---
title: Pokémon Crystal Awakening
platform: gb
kind: console
tags: [pokemon-romhack]
---

# Pokémon Crystal Awakening

![[Pokemon-Crystal-Awakening-018b1ab7523056be.png]]

## Description

**Pokémon Crystal Awakening** is a GBC ROM Hack by FrenchOrange based on Pokemon Crystal. It was released on November 29, 2025.

**Description:**
Pokemon Crystal Awakening is a tileset overhaul project built on the Pokémon Crystal disassembly. The goal is to redesign every area to resemble a Game Boy Color Zelda title, primarily inspired by Link’s Awakening with visual cues from the Oracle games.

**Features:**
- While the story progression remains unchanged, here are the new elements you can expect in this hack:
- Overhauled overworld and interior graphics, alongside some UI elements.
- Tweaked trainer teams, namely harder rosters for important trainers, such as Gym Leaders.
- An expanded Kanto, with restored dungeons, more trainers, and more items.
- More sensible Pokémon distribution (as seen [here](https://github.com/FrenchOrange/pokezelda/blob/main/docs/NEW_LOCATIONS.txt) ), and more generous HM compatibility.
- Every Pokémon available on one save file, and all room decorations can be bought or are gifted to you.
- Fixed off-model Pokémon sprites. Palettes were also improved for a good amount of Pokémon.
- Some QOL features, like “Running Shoes” (works by holding down B), and an automatic Repel reuse message.

[Fixed bugs and glitches](https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/docs/bugs_and_glitches.md).

The Celebi event, now restored! To get it, simply head to Goldenrod’s Pokémon Center after beating the League.

**Note: This ROM hack is not compatible with base GSC.**

**Download Link:**
:Download: [Mega](https://mega.nz/file/QO1XFJoC#86Ae6HjSBnnF6u_wOXN1qsWETGOUbU5T5nljbvBM20A)
:Download: [Mediafire](https://www.mediafire.com/file/5xq47hlvczl2gli/crysawakening+v1.2.8.zip/file)

## Download links

- https://mega.nz/file/QO1XFJoC#86Ae6HjSBnnF6u_wOXN1qsWETGOUbU5T5nljbvBM20A
- https://www.mediafire.com/file/5xq47hlvczl2gli/crysawakening+v1.2.8.zip/file

## Files

- **Artifact:** `crysawakening v1.2.8.zip` (console/gb)