Gen 32002· Game Boy Advance
Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
The Hoenn debut that overhauled the games with Abilities, Natures, and Double Battles, set against warring legendary titans.
Region
Hoenn
Generation
Gen 3
Released
2002
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Highlights
- The tropical Hoenn region
- Abilities, Natures, and Double Battles
- Teams Magma and Aqua
- Secret Bases and Contests
Hoenn Pokédex
Every Pokémon obtainable in Ruby & Sapphire — 202 in this dex.
Starter Pokémon
Cover Legendaries
Version differences
Ruby faces off with Team Magma and Groudon; Sapphire with Team Aqua and Kyogre — and each has its own wild exclusives.
New Pokémon in Generation 3
135 Pokémon made their debut this generation.
Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Torchic
Combusken
Blaziken
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Swampert
Poochyena
Mightyena
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
Dustox
Hoenn map
Every explorable location in Hoenn, colour-coded by type — hover or tap a stop to see which Pokémon you can catch there.
Petalburg CitySlateport CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityEver Grande CityMeteor FallsRusturf TunnelGranite CavePetalburg WoodsJagged PassFiery PathMt. PyreSeafloor CavernCave of OriginVictory RoadShoal CaveNew MauvilleAbandoned ShipSky PillarRoute 101Route 102Route 103Route 104Route 105Route 106Route 107Route 108Route 109Route 110
RoutesTowns & CitiesCaves & InteriorsWater & CoastForests & FieldsLandmarks
Mechanics & features
What Generation 3 brought to the series.
Abilities & Natures
Every Pokémon gains a passive Ability and a Nature that nudges two of its stats.
EVs, IVs & Double Battles
The modern stat system takes shape and two-on-two Double Battles arrive.