The proof of that is in the endless pool offan-made gamesout there.

Who are the 5 must-haves for real-life Pokemon companions?

Also, you know this to be true: the official games can get boring sometimes.

5 Pokemon We Want As Real Life Companions

These are some of the very best (like nobody ever was) Pokemon fan games.

Emerald Seaglass is a remake of Pokemon Emerald using modern mechanicsanda Gen 2 art style.

Add in follower Pokemon and you have a recipe for success.

Pokemon Volo, Giovanni and Whitney.

The art style is incredible and it gives a layer of charm to the whole game.

Check out Emerald Seaglass and prepare to be wowed.

Designd by dekzeh, this edition of Emerald is an excellent addition to difficulty ROMhacks.

Close Up of Sciel from Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

Run and Bun is notorious for being nearly impossible to beat.

You fail again and again, all in the name offinallyfinding a way to beat a particularly hard trainer.

With every Pokemon up to Gen 8 to chose from, you’ll have a lot of options open.

A Split Image Depicting Title Art From Sisyphus Unchained, Pokemon Damask, And Misty Orange-1

Check out Run and Bun if you’d really like a challenge- it’s worth the insanity.

It’s beautiful, which is why Gen VI ROMhacks are so popular.

These Pokemon are scattered throughout the world, allowing for teams to be diverse early on.

A Pokemon trainer stands with a Gulpin in a field in the romhack Pokemon Emerald Seaglass. The style is based on Gen II.

25Pokemon Damask

Taking Down The Clowns!

This is what a certain creator has done in putting together Pokemon Damask.

These clowns are trying to steal all the fun, and it’s up to you to stop them!

The title screen of romhack Pokemon Run and Bun.

24(Not) Pokemon Misty Orange

Pokemon Meme: The Dating Game!

One creator took this to the parody extreme with (Not) Pokemon Misty Orange.

The title says it all: This is not a Pokemon game, which is true.

The romhack Pokemon Wilting Y’s title screen.

Nothing about this game is serious and it’s just peachy.

However, one fan won’t make it easy for you.

Even though the game is based on Fire Red, it has you experiencing things up until Generation 8.

The loading screen of Pokemon Fan-Game Pokemon Damask.

Pokemon is a notoriously easy series, but there are a few battles that can make you sweat.

While all the trainers are the same, everything else has been nerfed in extreme ways.

You only have access to Pokemon that aregenerally considered weak.

The title screen of Pokemon Fan-Game Pokemon Misty Orange Title,

Some of the biggest Pokemon players have given up on winning with garbage, but can you do better?

Some say this and make Vintage White, which will make you reflect on the past.

It has a stronger focus on thelegendary dog Suicuneand the mysterious rune-like Pokemon Unown.

The title screen of Pokemon Fan-Game Sisyphus Unchained.

It has since faded among its peers but has been revived as Crystal Clear.

Personally, I think it should be a Pika-ccino.

Do you have a better idea?

The title screen of romhack Pokemon Unbound.

The joy of Pokemon Crystal has never been so clear.

The title screen of Pokemon Leaf Green, romhacked to be Pokemon Garbage Green.

The title screen of Pokemon Vintage White.

The box art for Pokemon Crystal Clear, a romhack.

A pixel pikachu with a pixel coffee.

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