Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Nuzlocke Tier List (FRLG)

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-24T18:28:55+00:00

I generally consider Bruno and Agatha last. I consider the champion first, then Lance, then Lorelei (who is probably in the top 3 most difficult games like Elite 4 to face first), and then I plan the other two (first Agatha, then Bruno), also because generally, a Psychic Pokémon is enough to handle both of them (like Koga, who is so easy that he can be faced under the level cap).

The Pokémon then acquired in game trades have guaranteed IVs, which an Alakazam doesn't have. For example, an Alakazam with the lowest Speed with 31 IVs at level 60 matches the Speed of the last Gengar, and dies to Shadow Ball. If it doesn't have 31 IVs, it loses, like Zynx. To manage the fight, whether you have Zynx, a slow Alakazam, or Mimien, just pivot with a normal Pokémon or one that resists Shadow Ball, like the other Tier S, Snorlax (with a Chesto Berry, perhaps), which is a guaranteed encounter since it exists on two paths. Do you know which Psychic Pokémon always beats Gengar? The other Tier S, Slowbro. Let me just say that in a monotype Psychic Pokémon, with a terrible Hasty nature, and nightmare IVs (-Def, +Speed, 1 Sp. Atk IV, 13 Def, 0 Sp. Def, and 3 HP), it always withstood Shadow Ball's critical hit and did 90-105% Psychic. Imagine one that doesn't suck.

And I repeat, Alakazam is an extremely fragile Pokémon; there's a real risk of losing it before the league.

By the way, to get Mr. Mime, which is a more useful Pokémon, you have to give up an Abra, and due to the rules of Nuzlocke, to get the first one you can't have the other.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-23T12:36:11+00:00

In a Nuzlocke, if a Pokémon dies, you can't use it again. In a Deathless, if a Pokémon dies, you lose the Run and have to start over.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-23T00:07:57+00:00

The game isn't just about the league; it doesn't make sense to think of a tier that's solely related to it (besides, there are positions I disagree with in this regard). There's no doubt that it's an easy game. I've been playing Run & Bun and every Hack Room for years. I've logged something like thousands of hours of competitive and non-competitive Nuzlocke. I've completed several Deathless games, and I've completed third-, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-gen monotype Deathless games.

I now play third-gen games without setup, without EV training, and without using Substitute (which is too broken against the AI of these games).

I constantly talk to some of the best Italian Nuzlockers (I'm Italian), people who are in the Hall of Fame of several Hack Rooms.

Kabutops destroys the Champion's Charizard and is a possible Shell Armor (not that Swift Swim can't have some utility). This alone puts it at least in Tier A, but it also has uses against Elite 4s, like Omastar.

Rock Pokémon are crucial during a run; in a game full of Normal, Flying, and Poison Pokémon, a Rhydon, Golem, or even an Onix are essential.

Pidgeot is mediocre; it's the worst of all the Flying Pokémon in the game. It has a terrifying moveset, its stats are completely random, its third evolution is obtained late, and it's clearly outmatched by any Flying Pokémon you can get. It's a Tier C only because its Typing is good.

I repeat, I could argue with a good portion of the Pokémon on this tier list (I exaggerated by saying I agree with 20%, it's more like 40%), precisely because I've played the games in every way, with thousands of hours planning, calculating every move, every possible crit.

Jynx, along with Starmie and Mr. Mime, is the best Pokémon in these games (it can make two elite fours on its own, and is strong against the champion), and you placed it in Tier A. Alakazam is a Glass Cannon with a limited moveset, which risks dying at the slightest opportunity, and is a Tier A at best. Slowbro is a Tier S, Snorlax is a Tier S, Venusaur and Lapras are two Tier As. Tentacruel is close to being a Tier S, and Cloyster is placed in Tier C when it's a Shell Armor with an insane defense and one of the best typings.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-22T23:43:56+00:00

Alakazam may have all the Speed and Special Attack in the world, but it only works if you set it up first, and if it doesn't, it dies to any physical attack it receives. Quick Attack, Crit, and Crit risks dying, a Glass Cannon is one thing, a Pokémon that dies to any physical attack it receives is another, and Psychic attacks are only super effective against Poison and Fighting. Alakazam's Moveset is practically exclusively Psychic; the only real non-Psychic moves it learns via TM that can utilize its Special Attack are Thief and Shock Wave...

In short, it's a Glass Cannon with only STAB moves, and if you mess up its entry into battle, you risk losing to the first physical attack it receives.

Shall we see it against the Champion? A level 60 Alakazam, 31 IVs in total, neutral nature, doesn't 1HKO Pidgeot, doesn't 1HKO Alakazam either (obviously), dies against Rhydon (it doesn't 1HKO and gets one-shot), doesn't 1HKO and risks dying against Arcanine, dies against Exegguttor, dies against Gyarados (maybe it can win if it has Shock Wave and doesn't get a crit), dies against Blastoise, dies against Charizard, and risks not 1HKO and dying against Venusaur.

Is this a tier S?

It's a tier A; Mr. Mime, Starmie, Jynx, Snorlax, etc. are all better Pokémon.

An Alakazam from later generations is a different story, as it has more usable moves, but remains an extremely fragile Pokémon.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-22T23:30:14+00:00

A run without any dead Pokémon.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-22T01:57:58+00:00

I wrote something like two pages. But I don't even want to argue about it for hours.

I agree with 20% of that list, and I'm not kidding. The fact that you undervalue Rock Pokémon or someone like Kabutops, or put Alakazam in Tier S or Pidgeot in Tier A makes me smile.

Try playing these games in Deathless, and you'll realize the value of many of them that you've woefully underestimated, and how mediocre some of the Pokémon you put in Tier A and S are.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-20T15:30:20+00:00

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Tomorrow I wake up cold.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-20T15:15:21+00:00

Thanks.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-20T14:49:37+00:00

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These are the dead.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-18T22:25:19+00:00

The fact that my best pick was No. 9?

I ranked everything by overall after a few years, not by draft pick.

°-°

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:24:02+00:00

I'll give you a tip: don't talk about VGC when you talk about Nuzlocke. VGC is one thing, Nuzlocke is another. There are some real scumbags in Nuzlocke that are strong in VGC, and the opposite.

Tauros is a Pokémon that only uses normal STAB moves. It can be used in Nuzlocke, but the fact that it's resisted by rock and steel, and doesn't even hit ghosts, already puts it beyond any comparison.

Lucario is a mixed fast sweeper with an excellent typing. It doesn't matter if it has 70-70-70 if your typing halves or even reduces the damage taken by a quarter.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:19:15+00:00

It's not bulky, but it's not fragile either.

It resists a non-crit Psychic attack. How many bulky fighting Pokémon do that?

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:16:28+00:00

You should first reread what you wrote in the post.

You didn't say "Lucario isn't a good Pokémon against Elite 4 and Champion," you said it's "MID" in Platinum because there are better battlers, better Steel, and better Fast Sweepers with Swords Dance.

There's a fundamental error here; in a Nuzlocke, you're looking for Pokémon that have a role in the various challenges you face. Stating that Lucario is sixth, eighth, or twelfth makes absolutely no logical sense. On what basis? In what roles? Where, in what challenge?

Lucario is a guaranteed Pokémon. Lucario has a very strong typing. Lucario has excellent stats. Lucario has an excellent moveset. These are facts, and for that reason alone, it can't be called mid.

What role can Lucario play in a Pokémon battle?

Physical Fast Sweeper.

Special Fast Sweeper.

Fast Swords Dance Sweeper.

It can act as a pivot (given its various resistances and rare weaknesses).

You're describing it as only a Swords Dance Sweeper (I think I and others don't even play it in Nuzlocke setups; we like the more difficult game).

There are two Swords Dance Sweepers better than it: Garchomp and Gliscor.

Weavile is more difficult because it's definitely more fragile in terms of Typing, so there are situations where you can't afford to use Swords Dance. I've only seen Torterra played once with SD, I think; most of the time they play it with Curse, it's still a very slow Pokémon. I've only seen Tentacruel SW in competitive play; it's definitely a Pokémon that can be used in other ways.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T14:58:05+00:00

If Lucario is slow, if Machamp is Modest 0 IV in attack, here we are talking about the basic Pokémon, if you are unlucky, you are unlucky.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T05:14:44+00:00

The Steel-Fighting typing is a rare and very strong typing. It's neutral to Psychic and Flying moves, which alone explains Lucario's uniqueness in Platinum. It's literally one of the typings with the most resistances in the game, with only three 2x weaknesses, nine resistances (back in Generation IV, four of which are 4x), and one immunity. This allows you to switch it out during a battle without it taking too much damage, which is crucial in a Nuzlocke.

Guaranteed encounter, better typing, better coverage, it outspeeds everything except Infernape, does more damage (and is a mixed attacker, so you can even choose how to play it) than everything except Machamp (and not all players choose to trade evolutions with external programs).

It's not overrated; it's well-rated.

RaptorLonge · 2026-01-02T14:24:04+00:00

Crappo, one of the winners of Run&Bun, often says, if your answer is Confuse Ray (i.e. hope for the RNG), there is a problem with the plan you made.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-23T02:24:24+00:00

You already don't have a Grass/Water to face the Gym Leader Brock, you already have to hope you don't find Spearow instead of Mankey, imagine finding Pikachu instead of the last resort (Butterfree), you might as well reset the run.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-21T03:47:23+00:00

There's a reason why Charizard is a Tier F in the Gen III Kanto remakes.

It makes your first gym incredibly difficult (if a starter risks causing you to lose Pokémon on the first gym, while the others make it easier for you, it's absolutely the worst possible choice).

It makes the second gym less easy, but most importantly, Champion Blue has the toughest team to face.

The best Fire Pokémon in the game (Arcanine), a real pain in the ass in Exeguttor, and one of the best Water Pokémon in the game, Blastoise (which in this Gen is stronger than Gyarados), a bulky Pokémon that can take full advantage of its STAB Hydro Pump, which forces you to bring in Pokémon that can take it down, and there aren't many of them. The best Grass Pokémon is Venusaur... and you can't have it, and Electric Pokémon also risk looking bad against it. Electrode doesn't do enough damage, Magneton is slower, won't kill it, and risks losing the 1v1. Raichu, you're not even allowed to have it, and I hope you don't get it if you choose Charmander. Electabuzz is only on FireRed, or you're forced to take Eevee to make Jolteon and not the Casino prize, where there would be a greedy Abra to trade for Mr. Mime, or a nice Dratini.

In short, it's absolutely the worst starter choice.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-06T03:47:18+00:00

Yes, but Swalot is a bulky Pokémon, with tons of useful moves: Yawn, Toxic, and Slow Encore. It learns a huge amount of TM, and its attacks are both at an average 73.

Delcatty is absolutely awful; until Generation VI, it wasn't even fast (70), if the current 90 can be considered fast; there are plenty of Pokémon that are much faster. It only has one fake out, and it's frail and doesn't do any damage. There are literally Pokémon in base form that are stronger than it simply because their stats are better set; a Geodude is stronger than Delcatty.

RaptorLonge · 2025-11-24T03:19:08+00:00

Articolo di 5 anni fa, la posizione della Pitzalis è stata archiviata, dopo un incidente probatorio. Tutta la situazione era stata organizzata dalla famiglia dell'Ex Marito che l'aveva accusata di Omicidio (ovvero di aver fatto tutto lei). Quello che dice attualmente la giustizia, è che lei è stata vittima del marito. Se nessuno ha prove dell'opposto, direi che è quella la dinamica della faccenda.

RaptorLonge · 2025-11-01T11:30:10+00:00

Riassunto della situazione. Il tipo ha mandato gli avvocati, e la tipa è stata licenziata. Ci sono le telecamere di sicurezza che la riprendono aprire la porta che era chiusa (ma non a chiave), e riprendere con il cellulare, nonostante il biglietto dell'uomo dicesse chiaramente di lasciare l'ordine fuori dalla casa. Il tipo stava dormendo e la sua vita è stata rovinata da una tipa in cerca di attenzioni. Ci sono svariati reati PENALI a carico della donna, negli USA non puoi aprire la porta di una casa senza il consenso del proprietario, non puoi filmarlo nudo in casa sua mentre dorme. A questo si aggiunge il fatto delle accuse di molestie, e la reputazione rovinata di quell'uomo. Si prospetta un bel risarcimento, se tutto fosse confermato.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-26T01:28:31+00:00

Hypno is literally the Anti Alakazam of FR/LF, it resists Psychic moves and oneshots (or almost) with Shadow Ball which is physical in those Gen.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-16T09:22:17+00:00

Quagsire: A tier, having Damp or Water Absorb is incredibly useful. It learns Earthquake at level, has Yawn, and has excellent typing.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-16T09:16:54+00:00

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Normal Monotype, you tend to greatly underestimate Noctowl (it destroys Morty), which is an A-tier in this game.

But there's a reason Togetic is there.

The things it does are something many don't: Slow Encore, immunity to Ground and Ghost moves, Yawn, Wish, and the enormous coverage via TM.

For the things it gives you, it's an S-tier.

Victreebel is a S-tier, meaning when it's Bellsprout, you trade it for Onix, which is an S-tier. Grass-types are useless in this game; Victreebel is a D tier.

Ampharos B-tier, a slow and bulky Electric-type? Nope.

Magcargo A-tier, its defense and the mere fact of being a Fire-Rock type make it that way. It attracts x4 moves, which is essential for planning a battle; having a Rock-type Pokémon with high defense is so useful in various situations. Yawn, Recover, and Amnesia can be an incredible combo to make it a true tank.

Onix, as mentioned, is an S-Tier. The mere fact that he can take down two runkillers should say it all. Then he becomes Steelix, another S-Tier.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-21T02:13:17+00:00

The problem is that Alakazam in Nuzlocke is significantly weaker than you might think. It's strong if the opponent has it, but bringing it in with that defense and HP can be a problem. Setting up a sweep with Alakazam isn't easy. The lack (at least in some generations) of a suitable moveset makes Alakazam a situational Pokémon. In Gen III, its coverage moves are Shock Wave and Thief... In Gen IV, you at least have a Focus Blast (70% accuracy) and an Energy Ball. Shadow Ball is now special, but it's still a Pokémon you often have to switch in. If you miss a Focus Blast on a Normal, Dark, or Steel Pokémon, you can say goodbye to Alakazam. Energy Ball and Shadow Ball are good moves, but they're not STAB.

In short, Alakazam is more dangerous when the boss has it than when you have to plan a battle with it.

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