History FanficRecs / PokemonGeneral

* ''Comments'': This fic plays with the idea that pokemon training is akin to slavery and Eon is leading a slave revolt. Though in her case, the revolt is more of a [[KillEmAll genocide]]. It is well written but there are a fair number of moments that are ''extremely'' OutOfCharacter but they may be justified. A caveat about the complete version: The complete version does offer up some more thrills and some more characterization along with advancement of the plot but it is nigh unreadable mess.

*** Apparently, the HumansAreBastards aspects are all supposed to played straight, but the author fails at that. The worst the human villains do is act childishly; their main fault seems to be following a centuries-old system that their entire culture tells them is justified. Not exactly deserving of the kangaroo trial and summary execution they receive. Furthermore, you'll probably lose what little sympathy you have left for the Pokemon heroes when they march into Pewter city and proceed to ''brutally slaughter'' every man, woman, and child in sight in a scene more reminiscent of ''BloodMeridian'' than ''{{Pokemon}}''. [[Tropers/PulpoOscuro I]] disrecommend this on the grounds of sheer ProtagonistCenteredMorality.
** [[M4dh4tter This troper]] would like to remove this fic from the page, simply because it was so awful. The human villains were pathetic and unoriginal, the fight scenes focused more on the horror of battles, rather than the actual battles, and Eon was the least likeable, respectable or tolerable OC I have ever read about.

* Recommended by @/KaiserinKai, @/[[{{Lalalei2001}} lalalei2001]], @/{{gumbal1}}, Salnax, @/{{Haustere}}

* ''Synopsis'': Going by the [[WMG/PokemonOpenOne Coma Theory]], this fanfic depicts Ash waking up from his DyingDream and coming to terms with the real world.
* ''Status'': In-progress, and updated recently.
[=[[reviews:Henkou]]=]

''[[http://www.freewebs.com/applesnotincluded/ Tales of Flame and Anomaly]]'' by Buwaro and Dark Magician Girl Aeris, respectively. Fanfiction links: ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2987606/1/Tales_Of_Flame Tales of Flame]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3173119/1/Anomaly Anomaly]]''
* Recommended by @/{{Hydrall}}
* ''Synopsis'': This is a pretty in-depth 'verse of two stories (There was a third but its gone now), both of which crossover occasionally. ''Tales of Flame'' is the story of a charmander imaginatively named Flame by his master, who is nicknamed 'Moron' back, and is partially a parody, partially its own continuing plot. ''Anomaly'' is the story of Eve, another clone of Mew, and her adventures in the Pokemon World; It's much more serious. Both are funny and action-filled, while keeping together a universe that includes a much more competent Team Rocket, a gender-bending Mew and a jerkass evil Celebi.
* ''Comments'': Both of them are still going strong, with ''Tales of Flame'' over 314 chapters in. ''Anomaly'' still updates, if slowly.
[=[[reviews:TalesOfFlame]]=] [=[[reviews:Anomaly]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4920366/1/Pokemon_Diamond_and_Pearl_Gone_Wrong Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Gone Wrong ]]'' by burningfoot.
* Recommended by Rita689, Troper49

* ''Synopsis'': A parody of Diamond and Pearl. Two different people enter their games purely for your entertainment. The game isn't going right but being a criminal, killing Gym Leaders and using AR doesn't make it better but does make it more fun. Now with epilogue.
* ''Comments'': Very funny. I've read through it several times and still laugh at it all the time. However, it's not for kids. The summary isn't kidding about killing gym leaders (often for no good reason) and there are many mentions of mature topics. That said, the fic is relatively light and fluffy, and constantly lampshades the stupidities of the pokemon world. Worth a read.
** Seconded by Troper49, whom found this fanfic to be really funny. All the characters in the story ([[InteractiveNarrator yes, even the narrator]]) are all crazy, stupid, and funny characters, however, it is the two main characters who really shine. From the trouble-making Allen to the more sane Emma, the two character have interactions that are some of the funniest Burningfoot ever written. Every time I read this fanfic, I burst my gut laughing. Highly recommended.
[=[[reviews:PokemonDiamondAndPearlGoneWrong]]=]



''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5365073/1/Pokemon_Hunter Pokemon Hunter]]'' by @/JeisonKen:
* Recommended by @/StreakRaidenX

* ''Synopsis'': Here's the actual description: ''A teenager forced into a Pokemon vigilante organization wants out after a year of torment. Getting out, however, will prove to be even more maddening.'' It follows a teenager who is forced to be part of an organization known as the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TitleDrop "Pokemon Hunters"]]. He decides to escape and when he gets out, he becomes hunted by his former organization as well as a mysterious new one. I can't exactly tell any more without spoiling. One has to read it and it's full of tropes, I think.
* ''Comments'': Pokemon Hunter has a little bit of everything. Action, adventure, romance, suspense, drama, etc. The story is not finished, but it gets updated very regularly and it's long and drawn out enough that I believe it deserves a page. It has 11 chapters so far and the creator is nice enough to always update his FanFiction.net profile with his status on each of his stories. He's currently working on two spin-offs: [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6136875/1/Pokemon_Hunter_EX Pokemon Hunter EX]], which is sort of a plot expansion story running alongside the normal story. The other is [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6139589/1/Beyond_the_Bandana Beyond the Bandana]], which tells the story of one of the major characters. It's a very well made story and I have to admit, I spent one day just reading it all.
** Seconded by Darkblade26: It's a little unorthodox, but it's really not a bad fic, and the unique perspective and characters kind of makes it refreshing.
** @/REV6Pilot here. The fic isn't bad, but the characters' mood swings can be confusing. I'm neutral about it for now.
[=[[reviews:PokemonHunter]]=]

"Stars Fell" trilogy by Spruceton: ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/229445/1/ Stars Fell on Pallet Town]]'', ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/395294/1/ Fractured Stars]]'', and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1090993/1/ Blue Heaven]]''
* Recommended by @/AriRockefeller, @/{{Pykrete}}
* Status: Complete.
* ''Synopsis'': The series focuses on Ash's family life, in particular, his estranged father. But what sets it apart from other similar stories is not only is his father ''not'' one of the typical suspects (e.g. Giovanni, Prof. Oak, Lance...) but get this: the man actually wants to build a close, meaningful, relationship with his son!
* ''Comments'': It hits all sorts of emotional highs and lows, and you'll love every second of it.
** @/{{Pykrete}}: I'll second the first one, it was pretty awesome. I personally found the sequels a tad grating at times, mostly due to [[spoiler: Ash {{Wangst}}ing]], but if you can stomach that there's some great writing to be found. Ash's dad is one of the better OC's I've seen, and is consistently written quite well.
[=[[reviews:StarsFell]]=]

''[[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=102764 Pokémon Johto - The Funne Version!!!]]'' by Soujiro Mafuné
* Recommended by @/GenocideHeart
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': A novelization of the second generation of Pokémon games, with focus on comedy and Alternative Interpretations of characters, based on the many canons of the setting. Follow [[EnforcedTrope Kenta Seliro]] as he tries to survive in the Johto Region, while being forced to be a Pokémon trainer against his will and dealing with insane Pokémon and his own friends. Currently over forty chapters long and counting!
* ''Comments'': It's a fun fanfic, and I found myself smiling and laughing more than a few times as I read it. I suppose you could call it comedic drama... or is it dramatic comedy? Either way, it was good enough to link for me. Your mileage, of course, may vary, but give it a try if you are looking for a few laughs.
** While it does have a few mishaps here and there, such as the unfunny pre-chapter/post-chapter attempts at comedy and part of the Violet City Arc, the actual chapters are solid gold in comedy, with at least one [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Crowning Moment of Funny]] per chapter. As for the characters, they're fairly unique overall, and stereotypes are constantly played with and made fun of.
[=[[reviews:PokemonJohtoTheFunneVersion]]=]

''[[http://members.iinet.net.au/~aceywacey/pokemon.htm Pokemon Master]]'' by Ace Sanchez
* Recommended by @/{{wescotta}}
** Seconded by @/BigDaddyP

* ''Synopsis'': ''Pokemon Master'' is a brilliant translation of the ''Pokemon'' television show from an episodic, monster-of-the-week kid's show to a postapocalyptic shonen fight.
* ''Comments'': The writing isn't always the greatest and the characters often don't always seem much like their animated counterparts at all, but the story makes up for it with great pacing, gory battle scenes and a role for practically every character on the show.
** @/GuySmiley: Meh, the role thing is easy if the characters don't have to act like themselves at all.
** Added marks for successfully predicting the Dark type (In this case, Shadow type Pokemon) before they were introduced.
* @/sabrinadiamond: I know this may sound over-rated but, Bishounen Ash + DarkAndTroubledPast + OlympusMons = Awesome
** @/wescotta: Then again, the characters of the ''Pokemon'' anime were sort of shallow and cliched in the first place, so no loss. It's still really fun to read, especially if you've seen some of the show and can catch the references.
** @/TripleElation: Dude, I think I remember reading this when I was around 15 (circa 2000) and it blew my mind completely. I had no idea you could take something like Pokemon and- and- and do ''this'' with it. I'm almost afraid to go back and take a look- something tells me it couldn't possibly live up to what I remember of it.
[=[[reviews:PokemonMaster]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4790679/1/Mentor Mentor]]'' by Dagzar
* Recommended by @/{{Wavebird}}
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': ''Mentor'' follows the adventures of 15 year old Leah Gordon, who is forced to complete her unfinished pokemon journey with two kids as their mentor.
* ''Comments'': A great read by all standards, this fanfic touches upon how most Pokemon trainers are never successful, the main character being one of those trainers. Highly recommended. In progress, but the author posts the percentage of completion of each chapter daily.
[=[[reviews:Mentor]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1713895/1/Xanthic_Growlithe_Contract Xanthic Growlithe Contract]]'' by Facia
* Recommended by @/{{wescotta}}, @/{{Joysweeper}}, @/ShadowDog

* ''Synopsis'': Why are most Pokemon trainers children? Why do Nurse Joys all look the same? Why can't people buy tickets for the S.S. Anne, and why doesn't anybody bother researching wild pokemon? In ''Xanthic Growlithe Contract'', ten-year-old Elliot roams Kanto with a menagerie of unusual pokemon, including a Jigglypuff that can only use Uproar and a Poochyna that grows weaker as it evolves. But as he travels, he can't help but notice that something is mysteriously, inexplicably ''wrong''...
* ''Comments'':
** @/{{Joysweeper}}: Seconding the reck! It's very good, although the protagonist doesn't do all that much himself, but eighteen chapters into the Johto part it becomes a DeadFic, complete with a note saying "Yes, I ''am'' updating". So many questions [[LeftHanging are left unanswered.]]
[=[[reviews:XanthicGrowlitheContract]]=]

''FanFic/LaSerieDeKen'' by Mewtwo Power
* Recommended by @/{{Da_Nuke}}
* Status: Completed.
* ''Synopsis'': It takes the original premise of the series and turns it into a more mature series aimed at older teenagers.
* ''Comments'': If you know Spanish, read ''FanFic/LaSerieDeKen''.
** @/FishCalledWaldo: The full TVTropes description is under the FanFic section of page, and is where the links for ''FanFic/LaSerieDeKen'' lead. If those don't help, nothing will.
[=[[reviews:LaSerieDeKen]]=]

''[[http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=143597 No No Pokeball]]'' by @/MrWuff
* Recommended by @/{{Fawn}}
* Status: Deadfic, was never finished. Some chapters still survive (link above) but not all of them are there.
* ''Synopsis'': Satoshi is a fatherless boy who wants to be a Pokemon Master. Pikachu is a childless father who paid the price of thievery with the life of his sons. When they meet by chance and misfortune, they forge a friendship not bounded by a Pokeball.
* ''Comments'': A very well written, philosophical, thought out deconstruction, with excellent characterization. The first few chapters are kinda dull, and the fic takes a while to really get into the philosophical stuff. Despite these flaws, it is one of the best fanfics I have ever read. Edit: Unfortunately it appears to be a DeadFic now, the author has deleted it from his Fanficion profile and the link above is missing chapters.
[=[[reviews:NoNoPokeball]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3618582/1/Refractions Refractions]]'', ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3839480/1/Innocence Innocence]]'', ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3839703/1/Rain Rain]]'', and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4099421/1/Equilibrium Equilibrium.]]'' by Dark Magician Girl Aeris
* Recommended by @/{{Mew24ever}}, @/{{Mike}}
* Status: complete.
* ''Synopsis'':
* ''Comments'': If you happen to be a fan of Mewtwo, then I highly recommend the oneshots ''Refractions'', ''Innocence'', ''Rain'', and ''Equilibrium.'' Of course, seeing how it's Mewtwo, they can be depressing...
** @/{{Mike}}: The rest of her works on that site are just as good. Seconding by Mike.
[=[[reviews:Refractions series]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2831224/1/bCollector_b Collector]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/173759/Brian1 Brian1]]
* Recommended by @/{{Hobgoblin}}
* Status: Oneshot
* ''Synopsis'': Ash meets a girl named May, and she takes him to her special place.
* ''Comments'': A really well-written, though admittedly creepy, piece. DownerEnding. The rest of his works aren't as dark, though.
[=[[reviews:Collector]]=]

''[[http://community.livejournal.com/rocket100/163061.html#cutid1 Bare]]'', along with ''[[http://community.livejournal.com/rocket100/160644.html#cutid1 Legacy]]'' by @/GiovannixSeren.
* Recommended by @/CrazyMangoFangirl
* Status:
* ''Synopsis'': ''Bare'' goes into how Giovanni and Madame Boss's relationship...or, rather, what she may have done that turned him evil. Narrated by his OC wife, Seren, with a bit of sweetness to counter some of the grit. Regarded as one of the author's best. ''Legacy'': After Domino and one of his sons have a boy, and name the kid after him, Giovanni thinks about what it will mean for the child.
* ''Comments'': A lot of the stories are good, but [=GxS=] does mention not wanting people to read her Ice prompt, since it is no longer in her canon (extended anime). This troper (@/CrazyMangoFangirl) emailed the authoress, and she has stated that the events in Bare will be elaborated on (like at the end [[spoiler: When Seren kills the assassin]]) and also that there will be a few more gritty fics to come (one having the aftermath (or possibly the scene) of MB torturing Giovanni when he's young. Another has him flashing back to the event that precipitated Bare, and having to help [[spoiler: Silver]] deal with his own demons as well.)
[=[[reviews:Bare / Legacy]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3535877/1/Sword_and_Shield Sword and Shield]]'', as well as [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3779539/1/Jokulhaups the]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4124348/1/World_on_Fire other]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4596041/1/Chosen_Fate stories]] by Kayasuri-n in that 'verse.
* Recommended by @/{{Mike}}, @/{{Cariyaga}}

* ''Synopsis'': ''Sword and Shield'' has psychic-hating homicide detective Brenda Johnson investigating a murder in a lab, which leads to the discovery of Team Rocket's leader and an alliance with Mewtwo, who has decided to become a police officer and incidentally has impressive computer skills. ''Jokulhaups'' has Brenda and Mewtwo investigate a serial killer who is targeting the only people who would pose a challenge to an up-and-coming trainer. ''World on Fire'' is the investigation of a serial murderer/rapist, followed by a wee bit of a falling out between Brenda and Mewtwo. ''Chosen Fate'' involve a long series of murders of identical young girls.
* ''Comments'': Warning: non-canon. Its set in something rather like the modern world, but with pokémon. There are all sorts of modern conveniences, like cars, or homicide cops. The fics are, as should be expected in a fic following a homicide cop, quite dark. However, there are some moments of humour, and also some [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning Moments of Awesome]]. They are very well written, and my summaries really don't do them justice. If you can deal with training being almost totally incidental to the stories, I highly recommend these.
** @/{{Kchasm}}: Is the fact that someone out there's probably shipping the two protagonists considered the white elephant in the room, or am I allowed to mention that?
*** @/{{Gattsuru}}: ''Secondary characters'' in the series are shipping the two protagonists, and there's no small amount of subtext. But it's a minor attribute in a series that emphasizes crime/cop drama, and does quite good at it.
** @/{{Mike}}: Note: An additional story, Chosen Fate, has been added and linked since @/Cariyaga seconded this.
[=[[reviews:Sword And Shield series]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2620103/1/ Angelic Shadows]]'' by [=WiseAbsol=]
* Recommended by @/Extraintrovert, Dark Magician Girl Aeris (@/AerisAvalon)
* Status: Ongoing, but updates slowly.
* ''Synopsis'': ''Angelic Shadows'', occuring a year after the events of ''Mewtwo Returns'', follows the lives of and interactions between Mewtwo and the assassin sent to kill him.
* ''Comments'': The plot is Troperiffic in the first act, but the writing is just ''so damn good'' and the characters so unbelievably ''human'' (even though one of them isn't human) that you willingly and cheerfully ask for seconds. TropesAreNotBad after all.
** @/AerisAvalon adds: [=WiseAbsol=]'s work runs along the deeper lines of the potential of the ''Pokémon'' franchise; it is not intended for children. It is, however, a deeply thought-provocative piece that plays on the emotions of the readers as it pulls you further and further into their tangled lives. ''Angelic Shadows'' is a prime example of [=WiseAbsol=]'s ability to paint an image in the minds of her readers and hold it there until her story is told. While it may be a little much for some fanfiction goers to handle, it's easily a good fit for the advanced reader.
** @/{{Gattsuru}}: There's an [[spoiler: amount of Shipping and sexual content]] with the more recent chapters, possibly enough to squick many readers. Still worthwhile for those who don't mind.
** @/AHandfulofDust: The author has been revising through the story since 2009, and recently finished up the process. The story is now more readable and [[DoorStopper fleshed out]], and certain plot points have been changed for the better.
[=[[reviews:Angelic Shadows]]=]


''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2362023/1/Unoriginality_1_An_Original_Trainer_Story Unoriginality 1 An Original Trainer Story]]'' by Farla
* Recommended by @/InkkiBookman, @/{{Umbee}}, @/{{Fawn}}, @/{{antialiasis}}
* Status: Last update was 2008. However, could be considered complete, as each chapter is stand-alone.
* ''Synopsis'': These are a collection of insightful short stories examining different aspects of cliche ''Pokemon'' fanfictions that are usually found on [[http://www.fanfiction.net/ fanfiction.net]] such as the cliche beginning of a OT's pokemon journey, [[MeaningfulName the names they give their pokemon]], [[SuetifulAllAlong various failed attempts at NOT writing a Sue-fic]] and so on.
* ''Comments'': While the story is a good "what not to do" guide that is also kind of funny. Farla's arrogant tone completely ruined the story for me.
** Arrogant? I read it as more of a generally "annoyed" tone. Besides, it's not like she places author notes between every single line. Why don't you just skip the top and bottom if you can't handle a bit of ranting?
** Another troper here- no, it's definitely arrogant. It comes off very much as "my way is the only way to do it" and yet she contradicts herself quite a bit. Some of her points are valid, but they're not worth wasting a whole "story" on it, and certainly not in such a vitriolic tone. Can we ''dis''-recommend a fic? Because I totally would this one.
** @/{{antialiasis}}: Arrogant or not, it is frequently quite funny and brings up interesting points beyond those made in your standard Mary-Sue parody. Even if you find her tone annoying or disagree with some of her ideas, it's still worthwhile food for thought and chuckles.
*** It should also be noted that there are several cases where Farla simply contradicts canon- such as when a Suicune, sent out to fight another pokemon after being caught, just jumps over the heads of everyone there and leaves, or in the chapter "Sometimes the answer's just no", where an Abra just leaves, despite having been caught by the trainer. She goes out of her way to point out how bad and awful OT fiction is for ignoring canon, and then just does the same thing- I hae to second the dis-recommendation thing, really.
**** @/FalconPain: Those examples reflect one of Farla's biggest pet peeves: catching and training a Pokemon that doesn't want to be caught or trained and treating it as anything other than abuse. I find these stories worth a read but not necessarily worth taking to heart.
[=[[reviews:Unoriginality 1 An Original Trainer Story]]=]

''[[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=463& Obsession]]'' by Blackjack Rocket
* Recommended by @/{{Androidraptor}}
* Status: Last update February, 2011.
* ''Synopsis'': An original backstory for P2K's enigmatic antagonist, the collector/Jirarudan/Lawrence III.
* ''Comments'': Probably one of the most lush and engaging fics I've seen, period. This is a character who got maybe 20 minutes of screentime in canon, yet this fic fleshes him out into a deep, complex character with surprising ease. This isn't your usual DracoInLeatherPants villain backstory filled to tits with melodrama, Linkin Park, and halfed-assed [[FreudianExcuse Freudian Excuses]]. Jiri's flaws are very well evident, even at the age of nine, and it only serves to make the story all the more compelling and mature. It's a shame she only puts out a few chapters a year.
[=[[reviews:Obsession]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4012427/1/The_Darkness_Within The Darkness Within]]'' by tracefan
* Recommended by @/{{Ultimatehaou}}

* ''Synopsis'': The adventures of a sarcastic ex-Rocket Dragonair as he and a few friends are stalked by various factions, including a near-immortal phantom that tries to turn them against each other for his own purposes.
* ''Comments'': One of the few fics told from the Pokemons' points of view, it's a well-written arcing story line with plenty of unique characters and plot twists, being able to switch from hilarious to dead serious in a few pages. It's got [[ArchiveBinge over two]] [[ArchivePanic hundred chapters]] now, but is currently undergoing a better written [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6100109/1/The_Darkness_Within_Phoenix_Version here.]]
* Update: The author has now cancelled the rebooted version as well, due to a lack of intrest in writing a story he already wrote for 3 years.
[=[[reviews:The Darkness Within]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4442289/1/ Beginning Trainer's Guide to Pokémon]]'' by Chencheya
* Recommended by @/{{CAD}}, @/{{Umbee}}, @/{{Poptard}}
* Status: Last update 2008.
* ''Synopsis'': A very different and interesting type of fanfic, this one attempts to write a pokedex of sorts, taking several pokemon and explaining their behavior and physiology, making them seem as realistic as possible.
* ''Comments'': It's {{Fanon}} at its best, and very addicting to read.
[=[[reviews:Beginning Trainer's Guide to Pokémon]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1449439/1/ Shadows Like You]]'' by Cosmic Mewtwo
* Recommended by @/{{Nexus}}
* Status: Complete.
* ''Synopsis'': Mewtwo now living alone on Mount Queyna, is angsty and depressed because he's the only of his kind in existance. Meanwhile, Giovanni decides to have his scientists create three more Mewtwos...
* ''Comments'':
[=[[reviews:Shadows Like You]]=]

''FanFic/{{Morphic}}'' by Dragonfree (Or you can go to [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3553005/1/Morphic FanFiction.net]])
* Recommended by Vapour, @/{{Umbee}} @/DigiFlame

* ''Synopsis'': Several scientists tried to make Pokemorphs (half-human, half-Pokemon) and succeed, but they're forced to keep them after an abortion debate. Few years later, the Pokemorphs become teenagers and... this summary does not do the story justice.
* ''Comments'': A great Deconstruction of Pokemorph stories and a great read after quite a few Pokemorphic Mary Sues.
** Seconded with joy. Quite possibly the best Pokemon fanfiction I've ever read.
[=[[reviews:Morphic]]=]

''[[http://nenilein.deviantart.com/gallery/#PokemonGods-FanFic The mystery of the three Pokemon gods]]'' by Nenilein
* Recommended by @/MeikyuButterfly

* ''Synopsis'': A trio of Team Rocket's attempt to steal Pikachu ends with Ash falling down from a great height and dying. Several days later, a weird Pikachu shows up in Pallet Town. It turns out that the Pikachu is Ash, reborn. And that's just the very-short-version of the first 3 chapters... of 60. The story also includes references to the infamous glitches in the early games, the original Japanese version of the anime and some tie ups between the different movies.
* ''Comments'': The author tried, at least in the beginning, to stick close to the style of the series itself. She also brought in several interesting OC's, one of which was moving dangerously near to Mary-Sue territory for some time, but eventually is written away from that. Most of the comments on the story praise the well-thought out plot and the emotional writing style, but criticize the bad grammar and the high rate of spelling mistakes. The grammar of the first few chapters is, indeed, horrible. This, however, can be forgiven, since 1.) It was the author's first fanfiction. 2.) The author is actually Austrian and doesn't have English spellcheck. She recently promised to go back and correct most of the mistakes, but has yet to do it.
[=[[reviews:The mystery of the three Pokemon gods]]=]

''FanFic/GuardiansOfPokemon'' by Mr Panda
* Recommended by @/{{SpiriTsunami}}
* Status: Last update 2007.
* ''Synopsis'': Ash must awaken the 17 Guardians of Pokemon to protect the world from an unseen force. The Guardians must then capture every Pokemon of their type by using their special powers.
* ''Comments'': Set in some sort of weird Animeverse AU, This odd hybrid of Pokemon and the MagicalGirl genre is actually quite interesting. The original characters are good (there are no {{Mary Sue}}s), and not even the presence of some {{Love Dodecahedron}}s can bog it down. I'm ''this close'' to breaking down all of the tropes that this fic uses. To name a few: CatGirl, BreakingTheFourthWall, CapuletCounterpart, GlamOfShazam, GenreSavvy, HeelFaceTurn, FaceHeelTurn, TheHarvey...
[=[[reviews:Guardians Of Pokemon]]=]

''[[http://pokemonrebirth.niftihalostudios.com/ Pokemon Rebirth]]'' by Gemma Bright and Tim Dixon
* Recommended by @/{{Keyboarder}}, seconded by @/{{Krisnack}}, Thirded by @/{{Gorsecloud}}
* Status:
* ''Pairings'': Jesse/James, Ash/Misty, and several others that the author says will come soon.
* ''Synopsis'': A series of Fan fics about many things ranging from what happened to Meowth and the rest of Team Rocket to a pokemon trainer, who is psychic, who has to contact the pokemon world's god to save the world. Many take place in Tatto, the closest the pokemon world will ever come to Great Britain. The main story on the site is Ultimatum, which is about a psychic who was just trying to help a town get rid of Team Rocket agents and stumbled onto something more complicated. The prequel is ''Altered Paths'', which should be read before, is about what happened to Team Rocket once they lost track of Ash and the gang and are ordered to come back to base.
* ''Comments'': The series attempts to explain plotholes and generally WMG about many things in the pokemon world. There is also a wiki style encyclopedia [[http://pokemonrebirth.niftihalostudios.com/rebirpedia/index.html here]] and a deviantart gallery for current and upcoming projects with spoilers in the scraps section [[http://pokemonrebirthclub.deviantart.com here]].
[=[[reviews:Pokemon Rebirth]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/585164/1/Revelations_A_Cynics_View_of_Pokemon Revelations: A Cynic's View of Pokémon]]'' by @/CorianderWryters

* Recommended by @/{{Verity}}, seconded by @/{{Anoroku}}
* ''Synopsis'': A DarkerAndEdgier take on the ''Pokémon'' 'verse through the eyes of a [[AntiHero jaded trainer with a dark past]] by the name of Karuta and a GenkiGirl named Nozomi who doesn't know what she's getting into when she tags along with him.
* ''Comments'': Darkity dark dark, if it's not inherently obvious from the first chapter, but has a lot of genuinely funny moments, well-realized and interesting characters, and a handful of [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Crowning Moments of Heartwarming]], as well.
** @/{{jaimeastorga2000}}: The first chapter was a pretty good introduction to a grimdark Pokemon world, but the fic quickly deteriorated in the following chapters as the main character was shown to be a Mary Sue. Not recommended.
[=[[reviews:Revelations: A Cynic's View of Pokémon]]=]

''FanFic/NoAntidote'' by @/{{FalconPain}}
* Recommended by @/{{CAD}}, @/{{Yoshi348}}, @/{{Krisnack}}, @/{{Gattsuru}}, @/{{EtherealFrog}}. @/{{Fawn}}, @/{{Umbee}}, @/{{antialiasis}}, @/{{Roihu}}, @/{{Pykrete}}, @/{{CanaryInTheCoalMine}}, @/{{MikoGalatea}}, @/{{KayiRowling}}, @/{{DoxieVee}}, @/{{CalamityJane}}

* ''Synopsis'': A young pokemon trainer from Pallet obtains a starter and begins on his journey, but then suffers a tragic accident that leaves him with a fading mind and only weeks to live. What does this mean for Bulbasaur, his starter, and how far will Bulbasaur take their mutual promise to go as far as they can, no matter the obstacle?
* ''Comments'': This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do a fanfic. Only eight chapters, but brilliant characters and storytelling make it one of the best. Very dark and tragic, and has an ending you will never see coming. Highly recommended.
** @/{{Yoshi348}}: Seconding the rec. The fic knows exactly where it's going and what it's doing, and most importantly who its characters are, and that's really the heart of any good story. So mostly perfect it's a bit bewildering that there's the awkward two lines of aggravating SongFic shoved in the end of each chapter, but at least that's easily ignorable.
** @/{{Gattsuru}}: Nthing the rec. This is impressively well-written. Short, somewhere between short story and full novella, but hits all the right moments and touches all the right notes, with an excellent choice of Twist and an odd, entertaining BittersweetEnding. ''The'' perfect DarkFic, changing not a single motivation nor attribute in the series and still leaving you very, very depressed. ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3540712/1/Deus_Ex_Pokeball Deus Ex Pokeball]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3931388/1/Mute_Too Mute, Too]]'', by the same author, both are also great reads.
** @/{{EtherealFrog}}: Nthing the rec also. Rather short, but I like that, I don't get too attached to the characters. Speaking of which, the characters are well thought up, but the twist at the end is rather jarring, but it provides closure, and that's always good. Well written, short, but sweet.
** @/{{antialiasis}}: A very interesting read and ingeniously thought out, much more so than it seems at first glance - one of the best things about it is the subtlety. The final two chapters feel a bit jarring, but are appropriate to make the point the author is trying to make. Note when you read: the author did not just make a mistake. The author did not just make a {{Retcon}} in response to reviews pointing out he did something wrong. ''Every. Last. Thing'' in this story is deliberate and significant. Trust me.
** @/{{Pykrete}}: (N+ 2)th'ing the rec, for all the reasons above. Also, [[NaiveNewcomer Bee]][[TheWoobie dr]][[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming ill]] takes a tactical nuke to how most fic writers handle his species, and is pretty much concentrated awesome.
** @/{{CanaryInTheCoalMine}}: Not only do I agree with all the comments above, but there is something to be said of the very idea of the ending: Pokemon meets [[spoiler:Film/WeekendAtBernies]]. It's a rather interesting and unexplored idea that could very well fit into the pokemon universe. I'm surprised more stories haven't tried to examine and play with it.
** @/{{MikoGalatea}}: What can I say that hasn't been said already? The writing and characterisation is brilliant, and I came close to crying several times. The highlight for me would have to be [[spoiler:Bulbasaur's flashback to the Beedrill incident after he realises he's a poison type]]; that was just masterfully done.
** @/{{KayiRowling}}: I recommend it too, but can't say anything that hasn't been already said. It's good.
** @/{{phazonfarmer}}: Nth'ing this one too, as well as @/FalconPain's other works. [[ShownTheirWork He clearly knows how the Pokeverse works,]] to the point that when I went to Bulbapedia to check, it all worked out quite smoothly.
** @/{{DoxieVee}}: Re-recommending this fic. It's powerful, brutal, well-researched, beautifully written, and deeply upsetting. Magnificent on every level.
** @/{{Haya}}: I recommend this fanfic for many of the reasons stated before. Unlike my fellow tropers, I actually recommend it for the incredible closure it gives. [[spoiler: The ending can be considered incredibly dark and it shares some points with BraveNewWorld and NineteenEightyFour regarding the relationship between Pokemon trainers and their Pokemon.]]
** @/{{CalamityJane}}: I also recommend this fanfic. It has all of the great things I look for in a story; strong sense of continuity and a knowledge of where the story is going, plot twists that curve the story into an impossibly beautiful shape, and a "dark but soft" take on the world in question. If I had a choice, I'd much rather be in a pitch black bouncy-house than a pitch-black iron maiden, in terms of darkness and edginess. The author's other stories, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3540712/1/Deus_Ex_Pokeball Deus Ex Pokeball]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3931388/1/Mute_Too Mute, Too]]'', also come highly recommended. Read all three of them and you get totally immersed in the world created by this brilliant author.
[=[[reviews:No Antidote]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3179144/1/POKEMORFZ POKEMORFZ]]'' by stupidfic
* Recommended by @/{{MiffTheFox}}, @/{{Poptard}}

* ''Synopsis'': An AffectionateParody of pokemorph fanfiction. [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Team Crazy]] kidnaps six teens and turns them into [[HalfHumanHybrids pokemon hybrids]] (including one [[SonicTheHedgehog hedgehog hybrid]]). HilarityEnsues.
* ''Comments'': CrackFic, but the good kind. Finished.
[=[[reviews: POKEMORFZ]]=]

''[[FanFic/PokemonStormClouds Pokemon Storm Clouds]]'' and its sequel, ''[[http://deeman45.deviantart.com/art/Storm-Clouds-II-Ch-01-194703762 Storm Clouds II]]'' by @/{{deeman45}}.
* Recommended by @/Leliel
* Status:
** ''Pokemon Storm Clouds'': Complete.
** ''Storm Clouds II'': Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': A twist on the old TrappedInTvLand plot where a nerd named Dan and his wannabe girlfriend Missy get zapped into a game of ''[=LeafGreen=]''. The twist? It seems the Pokemon universe is a [[{{Deconstruction}} bit more realistic]] than seen in the games, and the process causes Missy to [[{{Animorphism}} mutate into an Eevee]] (the title referring to her pelt color), and Dan is oblivious to his friend's plight, [[PokemonSpeak given that she loses her ability to speak English in the process]].
* ''Comments'': Both a funny and insightful look into the life of the Pokemon world, as well as the gradual revelation the Dan has about what Pokemon would be like in RealLife, and Missy gradually coming to accept her being about a foot tall and having a tail bigger then she is.
** The fanfic was recently completed; the final chapter, number 24, was posted in late May.
** Now has a sequel, as stated above - put all relevant tropes on the same page, but take care to differentiate between the two by sections.
[=[[reviews:Pokémon: Storm Clouds / Storm Clouds II]]=]

''[[http://Eeveexpert.deviantart.com/art/A-Sapphire-Shines-in-Sinnoh-61130255 A Sapphire Shines in Sinnoh]]'' by Eeveexpert.
* ''Recommended by'' Dreamaniac.
* ''Status'':
* ''Synopsis'': Featuring mostly original characters with occasional cameos, ''A Sapphire Shines in Sinnoh'' is the first in a series of fanfics by Eeveexpert. It is centered around a family of seven eeveelutions and one eevee, on their own for the first time as their trainer journey's to Johto. A mysterious, well-done plot and more Eevee's then you can throw an evolutionary stone at.
* ''Comments'': While the action scenes are worth reading on their own, the relationships and various [[TearJerker heartrending emotional scenes]] make this fanfic a must read. All of the characters receive incredible amounts of characterization and development, and is a testament to the trope of DoingItForTheArt.
[=[[reviews:A Sapphire Shines in Sinnoh]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/833141/1/Broken_Wings Broken Wings]]'' by Trish
* Recommended by @/{{Krisnack}}

* ''Synopsis'': Ash is 38. He's achieved the title of Pokemon Master. He's married to Misty with two children, themselves aspiring trainers. Life couldn't be better. Only he's about face to face with his greatest enemy, and it's not a villainous team, nor is it a rampaging legendary Pokemon. It's [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis Motor Neuron Disease]].
* ''Comments'': This fic explores a subject seldom touched on in the Pokemon world: terminal illness. Motor neuron disease isn't something that attacked with a thundershock. It isn't even an infection. It's a ''process''. While there might not be mush action in this story, there is despair, renewal, fear, hope, betrayal, and courage. And even as Ash's illness takes it's emotional toll on those around him, he learns that how we deal with death is just as important as how we deal with life.
[=[[reviews:Broken Wings]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4988574/1/Going_Back Going Back]]'' by @/JackmanB
* Recommended by @/JackNativity, @/EtherealFrog

* ''Synopsis'': A young Trainer by the name of Joshua has gathered all eight Badges in Sinnoh and is preparing to cross Victory Road to challenge the Pokemon League's Elite Four. An accident causes a cave-in and seriously injures him, and his team of Pokemon must work together to escape the cave and keep their Master alive.
* ''Comments'': This is an original character and original team, using only a few events from ''Diamond/Pearl''. Surprisingly good for a Pokefic, perhaps the biggest plus is that Joshua and his team are believable characters. The dialogue between the Pokemon is fun to read, and you can tell that despite the experimental writing, the author's put a lot of effort into this story. Apparently he is considering a prequel and a sequel depending on how much people like this.
** @/EtherealFrog seconding the rec. The story is plenty long enough to develop the characters and have a proper ending. The plot is interesting, and the ending is great, if a little sad, but it's a happy ending nonetheless. Great story, and I hope to see more one day.
[=[[reviews:Going Back]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4769642/1/Canon_Rape Canon Rape]]'' by Bittersweet Romanticide
* Recommended by @/{{Gattsuru}}, Seconded by @/{{Umbee}}, @/{{Pykrete}}, @/{{Poptard}}

* ''Synopsis'': Essentially dozens of pages detailing where WordOfDante and {{Fanon}} has been preemptively {{Jossed}}, drawn as parody or satire.
* ''Comments'': Sets itself apart by simply putting forward well-written one-shots where the problem ends up blinking you in the face, often enough to earn loud laughter. While there are a few pages where the canon conflict is partially due to the author's own WordOfDante viewpoint, it's well worth it to finally have someone point out that chlorine and sea animals are not the best combination, or smacking around a Sue. ''Finished''
** @/{{Pykrete}}: I second not only this, but most of BSR's repertoire. She does a great job of keeping everyone in character and exploiting a wide range of {{Emotional Torque}} when she's not busy being [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious]]. It's a little odd to note some of her earlier works are [[OldShame guilty of a couple things she rails on]] in Canon Rape (and are still good -- go figure), which is a marked sign of a growing writer getting better as she goes.
[=[[reviews:Canon Rape]]=]

''[=~Latias' Journey~=]'' by {{Ri2}}
* Recommended by Kitsu, Vipvoo, @/{{Pykrete}}, @/DialgaX, @/{{Flairina}}, @/{{Poptard}}

* ''Synopsis'': Latias is forced to flee Altomare after it is destroyed by the mysterious Ghost King, who she angered by rejecting his advances due to her feelings for Ash. Chaos ensues.
* ''Comments'': ''Much'' BetterThanItSounds, and full genre-savvy goodness. A word to the wise; you won't be finishing this in one sitting... it's over a million words, and that's not even counting the unfinished (but living!) sequel. It gets pretty gruesome at parts, and more so as the fic goes on, but it has wonderfully light-hearted moments such as the defeat of Gary Stu, which involves "Phanphy the Clown" and the Pokerockers. The characterization and writing is excellent, to say the least. However, as this troper already stated, it ventures into some rather dark and [[{{squick}} squicky]] territory, including rape, torture, and incest.
** Vipvoo seconding this like whoa. It'd probably be best if you started with the [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1969593/1/Your_Secret_Admirer prequel]] though.
** @/{{Pykrete}}: I was a little daunted by the sheer volume and held off on reading it -- I regret that delay in hindsight. The length feels more discretely episodic than DoorStopper. Bonus points for actually managing to get Team Rocket to reach even higher levels of EpicFail while somehow ''still'' managing to be a legitimate threat. Don't let the quirky, surreal [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror humor]] fool you though, it hits pretty absurd levels of [[{{Squick}} dis]][[NightmareFuel tur]][[HighOctaneNightmareFuel bi]][[LudicrousGibs n]][[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids g]] near the end. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
** @/ZeroTw0: Read this if you feel in the mood for [[GenreSavvy Genre-Savvy]] characters and [[DeusExMachina Deus Ex Machinas]] to the max. That is all!
** @/DialgaX: Extremely long but it is worth reading through it. Uproarously funny elements worthy of a good CrackFic coupled with dazzling action sequences are a winning combination. However, there is an ''extreme'' amount of blood, gore and violence and some ''very'' disturbing imagery present.
** @/{{Flairina}}: HUGE length, but is quite good. However, as previously warned, in the later chapters there is [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel extremely grotesque and detailed imagery]], many examples of AFateWorseThanDeath, and a horrendous amount of blood, which flips back and forth with LighterAndSofter chapters (thank goodness).
** Strilight: The story was exeptional, the writing was good, it kept me occupied for a long time. One thing you might want to do after finishing it is to reread some of the earlier chapters. You might notice something that you missed on your first read, which discribes the amount of detail Ri2 added in this story. Or the battle scenes are epic enough to revisit again.
[=[[reviews:Latias' Journey]]=]

''FanFic/ALittleNightMusic'' by srgeman
* Reccomended by @/aBBaFan.

* ''Synopsis'': Angela Duncan is a human girl who, after killing herself, is reborn as the starter pokemon of her best friend. She spends the next several months be tortured by Not Pokemon, hunted by a faceless killer, and fixing her own flawed life.
* ''Comments'': An extremely dark story, its biggest problem is it sometimes ends up too dark. Also, it frequently draws attention to the stupidity of its own universe. It has a completely original cast, and is one of the few stories set in the mangaverse. Although there are over twenty main characters, each one has a well rounded personality, and individual motivations. It's over 300,000 words, and 114 chapters. As of this posting, it's the most reviewed pokemon fanfic on fanfiction.net. Also significant in that it spawned a miniature fandom of many other writers using the same story formula and reincarnation mechanics.
** The story has recently been deleted by the site staff...
** It's back up now, along with srgeman's sequel, ''Smiles Of A Summer Night''.
** Contested: While the story itself is interesting and engaging, the writing is absolutely riddled with spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors so flagrant they detract from the story's meaning.
[=[[reviews:A Little Night Music]]=]

''{{TroperWorks/Unknown Dungeons}}'' by The King of Dastards (Also on ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4418894/1/Unknown_Dungeons/ Fanfiction.net]]'')
* Recommended by M.W.Midnight, @/Cresskill

* ''Synopsis'': Grey Remora is a young boy in Pallet Town who has bad luck with Pokemon. As he ventures out into the world to overthrow a corrupt champion, he finds himself accompanied by several "unique" Pokemon... Unfortunately, most of them are trying to kill him.
* ''Comments'': A different and funny take on the pokemon trainer's journey, making the hero a cowardly wimp and his pokemon all either homicidal or insane. It seems to flirt with {{Deconstruction}} here and there, such as its handling of random encounters as being butchery and a disobedient Charizard similar to Ash's was at first, only made far more willing to kill. All in all, a good, well-written read and its story seems to be building up to something interesting. Another plus is that all the pokemon's speech is translated in brackets, occasionally providing rather amusing conversations, although the humans can't understand it.
[=[[reviews:Unknown Dungeons]]=]

''PokeWars'' by Cornova.
* Recommended by @/DialgaX
* Status: 3 complete. 1 ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': [[OlympusMons Ho-oh]] plans to make a utopia for Pokémon, by wiping out humans. He has supercharged all the Pokémon and imbued them with an intense bloodlust. Can Humanity and Lugia's corps of Legendaries band together to stop him?
* ''Comments'': This series of four stories tells the tale of Ho-oh's genocide against humanity. They are all dark, gritty and high-octane [[WarFic war stories]]. They are ''quite'' violent but the action sequences in them are absolutely dazzling. The character development is pretty good as well. A word of caution: the effects of the Pokémon attacks are quite [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel disturbing]].
** There are also four ExpandedUniverse stories that should be noted as well:
*** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6736319/1/Poke_Wars_The_Pokemon_They_Carried Poké Wars: The Pokemon They Carried]]
*** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6688158/1/Poke_Wars_Hell_In_Sinnoh Poké Wars: Hell In Sinnoh]] (by Jakayrta)
*** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6732944/1/Poke_Wars_Dawn_of_a_New_Era Poké Wars: Dawn of a New Era]] (by Jakayrta)
*** [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7206818/1/Poke_Wars_Downfall_of_a_Champion Poké Wars: Downfall of a Champion]]
[=[[reviews:Poke Wars]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3311640/1/Minor_Miscalculations Minor Miscalculations]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3770807/1/Unlikely_Ascension Unlikely Ascension]]'' by Fragmented Disillusionment (TF Fics.)
* Recommended by @/AoS_Kirby
* Status: Complete.
* ''Synopsis'': ''Minor Miscalculations'' is the story of a young trainer named Alvin who gets transformed into a pichu by an ancient artifact. With only his pikachu (and later joined by his best friend and psychic, David), Alvin must fight his pokemon instincts while trying to find a way to become human again. This will take him across the sea to the region of Kanto, where he unknowingly becomes caught up in a Team Rocket operation that could cause the boy to lose everything. ''Unlikely Ascension'', a sort of companion one-shot to ''Minor Miscalculations'', tells the story of a young man named Logan. Born without any psychic abilities into a family of psychics, the boy was often bullied an abused in his youth. Even after defying the long-thought idea that those not born with the ability could never develop it, he's still treated like an outcast in his own family. This story follows him as he sets out to make his own path, and ends up finding a way to be far more than he is.
* ''Comments'': Both stories are complete and take place in a more realistic interpretation of pokemon canon. Although, there is very little of canon characters, the original characters are well-developed and unique. These works have even inspired other fan fiction based in the same realistic pokemon world. The writing is excellent considering the age of the writer, and the writer himself is quite open to people contacting him about the stories.
[=[[reviews:Minor Miscalculations / Unlikely Ascension]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1810052/1/Pokemon_Colosseum_Apparitions Pokemon Colosseum: Apparitions]]''as well as the [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1820712/1/Pokemon_Colosseum_Global_Warning rest]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1835232/1/Pokemon_Colosseum_Global_Meeting of]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1860952/1/Pokemon_Colosseum_Global_Healing the]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1934952/1/Pokemon_Colosseum_Back_to_the_Beginning series]] by Digi-Dolphin
* Recommended by @/{{zaiaku666}}
* Status: Complete.
* ''Pairings'': Wes/Rui
* ''Synopsis'': The first part in this author's ''Pokemon Colosseum Continuation'' Fics that give more of a Backstory to Wes' past as a Snagger and how it affects his future.
* ''Comments'': A well written start to the series, with a decent backdrop. Though it focus is more on the games, there are mentions of the anime including a NoodleIncident involving Ash and Misty. Same in those later stories invlove the main hero of ''Pokemon Silver'' being a SweetPollyOliver. The series has a tendency of going BeyondTheImpossible at times but still an very good read.
** Pokedude10: The series overall doesn't stray too far from the original idea. I like the that their world is based on the games, yet borrows parts from the anime as well. The Main character strays close to {{Marty Stu}} territory at times, But thankfully it doesn't last long.
[=[[reviews:Pokémon Colosseum: Apparitions series]]=]

''[[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=185032 Pokemon XD^3: The Waves of Truth]]'' and ''[[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=374968 Pokemon Ranger and the Gardener of Gratitude]]'' by The Great Butler
* Recommended by @/{{Nekusagi}}

* ''Synopsis'': Combining characters from the games and anime, ''XD^3'' and ''Gardener of Gratitude'' are action-adventure stories in the style of classic TwoFistedTales. In ''XD^3'', the heroes fight a villainous force formed from ''Collosseum'' and ''XD'' villains Cipher, who are united under a new ruler with diabolical plans for world domination. ''Gardener of Gratitude'' finds the grandson of a renowned archaeologist on an expedition to unearth the secrets of his past drawn into a conspiracy of royal intrigue and treachery, full of mystery and suspense. While ''XD^3'' has a definite science fiction angle, ''Gratitude'' is a more straight fantasy adventure in the pulp style of Indiana Jones.
* ''Comments'': ''XD^3'' is the third fic of a trilogy, spanning 16 chapters at the time of this writing, and considered by the author to be the strongest of the trilogy. It can be read and enjoyed without reading the first two, as all backstory is explained for new readers. ''Gardener of Gratitude'' is a spinoff of ''XD^3'' featuring one of the supporting characters and expanding on events referenced in ''XD^3''.
[=[[reviews:Pokémon XD^3: The Waves Of Truth and Pokémon Ranger and the Gardener of Gratitude]]=]

''[[http://project-phoenix.deviantart.com/gallery/#A-C-X-WARPED A.C.X. - WARPED]]'' by [[http://project-phoenix.deviantart.com/ Project-Phoenix]]
* Recommended by @/{{mcb01932}}, seconded by @/{{Tangent128}}
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': Quoted right from his profile: "Enter the life of nearly 17-year old Robert Fierro. He is your typical high-school sophomore loser, troubled with bullies and insincere girlfriends, as well as a dysfunctional family. He just wants a break from his life, and when a girl he thought liked him puts him aside for someone she thinks has a better sense of "adventure" he asks for that too. But soon things for him take a startling turn. He suddenly finds himself with everything he had asked for... And it turns out that it isn't exactly what he had in mind. He quickly finds himself in an unfamiliar world and an even more awkward situation. Soon, he's on the run from a terrorist organization that he's supposed to be fighting, and finding himself in near-death situations every time he turns around. Going back to his old life no longer appears to be an option and he's not quite himself anymore either..."
* ''Comments'': This is not your average everyday fanfic. The only element that ties it to ''{{Pokemon}}'' is the fact that there are Pokemon in it. Other than that, it's ''completely original''...and I never thought I'd use the words ''original'' and ''fanfic'' in the same sentence.
** @/{{Tangent128}}: As of late September '10, it is being reposted in revised form on the author's new account with a M-W-F schedule.
[=[[reviews:A.C.X. - WARPED]]=]

''[[Fanfic/TheLifeOfTheLegendaries The Life of the Legendaries]]'' by Jakayrta.
* Recommended by @/DialgaX, gumbal1
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': So what goes on in the Hall of Origins? Are the Legendary Pokemon as boring as they seem to be or are they just like us? The answer will surprise and shock you.
* ''Comments'': Yeah, the fic itself is kind of [[CrackFic cracky]] but it works. The ''PokemonMysteryDungeon'' bits are pretty well done too and yet have some comedy. [[WordOfGod A private message]] sent by the author states that the fic will get less "cracky" as it progresses.
** ''Seconded'', just... have some BrainBleach ready for chapter nine.
[=[[reviews:The Life of the Legendaries]]=]

''[[http://www.nofna.com/index2.php?chapter=Pika Pika]]'' by [[NofNA Zachary Braun]].
* Recommended by @/{{Pykrete}}, Fawn

* ''Synopsis'': A Pikachu is adopted by an abusive trainer, sees the world, and gains enlightenment. [[MindScrew Er...I think]].
* ''Comments'': Major MindScrew ahoy. Wear a helmet.
[=[[reviews:Pika]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5367085/1/The_Sun_Soul The Sun Soul]]'' by 50caliburchaos
* Recommended by @/{{ArcVaranus}}, @/{{jaimeastorga2000}}, @/KaiserinKai
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis'': The world is a dangerous, violent place, and mankind vies for its very existence on a planet prowled by terrifying monsters and powerful creatures. Ash of Pallet Town, a talented trainer, knowing this all too well, sets out to change everything.
* ''Comments'': I found a reference to this fic on this site today, read it on a whim and was instantly hooked. It's a darker take on the Pokemon 'verse, stripping away the sugary exterior of Pokemon and taking the concept of such a world, where monsters with highly destructive capabilities roam the frontier freely, to it's harsh, logical conclusion. Very dark, very grim, very much recommended.
* Has its [[Fanfic/TheSunSoul own page.]]
[=[[reviews:The Sun Soul]]=]

''[[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=196599 Hoenn Insane: The Version of RSE You Didn't See.]]'' by Ketn- er, Kenta147
* Recommended by @/{{Mattman324}}, @/{{Poptard}}, @/{{Firebert}}

* ''Synopsis'': An extremely GenreSavvy pokemon trainer teams up with a [[MarySue characture named Mary Sue]], and fight Team Aqua and Team Magma, all while avoiding Brenden and Anti-Sue and trying to stop the evil in Hoenn!
* ''Comments'': A crack at bad [=RPGs=] (Specifically stated in the final chapter), it has EVERYTHING. [[GodModders God mod as the main villain]], [[MarySue a Mary Sue with a typical Sue team]] (Raichu, Pikachu, Espeon, [[OlympusMons Articuno, and Suicune]]. Also, the main hero is a well designed GenreSavvy kid, made to represent the old [=RPGer=] who knows how to make a charact. And did I mention the humor? Some of the off the wall humor they throw at you will leave you laughing for a while afterwards. A great read if you've been going through bad times, or reading sad fanfics, as it ALWAYS will lighten your day.
[=[[reviews:Hoenn Insane: The Version Of RSE You Didn't See]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5952419/1/Like_a_Line_Drive Like a Line Drive!]]'' by @/LightningKimba
* Recommended by @/{{AngelicGrace}}

* ''Synopsis'': A young trainer and his shiny Eevee travel throughout the lands of Johto, discovering the origins of their apparent history together, despite the trainer's resistance to his so-called "destiny". A [[AffectionateParody parody]] of how ''[[{{Main/Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'' [[FanFic fanfics]] are generally written in its fandom.
* ''Comments'': This is quite the fun series. As of the beginning chapters, it appears to be playing around with [[MarySue cheap]] skills the main character would generally have if handled with a bad writer, and uses them to his disadvantage rather than making him an [[TheAce ace]]. The Narrator's also a fun character, often acting as a young intern walking into the job rather than a true veteran. Overall, it has both a comedy and action feel, catching even meta-savvy writers if they read in closely enough.
[=[[reviews:Like a Line Drive!]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4871317/1/Pedestal Pedestal]]'' by Digital Skitty
* Recommended by @/KaiserinKai, @/[[{{Lalalei2001}} lalalei2001]], @/{{gumbal1}}, Salnax, @/{{Haustere}}
* Status: Completed.
* ''Synopsis'': [[ABoyAndHisX A boy sets out on a Pokemon journey with his Numel Pedestal]]. Together they deal with [[QuadDamage double weaknesses]], [[RunningGag unplanned catches, unexpected nicknames]], and [[BecauseDestinySaysSo his own destiny]].
* ''Comments'': What starts out as your run of the mill cheerful and humorous [[ToBeAMaster new trainer goes on a journey story]] quickly [[DarkerAndEdgier takes a turn]] [[ItGotWorse for the worse]]. [[RefusalOfTheCall Shows the effects of]] [[YouCantFightFate ignoring warnings]] and [[AFriendInNeed not paying]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation enough attention]] [[RivalTurnedEvil to those]] [[FriendlyEnemy closest to you]]. Very well written, with comedy added when appropriate in the form of a number of [[RunningGag running gags]], yet completely serious when it needs to be. This story is not based on the Anime or the Games, though it borrows mythology from both. The only canonical characters that it uses are the Gym Leaders, Elite Four, and Champion. Primarily takes place in Sinnoh, although other canonical regions do appear. Those looking for a ''very'' well written original trainer story with an original plot should check this out.
** ''Seconded''. I [[{{Fanfic/Pedestal}} gave it its own page]].
*** ''Thirded''. Go read it now.
**** ''Fourthed''. My favorite fanfiction ever. Turned me onto fanfics in general and convinced me to buy the game.
***** ''Fifthed''. It's quite an enjoyable read. The only downside is that now I have high-standards when reading fanfics, which is arguably not a good thing.
[=[[reviews:Pedestal]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5993535/1/Painting_A_Masterpiece Painting A Masterpiece]] by Divine Wolfe
* Recommended by Pichu-kun.

* ''Synopsis'': One-shot, slight [=BluexLeaf=]. There hadn't always been just two of them. Once, there had been three...Blue, Red, and Leaf friendship
* ''Comments'': This story is already a rare fanfic for this fandom. A game based fanfic and a ''good'' one at that. It revolves around an often forgotten, or outright unknown, friendship. Red, Blue, and Leaf's bond. As stated in the summary, it has some Blue/Leaf undertones however it's not thick enough to be a shipping fic. It takes place several years after HGSS; The trio are nearing the end of their teenage years, now at the age of seventeen. Red, Leaf, and Blue have long been torn apart. Leaf hadn't been in contact with the boys for some time and returns to Kanto from Orre with naive, impulsive ambitions thinking that her friends haven't changed. Blue has lost his cocky personality for a short tempered one. Red has isolated himself from society to train on Mt. Silver, and most importantly his friends. The story isn't nearly as angst ridden as it sounds though. I wouldn't even exactly call it angst, as more so simple mild hurt-comfort. It has some tie-ins from other games, such as Brendan, Michael, and Barry being mentioned. But it mainly follows the Kanto trio in a way that most of the fandom never thought of and deconstructs their personalities. I would recommend it even for people who dislike game fanfics; It does not stray too far from the games, the characters aren't OOC, and it's not a mess of a fanfic. It's a short, but filling, oneshot. On a subnote, all the Pokemon stories by this author are wonderful however this one pokes out among the bunch.
[=[[reviews:Painting A Masterpiece]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5949337/1/Reluctance Reluctance]]'', by tastychainsaws
* Recommended by Hanz
* Status: Ongoing.
* Summary: Matthew Wilder, an 18-year old BasementDweller is being forced out of his Slacker lifestyle and forced into being a Pokemon Trainer by his mom and Professor Oak. Being one of the few people of his world with an absolute disinterest in Pokemon, he's nonetheless railroaded into the plot of [=FireRed=] and must go throough the Pokemon Journey in order to get back to his previous lifestyle.
* Comments: An entertaining parody with a good start. The main character's an entertaining DeadpanSnarker who's habit as the OnlySaneMan of his world leads to some great lines as he weathers the NPC Dialogue. He's also great at giving some of the absolute dumbest names for his pokemon, such as Sgt. Pepper for his Squirtle. Seems to be a DeadFic, confirmed by the author in his profile page in that all of his stories are on indefinite hiatus.
[=[[reviews:Reluctance]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6181/1/A_Pallet_Pair A Pallet Pair]]'' by Veravine
* Recommended by @/{{Roo}}
* Status:
* ''Summary:'' Ever wonder who the ''other'' trainers from Pallet Town were, and why we never saw them compete in the Pokemon League alongside Ash and Gary? Well, meet Ivonar "Eevee" Marain and Joey "Remmy" Remshaw, the two "unknown" Pokemon trainers as they start their own Pokemon Journey. It's not ''quite'' "[[RosencrantzAndGuildensternAreDead Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead]]," but the two protagonists do have a tendency to unknowingly visit places ''just'' before or after Ash does in the anime, either setting up or experiencing the consequences of various canon events.
* ''Comments:'' It's a pretty old fic, having been written during the early stages of the anime, but still (in my opinion, anyway) ranks as one of the best Original Trainer fics out there. Ivonar and Remmy may not be destined to be the greatest ever or very important in some world-saving thing, but they are engaging and compelling characters, (and uniquely, there is no romance whatsoever between them), and all their Pokemon have very clearly-defined personalities. The tone and feel of the story is very close to the first season of the anime, and several canon characters make at least a cameo; most noticably Brock, Misty's sisters, Professor Oak and good old Team Rocket, who get the honor of ''two'' major appearances.
[=[[reviews:The Pallet Pair]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6124357/1/The_bGuardian_b_of_bVoyagers_b The Guardian of Voyagers]]'' by Alaskapigeon
* Recommended by @/{{mysterynovelist2010}}
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Summary:'' What if the real world was populated by Pokemon? What if you could get a gym badge in San Francisco or New York? What would happen if an ordinary girl was taken on an extraordinary adventure?
* ''Comments:'' When I originally clicked on this story, I thought it was going to be the usual 'original trainer going on his/her own journey' fic. Man was I wrong. The actual story is much DarkerAndEdgier ([[TropesAreNotBad but in a good way]]); it focuses on a young girl named Alaska who encounters a boy named Hermes. Hermes turns out to be a Shadow Human, or someone who was genetically altered by Team Shadow to have supernatural abilities but forced to control a violent bloodlust. The events that transpire from then on include evading the evil organization, as well as defeating a huge prophecy. However, it is implied by the most recent chapter that something even bigger may be going on...
[=[[reviews:The Guardian of Voyagers]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6028367/1/Goodbye_Stranger Goodbye Stranger]]'' by ibuberu
* Recommended by @/{{Amp}}

* ''Summary:'' A game-verse series of expositions concerning the various protagonists' [[DisappearedDad mostly missing]] fathers.
* ''Comments:'' The only word that I really can use to describe this fic is 'beautiful.' Its structure seems to be well thought-out and the emotions of the protagonists ring true. It is also fairly {{troperiffic}} for a one chapter work.
[=[[reviews:Goodbye Stranger]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1451280/65/Hoenn_League_A_Brendan_and_May_Adventure Hoenn League: A Brendan and May Adventure]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/427098/Br33zy Breezy]]
* Recommended by @/{{Assassin}}, @/{{Poptard}}

* ''Synopsis'': Adaptation from the Ru/Sa/Em games. After moving to Hoenn, May finds herself pulled into the world of pokemon battles on an adventure with a frustrating white haired boy named Brendan and his slow-witted Mudkip, Muddy as they go on the Pokemon League Challenge.
* ''Comments'': A humorous and all around entertaining long running fic, it may have been one of the first fics to have pokemon "translations" done successfully.
[=[[reviews:Hoenn League: A Brendan and May Adventure]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2769179/1/Acrophobic Acrophobic]]'' by [=EkaSwede=]
* Recommended by @/{{Ungulateman}}, @/{{Umbee}}, @/KaiserinKai

* ''Summary:'' A Charmeleon with a fear of flight and a Trainer that wants it to evolve.
* ''Comments:'' Absolutely amazing. Well-developed characters, angsty without being mopey[[spoiler:, and an absolutely ''brilliant'' TwistEnding]].
[=[[reviews:Acrophobic]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4500396/1/Autophobic Autophobic]]'' by [=ScytheRider=]
* Recommended by @/{{Ungulateman}}, @/{{Umbee}}, @/KaiserinKai

* ''Summary:'' Charmelelon gets over its fear of flight, only to begin to fear itself.
* ''Comments:'' Sequel to the fic above. Exploring the psyche of a near-suicidal Charmeleon and how it gains new life when it evolves is magnificent [[spoiler:- and the TwistEnding ''will' make you cry.]]
[=[[reviews:Autophobic]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5822995/1/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Pokemon A Beginner's Guide to Pokemon]]'' by Thanos6
* Reccomended by @/GGCrono, @/{{Poptard}}, @/{{Umbee}}
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Summary'': An in-universe "field guide" to Pokemon, written by a snarky and slightly eccentric Professor. In-progress.
* ''Comments'': Highly entertaining. It draws from pretty much every Pokemon-related media to present a book of the sort that might be purchased by a neophyte trainer, looking to give "real world" (so to speak) explanations for most of the gameplay mechanics. The author (that is, of the book) is prone to witty asides and tongue-in-cheek commentary. Currently finished are all the chapters on the basics of training. The author (of the fanfic now) is now setting out to write an encyclopedic entry on ''every single pokemon''. Yeah, you heard me.
** Seconded by @/RitiTroll. But the reason why I like it is actually not the information and thought given to make it seem like a plausable world (Such as being able to buy stones from Ads, or changing "Trading" to "Interaction" with trading being merely the easiest way of getting it.) But actually all the hilarious [[PunnyName punny names]] given to the "Further Reading" books and professors (such as ''I Knew You'd Read This Book'' by [[{{Akira}} Tetsuo]] [[XMen Xavier]].) I think those are worth the price of admission if nothing else is. (But a lot of the unproffesionalisms are also awesome.)
[=[[reviews:A Beginner's Guide To Pokémon]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5854043/1/Lull Lull]]'' by Breezy
* Recommended by @/{{Assassin}}, @/{{Umbee}}
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Summary'': An elaboration on the Cresselia event that happened in the Diamond and Pearl series, after winning the league and foiling Team Galactic, Lucas was put on a pedestal he never wanted to be on. Now untrusting of everything, he and, to his annoyance, Dawn investigate a mysterious event in Canalave City.
* ''Comments'': This story really explores how a teen would react to the publicity and slander one would expect from the events set by the game. The main theme of trust and subconscious is a theme that's been employed smoothly and makes this fic an interesting read.
** @/{{Umbee}}: Now ''this'' is an amazing Pokemon fic. Every single character has been written beautifully and realistically, and they're one of the fic's strongest points. Humor is inserted in just the right places, and the running gags don't get stale. If you want a story that's serious without being too dark, with fleshed-out characters and setting, I cannot recommend this one enough.
[=[[reviews:Lull]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5808527/1/Regret Regret]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1634629/ Crukix]]
* Recommended by Drakenzie, @/{{VisionoftheDamned}}, TragedyOnBroadway, yiran

* ''Summary'': "A world destroyed by war. A world where deadly creatures known as Pokemon stalked the earth. I grew up in that world. By some ill-fated miracle, I got the chance to stop the destruction. Only, I found out I caused it all. This is how I destroyed the world."
* ''Comments'': The story begins in an apocalyptic setting, though is quickly rewound 80 years to the more familiar time. It's a realistic portrayal of Pokemon, with a realistic anti hero and a team full of pokemon with vivid personalities. The author warps even fan favourite Pokemon such as [[spoiler: Gardevoir, who become [[NightmareFuel demonic creatures that skin other pokemon and humans]], using that to make their dresses - or capes for males.]] You're constantly treated to the [[DarkerAndEdgier brutal and realistic]] nature of the fic, with the main character suffering to the point of [[spoiler: [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel being captured by a Gardevoir and nearly being skinned alive]].]] You're told from the start that the hero fails, yet you're constantly guessing as to how exactly everything goes wrong.
** Heavily seconded. The hero's Pokemon are all characterised so well that you can't help but love them. Not all of them are safe, however, as [[spoiler: 4 of his pokemon have died so far.]] Judging by the reviews alone, there seems to be a heavy following for Lacey, the hero's Nuzleaf who [[spoiler: happens to be a serial killer. She even has a basement full of trophy bodies when the hero captures her. She also kills one of his best friend's pokemon.]] Go read it now.
** Thirded. [[{{Fanfic/Regret}} It now has its own page.]]
** It doesn't say that - it is merely a view of Psychic Pokémon within the fanfiction. It's about as realistic as Pokémon can go; unlike Pedestal, where [[spoiler: none of the protagonist's Pokémon die. In Regret, the starter dies, as well as the protagonist's best friends.]] Although I have to admit the ending is pretty frustrating. Regardless, it's a very good story. Recommended.
[=[[reviews:Regret]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2540991/1/Pokemon_Emerald_Legends_in_Hoenn Pokémon Legends Saga]]'' by devilrose87
* Recommended by Psykosis
* ''Summary'': The Legends Saga starts out in Hoenn, but later installments reach out all over the Pokémon world. The first arc involves a somewhat mysterious trainer trying to take down Teams Aqua and Magma, but May unwittingly gets swept along. Everything then branches out into a whole mess of trouble involving the Legendary Pokémon.
* ''Comments'': The whole story is very well written and is updated on a weekly basis. Be warned that their will be lesbianism in some of the later chapters, if you're offended by that.
[=[[reviews:Pokémon Legends Saga]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4899407/1/ A Fear of Change]]'' by Diego Zeyon
* Recommended by @/{{GlacialEidolon}}
* ''Synopsis'': A rebirth fanfic centered around the protagonist, Joshua, and his Trainer, Karen, along with a host of other major and minor characters, including a snarky Swablu, an energetic Furret, and Mew himself. Strikes a good balance between LighterAndFluffier and DarkerAndEdgier, and is a touch more realistic in tone than many Pokémon fanfics.
* ''Comments'': There are a few rough patches here and there, but A Fear Of Change is in general a very good way to waste a few hours, as the world-building is excellent and the tone is realistic enough for a Pokémon fanfic to continually surprise you where you least expect it. Note that the story is some time or another going into revision, according to the author's profile. In the future it could be even more improved, though the story isn't updating at the moment.
[=[[reviews:A Fear of Change]]=]

''[[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=38490 Rival's Story]]'' by Gastly's Mama
* Recommended by @/{{SithDroideka2}}
* ''Synopsis'': This is the story of FRLG/RGBY from the point of view of your rival, Blue. It chronicles his quest to beat his hated rival Red and become champion. It also explains many elements from the original games, such as the man on the roof glitch, what happened to Blue's Raticate, and how Red got his Espeon.
* ''Comments'': Rival's Story is phenomenal. The plot is excellent, and even more importantly it manages to somehow make you hate Red (from Blue's point of view), at least until the end. An excellent story for any Blue fans, and an excellent story overall. Also features many excellent battles, such as Giovanni and Sabrina. Recently completed, with 100 chapters. Also a bit out of line with HGSS canon, but it was planned before then.
[=[[reviews:Rival's Story]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1597133/1/Pokemon_The_Future_Lies_in_The_Past Pokemon: The Future Lies in the Past]]'' and ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2771372/1/Pokemon_The_Vision_of_His_Future Pokemon: The Vision of His Future]]'' by Mark Drodman
* Recommended by @/{{SeventySeven}}
* ''Synopsis'': Ten years in the future: Pokemon Master Ash Ketchum disappears in a raging hurricane. His friends, Misty Williams and Brock Harrison, brave the terrors of Sternbreak Island to save him only to uncover a terrible secret from Ash's past.
* ''Comments'': A more mature take on the pokemon anime that still keeps a lot of the playfulness that characterized the original show. The first fic in the series jumps immediately into the action and only reveals slowly what Ash and the gang have been up to since their traveling days in the Anime. This all leads up to [[LukeIAmYourFather the big reveal]] at the ending [[spoiler: Giovanni is Ash's father]]. The second fic continues looks at the past of Ash's father and continues with the adventures of Ash and the gang. Excellent pacing and use of the flashback. And plenty of moments for Rocket and Pokeshippers too, though they are of course secondary to the main plot.
[=[[reviews:Pokemon: The Future Lies in the Past/The Vision of His Future]]=]

''[[http://totaldramaislandfanfiction.wikia.com/wiki/No_Boundaries:_A_Wikia_Pokemon_Story No Boundaries: A Wiki Pokemon Story]]'' by DJ Spenstar (with Chimchar2356025, Nalyd Renrut, Gideoncrawle, and Fanfiction2010)
* Recommended by @/{{PowerOfRock}}
* ''Synopsis'': In the Hoenn region, a group of teens take their own shot at becoming "the best like no one ever was." Enter the quirky and fun Chimmy, the fallen Jhoto trainer Nalyd, and the passionate and compassionate rising star Spenny, as they brave the entire land of Hoenn for their chance in the hall of fame. And with the help of Spenny's father Gideon, his Houndour Sullivan, and the many Pokemon they'd find along the way, they just might get there.
** ''[[TitleDrop Because when you're a Pokemon Trainer, there are No Boundaries]]''
* ''Comments'': Still a work in progress that has only recently started, but so far it's a great work. A more serious take on the Pokemon journey as opposed to the anime, but still lighthearted and fun while adding a special meaning to the whole thing. The fic keeps its feet on the ground but its mind in the stars. Certainly worth catching up on while it's new and joining the authors on the ride, chapter by chapter.
[=[[reviews:No Boundaries: A Wiki Pokémon Story]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6042756/1/The_Greatest_Reborn_Story_Ever The Greatest Reborn Story Ever]]'' by srgeman and Lady of Darkfire
* Recommended by @/{{phazonfarmer}}
* ''Synopsis'': Two kids die, become a Doduo, and are adopted by a kid who thinks all you need to be successful is good looks and the ability to ramble.
* ''Comments'': This is what happens when a writer decides to write a CrackFic of his own idea. [[NoFourthWall The characters are fully aware that they're in a story,]] pointing out scene changes, [[NoodleIncident off-screen events,]] and the inconsistencies of the world they live in.
[=[[reviews:The Greatest Reborn Story Ever]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1058728/1/Damaged Damaged]]'' by Cheshire_Kat24
* Recommended by @/{{FerreTrip}}
* ''Synopsis'': "The mysterious and powerful Mew2 [that's just how she calls him, don't worry] is horribly wounded and during his recuperation, finds friendship, adventure, and love." Basically, 'Two gets shot in the head, his powers knocked offline, and he's basically forced to live life with people and it changes him forever.
* ''Comments'': Contains a lot--and I mean a [[TraumaCongaLine LOT]]--of pain, both physical and emotional, for the characters, but the characters and the story are very well-written. There's a lot of suspense, a good dose of action, TONS of character building (particularly in the beginning with the main character), tons of CHARACTERS (mostly [=OCs=], but they're fan''tas''tic [=OCs=] whose introduction is part of what sets this story apart [[spoiler: (they're members of Mewtwo's growing family)]]), and lots and lots of great humor. It may have a few nitpicks (such as the climax of one arc mysteriously taken out, most likely due to upload error, and the fact the spelling and grammar aren't perfect at times), but Cheshire puts a lot of attitude into the right places and characters at the right times and in the right ways, and she has the valuable ability to both warm your heart complete with fireplace-fire, hot cocoa, blankets, and the best Sunday funnies...and tie its strings to the back of a bullet train and you to a steel girder at the station before watching it pull out. All in the same fanfiction. ''And pull it off''. She also paid pretty good attention to detail from the anime dub seen by the time she wrote it, such as accents and some minor details in places. '''''MANDATORY''''' for Mewtwo fans.
** As of March 2011, FF.net has ''destroyed'' the paragraph separations and scene breaks, turning it into one enormous wall of text, which can get very confusing.
** As of June 2011, the author's account has been deleted on FF.net.
[=[[reviews:Damaged]]=]

''[[http://www.seigane.net/reversed/ Reversed]]'' by Shirogane and Sei
* Recommended by @/{{Umbee}}
* ''Synopsis'': Two different stories set in the same world. For reasons completely unknown to everyone, every single Pokemon in the world has become a gijinka. Ethical issues and mistrust between Pokemon and normal humans have effectively destroyed society as we know it. And caught in the middle are some time-traveling trainers and their Pokemon who are now ''very'' [[FishOutOfTemporalWater out of their element]].
* ''Comments'': It's a fan-comic, not a fanfic, but it still deserves to be here. Sadly, WordOfGod says it's a DeadFic.
[=[[reviews:Reversed]]=]

''[[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=57513 Pokémon: The Power Inside]]'' by Legacy
* Recommended by @/{{CaBrPi}}
* ''Synopsis'': Several years after beginning his Pokémon journey, Ash Ketchum is at last eligible to compete in the tournament of Pokémon Champions in Sapphire City. But, as the tournament progresses, Ash receives a mysterious coin with equally mysterious powers, and finds that old Team Rocket might not be as dead as was once thought.
* ''Comments'': A well-written (WIP) piece of Pokémon literature by someone who obviously knows what he's doing. Dawn vs. Misty might not be anything new, but the relationships between the characters are complex considering how many of them there are. A few old ideas, but they're reworked masterfully. This troper really enjoyed reading the first several chapters and jumps whenever a new one is posted.
[=[[reviews:Pokémon: The Power Inside]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4555560/1/ The Legend of Eevee: Pokeflute of Time]]'' by that one little guy.
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Supercomputer276}}
* ''Synopsis:'' Take TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime. Make everyone Pokemon characters. Make [[TheHero Link]] a [[IdiotHero brain-dead Pichu]], [[ExpositionFairy Navi]] a [[HeroicSociopath bad-tempered Togetic who does most of the killing for him]], and everyone else completely nuts. Stir at your reading speed and enjoy.
* ''Comments:'' Pure comedy from start to finish. Rapidly lampshades some of the ridiculousness of Zelda games. Occasional DungeonBypass by blowing up everything in sight.
[=[[reviews:The Legend of Eevee: Pokéflute of Time]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4596354/1/ Mind Over Matter]]'' by [=DavidBrin=]
* Recommended by Tropers/{{Supercomputer276}}, @/{{Umbee}}
* ''Synopsis:'' The epic struggle between fun-loving Mew and prudish Azelf can only be settled by one thing; the Gobstopper of DEATH! Not as random as it sounds.
* ''Comments:'' A silly little exchange between the [[TheMcCoy playful Mew]] and the [[TheSpock logical Azelf]]. It's hard to describe how funny it is without being too over-the-top.
[=[[reviews:Mind Over Matter]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5300280/1/The_Natural_History_of_Pokemon The Natural History of Pokémon]]'' by Shadow Wasserson
* Recommended by Tropers/DialgaX
* ''Status'': Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis:'' Imagine a field guide to a realistic Pokémon universe.
* ''Comments:'' It is a field guide to a realistic Pokémon universe. The author clearly has a solid grasp of real-world biology and maanges to work it into Pokémon world. It should be noted that the universe is neither game nor anime nor manga; it is a hybrid of all of them coupled with RealLife.
[=[[reviews:The Natural History of Pokémon]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2879741/1/The_Ties_that_Bind The Ties that Bind]]'' by Saffire Persian
* Recommended by @/{{antialiasis}}
* ''Status'': Complete.
* ''Synopsis:'' They say that Time will eventually heal all wounds; but people tend to forget the deep, everlasting scars it leaves.
* ''Comments:'' Not only well written and an intensely believable exploration of the emotions associated with loss, but also simply one of the most [[TearJerker heartwrenching]] pieces of fanfiction (or fiction in general) that I have ever read. There are a couple of typos that take you out of it a little, but only because the entire rest of it is so gripping and powerful.
[=[[reviews:The Ties That Bind]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6238207/1/Threads_of_the_Soul Threads of the Soul]]'' by Desk Rage
* Recommended by @/{{PandoraTears}}
* ''Status'': Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis:'' "Do not deceive yourself, Lucario. In order to be useful to our masters and comrades, we all learn skills against our nature."
* ''Comments:'' If you're a fan of the eighth movie, ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'', you must read this fic. The fic takes place centuries ago, providing more backstory to Sir Aaron and Lucario, and even introducing to how they first met. Let me be blunt and say that if you didn't think Lucario's whole story wasn't [[TearJerker tearjerking]] enough, then be prepared when you read the first couple of chapters when he was just a Riolu. What sets it apart from other fics is how categorized the wild Pokemon were, how they view human technology and terminology nonetheless (by the way, "nest" = "home") especially Lucario's very determined and noble mother. While there are a few typos, the story immediately grabs you with its vivid imagery and emotional dialogue.
[=[[reviews:Threads of the Soul]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5063444/1/bI_b_bAm_b_bLucario_b) I Am Lucario]]'' by lupyne
* Recommended by @/{{Faislittlewhiteraven}}, seconded by @/{{Pykrete}}
* ''Status'': Ongoing.
* ''Synopsis:'' A prediction has been made; at some point in the future, a disaster will strike the city, possibly leaving it and the surrounding forest in ruins. Along with his friends, an Absol and an Eevee, a wild Lucario is set on preventing it at all cost. But until then, Lucario intends to live life to the fullest: pursuing his hobby of human-watching, exploring new sights, and cracking the mysteries that surround his friends.
* ''Comments:'' A beautiful little fanfic with lots of love for all its characters. The story mostly follows Lucario's 'Human watching' with a reflective and mostly optimistic style, but a number of chapters have some intense scenes; many of which are [[TearJerker rather sad]]. Has battles as well as lots of fun between the main trio, but I find that what really hooked me onto this fic is the stories of the one chapter characters; all of them have very different stories to tell but like Lucario I find each one has something to offer and is worth the read.
[=[[reviews:I Am Lucario]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5112820/1/Pokemon_FOCUS) Pokemon FOCUS]]'' by Con Kipcha
* Recomended by @/{{Faislittlewhiteraven}}
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis:'' "Where do all the Pokémon go when they can't cope with everyday life anymore? To Pokémon Rehab of course! Acceptance into F.O.C.U.S. is highly coveted by potential trainers, but do they have what it takes to fix these peculiar Pokémon?"
* ''Comments:'' Being set mostly in a boarding school with most of the characters being humans in their mid to late teens, there's automatically a lot of annoying high school drama going on, but this fic more than makes up for it with well written and often hilarious (and sometimes gross) moments between the characters and their pokemon, as well as adding a bit of real life to the pokemon world.
[=[[reviews:Pokemon FOCUS]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6485377/1/bBloody_b_bGoldenrod_b) Bloody Goldenrod]]'' by P Chill Now
* Recomended by @/{{ShoddopEatYourBurgers}}
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis:'' Decades after Gold and Silver, a much more dangerous gang has taken over all of Johto. The protagonist is the Boss's son, who is struggling to find his place in the "family business", all while they are at arms with a rival mob in Kanto.
* ''Comments:'' The story has an involved plot and backstory, and the characters, despite being OCs, are deep and well-written. The story aims for a much more realistic, gritty Pokemon world, and succeeds greatly. The writing is excellently descriptive, while being immaculately paced. The story is not very far along, but already makes for an enjoyable read.
[=[[reviews:Bloody Goldenrod]]=]

''[[http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Doom_travels_through_Kanto_with_a_Magikarp_as_his_starter Doctor Doom travels through Kanto with a Magikarp as his starter]]'' by Sir Chris (Less Up-to-Date Alternate Fanfiction.net link [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6803324/1/ here]]).
* Recommended by @/{{Igordebraga}} and Navllyk
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis:'' DoctorDoom got tired of ruling over [[MarvelUniverse his own world]] so he decided that becoming a Pokemon Master would be a good way to spend a week or two. Hilarity (and slaughter) ensues.
* ''Comments:'' Worlds colliding in this hilarious parody. It might not be for the most sensitive (or Pokémon purists) due to its plentiful violence, since no one stands on the path of '''DOOM'''!
[=[[reviews:Doctor Doom travels through Kanto with a Magikarp as his starter]]=]


''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6146964/1/Madhouse Madhouse]]'' by Trexmaster
* Recommended by @/{{TotallyOriginal}}
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Synopsis:'' A world where a constant struggle between [[BigBad Zerstorung]] and just about everyone else forms the basis of everyday life. It takes place in the TeamFortress2 universe several years after RED and BLU ceased fighting, the mercenaries playing a somewhat important part in the story.
* ''Comments:'' You might be wondering what this has to do with Pokemon, but if you read through it you'll notice several hints towards a connection with the Pokemon universe and theirs, obviously meaning they're going to do something with it. That aside, the story is quite good, progressively getting better as it goes on.
[=[[reviews:Madhouse]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5362357/1/Carnage_Necropolis Carnage Necropolis]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1894822/Aiselne_Phoenix_Nocturnus Aiselne Phoenix Nocturnus]]
* Recommended by Drayke, @/{{REV6Pilot}}
* ''Status'': Complete.
* ''Synopsis'': "Ash, Misty, and Brock enter an ominous city where something presumably murdered the locals. Much to the kids' horrific discovery, the residents and Pokemon aren't quite as "dead" as authorities claimed. – A Pokemon spin-off of Resident Evil."
* ''Comments'': Set within the Johto arc, it's treated exactly how it should be: kids discovering and reacting to zombies exactly like kids would. No one becomes a GenreSavvy BadAss, they're frightened children just trying to survive. Pairings are Ash/Misty and James/Jessie, but don't expect them to be one of the main focused issues.
[=[[reviews:Carnage Necropolis]]=]

''[[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2541847/ Friends, partners and more... ]]'' by Slifer.
* Recommended by @/{{Rakaziel}}
* Status: Completed
* ''Synopsis'': Focuses on an OC Trainer and his pokemon and contains romance, drama and fighting Team Rocket. The Setting is a more realistic take on the Pokemon world. Also contains, explains and slighty deconstructs pokemorphs. Good storytelling and pacing, likable characters and some very well written [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome crowning]] [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming moments]].\\
Warning: The sex scenes are [[NotSafeForWork NSFW]] (which is why it requires an account to read it), happen between pokemon and humans and the backstory of some characters may contain [[RapeAsDrama triggers]].\\
Original German version is [[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2541057/ here]]
[=[[reviews:Friends,PartnersAndMore]]=]

''[[http://m.fanfiction.net/s/5505243/1/ Shade of Darkness]]'' by [=FallenVangaurd=]
* Reccomended by [=KidChimera00=]
* Status: Permanent Hiatus
* ''Synopsis'': Two eevee siblings' parents are killed in a forest fire and they shortly meet up with another eevee and her glaceon brother. That's really all one can say without spoiling the whole story.
* ''Comments'': It's surely one of the best fics on the site that needs to be read and re-read, though some closure would've been welcome when [[http://m.fanfiction.net/s/5505243/69/ the author gave up on the story.]]
[=[[reviews:ShadeOfDarkness]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6722586/1/Pokemon_Legacy Pokemon Legacy]]'' by Red Eyes Black Dragon Master
* Recommended by TheDarkTrex
* Status: Ongoing
* ''Synopsis'': A rouge trainer is going around the Kanto Region destroying Pokemon Gyms and killing the Gym Leaders. At the same time, Ash is now 19 and coming back to visit Pallet town. Misty has a secret she has to share with him. A deconstruction of some of the darker themes and ideas in the pokemon world, like the gym leaders, child soldiers, and the Joys and Jennys.
[=[[reviews:PokémonLegacy]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6402150/1/Henkou Henkou]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1915784/Nauran Nauran]]
* Recommended by @/REV6Pilot
* ''Synopsis'': Going by the [[WMG/PokemonOpenOne Coma Theory]], this fanfic depicts Ash waking up from his DyingDream and coming to terms with the real world.
* ''Status'': In-progress, and updated recently.
[=[[reviews:Henkou]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4633381/1/Travels_of_the_Trifecta Travels of the Trifecta]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/111424/Shinneth Shinneth]]
* Recommended by Lawnmowergirl
* ''Synopsis'': Based around the fan theory that Pyramid King Brandon is Paul and Reggie's father, this fanfic focuses on their fractured family as Brandon issues a challenge to both of his sons as he embarks on a quest to obtain Regigigas.
* ''Status'': Ongoing
* ''Comments'': This fic is insanely long but well worth a read if you're a fan of any of the following: Paul, Reggie, Brandon, Maylene, Conway, really in-character fanfics, expansion of canon, long fanfics...etc.
[=[[reviews:Travels of the Trifecta]]=]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4230320/1/ Journey of a Thousand James ]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/829990/Meinos_Kaen Meinos Kaen]]
* Recommended by TropicThunder
* Status: Ongoing.
* ''Pairings'': James/Harem (Not the focus of the story)
* ''Synopsis'': James suddenly gets a call. An old friend is finally healed and is waiting for him to pick him up. He does so, but... The return trip to get back to his traveling companions takes an unexpected turn before even starting. Now up: Interlude I RxR, please
* ''Comments'': I'm kinda confused as to why this hasn't been recommended already...

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6957917/1/New_Game New Game]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2864276/Misheard_Whisper Misheard Whisper]]
* Recommended by @/{{Rinne}}
* Status: Oneshot
* ''Synopsis'': What happens to your Pokemon when you press New Game? If you don't transfer them to another game, they might well resent you for it. A sobering look at that New Game button we all take for granted.
* ''Comments'': An eloquent little ficlet that develops and beautifully presents the thoughts of six Pokémon and their impending deletion, all in under 2000 words. There’s no forceful aesop here, but the personalities that are shown will definitely make you think twice before pressing that button. Warning: major TearJerker.
[=[[reviews:NewGame]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6653870/1/Alphabet_Soup Alphabet Soup]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2279080/CoffeeIncluded CoffeeIncluded]]
* Recommended by: {{RawkstarVienna}}, {{Tropers/holliequ}}, LifeOfPi
* Status: Completed.
* ''Synopsis'': N can remember only bits of the ceremony. Bree can't remember anything from before her sixth birthday. Bree White, Cheren Shiro, and Bianca Noir are in no way prepared for what lies buried. Memory's a funny thing, isn't it? Slight Cheren/Bianca, White/N.
* ''Comments'' :As the author states in her summary, memory is quite a funny thing. Rather dangerous, too as it sets up what might be one of the best novelizations of Pokemon Black and White out there. The fic is mostly adventure, with a dash of mystery, that will captivate just about anyone under its spell. The protagonists, Bree White (based on Hilda from the game), Bianca Noir, and Cheren Shiro, are brilliantly fleshed out, their characterizations being one of the story’s highest points of praise. Each character goes through extremely noticeable character development, along with N, who stays true to his nature in the game, and whose character is studied in depth throughout the fic. The grammar is impeccable, and the storyline branches out from the story told in the actual game, allowing for various theories and WMGs to be analyzed and tested. Romance is included, but isn’t the focus of the story; it’s simply the icing on the cake that is this fantastic gem in a sea of fan fiction. Overall, highly recommendable.
** Seconded. The description's not always perfect and you might not agree with the [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation interpretations of the characters,]] but the author knows ''exactly'' what she's doing with them and they carry the story really well. Highly recommended, borderline must-read.
** Thirded. Coffee Included really wrote a masterpiece with this one. Everything that needs to be said has been said but this: Her ability to weave a great story into Black/White's already powerful plot is amazing. The last few chapters of this great literary work will blow your freaking minds out of your head.
*** She also has [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7266651/1/Pretty_Girl a fan work]] (warning for massive spoilers) that's pretty decent in its own right.
[=[[reviews:AlphabetSoup]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3340377/1/Heart_of_the_Magma Heart of the Magma]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/829584/purple_drake purple-drake]].
* Recommended by {{2writeis2life}}
* Status: Complete (though it comes with a sequel, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3407004/1/Choice_and_Consequence Choice and Consequence]] and a side-story, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2515627/1/Brother_My_Brother Brother My Brother]])
* ''Synopsis:'' "There was a time when Team Magma worked for the good of the pokémon world. When they were ruled by reason and not madness. When they had in their care the daughter of their leader, a little girl who represented hopes and dreams... and fears..."
* ''Comments:'' Basically a story about Maxie's family and his relationship to his subordinates, as well as the reason why he wants to expand the landmass in the first place. The author has a knack for details and dialogue that really help to bring each and every character to life- the Magma admins each have personalities of their very own and Maxie's daughter actually feels like a ten-year-old kid. Maxie's role in the story is fairly minor, actually, but he's there for the most important parts- and very much TheWoobie, which is an interesting way of looking at him, but it all works.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7001716/1/Speak_Up Speak Up]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2824976/Mya_Latti Mya_Latti]].
* Recommended by {{Faislittlewhiteraven}},{{Hedgi}}
* Status: In Progress
* ''Synopsis:'' So after about four months of tests, the doctor had confirmed to his mother what was wrong with Red. "Your child is mute," This follows the storyline of the Generation I games.
* ''Comments:'' Of the many great fanfics out there that follow Gen1 hero Red, and explore the effects his journey have on him, this fic stands out from the crowd by focusing on an aspect of Red Fanon that many writers avoid mentioning as anything more than a character trait: his apparent inability to speak. While the fic has a few irritating things, such as OCs, Red never remembering to carry a notepad and a pen even after thinking of it and one or two moments of FridgeLogic regarding how visable sign langauge could actually be during battle, the fic more than makes up for them with its [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspiring messages]] and in-depth character exploration of both Red and his childhood friend-turned rival. A must read for any Gen1 fan.
* ''Comments:'' This is one of my favorite stories. Red might be Mute, but his 'voice', so to speak, is wonderful. It spans Crowning Moments of Awesome, Funny and Heartwarming, and just feels so ''good''. ~ {{Hedgi}}
[=[[reviews:Speak Up]]=]

[[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f227/dragon-days-%5Bchapter-26%5D-87842/ Dragon Days]] by Gastly's Mama.
* Recommended by {{cabrpi}}
* Status: In Progress
* ''Synopsis:'' During his youth, Lance of the Kanto Elite Four was saved from wannabe Team Rocket members by a wild (and vicious) Charizard. Inspired by this, he becomes a masked vigilante who targets the real Team Rocket, but his actions may have unintended ramifications. Eventually, he comes into conflict with a madman bent on revenge for a tragedy that occurred years beforehand.
* ''Comments:'' Split into two different plots, the story of Dragon Days alternates between a young Lance and the older, more experienced Lance we see in the games. Both plots are woven together very tightly, and without one, the other would have no significance. Hot off his success with Rival's Story, Gastly's Mama has crafted a real thriller here. But be warned: this story is leagues more mature than Rival's Story. There's a good bit of violence and profanity, although it's tastefully done.
[=[[reviews:Dragon Days]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6911359/1/The_Prodigy The Prodigy]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2202907/DeathbyFanfiction1029 DeathbyFanfiction1029]]
* Recommended by partner555
* Status: on going
* ''Synopsis:'' What if due to safety the Pokemon League decided to raise the starting trainer age to 13? How would this affect Ash and co.? Imagine a more mature, smarter Ash embarking on his Kanto journey prepared, and ready to take the Pokemon world by storm.
* ''Comments:'' This is one of those fics that have good plots and an actually smarter Ash, but this one manages to retain Ash's ability to say silly things for great comedic effect. As of the time of this writing (19.9.2011), it is only 4 chapters in.

''[[http://blueysicle.deviantart.com/gallery/24892136 The Bonds That Break]]'' by [[http://blueysicle.deviantart.com Blueysicle]]
* Recommended by [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/Loffyglu Loffyglu]]
* ''Status'': Ongoing[[hottip:*:The author updates irregularly, sometimes leaving a gap of over a year in between chapters. However, she still writes it and has no apparent plans to discontinue it.]]
* ''Synopsis'': Five years before the events of 'Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness'', a prominent Admin of the Cipher syndicate, Eldes, was forced by Greevil to fake his own death in order to cease his involvement with the Purification Chamber's development and to strengthen his focus on Cipher. Six years later, Eldes is given an opportunity to revisit his old family and rekindle the bonds that were broken after his "death." But when their memories of him have been stripped by Haunters sent out by Greevil after they received news of his supposed passing, and when they see him as nothing more than a diabolical ex-Cipher Admin, can he succeed in reaching out to them?
* ''Pairing(s)'': ''Very'' mild Trudly x Folly once a subplot about Miror B. and his cohorts develops (this pairing probably wouldn't even register if you weren't looking for it, though); considering Eldes's former role as Lily's husband, there's of course some Eldes x Lily (one-sided after Eldes sees her after his "death," of course).
* ''Comments'': Few Pokémon Colosseum/XD fanfics seem to exist on the Internet, but it's good to know that TBTB, one of those few, is a fantastic read for any fan of the Orre games. Bluey takes an idea that's borderline WildMassGuessing material and actually makes it seem very plausible, in addition to doing wonders as far as character development goes (which is quite an accomplishment when the games give relatively little to work from, especially concerning SilentProtagonist Michael's character). There are, in the beginning, a few instances of grammatical errors, but these are generally mild and fade overtime. Also of note is that, while Eldes is the focus of the majority of the fanfic, other characters eventually come into play; notably, Trudly and Folly begin to take much of the spotlight as time goes on.

BlackAdventures, by [[http://blackadventurescomic.com/ Black]]
* Recommended by: diamonddmgirl
* Synopsis: Black (based off the male player character from pokemon Black & White) gets a [=MissingNo.=] as a starter pokemon. Then N decides to follow him arround. Together they rescue gym leaders from BrainwashedAndCrazy pokemon. Has a lot of HoYay between Black and N, as well as some Black/White and Black/Arti stuff. [[CaptainObvious And major divergances from canon.]]
* Tags: Humor,
[=[[reviews:BlackAdventures]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7262793/1/ Ashes of the Past]] by Saphroneth
* Recommended by MutantRancor
* Synopsis: At some point during the [[PokemonBlackAndWhite Pokemon: Best Wishes season]], Cyrus succeeded in [[EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt remaking the world in his image]]. [[{{God}} Arceus]] did not like that very much, so he chose a champion to go back in time to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong. Naturally, having already saved the world several times and having great potential with [[KiAttacks Aura]], Ash Ketchum is that champion. After a week in a pocket dimension training to learn Aura, Ash is [[PeggySue returned to the day he started his Pokemon Journey]] with the ability to restore his friends' memories of the other timeline and sets off to solve as many problems as possible...and, of course, have fun on the way.
* Comments: A good balance between action and comedy (both individually great), very few [[RougeAnglesOfSatin spelling and grammar errors]], several unexpected plot turns (to both the time travelers and the readers), and Competent!Team Rocket make this a very entertaining read. Also, [[spoiler:Ash fights Mewtwo. No, not Ash's Pokemon. Ash himself. And he isn't [[CurbStompBattle Curb Stomped]]. And Dexter, Ash's Pokedex, develops sentience (and a sense of humor) due to Ash carrying him into a few too many weird situations and restoring his future memories.]] If that doesn't make you read, nothing will.

[=[[reviews:AshesOfThePast]]=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6595319/1/ The Human Species]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/879553/ Shaded Skies]]
* Recommended by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3199906/ Ghingahn]]
* ''Synopsis'': "Humanity has gotten fed up with their fragile position in the world of Pokémon. The best of trainers will subdue or dispose of every powerful Pokémon in existence. But which side of the conflict will you end up on if you're neither human nor Pokémon...?"
* ''Comments'': This is a fairly dark fic that has a good bit of both violence and humor. The main character comes off as a pretty big [[JerkAss Jerk Ass]] in the beginning, but he mellows out later on. The legendary pokemon show up on a regular basis [[spoiler:since they've been pretty much all captured]]. There's quite a few mature themes in the story, but most people should be able to handle them. Highly recommended.

[=[[reviews:TheHumanSpecies]]=]

** [[M4sh4tter This troper]] would like to remove this fic from the page, simply because it was so awful. The human villains were pathetic and unoriginal, the fight scenes focused more on the horror of battles, rather than the actual battles, and Eon was the least likeable, respectable or tolerable OC I have ever read about.

[=[[reviews:TalesOfFlame]]=]

[=[[reviews:TalesOfFlame]]=] [=[[reviews:Anomaly]]=]

** It now has a sequel/spin-off/second story [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7599030/1/Transgression here]] that seems already like it's going to be bigger and better than the original.

** Agreed. The IndecisiveParody nature of the fic is extremely annoying; it's uncertain whether it's a straight story, a {{Deconstruction}}, or a {{Reconstruction}}. In addition, the brutal violence is often gratuitous and distasteful.

* ''Comments'': This is a fairly dark fic that has a good bit of of both violence and humor. The main character comes off as a pretty big [[JerkAss Jerk Ass]] in the beginning, but he mellows out later on. The legendary pokemon show up on a regular basis [[spoiler:since they've been pretty much all captured]]. There's quite a few mature themes in the story, but most people should be able to handle them. Highly recommended.

** As always, YourMileageMayVary. The premise, characterization, and plot are prime quality, but [[@/REV6Pilot I]] got utterly sick of [[AuthorTract how freaking much does the author reiterate]] that HumansAreBastards[=/=][[HumansAreMorons Morons]]. Disrecommended.

* Recommended by {{Faislittlewhiteraven}}

* Recommended by Drakenzie, @/{{VisionoftheDamned}}, TragedyOnBroadway

** Heavily seconded. The hero's Pokemon are all characterised so well that you can't help but love them. Not all of them are safe, however, as [[spoiler: 3 of his pokemon have died so far.]] Judging by the reviews alone, there seems to be a heavy following for Lacey, the hero's Nuzleaf who [[spoiler: happens to be a serial killer. She even has a basement full of trophy bodies when the hero captures her. She also kills one of his best friend's pokemon.]] Go read it now.

[=[[reviews:BlackAdventures]]=]

* Status: Ongoing.

* ''Comments'': Few Pokémon Colosseum/XD fanfics seem to exist on the Internet, but it's good to know that TBTB, one of those few, is a fantastic read for any fan of the Orre games. Bluey takes an idea that's borderline WildMassGuessing material and actually makes it seem very plausible, in addition to doing wonders as far as character development goes (which is quite an accomplishment when the games give relatively little to work from, especially concerning SilentProtagonist Michael's character). There are, in the beginning, a few instances of grammatical errors, but these are generally mild and fade overtime. Also of note is that, while Eldes is the focus of the majority of the fanfic, other characters eventually come into play; notably, Trudly and Folly begin to take much of the spotlight as time goes on.

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* ''Comments'': Few Pokémon Colosseum/XD fanfics seem to exist on the Internet, but it's good to know that TBTB, one of those few, is a fantastic read for any fan of the Orre games. Bluey takes an idea that's borderline WildMassGuessing material and actually makes it seem very plausible, in addition to doing wonders as far as character development goes (which is quite an accomplishment when the games give relatively little to work from, especially concerning SilentProtagonist Michael's character). There are, in the beginning, a few instances of grammatical errors, but these are generally mild and fade overtime. Also of note is that, while Eldes is the focus of the majority of the fanfic, other characters eventually come into play; notably, Trudly and Folly begin to take much of the spotlight as time goes on.[[/folder]]

* ''Comments'': Few Pokémon Colosseum/XD fanfics seem to exist on the Internet, but it's good to know that TBTB, one of those few, is a fantastic read for any fan of the Orre games. Bluey takes an idea that's borderline WildMassGuessing material and actually makes it seem very plausible, in addition to doing wonders as far as character development goes (which is quite an accomplishment when the games give relatively little to work from, especially concerning SilentProtagonist Michael's character). There are, in the beginning, a few instances of grammatical errors, but these are generally mild and fade overtime. Also of note is that, while Eldes is the focus of the majority of the fanfic, other characters eventually come into play; notably, Trudly and Folly begin to take much of the spotlight as time goes on.

* Recommended by Rita689

[[{{FanficRecs/ptitlecm0ohq79}} Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] fics should be posted on the appropriate page.

*** Thirded. [[{{Fanfic/Regret}} It now has its own page.]]

* Recommended by Drakenzie, @/{{VisionoftheDamned}}

** As always, YourMileageMayVary. The premise, characterization, and plot are prime quality, but [[@/REV6Pilot I]] got utterly sick of [[AuthorTract how freaking much does the author reiterate]] that HumansAreBastards[=/=][[HumansAreMorons Morons]]. Disrecommended.
[=[[reviews:Regret]]=]