How do you know if a used Gen III game is good? - Pokemon Forum

theajshow · #1 12-27-2009, 10:18 PM

How can you tell if a used 3rd Generation game is good? Specifically, how can you tell if the internal battery is good and all that? As far as I know, if the internal battery is bad, you can't do certain things related to time, such as grow berries and the like. So, when buying a used verstion of Emerald, Ruby, or Sapphire, is there a quick check to make sure it's a good copy?

Pokemon_Ron · #2 12-27-2009, 10:42 PM

I don't think there is any sure way unless you have knowledge on how to take em apart and look at the internal battery.

Broderick · #3 12-28-2009, 12:37 AM

3rd Gen? You really don't need to be worrying about the internal battery on that. In fact, I acually don't know if the newer GBA games still USE old batteries to create save files like that anymore.
Nevertheless, if they do, there's no need to be worried about it. Keep in mind- they're only 6 years old or so, and it's the games that are upwards of 8 years that the batteries start to go out, like 2nd and 1st Gen.

Atheena · #4 12-28-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Broderick

3rd Gen? You really don't need to be worrying about the internal battery on that. In fact, I acually don't know if the newer GBA games still USE old batteries to create save files like that anymore.
Nevertheless, if they do, there's no need to be worried about it. Keep in mind- they're only 6 years old or so, and it's the games that are upwards of 8 years that the batteries start to go out, like 2nd and 1st Gen.

Umm, the internal battery ONLY affects berry growth... it doesn't corrupt the entire file. So if you are so desparete to get berries and your batteries bad just get a Meowth or Zigzagoon. They pick up berries, if I remember correctly, so the battery thing would NOT matter.

thejuggla1 · #5 12-28-2009, 10:56 AM

I thought if the battery runs out it 'forgets' your save file, I know it does for my old Pokemon Silver.

Anyways since we are on the topic, when replacing the battery, how long do you have before it 'forgets' the save file? Its about 15 minutes right?

gemini spark · #6 12-28-2009, 11:24 AM

i think once remove the battery(not sure)

theajshow · #7 12-28-2009, 03:06 PM

I think for Gen II games, once the internal battery is dead, it no longer keeps old save files and you can't save new files.

But back to the main question, there's no reasonably quick way to see if the internal battery is good on a Gen. III game? I once was at a Gamestop and the guy working there "checked" if the game was good and he said it was, but I don't know what he "checked." Of course, he could have just been going through the motions and not doing anything. But he did turn the game on and do something with it for a minute. Any clues?

The_Pastmaster · #8 12-28-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theajshow

I think for Gen II games, once the internal battery is dead, it no longer keeps old save files and you can't save new files.

But back to the main question, there's no reasonably quick way to see if the internal battery is good on a Gen. III game? I once was at a Gamestop and the guy working there "checked" if the game was good and he said it was, but I don't know what he "checked." Of course, he could have just been going through the motions and not doing anything. But he did turn the game on and do something with it for a minute. Any clues?

Isn't there a shop tool for GBA cartridges and the like that checks the battery, circuts and data that some people use? Think I've seen one before. Not sure

theajshow · #9 12-28-2009, 06:34 PM

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Isn't there a shop tool for GBA cartridges and the like that checks the battery, circuts and data that some people use? Think I've seen one before. Not sure

Well, if there is, I've never seen it. The last time a game store guy "checked" a game, he just put it in a GBA and turned it on, no special equipment that I saw.

QuestionablyRoyal · #10 12-28-2009, 11:11 PM

If it has a hole in the front and there's nothing inside of it... It's a bad game.

Atheena · #11 12-29-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by QuestionablyRoyal

If it has a hole in the front and there's nothing inside of it... It's a bad game.

The internal battery DOES NOT DELETE THE SAVE FILE IN GEN III!! In gen II it does but in III all it does is stops berry growth, get your facts straight guys.

CHIMCHAR13 · #12 12-29-2009, 03:41 AM

My internal battery died in Saphire a couple of days ago. My save file was still intact, but I guess I can't grow berries anymore which sucks. Every time I load it up it reminds me that the battery has gone dry; that seems like one way to check if the game's battery hasn't gone out yet. Anyone know if Emerald version has this same type of internal battery? I've been wanting to buy it for awhile.

Carrottime · #13 12-29-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CHIMCHAR13

My internal battery died in Saphire a couple of days ago. My save file was still intact, but I guess I can't grow berries anymore which sucks. Every time I load it up it reminds me that the battery has gone dry; that seems like one way to check if the game's battery hasn't gone out yet. Anyone know if Emerald version has this same type of internal battery? I've been wanting to buy it for awhile.

It does, but the game is newer, so it shouldn't be an issue.