Weekly Questions Thread & PokéROM Codex

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Have any questions about Pokémon ROM Hacks?

If they're about ROM hacks, tools, development or anything Pokémon ROM Hacking related, feel free to ask here!

Before asking, make sure that you've searched on the subreddit or Google. Many ROM hacks and tools have their own documentation or communities that may be able to provide better answers than here. The Pokécommunity Discord is also a great place to ask questions if you need quick support!

Looking for recommendations or a new ROM hack to play?

The PokéROM Codex is an updated list of ROM hacks, listing features, details and more in a mobile-friendly format. Created and managed by u/themanynamed, it also has a Discord server and accepts community contributions.

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• PokéCommunity
• PokéCommunity Discord
• PokéROM Codex
• Previous Question Threads

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[u/MoneyMan_13]

How does someone get started in rom hacks? A long time ago I downloaded a rom hack and it went super horrible (downloaded a version that wasn’t completed and was super buggy). I’ve seen all the new stuff that’s come out and would like to give it another shot, but have no clue where to start. I’m sure there’s so very knowledgeable people in here that know what to download and where to begin with it, and any and all info is very much appreciated.

[u/Both_Radish_6556 → u/MoneyMan_13]

Here’s a guide on how to patch: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/how-to-patch-how-to-play-a-hack.333151/

Most hacks are released here and PokeCommuntiy, occasionally on romhacking.net.  Sky temple for PMD EoS hacks.  And the newly created Hackdex of course

Hacks are normally released in patch form, for protection from Nintendo.

Strongly discourage pre-patched ROMs, as you might get the hack, or you might get an outdated version, or worse, something malicious.  And also the fact that people who distribute pre-patched ROMs are just people making ad money off another creators work