Evidence at a glance #
Based on the linked sources. The author's reported result and independent confirmation are separate checks.
- AI involvement
- Reported models: Claude. Tools: pret/pokeplatinum, xdelta3, py-desmume. The writeup below describes the work attributed to AI.
- Reported result
- Research. This is the directory's source-based outcome classification.
- Independent confirmation
- Not reported.
- Human work and limitations
- The project is a work-in-progress decompilation-based ROM hack. It explicitly uses AI (Claude Opus 5.5) for co-authoring code, logic implementation, and documentation updates as evidenced by commit messages and the CLAUDE_STATUS log.
Original sources
What was done #
Pokémon Sovereign Platinum is a ROM hack of Pokémon Platinum rebuilt from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation. It expands the game to include all 1025 Pokémon, new battle mechanics, and a custom story, with development tracked via engine-level documentation and logs.
Pokémon Sovereign Platinum is a ROM hack of Pokémon Platinum, developed by rebuilding the game from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation. The project aims to integrate all 1025 Pokémon species, Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion, and updated battle rules from Pokémon Champions. While core features like species expansion and quality-of-life improvements are built and verified in the emulator, other components such as Mega Evolution and specific story elements remain in the planning or development stages. The repository utilizes a source-based workflow where design data in YAML/CSV formats is used to generate engine tables and documentation. The project credits Claude Opus 5.5 as a co-author for various engine and script contributions, including the implementation of Totem trials, Galactic gate logic, and move effects. Development progress, including findings from AI-assisted trainer AI reviews for doubles and Gen IX mechanics, is tracked in project-specific logs and changelogs. The project is distributed as .xdelta patches for clean US Pokémon Platinum ROMs.
Reproduce it #
Clone the repository and follow the build instructions in decomp/INSTALL.md to install dependencies (bison, flex, g++, gcc-arm-none-eabi, make, ninja-build, pkg-config, wget, python3, xz-utils, nasm, libc6:i386, libpng-dev). Run 'make -C decomp rom' to build the ROM from source.