Pokémon Crystal but I Start in Kanto

[smithplayspokemon]

Merry Christmas everyone! We'll see you in the new year :)

[GeorghiouD]

That girl who trades you aerodactly for a chansey is the most sentient NPC ever, and even that brief interaction with her gave me a strange pang of personal connection, the kind of feeling a dog must feel when he sees another dog while on a walk... First of all, she has a specific goal, to find a chansey, and she's actually out there in the long grass, pacing back and forth looking for it. She even gives us her subjective reason for wanting it; because it's cute. Second of all, shes searching in the one spot where chansey actually spawns, which mean she's already done the necessary research to find out where to get it. One must imagine how many wild pokemon encounters she's had to deal with in the grass there, searching tirelessly for a chansey. Additionally, when she sees you, she takes the initiative not only to tell you about her goal, but to try and make a deal with you to get what she wants. She offers to trade with you, which, that alone makes her more proactive than 95% of trainers in the game. And then, to top it off, the thing she offers to trade with you is an aerodactyl of all things. An extinct pokemon. The only way to get that is to find a fossil, take it to cinnabar and bring it to life. Having an aerodactyl in her party makes my mind race with visions of the adventures she must have gone on to acquire that. The amount of main character energy exuding from that brief encounter is amazing.

[DaSlashuur]

That berserk gene, baton pass, bitter berry combo was a big brain move 🧠🤯

[fab.]

The delivery of "Johto post game?!" Cracked me up 😂

[StarmenRock]

This is why Crystal Clear is excellent. The scalling is great, so you can start anywhere and make your own journey.

[hillhank]

For those who want to know, Aerodactyl is in a 4 way tie for 2nd fastest pokemon in Gen 2; tied with Mewtwo, Crobat, and Jolteon, all 4 of which have a base speed of 130. The fastest being Electrode, with a base speed of 140 (prior to Gen 7)

[shadowofthesilver]

The fact that Tentacruel was instrumental in this run fills me with so much joy

[vkillion]

"Blue is tied with Lance for hardest trainer in the game."

Red: "..."

[raivynmoon]

This challenge was amazing! Your strategy was really on point, the baton pass + bitter berry play was great. I’m also really glad Sentret made it to the hall of fame ❤

[buzinessdog]

also really appreciate you implementing unique Strats in a run like this. kept it very entertaining and really payed off

[Smileyguy]

I do love watching these challenges. I wish I could have told my kid self you would find people as passionate about these games on YouTube in the future

[Thedarksenshi]

I've always wanted a Kanto game that has Johto as the post-game

[sapphyreblayze]

Legit one of the best runs I've ever seen, there were so many good plays here. My jaw dropped at the berserk gene/baton pass/bitter berry strategy, that was genius. Your entire team EARNED those spots in the hall of fame, especially the myth, the legend, the GOAT, Sentret.

[Levicopter]

there is something about pokemon crystal that makes me so insanely nostalgic. i love the johto remakes and i love the newer games but crystal's style, the sounds, the colours... makes me want to play it again

[SodaMazing]

Can we appreciate how cool Rhydon's animation at 17:52 is?

[jaimexdxd]

What a good idea! And also kinda demonstrates how Kanto could actually have been more of a challenge in 2nd/4th gen. Would be a great idea for the then to revisit.

Wishing really hard for a copy, I haven’t been able to get it and it was tight year money-wise. Happy Christmas everyone 🫶

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Babe wake up SmithPlays Pokémon uploaded.

[nidohime]

You know what would be cool? Now traveling Johto, but with a Houndour finally on your team!

[ethanrose]

Berserk Gene is such a unique, terrifying item, so glad to see it actually getting used.

[manulele]

Honest to god I VERY MUCH doubted it was possible but watching you use pokemon normally under-used like Mr. Mime and do baton pass strats etc was funny and refreishing, amazing video!