Enter the holy trinity of Pokemon challenge runs: The , the Nuzlocke , and the Rom Zip .

It is brutal. It is unfair. And it is the most fun you will ever have with a DS game.

The is the ultimate test of Pokemon game knowledge. You cannot rely on memory. You cannot prep a specific counter for Cynthia. You must adapt, sacrifice, and sometimes watch your favorite shiny starter die to a critical hit from a wild Wailord on Route 203.

Click "Randomize (Save As)." Save it as Pokemon Diamond Randomized.n ds . Right-click your new randomized .nds file and select "Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder." Name it Pokemon_Diamond_Randomizer_Nuzlocke.zip .

For nearly two decades, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl have held a special, albeit controversial, place in the hearts of Pokemon fans. The fourth generation introduced the physical/special split, online trading, and a trio of incredible legendary Pokemon. However, for veteran players, the linearity of Sinnoh and the same old encounters (looking at you, Bidoof and Zubat) have grown stale.