Is it possible to move a file from an emulator to a physical cartridge?

So a couple months ago I found an emulator for one of my favorite Game Boy games Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga. The app I used stopped working so I cannot play it from there, but my save file exists through my Dropbox. Just a few days ago, I bought the actual cartridge (and it came in yesterday) from GameStop, and I want to continue from where I left off. Is it possible to move the save file from the emulator to the cartridge or do I have to start over?

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Best Answer

Yes. You can do so by running the DS homebrew software GBA Backup Tool on a DS or DS Lite by using a flashcart. Despite its name, it can restore saves too. You will have to make sure your save is in the "raw" format, rather than a special emulator-specific one.

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How do I transfer Pokemon from emulator to cartridge?

Couple ways I can think of.

Utilizing an ActionReplay system to turn the Pok\xe9mon to code, and then transfer them to ActionReplay in your physical game.

Using a Flash cart to import your whole save file in the emulator to a new physical cartridge.

Use Pokegen to recreate your team manually.

How do I transfer an emulator save file?

Not possible for DS or 3DS emulators.

Can you trade between emulator and DS?

Unfortunately, you cannot trade Pok\xe9mon with other emulator users; however, you can trade with yourself in order to port Pok\xe9mon between the two emulators.

Emulator Game Saves: Backing Up / Transferring / Downloading

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