Pokemon Pink Version (GB)

Fly March 13, 2021

Pokemon Pink Version GB ROM Hack – Full Game Overview

Pokemon Pink Version Cover


Game Information

Hack Name: Pokemon Pink Version
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokémon: Blue Version
Hack Status: Completed
Language: English
Release Type: Fan-made ROM Hack

Table Of Contents


About This ROM Hack

This project is the first fully completed remake of a previously unfinished Pokémon ROM hack.

The original Pokémon Pink concept was created by Jeremy in 2001, but it was never completed or publicly released. The only proof of its existence was a few early screenshots that circulated online at the time.

In mid-2014, as a fun side project and learning exercise, the hacker 80C rebuilt the entire game from scratch, using nothing but a handful of reference screenshots as the base for reconstruction. No original ROM was ever used because none existed publicly.

This was the creator’s 3rd Pokémon ROM hack overall
  • Pokémon Grape (first hack)
  • Pokémon Creepy Black (unfinished/abandoned)
  • Pokémon Pink (first completed hack)
  • Full Color Re-Remake (v2, 2015)

One year after the 2014 release, the hack was remade again, this time:
  • Ported into Full Color, Gen-2 style
  • Built using Drenn’s Pokémon Red Full Color source
  • Modified and adapted to support Pokémon Blue instead of Red

This version was made for improvement, experimentation, and color implementation rather than being a story rewrite.

 

Story Overview

In a distant parallel universe to the world of Pokémon, the familiar tale of Red, the iconic trainer who rose to legendary status, takes an unexpected turn. In this alternate reality, Red never embarked on his journey to become the Pokémon Champion. Instead, the protagonist is taken on by a young and determined female trainer.

Her story mirrors the one we all know from Pokémon Blue but with her unique perspective and experiences. Like Red, she begins her adventure in Pallet Town, receives her first Pokémon from Professor Oak, and sets out to conquer the Pokémon League. Along the way, she faces familiar challenges, battles against Team Rocket, and encounters legendary Pokémon, all while striving to become the Champion of the Kanto region.

The narrative takes place in a parallel Pokémon universe where Red never began his journey. Instead, a young female Trainer fills his role, following the same classic Pokémon Blue storyline, but experienced through a different protagonist.

There is no new region, no new villain plot, no rewritten League challenge — it is intentionally the original Kanto adventure, retold only through a new main character perspective.

Key Features

  • New Protagonist: Kris from Pokémon Crystal
  • The introduction of 3 new types from further generations: Dark, Steel, and Fairy-type has been added to the game.
  • The Type chart weakness/strength has been updated to match 6th-generation parameters.
  • New starters: Jigglypuff, Pikachu, and Vulpix;
  • The Unknown Dungeon has been updated, and now it’s identical to Pokémon Yellow.
  • External tilesets have been updated to Pokémon Yellow.
  • Palettes were updated as well.
  • Added extra intro screens.
  • A few bugs have been fixed: Focus Energy isn’t any more broken and there’s no way to trigger normally the Glitch City Glitch by exploiting the Safari Zone warp flaws;

Known Bugs & Issues

This beta still includes most of the original Pokémon Blue bugs, except the ones already fixed by the hacker or inherited fixes from the Full Color source.
Technical / Graphical Issues:
  • Some building roof palettes may temporarily change color when entering nearby routes — purely graphical
  • Using healing items (like Potions) may cause palettes to flash brighter for 1–2 frames
  • Full Color v2 inherits technical flaws from Drenn’s source port
  • ⚠️ Hardware Risk Warning:
  • There are unconfirmed reports that playing on real Game Boy hardware might cause damage. This is not verified, but still mentioned for safety. Emulators and flash carts are recommended.

Screenshots

Pokemon Pink Version Screenshot 00Pokemon Pink Version Screenshot 01Pokemon Pink Version Screenshot 02

Download Links

Mediafire

How to Play

Requirements

  • A Game Boy Advance emulator
  • A compatible ROM base
  • Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)


Developer Information

Developer / Team: 80C

Credits: 

  • 80C for making the hack;
  • Jeremy for the original unreleased Pokemon Pink 2001 hack;
  • 80C for making the hack and the Pokemon Blue Full Color port;
  • Jeremy for the original unreleased Pokemon Pink 2001 hack;
  • Drenn for the Pokemon Red Full Color Source Code;
  • Sawakita for the original Extra Title Screen Assembly Code;
  • Everyone else involved in the Pokemon Red Full Color project.

Source & References

Official Thread / Website: Pokecommunity


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