Pokemon Emerald Version

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 883 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 761 out of 883
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 883
  3. Negative: 44 out of 883
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  1. Spered
    Feb 28, 2023
    8
    My favorite main series Pokémon game.
    Too much sea/ocean? It didn't bother me.
    Stupid Enemy Teams? Yes, the dumbest of the main games.
    I have wonderful memories of this game, me on the bed hitting the pillow, bedposts broken several times. A great endgame, the battle park remains the best endgame ever.
    Another good thing about the game? Kyogre!
  2. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    My first and I'd say favorite pokemon game. So much to do and figure out as a kid and a blast to replay.
  3. Garde_Mystik
    May 25, 2023
    8
    gonna leave this as a filler, will edit if i want to do a full review one day. tl;dr is, these games are hoenn. they are amazing in most aspects, although they're pretty devoid of content outside the battle frontier, the battle frontier is filled with mostly bad concepts, some of the good ones have bad execution (battle factory actually punishes you for switch out your mons thanks to a buggonna leave this as a filler, will edit if i want to do a full review one day. tl;dr is, these games are hoenn. they are amazing in most aspects, although they're pretty devoid of content outside the battle frontier, the battle frontier is filled with mostly bad concepts, some of the good ones have bad execution (battle factory actually punishes you for switch out your mons thanks to a bug that resets IVs when you switch Pokemon). if you don't care about the battle frontier nor like the battle frontier, emerald doesn't have much left to offer in comparison to newer pokemon titles. its postgame content is very overrated. the gen 3 battle mechanics are not great, emerald has a bug that makes soft resetting for shinies more difficult, emerald also doesn't have a great amount of Pokemon relative to its national dex to begin with, as Pokemon wanted to make sure it ALL went spread out across every Gen 3 title, does not have many of the quality of life benefits ORAS has. this game is essentially ruby and sapphire, but messier. it was probably rushed in and made for more profit. main adventure is easily one of the most replayable and rewarding in the series to this day. it's a great game to jump into if you want a quick, fun run through a pokemon adventure. don't expect much more than that though, unless you are willing to endure some of the worst battles you have ever played in your life via the battle frontier. that frontier was for sure quantity/quality and is the most overrated postgame feature in the series, next to Johto having a second region.… Expand
  4. Giero
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
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  5. Mrpokemon
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Mudkip. Do I need to say more?
  6. RatingRating
    May 29, 2023
    9
    This is truly a great game. This was one of the most fun experiences in Pokémon I ever had. I always felt a bit ripped off from buying an enhanced version as it was almost the same thing. But this one was different enough for me to think that it was a new experience. But I don't think that Wallace was a good champion because his entire team was water type. People complain that theThis is truly a great game. This was one of the most fun experiences in Pokémon I ever had. I always felt a bit ripped off from buying an enhanced version as it was almost the same thing. But this one was different enough for me to think that it was a new experience. But I don't think that Wallace was a good champion because his entire team was water type. People complain that the champions have Pokémon that are not of their type specialty but in reality, different Pokémon types add difficulty to the game.… Expand
  7. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    85/100 .
  8. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Among the strongest of the pokemon games, Emerald features a strong central narrative with themes that tie in to the legendary pokemon and various aspects of the world. It has a good balance of new pokemon and pokemon from prior generations, and well balanced bosses and puzzles. Overall an incredible complete package game.
  9. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    The most complete pokemon game ever, and the last i have played. It had it all, and more. Hundreds of hours of fun.
  10. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#1 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2005

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Eurogamer
    60
    It just would be nice for Nintendo and Game Freak to supply the other demand next time: the demand of something actually more different, or at least palpably new, for our hard earned. Let the pitchfork laden debate begin.
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  2. VGPub
    95
    A fine addition to the Pokemon line-up. It is able to take everything good about Ruby and Sapphire and improve on it, both enhancing the original Ruby and Sapphire feature as well as adding new ones.
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  3. eToychest
    85
    Of course, no amount of polish can change the fact that this is still a Pokémon game, and it carries the same flaws consistent to the series. It's certainly a respectable time sink, but-despite the evolutions to the core gameplay-it continues to offer extremely little to win over holdouts. However, it is an ideal starting point for new initiates to the Pokémon franchise.
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