U Squirrels Rom — 1636 Pokemon Fire Red

If your game asks you to "feed the squirrels" near the S.S. Anne, say no. The game will freeze, and your save data will be replaced with a single line of text: "Too many nuts." Have you encountered the Squirrels ROM? Share your story in the comments. For more deep-dives into forgotten ROM hacks, check out our guide to "Pokemon Snakewood" and "Pokemon Clover."

| Feature | Normal Fire Red | 1636 Squirrels ROM (Real) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 16 MB (16,777,216 bytes) | 16.36 MB (17,154, some bytes) | | Intro Screen | "Pokemon Fire Red Version" | "Pokemon Furry Red Version" (glitched logo) | | Pallet Town | Normal grass | Green grass with acorn sprites replacing flowers | | Professor Oak | "Are you a boy or a girl?" | "Are you a squirrel or a chipmunk?" (Choice does nothing) | | Starter Pokemon | Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur | Acornmander, Shellnut, Bulbasquirrel | | Rival's Name | "Blue" or "Gary" | Glitched to " Nuts " | 1636 pokemon fire red u squirrels rom

Whether you are searching for the corrupted dump with the talking Bug Catcher, or the full sprite-swapped hack, one thing is certain: You will never look at Viridian Forest the same way again. If your game asks you to "feed the squirrels" near the S

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One such string of text has baffled casual gamers and hardcore archivists alike: Share your story in the comments