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Unlike other Pokémon games, [[Version#Paired_versions_and_third_versions|third version games]] rarely contain beta information because they are based on an already existing game. {{game|Emerald}} is no exception.  
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Unlike other {{pkmn|games}}, solitary versions of the [[core series]] games contain less pre-release information because they are based on an already existing game(s). {{game|Emerald}} is no exception to this as very little was changed in relation to {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.  


Very little was changed in Emerald, in relation to {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}}, with the exception of the [[Battle Frontier (Hoenn)|Battle Frontier]] and storyline tweaks to better include the [[Legendary Pokémon|legendaries]] {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}. While there is no evidence to suggest the storyline was changed seriously, there is evidence that the Battle Frontier was changed slightly in various stages of development, however, these changes are minor and strictly relate almost entirely to building placements and static objects, such as fences.
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==Post-release==
===Battle Frontier===
The {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} was changed slightly in various stages of development. However, these changes are minor and strictly relate almost entirely to building placements and static objects, such as fences.


==Kanto and Sevii Islands==
===Shiny Celebi===
It is suggested by extras, such as music and map headers, that [[Kanto]] and the [[Sevii Islands]] were originally supposed to be accessible somehow, with full maps stored in Emerald's programming. By hacking with the help of a mapping program, it is clear that the headers for each place in the Kanto region are there, though empty with no maps. Most likely, space limitations on the cart disallowed the programmers from adding the regions, or the areas in Hoenn where you can catch Pokémon from those regions were used as a substitute, because of time limitations.
For the sake of consistency and to prevent game crashes if they were to be hacked into the game, all Pokémon have a [[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny variant]]. As {{p|Celebi}} was only distributed through events, there is no legitimate way to have obtained a Shiny Celebi in Pokémon Emerald. However, it can be seen if a Shiny {{p|Ditto}} or a Shiny {{p|Mew}} uses {{m|Transform}} on a Celebi.


==New music==
===Music===
Another proof suggesting an addition of Kanto and the Sevii Islands in Emerald is music from FireRed and LeafGreen. Ruby and Sapphire, the base versions of Emerald, had Johto music in their coding, but Emerald clearly has '''new''' Kanto and Sevii Islands music. Kanto and the Sevii Island were most likely scrapped because of limitations, time-wise or for other unknown reasons.
In addition to the tracks present in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, which includes the upconverted music from [[Generation II]], {{game|Emerald}} contains the tracks from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} alongside its own. While a few of these themes are used, such as in [[Altering Cave]], the vast majority go unused.


=="Special Area"==
===Unused Level Up Animation===
A new, empty header included with the other empty Kanto and Sevii Islands ones is named "Special Area". There is no actual information on what would have been included in this area, but speculation can show it must have been a new route or section of one of the regions, maybe even allowing the capture of legendaries not in Ruby and Sapphire, with new events.
By adding a frame of delay to the west.s file, the level up animation changes to flash the EXP bar.


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===Locations===
A [[List of locations by index number in Generation III|location header]] named "SPECIAL AREA" was added after the empty [[Kanto]] and [[Sevii Islands]] headers. There is no actual information on what would have been included in this area, so it might have been intended merely to be a name for an [[event]]. This is probably the same case with the location header named "SPECIAL" in the [[Generation II]] games with index number 0. However, it is read as "CELADON DEPT." in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 5 August 2024

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Unlike other games, solitary versions of the core series games contain less pre-release information because they are based on an already existing game(s). Pokémon Emerald is no exception to this as very little was changed in relation to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Post-release

Battle Frontier

The Battle Frontier was changed slightly in various stages of development. However, these changes are minor and strictly relate almost entirely to building placements and static objects, such as fences.

Shiny Celebi

For the sake of consistency and to prevent game crashes if they were to be hacked into the game, all Pokémon have a Shiny variant. As Celebi was only distributed through events, there is no legitimate way to have obtained a Shiny Celebi in Pokémon Emerald. However, it can be seen if a Shiny Ditto or a Shiny Mew uses Transform on a Celebi.

Music

In addition to the tracks present in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, which includes the upconverted music from Generation II, Pokémon Emerald contains the tracks from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen alongside its own. While a few of these themes are used, such as in Altering Cave, the vast majority go unused.

Unused Level Up Animation

By adding a frame of delay to the west.s file, the level up animation changes to flash the EXP bar.

By Flametix
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


Locations

A location header named "SPECIAL AREA" was added after the empty Kanto and Sevii Islands headers. There is no actual information on what would have been included in this area, so it might have been intended merely to be a name for an event. This is probably the same case with the location header named "SPECIAL" in the Generation II games with index number 0. However, it is read as "CELADON DEPT." in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Beta versions of Pokémon games
Generation I
Red and Green • Yellow
Generation II
Gold and Silver (Spaceworld '97 demo) • Crystal
Generation III
Ruby and Sapphire • FireRed and LeafGreen • Emerald • Colosseum • XD
Generation IV
Diamond and Pearl • Platinum • HeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V
Black and White • Black 2 and White 2
Generation VI
X and Y • Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun and Moon • Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
Sword and Shield
Unreleased
Pokémon Picross
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