How lengthy did it take you to beat Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? 20 hours? 30 hours? Properly, the speedrunning group is right here to place us to disgrace, as Automaton Media has noticed that the most recent Pokémon video games are being accomplished in below 5 and a half hours.
On the time of writing, the world file on Speedrun.com is held by Pokémon speedrunner truely, who has managed to beat the sport in a powerful 5 hours, 27 minutes and 11 seconds. Okay, in order that’s all three story paths, a decently levelled workforce of Pokémon, and loads of different issues we do not need to spoil right here, all wrapped up in a night?
However wait, it isn’t a workforce of Pokémon serving to many of those speedrunners. In a lot of his runs, truely has relied on one early-game Pokémon — Flamigo, the Preventing/Flying-type flamingo. We are saying relied on, however what we imply is that truely just about solely makes use of this single Pokémon for the whole run, save for a couple of exceptions. Flamigo has already confirmed fairly standard for its typing and its robust bodily assault and excessive pace stats, however this takes its strengths to a complete new stage. All the prime three information on Speedrun.com all deal with utilizing this model new Pokémon to energy by the sport.
Apart from abusing Flamigo’s Scrappy capacity (which permits it to wreck Ghost-type Pokémon with Regular and Preventing-type strikes), there aren’t too many tips to an excellent quick Paldean playthrough. One apparent trick appears to be specializing in the Titan Pokémon, as beating them lets you improve Koraidon/Miraidon’s traversal talents.
There are many awkward climbs and massive drops that enable truely to attain the present greatest time. However, like several good speedrunner, he is decided to beat his personal time and thinks he undoubtedly can. We’re cheering you on!
You may watch the total speedrun beneath however be warned of some robust language all through the video.
Are you impressed by Pokémon Scarlet & Violet speedruns thus far? And are you keen on Flamigo? Tell us!
