| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Game crashes on title screen | Ensure code.ips is correctly placed and Luma patching is on. | | Wild encounters unchanged | Wrong title ID folder or missing romfs . | | Can’t evolve trade Pokémon | Use (bought in Rustboro mart) or level up holding certain items. | | Citra black screen | Use Citra Canary + disable “Hardware Shader” if needed. |
According to the patch notes, the update addresses a range of issues, including:
Trainers have full teams of six with higher levels, better movesets, and held items.
For Sinking Sapphire, swap version exclusives (e.g., Lotad → Seedot, Lunatone → Solrock).
: Starter and fossil Pokémon are guaranteed to have 31 IVs (perfect stats) to help players keep up with the increased difficulty. How to Install the Patches