Rare Encounters
What is Ralts?
This electric explosive features a lightning-quick base Speed stat of 150.
What is Electrode?
This ruleset severely limits your options, by restricting you to just one of Pokemon's eighteen types.
What is a Monolocke?
Owner of the infamous "Murdercow", this pink-haired girl has been the cause of many a Nuzlocke death.
Who is Whitney?
Frequently given out by schoolteachers for... some reason, this nifty held item gives the holder a small chance to move first.
What is the Quick Claw?
This Water-type Pokemon could originally only be obtained from one of six randomized fishing spots on a single route in Hoenn.
What is Feebas?
Until Generation 8, the Cyllage Gym in Kalos was the only Rock-type gym where no Trainer used this feared self-destructing Pokemon.
What is Geodude?
This ruleset's name is now a bit outdated, as the in-game feature it was named after had its name changed in Sword and Shield.
What is a Wonderlocke?
This Galarian leader runs hot and cold, dishing out surprisingly powerful attacks for a second gym and punishing those who lack proper resistances.
Who is Nessa?
In Generation 5, Professor Juniper made getting this previously Chansey-held boosting item a cinch.
What is the Lucky Egg?
This Gen 4 baby Pokemon could only be found in Sinnoh in one of four randomly selected honey trees.
What is Munchlax?
When ORAS released, this new Mega Pokemon stole the title of most powerful STAB Explosion from Lickilicky.
What is Glalie?
Invented by Marriland, this shippy ruleset requires you to pair off your Pokemon into couples, who may only fight alongside each other.
What is a Wedlocke?
This leader wields a Pokemon with a monstrous base 160 Attack stat... that can be completely nullified if you luck into a Pokemon that naturally learns Protect.
Who is Norman?
Adding 30 Pokemon to your Pokedex in FireRed and LeafGreen will grant you access to this key item - and many other items because of it!
What is the Itemfinder?
What is Salamence?
This common exploder's Gen 1 beta name was "Ny", due to its smoggy appearance reminding the devs of New York City.
What is Koffing?
You can't make an omelette without breaking a few... you-know-whats, in this semi-randomized ruleset.
What is an Egglocke?
This Unovan elite has a relatable personality quirk - and a team of ghosts that will write any Pokemon out of your story.
Who is Shauntal?
This item serves a dual purpose: boosting Steel-type moves, and allowing access to certain trade evolutions. So really, it just boosts Steel-type moves.
What is the Metal Coat?
A 1% encounter in an optional area, many people didn't realise that this Psychic-type existed until it was given a baby form in Generation 4.
What is Chimecho?
If you chose this Steel-type as your starter in a Gen 3 randomized run, you'd be out of luck - its only attacking move at level five is Explosion!
What is Registeel?
This team-restricting rule was actually named after a well-known comic artist, not the thing you might use to write down information about your gameplay.
What is Notepad Clause?
This ice queen has a lethal trick up her sleeve - one of her Pokemon carries the move Sheer Cold, while another packs Explosion.
Who is Glacia?
Attached to an Eon Pokemon in Omega Ruby, this freebie item can grant you access to one of the most ridiculous game-breakers of all time.
What is the Latiosite?