u/PeevShalpatine

I put re-train but idk if this counts as new or support lol

Ai art was used! If that's a concern, I just thought it looked cool 😁

Hey everyone! I wanted to share my ROM hack, Pokémon Botched Black 2.

This is a difficulty-focused hack of Pokémon Black 2 designed with Nuzlocking in mind, though you can absolutely play it casually however you want. The main story is unchanged, so it is still Black 2 at its core, but almost everything gameplay-related has been changed.

Every single Pokémon in the game has been edited in some way. Some received smaller stat buffs, while others have had major changes to their typing, move sets, abilities, evolutions, and overall role. Trainers, Gym Leaders, rivals, major fights, encounters, level caps, and postgame battles have also been adjusted to create a much more challenging experience.

Some features include:

• Every Pokémon has been changed in some way
• New typings, stat changes, ability changes, move set changes, and evolution updates
• Difficulty designed around Nuzlocke play
• Custom level caps
• Major trainer and boss fight changes
• Postgame challenge route after the Champion
• Poké Marts update with evolution items and useful supplies after badge progression
• Fishing Rod available after the first badge for $10,000
• Tested on melonDS and working well

The game is meant to be challenging, but not unfair. My goal was to make a version of Black 2 where familiar Pokémon feel fresh again, while still keeping the spirit of the original game intact.

For players who want to officially complete the challenge and enter the Botched Hall of Fame, I made a full rules document with the Nuzlocke rules, required battles, level caps, and extra information.

Documentation / Rules / Level Caps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R0Iqup4R2vcUxzFqZh0D4fd7qBdPt2LSszF_fxBuleM/edit?tab=t.0

A small note: I was unable to edit the Pokémon World Tournament, so the rival fight there will be trivial compared to the rest of the hack. Also, some trainers may reward items after battle, and occasionally an empty white box may appear. You can ignore that if it happens.

This hack is dedicated to creators like VetroSix, SSenkast, Nafey & Landy, Pchal, Moxie, Wolfey, JudeLock, and FlygonHG. I love your content, and I hope you get a chance to play one day.

Thanks for reading, and I hope anyone who tries it has fun! Link to game is in the docs!

For the love of Pokémon, always do what is fun for YOU!