Welcome to the Universal Pokémon Randomizer (UPR) FAQ. This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the tool, including installation, troubleshooting, and randomization options. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, the information provided here will help you get the most out of the randomizer.
The Universal Pokémon Randomizer is a tool that allows you to customize official Pokémon games for a unique gameplay experience. You can randomize a variety of game elements, including Pokémon species, moves, abilities, stats, and more. It supports a wide range of Pokémon game versions from different generations.
The Universal Pokémon Randomizer works with games from the Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo DS (NDS) generations. This includes games, such as
Some ROM hacks or fan-made versions may be incompatible due to changes to the game files.
The website’s installation section includes a step-by-step visual guide.
Yes, you will need an emulator that supports the game you want to randomize. Some popular emulators include:
Yes! The Universal Pokémon Randomizer maintains the game’s original story and progression while changing various in-game elements such as wild Pokémon, trainers, moves, and abilities. You can still follow the same storyline, but add random elements to keep things interesting.
This will randomly select the Pokémon species that appear throughout your journey.
Yes, you can randomly generate Pokémon abilities, moves, and even the types of Pokémon:
These randomizations can significantly change how battles unfold.
The “Follow Evolutions” option ensures that when a Pokémon evolves, the process is handled properly. If you randomize evolution methods, this option ensures that Pokémon evolve into a valid species and avoids issues with unrecognizable or incompatible evolutions.
In most cases, yes. As long as you randomize correctly, the game should be completely playable. However, certain randomization options (for example, randomizing evolution or moves) can result in unexpected behavior. Always make a backup of your original game file before making any changes.
Yes, you can randomize several game aspects at once. The randomizer enables you to:
The tool gives you complete control over what you randomize and how much.
Randomizing evolutions can result in Pokémon evolving into species with no logical evolution chain, or it can cause bugs if certain settings are not configured correctly. Enabling the “Follow Evolutions” option can solve the majority of these problems.
If you want to reverse the randomization process:
Yes, you can share your randomly generated game with others. However, they will require the same emulator version and may experience compatibility issues if the game has been heavily modified.
To randomly assign TMs and HMs:
If you are having this problem, it could be because some trainer types have been randomized to always carry the same species. Adjust the settings to ensure that trainer Pokémon are properly randomized.
Yes, the randomizer lets you change your starting Pokémon. You can either randomize the available starter Pokémon or select specific ones for a more personalized experience.
The randomizer is intended for official Pokémon games, so it may not always function with ROM hacks or modified versions. Some ROM hacks modify internal data, which can cause the randomizer to malfunction. You may need to use randomizers tailored to specific ROM hacks.
To install the new version:
If you are having issues with the randomizer:
If you were unable to find an answer to your question or require additional assistance, please see the following resources:
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