Suggestion on A Game To Buy?

Question

So, even though I love Gen 3, I have only experienced it through friends (or showdown). Now I want to buy a copy of either R/S/E. Could someone list each of their differences/additions. I am also considering migrating some Pokemon over to Gen 4

Comments

I'd say Emerald because there's the Battle Frontier and a lot more exotic Pokemon to catch post-game.

Answer 1

The version exclusive Pokemon in Ruby are: Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Mawile, Zangoose, Solrock, Groudon.

Version Exclusive Pokemon in Sapphire: Lotad, Lombre, Ludiculo, Surskit, Masquarain, Sableye, Seviper, Lunatone, Kyogre.

Emerald doesn't have: Surskit, Masquarain, Meditite, Medicham, Roselia, Zangoose, Lunatone and Deoxys Normal Forme.

To be honest this was a little confusing and long to list so source: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Game-exclusive_Pokémon#Generation_III

Game Differences:
Ruby:
You defeat the Evil Team, Team Magma.
You capture Groudon.

Sapphire:
You defeat the Evil Team, Team Aqua
You capture Kyogre

Emerald:
It contains the Battle Frontier.
You catch both Kyogre and Groudon and then at the end Rayquaza!
You battle against both the Teams, Aqua and Magma.

I suggest Emerald, more story, more intense battles against the evil Teams and MORE INTENSE POST-GAME BATTLES, at the Battle Frontier! From what I've heard, Battle Frontier is fun and has special rules of battling which depends on each building.

Comments

No, you gain access to Rayquaza before Groudon or Kyogre. Have you even played the game?

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The only thing that's bad about Emerald is its broken RNG, which prevents you from soft resetting for shiny pokemon. Other than that, it's a great game :)

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So which one do you guys suggest I should get?

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I'd suggest Emerald, because there's a lot of post-game stuff and you're less likely to get bored. Here's the complete features list.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Emerald_Version

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sumwun, I have. Just didn't remember.