Pokemon FireRed Reimagined GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon FireRed ReImagined (PFRI) is a GBA ROM hack of Pokémon FireRed designed to modernize the classic Kanto experience while providing balanced challenge and quality-of-life improvements. The Sevii Islands content has been removed, and the level cap has been reduced to 60 to maintain balance.
The hack features a Regional Pokédex of 151 Pokémon from multiple generations, plus one hidden Fakemon as a tribute. PFRI emphasizes strategic play, requiring proper EV training, while preserving base EV yields. The hack also introduces numerous mechanics updates, graphical improvements, and enhanced battle experiences, creating a polished, modernized FireRed journey.
Story Overview
The story follows the original Pokémon FireRed narrative: players start in Pallet Town, choose a starter Pokémon, and challenge the eight Gym Leaders en route to the Pokémon League.
While the story remains faithful to the original, PFRI introduces post-elite quality-of-life enhancements:
- All Pokémon are obtainable before the Elite Four, ensuring flexible team-building.
- Gym Leaders and Pokémon League trainers now use properly distributed EVs, making battles more challenging yet fair.
- Running shoes and indoor running are available from the start.
- Black/White-style repel system is implemented for smoother gameplay.
The hack culminates in a new final event added in Update 1.4, accessible by interacting with the Pokémon League Trophy in Red’s room after defeating the League.
Key Features
- Physical/Special Split: All Pokémon moves are divided according to physical or special categories.
- New Moves and Abilities: Incorporates modern mechanics and additional moves for greater strategic depth.
- Badge Boost Removal: Pokémon stats are no longer artificially boosted by badges.
- All Pokémon Obtainable: Players can capture all Pokémon in the Regional Pokédex before the Elite Four.
- Battle Mode Set: Battle style permanently set to “Set,” with in-battle item use disabled.
- EV Distribution for Trainers: Gym Leaders and Elite Four Pokémon have properly distributed EVs for fair yet challenging battles.
- Decapitalization & Text Fixes: Menus and in-game text fully decapitalized and cleaned up.
- Running Shoes & Indoor Running: Running accessible from the start, including indoors.
- Black/White Repel System: Modern repel system implemented.
- Graphics & Sprites: Improved trainer sprites, some Pokémon have custom sprites, recolors, or redesigns.
- Battle Intros: Gym Leader and Elite Four battles include mugshot intros.
- Audio Enhancements: 8-bit music, high-quality Pokémon cries.
- EV/IV and Stat Display: EV/IV visible in-game, nature-colored stats, and stats grading included.
- Refined Movesets: Adjusted for level cap of 60; movesets updated to reflect move availability without forced evolution.
- New Items: Wide Lens, Choice Scarf, Power Weight, Power Lens, Power Bracer, Power Belt, Power Band, Power Anklet, Relic Crown.
Notable Pokémon Changes:
- Mew: Attack 100→70, Sp. Attack 100→120, Speed 100→110
- Ditto: HP 48→96
- Gyarados: Type changed from Water/Flying → Water/Dragon
- Evolution & TM Changes: All Pokémon evolve via stones; obtainable TMs reduced to 20 after careful selection.
- Location Updates: Cerulean Cave accessible after Earth Badge; Ember Spa moved near Victory Road; Move Relearner moved to Fuchsia City and free to use.
- Move Adjustments: Transform priority, Blast Burn/Frenzy Plant/Hydro Cannon power reduced to 130 without recharge; Blizzard/Thunder accuracy buffed; Rock Smash power buffed and PP adjusted; Waterfall power buffed and made a TM.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Hack is largely bug-free; minor edge cases may exist. Players are encouraged to report unusual behavior.
- Rare glitches may occur when interacting with unregistered Fakemon.
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: MediafireDeveloper Information
Developer / Team: Misledangel
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=423536
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the level cap?A: Maximum level is capped at 60 to maintain balance.
Q: Are all Pokémon obtainable?
A: Yes, all Pokémon in the Regional Pokédex (151) are obtainable before the Elite Four. The hidden Fakemon is not registered but can be found.
Q: Are EVs and IVs displayed in-game?
A: Yes, EV/IV display is available, along with nature-colored stats and grading on the summary screen.
Q: Are there new items and moves?
A: Yes, multiple new items and movesets updates have been added, including Power items, Relic Crown, and refined move mechanics.
Q: Are battles more challenging?
A: Yes, Gym Leaders and Elite Four Pokémon have proper EV distributions, battle mode is set to “Set,” and in-battle item usage is disabled.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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