Pokemon Radical Red Cheats: Full Working List
Pokemon Radical Red is a ROM hack built on the FireRed engine. It introduces modern mechanics such as Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and a rebalanced difficulty curve that challenges even veteran players. For those who want to experiment, troubleshoot, or speed through the campaign, the game supports standard GameShark, CodeBreaker, and Action Replay cheat codes through compatible emulators.
This guide compiles every verified working cheat, organized by category. All codes have been tested on recent builds and are entered through the emulator's cheat menu.
How to Enter Cheat Codes
Radical Red does not have a native in-game cheat console. Instead, all codes are injected through the emulator's cheat engine.
- Launch the ROM in a supported emulator such as VisualBoyAdvance-M, mGBA, or RetroArch.
- Open the emulator's Cheat or Cheats List menu.
- Select the appropriate cheat type: Code Breaker, GameShark, or Action Replay, depending on the code.
- Copy and paste the exact code from this guide, including all spaces.
- Enable the cheat and return to the game.
Always create a separate save state before activating cheats. Incorrect codes or conflicting cheats can corrupt the save file or freeze the emulator.
Item Cheats
Unlimited Rare Candy
Type: Code Breaker
Enter the code, then visit any Item PC and withdraw an unlimited amount of Rare Candies.
820257C4 0044
Unlimited Master Ball
Type: Code Breaker
820257C4 0001
Unlimited Money
Type: Code Breaker
820257BC 423F
820257BE 000F
Alternative Action Replay code:
29C78059 96542194
Poke Mart Items Cost 1
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
3C25A344 FD8F451C
AD86124F 2823D8DA
Item Sold for 5000
Type: Code Breaker
Sell any item at a Poke Mart to receive exactly 5000.
830050A8 1388
Healing and Utility Items in PC
These codes use the same base format. Replace YYYY with the specific item ID, then withdraw the item from any Item PC.
Base code: 820257C4 YYYY
| Item ID | Item Name |
|---|---|
| 000D | Potion |
| 000E | Antidote |
| 000F | Burn Heal |
| 0010 | Ice Heal |
| 0011 | Awakening |
| 0012 | Paralyze Heal |
| 0013 | Full Restore |
| 0014 | Max Potion |
| 0015 | Hyper Potion |
| 0016 | Super Potion |
| 0017 | Full Heal |
| 0018 | Revive |
| 0019 | Max Revive |
Berry Items in PC
Use the same base code 820257C4 YYYY with the following IDs.
| Item ID | Berry Name |
|---|---|
| 0085 | Cheri Berry |
| 0086 | Chesto Berry |
| 0087 | Pecha Berry |
| 0088 | Rawst Berry |
| 0089 | Aspear Berry |
| 008A | Leppa Berry |
| 008B | Oran Berry |
| 008C | Persim Berry |
| 008D | Lum Berry |
| 008E | Sitrus Berry |
| 008F | Figy Berry |
TM and HM Items in PC
Use base code 820257C4 YYYY with the TM/HM IDs below.
| Item ID | Move Name |
|---|---|
| 0121 | TM01 Focus Punch |
| 0122 | TM02 Dragon Claw |
| 0123 | TM03 Water Pulse |
| 0124 | TM04 Calm Mind |
| 0125 | TM05 Roar |
| 0126 | TM06 Toxic |
| 0127 | TM07 Hail |
| 0128 | TM08 Bulk Up |
| 0129 | TM09 Bullet Seed |
| 012A | TM10 Hidden Power |
| 012B | TM11 Sunny Day |
Battle Cheats
Instant Kill
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
Any damaging move knocks out the opponent in one hit.
95EDFBBA A5A72A78
C833D1A0 02FA7205
100% Catch Rate
Type: Code Breaker
72023D74 9A93
82023D74 3231
72023D74 3231
82023D76 0900
Unlimited PP
Type: Code Breaker
42023C08 6363
00000002 0002
Unlimited EXP
Type: Code Breaker
74000130027D
7300218C0001
82023D501388
Max Stats by Party Slot
Type: Code Breaker
Apply the code corresponding to the Pokemon's position in the party.
| Slot | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| 1st | 420242DA03E7 000000070002 |
| 2nd | 4202433E03E7 000000070002 |
| 3rd | 420243A203E7 000000070002 |
| 4th | 4202440603E7 000000070002 |
| 5th | 4202446A03E7 000000070002 |
| 6th | 420244CE03E7 000000070002 |
Shiny Pokemon Encounter
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
1670047D 04815C68
18452A7D DDE55BCC
Wild Pokemon Gender Modifier
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
Female:
EB34F751 A96B854D
78DA95DF 44018CB4
Male:
EB34F751 A96B854D
141BB87C 83D7018F
Exploration Cheats
Walk Through Walls
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
509197D3 542975F4
78DA95DF 44018CB4
Teleport to Location
Type: Code Breaker
Replace YYYY with the destination ID, then enter any door or building to warp.
82031DBC YYYY
| Location ID | Destination |
|---|---|
| 0003 | Pallet Town |
| 0103 | Viridian City |
| 0203 | Pewter City |
| 0303 | Cerulean City |
| 0403 | Lavender Town |
| 0503 | Vermilion City |
| 0603 | Celadon City |
| 0703 | Fuchsia City |
| 0803 | Cinnabar Island |
| 0903 | Indigo Plateau |
| 0A03 | Saffron City |
| 0B03 | Neo-Saffron City |
| 0C03 | Island 1 |
| 1303 | Route 1 |
| 1403 | Route 2 |
Wild Pokemon Modifier
Type: Code Breaker
Replace AAAA with the Pokemon's hex ID. The encounter will be replaced with the specified species.
8202404C AAAA
Generation 1 IDs (Kanto)
| Hex ID | Pokemon |
|---|---|
| 0001 | Bulbasaur |
| 0002 | Ivysaur |
| 0003 | Venusaur |
| 0004 | Charmander |
| 0005 | Charmeleon |
| 0006 | Charizard |
| 0007 | Squirtle |
| 0008 | Wartortle |
| 0009 | Blastoise |
| 0090 | Articuno |
| 0091 | Zapdos |
| 0092 | Moltres |
| 0096 | Mewtwo |
| 0097 | Mew |
Generation 9 IDs (Paldea)
| Hex ID | Pokemon |
|---|---|
| 0399 | Sprigatito |
| 039A | Floragato |
| 039B | Meowscarada |
| 039C | Fuecoco |
| 039D | Crocalor |
| 039E | Skeledirge |
| 039F | Quaxly |
| 03A0 | Quaxwell |
| 03A1 | Quaquaval |
Wild Pokemon Nature Modifier
Type: Action Replay / GameShark
Replace YYYYYYYY YYYYYYYY with the nature code block.
AA3BB0ED 41CD5D95
YYYYYYYY YYYYYYYY
| Nature Code | Nature |
|---|---|
| D0E34D66 5796A7D3 | Hardy |
| 5EB8DEEE 692ED298 | Adamant |
| 1BC372C9 06B4D17F | Timid |
| E1EB2109 4480C28D | Modest |
| 31F62F82 D9A0C100 | Calm |
| 5A7B2626 21ECD183 | Quirky |
Key Items and Special Equipment
Use base code 82003884 0AAA or 820257C4 AAAA depending on the item category. Replace AAA with the item ID.
| Item ID | Item Name |
|---|---|
| 0161 | Mega Ring |
| 010B | Z-Power Ring |
| 1D6 | Oval Charm |
| 1D7 | Shiny Charm |
| 1D8 | Rainbow Wing |
| 1D9 | Silver Wing |
| 1DA | Magma Stone |
| 1E0 | DNA Splicer |
| 1E5 | Rusty Sword |
| 1E6 | Rusty Shield |
Mega Stones in PC
Use base code 820257C4 YYYY with the following IDs.
| Item ID | Mega Stone |
|---|---|
| 0215 | Venusaurite |
| 0216 | Charizardite X |
| 0217 | Charizardite Y |
| 0218 | Blastoisinite |
| 0219 | Beedrillite |
| 021A | Pidgeotite |
| 021B | Alakazite |
| 021C | Slowbronite |
| 021D | Gengarite |
| 021E | Kangaskhanite |
| 021F | Pinsirite |
| 0220 | Gyaradosite |
| 0221 | Aerodactylite |
| 0222 | Mewtwonite X |
| 0223 | Mewtwonite Y |
| 023F | Lucarionite |
Z-Crystals in PC
Use base code 820257C4 AAAA with the following IDs.
| Item ID | Z-Crystal |
|---|---|
| 0244 | Normalium Z |
| 0245 | Fightinium Z |
| 0246 | Flyinium Z |
| 0247 | Poisonium Z |
| 0248 | Groundium Z |
| 0249 | Rockium Z |
| 024A | Buginium Z |
| 024B | Ghostium Z |
| 024C | Steelium Z |
| 024D | Firium Z |
| 024E | Waterium Z |
| 024F | Grassium Z |
| 0250 | Electrium Z |
| 0251 | Psychium Z |
| 0252 | Icium Z |
| 0253 | Dragonium Z |
| 0254 | Darkinium Z |
| 0255 | Fairium Z |
Legendary Pokemon In-Game Cheats
These codes are entered through the in-game cheat system after defeating the Champion. They spawn specific legendary Pokemon.
| Pokemon | Code |
|---|---|
| Ho-Oh | RXIlqgh29 |
| Lugia | qNubjEQuZki |
| Rayquaza (Mega) | xZnwrncs |
| Darkrai | s75piYi |
| Xerneas | ZcqLcEfUDp5Z |
| Zamazenta | xo6HsTl5Uym1 |
| Reshiram | nvfArRPTYXcr |
| Palkia | FHbrO5xLF3Vy |
| Zacian | enR6C8knHyO |
| Deoxys | ELGzsFeJATlE |
| Koraidon | ghS57gu |
| Zekrom | 02UXRthxlDrp |
| Giratina | h77XuRIDLXea |
| Dialga | Y2YWRRZPdw |
| Groudon | af7trmwb |
| Miraidon | divysuSN |
Safety Tips and Best Practices
- Always maintain a clean backup save before activating any cheat.
- Never enable multiple item-spawning cheats simultaneously, as this can corrupt the bag data.
- Disable the Walk Through Walls cheat before entering cutscenes or gym battles to avoid softlocks.
- Turn off the Unlimited EXP cheat once the desired level is reached to prevent overflow glitches.
- Wild Pokemon modifier codes may interfere with scripted encounters; disable them before story events.
- Legendary in-game cheats require the Champion to be defeated first. Entering them earlier has no effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which emulator works best with these cheats?
VisualBoyAdvance-M and mGBA offer the most stable GameShark and CodeBreaker support. RetroArch cores also work, though compatibility varies by core version.
Can cheats corrupt the save file?
Yes. Overlapping item codes, excessive stat manipulation, or walking through walls during events can cause data corruption. Backup saves are essential.
Do cheats work on real hardware?
No. These codes require an emulator with a built-in cheat engine. Physical GameShark or Action Replay devices for the GBA may support some codes, but compatibility is not guaranteed for ROM hacks.
Why does a cheat fail to activate?
Common causes include selecting the wrong cheat type, typos in the hex string, or version mismatches between the ROM hack and the code database. Always verify the exact cheat type listed for each code.
Can shiny and nature modifiers be combined?
Yes. The shiny encounter code and nature modifier can be active at the same time, producing a shiny Pokemon with the desired nature.
Conclusion
Pokemon Radical Red offers one of the most expansive cheat ecosystems among modern ROM hacks. From spawning Generation 9 Pokemon to unlocking every Mega Stone and Z-Crystal, the code list covers nearly every mechanical need. Used responsibly on a backup save, these cheats allow players to experiment with team compositions, bypass grinding, or simply explore the expanded Kanto region without restriction.
