Pokémon Light Platinum
WesleyFG's finished Ruby hack across the Zhery and Lauren regions, with two Pokémon Leagues, Pokémon from the first four generations and fully redrawn sprites and tilesets. It won PokéCommunity's Hack of the Year 2012.
Straight answers
- What is the latest version of Pokémon Light Platinum?
- Latest version: 1.1. Source-listed release date: 28 Jan 2011.
- What is the latest catalog note?
- 27 Sep 2026 — Profile added. Read the dated note
- Is Pokémon Light Platinum finished?
- Status: complete. Campaign: Complete: two regions, two Leagues, and a World Championship event after the main story.
- Which base game does Pokémon Light Platinum need?
- Base game: Pokémon Ruby (English, v1.0 or v1.1). Patch format: IPS patch published by the developer, in separate builds for Ruby (U) v1.0 and Ruby (U) v1.1
- Where is the checked creator/source route?
- Whack a Hack feature article
- Which ROM do I need for Pokémon Light Platinum?
- A clean English Pokémon Ruby ROM. The developer publishes separate IPS patches for Ruby (U) v1.0 and Ruby (U) v1.1, so use the patch that matches your revision.
- Is Pokémon Light Platinum finished?
- Yes. The developer marks it Status: Complete, and version 1.1 from 28 Jan 2011 is his final release.
- Which Pokémon are in Pokémon Light Platinum?
- The developer lists Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh with all legendaries obtainable, and a later post adds Generation IV and V Pokémon. He never gives an exact Pokédex count.
- Are the 'Plus' and 'Mega' versions official?
- No. Only WesleyFG's own thread is the creator’s source; those builds are third-party edits he did not release.
What kind of adventure is it?
Pokémon Light Platinum is WesleyFG's complete Ruby hack built around two new regions, Zhery and Lauren, each with its own League, plus an Orange Islands area and a World Championship event after the main story. the plot summary in circulation, in which Ash and Kahori examine an ancient engraving and are attacked by Team Steam, comes from editorial coverage rather than from WesleyFG's own posts, which describe regions, leaders and events instead of the story.
Recorded gameplay details
Zhery and Lauren, plus the Orange Islands
Complete: two regions, two Leagues, and a World Championship event after the main story.
Recorded features
- Two full regions, Zhery and Lauren, each with its own Pokémon League
- The developer lists new sprites for every Pokémon and every trainer, plus new maps and new tilesets
- Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh with all legendaries obtainable, and a later developer post adds Generation IV and V Pokémon
- Headbutt trees, honey trees, a four-zone Safari Zone and a World Championship event after the main story
- Won PokéCommunity Hack of the Year 2012
Known limits
- Version 1.1 dates from 2011 and the developer has not published since, so treat this as finished rather than maintained
- Only WesleyFG's own thread is the creator’s source. Builds circulating as 'Plus', 'Mega' or similar are third-party edits he did not release
- The developer never says whether a v1.0 save carries into v1.1, so start a fresh save on the new version
- The widely repeated '124k save type' advice comes from a forum reader, not from the developer
Recorded convenience features
- Headbutt trees and honey trees
- Safari Zone with field, swamp, snow and desert areas
- World Championship event as post-story content
Check your installation
- Keep an untouched in-game save backup before changing the game or setup.
- Patch onto a clean English Pokémon Ruby ROM and match the patch to your Ruby revision, v1.0 or v1.1.
- Pocket Deal Radar links only the developer's thread, never a pre-patched ROM or a mirror.
- Save behaviour between v1.0 and v1.1 is not documented by the developer; start a new save.
Safe patch boundary
- Open the checked project source below, then confirm the current patch instructions through a creator-owned route before downloading.
- Patch format: IPS patch published by the developer, in separate builds for Ruby (U) v1.0 and Ruby (U) v1.1. Read the bundled instructions before patching.
- Use your own legally obtained copy of the required base game: Pokémon Ruby (English, v1.0 or v1.1).
- 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 checked project 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 Light Platinum on a handheld? Start with the device guide- Beta 2
Beta 2 of the project was covered publicly while development continued.
- Complete version 1.0
The developer announced the first complete release, adding the Zhery region, the Lauren League and an Orange Islands area.
- Version 1.1
The developer's bug-fix release corrected Central City and other map block errors, Safari Zone errors, the Dragonbreath City connection, door animation and sound problems, Seanport City gym tiles, evolution errors, NPC control issues, Central City contest errors, Kosaka City Tower problems and a flag-related NPC disappearance.
- Profile added
Pocket Deal Radar recorded the developer-stated base ROM, IPS patch format, complete status and version history, and preserved the story premise and later-generation additions as unconfirmed.
Recorded sources
WesleyFG
WesleyFG's own PokéCommunity showcase establishes the name, developer, Ruby base, English language, complete status, the Zhery and Lauren regions with two Leagues, the feature list and the Hack of the Year 2012 award. His own release posts on Whack a Hack establish the IPS format, the v1.0 date of 2 May 2010, the v1.1 date of 28 Jan 2011 and the v1.1 bug-fix list. The story premise is retained as unconfirmed because it appears only in editorial coverage.
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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