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Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
1.2.1.2
By @phantonomy

To download the patch file, you must select a clean ROM for the patcher to use.

Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus

1.2.1.2
681

By @phantonomy

Play faithfully though the Galar region on the GBA in this demake of Sword and Shield

Day/Night CycleFairy TypeGigantamaxMegasZ-MovesVanilla+ DifficultyPost-Game ContentStoryNew MusicGen 8 NatDexBuilt-in RandomizerDexNavEasy EVs/IVs/DVsReusable TMsRunning ShoesVisible IVs/EVs/DVs8+ hrsVanilla GraphicsLightheartedTraditionalCFRU

About this hack

About the game:

Features

  • Generation 1-8 Pokemon plus Hydrapple line, Archeludon, and Hisui Starters.
  • Full Gym Challenge.
  • Full Sword and Shield Story.
  • Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra post-game.
  • Auto-run by pressing L.
  • Dexnav in the menu.
  • Dynamax by pressing Start on a move in battle when Dynamax is possible.
  • Gigantimax
  • Mega evolution
  • Z-moves
  • Ultra beasts
  • New Music
  • New Side Quests
  • Post-game Legendary Hunt

A Brief History of the SWSH Demake

There have been 6 versions of this hack released by 4 developers.

  • Swsh GBA (Portuguese) - PCLG (2020)
  • SwSh GBA (English) - AStartGaming (2022)
  • SwSh Ultimate GBA (Portuguese) - Jeanstars (2023)
  • SwSh Ultimate GBA (English) - Phantonomy (2024)
  • SwSh Ultimate Plus GBA (Portuguese) - Pclg (2024)
  • SwSh Ultimate Plus GBA (English) - Phantonomy (2024)

This hack was originally created and released by Pclg in 2020. Jeanstars remade it, adding CFRU, dubbing it SwSh Ultimate which was released in 2023. I translated this version to English. Pclg released an overhaul of SwSh Ultimate, and dubbed it, SwSh Ultimate Plus. I then translated that version to English as well.

The current version of the game is SwSh Ultimate Plus v1.2.1.2

Additional Customization patches

For player customization, I provide additional patch versions. For more info and downloads, visit https://github.com/Ddaretrogamer/Sword-and-Shield-Ultimate-Plus

If you'd like to play more casually, with 1 dollar repels, rare candies, masterballs and more, I would recommend using the "Casual Patch. If you are playing on hardware or want to minimize chugging when, use the "Performance Patch". If you'd like both of these, use the "Casual+Performance Patch"

Note: These patches are to be applied to your SWSH rom once you have produce it. Only the Base SWSH U+ and Performance Patch are compatible with retroachievements.

Wiki

I have made a Wiki for this project. Check it out here!

Please use the wiki for:

  • Pokemon locations (just search it up!)
  • FAQ and Maps
  • some important item locations (zygarde cells, bike, etc)
  • Useful NPCs and Venders
  • In-game starter trades
  • Mystery gift codes
  • Gym puzzle guides
  • Legendaries quests guide
  • Evolution methods
  • Fossil Locations

Things missing from the Wiki currently:

  • Exact move info
  • Exact abilities
  • Exact item locations for all items
  • Some hisui/regional/gmax variants
  • Most Raid den spawns

Support

For further assistance, join the discord!

Credits

Thanks to:

  • PCL.G and Jean Stars for initial development of this hack.
  • Phantonomy for translation and implementation of new features and bug fixes.
  • KingTapir for tiles.
  • hyo for the Victor sprite.
  • Chronoyevsky for WikiGen, used to generate the wiki.
  • LibertyTwins, Shiny Miner, Compumaxx, and ansh860 for the BW menu patches.
  • LibertyTwins for the GBA compatible MIDIs for new music.
  • Zake for translation of the EV/IV checker and help implimenting c injections.
  • Skeli and team for CFRU.
  • Rycule For RetroAchievements Support.

Please reach out if you see your work in this hack and are uncredited. As a non-original dev, I'm not certain where all of the assets came from.