I was mostly enjoying the first two-thirds of the game as it was a really solid Pokemon experience. The greater focus on double battles was unique and Hoenn was fun to explore. However, the last third of the game is really tedious to get through, as it's all surfing around these massive, confusing to navigate ocean routes that just really brought down the experience. I also think I've gotten to the point where Pokemon's gameplay is just starting to bore me. So many repetitive battles against both trainers and wild Pokemon that are the exact same. I don't think I could've got through this game without the fast-forward on the emulator. Skipping some of these battles also just doesn't work out, as the final battles in the elite four have such inflated levels that your team will just get demolished unless you take all the exp you can. I did overall enjoy my time with this game though, as the majority of it was pretty well designed and fun to explore. The presentation and amount of content is also great for a GBA game. Gen 3 does also have some of the most memorable Pokemon designs. I can definitely say this is one of the better Pokemon games, I just think I'm starting to lose enjoyment from this series as time goes on.