Pokémon Polka Aqua 3 (GBA) – Continue the Multiverse Adventure
Game Information
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon Ruby
Hack Status: v1.4
Language: English
Content: Story-driven Adventure
Prequels: Pokémon Polka Aqua 2, Pokémon Polka Aqua
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Polka Aqua 3 takes players further into the Pokémon multiverse, continuing the narrative from the previous games. Characters from television shows and movies once again cross into the Pokémon world, creating complex storylines and challenges. Trainers navigate through cities, forests, and fantastical locations while uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon evolution and Azurill’s unique role. Players continue the legacy of their older cousins while rescuing Professor Palm, battling rival trainers, and engaging in a narrative that spans multiple universes.
Story Overview
Years after the events of Pokémon Polka Aqua and Polka Aqua 2, you embark on a new journey beginning in San Francisco. Early in the adventure, you meet your rival, Stella, and rescue Professor Palm from a Buneary in the Art Museum. From there, the story expands across real-world-inspired locations like Seattle, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., as well as fictional regions including Sunnydale, Hogwarts, the Enchanted Forest, and National City.
The main plot features a mix of detective work, battles with rival trainers, heroic rescues, and confrontations with villainous organizations. Players face challenges in gyms, navigate puzzle-filled routes, and engage with crossover characters to stop multiversal threats such as anti-matter crises, Hydra infiltration, and Prof. Maple’s plans involving Mewtwo and the Nexus.
The post-game includes additional story arcs, legendary and mythical Pokémon hunts, rematches with Gym Leaders, Elite Four, former leaders from earlier games, and major battles against characters like Emmett, Evan, Prof. Maple, and your rival.
Key Features
- New Story: Continuation of the Polka Aqua saga with multiverse threats and complex narrative arcs.
- Crossover Characters: TV show and movie characters are integral to plot development.
- Post-Game Plot: Extended adventures and challenges after the main storyline.
- Expanded Map & New Locations: Includes cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Philadelphia, as well as fantastical regions like Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Enchanted Forest.
- New Starting Location: Begin your journey in San Francisco.
- All-Generation Pokémon: Includes Pokémon from all generations, with updated movesets and forms (Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian).
- Physical/Special Split & Fairy Type: Updated battle mechanics.
- Gym & Elite Four Enhancements: 12 gyms in the main game; second-half gyms feature dual types; Elite Four focus on strategies rather than types.
- Re-Battling Options: Gym Leaders, Pokémon League, and former leaders can be re-battled.
- Battle Options: Single or double battle format chosen randomly.
- Shiny & Experience Boosts: Custom shiny palettes, increased odds, and experience gains.
- Unique Starters & Items: Reverse Stone for unevolving Pokémon, form-changing items, reusable TMs, key items for HM alternatives.
- Transportation Improvements: Fly-free travel and map shortcuts.
- Post-Game Gyms & Challenges: New gyms, surprise battles, and twists in Hawaii and other regions.
- Legendary/Mythical Hunt: Extensive quest lines for Pokémon like Suicune, Raikou, Entei, Mew, Celebi, and more.
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Documentation
Evolution and Type Changes
Level-Based Evolutions:- Level 22: Sandshrew → Sandslash
- Level 25: Rockruff → Lycanroc-Midday
- Level 30: Zorua → Zoroark
- Level 35: Kotora → Raitora
- Level 38: Cursola → Galarian Corsola; Finizen → Palafin-Zero
- Level 40: Porygon → Porygon2; Ponyta → Rapidash
- Level 43: Cosmog → Cosmoem
- Level 50: Haunter → Gengar; Scyther → Scizor; Seadra → Kingdra; Piloswine → Mamoswine; Mantyke → Mantine
- Level 53: Cosmoem → Solgaleo or Lunala (random)
- Level 60: Porygon2 → Porygon-Z; Feebas → Milotic
- Level 70: Meltan → Melmetal
- Farfetch'd → Sirfetch'd
- Stantler → Wyrdeer
- Fire Stone: Growlithe → Arcanine; Vulpix → Ninetales; Eevee → Flareon
- Water Stone: Poliwhirl → Poliwrath; Slowpoke → Slowbro; Seadra → Kingdra; Mantyke → Mantine; Cubchoo → Beartic; Eevee → Vaporeon
- Leaf Stone: Skiddo → Gogoat; Eevee → Leafeon
- Thunder Stone: Pikachu → Raichu; Kotora → Raitora; Eevee → Jolteon
- Moon Stone: Nidorina → Nidoqueen; Nidorino → Nidoking; Teddiursa → Ursaring; Skitty → Delcatty; Eevee → Umbreon
- Sun Stone: Petilil → Lilligant; Helioptile → Heliolisk; Eevee → Espeon
- Ice Stone: Snorunt → Glalie; Sealeo → Walrein; Cubchoo → Beartic; Eevee → Glaceon; Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales
- Shiny Stone: Poliwhirl → Politoed; Slowpoke → Slowking; Togetic → Togekiss; Phanpy → Donphan; Kirlia → Gardevoir; Minccino → Cinccino; Stufful → Bewear; Eevee → Sylveon
- Dusk Stone: Ursaring → Ursaluna; Pumpkaboo → Gourgeist; Zorua → Zoroark
- Dawn Stone: Kirlia → Gallade; Snorunt → Froslass; Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan → Hitmontop
- Oval Stone: Happiny → Chansey
- Hero Stone: Palafin-Zero → Palafin-Hero
- Region Stone: Multiple form-based evolutions (Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian)
- Reverse Stone: Reverts Pokémon to pre-evolution or alternate forms
- Radio Stone: Evolves Pokémon via level-up if applicable
- Sandshrew & Vulpix: Multiple forms using Region, Ice/Fire, or Reverse Stone
- Ponyta & Rapidash: Original/Galarian forms using Level 40 or Region Stone
- Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan / Hitmontop: Interchangeable via Punch, Kick, or Dawn Stone
- Corsola → Cursola: Galarian form and Reverse Stone
- Zorua/Zoroark & Hisuian forms: Level, Dusk, Region, Reverse Stone
- Rockruff → Lycanroc (3 forms): Level, Sun, Moon, Dusk, Reverse Stone
- Finizen → Palafin (Zero & Hero): Level, Hero Stone, Reverse Stone
- Eevee Evolutions: All stones, Reverse Stone interchangeable
- Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo/Lunala: Level, Sun/Moon, Reverse Stone
- Kubfu → Urshifu (Single/Rapid Strike): Happiness, Water/Dusk Stone, Reverse Stone
- Shaymin, Kyurem, Meloetta, Zygarde, Hoopa, Necrozma: Form changes using Gracidea, Stones, Order Cube, or Prison Bottle
- Butterfree → Bug/Psychic
- Ninetales → Fire/Psychic
- Persian → Normal/Dark
- Psyduck / Golduck → Water/Psychic
- Arcanine → Fire/Electric
- Galarian Ponyta → Psychic/Fairy
- Rapidash → Fire/Fairy
- Farfetch'd → Fighting/Flying
- Chansey → Normal/Fairy
- Kangaskhan → Normal/Fighting
- Seadra → Water/Poison
- Galarian Legendary Birds → Galarian Articuno: Ice/Psychic; Zapdos: Electric/Fighting; Moltres: Fire/Dark
- Various other type updates include Grass/Dragon, Fire/Dragon, Water/Dragon, Psychic/Flying, Electric/Dragon, Ice/Fighting, Fairy/Fighting, etc.
- (*) Not in Lite Version
- Scyther → Kleavor, Aipom → Ambipom, Buneary → Lopunny, Sprigatito → Floragato/Meowscarada, Fuecoco → Crocalor/Skeledirge, Quaxly → Quaxwell/Quaquaval, Pawmi → Pawmo/Pawmot
- Butterfree → Caterpie/Metapod, Alolan Exeggutor → Exeggcute, Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan/Hitmontop → Tyrogue, Crobat → Zubat/Golbat, Bellossom → Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume, Sudowoodo → Bonsly, Ludicolo → Lotad/Lombre, Shedinja → Nincada/Ninjask, Flygon → Trapinch/Vibrava
- Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Jumpluff, Feebas, Milotic, Castform, Transition Eevee
- Fidough, Dachsbun, Finizen, Palafin-Zero, Palafin-Hero, Cyclizar, Farigiraf, Koraidon, Miraidon
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Latios Azurill
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: https://latiosazurill.wixsite.com/pokemonpolkaaqua3
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this hack for?
A: Fans of story-heavy Pokémon ROM hacks, crossover universes, and post-game content featuring legendary and mythical Pokémon.
Q: Is this a direct sequel?
A: Yes, it continues the storyline from Pokémon Polka Aqua and Polka Aqua 2.
Q: Can gyms be re-battled?
A: Yes, Gym Leaders, the Pokémon League, and former Elite Four members are all re-battleable.
Q: How many gyms are there?
A: 12 main gyms, with the second half featuring two types simultaneously.
Q: Are there legendary and mythical Pokémon available?
A: Yes, extensive locations and post-game quests allow players to capture them.
Q: Are there new gameplay mechanics?
A: Yes, including the Reverse Stone for unevolving Pokémon, HM alternatives, reusable TMs, and new battle formats.
Q: Does this game include all Pokémon generations?
A: Yes, with form changes, new movesets, and buffs to base stats and move powers.