Pokémon has long established itself as a family-friendly franchise. With its adorable creatures and its steady formula of turn-based combat, the games have long been accessible to a wide range of ages ...

The Nuzlocke challenge is a fan-favorite way to play through Pokémon games. The premise is simple: You can only catch the first Pokémon you encounter in each area, and if a Pokémon faints in battle, ...

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It's fair to say Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have caused their share of complaints. Now, fans are upset that a Pokémon is too good. Fire starter Fuecoco has been branded as "broken" by proponents of ...

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If you're getting bored of playing regular Pokemon games, it might be time to try a challenge. While the games feature many Pokemon, you probably ignore some of them. Challenges like Soul Link or ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Pokemon Company has taken the unusual step of releasing an official statement about Nuzlocke runs, in response to reports that it removed creators ...

Playing a nuzlocke usually means saying goodbye to some crutch encounters that many trainers pick up along their way. For example, as lovely as it is to catch Bagon in Meteor Falls, most trainers will ...