451
edits
Nuzlocke Challenge: Difference between revisions
→Rules
Funktastic~! (talk | contribs) |
Lightning37 (talk | contribs) (→Rules) |
||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
*As a mercy rule, allowing 1-3 "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. | *As a mercy rule, allowing 1-3 "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. | ||
*As another mercy rule, if the player runs into a [[Shiny Pokémon]] on the incredibly rare chance, the player may still catch it, regardless of whether or not it is the first encounter in the area. It also does not need to be released if it faints. | *As another mercy rule, if the player runs into a [[Shiny Pokémon]] on the incredibly rare chance, the player may still catch it, regardless of whether or not it is the first encounter in the area. It also does not need to be released if it faints. | ||
*If the player has no Pokémon that can use a certain {{OBP|field move|main series}} that is required to continue through any given point of the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn said field move. However, it cannot be used in battle for any reason, and | *If the player has no Pokémon that can use a certain {{OBP|field move|main series}} that is required to continue through any given point of the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn said field move. However, it cannot be used in battle for any reason, and must be released, permanently boxed, or migrated as soon as the player gets another Pokémon that can use said field move. | ||
*Modifying the "first encounter only" rule for the [[Safari Zone]], sometimes allowing one encounter for each area, or until they catch one Pokémon in the entire area, and vice versa. | |||
Many other rules exist; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. In order to be considered a true Nuzlocke Challenge, however, the two core rules must be in place. | Many other rules exist; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. In order to be considered a true Nuzlocke Challenge, however, the two core rules must be in place. | ||