Pokémon ROM hacks, fan games, fan ports and tools, updated daily.
A fan-made beta hack called Pokémon FireRed Duo lets two players run their own copies of the game, connected through a small server, so every trainer battle becomes a cooperative two-on-two fight against duplicated trainers. The project adds Soul Link and randomizer features to support a shared Nuzlocke-style playthrough. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Pokemon Emerald Adventure is a romhack of Pokemon Emerald built by two siblings over several years. Rather than focusing on a single gimmick like increased difficulty, it aims to bring modern quality of life improvements to recreate what a contemporary remake of the game might look like. via pokecommunity.com
A fan-made ROM hack of Pokémon FireRed replaces the usual overworld movement with Snake-style gameplay, using Pokémon sprites to form the moving tail. The project is described as a short experience rather than a full-length hack. via retrododo.com
Kanto Tactics is a fan-made game that places Pokémon characters into grid-based, auto-battler style combat similar to Teamfight Tactics or Fire Emblem. It reimagines the Kanto setting around tactical team battles rather than traditional turn-based encounters. via retrododo.com
A fan-made ROM hack crosses over Yoshi with the Pokémon series, placing the Mario spin-off character into a Pokémon-style game world. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Pinball Generations is a fan project that adds Gold and Silver era content to the original Game Boy Color pinball game. It builds on the existing wave of Pokémon Pinball ROM hacks circulating among fans. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Redstone is a fan-made game that brings Minecraft elements, including Steve, into a Kanto-set Pokémon adventure. It can be played directly in a web browser without needing original hardware. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Arena is a fan-made ROM hack that merges the retro sprite-based battle look of classic handheld Pokémon games with gameplay mechanics reminiscent of the Pokémon Stadium series. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Reforged Bronze, a fan project inspired by the Roblox game Pokémon Brick Bronze, has released a second demo. The new build expands starter selection to all 27 Pokémon that have appeared as starters across the franchise. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Pinball Plus is a fan-made ROM hack of the Game Boy Color pinball game that adds new features including shiny Pokémon hunting, boss fights, and an extended Pokédex. It continues the ongoing trend of fan projects building on classic Pokémon titles. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Origin HeartGold, a ROM hack that gained popularity in China, has now received a complete English translation patch. The hack was previously largely unknown to English-speaking fans despite its following elsewhere. via retrododo.com
RetroSync's wireless GBA-to-Switch adapter is nearing completion, letting players trade Pokémon between Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch hardware. It is compatible with the wireless trading features of Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald, and is set to launch in early December. via timeextension.com
