Ruby & Sapphire Team Builder

Plan a balanced team for Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire from its 202-Pokémon regional dex. Pre-Fairy type chart: Fairy does not exist yet, and Steel resists Ghost and Dark.

Open the full team builder

Strongest Pokémon in Ruby & Sapphire

Highest base stat totals available in this game's dex:

Safest defensive typings here

Solid picks (450+ BST) with the fewest weaknesses under this game's type chart; good anchors for a playthrough team:

Full Ruby & Sapphire dex (202 Pokémon; tap to expand)

How to build a good Ruby & Sapphire team

Cover the game's key threats: pick around six Pokémon whose combined types resist what hits your starter hardest, and make sure at least one member hits each common type super-effectively. Our team building guide walks through the whole method.

Testing movesets and damage

The full team builder uses Generation 9 mechanics for move-level configuration and damage calculation. For older games like Ruby & Sapphire, use it for planning; exact damage numbers can differ across generations.