[Sun] Pokémon Nova Sun & Umbra Moon: Fully-featured, challenging 3DS ROM Hacks!

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ROM hack of: Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon (3DS)



Pokémon Nova Sun and Umbra Moon are mods for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Like my Rutile Ruby and Star Sapphire hacks, their main purpose is to provide a more challenging game experience while not artificially limiting the player. The premier feature of Nova Sun and Umbra Moon is the ground-up redesign of Pokémon Trainers in the world to increase the game's challenge. Every trainer in the game has been edited, and the level curve expects use of the Experience Share, which means that the player levels up very quickly. Every Pokémon in Trainers' teams has a hold item and a proper moveset. The end-game of the main story features trainers with Levels in the mid-nineties.

Nova Sun and Umbra Moon's secondary focus is inspired by Super Smash Bros. Melee's "20XX Hack Pack" which enables features for competitive players to practice and grind. In Nova Sun and Umbra Moon's Legit Build, everything obtainable is 100% legal and legitimate for real online battles or trades. In all Builds, some features are designed to make preparing competitive teams much less of a hassle. Competitive hold items are much more available, a 6IV Ditto is available through an in-game trade (holding a Destiny Knot), Eggs hatch in one cycle, and Level 100 Memento Blissey battles are available in the Battle Buffet once the main story has been beaten.

These mods are very expansive. In addition to Trainers, Nova Sun and Umbra Moon also feature edited:

• Wild Pokémon availability (in three different ways!)
• Wild Pokémon hold items
• Item availability in Poké Marts and from special vendors
• Evolution methods for Trade Evolutions and "Level up in a specific area/version" Evolutions
• And much more!

Trainer Changes

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• Harsher Level Curve: Balanced to the EXP Share!
• All-new Trainer teams, designed from the ground up, many featuring six Pokémon!
• All Captains, Kahunas, and other bosses have six Pokémon!
• Every fully-evolved non-Legendary Pokémon (and Mega Evolution) will be encountered in a Trainer's team during the main story!
• Totems are powered up and pack new strategies!
• Post-game Memento Blisseys added to Battle Buffet in Hau'oli City!
• Trainers are capable of EV Training their Pokémon!

Spoiler:

• The level curve is steeper. The game is balanced around use of the EXP Share, which allows for explosive growth. Disabling the EXP share is not recommended.
• While grinding is always possible, the curve is such that the player will be approximately even with all enemy levels if you complete the optional content such as side routes. Thanks to the Gen 5 Experience Formula, skipping fights won't underlevel the player as much as it did in Rutile Ruby and Star Sapphire, but skipping Trainers can still leave the player ill-equipped to handle the challenge.
• The player might become overleveled if they use the Lucky Egg, Pokémon Refresh, and/or the Trade Bonus.
• All trainers' teams have been changed to provide greater challenge. This isn't just a global "level buff", each team was individually created. They often have very different Pokémon than in Sun and Moon.

Wild Pokémon Changes

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There are four builds available of NS/UM! They only differ in Wild Pokémon availability:​

• Legit Build: All Wild Pokémon are 100% legit for trade and will not appear as "hacked" by any legitimacy testers. Island Scan Pokémon are available in the wild normally. Most nocturnal Pokémon are available in the day (rarer than they are at night, usually). The converse is true for diurnal Pokémon. Rare and interesting Pokémon have been moved into more common slots.
• Leveled Build (Recommended!): Wild Pokémon are the same as in the Legit Build, but are leveled up to keep pace with NS/UM's harsh level curve. A quick adjustment in PKHeX (editing Met Level) will make them 100% legit.
• Expanded Build: Wild Pokémon are altered so that every non-Legendary (Tapu/UB/Mythical Pokémon count as Legendary) species is available, at the same level as the Leveled Build. Legendary encounters are not changed in this or any Build. Click here to see where you can catch every Pokémon!
• Lite Build: No changes to the Wild Encounter Tables of Sun and Moon were made.

All (non-Lite) Builds feature the following:​

• Island Scan Pokémon are available in the wild!
• Rarity within areas adjusted!
• Certain patches of grass are optimized for painless and early SOS EV training!
• Lots more Wild Hold Items! (Even in Lite Build)
• Meowth, Wimpod, Murkrow, Pikipek, and more can now hold Bottle Caps or Golden Bottle Caps in the wild! (Even in Lite Build)

Spoiler:

• Anything caught within the Legit Build is completely legitimate and trade-ready. Anything caught in the Leveled Build just needs a quick touch-up in PKHeX (edit its Met Level) to become trade-ready.
• Naturally "rarer" species in areas have had their rarity adjusted. Fearow, Yungoos, and friends now occupy the rarer encounter chances. The more unique, fun Pokémon like Mimikyu and Stufful are now as common as a Yungoos or Alolan Rattata would have been.
• Island Scan Pokémon are available in the wild in the following locations:
  
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  • Chikorita: Route 2
  • Cyndaquil: Route 3
  • Totodile: Seaward Cave
  • Deino: Ten Carat Hill (Cave)
  • Horsea: Kala'e Bay (Surf)
  • Litwick: Hau'oli Cemetery
  • Klink: Hau'oli City (Shopping District)
  • Marill: Brooklet Hill
  • Spheal: Route 7
  • Luxio: Route 8
  • Honedge: Akala Outskirts
  • Venipede: Route 4
  • Bellsprout: Route 5
  • Gothita: Route 6
  • Swinub: Tapu Village
  • Duosion: Route 16
  • Roselia: Ula'ula Meadow
  • Staravia: Route 10
  • Vigoroth: Route 11
  • Axew: Mount Hokulani
  • Rhyhorn: Blush Mountain
  • Conkeldurr: Poni Plains
  • Togekiss: Poni Gauntlet
  • Leavanny: Poni Meadow
  • Serperior: Exeggutor Island
  • Samurott: Poni Wilds
  • Emboar: Ancient Poni Path
  • Eelektross: Poni Grove
• Certain patches of grass on Melemele Island are optimized to allow painless and early EV training.

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• HP: Hau'oli Shopping District (This grass patch) Grimer (Alola Form) (100%)
• Attack: Route 2 (This grass patch) Growlithe (100%)
• Defense: Route 1 (This grass patch) Bonsly (100%)
• Special Attack: Hau'oli Shopping District (This grass patch) Magnemite (100%)
• Special Defense: Route 2 (This grass patch) Drowzee(100%)
• Speed: Route 2 (This grass patch) Cutiefly (100%) / Route 2 (This grass patch) Smeargle (100%)

• Wild Hold Items are more common in the following ways:

Spoiler:

• Every species is now capable of holding at least one item in the wild.
• Every species that has a Mega Evolution in its line is capable of holding its Mega Stone in the wild.
• Wimpod, Alolan Meowth, and certain other species have been known to hold Bottle Caps and Gold Bottle Caps!
• The six Power Items are available early on for ease of EV training. They are found 50% of the time attached to the following Wild Pokémon.

Spoiler:

• Grimer (Alola Form) (Power Weight)
• Growlithe (Power Bracer)
• Bonsly (Power Belt)
• Magnemite (Power Lens)
• Drowzee (Power Band)
• Yungoos (Power Anklet)

• Pokémon that evolve through use of a hold item have a chance to hold that item in the wild.
• Pokémon that need a special Incense to produce certain offspring have a chance to hold that Incense in the wild.
• The 4 Fossils available in Gen VII are now held by wild Pokémon 50% of the time:

Spoiler:

• Skull Fossil: Vullaby, Mandibuzz, Rufflet, Braviary
• Armor Fossil: Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o
• Cover Fossil: Mareanie, Toxapex, Torkoal
• Plume Fossil: Spearow, Fearow

• The remaining 7 Fossils are now held by wild Pokémon that only appear in the Expanded Build:

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• Helix Fossil: Slugma, Magcargo
• Dome Fossil: Yamask, Cofagrigus, Aron, Lairon
• Old Amber: Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom
• Root Fossil: Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
• Claw Fossil: Sandshrew (Standard Form), Sandslash (Standard Form)
• Jaw Fossil: Poochyena, Mightyena, Croconaw, Feraligatr
• Sail Fossil: Helioptile, Heliolisk

Item Changes

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• Less useless junk in Poké Marts!
• All Poké Balls and Repels are on sale for 90% off!
• Sacred Ash available in addition to Revive. Revives cost much more, to discourage their use in battle (Sacred Ash is unusable during battle).
• Certain healing items cost more, to balance the drastically increased money gain due to higher-level opponents.
• Competitive consumables are available in standard Poké Marts!
• Thrifty Megamart is now the go-to place to purchase competitive items like Leftovers and Life Orbs. Don't forget to grab a Discount Coupon at the door!
• Konikoni's Incense Shop sells the six EV Reduction Berries. Removing unused EVs (SpA on Machamp, etc.) is a great way to passively optimize your team!
• Full list of Shop Changes.

Spoiler:

• Standard Poké Marts no longer stock Antidote and other single-status relief items or Repels less than the Max Repel.
• Full Heal, Super Potion, and Sacred Ash are available from the beginning. Sacred Ash functions as a Max Revive for your whole party, but is unusable during battles.
• Consumable competitive items like Focus Sashes, Weakness Policies, and Sitrus and Lum Berries are available in standard Poké Marts.
• Premier Ball is now available in Poké Marts.
• Prices of certain items have been adjusted, sometimes drastically. Only some price changes are listed here.

Spoiler:

• All Apricorn Balls cost P1500. Beast Balls cost P3000.
• All Vitamins cost P250.
• Revive now costs P20,000. This is so that using Revives (in the form of Sacred Ash) outside of battle is perfectly fine, but using a Revive in battle to cheese a fight is something with a serious cost attached to it. Hold onto or sell those Revives and Max Revives Hau gives you, they're precious now!

• Thrifty Megamart sells PP Max and top-tier competitive Hold Items like Leftovers and Life Orb (among others).
• Route 8's Pokémon Center sells "second-tier" competitive Hold Items like Safety Goggles, Toxic Orb, and King's Rock.
• Hau'oli City's Pokémon Center sells Apricorn Balls and Beast Balls.
• Route 2's Pokémon Center sells Sun Stone, Moon Stone, Leaf Stone, and the rest of the Poké Ball types (except Master Ball).
• Paniola Town's Pokémon Center sells Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones.
• Konikoni's Jewelry Shop sells Ice, Dusk, Dawn, and Shiny Stones.
• Konikoni's Herb Shop sells Mental Herbs, Power Herbs, and White Herbs.
• Konikoni's Incense Shop sells the EV Reduction Berries for dirt cheap! Using these to remove useless EVs (like Attack from a Kadabra) will go a long way to keeping your team ready for the challenge of Nova Sun and Umbra Moon.

Evolution Changes

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• Trade Evolutions now have alternate methods. You can still evolve them through their normal trade methods.
• Non-Eevee Pokémon that evolve in specific areas now have alternate methods. You can still evolve them through their normal level-up locations.
• Version-based Evolutions now Evolve using the Sun or Moon Stone.

Spoiler:

• Boldore Evolves into Gigalith: Level up to 42
• Charjabug Evolves into Vikavolt: Thunder Stone**
• Clamperl Evolves into Gorebyss: Dawn Stone or level up while holding a Deep Sea Scale
• Clamperl Evolves into Huntail: Dusk Stone or level up while holding a Deep Sea Tooth
• Cosmoem Evolves into Solgaleo: Sun Stone*
• Cosmoem Evolves into Lunala: Moon Stone*
• Crabrawler Evolves into Crabominable: Ice Stone**
• Dusclops Evolves into Dusknoir: Level up while holding a Reaper Cloth at night or knowing the move Pursuit
• Electabuzz Evolves into Electivire: Level up to 45 or while holding an Electirizer
• Feebas Evolves into Milotic: Level up while holding a Prism Scale or while knowing the move Attract
• Graveler Evolves into Golem: Level up to 42 or while holding a Hard Stone
• Graveler-A Evolves into Golem-A: Level up to 42 or while holding a Hard Stone
• Gurdurr Evolves into Conkeldurr: Level up to 42 or while holding Fightinium Z
• Haunter Evolves into Gengar: Level up to 36 at night or while holding an Iron Ball
• Kadabra Evolves into Alakazam: Level up to 38 or while holding a Twisted Spoon
• Karrablast Evolves into Escavalier: Level up to 35 or while holding a Shed Shell
• Machoke Evolves into Machamp: Level up to 38 or while holding a Black Belt
• Magmar Evolves into Magmortar: Level up to 45 or while holding a Magmarizer
• Magneton Evolves into Magnezone: Level up knowing Magnet Rise or use a Thunder Stone**
• Nosepass Evolves into Probopass: Level up knowing Discharge
• Onix Evolves into Steelix: Level up to 40 or while holding a Metal Coat or Steelium Z
• Phantump Evolves into Trevenant: Level up to 40 or while knowing the move Forest's Curse
• Poliwhirl Evolves into Politoed: Level up to 36 or while holding a King's Rock
• Porygon Evolves into Porygon2: Level up to 40 or while holding an Up-Grade
• Porygon2 Evolves into Porygon-Z: Level up while holding a Dubious Disc, level up at Vast Poni Canyon, or level up knowing the move Hyper Beam
• Pumpkaboo Evolves into Gourgeist: Level up to 40 or while knowing the move Trick-or-Treat
• Rhydon Evolves into Rhyperior: Level up to 45 or while holding a Protector
• Rockruff Evolves into Lycanroc-Midday: Level up to 25 during the day on Sun Version or use a Sun Stone*
• Rockruff Evolves into Lycanroc-Midnight: Level up to 25 at night on Moon Version or Moon Stone*
• Scyther Evolves into Scizor: Level up to 40 or while holding a Metal Coat or Steelium Z
• Seadra Evolves into Kingdra: Level up to 42 or while holding a Dragon Scale or Dragonium Z
• Shelmet Evolves into Accelgor: Level up to 35 while holding a Focus Sash
• Slowpoke Evolves into Slowking: Use a Shiny Stone or level up or while holding a King's Rock
• Spritzee Evolves into Aromatisse: Level up while holding a Sachet or knowing the move Aromatherapy
• Swirlix Evolves into Slurpuff: Level up while holding a Whipped Dream or knowing the move Aromatherapy

* This Pokémon will be illegal until it reaches its normal Evolution level, at which point it will be 100% legit again.
** This Pokémon will be illegal if it hasn't been leveled up at all before using the Stone; leveling it up will make it 100% legit again (assuming use of the Legit or Lite Builds).

Other Changes

• Custom Title Screens!
• Eggs now hatch incredibly quickly. Every species now has a 1-cycle hatch rate. Note this doesn't apply to Event eggs or Traded eggs.
• Switch Mode no longer reveals the incoming Pokémon.
• An in-game trade for a 6IV Ditto (holding a Destiny Knot) now exists!
• Learnsets have been adjusted to provide better access to moves, particularly in Expanded and Leveled Builds. Species no longer "miss out" on moves because they were encountered at a high level, and most "Level 1" moves have been added to the standard level-up learnset. All Pokémon movesets remain 100% legal. Only moves in the Level-up learnset have been adjusted.
• New, improved Pickup tables!
• All species can now SOS call.
• Custom Banner and Icon for .cia installs!

Notes

• If you haven't done so already, please purchase Pokémon Sun or Moon! They're excellent games and if you enjoy them (or this mod), Game Freak deserves your money.
• The GARC file that contains Sun and Moon's Encounter Data is 330MB. Unfortunately, that means that distribution packs for this mod (aside from Lite Builds) are quite large (~170MBthanks to .7z compression) and can take a while to download.
• If you're running this with HANS or using the Drag & Drop installation method, it will use your regular Sun/Moon save file. To back up your original save file on a Homebrew or CFW setup, use JKSM.
• You cannot install a CIA of Nova Sun alongside a CIA/eShop copy of Sun. The same restriction applies for (Umbra) Moon.
• This mod is capable of multiplayer. With the Drag & Drop install method, it's capable of online multiplayer. Desyncs should not occur (I haven't edited base stats, moves, Abilities, or anything else like that intentionally), but I cannot guarantee this. It's best to avoid using Game Sync while using any Sun / Moon mods.
• Since this mod makes no changes to save file structure, it works perfectly fine with Pokémon Bank and PKSM.
• Text has been edited for the English language only.
• Any Sun/Moon code.bin patches for v1.2 of Sun/Moon will work with the Drag & Drop versions of the mod. If you want to use extra code.bin patches on the .3DS or .CIA versions of the mod, make sure you're using patches designed for Sun/Moon v1.0. Do not apply a SaltySD patch to the Drag & Drop package of this mod, it will cause the mod's files to not be loaded. To add additional mods to Nova Sun & Umbra Moon, place them in the appropriate folder within SD:\luma\titles.
• This is NOT designed for Nuzlocke play. I don't believe a Nuzlocke of this game will be possible, let alone an enjoyable game experience.

Limitations

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• Unlike in RR/SS, I cannot add Triple, Rotation, and Horde Battles to the world. I also cannot turn Single Battle trainers into Double Battle ones.
• Enemy Trainers cannot use unique Z-Moves like Extreme Evoboost or Malicious Moonsault.
• Certain battles won't force you to black out if you lose, instead progressing the story the same as if you won. I can't change this function.
• Island Scan Pokémon normally cannot SOS or be SOS'd, so to preserve legality in NS/UM when encountered without Island Scan they simply SOS for normal Pokémon that are in their area's encounter table. In the Expanded Build, they can be SOS'd like any other Pokémon.
• Sun and Moon's event scripts cannot currently be modified. This means that I cannot make cutscenes shorter or skippable.
• The ability to use Mega Evolution is independent of the "Key Stone" item and is only set by triggering a flag in the save file after the battle with Dexio on Poni Island. This means that Mega Evolution is not accessible throughout gameplay unless save editing tools are used. As such, the game's balance assumes the player cannot Mega Evolve their Pokémon.

Installation Instructions

Luma3DS Drag & Drop Installation (CFW) (Recommended Method)
Requirements: N3DS/3DS/2DS/N2DS with Luma3DS CFW (7.0+), Pokémon Sun or Moon (Cartridge or eShop/CIA)​

• If you have previously used the SaltySD packs of Nova Sun or Umbra Moon (v1.4 or below), or any other SaltySD hacks, read this post and follow the instructions to delete the old version before updating the hack to v1.5+.
• You need to be on Luma3DS v7.0 or later. All 3DS models on firmware versions 11.3 or lower can install CFW using this guide with no additional purchases/hardware/games necessary.
• Update Pokémon Sun or Moon to Version 1.2 if you haven't already done so.
• Hold SELECT when booting Luma3DS (this is when you turn on the 3DS if you're using B9S or A9LH)
• Enable the option "Enable Game Patching" and press START to save. This is a persistent option, you don't have to do it every time you want to play Nova Sun or Umbra Moon.
• Download and unzip the 7z folder for the Version and Build you want to play.
• If your preferred language isn't English, run the NonEnglish.bat file.
• Copy and paste the luma folder to the root of your 3DS's SD card, merging/overwriting if prompted.
• Boot up your cartridge or eShop copy of Pokémon Sun or Moon and the romhack's modifications should be present!
• Back up your game save with JKSM, start a fresh save file, and enjoy the ROM hack!

.CIA/.3DS Installation (CFW)
Requirements: N3DS/3DS/2DS with Luma3DS CFW (8.0+), Godmode9 and FBI installed, Pokémon Sun or Moon (Cartridge or eShop/CIA)​

• You need a 3DS running Luma3DS CFW. All 3DS models on firmware versions 11.3 or lower can install CFW using this guide with no additional purchases/hardware/games necessary.
• Installed Pokémon Sun / Moon updates will cause conflicts with the Nova Sun or Umbra Moon mod when installed as a CIA or 3DS file. Uninstall any Sun / Moon updates before using a CIA or .3DS build of Nova Sun or Umbra Moon.

Spoiler:

• Download and unzip the 7z folder for the Version and Build you want to play. Make sure you unzip all of the files, it won't work if you try to follow these instructions from inside the 7z file.
• Follow these instructions to dump and decrypt your cartridge or installed copy of Pokémon Sun or Moon using Godmode9.
• Place your decrypted ROM in Extra_Files. It should be named rom.cia or rom.3ds (depending on file type). It should look like this.
• Run All_In_One.bat. A folder named "Extracted_ROM" should appear in Extra_Files. If this folder does not have BIN files in it after you finish the All_In_One batch, run Extract_ROM.bat, Patch_ROM.bat, and Rebuild_3DS.bat or Rebuild_CIA.bat in order instead.
• If you rebuilt as CIA, copy the new Modified_ROM.cia file to your SD card and install it with FBI. Back up your save first, installing the ROM hack CIA will overwrite your save!
• If you rebuilt as .3DS for Gateway, your ROM needs to be re-encrypted. Copy the resulting Modified_ROM.3ds file to your 3DS SD Card and use Godmode9 to encrypt it. After re-encrypting your .3DS file, copy it to your Gateway MicroSD. Sky3DS cannot run ROM hacks because it can only run officially signed code.
• If you rebuilt as .3DS for Citra, open the Modified_ROM.3ds file in a hex editor, search for hex values 01 01 80 E0 04 20 80 E5 1E FF 2F E1 and change to 01 01 80 E0 00 F0 20 E3 1E FF 2F E1. This will remove the outline effect.
• Enjoy the ROM hack!

HANS Installation (Homebrew Launcher, no CFW) (Not Recommended)
Requirements: NEW 3DS with a way to launch Homebrew Launcher, Pokémon Sun or Moon (Cartridge or eShop)​

• Because of HANS's limitations, it is recommended you instead install CFW on your 3DS instead of using this method. All 3DS models on firmware versions 11.3 or lower can install CFW using this guide with no additional purchases/hardware/games necessary.
• NOTE: Pokémon Sun and Moon run in Extended Memory Mode on Old 3DS systems. HANS uses memory that is overwritten by Extended Memory Mode. Therefore, players need to have a New 3DS to run this hack through HANS.
• NOTE: Poké Mart data is stored in a .cro file. Without custom firmware, the 3DS will crash when attempting to use edited .cro files. Therefore, players that only have the Homebrew Launcher will not get the Poké Mart changes in Nova Sun and Umbra Moon.

Spoiler:

• Download and unzip the 7z folder for the Version and Build you want to play.
• Copy the Extra_Files\3ds\ folder to the root of your SD card, then launch Braindump from the Homebrew Launcher.
• Copy the romfs.bin file to the folder you extracted the Distribution Pack to. Make sure this file is named "romfs.bin" without the quotes.
• Use Extra_Files\Tools\ROMFS Extractor to extract your ROMFS file.
• If your preferred language isn't English, run the NonEnglish.bat file.
• Copy the folder \luma\titles\{16-DIGIT-TITLE-ID)\romfs\a into the romfs folder generated by ROMFS Extractor. Merge and overwrite. DO NOT COPY THE shop.cro file!
• Copy the folder \luma\titles\{16-DIGIT-TITLE-ID)\romfs\m into the romfs folder generated by ROMFS Extractor. Merge and overwrite. DO NOT COPY THE shop.cro file!
• OPTIONAL: Use Extra_Files\Tools\PK3DS.exe to randomize the game.
• Use Extra_Files\Tools\ROMFS Builder to rebuild your ROMFS file. Save it as nsun.romfs or umoon.romfs depending on if you're using Nova Sun or Umbra Moon. Do not save as a .bin file.
• Place nsun.romfs or umoon.romfs on your 3DS SD card in SD:\hans. NOT SD:\3ds\hans!
• Back up your game save with JKSM, start a fresh save file, and enjoy the ROM hack!

Special Thanks

• Kaphotics: for creating the stellar PK3DS.
• SciresM: For making everything possible and coding the tools that form the base of PK3DS.
• evandixon: For 3DSDotNetToolkit.
• smealum: For HANS, making piracy and specialized hardware unnecessary to run ROMhacks.
• shinyquagsire23: For SaltySD, making installation a snap on CFW systems and further bypassing the need for a pirated game install. This mod no longer uses SaltySD, but it was instrumental in creation and distribution until Luma3DS's Layered FS feature improved.
• Aurora Wright: For Luma3DS, especially Luma3DS 7.0+ LayeredFS. This is the ultimate form of "simple installation with no piracy required"!
• neobrain: For Braindump.
• dnasdw: For 3dstool.
• WolfLord: My dedicated beta tester, without her help this mod would be much more broken and much less fun.
• Nintendo/GAME FREAK: For making a game series I've been devoted to for my entire life.

Let's Plays

Message me if you're doing a YouTube playthrough of these ROMs! I'll feature you in this section.

• Sebastián Contreras: Umbra Moon Leveled (Complete) (Spanish)
• Cit D. Cypher: Nova Sun Expanded "Citlocke" (In Progress) (English)
• NeuroType: Nova Sun Expanded (In Progress) (English)
• Dave Sneisen: Nova Sun Nuzlocke (In Progress) (Spanish)
• DarkMarby: Nova Sun Randomized Nuzlocke (Failed) (Spanish)
• Pedro Keitawa: Umbra Moon Expanded Nuzlocke (In Progress) (Italian)
• AntiEnton: Umbra Moon (In Progress) (German)
• David Cano Gallardo: Nova Sun Expanded (In Progress) (Spanish)
• Azhri: Umbra Moon Nuzlocke (Abandoned) (English)

Change Log

Current Version: v1.9 (8/30/2017)​

• Fixed Anabel's team having an incredibly underleveled Pokémon
• "Continue" on the main menu replaced with "Pokémon Nova Sun / Umbra Moon v1.9" in all languages except German (PK3DS crashes when editing the German language game text)
• Minor Trainer changes

Version 1.8 (7/25/2017)​

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• Ace Trainer Yuki now uses the correct Rotom Forme.
• Minor Trainer changes
• Minor text changes

Version 1.7 (5/31/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Adjusted price of some healing items.
• Fixed one of Hiker Thomas' Pokémon using the moveset of a different Pokémon.
• Minor Trainer changes
• Minor text changes

Version 1.6 (5/19/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Fixed Electabuzz's Electirizer Evolution method.
• Expanded Builds: Ferroseed moved to Lush Jungle.
• Expanded Builds: Cherubi moved to Melemele Meadow.
• Expanded Builds: Fletchling in Wela Volcano Park are now encountered as Fletchinder.
• The Lv40 Aerodactyl received in the Seafolk Village now comes with Aerodactylite attached.
• Adjusted Ferroseed's Level Up moveset to better accommodate its later encounter level.
• Adjusted Ferrothorn's Level Up moveset to better accomodate Ferroseed's later encounter level.
• Minor changes to some Level Up movesets
• Minor text changes

Version 1.5 (5/17/2017)​

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• Implemented new and improved Pickup tables.
• SaltySD Packs: Renamed to Drag & Drop Packs, SaltySD code.bin no longer included (SaltySD is incompatible with Sun/Moon v1.2 and Luma3DS 7.0+'s LayeredFS handles everything this mod needs)
• Drag & Drop Packs: rebuilt Shop.cro to function with Sun/Moon v1.2. Sun/Moon v1.2 is required to run Nova Sun & Umbra Moon v1.5.
• Added an in-game Trainer to commemmorate Sebastián Contreras' complete Let's Play!
• Minor Trainer changes
• Minor text changes

Version 1.4 (3/21/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Major Update! Adjusted learnsets of every Pokémon to better work with Expanded and Leveled Builds! Useful moves before capture level are now learned later (in addition to their normal learn levels).
• Most "Level 1" moves have been made available via level-up.
• Increased Level of some Totems
• Minor Trainer changes
• Fixed a minor text error
• Expanded Builds: Fixed a grass patch that had Level 6 as its minimum encounter level instead of Level 46
• Expanded Builds: Fixed Hippopotas availability in the Haina Desert
• Expanded Builds: Elemental Monkeys can now SOS call the Monkey they are weak to
• Expanded Builds: Makuhita is now available on Route 2
• Expanded Builds: Togepi is now available on Route 3
• Expanded Builds: Riolu is now available on Route 10
• Expanded Builds: Houndour is now available at Memorial Hill
• Expanded Builds: Pumpkaboo can now SOS for its other sizes
• SaltySD Packs: Fixed Max Repel availability after completing six Trials
• Distribution Packs: Fixed Umbra Moon including a default Shop.cro file
• Distribution Packs: Removed unnecessary code.bin file from Distribution Packs

Version 1.3 (3/12/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Minor Trainer changes
• Feebas no longer requires a Trade to Evolve into Milotic: It now evolves when leveled up holding a Prism Scale or while knowing the move Attract
• Fixed Kadabra's Twisted Spoon Evolution method
• Fixed Dusclops's Reaper Cloth at night Evolution method
• Fixed Graveler (Non-Alola)'s Level Up Evolution method
• Fixed Nosepass's Discharge Evolution method
• Expanded Builds: Fixed Nidoran (both genders) availability in Ten Carat Hill (Cave)

Version 1.2 (3/8/2017)​

Spoiler:

• SaltySD Packs: Fixed a bug where Konikoni Jewelry Shop sold Dusk Balls instead of Dusk Stones
• Distribution Packs: Fixed a bug where Distribution Packs contained unmodded Shop.cro files (Poké Mart Data)

Version 1.1 (3/7/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Major Update! Modified call rate for all non-native Pokémon + some natives, all species should now be capable of calling for help (only notable in randomizers and Expanded Build)
• Minor Trainer changes
• Expanded Builds: Moved Rotom to the Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site
• Expanded Builds: Moved Espurr to Route 1 (By Kukui's Lab)
• Added Luma Nightly/Dev compatible SaltySD .bin file locations + Updated instructions for SaltySD users
• Fixed Non-English Title Screen generation batch file
• The Umbra Moon Distribution Pack no longer has Nova Sun's Banner/Icon files
• Lowered file size of Distribution Packs by removing redundant Title Intro .moflex files and modifying the Setup batch to create copies of these files for the user

Version 1.0 (2/25/2017)​

Spoiler:

• Initial Release!

Downloads

Download Here!
.7z files can be extracted with 7-Zip.


When Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon release this November, I intend to give them the full ROM hack treatment with Supernova Sun & Penumbra Moon!

This 100% free project took over 375 hours of work (plus 40 hours of testing!) to complete, and while it was a labor of love, I won't turn you down if you want to buy me a beer. Or a pizza.

Pokémon, Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, the Pokémon logo, and all other related content are intellectual property of GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc, The Pokémon Company, and Nintendo.
This project is a free modification that requires an existing copy of Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon to function. It does not require, endorse, or encourage piracy of Nintendo or GAME FREAK content. If you want to play this mod, please purchase Pokémon Sun or Moon.​

 

[Dio Vento]

READ THIS POST BEFORE YOU COMMENT "THE DRAG AND DROP DOESN'T WORK FOR ME"

HOW TO UPDATE from Nova Sun & Umbra Moon v1.4 (or lower) to v1.5+:​

If you're updating the Drag & Drop pack of Nova Sun or Umbra Moon to v1.5+ from a previous version, you need to delete the old files. v1.5+ places the ROM hack files in a different SD card location, and no longer requires code.bin. Delete THESE files/folders from your SD card before copying v1.5+ to the SD Card.

• SD:\luma\titles\0004000000164800
• SD:\luma\titles\0004000000175E00
• SD:\luma\code_sections\0004000000164800.bin
• SD:\luma\code_sections\0004000000175E00.bin
• SD:\SaltySD\Nova_Sun
• SD:\SaltySD\Umbra_Moon

You also NEED to update Luma3DS if you're on a version lower than 7.0.
Drag & Drop packages of Nova Sun & Umbra Moon v1.5+ support (and require) Pokémon Sun & Moon v1.2.

FAQ

"HELP! The game freezes when I talk to a shopkeeper!"​

• This happens when you have a version mismatch on the Shop.cro file
• If you're using a Drag & Drop install of the game, make sure Sun or Moon are updated to v1.2. If you're getting shop freezes while Sun or Moon are updated to v1.2, update the ROM hack by redownloading the Drag & Drop package and follow the instructions for updating from NS/UM v1.4- to v1.5+.
• If you're using a *.3ds or *.cia install, make sure Sun or Moon are not updated at all. Uninstall updates from "Data Management" on the 3DS. You can also apply the Drag and Drop package over the NS/UM CIA; if you do this, you can update Sun/Moon and continue to play NS/UM.

"I want to randomize the game and still use the Drag & Drop pack!"​

• PK3DS currently requires a complete ROM file system to be present to function. This means you need to follow these instructions to play a randomized game through Drag & Drop.
• Download the Drag & Drop pack of the Lite Build of NS/UM and copy the /luma/ folder to your SD card. Follow all instructions included with the Drag & Drop
• Download the Distribution Pack for NS/UM and follow the instructions as if you want to build a CIA of the Expanded Build.
• When you reach the part where you can randomize your wild encounters, say Yes and use PK3DS to randomize them.
• Once you've randomized your Wild Encounters, copy /Extracted_ROM/romfs/a/0/8/2 and /Extracted_ROM/romfs/a/0/8/3 to the /luma/titles/16DIGITTITLEID/romfs/a/0/8 folder on your SD card. If there is no "8" folder inside romfs/a/0, create one.
• Booting Sun or Moon should load Nova Sun or Umbra Moon with randomized wild encounters.

"HELP! I want to use a cheat menu or NTR plugin, but (insert tool here) breaks with this mod!"​

• It's not up to me to fix these sorts of tools.
• The reason these tools will sometimes break with Nova Sun / Umbra Moon is that they aren't capable of handling Luma3DS's LayeredFS implementation.
• If you want to complain to someone about incompatibility, complain to the developers of the cheat menu or plugin that their tool doesn't support Luma3DS LayeredFS.

"HELP! I get a black screen when I click Sun/Moon when using the Drag & Drop pack!"​

• Make sure you have properly removed any SaltySD-based hacks (including older builds of Nova Sun/Umbra Moon) from your 3DS SD card as detailed at the top of this post.
• Try deleting the files from SD:/luma/titles and re-copying them over to the SD. Plug your SD into your computer instead of using FTP or MicroSD Management for best results.
• Update your Luma3DS install to the latest stable version and make sure "Enable Game Patching" is enabled. It's possible Luma3DS's "hourly" builds could break something important for the LayeredFS feature.
• Make sure your 3DS firmware is on version 11.0 or greater (this is a requirement to run Pokémon Sun & Moon).
• Make sure you have the Sun/Moon v1.2 update installed.

"HELP! I am having trouble building a CIA/*.3DS/HANS pack of this!"​

• Because computers are different from user to user, I cannot provide personal troubleshooting for the Distribution Pack used to build *.cia/*.3ds files or HANS packs.
• If you're using custom firmware on your 3DS, I recommend using the Drag & Drop package if you're having any difficulties whatsoever with building a CIA.
• The files included in the Distribution Pack can be used to build a CIA or 3DS file with any method (romfs builder, Asia81's PackHack, the included 3dstoolkit by evandixon...).

"WHICH BUILD HAS LEGENDARIES!?"​

• This ROM hack does not add Legendary Pokémon to the wild. This is a design choice made for the following reasons:
• 3DS ROM hackers currently (and for the foreseeable future) can't alter the game script to add events, so adding Legendary Pokémon would just be sticking them in random grass patches as low-percentage encounters. That's ugly, feels hacky, and removes the reason Legendary Pokémon are cool in the first place.
• Nova Sun and Umbra Moon are not balanced around the player using 650+ BST monstrosities. If I added Legendary Pokémon to the grass, they'd turn the supposedly challenging game into a cakewalk. If I balanced the game *around* Legendary Pokémon, you'd basically be required to either use them or grind and overlevel your team.
• Hacked Legendary Pokémon cannot be converted to legitimate Pokémon by altering their data to make them "hatched from an egg". This means using Legendary Pokémon as a post-game reward is absolutely and completely pointless.
• And finally: I personally believe the game is more fun without them, and I want to present the most fun (in my opinion) way to play Pokémon in my ROM hacks.

 

[Unown Seer]

I installed homebrew for this (a time-consuming procedure, to be sure). Suffice to say that it has already been worth it.

I take it that no base stats have been altered?

 

[Dio Vento]

I installed homebrew for this (a time-consuming procedure, to be sure). Suffice to say that it has already been worth it.

I take it that no base stats have been altered?

You are correct in that assumption. No illegal moves, altered typing, or BST changes.

 

[Unown Seer]

Can the Eevium Z be obtained earlier in this hack?

 

[Buffel Saft]

I've just cleared the Wishiwashi trial in the expanded version of Umbra Moon, and I have to say I've been loving the hack so far; the trainer difficulty is excellent. However, I've been training a Feebas, and its evolution method isn't listed in the OP - I assumed it was level up while holding a Prism Scale, but that didn't work. Could you double check to see if it actually has a non-trade evolution method?

EDIT: Just checked it myself, it's only got the usual trade with Prism Scale and Beauty methods. At least it's an easy fix!

 

[Dio Vento]

I've just cleared the Wishiwashi trial in the expanded version of Umbra Moon, and I have to say I've been loving the hack so far; the trainer difficulty is excellent. However, I've been training a Feebas, and its evolution method isn't listed in the OP - I assumed it was level up while holding a Prism Scale, but that didn't work. Could you double check to see if it actually has a non-trade evolution method?

EDIT: Just checked it myself, it's only got the usual trade with Prism Scale and Beauty methods. At least it's an easy fix!

Fixes for this and some other Evolution methods are coming in 1.3.

 

[XsauroxPlayer]

Hi, just a question: are all existing pokemons available in the game?
I mean by finding them in the wild or with the edited evolutions. Thanks

 

[Dio Vento]

Released Version 1.4 today. This is a major update. This update:

• Edits nearly every available species' Level-Up movepool to better accommodate the Leveled and Expanded Builds! This means that good/novel/useful moves learned and forgotten before a species' encounter level have been copied to a later point in their level-up learnset so that the options are available to the player.
• Most "Level 1" moves, like Water Shuriken on Accelgor, have been added to the standard level-up learnset, allowing those Pokémon better access to their full potential.
• Fixes some bugs (SaltySD packs not having Max Repel in shops after beating Nanu but before beating Totem Kommo-o, Umbra Moon Distribution Packs having unedited shop.cro files)
• Makes some minor tweaks and edits to Trainers
• Fixes availability in the Expanded Build for Hippopotas and the Pumpkaboo forms
• Makes some species available earlier in the Expanded Build: Riolu, Togepi, Makuhita, Houndour
• Increases the Level of most Totem Pokémon

A list of the new Level-Up learnsets is available here.
See the OP for more detailed patch notes.

Edit 3/29/17
My writeup on the recent save-editing-related bans in Sun and Moon. Conclusion is:

• Don't set up Game Sync in Nova Sun or Umbra Moon or any other ROM hack.
• If you do use Game Sync in Nova Sun or Umbra Moon, make sure you never sync with unreleased Mega Stones or absurdly high quantities of rare items like Sacred Ash or Lure Ball.
• If you're using Nova Sun and Umbra Moon to speed up breeding, grinding, etc. on your main save file (which has Game Sync set up), just don't Game Sync while you're running the modifications.
• Non-Game Sync online features remain safe. This includes Wonder Trade, battling/trading friends, and unranked Battle Spot. Anything you can do without making a Game Sync ID on the Global Link website.
• If you get banned from Game Sync using Nova Sun and Umbra Moon, and you have a backup of your original Sun/Moon save, that backup (or a new save file) will not be banned from Game Sync.

Longer and more detailed version here: https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/625qur/pokémon_sun_and_moon_safe_save_editing/dfkjkao/

 

[Dio Vento]

3DS Firmware Version 11.4 just came out. Do not update to 11.4 unless you already have Luma3DS CFW installed, even then consider waiting to update until devs fix features. As such, a kernel exploit has been released for 11.3 that allows for custom firmware installation. https://3ds.guide/ has updated to include this new exploit. If your 3DS is still on 11.3 (which it probably still is unless you updated today, April 10th), go install Luma3DS CFW now!

 

[Dio Vento]

Nova Sun & Umbra Moon version 1.5 came out today. They now support Sun & Moon version 1.2, which also came out today.

Change log:

• Implemented new and improved Pickup tables.
• SaltySD Packs: Renamed to Drag & Drop Packs, SaltySD code.bin no longer included (SaltySD is incompatible with Sun/Moon v1.2 and Luma3DS 7.0+'s LayeredFS handles everything this mod needs)
• Drag & Drop Packs: rebuilt Shop.cro to function with Sun/Moon v1.2. Sun/Moon v1.2 is required to run Nova Sun & Umbra Moon v1.5.
• Because of how SaltySD works, if you had a previous version of the SaltySD pack installed on your SD card, you need to delete those files before copying over Version 1.5! If you have previously used Nova Sun, Umbra Moon, or any other SaltySD hacks, delete SD:\luma\titles\0004000000164800 and SD:\luma\titles\0004000000175E00 from your 3DS SD card before copying v1.5.
• Added an in-game Trainer to commemmorate Sebasti?n Contreras' complete Let's Play!
• Minor Trainer changes
• Minor text changes

Quick update to Version 1.6.
Mostly small bug fixes and incredibly minor balance tweaks this time.

• Fixed Electabuzz's Electirizer Evolution method.
• Expanded Builds: Ferroseed moved to Lush Jungle.
• Expanded Builds: Cherubi moved to Melemele Meadow.
• Expanded Builds: Fletchling in Wela Volcano Park are now encountered as Fletchinder.
• The Lv40 Aerodactyl received in the Seafolk Village now comes with Aerodactylite attached.
• Adjusted Ferroseed's Level Up moveset to better accommodate its later encounter level.
• Adjusted Ferrothorn's Level Up moveset to better accomodate Ferroseed's later encounter level.
• Minor changes to some Level Up movesets
• Minor text changes

 

[fawaz100]

is there anyway to apply the hack through PC without the use of 3ds?

 

[xScizorx]

Is there anyway i can download homebrew using the newest version p.s i have the old 3ds (v. 11.5.0.38 U)

 

[Dio Vento]

is there anyway to apply the hack through PC without the use of 3ds?

You need to decrypt the ROM to build a .3ds file for Citra. You can't decrypt the ROM without a 3DS, and i'm not going to help you pirate a pre-decrypted version of the ROM.

Is there anyway i can download homebrew using the newest version p.s i have the old 3ds (v. 11.5.0.38 U)

No. Wait for ntrboothax to come out, then install CFW on your system.

 

[xScizorx]

You need to decrypt the ROM to build a .3ds file for Citra. You can't decrypt the ROM without a 3DS, and i'm not going to help you pirate a pre-decrypted version of the ROM.

No. Wait for ntrboothax to come out, then install CFW on your system.

How long do you think the wait is going to be because i would love to try this out looks really good, nice work

 

[Stoffles67]

Is it possible to get Ash-Greninja in this?

 

[Stoffles67]

Is it possible to get Ash-Greninja in this? If so, how?

 

[Dio Vento]

How long do you think the wait is going to be because i would love to try this out looks really good, nice work

Just so you know, ntrboothax is out. Grab an R4i Gold 3DS RTS or Acekard 2i (more carts will be supported in the future) and you can hack any 3DS if you have a regular DS laying around (regular DS not required for the R4i Gold 3DS RTS).

 

[Efren]

Hello, Im trying to install this hack via hans but I keep getting an error when trying to run setup.bat. it keeps saying that the romfs.bin is missing and that like 0 files are found, then it shows its trying to find it in the extracted_ROM folder so I move the romfs.bin there, but then it says system can not find specified path, then it says Rebuild of (Leveled Build) as a Hans pack is complete. Copy the contents of the Hans_Built folder to the root of your 3DS SD card. Hans builds of cannot have edited Pokemarts or be used on Old 3DS/2DS Systems. So I do all that and then when I load up homebrew the Nova Sun appears but everytime I go to run it the screen turn black for a few seconds then crashes on a red screen. I'm using steelhax as my entrypoint into HBL so idk if that affects anything

 

[Dio Vento]

Hello, Im trying to install this hack via hans but I keep getting an error when trying to run setup.bat. it keeps saying that the romfs.bin is missing and that like 0 files are found, then it shows its trying to find it in the extracted_ROM folder so I move the romfs.bin there, but then it says system can not find specified path, then it says Rebuild of (Leveled Build) as a Hans pack is complete. Copy the contents of the Hans_Built folder to the root of your 3DS SD card. Hans builds of cannot have edited Pokemarts or be used on Old 3DS/2DS Systems. So I do all that and then when I load up homebrew the Nova Sun appears but everytime I go to run it the screen turn black for a few seconds then crashes on a red screen. I'm using steelhax as my entrypoint into HBL so idk if that affects anything

Try again, there are new instructions and files for making a HANS pack.