Pokemon - Rubin-Edition (Germany) (Rev 1)

If you’re playing *Pokemon - Rubin-Edition (Germany) (Rev 1)* for the first time or returning for a nostalgic playthrough, these tips will help you navigate Hoenn smoothly. First, when picking your starter: if you want an easy time through the first two gyms, choose Flemmli (Torchic) — its Fire-type attacks shred the first Rock-type Gym and hold their own against the second Fighting-type Gym. For a strong late-game physical attacker, pick Geckarbor (Treecko), and for a well-balanced starter that handles most early encounters, go for Hydropi (Mudkip). Early on, catch a Wingull on Route 104. It gets Flying-type moves early that take out common early-game Normal and Grass-type Pokemon, and evolves into the powerful Pelipper that stays useful through the entire game. For fast leveling, head to the Route 111 desert once you earn the Go-Goggles. Wild Onix and Vibrava give great experience, and you can find the rare Trapinch, a Ground-type that evolves into the powerful Flygon late in the game. Unlike the original unpatched German release, this Rev 1 version fixes the progress-blocking glitch in the Seafloor Cavern when chasing Team Magma, so you won’t hit unexpected dead ends. To catch Groudon, make sure to grab the Red Orb from the summit of Mt. Pyre before heading to the Cave of Origin near Sootopolis City, and save your Master Ball specifically for this legendary, as it has a very low catch rate with regular Poke Balls. After you beat the Elite Four and become the Hoenn Champion, unlock the post-game Battle Frontier for hours of additional challenging battles and rare rewards.