Pixilate causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Fairy-type and receive a 30% power boost. It overrides Ion Deluge and Electrify.

If you were around since the beginning of the Pokémon craze, then Pokémon Red or Blue probably holds a very special place in your heart. Whether you’re a Gen 1 die-hard or not, there is something special about the first Pokémon adventure. Pokémon Fire Red was a great way to revisit those memories, but all these years later, it’s clear that they’re rather simple and easy experiences. Pokémon Infinite Fusion has both a Red and Blue version that run up to the 8th gym, plus a ton of new features. These include sidequests, a revamped UI, Speed Up button, randomized mode, new areas, and so much more. The game takes the graphical style of Gen 5, but features Pokémon from generations 1 through 7, and even includes the Fairy type.While the game doesn’t touch the main plot or structure of the original Pokémon Emerald, this Kaizo edition changes basically everything else. The AI is tuned up to give absolutely no mercy, wild Pokémon you encounter are buffed up to all pose a real threat, gym leaders and trainers all have new teams, and even the layouts of gyms and dungeons are reworked to punish you. Oh, and did we mention that you can’t use any items during battle?

In a cool twist, the setup for Pokémon Dark Rising is that your character has a dream about a Pokémon who chooses you to be their partner, rather than the other way around, to go on a quest to save the world. You also learn your friend in the Core Region had a nearly identical dream, leading to a familiar experience of visiting a professor and getting your first Pokémon. The danger in this game is centered around natural disasters occurring due to climate change, and progresses from there, incorporating anime characters like Ash, but also the Pharaoh from Yu-Gi-Oh! There’s a decent roster of 386 Pokémon to catch, plus dozens of gameplay tweaks. If you’re ready for a saga of new Pokémon adventures, this series is very well crafted for a fan effort. Pixilate no longer overrides Electrify. If Max Strike is selected with Pixilate, it will turn into Max Starfall when used. The Pokémon game, anime, and collectible cards all launched within a relatively short time frame. In the early days, in the West at least, this led to a bit of confusion about what came first and why things were different. The biggest point of confusion for many was why the main character of the anime, Ash, was not the protagonist of the game, simply known as Red. In fact, the stories of Ash and Red were quite different, which is what inspired this fan game to be made. Started in 2015, and still being updated to this day, Pokémon Fire Ash more closely chronicles the adventures Ash goes on in the anime in the form of a game. It is based on the Pokémon Fire Red edition of the game, but with a host of new features to make it feel more like the anime. Support and updates for this title have ceased due to official DMCA takedown notices issued by Nintendo, but you can still find and play the last update of the game.Pokémon Phoenix Rising also puts a stronger emphasis on the story, but this time leans more into the RPG side of things by including player choices that can influence the progression. The game has a stunning pixel art style, fully customizable characters, and a roster of new Mega Evolutions and Relic Forms. These are very rare alternate forms of existing Pokémon that alter their type and moves. Pokémon Phoenix Rising, more than anything, is an expansion on the main series’ RPG elements, though. Aside from the usual leveling up of your Pokémon, you will also have main and side quests, skill trees, and the aforementioned choices. Right off the bat, you will notice that Pokémon Insurgence is going for a far darker, more adult, story than the main series. Without getting too deep into the plot, this new Torren region you play in is in danger from mysterious cults. Rather than attempting to collect badges and become the regional champion like in a typical Pokémon game, you need to overcome the heroes of each region to become the new defender against the sinister cults. These cults, of which there are five to topple, worship Legendary Pokémon, and perform human sacrifices, among other atrocities, to appease them. Saying much more would give away fun discoveries, which isn’t something you could say about most Pokémon games, but it turns out to be a welcome addition to this well-crafted and written fan game.