Pokemon ROWE ROM

Pokemon R.O.W.E is a GBA ROM Hack by rioluwott based on Pokemon Emerald. It was last updated on April 08, 2026.

Also, be sure to check out Pokemon Fire Red Reworked.

Description

Pokemon R.O.W.E is an attempt to create an open-world Pokemon Emerald with QoL changes and a high replay value, with diverse team building as the primary goal.

Features

• Explore the region in any order you want.
• Gen 8
• Following Pokémon
• Tons of QoL Changes to get your team without having to Breed to get good Ivs/Abilities
• Egg Move Tutor
• Chose between 9 starters or get one randomly.
• 3 Different Game Difficulties – Easy, Normal, and Hard
• Regional Music Options(Chose between Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Music)
• Randomized Mode
• Double Battle Mode(Every fight is a Double Battle)
• Inverse Mode(Inverted type chart)
• Perfect Ivs Mode(everything has 31 ivs)
• No Evs mode(Nothing has evs)
• Random Party Mode
• Little Cup-like mode
• No need for HMs
• In-Game Wonder Trades
• Nature Mints
• A way to change the Poke Balls of already caught Mons
• Pokémon from all the 8 Gens
• AutoRun Options
• Up to 120 Tms
• Physical/Special Split(This can be removed by an In-game Mode)
• Daily Gym Leader Rematches
• Level scaling based on your number of badges with an evolution system for both trainers and wild Pokémon
• Re-Usable TMs
• Mega Evolutions
• Find rare Pokémon with the DexNav. (by ghoulslash’s)
• Gen 8 Flying Taxis from the beginning. (by surskitty)
• Name Rater, Move Reminder, Move Deleter and Iv checker on all the Pokémon Centers.
• Decapitalized Text. (by Wyrserth and AsparagusEdu)
• Press B to Surf faster. (by ghoulslash)
• Pokémon Clover Soft Level Cap in Hard Mode (by PokémonCrazy)
• Gen 7 Daycare System
• A beautiful and useful Pokedex. (by TheXaman)
• Gen 6 Exp.Share that you can always turn off (by Lunos)
• Fly without the need for the move by having a Pokémon that could learn it in your party (by Buffelsaft)
• Eon Flute
• And more…

Changelog

V2.1.1

• Added the abilities Mega Sol, Draconize, Piercing Drill, and Spicy Spray along with some custom abilities
• Now you don’t need the effort tool to redistribute EVs for the trainer skill
• Made Eelektross mega stone available
• Modified, added and fixed some signature moves
• Delta Boost will now always use the hidden ability for a Pokémon when used (if it exists)
• Dexnav will now not reset steps needed for hidden mons upon encountering any wild mon (to avoid having to need repels in caves)
• In the starting map now the Information menu opens instead of the start menu so you can get some information before choosing your modes and other important stuff
• Added personality based colors for: Minior, Bellossom and Lilligant
• Added custom delta stats for Haxorus
• Fixed some moves like Electro Ball being typeless and hitting Wonder Guard
• Fixed Mega Golisopod typing
• Fixed Wild Kecleon Level
• Fixed Alpha Mons not getting unique colors
• Fixed followers not having alpha hues
• Fixed followers not having correct colors for pokemon with unique colors
• Fixed coordinates for some sprites
• Fixed the Pokémon Styles information Entries
• Fixed Galar Slowking issues
• Fixed summary screen Base Stats not showing exiolite Base Stats
• Fixed shining fist description
• Fixed more learner taking BP even when you choose to not learn anything
• Fixed some Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales not getting egg moves
• A ton of other small fixes

V2.1b

• Made Arbok Mega stone available
• Fixed some mega stones not unlocking in shops after you obtain them or unlock them. (Delta orb for example is supposed to unlock when you get the mega ring)
• Protect never missing
• Alpha clefable not being able to mega evolve
• Mega Lucario Z and Mega Floette not working as expected
• Mega Cinerace not having proper stats
• Mega stones not going to the Pc when you have a full bag
• Some alternate forms converting into their base forms upon mega evolving
• Darkrai signature move still having 50% accuracy
• Other bugs have been fixed

V2.1

• Over 90 new mega evolutions including all the new ZA mega evolutions(including DLC!), more giantmax forms now as megas and some custom Elite Redux mega evolutions, there is an option in game to disable custom mega evolutions if you want to do so
• New mechanic, Delta Boost – after getting the Mega Bracelet and making a Pokémon that can’t mega evolve(and its not a legendary Pokémon) hold a new item, the “Delta Orb” it lets you delta boost this Pokémon gaining 100 BST like a mega evolution would and it can also gain a new ability or even typing.
• Added ALL the remaining follower Pokémon to the game so all of them can follow you now, including shinies!
• Added Alpha Pokémon battles, in some maps after you get the Mega Bracelet you will find Alpha Pokémon these static encounters will be mini-bosses that will reward you with a mega stone upon defeating them or you can catch them too!
• Added some new NPCs that sell you Mega Stones as long as you have found them first(or some are unlocked after getting the Mega Braclet) in case you want more than one or lost one for some reason
• Added more custom abilities along with the implementation of some existing ones.
• Polished the Follower Pokémon so they feel more dynamic and alive (while also fixing bugs related to them)
• Added a way to change Deoxys Form with the Meteorite item(You can also get the Rotom Catalog to change its forms on the go!)
• Implemented some new moves and changed Draco Meteor to only be used by dragon types(But now some non-dragon mons can learn it too and use them when they gain dragon type via their Mega Evolutions)
• Added more outfits for both male and female characters
• Added more QoL changes to some menus so they are a lot easier to understand
• Added some static Pokémon encounters
• Added some new areas to the game
• A ton of extra changes and polishing that you need to play the game to find about.

Useful Links

Documentation

Pokecommunity

Reddit

Discord

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