Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire
Where is the options page?
The player options page for this game contains all the options you need to configure and export a config file.
What does randomization do to this game?
Board features such as Hatch Mode and Evo Mode are locked behind progression in the multiworld, as well as starting lives and coins. Areas that can be traveled to are also locked behind multiworld progression, as well as one of the two boards. E-reader cards can be received and activated to skip progression usually locked behind very long pinball games.
What Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire items can appear in other players' worlds?
- Ruby Board
- Sapphire Board
- Extra Starting Ball
- +10 Starting Coins
- Starting Ball Modifier
- Permanent Pichu Upgrade
- Double Coin Modifier
- e-Reader Card - Special Guests
- Forces the next Catch'em Mode to be one of Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile/Aerodactyl
- e-Reader Card - Encounter Rate Up
- Doubles the appearance rate of rare Pokémon
- e-Reader Card - Ruins Area
- Start the game in the Ruins area (if unlocked), and set the first bonus stage to be Rayquaza
- Get Arrow
- Evo Arrow or Evo Mode, depending on options
- Coin Arrow
- Evolution Items (Rare Candy, Leaf Stone, Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunder Stone, Moon Stone, Sun Stone, Link Cable, Soothe Bell, Dry Pokéblocks)
- Helper Makuhita/Whiscash/Zigzagoon/Pelipper
- Egg Bunches
- Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile/Aerodactyl Pokédex Entries
- Pokédex Medal (if required for goal)
- BIG (score bonus)
- Small (score bonus)
- Extra Ball
- 30 Sec. Ball Saver
What is considered a location check in Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire?
- Catching a Pokémon and registering it in the Pokédex.
- Completing a bonus stage for the first time
- Hitting 5 Spheal/Poké Ball baskets, as well as 10 total baskets in the Spheal bonus stage.
- If enabled, hitting the bonus multiplier bumper on each board.
- If enabled, receiving a ball upgrade via on-board indicators (and separately, Makuhita on the Ruby Board).
When the player receives an item, what happens?
A sound effect will play based on the type of item received, and the effects of the item will be immediately applied. Some items may only be applied the next time they are relevant, such as starting a new game.
Unique Local Commands
/ereaderUsed to activate E-reader Card effects. Valid entries areSpecial Guests,Encounter Rate Up, andRuins Area. These effects are toggleable.Encounter Rate Upwill be toggled on naturally by the game when Rayquaza is defeated for the first time in a play session./dexnavUsed to guarantee a specific Pokémon will appear. For normal Pokémon, this can be set early and will be applied as soon as 30+ coins are available and the Pokémon has a chance to appear from Catch or Hatch mode. For special (non-Pichu) Pokémon, 60 coins will be immediately deducted and the next Catch will be a special encounter (not a specific Pokémon)./check_goalDisplays goal requirements as well as current progress made towards the goal.