Pokémon Omega Ruby ポケットモンスター オメガルビー
Pokémon Omega Ruby's boxart,featuringPrimalGroudon
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire ポケットモンスター アルファサファイア
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire's boxart,featuringPrimalKyogre
Basic info
Platform:	Nintendo 3DS
Category:	RPG
Players:	1-4 players simultaneous
Connectivity:	3DS Wireless,StreetPass,SpotPass,Nintendo Network,IR
Developer:	Game Freak
Publisher:	Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of:	Generation VIcore series
Ratings
CERO:	A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	PG
OFLC:	PG
PEGI:	7
GRAC:	ALL
GSRR:	6+
Release dates
Japan:	November 21, 2014
North America:	November 21, 2014
Australia:	November 21, 2014
Europe:	November 28, 2014
South Korea:	November 21, 2014
Hong Kong:	November 21, 2014
Taiwan:	November 21, 2014
Websites
Japanese:	Official Japanese site
English:	Pokémon.com Nintendo.com (Pokémon Omega Ruby) Nintendo.com (Pokémon Alpha Sapphire) Official English site (archived)
Japanese boxart Pokémon Omega Ruby Japanese boxart Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Japanese boxart

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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Omega Ruby (Japanese:ポケットモンスター オメガルビーPocket Monsters Omega Ruby) andPokémon Alpha Sapphire (Japanese:ポケットモンスター アルファサファイアPocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire) are the second and final pairedGeneration VI games that are enhancedremakes of thethird-generation titlesPokémon Ruby and Sapphire. The games were revealed in a worldwide announcement on the official Pokémon websites on May 7, 2014 and were released in most regions of the world on November 21, 2014 with the exception of Europe, where the games were released on November 28, 2014.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Theplayer starts theirjourney inLittleroot Town, where the family has just moved from theJohtoregion after the player's father,Norman, became the leader of thePetalburg Gym. The story starts off with the player riding in themoving truck, which arrives in Littleroot. After exiting the truck, the player's mother explains that they have just arrived at their new home; they then enter the house together, and there areMachoke movers carrying boxes. The player's mother suggests that the player introduce themselves toProfessor Birch, a friend of Norman's.

Upon arriving at Birch's house, his wife greets the player, and upstairs the player meets Brendan or May (the alternate-gender player character of the player), the child of Professor Birch; after the introduction, she or he soon leaves to join Birch, who is out in the field. The player then finds Birch onRoute 101, where he is being chased by a wildPoochyena. Birch asks the player to take aPoké Ball out of his bag, which is lying on the ground; the player then chooses betweenTreecko,Mudkip, andTorchic as theirfirst partner Pokémon. After choosing, a battle immediately begins with the wild Poochyena. After rescuing Birch, he lets the player keep the chosen Pokémon as thanks for saving him. He then tells the player to meet up with his kid onRoute 103 for pointers on how to be a Trainer.

Once the player finds Brendan or May onRoute 103, they have their first trainerbattle, after which they return to Birch's lab, where the player receives aPokédex and some Poké Balls. When leaving through Route 101, the player runs into Brendan or May who gives him a new upgrade for thePokéNav Plus, the DexNav, and teaches him how to use it. Once the player arrives in Petalburg City, he meets with his father at the Gym, where he tells him that he is happy to learn that they have become a Trainer like him. During the conversation, a local boy namedWally enters the Gym and asks Norman's help for catching a Pokémon. Norman loans Wally aZigzagoon and a Poké Ball. He then asks the player to go along and help Wally with his task. OnRoute 102, Wally catches aRalts, and the Trainers then return to the Gym, where Wally gives his thanks before being called home by his mother. Norman then encourages the player to travelHoenn and challenge the region'sGym Leaders:Roxanne,Brawly,Wattson,Flannery,Norman,Winona,Tate and Liza, andWallace.

The player then travels throughRoute 104 andPetalburg Woods; just before the exit from the woods, the player encounters the nefariousTeam Magma^OR orTeam Aqua^AS. After battling, the grunt reveals that their team is after something inRustboro City. Upon exiting the forest, the player is spotted by ared-eyed grunt who reports to her leader.

The player meets Brendan or May right before theRustboro Gym, where the player battles Roxanne and earns theStone Badge; afterwards, the player runs into the Devon Researcher from Petalburg Woods. He tells the player that he has been robbed by Team Magma^OR/Team Aqua^AS and that the player must get theDevon Parts back from the evil team. The player then heads out ontoRoute 116 and discovers an old man namedMr. Briney who tells them that the villainous team has also taken hisWingullPeeko hostage and gone into theRusturf Tunnel. The player confronts the grunt inside the tunnel and retrieves the Devon Goods, as well as rescuing Peeko.

Once the Devon Goods are returned, the researcher asks the player to deliver them to the shipyard inSlateport City. The player then meetsMr. Stone, the president of theDevon Corporation, who asks that the player stop byDewford Town and deliver a letter to his sonSteven; as thanks for the player's earlier work, Mr. Stone gives the player a new upgrade for thePokéNav Plus, the Buzznav. Outside, Brendan or May explains how she or he caught Pokémon in Petalburg Woods, commenting on how Mr. Briney was once a sailor. The player then heads back through the Petalburg Woods toMr. Briney's house, where he gives the player a ride downRoute 105 to Dewford Town. Just north of Dewford onRoute 106 is theGranite Cave where Steven is exploring. The cave is open to visitors, but a group of Ruin Maniacs block the room Steven occupies. After the player earns theKnuckle Badge from Brawly at theDewford Gym, they disappear and the player can find Steven in Granite Cave, looking at a mural of a Groudon marked with omegas^OR/Kyogre marked with alphas^AS and remembering old legends. After listening to Steven, the player delivers the letter to him, he rewards the player withTM51 (Steel Wing) and tells the player that they could potentially become the Pokémon League Champion.

After leaving Dewford Town, Mr. Briney takes the player acrossRoute 107 andRoute 108 toRoute 109, just south of Slateport City. When the player arrives in Slateport, there is a noticeable crowd of Team Magma^OR/Team Aqua^AS grunts blocking the entrance to theOceanic Museum. When the player tries to drop off the Devon Goods atStern's Shipyard, they learn thatCaptain Stern is in the Oceanic Museum. Once the player finds Captain Stern, they are confronted by two villainous grunts, and after defeating them, the villainous team's leaderMaxie^OR/Archie^AS appears and tells the player of their plans before warning not to get in the way again.

After giving the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, the player leaves Slateport City and travelsRoute 110; after encountering and battling Brendan or May, the player arrives inMauville City. Outside of theMauville Gym, the player finds Wally and his uncle; Wally challenges the player to a battle to prove to his uncle that he is ready for the Gym. After the battle, Wally's uncle invites the player to visitVerdanturf Town sometime. Once theDynamo Badge has been earned from Wattson, the player heads to Verdanturf Town and usesRock Smash to clear the previously blocked Rusturf Tunnel, earning Aggronite as a reward. Next, the player returns to Mauville and travels throughRoute 111 andRoute 112 to theFiery Path, on the other side of which the player continues throughRoute 113 toFallarbor Town. Along the way, the player meets Brendan or May who gives themStrength, and tells them aboutProfessor Cozmo.

Inside the Fallarbor Pokémon Center, the player meetsLanette, who invites them to her house onRoute 114. Meanwhile, the player is told by Brendan or May that Professor Cozmo has been kidnapped by the evil team atMeteor Falls, located at the end of Route 114. Inside which the player along with Brendan or May battlesTabitha^OR/Shelly^AS, along with a grunt. This time, they have stolen a valuableMeteorite fromProfessor Cozmo. Suddenly the opposite-version's team appears, taunting the primary evil team, who retreats with the Meteorite toMt. Chimney, and warns the player to not interfere with Team Aqua^OR/Team Magma^AS. At the top of Mt. Chimney, Team Magma and Team Aqua can be found fighting; after fighting the admin of the primary evil team from Meteor Falls, the player finds the leader of the team,Maxie^OR/Archie^AS, using the meteorite in a strange machine with the intention of turning it into a Mega Stone. The leader then battles the player. After the battle, the leader is informed of a better way to achieve his team's goals, gives the player the meteorite, and retreats.

Taking the southern path that was blocked by the battling teams, the player exits Mt. Chimney and reachesLavaridge Town, home of theLavaridge Gym. After receiving theHeat Badge from Flannery, the player meets Brendan or May who gives the player theGo-Goggles and suggests that he challenge his father at the Petalburg Gym, offering to go with him. After getting theBalance Badge from Norman, the player visits Wally's father, who gives the playerHM03 (Surf).

As the player then travels throughRoute 118 (just east of Mauville City), they encounter Steven once again. Their discussion is interrupted by the arrival of a frightenedLatias^OR/Latios^AS. Steven realizes the Legendary Pokémon is asking for help, and it takes both Steven and the player toSouthern Island where the other evil team adminCourtney^OR/Matt^AS is terrorizing Latios^OR/Latias^AS. After fighting off the evil team, Latios^OR/Latias^AS decides to join the player's team and give them its Mega Stone. Steven awards the player with aMega Bracelet and Latias^OR/Latios^AS takes both of them back toRoute 118.

Afterwards, the player continues throughRoute 119, reaching theWeather Institute, which is being attacked by the evil team in search of more information on Groudon^OR/Kyogre^AS. After battling the grunts, the player comes face to face with the adminTabitha^OR/Shelly^AS, who appears distressed with what they found out. After defeating the admin, the player saves the institute and is given a PokémonCastform as a reward. Shortly after leaving the Institute, Brendan or May appears and battles the player, giving awayHM02 (Fly) upon defeat.

The player arrives inFortree City, but cannot challenge the Gym because something invisible is blocking the entrance. OnRoute 120, the player once again meets Steven, and he gives the player theDevon Scope, a Mega Stone and notices that the meteorite the player picked up from Mt Chimney emits light. The Devon Scope allows the player to enter the Gym by revealing the invisible thing to be the PokémonKecleon. After the player defeats Winona and receives theFeather Badge, the quest continues throughRoute 120 andRoute 121 toLilycove City. OnRoute 121, there are some grunts from the evil team discussing their plan to go toMt. Pyre, and upon arriving in Lilycove, the player finds it crawling with more grunts. Outside of theLilycove Department Store, the player battles Brendan or May again; after the battle, Brendan or May notices the meteorite shining like Steven did before.

After the battle, the player heads to Mt. Pyre to drive off the evil team. At the summit of Mt. Pyre, the player finds the leader of the team, who has taken theRed Orb^OR/Blue Orb^AS and proclaims that the young Trainer has arrived too late to stop him, having the admin from Southern Island attack the player before heading to Slateport City. The old couple that watches over the orbs beseech the player to stop the evil team, and they give the player the stolen orb's counterpart. Upon returning to Slateport, the player finds that Capt. Stern has discovered an undersea cavern onRoute 128. The evil team then suddenly appears and takes over the captain's research submarine. The leader of the evil team once again taunts the player, and he mentions that the team's hideout is in Lilycove City. Captain Stern begs the player to stop the evil team. After fighting their way through to the center of the hideout, finding theMaster Ball along the way, the player encounters Courtney^OR/Matt^AS, who battles the player to stall until the leader takes off in the submarine.

The player must then travelRoute 124 toMossdeep City, where they challenge Tate and Liza of theMossdeep Gym to earn theMind Badge. After this a pillar of light appears onRoute 128. Steven notices the player coming out of the Gym and invites them to his house, where he gives them theHM07 (Dive) and the Devon Scuba Gear. Heading toRoute 128 and using Dive, the player finds theSeafloor Cavern, where the evil team has gone. In the deepest reaches of the cavern, the player finds Maxie^OR/Archie^AS taunting the opposite version's team leader, who then challenges the player to a battle. After the battle, the player witnessesTabitha^OR/Shelly^AS arrive and warn their leader against waking up the Legendary Pokémon, but the leader dismisses the warnings and uses the Orb to awaken the sleepingGroudon^OR/Kyogre^AS. After being awakened, the ancient Pokémon breaks out of the cavern and starts moving towardsSootopolis City, driving the weather of Hoenn out of control. The opposite team's leader explains that they are unable to control Pokémon's Primal Reversion, and the primary evil team leader discovers to his horror that his plan did not work as he intended.

After the bosses leave to try to stop the Pokémon, Steven appears and tells the player to catch up with Groudon^OR/Kyogre^AS inSootopolis City. Heading toRoute 126 and using Dive again, the player finds the entrance to Sootopolis City. Inside the city, the player finds Steven, who introduces them to his friend Wallace, the Sootopolis Gym Leader, who is also entrusted with the duty of protecting theCave of Origin.

Upon arriving in front of the cave's entrance, Steven, Wallace and the player meet up with the leaders and admin Tabitha/Shelly of both teams, along with Brendan or May, who explains what they saw on TV. The player receives the Magma Suit^OR/Aqua Suit^AS and is told that the Orb they possess can weaken the ancient Pokémon. After a few words of encouragement from everyone, the player heads inside. The player puts the suit on, inserts the orb into a slot in the suit and latches on to Groudon^OR/Kyogre^AS as the ancient Pokémon makes its way to the chamber where it can accomplish its Primal Reversion. The player witnesses it undergo the transformation and fights it. After capturing or defeating the Pokémon, the weather (seemingly) returns to normal. The team leaders reconcile, Steven gives the player the Eon Flute and Brendan/May explains how he/she is impressed with the player.

After defeatingWallace at theSootopolis Gym, the player gets theRain Badge, and the gym leader mentions that Prof. Birch has something for them. At Littleroot Town, the player is told that the recent events did change the climate in the Hoenn region, causing the Pokémon species that once left Hoenn to come back, and the regional Pokédex is not sufficient anymore, and gets the National Pokédex upgrade. The player now has all eight Badges, and they head downRoute 128 toEver Grande City, whereVictory Road and the Elite Four await. Wally battles the player one last time before they exit the cavern.

TheElite Four are the strongest Trainers in the region, and they can only be battled by challengers that have all eight Badges of Hoenn. They areSidney, who specializes inDark-type Pokémon;Phoebe, who specializes inGhost-type Pokémon;Glacia, who specializes inIce-type Pokémon; andDrake, who specializes inDragon-type Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four, the player must then battle thePokémon League Champion, Steven.

After the battle, Professor Birch and Brendan/May arrive to congratulate the player. Birch examines the player's Pokédex, the player is registered in the Hall of Fame, and the credits roll as the player and Brendan/May return home. After the credits, onRoute 103 Brendan or May challenges the player to a battle one last time.

Back at home, the player's parents are discussing their plans to go see theLitleonids atMossdeep City, thatNorman now has to cancel. As the parents ponder about what they can do with the tickets they bought, a mysterious symbol appears on screen, which then fades into a "To be continued" chyron.

Delta Episode

Main article:Delta Episode

Upon loading the saved game, the story continues with the Delta Episode. The episode revolves around ameteoroid that is on course for collision with the planet and a newly developed character, Zinnia.

After completing the Delta Episode, the player is returned to Littleroot Town. Downstairs,Norman gives the player theS.S. Ticket to take theS.S. Tidal over to theBattle Resort, and the player unlocks theHoenn League's rematch teams.

Blurb

Ancient Powers Reawaken!

Start your Pokémon adventure now!
Behold the true Groudon^OR/Kyogre^AS!
Pikachu likes to cosplay?!
Build a Secret Base all your own!

Changes from Ruby and Sapphire

Mechanics and visuals added from later games

The following elements fromGeneration VI are introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

• VS. Artwork or models are now used instead of sprites for Trainers, Gym Leaders, and NPCs. The battle locations and interiors of buildings are also in 3D.
• Mega Evolutions andMega Stones were added, including a number of new Mega Evolutions and Mega Stones that did not exist in X and Y.
• TheFairy-type and the new neutral match-upSteel has toGhost andDark.
• Pokémon-Amie andSuper Training were added.
• Horde Encounters were added.
  • Occasionally, five-versus-one Horde Battles can also occur with Trainers.
• Battle Resort andBattle Maison were added, replacing theBattle Tower.
• Stereoscopic 3D is incorporated, and in the same manner as in X and Y.
• There are 100TMs, as opposed to 50 TMs in Ruby and Sapphire. The TM list from X and Y is used, with the exception ofTM94 (Rock Smash^XY/Secret Power^ORAS), to reflect the fact that Rock Smash is an HM once again.
• TheExp. Share is now aKey Item that sharesexperience with all Pokémon in the party when activated. It is also obtained earlier, replacing theGreat Ball given by theDevon Corporation employee inPetalburg Woods after the player rescues him from theTeam Magma^OR/Team Aqua Grunt^AS.
• The addition of Trainers with theFairy Tale Girl,Mysterious Sisters,Brains & Brawn, andAce Duo Trainer classes.

The following elements fromGeneration V are introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

• TMs have been revamped, they can now be used an unlimited number of times, are more expensive, and can no longer beheld,traded, or sold.
• Some Trainers now have theBackpacker class.
• TheMauville Game Corner has been removed, with the in-universe reason being that they closed down. ThreePokémon dolls can be obtained in its place.

The following elements fromGeneration IV are introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

• 3D rendered areas for locations are used, replacing the 2D tile-sets and non animated sprites fromRuby and Sapphire.
• Physical and special moves are now determined by the move itself rather than type.
• Time visibly flows from day to night. This mechanic was introduced inGeneration II but was absent fromGeneration III.
• The mechanic ofEvolution-inducing locations, for Pokémon that evolvewhen trained in a certain area, is also incorporated in the games.
  • Moss Rock appears inPetalburg Woods forLeafeon.
  • Ice Rock appears on the final floor ofShoal Cave during low tide forGlaceon.
  • New Mauville serves as the location with aspecial magnetic field whereNosepass andMagneton can be evolved.
• The Pokémon and item selection screens on the PC are redesigned to use the touchscreen, and show new stats.
• Nine new Pokémon have been added to the Hoenn Pokédex. These are allGeneration IV Pokémon which evolve from or into previous Hoenn Pokémon.
• If aLegendary orMythical Pokémon faints, it will reappear after defeating theChampion.
• Flash is no longer an HM. As a result, Brawly's Knuckle Badge is no longer required to use it.

The following elements from later Generation III games have been added:

• Pokémon now have idle animations from both the front and back, instead of mostly staying still.
• e-Reader support has been removed.
• Move Tutors were added.
• Items have icons in the PC.

All new elements

• Completely new characters, such asAarune,Lisia, andZinnia, appear in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• Cosplay Pikachu was introduced. This is a special female Pikachu that is able to swap one of the moves it knows by changing its costume inContest Halls.
• Groudon and Kyogre are givenPrimal Reversion forms which are accessed by holding their respectivecolored orbs. As such the orbs are now regular items instead of Key Items.
• After the Groudon/Kyogre event, the player can use theEon Flute tosoar the skies onLatios^OR orLatias^AS, where Pokémon can be encountered andMirage spots found.
  • While the trainer can battle certain Pokémon in the sky, this is not the same as theSky Battle feature from X and Y as any Pokémon can be used, not justFlying-types, or Pokémon with theLevitate ability.
• PokéNav Plus replacesPokéNav, which works as a dual-screen feature. Other than retaining the Hoenn Map and Trainer's Eye features, it includes the dual-screen features from X and Y, the ability to encounter specific Pokémon, and tracking Berries or Secret Bases.
• After completing the Delta Episode, it becomes possible for the player to have both bikes after they talk to three specific people while riding on a bike to advertise thebike shop.
• The player can now wear accessories such as the new Devon Scuba Gear to realistically show the player surviving underwater with a scuba mask, or the Go-Goggles. In addition the player also receives a Magma Suit^OR/Aqua Suit^AS which is not only used during the Primal Groudon^OR/Kyogre^AS awakening cinematic scenes, but later serves as a space suit when confronting Deoxys during the Delta Episode.
• The introduction of theScuba Diver andFree Diver trainer classes, trainers who battle the player underwater.

Changes to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald elements

Aesthetic changes

• The physical Hoenn Pokédex has been redesigned, now appearing similar to the originalGame Boy Advance system.
• Brendan and May have completely different attires, with Brendan's brown hair and white hat being more obvious, while May has a bow instead of the bandana she originally wore.
• Team Magma and Team Aqua have been given new designs; Team Magma Admin Tabitha appears to be huskier and Courtney has purple hair instead of brown. The Team Aqua Admins have dark skin tones. Team Aqua Admin Shelly has black hair with accents of blue instead of red hair and Matt is more muscular.
• The Hoenn Gym Leaders, Elite Four, and other Trainers were redesigned with updated appearances.

Location changes

• The dark areas ofGranite Cave now require the Mach Bike from Mauville City for the player to access, and are now optional.
• Mauville City has been completely redesigned into an indoor shopping complex and is dubbed the largest city in Hoenn, playing a similar role toLumiose City from X and Y.
• TheAbandoned Ship has been replaced bySea Mauville. Its backstory has also been greatly expanded.
• Scorched Slab has been greatly expanded, encompassing four floors now.Heatran can be caught on the lowest floor after defeating or capturing Groudon/Kyogre.
• The number of puzzles in theTrick House is reduced from eight to six. Badges are also no longer required to start each puzzle, though some HM abilities from certain Badges are needed to navigate through certain puzzles.
• TheDewford andMossdeep Gyms have received complete redesigns, while the other six gyms have received minor redesigns.
• The interior ofMt. Pyre has been redesigned. On one hand it has been simplified, as the puzzle with holes in floors has been removed (bothIncenses are now lying in the open), and the number of floors has been reduced from six to four. On the other hand, exploring it is now mandatory, as the doorway leading to the exterior has been relocated from the first floor to the third.
• The door maze from New Mauville has been removed.
• Sky Pillar has been completely redesigned, and the Mach Bike puzzle has been removed.
• TheHoenn Safari Zone has been completely redesigned to where the player is more dependent on the bikes for traveling through the Safari Zone. The bikes are needed for accessing Area 3 and 4 (which can use either bike and not just one specific bike like before) and to access the long-grass section in each area.
• A few new areas are added toVictory Road that did not exist in Generation III. This includes an area where the player can faceWally instead of the main area of 1F, where Wally was encountered in Generation III.

Gameplay changes

• The Delta Episode is introduced as new content.
• Secret Bases have been replaced by Super Secret Bases. Features of the new system include sharing bases with other players, inviting other players as secret pals, capturing flags, and customizing the player's own Gym.
• Mirage spots are added as an apparent evolution of theMirage Island mechanic.
• Pokémon Contests are now called Pokémon Contest Spectaculars.
  • The Beauty and Smart conditions have been renamed toBeautiful andClever, respectively.
  • Pokéblocks and Pokéblock making have been heavily simplified, with Pokéblock making no longer requiring more than one player to perform successfully.
  • Thesheen stat has been removed, meaning there is no longer a limit to how many Pokéblocks a player can give to their Pokémon, enabling Pokémon to have all of theircondition stats maxed out.
  • Contest Ribbons are only awarded to Pokémon who have won in theMaster Rank.
  • Wallace, as well as two new Contest-exclusive characters—Lisia andChaz— appear as special contestants.
• The Safari Zone no longer requires that the player play the Safari Game. Instead, the Pokémon can be caught through normal encounters.
• Bikes are now capable of traveling throughlong grass.
• The player only needs one Badge instead of five to be able to rebattle the Trainers listed in the Trainer's Eye.
• The ability to search for hidden items underwater using the Dowsing Machine has been removed, as the Dowsing Machine is now worn as an accessory while in use. Hidden items still exist underwater, however.
• Similar to Emerald'sBattle Frontier,Battle Points can be earned to use as payment for moves learned from Move Tutors in the Battle Resort. Notably a number of these moves were formerly TMs during Generation III.
  • Free Move Tutors are located in Mauville City,Meteor Falls (after the Delta Episode), andSootopolis City.
• Trainers that turn in place can now spot the player when they are turning if the player is directly north, south, east, or west of the Trainer.
• Mr. Briney's boat is now capable of traveling betweenRoute 104 andRoute 109 without having to stop atDewford Town first. Additionally if the player travels throughRusturf Tunnel to reach the other side, Mr. Briney would be found at that location allowing the player to use his boat without having to backtrack to the previous location.
  • Because of the change on how the boat operates,Route 105 andRoute 108 will not be counted as seen until the player returns there later after acquiringSurf.
• Trendy phrases set inDewford Town are constructed differently. Since theeasy chat system was removed, the player constructs a trendy phrase by selecting an item from the Items or Medicine Pockets along with one of ten possible words.

Story

• Many characters' roles in the story are significantly elaborated upon, most notably Steven, Wallace, Team Aqua & Team Magma, and Wally.
  • Steven's plot has been expanded to encompass a search for the secrets of theMega Stones.
  • Team Aqua & Team Magma's goals are slightly different: Team Aqua wishes to revert the Earth to its prehistoric state in order to restore the Pokémon habitats lost to human advancement, while Team Magma wishes to provide humanity with more habitable land as a means of accelerating human innovation.
    • Further, the admins now have extended personalities.
    • In addition, the opposite team, rather than acting as an ally, simply opposes their counterparts, even distrusting the player as to warn them not to interfere with their own goals.
  • In addition to his studies of how Pokémon behave in the wild,Professor Birch is also said to do research on Pokémon that left Hoenn after the region's climate changed, as revealed after the encounter with Groudon^OR or Kyogre^AS.
  • May/Brendan, when not chosen, has an extended personality and bigger role in the storyline, even teaming with the player against Team Magma/Aqua at Meteor Falls, and seeing the player after Groudon/Kyogre is awakened.
• Steven can no longer be encountered inGranite Cave before defeatingBrawly, as a line of NPCs will block the path.
• Relating to Team Magma^OR or Team Aqua^AS:
  • Team Magma/Aqua now steals theRed/Blue Orb instead of the opposite one, to align with the newPrimal Reversion mechanic and its place in the plot.
  • Tabitha is now the Team Magma counterpart to Team Aqua'sShelly, andCourtney isMatt's counterpart, instead of the Admins of the same sex being counterparts.
  • Instead of Team Magma/Aqua leavingMeteor Falls once they are found, Tabitha^OR or Shelly^AS and a Grunt instead challenge the player to aMulti Battle withMay orBrendan.
  • The motivation behind Team Magma/Aqua's visit toMt. Chimney andWeather Institute is changed.
  • During the encounter with the team leaders at Mt. Pyre, Courtney^OR or Matt^AS challenges the player to a battle to help buy time so their leader can escape.
• The encounter with Steven onRoute 118 is now interrupted by a brief side mission whereLatias^OR orLatios^AS takes Steven and the player toSouthern Island.
  • Latios^OR or Latias^AS now joins the player's party during their trip to Southern Island, instead of being aroaming Pokémon in the post-game. AnEon Ticket is still required to return to Southern Island and obtain the alternate Eon Pokémon.
• TheNew Mauville sidequest, which originally started after defeatingNorman and obtainingSurf, starts much later now, after the Groudon or Kyogre event.
• After defeating the Elite Four, the games feature theDelta Episode. Similar to Pokémon Emerald, Rayquaza plays a major role in this quest.
  • The Meteorite plays a larger role in the game, particularly in the Delta Episode as a means for Rayquaza to Mega Evolve in the official storyline. Because of this, it can no longer be given toProfessor Cozmo in return forTM27 (Return) (though he does give the playerTM23 (Smack Down) for helping him at Meteor Falls). TM27 can still be found inPacifidlog Town.
  • Similar to Pokémon Emerald, theMossdeep Space Center is taken over during the events of the Delta Episode by Team Magma^OR or Team Aqua^AS and the player must team up with Steven to correct the situation, including a Multi Battle at the end.
    • Unlike the Multi Battle against Team Magma from Emerald, the player and Steven's opponents from Team Magma^OR are Courtney and aTeam Magma Grunt, instead ofMaxie and Tabitha.
• In order to board theS.S. Tidal which would allow the player entry into the Battle Resort, the Delta Episode must be completed first.
• The player keeps bothcolored orbs after dealing with Groudon^OR or Kyogre^AS. The optional sidequest where the player accompanies the team leaders returning the orbs toMt. Pyre and the team leaders apologizing for their actions has been omitted. They instead apologize atSootopolis City when they give the player the Magma Suit^OR/Aqua Suit^AS.
• Certain Gym Leaders and Elite Four members can be found outside their Gyms interacting with the world after the player has beaten the game.
• The battle against May or Brendan as the players' rival atLilycove City is no longer optional.
• Brendan/May challenges the player to one final battle atRoute 103 immediately following the credits.

Battles

• A number of teams for Trainers that can be rematched through Trainer's Eye are different from the original Ruby and Sapphire. Others have been removed.
  • TheRoselia ofPokémon Breeder Lydia fromRoute 117 is now aBudew in her first battle.
• When the player faces May or Brendan as their rival inLilycove City, their Pokémon teams are fully evolved.
• ASlugma replacesNumel in May or Brendan's lineup if the player choseTreecko as their first partner Pokémon. Conversely, a Numel replaces one ofFlannery’s Slugma in her Gym battle.
• The Trainers found onMt. Chimney that were encountered after defeating Team Aqua/Team Magma have been removed.
  • Expert Shelby has been moved fromMt. Chimney toJagged Pass.
• In Generation III the female administrators of Team Magma/Team Aqua, Courtney/Shelly were fought in theSeafloor Cavern before facing the team leader. This has been omitted in Generation VI, and as a result the player does not face against any administrators in this location.
• Brendan or May will also challenge the player after the credits have ended. In this battle, their first partner Pokémon can Mega Evolve.
• The Trainers within theVictory Road now have Pokémon from theNational Pokédex on their teams instead of just using Pokémon native to Hoenn.
• The Elite Four and Champion's initial lineups have changed somewhat, and when challenged in the post-game, they now have tougher teams, with higher levels, different movesets, and non-regional Pokémon on their teams, and including someMega Evolutions.
• Wally'sRalts eventually evolves intoGallade instead ofGardevoir, and is able to Mega Evolve as Gallade.
• Wally is given an exclusive battle theme, a rock remix of his leitmotif, rather than using the standard trainer battle theme.
• Archie'sSharpedo, Maxie'sCamerupt, and Steven'sMetagross can now Mega Evolve.

Obtainable Pokémon

• In a few areas, the encounterable Pokémon have changed. Certain Water-type Pokémon are not found in all of the same areas they were in the original games, such as inMossdeep City, whereSharpedo was removed. A few evolved Pokémon such asSwellow orWailord also can no longer be found in the wild. The Pokémon in theSafari Zone have also changed significantly.
• Feebas can now be found by fishing anywhere onRoute 119 instead of six random spots. However, it can still be found more easily by fishing directly underneath the bridge near theWeather Institute during the daytime or in the tiles adjacent to the lone rock in the river's southernmost curve (slightly north of the large field of long grass) during the nighttime.
• The Legendary PokémonLugia,Ho-Oh,Regigigas,Heatran,Uxie,Mesprit,Azelf,Palkia,Dialga,Giratina,Virizion,Terrakion,Cobalion,Reshiram,Zekrom,Kyurem,Raikou,Suicune,Entei,Tornadus,Thundurus,Landorus, andCresselia are now obtainable in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Some are exclusive to one version and some may require special circumstances to unlock them.
• Deoxys is now catchable during the climax of the Delta Episode, making this the first time where aMythical Pokémon has been legitimately available without the use of promotional events. It can also change itsForme freely via a meteorite in Professor Cozmo's house inFallarbor Town, as opposed to Generation III where its Forme was dependent on the game it was in.
• Shiny variants of Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, and Deoxys are now impossible to encounter in the wild; they can still be legitimately obtained if they are caught in Generations III or IV and transferred to Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire.
• Thecatch rates of severalLegendary Pokémon are altered:
  • The catch rates of Kyogre, Groudon, Dialga, Palkia, Reshiram, and Zekrom were reduced to 3.
  • The catch rate of Rayquaza was raised from 3 to 45.
• Spiritomb may be encountered through a special method inSea Mauville.
• Like in Emerald,Professor Birch will give the player their choice of aJohto first partner Pokémon. He'll do this onRoute 101 after the player first enters the Hall of Fame and talks toZinnia.
  • After obtaining the Johto first partner Pokémon and completing the Delta Episode, the Professor will give the player anUnova first partner Pokémon, and after that, aSinnoh first partner Pokémon if the player enters the Hall of Fame once more.
• Upon defeating or capturingKyogre/Groudon, many Pokémon not available inGeneration III become available ashidden Pokémon.
• After defeating or capturing Kyogre/Groudon, the elderly woman inLavaridge Town who could give the player aWynaut Egg now gives out a second Pokémon Egg which contains aTogepi.

Version-exclusive Pokémon

Omega Ruby 0140 Kabuto Rock Water 0141 Kabutops Rock Water 0250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 0273 Seedot Grass 0274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 0275 Shiftry Grass Dark 0303 Mawile Steel Fairy 0335 Zangoose Normal 0338 Solrock Rock Psychic 0381 Latios Dragon Psychic 0383 Groudon Ground 0410 Shieldon Rock Steel 0411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 0422 Shellos West Sea Water 0423 Gastrodon West Sea Water Ground 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 0538 Throh Fighting 0566 Archen Rock Flying 0567 Archeops Rock Flying 0641 Tornadus Flying 0643 Reshiram Dragon Fire 0690 Skrelp Poison Water 0691 Dragalge Poison Dragon

Alpha Sapphire 0138 Omanyte Rock Water 0139 Omastar Rock Water 0249 Lugia Psychic Flying 0270 Lotad Water Grass 0271 Lombre Water Grass 0272 Ludicolo Water Grass 0302 Sableye Dark Ghost 0336 Seviper Poison 0337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 0380 Latias Dragon Psychic 0382 Kyogre Water 0408 Cranidos Rock 0409 Rampardos Rock 0422 Shellos East Sea Water 0423 Gastrodon East Sea Water Ground 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 0539 Sawk Fighting 0564 Tirtouga Rock Water 0565 Carracosta Rock Water 0642 Thundurus Electric Flying 0644 Zekrom Dragon Electric 0692 Clauncher Water 0693 Clawitzer Water

• As in the original, while only one ofLatios orLatias roam the region in each game, the other one can be found onSouthern Island with theEon Ticket.

Compatibility

Like Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire can connect with thePokémon Bank,Poké Transporter, and thePokémon Global Link website. They are mostly compatible withPokémon X and Y, with the exception of alternate forms, Mega Evolutions, moves, or Abilities introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, which cannot be traded to or used in battle with X and Y.

Localization changes

• In the Japanese and Korean versions,Mom says that she andNorman saw theLitleonids when they last passed by 12 years ago. However, this was changed to 11 years ago in the English and other language versions.

  "TheLitleonids, hmm? I remember going to see them with your dad 11 years ago when they last passed by!"

• Street Thug Hannibal, found onRoute 123, is 54 years old:"I’ve been alive for 54 years!" In the French version only, he first claims to be 50 years old and then corrects it to 54:"Je viens d’avoir 50 ans. Bon, en fait, 54 ans…"
• Beauty Bunnie, found in theBattle Maison, pretends to be an adult woman, but she is 7 years old in the English, Japanese, and Korean versions, 13 years old in the German and Italian versions, or 15 years old in the Spanish version. Conversely, she is 45 years old in the French version, where she is pretending to be younger instead.

  Before battle:"Hey there, Trainer! Do you think I’m a grown-up?"

  After winning:"Tee hee... I won because I’m a grown-up!"

  After losing:"Tee hee! My mom did my makeup! I’m actually only seven years old!"

Localization changes shared by Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire

Main article:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions → Localization changes shared by Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire

Localization changes inherited from other games

• In the Japanese versions ofPokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, a music box version of the "Happy Birthday to You" music theme plays the first time when the player enters aPokémon Center in their currentbirthday. This music theme starts playing during the cutscene when thePokémon Center lady says happy birthday to the player, and keeps playing after the cutscene is over. In subsequent visits during the current birthday, this music theme is replaced by "Happy Birthday from the Pokémon Center!", a rendition of the regular "Pokémon Center" theme in a music box style as well.
  • In international versions, "Happy Birthday to You" is not heard. Instead, "Happy Birthday from the Pokémon Center!" plays in all visits during the player's birthday.

Reception

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire hold a rating of 83%^[1] and 82%,^[2] respectively, onMetacritic.IGN rated the games a "Good" 7.8/10,^[3] 1.2 points fewer than Pokémon X and Y, criticizing the excessive amount of water andHMs. This reasoning wasquickly mocked by fans due to these issues' presence in the original games apparently being overlooked. Gaming magazineFamitsu gave Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire a score of 37 out of 40,^[4] scoring two points fewer than X and Y and three points more than Ruby and Sapphire.Nintendo Life gave the games a score of 9 out of 10^[5] andEurogamer gave them a 8/10 noting that "It's the closest many of us will likely get to genuinely exploring unknown territory".^[6]

Sales

Within the first three days of release for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, 3.04 million copies were sold in Japan, North America, and other territories.^[7] Later when released in the UK, they came in at numbers 6 and 7 of the top ten video game sales chart for that week, also earning enough sales from both games into becoming the current candidates for the largest game launch of the Pokémon series in the region, beating outPokémon Black and White, which previously held this record.^[8] In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 9.94 million units.^[9] As of March 31, 2025, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have sold 14.67 million copies worldwide, ranking fourth behindMario Kart 7,Pokémon X and Y andPokémon Sun and Moon.^[10]

Japanese sales

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sold 1,327,671 individual units on their first week on the Japanese market, being 613,946 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 713,725 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, with asell-through of 74.34% and 77.66% respectively.^[11] By January 3, 2021, the end of their 320th week, they had sold 2,954,237 copies, being 1,366,483 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 1,587,754 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.^[12]

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Dual Pack sold 90,497 units on its first week, with asell-through of 88.46%.^[11] By December 28, 2014, the end of its 6th week, it had sold 98,101 copies.^[11] Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Gift Pack sold 1,169 units on its first week, with asell-through of 6.25%.^[13] By January 1, 2017, the end of its 56th week, it had sold 9,052 copies.^[14] Combining all releases, the games sold 3,168,543 units, being 1,473,636 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 1,694,907 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Staff

Main article:Staff of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Music

Main article:Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection

Version history

Beta elements

Main article:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire beta

Demo

Main article:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version

Trailers

Main article:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

• A promotional trailer was made to promote Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The trailer was broadcasted in Japan on November 16, 2014, later being released on the JapanesePokémonYouTube Channel the same day, and on the EnglishPokémon YouTube Channel on November 20, 2014.

Gallery

Logos

• 
  English Omega Ruby logo
• 
  English Alpha Sapphire logo
• 
  Japanese Omega Ruby logo
• 
  Japanese Alpha Sapphire logo

Title screens

• 
  English Omega Ruby title screen
• 
  English Alpha Sapphire title screen
• 
  Japanese Omega Ruby title screen
• 
  Japanese Alpha Sapphire title screen

Icons

• 
  Omega Ruby Home Menu icon*
• 
  Alpha Sapphire Home Menu icon

Boxart

• 
  UK Omega Ruby boxart
• 
  UK Alpha Sapphire boxart
• 
  Korean Omega Ruby boxart
• 
  Korean Alpha Sapphire boxart
• 
  Southeast Asian and Middle East regions Omega Ruby boxart
• 
  Southeast Asian and Middle East regions Alpha Sapphire boxart

Trivia

• The games were named byMasafumi Nukita.^[15]
• In all territories except Europe, these games were released on the twelfth anniversary of both the Japanese release ofRuby and Sapphire and whenPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire first aired in Japan.
• These are the first pair ofremakes in which:
  • There are nolocation previews.
  • No HMs that were introduced after the generation of the original games are included.
  • No new player characters are introduced.
  • Nearly all Pokémon not in the original games use recycledPokédex descriptions (fromPokémon X and Y) instead of receiving brand new ones, with the only exception beingHoopa.
  • The events of the game do not run concurrently with the events of the main installment in the generation, instead, being implied to run around the same time as the original Ruby and Sapphire, whilePokémon X and Y takes place around the same time asPokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  • Pokémon originating fromthe original games can be transferred to the remakes.
  • There is no bundle containing a compatible accessory.
• These are the only pair ofremakes in which:
  • All methods of Evolutions that were introduced after the original games are possible:
    • InPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen,Pokémon that evolve based on time cannot evolve because there is notime of day clock.
    • InPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver,Pokémon that evolve by training in a certain location cannot evolve because none of those areas are in those games.
    • InPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! which only supports the first 151 Pokémon along withMeltan andMelmetal, held items are not supported andFriendship-induced Evolutions do not trigger (AlolanMeowth had its Evolution method changed to account for this).
    • InPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! andPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, despiteEevee being able to reach high levels ofFriendship (which has been amalgamated withAffection since Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) and learn a Fairy-type move, its Evolution intoSylveon does not trigger.
    • By extension, this is the only pair of remakes where all of the Evolutions of Eevee that existed at the time are obtainable withouttrading.
  • Certain Pokémon that were in the original games received entirely newPokédex entries (Kyogre,Groudon, andRayquaza).
  • The in-game appearances of obtainable Pokémon are recycled from the generation's main pair of games.
  • New held items that were not in the generation's main pair of games were introduced.
• The Japanese and Korean logos for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire both feature the game's corresponding colored orb.
• These are the only Pokémon games where the National Pokédex can be unlocked before entering the Hall of Fame without external trading.Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire technically were the first games to feature an unlockable National Pokédex prior to entering the Hall of Fame, but required trading from anotherGeneration III Pokémon game.
• These are the first games to feature Hoenn in Korean, as the Generation III games were never translated into Korean.
• With the exception of Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, Pokémon from the original games recycle their Pokédex descriptions fromPokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• The ace Pokémon of the three new characters introduced within these remakes (Aarune,Lisia, andZinnia), are all partDragon-type.
• These are the lastcore series games to date to feature Pokédex entries for all existing Pokémon at the time.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon still allowed Pokémon outside of those usually obtainable to be transferred into the game; however, they lack Pokédex entries and numbers.
  • Starting fromPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, games no longer include all existing Pokémon in their code.
    • While theNational Pokédex makes a return in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it remains faithful to the original games, only listing the 493 species from the first four generations.
• These are the only core series games since the start ofPokémon-themed video presentations to not be first revealed in such a presentation.
• These are the only Pokémon games not set in the Kalos region to introduce new Mega Evolutions.

In other languages

External links

• Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Miiverse Community

References

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