Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (ポケットモンスター ルビー・サファイア Pocket Monsters Ruby and Sapphire) are games that are part of the Generation III Pokémon game series. These games take place in the Hoenn region and featured new Pokémon in comparison to the previous versions.

Contents 1 Locations 2 Game Info 2.1 Changes 2.2 Starter Pokémon 2.3 Team Magma and Team Aqua 2.4 Legendary Pokémon 3 Trivia

[edit] Locations

Littleroot Town Oldale Town Petalburg City Slateport City Pacifidlog Town Battle Tower Southern Island Evergrande City Mossdeep City Sootopolis City Lilycove City Fortree City Mauville City Rustboro City Verdanturf Town Lavaridge Town Fallabor Town

[edit] Game Info

[edit] Changes

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire featured a number of upgrades and differences from the previous games.

• The game takes place in a new region, Hoenn.
• The player now had the option to play as a male or female character at the start of the game.
• An additional 135 Pokémon were introduced.
• Brand new moves and TM's were made available.
• Double Battles were introduced.
• The player can participate in Pokémon Contests.
• Pokémon now have abilities.
• Seperate icons for each Pokémon.
• Running shoes were introduced.
• Weather effects were introduced.

[edit] Starter Pokémon

As is tradition, the player can choose one of three different Starter Pokémon at the start of the game. The player will need to choose one of these Pokémon to save Professor Birch, who is being attacked by a Poochyena. Also, in tradition, the three Pokémon are Fire, Water or Grass types.

• Torchic - The Fire-Type
• Mudkip - The Water-Type
• Treecko - The Grass-Type

[edit] Team Magma and Team Aqua

Both Team Magma and Team Aqua are featured in the Ruby and Sapphire games. Depending on which game it is though will determine which Team the player will need to fight against. Ruby will feature Team Magma and Sapphire will have Team Aqua.

[edit] Legendary Pokémon

As in every other Main Series Pokémon game, there are a set of Legendary Pokémon which were first featured in Ruby and Sapphire.

The Golems:

• Registeel
• Regirock
• Regice

The Eon Pokémon:

• Latias
• Latios

The Super-ancient Pokémon:

• Groudon (Ruby)
• Kyogre (Sapphire)
• Rayquaza

[edit] Trivia

• Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are the only Pokémon games where the player can not chose the name of their rival at the start of the game.