3DS:Randomizing Pokémon

This Guide will show you how to randomize the generation 6 and 7 Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS using LayeredFS and Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX.

What You Need

 * The latest release of Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX
 * The latest release of GodMode9
 * Java 8 (or higher), 64-bit

Section I - Prep Work

 * 1) Copy   from the GodMode9   to the   folder on your SD card
 * 2) Copy the   folder from the GodMode9   to the root of your SD card
 * 3) Reinsert your SD card into your device

Section II - Dumping Your Game
You will need to dump both your game, and game update. If you don't load the game update into the randomizer, the patch may cause a crash if applied while the update is still installed. Any TitleID starting with  is a game, and   is a game update. You can find the TitleID of your game using 3dsdb.


 * -|Game Cartridge=
 * 1) Press and hold, while still holding , power on your console to launch GodMode9
 * 2) Navigate to
 * 3) Press  on
 * 4) Select NCSD image options...
 * 5) Select Build CIA from file
 * 6) Your dumped   can be found in
 * -|Installed Title/Game Update=
 * 1) Press and hold, while still holding , power on your console to launch GodMode9
 * 2) Press  to bring up the action menu
 * 3) Select Title manager
 * 4) Select
 * 5) Navigate to the game or update your wish to dump and select it
 * 6) Select Manage Title...
 * 7) Select Build CIA (standard)
 * 8) Your dumped   can be found in

Section III - Randomizing Your Game

 * 1) Power off your console
 * 2) Insert your SD Card into your computer and move the game/update   from   to somewhere on your pc
 * 3) Extract the PokeRandoZX   and double click on the launcher file for your OS
 * 4) *  for Windows
 * 5) *  for Mac
 * 6) *  for Unix-based systems
 * 7) Click on "Open ROM" and load the   you made earlier
 * 8) (Optional) Click on Settings -> Load Game Update, and load the   you made earlier
 * 9) Select whatever randomizer settings you want
 * 10) Once finished, Click on "Randomize (Save)" and select LayeredFS as your output
 * 11) * If you loaded a game update you will only be able to select layeredFS
 * 12) * Your layeredFS patch will be saved as a folder with the  matching the game you randomized

Section IV - Patching Your Game

 * 1) Copy the layeredFS  folder to   on your SD Card
 * 2) * Create a  folder if you don't already have one
 * 3) Eject your SD Card and reinsert it into your console
 * 4) Press and hold, while still holding , power on your console to open luma config
 * 5) Ensure   is on and then press  to save and exit

Congratulations! Your game should now be randomized.

Resources

 * Godmode9 Dumping Guide
 * Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX Wiki
 * LayeredFS Patching Guide