Players who have documented their playthroughs note that the in-game clock (used for berries and Shoal Cave tides) runs backwards . Furthermore, all captured Pokémon list their "met date" as January 1, 1986.
Despite its age, Pokémon Emerald -U- remains a beloved curiosity among ROM hackers and Pokémon fans. Its influence can be seen in later ROM hacks, and it continues to inspire new creators to experiment with the possibilities of Pokémon game modification. this is 1986 - pokemon emerald -u- -aka trashman emerald-
Have you encountered the Trashman Emerald ROM? Share your playthrough stories in the comments below—if your save file survived. Players who have documented their playthroughs note that
A persistent legend says that this ROM was never meant to be played on an emulator. Rumors claim Trashman physically flashed the ROM onto a bootleg GBA cartridge and left it in a laundromat in Nebraska in 2006. The "1986" reference, some say, is the year the laundromat was built. Its influence can be seen in later ROM