Rubys father Norman is the new Gym Leader of Petalburg City. But Ruby doesnt want to follow in his fathers footstepshe wants to win Pokmon Contests! Sapphires father Professor Birch is the local Pokmon researcher. But Sapphire is tired of gathering scientific datashe wants to win Pokmon battles! When Ruby and Sapphire meet, theyre more likely to hit each other than hit it off. But then Sapphire challenges Ruby to a competition… Which of them will achieve their dreams in just eighty days?!

Meanwhile, what dastardly plan is Team Aqua up to…and how does it involve Sapphire?!