diff --git a/worlds/pokemon_emerald/__init__.py b/worlds/pokemon_emerald/__init__.py
index 7a7596c096ff..95e549a32ef0 100644
--- a/worlds/pokemon_emerald/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/pokemon_emerald/__init__.py
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ def convert_unrandomized_items_to_events(tag: str) -> None:
             for location in locations:
                 if location.tags is not None and tag in location.tags:
                     location.place_locked_item(self.create_event(self.item_id_to_name[location.default_item_code]))
+                    location.progress_type = LocationProgressType.DEFAULT
                     location.address = None
 
         if self.options.badges == RandomizeBadges.option_vanilla:
@@ -366,6 +367,12 @@ def pre_fill(self) -> None:
             }
             badge_items.sort(key=lambda item: badge_priority.get(item.name, 0))
 
+            # Un-exclude badge locations, since we need to put progression items on them
+            for location in badge_locations:
+                location.progress_type = LocationProgressType.DEFAULT \
+                    if location.progress_type == LocationProgressType.EXCLUDED \
+                    else location.progress_type
+
             collection_state = self.multiworld.get_all_state(False)
             if self.hm_shuffle_info is not None:
                 for _, item in self.hm_shuffle_info:
@@ -410,6 +417,12 @@ def pre_fill(self) -> None:
             }
             hm_items.sort(key=lambda item: hm_priority.get(item.name, 0))
 
+            # Un-exclude HM locations, since we need to put progression items on them
+            for location in hm_locations:
+                location.progress_type = LocationProgressType.DEFAULT \
+                    if location.progress_type == LocationProgressType.EXCLUDED \
+                    else location.progress_type
+
             collection_state = self.multiworld.get_all_state(False)
 
             # In specific very constrained conditions, fill_restrictive may run