Click to start emulator
🎮 Game Controls
Click inside window to activate.
- ↑ ↓ ← → Move
- Z A (Action)
- X B (Run/Back)
- Enter Start
- V Select
- 1 / 2 Quick Save/Quick Load
- + Fast Fwd
About This Game
Introduction: Pokemon Rosa is a fan-made ROM hack of the Game Boy Advance game Pokemon FireRed. It is not a Game Boy title but a GBA hack, and it is sometimes referred to as a "red hack" due to its color palette or naming. The game is set in the new region of Nevada, which features a desert-themed landscape. The visual style uses the standard FireRed engine with modified tiles and sprites to fit its arid setting.
Gameplay & Mechanics: The game retains the standard FireRed mechanics, meaning it does not include the Physical/Special split or the Fairy type. The starter Pokemon are the traditional Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The difficulty is generally considered higher than the base game, with tougher Gym Leaders and wild Pokemon encounters, but it is not specifically designed as a Nuzlocke challenge. Key mechanical changes are limited, focusing more on new maps and story rather than engine overhauls.
Key Features:
- A completely new region, Nevada, with towns, routes, and dungeons themed around a desert environment.
- An original storyline involving a criminal syndicate named Team Rocket, who have a renewed presence in the region.
- The inclusion of Pokemon from generations 1-3, with some availability changes to fit the new regional dex.
This hack offers a familiar but distinct adventure for players seeking a new region built on the classic FireRed foundation.