Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Lazarus GBA ROM Hack
- Creator: Nemo622
- Version: Demo 1.2
- Hack of: Emerald
- Updated: March 28, 2025
- Language: English
- Status: Progressing (up to the 3rd gym and a bit beyond)
Pokemon Lazarus is a GBA ROM Hack by Nemo622 based on Pokemon Emerald in English. It was last updated on March 28, 2025, and is now available to download.
Also, be sure to check out Nemo622’s previous ROM Hack Pokemon Emerald Seaglass
Description
This is the demo for Pokémon Lazarus (Revision 1.1), set in the Ilios Region. Explore the first section of this new world, challenge the first three Gyms, and build your team with fresh Pokémon companions!
Features
- A brand new region based on the Aegean Sea (mainland Greece + surrounding islands)
- A new story, with new characters and a spooky new evil team to defeat
- Charming GBC-style graphics for just about every menu, Pokémon, and object in the overworld
- 9 Starters Options
- 400+ Pokemon from generations 1 to 9.
- A variety of exciting new features, such as overworld Pokémon encounters and a dynamic Day/Night system
- 2 Difficulty Modes – Normal & Hard
- Side Quests with Rewards
- In-game Cheats Function
- Following Pokemon.
- Improved Berry System
- Content up to the 3rd Gym and a bit beyond! (as per the current version – demo v1.1)
Difficulty Modes
Pokémon Lazarus has a Difficulty Mode setting, which can be changed on the second page of the Options menu alongside various other settings!
- Normal Mode: Soft Level Caps, Standard Gym Leader Teams. Can likely beat the game with most Pokémon teams, with a few battles requiring extra planning.
- Hard Mode: Hard Level Caps, Modified Gym Leaders to be more difficult fights. Opponents gain extra levels as the game progresses, ending in a +5 level bonus to opponents. Planning before Gym battles is key, as their Pokémon have stronger moves and more coverage
Game Progress
The game is currently available as a demo, covering content up to the 3rd Gym and slightly beyond. The full release is expected by the end of the year.
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Nemo622
Where’s is the house or room that I can input the cheat codes for 100% catch? I don’t have a clue where it is .
I look forward to this game’s developmental completion!
I just finished the demo (playing on Pizzaboy with no bug at all), this game is very promising ! It is beautiful, with a large variety of Pokémon to choose from and a vast and very well made map.
Was reading about this and some if the features reminded me of Emerald SeaGlass and even more the spritework. Knowing it’s by Nemo, I expect great things from this.
Would it be possible to have Corfu island in the game? I was there for just over a year and it seems to always be left out in games. Thank youuu looks awesome so far! I can’t wait for it to be completed.
Unfortunately this is not not first version because that version have debug
Be careful when healing at the Pokemon center in the starting town; it can cause the game to hard lock.
Game freezes when I talk to nurse joy
Game freezes every time at the first Pokecenter. Kinda unplayable this way.
if you’re using myboy try using pizzaboy instead
My comment keeps being removed, all I’m trying to find out is why MyBoy doesn’t work
Some comments are automatically put in the pending category and need to be approved manually. I must have missed your previous comments, i apologize. as for why myboy doesn’t work, it’s because many of the newer rom hacks are incompatible with it. I recommend using either pizzaboy or retroarch with an mgba core.
Thank you, I appreciate your help
Looks promising can’t wait for the full release. Could you please upload a hack called Pokemon Pisces it’s a sequel and revamp of Pokemon Emerald,Thanks.
Sequel to what?
Oh wait nvm I read it wrong lmao