GBA Hack of Emerald

Pokemon DarkFire

Investigate strange Pokémon behavior in a darker Emerald adventure with custom music, tournament gyms, modern battles, and a new region.

  • New region
  • Randomizer
Plays on
PC · Android · iPhone (emulator)
Base game
Pokémon Emerald
Version
Beta 2.1.3

About Pokemon DarkFire

Strange Pokémon behavior and disappearances set the tone for Pokémon DarkFire, a darker adventure with tournament-style gyms and custom music. Karl and Ray Maverick created this English GBA hack of Emerald, currently in Beta 2.1.3. It uses Generation VII battle mechanics, double wild battles, and Dizzyegg’s battle engine, while catches also award experience. Randomized tournaments and new movement mechanics keep progression less predictable. The game also offers infinite TMs, an EV cap of 252, nature-coloured stats, indoor running, and distinctive battle backgrounds.

What's in it

  • Explore a brand-new region.
  • Listen to completely custom music.
  • Use Generation VII battle mechanics.
  • Encounter double wild battles.
  • Battle against detailed new backgrounds.
  • Challenge battle tournaments instead of gyms.
  • Gain experience from catching Pokémon.
  • Battle with Dizzyegg’s battle engine.
  • Follow a dark, gritty storyline.
  • Use infinite TMs.
  • Play with a 252 EV cap.
  • See stat nature colours.
  • Run indoors.
  • Enter randomized battle tournaments.
  • Use new movement mechanics.

Screenshots

Pokemon DarkFire in-game screenshot 1

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