Pokémon Dark Rising Remake

Gohan's Tips
Aug 7
2 min read

Author: Lord Lucario 35.

PROGRESS: Completed v1.0 (07/08/2026) - Complete remake built in Pokémon Essentials v21.1 featuring the full Core Region storyline.

Embark on a journey through the Core Region in this complete remake of the original 2012 GBA ROM hack, remade from the ground up using Pokémon Essentials v21.1. The story begins in a dream where a mysterious Pokémon chooses you to save the world. Upon waking in your hometown of Fells, you learn that the Core Region is being plagued by constant, unexplained thunderstorms. Armed with your Dragon-type starter Pokémon, you set out to uncover the cause of these chaotic events while searching for your missing father.

🛑Features:

➡️Completed Story: Experience a fully complete main storyline with newly added story elements and expanded dialogue set in the Core Region.

➡️New Remastered Music: Features updated, remastered soundtracks throughout your adventure.

➡️Multiple Save Files: Supports managing multiple save slots for different playthroughs.

➡️Mega Evolution & Legends: Z-A Megas: Includes classic Mega Evolutions as well as all Mega Evolutions featured in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

➡️Mega Pokémon Crafting: Collect Mega Shards hidden across the region or from battle facilities to craft starter Mega Stones and Gigantamax Mega Stones with the Mega Crafter in Montage Forest.

➡️Animated Pokémon Sprites: Pokémon feature animated battle sprites during encounters.

➡️Following Pokémon: Your leading party Pokémon walks alongside you in the overworld, with the ability to toggle it on or off.

➡️650+ Pokémon Available: Encounter, catch, and train over 650 Pokémon across multiple generations.

➡️Gen 6 Exp. Share: Features modern party-wide experience distribution to streamline training.

➡️Outfit Shop: Customize your player character's appearance with selectable outfits.

➡️Updated Graphics and Maps: Built on Pokémon Essentials v21.1 featuring overhauled map layouts, modern tilesets, and crisp visual style.

➡️Level Caps: Enforces strict level caps after every Gym battle (from Level 20 after Gym 1 up to Level 85 for Gym 8) to maintain balanced gameplay.

➡️Physical/Special Split: Updated move mechanics following modern Pokémon battle rules.

➡️Pokémon Box Link: Provides direct access to your storage boxes on the go without needing a Pokémon Center.

➡️Built-in Speed-Up: Toggle game speed on the fly between 1×, 1.5×, and 2× speed using the Q key.

➡️Trade-Back NPC: Easily evolve Pokémon that normally evolve via trading (or holding trade items) by visiting the Trade-Back NPC in Salem for $5,000.

➡️Expanded Move Tutors & Free Relearner: Access specialized move tutors in Iceland City and Millennium City (including Generation 8 moves), along with a free Move Relearner in Iceland City.

➡️Hyper Training: Maximize your Pokémon's IVs with Mr. Hyper in Numassity City using Stardust or Star Pieces.

➡️Mystery Gift System: Redeem built-in passwords for rewards such as a Shiny Rockruff, Infinite Repel, Ability Patches, Ability Capsules, Rare Candies, and Exp. Candies.

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