Discover the significant changes in Pokemon Emerald, including new legendary Pokemon, altered characters, and expanded post-game content.
Walkthrough:
- Both main characters now wear green outfits.
- You can catch both Groudon and Kyogre.
- After defeating the Elite Four, you can choose to catch either Latias or Latios. The other will appear on Southern Island, accessible only with the Eon Ticket.
- Completing the Hoenn Pokedex earns you a starter Pokemon of your choice from Gold, Silver, or Crystal versions, given by Professor Birch.
- Some Pokemon from Ruby and Sapphire are not found in Emerald: Meditite/Medicham, Surskit/Masquerain (obtainable via Record Mixing with R/S players or by hearing a TV report about a Surskit swarm), Roselia, Zangoose, and Lunatone.
- Wallace, the former 8th Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire, is now the Champion. The old champion, Steve, can be battled in Meteor Falls. Juan is the new Gym Leader for Sootopolis City.
- Certain Gym Leaders have modified their Pokemon rosters.
- The Battle Frontier, a larger and improved version of the Battle Tower, becomes available after beating the Elite Four. Here you can earn Symbols, Battle Points, purchase dolls, and teach your Pokemon moves.
- You will battle both Team Aqua and Team Magma.
- Navel Rock and Birth Island can be accessed with the Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket, respectively, which were distributed at Nintendo Events. Without these, a Gameshark would be required.
- Faraway Island has been added, accessible by obtaining the Old Sea Chart from Nintendo Events. You can encounter and capture a wild Mew there.
- The Match Call feature allows for rematches with specific trainers and all Gym Leaders. Their Pokemon will become stronger or change with each battle; for instance, your father Norman will eventually have a Blissey and another Slaking.
- A new Deoxys form, the Speed Form, has been introduced with high speed and balanced stats.
- Double battles can now occur. If two trainers spot you simultaneously, they will both engage you, resulting in a double battle where you send out two Pokemon and each opponent sends out one at a time.
- Some Natures have added effects in Pokemon Emerald. For example, the
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