Pokémon is currently thriving in 2026. It's hitting its 30th anniversary in stride, a new, enticing generation is coming next year, and the community is still making a ton of hits.
Over on X, fans are celebrating the release of Pokémon Null. Described as the "evolution of difficulty," this game doesn't play around.
Developed through a modified ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Null is a Nuzlocke experience "built from the ground up." Null includes Pokémon from the first nine generations, and even adds in extra fan-created Mega Evolutions.
Here's a good description of the game, and what you're in for: "Experience the evolution of difficulty in this enhanced Pokémon adventure. Pokémon Null features Pokémon from Generations 1-9, including the newest Mega Evolutions. It focuses on a Nuzlocke experience, consisting of 275+ hand-crafted, thoughtful and challenging fights."
275 trainer battles is quite a huge number, especially when you add in the fact that Null has a custom AI that adjusts to your strategy, and all held items and movesets for enemy Pokémon are competitive-based. Gym leaders also have full teams at all times, and are built on synergy, rather than a one-trick boss fight. To add...
