Pokemon Fire Red Cheats (2026): Rare Candy, Master Ball & All Pokémon Codes

Pokemon Fire Red cheats are GameShark / Action Replay codes that let you get Rare Candies, Master Balls, unlimited money, and even catch all 386 Pokémon on the Game Boy Advance classic. This guide lists every working code for 2026, organized and tested on the most common emulators — and it starts with the one rule that saves your playthrough: always save your game before entering codes. Some cheats can corrupt an unsaved session, so a quick save is your undo button.

These codes work on Pokémon Fire Red (English version) in GBA emulators like mGBA, My Boy!, and Visual Boy Advance. Enter them in the emulator’s cheat menu (not in the game itself), one code per entry, and toggle off any cheat you’re not actively using — stacking too many at once is the usual reason a game freezes.

Master Code for Pokemon Fire Red

Some cheats need this master code active first. Enter it once; the codes below tell you when it’s required (most catch/item codes need it, the top-list ones usually don’t).

000077CA 000A
1004448C 0007

Most-Used Cheats: Rare Candy, Master Ball & Money

These are the codes players reach for first — leveling, catching and money. No master code needed unless noted.

Max Pokémon Stats

These raise a party Pokémon’s stats to max, applied by party slot order (1st through 6th). Requires the master code.

Item Cheats (modify PC item slots)

First enable “Infinite Items” (420258420063, master code required). Then replace xxxx in the slot code with an item value from the tables below. Example: 82025840 000D gives Potions in slot 1 (000D = Potion).

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• PC item slot 1: 82025840 xxxx
• PC item slot 2: 82025844 xxxx
• PC item slot 3: 82025848 xxxx
• PC item slot 4: 8202584C xxxx
• PC item slot 5: 82025850 xxxx

Healing & status items

Stat-boost items (reusable)

Evolution stones

How to Catch Any Pokémon (all 386 codes)

To capture a specific Pokémon, combine two codes: a “region” code plus the individual Pokémon code. Then make any wild Pokémon appear (or check the PC).

• For Pokémon #1–250, use this region code: 17543C48 E65E0B97
• For Pokémon #251 and above, use these lines instead:
  8C050415 EB447C7A
  AD86124F 2823D8DA
  A0CCA92E 61571E3B
  E2302908 64FD3288
  25AF3162 06D16963

Example: 17543C48 E65E0B97 (region #1–250) + AD86124F 2823D8DA (Bulbasaur) = Bulbasaur appears.

List of All 386 Pokémon Codes

Add these to a region code above. Organized by generation for quick scanning.

Kanto (#1–151)

Johto (#152–251)

Hoenn (#252–386)

Why Isn’t My Pokemon Fire Red Cheat Working?

1. Wrong game version. These codes are for Fire Red (US). LeafGreen or non-English ROMs use different codes.
2. Master code missing. Many catch/item cheats need the master code entered and active first.
3. Too many cheats at once. Stacking codes causes freezes — enable only what you’re using.
4. Code entered in-game instead of the emulator. Cheats go in the emulator’s cheat menu, not a text box in the game.
5. You didn’t save first. If a cheat corrupted the session, reload your save — which is why saving beforehand matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rare Candy cheat for Pokemon Fire Red?

The Rare Candy cheat for Pokemon Fire Red is 820258400044, which fills a PC item slot with Rare Candies. It doesn’t need the master code. Use Rare Candies to level any Pokémon instantly — ideal for evolving Charmander into Charizard fast.

What is the Master Ball cheat for Pokemon Fire Red?

For infinite Master Balls, enter 8202595C 0001 and 8202595E 0063 together, or 82025840 0001 for Master Balls in your PC. This lets you catch any Pokémon with a guaranteed capture.

Do Pokemon Fire Red cheats work on mobile emulators?

Yes. These GameShark codes work in mobile GBA emulators like My Boy! and Pizza Boy, as well as desktop emulators like mGBA and Visual Boy Advance. Enter them in the emulator’s cheat menu and save your game first.

Is it safe to use cheats in Pokemon Fire Red?

For this offline single-player GBA game, cheats are safe as long as you save before enabling them and avoid stacking too many at once. There’s no online component and no ban risk — the only real danger is an unsaved session getting corrupted, which a quick save prevents.

How do I catch any Pokémon with a cheat?

Combine a region code with the specific Pokémon’s code: use 17543C48 E65E0B97 for Pokémon #1–250 (plus the five-line code for #251+), then add the individual Pokémon code and encounter a wild Pokémon. Always save first, since catch codes are the most likely to affect your session.

More cheats & guides

• Trucos Pokémon Esmeralda — the classic Emerald cheat codes (Spanish)
• Trucos Pokémon Rojo Fuego — this same guide in Spanish