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Details in the Hoenn- and Kanto-based games hint that the storyline of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is contemporaneous with that of FireRed and LeafGreen (and due to this, contemporaneous with Generation I as well), placing Generation III three years before Generation II and [[Generation IV]], themselves contemporaneous. It is unknown where the storylines of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] fall in the timeline, being five years apart from each other but making no reference to their time period relative to any of the main series games. | Details in the Hoenn- and Kanto-based games hint that the storyline of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is contemporaneous with that of FireRed and LeafGreen (and due to this, contemporaneous with Generation I as well), placing Generation III three years before Generation II and [[Generation IV]], themselves contemporaneous. It is unknown where the storylines of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] fall in the timeline, being five years apart from each other but making no reference to their time period relative to any of the main series games. | ||
==Advances in gameplay== | |||
Through its incompatibility with [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Generation III enhanced the Pokémon world the most yet, bringing about the most changes to the world of Pokémon. The advances include: | |||
* The addition of {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135 new Pokémon}}, the most added since Generation I (at the time of its release), bringing the total to 386. Many new Pokémon have previously unseen type combinations, while {{p|Wynaut|only}} {{p|Azurill|two}} of them are related by evolution to {{p|Wobbuffet|older}} {{p|Marill|Pokémon}}. | |||
* Two new forms of {{p|Unown}} are also introduced. | |||
* The addition of 103 new [[move]]s, bringing the total to 354. | |||
* Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different [[Ability|abilities]] which can change the tide of battle or affect out-of-battle gameplay. | |||
* The [[Pokémon Storage System]] has changed from a text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon). | |||
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, where Pokémon show off their style in one of five [[Contest category|Contest categories]], with Contest stats enhanced by [[Pokéblock]]s. Through this and other methods [[Ribbons]] can be won for Pokémon, which they will retain when transferred to a Generation IV game. | |||
* A brand-new region, [[Hoenn]], with its own set of eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]]. Player characters are also different from before. | |||
* Seven new {{DL|Poké Ball|Generation III Poké Balls|Poké Ball}} variants, replacing those found in Johto. | |||
* New [[villainous teams]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], whose focus is on capturing the legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, respectively. | |||
* [[Weather conditions]], introduced before, can now be found on the field and activate at the start of battle, while one more, hail, has been added. | |||
* [[Double Battle]]s, where both sides use two Pokémon at a time, introduced. | |||
* Communication capabilities with the [[e-Reader]] to activate certain events. | |||
* All handheld Generation III games have a framerate of 60, allowing for smoother animations. | |||
* Link trades and battles are made 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, most are not made aware of this. | |||
'' | ===Major alterations from Generation II include=== | ||
* A complete overhaul of the Pokémon data structure; Pokémon now have an individual [[personality value]] which can range up to a number above four billion. [[Ability|Abilities]] and [[nature]]s, also newly introduced, are determined based on this value, as is a Pokémon's [[gender]], while the [[Individual values|IV]] system has been overhauled for greater variance (0-31 rather than 0-15 as it was before). {{shiny|Shininess}} is now based on a calculation between the personality value and [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and secret ID number with the same rarity. | |||
* An overhaul of the [[Berry]] system introduced in Generation II: old Berries rejected in favor of Berries which grow individually as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten Generation II Berries. | |||
* Each Pokémon has its own status screen sprite, for ease of use in the party screen or PC. | |||
===Further additions in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} include=== | |||
* Wireless communication between games (requires adapter boxed with FireRed and LeafGreen). | |||
* The ability to move multiple Pokémon in the PC at once. | |||
* The [[Sevii Islands]], a collection of nine islands that contain many Pokémon otherwise only found in the [[Johto]] region. | |||
{{ | ===Further additions in Emerald include=== | ||
* [[Tag Battle]]s, where two opponent Trainers encounter the player at once and battle in a Double Battle. | |||
* A {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, adding to the original {{ho|Battle Tower}}, and featuring [[Frontier Brain|Trainers who head each facility]]. | |||
===Alterations from Generation II=== | |||
* The function of the [[time|built-in clock]] was greatly reduced. There are no cosmetic changes during different times of day and Pokémon appearances are not affected by time. Also, the day of the week is no longer tracked. | |||
* The seven [[Poké Ball]]s made from [[Apricorn]]s, along with Apricorns themselves, are unavailable in Generation III. | |||
==Regions== | ==Regions== | ||
===Hoenn=== | |||
[[File:HoennIIIE.png|thumb|right|Hoenn]] | |||
{{main|Hoenn}} | |||
The [[Hoenn]] region, situated somewhat southwest of [[Johto]], was introduced in Generation III. It is more tropical than either [[Kanto]] or Johto, featuring {{rt|119|Hoenn|rainforests}}, {{rt|111|Hoenn|deserts}}, and [[Fiery Path|volcanic caves]], as well as areas deep [[underwater]]. | |||
This region's geography is mostly rural on the interior of the continent, with major cities springing up near its ample coasts. [[Route]]s between the cities can be treacherous, with densely-forested area covering much of the land. [[Legendary Pokémon]] are said to have created the region long ago, with its shape reminiscent of a {{wp|Taijitu|yin-yang symbol}} reflecting the balance between land and sea. | |||
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. | |||
====Starter Pokémon==== | |||
Like before, the starter 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. | |||
====Gym Leaders==== | |||
Being that there are only 17 types, and [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], during Generation I and II, had [[Gym]]s specializing in 16 of them, all of the types of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Hoenn are the same as that of a Gym Leader in one of the previous regions. As before, all Gym Leaders give out Badges and [[TM]]s on their defeat. | |||
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #004d00; border: 4px solid #004d00;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
|- align="center" | |||
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="5" | {{color2|4fe34f|Hoenn League}} | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|004d00|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}} | |||
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color|004d00|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}} | |||
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color2|004d00|Type}} | |||
! style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|004d00|Badge}} | |||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Rock|pic=Spr RS Roxanne.png|ldr=Roxanne|djap=ツツジ|drm=Tsutsuji|loc=Rustboro City|cjap=カナズミシティ|crm=Kanazumi City|bdg=Stone}} | |||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=Spr RS Brawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle}} | |||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=Spr RS Wattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo}} | |||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=Spr RS Flannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat}} | |||
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=Spr RS Norman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance}} | |||
{{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}} | |||
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr RS Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri <sup>[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]</sup>|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 <sup>[[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]</sup>}} | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Kanto=== | ===Kanto=== | ||
[[File:FRLG Kanto.png|thumb|right|Kanto]] | [[File:FRLG Kanto.png|thumb|right|Kanto]] | ||
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As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the starters are the same as in that generation; they are the Grass-type {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the Fire-type {{p|Charmander}}, and the Water-type {{p|Squirtle}}. | As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the starters are the same as in that generation; they are the Grass-type {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the Fire-type {{p|Charmander}}, and the Water-type {{p|Squirtle}}. | ||
====Gym Leaders==== | |||
Like the starter 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" align="center" style="background: #6A12AB; border: 4px solid #6A12AB;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" | ||
|- align="center" | |||
! style="background: #6A12AB;" colspan="4" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Indigo League}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #CCBBFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|6A12AB|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}} | |||
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color|6A12AB|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}} | |||
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Type}} | |||
! style="background: #CCBBFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|6A12AB|Badge}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr FRLG Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr FRLG Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr FRLG Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr FRLG Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr FRLG Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr FRLG Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}} | |||
{{gldr|type=Ground|pic=Spr FRLG Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}} | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Sevii Islands=== | ===Sevii Islands=== | ||