40-721: [REDACTED] Look up konohana in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Konohana may refer to: Konohana, the Japanese name of the Pokémon Nuzleaf "Konohana", the Japanese title of episode 6 of xxxHolic: Kei Konohana Arena , an arena in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan Konohana Bridge , a self-anchored suspension bridge located in Osaka, Japan Konohana-ku , one of
80-401: A Pokémon that was unable to drum up excitement in the game's player base if more focus were to be put onto its release. She finished by saying that while Kecleon could be an interesting inclusion if executed correctly, Kecleon was uninteresting enough that the species was unable to drum up significant excitement. Ben Sledge, also writing for TheGamer, stated that Kecleon's eventual inclusion in
120-582: A chance of clinging to a Pokestop, at which point the player can tap on it in order to initiate an encounter with it. This method of encounter was designed to encourage players of the game to go outside again following the COVID-19 pandemic . Kecleon's inclusion in Pokémon Go was a source of major discussion. Due to being the last Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to be added to
160-600: A few years later. Meanwhile, many of the new Pokémon designs, such as those for Torchic , Feebas , Luvdisc , Castform and Clamperl , were criticized for being unoriginal. Contrastingly, some designs, including Breloom , Aggron , and the aforementioned Castform were praised for their coolness, with the large variety of unique legendary Pokémon also helping the third generation feel fresh and new. While Ruby and Sapphire were recognized for introducing less memorable designs than their predecessors, designs like Milotic , Salamence , Metagross , Rayquaza, and Blaziken made
200-600: A few years later. Meanwhile, many of the new Pokémon designs, such as those for Torchic , Feebas , Luvdisc , Castform and Clamperl , were criticized for being unoriginal. Contrastingly, some designs, including Breloom , Aggron , and the aforementioned Castform were praised for their coolness, with the large variety of unique legendary Pokémon also helping the third generation feel fresh and new. While Ruby and Sapphire were recognized for introducing less memorable designs than their predecessors, designs like Milotic , Salamence , Metagross , Rayquaza, and Blaziken made
240-418: A predominantly unpopular and forgettable Pokémon in the main series games, it had become an elusive figure among fans of Pokémon Go due to its lack of inclusion. Kecleon has been described as being the most anticipated Pokémon addition in the game's history, and its eventual release in the game was received positively. TheGamer 's Stacey Henley, prior to Kecleon's addition to the game, stated that Kecleon
280-488: A process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items. Each Pokémon have one or two elemental types, which define its advantages and disadvantages when battling other Pokémon. A major goal in each game is to complete the Pokédex , a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading with other Trainers to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species. Nintendo Life noted in
320-479: A retrospective that the third generation of Pokémon has a very different "feel" from the two generations that came before it because almost all of its 135 new Pokémon – save for Azurill and Wynaut – have no relation to those of the previous generations. Ruby and Sapphire features two "Mythical Pokémon" – Jirachi and Deoxys – both of which became available to coincide with their respective anime movies . Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire significantly increased
360-627: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nuzleaf The third generation (generation III) of the Pokémon franchise features 135 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2002 Game Boy Advance games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire . These games were accompanied by the television series Pokémon Advanced, which aired from November 21, 2002, until August 28, 2003, in Japan. The following list details
400-438: Is the mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire . It can cause rainstorms spanning the entire world, and is said to have expanded the seas. It is said to have caused disasters by fighting Groudon, until Rayquaza stopped them. The three have then gone to rest. It and Groudon gained Primal forms in generation VI. Reception to generation III's Pokémon has been polarized. Alex Carlson of Hardcore Gamer wrote in 2014 that
440-438: Is the mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire . It can cause rainstorms spanning the entire world, and is said to have expanded the seas. It is said to have caused disasters by fighting Groudon, until Rayquaza stopped them. The three have then gone to rest. It and Groudon gained Primal forms in generation VI. Reception to generation III's Pokémon has been polarized. Alex Carlson of Hardcore Gamer wrote in 2014 that
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#1732775946734480-436: Is to complete the Pokédex , a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading with other Trainers to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species. Nintendo Life noted in a retrospective that the third generation of Pokémon has a very different "feel" from the two generations that came before it because almost all of its 135 new Pokémon – save for Azurill and Wynaut – have no relation to those of
520-615: The Pokémon media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo , the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy , which were later released in North America as Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998. In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon. Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through
560-417: The 135 Pokémon of generation III in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Treecko , is number 252 and the last, Deoxys , is number 386. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience. Mega Evolutions and regional forms are included on the pages for the generation in which they were introduced. Pokémon are a species of fictional creatures created for
600-471: The 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Konohana . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Konohana&oldid=1179808935 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
640-457: The amount of "Dark" and "Steel"-type Pokémon in the series, as only a few Pokémon in previous generations used these typings. Hardcore Gamer also noted that many of the new Pokémon made use of "dual typing", where Pokémon have both a primary and a secondary type. This was not nearly as common in Red and Blue or Gold and Silver . Kecleon, unlike other Pokémon introduced in the third generation,
680-447: The development team was taking their time due to Kecleon's unique attributes, teasing that Kecleon would be a "special release." In a later 2022 interview with TechRadar , Steranka answered that "Kecleon has unique properties in the main series games, abilities that no other Pokémon shares, so we want to make sure we do right by its original design when incorporating it into augmented reality." Steranka told Inverse in an interview that
720-482: The game had an enjoyable implementation that was not tied to any in-game timed event, believing that its rarity in-game was an effective method of keeping the Pokémon interesting after its release. However, he felt that the eventual release of the Pokémon felt underwhelming overall. It is composed entirely of rocks, with no known organs. If its body is damaged, it can graft other rocks onto its body to fix itself. It
760-427: The game had an enjoyable implementation that was not tied to any in-game timed event, believing that its rarity in-game was an effective method of keeping the Pokémon interesting after its release. However, he felt that the eventual release of the Pokémon felt underwhelming overall. It is composed entirely of rocks, with no known organs. If its body is damaged, it can graft other rocks onto its body to fix itself. It
800-402: The game, fans of the series were unsure of why the Pokémon had not yet been included, leading to frequent discussion over when it would debut. The hashtag, "JusticeForKecleon" grew popular with fans of the series, and was used as a rallying cry for Kecleon's inclusion. Kecleon's lack of inclusion was considered a meme within the community. Inverse 's Steven Asarch stated that while Kecleon was
840-405: The main series games, abilities that no other Pokémon shares, so we want to make sure we do right by its original design when incorporating it into augmented reality." Steranka told Inverse in an interview that the team had set a deadline of adding Kecleon to the game by the time of the "Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn" in-game event, which predominantly featured Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire . Kecleon
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#1732775946734880-612: The most anticipated Pokémon addition in the game's history, and its eventual release in the game was received positively. TheGamer 's Stacey Henley, prior to Kecleon's addition to the game, stated that Kecleon was "more interesting to think about than it is to actually use," believing that while players had nostalgia over its role in prior games, the Pokémon was unpopular overall. She stated that Kecleon's addition "put Niantic into an impossible position," believing that releasing Kecleon without fanfare would make players question why Kecleon's addition had taken so long, but that Kecleon itself
920-443: The new Pokémon made use of "dual typing", where Pokémon have both a primary and a secondary type. This was not nearly as common in Red and Blue or Gold and Silver . Kecleon, unlike other Pokémon introduced in the third generation, was not immediately released into spin-off augmented reality game Pokémon Go . In an interview with Gfinity Esports in 2021, the game's Director of Global Marketing, Michael Steranka stated that
960-495: The overall generation a satisfying supplement to the existing Pokédex. The third generation has had its share of enduringly popular designs. Eighteen years after the release of Ruby and Sapphire , Rayquaza and Gardevoir finished eighth and ninth in 2020's Pokémon of the Year vote, with Flygon , Sceptile , and Blaziken also among the top 30. Rayquaza also finished eighth in a 2016 Japanese poll, with Jirachi and Kyogre among
1000-444: The overall generation a satisfying supplement to the existing Pokédex. The third generation has had its share of enduringly popular designs. Eighteen years after the release of Ruby and Sapphire , Rayquaza and Gardevoir finished eighth and ninth in 2020's Pokémon of the Year vote, with Flygon , Sceptile , and Blaziken also among the top 30. Rayquaza also finished eighth in a 2016 Japanese poll, with Jirachi and Kyogre among
1040-427: The pages for the generation in which they were introduced. Pokémon are a species of fictional creatures created for the Pokémon media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo , the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy , which were later released in North America as Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998. In these games and their sequels,
1080-421: The player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon. Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items. Each Pokémon have one or two elemental types, which define its advantages and disadvantages when battling other Pokémon. A major goal in each game
1120-412: The previous generations. Ruby and Sapphire features two "Mythical Pokémon" – Jirachi and Deoxys – both of which became available to coincide with their respective anime movies . Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire significantly increased the amount of "Dark" and "Steel"-type Pokémon in the series, as only a few Pokémon in previous generations used these typings. Hardcore Gamer also noted that many of
1160-401: The series, and was used as a rallying cry for Kecleon's inclusion. Kecleon's lack of inclusion was considered a meme within the community. Inverse 's Steven Asarch stated that while Kecleon was a predominantly unpopular and forgettable Pokémon in the main series games, it had become an elusive figure among fans of Pokémon Go due to its lack of inclusion. Kecleon has been described as being
1200-428: The team had set a deadline of adding Kecleon to the game by the time of the "Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn" in-game event, which predominantly featured Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire . Kecleon was released briefly in Pokémon Go in 2018. The Kecleon encountered in the wild would turn into the shapeshifting Ditto upon being encountered. The event coincided with the unannounced release of the then unnamed Meltan . Kecleon
1240-436: The television series Pokémon Advanced, which aired from November 21, 2002, until August 28, 2003, in Japan. The following list details the 135 Pokémon of generation III in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Treecko , is number 252 and the last, Deoxys , is number 386. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience. Mega Evolutions and regional forms are included on
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1280-422: The third generation of Pokémon games was not well received by fans of the series, with some people calling the generation the "worst in the series history". This was in part because Ruby and Sapphire did not allow players to transfer in their Pokémon from previous generations and, because of this, many older Pokémon were completely unavailable in the games until Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were released
1320-422: The third generation of Pokémon games was not well received by fans of the series, with some people calling the generation the "worst in the series history". This was in part because Ruby and Sapphire did not allow players to transfer in their Pokémon from previous generations and, because of this, many older Pokémon were completely unavailable in the games until Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were released
1360-433: The top 25. A popularity vote on the Pokémon subreddit featured Blaziken at 5th, joined in the top 25 by Gardevoir, Absol , Flygon, and Mudkip. Azurill The third generation (generation III) of the Pokémon franchise features 135 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2002 Game Boy Advance games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire . These games were accompanied by
1400-399: Was "more interesting to think about than it is to actually use," believing that while players had nostalgia over its role in prior games, the Pokémon was unpopular overall. She stated that Kecleon's addition "put Niantic into an impossible position," believing that releasing Kecleon without fanfare would make players question why Kecleon's addition had taken so long, but that Kecleon itself was
1440-405: Was a Pokémon that was unable to drum up excitement in the game's player base if more focus were to be put onto its release. She finished by saying that while Kecleon could be an interesting inclusion if executed correctly, Kecleon was uninteresting enough that the species was unable to drum up significant excitement. Ben Sledge, also writing for TheGamer, stated that Kecleon's eventual inclusion in
1480-468: Was designed to encourage players of the game to go outside again following the COVID-19 pandemic . Kecleon's inclusion in Pokémon Go was a source of major discussion. Due to being the last Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to be added to the game, fans of the series were unsure of why the Pokémon had not yet been included, leading to frequent discussion over when it would debut. The hashtag, "JusticeForKecleon" grew popular with fans of
1520-409: Was eventually released in the game on January 7, 2023, over five years after the debut of third generation Pokémon in the game. To encounter it, players have to walk to in-game "Pokestop" locations that correspond to real-world locations. An invisible Kecleon has a chance of clinging to a Pokestop, at which point the player can tap on it in order to initiate an encounter with it. This method of encounter
1560-434: Was not immediately released into spin-off augmented reality game Pokémon Go . In an interview with Gfinity Esports in 2021, the game's Director of Global Marketing, Michael Steranka stated that the development team was taking their time due to Kecleon's unique attributes, teasing that Kecleon would be a "special release." In a later 2022 interview with TechRadar , Steranka answered that "Kecleon has unique properties in
1600-502: Was released briefly in Pokémon Go in 2018. The Kecleon encountered in the wild would turn into the shapeshifting Ditto upon being encountered. The event coincided with the unannounced release of the then unnamed Meltan . Kecleon was eventually released in the game on January 7, 2023, over five years after the debut of third generation Pokémon in the game. To encounter it, players have to walk to in-game "Pokestop" locations that correspond to real-world locations. An invisible Kecleon has
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