This is an update of my previous Pokemon rom hack
FireRed v514. It is a remake of Pokemon FireRed, with only slight changes to the story.
This is not a difficulty hack. It is intended for casual playing, with a slight increase in difficulty in main battles compared to the original game.
The purpose is to have a fun (and not too crowded) rom which can be played differently every time thanks to having nice features and a large choice of viable Pokemon and starters.
Features
Main Features
- 9 Starters (Gen 1, 3 and 8) – New!
- 514 Pokemon from Gen 1 to 8 all obtainable.
- Physical/Special split
- Fairy typing.
- No Mega Evolution, Dynamax nor Z-moves (I feel like they disrupt the game’s balance).
- EV-based grass: In each area, Pokemon will give you the same EV points. Check the Pokéarth in the documentation for more details.
- A DexNav for better IVs, egg moves and a higher chance of encountering a shiny Pokemon, with no jumping around in caves and on water – New!
- Updated learnsets to Gen 7 or 8.
- 120 reusable TMs.
- All HMs can be used without teaching. You only need to have a Pokemon in the team that can use it – New!
- All important battle items, including pinch berries – New!
- A Move Reminder in Two Island that also teaches Move Tutor moves and Egg Moves.
- EV and IV Masters in Cape Brink.
- Nature and Ability Masters in Three Island.
- Evolution Master in Fuchsia City.
- A workaround of the berry farming system with a Garden Guru in Cerulean City – New!
- Every Gym Leader has a team of 6 Pokemon.
- Gen 6 Exp. System : Exp. Share, boosted Exp. with happiness, Exp. gain when capturing a Pokemon.
- An updated level curve that gets you naturally on the same level as Gym Leaders (if you use Exp. Share).
- In the Elite Four rematch, every member will choose randomly 1 of 3 teams.
- Four Battle Brothers in the Sevii Islands that sell battle items.
- North of Seven Island, there is a rematch against all Gym Leaders with 6 lvl 100 Pokemon, in order to prove yourself and encounter Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza in Navel Rock.
- After giving the Ruby and Sapphire to Celio, he will give you a Shiny Charm and the Aurora Ticket (to catch Deoxys).
- Added an encounter with Mew (in Altering Cave) and Heatran (in Mt. Ember).
- All three legendary dogs will roam Kanto after Elite Four and having caught 60 Pokemon.
- Man in Water Labyrinth will give you a Manaphy egg if your first Pokemon has maximum Happiness.
- An improved battle AI.
- Gen 8 breeding mechanism with early access to daycare (Route 5), Destiny Knot and Everstone.
- A higher Shiny Encounter Rate – New!
- Improved Trainer Tower prizes : Star Piece, Rare Candy, Max Ether, and PP Up.
- Day and Night system.
- Weather conditions including a desert area in Route 9.
- New puzzle with Strength boulders in Diglett Cave.
- Improved some shinies (Scizor, Crobat, Espeon, Dragonite, Garchomp, Mamoswine, Magcargo, Nidoqueen, Mismagius, Heliolisk, Krookodile, Boltund, Gengar, and Kommo-o) – New!
- Increased chance of picking up an item after battle and modified the pickup table – New!
- Modified badges obedience levels.
- Added an in-game explanation of IV, EV, Natures, Terrain effects and Breeding mechanisms.
- Removed healing items from Gym Leaders and Elite Four – New!
Game Mechanics changes
- All HMs can be used without teaching. You only need to have a Pokemon that can use it – New!
- Colored stats according to Natures and an IV indication in the Pokemon Summary Screen.
- HMs are forgotten like TMs.
- TMs are reusable.
- Auto-Run and Turbo Mode (Bicyle) using the L-button.
- Can sort items in the Bag by pressing Start.
- During a battle, a move’s real power and accuracy is shown when pressing the L button.
- Easier fishing mechanism (No need to press A at the “Oh! A bite!”).
- Giving a Dusk Stone for a Pokemon will decrease its Exp. gain (in opposition to the Lucky Egg) – New!
Pokemon changes
Typing changes:
– Gothorita & Gothitelle: Psychic/Dark (see Biology description: sad and dark, plus it makes it unique)
– Swablu & Altaria: Fairy/Dragon (looks Fairy and makes it unique)
– Shuppet & Banette: Ghost/Normal (what’s more normal than a puppet and a doll ? Plus it makes it unique).
– Ninetales: Fire/Fairy (Has supernatural powers, inspired by a Kitsune, makes it unique).
Ability changes:
– Ampharos: Electric surge
– Arbok: Merciless
– Banette: Prankster
– Claydol: Psychic surge
– Dodrio: Stamina (“It has three sets of hearts and lungs […] thus giving it increased endurance to run vast distances without rest”).
– Florges: Misty surge & Chlorophyll
– Flygon: Compoundeyes (hidden ability)
– Klinklang: Levitate
– Muk: Regenerator
– Swanna: Serene Grace
– Tropius: Ripen
– Walrein: Fur coat
Stats changes:
– Absol: Atk 130 → 120, Sp. Atk 75 → 65, Speed 75 → 95
– Arbok: Sp. Atk 65 → 45, Speed 80 → 110
– Banette: Speed 65 → 85
– Cacturne: HP 70 → 80, Atk 115 → 105, Def 60 → 75, Sp. Atk 115 → 95, Sp. Def 60 → 75
– Camerupt: HP 70 → 90
– Claydol: HP 60 → 80, Atk 70 → 60, Sp. Atk 70 → 75, Speed 75 → 70
– Dodrio: HP 60 → 70
– Flygon: Sp. Atk 80 → 90
– Gogoat: Def 62 → 67, Sp. Atk 97 → 92
– Klinklang: Sp. Atk 70 → 90
– Lumineon: HP 69 → 78, Atk 69 → 40, Sp. Atk 69 → 88, Speed 91 → 105
– Luxray: HP 80 → 75, Def 79 → 74, Sp. Def 79 → 74, Speed 70 → 85
– Magcargo: HP 60 → 70
– Mawile: HP 50 → 70, Sp. Def 55 → 75
– Sceptile: Atk 85 → 100, Sp. Def 85 → 75
– Seaking: Def 65 → 70, Speed 68 → 75
– Seviper: HP 73 → 87, Atk 100 → 95, Def 60 → 84, Sp. Atk 100 → 83, Sp. Def 60 → 79, Speed 65 → 60
– Swalot: HP 100 → 110
– Tropius: HP 99 → 105, Atk 68 → 90, Sp Atk 72 → 78
Learnsets changes:
– Ampharos: Added Tail Glow and Flash Cannon.
– Boltund: Replaced Wild Charge with Thunder Fang.
– Claydol: Added Recover and Power Gem.
– Clefairy: Replaced Double Slap with Disarm Voice and removed Body Slam.
– Escavalier: Added Leech Life (he’s a bug and already knows Giga Drain)
– Gogoat: Added Cut.
– Gyarados: Added Liquidation.
– Inteleon: Added Nasty Plot, Camouflage, Aqua Tail, Shadow Sneak, Calm Mind, Reflect Type, Quick Guard, Iron Tail, Aura Sphere, Slack Off, Close Combat, Laser Focus, Flash Cannon, Focus Blast, Zen Headbutt, Headbutt, Punishment, Parting Shot, and Signal Beam.
– Klinklang: Added Rapid Spin, Body Press, Body Slam, Extreme Speed, Ion Deluge, Metal Burst, Pursuit, Swords Dance, Thrash, U-turn, Wring Out, and Payback.
– Lumineon: Added Hurricane and Flash Cannon.
– Ninetales: Added Dazzling Gleam, Charm, Heal Bell, Wonder Room, and Moonblast.
– Ralts: Replaced Heal Pulse with Life Dew.
– Seviper: Removed X-Scissor (it doesn’t have any scythes or claws).
– Swalot: Added Drain Punch.
– Tropius: Added Weather Ball.
Changelog
Changelog compared to FireRed 514 v8:
- 9 Starters
- All HM now usable without teaching
- Garden Guru in Cerulean City
- Pokemon not jumping around anymore with DexNav in caves and on water
- Giovanni added in Seven Island rematch
- Added story behind Gym Leaders rematch in Seven Island
- Improved battle AI
- Replaced Blitzle, Zebstrika, Shieldon, Bastiodon and Audino with Cufant, Copperajah, Chinchou, Lanturn and Zangoose.
- Added pinch berries
- A larger variety of items found in the wild.
- Improved trainers teams.
- Removed healing items from Gym Leaders and Elite Four
- Added more variety in the wild (especially in the early and mid-game)
- Modified the move Snipe Shot because it was not working correctly : Damage = 60 but is always critical
- Modified some TMs to more useful moves
- Modified some Pokemon’s type, ability, stats and/or learnsets.
- Increased Shiny Encounter Rate
- Increased Pickup chance
- Modified Pickup Table
- Modified some shinies
- Added the fact that holding a Dusk Stone reduces Exp. gained
- Bug fixes
Useful Links