History AndTheFandomRejoiced / PokemonRubyAndSapphire

** X and Y's low legendary count has been justified in the most awesome way possible: '''[[HolyShitQuotient every other non-event legendary will be available in ORAS, found on the small islands scattered around Hoenn]]''', accessible with the help of the Latis. '''''EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.'''''
* At some point in the game you can get ''Deoxys'', which you can encounter by...
** '''''FLYING INTO SPACE ON MEGA RAYQUAZA'S BACK.'''''[[note]]'''HOENN CAN INTO SPACE!'''[[/note]]

* Brawly's new design seems pretty cool, and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming awwwww! How sweet! The Pokedex is paying homage to the Game Boy Advance]]...what's this in the far left corner? Wait...is that...POKÉMON-AMIE IS BACK?!?!?!?!

* Not only does the Eon Ticket event return (and is now ''shareable via [=StreetPass=]''), but the Latis have been given a bigger storyline - you and Steven will set out in a sidequest to rescue your version's Lati, and according to a trailer they ''join your team on their own will'', meaning you won't have to chase them around the region to catch them! In addition, by using a new item called the Eon Flute, you can ride them over '''the near majority of the region''' in their Mega Evolutions. VisualEffectsOfAwesome at its finest.

* While Wattson is still shown with a Magneton, Phoebe has a Dusknoir. The Hoenn Pokédex is redesigned to include the new evolutions that debuted in G4. Same with Wally having a Mega Gallade, a Pokemon that's from a Gen 4 split evolution chain.
** The official site has shown that Salamence (a late-Pokédex Pokémon) got bumped up by amount of the Generation IV Pokémon related to those in Hoenn's Pokédex.

** Not only is Sharpedo able, but it moves much faster than regular surfing Pokemon. A few [=NPCs=] even outright suggest doing this.
** Plus, Kyogre is also visible. And it may not be able to go everywhere, but Trainer's won't hound you for a battle. [[FridgeBrilliance Because if they see you riding Kyogre, a Pokémon that was assumed a myth, what chance do they have?]]
** Diving is now shown from a perspective similar to the one used in X and Y's Azure Bay. Those trenches and schools of aquatic Pokemon are a sight to behold!

** Feebas is no longer found on just six water tiles. It can now be found on any water tile in Route 119. Even better, you can easily fish for them under a certain bridge during the day.
** You can now get both bikes after a post-game sidequest.

* Fans of the Goomy line will be pleased to know that Route 119 is still stuck in a permanent rainstorm, meaning Sliggoo can be evolved anytime unlike in Kalos.

* So who are the Multi Battle partners for the Battle Maison? The opposite gender rival? Nice! Wally? Great! The villain team leader?[[note]]Maxie for ''Omega Ruby'', Archie for ''Alpha Sapphire''.[[/note]] Awesome! '''Steven Stone?!''' Oh yeah! The last three also use Mega Evolutions.
* The move tutors are back, with some moves that have become highly desirable in Generation VI such as Hyper Voice and Knock Off. Although they charge BP, not only are their prices much cheaper than before[[note]]in ''[=HeartGold=]'' and ''[=SoulSilver=]'', they ranged from 32 to 64 BP, while in these games, they range from 4 to 16 BP[[/note]], the more generous BP system from the Battle Maison means it's easier to accumulate BP, making teaching new moves to Pokémon a much faster process than ever before.
* Hidden Abilities for the Unova starters are now legal. That [[LightningBruiser Contrary Serperior]] you've been dreaming about having since Black and White can now be yours for real this time.

* You can ask Lanette to make the "Organize Pokémon" option on the PC the default one.

* For those who admire the battle animations, you can now play (and pause) them for any Pokemon you have caught via the Pokedex (instead of it being just the standard non-action animation), including Mega Evolutions. In X and Y the only way to see the animations for the mega evolutions in the game was to actually battle with them.

* Behold. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ywGSON9tNq0 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] are coming out internationally on November 2014... Mere MINUTES after this was announced, the '''''ENTIRE POKEMON FANDOM EXPLODED IN UTTER JOY NOT TWICE, BUT THREE TIMES.''''' Which really makes you say... ''[[MemeticMutation Hoenn Confirmed]]!''

** Steven Stone's new design [[ClassyCravat is]] [[BadassInANiceSuit awesome]], and he can use Mega Evolutions too. He's also the champion again!

** Not only is Wally back, he now uses a Gallade, that can Mega Evolve no less.

** Rayquaza gets a Mega Evolution that not only has an ''outstanding'' design, it gets a new ability called "Delta Stream", which creates a new weather effect that removes other weathers and causes super effective attacks against Flying-types to do neutral damage. As a Mega Evolution, it also gets the standard 100-point boost to its stats, making it as powerful as Mega Mewtwo X and Y. Rayquaza can now perform its role as the mediator between Groudon and Kyogre, because his new Ability will even '''''nullify Primal Groudon/Primal Kyogre's abilities, even when they're still on the field!'''''. And it does not need a Mega Stone! The only pre-requisite to Mega-evolve Rayquaza is the new move Dragon Ascent! It is a Legendary that Mega-Evolves that can pack a Held Item other than a Mega Stone!

* Huh. Some new scans are out. Brawly's new design seems pretty cool, and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming awwwww! How sweet! The Pokedex is paying homage to the Game Boy Advance]]...what's this in the far left corner? Wait...is that...POKEMON AMIE IS BACK?!?!?!?!
* While Wattson is still shown with a Magneton, Phoebe has a Dusknoir. It's nothing confirmed, but perhaps the Hoenn Pokédex is redesigned to include the new evolutions that debuted in G4. With Wally having a Mega Gallade, a Pokemon that's from a Gen 4 split evolution chain, this is becoming more of a possibility now.
** More or less confirmed when the official site has shown that Salamence (a late-Pokédex Pokémon) got bumped up by amount of the Generation IV Pokémon related to those in Hoenn's Pokédex.
* Oh, hordes are back as well! That's pretty convenient...oh, five Grunts are challenging me all at once? Wait, '''[[OhCrap trainer horde battles]]'''?!

** It's been revealed that this is achieved through one of the [=PokéNav=]'s (or [=PokéNav Plus=] as it's now called) new functions, the [=DexNav=]. This feature also allows you to record any Pokemon you talk to in the overworld as seen.

* Not only does the Eon Ticket event return (and is now ''shareable via StreetPass''), but the Latis have been given a bigger storyline - you and Steven will set out in a sidequest to rescue your version's Lati, and according to a trailer they ''join your team on their own will'', meaning you won't have to chase them around the region to catch them! In addition, by using a new item called the Eon Flute, you can ride them over '''the near majority of the region''' in their Mega Evolutions. VisualEffectsOfAwesome at its finest.

* Going off of the above, apparently at some point in the game you can get ''Deoxys''. Is there any chance we might get the other event legendaries as well?
** Oh, the Deoxys stuff gets better. It looks from what we've seen like you encounter Deoxys by '''''FLYING INTO SPACE ON MEGA RAYQUAZA'S BACK.'''''[[note]]'''HOENN CAN INTO SPACE!'''[[/note]]
* The Elite Four get upgraded teams with levels in the 70's in rematches... ''and ALL of them have Mega Evolutions.'' Given how people were dissapointed at the lack of Elite Four rematches in X and Y, this is a huge step up.

** Not only that, but if you're using the AreaNav and see a place you want to fly to, all you have to do is press A and you are immediately asked if you want to fly there.

* For those who admire the battle animations, you can now play (and pause) them for any Pokemon you have caught via the Pokedex (instead of it being just the standard non-action animation), including mega evolutions. In X and Y the only way to see the animations for the mega evolutions in the game was to actually battle with them.

** Even better, thanks to the 20th Anniversary, every mythical besides Diancie,Hoopa (who have already been released last year), and Volcanion (will still be released this year, just not part of the 20th Anniversary event) can be obtained! You can finally, literally, catch every single known Pokemon.

* For those who use the Pokémon Bank and are real fans of the [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldandSilver Johto]] Starters, you can now get them with their Hidden Abilities by using Pokémon Bank! This means ALL starters have had their Hidden Abilities released! In particular, people are looking forward to Sheer Force Feraligatr!

* The [[GottaCatchEmAll Gotta catch 'em all]] slogan is real! With all four games (and some considerable effort) it's finally possible to get all non-event Pokémon in the same generation for the first time since Generation '''III'''![[note]]From an overall perspective, this trait isn't all that special, considering how you can catch 'em all in half of the main games as of now. However, Gen I let you obtain every Pokémon in the Pokédex (counting Mew, via a glitch) because at the time, there was just one generation and 151 Pokémon; meanwhile, Gen III only included this feature because the Game Boy Advance is incompatible with the Game Boy & Game Boy Color. Generations II, IV, and V, and VI all feature methods of transferring Pokémon from previous generations, making it unnecessary to feature every non-event Pokémon in normal gameplay. Before ''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'', the ability to transfer Pokémon from Generation V to Generation VI via Pokémon Bank made it seem unlikely that this trend would stop, meaning that the ability to catch all non-event Pokémon in the Hoenn remakes came as quite a surprise to many players.[[/note]] Given the fact that there are now over 700 Pokémon in the National Pokédex, this is a much-needed blessing.

* The [[GottaCatchEmAll Gotta catch 'em all]] slogan is real! With all four games it's finally possible to get all non-event Pokemon in the same generation!

* For those who use the Pokémon Bank and are real fans of the [[PokemonGoldandSilver Johto]] Starters, you can now get them with their Hidden Abilities by using Pokémon Bank! This means ALL starters have had their Hidden Abilities released! In particular, people are looking forward to Sheer Force Feraligatr!

** Not only is Sharpedo able, but it moves much faster than regular surfing Pokemon. A few NPCs even outright suggest doing this.

* You can ask Lanette to make the "Move Pokémon" option on the PC the default one.

** Altaria has a Mega Evolution that becomes [[YinYangBomb Dragon/''Fairy'']] with Pixilate and balanced offenses and defenses.

* Team Magma and Aqua's motives are being changed to be more logical than they were in the original games. Team Magma are now [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Politically Incorrect]] {{Visionary |Villain}}s, while Team Aqua are now an AnimalWrongsGroup.

* Team Magma and Aqua's motives are being changed to be more logical than they were in the original games. Team Magma are now [[VisionaryVillain Visionary]] {{Politically Incorrect Villain}}s, while Team Aqua are now an AnimalWrongsGroup.

** There is no longer a limit on how many [=PokéBlocks=] you can give to your Pokémon. Not only does this mean you can max out all of your Pokémon's contest stats, it also makes evolving Feebas by maxing its Beauty easier.

* Huh. Some new scans are out. Brawly's new design seems pretty cool, and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming awwwww! How sweet! The Pokedex is paying homage to the GameBoy Advance]]...what's this in the far left corner? Wait...is that...POKEMON AMIE IS BACK?!?!?!?!

** Altaria has a Mega Evolution that becomes [[YinYangBomb Dragon/'''Fairy''']] with Pixilate and balanced attacks and defenses.
** Lopunny is the first Generation 4 Pokémon since Lucario, Garchomp and Abomasnow to receive a Mega Evolution, becoming a Normal/Fighting with Scrappy, which means that all those Ghost-types you couldn't defeat in the past without Dark or another Ghost type attack will be at your mercy, especially with Lopunny now able to naturally learn High Jump Kick.

** Audino is the first Generation 5 Pokémon to receive a Mega Evolution, becoming an all-around Normal/Fairy tank with Healer.

* New formes of Kyogre and Groudon featured on the boxarts! They're called Primal formes, achieved through Primal Reversion.

* For those who admire the battle animations, you can now play (and pause) them for any pokemon you have caught via the pokedex (instead of it being just the standard non-action animation), including mega evolutions. In X and Y the only way to see the animations for the mega evolutions in the game was to actually battle with them.

* The [[GottaCatchEmAll Gotta catch 'em all]] slogan is real! With all four games it's finally possible to get all non event Pokemon in the same generation!