Pokemon Adventure Gold Chapter GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Adventure – Gold Chapter is a story-driven GBA ROM hack based on the Pokémon Adventures manga, focusing on Gold, the energetic and carefree protagonist of the Johto arc.
The hack closely follows the manga’s storyline, recreating key events while also adding original chapters to expand gameplay and pacing. Players experience Gold’s journey exactly as depicted in the manga, including his Pokémon team, personality, and motivations.
Due to its age and limited release, the hack is considered unfinished, with only Beta 1 publicly available and no downloadable patch released.
Story Overview
One day, a Totodile is stolen from Professor Elm’s research lab by an unknown trainer. While attempting to stop the thief, Gold suddenly finds himself mysteriously banished, leaving behind unanswered questions and an unresolved crime.
From that moment on, Gold makes a promise:
- To capture the mysterious trainer
- To recover the stolen Totodile
This sets Gold on a journey across Johto-inspired locations, encountering familiar manga characters and events while uncovering clues surrounding the disappearance.
Main Story Chapters
(Currently implemented in Beta 1)
- Murkrow Flies Chapter
- Hoothoot Time Chapter
- Ancient Assassin Chapter – Unfinished
Key Features
- Playable Manga Protagonist: Play exclusively as Gold, faithfully recreated from the Pokémon Adventures manga.
- Manga-Accurate Pokémon Team: Capture and train the same Pokémon Gold uses in the manga.
- Faithful Story Adaptation: Main storyline closely follows manga canon with minor extensions.
- Additional Chapters: Extra story content planned to lengthen gameplay.
- Day & Night System: Time-based events and encounters.
- Fairy-Type Implementation: Adds modern Pokémon typing to the GBA engine.
- Skateboard Transportation: Ride a skateboard instead of using a traditional bicycle.
- Custom Assets: New overworld sprites, tiles, and trainer designs.
- Johto-Themed Experience: Story and atmosphere inspired by the Johto manga arc.
- Story-First Design: Emphasis on narrative over open-ended exploration.
Known Bugs & Issues
- No major bugs reported in Beta 1
- Content is extremely limited due to early beta status
- Many planned chapters and features are missing
- No playable ending or post-game
Screenshots
Download Links
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Zero.4
Credits:
- Clara (WaH): Title screen and banners
- Aethestode: Gold & Silver overworld sprites and tiles
- JPAN: Pokémon FireRed hacked engine (v1.1)
- Mr. Dollsteak: Decapitalization & Attack ROM Base (v1.5a)
- Brendan Bass: Overworld assets
- Coronis: Gold, Silver, and Crystal trainer sprites
- c067912881: Scripts, banners, technical help, and general support
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Pokémon Adventure – Gold Chapter finished?A: No. The hack is unfinished and was only released as an early beta.
Q: Does the game follow the manga closely?
A: Yes. The main storyline is manga-accurate, with a few extra chapters planned.
Q: Can I choose my starter Pokémon?
A: No. Pokémon teams follow Gold’s manga canon.
Q: Are there Gym Battles and a League?
A: Not currently. The available content is very limited.
Q: Are more chapters planned?
A: Yes, but they were never completed or released.
How to Play
Requirements
- Clean Pokémon FireRed US 1.0 ROM
- GBA Emulator (mGBA / VBA-M)
- RTC-enabled emulator recommended
- IPS patch (not publicly available)
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