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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The first Gym is full of ''fog'', and the Gym Leader is a hippie, and you find out he deals and supplies ''Oddish Leaves''. If it wasn't obvious enough, one of his Gym trainers is named ''Doobie''. Let's just say he and Mina from Alola would probably get along quite well.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The first Gym is full of ''fog'', fog, the Gym is themed around plants and plant Pokémon, the Gym Leader is a hippie, and you find out he deals and supplies ''Oddish Leaves''.something called Oddish Leaves. If it wasn't obvious enough, one of his Gym trainers is named ''Doobie''. Let's just say he and Mina from Alola would probably get along quite well.
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* TheCameo: Gym Leader Candice from Sinnoh appears in Blizzard City as an optional boss fight.
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** Just like most games, the FinalBoss is a recurring character who has helped you along your journey and serves as the final opponent to defeat. Said FinalBoss is ''not'' the Champion, just like in the ''Alola'' games, but still serves as the final test of your skill to prove that you've earned the Champion title.
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** Just like most games, the FinalBoss is a recurring character who has helped you along your journey and serves as the final opponent to defeat. Said FinalBoss is ''not'' the Champion, just like in the ''Alola'' Alola games, but still serves as the final test of your skill to prove that you've earned the Champion title.
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* RecurringElement: This game is structured pretty similarly to the main series games, so it follows a lot of the same beats, namely involving you stopping a villainous team while you also take on the Gym challenge.
** Similarly to ''Black 2 and White 2'', you infiltrate the villains base late in the game, with teleporter pads to send you all over the base and a password to find to reach the boss. Even the theme sounds similar to the Plasma Frigate's theme.
** Similarly to the Sinnoh games, the game's climax takes place atop a mountain where a Legendary Pokémon is summoned and the villains make their last stand. In this case, it's Hoopa doing the summoning, requiring you to face off against Reshiram, Zekrom, Mega Rayquaza, and Hoopa itself.
** Just like most games, the FinalBoss is a recurring character who has helped you along your journey and serves as the final opponent to defeat. Said FinalBoss is ''not'' the Champion, just like in the ''Alola'' games, but still serves as the final test of your skill to prove that you've earned the Champion title.
** Similarly to ''Black 2 and White 2'', you infiltrate the villains base late in the game, with teleporter pads to send you all over the base and a password to find to reach the boss. Even the theme sounds similar to the Plasma Frigate's theme.
** Similarly to the Sinnoh games, the game's climax takes place atop a mountain where a Legendary Pokémon is summoned and the villains make their last stand. In this case, it's Hoopa doing the summoning, requiring you to face off against Reshiram, Zekrom, Mega Rayquaza, and Hoopa itself.
** Just like most games, the FinalBoss is a recurring character who has helped you along your journey and serves as the final opponent to defeat. Said FinalBoss is ''not'' the Champion, just like in the ''Alola'' games, but still serves as the final test of your skill to prove that you've earned the Champion title.
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* ThemeSongReveal: Shadow Admins Marlon and Ivory both incorporate the Shadow battle theme with their boss themes, but they also incorporate other themes. [[spoiler:Both of them incorporate the Rival's battle theme, as it's later revealed that they're both their parents. Ivory's theme also mixes in the Light of Ruin leitmotif, which foreshadows her eventual betrayal to the Shadows to align with Aklove's plans]].
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* ThemeSongReveal: Shadow Admins Marlon and Ivory both incorporate the Shadow battle theme with their boss themes, but they also incorporate other themes. [[spoiler:Both of them incorporate the Rival's battle theme, as it's later revealed that they're both your rival is their parents.child. Ivory's theme also mixes in the Light of Ruin leitmotif, which foreshadows her eventual betrayal to the Shadows to align with Aklove's plans]].
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** One of Professor Log's assistants will let you check your Pokémon's exact stats, [=EVs=] and [=IVs=] included. Upon catching 100 Pokémon, he will give you the Stat Scanner, which allows you to check them anywhere, anytime.
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** In an older version, [[spoiler:after getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong]].
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** In an older version, [[spoiler:after getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong]]. From the 2.0 version onward, [[spoiler:the player character and Marlon are instead banished to Cube Space, a pocket dimension where people store their items. An explosive reaction boots you and Marlon back out into Borrius to put a stop to Aklove]].
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* BalanceBuff: Beldum is one of the possible starters in this game. As it could only learn the [[CastFromHitPoints suicidal]] Take Down in the mainline games, ''Unbound'' gives it a few new starting moves, including Metal Bash, a new, early-game Steel-type move.
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** Beldum is one of the possible starters in this game. As it could only learn the [[CastFromHitPoints suicidal]] Take Down in the mainline games, ''Unbound'' gives it a few new starting moves, including Metal Bash, a new, early-game Steel-type move.
** Many Pokémon received new moves and abilities, improving their viability. Pyroar once had some very [[UselessUsefulSpell situational abilities]], but now it has some pretty straightforward power boosting abilities like Adaptability and a new ability that's the Special equivalent of Moxie.
** Beldum is one of the possible starters in this game. As it could only learn the [[CastFromHitPoints suicidal]] Take Down in the mainline games, ''Unbound'' gives it a few new starting moves, including Metal Bash, a new, early-game Steel-type move.
** Many Pokémon received new moves and abilities, improving their viability. Pyroar once had some very [[UselessUsefulSpell situational abilities]], but now it has some pretty straightforward power boosting abilities like Adaptability and a new ability that's the Special equivalent of Moxie.
** Clefairy is also another Pokémon that can be acquired and evolved as early as the second Gym, which it happens to have the type advantage against. There's a static encounter with Clefairy in Crater Town, and you can mine for a Moon Stone at the KBT Expressway to evolve it quickly, as well as a Heart Scale to teach it Moonblast, a powerful move at that stage in the game. Afterwards, its good bulk, vast movepool, and Fairy type lets it remain strong throughout the rest of the game.
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* OlympusMons: This story heavily features them, as Hoopa is able to summon Legendaries through portals. Throughout the story, you have to fight Zapdos, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Giratina, Primal Groudon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Mega Rayquaza, and Hoopa itself, and some of these battles are consecutive.
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* OlympusMons: This story heavily features them, as Hoopa is able to summon Legendaries through portals. Throughout the story, you have to fight Zapdos, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Giratina, Primal Groudon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Mega Rayquaza, and Hoopa itself, and some of these battles are consecutive. On higher difficulties, bosses will regularly have such Pokémon, including Latias, Landorus, and even Ultra Beasts who are similar in power like Blacephelon and Naganadel.
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* ShoutOut: Two officers at Antisis Port are called Officers [[Series/BrooklynNineNine Peralta and Holt]].
* ThemeSongReveal: Shadow Admins Marlon and Ivory both incorporate the Shadow battle theme with their boss themes, but they also incorporate other themes. [[spoiler:Both of them incorporate the Rival's battle theme, as it's later revealed that they're both their parents. Ivory's theme also mixes in the Light of Ruin leitmotif, which foreshadows her eventual betrayal to the Shadows to align with Aklove's plans]].
* ThemeSongReveal: Shadow Admins Marlon and Ivory both incorporate the Shadow battle theme with their boss themes, but they also incorporate other themes. [[spoiler:Both of them incorporate the Rival's battle theme, as it's later revealed that they're both their parents. Ivory's theme also mixes in the Light of Ruin leitmotif, which foreshadows her eventual betrayal to the Shadows to align with Aklove's plans]].
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: After getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.]]
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** At the climax of the story, [[spoiler:Zeph's son is brought back to life, although their reunion is cut short as Zeph is apprehended for his crimes for leading the Shadows]].
** In an older version, [[spoiler:after getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order toSetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.]]SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong]].
** At the climax of the story, [[spoiler:Zeph's son is brought back to life, although their reunion is cut short as Zeph is apprehended for his crimes for leading the Shadows]].
** In an older version, [[spoiler:after getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order to
* FountainOfYouth: The last Gym invokes this, as it has a special rule in that any Pokémon that faints reverts to its previous evolution stage before going down. On higher difficulties, the Gym Leader Benjamin will take full advantage of this by using Pokémon like Scizor, Magnezone, and Rhyperior, all of which evolve from what were previously fully evolved Pokémon. Benjamin himself is subject to this, as he starts the battle as an old man, and then appears as a young boy after the battle, saying that the same thing happened with his Butterfree (which reverted back to Caterpie).
** The Shadow Warriors leave behind trails of fire that, when touched, inflicts Burn on all of your Pokémon.
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* OlympusMons: This story heavily features them, as Hoopa is able to summon Legendaries through portals. Throughout the story, you have to fight Zapdos, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Giratina, Primal Groudon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Mega Rayquaza, and Hoopa itself, and some of these battles are consecutive.
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!!Tropes that ''Pokémon Unbound 1.1'' provide:
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* OutlawTown: Antisis City is full of criminal biker gangs, and you're warned to stay away if you can help it. Even the Pokémon Centre and Mart are run by these gangs, with the former even charging you a little bit of money to use the normally free service.
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* MadScientist: The Science Society comprises of these. In Antisis City, there's a mission where you have to fight a MadBomber scientist who rigs her home with explosives and uses three Electrode that are equipped with Normal Gems and of course, Explosion.
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* DiscOneFinalDungeon: The Ruins of Void is this. It's ominously always raining, you're told that the Shadows are there to try and perform some sort of ritual, and the area is full of trials, puzzles, and even fights against Legendary Pokémon, but the story carries on from there and introduces a new set of villains and sheds a bit of light on the Shadows.
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* ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish: Aklove's password to his security door is his own name, something Zeph lampshades to be arrogant.
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** Averted with the [=DexNav=]. Skeli deliberately delayed when the player could obtain it to prevent the player from getting high IV mons with powerful egg moves early on, citing a Pikipek with Brave Bird as a specific example.
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** Averted with the [=DexNav=]. Skeli [[DevelopersForesight deliberately delayed delayed]] when the player could obtain it to prevent the player from getting high IV mons with powerful egg moves early on, citing a Pikipek with Brave Bird as a specific example.
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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler: Aklove's attempt to dispose of Zeph's Houndoom, and later Zeph himself. It's one thing to teleport a Houndoom, a Fire-type with the ability Flash Fire, to Cinder Volcano in order to get rid of it. It's ''another'' thing to teleport said Houndoom's trainer, to whom it's [[UndyingLoyalty undyingly loyal]], to that very same location.]]
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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: DidntThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler: Aklove's attempt to dispose of Zeph's Houndoom, and later Zeph himself. It's one thing to teleport a Houndoom, a Fire-type with the ability Flash Fire, to Cinder Volcano in order to get rid of it. It's ''another'' thing to teleport said Houndoom's trainer, to whom it's [[UndyingLoyalty undyingly loyal]], to that very same location.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Welcome to the Borrius region!]]
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''Pokémon Unbound'' is a [[GameMod ROM Hack]] of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon FireRed]]'' developed by Skeli, along with the help of other developers. It began development in 2016 and was completed on December 2nd, 2020 (sans some missing postgame content, which is being worked on as of this writing). It is one of the few fully original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fangames to reach completion.
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''Pokémon Unbound'' is a [[GameMod ROM Hack]] of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon FireRed]]'' developed by Skeli, along with the help of other developers. It began development in 2016 and was completed on December 2nd, 2020 (sans some missing upcoming postgame content, which is being worked on as of this writing).content). It is one of the few fully original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fangames to reach completion.
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On December 19th 2021, a new update for the game was released. This new version, Unbound 2.0, offers a completely new storyline, involving a mysterious organisation known as the Science Society working with the Shadows, more AntiFrustrationFeatures, more Post-Game Missions and activities, and a lot more besides.
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* TheArtifact: In-universe, Mel's gym is this. It was originally run by his ex, a Water-type trainer, while Mel is a Normal-type trainer, resulting in Trainers having to navigate a watery gym to face off against someone who doesn't use that type.
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* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]] that use Gabite's cry. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
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* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]] that use Gabite's cry. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil will NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow his orders.
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* KillItWithFire: Zeph's preferred way of disposing of those that impede him is to have his Houndoom incinerate them. [[spoiler: It turns out that he does this so he can use their ashes to create the [[BioweaponBeast Shadow Warriors]], who dispatch their targets in a similar manner]].
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** Zeph's preferred way of disposing of those that impede him is to have his Houndoom incinerate them. [[spoiler: It turns out that he does this so he can use their ashes to create the [[BioweaponBeast Shadow Warriors]], who dispatch their targets in a similar manner]].
** Zeph's preferred way of disposing of those that impede him is to have his Houndoom incinerate them. [[spoiler: It turns out that he does this so he can use their ashes to create the [[BioweaponBeast Shadow Warriors]], who dispatch their targets in a similar manner]].
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The player can give themselves wild, unnatural hair colors in the character creator at the beginning of the game. Their mother also counts, with her bright, bubblegum pink hair.
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* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]]. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
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* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]].deceased]] that use Gabite's cry. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
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** While [=HMs=] are present, you are no longer required to teach your Pokémon the moves in order to use them in the field; you only need to have a Pokémon that is able to learn the respective move. Once you get the ADM, you are able to use any field move regardless of what Pokémon you have in your party, provided you have the required badge.
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** While [=HMs=] are present, you are no longer required to teach your Pokémon the moves in order to use them in the field; you only need to have a Pokémon that is able to learn the respective move. Once you get the ADM, you are able to use any field move regardless of what Pokémon you have in your party, provided you have the required badge. Additionally, they are also automatically executed by default.
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow his orders.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler: Aklove's ultimate goal is to destroy the Borrius region and its inhabitants with the Ultimate Weapon, as {{Revenge}} for tormenting his ancestor, the King of Kalos, during the war.]]
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: After getting drowned and incinerated respectively, Marlon and the player character are revived by Arceus in order to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.]]
* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow hisorders.
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* BalanceBuff: Beldum is one of the possible starters in this game. As it could only learn the [[CastFromHitPoints suicidal]] Take Down in the mainline games, ''Unbound'' gives it a few new starting moves, including Metal Bash, a new, early-game Steel-type move.
* BittersweetEnding: The end of the Black Emboar/([[HelloInsertNameHere player name]])'s set of sidequests. [[spoiler: Despite the efforts of the player, the Black Emboars are ultimately defeated by the Black Ferrothorns, and they are forced out of Antisis City. However, they accept their loss with pride, leave for Magnolia Fields, and give the player a Heracronite as a parting gift. Additionally, this means one less gang in the WretchedHive that is Antisis, giving the few remaining citizens a glimmer of hope that the city will return to its former glory.]]
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard:
** Starting in the second gym, boss trainers such as Gym Leaders will be able to use Mega Evolution and, on Insane, Z-Moves. You won't be able to use either of those until the ''fifth'' gym.
** On higher difficulties, the Gym Leaders and Elite Four will have field effects that work in their favor permanently active, such as the negative emotions in Vega's gym, which hurts all except Dark- and Ghost- types, and the Electric Terrain in Galavan's gym that also protects his Pokémon from Ground attacks. On Insane, Big Mo takes this UpToEleven, as not only does he ban moves that are super effective against his specialty type, but he ''also'' has a permanent Trick Room up, turning his {{Mighty Glacier}}s into {{Lightning Bruiser}}s.
* DidNotThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler: Aklove's attempt to dispose of Zeph's Houndoom, and later Zeph himself. It's one thing to teleport a Houndoom, a Fire-type with the ability Flash Fire, to Cinder Volcano in order to get rid of it. It's ''another'' thing to teleport said Houndoom's trainer, to whom it's [[UndyingLoyalty undyingly loyal]], to that very same location.]]
* DiscOneNuke:
** Subverted with the starters, Larvitar, Beldum, and Gible. While they may be [[InfinityMinusOneSword pseudo-legendaries]], they're still subject to MagikarpPower and late evolution levels (especially Larvitar, who doesn't reach its final stage until level ''55''). Additionally, Gible and ''especially'' Larvitar have underwhelming defensive typings, while Beldum lacks an offensive presence until it evolves into Metagross.
** Averted with the [=DexNav=]. Skeli deliberately delayed when the player could obtain it to prevent the player from getting high IV mons with powerful egg moves early on, citing a Pikipek with Brave Bird as a specific example.
** Played straight with Cutiefly. It's obtainable right before the second gym, which is weak to both of Cutiefly's STAB types. You can evolve it into Ribombee right before said gym as well at which point it gains good Special Attack and blistering speed. Upon evolution it learns Pollen Puff, which is a ''90 BP STAB move'' at a point when most Pokémon have 60 BP moves at most. It can also hold its own until the endgame, thanks to its ability to set the speed-controlling Sticky Web.
* GangOfHats: The three Antisis gangs all have distinguishing features:
** The Black Emboars wear bright red jackets instead of the black ones the other gangs have, with most of the members having beards similar to Emboar's as well.
** The Terror Granbulls all have pointy hair, a la the [[ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Pointy-Haired Boss]].
** The Black Ferrothorns have green spiked mohawks that mimic Ferrothorn's barbs.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler: Aklove's ultimate goal is to destroy the Borrius region and its inhabitants with the UltimateWeapon, Weapon as {{Revenge}} for tormenting his ancestor, the King of Kalos, during the war.]]
* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow his
* BalanceBuff: Beldum is one of the possible starters in this game. As it could only learn the [[CastFromHitPoints suicidal]] Take Down in the mainline games, ''Unbound'' gives it a few new starting moves, including Metal Bash, a new, early-game Steel-type move.
* BittersweetEnding: The end of the Black Emboar/([[HelloInsertNameHere player name]])'s set of sidequests. [[spoiler: Despite the efforts of the player, the Black Emboars are ultimately defeated by the Black Ferrothorns, and they are forced out of Antisis City. However, they accept their loss with pride, leave for Magnolia Fields, and give the player a Heracronite as a parting gift. Additionally, this means one less gang in the WretchedHive that is Antisis, giving the few remaining citizens a glimmer of hope that the city will return to its former glory.]]
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard:
** Starting in the second gym, boss trainers such as Gym Leaders will be able to use Mega Evolution and, on Insane, Z-Moves. You won't be able to use either of those until the ''fifth'' gym.
** On higher difficulties, the Gym Leaders and Elite Four will have field effects that work in their favor permanently active, such as the negative emotions in Vega's gym, which hurts all except Dark- and Ghost- types, and the Electric Terrain in Galavan's gym that also protects his Pokémon from Ground attacks. On Insane, Big Mo takes this UpToEleven, as not only does he ban moves that are super effective against his specialty type, but he ''also'' has a permanent Trick Room up, turning his {{Mighty Glacier}}s into {{Lightning Bruiser}}s.
* DidNotThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler: Aklove's attempt to dispose of Zeph's Houndoom, and later Zeph himself. It's one thing to teleport a Houndoom, a Fire-type with the ability Flash Fire, to Cinder Volcano in order to get rid of it. It's ''another'' thing to teleport said Houndoom's trainer, to whom it's [[UndyingLoyalty undyingly loyal]], to that very same location.]]
* DiscOneNuke:
** Subverted with the starters, Larvitar, Beldum, and Gible. While they may be [[InfinityMinusOneSword pseudo-legendaries]], they're still subject to MagikarpPower and late evolution levels (especially Larvitar, who doesn't reach its final stage until level ''55''). Additionally, Gible and ''especially'' Larvitar have underwhelming defensive typings, while Beldum lacks an offensive presence until it evolves into Metagross.
** Averted with the [=DexNav=]. Skeli deliberately delayed when the player could obtain it to prevent the player from getting high IV mons with powerful egg moves early on, citing a Pikipek with Brave Bird as a specific example.
** Played straight with Cutiefly. It's obtainable right before the second gym, which is weak to both of Cutiefly's STAB types. You can evolve it into Ribombee right before said gym as well at which point it gains good Special Attack and blistering speed. Upon evolution it learns Pollen Puff, which is a ''90 BP STAB move'' at a point when most Pokémon have 60 BP moves at most. It can also hold its own until the endgame, thanks to its ability to set the speed-controlling Sticky Web.
* GangOfHats: The three Antisis gangs all have distinguishing features:
** The Black Emboars wear bright red jackets instead of the black ones the other gangs have, with most of the members having beards similar to Emboar's as well.
** The Terror Granbulls all have pointy hair, a la the [[ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Pointy-Haired Boss]].
** The Black Ferrothorns have green spiked mohawks that mimic Ferrothorn's barbs.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler: Aklove's ultimate goal is to destroy the Borrius region and its inhabitants with the Ultimate
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* PalsWithJesus: Aros managed to befriend Arceus, who helped him make Borrius what it is today. [[spoiler: It's implied that part of the reason it revives the player character is because he asked Arceus to watch over his child before parting ways with it.]]
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''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/PokemonSunAndMoon Generation VII games]]. These include Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, the Fairy type, the physical-special split, and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers sitting on benches]]. While ''Unbound'' doesn't feature Pokémon from the [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield eighth generation]], it does contain moves and features from it, including Dynamax and Raid Battles. 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.
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* OneHundredPercentCompletion: To achieve this, the player has to beat the Elite Four, get a gold print from all the battle facilities, get a streak of 100 in the Antisis Battle Ring, complete all missions[[note]]currently missions[[note]]Currently not possible as of 1.13[[/note]], and complete the National Pokedex. 100% completion is indicated by having five stars on your Trainer Card.Card.
* AchillesHeel: On the Insane difficulty, Shadow Warriors are Dark/Ghost type and carry the ability Wonder Guard. This makes them immune to every type of direct attack... except for Fairy. [[spoiler: Ripping their cloak off also reduces them to ash, though good luck doing so without pissing them off.]]
* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]]. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
* AchillesHeel: On the Insane difficulty, Shadow Warriors are Dark/Ghost type and carry the ability Wonder Guard. This makes them immune to every type of direct attack... except for Fairy. [[spoiler: Ripping their cloak off also reduces them to ash, though good luck doing so without pissing them off.]]
* AnimalisticAbomination: The Shadow Warriors are vaguely draconic, ferocious beasts created by [[spoiler: forcibly fusing a Pokémon with the ashes of the deceased]]. They can and will set fire to anything that moves, and on Insane difficulty wil NoSell any attack that isn't Fairy-type. [[spoiler: They return to ash once their cloaks are pulled off, though.]]
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** As part of a sidequest, a Breeder will give you a 6IV Ditto with his OT to make breeding a lot easier upon hatching 50 eggs. Once you hatch 100 eggs, you are given the Magma Stone, which makes eggs hatch faster (in addition to its usual purpose of summoning Heatran).Heatran).
* AntiHero: [[spoiler: Aros]] is revealed to be this. He may have done wonders for the Borrius region, but he still [[spoiler: forcibly fused a Charmeleon with a cremated human, thus kickstarting the Shadow Warrior project]].
* AntiVillain: Marlon is a Type I. After you defeat him on Thundercap Mountain, he [[GracefulLoser accepts his loss with grace]] and releases Zapdos. He also shows objection to his group's more questionable acts, like Ivory attempting to incinerate the player. [[spoiler:After coming BackFromTheDead, he is [[HeelFaceTurn firmly on the player's side]]]].
** It's revealed that [[spoiler:Zeph and Marlon's wife Ivory]] are also Anti Villains, of the Type II variety. [[spoiler:They started the Shadow project with the intention of reviving their dead kids, but the project quickly spiralled out of control following Aros' death and the creation of the Shadow Warriors.]]
* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow his orders.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler: Aklove's ultimate goal is to destroy the Borrius region and its inhabitants with the Ultimate Weapon, as {{Revenge}} for tormenting his ancestor, the King of Kalos, during the war.]]
* IronicDeath: [[spoiler: Subverted with Zeph. Aklove tries to invoke this by teleporting him to Cinder Volcano due to all the people he had incinerated. However, he is saved by his Houndoom, who was previously teleported there by Hoopa.]]
* KillItWithFire: Zeph's preferred way of disposing of those that impede him is to have his Houndoom incinerate them. [[spoiler: It turns out that he does this so he can use their ashes to create the [[BioweaponBeast Shadow Warriors]], who dispatch their targets in a similar manner]].
** Later on, [[spoiler: Aklove]] adopts this tactic, as he [[spoiler: has Hoopa summon a stream of fire to burn the player to a crisp]].
** This is also how [[spoiler: Aros]] met his end, as he was burnt to a crisp by [[spoiler: the human-Pokémon hybrid that he created, which would become the first Shadow Warrior]].
* LightIsNotGood: [[spoiler: The Light of Ruin]] is this ''in spades''. They wear white uniforms and mostly use Fairy-type Pokémon, but they're ''even more evil'' than the Shadows, as they want to [[spoiler: summon the Ultimate Weapon to destroy Borrius]].
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In the opening cutscene, Aros throws Hoopa, still in its Poké Ball, into a river so that Zeph won't find it and try to unseal its power. It ends up drifting into the ocean and getting washed ashore, where a young man picks it up. [[spoiler: The young man turns out to be Aklove, who uses Hoopa's power for an [[FinalSolution even more heinous purpose]]]].
* RightHandAttackDog: Zeph's SignatureMon is Houndoom, a Doberman-like Pokémon whom he uses to incinerate his foes.
* RoyalBlood: The player character is the child of Aros, and in turn the descendant of the king of Borrius. [[spoiler: They are Hoopa's true trainer, and it repeatedly attempts to save and join them.]]
* UndyingLoyalty:
** While most of the Shadow Grunts defect to [[spoiler: the Light of Ruin]], a number of them stay behind out of loyalty to Zeph and Marlon.
** Zeph's Houndoom also counts. It follows his every command, and [[spoiler: saves him from falling into the lava of Cinder Volcano when he is teleported there]].
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The player can give themselves wild, unnatural hair colors in the character creator at the beginning of the game. Their mother also counts, with her bright, bubblegum pink hair.
* AntiHero: [[spoiler: Aros]] is revealed to be this. He may have done wonders for the Borrius region, but he still [[spoiler: forcibly fused a Charmeleon with a cremated human, thus kickstarting the Shadow Warrior project]].
* AntiVillain: Marlon is a Type I. After you defeat him on Thundercap Mountain, he [[GracefulLoser accepts his loss with grace]] and releases Zapdos. He also shows objection to his group's more questionable acts, like Ivory attempting to incinerate the player. [[spoiler:After coming BackFromTheDead, he is [[HeelFaceTurn firmly on the player's side]]]].
** It's revealed that [[spoiler:Zeph and Marlon's wife Ivory]] are also Anti Villains, of the Type II variety. [[spoiler:They started the Shadow project with the intention of reviving their dead kids, but the project quickly spiralled out of control following Aros' death and the creation of the Shadow Warriors.]]
* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: The Shadow grunt that controls Hoopa, AKA [[spoiler: Aklove]], forces it to overexert itself, with Hoopa noticably showing reluctance to follow his orders.
* FinalSolution: [[spoiler: Aklove's ultimate goal is to destroy the Borrius region and its inhabitants with the Ultimate Weapon, as {{Revenge}} for tormenting his ancestor, the King of Kalos, during the war.]]
* IronicDeath: [[spoiler: Subverted with Zeph. Aklove tries to invoke this by teleporting him to Cinder Volcano due to all the people he had incinerated. However, he is saved by his Houndoom, who was previously teleported there by Hoopa.]]
* KillItWithFire: Zeph's preferred way of disposing of those that impede him is to have his Houndoom incinerate them. [[spoiler: It turns out that he does this so he can use their ashes to create the [[BioweaponBeast Shadow Warriors]], who dispatch their targets in a similar manner]].
** Later on, [[spoiler: Aklove]] adopts this tactic, as he [[spoiler: has Hoopa summon a stream of fire to burn the player to a crisp]].
** This is also how [[spoiler: Aros]] met his end, as he was burnt to a crisp by [[spoiler: the human-Pokémon hybrid that he created, which would become the first Shadow Warrior]].
* LightIsNotGood: [[spoiler: The Light of Ruin]] is this ''in spades''. They wear white uniforms and mostly use Fairy-type Pokémon, but they're ''even more evil'' than the Shadows, as they want to [[spoiler: summon the Ultimate Weapon to destroy Borrius]].
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In the opening cutscene, Aros throws Hoopa, still in its Poké Ball, into a river so that Zeph won't find it and try to unseal its power. It ends up drifting into the ocean and getting washed ashore, where a young man picks it up. [[spoiler: The young man turns out to be Aklove, who uses Hoopa's power for an [[FinalSolution even more heinous purpose]]]].
* RightHandAttackDog: Zeph's SignatureMon is Houndoom, a Doberman-like Pokémon whom he uses to incinerate his foes.
* RoyalBlood: The player character is the child of Aros, and in turn the descendant of the king of Borrius. [[spoiler: They are Hoopa's true trainer, and it repeatedly attempts to save and join them.]]
* UndyingLoyalty:
** While most of the Shadow Grunts defect to [[spoiler: the Light of Ruin]], a number of them stay behind out of loyalty to Zeph and Marlon.
** Zeph's Houndoom also counts. It follows his every command, and [[spoiler: saves him from falling into the lava of Cinder Volcano when he is teleported there]].
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The player can give themselves wild, unnatural hair colors in the character creator at the beginning of the game. Their mother also counts, with her bright, bubblegum pink hair.
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''Pokémon Unbound'' is a [[GameMod ROM Hack]] of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon FireRed]]'' developed by Skeli, along with the help of other developers. It began development in 2016 and was completed on December 2nd, 2020 (sans some missing postgame content, which is being worked on as of this writing). It is one of the few fully original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fangames to reach completion.
The game is set in the Borrius region, the region that waged war against [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] 3,000 years ago. When Borrius was losing the war, the king summoned a dark force to assist the Borrius army: [[JackassGenie Hoopa]]. Initially used to teleport the Kalos army back to its home region with its portals, the king had Hoopa bring the Borrius army to Kalos to continue fighting in a bid for power. Many more Pokémon died, 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 mad at the king for artificially continuing the war without compensating his people. They convinced Hoopa to attack the region in an attempted insurrection. However, using the power of the three Legendary Birds and the Plates of Arceus, 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.
In the present day, a mysterious group known as the Shadows has managed to acquire Hoopa and seeks to capture the Legendary Birds in order to unleash its true power. After being transported by Hoopa to the Shadow Base, you and your rival Ace (or [[HelloInsertNameHere whatever you feel like naming him]]) are taken into captivity by the Shadows, managing to break out with the help of one of three captured Pokémon; Larvitar, Gible, or Beldum. Now, you must stop the Shadows before they use Hoopa's dark power for ill, all while going on the usual quest ToBeAMaster.
''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/PokemonSunAndMoon Generation VII games]]. While ''Unbound'' doesn't feature Pokémon from the [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield eighth generation]], it does contain moves and features from it, including Dynamax and Raid Battles. 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.
Skeli has also developed a second version known as the Battle Frontier Demo. Designed to showcase the CFRU's battle engine, this demo gives the player unrestricted access to the Battle Frontier facilities. It has a PlayEveryDay model, giving the player daily gifts, as well as monthly events that give the player special, battle-ready Pokémon.
You can download the patches for both versions [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=382178 here]]. For legal reasons, you'll have to find the base ''[=FireRed=]'' ROM yourself.
It should be noted that the game has two story options; regular and dark. This page mainly covers the DarkerAndEdgier version of the story.
This page Administrivia/NeedsWikiMagicLove.
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!!Tropes that ''Pokémon Unbound'' provide:
* OneHundredPercentCompletion: To achieve this, the player has to beat the Elite Four, get a gold print from all the battle facilities, get a streak of 100 in the Antisis Battle Ring, complete all missions[[note]]currently not possible as of 1.13[[/note]], and complete the National Pokedex. 100% completion is indicated by having five stars on your Trainer Card.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: This game features oodles of them, many of which are pre-programmed into the CFRU engine:
** Anti Frustration Features from later generations that were added via the CFRU include reusable [=TMs=], repel prompts, the ability to move items between Pokémon in the party, and unlimited item space.
** While [=HMs=] are present, you are no longer required to teach your Pokémon the moves in order to use them in the field; you only need to have a Pokémon that is able to learn the respective move. Once you get the ADM, you are able to use any field move regardless of what Pokémon you have in your party.
** Upon getting a new item for the first time, a text box with the item's description appears on the top of the screen, informing the player of what it does.
** After showing a Scientist all four forms of Sawsbuck, you are able to change your Pokémon's nature for a fee. Additionally, a second Scientist will change your nature in exchange for BP in the Battle Frontier. Like the Bottle Cap Madame, she'll appear in Crater Town upon starting a NewGamePlus.
** In Seaport City, a Madame who comes by on occasion will Hyper Train your Pokémon's stats in exchange for Bottle Caps, which are renewable (albeit rare) via rare Raid Battle drops or mining the KBT Expressway. She also appears in the Battle Frontier and, in the NewGamePlus, is permanently available in Crater Town.
** In addition to the standard Move Relearner, there is an Egg Move tutor in the Battle Frontier who will charge you a small fee in BP. However, she is relegated to the postgame (except in NewGamePlus, where she is available in Crater Town in the same house as the Move Relearner).
** EV Training is streamlined quite a bit, which is a good thing since you'll need to do it on the higher difficulties:
*** A Macho Brace can be bought before the fourth gym from a Black Belt, speeding up the process of EV Training.
*** The Trainer House in Dresco Town has trainers that can be defeated to earn lots of [=EVs=] in Attack, Special Attack, Speed, and HP. The HP Trainer is also good for EXP grinding, as he has both [[PinataEnemy the Happiny line and Audino]] on his team. Additionally, the trainers are subject to LevelScaling, making it a great place to LevelGrind.
*** The secret area in Icicle Cave, which is unlocked upon completing a mission, has tall grass that contains only Alolan Sandshrew, which gives Defense [=EVs=] upon defeat.
*** The [=DexNav=] makes a return, which can make EV Training easier via chaining a Pokémon which gives the [=EVs=] the player needs.
*** In the Battle Frontier, there is a Black Belt who will max out your Pokémon's [=EVs=] in exchange for BP. Like the Scientist, Madame, and Egg Move tutor, he will appear in Crater Town upon starting a NewGamePlus.
** Another Battle Frontier AFF is the Hidden Power Changer, who appears at night and will change your Pokémon's [=IVs=] to give them a desired Hidden Power. Additionally, your Pokémon's Hidden Power type appears in the summary and battle screens.
** The summary screen will tell you if your Pokémon has max friendship via a heart icon. It also indicates [=IVs=] via letter grades next to the Pokémon's stats.
** One of Professor Log's assistants will let you check your Pokémon's exact stats, [=EVs=] and [=IVs=] included. Upon catching 100 Pokémon, he will give you the Stat Scanner, which allows you to check them anywhere, anytime.
** As part of a sidequest, a Breeder will give you a 6IV Ditto with his OT to make breeding a lot easier upon hatching 50 eggs. Once you hatch 100 eggs, you are given the Magma Stone, which makes eggs hatch faster (in addition to its usual purpose of summoning Heatran).
The game is set in the Borrius region, the region that waged war against [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] 3,000 years ago. When Borrius was losing the war, the king summoned a dark force to assist the Borrius army: [[JackassGenie Hoopa]]. Initially used to teleport the Kalos army back to its home region with its portals, the king had Hoopa bring the Borrius army to Kalos to continue fighting in a bid for power. Many more Pokémon died, 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 mad at the king for artificially continuing the war without compensating his people. They convinced Hoopa to attack the region in an attempted insurrection. However, using the power of the three Legendary Birds and the Plates of Arceus, 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.
In the present day, a mysterious group known as the Shadows has managed to acquire Hoopa and seeks to capture the Legendary Birds in order to unleash its true power. After being transported by Hoopa to the Shadow Base, you and your rival Ace (or [[HelloInsertNameHere whatever you feel like naming him]]) are taken into captivity by the Shadows, managing to break out with the help of one of three captured Pokémon; Larvitar, Gible, or Beldum. Now, you must stop the Shadows before they use Hoopa's dark power for ill, all while going on the usual quest ToBeAMaster.
''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/PokemonSunAndMoon Generation VII games]]. While ''Unbound'' doesn't feature Pokémon from the [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield eighth generation]], it does contain moves and features from it, including Dynamax and Raid Battles. 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.
Skeli has also developed a second version known as the Battle Frontier Demo. Designed to showcase the CFRU's battle engine, this demo gives the player unrestricted access to the Battle Frontier facilities. It has a PlayEveryDay model, giving the player daily gifts, as well as monthly events that give the player special, battle-ready Pokémon.
You can download the patches for both versions [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=382178 here]]. For legal reasons, you'll have to find the base ''[=FireRed=]'' ROM yourself.
It should be noted that the game has two story options; regular and dark. This page mainly covers the DarkerAndEdgier version of the story.
This page Administrivia/NeedsWikiMagicLove.
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!!Tropes that ''Pokémon Unbound'' provide:
* OneHundredPercentCompletion: To achieve this, the player has to beat the Elite Four, get a gold print from all the battle facilities, get a streak of 100 in the Antisis Battle Ring, complete all missions[[note]]currently not possible as of 1.13[[/note]], and complete the National Pokedex. 100% completion is indicated by having five stars on your Trainer Card.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: This game features oodles of them, many of which are pre-programmed into the CFRU engine:
** Anti Frustration Features from later generations that were added via the CFRU include reusable [=TMs=], repel prompts, the ability to move items between Pokémon in the party, and unlimited item space.
** While [=HMs=] are present, you are no longer required to teach your Pokémon the moves in order to use them in the field; you only need to have a Pokémon that is able to learn the respective move. Once you get the ADM, you are able to use any field move regardless of what Pokémon you have in your party.
** Upon getting a new item for the first time, a text box with the item's description appears on the top of the screen, informing the player of what it does.
** After showing a Scientist all four forms of Sawsbuck, you are able to change your Pokémon's nature for a fee. Additionally, a second Scientist will change your nature in exchange for BP in the Battle Frontier. Like the Bottle Cap Madame, she'll appear in Crater Town upon starting a NewGamePlus.
** In Seaport City, a Madame who comes by on occasion will Hyper Train your Pokémon's stats in exchange for Bottle Caps, which are renewable (albeit rare) via rare Raid Battle drops or mining the KBT Expressway. She also appears in the Battle Frontier and, in the NewGamePlus, is permanently available in Crater Town.
** In addition to the standard Move Relearner, there is an Egg Move tutor in the Battle Frontier who will charge you a small fee in BP. However, she is relegated to the postgame (except in NewGamePlus, where she is available in Crater Town in the same house as the Move Relearner).
** EV Training is streamlined quite a bit, which is a good thing since you'll need to do it on the higher difficulties:
*** A Macho Brace can be bought before the fourth gym from a Black Belt, speeding up the process of EV Training.
*** The Trainer House in Dresco Town has trainers that can be defeated to earn lots of [=EVs=] in Attack, Special Attack, Speed, and HP. The HP Trainer is also good for EXP grinding, as he has both [[PinataEnemy the Happiny line and Audino]] on his team. Additionally, the trainers are subject to LevelScaling, making it a great place to LevelGrind.
*** The secret area in Icicle Cave, which is unlocked upon completing a mission, has tall grass that contains only Alolan Sandshrew, which gives Defense [=EVs=] upon defeat.
*** The [=DexNav=] makes a return, which can make EV Training easier via chaining a Pokémon which gives the [=EVs=] the player needs.
*** In the Battle Frontier, there is a Black Belt who will max out your Pokémon's [=EVs=] in exchange for BP. Like the Scientist, Madame, and Egg Move tutor, he will appear in Crater Town upon starting a NewGamePlus.
** Another Battle Frontier AFF is the Hidden Power Changer, who appears at night and will change your Pokémon's [=IVs=] to give them a desired Hidden Power. Additionally, your Pokémon's Hidden Power type appears in the summary and battle screens.
** The summary screen will tell you if your Pokémon has max friendship via a heart icon. It also indicates [=IVs=] via letter grades next to the Pokémon's stats.
** One of Professor Log's assistants will let you check your Pokémon's exact stats, [=EVs=] and [=IVs=] included. Upon catching 100 Pokémon, he will give you the Stat Scanner, which allows you to check them anywhere, anytime.
** As part of a sidequest, a Breeder will give you a 6IV Ditto with his OT to make breeding a lot easier upon hatching 50 eggs. Once you hatch 100 eggs, you are given the Magma Stone, which makes eggs hatch faster (in addition to its usual purpose of summoning Heatran).
