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Binary Hack Tools, Tutorials & Resources icon

Binary Hack Tools, Tutorials & Resources

Various tools and resources to help you develop your legacy hacks can be found here.

Section Staff: Avara, Bloodless, Dr. Seuss, Upsurge

Promoted

Featured Tool: Pokémon DS Map Studio

Thread created January 14th, 2020

146

Promoted

Featured: Ultimate ROM Base (using the CFRU)

Thread created June 9th, 2018

418

Promoted

Featured Tool: Hex Maniac Advance

Thread created December 20th, 2019

Promoted

[Video Tutorials] Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking

Thread created May 28th, 2016

126

Tutorial

Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking Tutorials [Video Series]

(6 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 26: Make sure it can access the ini folder. If your not using winrar, then first extract the files (if you haven't already)

126 87,476

Started by Anthroyd

Resource

Quick Resource Thread

(5 pages)

partys over, Nov 4: posted in the wrong thread cus im stupid Hey, so when working on a hack project of mine, I noticed there weren't many sprites of Galarian Forms that were animated in gen 3 style, with animations. So I made some. I'm not a spriter but I wanted...

110 130,910

Started by Logan

Resource

NDS/3DS Tool Dump

Logan, Jan 2017: Yeah let's give this a sticky for a bit and see how it goes.

1 23,460

Started by Hiro TDK

Rules

Tools, Tutorials & Resources Forum Rules

Christos, May 2014: *Tools, Tutorials and Resources Forum Rules* Forum Rules This forum is bound by rules set in the global Pokécommunity Rules To make sure that things remain civil, and to make sure that everyone has an enjoyable time, we ask that, along with the...

0 31,705

Started by Christos

Resource

[Fire Red] Touched's Mega Evolution System (PATCH) (Re-Uploaded in 2019/09/05)

(3 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 26: You need to make a script that has the contents: setvar 0x40FF 0x161 setvar 0x40EF 0x161 Like #dynamic 0x800000 #org @start setvar 0x40FF 0x161 setvar 0x40EF 0x161 end

57 25,621

Started by mbcn10ww

Tool

Intro Text Editor

(2 pages)

Naglu, Jan 26: may i ask for help? i used the LSA editor i opened it, opened the Rom, wrote the text being careful that is stayed in the lines and pressed save ROM now my ROM is corrupted if i try to play it it's white, if i try to open it with any tools...

27 12,539

Started by LocksmithArmy

Tool

[v1.2] FastScriptEditor (MUCH more efficient way to create XSE scripts)!

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 25: If this program is a compiler that can make scripting into simpler to use/understand lines of text, why do I still need to paste into xse, why not just compile it directly to an offset straight from fse? If it worked that way I'd think it...

8 2,424

Started by ps4star

Tool

ModExe

(6 pages)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 25: Or you could just install CFRU, which has all abilities.

127 32,162

Started by LykO

Tool

HexManiacAdvance: A New Hex Editor for Gen 3 Hacking

(4 pages)

152637??, Jan 25: How do you expand or change the Kanto Pokedex order, I tried regional dex but that only reflects off of trading to emerald (I think). And I tried to update conversion dex, but it wouldn't function and remain blacked out

78 13,680

Started by haven1433

Tutorial

How to add new evolution stones in Pokemon Emerald

megatyler30, Jan 25: Huge help man :)

1 114

Started by darthbr

Resource

Leon's DPE + CFRU Base and Ultimate Rom Base

(17 pages)

kalarie, Jan 25: @Mc Roger Dynamic Overworld Palettes is one of the features that is already present in the CFRU iirc.

418 136,210

Started by Prof. Leon Dias

Tool

G3T - Gen 3 Tools

(17 pages)

765Craven, Jan 24: I've encountered an issue using this and the PGE tools. I'm not entirely sure why but it seems that all characters (numbers, letters, etc) in the moves list and the Pokemon names list have been corrupted somehow. Using a clean ROM file they're all...

409 233,703

Started by Kurapika

Resource

HGSS Summary Screen + How to Make a Summary Screen

Jon875, Jan 22: This is great, thank you! After a bit of playing around, I've got both the nature coloured stats and IV rating working. Coloured stats works just fine when inserted after this patch (didn't test inserting it before patching, so can't comment...

10 1,354

Started by Z-nogyroP

Resource

Touched Mega Evolution System Patches

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 22: Gold teeth replaces gold teeth with the mega stone 10b replaces item slot 10b with the mega stone Then you need a script with the commands: setvar 0x40FF 0x setvar 0x40FE 0x If you applyed one you don't need to apply the other

5 6,695

Started by Child Amnesiac

Tutorial

Level Script lifehack: Creating the map header without relying on Advance Map!

Bela, Jan 21: Hello binary hackers, Are you tired of this happening with your Level Scripts in Advance Map? Say goodbye to the old way of inserting level scripts, and say hello to... The newly patented* and ultra-easy XSE Level Script Header writing...

0 121

Started by Bela

Resource

Ultimate 807 Base (updated version coming soon)

(2 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 21: Don't use this base

27 8,434

Started by YoY-X

Tool

Advanced Series (GBA toolbox)

(11 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 21: LeafGreen 1.0: Sapphire 1.0: It was easy because of the tool HMA

270 291,835

Started by Wichu

Tutorial

The Complete FireRed Upgrade Tutorial

Upsurge, Jan 21: As I said above:

8 1,990

Started by Upsurge

Tutorial

[Gen III]: Battle Scripting with BSP

(2 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 20: I haven't really looked, but go to the Directory of form1.resx and press shift while right click and open powershell. run the command: Unblock-File -Path Form1.resx and restart vs

44 21,557

Started by Jambo51

Tutorial

HGSS | Edit Spawn Location and Co-Ordinates

Castaform, Jan 19: Hi, this may seem like a really dumb question, but my brain has me baffled and I'm still slightly new at this so please forgive me, So I opened up my SoulSilver ROM, and followed the steps to getting to the FSI.CT/ARM9 file, and when I try to...

3 1,921

Started by TheShadyRelapse

Resource

Fire Red Overworld Sprite Resource

(2 pages)

Richard PT, Jan 19: Can i give you some incompleted overworld sprites for you to complete? I'm no good with overworld sprites and i only have some ones that only has the front sprite. I can paste here for you in case you want them.

41 22,073

Started by kalarie

Tutorial

Netis complete Guide to the Region Map (FR/LG)

(2 pages)

Smalki, Jan 19: So I followed your tutorial and there is an issue I seem to be the only one to have since I didn't see any coment about it. Advanced Map 1.92 does not support expanded roms (32mb) and I put my new world map in the expanded area, and as far as I...

31 13,786

Started by Neti

Tool

G3T for Android

(3 pages)

Leave This Blank, Jan 18: I can only change from games which has included the PSS Split, it doesn't work on the original games because, like you said, all the attacks have 0-0-0 bytes...

68 30,509

Started by Kurapika

Tutorial

Adding New Overworlds into FireRed for Dummies

(4 pages)

Litten0212, Jan 17: Oh, sorry i did'nt no that was the second link and i thought you need to download all of that😅 tnx👍

79 38,309

Started by metapod23

Tool

Beater Suite Of Tools [For Gen V]

LucasThePlatinumMaster, Jan 16: Thank you!

2 317

Started by LucasThePlatinumMaster

Resource

Fancy FireRed Rom Base

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 15: Tileset Patches can be found at https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=344986 https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=327679

3 399

Started by BluVortex

Resource

Pokémon Patch Firered 807pokes + All Megas Completed And MOre Updated

(21 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 15: You can use wayback machine to get the url, then copy the contents after the url.

510 274,734

Started by kristianangel89

Tutorial

Adding new types into Fire Red without replacing

(10 pages)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 14: Ok for anyone trying to follow this guide, follow my guide instead to fill in the blanks. The things aren't really in proper order for this guide. Several important parts are missing or in the wrong section. Specifically the issue is how to...

236 76,456

Started by ShyRayq

Tutorial

PKSV Extra Scripting Tutorials

(2 pages)

kalarie, Jan 14: @Pokémaster Farhan Use XSE (Gamer 2020's Unofficial version). It's the standard being used for binary hacking. I'd recommend to look up Avara's scripting tutorial for binary hacking;)

44 25,913

Started by The Void

Resource

Emerald ROMBase

(2 pages)

Guard192, Jan 14: Help! Can't get PGE to load the pokemon data / attack editor for the .ini provided...

49 32,463

Started by mamamama

Tutorial

[RUBY] Gen 6 Exp.Share

darthbr, Jan 12: for emerald maybe? someone?

7 5,568

Started by ~Andrea

Resource

No Music Patches for Emerald & FireRed

Jaetaro, Jan 12: This is great! I needed this for my streams so I could play music in it 😀

4 5,076

Started by Sidrk

Resource

[EM] Dizzy's Hacked Engine

(6 pages)

M̷̗̟̥̏a̶̰͐̐̇s̸͙̈͗̊o̵̡̩͐̑̒n̷̗̗̈, Jan 11: Follow the installation instructions

140 42,538

Started by Chacha Dinosaur

Resource

Pokemon Fire Red Patch 1020/1460 Rombases UPDATE 6/23/16 Beta 1.1 Released

(32 pages)

kalarie, Jan 10: @LiveWire-93 This ROM base is pretty old and uses another (buggy) ROM base as a base (brilliant). Therefore I don't recommend using this. Use the DPE in combination with the CFRU instead. Or alternatively the latest version of Leon's and...

781 122,684

Started by pokefreak890

Tutorial

Basics of Hex Editing

cutexiaobear, Jan 9: I'm currently working on a rom hack with Pokemon Crystal. How do I find the offset addresses to edit the trainers' DVs?

13 59,387

Started by miksy91

Resource

[FR] Squeetz' Music ROM base

Upsurge, Jan 9: Ah, I didn't think of that. My apologies. Glad you got it working.

17 9,376

Started by Squeetz

Resource

The HP Bar/HP Box/Whatever You Call It Patches

Krinalle11, Jan 9: You can teach me how to do this, I am new to the world and I did some things but this detail of disappearing with the LV number would be great

21 10,361

Started by YoY-X

Resource

Mc Paul's Emerald base ROM thread!

Bearded SOPMOD, Jan 9: These are some really neat little patches, especially love the HMs as items. Could the color restoration patch extend to also change the various tilesets that were changed in Emerald back to those from Ruby/Sapphire? I feel like it's kinda missing...

15 1,962

Started by McPaul

Tool

Type Effectiveness Editor

(3 pages)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 8: Hi Esperance, I'm using the 3.0 version and I was attempting to add a new type, not replacing the "???" typing, I did it set my strengths & weaknesses, then saved and took note of the new pointer locations. And I decided to try hex maniac advance...

67 32,920

Started by esperance

Tutorial

Quick Advance map tips for 3rd gen editing.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 8: I've recently started working with scipts to edit my games and after having a lot of trouble with advanced map, I've decided to create a quick guide to keep others from having the same issue. This is using advane Map 1.95 the current latest...

0 175

Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Tutorial

Starting out with Rom Hacking? Click here

Nitetales, Jan 5: I'm not entirely new to hacking, but I'm not inexperienced The trouble I'm having right now is getting to a point where I can download and hack a ROM. I understand that can't be done by link, but I am not sure where to go so I can hack. Also,...

21 102,862

Started by Danny0317

Tool

YAPE (Yet Another Pokemon Editor)

(21 pages)

Sicio Powa, Jan 5: I used YAPE on a Fire Red Rom for a while, but then after I tried opening the same Rom I get the message "Error Reading Learned Moves". Can anyone help me fix it?

505 344,227

Started by silver314

Tutorial

Sierra's MEGA-HUGE XSE Scripting Tutorial

(50 pages)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Jan 3: If the pokemon you have is the charmander it gave you, then that's how the script is supposed to work, to not give you repeat pokemon. If you want it to give you unlimited charmanders you'd have to remove the flag check and flag set, but that's...

1,226 689,971

Started by Sierraffinity

Resource

[FireRed] Levels Above 100

(2 pages)

Upsurge, Jan 2: This is really just following pointers to specific offsets and editing the bytes. ROM's cannot be shared on PokéCommunity, and can result in a ban. Please refrain from doing so.

38 13,709

Started by esipode

Tutorial

In depth Advance Map tutorial

(23 pages)

A random trainer, Jan 2: Okay so I created a new map which will be blue's room upstairs from where Daisy is sitting in pallet town I want to create a warp with the stairs but I don't know the map bank of my new map where do I find it?

574 371,416

Started by link12552

Resource

[DPPtHGSS] Unlimited TM's Patches

ClaireStarsword, Dec 31: I did the hex edition and every item became unlimited, not only TMs, is that supposed to happen?

8 2,653

Started by TheShadyRelapse

Tutorial

Pokemon Fire Red: Physical/Special Split Patch and More!

Kertra, Dec 29: People are complaining that in my hack the PSS breakdown is not working. Everything is added properly, could it be the fault of a bad emulator?

15 23,297

Started by chainfire57

Resource

[EM] Items, TMs, Tutor Moves Expansion

(3 pages)

deidara9216, Dec 28: Could you help me with this problem? https://ibb.co/ygYv8DZ

62 21,850

Started by Chacha Dinosaur

Tool

ddrox13's Regional Pokedex Type Balance Tool (and examples!)

Snowka85, Dec 27: I get an error when I add Talonflame to my regional dex entry list ("Invalid: Input cannot contain 'Talonflame'"), and I think custom species break the type percentage page. I haven't changed anything about the type percentage page so I'm not sure...

8 4,410

Started by ddrox13

Tool

[PMD2] SkyTemple ROM Editor (Maps, Scripts, Debugger, ...)

Xero3, Dec 27: Wow amazing work!!! I might get into making a small Mystery Dungeon ROM-Hack at some point and make some cutscenes with this tool.

3 1,419

Started by Parakoopa

Tool

Pokemon DS Map Studio: Create Pokemon DS maps in 5 min [2.1 VERSION]

(6 pages)

DeathByPants, Dec 18: First off this map editor is really darn cool. I just discovered it and have been playing around with it for a few hours now. I'm having some slight trouble with the tall grass though. After watching the "Creating a Map in Heartgold" video a few...

146 50,849

Started by TrifindoRH

Tool

[Release] AdvanceMap 1.95 Open Beta

(16 pages)

Momoro, Dec 16: Pretty sure it has to be in .gba format, at least to my knowledge- it's only ever worked for me in that format.

398 300,646

Started by LU-HO

PMDe - A Mystery Dungeon editor

Superleaf03, Dec 15: I apologise for double post, but I have some updated details related to my issues with dungeon Pokémon editing in Red Rescue Team. I recently tested, if Substitute, Follow Me, Decoy Orb and Allure Seed were affected after editing Decoy’s entry....

13 5,858

Started by SunakazeKun

Resource

The Offset Reference - please contribute!

Gavoca, Dec 13: Use HMA

15 10,473

Started by Christos

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[Video Tutorials] Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking

Pokémon Generation III ROM Hacking Tutorials [Video Series]

Quick Resource Thread

NDS/3DS Tool Dump

Tools, Tutorials & Resources Forum Rules

[Fire Red] Touched's Mega Evolution System (PATCH) (Re-Uploaded in 2019/09/05)

Intro Text Editor

[v1.2] FastScriptEditor (MUCH more efficient way to create XSE scripts)!

ModExe

HexManiacAdvance: A New Hex Editor for Gen 3 Hacking

How to add new evolution stones in Pokemon Emerald

Leon's DPE + CFRU Base and Ultimate Rom Base

G3T - Gen 3 Tools

HGSS Summary Screen + How to Make a Summary Screen

Touched Mega Evolution System Patches

Level Script lifehack: Creating the map header without relying on Advance Map!

Ultimate 807 Base (updated version coming soon)

Advanced Series (GBA toolbox)

The Complete FireRed Upgrade Tutorial

[Gen III]: Battle Scripting with BSP

HGSS | Edit Spawn Location and Co-Ordinates

Fire Red Overworld Sprite Resource

Netis complete Guide to the Region Map (FR/LG)

G3T for Android

Adding New Overworlds into FireRed for Dummies

Beater Suite Of Tools [For Gen V]

Fancy FireRed Rom Base

Pokémon Patch Firered 807pokes + All Megas Completed And MOre Updated

Adding new types into Fire Red without replacing

PKSV Extra Scripting Tutorials

Emerald ROMBase

[RUBY] Gen 6 Exp.Share

No Music Patches for Emerald & FireRed

[EM] Dizzy's Hacked Engine

Pokemon Fire Red Patch 1020/1460 Rombases UPDATE 6/23/16 Beta 1.1 Released

Basics of Hex Editing

[FR] Squeetz' Music ROM base

The HP Bar/HP Box/Whatever You Call It Patches

Mc Paul's Emerald base ROM thread!

Type Effectiveness Editor

Quick Advance map tips for 3rd gen editing.

Starting out with Rom Hacking? Click here

YAPE (Yet Another Pokemon Editor)

Sierra's MEGA-HUGE XSE Scripting Tutorial

[FireRed] Levels Above 100

In depth Advance Map tutorial

[DPPtHGSS] Unlimited TM's Patches

Pokemon Fire Red: Physical/Special Split Patch and More!

[EM] Items, TMs, Tutor Moves Expansion

ddrox13's Regional Pokedex Type Balance Tool (and examples!)

[PMD2] SkyTemple ROM Editor (Maps, Scripts, Debugger, ...)

Pokemon DS Map Studio: Create Pokemon DS maps in 5 min [2.1 VERSION]

[Release] AdvanceMap 1.95 Open Beta

PMDe - A Mystery Dungeon editor

The Offset Reference - please contribute!