Nuzlocke

== English == === Alternative forms === nuzlocke nuzlock === Etymology === Blend of Nuzleaf +‎ Locke. From the title of Nuzlocke Comics, which features a Pokémon, Nuzleaf, drawn to resemble John Locke from Lost as a recurring character. === Noun === Nuzlocke (plural Nuzlockes) (video games, fandom slang) (Pokémon) A self-imposed challenge where the player can only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area, and any caught Pokémon that faints cannot be used again. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Nuzlocke. (by extension) A similarly challenging playthrough of any game other than Pokémon, especially one involving some kind of self-imposed permadeath mechanic. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Nuzlocke. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Nuzlocker