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The Nuzlocke Challenge in Pokémon Sapphire
INTRODUCTION AND RULES
There is the holy trinity:
- I can only catch 1st Pokémon in each new area
- Every Pokémon must be nicknamed
- When Pokémon faints, it must be permanently put in a box
- I'll be using SET Battle Style
- Dupes and shiny clause
- Black out is game over
- The Nuzlocke starts when I get Poké Balls
- My Pokémon can't have higher level than the strongest Pokémon of the next Gym Leader (15 for Roxanne, 18 for Brawly, ...). Should this happen, they have to be boxed until that Gym is beaten. I'm not sure how I'll do E4, but I'll probably get to the average level of Steven battle, which is 56.
- My Starter depends on the last number of Trainer ID. 1-3 for Treecko, 4-6 for Torchic and 7-9 for Mudkip. If the last number is 0, I'll just look ath the second last number.
- Healing items in battle are banned. Held items are still okay though.
Attempt 1 - Part 1
After that I filled my team with Cica the Zigzagoon, Hafik the Poochyena, Maka the Ralts (which I'm extremally glad, since it's rare encounter), Prekvapko the Wurmple and Ziv the Slakoth.
Prekvapko evolved twice while grinding to be on par with Roxanne and is now powerful Dustox. I like Dustox more than Beautifly, but I also used it so many times that I wouldn't mind Beautifly.
It was pretty easy to get Rustboro City and beat Roxanne with just Macek. He evolved after beating her Nosepass. I then went and got Letacka the Taillow and Festak the Whismur on Route 116 and Rusturf Tunnel. That's a lot of Pokémon for only 1 badge.
I got to Dewford Town quickly and solo'd Brawly with Letacka.
So far, it's really easy and I barely had to think about my strategy. But I have a really bad feeling Wattson might be the turning point, especially if I lose Macek accidentally to some random trainer.
Team
Mcek, Quirky Male Marshtomp
lvl 17, Torrent
- Water Gun
- Growl
- Mud Shot
- Tackle
Hafik, Brave Male Poochyena
lvl 16, Run Away
- Tackle
- Howl
- Sand-Attack
- Bite
Maka, Bashful Male Ralts
lvl 16, Trace
- Confusion
- Growl
- Double Team
- Teleport
Prekvapko, Quirky Male Dustox
lvl 16, Shield Dust
- Confusion
- Flash
- Poison Sting
- Gust
Letacka, Mild Female Taillow
lvl 19, Guts
- Wing Attack
- Double Team
- Focus Energy
- Quick Attack
Ziv, Lonely Male Slakoth
lvl 17, Truant
- Scratch
- Yawn
- Encore
- Slack Off