Pokemon Throwback

Pokemon Throwback is a GBA ROM Hack is by RichterSnipes based on Pokemon Fire Red in English. It was last updated on October 01, 2021, and is now available to download.

• ▸ Emulator PSG sound implementation may affect audio quality, especially in mGBA where sound is harsher and less clear.
• ▸ Track volume matches the original games to preserve correct fade outs.
• ▸ “Jigglypuff’s Song” uses DirectSound, not PSG, and cannot be easily replicated via the standard sound engine.
• ▸ The Game Freak logo sound in Throwback is from JP Red/Green; the version from later releases can’t be accurately reproduced.
• ▸ Pitch bending may not be fully accurate, possibly due to hardware or emulation differences, though it still sounds satisfactory.
• ▸ Modulation effects may be imperfect due to limited documentation, emulation quirks, and potential differences in GBA vs. Game Boy PSG support.
• ▸ The title screen is no longer version-specific.
• ▸ The post-game has been streamlined: Sevii Islands are now only available after beating the Elite Four. The National Pokédex is given after beating the game, no matter how many Pokémon you’ve caught. Non-Kanto Pokémon can be obtained at any time.
• ▸ Faster game saving.
• ▸ Removal of unnecessary tutorials.
• ▸ Infinite TM and Move Tutor use.
• ▸ Running Shoes from the start, with the ability to run indoors.
• ▸ Trees cut by Cut stay gone permanently.
• ▸ Repels can be used consecutively.
• ▸ Overworld poison effects are removed.
• ▸ Nature-affected stats are color-coded in the Pokémon Info screen.
• ▸ Magma Armor and Flame Body boost egg-hatching speed.
• ▸ Correct fanfare plays when collecting items.
• ▸ All Berries except Lansat and Starf are obtainable in-game; those two have special methods. Check Cerulean City, Berry Forest, and Resort Gorgeous for details.
• ▸ Berries 21–26 now lower EVs and improve friendship. EVs per stat are capped at 252.
• ▸ Numerous glitches and graphical issues have been fixed (e.g., Pokédex species, Nugget Bridge, roaming legendary IV bug).
• ▸ Deeper Mt. Moon areas improved.
• ▸ Wild Pokémon held items now include some from newer games.
• ▸ Many new items are now available, including Scope Lens, Choice Band, Shell Bell, all missing flutes, various Poké Balls, and more—see “Newly-Added Items.txt” for details.
• ▸ Your character faces trainers upon being challenged, even at Trainer Tower.
• ▸ Rival uses unique defeat taunts taken from unused Gen I text.
• ▸ Translation and localization fixes/reverts for elements like blacking out, Gamblers, Celadon Condominiums, and more.
• ▸ Characters renamed to match later canon: Green to Blue and Charine to Janine.
• ▸ The Viridian Gym Leader, Elite Four, and Champion have tougher parties matching their Gen I teams.
• ▸ Pokémon League and certain multiplayer areas now use authentic music tracks.
• ▸ Game Freak opening properly displays “Presents”.
• ▸ The Pewter City Pokémon Center’s Jigglypuff now spins, as in Gen I.
• ▸ Default text speed is now “Fast” and the engine is optimized.
• ▸ Eggs aren’t shown as healing at Centers.
• ▸ Rocket grunts disappear at appropriate times.
• ▸ Always-hit moves display their accuracy as “-“.
• ▸ No extra music delay when using the Itemfinder on hidden items.
• ▸ Decapitalization: All in-game text is properly decapitalized, except for menu items and moments of shouting. Separate patches cover new or changed text in the hack.
• ▸ Higher Quality Cries: This patch replaces Kanto and Johto Pokémon cries with higher-quality, uncompressed WAV files sampled at 13,379 Hz (the standard GBA rate). Note: this uses significant ROM space.
• ▸ Custom Learnset Changes: This optional patch updates Pokémon learnsets to include all relevant level-up and Egg moves from Generations III, IV, and V. It changes game balance and is not part of the main Throwback patch. It’s designed for players seeking a fresh gameplay experience and works well combined with the Physical/Special/Status move split mod.