There are tons of great Pokémon ROM hacks out there, but ones that expand, improve, or honor the Johto region are some of the ...

The Pokémongames franchise celebrated an incredible 30-year anniversary on February 27, 2026. For decades, the series has brought the joy of monster collecting and battling to multiple generations of ...

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It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

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ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...