GBA Completed Hack of Emerald

Pokemon Parallel Emerald

A tougher, modernized Emerald adventure with flexible difficulty, level scaling, Mega Evolution, and major quality-of-life upgrades.

  • Harder difficulty
  • Modern mechanics
  • Quality of life
Status
Completed
Plays on
PC · Android · iPhone (emulator)
Base game
Pokémon Emerald
Version
1.2
Made by
Joggel19

About Pokemon Parallel Emerald

Dynamic level scaling, adjustable difficulty, and a Generation 8-style battle engine reshape Hoenn in Pokémon Parallel Emerald. Joggel19's completed GBA hack of Emerald adds the physical/special split, Fairy type, modern abilities, moves, items, and learnsets. Trainers can be tackled with Normal rules or a harder format that limits battle items and uses stronger opposing teams. Mega Evolution, route bosses, move tutors, level caps for Gym Leaders, and changes for weaker Pokémon deepen the challenge. A menu-driven toolkit includes IV and EV checks, Auto Run, reusable TMs, and HM moves that can be forgotten normally.

What's in it

  • View IVs and EVs from the party menu.
  • Fly from the menu once the tutorial is complete.
  • Uses the Black 2 and White 2-style Repel system.
  • Adds bag pockets and bag sorting.
  • Register more than one item.
  • Every PokéCenter has a Nature Changer and Move Reminder.
  • Auto Run can be switched on or off.
  • Healing items cost less.
  • Rare Candies can be bought after obtaining the Pokédex.
  • Rename Pokémon from the party menu.
  • All 100 TMs can be reused.
  • HM moves do not need to be learned and can be forgotten like normal moves.
  • Berries grow faster and produce more berries.
  • The Pokédex displays base stats and learnsets.
  • Trade evolutions are removed.
  • An optional Sandbox mode is available.
  • Heal the party anywhere at no cost in Sandbox mode.
  • Access the PC anywhere in Sandbox mode.
  • Receive maximum money in Sandbox mode.
  • Use a free Move Reminder in Sandbox mode.
  • A damage calculator is available in Sandbox mode.
  • Uses a Generation 8 battle engine with the physical/special split, Fairy type, modern abilities, moves, items, and learnsets.
  • Trainer AI is heavily improved.
  • Choose Normal or Hard difficulty at any time.
  • Trainer and wild Pokémon levels scale dynamically.
  • Each Gym Leader has a level cap.
  • Weaker Pokémon receive changes to make them more useful.
  • Move tutors are placed throughout Hoenn.
  • Mega Evolution is included.
  • Each route has one or two additional difficult boss trainers.
  • Documentation covers changes, item and Pokémon locations, and trainer teams.

Screenshots

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