Guides
Find the steps for patching, playing on a device, moving a save file or fixing an error.
77 guides, directory checked 14 Oct 2026.
Patch and start
- Build and install Pokémon Crystal Legacy from source
- Standalone game vs ROM patch: what changes?
- Patch a Pokémon ROM hack with your own files
- Check creator sources for Pokémon games
- Pokémon Arena 2D beta, release and handheld status
- Emerald Crest guide: DexNav, Mega Evolution, Z-Moves and saving
- Emerald Rogue setup: choose Vanilla or EX before patching
- Is Pokémon Gaia v3.2 complete?
- Inclement Emerald before you play: difficulty, EXP and setup
- Start Pokémon Lazarus 2.0 with the right expectations
- Install Pokémon Nova safely on Windows or Android
- Start Polished Crystal 3.2.3 without choosing blind
- How to patch Pokémon Renegade Platinum for a handheld
Play on a device
- Anbernic RG35XX Plus with KNULLI
- Anbernic RG35XX SP with KNULLI
- GBA handhelds for Pokémon games and ROM hacks
- Play Game Boy Color Pokémon on a handheld
- KNULLI DS screen controls: swap screens and use touch input
- KNULLI Quick Resume for Pokémon: shutdown and reopen checks
- KNULLI second SD card: setup and Pokémon save checks
- Change handheld hotkeys and Pokémon game buttons
- Load Pokémon cheats for the right game
- Miyoo Mini Plus with Onion
- How do you fast-forward Pokémon on Miyoo Mini Plus?
- Miyoo Mini Plus GBA screen settings for Pokémon
- Share a Miyoo Mini Plus: Pokémon saves in Onion Guest Mode
- Is your Pokémon clock correct on Miyoo Mini Plus?
- Onion GameSwitcher for Pokémon: resume and switch games
- Miyoo Mini Plus Wi-Fi file transfer: games and Pokémon saves
- Nintendo DS handhelds for Pokémon games and ROM hacks
- Retroid Pocket 5 (Android)
- Can Retroid Pocket 5 play Pokémon Infinite Fusion?
- Steam Deck OLED 512GB
- Steam Deck DS screens too small? Configure melonDS for Pokémon
- Update Infinite Fusion on Steam Deck without losing your save
- Can you trade GBA Pokémon locally on Steam Deck?
- TrimUI Brick with KNULLI
- Heart & Soul on Miyoo Mini Plus: Onion setup and saves
- Pokémon Unbound on TrimUI Brick: KNULLI setup and saves
Saves
Fix a problem
In-game questions
- Crystal Clear Dex Tracker chaining: start, pause and protect a chain
- Crystal Clear fast travel: Magnet Train, ferry and House Key
- Crystal Clear move tutors and Modification Station guide
- Pokémon Crystal Clear open-world route guide
- Elite Redux abilities and zero-grind team building explained
- Pokémon Gaia evolutions: Gengar, Alakazam, Eevee and Regal Stone
- Heart & Soul Day Care and egg moves: Mirror Herb, eggs and inheritance
- Heart & Soul evolutions: Gengar, Alakazam, Steelix and trade alternatives
- Heart & Soul EXP Share explained
- Heart & Soul Kurt Poké Balls guide
- Heart & Soul progression blockers: Johto and Kanto
- Heart & Soul Safari Pokéblocks: IVs, Natures and Hidden Abilities
- Best Heart & Soul settings for a first playthrough
- Heart & Soul shiny hunting: starters, resets and fixed encounters
- Modern Emerald challenge rules: difficulty, caps and Nuzlocke setup
- Modern Emerald clock: real time, fake time and event checks
- Modern Emerald Gym and League rematches: unlocks and preparation
- Modern Emerald move tutors and team training
- Modern Emerald Pokémon locations: match the encounter mode
- Best Modern Emerald settings for a first playthrough
- Polished Crystal breeding: Day Care, egg moves and parent items
- Polished Crystal evolutions: Linking Cord, held items and locations
- Polished Crystal move relearner, leaves and training tools
- Polished Crystal shinies: color variation and gold Gyarados
- Polished Crystal Unown: open the locked door-shaped grooves
- Radical Red difficulty modes, Minimal Grinding and level caps
- Pokémon Unbound difficulty and level scaling explained
- Unbound Mission Log, Dowsing Machine and mining guide