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|battlearena={{pkmn|Colosseum}}, {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}} | |battlearena={{pkmn|Colosseum}}, {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}} | ||
|storage={{pkmn|Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box}} | |storage={{pkmn|Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box}} | ||
|sidegames={{pkmn|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Dash}}, {{pkmn|Trozei!}}, {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}, {{vg|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}} | |||
|enden=April 22, 2007 | |enden=April 22, 2007 | ||
|endjp=September 28, 2006 | |endjp=September 28, 2006 | ||
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The '''third generation''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|第三世代|だいさんせだい}}''' ''third generation'') of Pokémon games, also sometimes known as the '''advance''', '''advanced generation''', or the '''GBA Pokémon series''', is the third set of Pokémon games released, and is described by some to be a "{{wp|reboot (fiction)|resetting}}" of the series. | The '''third generation''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|第三世代|だいさんせだい}}''' ''third generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation III''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|世代|いちせだい}}III}}''' ''Generation III''), and also sometimes known as the '''advance generation''', '''advanced generation''', or the '''GBA Pokémon series''', is the third set of Pokémon games released, and is described by some to be a "{{wp|reboot (fiction)|resetting}}" of the series. | ||
It started with the games {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, later joined by {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} (remakes of {{game|Red and Green|s}}) and {{game|Emerald}} (based on Ruby and Sapphire). This generation also includes the games [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}. | It started with the games {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, later joined by {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} (remakes of {{game|Red and Green|s}}) and {{game|Emerald}} (based on Ruby and Sapphire). This generation also includes the games [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}. | ||
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* Communication capabilities with the [[e-Reader]] to activate certain [[Event Pokémon|events]]. | * Communication capabilities with the [[e-Reader]] to activate certain [[Event Pokémon|events]]. | ||
* All handheld Generation III games have a framerate of 60, allowing for smoother animations. | * All handheld Generation III games have a framerate of 60, allowing for smoother animations. | ||
* Link trades and battles are | * Link trades and battles are now possible between Japanese and international releases due to the use of a worldwide character set. Due to the fact that online trading was introduced only in Generation IV, however, many players were not aware of this. | ||
===Major alterations from Generation II=== | ===Major alterations from Generation II=== | ||
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Several ancient ruins are found around the region; their purpose remains to be discovered by the player, though ancient writings found deep beneath the sea south of the region indicate that within them are ancient Pokémon who were sealed away due to their power. | Several ancient ruins are found around the region; their purpose remains to be discovered by the player, though ancient writings found deep beneath the sea south of the region indicate that within them are ancient Pokémon who were sealed away due to their power. | ||
==== | ====First partner Pokémon==== | ||
Like before, the | Like before, the first partner Pokémon trio follows the Grass-Fire-Water alignment, with new Pokémon {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} being the three Pokémon the player has to choose from to save [[Professor Birch]] from a wild {{p|Poochyena}} ({{p|Zigzagoon}} in {{v2|Emerald}}) at the start of the game. | ||
{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" | {| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" | ||
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{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=Spr RS Winona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}} | {{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=Spr RS Winona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}} | ||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=Spr RS Tate and Liza.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind}} | {{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=Spr RS Tate and Liza.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind}} | ||
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr RS Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri < | {{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr RS Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/3|RS}}</span>|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=Spr E Juan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/3|E}}</span>}} | ||
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Kanto, which in Generation II lacked some features from its original appearance, returned in a state closer to its original form in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, with all features from [[Generation I]] brought back and improved. | Kanto, which in Generation II lacked some features from its original appearance, returned in a state closer to its original form in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, with all features from [[Generation I]] brought back and improved. | ||
==== | ====First partner Pokémon==== | ||
As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the | As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the first partner Pokémon are the same as in that generation; they are the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Charmander}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Squirtle}}. | ||
{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}" | {| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}" | ||
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====Gym Leaders==== | ====Gym Leaders==== | ||
Like the | Like the first partner Pokémon, the Kanto Gym Leaders are also the same as they were before, with each giving out a TM for the player to use freely as well as their Badge. | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" | ||
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[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], also for the Nintendo GameCube, follows a storyline that takes place a few years after the story of Colosseum. It allows for snagging of rare Generation I, II, and III Pokémon as well, and includes a difficult-to-purify final Shadow Pokémon, a [[Shadow Lugia]]. | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], also for the Nintendo GameCube, follows a storyline that takes place a few years after the story of Colosseum. It allows for snagging of rare Generation I, II, and III Pokémon as well, and includes a difficult-to-purify final Shadow Pokémon, a [[Shadow Lugia]]. | ||
Sixteen spin-off Pokémon games are based on Generation III: [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Channel]], [[Pokémon Dash]], {{ | Sixteen spin-off Pokémon games are based on Generation III: [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Channel]], [[Pokémon Dash]], {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, [[Pokémon Trozei!]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], [[Pokémon Team Turbo]], [[Pokémon Masters Arena]], [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], and [[Pokémate]]. | ||
==Hoenn thematic motif== | ==Hoenn thematic motif== | ||
The third generation of Pokémon games were more directed towards nature and relationships. The three | The third generation of Pokémon games were more directed towards nature and relationships. The three first partner Pokémon were collectively more symbolic to their elements than previous first partner Pokémon: {{p|Mudkip}} is based on a fish which thrives only in {{t|Water}}, {{p|Torchic}} is a chick (which, in the real world, needs warmth in order to hatch) holding its {{t|Fire}} internally, and {{p|Treecko}} is a gecko that lives only in forests with {{t|Grass}}. The main antagonists were either [[Team Magma]] and/or [[Team Aqua]] who want to expand the land or sea respectively. Once they awaken one of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} or {{p|Groudon}}, the world is flooded by rain or dried by drought. It's up to the player to set nature back on course by defeating their version's mascot or capturing it. Hoenn's people are far more attuned to nature than previous regions: [[Fortree City]] is built alongside Pokémon in the trees, while [[Pacifidlog Town]] is built on wooden rafts in the sea atop a {{p|Corsola}} colony, even though Corsola cannot be found there in the games. With {{m|Secret Power}}, a player can make a [[Secret Base]] out of trees, caves, or clumps of grass. | ||
There are far more Pokémon that share relationships with other Pokémon in this generation of games, especially the Legendary Pokémon. The [[ | There are far more Pokémon that share relationships with other Pokémon in this generation of games, especially the Legendary Pokémon. The [[legendary giants]] are an obvious example of this; however, the game mascots all share a relationship as the [[super-ancient Pokémon]]. {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} are both Eon Pokémon that must be chased around the region. Pokémon such as {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Wailord}} are related to other Pokémon, namely {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Relicanth}}, in relationships ranging from explicit to loose symbiosis, to intense rivalry in the case of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}}. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * This generation introduced the most {{Abilities}} to the [[core series]], with 76 (77 if including {{a|Cacophony}}). | ||
* | * This is the first [[generation]] to: | ||
** Introduce multiple [[Legendary trio]]s (the [[super-ancient Pokémon]] and the [[ | ** Introduce multiple [[Legendary trio]]s (the [[super-ancient Pokémon]] and the [[legendary giants]]). | ||
** Introduce [[gender]]ed [[Legendary Pokémon]] (with {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} being the first two). | ** Introduce [[gender]]ed [[Legendary Pokémon]] (with {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} being the first two). | ||
** Introduce a pure {{type|Ice}} and a pure {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | ** Introduce a pure {{type|Ice}} and a pure {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | ||
** Introduce multiple [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | ** Introduce multiple [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | ||
** Not introduce any new [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] for {{p|Eevee}}. | ** Not introduce any new [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] for {{p|Eevee}}. | ||
** Have version exclusive Gym Leaders. In this case; Wallace and Juan who are the Gym Leaders of Sootopolis City in Ruby, Sapphire; and Emerald respectively. | ** Have version-exclusive Gym Leaders. In this case; Wallace and Juan who are the Gym Leaders of Sootopolis City in Ruby, Sapphire; and Emerald respectively. | ||
** Not allow the customization of a [[rival]] character's name. | ** Not allow the customization of a [[rival]] character's name. | ||
** Have multiple paired versions, one pair of which are [[remake]]s. | ** Have multiple paired versions, one pair of which are [[remake]]s. | ||
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*** [[Villainous team]]s. | *** [[Villainous team]]s. | ||
*** [[Pseudo-legendary Pokémon]]. | *** [[Pseudo-legendary Pokémon]]. | ||
* | * This is the only generation: | ||
** | ** To feature a [[Mom (Hoenn)|mother]] and [[Norman|father]] for the main character and the rival. | ||
** | ** Where games from the previous generation cannot be communicated with. | ||
** | ** Where more than one year passed without a new Pokémon game released in Japan, with the total being two years (2003 and 2005). | ||
** | ** Whose spin-off title has received a remake. | ||
** | ** Where there is an even number of Pokémon in the National Pokédex. | ||
** | ** To run at 60 frames per second. The rest of the core series almost entirely targets 30 FPS, except that battles in [[Generation V]] target 60 FPS. | ||
* | ** To not introduce a dual-type {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. | ||
* | * This is the last generation to introduce a [[first partner Pokémon]] that later gained a [[gender difference]]. | ||
* | * This generation does not introduce any evolved forms of Pokémon from previous generations (a trait shared with generations {{gen|V}} and {{gen|VII}}), with the only cross-generational relatives being [[baby Pokémon]] {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Wynaut}}. | ||
* | * This generation has the largest number of total games, with fifteen. | ||
* Starting with Generation III, [[Ken Sugimori]]'s art style shows noticeable differences from that of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}. This can be seen when comparing the artwork for {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, and {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Generation I}} and {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|II}} Pokémon from their original games to that of those games' remakes. | * Starting with Generation III, [[Ken Sugimori]]'s art style shows noticeable differences from that of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}. This can be seen when comparing the artwork for {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, and {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Generation I}} and {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|II}} Pokémon from their original games to that of those games' remakes. | ||
* Most of the Generation III Pokémon that are not in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have only one sprite in the [[Generation IV]] games. {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} received sprite updates in {{game|Platinum}}, while Generation I and II Pokémon received updates in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | * Most of the Generation III Pokémon that are not in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have only one sprite in the [[Generation IV]] games. {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} received sprite updates in {{game|Platinum}}, while Generation I and II Pokémon received updates in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | ||
* Almost all the backsprites of non-Generation III Pokémon are revamps of the backsprites in the [[Generation II]] games. | * Almost all the backsprites of non-Generation III Pokémon are revamps of the backsprites in the [[Generation II]] games. | ||
* | * This is the longest generation in North America, lasting slightly over four years. | ||
** This makes it the only generation to last longer in the West than in Japan. | ** This makes it the only generation to last longer in the West than in Japan. | ||
{{Core series}} | {{Core series}} | ||
{{Project Games notice}} | {{Project Games notice}} | ||