GAME FEATURES
WHAT MAKES LAZARUS SPECIAL
VISUALS & WORLD
Day/Night System
Wild encounters change based on time of day. Routes feel completely different at night with unique Pokemon available. Affects atmosphere, lighting, and available events.
Overworld Encounters
Pokemon appear in the overworld alongside traditional grass encounters, bringing routes to life. You can see what you are about to battle.
GBC-Style Graphics
Charming retro Game Boy Color aesthetic for menus, Pokemon sprites, and overworld objects. Created by the team behind Emerald Seaglass.
Following Pokemon
Your lead Pokemon follows you in the overworld. Spheal and Komala even have special rolling follower sprites!
BATTLE & POKEMON
Physical/Special Split
Gen 4+ mechanic where moves are categorized individually as Physical or Special rather than by type. Allows Pokemon to use moves matching their stronger attacking stat.
4 New Mega Evolutions
Brand new Mega forms for Typhlosion, Carracosta, Aurorus, and Tyrantrum. Plus Mega Crabominable and Mega Golisopod from the Legends Z-A DLC.
400+ Rebalanced Pokemon
Curated Pokédex from Gen 1-9 with rebalancing done to make ALL Pokemon team-worthy. Includes regional forms (Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian).
Modified Movesets
Pokemon use updated movesets with additional coverage moves. Many Pokemon have more interesting and viable sets than their official counterparts.
QOL & SYSTEMS
DexNav Hunting
Search for specific Pokemon and chain encounters for better stats and shinies. Chain bonuses: 100 chain = +10 rerolls, 50 chain = +5 rerolls, 20+ chain = +3 rerolls.
EV/IV Stat Editor
Edit EVs and IVs directly from the party menu — no more grinding for optimal stats! A massive quality-of-life improvement.
Berry System
X/Y-style berries with mutations, pests, and Berry Club rewards. A full farming minigame integrated into the adventure.
Quest System
NPC quests throughout the Ilios region that reward items, unlock systems, and provide fun side goals. Includes the famous Zoo sidequest.
EXTRAS
Difficulty Modes
Normal (soft level caps, standard teams) and Hard (hard level caps, smarter AI, +5 level bonus). Changeable from Options menu.
In-Game Cheat Codes
Enter codes at the cheat device behind the Professor to get free Pokemon, items, outfits, and monotype run support.
Sliding Puzzles
HGSS-style sliding puzzles in caves and ruins. Only mandatory ones are simple — optional ones reward exploration.
Evolution Item Shop
All evolution items can be bought at the Ruins of Ahiyawa. No more trading needed for trade evolutions!