Nuzlocke DataBase

Welcome to the Nuzlocke DataBase!

Here you can keep track of all of your pokemon nuzlockes. You will be able to register a nuzlocke of a preexisting game, a romhack or a completely original game. You will also be able to register every pokemon you obtain (or not) during the run, as well as change its status (alive or fainted), in order to keep it organized and updated.

What is a nuzlocke?

A nuzlocke is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the Pokémon games. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose, and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

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Nuzlocke Basic Rules

Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead, and must be released or put in the Pokémon Storage System permanently (or may be transferred to another game, as long as the Pokémon is never able to be used again during this run).

The player may only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances. 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. This restriction does not apply to Pokémon able to be captured during static encounters, nor to Shiny Pokémon.

Commonly accepted extra rules

The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first Poké Balls and thus the ability to catch Pokémon.

The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.

Species/Dupes Clause: The 'first wild Pokémon in each area' rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet.

Shiny Clause: Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint.

If the player has no Pokémon that can use a field move that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason, and must be released, permanently put into a PC box, or migrated as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use this field move