Pokemon Contemporary Emerald

Pokemon Contemporary Emerald is a GBA ROM Hack by spearmintz based on Pokemon Emerald in English. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on July 30, 2025.

• ▸ A brand new, crisp and lush tileset (courtesy of leob0505)
• ▸ Modern battle mechanics based on Generation 9
• ▸ New Pokémon from all 9 generations to freshen up Hoenn (not included in VANILLA patch)
• ▸ Updated movesets using Gen 9 learnsets
• ▸ Following Pokémon
• ▸ Physical/Special split
• ▸ Type effectiveness and Pokémon types shown in battle
• ▸ Move Relearner built directly into each Pokémon’s Summary screen
• ▸ All trade evolutions are obtainable without trading
• ▸ Soft level caps for each Gym to maintain challenge and pacing
• ▸ Nature and Ability changers (available via special items)
• ▸ Free Rare Candies (non-sellable) to ease grinding
• ▸ Quality of life updates like: Running indoors Improved fishing On-screen item info when picked up No poison damage outside battle Ability pop-ups on switch-in
• ▸ Generation 6-style Exp. Share (toggleable)
• ▸ Evolution adjustments for late-evolving Pokémon to make them usable within a normal playthrough (e.g. Volcarona evolves earlier)
• ▸ Archen and Archeops buffed: Ability changed from Defeatist to Rattled/Tangled Feet or their Hidden Ability Tough Claws, as a personal touch from the creator.