Pokemon Gaia supports a mysterious power-up called Mega Evolution, the most favorite and most requested feature for every Pokemon game. I’ve personally played Pokemon Gaia myself, and I was totally blown out by the amazing features and its entirely new gaming experience.
I can’t believe the game is from FireRed because of its amazing features and astonishing improvements. The game is still in beta release, but let’s hope for more improvements and new adventures to explore.
Pokemon Gaia is one of the best Pokemon GBA ROM hacks out there. There are plenty of good looking the same games out there, but this one is a must-play. Download it now and patch the downloaded file to a FireRed rom.
Recommendation: We recommend checking our collection of Completed Pokemon GBA rom hacks; you can go wrong choosing any of these games.
Game Information

Features
- The Generation 4 physical / special / status split
- The Generation 6-styled capture-experience system
- The Black 2 / White 2-styled Repel system
- Infinite TMs
- Gen. 4 – 6 Pokémon
- Gen. 4 – 6 moves
- Gen. 4 – 6 items.
- Mega Evolution
- An updated type chart
- Updated learn sets
- Updated moves
- Updated sprites
- New items
- New moves
- New music!
- Rock Climb and climbable walls
- Hidden Grottoes
- The Bug-Catching Contest
- The Battle Marsh
- Extensive decapitalisation
- Sideways stairs
- Minor updates and polishes
Screenshots



Gaia Pokemon Locations
Includes obtainable and unobtainable Pokemon, click here.
Gaia Items Location
Information includes to find/locate Mega Stones, TMs and HMs, click here.
Gaia Changed evolution methods and Move Tutors
Evolution methods, Move tutors
Hello,I was wondering if you could make the update to where I can withdraw master balls in pc cause you have to buy master balls in the pokemart one at a time and it’s really annoying.
It didn’t work for me.
I am having a bug where the names of the moves used are replaced with “(pokemon) used a (move type) move” i.e “piplup used a water move” and I have no idea how to fix this
Doesn’t seem to matter what version of FireRed I use, trying to patch the UPS file always gives me a “The patch doesn’t match the file. Patching canceled.” failure prompt using the NUPS application provided with the Gaia v3.2 download. What exactly am I doing wrong here?
you must have the 1.0 version (squirrel)
When I tried to patch it says failed. help?
Pls fix Haxorus only have rivalry as its ability i really want moldbreaker pls fix
I can’t play in my boy how to play cause I really want to play it
Perhaps you’re new to rom hacking. basically, the downloaded file requires to be patched to a FireRed rom, we created a guide on how to patch ups/ips files to play the rom hack.
when I try to apply the patch it keeps telling me that ” The patch you are using is not applied for this rom” but i am using the 1.0 US version, Anyone know what I might be doing wrong?
This game is really awesome.The features,the battle scene,the new moves,the awesome pokemon(please edit gardevior 😭its really ugly),easy level ,I Iove the way the city and the name,hp style(its like playing on platinum.
Is there a way that I can apply IPS Or UPS Patch to Play a ROM Hack using a phone?
Sure, read this guide on how to patch rom hacks using ROM Patcher JS
When could this gaia complete?I’m really excited of catching different legendary(if they’re catchable) and collect every awesome pokemon,Item &etc.Would you please some wireless connectivity with friends through wifi/hotspot or bluetooth(well its really fun)
Is this game completely complete? I have put so much time into the game and when beating the Pokemon league it said there are still somethings needed to be complete. I really hope there is an after game event or so instead of a sorry but thanks for playing caption. I do love this game as I very much recommend people to play but I am concerned that it won’t be completely finished.
It wont let me start the game on my emulator
Please help me i downloaded it now what next help
Hi Mrop, perhaps you haven’t tried patching a rom hack before? In that case, you need to check our guide on How To Apply IPS Or UPS Patch to Play a ROM Hack.
do I have to download the game or can I play it on like the GBA game emulator
“You have made it! Hooray! Heal your team and stock up on items. Make sure you are able to in-game save before you battle the league or else you will miss out on returning after you become Champion.”
I quoted this from the wiki, where in the Pokemon League exactly do I need to in-game save so I won’t miss out, because the first time I tried, it didn’t work and my screen turned black during the end credits
Hey in this rom there 2 file with format .ups, Nups.Ups and file pokemon gaia v3.2.ups, if i want to patch, which one should i use between the two file .ups?
I suggest going to the V3.2 cause its the latest version of the game.
Gaining the running shoes before you leave the house – what class edition to the game. Straight away, know I’m in for a good play
Hello!
I just became champion in this wonderfull game, there was bug tho. In the hall of fame, 2 of my Mokémon suddenly became Butterfree and Crobat.
For the rest, 0 bugs! At least that I came across haha.
Great game, psyched for v4 😀
Cool, you must be very good in this game Jesse. Congratulations.
Do we need a hm slave for this game
When I downloaded it my boy emulator said unrecognized GBA file. Any help please?
Is it possible to play in link with friends? Is it possible that this feature will be added in the close future?
The game has completely stopped, what should i do? Plss help
“Unrecognized GBA file” help?
1636 – Pokemon Fire Red (U)(Squirrels)
Me too
make sure you are using the firered 1.0 rom
Uhh….Is there a way to patch the Pokemon Gaia hack on a Chromebook OS?
After the champion is defeated, is where the story ends? Just like that? No. NEVER! I refuse! Such a great adventure should not be finished too quick, for I WANT MORE! More of this beautifuly made Rom Hack!
Download an emulator though the play store.
The Best Hack I have ever played. The creator was so involved and really payed attention to details. Honestly, The Best. The only thing I would’ve loved to see would be Day/Night System and 5th gen sprites (in which you see full body of your Pokemon) .
I can’t play it
Please help me
did you convert the file into a gba one?
I patched it and converted the name goes right to white screen…
Where to get a gyarados and an absol?
And where to get rods?
Heya, can anybody help me find the storage key in Atsail City?
Is this completed?
Can someone help me, i can’t find clefairy in the cosmic caverns, do i need strength or did i miss something
Yes you need strenght to get into the room. After that there will be a puzzle to solve
What we have to do if 6th gym is locked in pokemon gaia
Pokemon GAIA rom hack is best for me, one and only pokemon rom hack that clarify many thinks. Great!
I’m so much agree with you bro. Thanks for dropping here.
How do we play the 3.2 if it said, “not a gba rom” on my boy?
Hi there, to play the game you have to patch the .ups file to your FireRed ROM (You can find this somewhere, we don’t share rom files). You can use the NUPS patching software attached in the downloaded file. Let me know if you have questions.
I used the es file explorer, and using the my boy, my boy it said “cannot find .ips file”. The es file explorer changed the memory up to 40mb instead of 12mb, sorry, I a’m new to es file explorer… ( -∩-)
Do you have a FireRed v1.0 rom? You definitely need it and ES file explorer is not required for the step.
Ok, I have 1.0 ver. of fire red, but I did not do any thing to it, plus its been awhile since I checked here.
You can use it to patch Gaia v3.
Can somebody tell me what the password in ferre ruins is?
4395
You have the wrong version, you need the 1.0 version of firered.
not a clue
How could I get the cold storage key in Atsail city ?
did you ever figure this out?
pls i cannot save my file it is saying save error exchange back up memory
Hey, can anybody tell me why I can’t save the game from the SAVE option in the Start Menu? It keeps saying “Save error. Please exchange the backup memory”
Hey there Geru, let me try to help you. It seems that the problem is your emulator’s flash memory size. If you’re using VBA, Go to Options->Emulator->Save Type and select Flash 128K. Restart your game after making the changes. If this doesn’t help let me know and I will provide another solution for you.
Thank you very much for your reply! I just tried doing that and still nothing, same message. 🙁
Okay then, may I know which GBA emulator are you using?
Yeah, sure. I’m on VBA 1.8.0
I’m using VBA v1.8.0
Okay, I got another solution for you. Download this file vba-over.ini and put it in the same directory/folder of your VBA and let me know how it goes.
I thought there are other regions? After beating the pokemon league.
Is the game now complete with v3 or do we get stuck with a missing HM somewhere again?
I believe it’s already fixed in this version. Btw, version 3.1 was just released, Check em.
Hey i tired to use cheat code but it dosent work can you help? 🙁 its about thé wild modifer
Is this version 3?
I updated the download link and yes this is the v3.0 already.
is this the lastest version of pokemon gaia?
Yup this is the latest version of the game.
Yes. But you don’t really get it as a hm. You have to catch wailmer in the pond near the 6th gym.
How much is this hack finished. I guess utleast until the league
This game is not yet completed but I heard there’s a new and improved version of this game coming but I don’t when it will be released.
No. It is completed only upto 6th gym. But this is really a mind blowing game.
Is this version complete??
No, not yet.
Hey can i tell you something when i play the game its keeps saying “unrecognizedd GBA file”
by the way im using vba
You have to patch the Gaia ups file with your FireRed ROM, check this tutorial https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=333151
I already end this, how to enter the ovar and katosuft island, please help me…
how to activate cheats in pokemon gaia online?
Sorry but cheats don’t work when you play Gaia online.
Hey guys why doesn’t the pokemon Gaia work? Because when I downloaded it then opened it it says unrecognized GBA file also I’m using my boy full.
You have to patch the .ups file to your FireRed ROM. If you don’t have FireRed ROM yet, download FireRed (U) Squirrels version on EmuParadise
does this updated version come with dive hm?
Honestly I don’t have idea, but I’ve heard that there’s a new release for this ROM hack.
Yes. But you don’t really get it as a hm. You have to catch wailmer in the pond near the 6th gym.