Creator: Yuuiii
Version: 4.0
Hack of: FireRed
Updated: August 3, 2023
Pokemon Radical Red is a GBA ROM Hack by Yuuiii based on Pokemon Fire Red in English. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on August 3, 2023.
Intro –
I’ve been playing Pokémon ROM hacks since I was a kid, beginning with Quartz, Ruby Destiny Reign of Legends, and Shiny Gold, all of which fueled my obsession and turned me into a community lurker for a long time. Although I attempted to make one myself, I simply lacked the necessary knowledge and dedication. Now, around 10-12 years later, having seen how far ROM hacking has progressed and having gained more confidence in my abilities, I’ve decided to revisit developing my own ROM hack.
There’s no shortage of fire red enhancement hacks these days, so you’re probably wondering what this one has to offer. Personally, I prefer difficulty hacks, which is why I consider Clover and Vega to be the best ROM hacks available.
Description –
This hack is at its core a difficulty hack with additional features; quite similar to Drayano60’s enhancement hacks, which provide access to nearly all the Pokemon while also adding relevant buffs to make all sorts of different Pokémon and playstyles viable, and with an insane amount of quality of life features added that also make many gruesome tasks far less tedious
This is a collaborative project between me and a friend koala4; while I’ve handled the majority of the technical aspects, he’s been invaluable in balancing, making suggestions, doing the majority of the wild Pokemon locations, testing, and more.
Features –
This hack utilizes the Complete FireRed Upgrade engine (!!!!) and Dynamic Pokemon Expansion built by Skeli789, Ghoulslash, and others. It’s responsible for most of the significant features in the hack; I’ll list the important ones below.
Provided by CFRU & DPE
Physical/Special split Fairy Typing
All Pokémon up to Gen 9 are obtainable (with some exceptions, see further down)
Moves up to Gen 9, including some of the Isle of Armor DLC moves!
Updated Pokémon sprites
Mega Evolution
Abilities up to Gen 9
All important battle items (with some exceptions)
Raid Battles
Reusable TMs
Expanded TM list
Additional move tutors
EV Training Gear
Ability popups during battle
Gen 8 Exp Share
Hidden Abilities
Day and Night
DexNav allows you to search for Pokemon with hidden abilities and other neat things!
Even faster turbo speed (!!!)
Abilities like Magma Armor have field effects like recent Gens
Destiny Knot, and Everstone have updated breeding mechanics
… and more!
Additional Features –
Do keep in mind many of these are also provided by CFRU.
Much higher difficulty
Bosses have max IVs with proper EV spreads (barring the early bosses), along with optimized movesets/hold items
Improved AI
Battle style forced to Set
Can’t access bag against Gym Leaders and other select bosses
Similar to Pokemon Clover, there is a soft level cap based on the next boss battle. Many “challenge” hacks can easily be beaten by simply spamming turbo boost and overlevelling. This prevents you from doing so, instead allowing you to reevaluate your team and strategy to defeat bosses.
Bosses near the end will randomly choose between 1 of 3 teams
Elite Four Members each have a Legendary
Gym Leaders have access to Mega Evolution before you do
Some optional side bosses will have their levels scale according to your team
Johto Gym Leaders as additional side bosses(Some mandatory, but mostly optional)
Brendan as an additional Rival
Archer and Ariana present as Admins
Thief/Magician won’t steal from trainers
An additional Team Rocket event right before the 8th gym
My own curated buffs to a lot of deserving Pokémon, including Megas!
May include type changes, stat changes, ability changes, an additional learnsets
Brand new abilities (Some taken from Clover, others exclusive to this game)
A revamped Game Corner
No more coins/Coin Case, just exchange with regular Pokecoins
Sells pseudo legends for a steep price, with options to upgrade to Shiny
Sells even more TMs
IV grade and colored natures on Summary Screen
An IV perfecter in Celadon for a very steep price
EV checker/reducer in Saffron
An ability swapper also in Saffron, along with an option to swap to Hidden Ability in exchange for an item
EV training areas with its corresponding EV training gear
Move relearner moved to Cerulean
Move tutor that teaches Egg moves
Additional Legendaries obtainable before the Elite Four:
Virizion, Cobalion, Terrakion, Keldeo.
Roamers: Raikou, Suicune, Entei, Landorus, Thundurus, Tornadus, Latios, Latias, Victini, Meloetta
Gym leaders may ask for rematches or side quests for their Mega Stones and other rewards… and more!
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