In the world of Pokémon Emerald, training a balanced team can be challenging. One tool that makes this task easier is the EXP Share. This valuable item allows a Pokémon to gain experience points without participating directly in battles, streamlining the leveling process for your entire team.
Obtaining the EXP Share
To acquire the EXP Share in Pokémon Emerald, follow these steps:
- Progress to Rustboro City: After earning your first Gym Badge in Petalburg City, continue your journey until you reach Rustboro City.
- Assist the Devon Corporation: In Rustboro City, you’ll encounter a Devon Corporation employee who needs help retrieving stolen goods. Agree to assist him.
- Retrieve the Devon Goods: Pursue the thief through Route 116 to Rusturf Tunnel. Defeat the Team Aqua or Team Magma grunt inside the tunnel to recover the stolen Devon Goods.
- Deliver the Letter to Steven: Return the recovered items to the Devon employee. As a token of gratitude, he will ask you to deliver a letter to Steven Stone in Dewford Town.
- Meet Steven in Dewford Town: Travel to Dewford Town and enter Granite Cave, located north of the town. Navigate through the cave to find Steven and deliver the letter.
- Return to the Devon President: After delivering the letter, go back to Rustboro City and speak with the Devon Corporation’s president. He will reward you with the EXP Share for your efforts.
Using the EXP Share
Once you have the EXP Share, you can use it to efficiently train your Pokémon:
- Equip the EXP Share: Give the EXP Share to a Pokémon as a held item.
- Battle with Other Pokémon: When you engage in battles, the Pokémon holding the EXP Share will receive half of the experience points from each defeated opponent, even if it doesn’t participate in the battle.
- Train Multiple Pokémon: This method allows you to level up weaker or newly caught Pokémon without exposing them to the risks of direct combat.
Acquiring Additional EXP Shares
In Pokémon Emerald, obtaining multiple EXP Shares is possible but relies on chance:
- Lilycove Department Store Lottery: Visit the Lilycove Department Store and participate in the daily lottery. If the last three digits of your Pokémon’s Trainer ID match the lottery number, you’ll win an EXP Share.
- Trading with Other Games: You can trade Pokémon holding an EXP Share from other compatible Generation III games, such as Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, or LeafGreen, to your Emerald version.
Benefits of Using the EXP Share
Incorporating the EXP Share into your training regimen offers several advantages:
- Efficient Leveling: It allows for simultaneous training of multiple Pokémon, saving time and effort.
- Team Balance: Helps maintain a well-balanced team by ensuring that lower-level Pokémon catch up to their higher-level counterparts.
- Safety for Weaker Pokémon: Enables weaker Pokémon to gain experience without being exposed to the dangers of battle.
