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Shin Pokémon Save Editor

What Shin Pokémon Save Editor is
Shin Pokémon Save Editor is a browser-based editor for Shin Pokémon and Generation 1 Game Boy save files. It works with parsed 32 KiB battery saves; when a file is not edited, the editor says its export matches the original byte for byte. The maker says saves stay in the browser, with no upload, account, or backend. Users can edit trainer details, party Pokémon, all 12 boxes, inventory, Pokédex status, story events, and Hall of Fame records. Party and box tools support PKHeX-compatible .pk1 imports and exports. The editor checks main and per-bank box checksums and repairs ones made stale by edits. Other tools include semantic comparisons, a highlighted raw hex view, and Test Drive using a user-supplied ROM. It is an installable PWA with offline support and undo and redo history capped at 200 snapshots. The project is an unofficial fan tool, is MIT licensed, and does not distribute ROMs.
Who it suits
This editor suits players changing Shin Pokémon or vanilla Generation 1 save data who want browser-based editing and offline PWA support. It is also relevant to users who need trainer, party, box, inventory, or progression edits.
What it does well
- Save files stay in the browser, according to the maker.
- Unedited exports reproduce the original byte for byte.
- Edits cover trainer data, Pokémon, boxes, and progression.
- Supports PKHeX-compatible .pk1 import and export.
- Installable PWA supports offline use and undo/redo.
What to know first
- Scope is Shin Pokémon and Generation 1 saves.
- It does not distribute ROMs.
- Undo and redo history is capped at 200 snapshots.
Limits
The editor’s stated scope is Shin Pokémon and Generation 1 Game Boy saves. Undo and redo history stores up to 200 snapshots, and Test Drive requires a user-supplied ROM.
Getting started
- Open the Shin Pokémon Save Editor website
- Load a parsed 32 KiB battery save in the browser
- Edit trainer, Pokémon, boxes, inventory, or progression data
- Export the edited save or a PKHeX-compatible .pk1 file
- Install the PWA for offline use
Verdict
Shin Pokémon Save Editor offers broad editing for the stated Shin Pokémon and Generation 1 save formats, with offline use and browser-local save handling. Its scope is specific, and users must supply any ROM used for Test Drive.
Questions
What does Shin Pokémon Save Editor cost?
It is free and has a free plan.
Which platforms and games are supported?
It runs on the web and supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color, including Shin Pokémon Red/Blue and vanilla Generation 1.
Do save files leave the browser?
The maker says saves stay in the browser, with no upload, account, or backend.
Can it edit Pokémon and trainer data?
Yes. It includes trainer fields, party editing, legality reports, healing, reordering, and progression controls.
Does it support PKHeX files?
Yes. Party and box tools import and export PKHeX-compatible .pk1 files.
Is the project open source?
The project is MIT licensed and credited to VdustR (ViPro).
Facts from Shin Pokémon Save Editor's own pages
- Boxes and imports
- It manages all 12 boxes and supports .pk1 import and export, described as PKHeX-compatible. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Boxes and inventory
- The editor manages all 12 boxes, box switching and reordering, .pk1 import and export, bag and PC items, and a living-dex filler. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Checksum handling
- It validates main data and per-bank box checksums and repairs checksums made stale by edits. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Checksums
- It validates main and per-bank box checksums and repairs them when edits make them stale. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Comparison and hex
- The editor provides semantic save comparisons described in game terms and a raw hex view with edit highlighting. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Game scope
- The maker describes support for Shin Pokémon and Generation 1 Game Boy saves. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists an MIT license, credited © 2026 VdustR (ViPro). · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- License and maker
- The project is MIT licensed, © 2026 VdustR (ViPro), and described as an unofficial fan tool. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Its stated scope is Shin Pokémon and Gen 1 Game Boy saves, and it does not distribute ROMs. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The editor is an installable PWA with full offline support, an in-app update prompt, responsive layout, and automatic light and dark themes. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Other save data
- It can edit bag and PC inventory, Pokédex status, story flags, Hall of Fame records, and trainer progression fields. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Pokémon editing
- Party editing includes species, nicknames, levels, moves, DVs, stat EXP, legality reports, team type coverage, healing, and PKHeX-compatible .pk1 import and export. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says save files stay in the browser, with no upload, account, or backend. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Progression tools
- It includes Pokédex seen and owned toggles, more than 500 named story event flags, visited towns, hidden items and coins, and Hall of Fame records. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shin Pokémon Save Editor is a local-first browser editor for Shin Pokémon and Gen 1 Game Boy save files. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- ROM distribution
- The project says it does not distribute ROMs and describes itself as an unofficial fan tool. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Save handling
- The editor works with parsed 32 KiB battery saves and guarantees byte-for-byte round trips when no edits are made. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Save privacy
- The maker says save files never leave the browser and that the editor uses no uploads, account, or backend. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Save support
- The editor works with parsed 32 KiB battery saves and says unedited exports reproduce the original file byte for byte. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Test Drive
- Test Drive boots a user-supplied ROM stored in IndexedDB and injects edits as battery SRAM for in-browser play. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trainer and party
- Features include trainer data editing and a Pokémon party editor with move, DV, stat EXP, legality, healing, and reordering tools. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trainer editing
- Trainer fields include names, trainer ID, money, badges, play time, starters, map position, win streak, and Shin feature flags. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Undo and offline
- It has undo and redo with history capped at 200 snapshots, and an installable PWA with full offline support. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
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