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# nuzlocke-tracker-u7i9
title: Combine sub-areas into single locations
status: todo
type: feature
created_at: 2026-02-05T14:27:13Z
updated_at: 2026-02-05T14:27:13Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-f5ob
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Some game locations have multiple encounter tables (e.g. Mount Moon 1F, Mount Moon B1F, Mount Moon B2F) but are treated as a single location for Nuzlocke first-encounter rules. 

Needs a concept of 'location groups' — a parent location that contains multiple sub-areas, each with their own encounter table. For Nuzlocke purposes, the first encounter in *any* sub-area of the group counts as that location's encounter.

## Considerations
- Data model: add a parent_route_id or location_group concept to the Route model
- Seed data: identify which routes should be grouped (may need manual curation per game)
- Encounter tracking: when logging an encounter in a sub-area, mark the whole group as visited
- Route list UI: show grouped locations as collapsible sections