There are a lot of new Pokemon Fans trying new Pokemon ROM Hacks each and everyday, but most of them don’t even know about some of the best ROM Hacks we’ve had! That’s the reason we’re gonna have a look at the best Pokemon ROM Hacks of all time!
This list is not in any order, they are just ten ROM Hacks you should try if you’re a Pokemon Fan!
We will mention a brief description and some of the key features of each game + screenshots. You may also find download links for each of the ROM Hacks discussed in this post.
So, here are the Top 10 Best Pokemon GBA ROM Hacks of ALL Time!
10. Pokemon Cloud White (Series)
Pokemon Cloud White, a kickass FireRed-based Pokemon rom hack game with fascinating styles, backdrop, design, items, Pokemon, and a one-of-a-kind plot, is here to bring you another Mega Pokemon story. Mega Evolution and Mega Gems are popular characteristics in Pokemon Cloud White.
Sprites, building designs for the Pokemart, Pokemon Centre, combat setting, and more have been added. There are around 540 catchable Pokemon to discover, ranging from generation 1 to 6. Feel the difference between day and night, as well as weather (do you enjoy snow?).
9. Pokemon Clover
Pokemon Clover is a ROM hack of Pokémon Fire Red that includes the two new regions of Fochun and the Ebin Isles, as well as 386 unique fakemon!
Pokémon Clover, which began as a sloppy rehash of Pokémon Fire Red in late 2014, has since evolved into a complete reimagining with all-new characters, storey, maps, music, and gameplay mechanics.
Clover’s major goal is to be a parody of both 4chan’s imageboard culture and Pokémon in general. As a result, it contains themes and language that are not suitable for children.
Clover’s current version has been in development for almost 4 years, with thousands of hours of labour put in by over 40 contributors, and with an estimated play length of more than 100 hours, Clover is guaranteed to bring you moments of delight, frustration, laughter, and agony!
8. Pokemon Naranja
Pokemon Naranja is one of the coolest Pokemon games, exploring the Orange Islands. Go on an adventure and meet Brock, Misty, Tracey, Ash, Prof Oak and many others just like the anime series.
Some trainers use Shiny Pokemon to battle and you can catch some too. After Beta 5, the modifier of this game made this now full version with many legendaries like Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Celebi etc added.
7. Pokemon Ash Gray
Ash Ketchum here, and you’re about to start on your first Pokémon adventure. Regrettably, you remained up all night watching Pokémon battles and slept in! With all of your Pallet Town opponents (the most obnoxious being Gary) having grabbed all of the available starters, it appears that you’ll have to return home… unless you want Pikachu instead.
You are about to start on a 116-event adventure (plus two movie events) in which you will be able to catch the Pokémon Ash catches and make the decisions he takes. What can you expect from your experience as Ash Ketchum? There is only one way to find out!
6. Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter
Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter attempts to follow the Pokemon Adventures manga closely, including nearly every event. Some events were altered in order to make them longer. The game has won third place in the PokeCommunity Hack of the Year contest in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
5. Pokemon Dark Rising (Series)
The plot begins with a dream. A Pokemon arrives from nowhere and selects you, a young boy/girl, to save not only it, but the entire world.
You awaken with unanswered questions. You leave your homeland of Fells in the Core Region, resolving to disregard the dream for now. Your best buddy, who had the same dream as you, approaches you at the front door and informs you that the town’s Professor has sent an emergency message. When you meet the professor, he immediately warns you of the calamities and climate changes occurring in the Core Region. His employees are in a panic, so he asks you to go to the delivery station and pick up a package from Prof. Oak for him.
As you begin this easy activity, you encounter a mystery girl who appears to be aware of your dream about a creature called Darugis. After you and your companion, Pete, receive the present, a powerful Pokemon appears in front of you. You instantly engage in combat with it, ready to put your newfound talents to the test against a formidable foe. The pokemon effortlessly defeats your Pokemon and knocks you out with its powerful winds. You notice Pete and your mother waiting patiently for your recuperation after waking up in your room. You rapidly understand that this is only the start of a trip full of mysteries and powerful Pokemon that you can’t wait to face.
4. Pokemon Flora Sky Rebirth
You’ll arrive in a world brimming with legendary Pokemon legends. The portal between Torn planet – Giratina’s planet – and the real world is opened following the conflict between Dialga and Palkia. Giratina comes, bringing a plethora of unanticipated threats with her. This portal must likewise be closed before it is too late. Meanwhile, Team Magma and Aqua are looking for legendary Fire and Water Pokemon to control over their world. Our hero, along with his allies, will protect the legendary Pokemon from the attacks of Team Magma and Aqua. What activities can Groudon and Kyogre engage in to unwind?
3. Pokemon Unbound
Welcome to the Borrius territory, a historical territory. Many years ago, the Borrius and Kalos regions fought a bloody war. The Borrius region summoned a dark force to assist them in defeating their adversaries; nonetheless, the fight ended in defeat when the monarch of the Kalos region unleashed the ultimate weapon. The dark force was put away after the war, never to be employed again. However, many years later, an organization simply known as “The Shadows” appears to be focused on re-releasing the dark force. It is up to you to stop them and save the Borrius region from annihilation.
This edition, unlike the original, lacks any story-related gameplay. This demo, which takes place exclusively in the fight Tower, is intended to illustrate the new and improved fight engine. This does not, however, imply that playtime time will be limited. If you enjoy battling, this demo has plenty of activities for you. There are over 100 distinct methods to combat (and hence over 100 different streaks to fight for) with all of the fighting options available. Additionally, this demo is set in the format of a mobile game. This means that when you start the demo you are given three random Pokemon to battle with, and as you battle and collect daily rewards, you’ll be able to buy new and stronger Pokemon.
2. Pokemon Mega Power
Neil/Tyra, the brilliant scientist who went on to become a professor. He or she has a fantasy. He/she wants to create the strongest Pokemon by himself/herself, thus he/she conducted numerous tests. However, he or she lacks sufficient funds. At this point, a businessman named Kasper informs the young professor that he would like to contribute to the project, but that the Professor must share the success with him. He/she welcomed Kasper’s input without hesitation in order to achieve his/her aim. As the young genius learns that Kasper is the commander of a secret team known as “Team Delta,” he/she begins to wonder if he/she should keep up. Why is Kasper in need of the project? What is he going to do? The young professor must decide whether or not to continue.
1. Pokemon Gaia
A rich civilisation once inhabited the legendary Orbtus region. They erected a number of monuments to their gods and guardians. A succession of devastating earthquakes hastened their extinction; all that remains of their society are temples, idols, and stories as remnants of the past.
Professor Redwood, a local archaeologist and Pokémon Professor, has recently noted an upsurge in seismic activity in the region. Concerned for Orbtus’ safety, he seeks the help of new Pokemon Trainers with a sense of adventure in rural Celanto village, a seaside village near the enigmatic Totem Poles, and your house! Will you be able to stop the earth from engulfing the region once more, with the help of the Professor and your rival?
That was it for the list, let us know what’s your favourite hack you’ve played this year in the comments below!
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