Recommended settings for balanced Nuzlocke runs:
Pokémon SoulSilver Randomizer Nuzlocke: The Ultimate Challenge Guide
consider SoulSilver (and HeartGold) the best candidate for a randomizer because the base game's encounter variety can sometimes feel repetitive or outdated. Randomizing it fixes this issue immediately. Plus, having your random partner Pokémon follow you in the overworld adds a layer of emotional attachment that makes their "death" hurt even more. Pros and Cons Impact on Gameplay Randomized Starters
This guide assumes you own a legal copy of Pokémon SoulSilver. Downloading ROMs for games you do not own is piracy and is illegal in many jurisdictions. This guide is for educational purposes only.
(widely considered the best version as it supports more modern features and bug fixes). An Emulator : To play the game, download a Nintendo DS emulator like Step 2: How to Randomize Your ROM Open the Randomizer launcher_WINDOWS.bat for Mac) in the Universal Pokemon Randomizer folder. Load the Game and select your Pokémon SoulSilver Select Your Settings : Navigate through the tabs to customize your experience:
They usually have viruses or broken RNG (Random Number Generation) that causes soft-locks. Randomize it yourself—it takes 30 seconds.