Secret bases can be shared online via QR codes. Visiting other player's secret bases and challenging them to a Pokemon battle is also Pokemon. The player can purchase various items to decorate their base with or turn into a Pokemon gym. Secret Bases, now called Super Secret Bases are special areas throughout Hoenn that the player can decorate.
If the player wins, he or she will be able to battle Lisia and receive a special mega stone (Lucarionite which can Mega Evolve the Pokemon Lucario ) from her rival Chaz. After winning the Master Rank in all five categories, the player can enter a special contest against the Contest Star Lisia. Cosplay Pikachu has max contest stats in all five categories. After winning their first contest, the player will receive a special Pikachu called Cosplay Pikachu. After that, both scores will be added up and the player who receives the highest score wins. The second round is using a Pokemon's move in front of the judge. Certain berries and Pokeblocks will raise a certain contest stat. A Pokemon's condition can be altered by Berries or items called Pokeblocks. There are two rounds of Pokemon Contests: Primary Judging where Pokemon are judged based on their condition (a Pokemon's condition is affected by which contest stat they rank the highest in). Pokemon Contests allows players and their Pokemon to compete in five categories: Tough, Smart, Cute, Beauty, and Cool. Returning features from the original games include Pokemon Contests and Secret Bases. Returning features from Pokemon X/Y include Mega Evolution, Pokemon Amie, Super Training, The Player Search System (PSS), and Horde encounters. Afterwards they will be able to choose from one of three starter Pokemon: The Grass type Pokemon Treecko, the Water type Mudkip, and the Fire type Torchic. At the beginning of their journey, the player will choose their gender, a boy named Brendan or the girl named May. Team Aqua wants to the use the power of the legendary Pokemon Kyogre to expand the sea for the betterment of Pokemon. Team Magma wants to use the power of the Legendary Pokemon Groudon to expand the landmass for the betterment of humanity. Set in the tropical Hoenn region, the player begins an epic journey across the region to gather all eight gym badges while encountering foes like Team Magma in Omega Ruby or Team Aqua in Alpha Sapphire. Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire are enhanced remakes of 2003's Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.