The official websites for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire have posted more details about the upcoming games. Most of the information was already released in the September 2014 issue of Corocoro but a trailer showcasing the information was also released. High resolution images from the press release kit have been added to our imageboard.

Pokémon Contests

Players can take photos of their Pokémon when the camera icon is displayed. If players talk to the man near the reception desk at the Contest Hall, he will set it up so that players take pictures of the player with their Pokémon. This feature takes advantage of the Nintendo 3DS's camera to incorporate the player onto the Pokémon Contest stage.


When players take part in contests, they'll begin to get fans and they'll wait near the entrances of the Contest Halls. These fans will support the player by cheering and giving gifts like Berries. As the player gains more skill in the contests, the number of fans waiting for them will increase and will provide even more help.


There are five types of contests that players can choose to enter: Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness and Toughness. The players Pokémon will be judged on its appeal based on one of those five conditions. Players should choose a contest condition that their Pokémon excels in.

Each type of contest is split into four ranks: Normal Rank, Super Rank, Hyper Rank and Master Rank. Players will begin in Normal Rank and they win enough times, they will be able to challenge the next rank. A player progress by winning their way through the ranks while aiming for the top Master Rank!

Pokéblocks

Pokéblocks are special snacks for Pokémon that players can make using two to four Berries. The type of Pokéblock players make depends on the color and variety of Berries that they choose. When players give the Pokéblocks to their Pokémon, their contest conditions will improve based on the type of Pokéblock. In order to decide which condition to improve, players can start by considering the type of contest they'd like to feature their Pokémon in.

With the Pokéblock Kit that Lisia gives players, they can make Pokéblocks from Berries. With the kit, players can check how many Berries and Pokéblocks they have, make new Pokéblocks using the Berries they have in their inventory and also feed Pokéblocks to their Pokémon.

Pikachu's Tail

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pikachu's tail is different depending on its gender and what its wearing. A male Pikachu has a tail shaped like a lightning bolt and the end of its tail is straight. A female Pikachu's tail is shaped like a heart while a Cosplay Pikachu has a black heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail.

Contest Idol Lisia

Lisia is the number-one contest star in the Hoenn region, performing as a pair with her Pokémon partner, an Altaria named Ali. She can see the potential in the player and their Pokémon. Although she is a contest prodigy, she also doesn't shy away from hard work and effort, which is where her true appeal lies.

More Mega-Evolved Pokémon Set for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Trailer

Press Release - Incredibly Rare Shiny Pokémon Holding a Mega Stone Gifted to Early Purchasers of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

New Mega-Evolved Pokémon revealed, Horde Encounters return in the Hoenn region, and Pokémon take centre stage in the Pokémon Contest Spectacular

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today that players can get a special Shiny Beldum holding a Metagrossite Mega Stone during a limited-time character distribution for the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video games when they launch on November 28, 2014, in Europe. This Shiny Beldum will evolve into Shiny Metang and then into Shiny Metagross. Players can then harness the power of the Mega Stone and Mega Evolve Shiny Metagross into Shiny Mega Metagross. The new games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems also feature newly revealed Mega-Evolved Pokémon, including Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, and Mega Lopunny. Fans can watch these Mega-Evolved Pokémon in action and other new scenes in a brand-new game trailer at http://bit.ly/PokémonYTUK.

Be centre stage at the Pokémon Contest Spectacular

Once players arrive at the Hoenn region’s Pokémon Contest Spectacular, they can enter their Pokémon in five different contest categories—Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness—in which the Pokémon is judged on one of these five conditions. For example, in a Toughness Contest, a Pokémon will display moves to show off its Toughness appeal. Demonstrating a move like Flying Press will get the audience excited, but using the move Play Nice probably won’t elicit the same excitement. The more excited the audience gets, the more the Pokémon will maximize its appeal.

After entering the Pokémon Contest Spectacular for the first time, Trainers will receive their very own Cosplay Pikachu, which is unique in that it knows moves that a normal Pikachu cannot learn and can use them in battle. For instance, Pikachu Rock Star knows the Steel-type move Meteor Mash, and Pikachu Pop Star can use Draining Kiss in battle, a Fairy-type move that is effective against Dragon-type Pokémon. Pikachu, Ph.D., can learn the Electric-type move Electric Terrain, while Pikachu Belle learns the beautiful Ice-type move Icicle Crash. Last but not least, Pikachu Libre can battle with Flying Press, a powerful Fighting-type move.

Players can enter Pokémon in multiplayer contests against friends, take photos of each show, and build a following of fans that will appear at each Contest Hall entrance and help a player’s Pokémon win future contests.

New Mega-Evolved Pokémon

Three new Mega-Evolved Pokémon have been announced today: Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, and Mega Lopunny. Mega Altaria becomes a Dragon- and Fairy-type and receives the Pixilate Ability, which changes Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves. Mega Altaria also receives big boosts in its Attack and Special Attack stats and an increase in its Defense. Mega Salamence’s Defense stat soars, and it receives the Aerilate Ability, which turns Normal-type moves into Flying-type moves. Mega Lopunny receives the Scrappy Ability, making Ghost-type Pokémon vulnerable to Mega Lopunny’s Normal-type and Fighting-type moves. Mega Lopunny also gets a huge boost to its Attack stat and a Speed increase, making it even more formidable in battle.

Horde Encounters return to the Hoenn region

The popular Horde Encounter feature from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y returns in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This time, Horde Encounters will not be limited to wild Pokémon encounters, as hordes of enemy Trainers can now appear in groups of up to five, providing even more Experience Points to victorious Trainers.

Source: http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/