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Update 1.3.0

• A new save file is recommended.

New Features:

• New Title Screen.
• Background music can now be disabled from the Options menu.
• Pikachu now uses a unique sprite while holding a Light Ball. (Sprite by Ninjacat25.)
• Rare Candies are now available in all Poké Marts from the start in Nuzlocke Mode.
• The Master Candy (an infinite-use Rare Candy) is now available beneath Giovanni in Viridian Gym.
• The Hall of Fame now displays the mode in which the Pokémon League was cleared (Normal or Nuzlocke).

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the Berry Shop in Cerulean City being intangible.
• Fixed issues with the Fossil Revival Scientist.
• Fixed the Cinnabar NPC failing to recognize Tyrantrum and Carracosta.

Trainer Card Star Requirement:

• Defeating the Pokémon League in Nuzlocke Mode.
• -OR-
• Defeating the Pokémon League with a Shuckle holding BlackGlasses in your party.

Removed:

• Exploding Shuckles.

Learnset Revisions:

• Gyarados
• Alakazam

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Hackdex link: https://www.hackdex.app/hack/pokemon-project-pi

Special thanks to MasterPoucine for his Nuzlocke playthrough helped me in ironing out many things.

The following are the rules,

• Only the first Pokémon encountered in each area may be caught.
• Dupes Clause is in effect. No catching Pokémon from lines you've already caught.
• If your first encounter is a Dupe, you may instead catch the first Non-Dupe you encounter.
• Shiny Pokémon can always be caught.
• Gift, Trade, and Event Pokémon do not count as encounters.
• Fainted Pokémon can't be revived.
• A whiteout will send you back home and Disable Nuzlocke Mode. This ends your Nuzlocke Challenge. You may continue your adventure normally. No progress is lost.

Final Update 1.2

Save compatible with v1.0 and v1.1 (new save recommended)

New Features:

• Introduced a new HM system. HMs no longer need to be taught—any Pokémon capable of learning an HM can use it in the field once the HM has been obtained and the required Badge has been earned.
• Shuckle's sprite changes when holding the BlackGlasses item.

New Trainer Card Star requirement:

• Defeat the Pokémon League with a Shuckle holding BlackGlasses in your party.

Removed:

• Beat the Pokémon League in Nuzlocke mode to earn a trainer card star.

Fixes:

• Fixed Corsola and Qwilfish not evolving.

Hackdex link: https://www.hackdex.app/hack/pokemon-project-pi

Download:

UPS Patch: https://github.com/jinxshinx/Project-Pi/releases/download/v1.2/Proj_Pi.ups

Pokédex Documentation: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Pi_Pokedex.html

BoxArt: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Proj_Pi_BoxArt.png

Credits: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Project_Pi_Credits.html

Summary:

After several years of development, I'm happy to finally release Pokémon Project : Pi, a ROM hack based on Pokémon FireRed (USA) v1.0. [1636 Fire Red Squirrels]

At its core, Project : Pi is a complete rebalance hack built around an entirely new Pokédex. It features 175 Pokémon, all obtainable in a single playthrough, alongside numerous quality-of-life improvements and graphical enhancements.

One of the project's main goals was to integrate newer Pokémon into Kanto as naturally as possible, creating an experience that feels faithful to the original FireRed while offering a fresh adventure.

The game is complete through the Elite Four and includes an additional post-game event.

Project : Pi is not intended to be a difficulty hack. Instead, the focus is on creating a balanced and consistently fair experience through improved level progression, better encounter design, and badge-based level caps.

Quality of Life Improvements:

• Start out with running shoes with indoor running and auto-run via Button L.
• Black and white repel system.
• Press Button Start in bag for sorting options.
• Register Multiple items from bag.
• Use last used Pokéball via Button L after a failed capture in wild Pokemon battles.
• Pokédex Summary screen now shows Base stats, Ability and Evolution requirement.
• Nature Stat Colors: Boosted stats are highlighted in green, and reduced stats are highlighted in red.
• No references to Pokémon not in the hack.

Graphical Enhancements:

• Fairly accurate Overworlds.
• A consistent new UI.
• Almost all shinies have been recolored (except the iconic ones e.g Gyarados, Metagross)
• Proper Day and Night system with light up windows.
• Handpicked sprites for almost all Pokémon.
• New Overworld Palettes.
• More unique battle platforms. (e.g for Seafoam islands, Pokemon Mansion, Bridges)
• New text formatting with highlighting and decapitalization.
• More unique Npc Sprites.
• A brand new Pokédex completion Diploma.
• Mugshot Intro for Impotant trainers.

Gameplay Changes:

• Badge based level caps.
• Bag is disabled in trainer battles. (Ai also doesn't use items)
• Effort-Values have been removed.
• Physical/Special Split.
• All Pokémon have been rebalanced via Learnsets, Base stats, Ability to improve viability across the board also to signify identity, it should be noted Learnsets have been curated in such a way that the moves must fit the Pokémon identity expect less coverage even with TM usage.
• A few move changes. (e.g Moves like Fissure, Sheer cold now work like elemental Hyper Beams)
• Many Type changes with sprite edits to match the new typing.
• All Pokémon now only have a single Ability.
• Evolution canceling has been disabled since it served no purpose.
• A new encounter system that makes encountering all Pokemon in an area much less frustrating.
• Shiny Pokémon encounter probability is much higher. (Normal mode: ~1%, Nuzlocke mode: ~0.1%)

Noteworthy Changes:

• Old Rod fisherman has been moved to a house in Pewter City.
• Vermilion fisherman Npc now gives Good Rod instead of an Old Rod.
• Super Rod is now obtained from the fisherman Npc in Fuchsia City.
• Move Reminder has been moved to Lavender Town (The Name Rater's house)
• The Name Rater has been moved upstairs at Route 12 bridge gate.
• Surf usage outside of battle now requires Saffron Gym's Badge.
• Rocket Npc blocking Cerulean Cave moves away after obtaining the Viridian Gym's Badge.
• Rocket Npc blocking access to Silph co. moves after obtaining the Fuchsia Gym's Badge.
• Zapdos Retains Ground immunity through a custom species-specific mechanic.

Anti-Grind Features:

• Gen 6 Exp. Share (Obtainable at Viridian Forest's entrance gate via Prof. Oak's aide)
• All Pokémon now give 3x their Base Exp.
• Rare candies purchasable in Celadon city Dept. Store.

Item Changes:

• Cleanse tag now works like a held Repel. (Obtainable at Pokémon Tower)
• Start out with GB Player (Allows Switching Background Music to 8-bit version)
• Alot more Item availability. (Courtesy of CFRU)

TM & HM Changes:

• TMs are resuable.
• HMs are forgettable.
• Only Three HMs available and required for progression. (Cut, Fly, Surf)
• Trees cut down now remain cut.

Evolution Changes:

• All Pokémon evolve via level up except Eevee (which evolves using stones)
• Only Female Salandits can evolve.
• Pokédex Summary Screen is a good place to see evolution levels, method.

Built-In Nuzlocke Mode:

Project : Pi features a built-in Nuzlocke mode that can be activated via the game console in your room before obtaining the Pokédex. (I will be honest this mode can feel very hard and unfair)

The following are the rules,

• Only the first Pokémon encountered in each area may be caught.
• Dupes Clause is in effect. No catching Pokémon from lines you've already caught.
• If your first encounter is a Dupe, you may instead catch the first Non-Dupe you encounter.
• Shiny Pokémon can always be caught.
• Gift, Trade, and Event Pokémon do not count as encounters.
• Fainted Pokémon can't be revived.
• A whiteout will send you back home and Disable Nuzlocke Mode. This ends your Nuzlocke Challenge. You may continue your adventure normally. No progress is lost.

Trainer Card Star Requirements:

• Beat the Pokémon League.
• Complete the Pokedex.
• Beat the Pokémon League in Nuzlocke mode.

It should be noted you can get all three stars as the Nuzlocke challenge ends at Pokémon League and you can complete the Pokédex afterwards.

Update 1.1

• Fixed Mt.Moon Pokémon Center Npc selling Overqwil instead of Qwilfish.
• Updated Pi_Pokedex.html for better viewing experience on Mobile devices.
• Save compatible with v 1.0

Hackdex link: https://www.hackdex.app/hack/pokemon-project-pi

Download:

UPS Patch: https://github.com/jinxshinx/Project-Pi/releases/download/v1.1/Proj_Pi.ups

Pokédex Documentation: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Pi_Pokedex.html

BoxArt: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Proj_Pi_BoxArt.png

Credits: https://jinxshinx.github.io/Project-Pi/Project_Pi_Credits.html