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Released Project Vanguard (MASSIVE UPDATE RELEASE 5/24/2024)

This project has a release available. The full version is still a work in progress.
Project Status
Released
Project Version
3.0
ETA Next Version
Jan 1, 2025

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Logo is a WIP
Project Vanguard is a Fangame primarily developed by Ayrei, PrismShrimp, and Rexaura

50 years ago, a devastating attack by a group called "The Defiance" took the world by storm. Today, Trainers are required to gain proper licensing in order to use Pokémon.

The Ayrei Region

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This is not the full planned region, only what's currently available in 3.0

Story
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Niall and Nephele

You awaken in front of a girl named Destiny, who claims to have found you unconscious in a nearby forest. Other than your own name, all of your memories seem to be lost. With no other options, you accompany Destiny to the Vanguard Academy, a school designed to transform novice Pokémon Trainers, into professionals with the goal of defending the region from threats known as Renegades, Pokémon Trainers who refuse to abide by the new laws set in place.

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While attending the Vanguard Academy, you'll meet and befriend a variety of different characters!


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Powerful and Professional Trainers will guide you through your journey!

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Renegades and Rivals will stand in your way, overcome them and prove your worth!


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Uncover Truths you would've previously thought impossible. This world is filled with mysteries that are more than meets the eye.




Features

Explore a vibrant new region!

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From snowy forests, to hot deserts, there are many different places to explore in the Ayrei region!


270 Regional Variants and Fakemon

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Build a team you've never built before!

A plethora of side content!

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Complete sidequests, explore optional areas, and challenge powerful boss Pokemon and super fans of old Gym leaders!

A "Grindless" experience!

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Tools to edit and train your Pokemon have never been easier to obtain!



Download
Goes up to chapter 27, around 30-32 hours of playtime

Development Credits
Ayrei - Lead developer, story, eventing, mapping, shaking and screaming in essentials.
PrismShrimp - Lead artist and spriter
Rexaura - Balancing every regional, fakemon, and boss fight
WeOathKeeper - Programming custom moves and abilities
Spriting - JaoCraftBr, Celestial Fearow, Chobbis3, Chobbis4, Pixeldust64, Givemeloop, Kana, Darkside Official, Alcreed, Simonz, HyperTox, Glowing0v3rlord, Alcreed
Mapping - Kristalwolf, IceGummi, Chobbis3
Concept art - Cloudberry Sanchez
Advanced Battle AI - Moto & Demice





Credits
Pokemon Essentials v19.1 by Maruno
Graphics and ScriptsMagiscarf
WesleyFG
SailorVicious (Formerly known as Heavy-Metal-Lover)
Shawn Frost
NSora-96
PeekyChew
MewTheMega
Kyle-Dove
Pablus94
Princess Phoenix
Zeo254
Claisprojects.com
Minorthreat0987
The-Red-Ex
UltimoSpriter
TyranitarDark
DarkDragonn
rafa-cac
Phyromatical
Alucus
Newtiteuf
ChaoticCherryCake
moca
Akizakura16
Kyle-Dove
Clara-WaH
ThatWelshOne_
raZ
Marin
Maruno
Nuri Yuri
PurpleZaffre
Savordez
Vendily
Mr. Gela
Voltseon
Neo-Spriteman
VanillaSunshine
PurpleZaffre & Maicerochico
AtomicReactor
Zerokid
Amethyst
Jan
Zumi
Bazaro
Koyo
Smeargletail
Alex
Noscium
Leparagon
N-kin
fishbowlsoul90
princess-phoenix
DatLopunnyTho
Conyjams
kaji atsu
The cynical poet
LuigiPlayer
Falgaia
Pikafan2000
Mashirosakura (Magearna recolours)
Lord-Myre
MillaLya
AveonTrainer
JorgeBurgos
KajiAtsui
cubeR
DiegoWT
rhaidor
KnoblePersona

IndianAnimator

Demice

eriedaberrie#1569
NoProbro
Biggusweeabus

Music
GlitchxCity
VanniluxePavilion
Kamex
Bliitzit
Sheddy
Mewmore
BitSymphony

Battle backgrounds
Aeveontrainer
Advanced Pokedex
FL
Gen 9 Project
Script Gen 9 and Adapting PLA for v20:
-Caruban

PBS for Gen 9:
-Caruban
-PorousMist (Updated the short abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)

Pokemon Gen 9 Battler Sprites:
The-King-Of-Roads-X, Mak, leParagon, Caruban, Azria, Mashirosakura, Katten, Jinxed

Pokemon Gen 9 icons:
-ezerart

Pokemon Gen 9 Followers:
-Azria, DarkusShadow

Gen 9 Item sprites:
-Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokemon Gen 9 Cries:
Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video

Original Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion Script :
-StCooler (Original script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the script for v19.1 use)

Some item PLA icons :
-AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

PLA Pokemon cries ripped:
-Morningdew

Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)

PLA Pokemon icons:
-LuigiTKO

PLA Follower sprites:
Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, ezeart, Wolfang62

PLA Sprites from Smogon Gen8 Sprite Project :
-Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, and Hematite

Gen 4 Style Version
Gen 9 sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Red7246, Vent, Caruban, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Z-nogyroP,
Alxndre~◇, Mashirosakura, NanaelJustice, KRLW890

PLA sprites:
Travis, KingOfThe-X-Roads, Blaquaza, leParagon, Red7246, G.E.Z., Katten, Vent, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, PKMNTrainerRick., CarmaNeko, JWNutz, Erkey830

Gen 9 Icons:
Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass

PLA Icons:
LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando

PLEASE TELL ME IF I MISSED ANYONE!

The discord
https://discord.gg/sr24E8keRs
Why join the discord?
I'm not always online this site or others that I have this game posted on.
Joining the discord allows easy access to bug reporting, game patches, progress updates, beta testing, and more.

Feedback would be appreciated
 

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jckv

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Posts
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Just started this game and it looks amazing. Is there any way to change natures later in the game (apart from the initial customization when you catch the pokemon)?
Thanks!
 

MegaMeta93

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Joined
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Posts
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"Where there's light, darkness follows. Where there's darkness, light follows."
By Ayrei

Life of a Pokemon Trainer, leave home at a young age, collect Gym Badges and Pokemon, and take on the Pokemon league. It was what everyone aspired to be at a young age, and with such ease, anyone could do it.​

That was over 50 years ago...

Enter Ayrei, the first region to enter the Modern era.​

In this time, Pokemon Trainers are tasked with protecting the lives of both innocent people and Pokemon across the world. One cannot become or act as a Pokemon trainer without the proper training licensing. Against them, are the Renegades, those who claim the title of a Pokemon Trainer, yet oppose these modern laws and ideas.​

You are awoken within this region, no memories, no Pokemon, only a name. With nowhere else to go, you are invited to Vanguard Academy, a school with only one purpose, to train the next generation of Pokemon Trainers.​





Features
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Screenshots

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Download
Goes up to chapter 23, around 20-22 hours of playtime

Development Credits
Ayrei - Lead developer, story, eventing, mapping, spriting, shaking and screaming in essentials.
Spriting - JaoCraftBr, Celestial Fearow, Chobbis3, Chobbis4, Pixeldust64, Givemeloop, Kana, Darkside Official, Prismshrimp
Mapping - Kurisutaru, IceGummi, Chobbis3
Balancing - Rexaura
Beta Testers - ReintendoO, Jecotto03, CelestialFearow, Celest, P0rnolocke, Chobbis3, Nilesh, Rexaura, Hide, WeOathKeeper, diabet_0, Longsword25, Kane



Credits
Pokemon Essentials v19.1 by Maruno
Graphics and ScriptsMagiscarf
WesleyFG
SailorVicious (Formerly known as Heavy-Metal-Lover)
Shawn Frost
NSora-96
PeekyChew
MewTheMega
Kyle-Dove
Pablus94
Princess Phoenix
Zeo254
Claisprojects.com
Minorthreat0987
The-Red-Ex
UltimoSpriter
TyranitarDark
DarkDragonn
rafa-cac
Phyromatical
Alucus
Newtiteuf
ChaoticCherryCake
moca
Akizakura16
Kyle-Dove
Clara-WaH
ThatWelshOne_
raZ
Marin
Maruno
Nuri Yuri
PurpleZaffre
Savordez
Vendily
Mr. Gela
Voltseon
Neo-Spriteman
VanillaSunshine
PurpleZaffre & Maicerochico
AtomicReactor
Zerokid
Amethyst
Jan
Zumi
Bazaro
Koyo
Smeargletail
Alex
Noscium
Leparagon
N-kin
fishbowlsoul90
princess-phoenix
DatLopunnyTho
Conyjams
kaji atsu
The cynical poet
LuigiPlayer
Falgaia
Pikafan2000
Mashirosakura (Magearna recolours)
Lord-Myre
MillaLya
AveonTrainer
JorgeBurgos
KajiAtsui
cubeR
DiegoWT
rhaidor
KnoblePersona

IndianAnimator

Demice

eriedaberrie#1569
NoProbro
Biggusweeabus

Music
GlitchxCity
VanniluxePavilion
Kamex
Bliitzit
Sheddy
Mewmore
BitSymphony

Battle backgrounds
Aeveontrainer
Advanced Pokedex
FL
Gen 9 Project
Script Gen 9 and Adapting PLA for v20:
-Caruban

PBS for Gen 9:
-Caruban
-PorousMist (Updated the short abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)

Pokemon Gen 9 Battler Sprites:
The-King-Of-Roads-X, Mak, leParagon, Caruban, Azria, Mashirosakura, Katten, Jinxed

Pokemon Gen 9 icons:
-ezerart

Pokemon Gen 9 Followers:
-Azria, DarkusShadow

Gen 9 Item sprites:
-Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokemon Gen 9 Cries:
Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video

Original Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion Script :
-StCooler (Original script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the script for v19.1 use)

Some item PLA icons :
-AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

PLA Pokemon cries ripped:
-Morningdew

Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)

PLA Pokemon icons:
-LuigiTKO

PLA Follower sprites:
Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, ezeart, Wolfang62

PLA Sprites from Smogon Gen8 Sprite Project :
-Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, and Hematite

Gen 4 Style Version
Gen 9 sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Red7246, Vent, Caruban, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Z-nogyroP,
Alxndre~◇, Mashirosakura, NanaelJustice, KRLW890

PLA sprites:
Travis, KingOfThe-X-Roads, Blaquaza, leParagon, Red7246, G.E.Z., Katten, Vent, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, PKMNTrainerRick., CarmaNeko, JWNutz, Erkey830

Gen 9 Icons:
Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass

PLA Icons:
LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando

The discord
https://discord.gg/sr24E8keRs
Why join the discord?
I'm not always online this site or others that I have this game posted on.
Joining the discord allows easy access to bug reporting, game patches, progress updates, beta testing, and more.

Feedback would be appreciated
I'd love to do a shiny playthrough. But I am curious about the starters. At what point can I see when its shiny? Before I pick them when I check the shelf, or after I pick the one I want?
 

Pangin

Rookie
Member
Joined
Jan 16, 2021
Posts
1
When does the current patch end? Cause I'm at the vulcano and my game freezes every time i enter dialouge with Aven
 

mayo8898

Rookie
Member
Joined
Oct 17, 2023
Posts
2
Hello I’m having a blast playing this game! But unfortunately I’ve run into a pretty big problem. In chapter 18 when we meet A and we get out of mt runaan, instead of opting to automatically return to koriko town, I decided to stay at the shed and make my way back by foot. On the way my party fainted so instead of being sent to a Pokémon center, I got sent to the bottom of mt runnan again. And when I made it to the end of the tunnel and into the renegade hideout, it automatically warped me into cionsta park but the screen is all black and I cannot see where I’m going. I also saved the game like an idiot here so I keep respawning in this area. I even got my whole team of lvl 42 Pokémon defeated by a lvl 17 pancham to see if it’ll reset me at a Pokémon center but instead it takes me to the bottom of mt runnan again but this time with a black screen where I can’t see where I’m going.
 

emon

Novice
Member
Joined
Aug 22, 2023
Posts
26
i got softlocked when i lost the fight to Vivi Ayrei can you please fix that bug?
 

MerusDeath

Rookie
Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2023
Posts
1
Just started playing for the first time. Everything so far is very nice. Only issue i've been having is that every time I or an NPC steps in grass the whole game lags. And since there are some side quests that involve catching loss pokemon, (like the skitty in Souten) it become a bit of headache as they will run into the grass.
I havnt really seen anyone else having this issue though so I'm not sure if there is a fix for it already or not
 

darioprestia

Rookie
Member
Joined
Jan 9, 2021
Posts
2
Just started playing for the first time. Everything so far is very nice. Only issue i've been having is that every time I or an NPC steps in grass the whole game lags. And since there are some side quests that involve catching loss pokemon, (like the skitty in Souten) it become a bit of headache as they will run into the grass.
I havnt really seen anyone else having this issue though so I'm not sure if there is a fix for it already or not
I have this too, i thought it was because i am running it on a laptop. It becomes harder and harder to play the longer you play, right?
 

matt

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Member
Joined
Dec 9, 2023
Posts
1
Hello how can i change the scale of certains pokemon's back sprite ? They are very small.
Thx
 
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