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
Hypno
#0097

Hypno

psychic
C
Krabby
#0098

Krabby

water
C
Kingler
#0099

Kingler

water
C
Voltorb
#0100

Voltorb

electric
C
Electrode
#0101

Electrode

electric
D
Exeggcute
#0102

Exeggcute

grasspsychic
C
Exeggutor
#0103

Exeggutor

grasspsychic
D
Cubone
#0104

Cubone

ground
C
Marowak
#0105

Marowak

ground
B
Hitmonlee
#0106

Hitmonlee

fighting
C
Hitmonchan
#0107

Hitmonchan

fighting
D
Lickitung
#0108

Lickitung

normal
D
Koffing
#0109

Koffing

poison
C
Weezing
#0110

Weezing

poison
C
Rhyhorn
#0111

Rhyhorn

groundrock
C
Rhydon
#0112

Rhydon

groundrock
B
Chansey
#0113

Chansey

normal
C
Tangela
#0114

Tangela

grass
C
Kangaskhan
#0115

Kangaskhan

normal
D
Horsea
#0116

Horsea

water
C
Seadra
#0117

Seadra

water
D
Goldeen
#0118

Goldeen

water
C
Seaking
#0119

Seaking

water
D
Staryu
#0120

Staryu

water
B
Starmie
#0121

Starmie

waterpsychic
C
Mr. Mime
#0122

Mr. Mime

psychicfairy
C
Scyther
#0123

Scyther

bugflying
C
Jynx
#0124

Jynx

icepsychic
C
Electabuzz
#0125

Electabuzz

electric
C
Magmar
#0126

Magmar

fire
C
Pinsir
#0127

Pinsir

bug
C
Tauros
#0128

Tauros

normal
D
Magikarp
#0129

Magikarp

water
B
Gyarados
#0130

Gyarados

waterflying
C
Lapras
#0131

Lapras

waterice
D
Ditto
#0132

Ditto

normal
D
Eevee
#0133

Eevee

normal
C
Vaporeon
#0134

Vaporeon

water
B
Jolteon
#0135

Jolteon

electric
C
Flareon
#0136

Flareon

fire
D
Porygon
#0137

Porygon

normal
D
Omanyte
#0138

Omanyte

rockwater
C
Omastar
#0139

Omastar

rockwater
D
Kabuto
#0140

Kabuto

rockwater
C
Kabutops
#0141

Kabutops

rockwater
C
Aerodactyl
#0142

Aerodactyl

rockflying
B
Snorlax
#0143

Snorlax

normal
C
Articuno
#0144

Articuno

iceflying
  • 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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