Pokemon Theta Emerald RENEV GBA ROM Hack – Full Game Overview
Game Information
Hack Name: Pokemon Theta Emerald RENEV
Original Game (ROM Base): Pokemon Emerald
Hack Status: Completed
Language: English
Release Type: Fan-made ROM Hack
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Pokémon Theta Emerald Renev is a fan‑made GBA ROM hack developed by LCCoolJ95 as part of the long‑running Theta Emerald series, building on the foundation of Pokémon Emerald. It’s often described as the final installment in the trilogy that expanded the original Game Boy Advance experience with modern mechanics, a huge Pokémon roster, and enhanced gameplay features. The hack is released in English and designed to be played on GBA emulators or flash carts.
Story Overview
The core story of Renev follows the same basic narrative as Pokémon Emerald — players begin their journey in the Hoenn Region, challenging Gym Leaders and confronting Team Aqua/Team Magma — but with expanded content, tweaks, and added objectives. The original characters and key events remain, but new content is introduced to make the journey feel fresh while retaining the familiar flow and structure of Emerald.Key Features
- 700+ Pokémon are catchable, all rewritten using Gen 6/Gen 7 as a base.
- New forms have been implemented in the game, from simple male and female forms to forms that fuse Pokémon together.
- There are a variety of moves available in this game, with their move effects working as they should.
- There are a ton of new abilities and a good portion of Pokémon had them changed for better ones.
- There are plenty of items to collect in this game, along with new Poké Balls! Along with this, bag space for all pockets has been expanded.
- Over 100 TMs and HMs to collect in this game, including some move-tutor TMs.
- Mega Evolution (both Dragon Ascent and Mega Stone) and Primal Reversion are implemented and fully working.
- You can travel to different parts of the Pokémon world, and who knows what you'll find there.
Known Bugs & Issues
Players have widely reported that Theta Emerald Renev is prone to bugs and glitches, more so than some other Emerald hacks. These include: Bad Egg glitches: In rare cases, Pokémon have been reported to become Bad Eggs unexpectedly, potentially corrupting save data.- Double battle crashes: Certain moves like Flame Burst (with secondary effects) have been reported to crash the game during double battles.
- Move glitches: Some moves such as U‑Turn and Volt Switch may cause freezes when used improperly.
- Battle Frontier issues: Users have noted that inconsistent behavior or softlocks may occur around certain Battle Frontier facilities and achievements.
Screenshots
Download Links
Mediafire
Documentation
Patch and Documentation: Mediafire
Developer Information
Developer / Team: LCCoolJ95
Credits:
- HackMew - APE, Overworld Editor, XSE
- LU-HO - Advance Map
- Jasper Vijn (cearn) - grit
- Maël Hörz - HxD
- Irfan Skiljan - Irfanview
- Link12552 - NSE 2.1
- D-Trogh - NTME
- Gamer2020 - PGE
- thedarkdragon11 - Gen 7 Sprite Repository
- MrDollSteak - Gen 6 Sprites
- Chaos Rush - DS-Styled Sprites
- Lunos - New Pokémon Menu
- Kurapika - Gen 3 Tools
- DizzyEgg and ChaChaDinosaur (KDS) - Pokémon Expansion, Item Expansion, Dizzy's Hacked Engine, Overworld Forms/Formes, and Emerald Battle Engine Upgrade
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: Pokecommunity
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Renev have all Pokémon up to Gen 7?A: Theta Emerald Renev includes over 700 Pokémon, capturing content up through predominant Gen VI entries and some Gen VII forms through Alolan forms and similar variants.
Q: Are Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion in the hack?
A: Yes — both Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion mechanics are fully implemented and usable in battles with the correct items.
Q: How long is the game?
A: Typical main‑story playthroughs are reported around 30 hours, while completionists may spend 50+ hours exploring every feature and catching all Pokémon.
Q: Is there Battle Frontier content?
A: Yes — a Battle Frontier with competitive Pokémon is included, providing post‑game challenges.
Q: Should I expect bugs?
A: Yes — the hack is known to be buggy in places, and players often recommend frequent saving and cautious planning.
Q: Can this be patched with any Emerald ROM?
A: The recommended base is Emerald (Trashman) (U). Some players report needing to use the “Ignore” option when patching with NUPS if the patcher errors.
How to Play
Requirements
- A Game Boy Advance emulator
- A compatible ROM base
- Patch file (IPS / UPS / BPS)
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