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Play your Pokémon games in fresh new ways: anything from The Monotype Challenge to the popular Nuzlocke.
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The Challenges Hall Of Fame

(3 pages)
Track your Challenge progress and achievements!
GuilhermeAlb, May 6: Hardcore Nuzlockes Pokémon Fire Red - 1 Attempt Final Team: Blastoise, Snorlax, Jolteon, Marowak, Pidgeot & Venomoth Pokémon Crystal - 1 Attempt Final Team: Slowbro, Snorlax, Kadabra & Dodrio
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Started by Necrum

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The Challenges News Bulletin

Keep up with everything going on in the Challenges section!
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Started by Eleanor

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Challenge

Egglocke Extravaganza (2021 Easter Event) ♥ Now open as a regular challenge!

(4 pages)
Jbsundown, Mar 17: Finally able to sit down and participate in some challenges! Your name: Jbsundown Your game of choice: Fire Red (el classico) Any optional rules: None The best Easter Pokémon: Scorbunny, why not?
93   20,273
Started by Janp

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Chit-Chat

Challenges Ideas & Discussion

(16 pages)
Share ideas, help each other, or just come hang out!
Duck, Feb 2: Not necessarily but it's a good rule of thumb in general? I really don't think anyone will mind if you make a new thread if the challenge is from that long ago, but things might get murkier with newer stuff. When in doubt ask a mod.
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Started by moon

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Rules

Challenge Rules and Thread Guidelines

The first stop for new challengers and challenge hosts!
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Challenge

The Monotype Challenge v8, Tera Edition

(8 pages)
Phoenix_Left, May 16: 🍃 A LeafGreen Grass Monotype 🍃 Or: How I Learned to Stop Strategizing and Love Sleep Powder Part 1 As the title hopefully gets across, this is a playthrough of Pokémon LeafGreen using only grass-type Pokémon. In addition, I'll be...
189   6,612
Started by Explorer of Time

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Trainer Personality Examination (Revived)

(14 pages)
Sedgar007, May 16: A) USERNAME: Sedgar007 B) WHICH GAME: Pokemon Violet C) GENDER: Male
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Started by viper8890

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Advice For A New Nuzlocke Player?

GuilhermeAlb, May 8: Some more serious suggestions: -If you're not using rare candies for leveling up, always train in areas that pose 0 threat to your Pokémon, even if it takes time. It always hurts to lose Pokémon while training. -Crits kill more Pokémon than you'd...
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Started by ForsetiMaster06

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Discussion

Poketuber challengers?

GuilhermeAlb, May 8: Although I usually prefer to watch Hardcore nuzlockes from people like FlygonHG, what I most watch consistently are Jrose's challenge videos, those rankings are just too satisfying to watch.
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Started by VisionofMilotic

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Challenge

Ultimate Gym Leader Challenge

Captain Gizmo, Apr 28: Username: Captain Gizmo Game: FireRed Leader: Elesa
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Challenge

Type Cycle Challenge REBORN

Captain Gizmo, Apr 22: Challenge completed! https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/354105211775746049/1099493778961735700/ff.png https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0b/Spr_3f_144.png Amys, the Articuno Level 64 Ability: Pressure Fly, Agility, Steel...
9   4,693
Started by StormInAJar

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Challenge

Restarting the Random Challenge

(24 pages)
Kostucha, Apr 22: How about Diggersby, Serperior, Cohagrigus, Lanturn?
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Started by Kimborelli

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The Date of Birth Challenge

(10 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Apr 21: Name: Captain Gizmo Game: HeartGold Pokemon Team: Granbull, Sandslash, Ariados, Rapidash, Steelix and route 24.
246   75,582
Started by Bestwaffles

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ALPHABET POKEMON CHALLENGE

Captain Gizmo, Apr 20: Username: Captain Gizmo Game: Alpha Sapphire Alphabet: J
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Started by Robotsnake20

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Pokémon Reservelocke - New Nuzlocke Category

Lexiosity, Apr 9: Hello! I thought of a new idea for a type of nuzlocke challenge. This is called Pokémon Reservelocke. Pokémon Reservelocke is a nuzlocke made by Lexiosity. In Reservelocke, you get 6 Pokémon to start with, like normal, but you also get to choose...
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Challenge

Alfheim Online Challenge REVIVED

(4 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Apr 8: Challenge done! ^^ This team was pretty terrible, Asmodeus was the only sweeper with Shadow Ball until it learned Dream Eater. Lexy was good only when I taught it Fire Blast....also Driftto was pretty useless lmao. Here is my team by the end of...
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Started by Syntthetix

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Event

♥ Wind of Change - Valentine's day 2023 Challenge Event ♥

(3 pages)
Eleanor, Apr 1: This post was long overdue but let me just apologize for making a couple of restrictions a bit too complicated... Dark especially. The whole idea behind the restrictions was, obviously, to give the Scramblers a not-so-easy time choosing a team...
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Started by Eleanor

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Challenge

Ash & Pikachu Tribute Challenge

typhlosion575, Mar 31: Nice, I had issues with my save files for Sinnoh and Unova, so I'm waiting before I attempt them again. But it was nice doing the first 3. I only did standard cause tbh, I didn't think of the Ultimate rules until I started writing down this...
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Mono-Color Challenge

(41 pages)
TwilightBlade, Mar 26: Username: TwilightBlade Color: Yellow Game(s): Pokemon Gold Ultimate: Eventually Team Planning notes for my reference Update #1:
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The BINGO! Challenge - Revived

(22 pages)
Sorvete, Mar 25: Here's one just in case you haven't made one yourself! https://i.imgur.com/o1SSQ7P.png
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Started by Janp

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The Solo Challenge

(7 pages)
typhlosion575, Mar 20: Username: Typhlosion575 Partner Pokemon: Infernape Challenge: Ultimate) Game(s): Platinum (8/8), Soul Silver (16/16) + beat Red, Black (8/8), White 2 (0/8), Y (0/8), Omega Ruby (0/8), Moon (0/8), Ultra Moon (0/8) Previous Progress: Yes...
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The Zodiac Challenge

(3 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Mar 12: Badges: https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/6/63/Stone_Badge.png/40px-Stone_Badge.png https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/97/Knuckle_Badge.png/40px-Knuckle_Badge.png...
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Challenge

The Time Warp Challenge

(7 pages)
Pebblycone, Mar 6: Finally revisiting this challenge, trying a different Era this time! Username: Pebblycone Game: Pokemon Sapphire Era: Ice Age
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Started by Ahri

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Challenge

The Tri-Species Challenge

(2 pages)
Captain Gizmo, Feb 6: Username: Captain Gizmo Version: Sun Single/Ultimate//Rule-Free?: Single Pokemon: Alakazam, Blaziken and Golduck
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Started by Volga

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Challenge

The Budget Challenge

Duck, Jan 23: Budget Challenge - Scarlet ~ Spoilers ~ So basically, my brothers psyducked up my savefile over the holidays and I decided to just start over. - Gholdengo - Mabosstiff - Garganacl - Flamigo
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Started by Duck

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Challenge

String Hexalocke Challenge

(2 pages)
StenirRPG, Jan 18: A lot to catch up on. I actually got sidetracked writing a RL string quartet. I'm currently finishing up training just south of Goldenrod. To sum up the first two gyms: Geodude wins. Geodude on the birds, Geodude on the bugs. Rock Throw is super...
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The Monotype Challenge Re:Returns

(22 pages)
Eleanor, Jan 16: This thread is being renovated! The new version of the Monotype Challenge, by Explorer of Time - with rules for Scarlet / Violet as well - can be found right here! If you started a run you can post your following updates over there. The lists of...
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Started by The Undisputed Era

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Lottery Challenge

Sprigatito, Jan 1: Username: Sprigatito Trainer name: Ned Game: Emerald First element: 2 Meh, got through emerald first time without even knowing held items were a thing. Just beat roxanne and got... 23! My team is: Klutz the grovyle Lotsy the lotad Ralts...
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Started by Aleimon Thimble

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Discussion

Failed My First Nuzlocke (Advice Appreciated)

Janp, Dec 30: It depends on what rules are you following during your run. If you can use items, don't underestimate X items. I think you can get X items in Nacrene City. Getting +6 in defenses usually means that nothing will kill your Pokémon in that one battle....
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Same Types Are Bad (STAB) Challenge

Panda280, Dec 14: User: Panda280 STAB Style (Pure or Semi): Pure Game(s): R.O.W.E (Open World Emerald) Single / Ultimate: Single Start Stab moves are bad challenge Verdanturf and Wattson Flannery
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Started by StenirRPG

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Discussion

Challenge suggestions for SoulSilver

MaClaw32019, Nov 7: interesting janp, I'll looked at them
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The Nuzlocke Challenge

Janp, Nov 5: Wynaut Solo Nuzlocke in Pokémon Heart Goldhttps://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/heartgold-soulsilver/normal/wynaut.pngAttempt 27I take what I said in the previous update back. Let's see how "well" this challenge went... I unsuccessfully tried...
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Started by Janp

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Discussion

first challenge?

(2 pages)
VisionofMilotic, Sep 24: I remember setting out to train dragons on a Pokemon Pokemon Blue playthrough. Now because there is only one line of Pokemon that actually has the dragon typing, and it's a late game Pokemon, and I wasn't using a cheating device, I couldn't complete...
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Started by Sydian

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Challenge

The Ones that got away v3

(5 pages)
Kostucha, Aug 31: What a delightful run, I had a great team that started strong and ended even stronger, I didn't even have to use any items in battle. Only Appletun fell behind a bit in the late game, it just felt too slow in such hard-hitting team. Hall of Fame:...
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Started by Duck

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Discussion

What was your favorite challenge to do?

Panda280, Aug 13: I love to do monotype. I found Nuzlocke is too hard. I don't like losing pokemmon.
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Started by Sheep

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Discussion

Do you do challenges in your first run?

Explorer of Time, Jul 26: Almost always. Doesn't matter if it's a mainline game, a romhack, a fangame, or anything else. In fact, I'm in the middle of my very first Gen 2 run, and it's a ground monotype. Then again, I greatly prefer easier challenges like monotypes,...
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Started by Sheep

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Challenge

Regional Living Dex Challenge!

Striscia La Magicienne, Jul 15: Welcome to the Regional Living Dex Challenge! SETUP You've heard of this great idea to catch one of every single available Pokemon to make what they've called a "Living Pokedex"- but you also heard that someone's already made one for all the...
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Started by Striscia La Magicienne

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Pokémon Soulless Silver.

Poke fan number 489, Jul 10: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. 100% completion means 100% pokedex and all trainers and their rematches beaten.
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Started by Poke fan number 489

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Challenge

The Lampent Challenge - don't get too attached!

(2 pages)
Phoenix_Left, Jun 22: 🕯️ An Ultra Moon Lampent Challenge 🕯️ Part 4 We're back, and this time only after a few days! We just arrived at Ula'ula island, which is where the game really starts to pick up in difficulty. Exhibit A - the Hau fight that kicks off our...
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Started by Eleanor

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💞 The Wedlocke Challenge 💞

yogo896, Jun 21: Username: Yogo896 Game of choice: Pokemon Soulsilver Optional Rules: Dupes Clause: if your first encounter in a new area is a Pokémon you already have, or you have a member of its evolution line, you can (or are forced to) skip that Pokémon...
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Started by Eleanor

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Challenge

Apocalocke (revised)- A more realistic approach

(2 pages)
bez850, Jun 15: For this challenge I’m going to also do a travel journal to keep it updated! With that being said, this one looks like a lot of fun, and could make for an really interesting short story! I wanted to make the game a bit tougher (per how I usually do...
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Started by Pumpkaboo92

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Discussion

The few, the proud... or not?

Corveone, May 31: I like challenges that push players to reevaluate their strategies, use more Pokémon and sometimes even try Pokémon you might have otherwise ignored. However, that's as long as the game I'm playing has enough QoL and provides the tools to...
3   2,488
Started by Eleanor

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Event

Proof of Affinity - Valentine's Day Challenge 2022 [time to play!]

(2 pages)
Eleanor, Mar 2022: Proof of Affinity https://media.pokemoncentral.it/wiki/c/cf/Ani519MS5.gif Scoreboard:🥇 Devalue (Sword) + StanTheSnoms (Heart Gold) - Champions! - 54 🥈 Pikaboo (Sword) + Kostucha (White 2) - Champions! - 53 🥉 Eleanor (Platinum) + Cubeth (Leaf...
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Started by Eleanor

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Challenge

The Randomized Nuzlocke Challenge

Poll (23 pages)
ChampionLeon1, Mar 2022: Hi mind if I join Username: ChampionLeon1 Game Name: Brody Game: Pokemon White Single/Ultimate: Single Other Rules : Every 10 levels my pokemon evolve into a random pokemon
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Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

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Challenge

a more elaborated version of a Animelocke

Electivire Enjoyer, Feb 2022: Animelocke on the first time that i ever heard of this Challenge, i was really curious on how it worked, on most variations of this challenge it had some cool ideas, but i personally find it feel incomplete on the Difficulty side or just a...
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Started by Electivire Enjoyer

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Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge

(27 pages)
Raj, Jan 2022: I soon exited Victory road and entered Indigo Plateau, and quickly bought some more Super Repels and another 99 Ultra Balls to make the next hard capture safer. Entering the E4 with the following team ...
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Started by Volga

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Check to see if your challenge has been approved or not!

(3 pages)
Eleanor, Jan 2022: For the nostalgic of our 2020 Halloween Event, here's the regular challenge version of it, courtesy of yours truly ♡ Come play with Lampent, would you not?
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Started by moon

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Discussion

Year in Challenges

Kostucha, Dec 2021: Yeah, I wasn't very active challenge-wise this year. I did at least make some progress in my "complete Sinnoh solo with all fully evolved forms (gen 4)" thing, as I managed to solo the game with another 16 Pokemon. That leaves me with just 15, so at...
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Started by Janp

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Challenge

Unlockable Nuzlocke

ChampionLeon1, Dec 2021: Imma try this soon as it looks fun
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Started by Deanmon

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Challenge

"Anime"locke

MilesKoch, Nov 2021: Hi everyone, first post on here, happy to be here:) I have been playing pokemon on and off for as long as I can remember and for the last year or so it has been a regular thing. However, it has become clear that I don't find the games as...
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Started by MilesKoch

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The Story Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Nov 2021: Chapter one will take a bit, thanks for understanding. Lynn stared at it bewildered. There in an ancient drawing from the Akhba era of Kanto, it couldn’t be, really it couldn’t. She had more, her friend told her of something odd that she had seen...
24   9,832
Started by Pokemon training

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The Showcase of the Haunted Costumes - Halloween Event 2021

(5 pages)
Eleanor, Nov 2021: https://i.imgur.com/FJB5sjf.png The challenge has now ended, and Awards have been given out - you can find them in the first post! Thank you all for playing! As a result, this topic and the Discord thread will be locked or archived soon....
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Started by Eleanor

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Pokemon Shiny Badge Quest

Sydian, Oct 2021: https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/01/Spr_HGSS_Kimono_Girl.png shiny hunter ellie | badges: 0 https://www.serebii.net/Shiny/HGSS/155.png coriander lv. 9 / 1900 soft resets blaze / relaxed tackle / leer / smokescreen we were greeted by...
6   8,126
Started by Cadey5

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Stadium 2 - 6 Rental Pokemon Only

ramyn, Oct 2021: Want a real challenge!? Can you beat Pokemon Stadium 2? Using only rentals? How about using the same rentals for every battle? Now that's a really difficult one, try it out if you dare. Rules: 1. You can only use rental pokemon; 2. You have...
0   3,030
Started by ramyn

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Pokemon Unbound V1.1.3.1 Randomizer Nuzlocke Challenge

Pumpkaboo92, Sep 2021: IKf it is okay, https://mega.nz/file/GQ9HSCqS#5knnpttm0JE9tcA54KRQW8d7VYmaCNBQhfxIu15J8Go, this was the one from the youtube page.
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