If you load the file and see "The save file is corrupted" or the game starts a new journey, check the following:
Move your downloaded .sav file into this directory, replacing your existing save file (make sure to back up your old save first if you want to keep it!). Pokemon Emerald Save File All Pokemon
Pokémon Emerald was designed to be a social experience. It required friends, link cables, and trips to Toys "R" Us. Today, a complete save file preserves that social dream in a single 64KB file. If you load the file and see "The