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

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Released in 2015, this Pokemon Ruby-based hack is probably the most known of all on this list. This GBA hack stars Greninja as the main character, with a unique twist; he can Mega Evolve! Along with ...

This ongoing fan game features an entirely new region with eight gym leaders and eight elemental masters, custom Mega Evolutions, Gigantamax forms, new moves, and a unique Bleed status condition. It ...

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Emerald for the GBA, 130 artists have collabrated on a project to redraw the sprites for all 386 Pokémon included in the game (thanks, gamesradar). Not ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

From the earliest days of "Pokemon" games in Game Boy up to the Nintendo Switch, fans are always excited to see what's new in every version. Regardless of the difference of the gym leaders, storylines ...

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, ...

There are a lot of fan-made Pokemon Game/ROM hacks out there that are great all-around adventures.