Pokemon Radical Red (v4.1) Completed GBA Rom Hack

Pokemon Radical Red is a Completed GBA Rom Hack made by Soupercell. Experience a challenging twist on FireRed with modern features, tougher trainers, and updated gameplay.

Pokemon Radical Red Completed GBA ROM Hack

Author: Soupercell
Hack Off: FireRed
Language: English
Latest Version: v4.1
Last Updated on: March 23, 2024

Description

Pokemon Radical Red is an exciting twist on the classic Pokemon FireRed, designed for fans who crave a fresh and challenging adventure. This fan-made ROM hack takes the familiar Kanto region and cranks up the intensity, giving you a whole new level of gameplay that will keep you hooked.

Imagine starting your journey in the same beloved world, but with a significant upgrade. Radical Red not only brings in Pokemon from later generations but also introduces cool features like Mega Evolutions, making your team-building choices even more diverse and strategic. Trainers and gym leaders are tougher than ever, so be ready to put your skills to the test.

One of the biggest changes is the revamped battle system. Radical Red incorporates modern mechanics, such as Pokemon abilities and updated stats, adding depth to your battles. If you’re someone who loves to strategize and adapt, you’ll find this game’s new systems both challenging and rewarding.

But it’s not just about tough battles. Radical Red also smooths out the gameplay experience with modernized graphics and handy updates that make playing easier and more enjoyable. From new items to improved training options, the game offers plenty of ways to support you on your journey through Kanto.

Whether you’re a Pokemon veteran or just looking for a new challenge, Pokemon Radical Red delivers a thrilling adventure that combines nostalgic elements with exciting new features. Get ready to dive back into the world of Pokemon with a fresh perspective and test your skills in ways you never imagined!

Features

All Pokemon from the first to the ninth generation, including special forms like Paradox, Hisuian, Galarian, and Alolan.
Pokemon will follow you around.
Ash’s Greninja is available.
Mega Evolution is featured.
Z Moves are included.
Dexnav for finding Pokemon.
Dynamax and Gigantamax are in the game.
Physical and Special moves are separated, and Fairy-type moves are included.
Hardcore and Randomizer game modes.
Characters like Brendan, May, Gold, and other anime characters are in the game.
Moves and abilities from up to the ninth generation are available.
Raid Battles.
Challenge Gym Leaders from Kanto and Johto.
Rematch Gym Leaders.
Reusable TMs and some new TMs.
Use HMs without teaching them to Pokemon.
Day and night cycle.
Access your PC anytime.
Equipment for EV training.
Experience Share from Generation 8.
Heal Pokemon anytime.
Additional move tutors.
Team Rocket is featured.
And much more

Change Log

v4.1

General Changes

Added Scarlet & Violet DLC mons/moves with several caveats:
Added Character Customization – talk to the dresser in the starting room
- Male character has options of Gold, Lucas, N, Alain, Nate, and an extra costume that can be unlocked further into the game
- Female character has options of Serena, Lyra, Cynthia, Geeta, Marnie, and an extra costume that can be unlocked further into the game
Added new OST:
- HGSS Rival theme (plays in Gary fights)
- Improved upon G/S/C Gym Battle theme
- HGSS Kanto Trainer Battle Theme remix – plays during basically any miniboss that doesn’t already have a custom theme (For instance, the weather route trainers)
- HGSS Kanto Gym Leader theme remix (replaces the E4 theme)
- SV Arven Theme (plays during Puzzle battle and fights against the Dumbass trainer class)
- BW N Final Battle theme (plays during Giovanni Cerulean Cave Tag battle)
- HGSS Legendary Beasts (plays in any wild battle with Legendary beasts or its paradox forms)
Small new areas that can be unlocked when the roaming legends are activated:
- Silph Co has an additional area with a small spinny puzzle, a new item drop, and Raging Bolt static encounter
- Pokemon Mansion has an additional area with a sliding door puzzle, a new item drop, and Gouging Fire static encounter
Added Monotype option for New Game Plus which can be redeemed through the Mystery Gift option by the Pokemon Center assistant
- Receive 6 random Pokemon of the codes corresponding type (Excluding legendaries and fully evolved forms)
- Code is the respective type with first letter capital, i.e Fire, Water, Grass
- Can only be redeemed once per run
New code to encourage shiny hunting! Redeem in New Game Plus Mystery Gift at the PokeCenter by talking to Nurse Joy.
- Code is “Shiny” case sensitive.
Added custom shinies for numerous Pokemon, full list can be found further down. Darkster also made a video showcasing all the new custom shiny sprites here with timestamps!
- Many of these shinies are very similar to their normal palettes which can be underwhelming. They have been made more distinct to be more rewarding.
Shiny odds updated from 1/4096->2/4096, Shiny Charm boost updated from 3/4096->6/4096
Safari Zone is now treated as a normal area (do not need to use bait/rock/Safari Balls etc) and has a new area accessible with Surf. This area has a raid den that includes the Toxic Chain members, Moltres/Moltres-G static encounter, and some new grass encounters.
- Dev note: it was a bit weird for Moltres to be accessible much further into the game compared to the other Legendary Birds (even if it is a R/B/Y reference), so this resolves that and allows for a more rewarding legendary to encounter in Victory Road.
- Safari Zone being another area enables DexNav usage, which wasn’t possible before.
New signature items:
- Electirizer – When held by Electivire, boosts Fighting moves by 50%
- Magmarizer – When held by Magmortar, Fire moves that deal damage lower target’s Speed by 1 Stage, and inflicts tar on the target.
  - Note: if target is already afflicted with tar or is at -6 speed, the Magmarizer effect will not trigger
- Upgrade – When held by Porygon-Z, boosts Speed by 50% but prevents the use of the same move twice
- Burnt Seed – When held by Sunflora, boosts Fire moves by 50%
Added mysterious new Pokemon as an Easter Egg
- It can be obtained from the Route 2 trade in exchange for Furret
All Pokemon obtained from in-game trades now have IVs of 31 in all stats, and are female Gender (except Ursaluna Blood Moon)
Trade of Hatterene for Grimmsnarl in Cinnabar has been changed to Ursaluna for Ursaluna Blood Moon
Minor team changes to several boss/mini-bosses for inclusion of new S/V DLC Pokemon
- Notably buffed Lance’s team in Cerulean Cave fight
Erika Rematch now gives Ogerpon as a reward for defeating her,
- Hearthflame mask in the new Cinnabar Mansion section
- Cornerstone mask from defeating Jojo fan in the Power Plant
- Wellspring mask on the ground in Seafoam Islands
Minor wild encounter changes to allow for earlier accessibility of Clobbopus, Crabrawler, Slowpoke, Foongus, Fomantis, Chingling, Natu, Bergmite, and Cryogonal
Updated some of the alternate textbox frames in the Options Menu
Victory Road Moltres/Moltres-G encounter->Walking Wake
Walking Wake roaming legendary->Terapagos
Many Mythical legendaries that were unobtainable in Species Randomizer have been added to the pool
- In Scaled Randomizer they are accessible after beating Clair
- Only Pokemon that are unobtainable are Arceus and Eternatus
Battle sprite improvements for: Rellor, Rabsca, Flittle, Espathra, Great Tusk, Roaring Moon, Scovillain, Brambleghast, Armarouge, Ceruledge, Quaquaval, Sprigatito, Chi Yu, Basculegion M/F, Wyrdeer, Roaring Moon, Scovillain, Gholdengo, Chesnaught, Cinderace, Iron Treads, Walking Wake, Sneasler and others
Icon improvements for Chi Yu, Chien Pao, Kingambit, Clodsire, Meowscarada, Quaquaval, Skeledirge, Houndstone, Garganacl, Iron Thorns, Scovillain, Rabsca, Palafin-Hero, Dondozo, Dachsbun, Orthworm, Veluza, Baxcalibur, Espathra, Zoroark-H. and many others
Regigigas is now available in 6 Star Mt Moon Raids
Tutor in Fuschia now teaches Nasty Plot, Calm Mind, Bulk Up, Swords Dance, Iron Defense, and Meteor Beam.
Dragon Dance Tutor is now in Victory Road.
The Pokemon icons are now animated in the Summary Screen moveset menu and Nickname Screen

Quality of Life Changes

Replaced Sound type (Stereo, Mono) in Options menu to Music On/Off. Sound Type will be defaulted to Stereo. Toggling Double Battles is now also available in Options menu.
Added second page to Options menu that displays game mode information, and an option that allows you to change R Button Mappings (Dexnav, Bag, Pokemon menu)
Added Dream Patch item that switches ability to Hidden Ability and vice versa, replaces the Saffron City NPC
- Dream Patch can be bought by the Saffron City seller, most occurrences of Bottle Cap have been replaced with Dream Patch
Added Set To Level Cap option to Pokemon Center assistant, available if player enabled the Rare Candy cheat (Woyaopp on NES)
- This option sets Pokemon to Level Cap immediately, but it skips evolution and learned moves
Improved Vermilion Gym Puzzle
- The bottom right-most trash can and top left-most trash can are always the switches. Pressing the wrong trash can also doesn’t reset the switches.
Re-Added Stat Scanner as item (can still access from clicking A on summary screen, but some people enjoyed having Stat Scanner registered as an item for convenience)
Added switch in message for Ruin abilities & Supreme Overlord
Added informational text after beating relevant bosses that the Level Cap increased
Added Level Cap info to Stat Scanner, remove Level Cap info option from Nurse Assistant
Added low HP notification back in (the beeping noise when your health is in red), but it only beeps for a few seconds
Now when redeeming Care Package cheat, if the player is already in the middle of the game they will receive care packages that they’ve missed.
Quicker HP Bars – HP Bars move at a constant, faster rate regardless of their HP count