OP here, just wanna explain that the Swampert in the picture is one of my bros, and since everyone's posting stories, I'll post mine too.
>be me, first Emerald run ever
>wow, these starters look rather quirky
>being a water-type lover, i take mudkip
>hold the fuck up why is he pink (i didnt know much about shinies back then) nvm whatever pink water kk
>clear roxanne no probs, i'm liking this guy
>mudkip evolved into marshtomp
>mudshot nnnggggh
>evolves into swampert,looks badass as fuck
>on the elite four
>why is everyone dead oh god this isnt good
>bropert go, stomp all the shitheads
>did i just take everyone out
>swampert and his bitches (shiny camerupt, flygon, aggron, tropius and dusclops) now in the hall of fame
Guess what happens next. I give my Emerald to a friend so he can play on the Battle Frontier and check the series out for himself (or that's how I remember it anyway) and he makes a new save, because he was obsessed with Gallade.
Name of the save? SP RAY.
Goodbye Sweet Princes, I will never get you back.