Well look at it from a BATTLE :rolleyes2 perspective not a gameplay view (as in stats and all that mumbo jumob ) i would say emerald...picture this..emerald charging at ruby and ruby takes them big ol hands and stops him and pounds him in the ground and grinds him an early grave!! er wait..O NO! EMERALD LOSES?! ok i gotta work on that.. but any hoot thats just the battle perspective...and ruby obviously for the game play considering masamune1600's die hard post...well ruby wins both ways i guess..i suppose emerald can at least get the properly excersised reward..i mean come on all that swiming around..even for a weapon thats gotta be rough but he still stays he in shape.. man i admire that