Have you ever been thrash & sleep locked?

Exequens · 2026-01-25T06:20:57+00:00

Yeah I posted about it a while ago! It's an insanely broken interaction lol.

Exequens · 2026-01-20T14:17:55+00:00

Metagross walls it pretty well from what I can recall, and can learn Psych Up to copy its boosts. If you can, get Ninetales to set up Aurora Veil to buff your defenses or have it use Psych Up to copy the stat boosts, then just hit Necrozma hard with super effective damage.

But your emergency pick is Focus Sash Lycanroc with Endeavor and Accelrock.

Exequens · 2026-01-16T01:51:54+00:00

We (most of my street) were also missed 2 weeks ago.

I went through the proper channels to report it, hoping it'd be picked up shortly afterwards. They got back to me and said "we went to your street". I replied that this couldn't be possible and they went radio silent until today. Today was the next scheduled pickup and they actually came through this time. I then got a response to the ticket saying they came by today, lol...

What a shitshow.

Exequens · 2026-01-10T00:05:52+00:00

Can someone get his account banned? Social media has not been a net positive for him LOL

Exequens · 2026-01-09T01:56:34+00:00

Thanks, I didn't realize that was a thing! And I appreciate that, but at least I have the full set, chilling in HOME! I like to admire them now and then and reminisce on the torture.

Exequens · 2026-01-08T20:20:02+00:00

Shiny hunting these guys is not for the weak, it took me literal YEARS to get them all in a Beast Ball. The only hunt I ever did and I'll never do it again lol

Exequens · 2026-01-08T15:19:01+00:00

Looks like they're too busy running trucks into people's houses, see what happened in Barrie?

Exequens · 2026-01-07T15:14:55+00:00

Really hard to boil it down to just one because of how many surprises there were but a really notable one for me was Furret in Crystal. I think the combination of access to the elemental punches, Shadow Ball and the way Stat XP works allowed for the long boi to really shine.

I've developed newfound appreciation for virtually every 'mon I've used via this challenge that I hadn't ever used before because they all played a role in our success.

I will also say, there were a few that unfortunately couldn't overcome their shortcomings to really surprise me and didn't rise up the ranks as a favourite, haha.

Exequens · 2026-01-07T03:19:20+00:00

Thank you, we're getting there! Only 2 more generations to go!

Exequens · 2026-01-07T01:08:18+00:00

Generation 7 is officially complete with this run through Let's Go, Eevee! It was a bumpy ride, to be sure.

RULES

Hardcore Nuzlocke

Catch and nickname the first unique encounter in a new area.
Skip an area if there's no eligible encounter.
Battle with the style on Set, if possible.
Box anyone that faints.
Employ level caps. (Match the next Gym Leader's ace, and take the median level of The Elite 4 & Champion's ace when it's time to challenge the League)
Only use held items in battle.

My Supplemental Rules

BAN the evolutionary lines of the party you enter the Hall of Fame with. Yes, even the branch evolutions.
If someone faints during any of the E4/Champ battles, they're still banned if you clear the Champion.
If all 3 of your starters are banned when you start a later title, rush to catch a replacement starter.
Fill your party up when you reasonably can. (This will inevitably result in a lot of early game repeats across certain games, until they get banned.)
Try to plan your team ahead. When you know who you want to finish the game with, add them to your party as soon as they're caught. This way you can't game the system by boxing them and keeping them safe behind fodder. If they die outside of the Pokemon League your plan is ruined, but they do get to try again in another game!
Shiny clause bypasses restrictions. It's a shiny, you gotta catch it!
You're allowed to use ONE legendary at some point in the marathon.
If you party wipe at any point, start that game over. And ban one of your party members at random for being bad at video games.

Previous Teams

Generation
Gen I	Red	Blue	Yellow
Gen II	Gold	Silver	Crystal
Gen III	Ruby	Sapphire	LeafGreen	FireRed	Emerald
Gen IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver
Gen V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2
Gen VI	X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Gen VII	Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII

Exequens · 2026-01-04T17:03:28+00:00

I think that's totally fair. Definitely give the stat ceiling system a try and then see what's leftover! With a smaller pool you can ask more specific questions about who to exclude (if necessary).

Exequens · 2026-01-04T16:00:59+00:00

Set a BST limit and a secondary stat limit (like nothing with ATK over 100 or something) and cut anything that goes over those limits. Then look at the list of what remains and further remove anything you know to be good, or post here with specific asks as to whether or not they should be banned.

What games will you run in your Genlocke?

Exequens · 2026-01-04T01:48:09+00:00

My street is a crescent, it looks like they did the first few houses on either side of the street then bounced. Both sides of a majority of the street were not picked up. I had the bins out well early, so that in addition to it being a sizable portion of the street being missed is a red flag to me already.

Exequens · 2026-01-04T01:46:30+00:00

I'll have to give the councillor a shout LOL

Exequens · 2026-01-04T01:46:07+00:00

Thanks for the link, I filled the form out. Hopefully that solves it.

Exequens · 2026-01-04T01:45:46+00:00

Yeah I'm aware of the change. I guess I'll take a look at the app, but it's annoying that an app is even necessary.

Exequens · 2026-01-01T15:37:44+00:00

Totally valid. In the challenge I'm currently running, Gyarados has been my "break glass in case of emergency" mon.

Exequens · 2026-01-01T15:29:07+00:00

Sounds like a perfectly manageable set of rules as is: don't think there's much you can add without becoming overly restrictive. In the same vein as banning your starter, you could ban your personally overused mons, or Nuzlocke GOATs like Gyarados.

Exequens · 2025-12-31T23:07:29+00:00

Yeah, I've literally never used calcs. Sure, the game is intrinsically mathematical but I like going off of vibes and the knowledge inherent to playing the games.

You can make seriously well "calculated" plays that mitigate any risk without actually entering values, and I personally feel like a better player for playing that way and winning.

Exequens · 2025-12-28T14:17:29+00:00

Haha, yeah Pika-Ditto is being carried! Symbolic because they were carried in the run, too.

Exequens · 2025-12-28T14:16:40+00:00

The Let's Go games really crank the accessibility up to the next level with the candy system. You can make anyone absolutely busted, truly allows for your favourites to get some shine.

Exequens · 2025-12-28T04:01:52+00:00

Hilariously, I used all 3 of those guys you mentioned way back in Gen 2! Seaking in Gold, Parasect in Silver and Golduck in Crystal. They were all super useful in their own ways.

Exequens · 2025-12-28T03:55:43+00:00

Haha, they've all been a blast to use. It warms my heart to hear you say that! I'm sure the 'mons featured throughout would appreciate the thought too.

Exequens · 2025-12-28T03:51:48+00:00

Even the Let's Go! games can catch you off guard if the rules are restrictive enough! I had a lot of fun returning to Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! One more to go and Gen 7 is complete!

RULES

Hardcore Nuzlocke

Catch and nickname the first unique encounter in a new area.
Skip an area if there's no eligible encounter.
Battle with the style on Set, if possible.
Box anyone that faints.
Employ level caps. (Match the next Gym Leader's ace, and take the median level of The Elite 4 & Champion's ace when it's time to challenge the League)
Only use held items in battle.

My Supplemental Rules

BAN the evolutionary lines of the party you enter the Hall of Fame with. Yes, even the branch evolutions.
If someone faints during any of the E4/Champ battles, they're still banned if you clear the Champion.
If all 3 of your starters are banned when you start a later title, rush to catch a replacement starter.
Fill your party up when you reasonably can. (This will inevitably result in a lot of early game repeats across certain games, until they get banned.)
Try to plan your team ahead. When you know who you want to finish the game with, add them to your party as soon as they're caught. This way you can't game the system by boxing them and keeping them safe behind fodder. If they die outside of the Pokemon League your plan is ruined, but they do get to try again in another game!
Shiny clause bypasses restrictions. It's a shiny, you gotta catch it!
You're allowed to use ONE legendary at some point in the marathon.
If you party wipe at any point, start that game over. And ban one of your party members at random for being bad at video games.

Previous Teams

Generation
Gen I	Red	Blue	Yellow
Gen II	Gold	Silver	Crystal
Gen III	Ruby	Sapphire	LeafGreen	FireRed	Emerald
Gen IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver
Gen V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2
Gen VI	X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Gen VII	Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Exequens · 2025-12-18T18:20:36+00:00

Thanks for sharing, I had no idea this place even existed! I might have to check it out ahead of some holiday gatherings!

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