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The '''Red Orb''' (Japanese: '''べにいろのたま''' ''Crimson Orb''), '''Blue Orb''' (Japanese: '''あいいろのたま''' ''Indigo Orb''), and '''Jade Orb''' (Japanese: '''もえぎいろのたま''' ''Verdant Orb'') are items used for calming or summoning the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}, respectively.

==In the games==
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|R}} or [[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|S}} will steal the Blue Orb{{sup/3|R}} or the Red Orb{{sup/3|S}} from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]] and use it to awaken {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}} or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}. However, as the teams have the incorrect Orbs, they cannot use it to control the legendary Pokémon as they intended. After the legendary Pokémon is captured or defeated by the [[player]], he or she can return to the summit of Mt. Pyre to watch [[Maxie]]{{sup/3|R}} or [[Archie]]{{sup/3|S}} return the orb to its proper place. Afterwards, the player returns their own orb, and the [[villainous teams|villainous team]]'s leader departs. Team Magma and Team Aqua are not seen again after this.

In {{game|Emerald}}, the same events that happened in Ruby and Sapphire take place, only both [[villainous teams]] appear and therefore both orbs are stolen. Also, the player does not obtain either of the orbs.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Blue Orb{{sup/4|HG}} or Red Orb{{sup/4|SS}} is given to the player by [[Mr. Pokémon]] after {{ga|Red}} has been defeated and both the [[National Pokédex]] and a [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] have been obtained from [[Professor Oak]]. After the orb has been received, the player can encounter {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/4|HG}} or {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/4|SS}} at the [[Embedded Tower]]. Professor Oak will give the player the Jade Orb if the player talks to him while having a Kyogre from HeartGold and a Groudon from SoulSilver in their [[party]]. The Jade Orb causes {{p|Rayquaza}} to appear at the Embedded Tower.

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Red Orb {{sup/6|OR}} or Blue Orb {{sup/6|AS}} are stolen for the same reason as in the original versions, only the stolen orb also causes Groudon {{sup/6|OR}} or Kyogre {{sup/6|AS}} to undergo [[Primal Reversion]]. Before entering the Cave of Origin, Maxie {{sup/6|OR}} or Archie {{sup/6|AS}} will give the player the orb that they had stolen. After capturing or defeating the version's legendary, the player is allowed to keep both orbs, as they must be held for Groudon and Kyogre to undergo Primal Reversion.
===Item details===
{{Item
|name=Red Orb
|jp=べにいろのたま
|jpt=Crimson Orb
|gen=III
|sprite=Red Orb III
|sprite2=Red Orb
|bag=Key items
|sell=0
|effect=Use to calm {{p|Groudon}}.{{sup/3|R}}<br>Allows the player to encounter {{p|Groudon}} in the [[Embedded Tower]].{{sup/4|SS}}<br>Turns {{p|Groudon}} into Primal Groudon when sent out holding the item.{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|descrse=A red, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power.
|descfrlg=An orb that glows red. It is said to contain an incredible power from ancient times.
|deschgss=A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descbwb2w2=A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descxy=A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend tied to it. It’s known to have a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|locrse=[[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit, after confronting [[Team Magma]].{{sup/3|R}}
|lochgss=Received from [[Mr. Pokémon]] after both the [[National Pokédex]] and a [[Starter Pokémon#Kanto|Kanto starter Pokémon]] has been obtained from [[Professor Oak]]{{sup/4|SS}}.
}}

{{Item
|name=Blue Orb
|jp=あいいろのたま
|jpt=Indigo Orb
|gen=III
|sprite=Blue Orb III
|sprite2=Blue Orb
|genex=no
|bag=Key items
|effect=Use to calm {{p|Kyogre}}.{{sup/3|S}}<br>Allows the player to encounter {{p|Kyogre}} in the [[Embedded Tower]].{{sup/4|HG}}<br>Turns {{p|Kyogre}} into Primal Kyogre when sent out holding the item.{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|descrse=A blue, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power.
|descfrlg=An orb that glows blue. It is said to contain an incredible power from ancient times.
|deschgss=A shiny blue orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descbwb2w2=A shiny blue orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descxy=A shiny blue orb that is said to have a legend tied to it. It’s known to have a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|locrse=[[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit, after confronting [[Team Aqua]].{{sup/3|S}}
|lochgss=Received from [[Mr. Pokémon]] after both the [[National Pokédex]] and a [[Starter Pokémon#Kanto|Kanto starter Pokémon]] has been obtained from [[Professor Oak]]{{sup/4|HG}}.
}}

{{Item
|name=Jade Orb
|jp=もえぎいろのたま
|jpt=Verdant Orb
|gen=IV
|genex=yes
|bag=Key items
|sell=0
|effect=Allows the player to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} in the [[Embedded Tower]].
|deschgss=A shiny green orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descbwb2w2=A shiny green orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|descxy=A shiny green orb that is said to have a legend tied to it. It’s known to have a deep connection with the Hoenn region.
|lochgss=Received from [[Professor Oak]] if he is shown a {{p|Kyogre}} from {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}} and a {{p|Groudon}} from {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}.
}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Red Orb anime.png|thumb|180px|left|The Red Orb in the anime]]
[[File:Blue Orb anime.png|thumb|180px|The Blue Orb in the anime]]
In ''[[AG027|A Three-Team Scheme]]'', it was revealed that Field Commander [[Tabitha]], here referred to as Harlan, and Tactical Commander [[Shelly]], here referred to as Isabel were in possession of the Blue Orb, here identified as the Indigo Orb, and the Red Orb, here identified as the Rose Orb, respectively.

In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', it was revealed that [[Maxie]] had the Blue Orb and planned to use it to control {{p|Groudon}}, while Archie had the Red Orb and succeeded in using it to control {{p|Kyogre}}. Maxie lost the Blue Orb when {{AP|Pikachu}} became possessed by it after grabbing the orb off of Maxie's desk. It was shown that the both orbs can be absorbed into the body of and possess any person or Pokémon that touches them. This can happen instantly, as was the case with Pikachu, or over time, as was the case with Archie. A human or Pokémon being possessed by one of the orbs will have the corresponding legendary Pokémon's special red or blue markings appear on their body. While possessed, Archie was still able to control Kyogre, but Pikachu went on a wild rampage. When Kyogre was hit by Groudon's {{m|Solar Beam}}, the Red Orb extracted itself from Archie's body and he lost consciousness briefly. The Blue Orb also extracted itself from Pikachu. When he woke up, Archie seemed to have no memory of what happened while he was possessed. Both Orbs rose towards the sky and shortly dissipated.

The Jade Orb has not appeared in the anime.

<gallery>
File:Blue Orb activated.png|The Blue Orb controlling {{p|Groudon}}
File:Blue Orb possession.png|The Blue Orb possessing [[Ash's Pikachu]]
File:Red Orb activated.png|The Red Orb controlling {{p|Kyogre}}
File:Red Orb possession.png|The Red Orb possessing [[Archie]]
</gallery>

==In the manga==
[[File:PS229.png|thumb|250px|The Red and Blue Orbs in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The Red and Blue Orbs serve a major role during the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}. They first appeared in ''[[PS228|I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II]]'', being guarded by [[Tate and Liza]] on Mt. Pyre. Despite their best efforts to protect the Orbs, they were eventually stolen by {{tc|Magma Admin}} [[Blaise]]. In ''[[PS234|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon II]]'', at the [[Seafloor Cavern]], Maxie used the Orbs to awaken both Groudon and Kyogre, intending to give the former the advantage by using the Orbs. However, as controlling two legendary Pokémon at the same time started to take too much of his mental capacity, he had the Blue Orb taken away by [[Tabitha]] so that he could focus on controlling Groudon. While doing as he was ordered to do, Tabitha was ambushed by [[Aqua Admin Amber]], who used his {{p|Volbeat}}'s {{m|Trick}} to steal the Blue Orb and deliver it to Archie.

Later {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} faced Maxie and Archie in a battle, but had difficulty in reaching them. After Ruby's {{DL|Ruby (Adventures)|Popo}} finally managed defeat the two evil team leaders with {{m|Weather Ball}}, Ruby tried to take the Orbs from Maxie and Archie's hands, only to find out that they had started to merge with their holders, making him unable to remove them. Realizing that should the Orbs be absorbed completely, they could never be retrieved, Ruby had [[Kiki]] use {{m|Covet}} on them, but failed. The Orbs then completely merged with the two men, causing the patterns of Groudon and Kyogre appear on their arms, indicating that ''they'' were now being controlled by the legendary Pokémon, instead of the other way around. Maxie and Archie grabbed Ruby and Sapphire, and started to fly away, the Orbs' powers being called by Groudon and Kyogre.

After the two legendary Pokémon had started to battle at [[Sootopolis City]], Ruby and Sapphire realized that with the meteor fragments given to them by [[Winona]], they could stop the Orbs' influence Maxie and Archie, due to them having the ability to stop the power of nature. Using a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Absol}}'s {{m|Magic Coat}} to reflect the meteor's energy to the two evil team leaders, Ruby and Sapphire were able to turn them back to normal, but also caused a large burst of energy in the process, knocking the two Trainers unconscious. They later woke up at the [[Mirage Island]], where they then spent some time training with [[Juan]], Tate, and Liza, preparing for the final battle. During the training, Ruby found out that the Orbs needed a human to control them, so that their powers could be maximized, and be absorbed into their controllers. This led him to realize that the Orbs were now inside of him and Sapphire, having chosen them as their new controllers. Juan told Ruby and Sapphire that they needed to learn to control the Orbs, because if their minds weren't strong enough, they would wound up getting controlled by them, just like Maxie and Archie. During the training, [[Magma Admin Courtney]] showed up and offered her help for Ruby to stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, as everything had already gone beyond anything Team Magma or Aqua wanted, and there was no point of letting the entire [[Hoenn]] getting destroyed. At first, Ruby was reluctant to accept the offer, but eventually agreed in order to protect Sapphire from being possessed by the Blue Orb.

After completing their training, Ruby and Sapphire left the Mirage Island and arrived near Sootopolis City. Having already extracted the Red Orb from his body and having Sapphire extract the Blue Orb from her body, Ruby locked her inside [[Wallace]]'s aircar to protect her, before leaving with Courtney. They tried to stop the battle between the two legendary Pokémon, but without success. However, as [[Norman]] arrived with Rayquaza, the third ancient Pokémon of Hoenn, Ruby was able to combine its power with the power of the Orbs to finally stop the fight and calm down Kyogre and Groudon, sending them to continue their slumber. Archie and Maxie then emerged from the [[Cave of Origin]], stealing the Orbs back in order to restart the fight, but were stopped by {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}. With the two men immobilized, Ruby sent out his sixth Pokémon—{{p|Celebi}}—to swipe the Orbs and destroy them, effectively putting the conflict to its end.

Afterwards, the gemstones that were formed from the shattered Orbs were picked up {{adv|Giovanni}}, who revealed that these gemstones were actually the Orbs' true forms: a {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|ruby}} and a {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|sapphire}}.

While the Jade Orb has not appeared in the Pokémon Adventures manga, Norman [[PS264|did mention once]] that the [[Pokémon Association]] tried to create an artificial Orb called the "Green Jewel" in order to control Rayquaza, but failed. This Green Jewel was eventually found by {{adv|Emerald}}.

==In other languages==
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| style="vertical-align:top;" |
''Red Orb''
{{langtable|color={{ruby color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color}}
|fi=Punainen pallo
|fr=Orbe Rouge
|de=Rote Kugel
|it=Sfera Rossa
|es=Esfera Roja
|ko=주홍구슬 ''Juhong Guseul''
}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
''Blue Orb''
{{langtable|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|fi=Sininen pallo
|fr=Orbe Bleu
|de=Blaue Kugel
|it=Sfera Blu
|es=Esfera Azul
|ko=쪽빛구슬 ''Jjokbit Guseul''
}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
''Jade Orb''
{{langtable|color={{emerald color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|fr=Orbe Vert
|de=Grüne Kugel
|it=Sfera Verde
|es=Esfera Verde
|ko=연둣빛구슬 ''Yeondutbit Guseul''
}}
|}
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