Pokemon WaterRed GBA ROM – Detailed Hack Overview
Game Information
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon WaterRed is an alternate-form overhaul of FireRed created by theevilslime. Instead of introducing a new region or storyline, this hack reimagines the Kanto experience by transforming a large portion of the Pokédex into new forms, altering moves, typings, and evolution methods.
The core game structure of FireRed remains intact, but the battle and collection experience is heavily changed, making even familiar routes feel unpredictable due to redesigned Pokémon variants.
Story Overview
The story follows the original Pokémon FireRed plot in Kanto. There are no major narrative changes documented. The focus of the hack is mechanical and visual redesign rather than story expansion.
Key Features
- Alternate Pokémon Forms: Massive Variant Overhaul: Around 200 Pokémon have new alternate forms, ranging from palette edits to major redesigns affecting appearance and battle identity.
- Custom Moves Added: Expanded Battle Toolkit: New attacks such as Firebreath, Freeze Ray, Magmarock, and Iron Slam introduce fresh offensive options.
- Move Rebalancing: Previously Weak Moves Improved: Several underpowered FR/LG moves are buffed or retyped, such as Electric-type Flash, stronger Giga Drain, and Steel-type Cut.
- New Evolution Stones: Trade Evolution Replacement: Items that previously had little use are replaced with evolution stones, allowing Pokémon to evolve without trading. All stones are sold in Celadon Department Store.
- Type & Evolution Adjustments: Mechanical Identity Changes: Some Pokémon have altered typings and new evolution paths, supporting the alternate-form concept.
- FireRed Core Structure: Familiar Region, New Encounters: Kanto’s map, trainers, and progression are largely intact, but Pokémon encountered are frequently different from vanilla FireRed.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Trainer teams and wild encounters are stated to be not fully finalized.
- Hack status suggests an incomplete or evolving project rather than a polished final release.
- Specific bug documentation is lacking.
Screenshots
Download Links
Download: MediafireDocumentation
Evolution Methods:
- Psykachu -Moon Stone-> Mindchu
- Weedorina -Leaf Stone-> Weedoqueen
- Weedorino -Leaf Stone-> Weedoking
- Clefiery -Fire Stone-> Cleflame
- Windpix -Cloud Stone-> Ninegales
- Sicklypuff -Toxin Stone-> Plaguetuff
- Golbolt -Toxin Stone-> Crobolt
- Fyoom -Fire Stone-> Weedfume
- Fyoom -Leaf Stone-> Bellossom
- Nimblett -Cloud Stone-> Cloutrio
- Growlice -Frost Stone-> Arctinine
- Poisowhirl -Toxin Stone-> Poisowrath
- Poisowhirl -Water Stone-> Poisotoed
- Karachna -Swarm Stone-> Arachnazam
- Mudchoke -Quake Stone-> Mudchamp
- Weepinbolt -Thunderstone-> Voltrybolt
- Glacierer -Frost Stone-> Snowlem
- Snowpoke -Frost Stone-> Snowking
- Cragneton -Moon Stone-> Cragnezone
- Shellder -Water Stone-> Clayster
- Haunterra -Moon Stone-> Gemgar
- Onice -Frost Stone-> Steelice
- Chargey -Thunderstone-> Boltsey
- Skydra -Water Stone-> Wingdra
- Staryu -Thunderstone-> Stormie
- Psyther -Swarm Stone-> Psyzor
- Elekid -Thunderstone-> Electafros
- Cragby -Quake Stone-> Cragmar
- Eevee -Toxin Stone-> Toxeon
- Eevee -Fist Stone-> Brawleon
- Eevee -Cloud Stone-> Nimbeon
- Eevee -Moon Stone-> Spectreon
- Eevee -Quake Stone-> Mineraleon
- Burnygon -Fire Stone-> Burnygon2 -Draco Stone-> Burnygon-Z
- Moonkern -Moon Stone-> Moonflora
- Misembrius -Fire Stone-> Misflamius
- Beebas -Swarm Stone-> Flylotic
- Vibrawla -Fist Stone-> Fistigon
- Snowelia -Leaf Stone-> Frozerade
- Lairagon -Draco Stone-> Draggron
- Vampolu -Moon Stone-> Draculario
- Starlia -Moon Stone-> Galaxade
- Shelcoon -Swarm Stone-> Salamoth
- Nuclombre -Toxin Stone-> Nucleolo
- Solrock -Moon Stone-> Eclipstone
- Lunatone -Sun Stone-> Eclipstone
- Smellum -Toxin Stone-> Stynx
- Skitty -Draco Stone-> Dracatty
- And there may be something else you can do with Solrock/Lunatone...
- Clamperl -Water Stone-> Huntail
- Clamperl -Moon Stone-> Gorebyss (These last two are for those doing a randomizer nuzlocke that decide to catch these - Clamperl is normally not available in the game.)
- Eevee, Slugma, Elekid, Poochyena, Shellder, Wurmple (also includes Silcoon and Cascoon), Exeggcute, Cubone, Tyrogue, Staryu, Igglybuff, Phanpy, Skitty, Solrock & Lunatone.
- A regular nuzlocke. Standard 3 rules apply.
- A randomizer nuzlocke. The game works, for the most part (for example, static pokemon can't be randomized) with the Universal Randomizer. I reccommend only randomizing the wild Pokemon, Starters, held items and field items - other things have occasionally messed up the resulting random ROM. Use the standard 3 nuzlocke rules as well as the next clause:
- Unchanged clause: If your first encounter would be an unedited Pokemon, you may reroll the encounter for the area until you find one. List of Pokemon that are exceptions to this clause can be found in the next Spoiler.
- This may also place a Duck and a Goose that exist as a tribute to one of my testers into the wild. They have a catch rate of 0, so don't waste your time and re-encounter.
- Fire no longer resits Ice, as it was in Gen 1.
- Ice now resits Water, Grass, and Dragon
- Rock now resits Electric and itself
- Steel no longer resits Ghost and Dark, as Gen 6 made it.
Developer Information
Developer / Team: theevilslime
Credits:
- Fakemon, Sprites, Pokedex entries, and all other edits by theevilslime
- testing and additional Fakemon ideas by Shiny Breloom, Duo and Dux_n_Geese - One of them is in the game, and ready for a fight if you find them!
- Tools used: YAPE, Nameless Sprite Editor, AdvanceMap, Pokemon Game Editor, A-Trainer, A-Mart, OverworldE-RE, Complete Item Editor
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: reliccastle (rip)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Pokémon WaterRed have a new story?
A: No major story changes are documented. The adventure follows the FireRed storyline in Kanto.
Q: What is the main focus of this hack?
A: The primary focus is alternate Pokémon forms, move changes, and mechanical adjustments rather than narrative changes.
Q: How many new forms are included?
A: Around 200 Pokémon have alternate forms, with the number intended to grow over time.
Q: Are new moves included?
A: Yes, several custom moves have been added along with balance changes to older moves.
Q: Do I need to trade to evolve Pokémon?
A: No, trade evolutions are replaced with evolution stones that can be purchased in Celadon.
Q: Is this hack complete?
A: Information suggests it is playable but not fully finalized, especially regarding trainer teams and wild encounters.
Q: Who is this hack for?
A: It’s best suited for players who want a fresh gameplay twist on classic Kanto, enjoy alternate Pokémon designs, and like experimenting with rebalanced moves and new evolution methods.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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