“Pokemon Throwback” is a Completed GBA Rom Hack made by RichterSnipes. Explore a faithful FireRed hack that enhances Gen 1 with fixes, features, and every Gen 1–2 Pokemon.
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Pokemon Throwback Completed GBA Rom Hack
- Creator: RichterSnipes
- Base ROM: FireRed
- Language: English
- Latest Version: v211001
- Last Updated on: October 01, 2021
- Status: Completed
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Story
Pokemon Throwback is a hack of the Gen 1 remakes that aims to refine and enhance the classic Kanto experience. Instead of changing the game completely, it adds quality-of-life improvements, new features, and bug fixes—staying true to the original GBA style while delivering a more polished version of the classic story.
Features & Overall Changes
GB Sounds
- Switch between GBA and original Game Boy music.
- Uses authentic Gen 1 audio from Red/Green/Blue/Yellow.
- Access via the GB Sounds item in your Key Items.
- Music choice is saved and supports stereo or mono sound.
Catch ’em All
- All Gen 1 and 2 Pokemon are available and integrated naturally.
- Trade evolutions work via Bill’s Teleporter (or by normal trade).
- No Gen 3 Pokemon included (yet).
- National Dex is given post-Elite Four, regardless of caught count.
- Sevii Islands unlocked after beating the game.
- Use Gen 2+ Pokemon in the main story.
Wardrobe
- Player and rival sprites updated to match their original Gen 1 looks.
- Optional patch available to remove the female trainer’s hat.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
- Faster saving.
- Skippable tutorials.
- Infinite TMs and unlimited Move Tutor uses.
- Start with Running Shoes and run indoors.
- Trees stay gone after being Cut once.
- Repel prompts to reuse automatically.
- Poison no longer damages in overworld.
- Nature-boosted stats are color-coded.
- Magma Armor/Flame Body speed up egg hatching.
- Correct music plays when collecting items.
Gameplay Adjustments
- All berries (except Lansat/Starf) are obtainable in-game.
- Berries 21–26 now reduce EVs and raise friendship.
- EVs capped at 252 per stat.
- Major glitches fixed: Dex species bug, roaming Roar bug, IV bug, Nugget Bridge bug, Pomeg glitch, and more.
- Mt. Moon expanded and polished.
- Updated wild held items to include newer-gen items.
- Many new items added, like Choice Band, Shell Bell, Light Ball, and more (see “Newly-Added Items.txt” for locations).
- Trainers face you when initiating battle.
- Rival has custom taunts after losses (from unused Gen 1 text).
Polish & Consistency Fixes
- Faster text speed set by default.
- Engine optimizations and minor animation fixes.
- Rocket Grunts properly disappear when defeated.
- Healing animation no longer plays for eggs.
- “Moves that never miss” now show “–” accuracy.
- Hidden Itemfinder delay removed.
- Rock Smash can now yield random items.
- Localization fixes: gamblers, “blacked out,” Celadon Condominiums, etc.
- Green and Charine renamed to Blue and Janine.
- Gym Leaders and E4 have Gen 1-level teams.
- Music fixes: League theme, Celadon theme in link rooms.
- Game Freak screen now shows “Presents”.
- Pewter City Jigglypuff spins like in Gen 1.
Extras (Optional Patches)
Decapitalization
- All text is properly capitalized/decapitalized like modern games.
- Only shouting or menu items remain in all caps.
Higher Quality Cries
- Replaces Pokemon cries with higher-quality WAV versions.
- Takes up more ROM space but improves audio fidelity.
Custom Learnsets (Optional)
- Pokemon can learn level-up and egg moves from Gens III–V.
- Not part of the main patch—use if you want gameplay variety.
- Best combined with the Physical/Special split patch.
Game Related Stuff
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