Emerald shares the same 386 roster as Ruby and Sapphire but changes availability. Some Pokemon show up earlier, others appear in new locations, and move tutors hand out coverage moves that aren't available in RS. Rayquaza is catchable at Sky Pillar before the Elite Four. Wallace is the Champion instead of Steven. Filter the Hoenn dex by type or stats to plan your team.

Showing all 386 Pokemon that can exist in Emerald, including transfers from other games.

How to access additional Pokemon in Emerald

Emerald runs the same 202-entry Hoenn dex as Ruby and Sapphire, but the postgame goes further. The Battle Frontier opens after beating Champion Wallace, and both Groudon and Kyogre become catchable in new caves. The Safari Zone picks up extra areas with wild encounters that RS doesn't have.

Move tutors hand out coverage moves like Thunderpunch and Ice Punch that you can't get in Ruby or Sapphire. For the full 386, you'll still need FireRed, LeafGreen, or the GameCube titles to cover species outside Hoenn.

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Kecleon - Pokemon Emerald
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Kecleon

normal
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Shuppet - Pokemon Emerald
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Shuppet

ghost
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Banette - Pokemon Emerald
#147

Banette

ghost
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Duskull - Pokemon Emerald
#148

Duskull

ghost
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Dusclops - Pokemon Emerald
#149

Dusclops

ghost
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Tropius - Pokemon Emerald
#150

Tropius

grassflying
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Chimecho - Pokemon Emerald
#151

Chimecho

psychic
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Absol - Pokemon Emerald
#152

Absol

dark
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Vulpix - Pokemon Emerald
#153

Vulpix

fire
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Ninetales - Pokemon Emerald
#154

Ninetales

fire
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Pichu - Pokemon Emerald
#155

Pichu

electric
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Pikachu - Pokemon Emerald
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Pikachu

electric
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Raichu - Pokemon Emerald
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Raichu

electric
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Psyduck - Pokemon Emerald
#158

Psyduck

water
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Golduck - Pokemon Emerald
#159

Golduck

water
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Wynaut - Pokemon Emerald
#160

Wynaut

psychic
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Wobbuffet - Pokemon Emerald
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Wobbuffet

psychic
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Natu - Pokemon Emerald
#162

Natu

psychicflying
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Xatu - Pokemon Emerald
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Xatu

psychicflying
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Girafarig - Pokemon Emerald
#164

Girafarig

normalpsychic
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Phanpy - Pokemon Emerald
#165

Phanpy

ground
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Donphan - Pokemon Emerald
#166

Donphan

ground
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Pinsir - Pokemon Emerald
#167

Pinsir

bug
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Heracross - Pokemon Emerald
#168

Heracross

bugfighting
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Rhyhorn - Pokemon Emerald
#169

Rhyhorn

groundrock
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Rhydon - Pokemon Emerald
#170

Rhydon

groundrock
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Snorunt - Pokemon Emerald
#171

Snorunt

ice
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Glalie - Pokemon Emerald
#172

Glalie

ice
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Spheal - Pokemon Emerald
#173

Spheal

icewater
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Sealeo - Pokemon Emerald
#174

Sealeo

icewater
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Walrein - Pokemon Emerald
#175

Walrein

icewater
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Clamperl - Pokemon Emerald
#176

Clamperl

water
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Huntail - Pokemon Emerald
#177

Huntail

water
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Gorebyss - Pokemon Emerald
#178

Gorebyss

water
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Relicanth - Pokemon Emerald
#179

Relicanth

waterrock
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Corsola - Pokemon Emerald
#180

Corsola

waterrock
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Chinchou - Pokemon Emerald
#181

Chinchou

waterelectric
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Lanturn - Pokemon Emerald
#182

Lanturn

waterelectric
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Luvdisc - Pokemon Emerald
#183

Luvdisc

water
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Horsea - Pokemon Emerald
#184

Horsea

water
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Seadra - Pokemon Emerald
#185

Seadra

water
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Kingdra - Pokemon Emerald
#186

Kingdra

waterdragon
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Bagon - Pokemon Emerald
#187

Bagon

dragon
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Shelgon - Pokemon Emerald
#188

Shelgon

dragon
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Salamence - Pokemon Emerald
#189

Salamence

dragonflying
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Beldum - Pokemon Emerald
#190

Beldum

steelpsychic
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Metang - Pokemon Emerald
#191

Metang

steelpsychic
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Metagross - Pokemon Emerald
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Metagross

steelpsychic
  • 386 across Gens 1 through 3. No new Pokemon over Ruby and Sapphire. Emerald's additions are about where things appear, not what exists. More wild encounters earlier, move tutors for coverage, and a few Pokemon in new locations. You still need to trade for version exclusives.

  • Both Team Aqua and Team Magma are antagonists (instead of one per version). Rayquaza is catchable at Sky Pillar before the Elite Four. Wallace is Champion instead of Steven. The Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower with 7 facilities. Move tutors teach coverage moves RS didn't have. And some wild Pokemon show up in new locations.

  • Yes. After the Groudon vs Kyogre showdown at Sootopolis, you go to Sky Pillar to summon Rayquaza. It flies off to stop the fight. Later, after getting the eighth badge, you can return to Sky Pillar and catch it. Level 70, 680 BST. It's one of the strongest Pokemon you can get before the credits.

  • Mudkip is still the best. Swampert's Water/Ground typing with one weakness carries through the whole game. The Champion is Wallace (Water specialist) in Emerald instead of Steven (Steel), so you need to adjust your endgame team. Sceptile does well against Wallace though.

  • Gen 3, GBA, 2004. Emerald is Hoenn's third version. The roster and ability system are the same as Ruby and Sapphire, but the story plays out differently (both villains active, Rayquaza resolves the conflict). The Battle Frontier postgame is the main draw for experienced players.

  • The Battle Frontier is Emerald's postgame challenge facility with 7 different battle formats: Battle Tower, Battle Factory, Battle Pike, Battle Dome, Battle Palace, Battle Arena, and Battle Pyramid. Each has a Frontier Brain boss. It's considered one of the hardest postgame challenges in any Pokemon game.

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