Released for Game Boy Advance in 2003, Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire unleashed a whole new crop of Pokémon and introduced new features to the Pokémon universe such as 2-on-2 battles and Pokémon Contests.
Using the Dual Slot feature of the Nintendo DS, you can import Hoenn Pokémon from Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl for Nintendo DS. Before you can transfer Pokémon, you'll have to meet certain goals in the game.
The Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire start out cute, but they evolve into true powerhouses.
Type: Grass
Type: Grass
Type: Grass
Type: Fire
Type: Fire-Fighting
Type: Fire-Fighting
Type: Water
Type: Water-Ground
Type: Water-Ground
If you choose to play as a girl, your rival will be Brendan, a spirited boy who is interested in seeing you push yourself harder as a Pokémon Trainer.
If you choose to play as a boy, your friendly rival will be May, a spirited lass who'll meet you often on your adventures.
In Pokémon Ruby, Team Magma and its leader, Maxie, drive an insidious plot to increase the planet's landmass — and thus create more land habitats for people and Pokémon alike.
In Pokémon Sapphire, Team Aqua is the scheming team. Its members and its leader, Archie, are plotting to raise sea levels — thus creating more water habitats for Pokémon across the planet.
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