Apparently, there's a NEW Pokémon Roguelike...
Summary
TLDRThe video script narrates an intense and strategic gameplay experience in a Pokémon-inspired game, likely a fan-made or modified version known as 'Rogue-like' for its genre characteristics. The player embarks on a challenging journey, starting with a selection of three Pokémon from any generation, including a Mudkip. The narrative details the player's tactical choices, such as using items like X Attack and engaging in rival battles. The player's team evolves, and they face various challenges, including catching wild Pokémon and battling gym leaders. The script highlights the game's mechanics, like the option to heal after battles and the use of TMs and other items. The player encounters a boss Pokémon and gym leaders every ten floors and describes the thrill of evolving their Pokémon and the strategic use of moves like 'Torch Song'. The narrative is filled with suspense, as the player pushes through numerous battles, including those against a formidable Elite Four and a final showdown with a Mega Rayquaza. Despite a heartbreaking loss due to a critical hit, the player's determination is unwavering, drawing parallels to the persistence required in games like Hades or Mithridate. The summary concludes with the player's reflection on the game's depth and the satisfaction of overcoming its challenges.
Takeaways
- 🎮 The player is engaging in a Pokémon-style game with a unique twist, where they must strategically choose and evolve Pokémon to progress through increasingly difficult battles.
- 🐸 The player has a fondness for Mudkip and chooses it as one of their starters, highlighting personal preferences in Pokémon selection.
- 💰 After each battle, the player has the opportunity to purchase healing items, with one item provided for free, which can sometimes be a powerful tool like X Attack.
- 🛍️ The player values the strategic use of items such as TMs (Technical Machines) and discusses the impact of rare items like DNA Splicers on their strategy.
- 🛡️ The player emphasizes the importance of type advantages and exploiting the opponent's weaknesses, as seen in their cautious approach to battles against challenging opponents.
- 🤝 The narrative includes rival battles, adding a layer of personal competition and backstory to the gameplay experience.
- 🔥 The player discusses the evolution of their Pokémon, such as Froakie into Frogadier, and the strategic timing of these evolutions to gain an advantage.
- 🌟 The player encounters a shiny Pokémon, which adds an element of excitement and rarity to the gameplay.
- 🚫 The player experiences a loss, which is a key part of the game's challenge and learning experience, emphasizing the need for perseverance.
- 🧠 The player demonstrates tactical thinking, using moves like Baton Pass to boost the stats of their Pokémon in battle.
- 🏆 The player's ultimate goal is to defeat the Elite Four and the Champion, showcasing the game's endgame challenges and the culmination of their strategic efforts.
Q & A
What is the genre of the game being discussed in the transcript?
-The game discussed in the transcript is a 'Rogue-like' genre, which is characterized by a dungeon-crawling experience with procedurally generated levels and permadeath.
What are the three Pokémon the player chooses at the beginning?
-The player chooses Froakie, Torchic, and Mudkip as their starting Pokémon.
What is the significance of the item 'X Attack' obtained after a battle?
-The 'X Attack' item is likely a hold item that increases the base attack power of the holder, which can be beneficial in battles.
What is the role of the 'DNA Splicers' item in the game?
-The 'DNA Splicers' is a rare item that allows the player to create a new Pokémon, in this case, a modified version of Mudkip named 'Mug Kitto'.
What is the strategy behind using 'Baton Pass' in the game?
-The strategy behind using 'Baton Pass' is to transfer stat boosts from one Pokémon to another, allowing the second Pokémon to enter the battle with the advantages gained by the first.
What is the player's reaction to encountering a shiny Pokémon?
-The player expresses surprise and a bit of anxiety when encountering a shiny Pokémon, noting that it made them more scared despite not affecting gameplay mechanics.
What is the impact of the 'Torch Song' move used by the player?
-The 'Torch Song' move is used as a strategy to sweep through battles, dealing significant damage to opponents and allowing the player's Pokémon to win fights more easily.
What is the significance of the 'Egg Voucher' received after beating a gym leader?
-The 'Egg Voucher' allows the player to acquire new starter Pokémon from a lottery system, which can provide a variety of new team options.
What is the player's strategy for dealing with the Elite Four?
-The player uses a combination of strategic Pokémon switching, leveraging stat-boosting moves like 'Swords Dance', and high-damage moves to defeat the Elite Four members.
What is the final challenge the player faces?
-The final challenge the player faces is a battle against a powerful opponent, potentially an Eternamax Pokémon with five health bars, signifying a significant difficulty spike.
What is the player's attitude towards failure in the game?
-The player exhibits a persistent attitude towards failure, comparing the game's challenges to those found in games like Hades or Mithri, where failure is expected but does not deter the player from trying again.
Outlines
🎮 Gaming Introduction and Early Choices
The speaker begins by introducing a challenging genre of gaming, referencing a game where failure is a common outcome. They choose their starter Pokémon from various generations, including Coco, Torchic, and Mudkip. The narrative describes the initial gameplay, the choice of items post-battle, and the first encounter with a rival, Ivy. The speaker also mentions the acquisition of a rare item, DNA splicers, and the evolution of their Pokémon, leading to a tough battle.
🚀 Progress and Team Development
The summary of the second paragraph details the speaker's continued progress in the game, including the development of their team and the learning of new moves like 'torch song'. It covers the anticipation of evolving their Pokémon and the strategic use of items and abilities. The speaker also discusses the dynamics of rival battles, the importance of post-battle items, and the acquisition of an egg voucher after defeating a gym leader.
🌟 Evolutions and Strategy Insights
The speaker talks about the evolution of their Pokémon, the strategic use of 'Baton Pass', and the anticipation of catching a rare Pokémon. They also discuss the importance of nature in the game and how it affects their Pokémon's performance. The narrative continues with the speaker's experience of battling through various floors, dealing with the Elite Four, and their tactical approach to the game.
🤔 Analyzing the Odds and Planning Ahead
In this section, the speaker is contemplating their strategy, considering the potential moves of their opponents and planning their next steps. They discuss the effectiveness of their attacks, the importance of speed in battles, and the use of items like Max Potion. The speaker also reflects on the difficulty of the battles and the need to stay vigilant against powerful opponents.
🔥 Facing the Elite Four and Final Showdown
The speaker describes their encounters with the Elite Four, detailing the tactics used and the Pokémon they employed. They discuss the challenges faced, the importance of speed and power in their moves, and the critical moments that determined the outcome of the battles. The narrative also includes the use of 'Swords Dance' and 'hurricane', leading to a tense and climactic battle.
🏆 Victory and Reflection on the Journey
The speaker concludes their gaming narrative with a victory against a formidable opponent, reflecting on the entire journey. They discuss the importance of persistence and learning from failure, drawing parallels with other challenging games. The speaker emphasizes the rewarding nature of overcoming obstacles and the satisfaction derived from persistent effort.
🎉 Final Triumph and Game Conclusion
The final paragraph outlines the speaker's ultimate triumph in the game, highlighting the significant health bar reduction and the strategic use of 'leech seed'. They express their surprise and satisfaction with the outcome, indicating that the character Ivy was considered the final boss. The speaker concludes with a sense of accomplishment and a reflection on the gaming experience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Roguelike
💡Pokemon
💡Starters
💡Evolution
💡Rival Battles
💡Items and TMs
💡Catch Rate
💡Boss Pokemon or Gym Leader
💡Nature and IVs
💡Dynamax and Mega Evolution
💡Turn-Based Combat
Highlights
The player chose Froakie, Torchic, and Mudkip as their starter Pokemon.
After every battle, the player can spend money on healing items, sometimes getting a free item like a TM or a rare item.
The player caught a Doduo and received a DNA Splicer item, which is quite rare.
Every 10 floors, the player encounters a boss Pokemon or a gym leader.
The player evolved Froakie into Frogadier and caught a Lombre using a Pokeball.
The player created a nickname 'Mug' for their Mudkip, which is just a green Mudkip.
The player faced their rival Ivy and won a tough battle, but expect to see her again.
After defeating Ivy, the player found a rare item, the Exp. Share, which they used on their Marshtomp.
The player caught a shiny Latios and added it to their team.
The player reached floor 100 with their team, but there are still many more challenges ahead.
The player used a Baton Pass strategy to boost their team's stats and sweep through battles.
The player faced the Elite Four and won some tough battles, relying on their team's buffs and strategy.
The player caught a shiny Mega Rayquaza on the final floor, marking the end of their run.
The player had to retry the game multiple times, learning from each failure and improving their strategy.
The player faced Turn and defeated it using leech seed and dynamax cannon.
The player's final battle was against Ivy, who was the true final boss of the game.
The player's team consisted of Skeletor, Rombi, Ludicolo, and Aggron, each with key roles and strategies.
The player used a variety of items and TMs throughout the game to enhance their team and gain advantages.
Transcripts
do you happen to like getting your head
bashed in by a wall well if so you might
just be a fan of Rog likes it's a genre
born in purgatory and nurtured with
infinite potential of failing miserably
huh well that wasn't too
bad like all others before it poke Rogue
has somehow captured all of this in a
bite-sized browser experience but when
it comes to starters you get to choose
three from any generation so I chose
play Coco for torch songs forto for it
speed and Mudkip because I just like
Mudkip but I didn't really know what I
Was preparing myself for since this was
my first attempt ever so hey here's how
it went all right well we're starting
fresh off to a awful start honestly okay
Frey Coco clutch up here it's a tackle
it's a tackle of course it's a
tackle what do we got here so at the end
of every battle you get a choice to
spend your money on healing items while
getting one item for free sometimes it's
a TM sometimes it's a fun gimmick and
sometimes it's utterly broken beyond
belief sure I'll take the X attack
something might come ooh an Abra and to
round out your team you'll have to catch
wild Pokemon but you're not going to
catch them all increase the holders base
attack by
10% and of course we have rival battles
hello last o Ivy oh we got a rival our
best friend oh that's a cute Sprite
though oh I played the Gen five music
too oh Chimchar okay they're staring
each other down okay I think I win this
yeah I win the war of attrition there
and now who else do they have uh what do
something get rid of the
[Music]
bird honestly if one thing went wrong in
that fight we were actually probably
screwed and trust me this is not the
last we're going to be seeing of her
since obviously I need to acquire some
death Potter we caught a do Duo and as
you'd expect yes some post battle items
are more rare than others like sometimes
you get offered a fun potion and
sometimes you get so lucky on your first
run and find DNA splicers Comin two
Pokémon yeah apparently these things are
pretty rare so I decided to create mug
kitto which is really just a Mudkip but
a little green we want the Pikachu oh I
did not mean to do that it it worked out
and every 10 floors you either run into
a boss Pokemon or a gym leader and yes
you are correct this dude has multiple
health bars but after dealing with the
cat I got to evolveo Coco and get one
step closer to spamming torch song and
hey look Raichu is here too oh oh she's
back oh no and I uh I'm not in a great
position I feel I feel like I'm just so
weak only one way to find out Monferno
ah healing healing would have been good
we take it we can take another if that's
all they're
cooking oh hey man I'm sorry the better
player wins sometimes you know what I
mean after cleaning up Ivy's almaa there
was only one Pokemon on her team oh the
battle's not even
done okay hey Ivy hold up hold up sorry
sorry I'm doing something okay wait wait
wait hold up
I think if that did one more damage I
think we actually wiped there okay let's
uh use all our money on a o free revive
oh okay so now Marsh to Marsh toen Tito
is evolving
into Marsh marato is that what we're
doing right no it's Mar okay
Mar wait one second your Marsh Marto
gatito evolved into Marsh poor rato okay
just make had to make sure I was reading
everything right okay okay maybe we're
not as secure as I thought it's over
it's so
over oh no yeah yeah yeah yeah I look
I'm sorry I see chansy and I know what's
happening I was just a little I was too
scared Norman what else you got spin
ball it's so strange okay we got an egg
voucher plus yeah every time you beat a
gym leader you get a voucher for the egg
gotcha an actual Lottery that ows you to
acquire new starter Pokemon from little
guys to big guys and sometimes even
rooked ooh
rooked okay corvite but plus defense is
pretty good for like uh oh body press
what do we got oh okay well this [ __ ]
there you go uh right you can stay wait
is okay wait that's steel oh I forget
that wormadam is
steel let's just throw a Pokéball that's
days yeah that's days yeah see I also
don't mind the coughing catch yeah we
catch this though uh neutral in gas nice
oh wait extra drill wait ooh ooh ooh ooh
ooh ooh okay wormadam you served your
purpose it might be getting retired here
I'll throw one Pokeball maybe we just
get lucky here you know yeah see see
sometimes it's that simple uhoh hey cab
we got him I don't think that oo okay
okay I don't think this kills anymore oh
Blaze oh God I my ass never remembers oh
give me one second okay give me one
second one second okay okay I I know
this is an important battle hey give me
one second I'll I'll be right back all
right all right it's skele a clock baby
okay we're sweeping now oh wants to
learn torch song yes sir he does oh okay
do I feel bad for do Duo right cuz we're
way less excited about this one it's
like Yay Doo you're Doo now what cool
move did you learn to rival torch song
Oh try it to oh there's three I get it
yeah I'm going to I I think I think it's
okay it was a cool suggestion Doo I I
think let's Workshop a little more we're
getting the whole Squad together this
extra drill is going to save everyone
Shadow Ball oh skele dirge the way of my
oh yeah we're getting rid around here
would you like to switch Pokemon no
thank you okay so torch song Right does
he have dry skin okay that's what I was
about to ask yeah yeah no that thing
dies by the way oh who is this oh is it
both of them oh wait first we got okay
Marsh to orato is evolving
into
uh swagato oh wait oh if I recall my
Pokemon in the cut scene do I lose my
stats oh we don't love that okay Ivy you
cannot come at a more annoying time okay
what do you got
Infernape um H not well H he kind of has
to hit me with a fire move cuz he can't
punch me yeah I'll torch song him oh
dude guys is cooking gu is cooking real
quick yeah know we can play this game
and then it's a Shadow Ball a clock
uh-oh no no no [ __ ] no way no way I okay
that's crazy I mean everything dies here
everything dies here but like I can't
believe she had that oh this is like a
Never Back Down never what moment for me
yeah Never Back Down never
what yeah we're not scared we're not
scared not even a little bit okay rival
Ivy after all that it wasn't enough
we'll never come back at this rate I
mean hey man there's a lot that can
happen here I've learned a lot about
Pokémon over over the years I've learned
a lot about Rogue likes over the years
and if there's anything I can count on
uh it's that I can I can still [ __ ] this
up I wonder what kind of items I can get
on him cuz I feel like if I can get S
what the hell
baton wait allow passing
along okay wait wait wait wait wait wait
okay every switch is Baton Pass I have
Skeletor who's going to be permanently
plus
six okay hold up plus six skurge and
then I can swap into wheezing or Raichu
all right well now okay brawly you kind
of ruin my momentum there okay chest KN
ooh buddy you're uh you're you're in the
Splash Zone
unfortunately no no no burn no
burn okay well now I can switch out
whenever I want I can switch out I can
make anything plus two it's like I'm not
going to but it's just crazy to know
that I can we're about to get a healed
let's do the
[Music]
third that's a game that's a game right
there I know that was just like a sample
of the power but
just the thought of what we can cook
here like I don't want to just keep
spamming Skeletor but at this point like
why wouldn't we you know what we can
Dynamax uh I guess I'll take it sure oh
hello huh what wait we can catch it I
don't think I have the pokeballs for it
yeah I don't I don't feel I I don't
let's try the pokeballs there a little
mental refresh here it matches they love
the color what oh my God we can plus six
torch song Baton Pass into lattos okay
yeah we be mashing yeah we be growing we
be thriving we're at 87 right now some
bad sh's about to come around the corner
I feel it oh kleon look I know we're
sweeping through right now but I think
this the Calm before the storm every
time I played a game before where it
goes this this well it gets a lot worse
after iy come on come on you didn't
forget about me I a little bit if I can
be honest yep and I am going to click
the torch song button okay we we are
going to take one hit we're going to
take another hit here not a great spot
to be in but yeah I was like Shadow ball
kills oh it was terrifier oh damn yeah
we got we got everything here oh [ __ ]
okay well we have the dark stab so night
flash should go dummy yeah all right
well a whole lot of monologue from Ivy I
mean okay to her credit she did stop
skele derge which I think is impressive
in her own right like I you know you got
to give it up for that uh
Shel say it with me chat
scad eventually I made it to floor 100
and God we were not even close to the
top and back one of my Emerald Rogue
runs I had a tiny little rombi that
carried me all the way to the end and
even though people might not see how
much of a sweeper she can be you bet
your ass I do oh my God why like I've
been so incredibly lucky this whole run
I understand but I have not been lucky
with a nature a single time adamant
rombi X special attack [ __ ] dude
whatever they just want to see Skeletor
Thrive at this point oh okay we got rare
eggs here uh okay conf I don't know what
they're cooking okay plus special attack
we got triage okay and the the doubles
we play what do we got strength
sap oh wait that's a priority
move oh that's actually a little crazy
and if I can be honest most of these
floors in the early 100s were just
dedicated to pressing the torch song
button and killing absolutely everything
that stood before Skeletor well at least
until I may it's a floor 145
[Music]
Ivy dot dot dot she has nothing to say
to us okay okay she has terrifier
inferna on her okay actually actually
that's a little scary cuz we take this
Terri fire raging oh no we Thrive here
we Thrive we're so back okay we can
sweep okay the swellow of course comes
out it didn't Brave Bird on us though so
that's good uh I think that was yeah our
last uh Citrus Berry but at least we
cooking all right all
[Music]
right so I found something
new all right let's think about this
okay okay okay okay okay here's my idea
here's my idea what is it going to hit
me with chat if it's Dragon Ascent I'm
cooked is it likely that it's going to
be like Dragon pulse outrage something
like that I'm going to take the gamble
I'm going to pass the on a
bomie fly okay we're going to play a
little creatively here we're going to
pass the Baton to
Raichu and we take this not as well
as it worked even better than I
imagined oh the static oh my okay I I
just can't believe he's going for
seconds I can quiver but I think I'm
just going to dazzling really now
wow yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah that's what
I thought oh my god really now okay I
stay in for this though I'll flip turn
I'm faster I don't know what I'm getting
hit by I think X drill here Razor Leaf
now really this is good against Rayquaza
though not super effective but like ooh
good damage good damage I just take oh
hold hold per per
per okay no we were scared for nothing
and he flinched he flinched oh my God he
had to go through two checks okay no
easy I was way more stressed about that
than I had to be for some reason it
being shiny made me more scared of it
even though that's not how it works oh
my God no I could have I could have Ted
through that okay we just EQ here oh my
god wow that was not scary at all H I
just can't believe it flew so much yeah
she's got nothing to say yeah if mega
Rayquaza doesn't work oh go she has mega
Rayquaza next I am not to let my guard
down knowing that was probably
definitely not the last time we're going
to see Ivy perhaps I try to prepare
myself for absolutely anything I could
and little did I know that the actual
game was finally starting oh yeah um uh
we caught a lattos by the way yeah I
don't know well hello oh terx umm all
right I got a little bit of a plan
here that that wasn't my
plan but it's going great so far
[Laughter]
[Music]
oh things are going great so far oh this
is fine this is fine I don't care no I
don't care this is great this is fine oh
okay
okay you know you know what he cooked
like water gun
level7 [ __ ] n and it's water gun oh
this magnone was terrified of this torch
song
oh and they didn't even live to tell to
taale they think peee stalling is the
play I'm sorry I don't even think that's
going to work yeah just Shadow Ball for
the fans okay so that is 180 yeah and
believe it or not yeah we're fighting
the Elite Four now
huh oh no laureli no Lapras please right
ooh okay the Terra ice is less scary oh
[ __ ] she's high level too she's High
leveled okay I'm going to torch I was
scared I was scared for a second I was
actually scared I'm less scared here so
this slow bro can hurt me I'm going
to okay let me let me use some math here
I think it
kills okay I was just trying to figure
out if I wanted to torch song again and
then Shadow Ball or if I wanted to just
go for the kill okay well now I feel
like we got to fight four we fought
eight gym leaders I'm going to guess
maybe I haven't been counting and now
we're going to have to fight all four
Elite what do I do I do I do
flamethrower here that's the highest
damaging move okay hydr pump misses
clutch love to see it okay no speed buff
no speed buff no this setup is a little
scary cuz now the weile can hurt this
night slash might
kill my goat my goat they put me in
blaze
territory all right all right Skeletor
uh what do we got sand slash o tough
luck tough luck on that one oh yeah I
see why you are doing everything you can
to not put that one out oh she gives a
lot of money yeah we're going to spin
that on heels I think Max potion is to
play here okay and there go all my Buffs
okay okay Bruno so every two floor I
think dude he's scared they're so scared
of me rock is what I'm scared of the
Shadow Ball kill I'm in the same
situation I don't think it's super
effective I don't think it kills I think
it'd be like twice that a little more a
little more I know I don't think it
kills uh I think I I just take this rock
move whatever he's throwing at Me Maybe
rock slide misses maybe rock slide
misses Stone Edge could also
miss oh no okay oh okay don't love that
okay but now Shadow ball kills I'm plus
two right yeah yeah yeah uh this is
going to give me some health back not a
lot I'm surprised that I use all my
Citrus uh
Hitmonchan can kill here fake what okay
okay I was about to say I was like
what just happened there
no that could kill Focus B we hit the
10%
chance oh my God that's the first time
he's ever come close to death and of