Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version

are the first two games introduced for Generation III series. This set of games takes place in the Hoenn region and features new Pokémon in comparison to the previous versions.
==Locations==
*Littleroot Town
*Oldale Town
*Petalburg City
*Slateport City
*Pacifidlog Town
*Battle Tower
*Southern Island
*Ever Grande City
*Mossdeep City
*Sootopolis City
*Lilycove City
*Fortree City
*Mauville City
*Rustboro City
*Verdanturf Town
*Lavaridge Town
*Fallarbor Town
==Game info==
===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.
*An additional 135 Pokémon were introduced.
*Brand new Moves and TMs were made available.
*Double Battles were introduced.
*The player can participate in Pokémon Contests.
*Pokémon now have Abilities.
*Separate icons for each Pokémon.
*Running Shoes were introduced.
*Weather effects were introduced.
===First partner Pokémon===
As is tradition, the player can choose one of three different First partner Pokémon at the start of the game. The player will need to choose either Torchic, Mudkip, or Treecko of their choice to save Professor Birch, who was being attacked by a Poochyena. Also, in tradition, the three Pokémon are Fire, Water or Grass types, respectively.
*Torchic - The type
*Mudkip - The type
*Treecko - The type
===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 as the antagonist and Team Aqua as the allies and Sapphire is vice versa.
===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
==Pokémon==
===Version exclusive===
====Ruby====
No. 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Type(s)	
#273	 	Seedot 	 	
#274	 	Nuzleaf 	 	
#275	 	Shiftry 	 	
#303	 	Mawile 	 	
#335	 	Zangoose	 	
#338	 	Solrock 	 	
#381	 	Latios 	 	
#383	 	Groudon 	 	
====Sapphire====
No. 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Type(s)	
#270	 	Lotad 	 	
#271	 	Lombre 	 	
#272	 	Ludicolo	 	
#302	 	Sableye 	 	
#336	 	Seviper 	 	
#337	 	Lunatone	 	
#380	 	Latias 	 	
#382	 	Kyogre 	 	
==Gym Leaders==
RoxanneRustboro City	BrawlyDewford Town	WattsonMauville City 	FlanneryLavaridge Town
NormanPetalburg City	WinonaFortree City	Tate and LizaMossdeep City	WallaceSootopolis City
==Elite Four and Champion==
Sidney	Phoebe	Glacia	Drake	Steven Stone
==Reception==
Ruby and Sapphire received mostly positive reviews, though critics were divided in their assessment of the games, especially on the gameplay and graphics. Most of the complaints focused on the fact that the gameplay had not changed much since previous generations. With the popularity of Pokémon on the decline and the rising popularity of Yu-Gi-Oh! at the time, the games sold less than previous generations. However, they were still commercial successes; with around 16 million copies sold according to IGN, they are the best-selling games for the Game Boy Advance.
==Trivia==
*Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are the first Pokémon games where the player cannot choose the name of their rival at the start of the game.
*These two games are the first games of the main series where Professor Oak isn't encountered.
*These games are also the only games where the player will encounter your rival at the arena where the player battled Steven.
*These games are the first main series games where the player can't access Kanto.
*Ruby and Sapphire are the first games to not have the slogan, "Gotta Catch 'em all".
*Ruby and Sapphire has the least amount of in-game trades.
*Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are the only main-series Pokémon games in which the protagonist speaks (other than answering "yes" or "no"). They say "Where did he go?" and "Why did he go?", referring to the Magma/Aqua leader in the hideout.
*Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald are the first and only Pokémon games with the starting point not being the player's bedroom. Rather, the starting point is the moving truck.
*Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald are the first Pokémon games to feature automobiles.
*Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald are the only games to have the protagonist have a known father.
*Ruby and Sapphire are the first games where the rival is based off what gender you choose, it was later used again in Pokémon X & Y.
*Ruby and Sapphire were the first games to include types that weren't Pseudo Legendary, Semi-Pseudo Legendary or a previous evolution of a Pseudo Legendary Pokémon.
==Gallery==
Pokémon Ruby Version title screen.png|Pokémon Ruby Version title screen
Pokémon Sapphire Version title screen.png|Pokémon Sapphire Version title screen
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