Game Detail

Pokémon Emerald

Pokémon Emerald was released for Game Boy Advance in 2005. A companion Pak to Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald introduced many new features, including the ultra-challenging Battle Frontier.

Using the Dual Slot feature of the Nintendo DS, you can import Hoenn Pokémon from Pokémon Emerald to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl for Nintendo DS. Before you can transfer Pokémon, you'll have to meet certain goals in the game.

Pokémon Emerald

Starter Pokémon

The Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Emerald start out cute, but they evolve into true powerhouses.

Treecko

Type: Grass

Grovyle

Type: Grass

Sceptile

Type: Grass

Torchic

Type: Fire

Combusken

Type: Fire-Fighting

Blaziken

Type: Fire-Fighting

Mudkip

Type: Water

Marshstomp

Type: Water-Ground

Swampert

Type: Water-Ground

Heroes

Brendan

If you choose to play as a girl, your rival will be Brendan. You may recognize him from Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, but he sports a different outfit in Pokémon Emerald.

May

If you choose to play as a boy, your friendly rival will be May, who also receives a makeover in the Pokémon Emerald version.

Villains

Team Magma

Team Magma and its leader, Maxie, drive an insidious plot to increase the planet's landmass — and thus create more land habitats for people and Pokémon alike.

Team Aqua

Team Aqua is the scheming team. Its members and its leader, Archie, are plotting to raise sea levels — thus creating more water habitats for Pokémon across the planet.