Details Revealed for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: The Official National Pokédex

A companion guide titled Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official National Pokédex was detailed for players of the Nintendo 3DS games. Published by The Pokémon Company International, the substantial 608-page book was created to be an exhaustive resource for trainers venturing through the redesigned Hoenn region. The guide was designed to provide complete information on every aspect of the games, from in-depth Pokémon data to the precise locations of the most elusive in-game items.

Detailed Data on Over 700 Pokémon

The main feature of the official guide is its comprehensive data on the more than 700 Pokémon available in the games. Each entry provides a complete profile, giving players all the information needed for catching, training, and battling. This includes a full breakdown of each creature’s abilities, including standard and hidden abilities, which can significantly alter battle strategies.

For players looking to complete their Pokédex, the guide lists every Pokémon’s evolution method. This covers standard level-ups as well as more complex requirements like using specific stones, trading with other players, or achieving high friendship levels. The book also pinpoints the exact in-game locations for wild Pokémon, an essential feature for tracking down rare or version-exclusive species. A complete list of learnable moves is provided for each Pokémon, detailing which moves are learned by leveling up, which require TMs or HMs, and which can only be obtained through breeding as Egg Moves. Base stats are also included, offering competitive players the raw data needed to build powerful and balanced teams.

Finding Every Item and Mega Stone

Beyond its encyclopedic Pokémon entries, the guide serves as a detailed map for locating all of Hoenn’s hidden treasures. It provides checklists and location information for every key item in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. This includes the whereabouts of all Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs), allowing players to teach their Pokémon a wide array of moves for both combat and world exploration.

A significant portion is dedicated to helping players find Mega Stones, the items required to unlock the powerful Mega Evolutions introduced in Pokémon X and Y. The guide maps out the location of each stone, ensuring no player misses out on these transformations. The book also catalogs the locations of all Berries, which have various effects in battles and can be used to craft Pokéblocks for Pokémon Contests. This makes the guide an indispensable tool for anyone aiming for 100% completion.

Exclusive Artwork and Publication Information

The National Pokédex also features exclusive artwork of several key Pokémon from the Hoenn remakes. These illustrations highlight special forms like Cosplay Pikachu and the unique Mega Evolutions for the starter Pokémon Blaziken, Sceptile, and Swampert. The guide also presents artwork for Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre, the ancient, powerful forms of the legendary duo.

The paperback book was published by The Pokémon Company International and was listed with an ISBN-10 of 1101898283 and an ISBN-13 of 978-1101898284. It was created as a companion to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, which launched for the Nintendo 3DS in North America on November 21, 2014. The games are remakes of the original Ruby and Sapphire from the Game Boy Advance era, rebuilt with new 3D graphics and incorporating gameplay mechanics from Pokémon X and Y.