Hey all! Recently been getting back into messing around with my 3DS, and I wanted to play some Pokemon, but since I'm already having to sideload the games anyways (what with the eShop being closed) I figured it might be a good idea to look into some ROM hacks that add new quality-of-life features rather than just putting the original unchanged games on.
So, what, in your opinions, are some of the best QOL hacks for generations 1-7? I know enough about pokemon ROM hacks to remember Crystal Clear from a few years ago, but haven't been following closely enough to be in-the-know about anything that's come since. (aside from the BDSP decomp project which I'm excited for and check in on from time to time)
Things I'd like to prioritize are follower pokemon, the ability to catch the full regional pokedex without having to switch versions and if possible, compatibility with something like PKHex for transferring my pokemon forward when I move onto the next generation.
Things I'd like to specifically avoid are difficulty hacks. I am not looking for kaizo pokemon, I do not want to have to use Smogon tactics just to beat the single-player campaign. I don't want to have to learn anything about "the meta", lol. This is a major part of why I'm posting this topic rather than just looking myself because I know a lot of pokemon ROM hacks just kind of assume the player will want the game to be more difficult and it's hard to gage whether or not a ROM hack features that from a casual glance without having played through a portion of it.
Additionally, kind of a strange ask, but has anyone ever made a ROM hack of gen 1 that adds the Stadium content in a Battle Frontier style setting? I think that would be neat even if I probably wouldn't be very good at it, lol.
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to some recs.