"Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire" are role-playing video games released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002. They are part of the Pokémon series and introduce players to the Hoenn region, featuring new Pokémon, characters, and gameplay mechanics. Players take on the role of a Pokémon Trainer, capturing and training creatures to battle other trainers and gym leaders. The games emphasize exploration and adventure, with a storyline involving the conflict between two villainous teams, Team Aqua and Team Magma. Players can trade and battle with others, and the games also introduced double battles, allowing two Pokémon to fight simultaneously.