



Met in Confirmation: If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.Mandatory Nicknames: The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.The move Revival Blessing cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.Dying: Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead and must be released.If the first encounter in the area is a Double Battle, the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.

Limited Encounters: The player may only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else.The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.The Nuzlocke Run of the Month is a monthly community run where you compete for the high score! To enter it, join the Discord, and visit #nrotm-discussion and #nrotm-announcements. More info on the Nuzlocke challenge can be found here and on our Wiki page. You can only catch the first pokemon you see on a route, and only one per route.įeel free to post your personal stories, comics, screenshots, and anything really, as long as it is Nuzlocke-related.If your pokemon faints, it's dead and you have to release it or box it permanently.The Nuzlocke Challenge is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the Pokémon games. You can share the occasional video update or screenshot, but do not make multiple posts sharing Let's Play videos over the course of a single day. Please visit/contribute to our Wiki! Route Chart App by Pseudo(Great tool!) Check out the Nuzlocke Forums! Submission GuidelinesĪre you submitting regular video, comic or story updates? If so, please FLAIR your posts accordingly!ĭo NOT Spam posts.
