This is the ultimate team for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, from badges to endgame

Almost 25 years have passed since its release Pokemon Ruby and Sapphireand after so long, Gen 3 remains one of the most beloved and iconic for millions of fans. Whether you grew up with the difficult choice of choosing a Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip as an appetizer, or maybe you spent weeks searching for Mirage Island hoping it would appear, Gen 3 games had a lot to offer and were very unique when they came out. Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire on Switch and Switch 2 may be more than just a dream Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen received ports, so there's a very good chance these games will return.

Among the National Dex in FireRed and LeafGreen it is impossible to complete without the Gen 3 ports and the fact that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire leaked for the Switch, it seems like it's all a matter of time rather than if. It's unclear if Emerald will return as well, but it's a slightly different experience than the core Gen 3 titles in terms of encounters, main battles, and more. As such, if you are looking for the best team to use in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphirekeep in mind it won't be the same as Emerald.

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This is the ultimate team for Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, from badges to endgame

If you are wondering what is the best team in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, these 6 Pokemon are the best choice.

But yes, there is a perfect team that you can use Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire on Switch and it's all about maximizing your team's composition from the start of the game to the showdown with the Elite Four and Champion. While this path can be completed with all starters, this team is all about optimization and Mudkip is the starter.

Swampert: The best starter in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

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Swampert is the best starter Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire purely from an encounter point of view, as it's never a bad choice against Gym Leaders and the Elite Four in Hoenn. There are several trainers with Grass-type Pokemon, and while Swampert takes four times the damage of Grass, it's the only weakness it has. With moves like Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, and Brick Break, Swampert can clear the entire game by itself, and you might not even need another Pokemon to do it. Ice Beam covers Swampert's only weakness, as Ice is super effective against Grass and is also great against trainers like Winona and Drake.

How to get Swampert early in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Evolve Mudkip into Marshtomp at level 16 and then into Swampert at level 36.

Gardevoir: A special Sweeper that takes you from Route 102 to Endgame

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PokemonThe Hoenn region offers the opportunity to catch many of its original Pokemon in the first few areas, and this is the case with Ralts, which can be found very early in the game, although they are rarer than other creatures with a 4% spawn rate. Ralts can then evolve into Gardevoir over time, and you can teach him incredibly powerful moves like Psychic, Thunderbolt, and Calm Mind. With the latter, he gets a boost to both his special attack and special defense, and quickly becomes a sweeper in high, longer battles. You can also teach it to cover thieves and collect items for free while playing.

How to get Gardevoir early in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Catch Ralts on route 102, evolve her to Kirlia at level 20 and Gardevoir at level 30

Swellow: Powerful portability with disposable capabilities

Even before you get to the first gym in the game, you can get one of the best Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire in the form of Taillow. This little bird Pokemon can evolve into Swellow, become your main Fly user for both convenience and combat purposes, and take you through the toughest battles in the game with an incredible combination of Guts plus Facade. Guts is an ability that allows Swellow to deal more damage when affected by a condition, and Facade is a move that does the same, basically allowing you to target Swellow with condition conditions and then spam Facade to win every fight. Easier said than done at times, but it can be your secret weapon through the Elite Four (minus Phoebe).

How to get bloated early in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Catch a Taillow on Route 104 or Petalburg Woods, then evolve it into a Level 22 Swellow.

Breloom: One of the best grass-type pokemon of all time and has tremendous power

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Breloom is probably one of the best Grass-type Pokemon ever, as it's pretty fast, has good attack stats, can deal serious damage with its Fighting moves, and has access to Spore. This is only partly true Pokemon Ruby and Sapphirealthough Breloom never learns Spore, you can teach it its pre-evolution at level 54 if you've never evolved it before. This is a big deal and something that is almost never worth doing in casual play, but Breloom is very strong regardless. With moves like Leech Seed for sustain, Bulk Up for burst potential, and Mach Punch for priority, it's always a fantastic choice.

How to get Breloom Early in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Catch a Shroomish in Petalburg Woods and then evolve it to Breloom at level 23.

Torkoal: Endgame Powerhouse with amazing stats

Although you get Torkoal relatively early on, it shines the more you train it. Even if you don't spend time EV-training, it comes with very good stats right off the bat, with 70 HP, 85 Attack, 140 Defense, 85 Special Attack, 70 Special Defense, and 20 Speed. It's very slow, especially compared to other Pokemon on the team like Breloom and Swellow, but it has plenty of size and potential to be a hybrid attacker, although its primary use would be as a Fire-type Pokemon. He can learn cool moves like Flamethrower, Heat Wave, and Overheat for fire cover, and then Body Slam and Sludge Bomb for the physical side. With 85 in both attack stats, a speed reducing nature would be best for this creature to give it higher stats in other areas.

How to get Torkoal early in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

Catch Torkoal on the Fiery Path, along Route 111.

Absol: A physical sweeper that Solos The Elite Four

The last Pokemon in the team is Absol and you can get it in the mid game. On reflection, this may not seem like a great choice Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenthe type table and type distribution apply Ruby and Sapphire also because Dark is a special type and Absol's Special Attack is very low. However, he naturally has very high attack and learns Swords Dance. This makes him a fantastic physical sweeper who can then destroy the game with moves like Shadow Ball, Return and Aerial Ace. Even its weakness to fighting isn't a big deal if you teach it Aerial Ace, as it will most likely one-up against Fighting-type Pokémon. Shadow Ball also one-shots Phoebe's entire team after Swords Dance, and Return can one-shot many mons that can't resist Normal. Be careful when you try to catch one as it can destroy your entire team.