Is Using Legendary Pokemon Cheating?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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@SkywardLink98 Legendary Pokemon have higher stats than a normal Pokemon, so

it’s pretty much cheating in a normal battle

. Now, if you were having an Uber battle with someone, then you both could use Legendary Pokemon.

Can you use Legendaries in battles?

On January 22, Game Freak shocked Sword & Shield players when they announced traditionally-banned Legendaries would now be allowed into the Gen 8 title’s competitive mode, breaking years of precedent. Game Freak / The Pokemon Company Sword & Shield Legendary Zacian

can now be used in ranked online battles

.

Can you use Legendaries in Nuzlocke?


You cannot catch Legendary Pokémon

What are the rules of a Nuzlocke?

The standard Nuzlocke rules are:

Only the first Pokémon on any route can be caught. If that Pokémon is knocked out or it runs away etc., then no further Pokémon will be caught on that route

. If a Pokémon in the party faints, they are considered dead and are to be released (some people permanently box them however).

Can you use gifted Pokemon in a Nuzlocke?

In any Nuzlocke, like an X Nuzlocke,

you can capture Pokemon and you can receive gift Pokemon

.

Can legendary Pokemon be used online?

On January 22, Game Freak shocked Sword & Shield players when they announced traditionally-banned Legendaries would now be allowed into the Gen 8 title’s competitive mode, breaking years of precedent. Game Freak / The Pokemon Company Sword & Shield Legendary

Zacian can now be used in ranked online battles

.

What is a Cagelocke?

The Cagelocke follows the

three classic Nuzlocke rules

; only the first Pokemon on each route may be captured unless it is shiny, all Pokemon must be nicknamed, and if a Pokemon faints it is considered dead. No held items or TMs can be used throughout the playthrough.

Are revives allowed in Nuzlocke?

If you have

a Max Revive discovered on

the ground(i.e. not by Pickup), you can save a Pokemon that has just died. If you accidentaly kill the first Pokemon you see on a route then you may search for that same species and capture it.

Can you heal in a Nuzlocke?

The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each Gym battle instead of in each area. … Potions and status-healing items may not be used, so

the player may only use Pokémon Centers for healing

. Or, Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing.

Which Pokemon game is the hardest to Nuzlocke?

For those who want a fierce challenge,

Pokémon Platinum

is considered by many to be the most difficult Nuzlocke challenge in the series.

Can you catch the same Pokemon twice in a Nuzlocke?

There’s a commonly enforced rule called

the Dupes Clause

that allows you to catch another Pokemon if you’ve already caught the same species in a previous area. It’s used to have more variety between team members. It, like many other Nuzlocke rules, is entirely optional, and you can play with or without it.

Who invented Nuzlocke?

A quick primer: The Nuzlocke Challenge was invented by

Nick Franco

, an artist in California who decided he wanted to make Pokémon Ruby a bit more challenging. So he created a few rules: 1. You can only capture the first Pokemon you encounter in each new area.

Is Zacian legal?

Mewtwo Lunala Lugia Necrozma Ho-oh Zacian Kyogre Zamazenta Groudon Eternatus

What Legendaries are banned in sword and shield?

  • Mewtwo.
  • Ho-oh.
  • Lugia.
  • Kyogre.
  • Groudon.
  • Rayquaza.
  • Dialga.
  • Palkia.

Why are legendary Pokemon banned?

Most Legendary Pokémon have been banned from competitive play

because they’re the most powerful Pokémon

. These are referencing Legendary Pokémon that appear as cover art for their respective generations such as Lugia, Zekrom, and Xerneas.

Can you run in a Nuzlocke?

There are two main rules for Nuzlocke runs. The first

rule turns every KO into a death

. If a Pokémon faints during a battle, then it’s considered dead, and the player must release it or permanently put it in the Box. … It’s now possible to get a game over, by running out of usable Pokémon, as there is a finite supply.

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