How to Do a Wonderlocke Challenge in Pokémon X and Y

Last Updated: December 13, 2020

Pokémon X and Y players, are you looking for a new challenge to spice up your game experience? Well, you could try the Wonderlocke challenge. It's a challenge similar to the Nuzlocke challenge, except that you can only use Pokémon that you get over Wonder Trading.

Steps

1
Start a new file on your Pokémon X or Y game.
2
Get to the point where you've received your starter Pokémon, Pokédex, and Poké Balls.

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3
Catch Pokémon, following the normal Nuzlocke rules of one Pokémon per area. Once you've caught at least one Pokémon, deposit your starter Pokémon in the PC, and trade the Pokémon you caught over a Wonder Trade.
4
Every time you catch a new Pokémon, trade it over a Wonder Trade.
5
Go through the game normally, using only the Pokémon you receive through Wonder Trading. Like in the Nuzlocke challenge, if a Pokémon faints, you have to release it or permanently store it in a box in the PC.

Community Q&A

Question

What will happen to the starter Pokemon?

Community Answer

It gets traded off, like the rest of your catches.
Question

Are you allowed to use TMs?

Community Answer

Most rulesets allow them, but if you want to restrict the use of them, feel free to do so.
Question

What if you catch a Shiny?

Community Answer

If you're using a Shiny Clause, catch and keep it. That's an optional rule some people use, so it's up to you whether you use it or not.