Dying: Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead and must be released.If the first encounter in an area is a Double Battle or Horde Encounter, the player may choose which of the encountered Pokémon to catch, but only 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 no others.The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed: However, the word Nuzlocke eventually came to be associated with the ruleset itself. Over time, the concept spread to various websites and formats such as written stories, animations and livestreams.įranco uses 'Nuzlocke' as a screen name, while his comic is titled 'Pokémon: Hard-Mode'. The following month, Franco launched a website for his comics and a forum for fans' challenge chronicles. Franco posted comics detailing his playthrough of Pokémon Ruby to 4chan's /v/ board, where they gained attention and inspired others to try the challenge. The basic rules were invented by Nick Franco in March of 2010. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
