Pokémon: Ruby & Sapphire Version

ポケットモンスタールビー・サファイア

System	Game Boy Advance
Developer	Game Freak
Genre	RPG

You've just moved into a new town and saved the local professor from an angry Pokémon using one of his spares. He lets you keep it and you set off on a Pokémon challenge across the new Hoenn region to catch, trade, and battle Pokémon.

There are 135 new Pokémon in the Hoenn region, and a whole new set of items and attacks. Some Trainers will challenge you to two-vs-two battles, with some Pokémon strategies tailored specifically to this kind of battle.

You can also take part in the Pokémon Contest pageants, requiring you to blend berries and feed them to Pokémon, improving their Contest attributes and walking away with prizes.

Alternate Versions

Pokémon: Emerald Version

A special edition of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. There are some fairly large additions to this game, such as the introduction of the Battle Island, and the new side-story centered on Rayquaza.

You can now be ambushed by two Pokémon Trainers at the same time, even if they're not stood beside each other, and there are some new battle animations.

Release Information

Ruby Version

Date	Name	System
21 Nov 2002	ポケットモンスタールビー Pocket Monster Ruby	Game Boy Advance
17 Mar 2003	Pokémon: Ruby Version	Game Boy Advance
25 Jul 2003	Pokémon: Ruby Version	Game Boy Advance

Sapphire Version

Date	Name	System
21 Nov 2002	ポケットモンスターサファイア Pocket Monster Sapphire	Game Boy Advance
17 Mar 2003	Pokémon: Sapphire Version	Game Boy Advance
25 Jul 2003	Pokémon: Sapphire Version	Game Boy Advance

Emerald Version

Date	Name	System
16 Sep 2004	ポケットモンスターエメラルド Pocket Monster Emerald	Game Boy Advance
01 May 2005	Pokémon: Emerald Version	Game Boy Advance
21 Oct 2005	Pokémon: Emerald Version	Game Boy Advance

Cameos

Game Freak

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The Game Freak development team can be found on vacation at the hotel in Lilycove City.

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