► 270K+ Pokémon Youtuber (piped.video/SilphSpectre) ► Pokémon Fan since 1998 ✨️ ► Tackling Nuzlockes in a slightly above-average manner
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This is INSANE
Centro just threatened the biggest media franchise in Earth's history with legal counter-action after receiving a legal notice from Pokémon
I know opinions are mixed, but there's no denying the dude has BALLS lmao
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After being clowned on for two decades, Delibird just really went ahead and decided to present us with the end of our Pokémon careers 🎁
ALT Iron Bundle's ridiculous Base Stats presented in image format.
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"It's funny! Not every Mega needs to be cool"
Victreebel's an example of a GOOFY Mega that at least notably changes an already goofy Pokémon's design. Even if you prefer 'cool' Megas, it's passable
Mega Starmie is not creatively goofy - it's lazy. Slightly longer legs. Really?
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The remaining Gen I Pokémon that have received absolutely nothing since 1996 (no Mega Evolution, Regional Form, Paradox Form, Pre-Evolution, etc.)
Fearow
Arbok
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Parasect
Venomoth
Golduck
Dodrio
Dewgong
Cloyster
Hypno
Seaking
Starmie
Ditto
Omastar
Kabutops
Mew
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🎉 Giving away THREE Digital Copies of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (you choose what version!) 1 win reserved for someone who tags a friend below.
TO ENTER:
- Follow @SilphSpectre ☑️
- Retweet ♻️ + Like❤️
Announcing the 3 giveaway Winners on Nov 17th! ✨
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That's literally what Megas are lol, probably 85% of them can be described that way
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You're trapped in a house with only certain Pokemon games for quarantine. But you get to choose - which house are you staying in? 👀
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I love how "A Familiar Pokémon with a New Look!" would be a VASTLY more accurate title. No wonder we had no idea what was going on lol
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This realization has shaken me to my core:
There are tens of thousands of people out there whose FIRST Pokémon game as a kid was in Gen 5, and who are now legal adults.
I am NOT okay
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It is the year 2026.
Pokémon leakers have accomplished their goal: every game to 2029 has been made fully public.
Excitement for the franchise is at an all-time low: everything is already known.
Developer motivation plummets as they can no longer excite and surprise fans.
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MEGA EVOLUTION
EXPANSION OF THE KALOS LORE AFTER WE DIDN'T GET ANYTHING ELSE AFTER X/Y
LEGENDS
NOT UNTIL 2025 - THEY'RE FINALLY GIVING MORE DEVELOPMENT TIME
IT IS BEYOND EVERYTHING I DREAMED OF. PERFECTION. SWEET, SWEET PERFECTION. COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
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One of the more absurd old Mega designs is Slowbro. But it's intentionally a derpy, ridiculous Pokémon to begin with.
The idea that the shell is steadily consuming it is a funny concept. Plus Shell Armor ability? 😂
There's also some semblance of effort into a changed design.
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Brothers, it's literally a shooting star design with a trail behind it. You know, the super fast Base 115 Speed STARfish Pokemon?
And in case you haven't noticed, it's legs are ALSO longer lmao
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Persian...
- Is a Normal-type Pokémon w/ Base 115 Speed
- Has Technician to boost moves w/ 60 Power or less
- Has been obtainable in all 9 Gens
Has never, not once, through any method, been able to learn 40 Power Normal-type QUICK ATTACK
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Forgive me for the internet blackout over the past few weeks, I was exploring Greece and Turkey!
Also... she said yes 🫣😊
ALT Engagement ring
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Small Poketubers hoping to make it big with Legends Z-A seeing that 1,348 other Poketubers already have full playthroughs up 24 hours before they can even purchase the game
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It really is 😂
Admittedly Hydro Pump is its only good special Water move (no Surf even), but still has Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Flip Turn, Substitute, Agility... and with a Booster Energy you can 1.5x its SpA at no cost. Let's not even talk about Rain...
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As of today, it has been exactly 10 years since the last Eeveelution was revealed!
GameFreak, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, if you truly love us... please continue creating them 🙏💘
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I guess my use of 'absolutely nothing' was strongly worded, but yes, all of these got at least one of: new Learnset Moves, a custom Z-Move, a new Ability, etc.
I was referring specifically to Forms/Evos/Pre-Evos/Megas
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Couldn't fit it all lol. TL;DR I think there's like a U-Curve trend with this: young players & self-imposed challenge players struggle with her. Average player might find it challenging but are able to adapt
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8+ years ago I began a journey. I said to myself "If I can ever reach 10k Subs, I'll be happy with my efforts." I set 100k as my 'stretch goal,' something I knew was highly unlikely, but a dream to aspire towards.
Today, we doubled that. I have no words; just endless gratitude.
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This realization has shaken me to my core:
There are tens of thousands of people out there whose FIRST Pokémon game as a young kid was Pokémon X/Y, and who are now legal adults.
I am NOT okay
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5 years ago, I hosted a Poll Series comprising 57 polls and 5 rounds of elimination to determine the Top 10 Mega Evolutions fans want. The results:
10.) Nidoking
9.) Kingdra
8.) Rapidash
7.) Feraligatr
6.) Milotic
5.) Dragonite
4.) Luxray
3.) Arcanine
2.) Froslass
1.) Flygon
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Imagine making fun of how a guy looks who just started on Youtube and merely expressed his thoughts on the state of the Pokemon main series.
Nothing screams "I can't contend with his actual well-reasoned video and am a miserable human being" more.
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Me as a kid: "Oh man, Torterra looks so cool, I think I'll choose Turtwig!"
Barry: "... and I took that personally"
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Congratulations to the Development Team of Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 on winning Game of the Year for the 12th consecutive year!
A major feat hitherto unaccomplished 🙌
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Genuine question - how much longer after Emma shows you Mega Evolution does the tutorial go on for? I'm dyin out here
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Pokemon Sword - $60
Pokemon Shield - $60
Pokemon DLC - $30
Pokemon Home - $16/year
Pokemon Bank - $5/year
Nintendo Online - $20/year
After all of this is available, it *might* be a 'good' singular $60 game. Not $131-191+ USD (which increases by $41 per year)
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If you're ever feeling down, just remember GameFreak once replaced the fabled Legendary Pokémon Moltres with a Guard Spec
ALT Player character finding a Guard Spec item in Victory Road in Pokémon FireRed.
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I got very curious about a particular part in Chargestone Cave in B2/W2 when you hear a mysterious voice talking but aren't able to see who it is.
It's assumed/implied that it is N, but employing WTW codes I decided to check to verify...
Lo and behold, he actually is there!
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The last Mega Evolution(s) to be revealed were Mega Pidgeot & Mega Beedrill on October 14th, 2014.
That's 3789 days ago. Over a decade.
I'm so unimaginably ready for another (or maybe multiple) in less than 12 hours! 🤞
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Having been a part of the online Pokémon community since 2006, I can categorically say that if the current major drama of the day is people faking shinies, you know the community is in a time of comparative peace and prosperity
Sad to say, really 😅
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Look how they massacred my boy
ALT Mauville City from Ruby & Sapphire.
ALT Mauville City from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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From the sidelines, Legends Z-A seems to be the most strictly divisive Pokémon game ever.
Sw/Sh was controversial due to NatDex cut, sure, but it was more 70/30 "This is terrible" vs "It's not THAT bad"
Now it's straight 50/50 "This is terrible" vs "This is the best game ever"
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While @JoeMerrick purports to be all positivity, today I've learned his followers are anything but. Been harassed all day, spurred on by his conscious & purposeful choice to publicly pin his 103k followers on a mere tweet of my video instead of DMing me in private his concerns.
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Leakers, having accomplished everything they sought to 'achieve' lose all meaning and purpose in their lives. They become bitter & directionless.
No more online clout fights and clashes over who committed illegal activity the earliest.
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I get you, I just think the decision for it to behave more human-like is a bit of an arbitrary one. Looking at its historical Pokedex entries, it could have very well transformed into more of a stellar spacecraft designed to steal humans to where it came from. Or a more intricate Psychic weapon designed to control the PokéEarth's population, etc. While its Mega is somewhat consistent with its lore (barring the "supplanting humanity" aspect that was suddenly introduced in ZA, but fair enough), there are many other lore-consistent options they could have chosen from which would make it consistent in design quality with other Megas. I think that's the key.
Further, I think Starmie fans are just upset that statistically, it is super anomalous insofar as it is the Mega that changes the least, and by a large margin (with Sableye being second, then big jumps from there - probably Slowbro, Altaria, etc.), yet was one of the few Gen 1 Pokémon remaining who had received no love (forme, evolution, mega) since 1996.
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*SPOILERS* #pokemonleaks
If it is indeed true that there are only 400 Pokémon TOTAL in Sw/Sh, then that means there are significantly more Pokémon NOT in the game than those that are.
That is TRASH. It's worse than most of us were even thinking when we were already upset
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Bro I literally just wrote about this in my script earlier today 😂 It's truly absurd
For further readers' context: in Platinum Bebe gifts you Eevee at lvl 20, past the level at which Leafeon learns Razor Leaf (15). But at least you can get Eevee before postgame.. unlike in D/P.
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Took last night to process this; I still have no words. Years of work, friendships, & community-building. The one word that keeps popping up is "gratitude". After 5yrs I was stuck at 8k... now look!
Thanks for giving me a chance & for supporting me/my family as much as you do ❤️
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Well... @MissSilph and I are officially homeowners!
We're incredibly grateful and proud to have accomplished this in such a volatile market. This wouldn't have been possible without such an extensive ecosystem of support from you all, so... thank you. For everything. ❤️🥂
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My opinions tend to fluctuate over the years but... it's Pokémon game tier list time. Here goes nothing
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BROOO PAST AND FUTURE DONPHAN FORMS IN POKEMON SCARLET AND VIOLET??
ALRIGHT, I'M OFFICIALLY HYPED
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THE DRAGONITE-ITE MEGA STONE IS FINALLY REAL
FIRST NEW MEGA EVOLUTION IN 3,934 DAYS (Since Oct 2014)
#PokemonPresents
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It's been over a year since I've done a commentary video... but these findings were too important not to share. Let's hope for a revival in the Pokemon Diamond & Pearl remakes! 🤞
piped.video/watch?v=3cOFYC3y…
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On Sep 8th, 1998, I was first introduced to Pokémon through the eyes of Ash Ketchum.
25 years later, I wasn't quite expecting to be so emotional at his departure but... I guess it makes sense. Without that moment my life would be fundamentally different.
#ThankYouAshAndPikachu
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Unfortunately creating a meme team in Gen 8 competitive is redundant because the metagame itself is a meme
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Okay I haven't looked into Gen 9 competitive at all yet but uh...
Does sending out Kingambit with Supreme Overlord as your final Pokémon and clicking Sucker Punch equate to a lategame near auto-win?
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So out of the 2,213 days that I've had my Nintendo Switch... surely it wouldn't die on the exact date of my all-time most anticipated release on the console, right?
...right?
Guess this is what they meant by tears of the kingdom
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I just got called a genwunner for saying Gens 3-5 were the peak of Pokémon.
How's your Saturday going? 😏
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3 Days to go!
Safe to say this will be the first video on the channel in a little while 😅
Guess I'll spill the beans; part of the reason was because I got married! It was a perfect day, made possible by your support
One day we'll have to bring back Silph + MrsSilph streams!
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As Scarlet and Violet release approaches, I find myself reflecting:
I've been in love with Pokémon since I saw the very 1st anime episode airing alone. NEVER could I have imagined I'd one day have so many people worldwide to interact with about my passion... truly a blessing 🙌
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So the Skitty & Wailord breeding memes take over the internet for a decade
Then they decide to make a giant 40ft whale-sized successor to Wailord... and it just so happens to be a CATfish?
GAMEFREAK 100% KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING, THERE'S JUST NO WAY
ALT Dondozo smiles for the camera in a Paldea lake.
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Who remembers when this thing was first revealed 👀
Can't believe we waited 10 years for more Megas to arise after the last ones from OR/AS
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The fanbase merely awaits the release of games they've practically already played through combing through all of the info/game data.
All is lost.
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The last time Patrat was locally obtainable in a main series Pokémon game was X & Y in 2013 (by breeding Watchog).
Both Patrat & Watchog haven't been able to be inserted into a new Pokémon game (via trade or any other method) since Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon in 2017.
Redemption.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet sold 10M copies in 3 days - the single biggest Nintendo game launch EVER. It's very likely that by now, a mere 6 days after release, they have surpassed ALL-TIME sales of each:
- HG/SS
- FR/LG
- US/UM
- B2/W2
- Platinum
- Emerald
- Crystal
Unfathomable.
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what if.. we held hands..
in a world where True Power..
returned in a BIG way..
Haha just
kidding... unless..?
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For our Grass Nuzlocke this week I was very nervous about Winona's flying Gym, and it starts off with a rather scary mandatory double battle against two Gym trainers.
As promised during the video, here is the full battle... one of the luckiest I've ever had.
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My Hippopotas seeing me repeatedly press 'B' during its evolution because I value Earthquake more than its growth as an individual
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We are 6 months out from the release of the biggest project I have ever pursued.
Naturally... it's time for a Teaser Trailer.
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People often ask me how I stay upbeat
May I present the easiest part of my 23-step program for tranquility and happiness:
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When I achieved everything I dreamed for my channel in 2021, I was a bit stuck as to what I should strive for in 2022.
Ultimately, I decided to set some fun 'arbitrary' challenges. One of these? Have 50 consecutive non-Shorts videos hit 200k+ views.
We're now at 55 & counting.
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Since some people can't read, let me make my position VERY clear:
1.) The leaks personally have me very excited for the future of Pokémon (and many others I'm sure!)
2.) I LOVE fan speculation, theorizing, deduction, etc. Some people are super talented at combing through information, drawing associations, etc. & realizing things that haven't been officially revealed
3.) I understand a game leaking a week in advance. 5 years worth of developmental planning across multiple future games is admittedly pretty wild lol
4.) IF leaks continue *at their current rate* into 2026 I think it would be a net negative for the franchise (they probably won't)
5.) There's a reasonable concern among some that the current teraleak *might* negatively affect developer motivation & timelines to some extent
6.) The egotism in leak culture is lame
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Typed this out yesterday and forgot to post it. My thoughts on #ThankYouGameFreak started by @MysticUmbreon94.
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Gym Leader Clair's Pokémon Crystal official artwork goes absolutely HARD
So awesome to see we've finally gotten a hold of Sugimori's HQ art from Gen II (among others more recently!) and it was not lost to time
ALT Gym Leader Clair in her official Pokémon Crystal artwork, drawn by Ken Sugimori.
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I started my Pokémon journey with Ash during the 1st-ever North American airing of the show in 1998. His adventures instantly captivated me & I've been heavily invested in the franchise since.
Although I knew it was coming, his departure's gonna hit hard.
Gotta catch 'em all 🥹
An all-new Pokémon series has been announced!
Join 2 new characters and 3 Paldea starter Pokémon as they adventure through the Pokémon world! Plus, commemorate Ash’s journey with special episodes concluding Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.
Coming soon in 2023 and beyond!
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Recently we hit 59 consecutive longform videos on the Channel with 300k+ views each
Looking back at how desperately 15-year-old me wanted exactly what I have now has me choked up.
You did it, kid.
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Well, it's a big day for the channel: We just hit 50 Million total non-Shorts views! Had this goal in mind for a while and it's quite unreal that we got here.
Now excuse me as I try to not have an existential crisis after realizing MrBeast gets double this *per video* 😅
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Today is the 10th Anniversary of the SilphSpectre Channel.
Words cannot describe how crazy this journey has been, and how grateful I am for everyone who's ever watched my content. Every now and then I have to remind myself the dream I had way back when I started has come true.
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Been seeing a lot of discourse surrounding whether or not the creators know about Scarlet and Violet's performance issues.
It's a minor example, but may I present to you Exhibit A of GameFreak's self-awareness ⬇️
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Top 10 Moments During Disaster:
#1 - Accidentally talking to the Mr. Medal near the end of the game after having purposefully neglected him the entire way through
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I would like to take a moment to thank the teams behind the games that got us through the pandemic
ALT Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch.
ALT Pokémon Legends: Arceus for Nintendo Switch.
ALT Among Us for multiple platforms.
ALT Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! for Game Boy Color.
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I was just watching U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials, and Noah Lyles just pulled out a Blue Eyes White Dragon from his tracksuit and put it back in before the race???
Is that even legal? Too much power
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I'll never forget when Kingdra (my channel mascot) made its anime debut in Spell of the Unown.
There was something truly magical about seeing an actual fully underwater battle with a Pokémon that had been relatively underappreciated relative to other Gen 1 > 2 evos.
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Rich AF sandwich shop: "Here's your $7 sandwich."
"That's...bread. Where's the lettuce, tomatoes & meat you used to include & that competing shops include in theirs?"
"Lettuce releases in June for 2$, tomatoes in Feb for $1 yearly-"
"Wh-"
Shop fans: "sToP cRiTiCiZiNg ThEm!1"
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