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
Solosis
#0577

Solosis

psychic
C
Duosion
#0578

Duosion

psychic
C
Reuniclus
#0579

Reuniclus

psychic
D
Ducklett
#0580

Ducklett

waterflying
C
Swanna
#0581

Swanna

waterflying
D
Vanillite
#0582

Vanillite

ice
D
Vanillish
#0583

Vanillish

ice
C
Vanilluxe
#0584

Vanilluxe

ice
D
Deerling
#0585

Deerling

normalgrass
C
Sawsbuck
#0586

Sawsbuck

normalgrass
C
Emolga
#0587

Emolga

electricflying
D
Karrablast
#0588

Karrablast

bug
C
Escavalier
#0589

Escavalier

bugsteel
D
Foongus
#0590

Foongus

grasspoison
A
Amoonguss
#0591

Amoonguss

grasspoison
D
Frillish
#0592

Frillish

waterghost
C
Jellicent
#0593

Jellicent

waterghost
C
Alomomola
#0594

Alomomola

water
D
Joltik
#0595

Joltik

bugelectric
C
Galvantula
#0596

Galvantula

bugelectric
C
Ferroseed
#0597

Ferroseed

grasssteel
A
Ferrothorn
#0598

Ferrothorn

grasssteel
D
Klink
#0599

Klink

steel
D
Klang
#0600

Klang

steel
C
Klinklang
#0601

Klinklang

steel
D
Tynamo
#0602

Tynamo

electric
C
Eelektrik
#0603

Eelektrik

electric
C
Eelektross
#0604

Eelektross

electric
D
Elgyem
#0605

Elgyem

psychic
C
Beheeyem
#0606

Beheeyem

psychic
D
Litwick
#0607

Litwick

ghostfire
D
Lampent
#0608

Lampent

ghostfire
B
Chandelure
#0609

Chandelure

ghostfire
D
Axew
#0610

Axew

dragon
C
Fraxure
#0611

Fraxure

dragon
B
Haxorus
#0612

Haxorus

dragon
D
Cubchoo
#0613

Cubchoo

ice
C
Beartic
#0614

Beartic

ice
C
Cryogonal
#0615

Cryogonal

ice
D
Shelmet
#0616

Shelmet

bug
C
Accelgor
#0617

Accelgor

bug
C
Stunfisk
#0618

Stunfisk

groundelectric
D
Mienfoo
#0619

Mienfoo

fighting
C
Mienshao
#0620

Mienshao

fighting
C
Druddigon
#0621

Druddigon

dragon
D
Golett
#0622

Golett

groundghost
C
Golurk
#0623

Golurk

groundghost
D
Pawniard
#0624

Pawniard

darksteel
  • 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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