History VideoGame / PokemonEmpyrean

Empyrean was created using ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms of existing Pokemon, a few new Mega Evolutions, a handful of completely original Pokemon (Fakemon) and three new Pokemon types: Light, Data and Gold. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]].

* DiscOneNuke: During Randomiser runs, it may happen for you to have very good luck and get a Legendary Pokemon as your starter or as an early wild encounter. Pokemon carried over from an old save to a NewGamePlus can also become this.

* NintendoHard: This fangame is no joke when it comes to its difficulty: trainers tend to have more Pokémon with them than original games, they are at a much higher levels than the wild Pokémon within the same area and they sport very powerful movesets for their levels. The game also puts a soft cap on the max level your own Pokemon can have, thus making it much more difficult to win battles by overlevelling your Pokémon. Oh, and the boss encounters will easily mop the floor with an even slightly underleveled team.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Lady Sukuyomi's 2nd form,after her fusion with Rayquaza]]

* StatGrinding: Oh boy, the game does have quite some ways to make the player grind for that perfect Pokemon.
** The breeding system, while following the same mechanics as the official Pokemon games, sports a new gimmick called Generational Power (GP). GP points can only be gained by the offspring of two other Pokémon, under very specific condition, and cap up to a maximum of five. Each GP point increases all of the Pokémon's stats by 10%, thus making breeding for GP immensely valuable [[spoiler: and essentially required to have any proper winning chance for the events of the BadFuture arc and any of the Postgame Quests]]
** In addition to the above, Pokemon can either have a Shiny or the new Platinum coloration. While exclusively cosmetic in the official games, here they do have an effect on the Pokemon's general stats, raising them by 10% and 20% respectively. Luckily, to prevent ridiculously long grinds, the game's Shiny ratio is much, much more generous than the official games.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Rather early in the game, before [[spoiler: facing the second gym]], the player and their friendly rival will have to battle against a monstrous-looking Pokemon that can't be caught, not even with a master ball. [[spoiler: It will not be the only time the player will end up fighting one of these.]]
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Like other Pokemon fangames, the game features an auto run feature and a button to drastically speed up time. You will need both, especially for certain parts of the game.

** To help players level up quickly, usually due to the low levels of wild Pokemon, the game sports several trainers scattered throughout the Omuran and Deshret regions who, for a hefty price, can be battled repeatedly and grant quite a big amount of Experience. The first one uses Pikachu and Raichu, while the remaining trainers use Audino, Chansey and Blissey.

** Starting from Version 1.0.1, eggs now have distinct colorations depending on the gender and if the Pokemon inside is a Shiny or a Platinum. While this does remove the surprise factor from them, it also allows the player to immediately identify those traits without having to hatch the egg first.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: If the player faints while fused to one of its Pokemon, the battle is instantly lost. This does not apply when it happens to opponent trainers.

* NintendoHard: This fangame is no joke when it comes to its difficulty: trainers tend to have more Pokemon with them than original games, they are at a much higher levels than the wild Pokemon within the same area and they sport very powerful movesets for their levels. The game also puts a soft cap on the max level your own Pokemon can have, thus making it much more difficult to win battles by overlevelling your Pokemon. Oh, and the boss encounters will easily mop the floor with an even slightly underleveled team.

** The breeding system, while following the same mechanics as the official Pokemon games, sports a new gimmick called Generational Power (GP). GP points can only be gained by the offspring of two other Pokemon, under very specific condition, and cap up to a maximum of five. Each GP point increases all of the Pokemon's stats by 10%, thus making breeding for GP immensely valuable [[spoiler: and essentially required to have any proper winning chance for the events of the BadFuture arc and any of the Postgame Quests]]

** And that's not all: the game also has features 'Cards' which multiply the base stats of a Pokemon (with the exception of HP, starting from Version 1.01) depending on their rarity, but can only be held by the exact Pokemon the card depicts. These stats boosts are massive (+25% for Normal rarity, +50% for Shiny and a whopping +100% for Platinum) but the main way to reliably get Cards is to find them within Booster Packs. Which cost 400k money each. You'll be unlikely to have enough money to buy more than a couple of them during the main story [[spoiler:until you start gaining the rent money from the 3 houses you can buy within the Omuran region]].

* GlitchEntity: In earlier versions, you could encounter one of these if you used a debugging tool, e.g. Cheat Engine, to cheat. It would mess you up. As of 1.0, this has been removed, likely due to official support for mods being offered. You can still encounter one at a certain point if you lock yourself out of somewhere you need to go to progress the plot, but this one is harmless and serves only to let you back in. [[spoiler:There's also a boss fight against a Missingno-like character in the old man date quest, and another as part of a BonusBoss trainer battle in the postgame.]]

Empyrean was created using ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms of existing Pokemon, a few new Mega Evolutions, a handful of completely original Pokemon (Fakemon) and three new Pokemon types: Light, Data and Gold. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]]

* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Sukuyomi family. [[spoiler:It gets much better in the Future arc]]

!'''This game contains examples of:'''
* AlternateTimeline: [[spoiler:After coming back from the BadFuture, the timeline changes due to the actions of the player. If they decide to time travel back to the future, however, they will be brought to the settings of an even worse one]]

** And that's not all: the game also has features 'Cards' which multiply the base stats of a Pokemon (with the exception of HP, starting from Version 1.01) depending on their rarity, but can only be held by the exact Pokemon the card depicts. These stats boosts are massive (+25% for Normal rarity, +50% for Shiny and a whopping +100% for Platinum) but the main way to reliably get Cards is to find them within Booster Packs. Which cost 400k money each. You'll be unlikely to have enough money to buy more than a couple of them during the main story [[spoiler:until you start gaining the rent money from the 3 houses you can buy within the Omuran region]]

** In addition to the above, Pokemon can either have a Shiny or the new Platinum coloration. While exclusively cosmetic in the official games, here they do have an effect on the Pokemon's general stats, raising them by 10% and 20% respectively. Luckily, to prevent ridiculously long grinds, the game's Shiny ratio is much, much more generous than the official games.

** The breeding system, while following the same mechanics as the official Pokemon games, sports a new gimmick called Generational Power (GP). GP points can only be gained by the offspring of two other Pokemon, under very specific condition, and cap up to a maximum of five. Each GP point increases all of the Pokemon's stats by 10%, thus making breeding for GPs immensely valuable [[spoiler: and essentially required to have any proper winning chance for the events of the BadFuture arc]]

* Stat Grinding: Oh boy, the game does have quite some ways to make the player grind for that perfect Pokemon.
** The breeding system, while following the same mechanics as the official Pokemon games, sports a new gimmick called Generational Power (GP). GP points can only be gained by the offspring of two other Pokemon, under specific condition, and cap up to a maximum of five.

Empyrean was created using ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms, new forms of Pokémon with different types, as well as a few new fakemon and the light type and gold type. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]]

* AlternateTimeline: [[spoiler:After coming back from the BadFuture, the timeline changes. Time travel will bring players to a worse future afterwards]]
* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught, not even with a master ball. [[spoiler: It will not be the only time the player will end up fighting one of these.]]
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Like other fan games, an auto run feature and a speed up button is added.
** HM's have been removed entirely from the games, and the player uses items in their place.
** There are several trainers scattered throughout the Omuran and Deshret regions who can be battled repeatedly for a price. The first one uses Pikachu and Raichu, the remaining trainers use Audino, Chansey and Blissey.

* RomanceSidequest: Five date quests are available at a fairly late point in the game.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught, not even with a master ball. It's not the only time the player will be fighting one of these.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Sukuyomi family. [[spoiler:Not in the future though]]

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: If the player faints while fused, the battle is lost. This is not the case for opposing trainers.

* DiscOneNuke: If playing a randomizer, you might have the luck to get a legendary as your starter. Or catch one in the early routes. Pokemon carried over from an old save to a NewGamePlus can also become this.
* FusionDance: Shortly after the eighth badge, you get the ability to fuse with certain Pokémon into a form that has a higher base stat total than Arceus. It’s balanced by the fact that if this Pokémon faints, because it’s also you, the fight immediately ends. [[spoiler: A number of other characters employ this as well.]]

* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Lady Sukuyomi fused with Rayquaza]]

Empyrean was created using ''UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms, new forms of Pokémon with different types, as well as a few new fakemon and the light type. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]]

* RomanceSidequest: Five date quests are available at a fairly late point in the game.
* TheMissingno: In earlier versions, you could encounter one of these if you used a debugging tool, e.g. Cheat Engine, to cheat. It would mess you up. As of 1.0, this has been removed, likely due to official support for mods being offered. You can still encounter Missingno at a certain point if you lock yourself out of somewhere you need to go to progress the plot, but this one is harmless and serves only to let you back in. [[spoiler:There's also a boss fight against a Missingno-like character in the old man date quest, and another as part of a BonusBoss trainer battle in the postgame.]]

Empyrean was created using ''VideoGame/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms, new forms of Pokémon with different types, as well as a few new fakemon and the light type. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]]

* FusionDance: Shortly after the eighth badge, you get the ability to fuse with certain Pokémon into a form that has a higher base stat total than Arceus. It’s balanced by the fact that if this Pokémon faints, because it’s also you, the fight immediately ends. [[A number of other characters employ this as well.]]

* FusionDance: Shortly after the eighth badge, you get the ability to fuse with certain Pokémon into a form that has a higher base stat total than Arceus. It’s balanced by the fact that if this Pokémon faints, because it’s also you, the fight immediately ends.

* HopelessBossFight: Twice. Once against one of the lead villains who has a full team of level 80's while your team would most likely be mid 40's. Later against Crow who has a team in the 90's, while your team would be in the 50's.
** Beating the villain in Empral Town has no effect on the plot.

* TheMissingno: You can encounter one of these if you use a debugging tool, e.g. Cheat Engine, to cheat. It will mess you up. [[spoiler:There's also a boss fight against a Missingno-like character in the old man date quest]]

* NoNameGiven: Lady Sukuyomi. The trope doesn't apply to her children though.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught. It's not the only time the player will be fighting one of these.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught. It's not the only time the player will be fighting one of these.* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Like other fan games, an auto run feature and a speed up button is added.

* GameBreakingBug: There's one battle where the opponent has a move that can change the player's Pokémon into an entirely different Pokémon in a battle. It will remain changed after battle.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught. It's not the only time the player will be fighting one of these.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Like other fan games, an auto run feature and a speed up button is added.
** HM's have been removed entirely from the games, and the player uses items in their place.
** There are several trainers scattered throughout the Omuran and Deshret regions who can be battled repeatedly for a price. The first one uses Pikachu and Raichu, the remaining trainers use Audino, Chansey and Blissey.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Sukuyomi family. [[spoiler:Not in the future though]]
* BossRush: Four increasingly challenging battles against [[spoiler: [[FaceHeelTurn Moira]] and [[OneWingedAngel Lady Sukuyomi]]]]
* DarkerAndEdgier: Someone getting kidnapped on screen, the AnimalisticAbomination bosses, [[spoiler:Seeing two futures where TheBadGuyWins]] and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking implied sexual encounters]] with up to [[ReallyGetsAround three different characters]].
* DiscOneNuke: If playing a randomizer, you might have the luck to get a legendary as your starter. Or catch one in the early routes. Pokemon carried over from an old save to a NewGamePlus can also become this.
* GuideDangIt: Sidequests may contain riddles, math and tracking down obscure NPC's.
* FusionDance: Shortly after the eighth badge, you get the ability to fuse with certain Pokémon into a form that has a higher base stat total than Arceus. It’s balanced by the fact that if this Pokémon faints, because it’s also you, the fight immediately ends.
* HopelessBossFight: Twice. Once against one of the lead villains who has a full team of level 80's while your team would most likely be mid 40's. Later against Crow who has a team in the 90's, while your team would be in the 50's.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: The reward for completing a post-game sidequest.
* NewGamePlus: You can start a new game plus and get a few bonuses along: Exp bonus, a deleveled version of the team you had when you restarted, and some cash (obtainable through sellable items).
* NoNameGiven: Lady Sukuyomi. The trope doesn't apply to her children though.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Lady Sukuyomi fused with Rayquaza]]
* RomanceSidequest: Five date quests are available at a fairly late point in the game.
* TheMissingno: You can encounter one of these if you use a debugging tool, e.g. Cheat Engine, to cheat. It will mess you up. [[spoiler:There's also a boss fight against a Missingno-like character in the old man date quest]]

We're in the Omuran region, where the trainers start at a later age than most other regions. The evil team has just been defeated by Pokémon Agent Hal, who is now on vacation with his child.

* RomanceSidequest: Five date quests are available at a fairly late point in the game.

* NewGamePlus: You can start a new game plus and get a few bonuses along: Exp bonus, a deleveled version of the team you had when you restarted, and some cash (obtainable through sellable items).

* FusionDance: Shortly after the eighth badge, you get the ability to fuse with certain Pokémon into a form that has a higher base stat total than Arceus. It’s balanced by the fact that if this Pokémon faints, because it’s also you, the fight immediately ends.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Early on, before the second gym, the player and their friendly rival are up against a monstrous looking Pokemon that can't be caught. It's not the only time the player will be fighting one of these.

Empyrean was created using ''VideoGame/RPGMaker XP'' and created by [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php PokeCommunity]] member Stochastic. The game introduces Omuran forms, new forms of Pokémon with different types, as well as a few new fakemon and the light type. The game can be downloaded [[https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=411322 here]]