Encounters per route NEW
What is still left here? Every location shows species, method, level and rate – lines you already used up (dupes) are greyed out.
THE TRACKER HAS MOVED
You opened an old room link. The tracker now runs as a desktop app for Windows. Your data is safe: install the app and enter your room code there.
How to move overVERSION 2.0.0-beta.1 · DESKTOP APP FOR WINDOWS
The Soullink tracker that plays along.
Two players, one run: every change reaches your partner instantly. The tracker reads encounters straight from your emulator, knows every major battle from Gen 1 to 8 and serves your OBS overlay too.
- 18 editions · Gen 1–8
- Auto-tracking GBA + DS
- German & English
The download goes live with the release of version 2.0.0-beta.1. You can already read the guide.
WHAT THE TRACKER DOES
Built for duos, streamers and hardcore Nuzlockers
Everything a Soullink needs – and a few things you have been missing.
Soullink as a duo – synced live
One of you creates a room, the other enters the room code – done. From then on you share one save: catches, deaths, team and battle list show up on both PCs instantly.
- One pair per route – if one faints, its partner joins it in the graveyard
- You see whether your partner is online and where in the app they are
- Playing solo? Nuzlocke mode is streamlined for one player
Auto-tracking for GBA and DS NEW: DS
A Lua script in the emulator detects wild encounters and catches and suggests them in the tracker. One click adds them – or auto mode takes care of it.
- GBA: mGBA 0.10+ with FireRed/LeafGreen (English version)
- DS: BizHawk 2.9+ (melonDS) with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White and Black 2/White 2
- No Node.js, no extra program – the bridge to the emulator runs inside the app
To be honest: DS tracking is still in beta. With German Black/White ROMs (including the sequels) the tracker cannot reliably tell wild Pokémon from trainer battles – so it briefly asks at every battle.
Level caps you can rely on
All 18 editions from Gen 1 to 8 come with their major battles – gym leaders, rivals, Elite Four and champions. Every list was checked twice against sources: levels from the game data, order from the story progression.
- Real badges of the region and a picture of your next opponent
- Briefing with the opponent team, matchups and chain risk – plus export to the damage calculator
- Rules with dupes, shiny and species clause, hard or soft cap and the primary type rule
OBS overlay 2.0 with run timer NEW
The overlay comes straight from the app: fullscreen layouts with cut-outs for game and cams, or single elements – in the new default style Clean Dark, plus GBA Pixel and Minimal.
- Shared run timer you can pause – also with a global shortcut
- Alerts for deaths, catches, shinies, evolutions, badges and new attempts
- Links, team, next battle, graveyard and badges as elements with fixed sizes
AND ALSO
The details that carry a run
Primary type rule NEW
The popular Soullink rule: no primary type twice in the shared team. The tracker warns you as soon as you add a Pokémon.
Death dialog & graveyard
Cause, killer, level: every loss is recorded and rests as a grave card in the graveyard.
Attempts & moments
Failed runs go to the archive, every catch, death and badge into the timeline – with undo for your own last action.
18 editions, German names
From Red/Blue to Sword/Shield, with forms and randomizer generations. “Glumanda” and “Charmander” lead to the same Pokémon.
Kanto Night & Kanto Day
A calm look with pixel icons, built for the second screen next to your emulator: dark by default, light at the push of a button.
Shortcuts
N adds a new route, ? shows all shortcuts. From inside your game, Ctrl+Alt+N brings the tracker to the front.
Catch calculator, types & Pokédex
Catch chance, type chart and Pokédex are built in – no switching to the browser mid-battle.
HOW IT LOOKS
Screenshots & video
Real pictures from the app (demo room) – click for the large view. The video follows with the release.
HOW SOULLINK WORKS
Two games. One soul per route.
Soullink is a Nuzlocke for two. The tracker turns the rules into something you can see.
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Create a room
One of you creates a room in the app and sends the room code to the partner. From now on you share one save – live.
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One pair per route
The first Pokémon each of you meets on a route belong together. Both caught? The chain locks into place.
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One falls, both fall
If a Pokémon faints, its partner joins it in the graveyard. The tracker shows both of you right away.
System requirements
- SYSTEMWindows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit
- INTERNETfor live sync with your partner and the Pokémon sprites
- STORAGEabout 500 MB of free disk space
- AUTO-TRACKINGoptional: mGBA 0.10+ for FireRed/LeafGreen (English) or BizHawk 2.9+ for Gen 4/5 DS games (beta)
- STREAMINGoptional: OBS Studio or Streamlabs with a browser source
- MAC / LINUXnot yet – maybe later
Frequently asked questions
Why does Windows warn me during installation?
Because the installer is not signed with a paid certificate – the tracker is a free hobby project. Click “More info” and then “Run anyway” to continue. Explained step by step here.
Which games does auto-tracking recognize?
With mGBA the English FireRed/LeafGreen. With BizHawk (beta) Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. You enter all other editions by hand. Details on languages and limits.
Does my partner need the app too?
Yes. You both install the app and enter the same room code.
Does the tracker cost anything?
No. No subscription, no account, no ads. If you like it, buy me a coffee.
Ready for your next run?
Install, share the room code, start playing. The tracker does the rest.