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5 projects found

Project	Base		Generations		Fakemon	EXP share	HM system	Platform
Pokémon Theta Emerald EXLCCoolJ95	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer states the patch should work on 16 MB Emerald ROMs	complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	The developer added a harder difficulty in February 2017. A raised level cap is mentioned, but the exact number is stated differently in different posts.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Theta Emerald RenevLCCoolJ95	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer does not name the revision	complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon GaiaSpherical Ice	Pokémon FireRed (English v1.0)	complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Not stated by the creator	none	classic	classic	Game Boy Advance	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon NovaPhionGames	Standalone RPG Maker project set in Ultra Megalopolis	complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	The creator describes the game as slightly harder than an average official Pokémon game while remaining beatable. Rank Leaders show their type and maximum level before battle.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · Android	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon LazarusNemo622	Pokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required)	complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Multiple difficulty and level-cap options are available; confirm the exact version 2.0 behaviour in the included documentation before starting.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	7 Sep 2026Developer source

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Project	Base	Status	Generations	Difficulty	Fakemon	EXP share	HM system	Platform	Checked
Pokémon RejuvenationJan	Pokémon Essentials	In progress	Not stated by the creator	The developer describes it as an exceptional challenge intended for experienced players.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows	11 Oct 2026Developer source
Pokémon UnboundSkeli and the Pokémon Unbound team	Pokémon FireRed (English v1.0)	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Easy, Difficult, Expert and Insane. The higher modes expect stronger team building and mechanical knowledge.	none	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	5 Oct 2026Developer source
Pokemon Blue KaizoSinisterHoodedFigure, with a 2025 and 2026 disassembly remaster by CreamElDudJafar with his permission	Pokémon Blue	In progress	1	Very challenging by the developer's own billing: full six-Pokémon gym teams from mid-game, no Revives or Max Revives in battle, and a wider early wild pool to build from.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy	29 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Crystal KaizoSinisterHoodedFigure, with a 2025 and 2026 disassembly remaster by CreamElDudJafar with his permission	Pokémon Crystal, version 1.1	In progress	1, 2	Hard by design, but the developer describes the curve as steady overall rather than spiky. Revives, Max Revives and Revival Herbs are disabled during battles, and encounter rates are rebalanced in both directions.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Color	29 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald LegacyTheSmithPlays as project manager and developer, with cRz Shadows as lead developer and Aerogod, Disq, Isona, ZuperZACH, Karlos and Regi	Pokémon Emerald, built on the pret Emerald disassembly. A clean base ROM has SHA-1 f3ae088181bf583e55daf962a92bb46f4f1d07b7, and a correctly patched version 1.1.4 ROM has SHA-1 cbd71af65ee3dcd53280a6a12014bfb11e8f626a	In progress	1, 2, 3	Deliberately measured: the team states it is not making a new game, nor a Kaizo game that is insanely difficult. Boss, rival and Elite Four fights are rebuilt and the level curve is adjusted, with no level caps.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	29 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Rekindled RedThirteen1355 and Elwin, with sprites by MkLXIV, MrDollSteak and Dragoon	Pokémon FireRed, built on Deokishisu's FRLG+ version 1.5.1 as its base hack	In progress	1, 2, 3	Smarter trainers modelled on the later Drayano hacks, with wild encounters and trainer teams overhauled beyond what Fire Red Omega did.	none	Not stated by the creator	classic	Game Boy Advance	29 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon AshGray Versionmetapod23	Pokémon FireRed (English) — the developer states only "Hack of: Pokemon FireRed" and never names a revision	Beta	1	The only difficulty-related mechanic the developer names is that Charmeleon and Charizard disobey until the Charizard Chills event.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Blazed GlazedDatudou	Pokémon Emerald (English)	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Blazing EmeraldNot stated by the creator	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the project uses the Emerald battle engine	In progress	1, 2, 3	A steep but fair curve according to the project's own description, with important battles challenging and no extreme level spikes, and with enemy trainers no longer using items in battle. A hard difficulty is selectable at the start.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon BrownKoolboyman originally; the current 20th Anniversary Edition is led by Suloku with RainbowDevs, nsomniart and AV Hacks	Pokémon Red	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Coral Versioncoraldev	Pokemon - Crystal Version (UE) (V1.0) [C][!].gbc	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Described as challenging, without further detail.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Color	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon CrystalDustSierraffinity, previously known as diegoisawesome; development is now led by Deokishisu	Pokémon Emerald (English, U)	In progress	1, 2, 3	No rebalancing is stated. The developers deliberately kept the original battle mechanics, and specifically rejected the physical and special split to preserve them.	none	classic	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Dark RisingDarkRisingGirl	Pokémon FireRed (English) — the developer's own thread prefix labels it a FireRed hack; she names no revision	Not stated by the creator	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	classic	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Dark Rising 2DarkRisingGirl and DarkRisingKid	Pokémon FireRed (English) — the developers name no revision	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon DesolationCaz, with Ruby, Posty, Crim, Yumil, Darius and Cass	Not stated by the creator	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Flora Sky12345, also known as Sky	Pokémon Emerald (English) — from the developer's own thread prefix labelling it an Emerald hack; he names no exact base ROM on any reachable page	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Glazed (pokeemerald port)TrainerX493, with HunarPG, AVeryUncreativeUsername, Datudou, Ryoncai, Captain Kennedy, Shiny Till Dawn, Lulleh and PCG credited	Not stated by the creator	In progress	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Glazed DXLetsPlay5913	Pokémon Glazed, itself built on an English Pokémon Emerald ROM	Complete	6, 7, 8, 9	Raised level caps for the Gym Leaders and the Elite Four, with overpowered early TMs pushed later and Spore and Leaf Blade restricted.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokemon Mega Power1158	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer labels it an Emerald hack but does not name the revision	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Players in his thread describe the difficulty as a little high.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon OrangePia Carrot	Pokémon Crystal — the 2026 patch requires Crystal v1.1, the USA and Europe revision 1	Complete	1, 2	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Color	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokemon Order Destroyed: The Prequel to Dark Rising 3DarkRisingGirl and DarkRisingKid	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Survival style: the developers state that losing in-game ends the hack.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Red++JustRegularLuna, whose repository now sits under the account name TheFakeMateo	Pokémon Red, built on the pokered disassembly, with the audio engine taken from Crystal	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Your choice at patch time: the Normal patch gives boss trainers smarter AI, the Hard patch gives every trainer that AI.	none	party-wide	classic	Game Boy Color	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokemon Resolute Version1158	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer tells players to patch a clean Emerald ROM but does not name the revision	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	configurable	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Broken Timelinedestinedjagold	Pokémon Ruby (English, US v1.0) — the developer states it will not work with a v1.1 Ruby ROM	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Trainers reward less prize money, and trainer battles are optional — you talk to a trainer to start one.	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Life of Guardiansdestinedjagold	Pokémon Ruby (English, US v1.0) — the developer states the patch will not work on v1.1	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Deliberately tightened economy: the developer states that trainers reward less money and that items are priced up — a Poké Ball that normally costs 200 costs 350 here.	some	classic	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Reign of Legendsdestinedjagold	Pokémon Ruby (English, US v1.0) — the developer says plainly to patch a v1.0 Ruby ROM	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Ruby Destiny - Rescue Rangersdestinedjagold, with a 2021 patch fix credited to hacksrepairman	Pokémon Ruby (English, US) — the developer states the ROM must have the MUGS intro	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Run & Bundekzeh	Not stated by the creator	In progress	Not stated by the creator	The project is presented as a difficulty hack, and the developer's own changelogs cover battle behaviour.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Saiph#Vytron	Pokémon FireRed (English) — the developer does not name the revision and warns that different 1.0 ROMs cause glitches when patching	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Saiph 2#Vytron	Pokémon FireRed (USA), revision 1.0	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Two modes the player picks: Hero and Vigilante.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Shiny Gold SigmaAiolia.leo	Pokémon FireRed (English) — the developer states only that it is a hack of FireRed	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	The developer describes reinforced leaders, new Ex-Elites, 28 gym leaders with rematches, four Champions and a Battle Frontier.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Sors#Vytron	Not stated by the creator	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Sors 2#Vytron	Pokémon FireRed (USA), revision 1.0	Beta	Not stated by the creator	Chosen by the player: Hero Mode brings trainer scaling, forced Set mode, harder bosses, limited saving and level caps, and can be combined with Randomizer and Level Scaling.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Sovereign of the SkiesTeam SotS — SBird on development and story, Dragonflye on maps and story, Ipatix as sound engineer, Pseico as sound artist, Lennybitao on graphics and Cookie on story	Pokémon Emerald (U)	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	You choose it yourself: the team offers selectable difficulty levels.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Theta Emerald EXLCCoolJ95	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer states the patch should work on 16 MB Emerald ROMs	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	The developer added a harder difficulty in February 2017. A raised level cap is mentioned, but the exact number is stated differently in different posts.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Theta Emerald RenevLCCoolJ95	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer does not name the revision	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Theta Emerald: The Last DanceLCCoolJ95	Pokemon - Emerald Version USA/Europe	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Easier by design, because the EXP Share is always on and cannot be disabled.	Not stated by the creator	party-wide	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokemon Victory Fire1158	Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer labels it an Emerald hack but does not name the revision	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Not stated by the creator	none	configurable	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon XenoverseWeedleTeam	Not stated by the creator	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	PC	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon: Liquid CrystalLinkandzelda, with Synyster Zeikku, Jambo51, Magnius, FIQ and Ray Maverick credited	Pokémon FireRed (English, v1.0)	Beta	Not stated by the creator	Raised Pokémon levels, redone movesets for rivals and gym leaders, and revamped battle scenarios.	none	Not stated by the creator	classic	Game Boy Advance	28 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Adventure - Red ChapterAethestode	Pokémon FireRed (English, v1.0)	Beta	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	classic	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Blaze Black & Volt WhiteDrayano	Pokémon Black or Pokémon White, English European or US version. The developer does not name a revision.	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Every trainer in the game has a modified team and levels rise faster. There are no separate difficulty modes.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Nintendo DS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2Drayano	Pokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2, US version only. The developer does not name a revision.	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Two modes. In Normal, Gym Leaders have three to five Pokémon; in Challenge Mode, they have full teams.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Nintendo DS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Blaze Black 2 Redux / Volt White 2 ReduxAphexCubed and Drayano	Not stated by the creator	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Three modes: Easy, Challenge and Black City. Opponents are tougher than in the original.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Nintendo DS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Crystal ClearShockSlayer	Not stated by the creator	Complete	1, 2	Gyms scale with your badges and each area has a difficulty rating. There is a full Nuzlocke mode with configurable rules, started by holding SELECT at NEW GAME.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Color	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald Imperiumiriv24	Pokémon Emerald, unmodified. The developer does not name a revision and explicitly says he cannot supply a game file.	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Multiple difficulty modes, including a mode with minimal grinding. A harder mode is on the developer’s wishlist.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald KaizoNot stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Complete	1, 2, 3	The developer describes it as an extremely hard mode that forgives no misclick or mistake.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald RoguePokabbie	Pokémon Emerald	In progress	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Fire AshNot stated by the creator	Standalone RPG Maker XP game inspired by Pokémon FireRed and Emerald	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC · Android	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Heart & SoulLil Dill and the Heart & Soul development team	Pokémon Emerald Version (U)	Complete	1, 2, 3	Recommended and custom presets, adjustable level caps, party limits, EXP multipliers, trainer scaling, Nuzlocke rules and optional challenge modes.	none	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon IberiaEricLostie	Not stated by the creator	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · macOS · Android	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Inclement EmeraldBuffelSaft	Not stated by the creator	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Three modes. Normal: opponents have no EVs. Hard: opponents receive increasingly strong EV distributions. Challenge: your bag is restricted and the Shift battle style is disabled.	none	party-wide	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Infinite FusionFrog and the Infinite Fusion team	Not stated by the creator	In progress	1	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · Linux · Android	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Light PlatinumWesleyFG	Pokémon Ruby (English, v1.0 or v1.1)	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon QuetzalTenma	Pokémon Emerald, US version. The developer does not name a revision.	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Not stated by the creator	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC · Game Boy Advance · Android · iOS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon R.O.W.E.BelialClover	Not stated by the creator	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon RebornNot stated by the creator	Pokémon Essentials on RPG Maker XP	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	The challenge comes from team composition, moves and the game’s own field-effect system, rather than higher levels.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · macOS · Linux · Android	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Renegade PlatinumDrayano	Pokémon Platinum. The developer supplies separate patches for version 1 and version 1.1 of the base game: RenegadePlatinum3541 and RenegadePlatinum4997.	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4	Opponents use Pokémon from the entire National Dex at higher levels, around level seventy at the Elite Four. Major battles feature full teams of six with high IVs and custom moves. The Elite Four and Champion randomly choose from four teams during the first round.	none	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Nintendo DS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Sacred Gold & Storm SilverDrayano	Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver, US version, completely clean. The developer does not name a revision.	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4	Gym Leaders and major trainers use six Pokémon, with revised teams and a higher level curve.	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Nintendo DS	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Saffron VersionNot stated by the creator	Pokémon Emerald. The developer does not name a revision.	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Snakewood VersionCutlerine	Pokémon Ruby (English)	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	The developer lists a slightly increased difficulty level as a feature but gives no further detail.	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Ultra Violet VersionLocksmithArmy	Pokémon FireRed (English)	Complete	1, 2, 3	Not stated by the creator	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon VegaPokemon Vega Team, completely anonymous. The English translation is by Dr. Akimbo.	English Fire Red (v1.0)	Complete	1, 2, 3	Not stated by the creator	some	classic	classic	Game Boy Advance	27 Sep 2026Developer source
PokéRoguePagefault Games	None. This is an original game rather than a ROM hack, written in TypeScript on the Phaser framework.	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Not stated by the creator	none	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Browser	27 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Editioncolonelsalt	Pokémon FireRed (USA), revision 1.0	Complete	Not stated by the creator	A story-led FireRed remix. The creator does not publish formal difficulty modes or an official difficulty rating.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	23 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Elite ReduxProject Elite Redux	Pokémon Emerald (USA)	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Easy, Ace and Elite modes are documented. All retain the project's strategic-battle focus, while the zero-grind systems remove most preparation friction rather than removing team-building decisions.	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	22 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald CrestAaghat / RomHackStudios	Pokémon Emerald (USA)	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	The creator documents dynamic difficulty scaling. Exact presets, level caps and boss configurations are not listed on the checked public pages.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	22 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Radical Redsoupercell & koala4	Pokémon FireRed (USA), revision 1.0	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Challenge-first. The creator ranks Hardcore as the hardest option, followed by Restricted and Normal variants. Easy plus Minimal Grinding is the most approachable configuration, but is still harder than an official Pokémon game.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	22 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Team Rocket EditionDragonsden	Pokémon Emerald (USA)	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	The creator documents one current English mode and identifies several deliberately demanding battles, including the Zapdos and Lt. Surge sequence.	some	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	22 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon AñilEricLostie	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC · Android	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon GaiaSpherical Ice	Pokémon FireRed (English v1.0)	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Not stated by the creator	none	classic	classic	Game Boy Advance	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Modern Emeraldresetes12 and contributors	Pokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required)	In progress	1, 2, 3, 4	Easy, Normal and Hard, with optional level caps, party limits, EXP multipliers, Nuzlocke settings, randomizer controls and additional challenges.	none	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon NovaPhionGames	Standalone RPG Maker project set in Ultra Megalopolis	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	The creator describes the game as slightly harder than an average official Pokémon game while remaining beatable. Rank Leaders show their type and maximum level before battle.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · Android	21 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon InsurgenceNot stated by the creator	Standalone RPG Maker XP and Pokémon Essentials project	In progress	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · macOS	13 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon ÓpaloEricLostie	Not stated by the creator	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC · Android	13 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon TitanEricLostie	Not stated by the creator	Complete	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	PC · Android	13 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon CloverThe Clover team (40+ community contributors)	Pokémon FireRed (USA), revision 1.0	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Custom EXP gain mechanics and soft level caps before the next boss are documented.	some	Not stated by the creator	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	10 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Crystal LegacyTheSmithPlays & cRz Shadows	Pokémon Crystal disassembly (pokecrystal)	In progress	2	Hardcore Mode is documented.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Color	10 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Zeta/Omicronthesuzerain & Sir_Willis_CMS	Standalone RPG Maker XP project	Beta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Not stated by the creator	some	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	Windows · macOS	10 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Polished CrystalRangi42 and contributors	Pokémon Crystal disassembly	In progress	1, 2	The documented default uses Set battle style, improved boss teams and AI, and a steadily rising level curve whose final trainer reaches level 100.	Not stated by the creator	Not stated by the creator	classic	Game Boy Color	9 Sep 2026External links paused
Pokémon LazarusNemo622	Pokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required)	Complete	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Multiple difficulty and level-cap options are available; confirm the exact version 2.0 behaviour in the included documentation before starting.	Not stated by the creator	configurable	Not stated by the creator	Game Boy Advance	7 Sep 2026Developer source
Pokémon Emerald SeaglassNemo622	Pokémon Emerald (English)	Complete	1, 2, 3	Original-style default difficulty, optional Hard Mode and an optional soft level cap.	none	configurable	streamlined	Game Boy Advance	1 Sep 2026Developer source

Changed 16 Oct 2026: unknown project status uses the creator-unknown label in filters and both tables. Missing facts also have a label in the table shown without JavaScript. Existing status-filter links still work. Game-source dates unchanged.