I tried my first Pokémon Nuzlocke. It almost broke me.

After watching countless Nuzlocke runs and dabbling in casual ones myself, I finally decided to try a proper Pokémon Nuzlocke of Pokemon Fire Red... But nothing could prepare me for how stressful this can be. It almost broke me!
The rules are nuzlocke ones which means:
1) Once a Pokémon faints it is considered gone and cannot
be used anymore.
2) You can only catch your first encounter in every area.
3) You must nickname every Pokémon.
4) Once you white out the run is over.
Also added are the typical hard-rules:
5) You cannot use items in battle. Held items are allowed.
6) You have to change the Battle-Style to "Set".
7) You cannot level past the next Gym Leaders strongest Pokémon.
8) No Legendaries, they're too strong.
Twitter/X: / malorak2

[@DurphyM]

This got recommended to me on my TV, watched the whole thing thinking “wow this guy is good why have I not been recommended him before” just to see after the video that this is your first! What a great first video.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks, that is high praise! There will be more soon don't you worry 😊

[@CasperFox]

32 subs and THIS Quality??? This channel gonna be fire

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! One thing's certainly fire and that's my recording room, it's 34°C and I am melting! 🔥

[@szymonnowacki9193]

Wow, your first video and its already that good. Im definitely subbing and waiting for more content bro

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thank you! I've been making videos for a few years, but started this channel specifically for Pokémon content, so it's not my FIRST video :P

[@yaboiskittlez7943]

This popped into my YT algorithm. Very glad it did. Really looking forward to seeing more nuzlocke content. Subbing looking for more of it when it comes out. This man deserves more than 70 subs.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thank you! That means a lot to me. More videos are in the works, currently recording another run

[@GreenShellGamer]

This video is way better than anything ive seen on a 20 sub channel before, i hope you keep it up.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks I will!

[@justintheriault4400]

Man at fist i was like how did i miss this channel, but then I realized it was new! Great video can’t wait what else this channel will do!

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks, that's high praise! The feedback has been truly overwhelming ❤

[@deathblazer6252]

Couldn’t believe you only had 99 subs, so I gave you 100. God bless brother.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks for being #100! I appreciate it a lot, started at 12 when this vid came out, feeling blessed at this vid's performance 🙏

[@szymonnowacki9193]

Sub 101 here

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@szymonnowacki9193 Thanks a lot to you, too for 101! Appreciate all of you

[@TGIIOA]

Incredible video ! One of the better one off nuzlocke videos I have seen ! This channel is going to be fire, best of luck to you !

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! Working on my next locke as we speak 😄

[@alli_ray4942]

Not bad for your first Nuzlocke! You got pretty close. Sure you made some mistakes, but honestly, who hasn't? Thanks for sharing, I hope we see more from you soon.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks for watching! You will, next Video is in the works

[@rodimus580]

I love that you named all of your Pokemon food names 😂😂keep it up! Love the vid you got another sub

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! Yeah coming up with themes for Pokémon names is fun, be glad you don't see me googling fruit for 10 minutes to find the perfect one thanks to editing x) More is to come soon!

[@Wyskifufuu]

acutally Raticate is a hella good nuzlocke mon :) Great video man. cant wait to see more of urs

[@MalorakPKMN]

Glad you enjoyed it, and yeah I forgot guts is a thing and underestimated it heavily 😅

[@elektrajames8087]

Great video. I've never done a Nuzlocke myself since I get so attached to my pokemon 😅 But I love watching other people go through the torment 😂 I can't wait to see your next videos. Wit this insane quality of video, you've definitely earned my sub. Keep up the good work. And for the record... I prefer Corphish as the best crab-ish pokemon (I know it's a lobster, but it has claws like a crab so it counts😂)

[@MalorakPKMN]

I will NOT allow this slander against Kingler, he is the best Crab! (I kid, corphish's cool :P ) Ye I get that, I used to wait for a LONG time before my first Nuzlocke!

[@greatcdnbeavr5460]

Bragging, pretty well known fun fact gengar is just a dead clefable. Great first video keep it up!

[@MalorakPKMN]

Oh yeah that's a cool fact for sure. Gengar is cool even tho it did ... Things to me lol

[@Staarzz]

It’s only a theory but I agree with ut

[@Stormrider881]

I'm regularly searching for new nuzlocke content, and I didn't realize until part way in that this is your first video. You have absolutely earned a sub, looking forward to seeing what else you put out. Great video.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thank you! Do look forward to it, the next video's basically done at this point~

[@tiffaneyshaw4357]

Sub 159! You have a ton of potential! Love your commentary as well. Look forward to seeing more videos from you in the future 😊

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thank you, I've already recorded another run, so it's not far off~

[@Susanpossibly]

Subscribed. Commenting for the algorithm. Very excited to see what your future videos will be 😎

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks a million! 😊 New videos coming very soon!

[@jewbacca5556]

High quality content. Hope you do more!

[@MalorakPKMN]

I sure will, my next nuzlocke is in the works as I write this!

[@hamed3423]

Great content man and only at 20 subs. The sky is the limit for Rayquaza eh!

[@MalorakPKMN]

Power move to think of yourself as a rayquaza fr

[@bruna8476]

Welcome to youtube! Can't wait to see what will you cook next :)

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! I am on it, editing asap!

[@yongle404]

Nuzzing that locke rn

[@MalorakPKMN]

Nuz ALL the locked 🔒

[@gamerstuggle5326]

Awsome vid! I hope you make more ^^

[@MalorakPKMN]

That's the plan! Thanks for watching 😄

[@teezy786]

Actually chuckled at the touch grass joke. Looking forward to more content.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Glad if my silly jokes make people laugh! New content coming soon, just need to edit and upload at this point 😁

[@teezy786]

@@MalorakPKMN Also I really enjoy nuzlockers that actually make errors and lose team members so don't worry about making errors.

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@teezy786 I wish I did that on purpose but I'm just inexperienced lol, thanks! I also rather enjoy the more casual runs, so it's cool to be on that part of the Nuzlocke spectrum rn

[@Lugia714]

Investing at 131 subscribers can’t wait to see what you do next 😎

[@RobertWilson-wm1ie]

I’m 142, this guy is awesome

[@shinicitard5972]

im glad youtube recommended this channel

[@MalorakPKMN]

I'm glad you're here!

[@HayesUnkle]

High quality video. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thank you, am working on more as I write this!

[@Joenight100]

Agatha is a rough one. Great go for your first time! These are tough challenges. I actually think you could have won if you had won that speed tie against Venusaur. RNG is just like that sometimes

[@MalorakPKMN]

I probably could have won with some better gameplay but that surely would have helped too. Thank you for watching!

[@Joenight100]

@@MalorakPKMN definitely watching more!

[@robiu013]

that alakazam at the end would go down in one shot if you used earthquake or even wing attack. dragon is treated as a special attacking type in gen 3, which is the one defense alakazam has. i know, it's weird considering dragon dance boosted physical attack even back then.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Yeah I remembered that when I looked at the footage... Pre-Physical special split types never made sense to me 😅 Alakazam is super frail physically...owell. Learned that for next time!

[@amberlesiuk6380]

Love me a classic nuzlocke 😊

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@amberlesiuk6380 They do be fun! More are to come. Say, do you like mudkips?

[@amberlesiuk6380]

@@MalorakPKMN never played gen 3 but they are super cool looking and from the anime I loved brocks 😁

[@JMN3333]

I really love the music :o

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! Choosing the music's one of my favorite parts of making these videos, the Pokémon franchise has so many bops and bangers~

[@JitteryJackanape]

I remember my first nuzlocke. Mine was also fire red! My final team was Blastoise, Nidoking, Arcanine, Jolteon, Haunter and Clefable! I had like 12 deaths. My surviving members were Blastoise, Jolteon, and Arcanine. Lance's Aerodactyl got 2 omni boosts with ancient power. Started cooking.

[@MalorakPKMN]

Oof those Omniboosts are ROUGH huh? I always just hope they don't happen lol, I need to play around statboosts some more. Sounds like a dope team, Jolteon's one I definetly missed out on entirely, it's SO good

[@JitteryJackanape]

@@MalorakPKMN I had a raichu but it got killed early on in rock tunnel. i needed to swap and heal it died to i think a lass' meowth and fury swipes lmao but yeah the boosts were so scary it nearly one shot nidoking and hyper beamed my clefable. i sent haunter out to try and curse it

[@fronpeseyfelwyneon4954]

Amazing thumbnail!! Whos the artist?

[@MalorakPKMN]

I am A-B testing but I assume you mean the squirtle one? That'd be a person from fiverr 😄

[@WooliteMammoth]

Man, if only you'd remembered how to play pokemon during the league it would've been an easy sweep.

[@MalorakPKMN]

I have a tendency to play a lot in a row, so it was getting late. The sun was in my eyes, and.... OK Yeah you're 1000% right lol I still very much suck at this! 😅

[@WooliteMammoth]

@@MalorakPKMN Lol I'm looking forward to more videos regardless! Keep it up

[@bvd_vlvd]

Nice vid, let me boost it a bit by saying that 'P' in 'psychic' is silent

[@MalorakPKMN]

Huh... I thought people would point out the weird way I say Gyarados first, good to know lol! Thanks, will try and say sychic from now on :P

[@princessliam5949]

Great vid

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks! More are coming soon~

[@ApexDadBod]

Subscriber #211 Awesome job brother 🎉

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks a lot! Great profile pic, love the OG trio of Jesse, James and meowth :)

[@blunk778]

you missed an encounter left of veridian

[@MalorakPKMN]

I believe that was Pineapple the Mankey, I didn't point out every encounter. I definitely missed some encounters though that's for sure 😅

[@jaceb3106]

Did you go back after Brock to get Mankey?

[@MalorakPKMN]

Yep! That's where Pineapple came from 🍍

[@user-mv2wx8ml4m]

like I didn’t see the 600 candies in ur bag😂

[@MalorakPKMN]

I have nothing to hide. I abided the level caps. If you enjoy grinding that's fine, I certainly do not, it's boring to me. 👍

[@user-mv2wx8ml4m]

@@MalorakPKMN nah I enjoyed the vid and subbed just saying

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@user-mv2wx8ml4m Fair enough! :P Once I've done some more runs I'll make a video on that topic and how people run Nuzlockes for videos in general, I reckon that'd be quite interesting. Glad you enjoyed it! More are to come~

[@FercornThePerson]

bro how does this have less than 100 views

[@MalorakPKMN]

Good question, hope it'll get to 1000 eventually that'd be neat :)

[@Slowking199]

Nuh uh

[@ApexDadBod]

Here I was hoping you’d nickname your Dratini “Dragon” or “Dragon Fruit” for obvious reasons. 😂😂😂 Not very creative, but still fun 😂

[@MalorakPKMN]

I considered it but it seemed too obvious so I went with my favorite spice instead :D

[@ApexDadBod]

@@MalorakPKMN That works Lol 😂

[@Leon09189]

I have a question witch Emulator are you yousing because the one i youse is broken because i cant save the game and sorry fore my bad englisch im from Germany 😅

[@MalorakPKMN]

No problem! I'll answer in German then, as I am German myself. Ich benutze den VBA-RR, weil Pokelink damit kompatibel ist. Die genaue Version ist VBA v23.6 svn480-LRC3. Ich würde aber dazu raten, den mGBA Emulator zu verwenden, der funktioniert erfahrungsgemäß deutlich besser und hat 0 Sicherheitslücken, VBA ist sehr alt und ist eher anfällig für unangenehme Probleme. Mfg und danke für's gucken!

[@Leon09189]

​@@MalorakPKMNhaha wow naja den mgba habe ich und davon auch die neuste version nur kann ich einfach egal welche rom ich spiele nie speichern

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@Leon09189 Merkwürdig...Weder mit Savestates noch ingame selbst? Sonst schau mal nach den Berechtigungen, Rechtsklick sowohl auf die ROM als auch den Emulator und schau ob du als Benutzer in die Datei bzw. den Emulator schreiben darfst. Einfachster fix ist das ganze als admin auszuführen, alternativ Schreibrechte als Nutzer setzen, vllt. ist es das. Wäre das einzige was mir einfällt, nutze Emulatoren auch nur als Konsument, sorry :x Hoffe das hilft, viel Glück!

[@Leon09189]

​@@MalorakPKMNwerde ich versuchen danke tausend mal erstmal bist der erste der mir zumindest eine eventuelle lösung geben konnte danke dafür und übrigens echt nices video mach weiter so🙏👍

[@MalorakPKMN]

@@Leon09189 Gern doch! Freut mich falls es dir helfen konnte :) Mehr Videos kommen bald, arbeite gerade am 3. Video~

[@driftingdevil123]

Are you deutsch?

[@MalorakPKMN]

You caught me 🌝yep!

[@GamerMatt_92]

Great vid

[@MalorakPKMN]

Thanks GamerMatt, I appreciate it!