Pokemon Swore and Shilled GBA ROM Hack – Game Overview
Game Information
Hack Name: Pokemon Swore and Shilled
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon FireRed (GBA)
Hack Status: Beta v1.1 (circa 2019)
Language: English
Release Type: Fan-made ROM Hack
Content: Fakemon, parody takes on Sword & Shield Pokémon and Galar region concepts
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Swore and Shilled is a FireRed‑based fan ROM hack created by Manekimoney as a humorous, tongue‑in‑cheek take on Pokémon Sword & Shield converted into a GBA experience. It’s intended more as an April Fools‑style parody rather than a polished, canonical Pokémon adventure, with deliberately crude fakemon, jokes in the text, and absurd elements that intentionally subvert typical Pokémon narratives.The tone of the game is comedic and low‑budget by design, often memeing on Pokémon Sword and Shield tropes, fan expectations, and meme culture. While some players consider it a joke project, it has a fully playable storyline, region exploration, and a complete Pokédex — albeit with intentionally poorly drawn and bizarre fakemon.
Story Overview
The hack loosely places players in a reimagined Galar‑like region presented through the lens of old GBA technology. While there isn’t a deep canonical plot like traditional ROM hacks, the narrative generally involves:
- Exploring a region that’s humorously described as “Galar in sprite form.”
- Encountering fakemon modeled (poorly or comically) after Sword & Shield starters and other creatures.
- Battling trainers and progressing toward a Pokémon League styled after the Sword & Shield experience — all in crude pixel translation.
- Post‑game superboss content unlocked after catching a required number of Pokémon.
Players often note that the game’s text, character interactions, and storyline beats are more parody‑oriented than serious — expecting deliberate cringe humor and meme‑inflected dialogue.
Key Features
- 151 New Fakemon: Entirely custom, often humorously drawn replacements, including fakemon reminiscent of Sword & Shield starters.
- Novel Region: A poorly renamed Galar region recreated via edited FireRed maps and text.
- Unique Story Tone: Parodic, irreverent text and narrative.
- Text Edits Everywhere: Extensive humorous text edits, from trainer dialogue to menus.
- Edited Music (Low Quality): Some tracks are replaced or altered for comedic effect.
- Superboss: After beating the Pokémon League and catching 60 Pokémon, a superboss can be accessed.
- Bike as Car: The bike is replaced with a car for travel.
- Pokedex Catchable in One Playthrough: All new fakemon and removals handled within a single Pokédex slate.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Occasional freezes (e.g., talking to certain sprites appearing like Snorlax, which can seem like a crash). You can often proceed by pressing R to open the help menu then closing it.
- Text and sprite misalignment due to the nature of fakemon and custom edits.
- Difficulty curve and balance can vary widely due to text/editorial style rather than polished gameplay balance.
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: Mediafire
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Manekimoney
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Pokémon Swore and Shilled?A: A humorous FireRed ROM hack parodying Pokémon Sword & Shield with poorly drawn fakemon and comedic text edits.
Q: What Pokémon are in the hack?
A: It features 151 new fakemon designed in intentionally crude style, including reinterpretations of Sword & Shield starter concepts.
Q: How long does the game take to play?
A: A main‑story playthrough lasts around 25 hours, with full completion and 100% coverage taking ~45 hours.
Q: Are all fakemon catchable?
A: Yes — the hack’s Pokédex can be completed in one playthrough.
Q: What makes this hack unique?
A: The game is intentionally a parody with comic fakemon, renamed regions, edited text, and a silly, self‑aware tone rather than a serious storyline.
Q: Are there any post‑game features?
A: There is a superboss unlocked after beating the league and catching 60 Pokémon.
How to Play
Requirements
- Pokémon FireRed USA clean ROM
- The Pokémon Swore and Shilled ROM or patch (IPS)
- GBA emulator (mGBA or VBA‑M recommended)
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