Yu-Gi-Oh PokeDuel ROM

Yu-Gi-Oh POKeDUEL is a GBA Rom Hack by ortz3 based on Pokemon Fire Red in English. It was last updated on April 16, 2025.

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Plot Details

Keep an eye out, because there are also many Yu-Gi-Oh characters throughout the region ready to challenge you in a duel! NPC’s throughout the region will also make enjoyable references to the Yu-Gi-Oh anime and trading card game. There are currently around 316 monsters, with plenty more to come in future iterations.

Features

• All Pokemon were replaced with iconic Yu-Gi-Oh monsters (316 in total)
• Pokemon mechanics up to gen 9 (Moves, Abilities, DexNav, Fairy Type and more)
• Multiple difficulties settings, Minimal Grind Mode, Randomizer, Smart AI, Sandbox and more
• All Gym Leaders, Elite 4 and Champion were replaced with Yu-Gi-Oh characters
• NPC’s throughout the region have their dialogue updated in order to make references to the Yu-Gi-Oh anime and trading card game
• New maps
• Many Yu-Gi-Oh characters are spread throughout the region for you to battle
• Music from the Yu-Gi-Oh anime
• 70+ Custom Moves
• Tons of QOL features

Changelog

V4.0.6

• General

• • Added a new start game setup menu
  • In important battles, you can view a preview of enemy team by pressing L
  • Solomon gives you the Gym Badge after you rescue him from Duelist Kingdom
    • Duelist Kingdom is now mandatory
  • Added Abandoned Dorm to Lavender Town Cemetery
    • Contains multiple events
    • Door is locked until after completing Fuji event or can access with Surf
  • Added Eviokite 
    • Raises Speed by 50% if monster can evolve
    • Obtained after defeating Giovanni Rocket Hideout
  • Added Sacred Beasts (After DM League + Completing Event)
    • Uria: New cave in Mt Ember
    • Hamon: Lavender Cemetery Abandoned Dorm
    • Raviel: Six Island Altering Cave
  • Increased Health Bar Speed
    • Speed is now constant, faster regardless of level/hp.
    • Most notable in late game battles when monsters have high HP
  • Added a scientist in Cinnabar Island who will maximize a monsters IV’s for 100k
  • Added an NPC in Oaks Lab who will give you spoiler free evolution info for a monster
    • Tells you if a monster evolves
    • Tells you how many evolutions it has
    • Does not tell you what it evolves into or how it evolves
  • Added an NPC in Oak’s lab who lets you change the time to Day/Night/System Time
  • Gym Leader rematches can be replayed infinitely after you defeat Oak
  • New Mini Boss Battles
    • Picknicker Dana (End of Rock Tunnel on hard/brutal)
    • Rocket Grunts before Gio (Rocket hideout double battle on hard/brutal)
  • New Character Battles
    • Marcel (Abandoned Dorm)
    • Fujiwara (Abandoned Dorm)
    • Axel Brodie (Mt Ember)
  • Removed Egglocke game mode. Obtaining randomized eggs has been added as a feature to the Sandbox game mode
  • Sandbox New Features
    • All Mart: Most of the restricted items, late game items and 1 only items can be obtained in unlimited supply
    • Get Egg: Receives 1,5,10,30 randomized eggs
    • Shiny Encounter: You can set the next encounter to be a shiny
  • New Game Mode (Pack Simulator)
    • With this mode, you obtain monsters by opening packs, not from catching them
    • You can open packs in any pokemon center
    • Legendaries can only be obtained from the Master Pack
    • Cannot obtain various eggs/gift monsters available in the region
    • You are given 6 packs at the start of the game, after each badge you get 8 more packs for a total of 70 packs in a playthrough
    • You have 2 options to play with (Scaled and Unscaled)
      • Unscaled allows you to pull any monster right from the beginning
      • Scaled limits the monster you can pull based on its base stats. The more gym badges you obtain, the higher the base stat limit
      • 0 Badges = 330
      • 1 Badge = 370
      • 2 Badges = 420
      • 3 Badges = 450
      • 4 Badges = 490
      • 5 Badges = 520
      • 6 Badges = 560
      • 7 Badges = 600
      • 8 Badges = 999 
  • Added cheats that you can enter into your NES in your bedroom
    • “ShinyCharm” will give you a shiny charm
    • “FreePacks” allows you to open unlimited packs if playing on Pack Simulator
    • “AllMart” gives you access to All Mart if playing on Pack Simulator (speak to boy in Viridian)
  • Added a 2nd page to the Options Menu
    • Certain settings that Rolland managed have migrated there
    • New option setting (Monster Type in HUD)
      • If turned on, a monsters typing will appear next to their HUD box in battle 
    • New option setting (Fast Rare Candy)
      • If turned, using rare candies won’t display stat update window allowing you to spam rare candies much faster
  • Added new Dream Pill Item
    • Item allows you to switch a monster to and from its Hidden Ability

• New Monsters (50)
• New Moves (38)
• New Abilities

• • Honest Power
    • Doubles Special Attack
  • Flame Maw
    • Ups Fire-moves by 50%

• New Gen 9 Abilities

• • Well Baked Body
  • Rocky Payload

• New Gen 8/9 Moves

• • Triple Arrows
  • Bleakwind Storm
  • Psyshield Bash
  • Chloroblast
  • Ceaseless Edge
  • Raging Fury

• Ability Changes

• • Magma Armor
    • Now grants immunity to ice moves/hail damage
  • Grass Pelt
    • Now also works in Forest Terrain

• Item Changes
  • Horn of the Unicorn
    • No longer effects Sangan
    • Now buffs Feral Imp

• Trainer Changes
• Move Changes

• • Return/Frustration
    • Max power capped at 100 (instead of 102)
  • Razor Wind
    • Now raises Speed on the 1st turn
  • Fist of Fate
    • Buffed accuracy from 90 to 100
    • Can hit monsters underground
  • Thunderforce
    • Now always hits in the rian
    • Chance of paralysis is doubled in the rain
  • Magic Formula
    • Reduced PP to 5
  • The Warrior Returning Alive
    • Buffed so it works when HP is 1/3 or less instead of 1/4 or less
  • Celestial Sword
    • Chance to increase Attack is now 10% * number of fainted monsters opponent has
    • Minimum chance is 10%
  • Metalmorph
    • Added effect to increase the power of Steel moves on the next turn by 50%
  • Obliterate
    • No longer auto fails if user’s level is lower than the targets
    • (Base accuracy is still altered by level difference so using Obliterate against a higher levelled mon will result in reduced accuracy)
  • Grassy Glide
    • Also gains increased priority in Forest Terrain
  • Floral Healing
    • Also works in Forest Terrain
  • Levia Stream
    • Now destroys Umi after attacking instead of before (so you get rain boost)
  • Blood Moon new animation

• Bug Fixes
  • Good as Gold
    • Fixed Leech Seeds effect not getting negated
    • Fixed AI sometimes using a move negated by Good as Gold
  • Doom Gaze
    • Fixed bug where foe would still be able to attack after it fainted
  • Fixed bug where Metronome could use Z/G-Max moves
  • Fixed bug where Counter/Mirror Coat would hit when it shouldn’t have been able to (more testing needed)
  • Fixed Snap Trap crashing game
  • Fixed Harpies Hunting Ground not lowering the defenses of both foes in a double battle
  • Fixed bug where if a harpie switched in (in Harpies Hunting Ground) after KOing a mon on same turn (like from U Turn) the defenses of the fainted mon would be lowered (even though its fainted and no longer there)
  • Fixed bug where GX guard would let you through just by speaking to Yubel instead of completing the event
  • Fixed Shed Tail visual bug where if the switched in monster had a switch in ability that affected the opponent, like Intimidate, the opponent would become visually hidden behind the substitute instead of the attacker
  • Fixed visual bug in GX League rematches where door to the next room wouldn’t “appear” open unless you open/close the menu
  • Fixed Ability Pills not working in randomizer
  • Fixed Dexnav chaining not working in randomizer
  • Fixed bug where Safari monsters were extremely difficult to capture
  • Fixed bug where certain stat lowering moves would trigger Rattled
  • Fixed bug where if a Surge ability overwrote Zombie World, types wouldn’t be reset back to normal
  • Fixed bug where a shiny egg would have a glitched palette

• Miscellaneous

• • Pegasus gives 3 Toon Stones & 3 Dream Pills as Duelist Kingdom prize
  • Added Scapegoat to Cinnabar Mart
  • Added Metal Coat to Celadon Mart
  • Wind Rider adjusted so Attack is raised by 1 stage if switched into tailwind or if tailwind is activated instead of a passive boost in tailwind (as is in gen 9)
  • Ghost gem moved to graveyard
  • Monsters with Supreme Overlord will have ability pop up when switched in
  • Shortened Mr Konami’s speech
  • Added pre battle mugshot to Champion Yugi/Jaden duels
  • Rock Tunnel is no longer dimly lit
  • Shiny Changes
    • Random non boss NPC trainers can now have shiny monsters 
  • Most balls can now be bought in Celadon City (2nd floor)
  • After defeating Oak, most exclusive items can be bought in Celadon City (2nd floor)
  • Following monsters had a re-sprite
    • Slifer the Sky Dragon
    • Obelisk the Tormentor
    • Armed Dragon Lv3
    • Armed Dragon Lv5
    • Armed Dragon Lv7
    • Armed Dragon Lv10
    • Curse of Dragon
    • Gaia the Fierce Knight
    • Gaia the Dragon Champion
    • Black Skull Dragon
    • Summoned Skull
    • Ryu Kishin
    • Dungeon Worm
    • Gameciel
    • Toon Gemini Elf
    • Yubel Ultimate Knightmare
    • Timaeus
    • Critias
    • Hermos
    • Dark Necrofear
    • Harpie Lady Sisters
    • Silent Magician Lv8
    • Jinzo
    • Dark Paladin
    • Silent Swordsman Lv7
    • Rainbow Dragon
    • Black Luster Soldier
  • Following monsters had a refresh
    • Winged Dragon of Ra
    • Bubbleman
    • Great Mammoth of Goldfine
    • Steam Healer
    • Needle Worm
    • Masked Beast
    • Emperor Penguin
    • Dandylion
    • Cyber Angel Benten
    • Cyber Angel Dakini
    • Flame Manipulator
    • Ojama King
    • Dreadmaster
    • Daedelus
    • Silent Swordsman Lv3
    • Sanga
  • All the trainers in Fuschia Gym are now double battles
  • Added Exodia, Exodia Necross, Rainbow Dragon to overworld
  • Flamethrower TM given after defeating Axel at Mt Ember
  • In battle move name length increased from 12 to 16
    • Still 12 characters on summary/move relearn screens
    • Many truncated names have been expanded in battle (i.e Dazzle Gleam > Dazzling Gleam)
  • Swapped Gym badges between Solomon and Paradox Bro
  • Dramatically increased catch rate for Safari Balls
  • When you pick up Eviolite, you’ll get a popup message informing you the Eviolite also acts as an Everstone
  • Text Speed automatically set to Fast when you initiate Game Setup
  • The Fusion NPC in Cinnabar Island has been reworked
    • He now prompts you with a list of fusions to choose from
    • He automatically scans your party if you meet the requirement for chosen fusion
    • Fusion is sent to the PC (no more needing empty slot)
    • Added Chimeratech Overdragon, Dragon Master Knight as a fusion option
  • Trick Room TM moved from Konami HQ to Saffron City

V4.0.5

General

• Added Duelist Kingdom
  • Available after 5th gym
  • If event trigger is missed (for existing playthroughs), can still access by visiting new house in Vermilion City
• Added Graveyard to Lavender Town
• Added Egg move tutor in Lavender Town
  •  Available after obtaining 6 Gym Badges
•  Infinite Rare Candies can be enabled/diasbled by speaking to Rolland
•  Level Cap Changes
  •  Level Cap before Rare Hunter Base increased from Level 30 to 32
  •  Level Cap before Celadon Gym increased from Level 36 to 37
  •  Added new Level cap of 40 before rival fight in Pokemon Tower
  •  Level Cap before Fuschia Gym increased from 48 to 50
  •  Level Cap before Fuschia Hideout increased from 50 to 52
  •  Level Cap before Cinnabar Gym increased from 52 to 55
  •  Level Cap before Viridian Gym increased from 56 to 59
  •  Level Cap before DM League icnreased from Level 63 to 67
  •  Level Cap before GX League increased from Level 70 to 75
  •  Gym leaders/surrounding boss fights have levels increased by a couple levels to account for level cap changes
•  Can throw Pokeballs at wild monsters by pressing L button. 
  •  The ball will default to the best ball to use in the situation (not including master ball)
•  Added a New Menu by pressing “L”
  •  This menu allows you to
    •  Turn On/Off Auto Run
    •  Enable/Disable Infinite Repel
    •  Heal Team
    •  Move Relearner (after Celadon Gym Badge)
•  Added friendship heart to monster summary page
•  Added an NPC in Celadon City that lets you battle against yourself
  •  Available after becoming Duel Monster Champion
•  Dexnav can now be used while player is running
•  Mini Boss Battles can be turned on/off by speaking to Rolland
  •  Can not turn off on Brutal difficulty
  •  If turned off, no boss music will play and teams will become vanilla
•  Added a new game setting (speak to Rolland): AI Control
  •  If turned on, the AI will control your actions in all trainer battles

New Monsters Added (28)

•  Dark Ruler Ha Des
•  Dark King of the Abyss
•  Evil Hero Infernal Wing
•  Air Neos
•  Grand Neos
•  Dark Neos
•  Zera the Mant
•  Vampire Lady
•  Vampire Grace
•  Eldlich
•  Reaper of the Cards
•  Killer Needle
•  Armored Bee
•  KairyuShin
•  Ocean Dragon Lord Kairyu Shin
•  13th Grave
•  Pendulum Machine
•  Doom Kraken
•  King of Yamimakai
•  Amazoness Princess
•  Amazoness Queen
•  Cyber Harpie Lady
•  Cyber Slash Harpie Lady
•  Harpie Queen
•  Victory Dragon
•  Happy Lover
•  Shining Friendship
•  Avatar of the Pot
•  Warrior of Zera
•  Electromagnetic Turtle
•  Ambulanceroid
•  Ambulance Rescueroid
•  Agido
•  Agido the Ancient Sentinel
•  Keldo
•  Keldo the Sacred Protector

• Trainer Changes
• 30 New Custom Moves
• Added Gen 8/9 Moves (13)
• Added Gen 9 DLC Moves (8)
• Added Gen 8/9 Abilities (3)

•  Added Custom Abilities

  •  Yami Surge 
    •  Summons Yami for 5 turns
  •  Harpie Surge
    •  Summons Harpies Hunting Ground for 5 turns
• New Mini Boss Battles (2)
• Monster Changes
• and much more

v4.0.4

General

• Can now nickname monsters directly from the party screen
• Added a new setting that lets you toggle Dexnav settings. Speak to Rolland to adjust
  • Default: Dexnav only shows monsters you’ve encountered before
  • Show All: Dexnav will show all monsters on each route regardless if you’ve encountered them before
• Dexnaving in caves and on the water no longer requires you to chase the monster around
• Nature Changer is now in every Pokecenter
• Added a Portable PC (after obtaining Dexnav)
  • Not usable in DM/GX League
• Increased Level cap from 54 to 56 before 8th Gym
• Improved randomizer
  • More “randomness” added to ability and learnset randomizers
    • Before there was 1:1 switch, i.e. guts would randomize into intimidate for all guts users, ember into growl for all ember users. This is no longer the case
  • Move relearner will now show randomized learnsets
  • Improved randomized monster algorithm which significantly reduces the number of duplicate monsters
• Eviolite/Eviomite now prevents evolutions for the holder
• Changes made to Sandbox Mode
  • Can now switch monsters to their Hidden Ability
  • Access to free Ability Pills

New Monsters Added (13)

• Armoured Basic Insect with Laser Cannon
• Insect Princess
• Orgoth the Relentless 
• Luster Dragon 
• Luster Dragon #2 
• Diamond Head Dragon
• Lord of D 
• King of D
• Aligator Sword Dragon
• Snow Dragon
• Snowdust Dragon
• White Night Dragon
• Rescue Rabbit 

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