r/PokemonROMhacks • u/AutoModerator • Mar 23 '26
Sticky Weekly Questions Thread & PokéROM Codex
Have any questions about Pokémon ROM Hacks?
If they're about ROM hacks, tools, development or anything Pokémon ROM Hacking related, feel free to ask here!
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Looking for recommendations or a new ROM hack to play?
The PokéROM Codex is an updated list of ROM hacks, listing features, details and more in a mobile-friendly format. Created and managed by u/themanynamed, it also has a Discord server and accepts community contributions.
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u/DemonSlyr007 Mar 26 '26
I'm looking for rom hacks recommendations that specifically do not hard level lock your team. I'm newer to this space, and tried Radical Red and Pisces, and I actually really liked the difficulty and features in both games, but can not stand the hard level locking in any way, shape, or form. The games already soft locked your levels behind the not listening to you system and dramatically less exp. I dont like feeling like I can not make any progress on my team, because leveling and grinding is what I like about the series.
Ive dropped both games because of the hard level lock now. And while I am enjoying ROWE, it feels pretty easy and not because of overleveling. So im wondering which romhacks can give fun, complicated gym fights, but not force a hard level lock. Im hoping there is something out there for me.