Double Battles
For the first time, some Trainers challenge you to a two-on-two battle. Abilities and Natures also make their debut: every Pokémon becomes unique.
A region bordered by the sea, two legendary Pokémon threatening to upend the world, and 135 new Pokémon. The complete walkthrough, the Gyms, the Hoenn Pokédex and all the secrets of the three Game Boy Advance versions.
Inspired by the Japanese island of Kyushu, Hoenn blends volcanoes, forests, deserts and a vast ocean dotted with islands. Hover over the map: each Gym takes you to the matching step of the walkthrough.
Littleroot Town · The start
Rustboro City · Roxanne · Rock
Dewford Town · Brawly · Fighting
Mauville City · Wattson · Electric
Lavaridge Town · Flannery · Fire
Petalburg City · Norman · Normal
Fortree City · Winona · Flying
Mossdeep City · Tate and Liza · Psychic
Sootopolis City · Wallace or Juan · Water
For the first time, some Trainers challenge you to a two-on-two battle. Abilities and Natures also make their debut: every Pokémon becomes unique.
Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, Tough: your Pokémon take the stage too. Berries are turned into Pokéblocks to improve their condition.
Set up your own base in a tree or a cave, explore the seabed with Dive and go looking for the Regis thanks to the Braille inscriptions.
20 steps from Littleroot Town to the Ever Grande City Pokémon League, then the entire post-League adventure. The differences between Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are noted at each step. Check off the ones you have finished: your progress stays on this device.
Professor Birch, your first Pokémon, Petalburg City and your father Norman, then Roxanne in Rustboro and Brawly on Dewford Island.
Slateport and Mauville, Mt. Chimney erupting, the hot springs of Lavaridge and the face-off with your father.
Fortree in the trees, Mt. Pyre, the rival team's hideout and the twins of Mossdeep.
Under the sea, Groudon or Kyogre awakens. Hoenn plunges into chaos until Sootopolis City.
Victory Road, a final duel with Wally, the Elite 4 and the Pokémon League Champion.
The hidden legendaries, Emerald's Battle Frontier, Pokémon Contests and the region's secrets.
Your own father, Norman, is the fifth Gym Leader. In Emerald, Juan replaces Wallace in Sootopolis City. Click a Gym Leader to open the step with their full team.
In Ruby and Sapphire, Team Magma and Team Aqua fight for control of the legendary Pokémon. Emerald brings them both together.

The researcher from Littleroot Town, a specialist in Pokémon habitats. You save him within the first few minutes.

Professor Birch's children. Depending on your character, one of them becomes your rival, friendly and always one step ahead.

A frail boy you help catch his first Pokémon. He will become a formidable opponent on Victory Road.

The son of the president of the Devon Corporation, passionate about rare stones. He supports you throughout the adventure… and hides his true strength.

The leader of Team Magma wants to expand the landmasses by awakening Groudon.

The leader of Team Aqua dreams of expanding the oceans with Kyogre.

Gym Leader of Petalburg City, he refuses to battle you until you have four Badges.

At the start of the game, choose to play a boy or a girl: the other becomes your rival.
The weather trio, the Regis, the Eon duo and two Mythical Pokémon. Where to find them and how to catch them.
Groudon📍 Cave of Origin (Ruby) · Terra Cave (Emerald)The master of the continents, able to evaporate the seas. It awakens through Team Magma's actions.
Kyogre📍 Cave of Origin (Sapphire) · Marine Cave (Emerald)The master of the oceans, who brings torrential rains. Team Aqua wants to use it.
Rayquaza📍 Sky PillarIt lives in the ozone layer and descends to calm Groudon and Kyogre. At the heart of Emerald's story.
Latias📍 Roaming (Sapphire) · Southern IslandIn Sapphire, Latias roams Hoenn after the League; in Ruby, it is found on Southern Island with the Eon Ticket. In Emerald, you choose which of the two will start roaming.
Latios📍 Roaming (Ruby) · Southern IslandIts brother Latios roams in Ruby, and waits on Southern Island in Sapphire, with the Eon Ticket distributed at an event.
Regirock📍 Desert RuinsThe first of the three Regis. To awaken it, you must decipher Braille inscriptions and gather Wailord and Relicanth.
Regice📍 Island CaveRegice sleeps on an island in the southern channels. Like its brothers, it is locked behind the Braille puzzle.
Registeel📍 Ancient TombRegisteel, the steel Regi, rests on Route 120.
Jirachi📍 EventJirachi, the Wish Pokémon, was given away in Europe through the GameCube game Pokémon Channel, which let you transfer it to Hoenn.
Deoxys📍 Birth Island (event)Deoxys, from space, waits on Birth Island in Emerald, with the AuroraTicket distributed at an event.
The regional Pokédex in its original order, with the Pokémon Emerald sprites. Tap a Pokémon to mark it as caught, or open its full page.
The National Pokédex has 386 Pokémon: the others can be obtained by trading with FireRed, LeafGreen, Colosseum or XD, or at events.
Same region, but not the same story or the same Pokémon. Here is what sets them apart.
The version featuring Groudon, the master of the continents, coveted by Team Magma.
Exclusive Pokémon:
The version featuring Kyogre, the master of the oceans, coveted by Team Aqua.
Exclusive Pokémon:
The ultimate version of Hoenn: both Teams, Rayquaza front and center, and the Battle Frontier.
Not in the game, obtainable by trade:
Once the League is over, Hoenn is still full of challenges. Find the editorial team's classic guides, given a fresh look.
Remake, spin-off and return to Kanto: Hoenn left a lasting mark on the series.
Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireNintendo 3DS · 2014The 3D remake, with Mega Evolution and the Delta Episode.
FireRed & LeafGreenGame Boy Advance · 2004 · Switch 2026The return to Kanto with the Hoenn engine, compatible with Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
Pinball, Box and ColosseumGBA · GameCubeHoenn's companions: pinball, storage on GameCube and 3D battles.