Pokémon: 5 Reasons You Need To Take The Nuzlocke Challenge

The Nuzlocke Challenge makes playing Pokémon a lot more difficult than ever before. You have to think about every single step, every single battle and even every single nickname more than ever.

The chances of playing with your favourite Pokémon are reduced dramatically, and even one little mistake can not only change the way you play the rest of the game, but even end the game then and there.

Building up to the Elite Four in particular holds a tension like nothing else in all of Pokémon, knowing that you are heading into five battles in a row with no revives, and knowing if you lose against any one of the trainers you have to release all six Pokémon in your party.

This is what makes the Nuzlocke Challenge the best way to play the game. There is a real sense of achievement because you have to work and train so much harder than usual.

If, and when, you defeat the Elite Four, the six Pokémon entered into the Hall of Fame at the end of the game will stay with you forever, and you know that you have earned the honour of Pokemon League Champion.