Pokemon Velvet ROM

Pokemon Velvet is a GB ROM Hack by PeanutellaXO based on Pokemon Yellow. It was last updated on November 30, 2024.

Description

Pokemon Velvet is a deluxe version and follow-up to Pokémon Pink ‘n Purple: Hatenna & Sneasel. Aside from all relevant art being updated to not represent my custom Dark/Fairy regional Hatenna, there have been changes to major battles, more quality of life changes and new Pokemon. This version was made to be much closer to Pokémon Serene Crystal, which has a similar goal, but for Pokémon Crystal. Just like Serene Crystal, the story remains unchanged, but the goal is for the mixed up roster of Pokémon, balance changes and revamped battles to make the experience unique.

Features

• Play as Liko instead of Red.
• New regional forms and Fakémon evolutions, including some from Serene Crystal and many that will appear in Pokémon Arid Dunes.
• Certain newer generation Pokémon have replaced older ones.
• Two new Gym Leaders have been added: one in Celadon and one in Cinnabar. Erika has been promoted to the Elite Four, replacing Bruno, while Janine now leads Koga’s Gym.
• Various bug fixes implemented.
• Updated backsprites for many Pokémon.
• Dark, Steel, and Fairy types have been added.
• Ghost type is now classified as Special.
• Some Pokémon have had their types changed to enhance viability or better align with their designs.
• Several weaker Pokémon have received stat buffs, and all Pokémon now have updated movesets and stats consistent with Generation 7.
• All Pokémon can evolve without trading, with the Link Cable now used to trigger evolution for trade-based Pokémon.
• Newer generation moves have been added.
• NPC trainers now have more diverse teams, featuring Pokémon with varied types.
• All Pokémon are catchable, including Mew, which is available via trade at the Cinnabar Lab.
• The type chart has been modified to better balance type matchups.

Planned Additions

• Option to play in Hard Mode, with level caps, no items in battle and being locked into set mode.

Changelog

V1.2

• Pressing B in battle now immediately moves the cursor to the “Run” option
• Running shoes have been added, and pressing B while walking & surfing increases the speed.
• Experience share now works better and also takes less long to display the amount of XP gained by each member.
• Bug fix (literally): Weedle’s sprite has been fixed and now no longer is a corrupted version of Doduo.
• Nidoqueen’s backsprite is no longer cut off.

V1.1

• Hatenna now gets Nasty Plot (signature) at level 34, and Swords Dance via TM.
• Ninetales is now a Fire/Ghost type, and Vulpix’s moveset has been adjusted.
• The movesets of several Pokémon have been adjusted slightly.
• Some Pokémon’s availability has been adjusted to make them easier to find.
• Asutan, Divirain, Pikachu, Raichu & Gorochu have been added.
• The rival now uses a Gorochu instead of an Ursaring at the Champion Fight (if you lost twice).
• Lance now uses a Divirain instead of a Gyarados.
• Lance’s Dragonite and Charizard have swapped, so the movesets should be right.
• Pikachu has been added into the wild. It will not be available in Viridian Forest, as Emolga will stay as the encounter there. (Check encounter table for availability)
• Some Pokémon have had their stats adjusted.
• Several Pokémon have had their level 1 moves adjusted.
• Several Pokémon have had their TM list adjusted.
• Moon Stone now costs 2100 & Dusk Stone’s name has been fixed.
• King’s Rock is now available in Celadon.
• Fire Blast is now available in Celadon, instead of Submission.
• Kiyo’s text in Cinnabar has been fixed.
• Pokémon in the game corner have had their costs reduced by a significant amount (Both sets of prizes are now: 250, 500 and 750).
• The prize Wigglytuff in the game corner has been replaced with Ponyta.

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