A new Stardew Valley mod combines two much-loved 8-bit video games by adding the loveable creatures of Pokémon into the game’s idyllic rural setting.
So, don your baseball cap and grab your Poké Balls, because it’s time to catch 'em all!
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Mod to add Pokémon
The mod, called “Pokémania The Return” is by The Krominator and essentially serves as a 2022 re-imagining/update of an old-school Stardew Valley Pokémon mod that’s been lost to the mists of time.
Working by re-texturing many of the creatures and plants you can find in Stardew Valley into Pokémon of different varieties, the mod even offers Pokédex entries for some of them.
The combination of the two games feels eerily similar, in which foraging for dandelions in Stardew Valley feels almost the same as coming across a rogue Rattata in the bushes. So it comes as no surprise that people wanted to add Pokémon to Pelican Town.
Where to find Pokémon in Stardew Valley
Well, the answer is kind of everywhere.
For example, odds are you won’t have to head far to find a Poochyena or a Meowth, as there’s a chance your beloved dog or cat will have been transformed into one.
Head over to your farm’s animal enclosures and you might be lucky enough to spot any of a number of Pokémon based on domesticated creatures, from Grumpigs, to Gogoats and even Psyducks.
Not all of the Pokémon are friendly, as the game's caves will be home to a range of hostile creatures, including Haunters, Zubats, and even Digletts.
More still can be found roaming all over the valley, from Panchams to Magikarp and Slowpokes.
The Krominator also has several other features planned for the mod's future, including adding more Pokémon, replacing the default animal noises with specific Pokémon cries, and even adding some extra dynamic music from the world of Pokémon.
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