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Pokémon Sapphire Version

Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused…

21 November 2002

Pokémon Sapphire Version is an adventure developed by Game Freak, released 21 November 2002 on Game Boy Advance. The main story takes about 13.8 hrs to finish.

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What Pokémon Sapphire Version is

Pokémon Sapphire Version is an adventure game developed by Game Freak and released in 2002. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Game Boy Advance only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version are 2002 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. They are the first installments in the third generation of the Pokémon video game series, also known as the "advanced generation". After years of Nintendo being the sole publisher of the franchise in all regions, The Pokémon Company co-published the games for the first time since the establishment of the joint-owned company in 1998. They were first released in Japan in late 2002, and internationally in 2003. Pokémon Emerald, a third version, was released two years later in each region. Remakes of the two…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Pokémon series

Pokémon Sapphire Version is the 61st of 306 entries we hold in the Pokémon series. The next entry was Pokémon Ruby Version in 2002.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 13.8 hrs.

What it launched against

Pokémon Sapphire Version launched on 21 November 2002, within three weeks of Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion and Gothic II.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion, Gothic II.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Pokémon Sapphire Version — frequently asked questions

When did Pokémon Sapphire Version come out?
Pokémon Sapphire Version was released on 21 November 2002 for Game Boy Advance.
How long does it take to beat Pokémon Sapphire Version?
The main story of Pokémon Sapphire Version takes around 13.8 hrs.

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