Noun: "(fandom slang) a self-imposed challenge run of a Pokémon game with two rules; that any Pokémon that faints is considered dead and cannot be used again, and that the player can only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area"[edit]
2018 July 28, PeanutButterGmr, Twitter[1], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
I think part of the problem (specifically w/ Nuzlockes) is a lot of ppl watching take it more seriously than we do. I def care about winning and doing our best, but I also don't wanna spend long periods of time making sure every little thing we do is right. To me, that's boring.
2018 July 28, nora_bly, Twitter[2], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
When someone whos really good an pokemon plays a nuzlocke, sometimes a mon doesn't die for a long time and the comment section accuses them of cheating or being over leveled. It's a lose lose
2018 July 28, EjFlaherty1, Twitter[3], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
That’s a fact, if I’m doing a nuzlocke I still would like to have fun
2019 March 30, AriasNuzlockes, Twitter[4], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
To start off I think I'm gonna go for a vanilla Nuzlocke of Pokemon White 2! I'm gonna let you guys choose my starter. Go nuts.
2019 April 23, aDrive_tK, Twitter[5], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
How would you guys feel if I did a nuzlocke but we loosened up the first encounter rule so I get to choose my encounter on each route.
Gives the challenge of a nuzlocke without the limiting of not being able to use what i want.
2020 April 26, JohnstoneYT, Twitter[6], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Although we *might* have lost 3 nuzlockes in a single stream, we did however break our viewer record with ~360 viewers. Very johnst9Pog
2021 January 8, Cian Maher, “The Nuzlocke Challenge Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Classic Pokemon”, in The Gamer[7], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Here are the rules for a Nuzlocke:
• If a Pokemon faints, it’s dead. You need to release it, store it in a box for the rest of the run, or transfer it to another game. You can’t use it until you’ve successfully become the Pokemon League Champion and completed the Nuzlocke. • You can only catch the first Pokemon you encounter in each location. This includes caves, towns, routes, and so on - if the area has an official title, it counts as an independent location where you can capture one single Pokemon, provided it’s the first one you come across. If you make it faint or it flees, you can’t catch a new one - no second chances. This doesn’t apply to static encounters, although using Legendary Pokemon is frowned upon. You can catch Shiny Pokemon regardless of the rules, although the consensus on whether or not they’re allowed to be used is widely disputed.
2021 January 25, RedSugar_Mark, Twitter[8], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Nuzlockes are so sad - #FANART #Pokemon
2021 March 19, ThatStreamerJez, Twitter[9], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
What "tools" would you most like to see integrated in one place for your Nuzlockes? Route tracking, Death Tracking & Damage calculations (Like Pikalytics / Showdown) are all coming soon. But what else would you find useful?
2021 December 27, pcdv8r, Twitter[10], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Not sure how many Pokemon Nuzlocke players follow me, but quick question: When you play harder Nuzlockes on main series games do you ban Dragon Dance Gyarados and/or Blissey? What about legendaries like the Jiraichi you get early in gen 4 remakes?
2022 January 15, NuzlockeCouncil, TwitLonger[11], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
On the darkest day in Nuzlocke history, it comes with great despair that the Nuzlocke Validation Council must announce the invalidity of @pChalTV ' winning Emerald Kaizo attempt 151, due to the use of EKhex IV editing on Nurse the Slowbro.
2022 February 24, Moxie2D, Twitter[12], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Episodic traditional Pokemon Nuzlockes! Views were up again, 10k day 1 :) I actually built the ep around Lud, using his music etc, but someone commented they wish i didnt clickbait people & that my content didnt need it
So I tried without & I threw in some art this time. 15k!
2022 April 13, RayNarvaezJr, Twitter[13], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
People who watch/play Nuzlockes what are your opinion of time savers?
In most cases it’s unlimited rare candies to circumvent mindless grinding but I’ve also seen things like unlimited vitamins & unlimited TMs/Berries
2022 April 27, rudeism, Twitter[14], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Four randomized Nuzlockes, one controller
and none of what happened here, ever again
🔴 http://twitch.tv/rudeism
2022 April 28, TAHK0, Twitter[15], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
pokemon’s greatest issue in difficulty isn’t lack of artificial modes, it’s knowledge. The more you know, the easier it is to make the right decisions. Brock was once hard if you didn’t know typing. It’s why nuzlockes work— you’re not allowed to always make the right decisions.
2022 June 20, daz_sr, Twitter[16], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Nuzlockes are now called Spitelockes from here on out😂😂 @SOliveli what a day
2022 June 23, pChalTV, Twitter[17], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Metronome in Hardcore Nuzlockes ladies and gentlemen
2022 July 13, Timetab66353813, Twitter[18], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Here's some advice . When u do a nuzlocke include video gameplay 👍
2022 July 13, FlygonHG, Twitter[19], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
So much for my idea to do nuzlockes as narrative podcasts 😔🤙
2022 September 5, sarahgraleyart, Twitter[20], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
A Soul link is 2 separate Nuzlockes, where Pokemon caught on each route are linked. A Nuzlocke is where if your Pokemon faints, yu can no longer use it. Which means in a Soul link, the other person also can no longer use whichever Pokemon was linked. It's good stressful FUN! >:o)
2022 September 8, triforce_of_pro, Twitter[21], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Return to Pokémon Nuzlockes? Misty??? ✨
https://m.twitch.tv/triforce_of_pro
2022 September 13, theaaronschmit, Twitter[22], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
I will say this to everyone I know who plays/streams games, but: NUZLOCKES!!!
2022 September 13, BrachyZoid, Twitter[23], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Love me some Nuzlockes. When new Pokemon games come out I do a blind Nuzlocke run, so I can't wait to see what Scarlet has to offer for that
2022 September 18, Patterrz, Twitter[24], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
The Pokemon company thinks Nuzlocke runs are "on the same level as" ROM Hacks according to former Nintendo employees
2022 September 18, JoeMerrick, Twitter[25], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
I've actually spoken to TPCi about this.
They confirmed to me that this is incorrect.
They haven't cut out people for doing Nuzlockes or anything like that. They don't care as long as you follow the confines of what's possible in the game.
2022 September 18, Hates_To_Study, Twitter[26], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Randomized Nuzlockes might be a different story but just Nuzlockes? Nah they making shit up.
2022 September 18, enterzalman, Twitter[27], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Not wanting to promote Nuzlocke in an official capacity is not the same as not wanting people to play how they want.
2022 September 18, MrNantendo, Twitter[28], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
I imagine their experience was probably in the context of the two of them doing it officially for Nintendo. The Pokemon Company probably didn't want an 'official' nuzlocke by Nintendo.
2022 September 18, DuplighostNero, Twitter[29], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
They do have bizarre takes. But, this take doesn’t seem real. I mean, if this is true, then, They’re saying that Self-impose rules = hacking. Who on their right mind would consider this hacking? Not even anti-nuzlocke people.
This is why I doubt that part a little.
2022 September 18, PaulGolden88, Twitter[30], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Let me see if I have this right. You can do nuzlockes no problem as long as nothing else in the game is changed. If you do randomizer nuzlockes, that's breaking the rules. Am I correct on that assessment?
2022 September 18, LtningSwordGod, Twitter[31], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Except nuzlockes in the rule have Pokemon dying 💀
2022 September 18, wraithofmoon, Twitter[32], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
It sounds to me like they were talking about a traditional nuzlocke, where u gotta manually release the pokemon, and TPCI were talking about the modded games that add modes that do that stuff automatically, since I'd assume they'd want them using the same version as in stores
2022 September 18, FamiliarAlien, Twitter[33], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
??? Yeah I was going to say most nuzlockes are done on unmodified hardware and are merely following a set of self imposed rules. I would understand TPC/Game Freak potentially sticking their nose up to randomizers because that does often involve emulation but not challenge runs!
2022 September 18, tailsBOOM1992, Twitter[34], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
The Pokémon Company has worked hard to not be associated with mortality and stuff like that before (Like this https://gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-usa-threatens-to-sue-cancer-researchers/1100-6141487/), so it makes sense that an official Nuzlocke wouldn't sit well with them.
2022 September 18, CaseyInscoe1, Twitter[35], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Perhaps nuzlockes weren't well known to the company and they mistook it for rom hacks?
Noun: "(fandom slang, by extension) a similarly challenging playthrough of a game other than Pokémon"[edit]
2020 January 26, Failboat103, Twitter[37], archived from the original on 2020-01-27:
Ok now that Ive done two impromptu nuzlockes of games outside Pokemon (Mario Odyssey and Kirby Super Star). Im starting to think where else I can push it lol
Splatoon 2 Nuzlocke? Start from fresh save file and try to make it to X rank. If you lose a match you lose that weapon 🤔
2021 April 29, ThoughtBros, Twitter[38], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Tonight Alex is starting his Smash Ultimate World of Light Nuzlocke; if he loses a battle, that fighter is no longer usable. He is NERVOUS (too many items). Tune in tonight at 8ET for the full rules and lots of Kirby!!
2021 May 27, KairosTime, Twitter[39], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Looks like people liked my Brawl Stars Nuzlocke video!
In tomorrow's video, I'm going to try a REVERSE Nuzlocke!
Hope you enjoy!
2022 July 25, theChroo, Twitter[40], archived from the original on 2022-09-19:
Today we are beginning the FM Nuzlocke (FM-Locke?)
A one season challenge where I'll take over PSG.
If I lose a match, the 3 worst performing players from the starting XI are gone!
A draw? Its 1 player gone.
All of this will go happen this week on my twitch!