Pokemon The Wooper Who Saved Christmas GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
Game Information
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon The Wooper Who Saved Christmas is a holiday-themed ROM hack that takes place in the Kanto region, years before Ash Ketchum sets out on his journey. The player takes on the role of Wooper, a Pokémon who is tasked with saving Santa's kidnapped Delibird on Christmas Eve. The hack is set during the Pokémon War era and includes several twists, including Nuzlocke rules, a naughty/nice system based on player choices, and unique game mechanics like portable healing stations and Pokémon death upon fainting.
Although the hack is mostly complete, it still has some unfinished aspects, including a bugged ending. Nevertheless, players are in for a fun and challenging holiday-themed adventure.
Story Overview
Key Features
- Nuzlocke Hack: This ROM hack is designed with Nuzlocke rules in mind, offering a challenging experience where players must catch the first Pokémon they encounter on each route, and any Pokémon that faints is considered dead.
- Portable Healing Stations: Players can access healing stations, but they come with a hefty price and can only be used once.
- Few Trainers: With fewer trainer battles, the hack avoids annoying grind, but players will face an increased number of wild Pokémon encounters.
- High-Level Pokémon: Each map has a high-level Pokémon that serves as a challenge, so players should be cautious when exploring.
- Naughty/Nice System: Based on player choices, this system impacts the story and adds replayability with two possible endings.
- Two Endings: The game has two possible endings — a good one and a bad one — depending on the decisions players make throughout the game.
- Pokémon Death: In a Nuzlocke-style twist, any Pokémon that faints will be deleted from the player’s party, adding a sense of urgency.
- Hidden Items & Money: Despite fewer trainer battles, the game compensates with hidden items and money to help players on their journey.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Typos/Grammar Errors: Some text contains typos or grammatical mistakes.
- Game Reset Bug: If the player faints before reaching Pewter Village, they are sent back to the very start of the game.
- Digger NPC Bug: The digger NPC repeats the same messages even after he finishes digging.
- Endings Issue: The ending is bugged and doesn’t work properly.
- Text Glitch: The beginning briefly shows a block of text that shouldn’t appear.
- Wooper Evolution Bug: Wooper can evolve, even though it shouldn't be able to in the storyline.
- Trainer Battle Background Issue: Occasionally, trainer battles may have a desert background instead of the normal one.
- Buggy Evil Ending: The evil ending is particularly buggy and needs fixing.
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: MediafireDeveloper Information
Developer / Team: Joexv
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=339585
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why can't I evolve Wooper?A: In this hack, Wooper is not supposed to evolve, but due to a bug, it may still be able to evolve. This will be fixed in a future release.
Q: How does the Nuzlocke system work in this game?
A: As in a typical Nuzlocke challenge, you must catch the first Pokémon you encounter on each route, and any Pokémon that faints is permanently removed from your party.
Q: How can I reach the good ending?
A: Your choices throughout the game determine which ending you get. Make moral and strategic decisions that align with the "nice" path to reach the good ending.
Q: What happens if I faint before Pewter Village?
A: Unfortunately, if you faint before reaching Pewter Village, you will be sent all the way back to the start of the game, which is part of the bug.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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