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# nuzlocke-tracker-sij8
title: Add gift clause rule
status: todo
type: feature
created_at: 2026-02-20T19:56:10Z
updated_at: 2026-02-20T19:56:10Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-49xj
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Add a new `giftClause` boolean rule: in-game gift Pokemon are free and do not count against the area's encounter limit.

## Checklist

- [ ] Add `giftClause` to `NuzlockeRules` interface and `DEFAULT_RULES` (default: false)
- [ ] Add `RuleDefinition` entry with appropriate category
- [ ] When enabled, gift-origin encounters bypass the route-lock check in the backend (similar to shinyClause bypass)
- [ ] Update the encounter creation endpoint to check for giftClause when origin is "gift"