Rules of a Nuzlocke
Basic Rules
•	Any Pokémon that faints (HP is reduced to zero) is considered dead, and must be released.
•	The player may only catch the first Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
•	If a Pokémon that has already been caught is the first encounter in the area it is ignored and the Player is allowed to to encounter new Pokémon until the Player finds one that has not been caught, It is then treated as if it was the first encounter.
•	If the first encounter in the area is a Double Battle in dark grass, the player may choose which of the two Pokémon they would like to catch.
•	If during the first encounter in the area the Pokémon calls for a friend (SoS Battle), The player may only catch the Pokémon that was originally encountered
•	 If there's a static encounter in the area, the player is allowed to capture them despite already capturing a Pokémon in that area.
•	The Player must give a nickname to all of the Pokémon they have captured.
Pokémon restrictions
•	Traded Pokémon can not be used, The Player may only trade the Pokémon they have captured if it is required for Evolution.
•	Event Pokémon and Mystery Gift Pokémon can not be used.
•	Legendary Pokémon can not be used, If a Legendary Pokémon is the first encounter in the area it is ignored and the Player is allowed to catch the next Pokémon as if it was the first encounter.
•	If a Legendary Pokémon is required to advance the story it may be captured but still cannot be used unless forced to by the game.
•	Pokémon gifted by NPC's or obtained in a trade with an NPC can be used with the condition that the Pokémon may be given a nickname, If the gifted Pokemon already has a nickname it can not be used.
Item restrictions
•	Masterball item can not be used except to capture a Legendary Pokémon that is required for the story.
•	Exp Share item can not be used.
•	Mega Stone items can not be used except against a Gym Leader/Kahuna, Elite Four Member or Team Admin/Boss.
•	 Z-Crystals Stone items can not be used except against a Gym Leader/Kahuna, Elite Four Member or Team Admin/Boss.
Starting the Quest
•	The Battle Style in the options menu must be changed to 'Set' and can not be changed until the Nuzlocke is complete.
•	The Starter Pokémon is chosen based on the player's Trainer ID number. If the last number is 1-3 the player starts with a Grass type, 4-6 is Fire type, 7-9 is Water type, 0 is the player's choice.
•	If a Starter Pokémon can not be given a nickname it must be given one when prompted to do so.
•	The rules concerning catching a Pokémon are ignored until the Player obtains the first Pokeball item. 
Ending the Quest
•	 If the Player suffers a black out/white the Nuzlocke will end in a failure, even if there are Pokémon left in the PC.
•	A Nuzlocke is considered completed when the End Credits finish.
•	Any End Game content can still be completed at the Players discretion.