Pokemon Sapphire

Pokémon Sapphire, along with Pokémon Ruby, are two action role-playing video games that were released simultaneously by Nintendo in 2002. Developed specifically for the Game Boy Advance, the game is the first installment in the third generation. of the Pokémon video game franchise. The game will take you on a journey through the familiar land of Hoenn. There, you'll take turns completing quests to become the ultimate Pokemon Master by collecting Pokemon, training them to battle, and trading to collect as many more Pokemon as you can. Pokémon Sapphire offers incredible graphics, great weather and sound effects, varied gameplay, and over 200 Pokémon with over 100 new species for you to discover.

Gameplay

Pokémon Sapphire possesses virtually unchanged gameplay compared to its predecessors. You will control the trainer with a 3rd view from above, with the primary goal of catching all the Pokemon in the game and defeating the Elite Four. The plot of the game is arranged in a linear order. You will team up with Brendan or May to fight Team Aqua, a criminal syndicate that wants to use Pokemon to change Hoenn's climate. They are villains intent on using the legendary Pokemon Kyogre to flood the vast lands of Hoenn and expand the region's oceans. In the game's final scene, the player confronts Aqua's team leader, where he uses a mystical orb to awaken sleeping Pokemon to enrage them and cause gas changes. catastrophic aftermath throughout the Hoenn region. 

Accompanying the player are Professor Birch, the main character's Pokemon trainer and mentor, and his daughter, who is also a Pokemon trainer. Besides, the game also introduces a unique side story with Wally boy, a sick boy who the player helps to catch a Pokemon as a companion when he is running away from Hoenn. At the end of the game, Wally overcame his illness and became a successful Pokemon trainer.  

New Features 

The top two goals of the player entering the game are to defeat eight Gym Leaders to become the new Champion and complete the Pokedex by collecting, evolving, and trading Pokemon. The game offers a total of 202 Pokémon if included in its Ruby twin. However, if you can trade with Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, you can get all 386 Pokemon in this game.  

Despite inheriting gameplay from its predecessors, Pokémon Sapphire offers a series of new features to enhance the entertainment experience through battles for players. You can now use two Pokemon fighting on your side at the same time. This gives you an added edge when fighting your enemies by taking advantage of your Pokemon's strengths while masking their weaknesses. For example, you can use water Pokemon and fire Pokemon simultaneously to maximize their power. 

In addition, you can also upgrade your Pokemon by collecting berries. Collecting these berries and bringing them to the Berry Blender will help you create PokeBlock, a small super-charged candy that boosts your Pokemon's fighting potential. However, if you pick too many, you won't have any berries left to use. You can plant more berry plants in your secret base to collect more berries.  

Finally, Pokemon Sapphire also offers a multiplayer mode so you can enjoy exciting Pokemon battles with your family and friends. Up to four players can participate in Pokemon battles at the same time, with up to 8 mighty Pokemon able to battle each other in fierce battles.