Pokemon Scorching Scarlet (GBA)

Fly April 27, 2021

Pokemon Scorching Scarlet GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview

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Game Information

Hack Name: Pokemon Scorching Scarlet
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon Ruby
Hack Status: v1.2
Language: English
Release Type: Fan-made ROM Hack

Table Of Contents


About This ROM Hack

Pokémon Scorching Scarlet is a highly creative and unconventional Ruby ROM hack that blends the Pokémon universe with characters inspired by television shows and movies. Rather than sticking to traditional Pokémon canon, the game focuses on crossover storytelling, modernized mechanics, and experimental world design.

With real-world-inspired cities, buffed Pokémon balance, and numerous quality-of-life upgrades, Scorching Scarlet delivers a unique experience unlike most standard Pokémon hacks.

 

Story Overview

The adventure begins after you rescue the friendly Professor Sequoia, setting off a chain of events that pulls you into a world unlike any other. Characters inspired by various television series and films coexist within the Pokémon universe, shaping the plot and influencing your journey.

As you travel through cities inspired by real-world locations, you’ll uncover mysteries, stop looming threats, and discover how all these characters fit together—along with finding your own place in this strange but exciting world.


Key Features

  • Expanded Pokédex: Pokémon from Generations 4 through 7 are added, significantly increasing team variety.
  • Rebalanced Pokémon and Moves: Many Pokémon and moves receive base stat buffs to improve overall balance and viability.
  • Custom Typings: Select Pokémon receive new secondary types, changing how they function in battle.
  • Alternative Evolution Methods: Most trade evolutions are replaced with item- or level-based methods for solo play.
  • Custom Shiny Palettes: Numerous Pokémon feature unique shiny color schemes instead of default palettes.
  • Unique Starter Selection: The game offers a non-traditional set of starter Pokémon.
  • Running Indoors: Movement is faster and smoother across all environments.
  • Real-World Inspired Cities: Towns and cities are modeled after real-world locations, adding a distinctive theme.
  • Crossover Storytelling: Television and movie-inspired characters actively drive the plot and major events.
  • Enhanced Pokémon Centers: Every Pokémon Center includes a Move Tutor, Move Deleter, and Name Rater.
  • Post-Game Gym Feature: After completing the story, players can become a Gym Leader themselves.
  • Reusable TMs: Technical Machines can be used infinitely starting from version 1.2.
  • Improved Repel System: Players can chain Repels and choose which type to use when one expires.
  • New Evolution Stones: Ice Stone, Shiny Stone, and Dawn Stone enable additional evolutions.
  • Improved Early-Game Flow: Early towns and routes are redesigned to better fit the game’s theme.
  • Shuttle Travel System: A shuttle connects San Francisco and Los Angeles-inspired locations.
  • Map Layout Improvements: Previously clustered towns are spread out for better pacing and exploration.
  • Increased Shiny Rates: Static encounters and eggs have improved shiny odds.
  • Legendary and Mythical Pokémon: Includes Pokémon such as Cresselia, Darkrai, Marshadow, and Zeraora.
  • Updated Title Screen: A brand-new title screen enhances presentation.


Known Bugs & Issues

  • No major game-breaking bugs officially reported
  • Minor balance quirks may exist due to extensive stat and typing changes

Screenshots

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Download Links

Download: Mediafire

Documentation

Detailed Walkthrough by Olivia R.

Evolution & Type Changes

Evolution Changes:

Level-Up Evolutions

  • Lv. 40: Porygon → Porygon2

  • Lv. 50: Kadabra → Alakazam | Machoke → Machamp | Graveler → Golem | Haunter → Gengar | Onix → Steelix | Scyther → Scizor | Piloswine → Mamoswine | Feebas → Milotic

  • Lv. 60: Porygon2 → Porygon-Z

Special

  • Lv. 7: Wurmple → Silcoon (creates Cascoon)

Stone Evolutions:

  • Fire Stone: Vulpix → Ninetales | Growlithe → Arcanine
  • Water Stone: Poliwhirl → Poliwrath | Shellder → Cloyster | Seadra → Kingdra | Staryu → Starmie | Lombre → Ludicolo | Clamperl → Huntail
  • Thunder Stone: Pikachu → Raichu | Magneton → Magnezone
  • Leaf Stone: Gloom → Vileplume | Weepinbell → Victreebel | Exeggcute → Exeggutor | Nuzleaf → Shiftry
  • Moon Stone: Nidorina → Nidoqueen | Nidorino → Nidoking | Clefairy → Clefable | Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff | Skitty → Delcatty
  • Sun Stone: Gloom → Bellossom | Sunkern → Sunflora
  • Shiny Stone: Poliwhirl → Politoed | Slowpoke → Slowking | Togetic → Togekiss | Clamperl → Gorebyss | Minccino → Cinccino
  • Dawn Stone: Snorunt → Froslass | Kirlia → Gallade

Eeveelution Methods:
  • Eevee → Flareon (Fire Stone)
  • Eevee → Jolteon (Thunder Stone)
  • Eevee → Vaporeon (Water Stone)
  • Eevee → Transition Eevee (Dawn Stone)
  • Transition Eevee → Espeon (Sun Stone)
  • Transition Eevee → Umbreon (Moon Stone)
  • Transition Eevee → Leafeon (Leaf Stone)
  • Transition Eevee → Glaceon (Ice Stone)
  • Eevee / Transition Eevee → Sylveon (Shiny Stone)

Rockruff & Lycanroc:
  • Rockruff → Lycanroc at Lv. 25 (form is random)

  • Forms can be switched using stones:

    • Rockruff → Midday (Sun) | Midnight (Moon) | Dusk (Dusk)
    • Midday ↔ Midnight (Sun / Moon)
    • Midday or Midnight → Dusk (Dusk Stone)

Modified Pokémon Types:

Butterfree (Bug/Psychic), Ninetales (Fire/Psychic), Persian (Normal/Dark), Psyduck & Golduck (Water/Psychic), Arcanine (Fire/Electric), Farfetch’d (Fighting/Flying), Seel (Water/Ice), Kangaskhan (Normal/Fighting), Seadra (Water/Poison), Electabuzz (Electric/Fighting), Meganium (Grass/Dragon), Typhlosion (Fire/Dragon), Feraligatr (Water/Dragon), Hoothoot & Noctowl (Psychic/Flying), Ampharos (Electric/Dragon), Bellossom (Grass/Fire), Marill & Azumarill (Normal/Water), Sudowoodo (Rock/Fighting), Aipom (Normal/Ghost), Sunkern (Grass/Bug), Sunflora (Grass/Fire), Yanma (Bug/Dragon), Ursaring (Normal/Dark), Stantler (Normal/Psychic), Sceptile (Grass/Dragon), Delcatty (Normal/Dark), Volbeat & Illumise (Bug/Electric), Torkoal (Fire/Water), Spinda (Normal/Ghost), Trapinch (Bug/Ground), Vibrava & Flygon (Bug/Dragon), Zangoose (Normal/Fighting), Seviper (Poison/Dark), Absol (Dark/Psychic), Glalie (Ice/Rock), Sylveon (Normal), Lycanroc-Midnight (Rock/Dark)

Pokémon Not Present (Gen 1–3):

  • Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Paras, Parasect, Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Pineco, Forretress, Qwilfish, Slugma, Magcargo, Cacnea, Cacturne, Luvdisc


Pokémon Missing Evolutions:

Lickitung → Lickilicky | Rhydon → Rhyperior | Tangela → Tangrowth | Electabuzz → Electivire | Magmar → Magmortar | Aipom → Ambipom | Yanma → Yanmega | Murkrow → Honchkrow | Misdreavus → Mismagius | Gligar → Gliscor | Sneasel → Weavile | Nosepass → Probopass | Roselia → Roserade | Dusclops → Dusknoir | Rowlet → Dartrix/Decidueye | Litten → Torracat/Incineroar | Popplio → Brionne/Primarina

Note: No pre-evolved forms were added.

Added Pokémon (Gen 4–7):

Pachirisu, Riolu, Lucario, Magnezone, Togekiss, Leafeon, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Porygon-Z, Gallade, Froslass, Regigigas, Cresselia, Darkrai, Shaymin-Sky, Victini, Zorua, Zoroark, Minccino, Cinccino, Emolga, Sylveon, Dedenne, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday & Midnight), Togedemaru, Marshadow, Zeraora

Developer Information

Developer / Team: LatiosAzurill

Source & References

Official Thread / Website: https://latiosazurill.wixsite.com/pkmnscorchingscarlet

Community Link: https://latiosazurill.wixsite.com/pkmnscorchingscarlet/video-guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pokémon Scorching Scarlet a traditional Pokémon story?
No. The game heavily focuses on crossover storytelling involving TV and movie-inspired characters.

Does the game include Pokémon beyond Generation 3?
Yes. Pokémon from Generations 4 through 7 are included.

Are trade evolutions removed?
Yes. Most trade evolutions are replaced with alternative evolution methods.

Can I become a Gym Leader in this game?
Yes. A post-game Gym feature allows players to become a Gym Leader.

Does the game include Legendary and Mythical Pokémon?
Yes. Several Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are available, including Darkrai and Zeraora.

Is this hack beginner-friendly?
It is accessible, but the rebalanced stats and custom mechanics may feel challenging for new players.

Is the hack complete?
Yes. Version 1.2 is a complete and playable release with post-game content.

How to Play

Requirements:

  • A clean Pokémon Ruby ROM
  • A Game Boy Advance emulator

Steps:

  • Patch Pokémon Scorching Scarlet onto a clean Ruby ROM.
  • Load the patched ROM in a GBA emulator.
  • Start a new save file for best compatibility.
  • Explore the crossover-filled Pokémon world and uncover its mysteries 


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