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Pokemon Emerald But Bad GBA

Pokemon Emerald But Bad

Download Pre-patched Pokemon Emerald But Bad GBA Rom

  • Creator: mortalnebula
  • Version: v1.0.3
  • Updated: July 25, 2026
  • Language: English
  • Progress: Completed

Pokemon Emerald But Bad is a GBA Rom created by mortalnebula, available in English. The current progress is Completed. Latest version: v1.0.3. It was last updated on July 25, 2026 and is now available to download.

Description

Emerald But Bad is a difficulty enhancement projec that's main gimmick involves me, the creator, redrawing every Pokémon sprite using the help of HexManiacAdvance and MS Paint. Changing it to be much simpler, whether in relation to their design, the parts of a Pokémon can be based on, or making funny references to things I've seen on the internet. The off-the-wall nature of the game gives it an unserious, yet silly vibe.

The design of this game difficulty wise was inspired by project like Vintage White, Rigorous Red, and Sterling Silver, and it's no different when it comes to implementing new type changes, stat buffs, ability changes, and move set overhauling to account for the increase in trainer difficulty while also making certain Pokémon new and fresh. The game aims to be around the same difficulty as the rom hacks mentioned, while trying to keep it fair through the options the player gets during the game. Despite me designing it to be nuzlocked, there's a lot of fun that can be had playing it casually too!

Game Progress

No data available.

Change Log

v1.0.3

  • Removed Random AI on the optional Cycling Road Gauntlet and Seashore Gauntlet and gave them gym AI to match the mandatory trainers you fight
  • Removed the Hidden Iron on Route 118.

Features

  • A deliberately “bad” / joke-style Pokémon Emerald experience
  • Humor-focused changes (dialogue, events, and weird design choices)
  • Pokémon edits (many Pokémon are changed to be intentionally strange, weak, broken, or funny)
  • Modified movesets
    • Pokémon may learn unusual moves
    • Some moves are changed for comedic or chaotic results
  • Changed trainer battles
    • Trainers have unusual teams
    • Difficulty can be unpredictable because of intentionally bad balancing
  • Altered encounters
    • Wild Pokémon locations are changed
    • You can encounter unexpected Pokémon earlier/later
  • Gameplay balance intentionally broken
    • Some Pokémon may become surprisingly strong
    • Others may be made useless on purpose
  • Funny Pokémon changes
    • Weird typings
    • Strange evolutions
    • Odd stat changes
  • Vanilla Emerald story retained
    • Hoenn adventure structure remains recognizable
  • Completed
    • Fully playable from start to finish

Screenshots

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Useful Stuff

Documentation

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Previous versions

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FAQ

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Credits

Credits
  • Special Thanks to:
  • Trapinch, the Pokémon - For getting me into Pokémon
  • ShockinglyGongas and their Discord - For the support all the way back when I built on this concept the first time in Fire Red and Ruby
  • Buggford - For the support and for beating my Ruby hack on stream
  • Yamik0h - For playing my Fire Red hack on stream
  • Ivorypkmn - For beating my Ruby hack for the Full Series
  • Judecord and Mailcord - For the support and for seeing my progress in making the hack
  • Grenisect and The Pond - For the support when I was developing the hack
  • HexManiacAdvance and MS Paint - Wouldn't have created the hack without it
  • HZLA - for creating the Dynamic calc and for helping me out when I struggled
  • Everyone I've met in the Pokémon and Nuzlocke Community

Official Source

Discord

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