Emerald hack: Pokemon R.O.W.E. - an Open World Version of Pokémon Emerald(Gen 8, Following Pokémon, Costumes and much More)

[rioluwott]

Good afternoon, i just updated the screenshots in the first page to include some things that will be available in the next update (1.6) and it will include Following Pokemon thanks to TheXaman, but there are some restrictions because the game its near its size limit so i only have space for around 50 Pokemon, i will make a poll to see what pokemon everybody wants to use as buddies in this game, the pokemon that are going to be followers in this game regardless of the poll will be legendaries since i will use the overworlds from their encounters plus some pokemon already found in vanilla emerald as npcs like zigzagoon pikachu dusclops etc plus the final stages for this game Starters
the poll will only have final stages since you will use them more than the others and to avoid using a lot of slots
i will make the poll in a later date so think carefully about what you will vote for since it will be 1 vote per person

I will also make a guide on how to add your own followers for Pokemon that couldnt get in and build the game

The changes that will make its way to the next version will be
-Following Pokemon
-Costume select for the Player
-a better Summary screen that show IVs, EVs and Friendship along with other things
-Overworld graphics updates
-Bugfixes and more

i share screenshots every once in a while on the Discord so if you want you can join with this link
https://discord.gg/dsfgNP4b9a

The update will be compatible with past save so dont worry about playing right now

 

[Znivy]

That's great!

I look forward to the guide! Will we be able to customise our outfit too?

About the poll, I'm rooting for Serperior; not the boxy one everyone uses, but the PokeMMO sprited one.

 

[Ldoeln Freecs]

Hi it's possible find "expert belt"?

 

[rioluwott]

Good day everyone, the following Pokemon poll is currently being held on the discord server but i will also hold it here(if possible go to discord to avoid saturating the thread)
here are the rules
only final stages will be an option
two votes per person
no legendaries since those will be likely in anyway
no gen 8 pokemon(no sprites for those yet)
just send a reply to this message with the names of the pokemon you want to use
Here is the link if anyone wants to join the server, i also share updates every once in a while
https://discord.gg/dsfgNP4b9a

Hi it's possible find "expert belt"?

It isnt possible yet but it will be possible for the next update

 

[FyuriiTalon]

Where do you find the evolution stones? (Shiny Stone, Water Stone, ect)

 

[jastolze007]

Where do you find the evolution stones? (Shiny Stone, Water Stone, ect)

You can find both in Lillycove Dept store after six badges. Also, questions are answered so much faster in his discord linked on the original post

 

[rioluwott]

Happy early Christmas everyone!, after 3 months of no updates I'm happy to say that the new update is complete,
it took a while to complete but its finally here, this introduces following pokemon to the game along with some
other neat changes and to celebrate the first anniversary of the game this update also has the first mystery gift:
Battle Bond Greninja, you can get it in Mauville pokemon center after 6 badges.
without further ado here is the changelog

Changelog 1.6

Spoiler:

-Added a Following Pokemon system like HGSS for some species, mostly final evolutions(Thanks to theXaman and Merrp)
-Added a new status screen for Pokemon with more functionalities like looking at Evs and Ivs
-Added a new Pokemon Party Menu to go with the summary screen
-Updated all the overworlds to a FRLG variants(HGSS variants for pokemon)
-Added shadows to all the NPCs to make the game look better(Big thanks to Merrp)
-Modified some tilesets to match with the FRLG overworlds
-Removed the Iv viewer in every Pokemon Center and changed it to a Costume Changer
-Added 3 Costumes per gender based on the gen 3 main games
-FRLG Red & Leaf
-RS Brendan(RS) & May(RS)
-E Brendan(E) & May(E)
-Revamped Scorched Slabs and made Heatran available after you catch Rayquaza
-Revamped Shoal Cave and made Articuno available after you catch Rayquaza
-Added a new item: Exiolite, this item will make unevolved Pokemon use their evolution
base stats if they reach the evolution criteria to make using unevolved pokemon more viable
(The changes take place after you level up while holding the item or by depositing and taking it from a box)
-Added this game first mystery gift, Battle Bond Greninja, go to Mauville´s Pokemon Center after 6 badges and
talk to the Mystery Gift Guy
-Changed Sky Drop TM for Roost and gave all the TMs icons based on move types
-Added Gorilla Tactics funcionality and gave it to Primeape as HA
-Added Ice Body funcionality
-Added a no Evolution Mode this mode will make you unable to evolve anything and all the
NPC trainers will have first stages(Mega evolutions are disabled too)
-Added a hidden boss fight somewhere in the game
-Changed Wild Encounters
-Changed in-game traded Pokemon for the Galar Fossils
-Updated Sitrus Berry effect for gen 4+
-Made some QoL changes to the Dexnav for easy chaining and Shiny hunt and fixed some issues
-Dexnav will always find first stages for better chaining
-Added Type-Null and Silvally to the blacklist of Pokemon you can get by Wonder trade
-Fixed randomized mode using a lot of grass starters
-Fixed Wally battle team not working as intended and modified his dialogue
-Fixed Headbutt Trees
-Fixed the Level cap bug after catching Rayquaza
-Fixed some other bugs
-A lot of minor changes i forgot to list here
-Further improvements to overall game stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

Here is the download link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/pzon1hu5cjej0zo/Pokemon_ROWE.zip/file
may everyone have a merry Christmas and a happy new year
the documentation will be updated in a future date

EDIT: I released another update that fixes the game crashing near the daycare, you may see some brendans after updating your save data just go to another map and there should be no issue

 

[Znivy]

Hey! Great to see that big update!

Just a dumb question... Where can I find a list of all following Pokémon available?

I don't have discord so perhaps you posted there and I didn't know.

 

[rioluwott]

Hey! Great to see that big update!

Just a dumb question... Where can I find a list of all following Pokémon available?

I don't have discord so perhaps you posted there and I didn't know.

Here is the follower list for anyone not in the server, i plan to add that list to the documentation in the next updates

Spoiler:

Zigzagoon
Azumarill
Delcatty
Kecleon
Articuno
Moltres
Zapdos
Mew
Lugia
Ho_Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latios
Latias
Groudon
Kyogre
Rayquaza
Jirachi
Deoxys
Heatran
Pikachu
Raichu
Gengar
Snorlax
Eevee
Gyarados
Hitmonlee
Persian
Ditto
Arcanine
Scizor
Crobat
Delibird
Houndoom
Tyranitar
Sudowoodo
Smeargle
Magcargo
Azumarill
Furret
Skarmory
Absol
Gardevoir
Mawile
Sableye
Flygon
Mightyena
Salamence
Whiscash
Pelipper
Linoone
Slaking
Lucario
Garchomp
Lopunny
Dusknoir
Gallade
Gliscor
Luxray
Porygon_Z
Kricketune
Leavanny
Lilligant
Beartic
Golurk
Haxorus
Zoroark
Mienshao
Hydreigon
Volcarona
Stunfisk
Noivern
Heliolisk
Gogoat
Hawlucha
Talonflame
Slurpuff
Aegislash
Barbaracle
Goodra
Bewear
Palossand
Lurantis
Vikavolt
Golisopod
Mimikyu
Komala
Naganadel
Sylveon
Umbreon
Greninja
Swampert
Infernape
Typhlosion
Sceptile
Torterra
Blaziken

I updated the github code as well

 

[Ribafish]

@rioluwott I've been playing your hack for the fist time and chose hard difficulty. I have 3 badges so far. Each gym leader had "only" 5 Pokemon. Even with the level cap I feel like the game is not hard at all. Is it going to get any harder without spoiling too much? I know this is not Radical Red or Kaizo but I'd like to know if I will be challenged or not. Cheers

 

[rioluwott]

@rioluwott I've been playing your hack for the fist time and chose hard difficulty. I have 3 badges so far. Each gym leader had "only" 5 Pokemon. Even with the level cap I feel like the game is not hard at all. Is it going to get any harder without spoiling too much? I know this is not Radical Red or Kaizo but I'd like to know if I will be challenged or not. Cheers

the game wasn't made with the intention of being hard like radical red since its an open world and balancing it would take a lot of time plus this game was made with diverse teambuilding in mind and making it as difficult as RR or kaizo would make a lot of pokemon unusable without a big buff

 

[Ribafish]

I respect that. I am sure there are many players that prefer your hack over difficulty hacks such as RR.
Just wanted to know if the gym leaders will fight with 6 Pokemon eventually and if the Elite 4 has stronger teams such as legendary Pokemon or other buffs that make them harder than gym leaders. That is all. Peace

 

[rioluwott]

I respect that. I am sure there are many players that prefer your hack over difficulty hacks such as RR.
Just wanted to know if the gym leaders will fight with 6 Pokemon eventually and if the Elite 4 has stronger teams such as legendary Pokemon or other buffs that make them harder than gym leaders. That is all. Peace

they gain evs as you progress plus better movesets, held items and even megas they reach 6 pokemon at some point normally the first gyms have around 3/4 pokemon in the first badges and gain more member as you progress but since you fought them with a full team they use more members and thats why they look like they all have 5

 

[Ribafish]

Sounds good. So this run could become challenging at some point as long as I don't use OP Pokemon and don't use megas myself. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for all the information :)

 

[vegetto]

This is a great ROM hack. Could someone please help me by telling me how to evolve kadabra to alakazam? The documentation says trade Evo, 0 - I don't understand that. Would really appreciate it if someone could tell me the how and where of evolving kadabra. Thanks a lot.

 

[rioluwott]

This is a great ROM hack. Could someone please help me by telling me how to evolve kadabra to alakazam? The documentation says trade Evo, 0 - I don't understand that. Would really appreciate it if someone could tell me the how and where of evolving kadabra. Thanks a lot.

Go to slateport and go to the name rater house and talk to the Tradeback guy, he should help you with trade evolutions

 

[MageMagius]

I trained my starter Meowth to level 28, where it should evolve into Persian. But for some reason, Meowth didn't evolve (it was not holding Everstone). Help?

 

[vegetto]

Go to slateport and go to the name rater house and talk to the Tradeback guy, he should help you with trade evolutions

Thank you very much.

 

[rioluwott]

I trained my starter Meowth to level 28, where it should evolve into Persian. But for some reason, Meowth didn't evolve (it was not holding Everstone). Help?

level 30

 

[MageMagius]

Hello I'm currently playing the 1.3.5 v and just found out about the new version. I wanna ask how to update the old 1.3.5 v to the latest version.