Observed arrival · 2026-09-07

ROM Hack Guides: a field guide for Pokémon’s parallel cartridges

romhackguide.com Observed source

Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A searchable database of Pokémon ROM-hack guides covering routes, wild encounters, movesets, TMs, and trainer teams.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-07 issue.

Field notes

The database groups guides by platform and gives each hack a version, credited creator, generation, and mechanics summary. Its coverage is granular: the homepage reports 1,934 mapped areas, 14,392 Pokémon entries, and 10,236 trainer teams. Individual records distinguish materially different formats, including Emerald Rogue’s 36-route roguelike structure and Infinite Fusion’s downloadable RPG Maker format rather than a ROM patch.

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