Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Hodgepodge Platoon GBA ROM Hack
- Creator(s): Chairry, Livra & Sadfish
- Version: 2.0
- Hack of: Emerald
- Updated: August 8, 2026
- Language: English
- Status: Completed
Pokemon Hodgepodge Platoon is a GBA ROM Hack by Chairry, Livra & Sadfish based on Pokemon Emerald in English. It was last updated on August 8, 2026, and is now available to download.
Also, be sure to check out Pokemon Johto Legends
Description
Pokemon Hodgepodge Platoon is a creative and fun ROM hack that introduces over 80 brand-new Fakemon! The game centers on battling with rental Pokémon in the HP Platoon facility, employing a Battle Swap system inspired by Pokémon Emerald’s Battle Factory.
You pay as Tawila, a spirited trainer eager to explore the world and shine in competitive battles. Featuring fresh moves, abilities, and stat mechanics, this game incorporates elements from all nine Pokémon generations. Collaboratively crafted by over 20 talented artists, the Fakemon designs are a true highlight. Dive into this unique experience, aim to win as many battles as possible, and complete your Pokédex!
Features
- Over 80 usable Fakemon
- Rental Pokemon battles
- Battle Swap system similar to Pokemon Emerald’s Battle Factory
- New Playable Character: Tawila
- New moves, abilities, and stat spreads
- Content from all 9 generations of Pokemon
- Fakemon designed and sprited by over 20 artists
- Battle to get the highest streak
- Fill out the Pokedex while playing
Known Issues
- Magician works funky with Frost Orb (will be fixed in the future)
- All Natures are set to Quirky but sometimes other Natures will pop up (all natures are just now neutral for this hack as a dodgy fix)
- Shinies may appear but are a bit finicky
- myboy can’t run the game i think
- squares in the bag pocket may disappear just a visual thing
- can’t reorder items (not really the biggest deal)
- there are some crashes that we’re not sure yet how they happen so save state often
Changelog – What’s NEW!
Version 2.0
Version 2.0 is basically an entire revamped release of the game; there are too many changes to count. From henceforth, any bugfix versions will only have changelogs related to this version and above.
The main things added in 2.0 are:
- A whole second generation of new Pokemon.
- A “story mode”, where you can explore the abandoned regions of Mystevara and Tennidon and catch all 250+ fakemon
- Many, many new battle mechanics to play around with
Check it out for yourself if you’ve either never played before or haven’t in a while.
Version 1.5
Bugfixes
- Chernoboar’s Neutralizing Gas oddities
- Intriobang’s Eject Button failing to work
- Spectral Idol, Pressure, Misfortune, and Daring Deed failing to reduce the correct amount of PP
- Tar Shot interactivity with resisted types (for Expload’s Belue Berry)
- Caclequin’s Fireballs incorrectly calculated its power
- Vizaaviso’s Redline incorrectly calculated its power
- Magidash’s Magician activating items on the wrong Pokemon
- Wuvme’s Lovely Poison only doing regular poison and not toxic poison when the foe is switching
- Some random text errors
- Shamburger’s Hard Stone not correctly decreasing the damage taken
- Reflect Type not properly decreasing damage taken
- Verglastrom’s animations lasting too long
- Signal Beam/Smog not properly activating their effects
- Palpitation’s string getting cut off sometimes
- Sand Slip not trapping
- Coven Lights crashing when a foe is at a minimum stat stage
- The AI trying to dumpster dive even when it has an item
- Healing Melody not healing status if hp is full and failing randomly
- Muscle Band string being weird
- Burnt Branch causing string oddities
- Strength Sap not healing sometimes
- Gastro Acid saying it neutralized abilities even though it doesnt
Balance Changes
- Vizaaviso’s Uproot Evil drops the user’s Attack by one stage instead of two stages
- Shelebrate’s Fertile Frolic -10 BP
- Shelebrate -10 SpAtk
- Chernoboar’s Bulk Up has been replaced with Obstruct
- Chernoboar +20 HP
- Swalheart’s Heart Attack now only works if the foe has a stat boost and Palpitations does less damage overall
- Swalheart -10 Def/SpDef
- Grindylade’s Drag Down now also lowers the foe’s Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage after stat inversion
- Spectral Idol no longer prevents the use of status moves (doesn’t really matter that much since Lurkelp still only has attacking moves)
- Caclequin’s Fireballs hits 1 time at base instead of 2
- Caclequin’s Fireballs -5 PP
- Caclequin +10 HP, +10 SpDef
- Malmare’s Trojan no longer infects bug and poison types
- Malmare -20 HP, -40 Def
- Rusalvoir’s Witch Hymn power boosing nerf (+20 per stat drop -> +15 per stat drop)
- Icandesfen’s Filter has been replaced with Weak Armor
- Magidash’s Mystical Fire has been replaced with Overheat
- Magidash -10 Atk/Def/SpDef, +20 SpAtk, +10 Speed
- Wuvme’s Venoshock has been replaced with Trick
- Wuvme’s Rizz Berry has been replaced with Toxic Orb
- Wuvme +20 Def/SpDef
- La Roc’s Clear Smog has been replaced with Smog
- La Roc +10 Atk/Def, +20 Speed
- Parakuri -20 HP/Def, +10 Atk/SpAtk, +20 Speed
- Okkamirizo -10 Atk, +20 Def, +10 SpDef
- Stuntisla +20 Atk, -10 Def, +10 SpAtk, -20 SpDef
- Lurkelp +10 Def, -10 Speed
- Oddiowave +10 Def/SpAtk, +30 SpDef
- Skuldugery -10 Atk, +10 SpAtk
- Staalnary +10 Def
- Kittepup +5 HP, +15 Atk, +10 Def, -15 SpAtk, +20 SpDef
- Buggory’s Wimp Out has been replaced with Stakeout
- Added some new mechanics to certain types
Screenshots
2.0 Update Trailer
Useful Stuff
Downloads
Previous Versions
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
How many Fakemon are available in the game?
There are over 80 unique Fakemon to use in the game.
What is the Battle Swap system?
The Battle Swap system is similar to Pokemon Emerald’s Battle Factory, where you battle with rental Pokemon.
Are there new moves and abilities in the game?
Yes, the game introduces brand new moves, abilities, and stat spreads for the Fakemon.
Can I only use rental Pokemon in battles?
Yes, the gameplay revolves around battling with rental Pokemon at the HP Platoon facility.
Is the Game Completed?
Yup! The game is fully completed.
Credits
Chairry, Livra & Sadfish – Project Leads
Livra, Ogwon, SharkGuy, Yondi/FBI, Bepis, Lichen, Dahlia, EeVeeEe, Ty_Sprites, Dillsacke, BigBoiPablo, Enwaitea, Val, PurrfectDoodle, Plasto, Memelord, DahViper, GaboSwampert, BonzosBunker, Celadonk, Clove, Cuprite, Savannah, TardySoap – Art and Sprite Design
Sadfish, Ghoulslash, Wiz1989, Shuckle Lord Mixone, SparkleButt/mcnomnom, BSBob, Mudskipper13 – Coding
Chairry – Map Design and Scripting
TrainerX493 – Extensive Tester, Hodgepodge’s Strongest Soldier
Pret, RHH, and Pokemon Emerald Expansion – Decompilation & Code Base
GaboSwampert – for getting the highest win streak :^) (40)
Special Thanks to the rest of the Pebbler Platoon for playing and supporting the hack before release!
