Meaning of Nuzlocke | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Nuzlocke.
   alt-of
2. A self-imposed challenge where the player can only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area, and any caught Pokémon that faints cannot be used again.
   slang
3. A similarly challenging playthrough of any game other than Pokémon, especially one involving some kind of self-imposed permadeath mechanic.
   broadly, slang

Examples

“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.”

“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 🤔”

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