Relive the Pokémon anime from the very beginning. Play as Ash Ketchum, follow the Indigo League saga, and experience iconic episodes recreated in a full Pokémon adventure.
Pokemon Ash Gray is a story-driven Pokémon ROM hack created by Metapod23 and built on Pokémon FireRed. Instead of following the traditional game formula, Ash Gray faithfully recreates the events of the Pokémon anime, beginning with Ash’s first day in Pallet Town and continuing through the Indigo League.
You play as Ash Ketchum, reliving iconic moments from the show: receiving Pikachu, battling Brock and Misty, escaping Team Rocket, meeting recurring characters, and taking part in gym battles that mirror anime episodes.
The game replaces traditional progression with a structured storyline, featuring custom maps, scripted scenes, unique events, and character-driven storytelling. This makes Ash Gray feel less like a ROM hack and more like an interactive Pokémon anime adaptation.
Unlike most Pokémon ROM hacks, Ash Gray is not focused on difficulty, open-world design, or competitive mechanics. Its strength lies in its story accuracy. Gym battles, Pokémon captures, rival encounters, and even side characters are structured to follow the anime’s narrative.
This makes it one of the most immersive Pokémon ROM hacks ever created, especially for fans who grew up watching the original series.