So, I've spent the past week or so on a Pokemon deep dive, specifically into scrapped Pokemon designs and prototype versions of the games. Mostly this means Liz and Pat have to hear about everything I've learned in great detail, but it did finally inspire me to play a romhack I've had installed on my 3DS for uhhhh almost a year now XD

Pokemon Super Gold 97!! It's a romhack that aims to recreate what Gold may have been like if it had actually released in 1997, as planned. I briefly played a different take on this concept but switched to this one, mainly because the creators also made an incredibly detailed guide in the style of the official Pokemon guidebooks. It's super useful and makes it feel like I really am playing a legit Pokemon game *w*

Anyway, I finally figured out how to take screenshots with my modded 3DS (because apparently I could do this all along but didn't think of it until ohhhhh this morning) AND NOW EVERYONE MUST SEE THEM!!!!!

First up, my current team:

I just beat the first gym (in Pagota City, since even the map is completely different) and I've managed to pick up quite a few fun Pokemon from the surrounding areas.


Current star of my team, my baby, my Dark-type kitty!!! She only has a 5% appearance rate and I accidentally knocked out the first one I ran into, because apparently Dark was originally weak to Normal ;w; A single Scratch knocked her out and I nearly burst into tears I was so distraught. I did eventually find another and carefully brought her home ♥


I picked the scrapped fire starter, partially because I usually pick Cyndaquil and partially because I wanted my rival to pick the other scrapped starter. He finally learned a Fire-type move, so that's been helpful :D


I don't think I've ever carried a Farfetch'd around before, besides when I had to get my Galarian one to evolve in Shield. However, Farfetch'd is easily the strongest bird option in the early routes and I'm looking forward to seeing his scrapped evolution!!


Now, don't get me wrong, I love Hoppip in its current iteration as well, but this??? This adorable kitty plant????? LOVE that for him!! Unfortunately, Hoppip's early moves are Not Great (looking at you, Splash), so it's taking a bit of training to get him battle ready.


Last but not least, the newest addition to the team: OG Spinarak!!! I cannot wait for him to evolve into Ariados, because I love the OG Ariados design so fucking much and I'm distraught that they changed it, ngl. I also don't usually carry a Poison-type around, so I'm gonna hold onto him at least until I can catch an Eeevee and experience poisonous Umbreon OwO

Anyway!! I've been up to other things as well, but everything has been delayed by this current hyperfixation (as if Pokemon isn't always occupying at least a decent chunk of my obsessions, lmao). I've got a new layout in the works, but.........Pokemon XD