Pokémon Ruby & SapphireNewUpdated 4 Sept 2026

Ruby & Sapphire Challenge Patches

Paired Ruby and Sapphire patches for setting up Four Moves and solo challenges with less repeated preparation.

Ruby patchBase SHA-1: f28b6ffc97847e94a6c21a63cacf633ee5c8df1e
Sapphire patchBase SHA-1: 3ccbbd45f8553c36463f13b938e833f652b793e4

CHANGE LOG

Patch notes

v1.0
  • Introduced Four Moves mode and custom starter move selection.
  • Prevented additional catches during Four Moves runs.
  • Added reusable field tools for Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Flash, Teleport, and Escape Rope progression.
  • Set faster default text, battle style, animations, and frame options and added player-name presets.

AT A GLANCE

What changes?

Four Moves rules

Choose the starter's four permanent moves during setup. Field tools handle required overworld actions so those move slots stay reserved for the challenge.

THANK YOU

Credits

  • pret/pokeruby contributors
  • Challenge-run testers