Pokemon Path ROM

Pokemon Path is a roguelike that is similar to a Nuzlocke, but compressed and streamlined. Collect pokemon, gather items, and battle trainers along the Pokemon Path!

Features

Gameplay

• Pokémon Path is a roguelike that is similar to a Nuzlocke, but compressed and streamlined.
• Various random/roguelike elements are added.
• This game is aimed at people who enjoy Hardcore Nuzlockes.
• There are no human pokemon trainers! Only pokemon (pokemon trainers).
• Start a run with a starter pokemon and a starter charm.
• Add pokemon to your team by opening Birch bags, which let you choose from 3 random pokemon.
• Battle trainers along the path, with a strong leader trainer at the end.
• Enemy trainer teams are the same each time, but their lead pokemon is randomized.
• Total of 4 paths in a run, with the 4th path being the elite 4.
• Around 15 trainers each path, for the first 3 paths.
• You can collect and buy items during a run.
• After you complete a path, you encounter a legendary pokemon that will give you a charm, among other rewards.
• Charms give you bonuses in and out of battle.

Pokemon

• Pokemon have up to 4 abilities
• Pokemon stats, learnsets, and evolution levels, have been rebalanced to adjust for the level cap at each path.
• Shiny pokemon have 3 IVs maxed.
• EVs are turned off.
• Some new abilities and modified abilities.
• Rebalanced some moves.

Items

• Buy items at the Kecleon Shop in the middle of a path.
• Gather items along the way.
• Memory Mushroom lets you remember a move.
• Bottle caps increase your IVs.
• There are also TMs, berries, held items, etc…
• Items are restored after every battle.

The Hub

• Start each run at the Hub.
• You can unlock new starter pokemon, Kecleon shop items, and more, at the Hub with Coins (Separate currency to in-run money).
• Talk to NPCs for tips and more…

Difficulty

• Unlock increased difficulties by stacking modifiers such as higher enemy levels, less birch bags, etc…
• Unlock alternate paths.

 New Features

• Nuzlocke rules are built into the game.
• Fainted pokemon are kept track of, even in the PC.
• Portable PC.
• Level to cap via party menu.
• Viewable enemy team summary.

Changelog

V0.1.11

• Fixed starter level not updating properly on whiteout
• Fixed new alternate path message pop up every time after it is unlocked.