Shared-world adventure
[PRESS KIT // 2026]Updated October 2026
[>] The PBO community at Oasis Resort
Pokémon Blaze Online Press kit
Verified facts, current features, approved screenshots, and official links for journalists, creators, directory editors, and community partners covering PBO.
Approved description
A Pokémon journey built as a living online world
Pokémon Blaze Online, commonly known as PBO, is an established, free fan-made Pokémon MMORPG. Trainers explore four regions in a persistent shared world, collect Pokémon from Generations 1–9 plus custom cosmetic forms such as Armored Mewtwo, progress through story quests, trade, compete in PvP and Crew Wars, and take on endgame activities.
Built through years of development, PBO is available through native clients on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, alongside browser play with shared account progress. It remains actively developed and has welcomed more than 200,000 registered trainers. PBO is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company.
At a glance
Verified game facts
- Project
- Free, persistent fan-made Pokémon MMORPG
- Status
- Released and actively updated
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web browser
- Regions
- Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Jvaloh
- Pokédex
- Pokémon from Generations 1–9, plus custom cosmetic forms
- Community
- 200,000+ registered trainers
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and German
- Developer
- Pokémon Blaze Online Team
Current game
What players can experience now
Modern team building
Generations 1–9, plus custom cosmetic forms
Build teams with Pokémon from Generations 1–9, with shiny Pokémon and legendary encounters. Discover custom cosmetic forms such as Armored Mewtwo.Competitive battles
Showdown-based mechanics and double battles
Battle through PvE and PvP systems with a competitive engine based on Pokémon Showdown, including support for double-battle formats.MMO systems
Trading, Crew Wars, endgame activities, and events
A player economy, live rankings, crews, Crew Wars, and regular events give trainers goals beyond the main regional stories.Official media
Screenshots for coverage
Community gathering at Oasis Resort
A live gathering showing the scale and variety of the PBO community.
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Hearthome City, Sinnoh
A daytime view from PBO’s playable Sinnoh region.
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Fortree City, Hoenn
Treetop homes and wooden walkways above a lush forest canopy.
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Sootopolis City, Hoenn
One of the explorable cities in PBO’s Hoenn adventure.
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Snowpoint City, Sinnoh
Snowfall and winter scenery in Sinnoh’s northern city.
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Palkia arena, Crew Wars
A view of the terrain on one of PBO’s crew-based competitive maps.
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These PBO-created screenshots and the PBO logo may be used in editorial coverage of Pokémon Blaze Online. Please preserve the game’s name and do not imply official affiliation with the Pokémon brand.
Co-op battles · Browser and native access
Recent additions
Co-op battles, hordes and browser access
Co-op Duos and horde encounters were released on September 3. Two trainers can play through the adventure together, including wild encounters, NPC and Gym battles, Champions and reruns, while online on the same map. Each trainer can catch their assigned wild Pokémon. See the release update and gameplay screenshots.
Browser play is open to everyone and uses the same account and progress as the native clients. Browser compatibility and performance vary by device, and mobile browsers are still being optimised. See browser play details or download a native client.
Copy-ready reference
Short game boilerplate
Pokémon Blaze Online is an established, free fan-made Pokémon MMORPG with a persistent world. Players explore Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and the original Jvaloh region; collect Pokémon from Generations 1–9, plus custom cosmetic forms such as Armored Mewtwo; and take part in story progression, PvP, trading, Crew Wars, endgame activities, and regular community events. Native clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS and browser play share the same account and progress.
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