Pokémon Ruby Version (2002)

Game Freak

Game Boy Advance

4.11 from 4181 ratings

7265 members have it in their collection · 57 playing now · 385 backlogged · 307 wish listed

How long? Main story 32h · with extras 52h · 100% 382h (from 34 logged playthroughs)

Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics to create a new and technically improved Pokémon experience.

Details

Developers
Game Freak
Publishers
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Kids
Franchises
Pokémon
Series
Pokémon

Release dates

  • Nov 21, 2002 (Full Release) (Japan) Game Boy Advance
  • Mar 19, 2003 (Full Release) (North_America) Game Boy Advance
  • Apr 03, 2003 (Full Release) (Australia) Game Boy Advance
  • Jul 25, 2003 (Full Release) (Europe) Game Boy Advance
  • TBD (Cancelled) (China) Game Boy Advance

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Nintendo by NeoOdyssey · 19 games · 0

Rating distribution

5 stars
1516
4 stars
1711
3 stars
848
2 stars
94
1 star
12

Community All Reviews Statuses

georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Jan 24, 2024

I'm happy that Pokemon Bank is the exception to the rule with 3DS online services shutting down. I know they will cut it off at some point. When they do, Pokemon Home will lose access to transferred Pokemon from five generations. That will hurt.

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CrowThoron

Status CrowThoron Apr 11, 2023

Really good experience by far and away the best in the series so far

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112percent

Status 112percent Aug 12, 2022

Completion Status:

National Living Dex, 2-star trainer card achieved.

Missing trainer card stars for Battle Frontier and Pokémon Contest completion.

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acefighter117

Status acefighter117 Apr 13, 2018

In terms of Region and Pokemon, Hoenn is my all time favorite. This game produced some of the coolest and best pokemon ever. Gardevoir and mightyena were my brothers in arms (Ya my gardevoir was male, what of it) and while Leafgreen taught me how to raise my pokemon, Hoenn taught me how to truly cherish them to bring out …

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In terms of Region and Pokemon, Hoenn is my all time favorite. This game produced some of the coolest and best pokemon ever. Gardevoir and mightyena were my brothers in arms (Ya my gardevoir was male, what of it) and while Leafgreen taught me how to raise my pokemon, Hoenn taught me how to truly cherish them to bring out there full potential. Once again I would 100% recommend this to anyone of any age. With the Challenge to try and beat me of course

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SuperEffective

Status SuperEffective May 28, 2016

I actually began playing this 3 separate times (Sapphire... I never did get Ruby), but never actually "completed" the game. I always got to the Elite Four/Champion and then be distracted by something else. Oddly, it was the longest I spent on a Pokemon game, but at this point, it's likely that I will get the Alpha/Omega set and finish …

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I actually began playing this 3 separate times (Sapphire... I never did get Ruby), but never actually "completed" the game. I always got to the Elite Four/Champion and then be distracted by something else. Oddly, it was the longest I spent on a Pokemon game, but at this point, it's likely that I will get the Alpha/Omega set and finish that in this one's place.

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lilyWhite

Status lilyWhite Aug 3, 2015

Started giving Sapphire, another try, remembered how tedious doing the whole "start with weakling, switch in NOOBCRUSHR" grind is. And how loudly I scream obscenities whenever a wild Pokemon has Poison Point.

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