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The most basic Nuzlocke rules, as they were first introduced, are as follows:
The most basic Nuzlocke rules, as they were first introduced, are as follows:
* Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead, and must be {{pkmn2|released}} or put in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently.
* Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead, and must be {{pkmn2|released}} or put in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently.
* The {{player}} may only catch the first Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances. If the first encounter in the area is a Double Battle in [[dark grass]], the player may choose which of the two Pokémon they would like to catch.
* The {{player}} may only catch the first Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances. If the first encounter in the area is a Double Battle in [[dark grass]], the player may choose which of the two Pokémon they would like to catch. If there's a static encounter in the area, the player is allowed to capture them despite already capturing a Pokémon in that area. [[Shiny]] Pokémon also do not apply to this rule.
* While not exactly a definite rule, the general consensus is that players must also nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
* While not exactly a definite rule, the general consensus is that players must also nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
* Also not a definite rule, but the general consensus is that a [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be "game over", even if there are Pokémon left in the PC.
* Also not a definite rule, but the general consensus is that a [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be "game over", even if there are Pokémon left in the PC.