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"You would inhale oxygen, and [excrete] sand!" You sir, just explained Hippopotas and Hippowdon!

If Lockstin made a poke-anatomy book to sell, I would buy it. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I like to imagine somewhere out there are silicon-based life treating water like an acid and telling alien stories of carbon-based life drinking the "dangerous liquid" as if it were ammonia or methane or whatever their water equivalent is

“The world of Pokémon has some level of magic in it” What give it away? The sentient rocks or the actual manipulators of space and time???

lockstin: "today I'll explain rock type pokemon" *proceeds to explain Gorons* I love this channel

"I'll post this again but about gorons" *Zeltik sweats profusely in the distance*

You: Silicon The guy she tells you not to worry about: Carbon

I have always run on the theory that rock types are just bugs/crustaceans, since there are a few rock/bug type combos anyway. Onyx could easily be a centipede like creature that incorporates native stone into its chitinous shell. Meanwhile, we have other rock types who are literally colonies of plants/bugs

Considering how Gigalith feeds off sunlight, it most likely is some kind of solar powered gargoyle and the solar blasts it fires are some kind of way to prevent overheating

"Breathes in oxygen breathes out sand", is that how sandstream works?

Scientists: Wow we discovered that this animal has unique crystal eyes! Me: Woah, how did you find that out?! Scientists: We bURNed It'S EyES OuT WIth AciD

In my own personal thoughts, I feel that Rock Type, and by similarity, Steel types, are still Carbon based Lifeforms, BUT, that has Silicone Based skin. The hole eats the stone thing? I believe that it’s to absorb the Silicone by eating them, then use it to harden its skin. Like a few specific animals and slugs eating specific dangerous and toxic species to absorb its poison to become poisonous itself. It also could explain why the eat the Pokémon food. They still need it like Normal Pokémon. Anyhow, awsm Video! Keep ai it!

"the Crystal Guy" from Ben 10 is named Diamond Head, and he is a Petrosapien, thank you very much.

"Having eyes that are weak compared to the rest of you" we have those already

And most importanly... *...WHAT DO THEY TASTE LIKE?...*

I've learned more stuff from this than online classes.

When you mentioned that it's possible silicon-based lifeforms exist somewhere in the universe I was expecting you to mention Lunaton and Solrock. You know, the rock pokemon from outer space

Mythological Golem logic just have some form of core, energy source or talisman. Ichor is said you be the blood of a god that was use for automatons like talos. If going by human creation myth human are golem themselves that blessed with flesh and blood.

Carbon Atom used Bind! It’s super effective!

So theoretically with worlds with no air we could have hydrogen based life Man im gonna have a field day imagining creatures made out of any element

0:31 it should’ve been called hassle castle

Lockstin: "it would be like breathing in oxygen and breathing out sand" Me: Did Lockstin just explain how the ability sandstream works?

4:30 This is the first time I've heard him say yeet.

3:53 It's actually closer to CO2, but the one main difference between them being that SiO2 uses its Oxygen atoms to bond with other SiO2. Similar to how Carbon bonds with itself in diamonds. H2O doesn't do this (or at least not exactly that), it shares its Hydrogens with other water molecules to form OH- and H3O+ (or H+) ions but it's bonding force is much weaker between molecules than SiO2 and non organic Carbon structures.

Changing everytime he says 'Rock' to 'Ground' and making a Ground Type Video Lockstin : Write that down, Write that down

The "si" in 'silane" is pronounced like *sigh* Source: am chemist

I love when you make these science videos that are thinly veiled as Pokémon videos, because as little as this had to do with Pokémon, I definitely have always wondered how magical rock creatures could exist

Makes me think about how rock types would all have a common ancestor since they would have evolved seperatly from carbon based pokemon. I'd like to see you try and put every pokemon into a long evolutionary tree branching from Mew. It does seem like a lot but significantly less when you put all evolutionary lines together and take out the legendaries that predate evolution.

I feel offended of the fact you said hustle castle has a similar art style to part 3 jojo

Me opening the video expecting a video on how Rock Pokémon are able to live. What I get: lecture on elements Me: huh...so THAT'S why they cancelled school? So I get a better education than my teachers can?

Id never thought a mostly pokemon channel would make a jojo reference

The last time I was this early, Pikachu defeated Onix.

Mmm... It’s interesting to figure how and what rock types are made of.

*"I just explained Gorons"* Loggstin did the impossible and now he is my new favorite teacher

This video was just, so dang interesting to me, I gotta tell you-I was completely enamored. Thanks for the greatly studied and researched video as always.

1:37 is when the ad is over. You're welcome.

I just watched the video on rock type moves explained and then this pops up lol

"Silicone is larger and harder to bully. The bonds are doubled up and beefy" What are you doing with all that mass? Double bonded up on the several billionth afternoon.

I think it's important to consider the possibility of these creatures not being MADE of rock, but instead evolving a thick, stony integument (body covering) for defense. We see in golem that the creature is actually inside of the rock instead of actually being made from it. From the exposed parts of golem's body we can deduct that golem is likely to be reptilian in some form. This is strengthened by the existence of aggron, who consumes metal ore in order to form a mineralised 'shell' around the body. Aggron can definitely be placed as some form of reptile who likely forms a clade or group with tyranitar. Tyranitar doesn't have the most pronounced rock like skin, yet is still rock type. This, along with other pokemon such as bonsly and sudowoodo having green skin, solidifies this theory in my eyes. The reason for this adaption is of course, for defense. Pokemon like geodude, sudowoodo and nosepass would all likely be some form of first or second order consumer being preyed upon, and would have a reason for this adaption. With other pokemon who seem to be at the top of the food chain this is slightly harder to pin down. We can probably assume aggron keeps it for defense as it not only needs the integument but also more than that to protect itself. Tyranitar, on the other hand, is likely to be some form of derived aggron species which is now the highest order of consumer in its ecosystem. The stony skin in this case then would be most likely vestigial trait, that is, a trait which has become less and less pronounced over time. Tyranitar could have also benefited from the defense not from predators, but instead the weather. Other pokemon which have metallic shells like bronzong and metagross also would be likely to be related to geodude yet arrived on a similar adaption as aggron to help with defense. Other pokemon with the rock typing are just that type because they either collected these rocks from the environment or are fossilised species.

I mean, silicon-based life is like carbon-based life eating carbon-based rocks like aragonite or limestone. And shells of snails and such technically are literal rock, after all the same molecule that makes the shells of those organism transform into limestone when they die and enough are in the same spot.

2:18 Oh my god, I have that exact lamp ! *now goes to watch the entire video*

In monster hunter, there's rock monsters that appear to be completely made from rocks but ultimately it's is skin/outer shell Maybe they're just muscle and rock

Dude I want Lockstin as my science teacher and him to relate all different science genres to video games. I’d go to every class. Hell, if he made a series mashing video games and real world scientific logic together I’d watch it. That would probably take a lot of research time though lol

Simple answer: legs

Should've mentioned Nihilego. The translucent head-membrane, is most probably SO2, silica or quartz.

Me when he shows a wolf while mentioning messing with evolution : "A pug. He's gonna show a pug next isn't he?"

Experts: don't let germs into your face Lockstin: *Repeatedly touches is eye for a Pokémon video

Rocks types rock

Gigalith is literall perfection ❤️

its also important to notice Carbon always binds in hexagons, which are proven by nature to be the most stable and resilient array.

For rock types that are actually rock, any sensitive information related parts (brain, eyes, tongue, etc.) would likely be some kind of crystal or crystalline structure.

*_Must not make a Land of the lustrous reference_* 🎩 🐍 no step on SNEK! 🇺🇸🇭🇰

Lockstin likes alchemists, full metal alchemists

when im watching this im trying to remember all of this so people think im smart in physics class

I love it when we go on this odyssey of educational discovery only to arrive back at "but, of course, who knows man it's pokemon."

I nearly spit out water when you said you weren't salty...That's your whole appeal!

I love this kind of thing, relating fictional worlds to real life. That's why I originally subscribed to MatPat

This video was SUPER-fascinating! That bit about the creature with rock eyes…so cool! Bonsly was a little distracting at the end, though, I ADORE Bonsly and had a hard time listening to your words, but hey, you were wrapping up at that point anyway. But anyway, as I was saying, like, there were parts of the video where I was like, "Oh, that's a neat fun fact, guess we're done here", only for another fun fact to pop up a few minutes later - the video just kept on giving. Aaaah, I'm nerding out over here…Love it! :D

"Have rock hard parts" Yeah they do

Can you be my science teacher :)

You made a JoJo reference, I'm expecting a JoJo vid in 1-2 weeks

Gnoggin: I will explain rock type Pokémon. Also Gnoggin : Gives lecture about life and rocks.

I love watching your videos for digestible scientific information. I came for poke-info, and left with tons of science fiction possibilities for my work. Love love love it!

Hi

First! Also, just so you guys know, there are mystery gifts every week until June 11th I believe. The first one ends on the 28th, all you have to do is get it from connecting to the 'net!

There have been other rock creatures that have been imagined. "Rock Biter" from "The NeverEnding Story" movies. Tonka even had a toy called Rock Lords, true it was in the late 1980s as a spin-off collection to the Go - Bots & they didn't sell very well, but still it was an interesting idea to me.

Lockstin: *mentions SDC less than 90 seconds into the video* Me, like 4 videos into binge watching what I’ve missed: it was a mistake to not do this sooner.

29 seconds ago Also the visuals are hilarious Hey what about SHIST

I would love a collab book between Lockstin and Birdkeeper Toby about Pokemon biology. Easily worthy of adding to my bookshelf.

2:26 This confirms that his camera man is actually a Morty. *”I kid you not, he turned himself into a rock. He called himself Rocky Gnoggin. Funniest $#@& I have ever seen.”*

Stardust Crusaders!?!? Hustle Castle’s art style reminds you of *Stardust Crusaders???*

"Silicon life wouldn't mutate as much" is also the reason, why it has problems existing. No Mutaions mean no evolution.

Him making a whole theory about rock Pokémon Game Freak: bro it’s just a game we just thought ooga booga rocks are cool

Fun fact: Trilobites were also thought to have stone lenses in their eyes (Calcium Carbonite again, too). Generally, Calcium Carbonite in its various of its forms is REALLY common in organic life. Seashells, Corals, Foraminifera, even Chalk is basically the "shells" of nanoplankton that fall to the bottom of the sea after their death and pressure turns them to rock

Squidward: "It's just a stupid boulder!" Spongebob: "It's not just a boulder..." *tears up* "It's a rock..." Peter: "But it wasn't a rock! It was Rock Lobster!"

Lockstin: *Pokes Geodude in the eye repeatedly* Geodude: Can you not?

i love your channel because while it is a lot like many other pokemon channels in what kind of content you do, i always learn something and walk away with new understanding, and that is an incredibly important difference that makes your channel amazing

The Rock says, "it doesn't matter what they're made of"

Just saw Nux's video with you in, I freaked out when he said you. Also, your impressions were so on point that on a couple of the clips I couldn't tell you apart from the original!! Nice job

Wait EVEN locktin have normal sleep!I am so jealous as I can't sleep normally no matter what

Here's an idea for scifi with silicon-based lifeforms: Their bodies are as hard and tough as glass or sandstone In comparison to Terran lifeforms being as hard and tough as diamonds.

I love this channel, it’s like the magic school bus but more realistic and about Pokémon.

I just want you to explain science to me, I forgot midway through the video that this was even a pokemon video! You tell it so exciting and I just feel the passion

2:30 Josh sounds just remarkably like Morty! (Yes, I should be sleeping and not be thinking about this)

Hi, Lockstin! Random poetry nerd popping in to inform you that technically, hustle and castle rhyme. They have a masculine rhyme, meaning only the last syllable rhymes. All single-syllable words count as masculine rhymes by default. In this case the "stle" rhymes, but not the first syllable. If they were to rhyme in both syllables, like castle and hassle, that would be a feminine rhyme. (A feminine rhyme being any rhyming pair where the last 2 of more syllables rhyme.) Okay, now I can enjoy the rock types lol

"You'd inhale air, and exhale sand" so, thats how Rock types shoot rocks from their body?

19:05 I don’t think the brain of Cthulhu is silicon based lockstin

I came here to know why Geodude is rock with arms not to learn that rock is... rock.

Lockstin:A silicon based life should be around somewhere. Gorons:Am I a joke to you?

21:28 It's like a little semi-squishy rainbow Roomba snail.😆🐌

I'm going to be honest here, I think you over through this. There are clearly 2 types of Rock types: -other Pokemon who use rocks as plating and support: Rydon, Rockruff, Dwebble, Tyranitar, and basically all of the fossil pokemon -Golems: Golem, Rosepass, Gigalith, Lunatone, they were clearly made and constructed Pokemon, possibly by some ancient humans long ago who also made the Regis

How do water types work? Do they breathe like our fish? With gills in their nose? Are they holding their breath underwater? Do they always have to be moist? If they use too many water moves, do they die of dehydration?

*On today's episode Loggstin explains Gorons*

12:07 DIAMONDHEAD gets a shout out!! :-D That made my day. Interestingly enough, another Ben10 Alien by the name of EchoEcho is also silicon-based.

In school we learned sedimentation the water cycle. For a lot of time I was scared that the atmosphere would become progressively thinner and thinner as the earth grew higher

How they work?? Well because they are ROCK HARD DUH?

"Water is poisonous to silicon-based life" Rock-type Pokemon: Weak against Water-type moves. Hm...I might have an idea! ... ... Nope, I got nothing.

Lockstin, I loved this video, it’s very well done! Especially since you explained a lot of concepts in simple terms. Or maybe I’m just very familiar with all of this, rip (been studying organic chemistry for the last three days)

I'm glad someone else looks at fantasy creatures like pokémon and wonders what they taste like. For example, slime creatures need to be acidic to dissolve their food, and acid always has a sour taste, so slime creatures would be very sour indeed, with any other flavor derived from what it's eaten, so there may be jellied slimes that are fed a bunch of fruit and sugar to sweeten and flavor them, then a little bit is pulled off and used like jam.