The creativity never ceases in the ROM community, and that includes Pokémon Light Platinum. The fan-made ROM hack was created by WesleyFG and is based on Pokémon Ruby. Set in the Zhery Region, players can use Game Boy Advance (GBA) emulators to access the game from various platforms. While maintaining the spirit of the original games, players can also employ popular cheat codes and exploits, granting them rare items, legendary Pokémon, and an edge in their quest to become the ultimate Pokémon champion.
While it may be disheartening that fan-made products can find as much success as the original, showing us the need for more creativity from the actual developers. It’s great to see how passionate the community is and their willingness to share.
The hack is widely regarded for its extensive content, unique features, and captivating gameplay, making it a favorite among Pokémon fans seeking a fresh and exciting experience within the Pokémon universe.
Pokémon Light Platinum Premise
As a new Pokémon Trainer, players set out to explore this captivating region, where thrilling challenges and new friendships await. However, a dark and enigmatic force looms over Zhery, threatening to disrupt the balance of the Pokémon world. With the help of your trusty Pokémon, you must thwart the plans of evil organizations, uncover ancient secrets, and ultimately prove your worth as a true Pokémon Master. The journey in Pokémon Light Platinum promises excitement, discovery, and the chance to forge an extraordinary bond with Pokémon from every corner of this magical realm.
Pokémon Light Platinum Main Characters
The main characters in the ROM hack are the same characters from Pokémon Ruby. They include your rival, gym leaders, and the Elite Four. There are other trainers and village folk that are scattered around the map. Most have simple dialogue options or none at all. They’re there to fill out the world. Of course, you’ll also have to battle quite a few of them, so you may want to use the Ignore Trainer cheat code.
Rival
Theo: The player’s rival and friend, who also embarks on a Pokémon journey
Gym Leaders
- 1st Gym Leader – Hayley (Location: Yellow Town) Type: Normal-type Example Pokémon: Clefairy, Miltank, Furret
- 2nd Gym Leader – Trent (Location: Serenity City) Type: Flying-type Example Pokémon: Pidgeotto, Swellow, Crobat
- 3rd Gym Leader – Dr. Adrian (Location: Inhore City) Type: Electric-type Example Pokémon: Raichu, Ampharos, Luxray
- 4th Gym Leader – Krystal (Location: Jacore Town) Type: Grass-type Example Pokémon: Jumpluff, Roserade, Ludicolo
- 5th Gym Leader – Sean (Location: Seanport City) Type: Water-type Example Pokémon: Wailord, Lapras, Kingler
- 6th Gym Leader – Rachel (Location: Snowice City) Type: Ice-type Example Pokémon: Articuno, Glaceon, Walrein
- 7th Gym Leader – Drake (Location: Frosty Grotto) Type: Dragon-type Example Pokémon: Dragonite, Salamence, Flygon
- 8th Gym Leader – Elite Four Member – Celia (Location: Mt. Draken) Type: Psychic-type Example Pokémon: Alakazam, Espeon, Gardevoir
Elite Four Members
- Elite Four Member – Elite Four Member – Ian (Location: Lauren League) Type: Rock-type Example Pokémon: Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Aerodactyl
- Elite Four Member – Elite Four Member – Shelly (Location: Lauren League) Type: Steel-type Example Pokémon: Steelix, Scizor, Metagross
- Elite Four Member – Elite Four Member – Dustin (Location: Lauren League) Type: Dark-type Example Pokémon: Umbreon, Houndoom, Absol
- Elite Four Member – Elite Four Member – Sky (Location: Lauren League) Type: Fairy-type Example Pokémon: Togekiss, Gardevoir, Azumarill
Pokémon Main Titles in the Series
We’ll list not only the main installments in the series but also some of the more popular ROM Hacks.
Main Titles in the Pokémon Series:
- Pokémon Red and Blue (Green in Japan) – 1996
- Pokémon Yellow – 1998
- Pokémon Gold and Silver – 1999
- Pokémon Crystal – 2000
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire – 2002
- Pokémon Emerald – 2004
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen – 2004
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl – 2006
- Pokémon Platinum – 2008
- Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver – 2009
- Pokémon Black and White – 2010
- Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 – 2012
- Pokémon X and Y – 2013
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire – 2014
- Pokémon Sun and Moon – 2016
- Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon – 2017
- Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! – 2018
- Pokémon Sword and Shield – 2019
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – 2021
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus – 2022
- Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet – 2022
Pokémon ROM Hacks
- Pokémon Light Platinum – 2011
- Pokémon Glazed – 2012
- Pokémon Snakewood – 2009
- Pokémon Gaia – 2014
- Pokémon Liquid Crystal – 2012
- Pokémon Flora Sky – 2011
- Pokémon Ash Gray – 2010
- Pokémon Dark Rising series – 2012-2017 (various releases)
- Pokémon Theta Emerald EX – 2016
- Pokémon Radical Red – 2020
- Pokémon Adventures Red Chapter – 2013
- Pokémon Prism – 2017
- Pokémon Shiny Gold Sigma – 2015
- Pokémon Resolute – 2013
- Pokémon Clover – 2017
- Pokémon Vega – 2012
Pokémon Light Platinum Cheat Codes
As with every ROM Hack, cheats are readily available for players. To make it work, open up the cheat menu inside the ROM and enter the prompt. Be careful; some of them can cause your game to crash if you run too many at a time.
Input | Result |
E03B0649 5D67050C 78DA95DF 44018CB4 | Walk Through Walls |
3B0C8C5E 96FB832D | No Random Battles |
8636B1D6 CA4AB2A9 18452A7D DDE55BCC | Shiny Pokemon Encounter |
91B85743 27069397 | Unlimited Masterball |
E51E97C3 7858E4EB | Infinite Money |
280EA266 88A62E5C or 361E3586 CD38BA79 | x99 Candies |
A12FCE77 0C1EC556 | All Badges |
MASTER CODE 9839927F5FA2 0987C8AA34A7 4B0560A9F0C3 | Pokemon Gender Modifier |
Master Code A2E564FE 0FB58A54 530823D9 16558191 | Legendary Pokemon Encounter |
There is also the Wild Pokemon Modifier which allows you to modify any Pokémon. You’ll have to use a specific code for each Pokémon.
First 30 Codes
001 – BULBASAUR
39E924C4 4136A9DD
AD86124F 2823D8DA
002 – IVYSAUR
39E924C4 4136A9DD
AB84463B B2609644
003 – VENUSAUR
39E924C4 4136A9DD
3542F0A7 7D2E171F
004 – CHARMANDER
39E924C4 4136A9DD
DB8C60CD 81FD6AA7
005 – CHARMELEON
39E924C4 4136A9DD
08506D61 55CBD9A8
006 – CHARIZARD
39E924C4 4136A9DD
A56395D2 8AF46857
007 – SQUIRTLE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
BCDCB406 2F2FD763
008 – WARTORTLE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
268349C8 63FF53CE
009 – BLASTOISE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
5FD24ABC 1FE3296A
010 – CATERPIE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
358CC2BF 9BFA3518
011 – METAPOD
39E924C4 4136A9DD
DC725D4E 3A20792F
012 – BUTTERFREE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
33EFFB7C E1794F5B
013 – WEEDLE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
9A86D92A 635F8DBC
014 – KAKUNA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
CCEC9F6E 5A2A0F12
015 – BEEDRILL
39E924C4 4136A9DD
F3D99280 49F4EEDC
016 – PIDGEY
39E924C4 4136A9DD
139BBA32 2DC356C8
017 – PIDGEOTTO
39E924C4 4136A9DD
2F7B0F2F 257173EA
018 – PIDGEOT
39E924C4 4136A9DD
13659B39 95BD80E5
019 – RATTATA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
E5C49E22 47B157F2
020 – RATICATE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
60C9DC15 1AD9B226
021 – SPEAROW
39E924C4 4136A9DD
2F5D7856 A5F7B4AE
022 – FEAROW
39E924C4 4136A9DD
23689847 DA918B8D
023 – EKANS
39E924C4 4136A9DD
A5BA4CFA CA5D771C
024 – ARBOK
39E924C4 4136A9DD
B75D69F0 7C3B3103
025 – PIKACHU
39E924C4 4136A9DD
9D4A1BFF 05120D39
026 – RAICHU
39E924C4 4136A9DD
CE7B779B AE493550
027 – SANDSHREW
39E924C4 4136A9DD
7DFC4CBD 20BB83B6
028 – SANDSLASH
39E924C4 4136A9DD
CFC711B9 0585971F
029 – NIDORAN Female
39E924C4 4136A9DD
B6450111 C65005BC
030 – NIDORINA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
0BA329E0 CEB39484
Popular Codes
037 – VULPIX
39E924C4 4136A9DD
276AF592 A3A635CC
038 – NINETALES
39E924C4 4136A9DD
27B815E0 B8CCC2DA
058 – GROWLITHE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
CD7047AB 42D861F2
059 – ARCANINE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
3099D33C 49E66A04
063 – ABRA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
5738CFE5 515C61CF
064 – KADABRA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
67CA1286 0E3A5D83
065 – ALAKAZAM
39E924C4 4136A9DD
C91954D9 68AAD246
243 – RAIKOU
39E924C4 4136A9DD
43FF33D1 F368CDE6
244 – ENTEI
39E924C4 4136A9DD
0C8037A6 BE1D9DB2
245 – SUICUNE
39E924C4 4136A9DD
80755BDB E392B806
248 – TYRANITAR
39E924C4 4136A9DD
32D66B09 40354103
249 – LUGIA
39E924C4 4136A9DD
545C676A 51FFDC1C
250 – HO-OH
39E924C4 4136A9DD
437065EF 67DF37EF
267 – BEAUTIFLY
9BCD00D7 9222D5C8
73F46FDB 1BD14A01
268 – CASCOON
9BCD00D7 9222D5C8
387E380B E8E9FB3C
269 – DUSTOX
9BCD00D7 9222D5C8
F05DDF77 30CB8357
Pokémon Light Platinum Cheat Codes FAQ
What is the cheat code for rare candy in light platinum?
Use one of these two codes: 280EA266 88A62E5C or 361E3586 CD38BA79.
What is light platinum a hack of?
Pokémon Light Platinum is a ROM hack of Pokémon Ruby.
How do you enter a cheat code on Pokémon?
To use cheat codes in a Pokémon ROM hack, follow these steps:
- Choose an emulator with cheat support.
- Find compatible cheat codes.
- Enter any required “Master Code” first.
- Input the cheat code in the emulator’s cheat section.
- Activate the cheat by checking the box next to it.
- Save, load the ROM hack, and enjoy with cheats.