LeafGreen hack: Pokemon LeafGreen Balanced Edition

Gegalix · May 14, 2016

Pokemon is a beloved franchise that has captivated many of us since childhood. Its simple gameplay, large overworld, and memorable characters are unrivaled as many try to copy the formula, but fail.
But Pokemon isn't perfect. Ever since the 1st generation, the arguably biggest problem in Pokemon consistently…is a lack of balance.

In the current meta game less than 100 Pokemon are viable. And that's with me combining the Pokemon from Ubers and OU (at least in Smogons case). So even though we currently have over 720 pokemon, very few are viable.

Keeping this in mind, I decided to make a game that gives ALL Pokemon a chance to be used competitively. All 251 pokemon from Generations 1 and 2, as well as some Pokemon from Generation 3, have the same base stat total of 600. I have removed some Gen 3 pokemon so that I could include Mega forms and evolution forms( I will include a list below of which pokemon were cut). ONLY 1 POKEMON DOES NOT HAVE A BASE STAT TOTAL OF 600, AND SAID POKEMON HAS THE ABILITY TRUANCY.

This hack is perfect for battling others competitively as you now have 386 options to build a team, or if you ever wanted to play a hack that lets
even unevolved pokemon like charmander or squirtle shine, as they often do in the Anime.

Features:

All but 1 Pokemon have a base stat total of 600, more useful abilities then before, and better movepools.
Unevolved Pokemon all have a Speed stat of 100 or higher.
NFE and fully evolved pokemon have a Speed stat of 99 or lower.
All Pokemon are obtainable in-game.
The Difficulty level for most trainers have been raised. This is especially true for Gym Leaders and the Elite Four. Some trainers give more money upon defeat.
Wild Pokemon are harder to fight, easier to catch (ONLY if unevolved, other wise much harder to catch) give more exp. for grinding, and now almost always have an item.
Ice types have been buffed. Ice now resists Grass, Flying, and Normal types. Ice is also now super effective against water types.
Poison type moves are now super effective against Water types.
Most Multi-hit moves deal more damage (15% to 25%).
Thunder, Hydro Pump, Blizzard and Fire Blast all have a higher accuracy (70% to 85%) and a higher chance of causing a status problem (20% to 40%).
Some Pokemon have been re-typed. Charizard for example is now a Fire Dragon. Stantler is now a Normal/Ice type.

All of these moves are now priority moves similar to Quick Attack, designed to be used as finishers:

Ember
Water Gun
Bubble
Metal Claw
Absorb
Vine Whip
Peck
Confusion
Rock Throw
Powder Snow
Pound
Scratch
Tackle
Karate Chop
Pursuit
Rapid Spin
Poison Sting

The following Pokemon on the left of the list have been replaced by the Pokemon to the right of the list:

Spoiler:

Lord Comquat · May 14, 2016

Are Petilil, Scatterbug, and Fennekin available in this game, or is it just their evolutions?

Delta231 · May 14, 2016

Gegalix · May 14, 2016

Lilligant and Delphox are both in the game, but not their pre-evolutions. If this game gets enough interest from people, I will probably make a 650 version for Emerald, or perhaps Fire Red in the future.

Gegalix · May 17, 2016

I'm been working on putting the cut pokemon back in the game. I'll see if I can get some tools for that.

Flame-D · May 17, 2016

The game is even semi broken or playing as a female is why it like this for me

Gegalix · May 18, 2016

I patched it and played as the girl trainer, and encountered no issues. What do you mean when you refer to it as "semi broken"? Is anyone else having this problem, or running into glitches?

Gegalix · Jun 20, 2016

I have released an updated version of the game. Here are the changes made. I'm still working on adding more pokemon though :3
The download link for the ips. will be right under the old version.

Ledyba/Ledian are now bug/fire type
Drowzee/Hypno are now ground/psychic
Cleffa/Clefable are now Psychic/Normal types
Voltorb/Electrode can now learn Overheat
Koffing/Weezing are now Poison/Rock types
Elekid is now Normal/Electric
Electabuzz/Electivire are now Electric/Fighting types
Ponyta/Rapidash are now Fire/Normal types
Most Grass types can now learn Magnitude
Gengar's Stats have been overhauled to be more defensive
Rapidash evolves earlier 40 - 35
Flash now has 100% accuracy
Ditto can now learn Disable/Sonicboom/Memento
You can now buy TMs in the Sevii Islands. All but toxic will
be available.
A guide is being made for all of the pokemon, their locations, ideal
movesets, etc. This can help people who want to battle with friends
competitively or casually

nch93 · Jun 28, 2016

So how many pokemon in this hack at the moment ? Just gen 1 , 2 and some gen 3 or all pokemon in 6 gens. Keep up good work man.

Zenas · Jul 22, 2016

Always dreamed of a hack like this! Maybe one day, people will play this competitively. Keep up the great work!

Gegalix · Jul 23, 2016

Still working on the guide. I'm also working on the next patch, which could be the last patch unless more Pokes need buffs. Nch93 only 386 so far. I want every Pokemon to shine. Zenas, here is a preview of what the guide will look like, since you seem to like Squirtle ;)

Zenas · Jul 24, 2016

Gegalix said:
Still working on the guide. I'm also working on the next patch, which could be the last patch unless more Pokes need buffs. Nch93 only 386 so far. I want every Pokemon to shine. Zenas, here is a preview of what the guide will look like, since you seem to like Squirtle ;)

Looks good, keep up the great work!

Gegalix · Jul 28, 2016

I'm currently getting ready to drop the next patch. Mostly minor changes. But I want to get some player feedback.
1. Should I turn Hitmonlee into a Dark/Fighting type?
2. If I were to give Hitmontop a secondary type, what should it be and why? Maybe Ground/Fighter?
3. (THIS ONE IS PRETTY CUCKOO) Should Milotic be turned into an Ice/Fire type with Water Absorb as an ability? It was planned to be a Water/Ice, but could the former fit? Or perhaps Ice/Rock type?

Feedback is DEFINITELY appreciated ;)

Gegalix · Aug 9, 2016

The latest update has now been released. Here are the changes made:
Major Change
A new mechanic has been introduced called D-EVOLUTION Most pokemon can now DEVOLVE using the elemental stones. But Pokemon like Butterfree cannot D-evolve due to moves like Gust.

Moves
All electric types now learn Double team.
Double Team now raises accuracy by +1 instead of evasion.
Electric moves paralyze more often now.
More Psychic types can learn skill swap/role play.
Dragon claw now has a 35% of freezing, paralyzing or burning.
Outrage deals more damage.
Dragon breath has a higher chance of inducing status (40%-50%).
Iron Tail now always lowers defense.
Metal Claw not always raises attack and has priority.
Spike Cannon deals more damage 35% per hit.
Skull Bash is now a Steel Move.
Bide/Lock On/Mind Reader now always hits.
Water Pulse/Flame Wheel all have 50% chance of inducing Burn/Confusion.
Gastly now learns Poison Gas, Smog.
Snorlax now learns Slack Off.
Rayquaza now learns Sky Attack/Sky Uppercut.
Nuzleaf can now learn Grass Whistle.
Growlithe can now learn Growl.
Onix can now learn Spikes.
Magikarp can now learn belly drum.
Mew now learns Teleport/Mind Reader.
Mewtwo now learns Teleport/Mindreader.
Psyduck can now learn Bulk up, Baton Pass, Tickle.
Plusle/Minun now learn Spark/Plusle learns Flame Wheel.
Fearow now learns Faint Attack.

Types/Abilities
Milotic is now a Ice/Fire type with a stat overhaul to be more defensive.
Feebas is now an Ice/Rock type with Water Absorb.
Larvitar/Pupitar are now Ground/Steel Types.
Hitmonlee is now a Fighting/Dark type.
Hitmontop is now a Fighting/Steel Type.
Shroomish is now a Grass/Ground type and has been revamped to be less defensive.
Bellosom is now a Grass/Normal type. Its movepool has been improved.
Salamence is now a Dragon/Dark type and has been slightly revamped to be more defensive.
Aerodactyl is once again a Rock/Flying that can now have either Thick Fat or Air Lock as its ability/
Spearow/Fearow can now have compound eyes instead of Keen Eye.
Onix now has Rough Skin instead of Sturdy.

Misc.
Ponyta can now be found at Route 16
Pidgeot's stats have been revamped to be more defensive at the cost of some of its special attack
Rock types are now immune to Flying type moves.
Grass types are now immune to Ground type moves.
Steel no longer resists Ghost, Dragon, or itself
Ghost no longer resists Poison types.

Gegalix · Oct 26, 2016

The latest update is now available (largely due to bug/errors and complaints)
Mistake: Rock is now immune to Flying, not the other way around
Mistake: If moves did not have their additional effects added or the chance of
one occurring increased, they do now.
Venusaur is now a Grass/Ground type
Almost all Kanto Pokemon have received updated graphics
Rhyhorn evolves earlier (42-32)
Azurill's evolution's line is now Water/Normal
Eevee can now learn Tri Attack (lvl 45) Assist (lvl 22), and Hyper Beam
Dragonair can now learn fly
Sorry about the errors in the previous update :(

nch93 · Nov 22, 2016

Cool. Thank you.

Gegalix · Dec 30, 2016

I haven't forgotten about the original Balanced game. I've been working on updates, and now they're finally ready, in this latest update!

Mega Altaria has been added to the game boosting the total roster to 387 Pokemon
Ghost types can now hit Normal types using Foresight
There may have been a mistake. Rock types may have been immune to fighting. This has
been fixed.
Rock now resists Ice
Ground resists Steel again
Gen 2 and 3 Pokemon have updated sprites
Players can now obtain the National Dex by talking to the guy on Route 1 in green.
Seedot, Wurmple and Treecko can now be found in Viridian Forest
Zigzagoon and Poochyena can now be found on Route 1
Mudkip and Lotad can now be found in Viridian City's Lake by fishing with the Old Rod
Torchic and Swablu can now be found on Route 2
Shroomish can be found on Route 4
Aron can now be found in Mount Moon
Regice can Be found in the Seafoam Islands
Registeel can be found in Power Plant
Regirock can be found in Rock Tunnel
Voltorb can now learn Flame Wheel at lvl 24, defense curl at lvl 20, and bulk up via TM
Voltorb's Stats have been overhauled to be more special offensive and less physically offensive
Mankey can now learn Bullet Seed via TM and Pin Missile (lvl 18)
Machamp can now learn Tackle and Drain Punch
Constrict has been replaced with Drain Punch/ Now most fighting types can learn it.
Faint Attack is now properly spelled out as Feint Attack.
Blast Burn, Hyper Beam, Frenzy Plant, Hydro Cannon Razor Wind have been buffed to do 180 damage.
Fire Spin, Whirlpool, Wrap, and Sand Tomb all now have 90 base power 75% accuracy.
Spark, Water Pulse, and Flame Wheel now always inflict status conditions.
Fire and Ice punch now have a 40% of causing status conditions.
Water Fall now deals 75% damage and has a 40% of causing confusion.
Cut has better accuracy and deals more damage.
Rolling Kick is now a Ground type move that deals 75 Damage, has 100% accuracy, and can cause flinching.

I'm also nearly finished with Pokemon FireRed Balanced Edition.

Lightning0123 · Jan 15, 2017

This is a really interesting game, and one I love to play it, but where is the national dex? I can't seem to find it anywhere on route 2 and I want to use gen 3 pokemon

Gegalix · Jan 30, 2017

Lightning0123 That is a typo, what I meant to put was the man wearing green on route 1. Sorry about that :P

zbaumann98 · Jan 30, 2017

I talk to the man wearing green on route 1 and can't get the National Dex

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