What happens if you get a duplicate Pokémon in a Nuzlocke?
The Dupes Clause means that if the first Pokemon encountered in an area is a dupe, the player may ignore it and catch the first non-dupe encounter instead. The motivation for this rule is to increase the variety of Pokemon on a player’s team. The Dupes Clause is considered acceptable in a Nuzlocke challenge.
What are the rules of a Pokémon Nuzlocke?
The standard Nuzlocke rules are: Only the first Pokémon on any route can be caught. If that Pokémon is knocked out or it runs away etc., then no further Pokémon will be caught on that route. If a Pokémon in the party faints, they are considered dead and are to be released (some people permanently box them however).
Can you use given Pokémon in a Nuzlocke?
In any Nuzlocke, like an X Nuzlocke, you can capture Pokemon and you can receive gift Pokemon.
Can you skip repeats in Nuzlocke?
You can ignore duplicates when encountering new Pokémon in an area. For example, if you already caught a Rattata on Route 1 and encounter another one on Route 2, you can ignore it and catch the next new Pokémon you encounter instead.
Are revives allowed in Nuzlocke?
Optional Rules
If you have a Max Revive discovered on the ground(i.e. not by Pickup), you can save a Pokemon that has just died. If you accidentaly kill the first Pokemon you see on a route then you may search for that same species and capture it.
What happens if you find a shiny in a Nuzlocke?
Shiny Clause: If the player encounters a shiny wild Pokémon, they may catch it, even if a wild Pokémon has already been encountered in that area. This does not count as the encounter for that area.
What is the easiest Pokemon game to Nuzlocke?
But if you have a well balanced team and didn’t lose a Pokémon to N, the battle will be over before you know it. Black and White are the easiest games to Nuzlocke.
Which Pokemon game is the hardest to Nuzlocke?
For those who want a fierce challenge, Pokémon Platinum is considered by many to be the most difficult Nuzlocke challenge in the series.
Can you catch the same Pokemon twice in a Nuzlocke?
There’s a commonly enforced rule called the Dupes Clause that allows you to catch another Pokemon if you’ve already caught the same species in a previous area. It’s used to have more variety between team members. It, like many other Nuzlocke rules, is entirely optional, and you can play with or without it.
Why is it called a Nuzlocke?
The name of the run, the “Nuzlocke” run, is derived from the character Ruby’s first caught Pokemon, Seedot (Nuzleaf), and the character John Locke from Lost, which inspired many of the comic’s jokes.