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Pokémon Heliodor
Category: GBA
Author: Citrus
Date: 2026-02-06
Description
It is the definitive Generation 3 Hoenn experience, a meticulously crafted ROM hack designed for 100% compatibility with official games and save files. This complete overhaul makes all 386 Pokémon obtainable within Emerald, and packs a staggering array of modern and classic features, from Masuda Method breeding and Shiny Charm functionality to an "Exp. Charm" for boosted EXP. It acts like an expansion pack, enriching the familiar Hoenn journey with an enhanced post-game, legendary respawns, a fully restored e-Reader, and deep customization options, all while maintaining seamless multiplayer and inter-generational transfer.
Features
- 100% Compatibility Focus: The game's highest design priority is ensuring full compatibility for multiplayer (Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald, Box, Colosseum, XD), inter-generational transfer (PKHeX legal for Gen 4, Poké Transporter for Gen 7), and seamless save file import/export from Pokémon Emerald.
- All 386 Gen 3 Pokémon Obtainable: Every single Pokémon available within Generation 3 is catchable in-game, with new wild encounter tables, additional gifts, in-game trades, and an extended roamer quest.
- Enhanced Breeding Mechanics: Includes the Masuda Method, allows both parents to pass down Nature and moves, and fixes an IV inheritance bug.
- Shiny & EXP Charm Functionality: Shiny Charm and Oval Charm functionality are activated upon Pokédex completion (no items needed), and Exp. Charm (with 50% catch rate boost) is activated after Elite Four.
- All Legendary & Mythical Pokémon Obtainable & Respawning: Features an extended roamer quest, and all Legendaries/Mythicals (and Sudowoodo) respawn after Elite Four victories or being knocked out (roamers instantly respawn).
- Fully Restored e-Reader Functionality: Version and language restrictions are removed. Obtain Legendary Titan dolls, e-Card berries (with text errors for Japanese), and the Eon Ticket in-game or after Elite Four.
- Extensive Quality of Life (QoL) Suite: Includes party-wide Exp. Share, all TMs purchasable, HM use without teaching (badge still required), forgettable HMs, IV/EV Judges at Battle Frontier and Day Care, and a real-time clock with visual effects.
- Poké Coupon Integration: Poké Coupons transferred from Colosseum/XD or obtained by trading Battle Points at the Battle Frontier can be used to purchase rare items.
- Advanced Encounter Mechanics: Scope Lens field effect for species-specific encounters; Synchronize is 100% effective; Lightningrod/Flash Fire on lead boosts Electric/Fire encounters.
- Gen 7 Ball Mechanics: Net Ball, Dive Ball, and Repeat Ball mechanics match Generation 7.
- Trade & Level 100 Evolution Updates: Trade evolutions trigger by leveling up in the Union Room (no Wireless Adapter needed); Level 100 evolutions can be triggered by Rare Candy.
- Customizable Options: Change clock offset, message box color, text font, display measurements in metric, and disable nickname prompt on catch.
- Rumble Functionality: Works both with rumble cartridges and GameCube Controllers on Game Boy Player.
- Visual & UI Enhancements: Expanded Hoenn Pokédex information, customizable Trainer Card, colored eggs by type, subtle Pokémon coloration differences, updated Poké Mart inventories, and faster HP bar updates.
- New Fast Travel System: Holding 'B' while surfing causes a movement speed increase.
- Bag Inventory Sorting: The Bag inventory can be sorted for better organization.
- Key Item Registration: Two additional Key Items can be registered to 'L' and 'R' for field use.
- Premier Ball Gift System: Receive a Premier Ball for every 10 Poké Balls purchased at the Poké Mart.
- Auto-Repel Prompt: After a Repel's effect wears off, you'll be asked to use another without opening the menu.
- Catching Pokémon Yields EXP: Capturing a Pokémon now grants experience points.
- Updated Trainer Cards: Trainer Cards can be customized and show correct information when linking with other Gen 3 games.
- Fixed Breeding Bugs: A bug affecting IV inheritance has been fixed.
- Headbutt for Wild Pokémon: Headbutt can be used as a Field Move to encounter wild Pokémon (though currently not usable in the pre-release).
- Expanded Hoenn Pokédex: The Hoenn Pokédex has been expanded.
- New Wild Pokémon Generation: Wild Pokémon generation code has been completely overhauled to better emulate official generation math.
- Restricted Wild Encounters: Wild encounter tables have been restricted to fit Pokémon canonically found in the Hoenn region (for the pre-release).
- Game Freak Logo Re-added: A Game Freak logo has been re-added to the intro sequence.
- Improved Flash HM: Using Flash will now light up the entire screen.
- Animated Wild Encounters: A new animation plays when a wild Pokémon appears that has two or more IVs equal to 31.
- Upgradable Secret Base PC: The PC in Secret Bases can now be upgraded to access the Pokémon Storage System.
- Battle Tower Improvements: Specific e-Cards will cause special Pokémon Trainers to appear in the Battle Tower, and Pokémon over Level 50 can be entered into Level 50 Mode.
- Expanded Pokémon Learnsets: Pokémon learnsets have been expanded to include moves learnable by pre-evolutions and moves from Gen 4-8.
- Sketch Learning for Tutor Moves: Sketch can be used to learn Metronome, Mimic, and Transform in certain situations.
- Nickname Traded Pokémon: Traded Pokémon can be given a new nickname.
- Detailed Summary Screen: More details are displayed in the Pokémon Summary Screen and battle move selection screen.
- Quick Run Option: Pressing 'B' on the main battle menu will move the cursor to "Run".
- Shiny Run Confirmation: A confirmation prompt appears when attempting to run from a Shiny Pokémon.
- Auto-Move Held Items: When releasing a Pokémon holding an item, it will automatically be moved to the Bag.
- Updated Poké Mart Inventories: Some Poké Marts sell new varieties of Poké Balls (though currently unusable).
- Updated Lottery Corner & Pickup Rewards: Rewards from the Lottery Corner and Pickup ability have been updated.
- Steven has Champion Title: Steven Stone holds his Champion title in the game.
- Low Health Sound Effect Fix: The low health sound effect stops playing after some time.
- More Specific Save Locations: Save locations now display as more specific for certain maps.
- Custom Overworld Sprites: More custom overworld sprites have been added.
- Japan-Exclusive e-Card Berries: Sprites have been added for Japan-exclusive e-Card Berries.
- Auto-Turn After Healing: After healing at a Pokémon Center, the player character will automatically turn around.
- Union Room Link Fix: Using the Trading Board in the Union Room will no longer crash the link connection.
- Hidden Power Fixes: Some time-related issues regarding Hidden Power have been fixed.
- Numerous Bug Fixes: Numerous graphical errors and other bugs have been fixed throughout the game.
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It is the definitive Generation 3 Hoenn experience, a meticulously crafted ROM hack designed for 100% compatibility with official games and save files. This complete overhaul makes all 386 Pokémon obtainable within Emerald, and packs a staggering array of modern and classic features, from Masuda Method breeding and Shiny Charm functionality to an "Exp. Charm" for boosted EXP. It acts like an expansion pack, enriching the familiar Hoenn journey with an enhanced post-game, legendary respawns, a fully restored e-Reader, and deep customization options, all while maintaining seamless multiplayer and inter-generational transfer.
Key Features
100% Compatibility FocusThe game's highest design priority is ensuring full compatibility for multiplayer (Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald, Box, Colosseum, XD), inter-generational transfer (PKHeX legal for Gen 4, Poké Transporter for Gen 7), and seamless save file import/export from Pokémon Emerald.
All 386 Gen 3 Pokémon ObtainableEvery single Pokémon available within Generation 3 is catchable in-game, with new wild encounter tables, additional gifts, in-game trades, and an extended roamer quest.
Enhanced Breeding MechanicsIncludes the Masuda Method, allows both parents to pass down Nature and moves, and fixes an IV inheritance bug.
Shiny & EXP Charm FunctionalityShiny Charm and Oval Charm functionality are activated upon Pokédex completion (no items needed), and Exp. Charm (with 50% catch rate boost) is activated after Elite Four.
All Legendary & Mythical Pokémon Obtainable & RespawningFeatures an extended roamer quest, and all Legendaries/Mythicals (and Sudowoodo) respawn after Elite Four victories or being knocked out (roamers instantly respawn).
Fully Restored e-Reader FunctionalityVersion and language restrictions are removed. Obtain Legendary Titan dolls, e-Card berries (with text errors for Japanese), and the Eon Ticket in-game or after Elite Four.
Extensive Quality of Life (QoL) SuiteIncludes party-wide Exp. Share, all TMs purchasable, HM use without teaching (badge still required), forgettable HMs, IV/EV Judges at Battle Frontier and Day Care, and a real-time clock with visual effects.
Poké Coupon IntegrationPoké Coupons transferred from Colosseum/XD or obtained by trading Battle Points at the Battle Frontier can be used to purchase rare items.
Advanced Encounter MechanicsScope Lens field effect for species-specific encounters; Synchronize is 100% effective; Lightningrod/Flash Fire on lead boosts Electric/Fire encounters.
Gen 7 Ball MechanicsNet Ball, Dive Ball, and Repeat Ball mechanics match Generation 7.
Trade & Level 100 Evolution UpdatesTrade evolutions trigger by leveling up in the Union Room (no Wireless Adapter needed); Level 100 evolutions can be triggered by Rare Candy.
Customizable OptionsChange clock offset, message box color, text font, display measurements in metric, and disable nickname prompt on catch.
Rumble FunctionalityWorks both with rumble cartridges and GameCube Controllers on Game Boy Player.
Visual & UI EnhancementsExpanded Hoenn Pokédex information, customizable Trainer Card, colored eggs by type, subtle Pokémon coloration differences, updated Poké Mart inventories, and faster HP bar updates.
New Fast Travel SystemHolding 'B' while surfing causes a movement speed increase.
Bag Inventory SortingThe Bag inventory can be sorted for better organization.
Key Item RegistrationTwo additional Key Items can be registered to 'L' and 'R' for field use.
Premier Ball Gift SystemReceive a Premier Ball for every 10 Poké Balls purchased at the Poké Mart.
Auto-Repel PromptAfter a Repel's effect wears off, you'll be asked to use another without opening the menu.
Catching Pokémon Yields EXPCapturing a Pokémon now grants experience points.
Updated Trainer CardsTrainer Cards can be customized and show correct information when linking with other Gen 3 games.
Fixed Breeding BugsA bug affecting IV inheritance has been fixed.
Headbutt for Wild PokémonHeadbutt can be used as a Field Move to encounter wild Pokémon (though currently not usable in the pre-release).
Expanded Hoenn PokédexThe Hoenn Pokédex has been expanded.
New Wild Pokémon GenerationWild Pokémon generation code has been completely overhauled to better emulate official generation math.
Restricted Wild EncountersWild encounter tables have been restricted to fit Pokémon canonically found in the Hoenn region (for the pre-release).
Game Freak Logo Re-addedA Game Freak logo has been re-added to the intro sequence.
Improved Flash HMUsing Flash will now light up the entire screen.
Animated Wild EncountersA new animation plays when a wild Pokémon appears that has two or more IVs equal to 31.
Upgradable Secret Base PCThe PC in Secret Bases can now be upgraded to access the Pokémon Storage System.
Battle Tower ImprovementsSpecific e-Cards will cause special Pokémon Trainers to appear in the Battle Tower, and Pokémon over Level 50 can be entered into Level 50 Mode.
Expanded Pokémon LearnsetsPokémon learnsets have been expanded to include moves learnable by pre-evolutions and moves from Gen 4-8.
Sketch Learning for Tutor MovesSketch can be used to learn Metronome, Mimic, and Transform in certain situations.
Nickname Traded PokémonTraded Pokémon can be given a new nickname.
Detailed Summary ScreenMore details are displayed in the Pokémon Summary Screen and battle move selection screen.
Quick Run OptionPressing 'B' on the main battle menu will move the cursor to "Run".
Shiny Run ConfirmationA confirmation prompt appears when attempting to run from a Shiny Pokémon.
Auto-Move Held ItemsWhen releasing a Pokémon holding an item, it will automatically be moved to the Bag.
Updated Poké Mart InventoriesSome Poké Marts sell new varieties of Poké Balls (though currently unusable).
Updated Lottery Corner & Pickup RewardsRewards from the Lottery Corner and Pickup ability have been updated.
Steven has Champion TitleSteven Stone holds his Champion title in the game.
Low Health Sound Effect FixThe low health sound effect stops playing after some time.
More Specific Save LocationsSave locations now display as more specific for certain maps.
Custom Overworld SpritesMore custom overworld sprites have been added.
Japan-Exclusive e-Card BerriesSprites have been added for Japan-exclusive e-Card Berries.
Auto-Turn After HealingAfter healing at a Pokémon Center, the player character will automatically turn around.
Union Room Link FixUsing the Trading Board in the Union Room will no longer crash the link connection.
Hidden Power FixesSome time-related issues regarding Hidden Power have been fixed.
Numerous Bug FixesNumerous graphical errors and other bugs have been fixed throughout the game.
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