Can you use repel in Nuzlockes?
The first wild Pokémon you encounter in a Route/Area, unless it is a Pokémon you already caught, must be caught. … You can buy items that don’t heal your Pokémon in any way, like Escape Ropes, Repels and TM’s.
Are you allowed to use gift Pokémon in a Nuzlocke?
In accordance with Nuzlocke law, only the first encounter in any area may be legally added to one’s team. If you already encountered a Pokémon in the same location, the gift Pokémon is no longer valid, and if accepted, must be relegated to the ‘dead’ box.