hits itself in confusion. theres even more to this hack including never being able to rub away from an wild pokemon if you don't outspeed it, so I would love it if you tried it out or even complete a hardcore nuzlocke on this!

I knew HurtLocker's purpose the moment you caught them, and yet, the outcome is still hilarious.

I really liked the concept of this run Flygon. Im loving this kind of different challenges you've been putting out. 😁

WOW the attention to detail with your avatar changing to Wattson's at around 15:35 because of the paralysis - incredible stuff!!

"Guess I found ratatouile's missing L" what a S teir line!

7:09 I wouldn’t expect gen 3 moonlight animation to be that good

This was really cool idea. I love the idea of fundamentally changing the game more than just restricting what pokemon you can do (both are good though)

honestly the end message should've been "remember to always, always, always... tank the critical hit"

one of your best imo! you absolutely nailed this and it was unbelievably entertaining.

battlearmor armaldo: "I don't have such weaknesses"

12:33 Wattson's face over your icon on the bottom right was just 👌. Paralysis hacks.

I loved when you switched your head in the icon in the bottom right to watson when you paralyzed lmao

That run was a crazy thing! HG you played really well, congrats! And thank you for the fun content!🤙

What a fun run! Super impressive that you succeeded on the first attempt with minimal deaths (although the loss of Dune - may she rest in peace - hit particularly hard u_u). Seeing you take on a challenge that plays with the reviled critical hit mechanic is fascinating - I'd love to see more runs in the future that alter the gameplay in similar ways! And thank you for bringing me many smiles with each of your videos.

The more videos you make the more amazing your commentary becomes - I will never get tired of these challenges

"And remember to always, always, ALWAYS play around the critical hit." - FlygonHG, 2021 (I think)

Way to go to step up difficulty lvl after mon type runs.. your content keeps real fresh! Thank you, Dr. Flygon

“Doing what the Whismur line does best” so true bestie

Okay but I need more of the nosey storyline! I’m invested can’t wait for the next part :)

Hey, just wanna say I’m a long time fan and I just wanna applaud you for your continued innovation and original content to keep your vids HELLA entertaining. Your videos are awesome man and I can’t wait till your next projects!

I swear I've had to subscribe to you like 5 times now. Worth it

I love how he didn't just cop out and pick the Claw Fossil.

These videos are the highlight of my weekend. Thanks for all your hard work.

this was a super fun watch!! really love a specific challenge run like this

The letters are one of the best parts of these videos. I always pause and read them. I am fully invested in Daddy Stone and Nosey’s dynamic. I also need to know what instrument Nosey plays now!!!

I had a similar idea for a challenge and made a hack of fire red that simulates the worst theoretical RNG for the player. There's a long list of things I changed, but to sum it all up: if there's a chance something goes bad for the player, it always will. If there's even a slight chance for something to go right for the AI, it always will. A few examples of this: crits, status effects (player gets max turn sleep, never unthaws, always fully paralyzed), accuracy, moves with secondary effects, even the damage rolls. I only got a little ways into testing it before I realized that maybe I don't want to subject myself to this.

I’ve been watching for about 14 months now and I think this is my favorite video of yours. It’s super hype that you got Drayano to help you out, Dray is a legend

10:36 Admit it. You let Linoone fall just for that one liner lol.

This was a great watch. The concept is so fun.

Awesome run man very creative and good strats even after losing some good encounters. Ggs!

Good video, I think a possible change to the challenge could be that a critical hit is a 15/16 chance and a normal hit would be the 1/16