Pokemon Contemporary Emerald

Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Contemporary Emerald GBA ROM Hack

• Creator: spearmintz
• Version: 1.1
• Hack of: Emerald
• Updated: July 30, 2025
• Language: English
• Status: Completed

Pokemon Contemporary Emerald is a GBA ROM Hack by spearmintz based on Pokemon Emerald in English. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on July 30, 2025.

Description

Pokemon Contemporary Emerald is a visual and gameplay reimagining of the classic Pokémon Emerald, built using the pokeemerald-expansion engine. This hack features a vibrant new look inspired by ORAS, using a modern tileset created by leob0505, along with a wide range of quality-of-life improvements.

The project was born from a desire to freshen up Emerald’s timeless gameplay with updated visuals and mechanics. You’ll find over 125 added Pokémon families from later generations, carefully selected by the creator and integrated into the Hoenn region for a more diverse and exciting adventure.

Players can choose between two versions:

• Standard Version: Adds new Pokémon and updated encounters.
• VANILLA Version: Keeps the original Emerald roster but includes all other improvements like modern movesets, ability and nature changers, and various QoL upgrades.

Whether you want a classic Emerald experience with modern comfort or a refreshed journey with new faces, Pokemon Contemporary Emerald offers something for everyone.

Features

• A brand new, crisp and lush tileset (courtesy of leob0505)
• Modern battle mechanics based on Generation 9
• New Pokémon from all 9 generations to freshen up Hoenn (not included in VANILLA patch)
• Updated movesets using Gen 9 learnsets
• Following Pokémon
• Physical/Special split
• Type effectiveness and Pokémon types shown in battle
• Move Relearner built directly into each Pokémon’s Summary screen
• All trade evolutions are obtainable without trading
• Soft level caps for each Gym to maintain challenge and pacing
• Nature and Ability changers (available via special items)
• Free Rare Candies (non-sellable) to ease grinding
• Quality of life updates like:
  • Running indoors
  • Improved fishing
  • On-screen item info when picked up
  • No poison damage outside battle
  • Ability pop-ups on switch-in
• Generation 6-style Exp. Share (toggleable)
• Evolution adjustments for late-evolving Pokémon to make them usable within a normal playthrough (e.g. Volcarona evolves earlier)
• Archen and Archeops buffed: Ability changed from Defeatist to Rattled/Tangled Feet or their Hidden Ability Tough Claws, as a personal touch from the creator.

Changelog – What’s NEW!

v1.1

• Fixed Oldale Mart bug, special items should be buyable whenever
• Fixed Fossil bug, now each fossil revives half of the fossil roster
• Changed evo levels for high level evolutions like Hydreigon (See documentation)
• Fixed some tileset issues

Known Bugs

• A few tileset issues affecting certain doors. These haven’t been fixed yet due to time constraints.
• TM implementation is incomplete. Some Pokémon that should be able to learn the new TMs currently can’t.

Screenshots

Downloads

Mirrors

Credits

spearmintz (Creator)

• pokeemerald – DizzyEgg and pret
• pokeemerald expansion – rh-hideout
• ORAS-Inspired Tileset – leob0505
• Team Aquas Asset Repo – Pawkkie
• RH Hideout Discord
• Youtube tutorial series – Team Aqua’s Hideout