Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
LinkLocke makes Nuzlocke rules the emulator’s problem
A free Windows emulator combines classic Pokémon games, a randomizer and in-game enforcement for Nuzlocke and Soul Link runs.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Pokémon players organizing Nuzlocke or Soul Link runs
- Worth noticing
- The Soul Link example marks a fallen Pokémon’s partner for removal too; listed rules include dupes, shiny clauses and hard level caps.
Field notes
The page groups an emulator, randomizer and rule engine into one Windows program, with listed support spanning Game Boy through Nintendo DS and generations 1–5. Its rulesets range from Official Nuzlocke and Hardcore to community formats such as Kaizo, Monolocke and Ironmon. Soul Link is described for up to four players, with shared encounters and partner consequences; the project identifies its source license as GPL-3.0.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
One card from the complete issue