How to Do the Nuzlocke Challenge

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The Nuzlocke Challengeis a set of rules that make the Pokemon Games harder to play (especially for me). Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokemon the player would not normally choose, and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokemon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from a comic of the same name, which features a nuzleaf.

The most basic Nuzlocke rules that I know are:

• Any Pokemon that faints is considered dead, and must be released, how sad.
• The player may only catch the first Pokemon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first Pokemon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances. If the first encounter in the area is a Double Battle in dark, the player may choose which of the two Pokemon they would like to catch, choose wisely.
• While not exactly a definite rule, the general consensus is that players must also nickname all of their Pokemon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
• Also not a definite rule, but the general consensus is that a black out/white out is considered to be "game over", even if there are Pokemon left in the PC.
• Strongly implied, though not explicitly mentioned in the comic, is the stipulation that the player can use only Pokemon they have captured themselves, meaning traded Pokemon, mystery gifts, etc., are prohibited. Trading and re trading the same Pokemon (for the purpose of evolving a Graveler for example) is something of a gray area, and may fall under optional rules. As of White: Hard-Mode Episode 3, it is implied that the player can accept Pokemon that are received freely from NPCs.
• Also strongly implied is a prohibition against voluntarily resetting and reloading the game when things go wrong. Being able to do so would make all the rules pointless.

Please don't be mad if you try a Nuzlocke, and if you're not the challenge type of person, then don't do it