Pokemon Tourmaline

Download Pokemon Tourmaline GBA ROM Hack (Pre-Patched)

Pokemon Tourmaline is a GBA ROM Hack by tdilos based on Pokemon Emerald. It is now available to download in English and It was released on July 29, 2024.

• Creator: tdilos
• Version: 0.1.2
• Hack of: Emerald
• Released: July 29, 2024
• Language: English

Description

Pokémon Tourmaline is a loose sequel to Pokémon Emerald. This game is intended to take place in an alternate timeline where the setting and events diverge from the official games. Most notably, some mechanics from later gens are absent, others have been reworked, and several new mechanics have been introduced (see below for more information).

Story

It has been several years since the battle between Groudon and Kyogre wreaked havoc on the Hoenn region. As more information about Pokémon’s origins becomes available, humanity’s understanding of the game grows. A recent surge of discoveries in the nearby Issho region has attracted researchers from all over the world, including May, who is now an assistant Pokémon professor. After receiving a Pokémon from her, the player sets out to investigate reports of new Pokémon species and types from all over the Issho region, as well as other strange phenomena. Meanwhile, a new threat is emerging in Issho, a mysterious crime syndicate that employs extremely powerful Pokémon.

Features

• Original story, characters, and region
• Return of many old characters
• A custom regional Pokédex with 386 Pokémon
• New regional forms of Pokémon from gens 5-8
• There is no Mega Evolution, but some Megas have returned as natural evolutions
• A small number of additional fakemon, including some SpaceWorld designs
• Updated type chart including Fairy type and a new type, Echo, designed to counter Fairies and Ghosts
• 4 new status conditions
• 2 new weather types
• Over 60 new moves and over 20 new abilities
• Buffs to some old Pokémon, moves, and abilities
• Other aspects of the battle system have been updated to gen 8 standards unless otherwise noted
• A custom set of over 100 TMs and HMs
• A large number of other moves available through move tutors
• Return of old features like the day/night cycle, headbutt trees, and daily events
• Various changes to the UI to create a unique experience
• Minor QoL features including faster text, Repel prompts, increased bag size, and menu looping

Change Log – v0.1.2

• Echo Type Adjustment: Echo type now resists Flying instead of Steel. The type quiz in Xanthos Library has been updated accordingly.
• Difficulty Modes Fixed: Resolved issues with difficulty modes not functioning properly. They now work as described in the README.
• Level Cap Fix: Pokémon at or above the level cap no longer gain EXP, addressing previous issues.
• EXP Distribution Fix: Corrected a glitch where EXP was not being distributed properly between two or more Pokémon.
• Respawn Location Fix: Fixed a bug that caused the player to sometimes respawn in the wrong city after whiting out.
• New PC Script: Added a PC script to the player’s bedroom.
• Randomized TV Swarm: The first TV swarm is now randomized; it was previously always Gulpin.
• Hazel’s Gift: Hazel now gives the player an Exp Share instead of an Itemfinder.
• Wild Pokémon Levels: Increased the levels of wild Pokémon around Cobalt City.
• Gift Eevee Update: The gift Eevee now comes with its hidden ability.
• Unique Badge Icons: Added unique badge icons to the player’s trainer card.
• Overworld Glitches Fixed: Resolved Jace/May overworld glitches.
• Cinerous Town Glitch Fixed: Fixed a glitch that caused the player to battle themselves in Cinerous Town.
• Palette Glitches Fixed: Corrected nighttime palette glitches in Cobalt City.
• May Event Fix: Fixed a minor glitch in the May event in Cobalt City.
• Strength Puzzle Fixes: Corrected unsolvable Strength puzzles in the temples.
• Graphics Glitch Fix: Resolved a minor graphics glitch in Resound’s final turn animation.
• Typos and Grammar: Fixed various typos and grammar issues.
• Overworld Tile Fixes: Addressed miscellaneous errors with overworld tiles.
• Trainer AI and Moveset Updates: Made minor updates to trainer AI and movesets.

Author Note

I’m looking for volunteers to help with certain aspects of the game, mainly sprites and music. PM me if you’re interested.

Screenshots

Downloads

Previous Versions

Known Issues

• Emulator Speedup: Can cause unpredictable glitches. Use sparingly and save often.
• Double Battle Glitch: After a double battle (e.g., Twins), wild battles may behave like double battles, sending out two Pokémon. Catching Pokémon works normally, and fighting a single trainer fixes the issue. This glitch does not occur after double battles against two separate trainers.
• Pokédex Glitch: New regional forms may show incorrect sprites, displaying the base form instead.
• Status Bar Glitch: Enemy status bars may display incorrect colors for status conditions. This is a minor graphical issue and often resolves itself.
• Cinerous Town Glitch: The gate at the top of the map may use the wrong tileset. Entering and exiting a building temporarily fixes it.
• Doors: Some doors change color when entered. Proper animations will be added in a future update.
• Windows at Night: Sometimes display incorrect colors. Entering and exiting a building usually fixes it.
• Music Issues: Some Gen 4 tracks may not have enough sound channels, leading to partial playback. All tracks are still listenable.

Credits

tdilos

pokeemerald – DizzyEgg
pokeemerald-expansion – rh-hideout
Porymap – huderlem
Gen 4 music – CyanSMP64
DNS graphics – ShinyDragonHunter
Bag sorting – ghoulslash
Daily swarm engine – Skeli
Scrolling multichoice menus – DizzyEgg
Adding New Weather – Sonikku A
Add Frostbite status (very helpful for setting up new statuses) – Bassoonian
Playtesting – various anonymous players