>>37389638Literally a better story, pacing was a little worse ig but it was more difficult. I don't know where this meme of Emerald being harder came from, but maybe it's that way because you were a kid at the time.
The gyms are lower level, yet the E4 has stronger Pokemon the in Emerald. Meaning your xp gain was already lower than Emerald and that by the time you get two the elite 4 they should have strong get Pokemon than you. The move sets are also better in Emerald. If you kept xp share on or used legendaries then ofc it was easier
