Are repeat Pokémon allowed in Nuzlocke?

If the first Pokemon on a route is a repeat of one you already have then you can keep looking and take the next Pokemon.

Can you use two of the same Pokémon 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.

What is the no dupes rule in Nuzlocke?

Dupes Clause

The condition states that if the first Pokémon encountered is one that has already been captured, such as a Rattata or Pidgey, a player can continue to search on that route until they've discovered a new Pokémon.

Is overleveling allowed in Nuzlocke?

There is no such thing as over-leveling in Nuzlocke. Seriously, even if there's a chance your pokemon won't listen to you because it's such a high level, it will still survive a LOT more hits than a same-level one (unless it's at a type disadvantage, but you shouldn't be using that one, then).

What are the 3 Nuzlocke rules?

Nuzlocking EVERY POKEMON GAME EVER, But I Can't Use Repeats (Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum)

What is the most difficult Nuzlocke Pokémon?

1- Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the hardest main-series Pokémon games to Nuzlocke.

What does Sleeplocke mean?

A tournament of patience and skill, the Sleeplocke is a “nuzlocke” run of Pokemon with the added challenge of staying up as as long as you can! You cannot sleep and cannot “black out” in game.

What is the shiny rule in Nuzlocke?

This is a rule that decreases the difficulty of the Nuzlocke, but it allows for players to catch a Shiny Pokémon—even if a wild Pokémon has already been encountered in that area—because of how rare Shinies are. It didn't take long for RecurveOW to decide to implement the rule.

Do you lose a Nuzlocke if you white out?

White Out = Run Over

Arguably the most brutal Nuzlocke clause is that if a player should totally wipe a fight, regardless of if they still have Pokémon in their box, their Nuzlocke run is over.

What is a 2 player Nuzlocke called?

Soul Link: A two-player cooperative Nuzlocke in which each Pokémon is “linked” to a partner Pokémon on the other player's team – if one partner dies, so does the other.

Can you take eggs in a Nuzlocke?

The Egglocke is a variant of the Nuzlocke challenge. It follows standard Nuzlocke rules, with one major addition, which is that caught Pokémon are replaced as soon as possible by eggs, containing a Pokémon unknown to the player.

Why is a Nuzlocke 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. Over time, players have added their own twists and restrictions on the Nuzlocke Run.

Should I grind in a Nuzlocke?

If you want to avoid having to redo the beginning couple hours of these games, you have to grind to ensure your team is strong enough to stop you whiting out and losing the Nuzlocke.

How hard is a platinum Nuzlocke?

Platinum is miles above the difficulty of Diamond and Pearl when it comes to Nuzlockes. Even though there are more Pokémon for players to utilize on their teams, this same fact makes trainer fights more difficult.

Are Legendaries banned in Nuzlocke?

You cannot catch Legendary Pokémon (excluding Reshiram/Zekrom, but they cannot be used in battle). You must only use regular Poké Balls. You can only use the Pokémon Center in each town once. All the Pokémon you catch must be nicknamed.

What is the catch rate of a Nuzlocke?

The Nuzlocke Ball is a type of Pokéball with a catch rate of approximately 1.75x, which is between the catch rates of a Great Ball and an Ultra Ball.

What is a blind Nuzlocke?

It means you put on a blindfold before you start up the game and play by memory.

What is a Shinylocke?

Basically it's playing the game normal but every pokemon you catch (including the starter) has to be shiny, and you must get a shiny before each major battle in the game (Gym battles, Trials, etc).

What is a Wedlocke Pokémon?

From what I can gather from asking this question myself, a Wedlocke means you have three pairs of opposite gender Pokémon. So you have three sets of one male and one female. You are only allowed to switch out a Pokémon for its partner and, if you have a double battle, must use that pair together.

Can you catch a Pokémon that died in a 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.

Who is the best Nuzlocker in Pokémon?

What region is best for Nuzlocke?

What is the hardest Pokemon game to date?

What is the longest Pokemon game?

The longest Pokémon game to date is the 2006 release, Diamond and Pearl, for the Nintendo DS. It clocks in at 40.5 hours, with 93 hours required to beat the main game plus extras, and 260 hours to complete. The Switch remakes are shorter, coming in at 26.5 hours.

How important are IVs in Nuzlocke?

If you have duplicate pokemon, IVs will frequently be the factor that decides which pokemon you use. Especially bad IVs can, and should, stop you from using a pokemon. If you find that a pokemon is terrible, despite being appropriateley leveled and being a useful species, the issue might be a poor set of IVs.