Hey let's play ourselves some Pearls in that Nuzlocke way!

**Loot** · 02-08-2012, 09:36 PM

(Holy crap this is difficult to run bear with me this is easily going to take longer to keep going at)

Hello, good day, and welcome to yet ANOTHER screenshot LP of a very commonly played game. This edition of Pokemon means a bit to me. This is what got me back into the series after barely even getting into the second generation. A few of the Mons have just strange looks, and some idiots at this point decided that Pokemon was becoming too repetitive. I say screw all y'all, this is the one game where I nearly came so close to, uh, "catchin' them all".

Now then, let me confirm this is part LP with "insightful" commentary, part Nuzlocke run with "WHY GOD WHY" commentary. I'm also still adjusting to capturing the screen shots so bear with me in case I, uh, switch sizes/decide to start capturing the bottom screen at all (god forbid).

Well, let's get started.

I like the beret.

Thank you, I OBVIOUSLY made it myself.

Who is our rival this time?

... Then again, I just can't consider him a rival. Blue was a real rival, Silver was a real rival, but then came May and it kinda went down from there.

OUR STORY BEGINS IN THE HOMELAND OF SINNOH

The rest of the series was voiced over, this is the worst ending ever.

Next week, we tangle with the fabled shiny Ghastly, in GHOST HUNTERS.

... Hate Sinnoh programming.

**X-3** · 02-08-2012, 09:41 PM

I'm looking forward to following the run until something happens and your computer dies and you lose your progress or something.

Next gen should have a more antagonistic rival, yeah.

Blue: arch nemesis and final boss
Silver: jerk
May: "lol I'm not gonna fully evolve my starter!"
Barry/Cheren/Bianca: best friends forever
N: "hey man wanna hang out, ride a ferris wheel, get drunk and duel with some yin-yang dragons?"

**Valigarmander** · 02-08-2012, 10:07 PM

Wake me when something gets named after me.

**Loot** · 02-09-2012, 02:12 PM

An exciting start!

Did he, now? And you didn't have him come upstairs because why?

Apparently I'm the only person in Sinnoh that is willing to go into any person's room since nobody seems to care.

Waist-high grass can hide any size of Pokemon, we really should get some lawn care on the routes.

IF ONLY I GET MY OWN POKEMON

IN A GAME ABOUT TRAINING POKEMON

HMMMMMMMMMMMM

All right all right leave the cliches alone it's Pokemon it's not supposed to be a huge JRPG story with MANY TWEESTS

Whoh, calm down there, Cornshaq.

Isn't a million Pokebucks... ten American dollars?

Why is that show popular

**Loot** · 02-09-2012, 02:26 PM

"I think it has something to do with these half-3D effects mixed with 2D sprites."

"It's horrible, I left when everything was still green, now it's all colorful

"

"Dawn, when we get back, we need to work on your tendency to suddenly go into exposition."

"Ten million Pokeblocks to pass the toll!"
"March, shut up."

Well, if it's a container, we do what comes naturally in any RPG: Open it up and take any and all contents.

Idiot, you know Pokemon attack most frequently within two steps of grass when you don't want them to!

Wait this is considered Pokemon theft besides can't I just punch the b-

... Oh, right, Fighting is weak against Flying.

All right, which Pokemon are we stealing?

Scarecrow · 02-10-2012, 07:43 PM

How about a Piplup, you'll have a guaranteed surfer.

**Loot** · 02-10-2012, 08:03 PM

Well it's about time somebody suggested a Mon

HOLY CRAP A LEVEL 2 STARLY

how exciting

Did you just brag that you stole a better Pokemon

And now you finally realize it, maybe HEEEEY I GUESS THAT WAS A BAD IDEA NOT LIKE WE COULD HAVE THROWN ROCKS OR SOMETHING

Ignore the guys, acquire briefcase.

"I can hear you, you bastard."

**X-3** · 02-10-2012, 08:10 PM

What kind of idiot forgets a briefcase containing three rare Pokemon?

**Loot** · 02-10-2012, 08:26 PM

Obviously an idiot that wants to settle in Sinnoh

Mom, you do realize it's 8 at night right now, right? Why would you have me go this late

I tried to earlier, but he just waggled his mustache and literally vanished.

... No, it's not! Why would anyone think that?!

Acquired: One pair of shoes

What did I tell you about using the hip lingo

Do I detect a hint of disappointment?

So, uh, just to be clear, I'm STILL not confessing to any methods that may or may not have resulted in the near extinction of Ratatta in this region.

(I will however accept rewards and tribute)

Try not to die there, um... not-nicknamed-yet Piplup

Oh THAT is a goddamn lie

**Loot** · 02-13-2012, 07:39 PM

Fascinating I assume you're going to give me a free Potion

Hi, I'm Loot. Please stop kidnapping me.

Well that was an exciting trip.

"I CAN HEAR YOU, YOU LITTLE BASTARD."

Not like that Piplup wanted to live a life on its own, gotta battle!

I remember getting so close to actually completing the Pearl Pokedex before. Kinda sad, really.

Why the hell would I say no I'm playing this game I WANT to be the very best

At least as many as Marketing says there should be.

I have a feeling this is going to be the most boring Nuzlocke adventure ever.

By the way perfect nickname

**Loot** · 02-14-2012, 01:28 PM

So I just totally upgraded my ram by AN ENTIRE GIGABYTE

YEAH

IT'S UP TO... 3 GIGS.

Bah. Nonetheless, back to our adventure that hasn't even started yet.

Please stop kidnapping me

HELP, FORCED TUTORIAL, HEEELLLLP

"Professor Rowen with the Pokedex?"

Not like she's going to object. Who wouldn't want their kid to leave if they were anything like me? HAHAHA.

... I feel sad now.

Just someone? Anyone?

I suppose strange hat girl is right. Time to head back to Twinleaf and let... someone know I'm going to be gone. Probably forever, I could very well leave for Unova without ever coming back.

Haha. Wanting to leave for Unova. That's rich.

Cause it will be DEEAAAAAAAAAD

Oh Nuzlocke rules. You make a silly children's video game so sad.

One boring ass walk back to Twinleaf later

Dear Livejournal. Mood, apathetic. Music, some emo pop bull****. Nobody understands me! Except for you, journal. Maybe one day I can bring you to life.

Fourth Generation Mom is awesome. She has no objection to me exploring what is possibly the most dangerous region in the series, with some of the most nightmarish creatures to date.

And so, Nuzlocke Pearl FINALLY starts off for real. It's time to build up the team, forge new friendships with unlikely (And typically unlikeable) creatures, and become a champion among men.

OH LOOK A BIDOOF.

**X-3** · 02-14-2012, 02:04 PM

Dawn is a pretty good mentor.

**Valigarmander** · 02-14-2012, 02:17 PM

Let's see some dying.

**Loot** · 02-14-2012, 05:49 PM

Val keep up that attitude you won't get an awesome Mon named after you

jk I'm a Rocket member yoink

Apparently I need lessons on how to catch a Mon after catching-okay, okay, typical Pokemon tutorial.

... I caught the exact same thing.

Yeah thanks I was kinda wanting those before jerk.

HOLY CRAP WE HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON LET'S BE FRIENDS

I know what you're thinking.

I'm not referencing it.

Good day.

You can probably tell I'm not repositioning the snapshot program just to screenshot the name. Yup.

**X-3** · 02-14-2012, 07:17 PM

"My shorts give me super-strength!"

**Loot** · 02-15-2012, 05:43 PM

I see X-3 wants to be named after an Aipom FINE BY ME

I HAVE-

... Oh God, I left my mace back in Hoenn.

...

...

I KNOW FIST OF THE NORTH STAR.

I can't remember how good Staraptor is endgame, although I'm not expecting much from my future Fly Slave

Well you're just taking your sweet time there, Boo.

No, your Pokemon are all dead now.

Sorry about that, Nuzlocke sucks like that.

You would think a level 5 Shinx would prove fatal to a team consisting of a level 3 Bidoof, level 4 Starly, and level 8 Piplup under the right circumstances.

Spamming Leer is never the right circumstance.

No I'm running an errand I need to stop at the Pokemart here do you know if they sell any "Mind your own goddamn business" there?

I can't help but think it's slightly clever how the two Game Boy-playing NPCs, who were always right next to each other, are now playing DS's and are AN ENTIRE SPACE AWAY. Stupid, but slightly clever.

Robotazy · 02-15-2012, 07:40 PM

I got a Better Rod, but I don't want to sell my old one.

Give it to some Kid!

**Loot** · 02-16-2012, 03:50 PM

NO, THE OLD ROD IS TRULY THE PINNACLE OF RODS

USING THIS SHODDY-DESIGN, I SHALL CATCH A POKEMON TRULY WORTHY OF BEING ELEVATED TO THE GOD OF THE SEAS

Meanwhile I have to deliver some stupid package to some loser

The education system here truly is remarkable. Screw math, catching Pokemon is all I need to know!

Oh uh did you want me to leave while you opened that package it probably has private cont-

Or open it right there that's cool too.

Conveniently there were two maps in there. Apparently my mother can't afford to get me one as well!

... Why is it called a Town Map, just because it lists towns? A town map would imply that-Who said free ****?

You know, if I didn't detect that you were going to give me a free thing right now I would deck you

So let's go find some clowns. Are they over here?

Is there really any reason for barring me from going in here just because I don't have a single gym badge?

Yoink

After finding those stupid clowns and answering Yes to every single question, I got this offscreen item, yay.

Well, guess that means it's time to head off. I'm over 70 screenshots in and I still haven't gotten a badge yet. Too many distra-

...ctions.

Scarecrow · 02-16-2012, 07:17 PM

This is going to be a one way battle.

02-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#1
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Hey let's play ourselves some Pearls in that Nuzlocke way! (Holy crap this is difficult to run bear with me this is easily going to take longer to keep going at) Hello, good day, and welcome to yet ANOTHER screenshot LP of a very commonly played game. This edition of Pokemon means a bit to me. This is what got me back into the series after barely even getting into the second generation. A few of the Mons have just strange looks, and some idiots at this point decided that Pokemon was becoming too repetitive. I say screw all y'all, this is the one game where I nearly came so close to, uh, "catchin' them all". Now then, let me confirm this is part LP with "insightful" commentary, part Nuzlocke run with "WHY GOD WHY" commentary. I'm also still adjusting to capturing the screen shots so bear with me in case I, uh, switch sizes/decide to start capturing the bottom screen at all (god forbid). Well, let's get started. I like the beret. Thank you, I OBVIOUSLY made it myself. Who is our rival this time? ... Then again, I just can't consider him a rival. Blue was a real rival, Silver was a real rival, but then came May and it kinda went down from there. OUR STORY BEGINS IN THE HOMELAND OF SINNOH The rest of the series was voiced over, this is the worst ending ever. Next week, we tangle with the fabled shiny Ghastly, in GHOST HUNTERS. ... Hate Sinnoh programming.

02-08-2012, 09:41 PM	#2
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,946 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I'm looking forward to following the run until something happens and your computer dies and you lose your progress or something. Next gen should have a more antagonistic rival, yeah. Blue: arch nemesis and final boss Silver: jerk May: "lol I'm not gonna fully evolve my starter!" Barry/Cheren/Bianca: best friends forever N: "hey man wanna hang out, ride a ferris wheel, get drunk and duel with some yin-yang dragons?" Last edited by X-3; 02-08-2012 at 09:49 PM.

02-14-2012, 07:17 PM	#15
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,946 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	huahahahahaah "My shorts give me super-strength!"

02-08-2012, 10:07 PM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Wake me when something gets named after me.

02-09-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	An exciting start! Did he, now? And you didn't have him come upstairs because why? Apparently I'm the only person in Sinnoh that is willing to go into any person's room since nobody seems to care. Waist-high grass can hide any size of Pokemon, we really should get some lawn care on the routes. IF ONLY I GET MY OWN POKEMON IN A GAME ABOUT TRAINING POKEMON HMMMMMMMMMMMM All right all right leave the cliches alone it's Pokemon it's not supposed to be a huge JRPG story with MANY TWEESTS Whoh, calm down there, Cornshaq. Isn't a million Pokebucks... ten American dollars? Why is that show popular

02-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#5
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	"I think it has something to do with these half-3D effects mixed with 2D sprites." "It's horrible, I left when everything was still green, now it's all colorful " "Dawn, when we get back, we need to work on your tendency to suddenly go into exposition." "Ten million Pokeblocks to pass the toll!" "March, shut up." Well, if it's a container, we do what comes naturally in any RPG: Open it up and take any and all contents. Idiot, you know Pokemon attack most frequently within two steps of grass when you don't want them to! Wait this is considered Pokemon theft besides can't I just punch the b- ... Oh, right, Fighting is weak against Flying. All right, which Pokemon are we stealing?

02-10-2012, 07:43 PM	#6
Scarecrow Lost in Cyber-Space Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Someplace you don't need to know Gender: Posts: 895 Thanks: 61 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	How about a Piplup, you'll have a guaranteed surfer.

02-10-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Well it's about time somebody suggested a Mon HOLY CRAP A LEVEL 2 STARLY how exciting Did you just brag that you stole a better Pokemon And now you finally realize it, maybe HEEEEY I GUESS THAT WAS A BAD IDEA NOT LIKE WE COULD HAVE THROWN ROCKS OR SOMETHING Ignore the guys, acquire briefcase. "I can hear you, you bastard."

02-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#8
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,946 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	What kind of idiot forgets a briefcase containing three rare Pokemon?

02-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#9
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Obviously an idiot that wants to settle in Sinnoh Mom, you do realize it's 8 at night right now, right? Why would you have me go this late I tried to earlier, but he just waggled his mustache and literally vanished. ... No, it's not! Why would anyone think that?! Acquired: One pair of shoes What did I tell you about using the hip lingo Do I detect a hint of disappointment? So, uh, just to be clear, I'm STILL not confessing to any methods that may or may not have resulted in the near extinction of Ratatta in this region. (I will however accept rewards and tribute) Try not to die there, um... not-nicknamed-yet Piplup Oh THAT is a goddamn lie

02-13-2012, 07:39 PM	#10
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Fascinating I assume you're going to give me a free Potion Hi, I'm Loot. Please stop kidnapping me. Well that was an exciting trip. "I CAN HEAR YOU, YOU LITTLE BASTARD." Not like that Piplup wanted to live a life on its own, gotta battle! I remember getting so close to actually completing the Pearl Pokedex before. Kinda sad, really. Why the hell would I say no I'm playing this game I WANT to be the very best At least as many as Marketing says there should be. I have a feeling this is going to be the most boring Nuzlocke adventure ever. By the way perfect nickname

02-14-2012, 01:28 PM	#11
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	So I just totally upgraded my ram by AN ENTIRE GIGABYTE YEAH IT'S UP TO... 3 GIGS. Bah. Nonetheless, back to our adventure that hasn't even started yet. Please stop kidnapping me HELP, FORCED TUTORIAL, HEEELLLLP "Professor Rowen with the Pokedex?" Not like she's going to object. Who wouldn't want their kid to leave if they were anything like me? HAHAHA. ... I feel sad now. Just someone? Anyone? I suppose strange hat girl is right. Time to head back to Twinleaf and let... someone know I'm going to be gone. Probably forever, I could very well leave for Unova without ever coming back. Haha. Wanting to leave for Unova. That's rich. Cause it will be DEEAAAAAAAAAD Oh Nuzlocke rules. You make a silly children's video game so sad. One boring ass walk back to Twinleaf later Dear Livejournal. Mood, apathetic. Music, some emo pop bull****. Nobody understands me! Except for you, journal. Maybe one day I can bring you to life. Fourth Generation Mom is awesome. She has no objection to me exploring what is possibly the most dangerous region in the series, with some of the most nightmarish creatures to date. And so, Nuzlocke Pearl FINALLY starts off for real. It's time to build up the team, forge new friendships with unlikely (And typically unlikeable) creatures, and become a champion among men. OH LOOK A BIDOOF.

02-14-2012, 02:04 PM	#12
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,946 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Dawn is a pretty good mentor.

02-14-2012, 02:17 PM	#13
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Let's see some dying.

02-14-2012, 05:49 PM	#14
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Val keep up that attitude you won't get an awesome Mon named after you jk I'm a Rocket member yoink Apparently I need lessons on how to catch a Mon after catching-okay, okay, typical Pokemon tutorial. ... I caught the exact same thing. Yeah thanks I was kinda wanting those before jerk. HOLY CRAP WE HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON LET'S BE FRIENDS I know what you're thinking. I'm not referencing it. Good day. You can probably tell I'm not repositioning the snapshot program just to screenshot the name. Yup.

02-15-2012, 05:43 PM	#16
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	I see X-3 wants to be named after an Aipom FINE BY ME I HAVE- ... Oh God, I left my mace back in Hoenn. ... ... I KNOW FIST OF THE NORTH STAR. I can't remember how good Staraptor is endgame, although I'm not expecting much from my future Fly Slave Well you're just taking your sweet time there, Boo. No, your Pokemon are all dead now. Sorry about that, Nuzlocke sucks like that. You would think a level 5 Shinx would prove fatal to a team consisting of a level 3 Bidoof, level 4 Starly, and level 8 Piplup under the right circumstances. Spamming Leer is never the right circumstance. No I'm running an errand I need to stop at the Pokemart here do you know if they sell any "Mind your own goddamn business" there? I can't help but think it's slightly clever how the two Game Boy-playing NPCs, who were always right next to each other, are now playing DS's and are AN ENTIRE SPACE AWAY. Stupid, but slightly clever.

02-15-2012, 07:40 PM	#17
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I got a Better Rod, but I don't want to sell my old one. Give it to some Kid!

02-16-2012, 03:50 PM	#18
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	NO, THE OLD ROD IS TRULY THE PINNACLE OF RODS USING THIS SHODDY-DESIGN, I SHALL CATCH A POKEMON TRULY WORTHY OF BEING ELEVATED TO THE GOD OF THE SEAS Meanwhile I have to deliver some stupid package to some loser The education system here truly is remarkable. Screw math, catching Pokemon is all I need to know! Oh uh did you want me to leave while you opened that package it probably has private cont- Or open it right there that's cool too. Conveniently there were two maps in there. Apparently my mother can't afford to get me one as well! ... Why is it called a Town Map, just because it lists towns? A town map would imply that-Who said free ****? You know, if I didn't detect that you were going to give me a free thing right now I would deck you So let's go find some clowns. Are they over here? Is there really any reason for barring me from going in here just because I don't have a single gym badge? Yoink After finding those stupid clowns and answering Yes to every single question, I got this offscreen item, yay. Well, guess that means it's time to head off. I'm over 70 screenshots in and I still haven't gotten a badge yet. Too many distra- ...ctions.

02-16-2012, 07:17 PM	#19
Scarecrow Lost in Cyber-Space Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Someplace you don't need to know Gender: Posts: 895 Thanks: 61 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	This is going to be a one way battle.