Pokémon Toxic Purple is this weird little GBA ROM hack I stumbled into—definitely rough around the edges (it’s still in beta, after all), but there’s something weirdly charming about it. The overworld’s got this eerie purple tint, and some of the Pokémon sprites are… let’s just say "experimental." Found a Pikachu with glowing red eyes five minutes in, and I’m still not sure if that was intentional or a glitch.

Battles play out like classic Gen 3, but the wild encounters are cranked up—expect to get jumped by Zubats way more than usual. No idea who made this or why, but if you’re into janky, offbeat hacks with a creepy vibe, it’s a fun rabbit hole. Just don’t expect polish.