Pokemon Tri-Color Nostalgia Series GB ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Tri-Color Nostalgia Series is a GBC hack that pays tribute to the classic Generation I games—Red, Green, and Blue—while modernizing key mechanics and fixing notorious glitches. Built on the Pokered disassembly project, this hack updates wild Pokémon lineups, dialogue, sprites, and game mechanics while preserving the nostalgic feel of the original titles.
The hack allows gender selection, trainer rematches, and expands bag capacity. Many glitches from the original games have been fixed, such as the Ghost vs. Psychic type matchup and Focus Energy. The hack also introduces quality-of-life improvements like updated sprites, Pokémon abilities, and in-game trades.
Story Overview
Key Features
- Gender Selection: Play as Red or Leaf.
- Updated Sprites: Modernized sprites for Gym Leaders (Brock, Misty, Blaine) and others.
- Trainer Identity: Trainers now have individual names and sometimes unique sprites.
- Expanded Bag: Initial capacity expanded to 30 items, with plans for more pouches.
- Gameplay Fixes: Fixes to Ghost vs. Psychic type matchups, Focus Energy, and Blue in-game trades.
- Starter Accessibility: Two Starters available initially; full three-Starters implementation in progress.
- Special Moves: Charizard can learn Fly; Pikachu can learn Surf.
- Anti-Censorship: Events in Viridian City are fully restored.
- Enhanced Mechanics: Original game glitches like the Poison-type freeze are being addressed.
- Planned Additions: Trainer rematches, new locations, Eeveelutions, Fossil Pokémon, and multilingual translations.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Poison-type attacks against Poison-types may freeze the game (fix in Beta 2.1).
- Metapod’s cry is higher-pitched than intended.
- Trainer names sometimes display incorrectly (e.g., missing actual names).
Screenshots
Download Links
Red: Mediafire
Blue: Mediafire
Green: Mediafire
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Fotomac
Credits:
- Sprite Credits: Gamefreak, Madame Frog (Leaf sprites), DarioEMeloD (Blaine sprite), icycatelf (Imakuni?), BooGhostly (some Gen 2 Pokémon sprites)
- Additional Credits: Mateo, Shadic88, Imafruitbat, megamctaco, Crystal_, Pokered disassembly contributors
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=359259
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I play all three Starters?
A: Currently, two Starters are available; full three-Starters implementation is planned.
Q: Are Eeveelutions and Fossil Pokémon available?
A: Yes, but some are still being integrated in upcoming updates.
Q: Is the Mew Glitch included?
A: A tribute to the Mew Glitch is planned, making Mew available in unconventional locations post-Cerulean Gym.
Q: Can I battle Gym Leaders again?
A: Yes, Gym Leader rematches are planned and partially implemented.
Q: Does this hack fix old game glitches?
A: Many glitches have been fixed, including Ghost vs. Psychic, Focus Energy, and in-game trades.
How to Play
- Obtain a clean Pokémon Red (US) ROM.
- Download the Beta 2 patch from the GitHub repository.
- Apply the patch using a UPS patcher (e.g., Tsukuyomi UPS).
- Play the ROM in a Game Boy Color emulator or compatible GBA emulator.
- Enjoy the nostalgic journey through Kanto with modern enhancements and fixes.
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