Download Pre-patched Pokemon R.O.W.E GBA Rom

Creator: rioluwott
Version: v2.1
Updated: March 21, 2026
Language: English
Progress: Completed - The Mega Update

Pokemon R.O.W.E is a GBA Rom created by rioluwott, available in English. The current progress is Completed - The Mega Update. Latest version: v2.1. It was last updated on March 21, 2026 and is now available to download.

Description

Pokemon R.O.W.E is an attempt to create an open-world Pokemon Emerald with QoL changes and a high replay value, with diverse team building as the primary goal.

Game Progress

After a year and a half of development, the long-awaited update is complete! This massive update has so many changes that a full change log isn’t feasible—everything has been revamped!

Important!

Save files from version 1.9.4 are not compatible with 2.0. You’ll need to start fresh and experience the game from the beginning. Here’s a sneak peek of the most exciting new features, but you’ll discover plenty more as you play!

Change Log

v2.1

Over 90 new mega evolutions including all the new ZA mega evolutions(including DLC!), more giantmax forms now as megas and some custom Elite Redux mega evolutions, there is an option in game to disable custom mega evolutions if you want to do so
New mechanic, Delta Boost - after getting the Mega Bracelet and making a Pokémon that can't mega evolve(and its not a legendary Pokémon) hold a new item, the "Delta Orb" it lets you delta boost this Pokémon gaining 100 BST like a mega evolution would and it can also gain a new ability or even typing.
Added ALL the remaining follower Pokémon to the game so all of them can follow you now, including shinies! -Added Alpha Pokémon battles, in some maps after you get the Mega Bracelet you will find Alpha Pokémon these static encounters will be mini-bosses that will reward you with a mega stone upon defeating them or you can catch them too!
Added some new NPCs that sell you Mega Stones as long as you have found them first(or some are unlocked after getting the Mega Braclet) in case you want more than one or lost one for some reason
Added more custom abilities along with the implementation of some existing ones. -Polished the Follower Pokémon so they feel more dynamic and alive (while also fixing bugs related to them)
Added a way to change Deoxys Form with the Meteorite item(You can also get the Rotom Catalog to change its forms on the go!) -Implemented some new moves and changed Draco Meteor to only be used by dragon types(But now some non-dragon mons can learn it too and use them when they gain dragon type via their Mega Evolutions)
Added more outfits for both male and female characters
Added more QoL changes to some menus so they are a lot easier to understand
Added some static Pokémon encounters
Added some new areas to the game
A ton of extra changes and polishing that you need to play the game to find about.

v2.0.8.1

The battle system was polished again for better chances.
Added Shiny Delibird as the next default mystery gift
Added the abilities Protosynthesis and Quark Drive
New Signature Moves
Some small fixes

v2.0.8

Added Darkrai as Mystery Gift for Halloween, which available till oct 31st and 1st to 2nd Nov.
Added Eternal Form Floette as the next mystery gift which is the current season.
Some small balance changes which includes reworking on movesets, speed and sp attack.
There are a lot of rework on signature moves for certain pokemon too for better accuracy and evolution items that were not working earlier have been fixed.

v2.0.7.1

Changed Legendary Pokémon Encounters Difficulty
Fixed Bloodmoon Ursaluna Base Stats
Fixed Husian Braviary Base Stats in vanilla mode
Fixed the game not loading if your save file has a corrupted mon(now it deletes it
Fixed Ceruledge not learning Bitter Blade
Gave Flower trick, Fire Torch and Aqua Step to some specific mons(not the starters)

v2.0.6

Reworked Dewford town with a brand new look
Added a way to see the Enemy Exact HP
Made the Trainer Skill Menu easier to understand
Added a way to reset trainer skills for 25BP
Changed the Reset EVs and Edit Evs function to let you redistribute the EVs you already have free of charge, if your trainer skill is higher then it will use that instead, it also tells you how many EVs you have left to redistribute
Disabled the forced level cap for Easy mode
Added Exp, HP and Friendship Bar to the summary screen
Added a way to reset the RTC by pressing B + Select + Left in the title screen
New Game Plus now also carries over Battle Points
Fixed signature moves not setting more than 1 layer of spikes or toxic spikes
Beat up is now a 15BP multi-hit move
False Swipe and Hold Back now only leave targets with 1HP in wild battles and now have 60BP
Disabled forced level cap for Easy Mode after you were 13 levels above the next gym leader ace
Other changes and Fixes
Added new Signature Moves
- Skarmory – Steel Wing:
  - Now uses the Defense Stat to calculate the damage and has a 95% accuracy.
- Scizor – Metal Claw:
  - Becomes a 90BP move that now has a 20% chance of increasing the user attack stat and ignores the target defense stat changes.
- Mega Scizor – Metal Claw:
  - Becomes a 100BP move that now has a 20% chance of increasing the user attack stat and ignores the target defense stat changes.
- Heracross – Mega Horn:
  - Becomes a 95 BP move with 95% accuracy that traps the target.
- Mega Heracross – Mega Horn:
  - Becomes a 100 BP move with 95% accuracy that traps the target.
- Ludicolo – Rain Dance:
  - It becomes a 75BP special move that always sets up rain and hits both targets.
- Gible – Bite:
  - Becomes a Ground-type move that ignores target stat changes.
- Gabite – Crunch:
  - Becomes a Ground-type move that ignores target stat changes.
- Garchomp – Dig:
  - Becomes a 55BP priority move that charges in one turn and ignores defense changes.
- Mega Garchomp – Dig:
  - Becomes a 60BP priority move that charges in one turn and ignores defense changes.
- Honchkrow – Beat Up
  - Becomes a 25 BP move that can lower the target’s defense stat.
- Zweilous – Dragon Breath
  - Becomes a 45 BP move that hits the target 2 times.
- Hydreigon – Dragon Pulse:
  - Becomes a 30 BP move that hits the target 3 times, can paralyze the target.
- Kleavor – Hammer Arm:
  - Becomes a 75 BP Rock-type move sets up Stealth Rock when used and no longer lowers the user speed, can flinch the target.
- Ceruledge – Slash:
  - Becomes a 90BP Fire-type move that restores the user’s HP by half of the damage dealt and can burn the target.
- Armarouge – Fire Blast:
  - Becomes a 120BP move with 100% Accuracy that lowers the user Defense stats and its super effective against Water types.
- Wugtrio – Dive:
  - Becomes a 35 BP move that hits the target 3 times, can flinch the target.

Features

Explore the region in any order you want.
Gen 8
Following Pokémon
Tons of QoL Changes to get your team without having to Breed to get good Ivs/Abilities
Egg Move Tutor
Chose between 9 starters or get one randomly.
3 Different Game Difficulties – Easy, Normal, and Hard
Regional Music Options(Chose between Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Music)
Randomized Mode
Double Battle Mode(Every fight is a Double Battle)
Inverse Mode(Inverted type chart)
Perfect Ivs Mode(everything has 31 ivs)
No Evs mode(Nothing has evs)
Random Party Mode
Little Cup-like mode
No need for HMs
In-Game Wonder Trades
Nature Mints
A way to change the Poke Balls of already caught Mons
Pokémon from all the 8 Gens
AutoRun Options
Up to 120 Tms
Physical/Special Split(This can be removed by an In-game Mode)
Daily Gym Leader Rematches
Level scaling based on your number of badges with an evolution system for both trainers and wild Pokémon
Re-Usable TMs
Mega Evolutions
Find rare Pokémon with the DexNav. (by ghoulslash’s)
Gen 8 Flying Taxis from the beginning. (by surskitty)
Name Rater, Move Reminder, Move Deleter and Iv checker on all the Pokémon Centers.
Decapitalized Text. (by Wyrserth and AsparagusEdu)
Press B to Surf faster. (by ghoulslash)
Pokémon Clover Soft Level Cap in Hard Mode (by PokémonCrazy)
Gen 7 Daycare System
A beautiful and useful Pokedex. (by TheXaman)
Gen 6 Exp.Share that you can always turn off (by Lunos)
Fly without the need for the move by having a Pokémon that could learn it in your party (by Buffelsaft)
Eon Flute
And more…