So here I am, casually playing my nuzlocke of PokeMMO in Hoenn. Haven't been online in a while, figured "I'll go train up on some trainer rematches"

Never really had any issues with those, as the trainers are always at reasonable levels, so off I go. I'm up to the 5th gym so the mons are anywhere from levels 18-21 to 26-30 depending on how tough the trainer is, which is perfect, as I'm levelling my newest member after a death in Norman's gym.

For anyone who doesn't know, pokeMMO has a level cap system. After every gym it goes up, and it determines how high your pokemon can level before it stops registering the XP. The level cap was 38.

I rematch a cooltrainer.

Starts off with a level 38 Camerupt.

"wait what"

I immediately nope out of my Combusken lead into my Azumarill, tank an earth power for half its health, and then

level 40 Manectric

Cut through my team like a hot knife through butter and I lost the nuzlocke on the spot.

Goddamnit.