Polished Crystal 3.2.1 – Hotfix Release

This is the Polished Crystal 3.2.1 hotfix release.

If you are coming from version 3.2.0, no save patch is required, otherwise:
For 3.0.0-beta, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, or 3.1.1 saves wishing to upgrade, check out the Polished Crystal Save Patcher. It can update saves between older and newer save formats (3.0.0-beta ➔ 3.2.0, etc.). Make sure to back up your save and follow the instructions on the patcher’s page.

.gbc Assets

These are the main ROMs:

• Regular: Standard Polished Crystal with the new content and features.
• -faithful: Omits some non-canon changes for a closer-to-vanilla feel.
• Debug Builds: ROMs with additional debugging tools enabled for testing and development purposes.

To play, download one of these .gbc files and load it in an accurate Game Boy Color emulator such as BGB, mGBA, SameBoy, or Gambatte. Do not use VBA or VBA-M.

.sym Assets

These are symbol files used for debugging, exploring memory, or discovering cheat codes. Note that cheats aren’t officially supported and may cause bugs or crashes. Do not ask the developers for cheat codes.

.patch Assets

These are 3DS Virtual Console patches that enable trading and battling over Wi-Fi on 3DS VC. You can combine the .gbc ROM and corresponding .patch file into a playable .cia using poke-cia. This is for experienced users who want to play on a modded 3DS.

polishedcrystal Debug Assets

These extra builds (ROM and symbol files) have additional debugging features enabled for development and bug-fixing. They’re not recommended for standard play.

Hotfix release.

Additions

• Added Alolan Dugtrio backsprite

Changes

• Temporarily unable to trade pokemon holding mail in link trades to avoid mail corruption. Will be fixed in a future release.
• Thief and Pickpocket can now put items into bag if one is already held.
• Turn the player away from the bed in the Fast Ship after resting so they don't accidentally talk to the bed immediately after healing.
• Turn the player away from the train attendant when arriving in Saffron/Goldenrod so the player doesn't re-initiate the arrival dialogue.
• Talking to an Pokemon in the overworld sets them seen in the pokedex.
• Updated Piloswine and Skarmory's back sprites.
• Updated Para's front animation sprite.
• If a Pokemon knows a HM that you don't have, and that HM is Surf, Strength, or Whirlpool, you cannot forget the HM. This is to reduce chances of softlock.
• Made Dance Theater slightly larger to accomodate it's popularity (Resolves issue with sprite "pop in")

Fixes

• Fixed hurricane move animation.
• Fix corrupted dialogue Prof. Elm dialogue after Egg hatch, but the player forgot to bring it with them.
• Fix corrupted text in People & Places radio due to Psychic Inver
• Fix 3DS Virtual Console patches (labels must be <32 chars)
• More accurate sram/wram mismatch error message.
• Fix intimidate triggering twice.
• Fix Shed Skin and held Berry both activating for the same status condition.
• Fix issues related to secondary effects when Pokémon faints
• Fix freeze status text bug.
• Fix confusion self-damage
• Fix Toxic not incrementing properly
• Temp hotfix for link + summary screen causing crash and corrupt mail.
• Recalulate stats for party upon resuming a game.
• Fixed bugged text in bug catching contest.
• Fixed pronouns for Blanche in RocketHideout.
• Fix blaine text corruption when fading out of battle.
• Removed arbitrary delay when loading a game.
• Fixed extraneous visual artifact in Kingdra backsprite.
• Fixed lift key re-appearing after pickup.
• Fixed overworld weather animations when using brick break to smash an overworld rock.
• Fixed Psychic Inver corrupt parties
• Fixed Unnerve ability prematurely switching the turn.
• Fixed a crash when Trading and using the Summary Screen

If you find any bugs, consider using the debug assets to report details or join our community for help and discussion. Have fun!