Pokemon Sigma Emerald (GBA)

Pokemon Sigma Σmerald GBA ROM

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Hack Name: Pokemon Sigma Σmerald
Hack Original: Pokemon Emerald
Status: v1.914
Language: English

Info

Pokemon Sigma Emerald is a hack originally created by Tlachtli. It aims to be a game resembling a 3rd Gen remake de-make of the original Emerald, with an unchanged storyline and upgraded mechanics. After a hiatus from mid-2014 to 2015, the development of Sigma Emerald was handed over to DraconianWing.

List of Features

All 386 Pokemon obtainable in-game
Physical/Special split
Reusable TMs
Fairy type fully implemented
New moves and abilities from newer generations + updates to existing ones with new mechanics
Updated learnsets consistent with OR/AS
Updates to battle mechanics + held item effects
Updated Pokemon sprites and cries
New NPCs (Hyper Trainer, EV Checker, and more)
Revised NPC rematches (Rivals, PokeNav, Leader, League Steven, etc.)
For the full list of features and changes, click the spoiler

Major NPCs

Updated Match Call rematch teams that closely resemble ORAS's
- Gym rematches except for Liza and Tate are in singles format
Like the E4 and Champion, Gym Leader matches show mugshots before the battle
Steven can be re-battled daily**
Elite Four + Champion have new dialogue and upgraded teams upon a rematch

Engine

Animated DS-style sprites
Updated cries consistent with Gen 6 onwards (excluding Pikachu)
Physical/Special split implemented (with indicating icons on the stats screen)
Colour coding of stat bonuses based on nature
All 386 Gen 1-3 Pokemon are available in-game
The Player now starts with the National Pokedex
Modernized trainer battle dialogue
Reusable TMs
Running Shoes work indoors
Sitrus Berry restores 25% of the holder's max HP
A glitch involving Pomeg berry fixed
Glitch allowing PRNG to be easily abused fixed
Gen 6 critical hit mechanics and multiplier
Poison status heals at 1HP and displays dialogue

Pokemon Abilities

Several abilities from Gen 4+ have been assigned to their respective Pokemon
In conjunction with new abilities, some Pokemon with one standard ability have their hidden ability as their secondary (eg. the Torchic line having Speed Boost)
Rough Skin reduces the attacker's HP by 1/8 upon contact
Flash Fire remains active even when the wielder is frozen
Volt Absorb covers Thunder Wave
Grass-type Pokemon no longer trigger Effect Spore

Pokemon Typing

Fairy-type added
The following Pokemon are now pure Fairy-type: Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Togepi, Snubbull, Granbull
The following Pokemon are now part Fairy type: Togetic (Fairy/Flying); Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Azurill (Normal/Fairy); Mr. Mime, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy); Marill, Azumarill (Water/Fairy); Mawile (Steel/Fairy)

Pokemon Evolutions

Trade evolutions can now also happen by using a Trade Sim the same as an Evo stone
The following Pokemon evolve by Trade Sim: Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, Haunter, Poliwhirl, Slowpoke, Onix, Seadra, Scyther, Porygon
Currently held items (eg King's Rock) not needed when using a Trade Sim
Eevee now evolves to Espeon by Sun Stone
Eevee now evolves to Umbreon by Moon Stone
Clamperl now evolves at level 36 to either Huntail or Gorebyss randomly

Pokemon Stats

Hyper Training; maximizes one Pokemon's IVs for three Heart Scales
New EV and IV judges give more detailed descriptions regarding a Pokemon's stats
EV limit has been reduced to 252 per stat for consistency with Gen 4 onwards
Base experience values have been adjusted to their Gen 6 values for the following Pokemon: Abra, Machop, Geodude, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Dunsparce, Silcoon, Dustox, Lileep, Cradily, Anorith, and Armaldo
Base stats have been adjusted to their Gen 6 values for the following Pokemon: Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Raichu, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Poliwrath, Alakazam, Victreebel, Golem, Ampharos, Bellossom, Azumarill, Jumpluff, Beautifly, Exploud

Breeding

Nidorina and Nidoqueen can now breed in the Monster/Field groups, the same as Nidoran f (in theory will only produce Nidoran f eggs, untested)
Eggs are now Normal-type
Pokemon now have their combined Gen 2 to Gen 6 egg move learnsets
Eggs now hatch to level 1

Moves/Movesets

All moves are now divided between Physical/Special/Status
All moves now have their Gen 6 power and accuracy
New moves from Gen 4+ added
All Pokemon have ORAS-based level-up learnsets
Pseudo-legendary lines can learn some moves learned exclusively from future generation move tutors/events (via the Heart Scale Tutor)
Ghost- and Dark-type moves now have normal effectiveness against Steel
TMs and Move Tutors have their combined Gen 1 to Gen 6 compatibility
NPC Tutors will teach their respective moves to compatible Pokemon once a day**
Waterfall now has a 20% chance to flinch
Hidden Power has a fixed base power of 60
Curse is now Ghost-type
Faint Attack has been renamed to Feint Attack
Growth now raises Att and Sp Att by +1 each, or by +2 each if in sunlight
Wrap deals 1/8HP residual damage and has a duration of 4 to 5 turns
The following moves are now Fairy-type: Charm, Moonlight, Sweet Kiss
Priority: Detect and Protect moved up to +4; Fake Out moved up to +3; ExtremeSpeed moved up to +2; Roar, Whirlwind moved down to -6
*Due to naming character restrictions, these moves have shorter names in-game
**These features require emulators that support RTC (Real-Time Clock)

Items

Held items offer their Gen 6 stat bonuses (Metal Powder currently excluded)
New items can be bought in the Battle Frontier's PokeMart
Trade Sims can be purchased at the Lilycove Dept Store, one-time use to induce trade evolutions
The original evolution stones can also be purchased at the Lilycove Dept Store
TMs' values have been increased, and ones that can't be purchased are now unsellable
Eon Ticket, Aurora Ticket, and Mystic Ticket can be obtained from certain NPCs (check the encounter sheet provided!)
After visiting the Berry Master's house, two girls at the Slateport Market will begin selling rare/unobtainable berries