So idk if you have ever heard of the Nuzlocke Challenge. I have heard of it years ago, but have never had an open file to actually do it.
I am doing it on cartridge sapphire
my friend is attempting on fire red cartridge
2. You can only catch the first pokemon encountered in each area.
3. You MUST name all of your pokemon
4. if you lose all of your pokemon it is game over
Basically there are many variations but here are the rules my friend and I have also added.
- No potions/ethers/x-attacks(etc)/full heals/berries/hp ups(etc)
- Must release starter after 1st badge
- No use of vs. seeker
- No legendaries
- if you forget to name your pokemon you must release (has happened to me already)
- no held items
- no trades to evolve a pokemon
- no in game trades with ppl in the game
And for clarification we determined the "area" of catch-able pokemon to be the following
- patch of grass
- 1 fish per body of water (only 1 rod aloud) or 1 surf attempt
- 1 attempt per floor of cave or building
- per patch of grass in forest is acceptable
- if you have already caught a pokemon and they are the first in the next patch of grass you must move on. (you can still train but cannot catch)
- if you have caught one, it has died and you released it, you cannot re-catch it, even if you encounter it first.
- NO SAFARI ZONE
Some other ridiculous rules that I have seen are
- black/white out is game over
- limit the use of poke marts
- only use trainers as a way of leveling up
- only use potions and ethers.... no poke centers
My friend lost his squirtle before brock on a critical hit. Luckily he got a mankey on his first hit through the 1 patch where you can catch one, so at least he can beat brock.
I caught a taillow and was tearin it up in the forest and it also died of critical hit. My treecko also died from poison as well...
If you are tired of raping every run through i suggest you give it a try. Honesty with yourself is the most important. No turning off if something ridiculous happens... you're just cheating.
