Pokemon League of Legends GBA ROM Hack – Detailed Game Overview
Game Information
Hack Name: Pokemon League of Legends
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
Hack Status: Completed
Language: English
Release Type: Fan-made ROM Hack
Related Content: League of Legends (Riot Games)
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon League of Legends is a fan-made GBA ROM hack that blends Pokémon Emerald mechanics with the universe of League of Legends. Players take the role of a Summoner, traveling through Valoran, recruiting Champions as Pokémon, and battling gym leaders and elite Summoners.⚠️ Pokémon League of Legends is not endorsed by Riot Games and does not reflect the opinions of Riot Games. All trademarks and copyrights belong to Riot Games, Inc.
This hack introduces new mechanics, abilities, moves, and environments inspired by LoL while maintaining a Pokémon gameplay foundation.
Story Overview
As a young Summoner, you explore Valoran, learning its history and forming your team of Champions. Your journey involves:
- Defeating Gym Leaders and elite Summoners at the World Championships.
- Thwarting the plans of Noxians attempting to dominate Valoran.
- Discovering a more sinister evil working behind the scenes.
Throughout the game, players encounter famous Champions, in-game versions of real LoL players, and special themed events inspired by the LoL universe.
Key Features
- All Champions Obtainable – Recruit all champions up to Camille, each with custom stats, moves, and abilities.
- Animated Champion Sprites – Every Champion has fully animated sprites, including battle animations and idle poses, not just static images.
- Unique Champion Cries – Champions’ cries are derived from actual voice lines from League of Legends, not just electronic sounds. Faint cries are also included for subtle immersion.
- 500+ Moves – Over 500 unique moves are available, including many newly implemented effects not in standard Pokémon Emerald.
- 75 New Abilities (Passives) – Introduces unique abilities to replicate LoL champion passives, with strategic effects during battles.
- Complete Valoran Exploration – Players can explore every corner of Valoran, including major cities, Summoner’s Rift, Howling Abyss, Kumungu Jungle, and more.
- Immersive Storyline – Rich narrative integrating Pokémon gameplay with League lore, including post-game content like Battle in Fleshing Arena, themed events, and secret bosses.
- Physical/Special Split – Implemented for both Pokémon and “magic” attacks for LoL-inspired moves.
- Fairy Type – Added to align with modern Pokémon mechanics.
- B2W2 Repel System – Inspired by Black2/White2 mechanics, making long jungle or cave traversals smoother.
- No HM Dependence – HMs are replaced by usable items or event-based mechanics to keep gameplay smooth.
- LoL-Themed Items – Collect and use items like Poro Snax, health or mana potions, and custom consumables.
- Decapitalisation Patch – Aligns with newer Pokémon games for cleaner text, except for images/acronyms.
- New Battle Backgrounds – Each battle reflects its environment, including iconic LoL locations.
- Custom Trainer Classes – Includes Summoners, Noxians, Freljordians, and other LoL-inspired trainers.
- Secret Base Champion Dolls – 35 collectible dolls to decorate your Secret Base, some with special effects.
- Champion Skins – Some Champions have multiple skins for aesthetic and strategic diversity.
- Meet Famous LoL Players – Encounter AI versions of professional LoL players in-game.
- Fast Default Text Speed – No need to adjust settings.
- No Overworld Poison Death – Makes traversal less punishing; e.g., Teemo is still annoying, but not lethal.
- Custom Music & LoL MIDIs – Includes remixed and original music for immersion.
- Dynamic Trainer Rematches – Trainers and Gym Leaders can be rematched for extra challenge.
- Post-Game Content – Challenge elite Summoners, discover hidden quests, and battle powerful Void Champions.
- Updated Items, Moves, and Abilities – Includes many from later generations (up to Gen 7) while balancing the Emerald base.
- Improved UI – New battle HUDs, custom item icons, and badge frames that unlock progressively.
Known Bugs & Issues
Red – Critical:- Sion/Karthus auto-attacks with Thornmail may softlock the game.
- No known major issues affecting gameplay currently.
- Some trainer names and battle frontier text not decapitalized
- Secret Base doll graphics may show old images
- Pokedex cave locations may be inaccurate for some Champions
- Noxian crest may appear incorrectly in some battles
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: Mediafire
Documentation
Champion List: Mediafire
Developer Information
Developer / Team: C me
Credits:
- Beta Testers: Sylvain, Kaleb, Robbie, SleepingCat
- Champion Sprites: Lolking
- Champion Data: LoL Wiki
- Scripting & Tutorials: diegoisawesome, Pia Carrot, Jambo51, ShinyQuagsire, MrDollStreak, and others
- Tiles & Graphics: WesleyFG, ChaoticCherryCake, shugar-tits, PeekyChew, Kyle-Dove, Zetavares852, Spriters Resource, and more
- Music: HollowRiku, QuadTails The Kitsune, Riot Games’ original midis, and various creators for edits
- Special Thanks: Danny0317, Sky High, FBI, KDS, and PokeCommunity contributors
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are the champion cries real LoL voices?A: Yes, many champion cries are inspired by original League of Legends voice lines, while faint cries play subtly during battles.
Q: Are there game-breaking bugs?
A: Only one known critical bug:
Red: Sion/Karthus auto-attacks combined with Thornmail can softlock the game.
Q: Are there minor bugs to watch out for?
A: Yes:
- Some trainer names or text in battle frontier areas may not be decapitalized.
- Secret Base dolls may temporarily display old images.
- Pokedex cave locations may be inaccurate for some champions.
- Certain Noxian symbols may appear incorrectly in some battles.
A: Yes, all Champions up to Camille are included, with custom moves, abilities, and stats.
Q: How different is this from vanilla Pokémon Emerald?
A: It includes new regions, champion mechanics, moves, abilities, items, UI updates, post-game content, and custom music. It’s a full League-themed overhaul on top of Emerald.
Q: Can I replay or rematch trainers?
A: Yes, all trainers and Gym Leaders can be rematched. Post-game rematches are also included.
Q: Is this safe to play?
A: Yes, the game is fully playable on any standard GBA emulator after patching a clean Emerald ROM.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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