Pokemon Kanto Complete ROM

Pokemon Kanto Complete is a GBA ROM Hack by PurpleSpectre based on Pokemon Fire Red in English. It was last updated on May 14, 2024.

Description

This is the result of a side-project with the goal of remaking and expanding FireRed to make it possible to complete the Pokédex, progress to level 90+, and have access to most game mechanics and items from generation 3 games. A secondary goal of preserving gen 3 gameplay was important, as I wanted physical copies to be able to interact with main-line Pokémon games with minimal issues.

Features

• routes have been heavily modified in Kanto for a fresh experience as well as to provide access to all Pokémon on the National Dex
• all legendary/mythical Pokémon are accessible in the post-game
  • locations detailed in spoiler section
• town/city areas have minor modification
• trainers have been added and modified to have a wide range of Pokémon from the National Dex
  • multi-battles, where you fight multiple trainers in succession, have been added
• gym trainers, gym leaders, rival encounters, and elite four matches are all updated for challenging gameplay
  • elite trainers from other regions added, with their teams evocative of their instances in other games
  • champions can participate in Trainer House matches–randomly match up with an opponent for a competitive doubles battle
• post-game areas added:
  • Champions Lounge
  • MT Silver
  • Dark Grove is a secret area off Route 1 that has an exorbitant entry fee, so while not technically post-game content access will be blocked for most players until end-game play
• quality-of-life changes:
  • some tutorial events have been removed to speed early gameplay
  • all inaccessible Pokémon evolutions have been made possible in-game
  • Oak’s Starter Sanctuary makes all gen I, II, and III starters available from the beginning of the game
  • Poké Ball exchange and TM marts added, Poké Mart inventories updated with more generally useful items
  • Running Shoes are equipped immediately, indoor running enabled
  • fishing rods are available earlier
  • Move Tutor added
  • HM02 Fly accessible earlier
  • Lava Cookie vendor added
  • shiny encounter rate significantly increased

Quality of life changes

• access Oak’s Starter Sanctuary by speaking to NPCs in Oak’s Lab
• fishing rods are available on Route 1, Celadon City, and Vermilion City
• Move Tutor added to Lavender Town
• HM02 Fly accessible in Vermilion City
• Lava Cookie vendor added to Route 13

Possible future updates

• update Sevii Islands trainers with more challenging teams
• re-work Sevii Islands routes and towns

Changelog

Update 14-05-24

• Further modified trainers to have a wider range of Pokémon

Update 12-05-24

• Route 14 mapping error fixed

Update 03-05-24

• Groudon encounter fixed