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.

C
Mesprit
#0481

Mesprit

psychic
B
Azelf
#0482

Azelf

psychic
S
Dialga
#0483

Dialga

steeldragon
S
Palkia
#0484

Palkia

waterdragon
A
Heatran
#0485

Heatran

firesteel
B
Regigigas
#0486

Regigigas

normal
S
Giratina
#0487

Giratina

ghostdragon
B
Cresselia
#0488

Cresselia

psychic
D
Phione
#0489

Phione

water
B
Manaphy
#0490

Manaphy

water
B
Darkrai
#0491

Darkrai

dark
C
Shaymin
#0492

Shaymin

grass
S
Arceus
#0493

Arceus

normal
B
Victini
#0494

Victini

psychicfire
D
Snivy
#0495

Snivy

grass
D
Servine
#0496

Servine

grass
A
Serperior
#0497

Serperior

grass
D
Tepig
#0498

Tepig

fire
D
Pignite
#0499

Pignite

firefighting
C
Emboar
#0500

Emboar

firefighting
D
Oshawott
#0501

Oshawott

water
D
Dewott
#0502

Dewott

water
C
Samurott
#0503

Samurott

water
D
Patrat
#0504

Patrat

normal
D
Watchog
#0505

Watchog

normal
D
Lillipup
#0506

Lillipup

normal
D
Herdier
#0507

Herdier

normal
C
Stoutland
#0508

Stoutland

normal
D
Purrloin
#0509

Purrloin

dark
C
Liepard
#0510

Liepard

dark
D
Pansage
#0511

Pansage

grass
C
Simisage
#0512

Simisage

grass
D
Pansear
#0513

Pansear

fire
C
Simisear
#0514

Simisear

fire
D
Panpour
#0515

Panpour

water
C
Simipour
#0516

Simipour

water
D
Munna
#0517

Munna

psychic
C
Musharna
#0518

Musharna

psychic
D
Pidove
#0519

Pidove

normalflying
D
Tranquill
#0520

Tranquill

normalflying
C
Unfezant
#0521

Unfezant

normalflying
D
Blitzle
#0522

Blitzle

electric
C
Zebstrika
#0523

Zebstrika

electric
C
Roggenrola
#0524

Roggenrola

rock
C
Boldore
#0525

Boldore

rock
C
Gigalith
#0526

Gigalith

rock
D
Woobat
#0527

Woobat

psychicflying
C
Swoobat
#0528

Swoobat

psychicflying
  • 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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