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Imagine stripping Pokémon down to its strategic core—the tense choices, the surprise synergies, the high-stakes team-building—and turbocharging it into a fast-paced roguelike. That's Pokerogue and Pokerogue Dex , the fan-made sensation of 2025 that has players scrambling to craft the perfect run.

Instead of a long, wandering journey, Pokerogue throws you into a gauntlet of randomized encounters, shops, and boss fights. You start with a small selection of Pokémon and must immediately improvise. Every floor forces you to make critical decisions: do you add that Fire-type to counter a potential threat, or do you grab a rare item that could supercharge your starter? There are no safe bets.

Your greatest tool isn't a single Pokémon, but the Pokerogue Dex. This isn't just a list of creatures you've seen; it's your strategic brain. It logs every ability, item, and Pokémon combination you've ever tried, gradually building a blueprint of what works and what fails spectacularly. The Dex turns every defeat into a lesson, showing you new archetypes to try—like a sun-based weather team or an all-out priority move squad.

Pokerogue respects your intelligence and your time. Runs are short, intense, and endlessly replayable. It’s the ultimate test of Pokémon knowledge, where a single clever move can feel more rewarding than winning an entire league. For strategy fans and Pokémon veterans alike, this is the challenge you’ve been waiting for.