Updates · v1.0.9 · checked 2026-11-09
Version history through v1.0.9
Pokémon Heartfelt Gold v1.0.0 shipped on 31 Oct 2026. Six days later the GitHub release feed showed v1.0.9. Times below are UTC from that feed. PokeHackDex was still on v1.0.6 when I checked, so I use GitHub when the two disagree.
Each build
| Version | UTC | Patch bytes | What the notes emphasize | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.0.0 | 2026-10-31 14:53 | 39,711,940 | New name, rebuilt encounters and teams, 87 statics, new starters | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.1 | 2026-11-01 11:34 | 34,542,123 | Held items no longer drop on capture; Cyclizar encounter added | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.2 | 2026-11-02 03:30 | 39,712,133 | Regional forms, battle sprite position, dex freeze | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.3 | 2026-11-02 08:18 | 39,712,167 | Route 42 Hiker crash | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.4 | 2026-11-02 10:25 | 39,723,007 | Level Cap NPC in 24 Pokémon Centers | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.5 | 2026-11-04 03:53 | 34,552,621 | EXP All via Exp. Share; shop evolution items at 5 and 6 badges | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.6 | 2026-11-04 05:09 | 39,721,024 | Higher levels on Kanto legendary encounters | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.7 | 2026-11-05 13:12 | 39,293,966 | Ruins of Alph, new camera, Dragon’s Den, gym caps, evolution fixes | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.8 | 2026-11-06 12:55 | 39,295,592 | Ground items, overworld camera returned to the original, indoor camera kept | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
| v1.0.9 | 2026-11-06 14:38 | 39,295,194 | 999 Rare Candies above Professor Elm’s lab | Author release notes · 1 independent source |
The NPC above Elm’s lab
v1.0.9’s note says 999 Rare Candies sit above the lab. Issue #18, from the v1.0.4 days, used the same spot and described a debug NPC that filled the bag with TMs, Master Balls, and level 100 legendaries. I do not know whether v1.0.9 narrowed that NPC to candies only. Treat it as a debug giver, not a story reward.
The feature list that does not move with each patch is on changes.
Questions people ask
Why not trust PokeHackDex’s version?
On 9 Nov 2026 that page still said v1.0.6. The GitHub feed already listed v1.0.9.
Do I need every patch in order?
No. Apply one patch, the latest, to a clean USA ROM.
Where is v1.0.5’s EXP All explained?
On the level-cap page, next to the badge-cap gap.
Sources
Checked against the linked public pages on 2026-11-09. Multiple documents from the same publisher count as one source; a single-publisher claim is identified as such.
- Releases atom feed — checked 2026-11-09
- Release notes — checked 2026-11-09
- Issue #18 — checked 2026-11-09
- PokeHackDex — checked 2026-11-09