Download Pre-Patched Pokemon The Pit GBA ROM Hack
- Creator: Team Aqua Leader Archie
- Base ROM: Emerald
- Latest Version: v2.1.0
- Released on: January 04, 2025
- Language: English
- Status: Completed
Pokemon The Pit is a GBA ROM Hack by Team Aqua Leader Archie based on Pokemon Emerald in English. It was released on January 04, 2025, and is now available to download.
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Description
Inspired by Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, this hack brings the Pit of 100 Trials concept to Pokémon translating it into a challenging gauntlet of 100 floors.
You begin with 3 random Pokémon and face trainers with random teams, scaling in level from 1 to 100 as you ascend. There are both Singles and Doubles modes, and in Extra Random mode, moves, abilities, and learnsets are also randomized.
As you progress, the number of trainers per floor increases, with up to four trainers by the final floors. Every 5th floor features a Heal/Shop where you can restock items, and every 10th floor includes a Move Tutor. On every 25th floor, you get the chance to add a new random Pokémon to your team. After clearing a floor, you’ll receive one to three random item drops before advancing to the next challenge.
If you do end up beating the trainer on floor 100, you can continue to push your limits and see how far you can go. Future balance updates and new features may be added based on community feedback. Be sure to join the Discord to discuss the hack and share your experiences!
Version Differences
There are 3 versions of the hack:
- Up to Gen 3 Pokémon
- Up to Gen 5 Pokémon
- All Gen Pokémon
Recommended Emulators
DO NOT USE VBA or MyBoy. For the best experience, use mGBA if you are on PC or PizzaBoy, Lemuroid, or RetroArch + mGBA Core on mobile devices.
Changelog – What’s New!
v2.1.0
- added Progressive Mode where opponent trainers randomize their mons from a species tier list that increases with floors
- changed Normal/Hard mode to Hope/Despair and updated the texts accordingly
- changed Hope mode to a progressive run setup
- added a mono type run option for Custom runs
- added evolution stage choice for Custom runs (Basic and Fully evolved)
- added item drop option for Custom runs (random, always 1, always 3)
- move tutor now always spawns in the pit stops
- updated player mon avatar species list with some left out ones
- removed Palafin Hero as it shouldn’t be available standalone
- added plenty missing forms (e.g. Ash Greninja)
- reworked Abra to only spawn 2 levels before a pit stop giving the option to skip 1 or 2 floors
- consumables are now getting restored for Gen 3 and 5 as well
- mints and ability changing items have been added to Gen 3/5 now
- added encounter floor for 3 Mon Mode to switch a member
- added encounter rates for special reward encounters like the Wonder Trade NPC so some can spawn multiple times during a run
- added Commander ability and Order Up move effect
- illusion mons now show the illusion effectivity in the moves details
- added Zygarde Cube item to allow form and ability change
- updated prices for ability changing items and made them to sell for buying price
- added 20 new trainer approach texts
- New Battle UI health boxes
- Rerolling in the Birch Case is possible for 50 BP now
- SLIGHT AI change to use less Status moves, still will use them though
- New HUD Sprite for showing when a mon reward encounter NPC is on the map
- several bugfixes
v2.0.1
- fixed Pokedex search option PARTY for regional forms
- added Hoenn Cap Pikachu overworld sprites
- fixed cross healing for confusion
- no Abra encounter before Boss floors
- fixed jirachi ending script if press B before choosing item
- fix Mega Boss Ace in Gen 3/5 Mode
- fix some map issues with potential softlocks if you go into a small hole and get seen by a trainer
- fix saving on Wild Encounter Floor causing Pokemon to sotflock you on returning
Screenshots
Useful Stuff
Downloads
Mirrors
Credits
I, Archie from Team Aqua’s Hideout, created this ROM hack.
- All battle mechanics, late-game features, and more are thanks to Edu and the Expansion Team at RHH for their amazing work.
- The decomps were made by contributors at pret.
- Nico developed the Battle UI.
- RavePossum implemented the Gen 5 Summary Screen and battle backgrounds.
- Ghoulslash crafted the Item Description Code and the UI shell code used in my UIs.
- Mudskip and I collaborated on the Main, Start Menu, and Poké Ball Case UIs (Mudskip handled the graphics).
- Jaizu designed the graphics for the Stat Editor (coded by me).
- Hyo/Poffin created the FRLG-style sprites.
- Nicolavs provided the cave tiles.
- Bsbob worked on the map pop-up branch.
- Lunos developed the instant text branch.
- Edu added the extra bag pockets branch.
- MGriffin assisted with my autosave code.
- Wiz collaborated on updates, new features, tutor improvements, balance changes, and the new Mode Menu (a joint effort with Mudskip, me, and TheXaman).
- TheXaman contributed to the randomizer and Party Menu code (graphics by me).
- Devolov, Rioluwott, EliteRedux, Graion, and PCG provided various QoL additions, primarily battle-related.
Special thanks to everyone in our Team Aqua Discord. There are countless individuals to thank, as this hack is built on community resources. If you notice your work is missing from this list, please reach out, and I’ll make sure to include you. This hack wouldn’t exist without all of you—thank you! <3
