Details on this edition

This ROM is a modified version of GBA, inspired by Pokemon Emerald. The objective of this game is to achieve a harmonious blend by incorporating additional features such as eliminating trade evolutions, adding new icons and sprites, and allowing players to catch all Pokemon. The game is fully available in English. Now, let’s begin this thrilling adventure!

Throughout the years, several games have been added to the Balanced Edition series. Nevertheless, not all players appreciated these changes. Some expressed dissatisfaction with the uniform Base Stat Total (BST) of 600 across all Pokémon. Others disagreed with the modified stats of certain Pokémon, which were designed to enhance individuality. For example, both Charizard and Typhlosion possess identical Base Stats and Stat Distribution in the original Pokémon games

Taking these viewpoints into account, an alternative has been developed: ThePokémonCounterBalanced Editions! The objective of Pokémon CounterBalanced is to ensure a balanced gameplay experience while staying as true as possible to the original games

An innovative framework has been established for Pokémon CounterBalanced to improve Pokémon characteristics. Each Pokémon can attain a maximum of three enhancements:

  • Initially, a buff based on ranks – The rankings are sourced straight from Smogon. Every rank, spanning from Ubers to LC, provides a particular boost to a stat, along with extra advantages for Ice/Grass/Poison/Bug Types
  • In addition, a buff based on base stats is provided according to the Pokémon’s Total Base Stat
  • Lastly, an additional buff is provided. Nonetheless, the majority of Pokémon will not be eligible for this third enhancement. This benefit is limited to those Pokémon that are either in the Middle Stage/are unevolved (with the exception of Legendaries) or have a BST below 400

Moreover, Slakoth benefits from a unique enhancement of +15 to all its statistics, thanks to the Truancy Bonus

Additional attributes included in this version feature the presence of all Pokémon, multiple quality of life improvements such as Colored Stats, elimination of trade evolutions, alterations to moves, prioritization for moves like Ember, and a 66% accuracy rate for moves such as Thunder Wave and Sing. Froslass has made its way into both games, with updated icons and sprites assigned to the majority of Pokémon. In Emerald Counterbalanced, new Icons have also been introduced in Pokémon FireRed CounterBalanced