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{{GenerationBox
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|image = PKMN E.png
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|caption = English and Japanese logo's of ''Pokémon Emerald Version''
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|region = Hoenn
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|Pokémon = 386 {{Small|(135 new)}}
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|games = {{Unbulleted list|[[Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version]]|[[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version]]|[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]|[[Pokémon Colosseum]]|[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]|[[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]] {{Small|(storage)}}}}
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|ja_name = {{Ruby|第三|だいさん}}{{Ruby|世代|せだい}}
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|ja_romaji = Dai San-sedai
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|ja_length = {{MDY|11|21|2002}}–{{MDY|9|28|2006}} {{Small|(1407 days)}}
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|us_length = {{MDY|3|19|2003}}–{{MDY|4|22|2007}} {{Small|(1495 days)}}
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}}
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{{Nihongo|Generation III|{{Ruby|第三|だいさん}}{{Ruby|世代|せだい}}|Dai San-sedai}} (also sometimes known as the '''Advance''' or '''Advanced Generation''', most likely because they were playable on the Game Boy Advance) is the third instalment of the [[Pokémon (franchise)|Pokémon franchise]]. It introduced 135 new Pokémon, the largest amount ever since Generation I (at the time of Generation III's release). This generation's first games were ''[[Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version]]'', followed by remakes of the original Generation I games ''[[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version]]'' and finally ended with a third version of ''Ruby and Sapphire'', ''[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]''.
   
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Chronologically, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald take place around the same time as [[Generation I]].
{{GenerationInfoBox
 
|MainRegionName = Hoenn|region = Hoenn|JNDebut = November 21, 2002
 
|ENDebut = March 19, 2003
 
|#Pokémon = 386 <small>(135 new)</small>|JNGenEnd=September 28, 2006 <small>(1407 days)</small>|maingames=Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald|remakes = Generation I|image = Pokémon-emerald-title-screen-artwork-screenshot.jpg
 
|caption = Emerald|battlegame = [[Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum]], [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]]|storage = [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire|Box Ruby and Sapphire]]}}
 
'''Generation III''' (also sometimes known as the '''advance''' or '''advanced generation''', most likely because they were playable on the Game Boy Advance) the was the third set of games introduced in the Pokémon franchise. It introduced 135 new Pokémon, the largest amount ever since Generation I (at the time of Generation III's release). This generation's first games were ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'', followed by remakes of the original Generation I games ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]'' and finally ended with a third version of ''Ruby and Sapphire'', ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]''. The events of Generation III take place at the same time as the events of Generation I. The Generation III is currently sold in failed reaching/licensed countries, such as Lybia, Serbia, Scotland
 
   
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==Gameplay==
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[[File:Gen3.jpg|thumb|A Double Battle in Generation III.]]
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The gameplay of Generation III follows the standards set by Generation I, with a child in a starting town obtaining their first Pokémon from the local Professor. However, keeping with the feature introduced in ''Crystal'', the player can choose to be either male or female. A brand-new region, [[Hoenn]], with its own set of eight Gym Leaders and Elite Four. The graphics got a complete overhaul, the cities beginning to have a slight 3-dimensional feel (that would not be completely achieved until Generation V), and the battles now had "battle-backgrounds" instead of the opposing [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] and their health bars being featured on pure white space.
   
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The Pokémon storage system has changed from a crude, text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon). Something different from the Pokémon Gyms, Pokémon Contests, were introduced, allowing for the player to show off their Pokémon in ways different from battles. This also introduced Contests Stats and Pokéblocks (replaced by the [[Poffin]] and [[ApriJuice]] in Generation IV). The Apricorns and Apricorn Poké Balls are completely removed from the game, and seven new Poké Balls are introduced. ''Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald'', while having a built-in clock, lack the day and night feature introduced in Generation II, and the day of the week is no longer tracked.
== Gameplay ==
 
   
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The Berries introduced in [[Generation II]] have been rejected in favor of Berries which grow as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten [[Generation II]] Berries. Two new villainous teams, Team Aqua and Team Magma two rival groups, whose focus is on capturing the legendary Pokémon [[Kyogre]] ([[Team Aqua]]) and [[Groudon]] ([[Team Magma]]), respectively. Generation III remains the only [[Generation]] with two villainous teams. Double and Multi Battles (set to be topped by Triple and Rotation battles in [[Generation V]]) are also introduced.
   
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Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different Abilities, many of which can be the reason why a player wins or loses a battle. In-bag sprites are also introduced in FireRed and LeafGreen, allowing players to see for the first time what many of their items look like. Also in FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon can be moved throughout the PC. Emerald also introduced Scott, and the very first Battle Frontier.
[[File:Gen3.jpg|thumb|200px|A Double Battle in Generation III]]The gameplay of Generation III follows the standards set by Generation I, with a child in a starting town obtaining their first Pokémon from the local Professor. However, keeping with the feature introduced in ''Crystal'', the player can choose to be either male or female. A brand-new region, [[Hoenn]], with its own set of eight Gym Leaders and Elite Four. The graphics got a complete overhaul, the cities beginning to have a slight 3-dimensional feel (that would not be completely achieved until Generation V), and the battles now had "battle-backgrounds" instead of the opposing [[Pokémon]] and their health bars being featured on pure white space.
 
   
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==First partner Pokémon==
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In [[Hoenn]], they kept to the model of Grass, Water, and Fire for the [[First partner Pokémon]], introducing [[Treecko]], [[Mudkip]], and [[Torchic]] respectively. One of these Pokémon is received from [[Professor Birch]] after saving him from a wild [[Poochyena]] ([[Zigzagoon]] in [[Emerald]]) at the start of the game which, at the time, was a deviation from previously getting it in the professor's lab. This was also done in generation IV & V where in Diamond/Pearl it was at a lake front inside a briefcase left behind by the professor Platinum had the professor giving them just outside Twinleaf Town, Black/White had them inside a present delivered by the professor to the players home, Black/White 2 had Bianca giving them from inside a container in Aspertia City.
   
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==Gym Leaders, Elite Fours and Champions==
 
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===Hoenn===
The Pokémon storage system has changed from a crude, text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon). Something different from the Pokémon Gyms, Pokémon Contests, were introduced, allowing for the player to show off their Pokémon in ways different from battles. This also introduced Contests Stats and Pokéblocks (replaced by the [[Poffin]] and [[Aprijuice]] in Generation IV). The Apricorns and Apricorn Poké Balls are completely removed from the game, and seven new Poké Balls are introduced. ''Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald'', while having a built-in clock, lack the day and night feature introduced in Generation II, and the day of the week is no longer tracked.
 
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====Gym Leaders====
 
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{|class="wikitable"
 
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!Leader
 
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!Type
The Berries introduced in [[Generation II]] have been rejected in favor of Berries which grow as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten [[Generation II]] Berries. Two new villainous teams, Team Aqua and Team Magma two rival groups, whose focus is on capturing the legendary Pokémon [[Kyogre]] ([[Team Aqua]]) and [[Groudon]] ([[Team Magma]]) , respectively. Generation III remains the only [[Generation]] with two villainous teams. Double and Tag battles (set to be topped by Triple and Rotation battles in [[Generation V]]) are also introduced.
 
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!HM
 
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!Place
 
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|-
 
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|[[Roxanne]]
Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different abilities, many of which can be the reason why a player wins or loses a battle. In-bag sprites are also introduced in FireRed and LeafGreen, allowing players to see for the first time what many of their items look like. Also in FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon can be moved throughout the PC. Emerald also introduced Scott, and the very first Battle Frontier.There are pokemon contests on ruby and sapphire.
 
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|{{Type|Rock}}
 
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|[[Cut]]
 
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|[[Rustboro City]]
== Starter Pokémon ==
 
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|-
 
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|[[Brawly]]
 
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|{{Type|Fighting}}
In [[Hoenn]], they kept to the model of Grass, Water, and Fire for the starter [[Pokémon]], introducing [[Treecko]], [[Mudkip]], and [[Torchic]] respectively. One of these Pokémon is received from [[Professor Birch]] after saving him from a wild [[Poochyena]] ([[Zigzagoon]] in [[Emerald]] ) at the start of the game.
 
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|[[Flash]]
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|[[Dewford Town]]
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|-
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|[[Wattson]]
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|{{Type|Electric}}
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|[[Rock Smash]]
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|[[Mauville City]]
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|-
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|[[Flannery]]
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|{{Type|Fire}}
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|[[Strength]]
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|[[Lavaridge Town]]
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|-
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|[[Norman]]
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|{{Type|Normal}}
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|[[Surf]]
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|[[Petalburg City]]
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|-
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|[[Winona]]
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|{{Type|Flying}}
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|[[Fly]]
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|[[Fortree City]]
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|-
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|[[Tate & Liza]]
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|{{Type|Psychic}}
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|[[Dive]]
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|[[Mossdeep City]]
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|-
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|[[Wallace]] or [[Juan]]
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|{{Type|Water}}
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|[[Waterfall]]
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|
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[[Sootopolis City]]
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|}
   
 
==Games==
 
==Games==
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===Main series===
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{{Gallery Box|
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Ruby boxart.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby]]
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Sapphire boxart.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire]]
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FireRed boxart.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed]]
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LeafGreen boxart.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen]]
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Pokémon Emerald boxart EN-US.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Emerald]]
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}}
   
   
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===Side series===
<center><gallery>
 
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{{Gallery Box|
File:Ruby boxart.jpg|[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby]]
 
File:Sapphire boxart.jpg|[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire]]
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PokemonPinballRubySapphire.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire]]
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Pokémon Channel.png {{!}} [[Pokémon Channel]]
File:PokemonPinballRubySapphire.jpg|[[Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire]]
 
File:Pokémon Channel.png|[[Pokémon Channel]]
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PKMNBox(RS).png {{!}} [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]
File:PKMNBox(RS).png|[[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]
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Pokemon Colosseum.png {{!}} [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
File:Pokemon Colosseum.png|[[Pokémon Colosseum]]
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Pokémon Dash Cover.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Dash]]
File:FireRed boxart.jpg|[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed]]
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Pokémon XD.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
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TrozeiBOXART.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
File:LeafGreen boxart.jpg|[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen]]
 
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PMD Red Rescue Team.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]
File:Pokémon Dash Cover.jpg|[[Pokémon Dash]]
 
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PMD Blue Rescue Team.jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]
File:250px-Pokemon Emerald boxart EN-US.jpg|[[Pokémon Emerald]]
 
File:Pokémon XD.jpg|[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
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Ranger(BOXART).jpg {{!}} [[Pokémon Ranger]]
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}}
File:TrozeiBOXART.jpg|[[Pokémon Trozei!]]
 
File:PMD Red Rescue Team.jpg|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]
 
File:PMD Blue Rescue Team.jpg|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]
 
File:Ranger(BOXART).jpg|[[Pokémon Ranger]]
 
</gallery></center>
 
   
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==Pokémon==
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{{Gallery Box|
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252Treecko.png {{!}} [[Treecko]]
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253Grovyle.png {{!}} [[Grovyle]]
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254Sceptile.png {{!}} [[Sceptile]]
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255Torchic.png {{!}} [[Torchic]]
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256Combusken.png {{!}} [[Combusken]]
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257Blaziken.png {{!}} [[Blaziken]]
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258Mudkip.png {{!}} [[Mudkip]]
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259Marshtomp.png {{!}} [[Marshtomp]]
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260Swampert.png {{!}} [[Swampert]]
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261Poochyena.png {{!}} [[Poochyena]]
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262Mightyena.png {{!}} [[Mightyena]]
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263Zigzagoon.png {{!}} [[Zigzagoon]]
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264Linoone.png {{!}} [[Linoone]]
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265Wurmple.png {{!}} [[Wurmple]]
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266Silcoon.png {{!}} [[Silcoon]]
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267Beautifly.png {{!}} [[Beautifly]]
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268Cascoon.png {{!}} [[Cascoon]]
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269Dustox.png {{!}} [[Dustox]]
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270Lotad.png {{!}} [[Lotad]]
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271Lombre.png {{!}} [[Lombre]]
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272Ludicolo.png {{!}} [[Ludicolo]]
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273Seedot.png {{!}} [[Seedot]]
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274Nuzleaf.png {{!}} [[Nuzleaf]]
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275Shiftry.png {{!}} [[Shiftry]]
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276Taillow.png {{!}} [[Taillow]]
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277Swellow.png {{!}} [[Swellow]]
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278Wingull.png {{!}} [[Wingull]]
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279Pelipper.png {{!}} [[Pelipper]]
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280Ralts.png {{!}} [[Ralts]]
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281Kirlia.png {{!}} [[Kirlia]]
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282Gardevoir.png {{!}} [[Gardevoir]]
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283Surskit.png {{!}} [[Surskit]]
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284Masquerain.png {{!}} [[Masquerain]]
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285Shroomish.png {{!}} [[Shroomish]]
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286Breloom.png {{!}} [[Breloom]]
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287Slakoth.png {{!}} [[Slakoth]]
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288Vigoroth.png {{!}} [[Vigoroth]]
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289Slaking.png {{!}} [[Slaking]]
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290Nincada.png {{!}} [[Nincada]]
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291Ninjask.png {{!}} [[Ninjask]]
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292Shedinja.png {{!}} [[Shedinja]]
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293Whismur.png {{!}} [[Whismur]]
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294Loudred.png {{!}} [[Loudred]]
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295Exploud.png {{!}} [[Exploud]]
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296Makuhita.png {{!}} [[Makuhita]]
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297Hariyama.png {{!}} [[Hariyama]]
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298Azurill.png {{!}} [[Azurill]]
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299Nosepass.png {{!}} [[Nosepass]]
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300Skitty.png {{!}} [[Skitty]]
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301Delcatty.png {{!}} [[Delcatty]]
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302Sableye.png {{!}} [[Sableye]]
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303Mawile.png {{!}} [[Mawile]]
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304Aron.png {{!}} [[Aron]]
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305Lairon.png {{!}} [[Lairon]]
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306Aggron.png {{!}} [[Aggron]]
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307Meditite.png {{!}} [[Meditite]]
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308Medicham.png {{!}} [[Medicham]]
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309Electrike.png {{!}} [[Electrike]]
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310Manectric.png {{!}} [[Manectric]]
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311Plusle.png {{!}} [[Plusle]]
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312Minun.png {{!}} [[Minun]]
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313Volbeat.png {{!}} [[Volbeat]]
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314Illumise.png {{!}} [[Illumise]]
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315Roselia.png {{!}} [[Roselia]]
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316Gulpin.png {{!}} [[Gulpin]]
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317Swalot.png {{!}} [[Swalot]]
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318Carvanha.png {{!}} [[Carvanha]]
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319Sharpedo.png {{!}} [[Sharpedo]]
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320Wailmer.png {{!}} [[Wailmer]]
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321Wailord.png {{!}} [[Wailord]]
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322Numel.png {{!}} [[Numel]]
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323Camerupt.png {{!}} [[Camerupt]]
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324Torkoal.png {{!}} [[Torkoal]]
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325Spoink.png {{!}} [[Spoink]]
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326Grumpig.png {{!}} [[Grumpig]]
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327Spinda.png {{!}} [[Spinda]]
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328Trapinch.png {{!}} [[Trapinch]]
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329Vibrava.png {{!}} [[Vibrava]]
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330Flygon.png {{!}} [[Flygon]]
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331Cacnea.png {{!}} [[Cacnea]]
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332Cacturne.png {{!}} [[Cacturne]]
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333Swablu.png {{!}} [[Swablu]]
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334Altaria.png {{!}} [[Altaria]]
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335Zangoose.png {{!}} [[Zangoose]]
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336Seviper.png {{!}} [[Seviper]]
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337Lunatone.png {{!}} [[Lunatone]]
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338Solrock.png {{!}} [[Solrock]]
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339Barboach.png {{!}} [[Barboach]]
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340Whiscash.png {{!}} [[Whiscash]]
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341Corphish.png {{!}} [[Corphish]]
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342Crawdaunt.png {{!}} [[Crawdaunt]]
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343Baltoy.png {{!}} [[Baltoy]]
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344Claydol.png {{!}} [[Claydol]]
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345Lileep.png {{!}} [[Lileep]]
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346Cradily.png {{!}} [[Cradily]]
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347Anorith.png {{!}} [[Anorith]]
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348Armaldo.png {{!}} [[Armaldo]]
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349Feebas.png {{!}} [[Feebas]]
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350Milotic.png {{!}} [[Milotic]]
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351Castform.png {{!}} [[Castform]]
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352Kecleon.png {{!}} [[Kecleon]]
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353Shuppet.png {{!}} [[Shuppet]]
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354Banette.png {{!}} [[Banette]]
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355Duskull.png {{!}} [[Duskull]]
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356Dusclops.png {{!}} [[Dusclops]]
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357Tropius.png {{!}} [[Tropius]]
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358Chimecho.png {{!}} [[Chimecho]]
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359Absol.png {{!}} [[Absol]]
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360Wynaut.png {{!}} [[Wynaut]]
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361Snorunt.png {{!}} [[Snorunt]]
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362Glalie.png {{!}} [[Glalie]]
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363Spheal.png {{!}} [[Spheal]]
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364Sealeo.png {{!}} [[Sealeo]]
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365Walrein.png {{!}} [[Walrein]]
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366Clamperl.png {{!}} [[Clamperl]]
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367Huntail.png {{!}} [[Huntail]]
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368Gorebyss.png {{!}} [[Gorebyss]]
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369Relicanth.png {{!}} [[Relicanth]]
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370Luvdisc.png {{!}} [[Luvdisc]]
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371Bagon.png {{!}} [[Bagon]]
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372Shelgon.png {{!}} [[Shelgon]]
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373Salamence.png {{!}} [[Salamence]]
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374Beldum.png {{!}} [[Beldum]]
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375Metang.png {{!}} [[Metang]]
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376Metagross.png {{!}} [[Metagross]]
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377Regirock.png {{!}} [[Regirock]]
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378Regice.png {{!}} [[Regice]]
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379Registeel.png {{!}} [[Registeel]]
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380Latias.png {{!}} [[Latias]]
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381Latios.png {{!}} [[Latios]]
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382Kyogre.png {{!}} [[Kyogre]]
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383Groudon.png {{!}} [[Groudon]]
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384Rayquaza.png {{!}} [[Rayquaza]]
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385Jirachi.png {{!}} [[Jirachi]]
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386Deoxys.png {{!}} [[Deoxys]]
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}}
   
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==Trivia==
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*So far, Generation III, [[Generation V]], [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] are the only Generations not to have [[Eeveelution]]s.
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*Generation III is the first generation to:
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**Introduce more than one [[Mythical Pokémon]], instead introducing two.
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**Not introduce any new Eeveelutions.
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**Introduce multiple villainous teams, instead introducing two.
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**Have multiple paired games and introduce remakes of a previous generation (Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen, respectively).
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**Disallow the customization of the rival's name, as [[Brendan]]/[[May]] and [[Wally]] are set names.
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*Generation III introduced the most amount of Pokémon to later receive a [[Mega Evolution]], that number being 20.
   
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{{List of games}}
   
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[[es:Tercera generación]]
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[[uk:Покоління III]]
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[[ru:Поколение III]]
   
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[[Category:Generation III|*]]
 
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[[Category:Generation III]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:14, 15 November 2023

Generation III (Japanese第三(だいさん)世代(せだい)HepburnDai San-sedai) (also sometimes known as the Advance or Advanced Generation, most likely because they were playable on the Game Boy Advance) is the third instalment of the Pokémon franchise. It introduced 135 new Pokémon, the largest amount ever since Generation I (at the time of Generation III's release). This generation's first games were Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version, followed by remakes of the original Generation I games Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version and finally ended with a third version of Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald Version.

Chronologically, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald take place around the same time as Generation I.

Gameplay

Gen3

A Double Battle in Generation III.

The gameplay of Generation III follows the standards set by Generation I, with a child in a starting town obtaining their first Pokémon from the local Professor. However, keeping with the feature introduced in Crystal, the player can choose to be either male or female. A brand-new region, Hoenn, with its own set of eight Gym Leaders and Elite Four. The graphics got a complete overhaul, the cities beginning to have a slight 3-dimensional feel (that would not be completely achieved until Generation V), and the battles now had "battle-backgrounds" instead of the opposing Pokémon and their health bars being featured on pure white space.

The Pokémon storage system has changed from a crude, text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon). Something different from the Pokémon Gyms, Pokémon Contests, were introduced, allowing for the player to show off their Pokémon in ways different from battles. This also introduced Contests Stats and Pokéblocks (replaced by the Poffin and ApriJuice in Generation IV). The Apricorns and Apricorn Poké Balls are completely removed from the game, and seven new Poké Balls are introduced. Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, while having a built-in clock, lack the day and night feature introduced in Generation II, and the day of the week is no longer tracked.

The Berries introduced in Generation II have been rejected in favor of Berries which grow as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten Generation II Berries. Two new villainous teams, Team Aqua and Team Magma two rival groups, whose focus is on capturing the legendary Pokémon Kyogre (Team Aqua) and Groudon (Team Magma), respectively. Generation III remains the only Generation with two villainous teams. Double and Multi Battles (set to be topped by Triple and Rotation battles in Generation V) are also introduced.

Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different Abilities, many of which can be the reason why a player wins or loses a battle. In-bag sprites are also introduced in FireRed and LeafGreen, allowing players to see for the first time what many of their items look like. Also in FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon can be moved throughout the PC. Emerald also introduced Scott, and the very first Battle Frontier.

First partner Pokémon

In Hoenn, they kept to the model of Grass, Water, and Fire for the First partner Pokémon, introducing Treecko, Mudkip, and Torchic respectively. One of these Pokémon is received from Professor Birch after saving him from a wild Poochyena (Zigzagoon in Emerald) at the start of the game which, at the time, was a deviation from previously getting it in the professor's lab. This was also done in generation IV & V where in Diamond/Pearl it was at a lake front inside a briefcase left behind by the professor Platinum had the professor giving them just outside Twinleaf Town, Black/White had them inside a present delivered by the professor to the players home, Black/White 2 had Bianca giving them from inside a container in Aspertia City.

Gym Leaders, Elite Fours and Champions

Hoenn

Gym Leaders

Leader Type HM Place
Roxanne Rock Cut Rustboro City
Brawly Fighting Flash Dewford Town
Wattson Electric Rock Smash Mauville City
Flannery Fire Strength Lavaridge Town
Norman Normal Surf Petalburg City
Winona Flying Fly Fortree City
Tate & Liza Psychic Dive Mossdeep City
Wallace or Juan Water Waterfall

Sootopolis City

Games

Main series


Side series

Pokémon

Trivia

  • So far, Generation III, Generation V, Generation VII and Generation VIII are the only Generations not to have Eeveelutions.
  • Generation III is the first generation to:
    • Introduce more than one Mythical Pokémon, instead introducing two.
    • Not introduce any new Eeveelutions.
    • Introduce multiple villainous teams, instead introducing two.
    • Have multiple paired games and introduce remakes of a previous generation (Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen, respectively).
    • Disallow the customization of the rival's name, as Brendan/May and Wally are set names.
  • Generation III introduced the most amount of Pokémon to later receive a Mega Evolution, that number being 20.