Pokemon Spirits of the Storm

Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Spirits of the Storm GBA ROM Hack

• Creator: Runawayturtle1
• Version: 1.0
• Hack of: Emerald
• Released: September 22, 2025
• Language: English
• Status: Completed (3-8 hrs of play time)

Pokemon Spirits of the Storm is a GBA ROM Hack by Runawayturtle1 based on Pokemon Emerald in English. And it is now available to download. It was released on September 22, 2025.

A fully-original mini-romhack developed as an entry to the TARC 2 competition!

Introduction

On a routine inspection in the bustling coastal port city of Porta Bella, Looker and Anabel are suddenly drawn into a mystery that runs deeper than expected. What secrets lie hidden within the city streets and the surrounding forest? With Looker’s newfound ability to glimpse the future and your own detective skills, you’ll battle, investigate, and uncover the truth while helping a colorful cast of citizens. Dive into this original story and battle hack where mystery and strategy go hand in hand!

A Double-Battle Hack from Experts

This project comes from a team with five doubles-focused ROM hacks already under their belt, now breaking new ground with another doubles-exclusive experience!

• kumatora (Development Lead): Formerly behind the unreleased Emerald DX doubles hack, now releasing her first public project.
• Prince Fluff (Combat Design & Balance): Inspired by Emerald DX and developer of all-doubles hacks for gens 5–8, now releasing his first-ever decomp hack.

Build Your Team

• Looker may have a few Pokémon at the start, but he isn’t prepared for what’s ahead, and he doesn’t even have any Poké Balls!
• As you explore Porta Bella, you’ll meet its colorful citizens and help solve their problems. In return, you’ll recruit new allies, strengthen your roster, and unlock new moves, items, and abilities to refine your strategy.
• With three difficulty modes and custom-designed teams, you can experience the adventure your way and take on challenging battles at your own pace.

An “Inspired” Twist on Battle

• Early in the mystery, Looker discovers a strange new power: the ability to predict his opponents’ actions.
• This Turn Preview mechanic, inspired by high-info strategy games like Slay the Spire, lets you freely view each Pokémon’s speed order during battle. Press the shoulder buttons to see your opponents’ next chosen moves and their intended targets.
• With perfect foresight, the question becomes: what will you do when every prediction is correct?

Downloads

Credits

Runawayturtle1 (Creator)

• Pokeemerald Expansion: rh-hideout
• Pokeemerald Gen 4 Music: grunt-lucas, CyanSMP64 “Furret”, IPatix, Sierraffinity
• Vs B/W Legendary, Vs Champion Nemona, Waterfall Colosseum Music: NicoSwag (Cipher Admin and Gym Leader Remix in code but unused)
• Small town with lab Secondary tileset (TAAR): Rahtak, Ekat (https://www.deviantart.com/ekat99), Anonalpaca, Idilio, Heartlessdragoon, Vurtax, Skidmarc25, Thewilddeadhero, Zein
• Legend of Zelda Tileset, Lugia Shrine Tileset (TAAR): Ekat, Heartlessdragoon, Vurtax, Rahtak, Yumekua, Hek-el-grande (LoZ), jinxchan6306 (Lugia), Redblueyellow, Morlockhater, Nemu, Ross Hawkins, Pokemon Dawn Team, Slimshady, Thedeadheroalistar, The-Red-Ex, Zein, Fabnt, Idilio, Silverdeoxys563, Puggsoy, Aveontrainer, Shyinn, War8, SteamyJ, Anonaplacca, Dasani, Zeo, Pokemon Rejuvination Team, Random Talking Bush, Remy, robbydude, RocketSeviperShadow, Seiyouh, snuffles5, SphericalIce, taka Digi and Joe Schmoe, The Purple Stuff, TheWildDeadHero, Tonberry2k, XDinky, Skidmarc25
• Looker Overworld Sprite (TAAR): etique
• Shrine (TAAR): SphericalIce
• Extra Tiles (TAAR): Red-eX, Alistair, Hydragirium, Mew1993
• Brick City Tileset (Essentials): Ekat, HeartlessDragoon, VurTax, Alistar, SlimShady
• Brick Cafe Tileset (Essentials): Ekat, HeartlessDragoon, Vurtax
• Small Office Tileset (Essentials): Ekat
• Prevent Map Fade with a Flag: Anon822
• Teleport Camera: SphericalIce
• Unbound Quest Menu: psf, Skeli, ghoulslash, HN, Karathan, Mcboy, Greenphx, BSBob, MM, Tustin2121
• Unbound Quest Icons: belle
• Shake Movement Action: Jamie Foster
• PokeEmerald Rogue Battle Speedup: AlexOn1ine, PokeAbbie
• BW Summary Screen Expansion: RavePossum, Againsts (tiles), Sphericalice (grade sprites), Vexx (auto-format code), Buffelsaft (IV/EV code), Dizzyegg (nature color code), Zeturic (wrapping summary screen), Greenphx9 (referencing code in their pokefirered version), Skeli (graphic for heart indicator based on Unbound’s), Zatsu (Tera type icons), Lhea (status icons)
• Gen 5-ish Party Menu: Archie, Team Aqua’s Hideout
• Speaker Nametags: tustin2121
• Blue Overworld: destvol (added walk cycle based on Huro’s sprite commissioned by Paccy) https://www.deviantart.com/destvol/art/RSE-OverWorld-sprites-712791931
• Misc Overworld Sprites (TAAR): Kasen (BW Ace Trainer, Breeders, Hex Maniac), Fan of 4869 (Lisia), PurrfectDoodle (Cynthia), mudskip (Lass, Youngster, Daisy), ryuujiryu (idol, nurse_m, officers), kyle dove and ulithium dragon (fairy tale girl on discord)
• Misc Trainer Sprites (TAAR): Kasen (BW Ace Trainers, Hex Maniac), Fan of 4869 (Lisia), Pawwkie (Breeder F), hyo-oppa (Anabel), mudskip (Lass, Youngster), Rubire4 (Cynthia, Idol, Officer M), Project Palladium (Leaf, Officer F), Bivurnum (Cook Walking)
• Farmgirl modified from Breeder_F sprite by Pawwkie
• Grass, Forest Battle Backgrounds: CFRU Team – Skeli, ShinyMiner, ghoulslash (I think there’s more but I don’t know who else that would be)
• Title Screen Resources: SotS Font: “XBox Logo”
• Genie art based on Ken Sugimori artwork
• Special thanks to Jake and Tim for playtesting!