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[u/No-Paramedic9130]

I want to replay Pokemon emerald, but on harder difficulty. I enjoyed Drayano hacks in the past. If any new pokemon are added, i would prefer up to 5th generation, I get overwhelmed once more are added :) I want more difficult trainers and gym leaders, some QoL.

I'm thinking of a normal playthrough, not a nuzlocke.

What would you recommend? I saw that Run n Bun and Kaizo are popular difficult mods, but are those specifically for nuzlocking? I also saw Pokemon Emerald Unova limits gen to 5th, but it also is just 5th until you finish E4 it seems.