History VideoGame / PokemonUnbound

Set in an AlternateContinuity of the main series, this game features the Borrius region, which waged war against [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] 3000 years ago. The King of Borrius summoned [[JackassGenie Hoopa]] to try and turn the tides, but ended up prolonging the war in a bid for power, which caused many more Pokémon to die, including the king of Kalos's beloved Floette. The king built a machine that restored Floette's life; however, overcome by vengeance, he turned it into the [[WeaponOfMassDestruction Ultimate Weapon]], using it to end the war. Back in the Borrius region, the people were furious at the king for continuing the war without compensation, and convinced Hoopa to attack the region in an attempted insurrection. However, using the power of the three Legendary Birds, the king created the Prison Bottle and sealed away Hoopa's dark power. The now-confined Hoopa would be watched over by the king's progeny for years to come, until it is sealed in a Poké Ball by Aros, a legendary figure in the Borrius region, and thrown into a river.

** As of version 2.0, none of the Pokémon from Galar are available in the game. However, they are still coded into the game on account of the enhanced engine, so if you're able to trade them from another game that does have them (like ''VideoGame/PokemonRadicalRed'' for instance), then they'll work just fine.

** Having a Pokémon with Illusion in the party messes up the algorithm the A.I uses to determine when to switch, or make a prediction when you switch (which is why it is only possible to capture Zoroark in the Post-Game on a normal playthrough).

''Pokémon Unbound'' is notable for using a powerful custom engine known as the Custom [=FireRed=] Upgrade (CFRU) Engine, also created by Skeli. This engine adds features, Pokémon, and moves from later generations, specifically up to the [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Generation VIII games]]. These include the the physical-special split, the Fairy-type and updated type chart, Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers sitting on benches]]. It also features four difficulty options, starting at Vanilla (which is closer to a traditional ''Pokémon'' game) and going all the way up to Insane, which cranks the game's difficulty up to [[NintendoHard unfair levels]]. A full-fledged [[{{Sidequest}} Mission]] system is also in the game.

* {{Bishonen}}: Aklove got a redesign from version 2.0 onward, going from just a dude in a cult outfit to a ''pretty'' dude in a cult outfit, long hair and all.

** On the Insane difficulty, should the Player challenge Candice at the first ooportunity, her Glaceon will carry Mirror Coat, a move it cannot learn until Level 45, below the Level Cap of 32. Her Sneasel also carries Night Slash, a move it cannot learn ''at all'' until it evolves into Weavile.

* ObviousRulePatch: His shadowy veil prevents entry hazards such as Spikes from affecting his Ghost-types when they are at full health, to prevent people from bypassing the Shadow Shield effect with passive damage the moment they enter battle. The moves Safeguard and Substitute will also fail when used by a non-Ghost type.