Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire on GBA, Pokemon pinball with 3rd gen designs. Polished pinball mechanics, catching Pokemon as progression. More fun than one might expect.
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Pinball1 player3+
Description
Pokémon pinball game developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo in the United States in August 2003. Two pinball tables themed around Ruby and Sapphire with third-generation Pokémon to catch by bouncing the ball on specific targets. Evolve captured Pokémon, egg hatching bonuses, Field Trip mode and data transfer to Ruby or Sapphire. Sequel to the Game Boy Color Pokémon Pinball.
Pokemon Pinball - Ruby & Sapphire review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Turning pinball into a Pokémon hunt was a brilliant idea, and this sequel refines it: every relaunched ball can hatch an egg or capture a creature, across lavish tables. The adrenaline of the score doubles with the joy of filling your Pokédex. Vibrant, brisk and surprisingly deep, a themed pinball you keep coming back for endlessly.
The USA Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire is the original English-language cartridge, its complete value topping the PAL, a sign of steady NTSC demand for this Pokémon pinball. Out a few days ahead of Europe, it stays sought by North American Pokémon spin-off collections. Its rumble sensor housed in the cartridge makes it a materially distinct object, hunted in complete US box rather than loose.
Is Pokemon Pinball - Ruby & Sapphire still worth playing in 2026?
A Pokémon pinball developed by Jupiter, this title weds ball physics to catching third generation creatures, flushed out by bouncing the ball across two themed tables. The clever concept turns each game into a Pokémon hunt, with evolutions, special modes and objectives to chain. The snappiness, clarity and addictive loop still work just as well. For a Pokémon fan, a fan of video pinball or someone curious about the licence's spin offs, the title keeps a lively pleasure and a real stress relieving value.
