Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire is a video game that consists of 8 releases

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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are the third set of Pokémon games in the franchise and were released in 2003.

Plot

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are the twin titles of the 3rd generation in classic Pokémon fare. They follow the established formula with each title having the player tackling an evil team's plans whilst on their own quest to become the Pokémon Champion by battling their way through the region's gyms and finally facing the Elite Four. The evil team's plans differ in each title but whether you are attempting to thwart Team Aqua or Team Magma doesn't matter too much as either way the action is largely resolved by battling with you team of Pokémon.

Gameplay

Once again you travel the world escorted by a team of up to six creatures that you swap out and train up for new attacks and tactics. The battles themselves are a turn based affair with the trainer able to use items to bolster the team or catch new Pokémon. Additions from previous generations include new Pokémon to catch, battling with 2 creatures at a time and a new gadget called a Pokénav.

New features

Battle mechanics

In certain situations, trainers may now participate in double-battles, using 2 of their Pokémon versus 2 of an opponents. This was a first in the series. Pokémon may choose which enemy to use a move on, and certain moves may affect both combatants.

Abilities and Natures

These include lowering the foes attack (Intimidate) or increasing the power of Grass moves (Overgrow). Natures were also introduced in this game. They included mild, sassy, bashful, and many more. They affect a Pokémon's stats. An example would be the Hasty nature. This nature is beneficial to a Pokémon's speed in the long run, while hindering its defense stat. Natures also affect which Poké block a Pokémon will love and hate.

Legendaries

The Legendary Pokémon available without special events are:
Rayquaza, a Dragon/Flying type at level 70.
Regice, Ice type at level 40.
Regirock, Rock type at level 40.
Registeel, Steel type at level 40.

Ruby version only:
Latios, Dragon/Psychic at level 40.
Groudon, Ground type at level 45.

Sapphire version only:
Latias, a Dragon/Psychic at level 40
Kyogre, Water type at level 45.

Pokedex

The Pokédex of Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald includes all the Pokémon from the previous two games (once the national dex is unlocked). The first 151 Pokémon are listed in the Pokémon Red/Blue Pokédex section. Pokémon 152 to 251 are listed in Pokémon Gold/Silver's Pokédex section. All Pokémon new to Ruby/Sapphire are listed below.

Beautifly

252/001 Treecko
253/002 Grovyle
254/003 Sceptile
255/004 Torchic
256/005 Combusken
257/006 Blaziken
258/007 Mudkip
259/008 Marshtomp
260/009 Swampert
261/010 Pochiena
262/011 Mightyena
263/012 Zigzagoon
264/013 Linoone
265/014 Wurmple
266/015 Silcoon

Nosepass

267/016 Beautifly
265/014 Wurmple
268/017 Cascoon
269/018 Dustox
270/019 Lotad (Sapphire only)
271/020 Lombre (Sapphire only)
272/021 Ludocolo
273/022 Seedot (Ruby only)
274/023 Nuzleaf (Ruby only)
275/024 Shifty
276/042 Nincada
277/043 Ninjask
278/044 Shedinja
279/025 Taillow
280/026 Swellow

Walrein stands tall

281/034 Shroomish
282/035 Breloom
283/114 Spinda
284/027 Wingull
285/028 Pelipper
286/032 Surskit
287/033 Masquerain
288/099 Wailmer
289/100 Wailord
290/061 Skitty
291/062 Dalcatty
292/145 Kecleon

Azrurill

293/131 Baltoy
294/132 Claydol
295/060 Nosepass
296/105 Torkoal
297/068 Sableye
298/127 Barboatch
299/128 Whiscash
300/183 Luvdisk
301/129 Corphish
302/130 Lobstar
303/140 Feebas
304/141 Miltotic
305/097 Carvanha

Minun

306/098 Sharpedo
307/116 Trapinch
308/117 Vibrava
309/118 Flygon
310/048 Makuhita
311/049 Hariteyama
312/078 Electrike
313/079 Manectric
314/101 Numel
315/102 Camerupt
316/173 Spheal
317/174 Sealeo
318/175 Walrein
319/119 Cacnea
320/120 Cacturne

Wynaut laughs at his own joke

321/171 Snorunt
322/172 Glalie
323/125 Lunatone (Sapphire only)
324/126 Solrock (Ruby only)
325/054 Azurill
326/110 Spoink
327/111 Grumpig
328/080 Plusle
329/081 Minun
330/069 Mawile (Ruby only)
331/076 Meditite
332/077 Medicham
333/121 Swablu

Banette looks for its owner

334/122 Altaria
335/160 Wynaut
336/148 Duskull
337/149 Dusclops
338/094 Roselia
339/036 Slakoth
340/037 Vigoroth
341/038 Slaking
342/095 Gulpin
343/096 Swalot
344/150 Tropius
345/045 Wishur
346/046 Loudred
347/047 Exploud
348/176 Clamperl

Absol stalks forward

349/177 Huntail
350/178 Borebyss
351/152 Absol
352/146 Shuppet
353/147 Banette
354/124 Seviper (Sapphire only)
355/123 Zangoose (Ruby only)
356/179 Relicanth
357/070 Aron
358/071 Lairon
359/072 Aggron
360/142 Castform
361/086 Volbeat
362/087 Illumise

Armaldo waits for unsuspecting prey

363/133 Lileep
364/134 Cradily
365/135 Anorith
366/136 Armaldo
367/029 Ralts
368/030 Kirlia
369/031 Gardevoir
370/187 Bagon
371/188 Shellgon
372/189 Boomanda
373/190 Beldum
374/191 Metang
375/192 Metagross

Bagon, a dragon-type pokemon, looks into the distance

376/193 Regirock
377/194 Regice
378/195 Registeel
379/198 Kyogre (Sapphire only)
380/199 Groudon (Ruby only)
381/200 Rayquaza
382/196 Latias (Sapphire only)
383/197 Latios (Ruby Only)
384/201 Jirachi
385/202 Deoxys
386/151 Chimecho

General Information Edit

Game Name	Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Developer(s)	Creatures, Inc. Game Freak, Inc.
Genres	Add a new genre Adventure Role-Playing (RPG)
Themes	Add a new theme Fantasy Anime
Original US Release	March 19, 2003 need a fuzzy date?
Original US Release	know the real date?
Aliases	Pokémon Ruby Pokémon Sapphire
OFLC	OFLC: G8+
CERO	CERO: A
ESRB	ESRB: E
PEGI	PEGI: 3+