Pokemon Beta Emerald: Down + Dirty (GBA)

Pokemon Beta Emerald: Down + Dirty is a GBA ROM Hack by Missingno based on Pokemon Emerald in English. It was released on October 23, 2024, and is now available to download.

• ▸ Replaced standard Pokémon sprites with Gen III beta sprites.
• ▸ Substituted Pokémon that didn’t make the final games with similar Pokémon, using new English names inspired by their appearance and limited leak data (some may be hit or miss—you decide!).
• ▸ Beta Pokémon maintain the types, stats, and moves of the Pokémon they replaced, with a few specific exceptions (see documentation).
• ▸ Selection aimed for similarity in type and theme to retain consistency (see documentation).
• ▸ Replaced all Pokémon menu icons with a colored Pokéball icon that matches each Pokémon’s primary type.
• ▸ The entire Hoenn Dex is obtainable, with new encounters for previously missing Pokémon (locations detailed in documentation).
• ▸ Slight map adjustments to accommodate new Pokémon encounters.
• ▸ Easter egg Pokémon from my upcoming ROM hack are included as hidden extras. The documentation reveals which Pokémon were replaced but keeps their identities secret.
• ▸ Running indoors is now possible after acquiring running shoes.
• ▸ Trade evolutions happen at level 38; stone evolutions occur at level 40.
• ▸ No Fairy type.
• ▸ No Physical/Special split.
• ▸ Not all 386 Pokémon are obtainable.
• ▸ Shiny odds remain unchanged.
• ▸ No further quality-of-life features will be added.
• ▸ Beta sprites are largely unaltered (only adjusted when essential).
• ▸ Back sprites were not created for beta Pokémon lacking them; instead, front sprites were mirrored.
• ▸ Shiny sprites are unavailable for beta Pokémon.
• ▸ Removed Pokémon sprite animations will not be re-added.