A Pokemon FireRed ROM hack by Novameow

Everything looks familiar—until it doesn’t.

Return to Kanto, catch every Pokemon and discover new events, hidden paths and unexpected changes.

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There is a new rock by the water.

A FireRed-style player character standing beside a newly placed rock near a rectangular pool of water while dialogue reads, “There is a new rock by the water.” — The small map change that became Pokemon FRLG.ips’s signature mystery.

One small change made players check the route again.

Pokemon FireRedThe classic Kanto adventure

New eventsFind more to do across Kanto

Different pathsYour choices can change the journey

Online patcherUse your own clean ROM

The detail everyone noticed

There is a new rock by the water.

You remember this route. The route looks familiar, but one new rock makes players wonder what else has changed across Kanto.

The player standing directly above a rock beside water as the game dialogue says, “There is a new rock by the water.” — You remember this place. The rock is the beginning.

About the game

A familiar FireRed adventure with more to find

Pokemon FRLG.ips begins as a familiar Pokemon FireRed adventure with every Pokemon available, obtainable event content and several useful changes. Keep exploring to find new paths, changed events, puzzles, new evolutions and multiple endings.

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The Pokemon FRLG.ips title screen with FireRed and LeafGreen lettering and a large Charizard silhouette.

Game features

Catch every Pokemon and explore more

Pokemon FRLG.ips makes every Pokemon obtainable, opens event content and adds new paths, encounters and surprises across Kanto.

Catch every Pokemon

Pokemon that were normally version-exclusive, event-only or difficult to obtain can be found through new encounters, trades and events.

Explore Kanto again

Travel through the familiar towns, routes, caves and islands of Pokemon FireRed while looking for changes in places you already know.

Find hidden events

Changed dialogue, clues, puzzles and new events reward players who check familiar places and try different actions.

Find different routes

Some choices and hidden requirements can lead to different paths, encounters and endings.

Unlock event Pokemon

Event tickets and special encounters are included in the game so more of the original content can be reached normally.

Enjoy a smoother replay

Selected tutorials are shortened or removed, making it quicker to begin a new FireRed adventure.

The player character standing on a tree-lined Kanto path during exploration. — Most of the journey still looks exactly as expected.

The player standing near a lone rock beside trees and water on a familiar Kanto route. — A small environmental change invites a second look.

The Kanto you remember is still here, but there are new paths and events to find.

Story & world

Return to Kanto and find a different path

You know the journey from Pallet Town to the Pokemon League. Pokemon FRLG.ips begins with that familiar adventure, but small changes soon appear in routes, dialogue and events. Explore carefully to find the game’s different paths and endings.

Begin with a familiar FireRed journey.
Notice small changes in routes, dialogue and events.
Follow clues inside and outside the game.
Choose how far you want to explore.

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Official trailer

Watch the official trailer

The official trailer introduces the main features and the small change that made players look at Kanto again.

More gameplay and streams

Real gameplay

Routes, towns and battles

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The player standing near a lone rock beside trees and water on a familiar Kanto route. — A small environmental change invites a second look.

The player standing outside a Pokemon Center between two sections of water. — A familiar stop along the altered journey.

The player standing at the end of a narrow bridge surrounded by rocks in open water. — Exploration continues across a rocky water route.

The player walking through a dim town near a Poke Mart and houses. — A familiar town becomes unsettling after dark.

The player standing on a sandy coastal path between cliffs and water. — A coastal route with a path that feels almost familiar.

The player surfing through an icy cave surrounded by frozen walls. — A cold water route deep inside an icy cave.

Evolution spoilers

Reveal the New Evolutions

Pokemon FRLG.ips includes new evolutions for the original Kanto starters. They stay inside a spoiler accordion so you can reveal them when you are ready.

Reveal the New EvolutionsThis gallery contains new starter evolutions and late-game spoilers.Show evolutions

Major spoilers: new starter evolutions, secret battles and late-game scenes appear below.

The player standing in a pale industrial area labeled ABYSS, with a dark void covering the right side of the screen. — A location from the game’s deeper hidden route.

A custom dark orange winged evolution connected to Charizard, displayed against a FireRed and LeafGreen title-style background. — New Charizard evolution reveal.

A black and magenta custom Venusaur evolution shown with in-game text announcing that Venusaur evolved into Sapusaur. — New Venusaur evolution reveal.

A late-game battle showing a custom Blastoise evolution facing a purple hidden boss creature named OverHGS TaEG. — Blastoise evolution and hidden boss battle reveal.

A blue and magenta custom creature shown with in-game text announcing that Millennium evolved into Ruin. — Final Blastoise evolution reveal.

Updates & releases

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Release3 June 2026

Pokemon FRLG.ips is now available

Pokemon FRLG.ips launches with a deliberately modest list of changes before revealing a much stranger adventure.

Every Pokemon is intended to be obtainable.
Selected tutorials are removed.
Event content is made obtainable.
There is a new rock by the water.

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Trailer3 June 2026

The official trailer arrives

Novameow introduces the same Kanto players remember through repetition, understatement and one suspiciously important rock.

Spoiler-light presentation
Complete-Pokedex and event-access highlights
The phrase that became the project’s signature

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Patch updateAfter launch

Final bugfix patch shared

A creator-controlled community post describes a later release as the final bugfixing patch.

Use the latest creator-provided attachment.
Back up existing files and saves before updating.
No public semantic version number is confirmed in the available documentation.

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Player FAQ

Before you begin

Find answers about patching, compatibility, saves, spoilers and gameplay.

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What kind of game is Pokemon FRLG.ips?

Pokemon FRLG.ips is a Pokemon FireRed ROM hack with complete-Pokedex changes, hidden paths, puzzles, horror elements and multiple endings.

Is Pokemon FRLG.ips a horror game?

Yes, although most of the game still looks and plays like FireRed. The strange parts appear gradually through changed locations, unusual dialogue, hidden requirements and unexpected events.

Is Pokemon FRLG.ips related to Deltarune?

There is no confirmed official connection. Players compare Pokemon FRLG.ips to Deltarune’s Weird Route because both use hidden requirements, unusual choices and different outcomes.

How do I install Pokemon FRLG.ips?

Use the online patcher on the Download page: select your own clean Pokemon FireRed ROM, apply Pokemon FRLG.ips and save the new GBA file. Your ROM is processed on your device and is not uploaded.

Ready to return?

The rock is only the beginning.

Use the online patcher with your own clean Pokemon FireRed ROM and begin a new adventure.

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