What Makes Swampert the Best Pokémon in a Gen 3 Nuzlocke?

Four reasons why Swampert is the Nuzlocke King in Hoenn.

9 of the Best Pokémon ROM Hacks to Nuzlocke for All Skill Levels – Including the Hardest Pokémon Game Ever Made

An organized list of 9 great Pokémon ROM Hacks to Nuzlocke, from casual and relaxed to the toughest Pokémon games ever made!

Nuzlocke Mount Rushmore: The 4 Best Pokémon Across the Entire Series

The four best Nuzlocke Pokémon across the entire Pokémon series - plus honorable mentions.

Why is Gyarados the Best Nuzlocke Pokémon?

Across nearly all generations of Pokémon games, Gyarados dominates, and this is especially true in the Nuzlocke challenge. Let's see why.

5 Principles for Nuzlocke Team Building

Five principles for effective Nuzlocke team building.

The Rare Candy Debate – Why Nuzlockers Use Infinite Rare Candies, and Why We Can’t Stop Fighting About It

Prefer to listen? This article is available in video form on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/embed/3CabIMEzVAE Continue reading for the text version. Today, I want to discuss an issue in the Pokémon Nuzlocke community I call "The Rare Candy Debate". I'll explain what this debate is, what it's all about, and where it came from, and once that's … Continue reading The Rare Candy Debate – Why Nuzlockers Use Infinite Rare Candies, and Why We Can’t Stop Fighting About It →

51 Optional Nuzlocke Rules to Customize Your Challenge

A list of 51 ways to make your Nuzlocke easier, harder, or more unique!

The Nuzlocke University Tier List Philosophy – How We Rank Pokémon

If every Pokémon is S-tier, none are. So how do we choose which Pokémon make the cut? And with different player skill levels, variants, Pokémon availability, and more, what rules and assumptions do we make when ranking Pokémon? This manifesto aims to answer that question.

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen Nuzlocke Tier List (2025 Update)

Our Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen tier list, updated for 2025, with viability rankings for each obtainable Pokémon.

Pokémon Emerald Nuzlocke Tier List (Updated for 2025)

Nuzlocke University's 2025 updated Pokémon Emerald tier list, with viability rankings for each obtainable Pokémon. Updated rankings for Swellow, Magneton, Slaking, and more!