FireRed hack: Pokémon Elysium (GBA)

[js26493]

Why does my screen freeze right as I defeat that lady as Brendan?

 

[BlackKaiser]

This glitch happens when you start Part A with a version lower than 2.3.0 (which means you don't have the tool Trainer Omni, causing the freeze at that point) and then continue Part B with version 2.3.0 or higher. Make sure the versions of both Part A and Part B match. I uploaded a version of 2.3.1 that handle this "glitch" but I can't say for sure if everything else will work as expected. You can find this version here.

 

[bjoy]

Spoiler: Charmander can be found

relatively early in the game. After the 2nd badge, you'll have to travel through a dungeon called Mt. Lonelytop. Before fully traversing it, the story will send you to one of its side areas that eventually lead to a puzzle and then a volcanic-like area. This area has Fire Pokemon, including Charmander and Torchic among its 4-6% encounters.

Make sure to hunt for one before jumping down the ledge in the final room on the Route 3-side of the dungeon. The room has a ton of sea water for its borders, and the only way to go back through from the Route 3 side is with Surf. (From my understanding, you won't get access to that until late in Chapter 1. I'm relatively close to that point, and my team of 3 are in the mid-30s for reference.)

If you already passed this point, where you had to battle 2 trainers who asked which one was better and gave an egg, then you'll have to wait, sadly.

Thank you for your detailed post- I was just at the point where I got surf so I was able to go back and found one right away!

Check out J.D. Guy's post on Charmander! He's 100% correct. The game's moveset are generally a mix from Gen 5, 6 and beyond, though some moves are not in the game. TMs aren't available for purchase. Instead, they're found throughout the world, some of them by exploring. Mega Evolutions show up later, once you get to Elysium island in Part B.

Thank you for the info!

Can I possibly get a spoiler about the following TMs, if they're in the game and/or if they're in ch 1, I wanna make sure I don't miss them before leaving the first area
Psyshock/Psychic
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Brick Break
Earthquake

 

[BlackKaiser]

Thank you for your detailed post- I was just at the point where I got surf so I was able to go back and found one right away!



Thank you for the info!

Can I possibly get a spoiler about the following TMs, if they're in the game and/or if they're in ch 1, I wanna make sure I don't miss them before leaving the first area
Psyshock/Psychic
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Brick Break
Earthquake

Hello again! Some TMs are placed in side areas, so a bit of exploration beyond the main route is needed. But about those you asked:

Spoiler: TMs

Psyshock (Doesn't exist in the game)
Psychic (You receive it from a man in Azurea City during Chapter 3)
Shadow Ball (You find it on Elysium (Chapter 4/Part B))
Energy Ball (Not a TM)
Brick Break (Karyap Monastery's Library, Chapter 3)
Earthquake (Mt. Lonelytop, Groudon's chamber. You need Strength to access it (Chapter 3)

 

[J. D. Guy]

Thank you for your detailed post- I was just at the point where I got surf so I was able to go back and found one right away!



Thank you for the info!

Can I possibly get a spoiler about the following TMs, if they're in the game and/or if they're in ch 1, I wanna make sure I don't miss them before leaving the first area
Psyshock/Psychic
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Brick Break
Earthquake

Hello again! Some TMs are placed in side areas, so a bit of exploration beyond the main route is needed. But about those you asked:

Spoiler: TMs

Psyshock (Doesn't exist in the game)
Psychic (You receive it from a man in Azurea City during Chapter 3)
Shadow Ball (You find it on Elysium (Chapter 4/Part B))
Energy Ball (Not a TM)
Brick Break (Karyap Monastery's Library, Chapter 3)
Earthquake (Mt. Lonelytop, Groudon's chamber. You need Strength to access it (Chapter 3)

If Shadow Ball is TM 30, I think it can also be found as a Game Corner Prize from Astrantia City's Game Corner, which can technically be obtained as soon as the city can be reached. (In practice, though...).

 

[DaedlyDerp]

Hi, really enjoying the romhack so far but ive got a problem where I've just finished the pirate arena and the pirates aren't giving me my bag back. not ideal as im now soft locked essentially. Is there any fix? Is there a guy I didn't talk to to get the items back? Because noone said anything about it either.

Any assistance is appreciated :)

 

[BlackKaiser]

Hi, really enjoying the romhack so far but ive got a problem where I've just finished the pirate arena and the pirates aren't giving me my bag back. not ideal as im now soft locked essentially. Is there any fix? Is there a guy I didn't talk to to get the items back? Because noone said anything about it either.

Any assistance is appreciated :)

Hello! Can you help me out a bit, did you successfully complete the Pirate Arena? If so,

Spoiler:

there should be a short but mandatory conversation with the arena owner at the top of the arena before you take the elevator back down to take your reward. That's when you're supposed to get your bag back. Also, you usually get your bag returned automatically any time you white-out. So here's something you can try: withdraw a weak Pokemon, deposit the rest of your team in the PC, then head into the grass and lose a wild battle. Unless something has gone seriously wrong that might reset things and return your bag.

 

[DaedlyDerp]

Hello! Can you help me out a bit, did you successfully complete the Pirate Arena? If so,

Spoiler:

there should be a short but mandatory conversation with the arena owner at the top of the arena before you take the elevator back down to take your reward. That's when you're supposed to get your bag back. Also, you usually get your bag returned automatically any time you white-out. So here's something you can try: withdraw a weak Pokemon, deposit the rest of your team in the PC, then head into the grass and lose a wild battle. Unless something has gone seriously wrong that might reset things and return your bag.

I did successfully complete the pirate arena after completing everything as in savahn. I just attempted whiting out but my bag is still empty :/

My theory was my bag was full or something so i went back to a previous safe, emptied my in arena bag and won again but the pirates are still holding on to it.

 

[BlackKaiser]

I did successfully complete the pirate arena after completing everything as in savahn. I just attempted whiting out but my bag is still empty :/

My theory was my bag was full or something so i went back to a previous safe, emptied my in arena bag and won again but the pirates are still holding on to it.

I see. :/

Spoiler:

The bag's fullness does not really affect this. But after you defeated the Pirate Arena champion, did you talk to the old lady shown in the screenshot? You must have. This event is not optional.


Also, were any cheat codes used?

 

[DaedlyDerp]

I see. :/

Spoiler:

The bag's fullness does not really affect this. But after you defeated the Pirate Arena champion, did you talk to the old lady shown in the screenshot? You must have. This event is not optional.
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Also, were any cheat codes used?

I did talk to the old lady and I did not use any cheat codes. If the bags fullness doesn't affect it I have no idea then. Things have run smoothly until now

 

[BlackKaiser]

I see. I'm honestly not sure why you're having this issue. But I sent you a DM with a possible solution. Have a look at it.

 

[cognitive_peasant]

This game was phenomenal. I saw that you'd not originally intend this for public release, but I am so glad you chose to do so. Thank you.

I've played a lot of ROM hacks, and generally enjoy both enhancement style and story based ones. Interestingly, my enjoyment of the story based hacks (Gaia, Glazed, Dreams etc.) was often not for the story directly, but for the original map, pokedex, etc. that gave it an original feel. This was the first hack in which I was actually invested in the story. The lore and world building was fantastic, and I was especially impressed with how emotionally compelling and well written the characters were, including the player character (frankly, I didn't think this was possible in a Pokemon game). Playing felt like reading a book I couldn't put down, and immediately wanting to reread it upon finishing.

Regarding the mechanics, I switched from V 2.2.1 to 2.3.1 mid-playthrough, and the updated movesets was a godsend. I forgot how frustrating Gen III learnsets are. It seems like they are now mostly Gen V learnsets, but with egg moves or other changes added in. I personally love this ad-hoc style, but it does make the lack of documentation more noticeable, as I was regularly dragging Pokemon to Astrantria Tutor or spending my 30 rare candies (before resetting) to see which moves they learn after catching them. The sets for the mons I used or checked seemed well-balanced, though the game could really use a good physical electric STAB, and I think Alakazam/Gengar/Gardevior/etc. should get access to the Aura Sphere tutor. On the documentation comment, people have already noted how locations, rather than just a list of obtainable Pokemon, would be nice - I second this.

Lastly, I wanted to point out a couple bugs/odd things I noticed while playing, to maybe catch in the next update:

- Electivire's Stats were adjusted to make it a special attacker, but the egg elekid still has Jolly nature.
- Mega Alakazam stats aren't correct (currently only SpD increases)
- Shops on Elysium sell PP ups instead of HP ups
- From the Sacrifice in Ch 4, the Enigma Berry doesn't register in the bag. I noticed it attempts to go in the items rather than berry pouch, which may be the issue.
- Maybe some Dialogue missing in the Wade v Warimo fight?

 

[pokemonsta]

hello there, where can i find an aerodactyl? thank you