How lengthy did it take you to beat Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? 20 hours? 30 hours? Nicely, 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 group of Pokémon, and loads of different issues we do not need to spoil right here, all wrapped up in a night?
However wait, it is not a group 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 your entire run, save for a couple of exceptions. Flamigo has already confirmed fairly well-liked for its typing and its robust bodily assault and excessive velocity stats, however this takes its strengths to a complete new stage. All the high three information on Speedrun.com all give attention to utilizing this model new Pokémon to energy by means of the sport.
Apart from abusing Flamigo’s Scrappy means (which permits it to wreck Ghost-type Pokémon with Regular and Preventing-type strikes), there aren’t too many methods to a brilliant quick Paldean playthrough. One apparent trick appears to be specializing in the Titan Pokémon, as beating them lets you improve Koraidon/Miraidon’s traversal skills.
There are many awkward climbs and large drops that permit truely to realize 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’ll be able to watch the complete speedrun beneath however be warned of some robust language all through the video.
Are you impressed by Pokémon Scarlet & Violet speedruns to this point? And are you keen on Flamigo? Tell us!