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Pokémon Throwback

Hack of Pokémon: FireRed Version

Description:

Pokémon Throwback is a hack created to serve as a definitive version of the original Kanto journey. Based off of Pokémon FireRed, Throwback includes a bevy of features and fixes to make it worth using over the base games.

Features:

  • A GB Sounds item allows for players to hear the original 8-bit music in the game, as well as switch between it and the standard FR/LG music at any time.
  • Reasonable Pokémon placement throughout the game - taking cues from all iterations of the first generation games, including Yellow and Japanese Blue - ensures that all Pokémon from the first two generations are obtainable through official-ish means (including canon evolution methods).
  • The main characters now wear clothing similar to their initial depictions in the original games and related media.
  • All text has been decapitalized in a manner consistent with the most recent games.
  • TMs and move tutors are infinitely reusable.
  • Various bug fixes for the original game.
  • Just about every kind of Berry is obtainable with repeatable methods, including Berries with EV-reducing/friendship-raising properties.
  • All meaningful items are now obtainable, trees stay gone once you cut them, you can run indoors, many “tutorial” moments from the game have been removed, and much, much more!

The title of the hack in-game is simply Pokémon (subtitled “Pocket Monsters” in the credits). This is because the game within is an updated edition of the original adventure from 1996 (1998 internationally) and is version-agnostic.

Users can apply the entire patch, or pick certain options from the individual patches located in the folders from the .zip download if they so choose.

ROM / ISO Information:

  • Database match: Pokemon - FireRed Version (USA)
  • Database: No-Intro: Game Boy Advance (v. 20180816-092117)
  • File/ROM SHA-1: 41CB23D8DCCC8EBD7C649CD8FBB58EEACE6E2FDC
  • File/ROM CRC32: DD88761C

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Credits:

Credits
ContributorType of contributionListed credit
RichterSnipesHacking

User Review Information

Brilliant hack

Reviewed By: SteRossetto on 09 Jun 2023

RichterSnipes, thank you very much for delivering this wonderful hack for the community to enjoy. It’s so beautiful in many aspects, GB Sounds, quality of life upgrades, catch ‘em all possibility, including the genius solution to simulate a trade through Bill teleporter. Incredible work, the game looks like a definitive edition, an official release. There is only one thing I miss, the physical/special split option that you implemented in your Pokémon Revelation latest upload, if you do this here it would be a dream coming true. Anyway, thank you again for your work.

Version 211001 Recommended - Yes

User Reviews
HeadlineAuthorDateVersionRecommend
Brilliant hackSteRossetto09 Jun 2023211001Yes
Almost better than Ultra VioletClaudeDixon26 Mar 2022211001Yes
The BEST. Want a fresh Gen 1 Experience? PLAY THIS.JuneFromCapeVeer12 Nov 2020200612Yes
Faraway Island removed?!Thirteen 135502 Sep 2019170328Yes
Best Pokemon Game EVERKrazzyklown24 Nov 20153.9.1cYes
The definitive FireRed.Chronosplit29 Mar 2017v170328Yes