Play Pokemon Valor Online

Pokemon Valor feels like a classic GBA Pokemon game at first, but it's got its own quirks. The early game throws you into a familiar loop of catching and battling, though some of the wild encounters are surprisingly tough right from the start.

I remember wandering into a patch of grass near the second town and getting wrecked by a level 12 Pidgeotto when my team was still in the single digits. The pacing is a little uneven like that, but it makes you think more about team composition early on.

The world has some neat hidden areas if you explore off the main path, though a few of the puzzles feel a bit obtuse. Pokemon Valor isn't just a reskin—it tweaks the formula just enough to keep you on your toes.