Pokemon Emerald Any% Glitchless Speedrun FAQ

Pokemon Emerald Any% Glitchless Speedrun FAQ:

Q: What are you trying to do?
A: Beat the game as fast as possible.

Q: What Pokemon will you use throughout the run?
A: The Mudkip evolutionary line will be used until the 2nd fight with Archie. Castform will also be used for a few double battles and one single battle alongside Swampert. Then Rayquaza will finish the game. I will also catch a fly slave (Taillow or Swablu), and possibly a Poochyena for rock smash (not necessary).

Q: Why Mudkip?
A: Mudkip is by far the fastest starter you can choose for a variety of reasons.

Q: Why play as the girl?
A: Brendan as a rival has much less text which saves a significant amount of time. Also the 2nd rival fight is easier.

Q: Why do you name yourself and Mudkip a one character name?
A: Your name and Mudkip's name appear many many times throughout the run and naming them one character saves frames every time it appears, which adds up.

Q: Can you manipulate what Mudkips you get?
A: Yes. The list of Mudkips you can get depends on your trainer ID, which is why I check my trainer card at the beginning of every reset. The Mudkip I get is determined by the frame that I hit "yes" in the bag with the starters.

Q: What is the program at the bottom left?
A: It is a program made by MKDasher which allows me to put in my trainer ID and generate a list of Mudkips based on IV constraints which I put in.

Q: Why does your timer start at .60?
A: The program that MKDasher made does not correspond exactly with the time you get the mudkip starting from when you pick your name. The .60 is a sort of calibration which allows me to use the times listed on the program and have them be accurate.

Q: Why are you resetting so much?
A: Most likely I did not get a runnable Mudkip. Mudkip must have at least 13 attack, 10 special attack (most likely will want 11 however), and 9 speed. I may reset if I get these stats and see that my IV's in these stats are not runnable or all barely runnable.

Q: What is your PB?
A: 2:40:40 RTA

Q: What is the WR/best time?
A: 2:36:46 by ExarionU

Q: What is your goal time?
A: I'm not sure, I haven't had much experience with the new route.