GC does a Let's Play: I also have Pokeymans and I will show you them

[Julford Hajime]

There is at least one GB emulator I know of that will let you run two games at once; it also considers them linked. Hence, load your pokemon game and a seperate pokemon game, trade, then trade back!

I did this a while back to get myself a Gengar, Alakazam, and Scizor in Pokemon Silver.

[Vauron]

Link to what Token and Julford are talking about.

[Great Cartoonist]

<...on Route 5, at the rate we're going, we should be around in, let's say several->

<Bard?>

<Gyahuh?>

<Whatcha doing?>

<Nothing, nothing, I am not doing anything that would remotely resemble writing a letter to a childhood friend.>

<Okay.>

<Yep. (Shepard, take this envelope to the nearest Spearow.)>

...

<Hey, Adrian?>

<Hmm?>

<I notice that you didn't address me as 'Bard-kun' or 'Bard-san' or whatever the heck it was.>

<Oh, ah, Adrian is trying to learn how to speak like the rest of you.>

<Um, well... I don't think that's necessary.>

<But Adrian wants to fit in.>

<Naw, you don't need to worry about that. You're fine as you are.>

<You think so?>

<Yep. It's those little quirks and things like that that make us all unique. And that's a good thing.>

<Oh, thank you, Bard-kun!>

<Unless of course one of your quirks is being a total wuss.>

<Shut up.>

<HAH! So you admit that you are a wuss!>

<I saw that coming.>


Okay, okay, I guess everyone knows that I clearly missed something important. Thing is, I just wanted to see how far we could go before the lack of the Cascade Badge, and in turn, the lack of ability to use CUT on the field, would force us to turn back and get the badge.

But anyway. I decided to keep the Mew, however I won't be using it other than for collection purposes. Also it's at level 7 so no easy mode.


I apologize to Mauve Mage in advance if she takes offense to this.


We can't go this way yet due to a lack of two things: HM01, and the Cascade Badge.


Instead, we carry on to the south.


Down the middle is an enclosed series of ledges. With patches of tall grass. Gee, what new Pokemon will we find in this area?


Ah.



Mediocre stats except speed... oh whatever, gonna catch it anyway. (Plus it'll be a prominent source of money later on.)






I like to imagine Blingcat wearing several gold chains and impossibly angular shades.




At the bottom is this smallish house.


This guy runs a Pokemon daycare service, where we can drop off one Pokemon and have it gain EXP as we're doing stuff. However, you need to pay money to get back your Pokemon, and it's based off of how many levels it gained while in the daycare, so it's not a very good investment. Also it will learn skills and overwrite old ones at random to make room for the new ones.


Apparently, if you say no he is so stunned that he'll speak only in lowercase.


Well, let's go down here, where there is this big guardhouse leading to Saffron City.




For some COMPLETELY IDIOTIC reason, being thirsty means you can't allow people to pass.


Well that was pointless. Let's go through this underground path instead.


No.


Get your own.


Downstairs is a plain road to the next area.


Huh.


Uncanny.


Well, let's see if the south gate will let us in.


HAHAHA of course not.


Well, not much else to do, so...


Let's go fight people for money.


<Hey, do I know you? No?>


<Destroy him, Dammit.>





<THIS IS DELICIOUS>


<There can be only one childhood arch-rival.>


Yes, that is actually what he says after you beat him. IN-YOUR-FACE WHISPERING


Not anymore.


...


How many times have we gone through this already?


Aww, how nice, someone else likes Pikachu.



Doesn't change the outcome.


Do I care? Nope.


She got the same shtick as the other guy.


Well I suppose I should overlevel Comast to the point of pointlessness so that the next part will be depressingly easy.


Yeah, sure.


Well, finally! A bug catcher that actually gets it right.


Too bad entry-level Pokemon like Butterfree still suck in the long run.


This text is misleading, as that move actually missed.


Still, it does put up a fight.




More like you should carry more than one Pokemon. Also, don't make them all underleveled to the point where they have a cumulative level of 20.


Gimme your money.


We've been through this before haven't we?


Yes


we


have.


Awhuh?


It's called a secret for a REASON.


No, I want you to stop blocking my way.


I can't think of anything, so insert your own commentary here.


I'm sure I could have used a Rock-type like Geodude instead of a Pikachu, but then I'd have to carry around a Grass-type to handle Water Pokemon.


Oh hey, now things are getting interesting.


This Raticate is packing Hyper Fang, a powerful normal move that can also cause flinching.




Doesn't seem to use it here though.


You're in my way, sir.


Yeah, you do that.


And here is Vermilion City.


Exquisite sunsets? As in the sun setting looks prettier here than in any other place?




Despite what he says, nothing ever gets done in this area for 3 years.




I though the Machop line was supposed to be the pinnacle of strength; why would it take so long for it to flatten out a plot of land?


Let's see what's in this building. (I already know what's in this building.)








If we say yes, do we get a free gift?






Why, yes we do!




Alright, now we can fish for Pokemon!


So how does fishing work in this game, you ask? Simple!


Simply use the rod in front of any water tile...


And if you're lucky, a Pokemon will get hooked!


Also, you have to fight the Pokemon you just caught.


Well I already have a Gyarados, so I don't need another one of these.

And that's pretty much how the fishing mechanic works. Well, there are two more types of rods that we can get later on, which determines what Pokemon you can catch in an area. Right now, the Old Rod only lets you catch Magikarp, which I guess is okay if you like Gyarados a lot.
In the later games like Pokemon Emerald, Gamefreak decided to try and make fishing more "interesting" by forcing you to pay attention instead of the tried-and-true "press button and forget" method of the older games. We all know how that turned out, didn't we?




Down in the corner is the Gym.


We can't go in because our path is blocked by a stupid bush. Seriously.


Gather your wits, viewers, for we will be venturing into... the DEN OF HORRORS.





























AVERT THINE EYESBEHOLD THE FOLLY OF YOUR CURIOSITY







<GYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH OH GOD PLEASE KILL ME KILL ME NOW JUST MAKE IT STOP>

No.













Well we got what we came here for. NOW WE RUN


So, let's see what's in this house.


A Farfetch'd, hmm? Let me see if I have any- Oh right, I left him in the PC.


Yeah, we'll get back to you.


In for temporary storage.


I guess if I wanted to, I could catch another Spearow.

<Hey, Tobias, we've got a new purpose for you.>

<*sigh*>


YES YES DO IT


Well I only have one Spearow, so there's no point in letting me choose.














Yes, they actually use the link trade animation for in-game trades. Couldn't they just have you swapping Poke Balls by hand?


Well, whatever. Anyway, new Pokemon!
Yes, this is the only Farfetch'd you can get in the game.


<Okay then, Tobias's Replacement. What have you got to offer?>

<First of all, the name is Dux, and don't you forget it! My skills are nothing short of unstoppable!>

<Um... sure. Can I see a demonstration then?>

<You bet! Perhaps after I'm done, you'll have learned something. Can I get a volunteer?>

<Very well. Hey, Comast!>

<Yo!>

<Beat this guy up.>

<Alright then, get ready! Even though I'm holding back on my true power, my ferocious attacks may still leave you in shock!>

<Shock, huh? That gives me an idea!>

<Here I come! YAHOO!>







<Ow.>

<Welp, moving on.>


Shame Dux's stats and movepool are an absolute pile of crap.


Well, this update took a long time, didn't it? So to make up for it, I'm going to have the next update come really REALLY soon. Like, at least four times sooner than this one.
Also, I'd really appreciate it if someone could point me to a more efficient method of batch-uploading pictures to an image-hosting service.

<Hahahahah, oh that guy's a real class-act.>

<Hey dude, whatcha doing?>

<Oh, um, nothing. Just... y'know, using this computer and stuff.>

<Whoa... that's awesome! I wish I knew how to do that.>

<Heh heh... yeah, I think it's better if you didn't.>

[Tev]

I happen to like Farfetch'd. It's been my Bird/HM slave choice forever. It can Peck, Cut, Fly, and Sand-attack.

[Lost in Time]

Every Red/Blue playthrough I do I promise myself "This time I'll have Farfetch'd throught he whole game! But around level 40 he just really really... really sucks."

Also I imagined your Farfetch'd to act like one of those old Vaudevillian salesmen.

[Julford Hajime]

Doesn't Farfetch'd naturally get Swords Dance? I mean, I've never used the guy much myself, but back in elementary school (We're talking the year it came out, here), a friend of mine had a mid-60s duck that would kill anything after a Swords Dance or three.

Then again, SD was a regular ol' buyable TM back in the RBY days, so having Swords Dance didn't make you unique or special >.>

[Great Cartoonist]

<So, young one. Would you like to learn how to become as strong as I am?>

<Oh yes, Adrian is very interested.>

<That's a great attitude you have there. It'll help when we get into the rigorous daily exercises. You'll need to keep your wits up at all times, y'know!>

<Is it dangerous?>

<You betcha! But never fear. It's all part of the training. You can't get stronger if you avoid pain, you know that?>

<That makes sense, Adrian thinks.>

<Well, now, shall we get started? First, I want you to hit me as hard as you can.>

<Umm, umm...>

<Hey, don't worry. I can take whatever you throw at me.>

<O-okay. Adrian will do it!>

2 seconds later...

<Ah, are you okay?>

<U-urk... agh... No problem! I'm totally fine!>


I told you it'd be soon didn't I?

Anyway, more sightseeing. I suppose we could enter the S.S. Anne now if we wanted to, but nah. There's still quite a few things I want to do first.








It's nice to know that the local police are good at everything that's not related to catching criminals.


Oh boy, what could this cave possibly contain?

<OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY I just LOOOOOOOOOOVE going into dark and scary caves can't you hear the EXCITEMENT in my voice?>


A bald guy?




Yes, it's surprising to find out that creatures that are known for digging tunnels have dug a goddamn tunnel.


So, guess what kind of Pokemon we'll find in this cave!


If you guessed otherwise, then you're a goddamn idiot.
These guys here have a level range of 15-22, and already know the move Dig, which is very annoying considering that Dig in Gen I is plenty powerful. Also, they got a whole bunch of speed going for them. Thankfully, they are quite fragile and fall easily to physical attacks.


I catch one because why not.




Thadius would most likely get this reference.


If that's not enough, this tunnel is a long, featureless, linear path that serves only to waste your time with random encounters. And if THAT isn't enough...


You can also find these guys. They have a level range of 29-31.


Both of them give out a lot of EXP though.

<Still, they goddamn HURT.>


Frigging finally.




HINT HINT


So we're back at Route 2, at the entrance to Pewter City.


Or, we would, if we could use Cut.


So the only thing we can do here is visit this house.




The hell does that even work? You're saying that Pokemon listen to commands and do stuff unconsciously?
<Wow, seriously? I never knew we were THAT awesome.>


Well of course I want a--Wait a minute.


Damn.


Have to go back and catch a new one.


But first!








BIKE


Using the bike is as simple as selecting it from the item list.


While on the bike, your movement speed is significantly increased. That's all.


Alright you little yellow coward, get out here.






DAMN

7 tries later...


DAAAAAAAMN

20 tries later...


DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNN

66 tries later...




I hope I never have to catch another one of these goddamn things. EVER. AGAIN.






Oh yeah, have I mentioned how annoying it is to have to select the bicycle again and again and again?


Back through Diglett's hallway of doom again...


Also I use Five a lot here because he is immune to Dig.


And I catch a Dugtrio, just because I'm not in the mood to raise a Diglett.


<Man this evolution is a complete load of Tauros [poop]. It's just three Digletts banded together! Unless they're conjoined or something, this should not even qualify at an evolution at all!>




Alright, kid, this better be worth it.




















You're goddamn welcome.


Mr. Mime is like a poor man's Alakazam--it can be used the same way, but it lacks quite a bit of offensive potential. Although it has slightly less HP and doesn't get Recover, it gets slightly better Defense and can use Barrier, which drastically increases Defense.


Back through the hellhole again.


Five simply chews up those moles a lot.


Alright, so since you people have been really expecting me to beat the Cerulean Gym leader, it's time for me to get back onto the main road.


Mr. Mime is for those who don't have the patience to raise a Kadabra.


Or for those who really like Mr. Mime, I guess.




These gym leaders really love being unprofessional.






YOU
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WHY ARE YOU HERE
<IGBOQIEPFVOPMLSMVPNSOSNIPCPLSDMFASS>


I DO NOT NEED YOUR GODDAMN ADVICE YOU SOULLESS MOCKERY OF MAN
<ZMNCFJKSDHABMVBIOERHWOBRBC>


IF I COULD I'D GUT YOU WHERE YOU STAND AND THROW YOUR ENTRAILS TO THE WIND
<NOINPWBFUOVCOWNHFUSGIUBAJKCXMLAMNXIBZAQ>


YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUE MEANING OF AGONY AS YOUR BODY WITHERS AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OUT
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THERE WILL BE NOTHING LEFT OF YOUR BODY THAT WOULD BE RECOGNIZABLE AFTER THE VULTURES PECK AT YOUR CARCASS
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Well let's get started on this gym. First off is this guy.


Horsea is a fairly substandard Water Pokemon. It has decent Special and Defense, but low Attack and HP. There's nothing special about it's movepool either.


It does gain a more competent evolution in the later games, though.


Shellder is actually a pretty good Pokemon. Its evolution, Cloyster, has the highest Defense stat out of any of the original 151 Pokemon, and it can put on the pressure with decent stats in both Attack and Special.


It should be noted that the Shellder line became WEAKER in the later games due to its Sp. Def stat being half of its original Special stat (Special simply became Sp. Atk).


Oh, it be. Also, 80 cash? That's not even enough for a Antidote!




Yeah, keep dreaming, fanboy.




Wait, what? No, we don't do that here, lady. You disgust me.


Oh, now this is just awful. Goldeen suffers from both lousy stats (which is only semi-decent) and a mediocre movepool.




Not even moves like Supersonic and Horn Drill save it from being awful.


Seriously, STOP IT.


<Oh, now that is REALLY sick. Get the crap away from me, woman.>


Hi, battle.


Battle NOW.


Shutupshutupshutup


C'mon, BATTLE






Oh hey look, a starfish made of sparkle and shiny.
Staryu is actually really damn good due to having fairly good HP and Defense to go with its high Speed and Special. While its evolution, Starmie, may not be as potentially powerful as Alakazam, it can certainly take more hits, and boasts a frightening combination of Electric and Ice attacks in its movepool.


<Here, Comast. How about you take the spotlight.>

<Whatever you say, dude.>


They're still susceptible to Electric and Grass, though.








Alright, Comast can now learn Swift, a Normal move that never misses, but he has to lose one of his older moves to learn it. What should he forget?








I choose Growl because Comast is meant to defeat opponents as fast as possible, not stall them out.


<Umm, yeah, Comast can stay right the crap where he is.>


<Prepare yourself, because you're going to hit the ground faster than you can think!>

<Go, Comast! You can do it!>

<You're right man! I'm not going to lose!>

<Yeah! ...Mainly because, y'know, type advantage and plot and stuff. Yeah.>

<You better think otherwise, because I'm the one who's not going to lose!>


<Gaaaahaaaaa!>

<Well, I'm not going to lose even more! How about that!>


<Ahahaha, oh, you're still young and inexperienced. I've been doing this for a long time, kid. Your power is no match for the limitless power of Water!>

<Jeez, what a waste of a turn. I mean, seriously, if you have to use items to boost your stats, especially Defense, you're not doing it right!>


<Man, you talk too much.>

<H-Hah! Well, try to stop this!>

<I can already tell this blowhard's going to lose. From the very beginning.>


<Alright! Now's my chance!>





<Jeez, I hope I wasn't overdoing it.>

<Nah, there's no such thing as overdoing the overkill.>
















Like I'm going to have a team of all traded Pokemon.


As opposed to not being able to use it at... what?


Now that's what I'm talking about.


Oh boy, another free gift!


It has something to do with water, right?


Of course.


Hahah, no, I'm going to use this on a non-Water Pokemon.




NO WE DON'T, STOP TALKING
<YASUFIGYUABEYUVAYTFIVAVUEIQYFRYUSOFVOYABRY [Wow, this expletive is 15 minutes long] YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU [Seriously, your soul would be damned if you hear this]>


Well, we're done with this place for now.

<Oh good, finally. I think the disembodied voices were starting to freak out Adrian again.>

<Stop it! Go away! Please! Adrian doesn't like it!>

<Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyep.>

...




Next up: S.S. Anne.

<Totally... totally fine...>

[Ecks]

Nice update. And I'm working on it, dammit, I just need to play through Rustboro and I'll have my first badge.

[Viridis]

Originally Posted by Great Cartoonist

Also, I'd really appreciate it if someone could point me to a more efficient method of batch-uploading pictures to an image-hosting service.

1. Get Dropbox
2. Dump the images into the Public folder
3. Right click on them to get the URL for each

[Tev]

Originally Posted by Great Cartoonist

So do you make these gifs or is there some greater awesome pokemon repository where these things can be found?