Nuzlocke

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The Nuzlocke Challenge is a self-imposed challenge common in the online community throughout Pokémon titles.

• Nuzlocke Mode
  • Notes
  • Important Notice
• Cheatsheet for Planning
  • List of Highest Levels

Nuzlocke Mode

Polished Crystal has an in-game Nuzlocke mode, available in the initial gameplay preferences. The mode gives:

• Once-per-area capture limit on encounters
  • Gift Pokémon including the Starters don't count, but static encounters do
• Prevention from reviving fainted Pokémon, EXCEPT in the Box
  • This is because the Box's data structure doesn't hold the current HP
• Forced nicknaming procedures
• Dupe clause
• Shiny clause (for the second and later encounters)

Notes

• The mode DOESN'T set hard level caps or the item clause.
• The mode can be turned on/off at any time during the playthrough by resetting the preferences. This might be useful for unlockable side quests such as those beyond the Unown Dex completion.
• The game balance DOESN'T have Nuzlocking in mind. Happy Nuzlocking!

Important Notice

The Nuzlocking mode will be replaced by a gerenal option for a simple tracker of Pokémon captures per area.

Cheatsheet for Planning

Main article: FAQ § Is there documentation for all the {Pokémon, items, moves, etc}?

List of Highest Levels

To impose more on yourself such as level caps:

• Falkner: 13
• Bugsy: 17
• Whitney: 21
• Morty: 26
• Chuck: 31
• Jasmine: 37
• Pryce: 42
• Clair: 47
• Elite 4 & Champion: 51, 53, 55, 57, 60
• Lt. Surge: 60
• Sabrina: 62
• Misty: 64
• Erika: 65
• Brock: 65
• Janine: 66
• Blaine: 69
• Blue: 70
• Elite 4 & Champion after 16 Badges: 70, 72, 74, 76, 80
• Red: 90
• ???: 100

For more spoilers, browse the trainer directory for the opposing Trainers' teams.