The Third Generation of Pokemon games, also known as Advanced Generation, are available to play on the Game Boy Advance. Centring around Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Generation III broke free from the continuous story of Kanto and Johto and introduced a completely separate and new region: Hoenn. Long established favourites from Generation I and Generation II were unavailable, as Hoenn brought with it a completely new and unique PokeDex, filled with 135 brand new Pokemon. Generation III was also incompatible with the previous Gens, further stamping out its role as a 'new start' within the Pokemon World. While many fans enjoyed the start over, many also disliked the lack of previous Pokemon, whom we all knew and loved. Nintendo had the answer...

Remakes of Generation I's Pokemon Red and Green enabled you to play with old favourites, with FireRed and LeafGreen taking place in the good old region of Kanto, beautifully updated with all of Generation III's improvements. It also brought with it the Sevii Islands, a series of Islands only found within FireRed and LeafGreen.

Contents 1 Core Features and Changes 2 Spin-off Releases 2.1 Game Boy Advance 2.2 Gamecube 2.3 DS

Core Features and Changes

• New Additions
  • The new 135 Pokemon brought the total to 386 Pokemon. The new additions had many new and interesting type combinations.
    • 103 new moves were introduced, bring the total to 354

• Abilities
  • Pokemon now had 'abilities', which added a completely new element to the games. Of 77 different abilities, Pokemon usually had either one, or a choice between two. Mostly they effect battle, but some had effects within the field, such as Pick Up which allows the Pokemon to sometimes find random items on the floor.

• Natures
  • Another overhaul to the Pokemon data system, Natures made individual Pokemon even more unique.
    • The IVs system was also overhauled, with the variance now going from 0-15 to 0-31.

• Pokemon Storage System
  • Completely redone, the old text-based storage system was no more. PC boxes were now bright and colourful interfaces with space for up to 420 Pokemon.

• Pokemon Contests
  • A completely new feature, Contests offered a break from the main plot and allowed player to earn ribbons for their Pokemon.

• Battles
  • Doubles battles were introduced, completely changing gameplay and bringing new mechanics into the game.
    • Weather Conditions also added a new element to battle, as well as to the field. While the moves had been introduced before, the effects could now start at the beginning of the battle and last throughout. Hail was introduced.

Spin-off Releases

Game Boy Advance

• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
• Pokemon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire

Gamecube

• Pokemon Channel
• Pokemon Box Ruby & Sapphire
• Pokemon Colosseum
• Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness

DS

• Pokemon Dash
• Pokemon Trozei!
• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
• Pokemon Ranger