Pokémon Star Sapphire is a popular ROM hack of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Build 679 introduces major updates to gameplay balance, item availability, and Pokémon encounters. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about setting up and playing this specific build. Key Features of Build 679
: Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution have a chance to hold their corresponding Mega Stone when encountered in the wild.
: Buffed with an early Dragon-type sub-typing in some sub-builds, making it a high-risk, high-reward choice. Crucial Early Catches pokemon star sapphire build 679
Gym leaders and Team Aqua leaders have full teams and competitive strategies. How to Get Started
is a specific variant of the Pokémon Star Sapphire ROM hack (the sister hack to Rutile Ruby ) created by developer
Trade-based evolutions can often ruin a single-player ROM hack experience. While traditional methods still function, alternative leveling or item-use mechanics are integrated so players can fully evolve Pokémon like Gengar, Machamp, or Alakazam entirely offline. How to Install the 679 Build Pokémon Star Sapphire is a popular ROM hack
| Checkpoint | Build 679 Indicator | | :--- | :--- | | | "Star Sapphire v.679" appears in the bottom-right corner. Background is a dark purple vortex, not blue. | | Starter Selection | You are offered Ralts (Psychic/Fairy), Bagon (Dragon), or Beldum (Steel/Psychic). Not the traditional Hoenn starters. | | Rustboro Gym | Roxanne uses a Level 16 Carbink with Stealth Rock + Moonblast. | | File Size | The patched .3ds file must be exactly 1.85 GB . Any smaller indicates a corrupted patch. |
A common question regarding the 679 Build is whether the Pokémon are "legal" for trade or Bank. The hack is built to be legal. However, because the wild levels are so high, a "Met at Level" flag might get flagged by some strict anti-cheat software. As noted in the hack documentation, a quick adjustment in PKHeX (editing the "Met Level") will make them 100% legit for online play.
Find a clean, decrypted Pokemon Alpha Sapphire ROM. Key Features of Build 679 : Pokémon capable
Copy the main a directory folder from the Star Sapphire download pack and paste it into your ExtractedRomFS folder, choosing to overwrite all existing files.
: All 721 Pokémon up to Generation 6 are catching-ready.
If you play Build 679 like vanilla Alpha Sapphire, you will lose. Repeatedly. Here are the three biggest "noob traps."
Thanks to the buffed Steel type (resists Dark, Ghost, and Dragon now), Metagross is the king of Build 679.
