Random: Japanese Player Claims To Have Beaten Pokémon Sun And Moon With A Magikarp

What a load of Karp

....Blooming eck it is possible. Magikarp can use tackle and there were quite a few Pokemon who damage themselves or have few moves and less PP (I used this method for some of the opponents)

So yes it is possible. HOWEVER, it feels like a massive cop out.

It's been done before with with, I believe, FR/LG, except they used a whole team of Magikarp, so it's definitely possible.

Edit: It appears I was mistaken, they used a single Magikarp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofH8qsTknSE&feature=youtu.be

Well I hope they had fun and enjoyed thier sushi.

I guess they used festival plaza for healing items because otherwise how do you get all the money. Trainer battles are going to be costly from a healing items point. Still the ghost trial must have been brutal from a stalling point.

I once knew someone that beat XY using a Caterpie but Bug bite is quite a legitimate option.

Well this would take a reeeeally long time surely?

Impressive. That reminds me of when I beat FireRed but it was solely with a Gyarados and no other Pokémon. I realize that doesn't compare to this since it's an evolved Magikarp, but still, it was cool. 😊

Meh... it is doable, but I don't think the effort that must have gone into it is worth the comedy factor.

Actually, Magikarp can also learn Tackle, and it can use Normlalium Z anyway, so this seems plausible to me.

@AlexSora89
About Magikarp being cooked...
Wookie Wookie in the kitchen,
Machoman is on a Mission. XD
LOL

The only people who use non-magikarp to beat Pokemon are noobs. I thought this was common knowledge?

Certainly not a worthy article. Call me when he beats the game using only a Kakuna with only 1 HP and no PP left. It's a struggle but it can be done.

You make it sound like its impossible.

@Anti-Matter
What?

He must have used a lot of Potions / PP Restore.

Been done before I believe, in other games anyway. Solo runs in this game have the benefit of the buffed X Items.

@ManInTheChair
Yeah, you're right!
Just look, it clearly says that the Magikarp was taught moves using TMs.
And what it doesn't say is that "Its only offensive option is a Normal Flail attack".

@AlexSora89 You don't know Wookie Wookie in the kitchen? You haven't lived man.

I had to Google it,it's a music video apparently.

@RadioShadow he must have had to grind for money like crazy.

Z-move splash and stall out pp or go for the kill

@ManInTheChair did you read the article? There's no talk about teaching TMs...

This is definitely possible but requires immense patience for all the stalling and some grinding. Money for getting items wouldn't be a big problem in this version as there's plenty of sellable items.

Doesn't that just kill the fun of the game? I mean you would have to have a ton of healing items so that means tons of grinding. I could never do this... my back log is too large. I'd die.

@XCWarrior If you treat your Pokémon with enough care in this game they can withstand attacks that would otherwise wipe them out. Rely on the RNG to get through the game! lol

They must really hate having fun if they played the game with just a Magikarp.

@AlexSora89
Oh, i'm sorry if you don't understood.
I was joking about Magicarp that being cooked on the pan, then I use lyrics from Wookie Wookie by Machoman to make it funny.

Holy karp.

I don't get all this negativity surrounding this. For what it is worth, kudos to them for having the immense patience and will to challenge themselves.

Heh... @AlexSora89

@Braok Come on. I was being sarcastic. Was that not clear enough?

Sarcasm is the only way we are going ot get through these next 4 years in America. Learn to read it, use it, embrace it. BECOME SARCASM.

In blue I would often make Magikarp level up to 15 all by itself before leaving Mt moon.

Struggle and a ton of options.

This is totally reasonable if you factor in heal spam like people said. Seems like an awfully boring way to play, though. Unless you love Magikarp, and I guess it does have its fans!

Player used Hyper Potion
Player used Hyper Potion
Player used Hyper Potion
Player used Hyper Potion
....

It would take a massive amount of time. However I suppose if the player used 3 of each X Attack/X Defend/X Special Defense every battle The magikarp would be three times stronger...which would even the odds, especially since one of the trainers there has a Magnezone with Thunderbolt which can near about one shot fully evolved water types, letalone Magikarp.

I don't believe it, but that picture is hilarious! XD

@OorWullie
Neither did you, if you had to look it up, lad...

@Anti-Matter
... hence me mixing up Machoman with the Village People song. I was actually looking for a Machamp pic to embed in my comment.

@Qeuix

@Starwolf_UK Eh. The game starts you with 30-freaking-thousand dollars and it keeps rolling in from there. As long as you don't buy expensive clothes you'll probably make more than you spend :3

@Kit what is your favorite sushi roll?

@AlexSora89 Was a joke,hence the follow up saying I had to look it up.

Alex is so kawii.
Even when has a fish face <3

@OorWullie

That Magikarp head guy has a mole/freckle in almost the exact same spot as I have one. Right above the heart. I wonder if we're related?

...AHEM

It should be possible to win with just a Magikarp if you use Struggle and Flail, since they do far more damage than Tackle. Also, with stat boosting items, berries, Leftovers, and/or Focus Band. However, you'd have to grind to at least lvl 90. Preferably lvl 100. This would be easier if Nuzlocke is not in effect, since Gym Leaders and the Elite Four could be grinded by beating all but their last Pokémon, getting game over, then repeating.

Why use everstone and not eviolite?

@BLD Everstone to prevent evolution does seem a bit silly considering you can always cancel the evolution. Especially considering this person obviously has way too much time on their hands, pressing B while your Pokemon is in the evolution state isn't too much extra effort lol

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@PlywoodStick sticks can be ripped bro just look at Sudowoodo

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@Mineral hahaha