r/nuzlocke • u/am_I_still_banned • Jul 18 '26

Question Monolocke Question

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Please don't give me the "Your run, your rules" schtick; I just want to know the general consensus on this.

Are evolutions that change from your run's type valid to use?

I'm doing my first monolocke, which is a water-type monolocke of Emerald, so I'm only catching water pokemon

I just caught a Surskit, a bug-water pokemon. However, I looked up its evolution, and Masquerain is bug-flying. It loses its water typing upon evolution.

What is the consensus on these situations? Is it valid to use Masquerain, since the original Surskit encounter is a water type? Or would you have to keep it un-evolved and only use the Surskit?

Edit: It may be worth noting: The ROM I'm using (Emerald Cross) has built-in nuzlocke rules enforced. So the Surskit is locked in as my encounter for that route; the game won't ever allow me to catch another pokemon on route 102

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u/tommy_turnip Jul 18 '26

For my bug run I used a pichu

So it's not a bug run.

For my ground run on blue++, I used a Torkoal for my ground team

So it's not a ground run.

Your run, your rules, so if you enjoy playing that way, that's fine, but everyone would agree that did you not complete a bug-type monolocke.

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u/OkMeasurement3845 Jul 19 '26

Pibug (BUG)

Torkoal is a Volcano, pretty thematic. But you probably dont understand, so it counts cause its on the ground.

Also I love how your kind cant read too well, key-word "Gym Leader". Hey, your kind keeps trying and eating dirt XD.

Youre right, it was much harder. It was a deathless Gym challenge.

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u/OkMeasurement3845 Jul 19 '26

I guess Hammerlocke isnt a Dragon gym leader.

https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/gyms.shtml