Pokemon ROWE ROM

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

V2.1.9.1

• Rotom Stereo, a Pokopia exclusive form was added to the game (Electric/Normal with boomburst)
• A lot of new signature moves for Pokémon like Rotom (one for each form), Banette, Tsareena, Drampa, etc.
• New Gen 9 Moves -Ceaseless Edge (Dire Claw, Esper Wing, Headlong Rush, Mountain Gale, Mystical Power, Psyshield Bash, Shelter, Take Heart, Triple Arrows, Tar Shot, Population Bomb, Electro Shot, etc.)
• Some signature move balance changes and small reworks
• Some small move changes to moves like Volt Tackle (Now always uses the highest attacking stat)
• Fixes the starter issue present in the last experimental build
• Fixes the issue with Heal Block signature moves
• Fixes the issue with being able to paralyze ground types with electric moves
• Fixes misty terrain still letting you get primary status
• A lot of other fixes and small changes

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

Useful Links

Documentation

Pokecommunity

Reddit

Discord

GBATemp