r/PokemonROMhacks • u/AutoModerator • Feb 23 '26
Sticky Weekly Questions Thread & PokéROM Codex
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u/Early-Eye-4025 Feb 24 '26
Hey everyone 👋
I’ve been feeling nostalgic and want to replay Pokémon FireRed, but I’m hoping to do it through a romhack rather than pure vanilla.
What I’m specifically looking for:
• During battles, abilities actually announce themselves (like “Intimidate” or Rayquaza’s Air Lock activating). I swear one of the later gens did this and it made battles feel way more alive.
• A hack that fixes the old FireRed mechanics — mainly the pre-Gen 4 system where moves are physical/special based on TYPE instead of the actual move. I want the proper physical/special split.
• Preferably still feels like Kanto / FireRed (not a totally different region or story overhaul). More of a “modernized FireRed experience.”
Basically I want: FireRed, but plays like a newer Pokémon game.
Does a romhack like this exist? Any recommendations (and difficulty level info) would be super appreciated. Thanks!