The creativity behind homebrews in Dungeons & Dragons is something that can never really be questioned, whether it’s modding a game to suit a group’s specific needs or simple wish fulfillment. For those players who have wished to have some form of tabletop Pokemon experience, one experienced tabletop player has previously created a conversion of the 151 Kanto Pokémon.

Now, the same player has applied his monster creation knowledge to the second-generation region: Johto. From the previously teased starters to the mascot legendaries, this Dungeons & Dragons player has essentially created a full monster manual of Johto Pokemon. The creator tried to cover a vast range of CRs for this region, so some Pokemon may be weaker or stronger than some would consider them in-game.

Furthermore, as anyone who has ever tried to homebrew something knows, unintentional imbalances are unavoidable. These Pokémon haven’t yet been field tested, but nevertheless, it’s an exciting conversion that some players may want to run or incorporate into their game. For example, a Ranger with a Chikorita companion could be something someone may want to run (if allowed by the DM, of course.) Check out some of the conversions here:

Incorporating these pocket monsters in-game would be something interesting to see as well. Playing a Fighter and going toe-to-toe with a Steelix would be a little weird, so some players may just want to homebrew some form of trainer class or rules to catch a Pokemon. Not all homebrews are hard to incorporate, however, such as this recent Skyrim and Fable conversion.

It would even be possible to follow rules for playing monsters and run some form of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game. In whatever way it was implemented, it definitely seems like these rules would make for a unique tabletop experience (presumably not as unique as Old Spice’s Gentleman class.) Regardless, it'll be interesting to see if this conversion continues into the Hoenn region. Tell us, Ranters, how would you like to see these Pokemon used in a game of Dungeons & Dragons?

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Source: Pirate Gonzalez Games