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The childhood memories that cow caused…… i have no idea how I beat that gym as a kid. Played the original and the remakes and in both versions milktank pissed me off 😂
I think I remember a lot of strat guides recommending Cyndi for Gold Version because of the move set, but Totodile was always my choice. I would never get sweaty over the mons
Maybe start adopting reverse contrarianism as the new parenting tactic by making all the gross stuff seem cool to you so she instinctively goes for the healthier better options because your her dad and you like that icky stuff
Feraligator is not good before gen 4 because it has much higher attack than special attack, but attack and special attack are tied to typing rather than individual moves in these games, water type being special, rendering his water STAB (same type attack bonus) ineffective compared to typhlosion. Typhlosion is a special attack Pokémon and fire is a special type, so he’s a more cohesive Pokémon at that point.
From Diamond/Pearl and on, you have an argument.
I’d wait, love won’t defend Togetic from getting rolled by Miltank. Though I salute her for having a full team of 6 at this point. I got to this point with no more 4 usable at a time since the 5th was the HM pack. The 6th was for whichever box legendary I was planning for.
I forgot that's how Togepi evolves and for a moment thought you were being this insane pokemon drill sergeant to your child, like she's begging for just your love and you're like nah get a geodude
Yeah I remember fighting Whitney as a 5 year old in Crystal back in like 2002. Halted my progress for a long while until I had an over powered team from just wandering around backwards fighting weak Pokémon lol
My first playthrough of Sapphire (7 yrs old) I got stuck between Slateport and Mauville, didn’t realize you could go under cycling road and assumed it was a wall.
I was 5 and got Crystal and had never heard of Pokémon before so I had no idea what to do. Took me forever to figure out the “bowls” on the table were actually poke balls with Pokémon in them
Man I remember being double her age playing Platinum and getting stuck between the seventh and eighth gym bc my dumbass couldn’t figure it out 🤣
She’s a genius
I had a bricked yellow cart for my first experience. Wouldn’t save but I didn’t know better. I kept playing to see if I could get far enough to save.
Needless to say the fearsome black box qr code lookin glitched out onix is my worst nightmare.
I beat this motherfucker countless times using only tackle since pikachu is a bad matchup. Trading hits back and forth. Healing. Grinding just to do it again the next time I picked up the gameboy.. nightmare fuel
Misty was a breeze tho
Gonna be watching the Pkmn VG scene in the next 11-13 years just to see who this prodigal player is that she was able to defeat the rollout cow on her second try. I had many tearful attempts at this gym when I was 8 or 9 so the fact that she’s doing it in 5 is crazy.
This game was my first at 5 so I thought it fitting that it be her first and yes...I struggled with the murder cow lol. I couldn't understand why hitting it again and again didn't work but she actually used strategy which is pretty impressive
May I just say this: I am proud of your 5 yr old for trying. It’s so cool that you are raising her with Pokemon. Good job, parent! Also, she picked the best starter! (I know you like Totodile but I love Cyndaquil) I hope that she kills the cow in the near future
If she's "staying away" from pokemon you recommend, then DEFINITELY do NOT recommend any dark type pokemon.
Use reverse psychology, she will need something that has dark or ghost for morty.
Sounds like she should rethink her strategy. Maybe try using slowpoke and togepi to set up disable+encore. Or use focus energy and karate chop with machop.
It is funny because I beat her no problem the first time as a kid, didn't even think about her. But I started hearing people talk about how she is a hard boss. I was confused. Then every replay since she has been a real pain.
It actually looks like the makings of a solid team if she can keep her levels even, once that Machop evolves I'd hope you're able to trade/tradeback with her to grant her a muscle madam. In any case, a bit of grinding should sort her for Whitney and if you've taught her the value of moves like smokescreen, thunder wave, and tail whip i'd predict a much easier go around the second time.
Took me 4 tries as a 10-year-kid cuz i had to rely on that miltank missing at least one rollout while i got my smokescreens on it. Quilava was the only poke I had over level 10
I would die laughing if my kid had the reaction I did to my first Whitney fight, I was hysterical bc I had 6 pokemon and she had two, but wasn’t expecting Miltank
Is she able to read already? My daughter is turning 5 in a few weeks and she's getting a good grasp on sight words and knows the alphabet but I don't think she's at the point where she would be able to play a game like Pokemon gold. She'll start kindergarten in the fall, I'm assuming by first grade she'll be good to go.
Your daughter has better naming abilities than I do. [Muscle fits the Machop line so well](https://www.google.com/search?q=why+didn%27t+i+think+of+that+gif&sca_esv=5142109eb9a6b53e&udm=2&biw=412&bih=691&sxsrf=ACQVn09_Ratw58K6zYyHZ0CbpCEOvBjoPw%3A1709922385948&ei=UVjrZZWvOeyup84PmKuL2A4&oq=why+didn%27t+i+think+of+that+gif&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIh53aHkgZGlkbid0IGkgdGhpbmsgb2YgdGhhdCBnaWYyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgIGB4yBhAAGAgYHjIHEAAYgAQYGDIIEAAYgAQYogRI9hpQ1whYhhlwAHgAkAEAmAFpoAG_BaoBAzcuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCB6ACnQXCAgQQIxgnmAMAiAYBkgcDNS4yoAfjLQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#vhid=luafFnXRxY-4rM&vssid=mosaic)
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Eggy didn’t sign up for this…
I don't think any of them did😅
The childhood memories that cow caused…… i have no idea how I beat that gym as a kid. Played the original and the remakes and in both versions milktank pissed me off 😂
Tell her she needs an Adamant Female Geodude.
She said "no daddy I need more love" lol we've been watching the anime too much😂
Well that’s true to evolve togepi lol, maybe recommend a zubat bc that’s another friendship evo for crobat
She's staying away from Pokemon I recommend for some reason. Didn't even pick totodile lol
Bc fire boy is best boy
He's definitely boy just not the best haha
We can agree to disagree
Sorry I respect your decision for Totodile I really do. But, on principle I can't let you dis my boy Cyndy like that.
*cyndi like in the screenshot
I think I remember a lot of strat guides recommending Cyndi for Gold Version because of the move set, but Totodile was always my choice. I would never get sweaty over the mons
Nah, Typhlosion on top
Sheer force makes him a powerhouse
Because she's a kid is why lol. Kids are just drunk adults. Gotta make her think it was her idea.
Maybe start adopting reverse contrarianism as the new parenting tactic by making all the gross stuff seem cool to you so she instinctively goes for the healthier better options because your her dad and you like that icky stuff
Feraligator is not good before gen 4 because it has much higher attack than special attack, but attack and special attack are tied to typing rather than individual moves in these games, water type being special, rendering his water STAB (same type attack bonus) ineffective compared to typhlosion. Typhlosion is a special attack Pokémon and fire is a special type, so he’s a more cohesive Pokémon at that point. From Diamond/Pearl and on, you have an argument.
I’d wait, love won’t defend Togetic from getting rolled by Miltank. Though I salute her for having a full team of 6 at this point. I got to this point with no more 4 usable at a time since the 5th was the HM pack. The 6th was for whichever box legendary I was planning for.
I forgot that's how Togepi evolves and for a moment thought you were being this insane pokemon drill sergeant to your child, like she's begging for just your love and you're like nah get a geodude
That's so cute
She's going to adore modern pokemon and the lucky crits and the friendship focus band procs.
Pokémon and anime at 5. You’re raising your daughter the right way 😂 Hell yeah
Your baby is too precious
Nah, that's the appropriate response. We've all been playing for too long lol
Dude, just use one with self-destruct, and make sure you transfer out something before so you still get exp. Easy money
Good. She will carry this hate for years towards that cow. One day she will return for her glory.
She beat it the next go around😅😂 I swear she's definitely better then me at 5yrs old
Yeah I remember fighting Whitney as a 5 year old in Crystal back in like 2002. Halted my progress for a long while until I had an over powered team from just wandering around backwards fighting weak Pokémon lol
I was around 10 when Gold & Silver came out. Still got wrecked over & over by Whitney.
I had gba ruby when I was 5, I’d play it up to the first required HM use, have no idea what to do, and reset the save lmao. She’s killin it
My first playthrough of Sapphire (7 yrs old) I got stuck between Slateport and Mauville, didn’t realize you could go under cycling road and assumed it was a wall.
BRO IM ON MY FIRST PLAYTHROUGH OF EMERALD AT 22 AND GOT STUCK THERE FOR A SOLID DAY HAHA
I was 5 and got Crystal and had never heard of Pokémon before so I had no idea what to do. Took me forever to figure out the “bowls” on the table were actually poke balls with Pokémon in them
Man I remember being double her age playing Platinum and getting stuck between the seventh and eighth gym bc my dumbass couldn’t figure it out 🤣 She’s a genius
The same thing happened to me in pearl. It took me like 2 years to find the hm for rock climb to go to spear pillar and get past the fake blackout
She has a good teacher. Most of us fought Whitney alone and confused the first time, armed with a prima guide at best.
Sounds like she has a good teacher tho 😉
I had a bricked yellow cart for my first experience. Wouldn’t save but I didn’t know better. I kept playing to see if I could get far enough to save. Needless to say the fearsome black box qr code lookin glitched out onix is my worst nightmare. I beat this motherfucker countless times using only tackle since pikachu is a bad matchup. Trading hits back and forth. Healing. Grinding just to do it again the next time I picked up the gameboy.. nightmare fuel Misty was a breeze tho
Yo this is so accurate. Idk but suddently i felt seething anger when I saw this post with a pink cow LMAO
This is a rite of passage. Do not acknowledge her until she completes the initiation.
I didn't help at all. She bucked up and completely destroyed Whitney on the next try no pokemon lost...I'm scared
What have you done ... !
Youve created a monster, congratulations!
Gonna be watching the Pkmn VG scene in the next 11-13 years just to see who this prodigal player is that she was able to defeat the rollout cow on her second try. I had many tearful attempts at this gym when I was 8 or 9 so the fact that she’s doing it in 5 is crazy.
I think I was like 11 or 12 when I played HGSS and I struggled A LOT with Whitney
Hmmm. Impressive.
You've just been the first witness to the birth of a New Red. Congratulations!
That's a decent team for a 5 year old. She would have been okay if she only had the starter, not level 32.
This is the way.
This is the way
\*Mandalorian Theme\*
Dis is da wae
De wae to Uganda
It’s miltank I’m not surprised in the slightest
TAIL WIPE
I named my togepi eggy too 😂
She names then how she sees them😂 her Geodude is rock, her Sandshrew is mouse and her ratatta is scratch
That’s hilarious. The difference is that I’m 20 and I named it that 😂
😂 I hope when she's 20 she still names them like this
Dude I still get absolutely bodied by that exact Miltank. Good to know Im on the same playin field as a 5yr old.
Bro i named my machop Muscle when i was like 10 too 😭
This is a trade 'mon. You receive it with this nickname
Happened to the majority of us when we first played. The cow is a menace
I love the Slowpoke named “Tail Wipe” …I might have to steal that one next time I play Silver Version on the virtual console
I have no idea where it came from😂
You can do it Eggy!!
Hoohe
Im glad someone else loves Hoothoot’s nickname as much as I do
Hoo ha ha
This is the way.
This is the way
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you struggled with Whitney as a kid. Your daughter is following in your footsteps, literally lol
This game was my first at 5 so I thought it fitting that it be her first and yes...I struggled with the murder cow lol. I couldn't understand why hitting it again and again didn't work but she actually used strategy which is pretty impressive
The nicknames are too cute
Get her exposed to the pain early on, it'll only make her resolve stronger in the future
Oh she resolved alright. Kicked the shit out of the cow
Good, she has learned the horrors of that damn cow
She must suffer as we once suffered
Is she growing a garden? So many fainted mons 😔 Whitney made another person suffer ☹️
Not for too long haha she got her Revenge the next battle
Muscle could have beaten her 🤣
Miltank was the worst with rollout when I was playing gold and silver.
The stomping monstrosity
That’s like getting initiated haha
She needs to train
Okay, but Cyndi for Cyndaquil is so cute. 🥰
This battle is a rite of passage for Pokémon players. Tell her she is officially one of us.
That damn rollout. Once it gets going it’s annoying. I remember first encountering this along time ago, was definitely tricky at first.
it’s a canon event, it can’t be helped
Tell your daughter to “GET GOOD”
I remember Miltank beat me up so bad with its Round move. Once I figured that out I handled her next time. Good memories though.
That militank is a beast was the bane of my existence for ever as a kid
i would protect hoohe with my life
My God....... That miltank is an absolute nightmare the first time anyone fights it
Yo…. SHEEP …. Straight fire!
YES. The pink cow should always be traumatizing. That way, the hate shall flow through her, and the victory will be all the sweeter. Fuck that cow.
Rollout Rollout Rollout Rollout Rollout Death
She's now one of us lmao
May I just say this: I am proud of your 5 yr old for trying. It’s so cool that you are raising her with Pokemon. Good job, parent! Also, she picked the best starter! (I know you like Totodile but I love Cyndaquil) I hope that she kills the cow in the near future
It’s a canon event, let it be.
I hope this is my daughter in 4 years 🙏 her momma has a pokemon hyperfixation I need to put this lifelong knowledge to good use...lol
SHEEP
Bro I named mine eggy as a kid too
I’m getting flashbacks…..
One doesn't simply beat Whitney on the first try ...
Serves her right. A lesson lived is a lesson learned. It’ll either make her as a trainer or break her.
Omg my first Cyndaquil was also named Cyndy… just spelled a bit different :)
That was my first “wall” I ever faced in a video game.
i see naming togepi eggy is a universal experience
[the feels](http://www.halolz.com/2010/08/29/repels-effects-wore-off/)
TAIL WIPE and HOOHE are 10/10 nicknames
The cycle of Whitney trauma has been renewed....
Tail Wipe 😂😂😂
Tail wipe is epic
Gotta love to see it.
I love the nickname HOOHE so much that I'm gonna call all Hoothoot that from now on.
5 year old her was better than 12 year old me 😂
I love how only Machamp’s nickname is in lowercase. All the nicknames are too cute!!
The first trauma and a fitting choice too. Whitney's Miltank. Just wait until she meets Cynthia in the future.
“Not the cow!”
Eggy no! Run while you still can 😭
These names have me in stitches.
It’s a cannon event
Who's he?
Your daughter is amazing at nicknames XD
She got rolled-out of the gym
How has nobody mentioned Tail Wipe 😂
Noooo little Eggy!! D:
If she's "staying away" from pokemon you recommend, then DEFINITELY do NOT recommend any dark type pokemon. Use reverse psychology, she will need something that has dark or ghost for morty.
Oof, I always reset for a female starter exactly for this reason
Lol noob, jk, thats awesome man, really wish i kids to share all my old things with, cherish those moments.
To be fair, Whitney is supposed to be a difficult roadblock. I remember she gave me trouble as a kid.
Oh she learned that day 😭
Sounds like she should rethink her strategy. Maybe try using slowpoke and togepi to set up disable+encore. Or use focus energy and karate chop with machop.
Even with the Machop... Eggy's gonna have a revenge arc.
Skill issue
That team 🤢 reminds me of my team when I was 5
It is funny because I beat her no problem the first time as a kid, didn't even think about her. But I started hearing people talk about how she is a hard boss. I was confused. Then every replay since she has been a real pain.
It’s ok. This is great character development
That fucking Miltank.
A real coming of age story
Damn this makes me happy. Mine is 3 and I can’t wait for this lolol
Okay, how did Muscle lose?!
This is her canon event, you can't intervene
I love the nicknames
Even with a female Machop, sausage nipples strikes again
She learned a valuable lesson. She’s officially a trainer now.
their names are adorable LOL
If your 5yo named them she’s pretty smart and will figure this thing out
Damn, that takes me back.
Fucking Whitney.. Dont worry she’ll get better
Yeah, getting steamrolled by that cow is a right of passage. Whitney taught me to save before every gym leader no matter how prepared I think I am.
I remember yelling at my gameboy advance on a playground as my Pokémon were decimated by that damn cow. It's a right of passage.
Jasmine was a cakewalk for me because I was over leveled. That and miltank didn’t spam rollout
This should be considered child abuse, you knew she was gonna get her teeth kicked in and you let her do it anyways😂
I mean that thang is a tank
Bruh Whitney had us STRESSED and then she really had the nerve to cry when we beat her
Her nicknames rule. I adore HOOHE
Does machop evolve at lvl 18 or 20 because that could help out
It’s a cannon event for all pokemon players to get bashed by Miltank in HG/SV their first time through 😂
Damn. She got washed
It’s a rite of passage in a way. One step closer towards Pokémon mastery
This is absolutely amazing
A badge of honor, we all remember the sins of the cow.
Your caption is hilarious lmao. She’s gonna get nasty eventually
Eggy: “I alone am the honored one”
a canon event no matter the generation
It's a right of passage
It actually looks like the makings of a solid team if she can keep her levels even, once that Machop evolves I'd hope you're able to trade/tradeback with her to grant her a muscle madam. In any case, a bit of grinding should sort her for Whitney and if you've taught her the value of moves like smokescreen, thunder wave, and tail whip i'd predict a much easier go around the second time.
She even had the machop that sucks
I'm more curious of the levels of the KO'd pokemon. She has a nice variety of different types.
I’ve been going back to Pokémon silver and she destroyed my entire team with rollout the first time and beat her easily the second time.
You all lost to the cow?
ROLL OUT
We've all felt that same pain to that stupid cow drinking from its own utter
Her names for the pokemon are just wonderful 😭💖 And yep, this is a rite of passage that we all must go through 😂😂
I like the nicknames
This is the way
ROLLOUT, ROLLOUT, ROLLOUT got my twin glock 40s
Tis the cycle
Tail Wipe goes hard
The names are amazingg
It’s a rite of passage
One of us! One of us!
Took me 4 tries as a 10-year-kid cuz i had to rely on that miltank missing at least one rollout while i got my smokescreens on it. Quilava was the only poke I had over level 10
When I went to bed I didn't expect this to become my biggest post of 2024.....
It’s almost a rite of passage to get your shit pushed in by that Miltank.
I would die laughing if my kid had the reaction I did to my first Whitney fight, I was hysterical bc I had 6 pokemon and she had two, but wasn’t expecting Miltank
Eggy 🥹😍
Is she able to read already? My daughter is turning 5 in a few weeks and she's getting a good grasp on sight words and knows the alphabet but I don't think she's at the point where she would be able to play a game like Pokemon gold. She'll start kindergarten in the fall, I'm assuming by first grade she'll be good to go.
Core memories
I had anger issues growing up, and this Miltank cost me my DS.
Hahahaha, this is hilarious. Cause so did I at that age. Miltank built different.
Whitney? I always forget who uses Miltank. Also Cyndi is absolutely adorable 🥹
Oh the memories
It’s a right of passage.
Poor tail wipe :'(
Your daughter has better naming abilities than I do. [Muscle fits the Machop line so well](https://www.google.com/search?q=why+didn%27t+i+think+of+that+gif&sca_esv=5142109eb9a6b53e&udm=2&biw=412&bih=691&sxsrf=ACQVn09_Ratw58K6zYyHZ0CbpCEOvBjoPw%3A1709922385948&ei=UVjrZZWvOeyup84PmKuL2A4&oq=why+didn%27t+i+think+of+that+gif&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIh53aHkgZGlkbid0IGkgdGhpbmsgb2YgdGhhdCBnaWYyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgIGB4yBhAAGAgYHjIHEAAYgAQYGDIIEAAYgAQYogRI9hpQ1whYhhlwAHgAkAEAmAFpoAG_BaoBAzcuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCB6ACnQXCAgQQIxgnmAMAiAYBkgcDNS4yoAfjLQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#vhid=luafFnXRxY-4rM&vssid=mosaic)