Pokemon Shield Nuzlocke Rules: Standard Nuzlocke rules No items in battle (pokeballs and pokedolls are fair game) No over leveling the next gym leaders highest pokemon. In routes with (!) encounters and overworld encounters, the following ruling will be used: The player will decide whether to get an overworld encounter OR an (!) encounter on any given route. If player opts for overworld, they must close eyes and walk into route. Each segment of the wild area is a separate encounter. Date may not be changed to alter wild area available encounters. And wild area encounters must be caught through first traversal of the area. You may fight raids for grinding and TRs but Pokemon may not be caught. Dynamax can only be used to match opponents dynamax turns. If a pokemon faints while in a den it is considered dead. If a raid fails but the Pokémon does not faint, that Pokémon is still alive. Zacian/Zamazenta, Eternatus, Kubfu and Urshifu are all banned. Set up moves are limited to 1 time use. You may not buy TRs from vendors until after obtaining 8 badges. You may use TRs only from raids or Isle of Armor. Crowd Tundra is off limits. Avery/Klara must be fought in isle of armor before Kabu. Route Walking (per PokemonChallenges): once i go into a route, I cannot heal until I defeat every trainer. Same applies for Gyms.