



Couples fight together, and when one member of a couple enters a battle, the player may only switch between that Pokémon and its partner for the duration of the battle, or until both partners are knocked out. Wedlocke: Pokémon are assigned into pairs or “couples” by gender.Hardcore Nuzlocke: A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.Click on the name of a variant for a more detailed explanation of the rules. These are intended to add variety, novelty, and/or challenge to the basic Nuzlocke experience. Here we’ve collected a number of examples of different variants of the Pokémon Nuzlocke challenge, along with brief descriptions. Check back later for more Nuzlocke variants and in-depth guides.
