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Pokémon Yellow Advanced

Original game : Pokémon: Yellow Version - Special Pikachu Edition

Platform : GB

Author : ericgall23

Release date : 24 May 2022

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : L, T, O

Downloads : 6991

ROM Information

Database match: Pokemon - Yellow Version - Special Pikachu Edition (USA, Europe) (CGB+SGB Enhanced)
Database: No-Intro: Game Boy/Color (v. 20210227-015730)
File/ROM SHA-1: CC7D03262EBFAF2F06772C1A480C7D9D5F4A38E1
File/ROM CRC32: 7D527D62

Hack description

This hack is an update of my previously version of this hack (Pokémon Yellow Advanced), done back in 2012. It is now final for real!

Here is the list of the majority of the changes:

- Almost all Pokémon learns at least 1, 2 or 3 new moves at level 1! They are picked from their Egg moves list, or move tutor, up to Generation 7, even including Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee.

- Also, most Pokémon can learn new moves (from Gen 1, of course!) while they level-up as well. These moves have been taken from future generations (Even up to Gen 8!), egg moves or duplicates of the same great and essential moves that needed to be relearned (To avoid a Pokémon from being walled completely!). Each moveset have been carefully done, and in total, 553 new moves have been added among the 151 Pokémon (Except Ditto, Caterpie, Weedle and Magikarp, of course!)! Enjoy!

- Geography has been enhanced! Routes are expanded a little, with some empty houses to make them habitable! (Just for decoration, you know)

- Many important items have reduced prices (Mostly inspired by Pokémon Crystal's clearance sales of Goldenrod City's Dept-Store rooftop). The items include Poké Balls, potions, full Heal, revives, vitamins, etc. This will help you, especially in the beginning!

- Some items, such as the Moon Stone, Ether and Elixer, now have a price, to match the legal price in later games.

- All trainers, Gyms leaders, Rival battles and Elite 4 have changed significantly! They are all harder than before! Many have brand new Pokémon too! Some trainers even have up to 6 Pokémon on their team, so be prepared for some challenges! Also, movesets for Gyms and Elite Four have been carefully done and revised to give you a great challenge!

- Your rival's starter is a Dratini.

- You can now buy all TMs at various Marts through Kanto. For example, you can buy TM19 and TM48 at Pewter City's Mart.

- TM04 is now Gust instead of Whirlwind (They are similar moves, right? Also, Whirlwind is completely useless in a trainer battle, so Gust is a slightly better option).

- Some attacks have been readjusted to be like the future games (Like they should always have been in some cases!).

For example:

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
ericgall23Hacking

Reviews

Great way to revisit YellowChickyrita2022-10-25Version 1.0

Where to begin?

Pros:

Having access to more Pokémon early on makes capturing and training more enjoyable.

Most of the HM "road blocks" are removed.

The maps are changed just enough to engage you while you're navigating the maze areas like caves and viridian forest.

The dialogue has been changed almost to commentaries on the nature of friendship. It feels wholesome and it's great that the maker of this hack was able to give almost every NPC, enemy, et al friendship-themed dialogue.

Cons:

A couple of those lines of dialogue are rather bleak. By themselves they aren't an issue, but they stick out beside the happier quotes.