Pokémon Plain Emerald is basically FireRed/LeafGreen but with Hoenn’s Pokémon—no frills, just the classic GBA experience. You start off in Littleroot Town like usual, pick your starter (Treecko’s my go-to, but Torchic wrecks early gyms), and dive into that familiar grind of battles and badges.

It’s not a romhack with crazy new regions or mechanics—just a stripped-down version of Emerald with all the original Pokémon and a few tweaks to keep things balanced. If you miss the days of spamming Mud Shot with Swampert or getting wrecked by Winona’s Altaria, this one’s a solid nostalgia trip.

Also, no physical/special split here, so plan your movesets accordingly.