![]() ![]() I even DM'd my first mini-campaign where all of my stupid amount of random Pokemon knowledge became useful. I could write a whole separate article about how much cathartic fun playing Pokemon 5e with some of my closest friends online over Roll20 brought me in a time I couldn't see my usual local D&D group or play video games due to an injury, but trust me when I say we had a blast. Play As seasoned D&D players, we picked up the fan-made ruleset intuitively. There is even a price sheet for stores and specific catching mechanics! are all included and adapted for optimized D&D 5th edition-style play. But Pokemon 5e doesn't stop there: every Pokemon, move, item, held item, etc. For the D&D fans reading this, it basically makes you a modified version of the Ranger’s Beast Master subclass (except actually good) with multiple beasts that do 99% of the fighting. ![]() ![]() Luckily, around two years ago, our Dungeon Master found a homebrew Pokemon handbook and monster manual online called Pokemon 5e, and it was exactly what we were looking for: The freedom of the D&D 5th Edition ruleset, but with Pokemon and the trainers that caught them featured front and center. Hundreds of Pokemon, moves, abilities, items - it’s a lot. To be honest, translating the Pokemon video game into a tabletop-friendly format is a daunting task, and none of us wanted to commit to the legwork behind it. However, there is a truly cooperative group activity perfect for a nostalgic crew of Dungeons & Dragons fans who want to play Pokemon while also being social (or, socially distant): Pokemon 5e, a set of unofficial tabletop RPG rules built just for Pokemon.Though I have been playing with Dungeons & Dragons’ official 5th edition rule set regularly for five years, and always loved the idea of Pokemon D&D, my group had never quite figured out how to incorporate Pokemon ourselves. The core RPGs where it all started, the massively popular trading card game, the countless spin-offs like the upcoming New Pokemon Snap, and even a few board games. Pokemon has been around for 25 years now, and there are numerous ways to enjoy the well-loved franchise for its 25th Anniversary. ![]()
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