Pokémon Conquest: Ultimate (NDS) – Massive Strategy Overhaul with 200 Pokémon, Rebalanced Combat, and Deep Tactical Gameplay
Game Information
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon Conquest (Nintendo DS)
Hack Status: Completed, v4.0.4, March 31, 2026
Language: English
Content Type: Full Overhaul, Strategy Rebalance, Expanded Roster
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Conquest: Ultimate is a full-scale overhaul of the original Pokémon Conquest, developed over two years to completely rework the game’s balance, roster, and strategy systems. Unlike minor tweaks or enhancement hacks, Ultimate rebuilds nearly every gameplay system from the ground up, including Pokémon stats, abilities, moves, Warrior Skills, and battlefield design. The hack expands the roster to 200 fully evolved Pokémon, introduces content up to Generation 9, and ensures that every unit in the game has a defined role. It is widely positioned as one of the most ambitious Pokémon Conquest mods to date, focusing heavily on strategic depth, replayability, and fairness.
Pokémon Conquest: Ultimate is designed to transform the original game into a more balanced, strategic, and content-rich experience. The hack removes many of the limitations and imbalances found in vanilla Conquest, such as uneven type distribution and overpowered skills, and replaces them with carefully designed systems that reward thoughtful decision-making.
A major focus of the hack is meaningful variety. Every Pokémon, Warrior, and ability has been reworked to ensure that no option feels redundant. The addition of 150 new Pokémon—bringing the total to 200—dramatically expands team-building possibilities, while strict design rules (like no duplicate type + move combinations) ensure uniqueness across the roster.
The hack also significantly increases difficulty, encouraging players to engage with its deeper mechanics rather than relying on brute force or overpowered strategies. Despite this, it aims to remain fair by giving players access to strong options and clear information through improved UI and in-game text.
Key Features
- Complete Gameplay Overhaul: The entire game is rebalanced from scratch, including Pokémon stats, abilities, moves, Warrior Skills, and overall progression, creating a more strategic and fair experience.
- Expanded 200 Pokémon Roster: Features 200 fully evolved Pokémon, more than doubling the original roster, with no unevolved or filler entries.
- Generation 1–9 Pokémon Integration: Adds 150 new Pokémon including regional forms and modern species, greatly expanding variety and team-building options.
- Unique Roster Design Philosophy: No two Pokémon share the same type combination and move type, ensuring every Pokémon has a unique role and identity.
- Type & Balance Reworks: Certain Pokémon have been retyped (e.g., Bug/Dragon Flygon) to fill unused combinations and improve overall type balance.
- Fully Reworked Moves & Abilities: Nearly 100 new moves are added, and all abilities are reassigned and balanced to enhance both gameplay depth and thematic flavor.
- Every Warrior Has a Unique Perfect Link: Each of the 200 Warriors now has their own exclusive Perfect Link Pokémon, eliminating overlap and increasing strategic diversity.
- Special Pokémon for Every Warlord: All Warlords are now paired with powerful or rare Pokémon, making encounters more memorable and impactful.
- Starter Choice System: Players begin with access to all Eeveelutions and can choose their preferred starter, offering flexibility right from the beginning.
- Massively Increased Difficulty: Enemy AI, army composition, and Pokémon strength are significantly improved, creating a challenging but fair experience.
- Fully Evolved Battles Only: All battles use fully evolved Pokémon, removing early-game filler and ensuring consistent challenge throughout.
- Rebalanced Warrior Skills: Skills are redesigned to last shorter durations and require strategic timing instead of being spammed.
- Updated Battlefields: Many maps are redesigned or improved, offering better layouts, new paths, and more tactical options during battles.
- Improved In-Game Text & UI: Move names, ability descriptions, and mechanics are updated to modern standards, providing clearer and more useful information.
Known Bugs & Issues
- Certain features may still be constrained by Pokémon Conquest modding limitations
- Items are noted as not fully balanced due to engine restrictions
- Ongoing updates suggest some systems may continue to evolve
Screenshots
Download Links
v4.0.4: Mediafire
Documentation
Docs: GoogleDrive
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Aaron's Aron
Modding / Tools / Support: Deijin (RanseiLink), Baconfry, ImTotallyNotAndrew, WhatAUsernameIHave (romhacking support), Bagon (maps – Illusio, Avia, Greenleaf reskins), Conquest romhacking contributors
Sprites & Assets: GameFreak (menu sprites), Koei Tecmo (original Conquest sprites), Chunsoft (PMD sprites), academico95, Malamar, avalancheman (Incineroar), baronessfaron (multiple Pokémon), Caitemis (Hisuian Typhlosion), DavKriz (Kilowattrel, Great Tusk), Dejais (Volcanion), Doanmit (Heracross), Emboarger (Genesect), Emmuffin (Swampert, Goodra-Hisui, Togedemaru, Flapple), Ezerart (placeholders), FunnyKecleonMeme (multiple Pokémon), Garbage (Incineroar, Glimmora), JFain (Overqwil, Cursola, Flapple, Marshadow), Jhony Ryu (Orbeetle, Sandaconda), MonochromeKirby (Victini), NeroIntruder (Alolan Golem), Nooga (Cobalion), Pi 3.14 (Landorus-T, Chien-Pao, Chi-Yu), Pink No Tori (Mudsdale), PLDH (Celebi), powercristal (Stunfisk-Unova, Cobalion), programmedsleepstate (Hoopa), Snap (Accelgor, Golurk), Soulja (large sprite set), Soviético (Typhlosion-Hisui, Farigiraf, Decidueye-Alola), Uni (Morpeko), zlolxd (Turtonator), ZoroarkDX (Pyroar-Female)
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: Pokecommunity
Community Link: https://www.hackdex.app/hack/pokemon-conquest-ultimate
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this hack for?
A: This hack is ideal for players who enjoy deep strategy games and want a significantly more complex and balanced version of Pokémon Conquest.
Q: How different is this from the original Pokémon Conquest?
A: It is a complete overhaul—nearly every system has been redesigned, from Pokémon stats to battle mechanics and progression.
Q: Does the game include newer generation Pokémon?
A: Yes, it includes Pokémon up to Generation 9, along with regional forms.
Q: Is the game harder than vanilla Conquest?
A: Yes, difficulty is significantly increased, with stronger enemies and more strategic gameplay requirements.
Q: Do Warriors still share Perfect Links?
A: No, every Warrior now has a unique Perfect Link Pokémon, increasing variety and individuality.
Q: Are there new moves and abilities?
A: Yes, nearly 100 new moves have been added, and all abilities have been reworked for balance and strategy.