Pokémon Kanto Reloaded

Gohan's Tips

2 days ago

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Author: SilentOwl.

PROGRESS: Open Beta v0.5.4 (29/09/2026)— Playable up to the entrance to Fuchsia City (Gym 4+), featuring 8 implemented Gym Leaders, active wild and trainer pseudo-randomizers, reworked Kanto maps, and mid-game story progression.

Journey through a reimagined Kanto where every playthrough rolls a unique combination of wild Pokémon spanning Generation 1 through Generation 9, dynamic overworld trainers, mystery Gym Leaders, and an expanded storyline centered on Mewtwo's escape and the race for the Legendary Birds.

🛑Features:

➡️Starter Pokémon Choice: Choose from any of the canonical 24 starter Pokémon from Gens 1–9, while your Rival starts with an Eevee.

➡️Pseudo-Random Wild Encounters: Wild Pokémon slots are rolled upon starting a new game from hand-crafted pools spanning Gen 1 through Gen 9 (~250 catchable species per save file), preserving the progression curve while keeping each playthrough distinct.

➡️Randomized Trainers and Dynamic Rosters: Overworld trainers appear and rotate based on hidden variables that re-roll when backtracking, drawing their teams and genders dynamically from hand-crafted pools.

➡️Full 18 Gym Leaders & Themed Elite Four [Planned / In Progress]: While all 18 type-specialized Leaders and 8 custom-themed Elite Four members are designed, only 8 Gym Leaders (Brock, Misty, Falkner, Erika, Bugsy, Lt. Surge, Whitney, and Morty) are active in the current Beta build; the remaining 10 Leaders and the Elite Four are planned for future releases.

➡️Full Narrative & Legendary Birds Race [In Progress]: The expanded story following Mewtwo's escape and the race between Oak, Giovanni, and Mewtwo is playable through the mid-game (Power Plant and routes south of Lavender), with the full resolution planned for future updates.

➡️Kanto World Map Completion [In Progress]: Maps are recreated from scratch with major redesigns, but exploration is currently capped at the entrance to Fuchsia City (Gym 4 area); later areas like Fuchsia City, Fuchsia Moor, Cinnabar Island, and the Indigo Plateau are planned for upcoming versions.

➡️Battle Dome on Route 5 [Planned]: The physical exterior and layout for the Battle Dome have been added to Route 5, but its battle facilities are not yet implemented.

➡️Mega Evolutions [Planned]: Dynamax, Gigantamax, and Z-Moves are permanently excluded, but Mega Evolution mechanics are planned for potential inclusion at a later date.

➡️Finalized Movesets & Custom Egg Moves [In Progress]: Species details, movesets, and custom egg move sets are being reworked piecemeal; many Pokémon currently use placeholder egg moves until their species data is officially finalized.

➡️Static / Magnet Pull Field Effects [Planned Re-addition]: Wild spawn-influencing abilities like Static and Magnet Pull are temporarily disabled due to conflicts with the randomizer engine, with plans to re-implement them in a future patch.

➡️Final NPC Rewards & Shop Rosters [In Progress]: Bill at Cerulean Cape currently serves as a temporary all-in-one Prism Shard converter, the Vermilion Happiness Checker reward is unfinished, and Celadon Department Store / Game Corner prize lists are work-in-progress placeholders.

➡️New Encounter Tiles: "Rocky Ground" and "Shallow Water" tiles replace random cave steps, surfing encounters, and traditional fishing, functioning cleanly like standard tall grass.

➡️Pokémon Techs (HM Replacement): Traditional HMs are completely replaced by Pokémon Techs that do not consume move slots, permanently clear field obstacles, and include an unlockable Fast-Travel system to replace Fly.

➡️Cloning System (Breeding Rework): Traditional breeding is replaced by a simplified cloning system to duplicate Pokémon for IV/nature rerolls, drastically reduced hatch steps, and simplified egg move learning in exchange for mushroom items.

➡️Cross-Save Pokémon Transfer: You can transfer up to 12 Pokémon per save file into a new playthrough, allowing you to use mutually-exclusive encounter slot species together.

➡️TM Duplication & Prism Shards: Gym victories offer a choice of one of two TMs. TMs are single-use but can be duplicated at PokéMarts using "Blank CDs." Evolution stones are condensed into "Prism Shards," which can be converted into any stone of choice.

➡️Normalized Evolutions: Trade and non-standard evolution methods are converted to standard level-up, friendship, or stone requirements, all documented directly in the Pokédex screen.

➡️Difficulty Modes: Includes optional modifiers such as Doubles Mode (all trainer battles are Double Battles), Level Cap Mode (caps EXP gain based on badges obtained), and Limited Mode (restricts your party size to match the opponent's team size).

➡️Following Pokémon: Pokémon follow behind the player outside of their Pokéball (HGSS-style).

➡️Route Scanners & Expanded UI: Pokémon Center scanners and an upgradeable handheld device track available wild spawns per route. The summary screen displays abstracted IV info, and in-battle move screens show full technical data.

➡️Dual Pokédex Options: Includes both the traditional National Dex format and a custom modified Dex that skips Legendaries and groups full evolutionary families together.

➡️Field Item Harvesting: Smashing rocks can yield Heart Scales, Prism Shards, Star Pieces, or EV items; Cutting trees can yield Honey, Tiny Mushrooms, or Nature Mints.

➡️Berry Overhaul & Sidequest: Berries feature overhauled combat effects (e.g., Oran heals 1/8 max HP, Figy heals 1/3 HP with confusion, Bluk boosts not-very-effective attacks), alongside a "Rare Berry" sidequest awarding hold items.

➡️Adjusted Rates & Mechanics: Wild Pokémon feature a 1% chance to hold their Hidden Ability, Honey increases wild encounter stats, bicycle riding reduces wild encounter rates, and the Shiny rate is boosted to 1/800 (1/400 during Beta).

➡️In-Game Trades: Traded Pokémon can be nicknamed, obey commands without badge restrictions, and receive standard EXP.

➡️Eviolite Dual Functionality: Eviolite acts as an Everstone in addition to its stat-boosting effect, preventing unwanted evolutions.

➡️Poké Ball Customization: You can change the Poké Ball style of your party members at the Celadon Department Store.

➡️Custom Audio Options: Features remixed/remastered music tracks, with an optional downloadable pack to restore the classic GBA and DS tracks.

➡️Cosmetic Details: All Pokémon species feature subtle gender differences.

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