It’s the year 2022, which means it’s time to highlight some of the best Pokemon ROM hacks. On this list, we’ll just include GBA ROM Hacks. We’ve also included a few small highlights that we thought were worth mentioning. If one of these games appeals to you, you will find more information and even download links on this website. So, trainers, these are the Top 5 BEST Pokemon GBA ROM hacks with Mega Evolution (not in order)
1. Pokemon Unbound
- Creator: Skeli
- Version: v2.0 (Completed)
- Language: English
Welcome to the Borrius Region, a region rich in history. Many years ago the Borrius region fought a brutal war with the Kalos region. The people of the Borrius region summoned a dark force to help them defeat their enemies; however the war ended in defeat when the king of the Kalos region unleashed the ultimate weapon. With the war over, the dark force was sealed away never to be used again. However, many years later, an organization is known simply as “The Shadows” seems bent on releasing the dark force once again. It’s up to you to stop them and save the Borrius region from ultimate destruction.
Key Features
- Mega Evolution
- Z Moves
- Dynamax
- Raid Battles
- Character Customization
- Gen 4 Graphics & Gen 5 Interface
- All Pokemon from Gen 1 to 7
2. Pokemon Radical Red
- Creator: Yuuiii
- Version: v2.3
- Language: English
This hack is at its core a difficulty based hack with additional features; quite similar to Drayano60’s enhancement hacks, which provide access to nearly all the Pokemon while also adding relevant buffs.
Key Features
- CFRU features (Mega Evolution, Gen 1-8 Pokemon)
- Dynamax Raid Battles
- IV grade and colored natures on the summary screen
- An IV perfecter in Celadon for a very steep price
- An ability swapper also in Saffron
- EV training areas with their corresponding EV training gear
- Move tutor that teaches Egg moves
- Additional Legendaries obtainable before the Elite Four
- Cannot use items during trainer battles
- Gym leaders may ask for rematches or side quests for their Mega Stones and other rewards
3. Pokemon Eclat Pourpre 2
- Creator: Mickey
- Version: Completed v2.0.0
- Language: French
The region is submerged by a crime wave. An organization called TEAM ROCKET begins a Pokemon mass-theft movement, creating an unprecedented panic. The police force is doing everything possible to put an end to this period of repression, but the organization of criminals is very powerful. Some coaches decide to face TEAM ROCKET alone, but without any real success, although some have succeeded in frustrating some of the organization’s plans.
Thus, to strengthen the trainers and avoid the centralization of the Pokémon in the laboratories or centers, a measure was put in place, to equip all the trainers found, capable of defending themselves. Will this be enough to end the troubled times of the region?
Features
- Mega evolution (during battle)
- Expansion of dex (more than 1000 Pokémon)
- New story, cities and routes
- Day and night system
- Enhanced battle tower
- New forms of Pokémon (Arceus, Shaymin, Giratina, etc.)
- Colorful EVs and status viewer by nature
- New graphics
- Post-game
- Three difficulty levels to choose from
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4. Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee GBA
- Creator: Kevin PokeFan / English: YondaApk4You
- Version: v7.0 / English: v3.0
- Language: Spanish / English
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee GBA are a pair of FireRed hacks based loosely on the Switch games.
Key Features
- Pikachu/Eevee as your starter
- Wild Pokemon out of battle
- New maps
- New characters
- Mega Evolution
- Gen 8 Pokemon
- Galarian and Alolan forms
- New events
5. Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter
- Creator: Aethestode (rockmanmegaman)
- Version: Beta 15 + Expansion Pass Fix C
- Language: English
Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter attempts to follow the Pokemon Adventures manga closely, including nearly every event. Some events were altered in order to make them longer. The game has won third place in the PokeCommunity Hack of the Year contest in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Key Features
- Mega Evolution
- New Graphics
- Customizable Characters
- Character Mugshots
- Level Cap Raised to 255
- Multiple regions
- Fusion Pokemon