Pokemon Sunset Orange GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Sunset Orange is a GBA ROM hack of Pokémon FireRed that takes players on an adventure through the Orange Archipelago, following events inspired by the anime, particularly Season 2, with some non-canon additions.
The player controls Ash Ketchum as he travels with Misty and Brock after receiving a mysterious task from Professor Oak. The story kicks off with a crash landing in a thunderstorm, caused by Team Rocket’s blimp, setting the stage for exploration, battles, and Pokémon captures across the Orange Islands.
The hack aims to stick close to the vanilla FireRed ROM, preserving core gameplay while adding anime-inspired content.
Story Overview
Ash Ketchum is summoned by Professor Oak to assist in retrieving a mysterious Poké Ball from the Orange Archipelago. After winning a lottery, Ash boards a blimp with Misty and Brock—ironically piloted by Team Rocket—and crashes during a thunderstorm.
The player’s adventure begins with exploration of the Orange Islands, battling trainers, encountering Pokémon from Gen I-IV, and participating in events inspired by the anime and Pokémon 2000 movie.
Key Features
- Orange Archipelago Setting: Explore the tropical islands familiar from the anime.
- Season 2 & Non-Canon Events: Experience both canonical and fan-created scenarios.
- Generations I-IV Pokémon: Catch and battle Pokémon spanning four generations.
- New Items & Tiles: Adds variety and updated aesthetics to the game.
- New Music: Features custom tunes, including tracks inspired by the Pokémon 2000 movie.
- Faithful to Vanilla ROM: Gameplay closely mirrors FireRed mechanics with minimal major changes.
Known Bugs & Issues
- No Pokédex or Town Map in Alpha 1.0; planned for future versions.
- No major bugs reported yet.
- Features are still limited due to the alpha stage of development.
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Download Links
Download: MediafireDeveloper Information
Developer / Team: Daman
Credits:
- Pokémon, Creatures, Nintendo & GameFreak: Original FireRed
- Beta Testers: EmperorOfTigers, Lunos
- ASM / Tools: KDS, Froosty, HackMew, Lu-Ho, Jambo51
- Sprites & Music Contributors: BrendanBass, Metapod23, Sergio, Cat333Pokémon, Magnius, Xgal, LAZ, Arugurete, Revle, Animefan, AmpharosAndy, PKMNTrainerSpriterC
- General Help / Tutorials: Diegoisawesome, Knizz, Nisarg, Maël Hörtz, Esperance
- Community Support: IPT/PC Discord contributors including KDS, TL, Delta231, Appspace.Rahul, Tainted, Valezio, Luna, Lunos, Avara, Egg, Bela, Bladecraft, Wobb, Mariow2
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=399010
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this hack focused on Pokémon gameplay or story?Primarily story-driven with exploration and battles across the Orange Islands, closely mirroring anime events.
What Pokémon are included?
Pokémon from Generations I-IV are available.
Does it include a Pokédex or map?
Not in Alpha 1.0; these will be added in future versions.
Can I experience movie events?
Yes, including a Pokémon 2000 movie event.
Is this hack fully completed?
No, it is in Alpha 1.0, meaning many features are still in development.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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