Generation III

Best Team for Pokémon Ruby

Pokémon Ruby explores the tropical Hoenn region with 135 new Pokémon and introduces double battles and Abilities. Blaziken is a fan favourite starter, and Hoenn has excellent early-game Pokémon variety.

Recommended Team

Blaziken

Fire / Fighting — Starter

firefighting

Weak towater2×ground2×flying2×psychic2×

Torchic's Fire/Fighting typing and massive Attack give Blaziken the best offensive presence of the Hoenn starters for in-game purposes.

Gyarados

Water / Flying — Physical Sweeper

waterflying

Weak toelectric4×rock2×

Fish a Magikarp with the Old Rod in Dewford Town and grind it to level 20; Gyarados handles the Water and Rock coverage Blaziken doesn't.

Gardevoir

Psychic — Special Attacker

psychic

Weak tobug2×ghost2×dark2×

Catch a Ralts on Route 102 right at the start of the game; Gardevoir arrives well before the fourth gym and provides Psychic coverage and Calm Mind sweeping.

Manectric

Electric — Speed Attacker

electric

Weak toground2×

Electrike is found on Route 110 after the third gym; Manectric's Speed tier and Thunderbolt let it outpace most opponent Pokémon.

Aggron

Steel / Rock — Physical Tank

steelrock

Weak towater2×fighting4×ground4×

Aron is available in Granite Cave after the first gym; Steel typing gives Aggron a huge resistance list and Rock Slide hits Flying and Bug types hard.

Tentacruel

Water / Poison — HM User + Coverage

waterpoison

Weak toelectric2×ground2×psychic2×

Tentacool appears on almost every water route and evolves at level 30; it learns Surf, Waterfall, and Dive while providing Poison coverage against Grass types.

Tips & Notes

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Blaziken's Speed isn't great — consider pairing High Jump Kick with a Choice Band or using it as a lead sweeper rather than a back-line finisher.
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Aggron is a Steel type, so it has no weaknesses to Steven's Steel-type Pokémon — it's excellent for the Champion battle.
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You can fish Magikarp in Dewford Town before the second gym, giving you Gyarados very early in the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best team for Pokémon Ruby?

The recommended team for Pokémon Ruby is: Blaziken, Gyarados, Gardevoir, Manectric, Aggron, Tentacruel. Pokémon Ruby explores the tropical Hoenn region with 135 new Pokémon and introduces double battles and Abilities. Blaziken is a fan favourite starter, and Hoenn has excellent early-game Pokémon variety.

What starter should I choose in Pokémon Ruby?

Blaziken (Fire / Fighting — Starter): Torchic's Fire/Fighting typing and massive Attack give Blaziken the best offensive presence of the Hoenn starters for in-game purposes.

What tips should I know for Pokémon Ruby?

Blaziken's Speed isn't great — consider pairing High Jump Kick with a Choice Band or using it as a lead sweeper rather than a back-line finisher. Aggron is a Steel type, so it has no weaknesses to Steven's Steel-type Pokémon — it's excellent for the Champion battle. You can fish Magikarp in Dewford Town before the second gym, giving you Gyarados very early in the game.

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