Pokemon Throwback

About Pokemon Throwback

Authentic Generation I details, a streamlined post-game and deep quality-of-life changes make Pokémon Throwback a restoration-focused FireRed experience. RichterSnipes created this completed English GBA hack, version 211001. It adds faster saves, reusable TMs and Move Tutors, indoor running from the start, permanent Cut trees and chained Repels. The Sevii Islands open after the Elite Four, while the National Pokédex arrives after finishing the game. Tougher endgame opponents use their Generation I teams, new items expand options, and a high-quality cries patch replaces Kanto and Johto cries with uncompressed WAV samples.

What's in it

• PSG sound emulation can affect audio quality, especially in mGBA.
• Keeps track volume aligned with the original games for correct fade-outs.
• Uses DirectSound for Jigglypuff's Song rather than PSG.
• Uses the Japanese Red and Green Game Freak logo sound.
• May have imperfect pitch bending because of hardware or emulation differences.
• May have imperfect modulation effects because of limited documentation and emulation differences.
• Makes the title screen no longer version-specific.
• Limits Sevii Islands access to after the Elite Four, gives the National Pokédex after finishing the game, and allows non-Kanto Pokémon at any time.
• Saves faster.
• Removes unnecessary tutorials.
• Allows unlimited TM and Move Tutor use.
• Gives Running Shoes from the start and allows indoor running.
• Makes trees cut with Cut stay gone permanently.
• Lets Repels be used consecutively.
• Removes overworld poison effects.
• Color-codes nature-affected stats on the Pokémon Info screen.
• Makes Magma Armor and Flame Body speed up egg hatching.
• Uses the correct fanfare when collecting items.
• Makes all Berries except Lansat and Starf obtainable, with special methods for those two.
• Makes Berries 21 through 26 lower EVs and raise friendship, with EVs capped at 252 per stat.
• Fixes numerous glitches and graphical issues.
• Improves deeper Mt. Moon areas.
• Adds newer held items to wild Pokémon.
• Adds items including Scope Lens, Choice Band, Shell Bell, missing flutes and various Poké Balls.
• Makes your character face trainers when challenged, including at Trainer Tower.
• Gives the rival unique defeat taunts from unused Generation I text.
• Fixes and reverts various translations and localizations.
• Renames Green to Blue and Charine to Janine.
• Gives the Viridian Gym Leader, Elite Four and Champion tougher teams matching their Generation I teams.
• Uses authentic music at the Pokémon League and certain multiplayer areas.
• Makes the Game Freak opening display Presents correctly.
• Makes the Pewter City PokéCenter Jigglypuff spin.
• Sets default text speed to Fast and optimizes the engine.
• Stops eggs from appearing to heal at PokéCenters.
• Makes Rocket grunts disappear at the appropriate times.
• Displays always-hit move accuracy as a dash.
• Removes extra Itemfinder music delay for hidden items.
• Uses proper sentence casing for in-game text except menus and shouting.
• Adds an optional patch with higher-quality Kanto and Johto cries.
• Adds an optional patch with Generation III through V level-up and Egg moves, designed to work with the physical/special/status split.