Pokemon Heart & Soul Patch File Download
| Game version | Size | Language | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Heart & Soul v1.1.5 (Latest Version) | 31.1 MB | English | Official Download |
| Pokemon Heart & Soul v1.0 | 31.1 MB | English | Official Download |
Note:
The table above contains patch files for the game in .UPS format. To play, you must apply the patch using a patching tool and your own legally obtained copy of the Pokemon Emerald ROM.We do not provide ROM files. These patch files are not directly playable and require proper patching before use.
What’s new in 1.1.5
- Fixed Safari Zone Gate Fly flag (If you were between Olivine and SZG when updating, please enter and exit SZG from the south entrance, making sure to fully cross the bridge a few times. This will give you the fly flag for SZG.)
- Added flash to title screen version number
- Updated version number to 1.1.5
What’s new in 1.1.4
- Fixed Blue’s overworld palette
What’s new in v1.1.3
Fixes:
- Followers remain in PokeBall at Birth Island
- Mew keeps its body if floating above grass when discovered
- Various dialogue scrolls when it wouldn’t before
- Mitigated a potential softlock with the Route 19 Kinglers
- Various shiny overworld sprites adjusted (credit: Restes)
- Vanilla music bug with Deoxys encounter (credit: Restes)
- Togekiss can actually learn Moonblast, but can’t relearn Growl, Chram, or Sweet Kiss in exchange (see learnset limitation below)
- Various collision corrections
- Various dialogue, spelling, and grammar corrections
- Munchlax looks correct in Party Screen after animation and sprite adjustment (credit: Restes)
- Gold and Kris can use the stairs again in Route 10
- Made Faraway Island Interior sign visible and interactable
- Fuchsia City Sign has something on it now
- Route 4 Pokemon Center clock actually works now
- Snorlax has background music instead of sound effects
- Route 35 Bird Keeper Bryan mentions Aspear Berries instead of White Apricorns
- Safari Zone no longer locks players out of East and West zones if the player doesn’t visit before Saffron City
- Escape Ropes actually help you escape Mt. Silver
Changes:
- Link Cable NPC swapped with a Book Worm NPC in Violet City Pokemon Center
- Route 26 will now give a Sitrus berry
- New sprites for many story line trainers!!! (credit: Cesare_CBass)
- Added version number to the title screen
Moves:
- Crunch move description is now accurate, for sure this time
- Calm Mind is now a TM Typhlosion can learn
Engine/ Dev:
- Better map group tracking for developers
- Sound setting maintains code instead of disabling it if turned off
- Reduced build warnings
- Warning to limit learnset moves to 20 or fewer
- Added a line to explain where the version number is
- Saves will automatically grant Safari Zone East and West access if the player didn’t get them and has gym badge 16
How to Patch & Play
To patch and play Pokemon Heart & Soul, you’ll need the following:
What You Need:
- A clean Pokemon Emerald ROM (TrashMan version is strongly recommended)
- A patching tool (we recommend ROM Patcher JS – works on all devices, no installation needed)
- The patch file (linked in the table above)
How to Patch Using ROM Patcher JS
- Go to the ROM Patcher JS
- Under “ROM File”, select your clean Pokemon Emerald (TrashMan) ROM
- Under “Patch File”, select the Pokemon Heart & Soul patch you downloaded
- Click “Apply Patch”
- The patched ROM will download automatically
- Locate the file in your Downloads folder
- Open it with a GBA emulator to start playing
Recommended Emulators
These emulators are directly recommended by the creators of Pokemon Heart & Soul and have been confirmed to work properly with the game:
| Platform | Recommended Emulators |
|---|---|
| PC / Mac | mGBA |
| Android | Pizza Boy, Lemuroid, RetroArch (with mGBA core) |
| iOS | Delta, RetroArch (with mGBA core), Ignited |
| Linux Handheld Devices | RetroArch (with mGBA core) |
Note: MyBoy for Android is not compatible with Pokemon Heart & Soul and has been found to cause crashes, glitches, or failure to boot the game. Please use one of the recommended alternatives like Pizza Boy, Lemuroid, or RetroArch with the mGBA core for the best experience.
How to Finally Play the Game
- Complete the patching process using ROM Patcher JS
- Locate the patched ROM file in your Downloads folder
- Open your preferred GBA emulator (e.g., Lemuroid, mGBA, Delta)
- Load the patched ROM
- Start playing Pokemon Heart & Soul!
Be sure to save your game regularly and enjoy exploring the custom region, enhanced story, and fresh gameplay mechanics!
Legal Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This page does not host or distribute copyrighted GBA ROMs.
You must use your own legally obtained copy of Pokemon Emerald (TrashMan) to apply the patch.