Click to start emulator
🎮 Game Controls
Click inside window to activate.
- ↑ ↓ ← → Move
- Z Button A
- X Button B
- Q Button L
- E Button R
- Enter Start
- V Select
- 1 / 2 Quick Save/Quick Load
- + Fast Fwd
About This Game
Introduction: Pokémon Dark Cry: The Legend of Giratina (Alpha) is a fan-made ROM hack of Pokémon FireRed for the Game Boy Advance. It is an early, incomplete version of the larger Pokémon Dark Cry project, set in the original region of Mitis. The game features custom, darker-toned sprite work and tiles that aim for a more mature aesthetic compared to the official games.
Gameplay & Mechanics: The hack uses the Generation III engine, so it does not include the Physical/Special split from Generation IV or the Fairy type. It retains the standard day/night cycle from FireRed. The player's starter Pokémon is a fixed Eevee, which diverges from the traditional three-choice system. The difficulty is generally considered higher than the base game, with tougher trainer battles and wild Pokémon levels, but it is not specifically designed as a Nuzlocke challenge. The game is known for its incomplete state, with progression halting after a certain point and various bugs present.
Key Features:
- Original Story and Region: The plot centers on the mysterious "Dark Cry" phenomenon and the legend of Giratina, exploring a new region with its own towns and routes.
- Expanded Pokémon Roster: The hack includes Pokémon from Generations I through IV, allowing for teams not possible in the official GBA games.
- Early Development Showcase: As an alpha, it primarily demonstrates the custom graphics, map design, and narrative concept that would be expanded in later, more complete versions of the hack.
