The Gameboy Advance has its glorious time with many global hits and one of them is the Pokemon franchise. While the Pokemon franchise has evolved so much with many more types of new Pokemons and gameplay, old Pokemon games on GBA are something that every 90s kids cannot forget with tradition Pokemons. They are also a great start for newcomers who are trying to step into the world of Pokemon.

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If you are wondering where to start first from dozen of Pokemon titles then don't worry. Here, we are going to show you the top 5 best Pokemon Games for GBA. In this list, we will also include ROM Hack Pokemon games (Pokemon games modified by fans with additional features, contents, and story).

5. Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are a part of the third generation of Pokemon. Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire introduced the Nature system, Pokemon Abilities, Double Battles, and Contests to Pokemon with a lot of other features while keeping the core traditional gameplay of Pokemon. While Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are the last options on this list, they are still among the best Pokemon games for GBA.

Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Both of these 2 games are pretty much the same so you can pick either of them. In Ruby, you will be fighting team Magma with the help of team Aqua to stop them from waking up Groudon and expand the land over oceans. You have the option to catch Groudon at the end of the game.

In Sapphire, you will be fighting team Aqua with the help of team Magma to stop them from waking up Kyogre and expand the oceans. You have the option to catch Kyogre at the end of the game. Each version also has several exclusive Pokemon of their own.

Link download Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire ROM.

4. Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Emerald

Pokemon Emerald is pretty much in the same universe as Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire with team Magma and team Aqua but its story is more complicated and it also has more additional features than the previous two. In Pokemon Emerald, both teams are equally important and they will be fighting each other to get to their own goal.

Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Emerald

In the end, both Groudon and Kyogre will be awakened. You will then have to wake up Rayquaza to end the fight between the two legendary Pokemon. You will then be able to catch 3 legendary Pokemon instead of only 1.

In Pokemon Emerald, you will meet more characters and you can visit Battle Frontier, which is a really fun place for challenging Pokemon fights.

Link download Pokemon Emerald ROM.

3. Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are the remakes version of the 1996 original Pokemon game Red and Blue. They follow the same storyline as Pokemon game Red and Blue but they have much more refined graphics and more features. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen also belong to the third generation of Pokemon, which means more types of Pokemon and move lists.

Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen have basically almost the same storyline but each has its own exclusive types of Pokemon. For example, Psysuck, Electabuzz is only available in Fire Red while Slow Poke, Maril only exists in Leaf Green.

Link download Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Also check out: Pokemon Fire Red And Leaf Green Download Guide For Android, iOS, And PC

2. Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA- Pokemon Light Platinum (ROM Hack)

Pokemon Light Platinum is actually the hack version of Pokemon Ruby but I must tell that you will a playing experience that is nothing like Pokemon Ruby.  Pokemon Light Platinum features its own unique story. You catch Pokemon from Generation I all the way to Generation IV with updated graphics. The creator of this hack even creates a new region called Zhery that is so well constructed that it feels like a real region in the game.

Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA- Pokemon Light Platinum (ROM Hack)

Pokemon Light Platinum is well received among the Pokemon community and is definitely something that you should try out.

Link download Pokemon Light Platinum.

1. Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Glazed (ROM Hack)

Pokemon Glazed is the hack version of Pokemon Emerald and it is considered as the best Pokemon GBA game. The main plot of the game is that you are a 10-year-old kid from Tunod (donut backward), and you have to stop the Pokemon world and real-world from colliding. Tunod is a whole completely new region.

Top 5 Best Pokemon Games for GBA - Pokemon Glazed

There is a lot of content in the game and the pacing is great from start to end. With 20 gyms, 3 leagues, and a bunch of other mini-games, it will take you quite a while to complete it.

You will get access to Pokemon from multiple Generations and the most important thing is that you can catch powerful Pokemon such as Deino, Larvitar, Beldum, Gible, Bagon quite early in the game.

Link download Pokemon Glazed.