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Pokémon Emerald Version

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First release
Sep 16, 2004
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Kids, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Game Boy Advance

Pokémon Emerald Version is a sister game to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Emerald Version provided the main storyline with more depth and length, as well as making small aesthetic changes to the world and adding unique animations for each Pokémon.

Also known as Pokémon Smeraldo, Pokémon Émeraude, Pokémon Smaragd, Pocket Monsters Emerald
… See more, Pokémon Esmeralda, Pokemon Emerald, Pokémon Emerald

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Storyline
Both Team Magma and Team Aqua are featured as the villainous teams, each stirring trouble at different stages in the game. The objective of each team, to awaken Groudon and Kyogre, respectively, is eventually fulfilled. Rayquaza is prominent plot-wise, awakened in order to stop the destructive battle between Groudon and Kyogre. It is now the one out of the three ancient Pokémon that can be caught prior to the Elite Four challenge, while still at the same place and at the same high level as in Ruby and Sapphire.Read more

Both Team Magma and Team Aqua are featured as the villainous teams, each stirring trouble at different stages in the game. The objective of each team, to awaken Groudon and Kyogre, respectively, is eventually fulfilled. Rayquaza is prominent plot-wise, awakened in order to stop the destructive battle between Groudon and Kyogre. It is now the one out of the three ancient Pokémon that can be caught prior to the Elite Four challenge, while still at the same place and at the same high level as in Ruby and Sapphire.

Release dates
Game Boy Advance
Sep 16, 2004
Game Boy Advance
May 01, 2005
Game Boy Advance
Jun 09, 2005
All 4 release dates
Game Boy Advance
Oct 21, 2005
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
45h
Main + Extras
53h
Completionist
42h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
exploration, anime, evolution, collecting, pikachu
… All 72, minigames, turn-based, breeding, slot machine, gambling, bird, kid friendly, teleportation, giant insects, silent protagonist, rock paper scissors, boss fight, attributes, leveling up, shopping, party system, sprinting mechanics, tag teaming, character creation, side quests, pick your gender, potion, melee, coming of age, commerce, punctuation mark above head, recurring boss, tentacles, evil organization, one-handed gameplay, game console, animal cruelty, poisoning, victory music, random encounter, fire manipulation, burning, earth manipulation, fast traveling, battle screen, monster capturing, nameless protagonist, adapted to - anime, creature compendium, status effects, connectivity, rhydon, rhyhorn, real time game clock, rattata, clefable, parasect, drowzee, octillery, fictional currencies, psychics, legendary pokémon, gym leader, damage over time, e-reader, fisherman, gamecube, custom ui, color cartridges, fan translation - portuguese, nintendo e-reader, game boy advance link cable support

At a Glance

Critic Score
60
Main Story (IGDB)
45h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
53h
Completionist (IGDB)
42h
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IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026