Forget everything you know about type advantages—because in this Hardcore Pokémon Emerald Nuzlocke, type match-ups are ...

FlygonHG Hardcore Nuzlocke with Bug Types Only – Pokémon Emerald No Items, No Overleveling! Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025 In this Pokémon Emerald Hardcore Nuzlocke challenge ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Pokemon Company has taken the unusual step of releasing an official statement about Nuzlocke runs, in response to reports that it removed ...

Your next run through this Pokemon game should be significantly more difficult if you take on the Nuzlocke challenge. Of course, you are probably wondering, what is the Pokémon Nuzlocke challenge ...

There are only two primary rules to a Nuzlocke Challenge. Every time you enter a new route or area with Pokémon, you have to catch the very first Pokemon you encounter. If you fail to catch the ...

Fire starter Fuecoco has been branded as "broken" by proponents of Pokémon's "Nuzlocke" style of gameplay ... Fuecoco will have an easy ride against Bug-type leader Katy and Grass-type leader ...

Following rumors from former Nintendo employees, The Pokemon Company issued a statement saying it had no issue with Nuzlocke runs of Pokemon games. That statement was welcome news for fans ...

Created by Nick Franco for his web comic (the name Nuzlocke is a portmanteau of Nuzleaf ... Elliot also enjoys Pokemon’s thriving community. “The gaming world can be really toxic and ...

For those unfamiliar with the term, a Nuzlocke run in a Pokemon like game like Palworld means that if your monster or creature dies, they are gone forever. While this means releasing them in a ...

Kallie Plagge is Polygon’s senior copy editor. She began writing about games in 2014, and has covered beats from Pokémon and RPGs to first-person shooters. The Nuzlocke challenge is a fan ...

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been a part of the series for quite some time now, which means it's only natural for trainers to undertake various challenges. One of the most popular challenges ...

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – a Nuzlocke run requires no hacking, just a copy of the game and the will to let your favourites go (pic: The Pokémon Company) The Pokémon community is abuzz with ...