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as your front Pokemon, and have your Banette as your second Pokemon.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

as your front Pokemon, and have your Banette as your second Pokemon.

Troubleshoot transferring Pokémon from Emerald to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl using an R4, including Pal Park requirements.

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Troubleshoot transferring Pokémon from Emerald to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl using an R4, including Pal Park requirements.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ensure you have met the prerequisites: defeated the Elite Four and registered at least 150 Pokémon in your Sinnoh Pokédex.
  2. 2
    Verify that your GBA game (e.g., Pokémon Emerald) and your Pokémon Diamond and Pearl ROM are both the same region (e.g., USA).
  3. 3
    If the prerequisites are met and the regions match, the 'Migrate Pokémon' option should appear when you turn on your Nintendo DS with the R4.
Tips
  • If the 'Migrate Pokémon' option is not appearing, double-check that all prerequisites have been met.
  • The R4 flashcart may emulate a genuine game, so treat the process as if you were using authentic game cartridges.
  • Region mismatch between the GBA game and the ROM can prevent the transfer from working.

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