Nuzlocke Challenge

[Greyfox]

Time to revive this thread with a FireRed Nuzlocke run! Yay!

Now, I'm pretty terrible at Nuzlocke runs, honestly, so in order to make this a little easier on myself, I decided to go with my prefered starter this time around -- Squirtle. As of right now, I'm on "Day Three" of my journey, but right now I'm gonna give you a nice synopsis if I can remember to.

Here we go--

GREY'S JOURNEY
Day ONE

I made my way into the professor's laboratory where he presented to me a choice between three of his remaining pokémon -- a bulbasaur, a charmander, and a squirtle. His grandson, Green, was also there. Green's been somewhat of a rival of mine ever since we were little kids, but he had an (somewhat undeserved) ego on him. He let me choose my pokémon first (most likely so that he could choose the one with a type advantage).

It bothered me none, and I made my choice -- squirtle.

New catch!

LEVI
F Squirtle (Lv. 5)
@Torrent
Bashful

I excitedly hugged the girl, promising the professor that I'd take care of her as best as I could. As I expected, Green decided to go with bulbasaur, and we immediately decided to have a pokémon battle right outside the lab! I was excited -- my first pokémon battle!

Without hesitation, we both called out our attacks in unison, and my tiny turtle did me proud. With a combination of tail whips and tackles, she KOed Green's grass pokémon with ease, and earned her first level up!

Green was a little bitter about the defeat, but kept his cool and left without saying much of anything. I was too happy to even pay attention. With our first victory on our belts, Levi and I made our way outside the city limits and into Rt. 1, where we'd find our own first wild encounters. Unfortunately, because I was sans any poké balls, I couldn't really capture anything. Oh well, at least it was good experience for Levi.

We finally reached the first stop on our voyage -- Viridian City. It was a virtual metropolis of sorts: the Capital of Kanto. There was a gym here, but I've been told that the leader here was way too strong for a first timer like me, so I avoided him like the plague. I decided my first stop was going to be the PokéMart to buy some balls.

...but the shopkeep made me run an errand, which led me back to the professor's lab. He took the parcel and gave me and Green (who, for some reason, decided to come back as well) a pair of Pokédexes and told us to record data on as many pokémon as we could as pennance for the pokémon we took. Wonderful.

On the bright side, at least he gave us some poké balls!

We said our goodbyes and I went back to the city, deciding that I had missed my chance to catch any pokémon on Rt. 1 based on a technicality. However, I knew that Rt. 22 wasn't too far from here, and I raced for the tall grass!

Enter my first pokémon catch: Ratatoskr.

RATATOSKR
M Rattata (Lv. 3)
@Run Away
Lax

...unfortunately, it wasn't meant to last. While I was grinding him, Ratatoskr took a swift critical tackle, and fell to his death prematurely. I was careless. I'm definitely going to hafta be more caref--

But then Green showed up and challenged me to another battle. Oh crap. Fortunately, Levi was more than enough to take on his pidgey and bulbasaur. At least she's prepared...

Only one day in my journey, and I've already killed something. This was going to be tough, definitely...

Team
Levi is somewhat of an oxymoron. She's nervous and bashful, but she's well versed in battling, and seems to have quite a knack for taking care of her opponents, even against type disadvantages. Lv. 11.

Deceased
Ratatoskr never got a moment to shine. He handled himself really well in the beginning, but couldn't brace himself enough for a pidgey's critical tackle. Farewell. Lv. 3 - 8.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I like.

[WAR ANVIL]

Very good writing style, Greyfox.

I happen to have a few Nuzlockes going on myself!

[Skye]

I think I'll join in on my Fire Red game. Love all of your challenges so far! :3 I think I'm going to start with a Pokemon I pretty much never use... Squirtle.

1. If a Pokemon faints, it's dead. Graveyard box in the PC.
2. Can only catch the first Pokemon on each route or zone.
2a. If dupes, I have 3 chances to find a different Pokemon. If I don't, too bad.
2b. Shiny clause. I can catch it if I find a shiny.
3. A black out/white out is "game over," even if there are Pokémon left in the PC.
4. No items used in battles unless the opponent uses an item.
5. No legendaries.

But first, I must grab a potion! Why "must" I? Because it's just insanity to run off into a Nuzlocke without one. Even this early into the game.

And now onto the Pokemon. Of course, Green is there to complain about not getting first dibs, but that's just fine with me. What crazy world would it be if the rival randomly picked a starter first?

Hydro, Male, Level 5
Careful nature Squirtle

And now onto the crazy fun rival battle times! Nothing of importance happened. Bulbasaur and Squirtle had a speed tie, but Squirtle dropped a critical hit on his last move and took Bulbasaur down. With that, I took my leave and headed up to Viridian City and got another free potion along the way. Though, I returned to Pallet Town soon enough to complete the delivery quest. Unfortunately, I found a Pidgey along the way, so I won't be able to catch a new Pokemon on Route 1.

Now to head over to Route 22 where I find... a Mankey! While weakening it, it gets off four Leers on Hydro, making me extremely nervous, but after two Pokeballs, I manage to catch it.

Fu, Male, Level 4
Jolly nature Mankey

I decide to head up north of Viridian City and try to add a bit more to my team before I settle down for some grinding. Good old Route 2 provides me with a Rattata and the Viridian Forest gives me a Weedle. Of course a Weedle! Hydro gets poisoned while fighting it. :/ Just to taunt me, on my way out to get to the Pokemon Center, a Pikachu shows up. -.- At least I got all of those free Potions. I get back to Viridian City (cause I didn't get an antidote, of course...) to heal Hydro.

Squeaks, Male, Level 4
Relaxed nature Rattata

Bugger, Female, Level 5
Quirky nature Weedle

And now, I train...

[The_Missing_Link]

Once I saw this thread I knew I had to join in. I'm using Fire Red as well

Since it's my first Nuzlocke run, my rules are a little less strict (first two rules copied from Skye)

1. If a Pokemon faints, it's dead. Graveyard box in the PC
2. Can only catch the first Pokemon on each route or zone (this includes fishing)
2a. If I encounter a dupe, I have 1 chance to capture a different Pokemon
3. When all of my Pokemon faint, game over

First Session

Being an old hand at the game, I make my way up to the grass at the Pallet Town border and am instantly ambushed and chided by that old fart, Oak. He leads me back to the lab where I meet Gary, who I already want to slap. Oak talks about how we need Pokemon to become a trainer, etc. etc. and forces me to choose one of the three Pokeballs before me. I decide to go with one of my favorite Pokemon lines and select Charmander

Drake (m), Lv. 5

I decide to name him Drake and then Gary makes his choice. I turn to leave but Gary insists we have a battle. Surprise, surprise, he releases a Squirtle, which is supposedly strong against your Pokemon. Like a boss though, I easily defeat him and he runs off like the prick he is.

I head out and up to Viridian City. I encounter a few Pokemon along the way but since I don't have any Pokeballs, I can't catch any. Also, since I encountered Pokemon along Route 1, I wasn't allowed to catch any in the future.

I get to the city, pick up the parcel, get back to Oak, get my Pokedex, get the town map, withdrew a Potion from my computer, and then finally headed out of town. I train up Drake for a bit and decide to head over to Route 2. The first Pokemon I encounter is a Pidgey. Drake makes easy work of her and is captured.

Venus (f), Lv. 3

I head back down to Rt.22 in hopes of capturing a Mankey but the god of Pokemon decides to screw me over and gives me a Lv.3 Rattata. I capture him but I neglect to give him a nickname so I restart my game and decide to capture the same level and gender Rattata. After a while of no luck, I make the decision of just letting him go forever and resolve to not keep Pokemon if I don't name them and not capture any Pokemon in the area in the future.

I train Venus for a bit before I go up to Viridian Forest. While there, I capture a Lv.2 Caterpie (fuck) and Venus almost dies to a Weedle. Thank the fuck god I stocked up on Potions and Antidotes

Isis (f), Lv. 2

Since Isis is so fucking weak, I pretty much have to switch her out mid-battle so she can gain any experience. I do this for a little while before heading back down to Rt.22 and battling Gary. I start the battle with Isis but switch her out with Venus and have her pound on Gary's Pidgey. When his fail-bird passes out, I switch to Drake and have him beat on his Squirtle while it sits there and uses Tail Whip like a loser. I win handily and go about my merry way.

After a time, Isis gets up to level 5 and during her random battles, encounters a Rattata. Things go swimmingly but then Rattata uses a Tackle....and it crits. The poor Caterpie didn't stand a chance and faints. Blood rushes into my head and all I can think about is revenge so I release Drake and order him to burn the bastard alive with Ember. The rat is killed with no pity in my eyes but it won't bring back Isis. With a sigh, I leave her in storage to a life of neglect and continue on my journey.

I head back into Viridian Forest and level my Pokemon up some more through trainer battles and wild encounters. They blow through their foes easily but the victories seem more hollow without having Isis around.


Drake Lv. 12 (m)
Lonely nature, Blaze ability


Venus Lv. 11 (f)
Brave nature, Keen Eye ability

[The_Missing_Link]

Well, I hate to double post but I just lost the Nuzlocke challenge ><

14 Charmander died to Brock's Onix and I only had my 13 Pidgey left so that wasn't going to work out. My lack of patience did me in

Oh well, I'll continue to play with the restrictions but yeah, I failed

[Wolfsong]

I started a Nuzlocke challenge on my Leaf Green Game, and i'm using the following rules:

* If a pokemon faints, it is dead. YOu must either release or permanently box it.
* You can only catch the first pokemon you see in a route.
* If it's a duplicate, you have three chances to catch another before you must move on.
* Shiny pokemon or exempt.
* You must nickname all the pokemon.

I started out by withdrawing a potion from the PC before going downstairs to learn that Professor Oak had been searching for me. Then after a wild goose chase in which i never found the professor, i headed for Route 1. Before i could even take a step, Oak finally showed up and drug me back to the lab where Red was waiting.

I was allowed first choice at choosing a pokemon so i decided on Charmander, who turned to be a calm female which i nicknamed Calleigh. Naturally, Red decided on Squirtle and challenged me to a battle. Calleigh won by repeatedly scratching him, and when i say him i meant the squirtle. Calleigh grew to L.6 when it was over.

After making a stop by home, where Mom healed us up, we ventured out into Route 1 where we were immediately assaulted by a pidgey. Calleigh easily took care of her. After several battles against rattatas and pidgeys, we arrived in Viridian City where the first stop was to the Pokecenter in order to heal Calleigh who had grown to L.8. After healing, we stopped by the Pokemart where we were conned into delivering a package to Oak.

We quickly went back to Pallet Town to deliver the parcel and afterwards, I received the pokedex and pokeballs from Oak. Then I collected a Town Map form Red's sister and healed once more before returning to Viridian City along with Calleigh who had grown to L.9.

After healing i bought some Pokeballs, and potions before venturing into Route 22 where i immediately encountered and with Calleigh's help caught a Spearow who I named Hodges. Hodges was a L.3 male that was modest and had the keen eye ability.


Returnign to Viridian we healed before continuing north but was stopped by an old guy who showed us how to capture a weedle and unloaded a Teach TV on me. When that delay was over we ventured into Route 2 where we stumbled upon a rattata. With Hodges help, we easily caught the little mouse who i named Natalia. She was a L. 2 Female who was bold and had run away ability O_o.

Afterwards we returned to Route 22 where we were training. Red found out where we were and challenged us with his level 9 pidgey and squirtle. After the battle i took a look at my team. Natalia was L.6, Hodges L.7, and Calleigh was L.10.

Feeling that we could handle ourselves, we ventured into viridian forest after purchasing two antidotes. We battled the bug catchers we found along the way without encountering any pokemon until we spotted the last trainer. then we were attacked by a Weedle that Natalia helped to capture getting poisoned in the process. As soon as the weedle, who we named tripp was caught i quickly gave Nat an antidote before healing Tripp with a potion and looking him over. He was a L.5 male who had the shield dust ability and was lonely. We quickly approached the last trainer and with Hodge's help, Tripp grew to L.6. Afterwards, we left Viridian Forest behind venturing out into the far part of route two and headed into Pewter where I healed everyone up and bought what potions i could afford before returning to Route 2 for a grinding session. It was briefly stopped by Tripp's first evolution which came after he beat a L. 3 pidgey and grew to l.7 and evolved into a Kakuna. Afterwards the grinding session resumed until once more it was paused due to Tripp. He beat a L.3 rattata and evolved into a beedrill that had swarm. Grinding resumed until everyone was L.13 except for Calleigh who i trained until she was L.16 and had evolved.

Afterwards we made a stop at the pokecanter and armed with only one potion decided to attempt to challenge Brock. Armed with Calleigh in the lead we made our way to the gym. But before we could get to him we were challenged by a camper. Calleigh knocked out the geodude but i switched her out with natalia to battle the sandshrew who was good enough to get Natalia into the red after lowering her accuracy. Quickly switching her with Hodges who readily tore into the sandshrew. After checking over my team and putting Natalia into last place hoping she wouldn't have to see anymore battles until i could heal her, I approached Brock.

Calleigh's tail burned brightly as we easily brought down the geodud. Then, he sent out Onix. We were going good with metal claw until he tackled and then used rock tomb. Calleigh was in the yellow so i used my only potion and then she resumed metal clawing the onyx and eventually broguht him down.

After getting the Boulder Badge and the Rock Tomb TM we returned to the Pokecenter where i healed and saved the game.

Calleigh: L.17 Female Charmeleon - Blaze - Calm - Scratch, Growl, Ember, Metal Claw.
Hodges: L.13 Male Spearow - Keen Eye - Modest - Peck, Growl, Leer, Fury Attack.
Tripp: L.13 Male Beedrill - Swarm - Lonely - Poison Sting, String Shot, Harden, Fury Attack.
Natalia: L.13 Female Rattata - Run Away - Bold - Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang.

[Greyfox]

In all the excitement, I forgot to even go over--

THE RULES

• If a pokémon faints (either in battle or otherwise), it is considered dead and must be permanently boxed.
• Catch only the first pokémon you come across in the area.
  
  • If you come across something you already have in your party, you are granted two more chances to catch something.
• Nickname everything! If you fail to nickname a pokémon, you must release it and your capture for that area becomes forfeit.
• Gift pokémon may be used, but they count as the capture for that particular area.
• Every zone in the Safari Zone counts as a separate area.
  

GREY'S JOURNEY
Day TWO

The morning sun rose steadily overhead, and I anxiously hopped out of my cot, eager to prove myself to the world. Viridian City was a cornucopia of activity, but I didn't want any part of it if I couldn't earn the Earth Badge.

I packed up my belongings, folded up my cot, and made my way towards the forest. I was expecting to catch a young bug-type to help round out my beginning team, but what I came across was much more interesting--

"Oh crap!," I shouted, almost as if I was trying to scare him away. He was only level 3, which meant that Levi wouldn't have any difficulty at all against him. My tiny turtle stepped up to the plate, and unleashed a swift shot of water to crash against mouse, nearly halving his health. The pikachu retaliated with a nice growl, but that didn't matter once I tossed the poké ball.

The ball connected, and sealed him inside nicely before shaking three times... and locking in place. "Haha!," I said, "gotcha!"

THOR
M Pikachu (Lv. 3)
@Static
Relaxed

Perhaps my luck wasn't so bad after all! For the next few hours, we went around Viridian Forest tackling bug pokémon and trainers, leveling up quite nicely. Thor made it all the way to 9, learning a few new moves in the process (Tail Whip and Thunder Wave). I wasn't too worried about Thor's growth, though, because Levi would be the only one taking on Brock. After finally defeating the last bug catcher and his unorthodox Lv. 9 weedle, we left the forest and headed towards Pewter.

With confidence, we tackled the gym's apprentice and challenged Brock, who's closed stare was nothing short of intimidating. We released our pokémon at the same time, with his geodude and my pikachu... wait, pikachu!? Crap, I forgot he was still at the top of the lineup!

I swiftly recalled Thor just in time for Levi to be hit by Geodude's tackle. The damage was minimal though, so I worried none. Levi ended Geoduce with one swift water gun!

Brock's wild smirk continued as he summoned his titan rock snake -- Onix. I was a little worried, but not enough to turn-tail. Levi did what she did best, and ended the leviathan with one more water gun. And just like that, the battle was over.

Brock handed me the Boulder Badge, as well as a TM I had no plan on using.

Team
Levi is getting more confident as time goes on. She's showing her true colors and is definitely a staple of the team. Lv. 14.

While his teammate is more serious, Thor is easily the more calm of the two. He knows his strengths, and is very capable. Lv. 12.

Deceased
Ratatoskr. Lv. 3 - 8.

[Emerald_Gen.3]

I'll start a Nuzlocke challenge on Emerald
I'll be following the original rules
1. If a Pokemon Faints its dead.
2. You can only catch the first pokemon in each area.

Chapter 1: The Beginning

*Bump* *Bump *Screech*

The door creaked open in our moving van and I jumped out into the fresh air. My Mom came outside and brought me back inside. I walked over to my clock and set the time and grabbed a potion out of my PC. After the show my Mom sent me over to the neighbor's house that was owned by Professor Birch.

I left my neighbors house after meeting May and went to go look for Professor Birch I went to look on Route 1. I found Professor Birch struggling with a Zigzagoon. I looked over the pokemon and threw out a Treeko. After a few Pounds I had won the battle and heard the ribs of the poor Zigzagoon crack. After I won we went back to the lab and he gave me the Treeko which I named Leaf.
New Catch!
Leaf (Treeko)
Male
Calm
Lvl.5


Pokemon:
Leaf
It seems that this one is really calm about everything but I can tell this one is gonna be a good friend. Chapter 2: The Journey Begins

I decided to do some level grinding on Route 101 since I cant catch anything yet and first pokemon I run into is a Wurmple and after a couple of Pounds I beat it. Almost ready to level up. Next I run into a Poochyena and again after a few pounds I win again.

Level Up
Leaf
Lvl.5>> Lvl.6
New move-Absorb

After Leaf learned absorbed I went to go meet up with May. I run into another Wurmple on my way to Oldale Town and easily kill it. I get to Oldale Town and go to the Pokemon Center to heal up. I get the free Potion from the Pokemart guy. Then I go to meet up with May. We battle our Pokemon and I win with some Pounds.

Level Up
Leaf
Lvl.6>> Lvl.7

I go back to the lab with May avoiding the grass. I go to the lab get the Pokedex and Pokeballs and leave the lab. I get the Running shoes from my Mom and level grind a little bit on Route 101.

Level Up
Leaf
Lvl.7>> Lvl.8

I get to Oldale Town and heal up. I go up to Route 103 and decide to catch a Pokemon. I run into a Wingull on Route 103, catch it, and name it Soak

New Catch!
Soak (Wingull)
Female
Hardy
Lvl.2


Pokemon:
Leaf
It seems that this one is really calm about everything but I can tell this one is gonna be a good friend.

Soak
This one is gonna be kind of hard to deal with shes already giving me lip so im gonna have a lot of fun "said sarcastically"
I save up because my Gameboy is ready to die.
Chapter 3: My new friends

After catching Soak I ran back to the Pokemon Center and healed up. Then I started to run over to Petalburg Gym but got caught in a Trainer battle. The trainer sent out a Poochyena who I fought with Leaf and after a few attacks was able to kill it. He gave me his money and I left him alone to cry at his loss. I got caught in another battle with a trainer who sent out a Wurmple which after switching him in I beat with Leaf. He sent out another Wurmple who I beat with both Soak and Leaf, mostly Leaf though. After that I got his money and left him to cry too.

Level Up
Soak
Lvl.2>> Lvl.3

Level Up
Leaf
Lvl.8>> Lvl.9

My next trainer battle was with a trainer who had a Zigzagoon and a Taillow who were both easy to beat.

Level Up
Soak
Lvl.3>> Lvl.4

Finally I went to go fight the last trainer on this route who had a Zigzagoon first which I had a bit of a close call with and then a Shroomish

Level Up
Soak
Lvl.4>> Lvl.5

I went to heal in Petalburg City then went back to Route 102 to catch another Pokemon hoping for a Ralts. Of course since the Game's Gods hate me they sent me a Poochyena which I was able to catch with Soak only using Water Gun.

New Catch!
Yuki
Gentle
Lvl.3


Then I decided to level up some of my pokemon. I was able to level up Soak and Leaf.

Level Up
Soak
Lvl.5>> Lvl.6

Level Up
Leaf
Lvl.9>> Lvl10

I then saved because I needed to go out with my family.

Pokemon:
Leaf
It seems this one is calm about everything but I can tell he's gonna be a good friend.

Soak
This one is gonna be kind of hard to deal with shes already giving me lip so im gonna have a lot of fun "said sarcastically".

Yuki
Yuki seems to like a lot of things and treats everything with kindness.

[Magmar]

I was inspired by this thread a bit ago and had decided upon doing the Nuzlocke challenge. I found a website (playr.org) where I could play a retro game online and, since I have time to kill before starting my thesis in a few days, I decided to see how far I could go before I lose interest.

I'm actually doing okay so far, despite having had mad pokemon croak on me LOL. I also have been fiddling about the rules a bit in that I used Headbutt and the fishing rods in cities. I'm finally in Blackthorn City and I'm a bit nervous about the dragons. I've also had a Pokemon (a Level 10 Krabby named "Sanser", Superjail reference) with Cut, Strength, Surf and Whirlpool. After a close call with the fucking suicune and almost losing my HM slave to an Aipom, What my team now consists of is:

1. Venonat (F) "Imogen", Level 32: Stun Spore, Supersonic, Confusion, Swift.
2. Quagsire (M) "Quagmire", Level 32: Surf, Headbutt, Amnesia, Dig
3. Gastly (F) "Mimet", Level 31: Shadow Ball, Mean Look, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray
4. Meganium (M) "Clamhat", Level 33: Synthesis, Razor Leaf, Body Slam, Reflect
5. Noctowl (M) "Plutoh", Level 32: Fly, Peck, Hypnosis, Reflect
6. Graveler (F) "Quahog", Level 33: Rollout, Magnitude, Rock Smash, Selfdestruct (haven't used that yet!! LOL I want that occasion to be epic)

I'm really banking on getting Dream Eater on Mimet before evolving it, and it sucks that with the friggin flash game I can't trade to evolve Mimet or Quahog. I'm also trying to get Psybeam on Imogen before it evolves! I had to rely heavily on Mimet with Team Rocket because a lot of their Pokemon know Explosion/Selfdestruct, and Mimet is immune to that. Quagmire has been very helpful for this challenge.

I had really hoped to catch a Jynx before doing battle with Clair, but I encountered a Swinub instead and I'm considering swapping out Plutoh for a little while and leveling up Ms. Swinub. I also considered a journey to the Whirl Islands in hopes of capturing a Seel and evolving it to Dewgong. I think Dewgong could probably tank at Clair's dungeon o' doom, but I also think I really need an Electric-type something or other in order to handle the Gyarados, since only Quahog has a super-effective move.