English Explanatory Dictionary

Nuzlocke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A similarly challenging playthrough of any game other than Pokémon, especially one involving some kind of self-imposed permadeath mechanic.
verb
  1. To play a Nuzlocke.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Nuzlocke.

Word forms

Nuzlocke Nuzlockes nuzlock Nuzlocking Nuzlocked

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.

Derived words

Nuzlocker
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