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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Guide

2003 · Pinball

Box art

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire box art
North American Game Boy Advance cover for Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
Pikachu appears as the active catch target on the lower Sapphire Field.Catch Em Mode and TravelStart a capture in the right area and complete its reveal and target phases.
The upper Sapphire Field shows the egg area and three Lotad bumpers.Evolution and Egg HatchingUse the Evo route and each field's egg system to fill different Pokédex gaps.
Duskull move through the graveyard bonus stage with its timer visible.Bonus Stages and Legendary PokémonCompare Kecleon, Dusclops and the legendary boss stages.
The Ruby Field shows the Mart entrance, Shroomish bumpers and egg nest.Shop Items and Ball SaversSpend coins on the protection or timing that helps the current run.
The Ruby Field shows the Mart entrance, Shroomish bumpers and egg nest.Field Pokémon and Helper RolesIdentify the pocket, egg, saver and bonus Pokémon on both boards.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Pick the field for the targetRuby and Sapphire have different locations and bonus bosses.
Hatch as well as catchEgg encounters use a separate short capture sequence.
Buy protection strategicallyShop savers and extra balls extend a useful run.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
SharpedoRuby capture pocketStarts Catch Em Mode after GET is ready.
WailmerSapphire capture pocketStarts the corresponding capture mode.
CyndaquilRuby egg helperHeats the egg nest.
Plusle and MinunSapphire shop areaMark the shop and evolution route.
Groudon / KyogreField-specific bonus bossesRuby and Sapphire have different legendary challenges.
RayquazaLater shared bonus bossAppears after progressing through legendary bonus rounds.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Catch Em Mode and TravelSelect the field and location →

Pictures All pictures →

The upper Sapphire Field shows the egg area and three Lotad bumpers.
The upper Sapphire Field shows the egg area and three Lotad bumpers.
Duskull move through the graveyard bonus stage with its timer visible.
Duskull move through the graveyard bonus stage with its timer visible.
Pikachu appears as the active catch target on the lower Sapphire Field.
Pikachu appears as the active catch target on the lower Sapphire Field.
The Ruby Field shows the Mart entrance, Shroomish bumpers and egg nest.
The Ruby Field shows the Mart entrance, Shroomish bumpers and egg nest.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: game and edition overviewwww.serebii.net