Pokémon X hack: - Ancestral X [Official Release] - Page 2 - The PokéCommunity Forums (2024)

Overview

Ancestral X is a difficulty hack of Pokémon X, built primarily for Nuzlocking, and otherwise inspired by popular hacks from Drayano, Buffel, and NotSuicuu. This is intended to be a truly challenging experience, but you'll also find features common to enhancement hacks throughout. All 721 Pokémon are available, the leveling curve has been revamped, quality of life improvements are in place, and trainer battles are custom built and significantly harder. Best of all, Ancestral X introduces a number of features never before seen in Gen 6 hacks, including the ORAS Megas, Mobile PC, Trainer Natures, and Custom AI!

Features

Built for Nuzlocking, Built as a Challenge

• Let's be clear and upfront here, this isn't intended to be an easy Nuzlocke experience. I want to challenge you, and I want you to feel challenged. I want you to show me brilliant strategies, cutthroat gambits, and overall excellence in your play. In kind, I aim to deliver an experience worthy of those moments.

The ORAS Megas Have Arrived!

• You can now utilize all of your favorite megas from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in this hack!
• Mega Camerupt, Mega Sableye, and Mega Steelix are currently enabled. However, due to technical complications their mega models are non-functional. In every aspect, except for their models, they will be Mega Pokemon when they mega evolve. I hope to have this fixed in the future.

Catch 'Em All Mode

• Wild Encounters have been fully updated! While not every single Pokémon is present as a wild encounter, every single evolutionary line is, so you can always get your favorites by breeding!
• Horde Battles are now present in the early portions of the game.
• Ambush & Trash Can Pokémon have been updated alongside the traditional Wild Encounters.

Difficulty Increase

• The level curve in this game is increased, with the goal of matching an "Always Off" XP Share.
• An entirely custom AI has been designed for the game, with a deterministic ruleset that ensures the exact result you expect will always occur.
• Every single trainer has a handcrafted team, with Natures and IVs set as close to 31 as possible.
• Some optional battles have been altered to be mandatory.

Pokémon Rebalancing

• Every single Pokémon has been individually evaluated, and each one has had their level up move list overhauled.
• Additionally, many Pokémon have received changes in the following areas:
  • Stat Changes
  • Type Changes
  • Ability Changes
  • Evolution Method Changes

Move Rebalancing

• Select moves from Gens 7-9 have been added to the game.
• Many offensive moves have been buffed.
• Many status moves have had their PP nerfed.
• Select TMs have been replaced with new moves, expanding the move pools of many Pokémon . Additionally, all Pokémon have had their TM/HM compatibility updated to align with these changes.

Altered In-game Trades, Static, and Gift Pokémon

• Select in-game trades, static Pokémon, and gift Pokémon have been altered to give you access to some of the new ORAS Megas!

QoL

• A key item called the Mobile PC has been been added to the game, allowing you to access your boxes from anywhere!
• A Showdown Calculator is available to help the nerds in the audience who like crunching numbers.
• EVs have been completely removed from the game - wild Pokémon do not give EVs and EV granting items are now non-functional and removed from the overworld.
• All Poke Marts have been given an overhaul to reflect the items commonly used by Nuzlockers. Rare Candies, Heart Scales, Ability Capsules, Honeys, and Max Repels will all be available after the 2nd gym at the latest.
• The Move Relearner & Move Deleter are now available in every Pokémon Center from Shalour City onwards.
• Improved shiny odds compared to base game! Now 1 in 512, instead of 1 in 4096.
• Fishing now has a 100% chance to catch a fish on every catch.

Screenshots

Download & Documentation
All files, documentation, and installation information can be found through the Google Drive folder. Additionally, if you're interested in providing feedback, reporting bugs, or just talking about the game in general, I would love to see you join us in the Ancestral X Discord. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Credits
Kaphotics & SciresM: For pk3DS and all of the various tools encompassed within.
gdkchan: For SPICA, Ohana3DS, which were invaluable tools in getting the ORAS megas into the game.
hello007: For SPICA Improvements & other various auxiliary tools.
hzla: For creating the framework for the Showdown Calculator and providing assistance in getting it set up.
Maël Hörz: For HxD, another fantastic tool, which made hex editing simple.
XLuma, the EXR Team, and Friends: For feedback & support.
Mr. Stebanzo, hooley, Bob, SaberTB, & Kai: For helping me with bits of design, feedback, and support.
Mushrium: For their wonderful title screen art, banner art, and discord icon.