Starting out with the Nuzelock Challenge in Fire Red

Starting out with the Nuzelock Challenge in Fire Red

So, I’ve started reading a friend’s blog recently (http://www.walnut100.com </shamelessplug>), and he’s started playing through a hacked version of Pokemon Emerald doing something called a “Nuzlocke Challenge.” I’m guessing that the name originates from the user who first came up with the challenge (or something), but here’s the basic rundown:

You play through a Pokemon game, but you add some personal, arbitrary rules to make it more challenging:
1) If your pokemon faints, it is “dead” and must be released. If all of your pokemon die, the game is over.
2) You can catch only the first pokemon you encounter in each new area.
3) No healing items may be used outside of battle.
4) You must use the SET battle mode, meaning you can not change your pokemon while opponent is switching (when you knock their pokemon out)

He’s added the following house rule, which I think I’ll play around with, as well:
-) If you white out at any point in the game, it’s game over

Since I’m already pretty far along in Soul Silver on my DS, I decided I’ll run it through Pokemon Fire Red, and I’ll be publishing my progress here. This is going to be a pain in the ass. >.>