Summary
An experiencedPokemonplayer has put together a newPokemon Emeraldmod that makes the game extremely challenging - especially for players using the popular Nuzlocke rules. While thePokemonseries is largely aimed at a younger audience, the fact that the games have been coming out since the late 90s means that there are plenty of seasoned players looking to take their quest to become the world’s greatest Pokemon Master to the next level. This often includes testing themselves with special rules and self-imposed challengessuch asPokemonNuzlocke runs.
For the uninitiated, Nuzlocke is a series of special rules players can follow to make theirPokemonruns more difficult. The primary stipulations are that players are only allowed to catch the first Pokemon they encounter in a given area, and if one of their Pokemon is defeated in battle they can no longer be used and must be either released into the wild or permanently stored in Pokemon Storage.Nuzlocke challenge runs are a popular method for streamersto show off theirPokemonskills, and many fans wish that Nintendo would add Nuzlocke rules as an alternate game mode in a future title.
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In the meantime, a high-levelPokemonplayer by the handle of Dekzeh has created aPokemon Emeraldmod that makes the already challenging Nuzlocke rules even more difficult. Dubbed “Pokemon Run and Bun,” this punishing romhack introduces Pokemon and gameplay mechanics from later games andgivesEmerald’s Gym Leadersat least one powerful Legendary among other tweaks. So far, only two players have successfully completedPokemon Run and Bununder Nuzlocke rules - as noted by YouTuber Pokemon Challenges during their own attempt at clearing the mod.
As mentioned before,Pokemon Run and Bunis a modified version ofPokemon Emerald, which itself was an updated re-release ofPokemon Ruby and Sapphirefor the Game Boy Advance in 2005.Emeraldis a popular choice for both Nuzlocke players and speedrunners due to being one of the older, more streamlinedPokemongames, andthere have been plenty of modsmeant to add variety to it - such as randomizing the Hoenn region map.
A Nuzlocke run inPokemon Emeraldis already a challenge worthy of a Pokemon Master, and Dekzeh’sRun and Bunmod seems to make it an even harder ordeal to overcome for even the most seasoned players. Only two people have cleared a successful Nuzlocke playthrough with this mod, making it one of the hardestPokemonromhacks around - and it is still a mystery if and when a third Trainer will make it through to the end.
Pokemon Emeraldis available for Game Boy Advance.
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