Released Pokémon Sol Version (Beta/Demo v0.1.10 Update! Full Main Game Story!) Pokémon 30th Anniversary Special Update!

v0.1.10 Released 2/27/26!

Welcome to the celestial land of Tenno! Known for its futuristic technology and advanced space program, the Tenno Region thrives thanks to the ambitions and benevolence of Team Planetary, an organization dedicated to the region's betterment. You start your Pokémon journey in the Tenno Region like many other trainers, but soon you and your childhood friend/rival witness a more sinister side of Team Planetary. They steal property and take Pokémon, all supposedly in the name of saving the region. Can the ends justify the means? As the only witnesses to these heinous acts in a region that idolizes the villains, it’s up to you to stop them while striving to become the Tenno Champion. Blast off on an out-of-this-world journey of astronomical proportions!

Pokémon Sol Version is a fan project that aims to create a traditional Pokémon experience using Pokémon Essentials on RPG Maker XP. It is a part of the Cosmic Quest Project, and is technically the "third version" to the hypothetical Luna and Terra Versions. Currently released is a work-in-progress beta test/demo. What's a beta/demo? I explain in detail here. The main campaign is essentially complete and you can play the entire story up until the credits roll, but there is currently no post-game content. That will come in future updates, as discussed here. But, feel free to keep on exploring the region and completing missed optional content until then.

Trailers


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Features​

• 136 brand-new custom Pokémon (in addition to over 250 returning Pokémon from all generations)
• New Mega Evolutions
• New Regional Variants: Tennoan Forms
• Over 100 new moves and over 50 new abilities for new and old Pokémon alike
• An entire new region to explore, filled with a variety of unique locations
• A traditional Pokémon story, including a Pokémon League and evil team
• An expansive post-game story (Future Update)
• Light-Type Pokémon
• New mechanics, such as double abilities, combo-typed moves, and more
• Challenging boss battles against non-Pokémon entities and powerful Legendary Pokémon
• The Battle Final Frontier. It's the Battle Frontier, but in space (Future Update)
• The return of the Pokémon World Tournament, with more characters than ever before (Future Update)
• And so much more!

Check out this link to read a series of articles that goes into behind-the-scenes explanations and examinations of many of the new aspects, features, and mechanics.

Screenshots

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Important Notes​

• This game is in beta and is an unfinished product. While playing, expect to encounter glitches and game crashes. If you do, please report them, as explained in the "Reporting Issues" section below.​
• Due to the chances of encountering a game crash, I recommend saving your game frequently, especially before and after difficult or important battles or after long story events.​
• The game is essentially complete up until the credits roll. That means you can play the entire main story, but there are no post-game elements added yet. Future updates to come.​
• This game is designed to be a traditional and authentic Pokémon experience. It will not contain features common to fan games, such as a speed-up button.​
• This game is designed to play more like the earlier Pokémon games (Gens I through V), rather than the more modern ones. As such, it may require more effort and thought to beat than you might be used to from modern Pokémon games.​
• The game features the classic version of Exp. Share, rather than the modern version which distributes experience among all Pokémon in the party automatically. An Exp. All item, which functions like the modern Exp. Share, does exist in the game, but it is a reward for a side quest that spans the entire region and cannot be obtained until the very end of the game. It is better to think of it as a post-game item.​
• One aspect of real Pokémon games that could not be replicated by this game is interactions with other players. This means it would usually be impossible to evolve Pokémon that require being traded. However, if you want to evolve such a Pokémon, just show a Pokémon that evolves through trade to the woman on the second floor of any Pokémon Center and she'll give you a special item that can evolve these Pokémon instead.
• Certain aspects of this game may be incompatible with JoiPlay. I have received reports of graphic display issues, random lag, and missing sound effects, all coming from JoiPlay, rather than any specific issue with the game.​
• JoiPlay prevents players from skipping the opening movie. Players using JoiPlay should either delete or rename the folder titled "Movies" within their "Pokémon Sol Version" folder. This will cause the game to automatically skip the movie. This will have to be done every time the game is updated.​

Download v0.1.10 Here
(Updated 2/27/26)
No Hotfix Currently Required

If you need help getting things working after downloading from this link, see here for instructions. Once you've downloaded the most recent version, apply the the most recent hotfix (if applicable) as explained below.

Update Instructions: If you've already downloaded an older version of Sol Version and are looking to update, simply delete your outdated "Pokémon Sol Version" folder and download the current version from the above link. Your save data will transfer over automatically.
Hotfix Instructions: If and only if there's a hotfix download link listed below the regular download link, then you'll need to apply the hotfix to Sol Version to play the most up-to-date version. Click the link to download a file called "Game.rgssad" and move that file into your "Pokémon Sol Version" folder. When it asks you if you want to replace the existing file, say yes. Now your game is up to date. You should always try to have to most recent hotfix applied to your game. If you've just installed Sol Version for the first time and a hotfix is available, you should apply the hotfix right away.

Reporting Issues
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As this is a work-in-progress beta build of the game, expect to find glitches and other issues. Please report any issues you come across while playing. You can report them here, or send me an email at CosmicQuestProject@gmail.com. As much information as you can provide on the context of the issue, as well as screenshots if possible, is very helpful. If there's an error message, a picture or copy of the exact message would be of great assistance. The game's error log, with a list of all error messages you've received can be located in your file explorer under Users>[Your Name]>AppData>Roaming>Pokémon Sol Version. AppData is only visible if you first click the "View" tab, and then check the box labeled "Hidden Items." From there, you can copy and paste the exact error message, with the newest errors on the bottom. It is my hope that working together we can remove all of the issues that remain undiscovered in this game and we can move it ever closer to a final release.

Known Issues​

• The Picnicker on Route 16 who walks in a square pattern near a pond will crash the game when challenging the player to a battle. Avoid her line of sight.
• Sometimes when an ability's name displays in battle, it will instead display the name of the Pokémon's other ability. This is a purely visual bug. The proper ability is still activating.
• Sometimes the game will crash when transitioning from the opening movie to the title screen. If this happens, you can simply relaunch the game and skip the movie to circumvent the crash.
• A handful of Tenno Pokémon are still a work in progress and do not yet have certain graphics. For a complete list of Pokémon missing some or all of their graphics, see here.
• Any Mega Evolved Pokémon not listed here is not yet available in the game, even if a Mega Stone is obtainable. The Mega Stone is a placeholder and will not work.

Have A Question About Where to Find Something or How to Do Something in the Game?
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Mystery Gift
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Sol Version has a rotation of Mystery Gift distributions. To learn how to unlock the Mystery Gift feature in Sol Version, see here. The currently running Mystery Gift is a celebration of Pokémon's 30th Anniversary, a Flying Pikachu! Only available until March 3rd!

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Additionally, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, you can grab a special event-exclusive item, the VR Cartridge Red, via Mystery Gift as well! Take this item to the scientist on the top floor of Game Freak Tower in Kanaveral City to participate in a very special 30th anniversary battle. Once you defeat the Elite Four, you'll have access to a different special battle. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one.

The Year of Tenno Favorite Tenno Pokémon Quiz!

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There are 136 new Pokémon in the Tenno Region, as well as 19 Tennoan Forms, and I want to know what your favorites are. Just follow this link to the poll and select up to six of your favorite Tenno Pokémon and Tennoan Forms! Who knows, the results of this poll may even have an impact on the future of Sol Version. I really would appreciate your participation. Thank you.

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Find Out More!

For more updates and details, as well as further content from the land of Tenno, such as an anime-styled fan fiction based on the story of Sol Version, visit the Cosmic Quest Website!​

Spoiler: Credits

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Attack Animations:
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UI:
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Pokémon Cries:
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Pokémon Essentials v21.1:
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MKXP-Z:
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Based on MKXP by Ancurio et al.

RPG Maker XP:
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[Plantguy20]

Hey think this is a bug cuz parabox's ability doesn't activate no matter what I do and I've already gotten far into the game and seen it's sprite so it really sucks that I can't get it to work even though it sounds cool

 

[Bguy7]

Hey think this is a bug cuz parabox's ability doesn't activate no matter what I do and I've already gotten far into the game and seen it's sprite so it really sucks that I can't get it to work even though it sounds cool

Okay. Thanks for letting me know. I'll look into it. It was working back when I tested it, but sometimes things just seem to break randomly after I test them. I have an update coming out very soon, so if you want to hold off on progressing for a bit, hopefully I'll have that fixed for you.

EDIT: I've found and fixed the issue. Turns out that when I added the functionality of Pokémon having second abilities, it broke the Uncertainty ability in the process. Since I never tested Parabox again after that, I never saw it was broken. An update coming very soon will have the fix. Sorry about that.

 

[Bguy7]

February 27th, 2026 marks 30 years since Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Japan. I’m sure my work speaks itself when I say that Pokémon has played an extremely important role in my life. In fact, I was born in 1996 as well, so even being on the older side of the fanbase, I’ve never even lived in a world without Pokémon. (And oh my goodness, I’m nearly 30…) So, I just want to wish Pokémon a happy anniversary. Here’s to 30 more years.

Anniversary Logos

You might have seen some of the Japanese logos for the 30th anniversary, featuring a variant logo for every single Pokémon there is, as well as a handful of special ones for various games, pillars, and events of the franchise. I wanted to get Tenno Pokémon in on the action as well. In addition to the Heliosol logo above and the Terratlas and Seluna ones I’ve put out over the past few days, I’ve created an unique logo for every Tenno Pokémon that has a full artwork. Additionally, I’ve created logos for the pillars of the Cosmic Quest Project; Cosmic Quest, Sol Version, Mystery Dungeon: Cosmic Destiny, and The Team Rocket Movie/Team Rocket Takeovers. Here's a collage I put together featuring all of them:

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If you're looking for a closer look at all of them, I provide one here.

Sol Version v0.1.10 Update

Of course, I couldn’t celebrate such a major Pokémon milestone without letting Sol Version get in on the action. I’ve come up with a fun way to celebrate the anniversary for players of Sol Version.

Starting today and lasting until the end of 2026, players will be able to receive a special event-only item, the VR Cartridge Red, via Mystery Gift. Once you receive this nostalgic item, bring it to the upper floor of Game Freak Tower in Kanaveral City, where you’ll find a new Scientist. Speak to him and show him the VR Cartridge Red to gain access to a new special battle. This battle will have two modes of difficulty: Normal Mode and Master Mode. Normal Mode is unlocked automatically, while Master Mode is unlocked after defeating the Elite Four, making it the first post-Elite Four challenge battle available in Sol Version. Trust me when I say that you don’t want to miss either of these battles. It’s a very special surprise waiting for you. And once you defeat it, all Pokémon that participated in the battle will be awarded with an exclusive ribbon. You will be able to repeat this battle once a day. Aim to beat both modes, as they offer different experiences. You must update to v0.1.10 before you can receive this Mystery Gift.

Additionally, the currently running Flying Pikachu Mystery Gift has received a special update! Once you update to v0.1.10, Pikachu will use Fly with a special unique animation. Try it out for yourself. You only have five days left to claim this special gift!

Moving on to the more regular aspects of this update, I am pleased to announce that all the Mega Evolutions introduced from Legends: Z-A and the Mega Dimension DLC now feature their proper back sprites and party preview sprites. You can now really feel like you’re properly using these Pokémon.

As for content, I’ve made a relatively significant update to Sol Version. When I play-tested the game, I found that somewhere between the second gym and the Starstreak Mountains Team Planetary encounter, was were I fell behind the level curve of the game the most. In my mind, that was okay, as I want there to be some effort involved in the training in this game. However, I do admit that it was a bit much, and reports from players have confirmed that that specific part of the game is the worst offender.

In order to make the experience better for everyone moving forward, I’ve added a handful of new trainers to battle on Routes 5, 6, 7, and 16. The hope is that these new trainers during the problem section will help players keep to the level curve without needing to train against wild Pokémon as much, if at all. I have made nearly all of these trainers avoidable for players who may not want to deal with any increased difficulty of additonal trainers.

I took the opportunity of adding new trainers to add an additional trainer class to the game. Several of the new opponents are Backpackers, a trainer class previously missing from Sol Version. On top of that, several of them are Campers and Picnickers, two trainer classes which were only used once each in the original release. Similarly, I focused on giving these new trainers teams that use Pokémon that were only previously used by one or two other trainers in the entire game. Altogether, this should greatly increase the variety of opponents faced in the game.

Download the update from the original post.

Changelog:

• Added new trainers to Routes 5, 6, 7, and 16.
  • Added Backpacker as a new trainer class.
• Added a special 30th anniversary celebration battle to Game Freak Tower triggered by having the VR Cartridge Red event item.
• Added an alternate animation for Fly that will play when Pikachu uses the move.
• Added the sprites for Mega Vespiquen, Spritning, Germite, and Bryolith to the game. Spritning, Germite, and Bryolith also had their back sprites added.
• Added back sprites and party sprites for all the previously introduced Mega Evolved Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and Mega Dimension.
• Disabled Escape Rope usage in the Sunken Ship to avoid a softlock it caused.
• Fixed the speed of the Bike so it actually feels faster than running.
• Repaired the functionality of Parabox’s Uncertainty ability, allowing the Pokémon to form change as intended.
• Allowed Tennoan Magnezone to learn Tri-Attack via the Move Reminder.
• Removed Heal Pulse from Cygnus’ Yuifoe in the final Planetary Commander battle so it won’t heal the player.

 

[Bguy7]

There’s only just under two days left to claim the 30th Anniversary Flying Pikachu Mystery Gift. And don’t forget, it’s been given a special animation when it uses Fly. Don’t miss out!

As for out next Mystery Gift…

Let’s celebrate the release of Pokopia with a special Ditto distribution! This Ditto will come with its signature hidden ability, Imposter. And, for all you breeders out there, this Ditto will come with perfect IVs! And what about it’s moves? Well, it knows Transform, of course!

Additionally, I have one more Mystery Gift announcement to make. Tonight/tomorrow morning features a lunar eclipse, an event dubbed by some as a bloodmoon. As such, it’s the perfect time for a special repeat distribution!

Bloodmoon Ursalua, originally distributed back in July 2025, is once again available for two days only! You’ve got until March 3rd at 11:59 PST! If you missed out on it originally, this could be your only chance to get this rare Pokémon. If you already received the Bloodmoon Ursalunna gift last year, you will not be able to receive it again this time. Available now! Don’t miss out!