Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter Corporation, released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance and later available on Wii U. Built around the conventions of the genre — bumpers, bonus tables, and high-scoring combos — the game wraps its mechanics in Pokémon theming throughout. Players launch a Poké Ball rather than a standard ball, and the bumpers and obstacles take the form of Pokémon themselves. The central objective extends beyond simply accumulating points: players work toward catching all 200 Pokémon featured in the game, tying the arcade experience to the series' signature collection goal. Two main tables serve as the primary playing fields, and the GBA's shoulder triggers allow table-shaking, while the D-pad and face buttons handle flipper control. Link cable support is also included for multiplayer connectivity.