Pokemon Recharged Emerald (Gameboy Advance GBA)

Introduction

Pokemon Recharged Emerald is an enhanced version of the original Pokémon Emerald featuring extensive engine upgrades, graphical improvements, and numerous Pokémon changes. It also introduces many quality-of-life features and offers various difficulty options, including a built-in Nuzlocke mode.

Engine Changes

• Key item wheel to register 4 items at the same time.
• Trainers have more options now, so certain trainers can have EVS, better IV distribution for stuff like Hidden Power and even some trainers can name their Pokémon or have shinies!
• Smart re-usable Repel and Lure system
• Added a system that prevents giving non gen 3 items to Pokémon, which allows having new items like nature mints and bottle caps.
• Switch between Pokémon by pressing SELECT in the Party Menu.
• Battle moves will show its type GFX and special/physical category when selecting them.
• You can press START in battle to show info of the selected move, like its description and power.
• You can run in Pacifidlog Town
• Starter PID will get generated while the Birch’s bag UI gets loaded. You will be able to see if a starter is shiny before selecting it.
• The wall clock will show you the selected time before setting up the time for the first time.
• Tutorial Battle Ralts Can’t Be Shiny or Knocked Out
• Added an NPC that will tell you which Hidden Power your Pokémon has. ||NPC inside a house in Sootopolis city.
• Gym leaders will be daily rematchable instead a random percentage of it after each battle.
• Repeated Field Medicine Use
• Faster pre-battle intros
• Faster battle slide animation
• Message when a Pokémon picks up an item.
• You can swap items between Pokémon in the party menu.
• [Some implemented] Reusable move-tutors
• Better money loss when losing a battle, now you don’t lose half your money
• Birch intro fade in happens faster
• Modernized font a tiny bit
• Birch can be chased by different Pokémon

Quality of Life Changes

• Running is enabled from the start of the game.
• Maximum money increased from 999,999 to 9,999,999.
• Bag pockets can now hold up to 999 of each item.
• Running indoors is enabled.
• You can press B to instantly flee from wild Pokémon.
• A new Medicine pocket has been added to the bag, supporting up to 50 items for better organization.
• Increased bag pocket item limits:
  • Items: 30 to 60
  • Key Items: 30 to 50
  • Poké Balls: 16 to 32
• HM moves can be forgotten at any time.
• HMs can be used without learning them as long as you meet the requirements and the Pokémon can learn the move.
• You can trade with vanilla games right from the beginning.
• Lag when entering a Pokémon Center has been removed.
• Pokémon stats are recalculated after each battle.
  
• The later-gen Exp. Share is now compatible with older versions.
• Cut trees now stay permanently removed after being cut down.
• Premier Balls are available in shops, just like in Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee.
• Items are displayed in plural when obtained in multiples.
• Berries planted on Routes 119, 120, and 123 no longer need watering and always yield the maximum amount.
• Flash remains active in areas where it was previously used.
• Pokémon from the Day Care can be retrieved directly to the PC Box.