ORAS remakes Hoenn with Gen 6 mechanics, and the roster plays completely differently from the original Ruby and Sapphire. Fairy type exists now, Mega Evolution adds power spikes, and Primal Reversion turns Groudon and Kyogre into 770 BST monsters. DexNav lets you find hidden abilities in the wild. Same Hoenn region, radically different power levels.

D
Chingling
#0433

Chingling

psychic
D
Stunky
#0434

Stunky

poisondark
C
Skuntank
#0435

Skuntank

poisondark
D
Bronzor
#0436

Bronzor

steelpsychic
C
Bronzong
#0437

Bronzong

steelpsychic
C
Bonsly
#0438

Bonsly

rock
D
Mime Jr.
#0439

Mime Jr.

psychicfairy
D
Happiny
#0440

Happiny

normal
C
Chatot
#0441

Chatot

normalflying
C
Spiritomb
#0442

Spiritomb

ghostdark
D
Gible
#0443

Gible

dragonground
D
Gabite
#0444

Gabite

dragonground
A
Garchomp
#0445

Garchomp

dragonground
C
Munchlax
#0446

Munchlax

normal
D
Riolu
#0447

Riolu

fighting
C
Lucario
#0448

Lucario

fightingsteel
D
Hippopotas
#0449

Hippopotas

ground
B
Hippowdon
#0450

Hippowdon

ground
D
Skorupi
#0451

Skorupi

poisonbug
C
Drapion
#0452

Drapion

poisondark
D
Croagunk
#0453

Croagunk

poisonfighting
C
Toxicroak
#0454

Toxicroak

poisonfighting
C
Carnivine
#0455

Carnivine

grass
D
Finneon
#0456

Finneon

water
C
Lumineon
#0457

Lumineon

water
D
Mantyke
#0458

Mantyke

waterflying
D
Snover
#0459

Snover

grassice
C
Abomasnow
#0460

Abomasnow

grassice
A
Weavile
#0461

Weavile

darkice
B
Magnezone
#0462

Magnezone

electricsteel
C
Lickilicky
#0463

Lickilicky

normal
B
Rhyperior
#0464

Rhyperior

groundrock
B
Tangrowth
#0465

Tangrowth

grass
C
Electivire
#0466

Electivire

electric
C
Magmortar
#0467

Magmortar

fire
B
Togekiss
#0468

Togekiss

fairyflying
C
Yanmega
#0469

Yanmega

bugflying
C
Leafeon
#0470

Leafeon

grass
C
Glaceon
#0471

Glaceon

ice
B
Gliscor
#0472

Gliscor

groundflying
B
Mamoswine
#0473

Mamoswine

iceground
C
Porygon-Z
#0474

Porygon-Z

normal
C
Gallade
#0475

Gallade

psychicfighting
C
Probopass
#0476

Probopass

rocksteel
C
Dusknoir
#0477

Dusknoir

ghost
C
Froslass
#0478

Froslass

iceghost
C
Rotom
#0479

Rotom

electricghost
C
Uxie
#0480

Uxie

psychic
  • 721 total, same as X and Y. The Hoenn regional dex is expanded over the Gen 3 originals. Fairy type exists, Mega Evolutions are available, and DexNav lets you find Pokemon with hidden abilities and egg moves in the wild.

  • Gen 6 mechanics: Fairy type, Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion, and DexNav wild encounters. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre hit 770 BST. The Delta Episode postgame adds Rayquaza and Deoxys. And you can fly on Mega Latios/Latias in the Soar feature.

  • Primal Reversion is like Mega Evolution but exclusive to Groudon and Kyogre. When holding the Red Orb or Blue Orb, they revert to their primal forms automatically upon entering battle. 770 BST each with upgraded abilities: Desolate Land (Groudon) blocks Water moves, Primordial Sea (Kyogre) blocks Fire moves.

  • Mudkip is still the best. Mega Swampert gets Swift Swim in rain and 150 Attack. One Grass weakness, dual STAB Earthquake plus Waterfall. Blaziken with Speed Boost is the competitive pick, but Swampert is more reliable for the story.

  • Generation 6, released in 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS. They're remakes of Gen 3's Ruby and Sapphire using the X and Y engine. Same Hoenn region with Fairy type, Mega Evolution, and updated graphics.

  • DexNav is a tool on the bottom screen that shows which Pokemon you've caught in each area and lets you hunt for rare ones. When a Pokemon is "detected," you can sneak up on it. The detected Pokemon may have hidden abilities, egg moves, or higher-than-normal levels. It's a unique catch mechanic that no other game has replicated.

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