20 Most Frustratingly Difficult Video Game Levels Of All Time

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5. Gym Leader Whitney (Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal)

Despite coming relatively early in the game, Whitney is easily the most difficult boss of any Pokémon game; Goldenrod City€™s Gym Leader and that horrendous rollout being the source of PTSD-flashbacks to this day. In the boss battle, Whitney uses a level 18 Clefairy and €“ the least likely overpowered creature in gaming history €“ a level 20 Miltank. The Clefairy is easy enough to deal with but, at a relatively early stage in the game, that damned Miltank far too much, too young. You can go into the battle with a party of Pokémon all of which out-level the killer cow and you will still probably get decimated. The Miltank has incredible defence and utilises its rollout attack to literally roll over even your most battle-hardened of Pokémon. As the rollout €˜intensifies€™, your hands will become more and more sweaty clasping your Gameboy as you realise that €“ once again €“ defeat is imminent. Even if you somehow managed to get Whitney€™s blasted cow down to dangerously low health, it would just have some of its handy milk drink to restore a chunk of health. The image of this insanely powerful cow suckling on its own teat is one of the more bizarre in the diverse world of Pokémon. WhatCulture Tip: Catch a Drowzee and trade it for a Machop in Goldenrod€™s store AND/OR pray for critical hit after critical hit.