Pokémon Sapphire

Pokémon Sapphire and Ruby Versions are the sequels to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions. They offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics. The adventure takes place in the Hoenn region. The player chooses Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip as a first Pokémon, then collects Gym Badges and takes on the Pokémon League. In Sapphire, Team Aqua wants to expand the seas and goes after Kyogre, while Team Magma, the group in Ruby, wants more land and pursues Groudon. Each Pokémon now has an Ability and a Nature. Double Battles have the player send out two Pokémon at once. Weather affects battles, and Pokémon Contests let players enter Pokémon in categories such as cool and cute and judge their performance. Players can build a Secret Base in the world and decorate it. Trading and battling with other players is done with a Game Link cable for the Game Boy Advance.