I just "finished" it (second Elite Four win and caught most of the legendaries). However, I haven't been able to find Raikou yet. I've spent a lot of time searching for it, trying every trick I could find online. Any tips? Could I have skipped the second encounter and just don't remember? I think it might have been part of the story.
I want to congratulate you on your amazing work. This game is incredibly polished, really fun to play, with great humor, solid story development, and a nice difficulty balance. I've been part of the Pokémon hacking scene since 2006, and it's rare to find a game of this quality. I had an absolute blast playing it.
The only thing I didn't quite like is the sheer number of Pokémon available, not all of which are unobtainable. This makes completing the Pokédex mission impossible in the game.
I also envy your ability to finish hackroms. I rebooted in pokeemerald my own Pokémon Omega project in 2021, and with the little free time I have, I'm struggling to finish a 4-gym hack. Watching the E4 credits on your game, though, it's clear you managed to do it all—and do it amazingly well! It seems like you're not only a powerhouse developer but also the "best-looking one" out there! What I wouldn't give to have someone like you on my project.
The good news is that playing your game has sparked a lot of inspiration and ideas for my own. Scorched Silver is exactly the kind of game that inspires creativity.