Pokémon Fury Red – Mario-Themed FireRed Dex Swap with Custom Moves, Types, and Gen 8 Mechanics
Game Information
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About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Fury Red is a full conversion-style ROM hack that transforms the entire FireRed experience into a Mario-themed crossover adventure. Instead of traditional Pokémon, every one of the original 151 creatures has been replaced with Mario characters, enemies, and creatures, each featuring custom sprites, stats, abilities, typings, and movesets.
Built on the Complete Fire Red Upgrade base by Ghoulslash, the hack incorporates modern mechanics up to Generation 8, including updated type charts, abilities, and move systems. This allows the game to feel mechanically modern while visually and thematically leaning fully into the Mario universe.
The result is a familiar Kanto journey that plays completely differently, as players must learn new typings, evolution methods, and battle strategies tied to Mario-inspired characters rather than traditional Pokémon.
Story Overview
Kanto is now a Mario-infested world, where familiar towns, gyms, and routes are inhabited by Mushroom Kingdom characters. As a trainer, your mission is to capture Mario Pokémon, train them, and challenge the Pokémon League, while navigating a world full of quirky personalities, bosses, and easter eggs.
Key Features
- Mario Dexswap: All 151 Pokémon replaced with Mario characters and baddies.
- New Movesets, Types, Abilities, and Stats: Each character behaves uniquely in battle.
- Gen I-VIII Updates: Modern type charts, abilities, and moves included.
- Non-Level-Up Evolution Methods: Includes special evolutions like Poison Mushroom, Friendship, and Stone evolutions linked to specific characters.
- Quality-of-Life Upgrades: Built on the Complete Fire Red Upgrade for smoother gameplay.
Known Bugs & Issues
- A static encounter in Fire Path does not disappear after capture.
- The game may freeze occasionally; saving often is recommended.
- Setting multiple key items simultaneously can cause odd behavior.
- Pokédex may show non-Mario characters.
- Some text when obtaining Gift Pokémon is incorrect.
Screenshots
Download Links
v2.0: Mediafire
Documentation
Fury Red Dex: Google Docs
Developer Information
Developer / Team: CosmicView
Credits:
- Chillii – Base Stats, Ideas, and Core Development
- Ghoulslash and Team – Complete Fire Red Upgrade Base
- Haven1433 and Team – HexManiac Advance Support
- TheUltraNerd – Inspiration from Pokémon Puffy Pink
- Special thanks to: TalonTheEagle, Raykoline, kittyeevee, TheBox, TheProfessorLink, jordanos11, and the Fury Red community
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: Pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Pokémon Fury Red?
A: A FireRed ROM hack where all 151 Pokémon are replaced with Mario characters and baddies, each with custom stats, types, abilities, and moves.
Q: What base ROM do I need?
A: Complete Fire Red Upgrade (Ghoulslash) and a clean FireRed ROM for patching.
Q: Are there unique evolutions?
A: Yes, several characters evolve using Friendship, Stones, or special conditions. Examples include Baby Yoshi (Friendship), Poison Mushroom (Learn Pursuit), and Shell Creeper (conditional party evolutions).
Q: What is the difficulty like?
A: Normal difficulty; challenge comes from understanding each Mario Pokémon’s moveset and abilities.
Q: Are there known issues?
A: Yes, some encounters may not disappear, occasional freezes, key item behavior, and minor Pokédex/text glitches.
Q: Can I play it like the original FireRed?
A: Yes, the core story and progression remain, but every Pokémon encounter has been reimagined with Mario-themed characters.