Pokemon Emerald Rush is a ROM Hack inspired by the recent “Nuzlocke Invitational” event held by Pointcrow and pChal. It incorporates a built-in randomizer and many QoL changes to create a roguelike experience. The ROM is designed to be played as a Nuzlocke, but it’s completely optional.
Features
- Pokemon, moves and abilities from gens 1 to 9
- Gen 9 battle mechanics (inc. physical/special split and fairy type)
- Randomization (see details in section below)
- Level caps. Instant level to cap from party and PC
- Streamlined story (see documentation)
- HM moves can be used in the field without a pokemon in the party knowing that move
- Infinite Repel and Porta Heal key items
- Fly to any visited location straight from the start menu
- Simplified evolutions
- Lead pokemon follows you in the field
- EVs are not earned in battles, but can be raised with vitamins and feathers.
Randomization
- All pokemon and their moves and abilities have been randomized
- Pokemon keep their abilities when evolving
- All pokemon learn moves at the same levels
- Almost every item found or received has been randomized (with the exception of some key items)
- Berry bushes are replaced with random items
- Certain pokemon, moves, abilities and items removed from the randomization pool
Streamlined story
- All Team Aqua and Team Magma content removed, with the exception of the Mossdeep Space Centre
- Removed Route 116 and Rusturf Tunnel/Peeko rescue
- Removed Route 117 and Verdanturf Town
- Removed Mt. Chimney, Fiery Path, Route 113, Route 114, Fallabor Town, Meteor Falls and Jagged Pass
- Remove access to the top of Mt Pyre and higher indoor levels
- Removed the entire Sootopolis City story
- Some other routes have been made inaccessible to limit encounters (Routes 107, 108 123, 125, 132, 133, 134 and Shoal Cave)
- Acro bike is not required for any items or encounters
Changelog
V1.3
- Fixed black screen freeze on certain trainers
- Properly fixed some mons not keeping their ability when evolving
- Fixed some mons evolving too early – they should match the docs now.
V1.2
- Mom now gives Mach bike at the start. Rydel gives a choice of two items.
- Fixed mons getting moves above 100 BP + Dragon Rage or Sonic Boom before level 20.
- Removed some more useless abilities and moves
- Fixed the desert not being blocked off after Mirage Tower is completed
- Fixed Route 107 not being properly blocked off
- Ditto now always gets the Imposter ability. No other mon can get Imposter.
- Made some mons evolve at earlier levels (Hydreigon can now be obtained before the E4). Check the docs for evolution changes.
- Improved Ultra Beasts catch rate
- Added evolving mons at the level cap from the PC. Just select “Level to cap” again.
- The Devon Scope that Steven gives is now randomized
- Made the double battles on routes 118 and 120 forced doubles
- Adjusted route 112 mons from level 19-> level 24 to match the docs
- Fixed Victory Road encounters in the basement levels not matching the ground floor.
V1.1
- Fixed mons not learning some moves when levelling up via the PC
- Removed blank ability and move
- Pokemon will no longer learn moves with base power of >100 below level 20
- Added the ability to evolve a mon if it meets the level requirement but is at the level cap
- Fixed exit warps in Lilycove City and Cycling road
- Removed Z Moves, burn up and hyperspace fury moves
- The rival in Rustboro must now be fought in order to move Briney to his cottage
- Removed the option to Fly in the Elite 4
- When a mon is learning new moves, it will now tell you if it is learning a duplicate
- Added berry juice and some oran berries to player’s PC
- Fixed Scatterbug line not keeping ability after evolving
- Seashore house in route 109 only gives one item now
- Ensured that pokemon now learn at least one attacking move at level 1
- Adjusted route 105 mons from level 24 -> level 26 to match the docs
