How often do you daydream of starting a new Pokemon adventure in a previously unseen region? If so, good fortune finds you! Sea Tree’s “Pokemon Peridot” is a ROM hack for the Game Boy Color that gives the original “Pokemon Crystal” a new lease of life. The newest version of this amazing hack was launched on January 19, 2023, and it is now accessible for download.
EXPOSING THE PERIDOT REGION IN POKEMON
Using the “poke-crystal disassembly project” by Pret, “Pokemon Peridot” is more than simply a regular ROM hack. That’s because it does more than just tweak the game’s code; it completely rewrites an area so you can explore it for the first time. We bid Johto and Kanto farewell and welcome you to a world of your own, full of exciting new challenges and secrets.
IN WAITING ARE THE POKEMON LEAGUE’S EIGHT GYM LEADERS
Can you handle a difficult situation? The combat in “Pokemon Peridot” is intense. You’ll be put through your paces like never before as you take on eight tough gym leaders and the legendary Pokemon League. Every dedicated trainer has the opportunity to experience the thrill of earning gym badges and vying for victory against the Elite Four and the Champion.
POSTGAME REMATCHES AND A BATTLE SUBWAY
The thrills aren’t confined to the primary plot. Rematches and a Battle Subway provide a lot of life to the “Pokemon Peridot” after-game. After you’ve conquered the Champion, you might assume your journey has ended, but you’d be wrong. There are several incentives to keep going and leveling up your Pokemon.
EXPLORE THE MYSTERY OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN POKEMON
One of the most intriguing things about “Pokemon Peridot” is that it uses scrapped Pokemon designs while making “Pokemon Gold & Silver.” Fans have brought back these one-of-a-kind Pokemon and given them custom stats to compete and blend in with the rest of the game. You’re about to meet a whole bunch of extinct animals.
FEATURES
- A brand-new region to explore
- Previously unused Pokemon from various points in Gold & Silver’s development
- Two rivals
- Gyms can be completed out of order
- Move Tutors are scattered around the maps
- Every starter will be available through in-game trades
- Gyms cannot be exited until the player beats the leader or whites out
- No physical/special split
- Dark was changed to be a physical type, and Ghost special
- Added Fairy-type
- Some modern moves
- Movepools and stats updated to reflect modern generations.
- Trade evolutions changed (max happiness or level-up + item)
- Reusable TMs
- Updated PC and Battle UI
- Mystery Gift NPC that will give the player 3 items per day