Pokemon Triver

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Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Triver GBA ROM Hack

Creator: TrialsVersusRobert
Version: Demo 1.2
Hack of: Emerald
Updated: August 12, 2025
Language: English
Status: Progressing (up to the 4th gym and lets you explore a large portion of the region)

Pokemon Triver is a GBA ROM Hack by TrialsVersusRobert based on Pokemon Emerald in English. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on August 12, 2025.

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Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Triver GBA ROM Hack

Description

Demo Features

Fan-Favorite Features (from Emerald Expansion)

What makes Triver unique?

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Description

Built using the Emerald Expansion and set in the fully custom Triver region, this hack offers players the freedom to explore and play their way. The focus is on uncovering ancient secrets, exploring vast new areas, and discovering Pokémon to fill out your Pokédex.

This demo covers content up to the 4th gym and lets you explore a large portion of the region — including the first two of Triver’s three major islands.

Demo Features

Playable up to the 4th Gym
Multiple starter options:
- Johto Starters: Cyndaquil, Totodile, Chikorita
- Partner Choices: Eevee or Pikachu
- Hoenn Starters: Torchic, Mudkip, Treecko
Hidden Pokémon and items for dedicated explorers
Early-game towns, routes, and diverse wild encounters
Light storytelling with an emphasis on atmosphere over exposition
Introduces several major storylines
Clear showcase of the game’s design philosophy and overall direction

Fan-Favorite Features (from Emerald Expansion)

Physical/Special Split
Updated learnsets, abilities, and movepools
Reusable TMs
No HMs – replaced with key items that let you explore deeper
Toggleable EXP Share
Optional level caps
Modern battle engine upgrades with classic Gen III visuals

What makes Triver unique?

Exploration-first design – progression comes through discovery, not just gyms
Handcrafted encounters – every route and cave has a distinct identity
Optional secrets and side challenges woven into the world
Authentic Gen III aesthetics – built to feel like a true GBA-era release
Subtle worldbuilding – lore and narrative are there if you choose to find them

Known Limitations

Some later-game areas are still inaccessible
Minor scripting or graphical polish is still in progress
Bug reports are encouraged and appreciated — I’m actively improving the game based on feedback
Alot of the art is placeholder and in early state

Feedback

I’d love to hear your thoughts, whether it’s bug reports, difficulty feedback, quality of life suggestions, or just what you enjoyed. Feel free to leave on the PokeCommunity thread.

Screenshots

Downloads

Mediafire

Mega

Previous Versions

Demo 1

Credits

TrialsVersusRobert

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13 Comments

The REAL Thomas says:

August 19, 2025 at 8:25 pm

2nd screenshot is….. meh

Do you plan on updating the battle screen, like the backgrounds, the floor, and the UI and status bar (HP) and move list, as well as menu with fight, bag, party and run? When you’re further along with the main meat and potatoes of the development, I mean. Because ofc that stuff is just dessert, and doesn’t add anything to the gameplay aspect (unless you actually add different things to it like L to use last pokeball, etc) or Mega evolutions. But it adds to visuals which are important still imho, and you can breathe new life and color into it thru updating it your way. I’d be lying if I said that romhacks with all the aforementioned battle-related things in question being newly updated didn’t leave more of an impact on me and aren’t more memorable than those that lack any updates or improvements to it.

The original Emerald’s is just really aged, and compared to all the various hacks we have gotten of it since then, especially in recent years, it’s like a 3/10 to me. For its time it was a 10 outta 10 definitely. But not so much anymore.

Either way, looking forward to really diving into this when it’s completed. For now I’ll give it a try but probably can’t get too far atm due to being busy, but we’ll see how that goes.

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- TrialsVersus Robert says:
  
  September 5, 2025 at 2:26 pm
  
  I eventually want to look at making more unique changes to the visuals but as I am not an artist my priority has been on developing the world, quest and gameplay as that’s something I can work on. Then once I’m happy with the core of the game I’ll likely look at introducing some custom artwork to let it step up from emerald.
  
  In terms of gameplay QOL the game is built off Emerald Expansion so we do have the L to use last ball, mega evolution and all the modern battle mechanics etc.
  
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GiuliaLaStella says:

August 6, 2025 at 9:20 pm

My starter stopped gaining experience, I started a new file but the same happens at onepoint, so I cannot proceed…Too bad, I hope this will be fixed in the final version!

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- TrialsVersus Robert says:
  
  August 15, 2025 at 8:58 pm
  
  Hi,
  Did you turn on level caps cause if you did your Pokemon will stop gaining xp once they hit level 15 before the first gym.
  
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  - GiuliaLaStella says:
    
    August 25, 2025 at 5:05 pm
    
    IDK cause I cannot find the caps in the options…Where can I check?
    
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    - TrialsVersus Robert says:
      
      September 5, 2025 at 2:23 pm
      
      It’s an option when you first leave the trainers bed-room. Annoyingly have a bug with the feature to turn it off. But if you’re not gaining xp past 15 it’s because level caps did turn on. I am working on a major overhaul of the code this will include a fix of this issue
      
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Spartsou says:

August 4, 2025 at 8:09 pm

Sounds promising, going to wait until it’s finished though

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Michael says:

July 29, 2025 at 8:57 pm

Looks really promising! Can’t wait for more updates!

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N says:

July 29, 2025 at 9:58 am

Looks promising. Hopefully the progression doesn’t stop mid way like most new story hacks

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- TrialsVersus Robert says:
  
  August 15, 2025 at 8:59 pm
  
  I’m still working on it! I’ve been doing weekly updates to keep up on it with the 5th gym due to be released hopefully by the end of the month.
  
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  - Aizel says:
    
    August 20, 2025 at 12:35 am
    
    Keep up the good work mate ✨
    
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  - N says:
    
    August 31, 2025 at 4:05 am
    
    Yo! Are you the dev? I’m rooting for your hack!
    
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    - TrialsVersus Robert says:
      
      September 5, 2025 at 2:24 pm
      
      I am yes 🙂 Thank you, I got a ton of thing still to work through, this is pretty much just the first concept of what I’m aiming for with the design and threads of various areas
      
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