Archie is quick to remind his subordinates that they are still in trouble for leaving the witnesses alive. With this promotion, they are given the title Subleaders of the Sea Scheme, or SSS for short. Later, Matt, Shelly, and Amber are given promotions from Archie due to their good work. Stone's Castform, Sapphire manages to escape, but is unable to retrieve the heart component. Sapphire, Gabby, and Ty chased after the three and eventually arrived in Petalburg Woods, where they were attacked by Matt, Shelly, and Amber in order to ensure that no witnesses to their crime would be left alive. Stone, the three switched to a new plan and directly attacked Mr. When Sapphire unintentionally thwarted their original plan to discreetly kidnap Mr. The three were tasked with stealing the heart component of the Submarine Explorer 1 from Mr. He first appears as a Team Aqua Grunt alongside Shelly and Amber. Matt debuts in the Ruby & Sapphire chapter. The first Matt in Pokémon Adventures First Matt Matt himself is only seen with Archie and Shelly at the Battle Resort, where he joins his leader in thanking the player for stopping Team Magma. In Omega Ruby, Courtney fulfills Matt's roles. He is later seen during the Delta Episode's epilogue, where he reaffirms his loyalty to Archie. He is stopped again by the player and Steven, after which Zinnia's Whismur, Aster, steals his Key Stone. He uses the Key Stone and his newly Mega Evolved Sharpedo to attack the Mossdeep Space Center. However, he manages to find another Key Stone near Meteor Falls. He attempts to rob Wally of his Key Stone, only to be stopped by the player. In the Delta Episode, Matt is so distraught by Archie's crushed dream that he decides to take matters into his own hands. He later watches on as the heavy rain dispels upon Kyogre's defeat or capture. While the player invades Team Aqua Hideout, Matt once again battles them in order to buy time for Archie to leave for Seafloor Cavern unobstructed. Pyre, where they retrieve the Blue Orb when the player arrives and tries to stop them, Archie has Matt battle them while he departs to steal the Submarine Explorer 1 at Slateport City. Matt is next seen at Southern Island, trying to steal Latias and the Latiasite for Team Aqua, but is stopped by the player and Steven Stone, summoned by Latios to help. He eventually discovers the location of the Blue Orb and informs Archie, causing the latter to cancel the operation at Mt. In Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Matt sends a recon team, including Zinnia, to investigate and steal the Devon Parts for Team Aqua upon failing, they warn him about the player. He respects strong people like his leader, even people who are otherwise his enemies. As a result, he is undyingly loyal to him. In the past, Matt's life was saved by Archie. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, his appearance is dramatically revamped, similarly to Tabitha and Shelly, and This single appearance is at the Aqua Hideout, where the player must battle him, which facilitates Archie's escape towards Seafloor Cavern. In Pokémon Ruby, Magma Admin Tabitha fulfills the same role.ĭue to the nature of Pokémon Emerald combining the stories of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Matt only appears once, as his role at Meteor Falls and Mt. He is confronted by the player at the end of the Aqua Hideout outside Lilycove City, battling the player so that the submarine can make its escape. He is next encountered at Slateport City assisting Archie in stealing the Submarine Explorer 1 in order to descend to Seafloor Cavern. Chimney, the player has to battle him before they can battle Archie, and stop his attempts to make the volcano dormant. In Pokémon Sapphire, Matt steals the Meteorite from Professor Cozmo at Meteor Falls, and brings it to Archie at Mt. His appearances in the corresponding games Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Omega Ruby are limited to minor appearances, as Team Magma are the main villains of these games. Matt plays a key role in the main story in Pokémon Sapphire and its remake Pokémon Alpha Sapphire as an Admin to the main villainous team, Team Aqua.