Pokémon Ruby Version is a 2002 role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. Paired with Pokémon Sapphire, it opens Generation III in the Hoenn region, where the player battles eight Gyms and Team Magma, with double battles, abilities, natures, contests, and secret bases.
How To Play Pokémon Ruby Version
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move your character / navigate menus
A
Confirm / interact / talk
B
Cancel / hold to run with the Running Shoes
Start
Open the main menu
Select
Use your registered item
About Pokémon Ruby Version
Release date
JP: November 21, 2002 | NA: March 19, 2003 | EU: July 25, 2003
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
The Pokémon Company, Nintendo
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genre
Role-playing game
Series
Pokémon (Generation III)
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer trading and battles (link cable, up to 4 players)
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
