The Most Epic Pokémon Nuzlocke Ever 

This is one of my most high effort videos so far, 20+ drawings and SO much editing, i hope y'all like it :) The Scarlet/Violet Nuzlocke is 2 weeks away so make sure to subscribe, it's gonna be NUTS

Alpharad just BEAUTIFULLY described what every player felt during the Volo fight in one sentence. "I wasn't scared....and then I heard the piano."

That one "Why? HOW?!" felt especially earned after one tall bodacious rabbit swept Volo's entire team

I love putting myself through non-obligatory stress, hurt, and pain, just to say “I completed a Nuzlocke.”

That Lopunny sweep was so dumb but it worked out and I love it. Making Cynthia's encounter piano theme into Volo's battle theme was the best decision GameFreak ever made when it comes to music. Also the "PSYCHE! THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM!" moment was SO AWESOME, and of course the cutscene with Volo and Giratina is so amazingly cinematic. Freaking coolest battle ever. Also hate to disappoint you, but if George and Sakura have an egg together, it will be a Petilil, and those are only female, so Phil would technically never be born from those parents (unless George's nitro powers overrides that). EDIT: The last part was not meant as offense, I was just stating a fact of how Pokémon works in regards of female-only Pokémon, when realistically their offspring SHOULD be a hybrid of the parents' species, or perhaps being either or, like how Lady and the Tramp has a bunch of cocker spaniel pups and one terrier pup (and for some reason the spaniels are all girls while the terrier is the only boy, matching their parents' genders). Someone explained it might be George's special nitro powers that overrides the female-only offspring rule here, allowing a Cyndaquil to be born instead, and I accept that explanation. I just like to make sense of stuff when something contradicts established rules in certain universes. I like consistency, and if something is inconsistent, I need an explanation for why, so I can understand. After all, explanations makes the world and characters feel more thought-out, makes the lore feel deeper and more interesting, right?

Sweeping volo’s base team with a shiny lopunny has to be the most alpha thing I’ve seen this week

“Giratina! Strike her down!” That scene was sick.

worth the wait also that thumbnail is god tier

Volo's battle was INSANE. My Umbreon, Galaxy, was my saving grace against Giratina. Without him, I would've lost the battle on my first attempt.

The passion, the raw emotions I feel when I look at this art, it's more than a picture, it's a story. A story with hope, love, excitement and tragedy. It's enough to make a grown man cry, or at least this college girl. Godspeed Moxie, I look forward to seeing you in Scarlet/Violet and for the future.

Seeing Moxie's smile disappear after hearing Cynthia's theme gave me a chill down my spine

"What type of name is Cogita" Well, cogito means thought, volo means will. These names are nods to the lake guardians.

moxie not only is your art amazing but you may very well have a future in voice acting the way you changed your voice with the volo reveal made me feel like he was actually talking

Moxie this was badass as hell, your art skills are unbelievable! keep up the good work

Aura didnt save only you, he wished George and Sakura to have a good life. True legend, he will be remembered.

holy shit these effects, the STORY, THE LORE Moxie made another masterpiece, god the art is top tier too 👌✨

I teared up when Aura saved you from that final blast of Arceus. Your pokemon sacrificing themselves so that you can survive is... an amazing way to bring story and heartbreak into a nuzlocke where you're in as much danger as your pokemon. Bravo Moxie, your art is amazing and the divine blessing of arceus allowing Phil to be born in the future was a masterstroke

Bird Keeper Toby has an excellent theory on that Volo scene. Volo fell through that space time rift just like you did. He actually came from the past and was defeated by that hero that is probably Alder from Unova who is depicted in many of the homes of the diamond and pearl clans. When Volo was defeated in his time, he jumped in the space time rift and came to this one. He will no doubt go in the rift once more to try his luck again, hoping Arceus' next champion won't be as strong

Your storytelling and music/editing made this just so epic to watch!! 😭 The whole series was so entertaining and emotional. I even teared up a few times. 🥺 You're amazing Moxie! Keep going! 😄

I'm getting goosebumps and actually tearing up with some of the losses and sacrifices that happen; love your content, art, and story telling.

That moment of sacrifice in the end gave me literal chills!

A nuzlocke SHOULD NOT MAKE ME TEAR UP! Great video Moxie.

You said this was the best video you ever made and i can confirm. This is awsome!!! And the animated drawings?! HELLO?! Moxie this is godlike 👏😍✨ Btw, thank you so much for mentioning me in the video ❤️

I... don't know what to say. There's no other way to describe it. This is a masterpiece. In all my years of watching RU-vid, i have never seen anything like this. The perfectly timed effects and glitches, the surprisingly good voice acting considering it's only coming from one guy, the sublime fanart of some of the most tragic deaths Iv'e ever seen, all glued together by the greatest OST I've ever had the joy of experiencing. But by far the greatest element of this story is how it ties every nuzloke before together. Jaiden and George ascended to godhood and got to meet the almighty Greg, Phil being the product of George and Sakura, who sent their egg into the future (probably via Dialga, since they know each other now) knowing that future Moxie would somehow find it. It's some of the best storytelling Iv'e ever seen a RU-vid video. The most impressive thing about this is how it manages to make you feel. I must have cried at least 3 times watching this (Bean's death, Aura's sacrifice, and the end), and i'm not someone who breaks easily. In opinion, this easily blows every other nuzloke I've watched out of the water (even Jaiden's masterfully crafted Platinum loke). This video is what truly made me fall in love with pokemon, and gave me the motivation to complete the second BDSP rematches. Moxie, I can't thank you enough for this sublime piece of art. (I also named my lucario Aura before I even found this. Just thought that was funny).

What. A. Story! The subtle glitches on the walk up to Arceus, the emotional ups and downs, twists and turns. Masterfully done, Mox! Kinda glad I didn’t watch the VODs so I could experience this with fresh eyes. Well worth the wait, as always.

Can we just appreciate the joy on Moxies face slowly fading away as Cynthia's theme starts up? Has to be the best reaction I've seen to Volo, then sweeps with a Lopunny. Amazing.

That one felt so real...The art had a huge impact to the whole story and I was just blown away on how spectacular that was

That Volo fight was incredible. Who knew Lopunny was the one to take down this legend.

This whole video doesn’t have the right too be as epic as it is man Fantastic job on this video man, awesome art, somehow emotional moments, your Pokémon liking each other an little too much…. Everything was just *chefs kiss*

The editing on this video BLEW MY MIND!!! Absolutely in love with all the glitches and especially loved the moment with Volo at 8:46. You can tell how much effort and love went into making this video and it turned out AMAZING.

That Aura moment was wonderfully crafted. Amazing art, I honestly teared up.

Moxie’s art always looks so cinematic and really well done! They always work so well with Pokémon and the nuzlocke and it really helps with feeling the emotions in the moment Honestly some of the best Pokémon art ever comes from this guy

Beautiful editing. Great art, as always. Loved the storytelling. I legit cried during the losses in the Arceus fight. Thank you for sharing your time, your story, and your art with us. You are truly a top tier Pokémon streamer, and I’m so glad I’m subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to many more videos to come!

I loved the intensity from volo's fight forward

God Moxie the editing on this was insane! Easily your best video, RIP to all the titans that brought you this far

The editing at the end was NUTS!! So intense!!

I've played this game from start to finish at least thirty different times now (I really like the game if you can't tell) and this video, the way it's edited and the nuzlocke rules really made me feel just as energized and amazed as the first time I played. Excellent work, Moxie!

Can't hold back myself anymore. I watched most of your nuzlockes silent, but damn, my poor heart. The art and work you've put into this Moxie, I just have to tip my hat - amazing. This is so inspiring but yet so freakin sad... I can't! All the deaths and this super hyped up fight against Arceus with the same glitching effects Jaiden had in her Platinum Nuzlocke.. Aura's Death.. the editing fits so god damn well.. U'r breaking mee maaaan. Keep editing like this, PLS!

Coming back to this a year later, it’s insane how much effort you put into each and every detail of your content, especially the continuity between videos. How do you improvise a better story than most people with full scrips? These are always the kinds of RU-vidrs that I enjoy the most. The ones that, despite the algorithm begging them not to, really take the time and effort required to bring their amazing ideas to life. Someday soon, I think I’ll do a full analysis of (my interpretations of) the Volo fight, since there’s so much to say just about that part alone. So look forward to that.

Volo: Giving a malicious speech One guy in chat: I got a Papa John's ad

Beautiful story may the survivors go even further beyond with Greg

You are truly an inspiration Moxie. You make people strive to become better versions of themselves, thank you for all you've done for us!

Bro that drawing when lunario got obliterated by arceus’s attack was nuts very well done. It almost gave me chills😰

33:01 I just heard the first two notes and instantly I was hit by a storm of nostalgia because of the Gohan’s song 💀 Both Gohan’s songs are the best fr Future Gohan’s death and this song are just one of the best soundtracks of all anime

Greg was helping moxie the whole time like that's the only reason he would get so lucky

I saw the finale on Twitch, this entire nuzlocke was legendary, the game is amazing, and Moxie’s art and humour made it even better. Can’t wait for the next nuzlocke!

Damn moxie, you’ve really outdone yourself… AGAIN! Your drawings were toptier as always! I really love the lore you put all the way in the end! ❤

You’ve seriously raised the standards (AGAIN, lol) for other pokétubers adding artistic effects into their playthroughs. I’ve not yet seen anyone else put so many FULL ON drawings in their nuzlocke supercuts like the way you do. (Not counting animators, cuz that’s a bit different. 😅)

That video is incredible! The way you read Volo's lines gave me shivers so many times!

This is a work of art and I’m glad I got to see the ending, thanks for the amazing content and congrats on winning the first ever legends arceus nuzlocke

The Arceus battle actually made me cry. RIP Senpai and Aura, your sacrifices shall not be in vain

The voice you use for Moxie is now my canon voice. It’s perfect. Really made me engage more with the end game dialogue than when I played it myself.

That drawing with having just a toe in the AOE is so freaking relatable man. You did an incredible job with this video, I’ve been looking forward to it and you did NOT disappoint! :D

Cant wait to watch this! Also Moxie you are amazing!

Ayo moxie. That was a beautiful and hype video. Props my dude! Despite watching it live when it happened, I was still on the edge of my seat. Love the effects! Looking forward to more in the future!

Glad to have been a part of this stream, even if only somewhat randomly.😅(also the editing of the final battle is insane, amazing job, Mox.)

This was incredibly well done… But can we talk about how hilarious that whip around at 20:33 was 😂 I knew his reaction to phase 2 of the fight would be great but the utter disbelief turned sheer terror then back to disbelief was amazing 🤩

Nobody here going to talk about the god tier editing? I couldn't stop admiring it through the stress of the fight against god.

Love the DBZ music and illustration edits 6:02

That was SO much fun to watch!! Could definitely feel the effort you put into this one, especially with the Arceus fight, great job, Moxie!!! 🙌🏽

This was such a great video, and amazing piece of storytelling. I nearly cried when Lucario sacrificed itself. Damn...

Alright, I promised that I would do this a while back, and ended up procrastinating for a full month, so that’s fun. But now that the holidays are over, and my Clubstep practice is coming to a close (69% currently), I can finally get to work on this. So without further ado, may I present my interpretations of the Moxie2D Volo fight. I really, REALLY love how this fight was executed. With one minor nitpick I’ll go into later, I think this might be your most well-put together (human battle) sequence so far for a myriad of reasons, the most obvious being the special effects and glitches. They’re so seamlessly woven into the gameplay, and so brilliantly sell the danger of the situation. If I’m not mistaken, it was Arceus that was speaking through those glitched text boxes. In other words, even GOD HIMSELF feared what this guy was capable of. His skill was so far ahead of his time that Arceus literally needed to pluck the best trainer from hundreds of years later out of the space-time continuum and drop them right in front of him just to make sure the world had a fighting chance. What Volo lacked in allies compared to Cyrus, he more than made up for with individual firepower. Speaking of the fight itself, the Senpai sweep was honestly a genius idea, for a surprising amount of reasons. While I do think the idea of a single Pokemon sweep diffused some of the tension, it doesn’t really matter, since not only was it hilarious, it almost felt like an act of defiance against your own chat. In this and the SP hardcore nuzloke, everyone looked on the moment you caught Lopunny as a certified SFK moment. This fight was the complete antithesis of that, showing that the anime rabbit is more than just fodder for sus jokes. Not only that, but the method used was thematically accurate as well, masterfully utilizing Senpai’s perfect two-move coverage, along with his one great stat: his speed. The strategy worked especially well for this fight in particular, since while Cynthia’s team is a more balanced style, Volo’s functions like a hyperoffensive wave, designed to brutally crush the opponent as fast as possible, with moves like petal dance and raging fury used to surgically remove specific pokemon, and making perfect use of the game’s unique battle style. And like a real wave, trying to hold it back is useless. Your only hope of survival is to ride the wave, barely outpacing it’s ever-growing momentum. And that’s exactly how Senpai managed to pull it off. Not by tanking their hits, or hitting hard himself, but by just barely staying ahead of them, perfectly utilizing his blistering speed and superior levels, long enough to wear them down into kill range. However, as was shown, the strategy didn’t work perfectly, as Volo’s Garchomp managed to score a solid hit just before dropping. He wouldn’t be battling much longer anytime soon, but that didn’t matter. She had finished the job. Volo was defeated. Until he wasn’t This is where things started to get really bad. Not only was Senpai badly injured, not only was his best strategy completely useless here, but this thing was packing aura sphere, which would’ve shredded through Senpai cleanly. This was why Bean threw himself out against the impossible behemoth that stood before them. He wasn’t the best counter to Giratina himself, but he ended up saving Senpai’s life with that act. And it cost him dearly. They thought they were being safe. He was frostbitten and on the verge of a 2HKO. Beam could survive another earth power if required, and he was fast enough to land the last two hits. However, Giratina didn’t go for earth power. He vanished from reality, and with one last chilling roar, tore through Bean’s formally unbreakable bulk like a knife through butter. Honestly, this is probably the second best death scene in the Moxieverse so far (just behind you-know-what). The brutally graphic artwork of his shadow-infested wounds, the somber piano heralding the tragedy (probably my favorite OST usage across all your videos, please use it more), the small “farewell buddy, you did good”, perfectly selling the despair of the moment with only a few words, all culminating in the this beautiful moment when the music swells to it’s climax, and Shy takes her place against the enemy. What I really like about this part in particular is that the only reason that Shy survived that initial assault is because of the freeze left behind by Bean’s ice punch. Even after he was gone, he still found a way to save everyone. With a clear path, and a calm mind-boosted ice beam, she finally brought down the monster that cost Bean his life. EXCEPT HE’S STILL NOT DONE! Cue take three of this insane sequence, where Giratina is EVEN STRONGER now, and isn’t even frostbitten anymore! JOY AND HAPPINESS! Anyway, despite the absurdity of the situation she was in, Shy still managed to emerge victorious, but it wasn’t just because of her. She wouldn’t have survived the first Shadow Force if it wasn’t for Bean, and Bean wouldn’t have even gotten to that point if Senpai hadn’t cleared the way. And I think that is where this spectacle shines the most: it’s portrayal of the collaboration between the three demigods that took up the impossible challenge of standing against this master trainer and his demonic bouncer. They all had their own part to play in bringing him down. In my opinion, even with a 6-0 sweep, the fight never seemed too easy or tensionless, and absolutely soared in its thematic storytelling. Probably my third favorite scene in the entire Moxieverse, just behind the Arceus fight immediately after, and the Sequence That Made Everybody Cry (because let’s be honest, no one is ever topping the sheer emotional richness of that sequence). I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you are on the path to RU-vid greatness, Moxie. The undisputed best PokeTuber on the platform. That is all. Buh-bye.

Oh so excited to see your play through of the new games!

This is my favorite video from you with all the editing and extra art you did for it. ❤️ thanks for sharing and omg I really love the lore you built to connect your nuzlocke runs. Lol

Just amazing everything about this was perfectly made great job Moxie

12:45 AND NOY YOU UNDERSTAND WHY THE CHAT WAS WARNING YA….. The VOLÓ fight has officially become my single favorite fight in ALL THE SERIES. HES CRAZY, TOUGH, BADASS, CHALLENGING, EPIC. He nailed EVERYTHING!! And the GIRATINA FIGHT is the icing on the cake!! Good luck…..

Your story telling is amazing. I teared up at those drawings and editing for your pokemon ahh! I never experienced nuzlocke like this and i love it so much

This video is sooooo good. The choice of music that moxie chose is amazing. The story telling is some of the best on YT. The art, along with being super cool, helps tell the story so much. This was a video worth the wait, and easily one of my favorite videos on YT as a whole!!!

The story telling and the art! Literally perfect

The lore in this game is amazing but the lore in your channel is beyond incredible. Your art is stunning, your storytelling is marvelous. The glitches, the twist and turns, the ups and downs, truly amazing. Keep up the good work Moxie.

20:39 the genuine reaction man

This video is so amazingly made from the music to the drawing and the effects in the arceus battle keep up the good work moxie

THE SEQUEL WE ALL NEEDED

Holy cow, the art and music made this 10x better

this video is so impressive, the voice acting, the first phase of the volo fight (I'm just slightly mad that he didn't lose 500 times) the animations, just everything! can't watch the full video but I'm looking forward to the rest when i get home from work

So happy this finally came out, loved the editing!

Just finished and you did so good editing this video.

Technically no one died in the arceus fight since it's spiritual

Oh wow, the end of this video hit me kinda hard. I'm sure it's because of the beautiful artwork you've used to tell the story, I legit cried at the sacrifice. Other than a certain artist's shinx scene, I've never really get so emotionally invested in nuzlocke videos. You've really got some skill and I'm glad to find and subscribe.

THAT WAS A FRICKIN MASTERPIECE!!! It was a joy to be apart of the Streams and even better to watch that in video!!!! THE STORY TELLING MAN!!! BRILLIANT, ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!! And how you tide it into the FireRed Nuzlocke!?!?!?! I have been anticipating that video for ages!!! And the way you tide that into this Nuzlocke, seems so seamless like it wasn't down a year before this one, now that is AMAZING!!! I'm even more hyped for the upcoming video, if this is any indicator. The Editing, pacing, emotion, the MUSIC ahhh THE FREAKING MUSIC!!!!! THAT LAST REMIX OF THE FINAL BATTLE, IS JUST HYPE!!! Man that was amazing!!! 10/10 VIDEO!!! Cannot wait for the Scarlet and Violet Streams!!!

I loved the part where he said "It's quick attack time" and then he quick attacked

the most epic poketuber ever

this was such a good video the quality was amazing well done moxie !

I love your animations. It makes the moments memorable and really makes your videos stand out from the rest

Holy crap this is epic. Giratina isn’t a Pokémon in this game. It’s an elden ring boss. Like Melania he said “wait…” and just came back

“GIGAWAGAGAWAGOWOOOOOOOO”

THIS WAS INSANE. the storytelling was amazing and as someone who has watched you live when you were doing the platinum nuzloke i love to see how much you have grown since then and i cant wait to see whats next

Noti gang

The Music was awesome dude... very nice Video. Love the drawing

Gotta love the music from FFXIV, especially Sophia the Goddess' Music leading up to the Volo Battle

This just made my night, Moxie!! Such a great job. Can't wait to see more videos--especially for Scarlet and Violet! Hope I can catch one of your streams. Keep up the great work!!!!

Such beautiful artwork that conveys the emotions of the nuzlocke. Really good video and I can't wait for the next one. Hoping to see more great artwork and storytelling.

Amazing video Moxie, always a joy to see your edits and artwork just enhance the story even further beyond

This was so cool! Man, you deserve a lot more subscribers! The editing? Flawless. The storytelling and artwork? Godlike. The energy and charsma?Unparalleled. Great video so much energy!!

This was a phenomenal video. Down to the storytelling, to the visuals of both the artwork and the video edits. The overall feeling was moving. I’ve never been so engrossed about a Pokémon Nuzlocke vid. Nice Job, Moxie! I look forward for the Scarlet and Violet nuzlocke

I have never seen a video of yours before, but this was amazing. I did not expect to tear up watching a pokémon playthrough

I just wanna say this is the first video I’ve ever seen of yours and hot damn I was blown away. Every aspect of this video is superb, your reactions, the editing, the storytelling, the artwork and music etc. In all honesty I originally clicked on this video simply because I was curious of this game’s post game, I’m glad I did. You mate have earned a sub!

This was so good! Such good art and storytelling and cant wait for the next artlocke

Watching this again to psych myself up for finishing a drawing. 🔥

OMG the artwork with raichu and electevire had me in tears