Pokemon R.O.W.E.

Download Pre-Patched Pokemon R.O.W.E. GBA ROM Hack

• Creator: rioluwott
• Version: v2.0.4.1
• Hack of: Emerald
• Updated: April 13, 2025
• Language: English
• Status: Completed

Pokemon R.O.W.E is a GBA ROM Hack by rioluwott based on Pokemon Emerald. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on April 13, 2025.

ROWE 2.0 IS HERE!

After a year and a half of development, the long-awaited update is complete! This massive update has so many changes that a full changelog isn’t feasible—everything has been revamped!

Creator Note

This update has been a labor of love, and I’ve been working non-stop on it this past month, meaning I haven’t been able to dedicate time to my other projects—my main source of income. If you’d like to support me and celebrate this launch, consider sending a small gift! It’s also my birthday soon, so any support would make this time even more special.

Send a Gift Here: Ko-fi Link

Bonus Announcement: R.O.W.E. Home

Backup your Pokémon with R.O.W.E. Home, a new tool similar to Pokémon Home! It’s compatible with Windows, Android, Linux, or any browser. Real Wonder Trade is coming soon, so stay tuned for updates!
Developed by the amazing @ThatSimpleDev (on Discord) —please send them your thanks for their hard work! Check it Out Here

Description

Pokemon R.O.W.E is an attempt to create an open-world Pokemon Emerald with QoL changes and a high replay value, with diverse team building as the primary goal.

Features

• Explore the region in any order you want.
• Gen 8
• Following Pokémon
• Tons of QoL Changes to get your team without having to Breed to get good Ivs/Abilities
• Egg Move Tutor
• Chose between 9 starters or get one randomly.
• 3 Different Game Difficulties – Easy, Normal, and Hard
• Regional Music Options(Chose between Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Music)
• Randomized Mode
• Double Battle Mode(Every fight is a Double Battle)
• Inverse Mode(Inverted type chart)
• Perfect Ivs Mode(everything has 31 ivs)
• No Evs mode(Nothing has evs)
• Random Party Mode
• Little Cup-like mode
• No need for HMs
• In-Game Wonder Trades
• Nature Mints
• A way to change the Poke Balls of already caught Mons
• Pokémon from all the 8 Gens
• AutoRun Options
• Up to 120 Tms
• Physical/Special Split(This can be removed by an In-game Mode)
• Daily Gym Leader Rematches
• Level scaling based on your number of badges with an evolution system for both trainers and wild Pokémon
• Re-Usable TMs
• Mega Evolutions
• Find rare Pokémon with the DexNav. (by ghoulslash’s)
• Gen 8 Flying Taxis from the beginning. (by surskitty)
• Name Rater, Move Reminder, Move Deleter and Iv checker on all the Pokémon Centers.
• Decapitalized Text. (by Wyrserth and AsparagusEdu)
• Press B to Surf faster. (by ghoulslash)
• Pokémon Clover Soft Level Cap in Hard Mode (by PokémonCrazy)
• Gen 7 Daycare System
• A beautiful and useful Pokedex. (by TheXaman)
• Gen 6 Exp.Share that you can always turn off (by Lunos)
• Fly without the need for the move by having a Pokémon that could learn it in your party (by Buffelsaft)
• Eon Flute
• And more…

Changelog – What’s New!

v2.0.4.1

• Added a way to see where the active roamer is using the information menu in the Your Information option
• Fixed strict level cap not working as intended
• Fixed not gaining trainer skill points by defeating low level Pokemon
• Fixed some EV slider issues
• Other small fixes

v2.0.4

• Reworked Trainer skills levels, skill points per level and exp you get so everything should cost a lot less but you get less skill points per level
• 3 New Trainer Skills
  • Rock Smash Boost: Boost the chances of getting an item by smashing rocks
  • Max PP Boost: Boosts the max PP each move of your mons can have, it applies to every Pokemon in your party or boxes old or new
  • EV Cap Boost: Boost the modification Cap for manual EV spreads in the Pokémon Summary Screen letting you use the EVs slider no matter your mode or difficulty but the max EVs you can modify is tied to this skill, Grindless mode will also implement this but trainers will use limited EVs like in the other modes making Easy and Normal modes in grindless different
• Added more items to the rock smash item pool, now it includes items like evolution stones, type gems and made shards easier to get
• Added an option to change your level cap style, like choosing between the 3 level cap systems we had before but you can’t chose a level cap style that is easier than your current difficulty(Example: Easy can choose between the 3 styles, Normal can only chose the Strict level cap or the Stat level cap while people in Hard mode can only use Strict caps), make sure to change your cap system in the settings since past saves will have Strict level cap as default.
• Made it so you can’t go over the Gym leader that you have to beat after you beat the next gym leader level no matter your level cap system to avoid people overleveling in easy mode by just exploring
• Added more items to the Eight Island shop like Terrain Extender, Metronome, Zoom Lens, etc
• Nerfed the Trickster Ability, now will only give 4 turns of Trick Room and 6 with the Terrain Extender
• Made it so you gain extra experience if your Pokémon is below the past level cap to make it easier to pick up weak mons and add them to your team

• Signature move changes and additions
  • Venusaur – Solar Beam: Always charges in one turn, becomes a 140BP move in the sun.
  • Mega Venusaur – Solar Beam: Always charges in one turn, becomes a 140BP move in the sun.
  • Hypno – Hypnosis: Becomes a 35 BP move with 85% accuracy that makes the target sleep and becomes stronger in psychic terrain.
  • Inteleon – Snipe Shot: Becomes a 95BP move that ignores the target defense and can flinch the target.
  • Cinderance – Pyro Ball: Becomes a move that can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect this also lifts the effects of the move.
  • Chewtle – Jaw Lock: Becomes a 90 BP Water-type move.
  • Drednaw – Jaw Lock: Becomes a 90 BP Rock-type move.
  • Mega Drednaw – Jaw Lock: Becomes a 95 BP Rock-type move that ignores the target defense.
  • Dracovish – Fishous Rend: Becomes a 95 BP Move that ignores the target defense.
  • Arctovish – Fishous Rend: Becomes a 95 BP Move that may boost the user speed.
  • Dracozolt – Bolt Beak: Becomes a 95 BP Move that may boost the user speed.
  • Arctozolt – Bolt Beak: Becomes a 95 BP Move that may boost the user speed.
• Added snap trap as a Grass-type version of Jaw lock and gave it to Stunkfisk(Galar) and Carnivine
• Gave Sacred Sword to Gallade
• Modified some in-game text to make some stuff more clear to the player
• Nerfed Bolt Beak and Fishous Rend to only have x1.5 if your Pokémon attacks first so I can give it to other mons in the future
• Gave some new abilities to Mawile and Galar Starters
• Made some small map changes to some routes or towns
• Made the main Pokeball prices cheaper
• Fixed some Pokémon not being able to learn their signature moves
• Fixed Dexnav Trainer skill
• Fixed Drednaw mega stone not being available
• Fixed some signature moves
• Fixed Kleavor not having tutor moves and gave its line Close Combat
• Fixed PP being restored before each battle
• Fixed some mon stats not working correctly if they were too high and going back to lower stats(Ex. Tank Shuckle)
• Other small fixes

v2.0

• Sevii Islands: Explore all 8 Sevii Islands, complete with unique dungeons. Travel there from Lilycove or Slateport!
• 16 Badges: Collect 8 additional badges on the Sevii Islands, bringing the total to 16!
• Hisui Pokémon: Catch Pokémon exclusive to PLA, primarily found on the Sevii Islands.
• Gen 9 Pokémon: Encounter Pokémon from the latest official games.
• 16 New Mega Evolutions: Discover new Dynamax forms reimagined as Mega Evolutions.
• In-Game Speedup: Speed up battles without distorting audio! Activate via settings or press A during battles to fast-forward animations.
• Seasonal Changes: Enjoy Gen 5-inspired seasons for a more immersive and visually dynamic experience.
• Trainer Skills: Unlock abilities like catching Pokémon more easily, shop discounts, or boosted experience.
• New Costumes: Try out two new costumes for your character.
• Johto Gyms: Battle all Johto Gym Leaders, now located on the Sevii Islands.
• Hoenn Map Enhancements: Major updates to make Hoenn feel fresh and distinct from other Emerald hacks.
• 10 Random Starters: Choose from 10 randomized starters, unique to each run.
• Grindless Mode: Automatically level up your party and manually set EVs. Trainers will also scale accordingly!
• Field Tools: Defeat Gym Leaders to unlock tools that help you discover hidden items and access new areas.
• Scalemon Mode: A twist on the scaling mechanics you know and love from Pokémon Unbound, with badge-based scaling.
• More Achievements: Earn Battle Points or Trainer Experience by unlocking new achievements.
• Signature Moves: Several Pokémon now have unique signature moves.
• Shiny Charcadet Mystery Gift: Claim your mystery gift from the continue screen!
• More Generic cries, to be expanded in the future.
• And so much more!

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Useful Stuff

Downloads

Previous Versions

FAQs

• Where can I find [Evolution Stone]?
  – All the evolution items are sold in Lilycove Dept after you get 4 badges.
• Are every Pokémon Available in this game?
  – Every Pokémon is available in some form with the exceptions of some Mythicals and Legendaries that are going to be added to the game in a future update.
• What is the Surprise Me Option in the starter selection?
  – It gives you any First Stage Pokémon randomly(the only exceptions are mythical and legendaries).
• How can I evolve Pokémon that evolve by trade?
  – Go to the Name Rater house in Slateport, talk to the Tradeback Guy, and chose the Pokémon you want to evolve.
• How many badges do I need to use the Egg Move Tutor or the TM Move Tutor on every Pokémon Center?
  – For the Egg Move Tutor, you need 6 badges and for the TM Move Tutor, you need 8.
• Can I change my Pokémon Abilities/Natures?
  – Yes, to change the ability of your Pokémon for the other normal Ability you need an Ability Capsule that can be bought in Oldale Town in the house behind the Pokémon Center, and for a Hidden ability you need an Ability Patch, you can get it in Pacifidlog Town in exchange for 1 Yellow Shard
• How does [Pokémon] Evolves
  – You can check the in-game Pokédex to see how the Pokémon Evolves and a lot of other useful information(Base Stats, Abilities, Movesets, Ev Yield, etc).
• What is the shiny rate in this game?
  – The Shiny Rate is the same as Vanilla emerald but if you want to shiny hunt, I highly recommend using the DexNav.
• What Mythicals/Legendaries are obtainable?
  – Articuno, Moltres, Mew, Entei, Ho-oh, Lugia, Registeel, Regice, Regirock, Latios, Latias, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Deoxys, Heatran, and Shaymin

Credits

rioluwott, AsparagusEdu, Lunos, PokemonCrazy, ghoulslashns, TheXaman, surskitty, Diego Mertens, WiserVisor, Dizzyegg, Pyredrid, Buffelsaft, Sapphire Jester