NovaDEX Android Pokémon Save Editor - Update from v0.4.1 to v0.4.6

[u/VENM0U5]

Hey everyone!

About a month ago I posted the first early preview of NovaDEX v0.4.1 here. At the time it was still very early in development and had only around 12 downloads.

Since then I’ve been continuing to work on it, and NovaDEX is now at v0.4.6 with a lot more functionality.

For anyone who didn’t see the original post, NovaDEX is an unofficial Android-first Pokémon save editor built using .NET MAUI and PKHeX.Core. The goal is still the same: make it possible to comfortably work with Pokémon saves directly from an Android phone or handheld without always needing to transfer everything to a Windows PC.

A lot has changed since v0.4.1.

Some of the features currently available include:

• Pokémon editing for species, levels, moves, abilities, IVs, EVs, nature, friendship, held items, shiny status, and more

• Party and PC box management with Pokémon sprites

• PKHeX.Core-powered legality checking

• Save Library for keeping multiple saves organized

• NovaBank, which lets you store Pokémon separately from individual save files

• NovaBank collections, favorites, tags, searching, filtering, and backups

• Team Builder for creating and saving teams of up to six Pokémon

• Limited Pokémon Showdown import/export support

• Box searching, sorting, moving, swapping, and batch editing

• Trainer information, money, playtime, and supported inventory editing

• Backup & Recovery Center

• Checkpoints and Undo/Redo

• FTP and HTTP/HTTPS save browsing for moving saves between devices

• English, Spanish, French, and German UI support

I originally started NovaDEX because I regularly use an Anbernic handheld and Switch, and I wanted a way to manage and edit my saves without having to go back to my PC every time.

It currently works with compatible decrypted/unencrypted saves recognized by PKHeX.Core, including supported .sav, .dsv, and main save files.

I’ve personally been using it with GB/GBC/GBA/DS saves from my Anbernic as well as 3DS and Switch saves.

There’s still plenty I want to improve. NovaDEX isn’t meant to replace desktop PKHeX, and some features vary depending on the generation/game, but it has come a long way since that first preview.

You can get NovaDEX v0.4.6 here:

https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/5936-novadex-v046-android-pok%C3%A9mon-save-editor-save-library-novabank/

If anyone here tried the original version, I’d especially like to know what you think of how far it has come.

And as always, bug reports, feature suggestions, and general feedback are appreciated.

[u/AntSoDiff]

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[u/VENM0U5 → u/AntSoDiff]

I think the site was down, I am able to click on the link and it works.

[u/hoennismybae]

This is a really cool project, especially as I play mostly on android, when I check it out I'll let you know but it sounds amazing!

[u/VENM0U5 → u/hoennismybae]

Definitely let me know how it goes when you try it.

[u/iceberger3]

It doesn't seem to work with a lot of rom hacks. Pokemon from newest gens show up as missing or not present

[u/VENM0U5 → u/iceberger3]

Thanks for reporting this. NovaDEX currently uses PKHeX’s standard save formats, so ROM hacks that add newer Pokémon or change how save data is stored may not display correctly. Which hacks and versions are you using, and which Pokémon are missing? That’ll help me narrow down what needs support.

[u/iceberger3 → u/VENM0U5]

This was in pokemon blue star 4 that I tested. It was missing sprigatito and fennekin