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

# Pokémon Sour Crystal

![[Pokemon-Sour-Crystal-1-1e6535417b63ff2d.jpg]]

## Description

Creator: SoupPotato
Version: 5.0
Hack of: Crystal
Updated: August 18, 2024
Language: English
Status: Completed

## Description:
  Pokémon Sour Crystal is an ‘improvement hack’ of Pokémon Crystal that has been 5 years in the making, created with the mindset of updating Crystal to current-gen standards but without losing the nostalgic feel of the original. The hack has many features that may make playing it more comfortable for newer players such as the “PPS” system (Pokéride).

## Features:
A Challenge Mode System which can be set during a New Game
A fully-functioning Safari Zone with 4 custom Biomes to explore
Unique Party sprites
Updated Stats up to gen9
Updated Move properties: Base Power, Accuracy, effects .etc
Updated Movepools
Upgraded trainer rematch system to make grinding more enjoyable and rewarding
Plus more, viewable on the linked site. 

[PokéHarbor Link](<https://www.pokeharbor.com/2021/07/pokemon-sour-crystal/>)
[MediaFire Download](<https://www.mediafire.com/file/n3ovrgj7fnm8cfr/sourcrystal+v5.0.zip/file>)

## Download links

- https://www.pokeharbor.com/2021/07/pokemon-sour-crystal/
- https://www.mediafire.com/file/n3ovrgj7fnm8cfr/sourcrystal+v5.0.zip/file

## Files

- **Artifact:** `sourcrystal v5.0.zip` (console/gb)