Pokemon Tourmaline (GBA)

Pokemon Tourmaline GBA ROM

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Hack Name: Pokemon Tourmaline
Hack Original: Emerald
Status: v1.0.6, 01/04/2026
Language: English

Story

Pokémon Tourmaline is a ROM hack of and a loose sequel to Pokémon Emerald. This game is intended to take place in an alternate timeline where the setting and events have diverged a bit from the official games. Most notably, some mechanics from later gens are absent while others have been reworked, and several new mechanics have been introduced (see below for more information).

It's been several years since the battle of Groudon and Kyogre wrought havoc on the Hoenn region. Humanity's understanding of Pokémon has deepened as more discoveries are made about the origins of Pokémon. A recent surge of discoveries in the nearby Issho region has drawn researchers from all over the world, including May, now an assistant Pokémon professor. After receiving a Pokémon from her, the player sets out to investigate the reports coming from all over the Issho region of new species of Pokémon, new types of Pokémon, and even more strange phenomena. Meanwhile, a new threat is on the rise in Issho, a mysterious crime syndicate that uses exceptionally powerful Pokémon.

List of Features

Original story, characters, and region
Return of many old characters
A custom regional Pokédex with 386 Pokémon
New regional forms of Pokémon from Gen 5-8
There is no Mega Evolution, but some Megas have returned as natural evolutions
A small number of additional fakemon, including some SpaceWorld designs
Updated type chart, including Fairy type and a new type, Echo, designed to counter Fairies and Ghosts
4 new status conditions
2 new weather types
Over 60 new moves and over 20 new abilities
Buffs to some old Pokémon, moves, and abilities
Other aspects of the battle system have been updated to Gen 8 standards, unless otherwise noted
A custom set of over 100 TMs and HMs
A large number of other moves are available through move tutors
Return of old features like the day/night cycle, headbutt trees, and daily events
Various changes to the UI to create a unique experience
Minor QoL features, including faster text, Repel prompts, increased bag size, and menu looping