Play Pokemon : Iron Version (beta) Online

You start with a gear-shaped steel-type critter, battling through rust-covered towns where gym leaders swing wrenches instead of sending out Pidgey. The industrial remix of Hoenn’s soundtrack slaps while your mechanical team grinds through tougher-than-usual fights.

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Game Overview

Pokémon: Iron Version (beta) is one of those fan-made GBA hacks that actually makes you stop and go, "Wait, this isn't official?" The world's got this industrial vibe—think rusted factories instead of grassy routes, and gym leaders who look like they'd rather fight you with a wrench than a cute little monster. I started with this weird steel-type starter (kinda like a gear-shaped Torchic?), and half my team ended up being these mechanical-looking Pokémon I'd never seen before.

It's not just a reskin, though. The battles feel tougher right from the first gym, and there's this whole rebellion subplot that actually makes you pay attention to NPC dialogue for once. The music's a banger too—like someone remixed the old Hoenn tracks with clanging metal sounds. Still rough around the edges (it is a beta), but way more polished than most fan projects. If you've ever wanted Pokémon but with more rust and less sunshine, this is weirdly perfect.