"Pokémon Sapphire" is a role-playing video game released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002. It is part of the third generation of the Pokémon series and features the fictional region of Hoenn. Players take on the role of a Pokémon Trainer, capturing and training various creatures to battle against other trainers and gym leaders. In "Pokémon Sapphire," players can choose from three starter Pokémon: Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip. The game includes a variety of new Pokémon species, as well as the ability to trade with its counterpart, Pokémon Ruby. Players aim to become the Pokémon Champion by defeating the Elite Four and completing the Pokédex.