Pokémon Lazarus
A complete original adventure in the Greek-inspired Ilios region, with more than 400 Pokémon, nine starter choices, sidequests, minigames and a Game Boy Color-style presentation.
The developer does not state this on a public page. Documentation is included in the download package.
Developer source · Save guidance checked 27 Sep 2026
Straight answers
- What is the latest catalog note?
- 7 Sep 2026 — gaps rechecked. Read the dated note
- Is Pokémon Lazarus finished?
- Status: complete. Campaign: Complete main-story release. Version 2.0 is the current creator-owned package identified by this check.
- Which base game does Pokémon Lazarus need?
- Base game: Pokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required). Patch format: BPS patch with README and three documentation PDFs
- Which starter Pokémon can you choose?
- Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly
- Where is the official documentation?
- Creator's full-release announcement
What kind of adventure is it?
Lazarus leaves the official regions behind for Ilios, a setting shaped by Greek geography, history and mythology. It is designed as a full new journey, with its own towns, routes, characters and story progression rather than a visual reskin of Emerald.
Recorded gameplay details
Ilios
Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly
Complete main-story release. Version 2.0 is the current creator-owned package identified by this check.
Multiple difficulty and level-cap options are available; confirm the exact version 2.0 behaviour in the included documentation before starting.
A full original campaign with optional sidequests; the developer does not publish an official hour count.
Recorded features
- A new region and original story rather than another Hoenn replay
- More than 400 available Pokémon and nine starter choices from three generations
- Sidequests, minigames, player outfits and optional Mega Evolution
- The creator package includes a BPS patch, README and three reference PDFs
Known limits
- The exact clean Emerald base and update instructions must be taken from the bundled README, not from third-party guides
Recorded convenience features
- DexNav and encounter documentation for collection planning
- More than 60 optional sidequests documented by the creator
- Minigames and multiple player outfits
- A choice of nine starters instead of the usual three
Check your installation
- Keep an untouched in-game save backup before changing the game or setup.
- Use the BPS patch from Nemo622's exact creator-owned package and the clean English Emerald base specified in its README.
- Keep an untouched in-game save backup before replacing an earlier patched build; save states do not establish update compatibility.
- Pocket Deal Radar does not substitute a ROM, prepatched game or mirror for the creator's package.
Safe patch boundary
- Open only the developer-owned source or release page linked below.
- Patch format: BPS patch with README and three documentation PDFs. Read the bundled instructions before patching.
- Use your own legally obtained copy of the required base game: Pokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required).
- Back up the in-game save before changing a patched build.
We never host ROM files, BIOS files, prepatched games, mirrors or unofficial download bundles.
Open the official patch source Open the complete safe patching guide Check your base file and patch locally Compare all three installation models Choose a GBA emulator and check your savesPlaying Pokémon Lazarus on a handheld? Start with the device guide- Public demo
The creator released an early Ilios demo covering the first part of the journey.
- Version 1.0
Lazarus reached its first full-story release through the creator's official page.
- Version 2.0 update
The creator announced the major 2.0 update and retained one Ko-fi package for the patch and documents.
- Sources rechecked
The developer identity, current 2.0 package, Emerald base, BPS format and documentation bundle were reverified.
- gaps rechecked
The creator-owned v2.0 page still verifies the package facts, but does not document HM handling or a dependable Fakemon classification; those fields remain undocumented.
Recorded sources
Nemo622
Nemo622's own Ko-fi profile identifies itself as the creator's ROM-hack home. The Lazarus 2.0 package identifies the Emerald family, BPS format and bundled README plus three documentation PDFs. HM handling and Fakemon classification are not documented in its public description. This record does not establish an exact input revision or save-update rule; its version confirmation is separate from a full source review.
Written with AI help from recorded source notes. Catalog source checks, release reviews and save guidance have separate dates. No hands-on play or device results are recorded here.
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