: Randomize evolution methods and move properties like type or damage category.
A decrypted ROM of a 3DS Pokémon game (XY, ORAS, SM, or USUM).
Point the software to the main folder containing your extracted game files.
Your console must have custom firmware (CFW) like Luma3DS installed.
Change which Pokémon appear on any given route, cave, or water body, including their encounter rates and levels.
Drop your modified RomFS folders directly into this directory. Citra will load the edited assets automatically over the base game. Troubleshooting Common Issues
Your 3DS will now seamlessly load your custom pk3DS modifications over the original game cartridge or digital download. Conclusion and Safety Tips
The original and most trusted source is the official thread on the Project Pokémon forums. You can find it at: https://projectpokemon.org/home/forums/topic/34377-pk3ds-pok%C3%A9mon-3ds-rom-editor-and-randomizer/
Most Pokémon forums (including Project Pokémon and GBAtemp) strictly forbid sharing full ROMs or discussing piracy. Keep your discussions limited to the modification process and the use of pk3DS itself. If you follow these guidelines, you'll be welcomed by the community and can even contribute your own randomizer presets or tutorials.
To help me tailor any further advice, could you let me know: Which are you trying to edit?
After downloading the zip file from the forum, unzip it to a folder. You must also dump your ROM (the game files) to the same folder and ensure it is decrypted.
The original forum page created by Kaphotics.
git clone https://github.com/kwsch/pk3DS
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