Why can't I access my Pokémon Storage System in Pokemon Emerald?

Hello! I may have encountered a bug/glitch/error. The bug is where I cannot access the Pokémon Storage System and I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix it since I can’t afford to buy a new one :(

Here’s the link of the shop from where I bought the Pokemon Emerald:https://tokopedia.link/6iy5s4PrRlb

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I regret to inform you, but thecartridge is fake.

After looking at the listing, I can see the following red flags:

I can’t comment on the price since I’m not fluent in the currency. Hopefully it wasn’t expensive, though. Typically, repro cartridges are cheaper than authentic.

This is 100% the source of your problem. Reproduction cartridges are made by importing the ROM. There’s all sorts of errors that come with reproduction cartridges, the majority of them being silly and random like this.

There’s unfortunately there’s nothing you can do, since this error was created when they copied the file onto the cartridge.

Here are things I suggest:

Sources: I’ve had really bad reproduction cartridges too. It wouldn’t let me open the Pokémon menu on mine, for no particular reason. I collect a lot of cartridges. Also skimmed Bulbapedia for any known glitches; there were none.

Hoped this helps! Sorry about your cartridge :(