Can you beat Pokemon without DEALING Damage? | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

A Pokemon player completes a challenge to beat the entire game of Pokemon without dealing any direct damage, finishing in just six hours.

Key Insights

• 🎮 It is possible to complete a Pokémon game without dealing any damage, as demonstrated by the author's friend who completed it in over 31 hours.
• 🕹️ The author decided to take on the challenge themselves, completing the game in just six hours while live streaming.
• 🌱 The first rival fight was easily overcome by using Growl repeatedly until the author's Pokémon fainted, allowing them to progress.
• 🐛 By catching a Kakuna and using a combination of switching between Pokémon, the author was able to level up their Bulbasaur without dealing any damage.
• 💥 Moves like Tackle and Flamethrower were not allowed in the challenge, but indirect damage sources like Leech Seed and status conditions were permitted.
• 🏞️ The author used a combination of Leech Seed, Poison Powder, and Confuse Ray to defeat various trainers and gym leaders.
• 👻 The author caught three Ghastly to use their curse and Destiny Bond moves, which did not deal any direct damage, to defeat Erika and other psychic-type Pokémon.
• 💪 Lapras became the key player in the author's team, employing toxic, protect, double team, and leftovers to stall and defeat the Elite Four and the champion, Crow.

Transcript

so i've already beat pokemon without ever taking any damage it took me 138 hours but what if i did the inverse where i'm not allowed to deal any damage is that even possible well yeah my friend already did it it took him over 31 hours and you know i was willing to let him have this small success until he insulted my beautiful son whooper i gave him... Read More