PKForge

Free plan Android

What PKForge is

PKForge is a free Android app for editing Pokémon save data and moving Pokémon between supported games. It can change attributes such as stats, moves, abilities, held items, and shininess, with live legality checks. Its Auto Legality Mod works offline on the device, as does the bundled Mystery Gift database for browsing Wonder Cards and adding them to saves. Users can transfer Pokémon across supported generations, preview transfer changes, and review a legality verdict before writing. Collections can be kept in themed Bank boxes. A Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon, and Autopilot plans how to move owned Pokémon across saves and the Bank; the user confirms the plan before it proceeds. PKForge supports mainline games from Generations I through IX, selected GameCube games, and listed ROM hacks. Unknown hacks open read-only with a warning. The app supports touch and gamepad controls, with second-screen features on dual-screen devices. It is distributed as an APK from GitHub Releases and requires a 64-bit ARM Android device. The maker says writes are validated and preceded by a restore point, risky saves open read-only, and the 20 most recent restore points are retained. The project is licensed under GPLv3 or later and offers Discord for support and discussion.

Who it suits

PKForge suits Android users who manage Pokémon saves across supported games and want editing, legality checks, transfers, and collection tracking in one app. Its dual-screen features, touch and gamepad controls, and emulator support may suit players using handheld devices or the listed emulators.

What it does well

Edits save attributes with live legality checks.
Auto Legality Mod and Mystery Gift database work offline.
Transfers include a preview and legality verdict.
Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon.
Writes are validated and preceded by a restore point.
Licensed under GPLv3 or later.

What to know first

Requires a 64-bit ARM Android device.
Unknown ROM hacks open read-only with a warning.
Only the 20 most recent restore points are retained.
The optional sprite pack is about 600 MB.

Limits

PKForge requires a 64-bit ARM Android device. Unknown ROM hacks open read-only with a warning; the optional sprite pack is about 600 MB.

Getting started

Download the APK from the PKForge GitHub Releases page.
Install it on a 64-bit ARM Android device.
Open a supported Pokémon save or emulator setup.
Use touch or gamepad controls; dual-screen devices can use second-screen features.
Optionally download the sprite pack from GitHub Releases.

Verdict

Choose PKForge if you need a free Android tool for supported Pokémon saves, offline utilities, and cross-game collection management. Look elsewhere if you need to use an unsupported ROM hack for editing or do not have a 64-bit ARM Android device.

Questions

Does PKForge cost anything?

PKForge is free and has a free plan.

Which devices can run PKForge?

It is an Android app distributed as an APK and requires a 64-bit ARM device.

Where can I download PKForge?

The maintainer directs users to download releases from the GitHub repository. The maintainer warns that pkforgeapp.com is not official.

Is PKForge open source?

The repository specifies GPLv3 or later.

Which emulators are supported?

The listed emulators are RetroArch, Linkboy, Pizza Boy, melonDS, DraStic, Dolphin, Azahar, Lime3DS, Citra MMJ, and Eden.

How can users get support?

The project invites users to its Discord for support, bug reports, feature requests, updates, and discussion.

Facts from PKForge's own pages

Collection Bank: The cross-game Bank stores Pokémon in themed boxes that users can organize and retrieve into saves. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Collection tools: The Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon, and the Autopilot builds a living dex from Pokémon the user owns, moving rather than copying them. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Controls: The app supports touch and gamepad controls, with second-screen features on dual-screen devices. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Cross-game transfers: It supports moving Pokémon between supported games from Generation I through Generation IX, with a preview of changes and a legality verdict before writing. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Download and support: The maker directs users to download the Android APK from GitHub Releases and offers Discord for support, bug reports, feature requests, and discussion. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Download source warning: The maintainer warns that pkforgeapp.com is not official and directs users to download releases from the GitHub repository. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Editing: It can edit Pokémon details including stats, moves, nature, abilities, items, and origin data, with a live legality check. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Emulator integrations: The README lists RetroArch, Linkboy, Pizza Boy, melonDS, DraStic, Dolphin, Azahar, Lime3DS, Citra MMJ, and Eden as supported emulators. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Events: The bundled Mystery Gift database works offline and lets users browse Wonder Cards and inject them into saves. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Installation requirement: The app is distributed as an APK and requires a 64-bit ARM Android device. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
License: The repository states that PKForge is licensed under GPLv3 or later, inherited from PKHeX.Core. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
License and affiliation: The repository specifies GPLv3 or later and says PKForge is not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Living Dex: The Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon, and its Autopilot moves Pokémon across saves and the Bank after the user confirms the plan. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Offline legalizing: Its Auto Legality Mod legalizes Pokémon offline on the device. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Offline tools: The built-in Auto Legality Mod legalizes Pokémon offline on the device, and the bundled Mystery Gift database works offline. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Optional download: An optional sprite pack is about 600 MB, downloads once from GitHub Releases, can resume after interruption and is verified before use. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Product: PKForge is a Pokémon save editor and cross-generation Bank for Android, designed with dual-screen handhelds in mind. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: PKForge is a Pokémon save editor and cross-generation Bank for Android, built for dual-screen handhelds. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
ROM hack limits: Supported ROM hacks include Pokémon Unbound, Radical Red, GS Chronicles, Luminescent Platinum, and Pokémon Compass; unknown hacks open read-only with a warning. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Safety: The maker says writes are validated and preceded by a restore point, risky saves open read-only, and the 20 most recent restore points are retained. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Save safety: Writes are validated and preceded by a restore point; risky saves open read-only, and the app keeps the 20 most recent restore points. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Save support: It supports mainline Pokémon games from Generations I through IX, selected GameCube games and listed ROM hacks including Unbound and Radical Red. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Support: The project invites users to its Discord for updates, support, bug reports, feature requests and discussion. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Supported emulators: The README lists RetroArch, Linkboy, Pizza Boy, melonDS, DraStic, Dolphin, Azahar, Lime3DS, Citra MMJ and Eden as supported emulators. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026

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