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.

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Miltank
#0241

Miltank

normal
B
Blissey
#0242

Blissey

normal
B
Raikou
#0243

Raikou

electric
B
Entei
#0244

Entei

fire
B
Suicune
#0245

Suicune

water
D
Larvitar
#0246

Larvitar

rockground
D
Pupitar
#0247

Pupitar

rockground
A
Tyranitar
#0248

Tyranitar

rockdark
S
Lugia
#0249

Lugia

psychicflying
S
Ho-oh
#0250

Ho-oh

fireflying
C
Celebi
#0251

Celebi

psychicgrass
D
Treecko
#0252

Treecko

grass
D
Grovyle
#0253

Grovyle

grass
C
Sceptile
#0254

Sceptile

grass
D
Torchic
#0255

Torchic

fire
C
Combusken
#0256

Combusken

firefighting
B
Blaziken
#0257

Blaziken

firefighting
D
Mudkip
#0258

Mudkip

water
D
Marshtomp
#0259

Marshtomp

waterground
C
Swampert
#0260

Swampert

waterground
D
Poochyena
#0261

Poochyena

dark
C
Mightyena
#0262

Mightyena

dark
D
Zigzagoon
#0263

Zigzagoon

normal
C
Linoone
#0264

Linoone

normal
D
Wurmple
#0265

Wurmple

bug
D
Silcoon
#0266

Silcoon

bug
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Beautifly
#0267

Beautifly

bugflying
D
Cascoon
#0268

Cascoon

bug
D
Dustox
#0269

Dustox

bugpoison
D
Lotad
#0270

Lotad

watergrass
D
Lombre
#0271

Lombre

watergrass
C
Ludicolo
#0272

Ludicolo

watergrass
D
Seedot
#0273

Seedot

grass
D
Nuzleaf
#0274

Nuzleaf

grassdark
C
Shiftry
#0275

Shiftry

grassdark
C
Taillow
#0276

Taillow

normalflying
C
Swellow
#0277

Swellow

normalflying
D
Wingull
#0278

Wingull

waterflying
C
Pelipper
#0279

Pelipper

waterflying
D
Ralts
#0280

Ralts

psychicfairy
D
Kirlia
#0281

Kirlia

psychicfairy
C
Gardevoir
#0282

Gardevoir

psychicfairy
D
Surskit
#0283

Surskit

bugwater
C
Masquerain
#0284

Masquerain

bugflying
D
Shroomish
#0285

Shroomish

grass
B
Breloom
#0286

Breloom

grassfighting
D
Slakoth
#0287

Slakoth

normal
C
Vigoroth
#0288

Vigoroth

normal
  • 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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