I've been developing a massively multiplayer game for the iPhone that is based around Pokémon for the past year, though development has become stagnant recently. I was pointed to this blog as a resource to find developers who may be interested in reviving this project. Serverside coding is well underway, and there's a clientside framework. The skill level needed to code this would require familiarity with Java for the server, and Objective C for the client. Information about the project can be found here.
When this project was started it was meant to be a translation of the Pokémon game to another media, using the original sprites and name for the project. However, after much deliberation the project has changed to a game that is reminiscent of Pokémon, but different enough in game mechanics that the usage of new sprites would seem natural. The development blog does not reflect this change, as this was determined after the initial coding was complete and the project slowly ground to a halt.
As for my continued involvement, I now have significantly less time in my schedule than when I initially began this project. I have enough time to retain a position of creative influence and minor coding, perhaps interface design. The person I originally began this project with is still interested in development, so I can put anyone interested in joining the project in contact with him.
I was pointed to this forum by CodeMonkey85, who specifically mentioned loadingNOW, tsanth, SCV and Sabresite as potential leads, though I'm sure that this is a talented community with more than a few coders. If you have any questions regarding the project feel free to post them, and I'll answer as soon as I can. If you wish to email me, you can reach me at lifeasgonzo@gmail.com.
Thanks for reading.