Tradeing problem

[wwwyzzerdd]

I just started a new game on Emerald and I planned on trading over some little guys that I bred on Ruby and on Fire Red. My problem is: I tried to trade a level 5 Vaporeon but it wouldn't let me. I tried removing the held item, thinking that would help but it didn't. I was able to trade my original Vaporeon to Ruby from FrRed, both games where completed though.

I guess my question is, do I have to beat the E4 in Emerald before I can trade 'certain' pokemon to it? I only had a problem with Vaporeon. Pichu and a few others worked fine.

 

[Nutter t.KK]

You can't Trade any Pokémon outside the Hoenn Dex, Like Vaporeon until after the E4. Prof Birch will give you a National Dex in a Cut scene when you restart. (You can't avoid it, he Grabs you outside your house.)

 

[wwwyzzerdd]

Gahh Thats what I was afraid of. Thanks