Pokemon Infernal Pit of 100 Trials (GBA) – Hardcore Difficulty Gauntlet with Competitive Rebalancing
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Infernal Pit of 100 Trials is a hardcore reimagining of the original Pit of 100 Trials, designed for players who want a much more punishing and strategic experience.
Built on top of the 1.2 version of the original hack, it includes all of its bug fixes, grammar improvements, and quality-of-life changes, while also introducing major balance adjustments to remove exploits and overpowered strategies.
The core idea remains the same—survive 100 consecutive battles—but this version enforces stricter rules and introduces smarter opponents. The result is a much more competitive, fair, and brutally difficult challenge that demands precise planning and deep knowledge of battle mechanics.
This is not just a harder version—it fundamentally changes how you approach the game, making previously dominant strategies far less effective.
Story Overview
The story serves as a direct continuation of the original Pit of 100 Trials. The mysterious and sinister owner of the first pit returns, seeking revenge against the child who defeated him. Now threatening the entire world, he challenges the hero to an even darker and more brutal pit.
This new infernal pit is designed not only to test strength, but to break strategies that once worked. The stakes are higher, the rules are stricter, and failure could plunge the world into everlasting darkness.
Key Features
- Infernal Difficulty Focus: Designed as an alternative challenge for veterans of the original Pit of 100 Trials.
- EV Gain Completely Disabled: Pokémon cannot gain EVs from vitamins or battles, removing stat snowballing entirely.
- Perfect IV Wild Pokémon: All wild Pokémon have 31 IVs in every stat, speeding up team building without RNG frustration.
- Hidden Power Removed: The Hidden Power TM is replaced with Endure due to IV uniformity breaking Hidden Power mechanics.
- Blissey Rebalance: Softboiled is replaced with Recover to prevent excessive team-wide healing abuse between battles.
- Automatic Pre-Pit Healing: Your entire team is fully healed before entering the pit, ensuring a fair starting point.
- Reworked Boss Trainers: Redundant type-specialist bosses are replaced with more varied and dangerous encounters.
- Optimized Enemy Teams: All opponents use custom, competitive movesets and adjusted team compositions.
- No In-Battle Healing: Healing items cannot be used during battles, increasing the importance of positioning and planning.
- Shopkeepers Inside the Pit: Essential items like Potions, Revives, and Ethers are available mid-run, removing the need for perfect pre-planning.
- Rebalanced Economy: Trainer battles give no money, while powerful items like Soul Dew and Choice Band are far more expensive.
- Updated Easter Egg Reward: Returning secrets now provide a new, more demanding reward path for completionists.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Difficulty may feel overwhelming for players unfamiliar with competitive mechanics
- Some strategies from the original Pit no longer function as intended
- No major technical bugs currently reported
Download Links
v1.02 Normal: Mediafirev1.02 Double: Mediafire
Documentation
BATTLE CHANGES- Boss trainers that were redundant type specialists were replaced with different boss trainers
- All opponent trainers use custom, more optimal movesets and have some changed team members
- Healing items can't be used in battle
- No money is gained on winning trainer battles
- Shopkeepers with basic healing items (Potions, Ethers, Elixirs, and Revives) are found inside the pit itself (so no need to 100% fully prepared before entering the pit)
- Soul Dew cost massively increased
- Choice Band cost increased
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Manekimoney
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: Pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Pokémon Infernal Pit of 100 Trials?
A: It is a harder version of Pit of 100 Trials with rebalanced mechanics, tougher trainers, and stricter rules.
Q: Who is this hack/game for?
A: It’s designed for experienced players who have already enjoyed the original and want a significantly harder challenge.
Q: How difficult is this compared to the original version?
A: Much harder—many strategies from the original are no longer effective due to balance changes.
Q: Can I still EV train my Pokémon?
A: No, EV gain is completely disabled to ensure fairness and consistency.
Q: Are healing items usable in battle?
A: No, healing items cannot be used during battles, increasing difficulty.
Q: How do I get items if I can’t earn money from battles?
A: Shops are available inside the pit, but resources must be managed carefully.
Q: Does this version include all improvements from version 1.2?
A: Yes, including bug fixes and quality-of-life updates, with additional balance changes.
Q: Is it necessary to play the original Pit of 100 Trials first?
A: It’s recommended, as it helps you understand the mechanics before tackling this harder version.
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