This page contains the location and requirements for every Ribbon available in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. The ribbons listed here are ones that can be obtained in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald directly.
| Ribbon | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Effort Ribbon | Obtained from the woman next to the Energy Guru in Slateport Market | Only if the player's first Pokémon has 510 EVs. |
| Cool Ribbon | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Normal Rank Cool Contest (Verdanturf Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Beauty Ribbon | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Normal Rank Beauty Contest (Verdanturf Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cute Ribbon | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Normal Rank Cute Contest (Verdanturf Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Smart Ribbon | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Normal Rank Smart Contest (Verdanturf Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Tough Ribbon | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Normal Rank Tough Contest (Verdanturf Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cool Ribbon Super | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Super Rank Cool Contest (Fallarbor Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Beauty Ribbon Super | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Super Rank Beauty Contest (Fallarbor Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cute Ribbon Super | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Super Rank Cute Contest (Fallarbor Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Smart Ribbon Super | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Super Rank Smart Contest (Fallarbor Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Tough Ribbon Super | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Super Rank Tough Contest (Fallarbor Town in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cool Ribbon Hyper | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Hyper Rank Cool Contest (Slateport City in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Beauty Ribbon Hyper | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Hyper Rank Beauty Contest (Slateport City in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cute Ribbon Hyper | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Hyper Rank Cute Contest (Slateport City in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Smart Ribbon Hyper | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Hyper Rank Smart Contest (Slateport City in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Tough Ribbon Hyper | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Hyper Rank Tough Contest (Slateport City in Ruby and Sapphire or Lilycove City in Emerald) | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cool Ribbon Master | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Master Rank Cool Contest in Lilycove City | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Beauty Ribbon Master | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Master Rank Beauty Contest in Lilycove City | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Cute Ribbon Master | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Master Rank Cute Contest in Lilycove City | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Smart Ribbon Master | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Master Rank Smart Contest in Lilycove City | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Tough Ribbon Master | Obtained on a Pokémon that completes a Tough Rank Cool Contest in Lilycove City | If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Contest Memory Ribbon. |
| Artist Ribbon | Obtained on any Pokémon that the artist in Lilycove Museum is able to paint a portrait of | A Pokémon only qualifies for a portrait if 1) the player has spoken to the museum curator once before; 2) the Pokémon is able to win a Master Rank or Link Contest with a high score; and 3) the player agrees to have the Pokémon's portait placed in the museum when offered. |
| Champion Ribbon | Obtained after defeating the Elite Four at Ever Grande City | It is obtained on all Pokémon in the player's party any time the Elite Four are defeated. |
| Winning Ribbon | Obtained for winning 56 battles in Level 50 mode in the Battle Tower (either Ruby and Sapphire's or Emerald's) | The Winning Ribbon is only given to the Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| Victory Ribbon | Obtained for winning 56 battles in Level 100/Open Level mode in the Battle Tower (either Ruby and Sapphire's or Emerald's) | The Victory Ribbon is only given to the Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |