FireRed hack: Pokemon Firered Deluxe

[loser]

Discord: #firered-deluxe in https://discord.gg/7k2s3ZJVMm
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Thanks for checking this hack out! This is a rom hack of Pokemon Firered that I've been working on on and off since 2020. I wanted to make the game much more balanced while being a bit harder, more diverse and more of a designed experience in general. This game was designed to be able to be able to be nuzlocked blind, though documentation exists as well. Letting the player play how they wanted was always the goal - the player can play this game many different ways. This hack goes until the champion!

Philosophically, this hack is gen 3 at heart - it lacks the physical special split, dumping of random pokemon from other regions, the fairy type, etc. The game was designed and revamped around the gen 3 experience. New pokemon and features exist, but they exist snugly into the gen 3 environment. Think of this hack as an elevated gen 3 - there are more powerful pokemon, moves, and items, however at heart it stays true to the base mechanics and design of gen 3. If you want to SEE it, @SuperMemeBroz made a trailer for it here.

Features:

• Many, many pokemon buffed to make the game balanced. - You can use any pokemon you want without it being bad.
  

  • Many pokemon have improved base stats, movepools, and typings. You can more or less use any pokemon viably that you get in this game.​
• Buffed moves: many bad moves like fire spin or cut are now good moves to have in the early/mid and sometimes late game​
• Alolan, Galarian, & Hisuian forms!
  

  • They add a bit more diversity into kanto. Also pokemon related to the originals in some way like Toedscruel, Perrserker, etc.​
• Later gen evolutions - Not only can you get Crobat in Kanto, but you can get Magmortar and Leafeon too!​
• More easily accessable & reusable move tutors​
• TM/HM Changes & Learnset changes - Pokemon get much better moves than they do originally​
• Hidden Grottos! The new HM secret power lets you expore hidden grottos which have pokemon and items.​
• Leafgreen exclusives catchable - don't feel like this is a super firered-specific game: all original 151 pokemon obtainable and more.​
• More pokemon and item diversity - you will get a lot of pokemon that you don't get in the original​
• Harder Gym Leaders/Bosses in general - this game features not only more difficult gym leaders (who use a complementary pokemon or two not in their original type) but also more mini-bosses to keep the game interesting and fun in between gym fights.​
  • Some minibosses based off other games (LGPE, Pokemon Go)​
  • No badge boosts​
• You can do fight Koga, Sabrina, and Blaine in any order! Their teams and levels adjust based on your badge count so you will always fight the right level.​
• More double battles​
• In game help menu modified to give more info about the game and essentially work as documentation
  

  • Somewhat of a WIP but provides info on the various changes in the game while also telling the player what the level caps are for nuzlockes, new bosses, etc.​
• HMs are not only delectable, but also much more viable in battle and less necessary to get to certain areas​
• Map changes and new areas - viridian forrest is a great example!​
• Just much more depth to the original game in general - see stuff like this [late game spoilers!]​
• Gym leader rematches [WIP]​
• And much more​

Screenshots

Download:

Current Version: 12.5-Open Beta. Download here: Dropbox or here. This version goes up to the champion and elite four but has a minimally changed postgame (content will be added when I have time!)

This is an IPs patch to Pokemon Firered US 1.0 - You can patch online with this online tool or by just downloading Lunar IPS. USE MGBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USE MGBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's what I tested the hack with the entire time, so it will run far better than VBA. Download link here: Downloads - mGBA

This version is a public beta! Like I said in the intro, this goes until the elite four, but postgame hasn't been completed. Definitely make sure to save a lot in case of bugs (in game and state), and if you do encounter bugs post them in this thread, DM me on discord or tag me in the pokecommunity server (my discord is @bathbwoy, display name dom).

DOCUMENTATION NOW EXISTS!
Google drive with everything: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pntn01RBZUXi2o217msjv1nApG7lRsrd
Master doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...LiCynSm-YC6M/edit?gid=331322534#gid=331322534
Pokemon changes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yVokvvG0bHTxSWKE3YJ8ZXleRoUeDIIiZEaZdUfTViE/edit?tab=t.0
Encounters: http://xelly.ezyro.com/domhack/encounters or just go here.
Trainers: http://xelly.ezyro.com/domhack/bosses or just go here.

FAQ: Go here https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/pokemon-firered-deluxe.534402/#post-10908783

Spoiler: Old Versions

10.3-Open Beta: [link 1, google drive, link 2, direct download]. Changes here
10.2-Open Beta: [link 1, google drive] [link 2, direct download]
This version fixed Electrode-h's typing and sprite.
10.1-Open Beta: [link 1, google drive] [link 2, direct download]

Credits:
SuperMemeBroz - (co-developer, as well as beta testing, youtube coverage & box art!)
Edok92 (very good maps)
Brumeige (trainer sprites)
Lunos (goat, helped a lot)
Larryturbo (pkmn icons)
KafeiKeton (gba style alola forms)
LunaMaddalena (sprites)
WhackAHack community (sprites)
Pixelpen (maps)
BPark16 (documentation, playtesting)

HALL OF FAME
SuperMemeBroz

EggSickle

BPark16

Superstrike66

Emmy

If you end up playing the game, post your progress in this thread, I'd love to see feedback!

 

[SuperMemeBroz]

Fun hack would definitely recommend 👍

 

[Soulmates]

can this be played on 3DS?

 

[loser]

FAQ Post

Will this work on ___ emulator? Or ___ modded console? Or my blah blah blah?
I don't know. I have played on MGBA which is good and delta which is good too. If anyone wants to test it on other emulators or modded systems, let me know if it works or doesn't work. I'll update this section with it. On a computer just download mgba.
How do I evolve seadra/onix/magmar/scyther/whatever?
New evolutions are done by item. You can get them in the new market in fuchisa city. Just save before you talk to people there, it has crashed before and I plan to fix it soon.
Can I get infinite rare candies?
Yes. Viridian City mart talk to an npc. Gonna fix this later to make it more intuitive.
Is there documentation of all pokemon changes?
It's a work in progress. It will be done at a soonish date but isn't done now.
How do I apply an IPS patch?
Download a firered 1.0 USA rom and then go here:

or here: https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/
It's not hard.
The game keeps resetting when I do that!
Then you have the wrong rom. Make sure it's USA 1.0.
Does this hack have a postgame?
It's vanilla at the moment. I'll get to it when I can.
Is there an EXP share or EXP all?
There's an exp share in vermillion city. No exp all and it's a simple gen 3 exp share.
Can I change my pokemon's ability/nature/ivs?
No, unless you use pkhex.
When's the next update coming out?
Soon. Not gonna give a date because we keep tweaking the game and we don't wanna give false hope.

 

[erpster8]

does this game have the updated Repel system from BW, where after using a Repel (and having more than one of them) the game prompts to use another one?
I know for sure this person's hack has the BW Repel system implemented

 

[loser]

does this game have the updated Repel system from BW, where after using a Repel (and having more than one of them) the game prompts to use another one?
I know for sure this person's hack has the BW Repel system implemented

Yes

 

[Hachimanz99]

This hack doesnt have fairy type?

 

[loser]

This hack doesnt have fairy type?

it doesnt. gen 3 mechanics

 

[Az'rael]

This is exactly what I was looking for, tysm!

 

[Almeida_]

After completing it, I have to say I loved it. I love the third generation and its mechanics, and I especially liked the variety of types you've implemented.

The only negative I found was that Tauros doesn't change with a Palsui Stone. Otherwise, I haven't encountered any bugs

 

[daicahuyoi]

Can i evole pokemon requied trade in this version ?

 

[loser]

Can i evole pokemon requied trade in this version ?

yeah check the documentation