Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Walkthrough

At the beginning of the game there is an introduction screen and, as in other core series Pokémon games, there is a Pokémon Professor introducing you to the Pokémon world; this time it's Professor Birch. As in Pokémon Crystal, you choose whether you want to play as a boy or a girl. After choosing your gender you choose your name. In Ruby and Sapphire you can choose from four pre-made names or write your own, while in Emerald there are no pre-made names.

Once you complete the introduction screen you find yourself in the back of a moving truck headed for your new home in Littleroot Town. You'll soon see a light on the right side of the screen indicating that the back of the truck is open. Step outside and your mom will tell you that you've moved into Littleroot Town. She will take you into your house, where there will be Pokémon movers bringing in the furniture. One your mom has finished talking to you, go upstairs into your room to set the clock. Unlike in many other games of the series the time of day plays only a relatively minor role in the gameplay; for example, it does not generally affect which Pokémon that are likely to spawn.