Overview
Play as a Team Rocket grunt across multiple regions (Kanto, Sevii, Johto...) and rise through the ranks in this expansive Emerald-based hack.
Game Details
Developers: DragonsdenTV
Base Game: Emerald
Base Game Version: Pokémon Emerald (U) (TrashMan)
Platforms: GBA
Game Info
Release Date: May 13, 2025
Playtime: ≈70 hours
Status: Completed
Version: Dragonsden v2.1 (English Johto release)
Storyline
You start as a mere Grunt at Five Island Warehouse. Intending to gradually ascend within the organization by successfully completing the missions assigned by your superiors. Your story unfolds within the same timeline as the beginning of Red and Blue's adventure. Since you'll be transferred to Kanto at a certain point, you'll have the chance to witness Red/Blue's story from the perspective of a Team Rocket member. Moreover, you'll get to see everything that happened behind the scenes (here, of course, we delve into theories), aiming for everything that occurs to be considered canonical within the original games. Therefore, the idea of this hack is that you, as a random Rocket Grunt, can do everything in your power to reverse the classic scenario where Team Rocket and Giovanni are defeated by Red, partly seeking justice by giving a villain our player ability. This will lead to a clash between this and the canonical story (which will be maintained in this hack) that we all know. All that being said is, albeit a percentage, only the initial part of our adventure (KANTO), as we'll also journey to Sevii, Johto..., we'll see some of the biggest projects that Team Rocket had, with a good portion of the game dedicated to revealing several secrets and theories that many of us may have suspected but were never confirmed, in addition to experiencing events such as the collapse of Lavender Tower, the construction of the train tracks, etc.
Features
Play as a Rocket grunt with hierarchical promotions and uniform changes
Explore Kanto, Sevii Islands, Johto (English release), Hoenn (pending DLC translation)
70+ hours of gameplay: ~30–35h Kanto, 12–18h Sevii, 22–25h Johto
4th‑gen Physical/Special split, unlimited TMs, replaceable HMs, indoor running
Pokémon/moves/items up to Gen 8 (some Gen 9); custom Rocket‑experiment Pokémon
EV training via vitamins (up to 250 EVs), mega evolutions starting in Johto, Z‑Moves in Hoenn
Unlimited money cap (₤99,000,000), new music tracks and dozens of new maps
Side quests, optional events, and a rich storyline filling post-Red canon
Post-Game Content
DLC arcs including Hoenn and the transition from FR/LG to HG/SS events (Lavender Tower, Goldenrod-Saffron railways, Cinnabar eruption...) coming later.
Changelog
v2.1
Released: 4/30/2025
- English Johto arc added (April 30, 2025)
- DLC preview: transition events Lavender Tower, Goldenrod–Saffron Rails, Cinnabar eruption
- Bug fixes and improved dialogue and visuals
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Main Developers
DragonsdenTV
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