Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Surprise! After playing Polished Crystal I had the biggest urge to go and play the original Gen 1 experience in all of its wonky glory. Featured here are all of the Rival, Leader and other special battles in Shift Mode.

0:00 - Blue 1
1:05 - Blue 2
3:21 - Leader Brock
4:55 - THAT Rocket
5:45 - Misty
8:22 - Blue 3
10:20 - Blue 4
12:08 - Lt. Surge
13:53 - Giovanni 1
15:31 - Erika
17:51 - Blue 5
20:10 - Koga
22:54 - Blue 6
25:38 - Giovanni 2
27:56 - Karate King
29:11 - Sabrina
31:17 - Blaine
33:21 - Giovanni 3
36:08 - Blue 7
40:26 - Lorelei
44:07 - Bruno
46:21 - Agatha
49:20 - Lance
52:43 - Final Boss: Blue 8

Hope you enjoy this simple video. I'm off to go get the Battle Network collection!