VGSources / Best Game Save Editors / PKForge
What it is
PKForge is a free Android Pokémon save editor and cross-generation Bank designed for dual-screen handhelds. It edits stats, moves, abilities, held items, shininess, and other save attributes with live legality checks. Auto Legality Mod legalizes Pokémon offline, while the bundled Mystery Gift database lets users browse Wonder Cards and inject them without a connection. Pokémon can move between supported saves across Generations I through IX, selected GameCube games, and listed ROM hacks, with transfer previews and legality verdicts before writing. A cross-game Bank stores collections in themed boxes. The Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon, and Autopilot plans moves across saves and the Bank after confirmation. Writes are validated and preceded by restore points; risky saves open read-only, with 20 recent restore points retained. PKForge is an APK for 64-bit ARM Android devices and supports touch, gamepad, and listed emulators.
Good, and not so good
- Edits extensive Pokémon save attributes
- Offline legality and Mystery Gift tools
- Cross-generation transfers with legality previews
- Living Dex tracker covers 1,025 Pokémon
- Restore points protect save writes
- Requires a 64-bit ARM Android device
- Optional sprite pack is about 600 MB
- Unknown ROM hacks open read-only
- Unofficial download sites are warned against
Who it suits
It suits Android players managing Pokémon saves across generations and emulators. Dual-screen handheld users can use its second-screen features, while collectors can organize Bank boxes and Living Dex progress.
PKForge combines save editing, legality tools, transfers, and collection management on Android. Device architecture, ROM-hack limits, and the recommended GitHub download source are key considerations.