Pokemon Blazing Emerald v1.6 (7 August 2021 Update) Walkthrough

“A town that can’t be shaded any hue.“

Places of Interest
Player’s House
Prof. Birch’s House
Prof. Birch’s Pokemon Lab

At Birch’s house you’ll meet his wife and find out about their daughter May who is pretty much following in the footsteps of the good professor. You’ll meet May when you try to interact with the Poke Ball that’s on the floor in her room.

She’s glad to meet you and happy to know that you are as friendly as she hoped you might be. Indeed, Gen 3 marked the end of the obnoxious Rivals by introducing players to the new family-friendly characters like May and Branden. Not that they were terrible characters but as the generations have gone on we just didn’t get Rivals who had some edge to them like Blue and Silver (with unforgettable encounter themes too that just screamed, “Yup I’ve just shown up at the worst time for you. Deal with it.”).

After meeting May, exit the house and head for the town exit where a little girl is standing. She can hear the cries of Pokemon out on Route 101 but without any Pokemon of her own she dares not to venture out there to investigate.

You don’t have any Pokemon of your own either but the girl asks you to go out there and see what’s up. You’ll see exactly what’s up – Prof. Birch being chased by a super powerful, deadly, dangerous and vicious….wild Level 3 Zigzagoon.

Hurry over to the Professor’s bag and pick a Starter before he gets eaten alive by that low levelled monstrosity.

Zigzagoon only knows Tackle and Tail Whip at this point so your chances of survival are slim to none at best, let’s be realistic.

…several hours later, after a grueling battle to the death…

Prof. Birch (and you if you are still in one piece) are safe and sound now. He says he was out in the grass studying Pokemon when he got jumped. It could’ve been worse. He finds out who you are and suggests that you visit his lab later for a chat.

Prof. Birch’s Pokemon Lab

Birch has heard about you from Dad and is impressed by how you handled yourself against Zigzagoon, enough to let you keep the Starter. He gets some help in studying Pokemon from his daughter May and thinks it’ll be a good idea for you to meet up with her so she can get you started on the road to being a Trainer. In another major franchise she would be showing you her ninja way :D There’s a big machine on the bottom right from Birch’s position, it looks like one of his research machines upon inspection but it also has a screen that identifies it as a Pokenav Call Disabler. Hmm, interesting.

You can return to the Birch residence to find out from Mrs. Birch that May has already left, gone out to Route 103, so let’s follow after her.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Wurmple [Bug] (Levels 3-4, Rate 40%)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 3-4, Rate 30%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Poochyena [Dark] (Levels 3-4, Rate 15%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Shinx [Electric] (Levels 3-4, Rate 15%)

Abilities
Wurmple {Shield Dust}
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Shinx {Intimidate/Lithe}

**Note:
– Lithe doubles the user’s speed when suffering from a status condition. Ignores the Paralysis speed drop.

Not much going on along Hoenn’s first route, you can do some training before arriving in the next town.

“Where things start off scarce.“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart

Oldale Mart
Potion P300
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250

From one small town to another, welcome to Oldale folks. There’s a Mart employee standing by the house next to the Pokemon Center.

She’s got a promotion going on for Marts which involves giving away a special item that works with a Pokedex. Come back to speak to her when you’ve got one.

Enter that house and speak to the woman inside, she hints at new locations that have popped up across the region which haven’t been discovered yet. After you’ve checked these places out she says she’ll give you a special gift. What could that be?

There’s a Super Nerd standing by the town’s eastern exit, he’s too busy sketching some footprints that he has discovered to let you pass just yet.

The north exit is open though, thank goodness, so carry on.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Poochyena [Dark] (Levels 3-4, Rate 40%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 3-4, Rate 35%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 3-4, Rate 15%)
Shinx [Electric] (Levels 3-4, Rate 10%)
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Omanyte [Rock/Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Staryu [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 80%) {Stardust 50%/Star Piece 5%}
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Staryu [Water] (Levels 25-35, Rate 95%) {Stardust 50%/Star Piece 5%}
Starmie [Water/Psychic] (Levels 35-45, Rate 5%) {Star Piece 100%}

Abilities
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Shinx {Intimidate/Lithe}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Omanyte {Swift Swim/Shell Armor}
Staryu {Lucky Star/Natural Cure}
Starmie {Lucky Star/Natural Cure}

**Note:
– Lucky Star multiplies the accuracy of all the user’s moves by 1.3x. If the user is leading the party, the chances of wild Pokemon holding items increases from 50%/5% to 60%/20%.

Isn’t that interesting, and makes sense too, that Tentacool is an Electric-type in this game instead of Poison-type. Pokemon Righteous Red has some type changes for a number of Pokemon too and it made for some fun gameplay, so I am looking forward to trying out the Pokemon whose types have been changed in this game. May is doing some research work just along the northern side of this area, she notices the Starter that you received from her father and figures now would be a good time for the two of you to test out your Pokemon in battle. Sure, why not?

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer May
Lv6 Eevee [Normal] {Pickup/Lithe}
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, —, —

Prize: P1200

May can see why you have the makings of a fine Trainer, your Starter has warmed up to you already. Follow her back to the Lab and hear from Birch. As a reward for doing well against May he gives you a Pokedex, which comes with the handy Dex Scan feature.

You’ll see it listed in the Pokedex menu. Unfortunately it only shows you the Pokemon which are found on each route and doesn’t trigger the shaking grass mechanic which the regular Dex Nav does, so you still have to seek out wild Pokemon the old fashioned way. May has a gift of her own in the form of 5 Poke Balls. Exit the Lab and you’ll find Mom waiting outside your house. Now that you’ve got your own Pokemon and are ready to embark on a big adventure, you’ll need some solid footwear for such a long trip. Behold the almight Running Shoes. A standard pair, hold down the B Button while walking to activate them.

Then it’s finally time to set off on your journey, to become the next Pokemon Master or the King of Pirates, whichever comes first.

Return to Oldale and speak to the Mart employee about the promotional item which she is willing to give away if you have a Pokedex, she’ll give you a Polka Ball.

A very rare Poke Ball which is given out at special events, hmm, sounds like it could be this game’s Premier Ball? Until the employee says that you should “save it for just the right moment…” Interesting. As for the Super Nerd who was sketching footprints, it turns out they were his own footprints. Classic face palm moment right here. At least he is out of the way now so head on west to Route 102.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 4-5, Rate 35%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Wurmple [Bug] (Level 4, Rate 20%)
Poliwag [Water] (Levels 4-5, Rate 20%)
Poochyena [Dark] (Levels 4-5, Rate 15%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Shinx [Electric] (Levels 4-5, Rate 5%)
Ralts [Psychic/Fairy] (Level 5, Rate 4%) {Dawn Stone 5%}
Lotad [Water/Grass] (Level 4, Rate 1%)
(Surf)
Poliwag [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 34%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 6%) {Choice Specs 5%}
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Corphish [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Corphish [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Wurmple {Shield Dust}
Poliwag {Damp/Water Absorb}
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Shinx {Intimidate/Lithe}
Ralts {Synchronize/Trace}
Lotad {Swift Swim/Rain Dish}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Corphish {Shell Armor/Adaptability}

Along the south side of the route you’ll meet the first regular Trainers of the game, Calvin and Rick. Also be sure to catch an extra Shinx and raise it into a Luxio, you’ll need it for a trade later on.

Youngster Calvin
Lv6 Shinx [Electric]
Prize: P96

Bug Catcher Rick
Lv6 Wurmple [Bug]
Lv Wurmple [Bug]
Prize: P96

My younger self is on the north side near to a couple of Berry plants. A future Pokemon Master right there, yo.

Youngster Allen
Lv6 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Lv7 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Prize: P112

There’s an Oran Berry plant and a Pecha Berry plant, each of them yields 5 Berries if you choose to pick some. Afterwards continue west to Tiana.

Lass Tiana
Lv7 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Lv7 Poliwag [Water]
Prize: P112

South from Tiana is a ledge, you’ll find a Potion below that.

“Where people mingle with nature.“

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Wally’s House
Petalburg City Gym

Petalburg Mart
Poke Ball P100
Potion P300
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
X Speed P500
X Attack P500
X Defend P500

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 94%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 6%) {Choice Specs 5%}
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Corphish [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Corphish [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Corphish {Shell Armor/Adaptability}

We’ve arrived in the first big city in Hoenn. Head straight for the Gym and meet your father Norman.

He’s pleased to see that you’ve settled in and made your way here with your very own Pokemon. Eventually you will return here to face him, something that he is already looking forward to. Someone enters the Gym and speaks to Norman – a boy named Wally who has come to get a Pokemon.

He’s heading off to Verdanturf Town to stay with relatives but before leaving Petalburg Wally wants to catch himself a companion. Norman asks you to accompany Wally and make sure he catches one. Wally is grateful for this but he wants to do this on his own, so Norman lends him a Zigzagoon and some Poke Balls. Good luck to Wally.

Afterwards Norman says you should travel to Rustboro City and begin your Gym challenge there. Once you’ve got 4 Badges he will take you on.

Exit the Gym and on your way towards the western exit you’ll be stopped by some guy in dark shades and a cool shirt.

He wonders if perhaps you are a Trainer, then after seeing how squeaky clean your clothes he figures that you aren’t an experienced Trainer and leaves. He’s scouting across Hoenn for talented Trainers and unfortunately you don’t fit the bill just yet. Hmm, a slight snub from this unknown dude but no worries, there’s plenty of time to make him a believer. Your journey has only just begun anyway, right?

Stop by Wally’s house and meet his parents.

They are delighted to see their son pursue his dream to become a Trainer, given how sickly he has been since he was little. He has already caught his first Pokemon and left town. So begins the journey of Wally. There are a couple of ROM hacks I know of which are about Wally – Pokemon Wally’s Quest and Pokemon Wally Edition. Maybe one of those could be worth checking out someday, eh? We are done with Petalburg for now so continue on west to Route 104.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Level 5, Rate 25%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Wurmple [Bug] (Level 5, Rate 20%)
Hoppip [Grass/Flying] (Level 6, Rate 20%)
Snubbull [Fairy] (Levels 5-6, Rate 20%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 4-6, Rate 11%)
Poochyena [Dark] (Level 4, Rate 4%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 30%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
Floatzel [Water] (Levels 35-40, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 100%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 100%)
(Super Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Wurmple {Shield Dust}
Hoppip {Serene Grace/Super Luck}
Snubbull {Intimidate/Run Away}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Floatzel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}

Turn south and hit the beach, you’ll see Billy running in circles making footprints in the sand.

Youngster Billy
Lv7 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Lv7 Lotad [Water/Grass]
Prize: P112

Seeing little bits of detail like that and even reflections in the water takes me back to when I first played the 3rd Generation almost 20 years ago now. All these years later and there are still plenty of fan-developed Pokemon games being released which have a 3rd Gen title as a base.

Right by the southwest edge of the beach there’s a hidden Antidote.

Turn north from that Antidote spot and walk 7 paces then check the ground, you’ll pick up a hidden Heart Scale.

Above that is a Bug Catcher and Darian the Fisherman.

Fisherman Darian
Lv13 Magikarp [Water]
Prize: P520

Before leaving the beach check the water edge on the left of the stairs to find a hidden PP Up.

Mr. Briney’s Cottage is in this area of the route and although the man’s boat is present, Mr. Briney is not home. Where could he be?

Continue north to spot an Oran Berry plant and a Pecha Berry plant before reaching Cindy near the Petalburg Woods entrance.

Lady Cindy
Lv8 Snubbull [Fairy] (Nugget)
Prize: P1600

**HMs Needed: Cut.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Ledyba [Bug/Flying] (Levels 7-8, Rate 35%)
Caterpie [Bug] (Level 7, Rate 20%)
Venonat [Bug/Dark] (Levels 7-8, Rate 15%)
Shroomish [Grass] (Level 8, Rate 10%)
Wurmple [Bug] (Level 8, Rate 10%)
Slakoth [Normal] (Levels 7-8, Rate 5%)
Hoppip [Grass/Flying] (Level 7, Rate 4%)
Ferroseed [Grass/Steel] (Level 9, Rate 1%)

Abilities
Ledyba {Swarm/Power Fist}
Caterpie {Shield Dust/Suction Cups}
Venonat {Run Away/Illuminate}
Shroomish {Effect Spore/Shield Dust}
Wurmple {Shield Dust}
Slakoth {Truant}
Hoppip {Serene Grace/Super Luck}
Ferroseed {Iron Barbs}

From the entrance turn to the right and go east to the other entrance. On the way there you’ll see an NPC who asks if you’ve seen any pink flowers around here, apparently they can lead you to secret parts of the woods. Hmm, noted.

Also check the mushrooms in the grass near the other entrance, there’s a hidden a Tiny Mushroom.

Back in Route 104 you’ll appear above the ledge facing Mr. Briney’s house, there’s a Poke Ball you can pick up here. Back into the woods and back to the first entrance then go west to meet Lyle before picking up a Parlyz Heal above him.

Bug Catcher Lyle
Lv7 Wurmple [Bug]
Lv7 Caterpie [Bug]
Lv7 Venonat [Bug/Dark]
Prize: P112

Follow the path as it heads east then north until you stop to see a man looking around for Shroomish, a Pokemon that he likes.

It’s not everyday that you meet a Shroomish fan but here we are. Then another man appears, this one is in some kind of uniform, and he identifies the first man as a Devon Researcher.

There are some papers that this Researcher has which the new guy wants, but the Researcher hides behind you and hopes you can protect him against his pursuer – a Team Aqua Grunt!

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv10 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P200

Our very first encounter with Team Aqua and it sounds like they’ve got something planned for Rustboro. Not good. After the Grunts leaves, the Researcher thanks you with a Great Ball and hurries off to the city. Ruby Version was the 3rd Gen game that I played, so it would be a few years later when I got to play Emerald Version and deal with Team Aqua. That was cool. Continue past the cut scene spot to the grass on the left, there’s an empty patch on the bottom left of it. Check there for a hidden Poke Ball before moving up to meet James.

Bug Catcher James
Lv9 Ledyba [Bug/Flying]
Lv10 Nincada [Bug/Ground]
Prize: P160

The north exit is just up ahead as well as a blocked path on the right, which requires HM Cut for it to be cleared.

Now we’ve arrived on the north side of Route 104 and the first person you’ll see is a man who’ll give you the very first TM in the game TM09 Bullet Seed.

Fortunately TMs are reusable in this game. Behind the man is a Cheri Berry plant and an Oran Berry plant then up ahead is the Pretty Petal Flower Shop.

This humble establishment is run by 3 sisters: the first one will share information about Berries with you, the second one up top will give you the Wailmer Pail and the third sister on the right gives you a Rawst Berry.

Behind the shop is a grassy area, you’ll find a hidden Poke Ball on the empty spot next to the Potion and there’s a hidden Super Potion on the upper right empty spot above it.

Head for the dust road, there’s Winston and Haley waiting.

Rich Boy Winston
Lv10 Zigzagoon [Normal] (Nugget)
Prize: P2000

Lass Haley
Lv8 Lotad [Water/Grass]
Lv8 Shroomish [Grass]
Prize: P128

Twins Gina & Mia
Lv10 Shroomish [Grass]
Lv10 Lotad [Water/Grass]
Prize: P240

Fisherman Ivan
Lv11 Magikarp [Water]
Lv12 Magikarp [Water]
Lv13 Magikarp [Water]
Prize: P520

The old woman on the right from Ivan will give you a Chesto Berry and above her there’s a Cheri Berry plant and a Leppa Berry plant.

Be careful while trying to pick those Cheri Berries, there’s a wild Pokemon hiding among them!

Solosis – The Psy Berry Pokemon
[Hoennian Form]
Level: 5
Type: Grass/Psychic
Ability: Fruitition
Moves: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Confusion

What a nice little surprise, eh? I saw the battle sprite and was reminded of the Fakemon Blobbos from Pokemon Clover, maybe you’ve had the chance to play that infamous game? Hoennian Solosis evolves into Hoennian Duosion at Level 32 and then into Hoennian Reuniclus during the day with Maximum Happiness. We’ve reached the end of Route 104 and are just outside Rustboro City.

“The city probing the integration of nature and science.“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Rustboro City Gym
Devon Corporation
Cutter’s House

Rustboro Mart
Poke Ball P100
Level Ball P800
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P500

Home of the first Gym, welcome to Rustboro. Before entering the city proper, go to the right of the city entrance and follow the path between trees and the fence all the way up to find a Nugget.

Once in the city you can enter the apartment building just to the west from the entrance. There’s an old woman on the first floor who has some interesting information about some Pokemon that have adapted to Hoenn and that has changed their evolutions, for example Venonat now has 2 different evolved forms which depend on gender: Muramoth evolves from a male Venonat and Lucemoth evolves from a female one, both evolutions happen at Level 31. Goodbye Venomoth. On 2F speak to the little boy to receive a Premier Ball.

North of the apartment is the Cutter’s House. The man is home and after getting a good look at you and your team he is certain you’ll make good use of his signature HM01 Cutter.

Of course we’ll need the Stone Badge in order to use Cut outside of battles. HMs in this game can be replaced by other moves. Cut is a Steel-type move with 60 Base Power and 100 Accuracy. It was the same type in Pokemon Clover, same Base Power too if I’m remembering correctly.

There’s a curious house in the backyard just east of the Pokemon Center, with a boy outside who is pretty freaked out by the place.

He says there are loud scratching sounds that can be heard coming from the walls inside at night. Hmm. Check your time and if it is night time now then enter the house and you’ll find an opening in the back wall.

Hmmmm, curiouser and curiouser. Go through the opening and arrive in the Rusty Cellar.

Rusty Cellar

You’ll see piles of rocks along the walls on either side as you move up. Reach the 5th rock pile and check it to find a hidden Spell Tag.

At the north end of the cellar is a strange looking stone obelisk that has a small opening at the top, which you can place your hand into…but nothing happens if you do. How VERY curious. Make a note of this place for later, we’ll come back if or when we get a clue about the stone obelisk.

There’s a Pokemon Ranger named Brent in the house next to the Gym, he’ll trade you his perfect IVs Gligar Snips for a Skitty. You can catch one on Route 116 just to the east of town. Snips has Sand Veil and is holding a Razor Claw.

We can’t visit Devon Corp. yet so let’s head for the Gym.

Leader: Roxanne
“The Rock-loving honors student!“

Much like another well-known Rock-type Gym, this one has no puzzles or anything else fancy like that. Just a mini maze occupied by a couple of Gym Trainers, the first one up is Josh.

Youngster Josh
Lv13 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P208

Youngster Tommy
Lv12 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv13 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P208

Hiker Marc
Lv11 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv12 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P240

Gym Battle

Leader Roxanne
Lv13 Aron [Steel/Rock] {Sturdy/Rock Head}
Moves: Metal Claw, Tackle, Rock Tomb, —

Lv13 Geodude [Rock/Ground] {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Moves: Rock Tomb, Tackle, Magnitude, —

Lv15 Hoennian Mareanie [Rock/Poison] {Poison Point/Solid Rock}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Rock Tomb, Poison Sting, Spike Cannon, —

Prizes: P3600 + Stone Badge + TM39 Rock Tomb

The very first Badge in the game has been obtained, nice, and it allows you to use Cut outside of battles. Very nice.

Exit the Gym and just as you are about cross the street you hear someone shout “Get out! Out of the way!” before a Team Aqua Grunt runs past you. What the…?

The Researcher that we met in Petalburg Woods shows up soon after, in pursuit of the Grunt who has stolen this man’s “Goods”. Damn. We’ll follow after those two in a moment, first let’s go back to Route 104 and the woods to try out that HM.

-Route 104 (North Side)-
Just behind where Lass Haley is standing you’ll see the shrub that you must Cut so you can reach a Poison Barb.

-Petalburg Woods-
The pair of shrubs is just to the right of the north exit. After getting past them you’ll find a Leaf Stone between trees then meet a woman who notices that you’ve got the Stone Badge and gives you a Miracle Seed. Continue to the right past the woman to find a Great Ball. Head south and after jumping over a ledge you’ll see pink flowers between some trees on the right. Walk over the flowers and through the trees (?) to discover a new area known as the Hidden Grove (!).

Hidden Grove

Well, well that NPC guy was right. If you continue along the path between the trees you’ll eventually reach a temporary deadend.

We’ll have to come back with HM Rock Smash in order to explore the rest of this place. Return to the woods and in the grass just to the left of the Hidden Grove entrance check the bottom left empty space for a hidden Super Potion.

On the upperleft from there is a lone Pineco standing next to a tree stump.

If you try to talk to it Pineco will attack, which gives you a chance to catch it (the earliest point in the game when you can do this).

Pineco – The Bagworm Pokemon
Level: 10
Type: Bug
Abilities: Sturdy/Hustle
Moves: Tackle, Protect, —, —

Check the spot on the ground behind the tree stump to find a hidden Big Mushroom.

That’s how we end this short backtrack run, return to Rustboro head for the northeast exit. The Researcher is standing there and after seeing you, he asks for your help in retrieving the Devon Goods which that Aqua Grunt stole from him.

He saw the Grunt heading towards a tunnel which is further east.

**HMs Needed: Cut.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Poochyena [Dark] (Levels 8-9, Rate 34%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Whismur [Normal] (Level 8, Rate 20%) {Chesto Berry 5%}
Nincada [Bug/Ground] (Levels 8-9, Rate 20%)
Abra [Psychic] (Level 9, Rate 10%) {Twisted Spoon 5%}
Mareep [Electric] (Levels 9-10, Rate 9%)
Skitty [Normal] (Levels 9-10, Rate 2%) {Leppa Berry 5%}

Abilities
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Whismur {Soundproof/Visionary}
Nincada {Shield Dust}
Abra {Synchronize/Inner Focus}
Mareep {Charged Wool}
Skitty {Prowler}

**Notes:
– Visionary enables the user’s Normal-type moves to damage Ghost-types.
– Charged Wool changes the user’s Normal-type moves to Electric-type and deal 20% more damage.
– Prowler doubles the damage of any moves copied by the user via Assist, Mirror Move, Mimic etc.

From the start of this route you’ll see a grassy area on the upper right and a grassy area on the lower right of your screen. In the upper area you’ll find Joey and down south there’s Jose near a Repel.

Youngster Joey
Lv12 Machop [Fighting]
Prize: P192

Bug Catcher Jose
Lv11 Wurmple [Bug]
Lv10 Nincada [Bug/Ground]
Prize: P160

School Kid Karen
Lv12 Mareep [Electric]
Prize: P240

Youngster Johnson
Lv12 Shroomish [Grass]
Lv12 Lotad [Water/Grass]
Prize: P192

Hiker Clark
Lv12 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P240

Hiker Devan
Lv12 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv12 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P240

Found on this route is Tunneler’s Rest House and one man is outside, sounding really annoyed because “some goon” told him to leave the tunnel while he was busy digging in it.

He has been digging without any equipment because the tunnel contains Pokemon that are sensitive to loud noises made by such equipment, which is why he’s worried that the Aqua Grunt who kicked him out could disturb the Pokemon somehow. We’ll deal with the Grunt soon. To the west from the house is a mini maze of trees, if you reach the western end of it you’ll find a Quick Claw, Pinap Berry plants and Chesto Berry plants.

There’s a hidden Super Potion between the trees near the southwest corner.

Starting from this side of the maze and going east, here are the Trainers:

Lass Janice
Lv13 Marill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P208

School Kid Jerry
Lv13 Ralts [Psychic/Fairy]
Prize: P260

Lady Sarah
Lv12 Lotad [Water/Grass]
Lv13 Zigzagoon [Normal] (Nugget)
Prize: P2600

Rich Boy Dawson
Lv12 Shinx [Electric] (Nugget)
Lv12 Shinx [Electric]
Prize: P2400

That’s a Potion next to them. There’s an old man standing next to the Rusturf Tunnel entrance, he too encountered the Grunt and unfortunately for him he had his companion Peeko taken by the Grunt.

Just before going into the tunnel, continue to the right to find an X Special on the slope and a couple of curious spots in the rock walls.

As you might remember, these are places where you can create Secret Bases after using Secret Power to break through.

**HMs Needed: Rock Smash.

Pokemon Found
Whismur [Normal] (Levels 9-12, Rate 98%) {Chesto Berry 5%}
Tyrogue [Fighting] (Levels 9, 12, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Whismur {Soundproof/Visionary}
Tyrogue {Guts/Adaptability}

You’ll see the Grunt and Peeko the Wingull just off to the right, but before going on to face the Grunt there’s a platform north from the entrance where you can pick up a Poke Ball from. The Grunt isn’t too thrilled to see you again and dares to challenge you…before taking a step back. How brave haha.

His big plan to make a great escape has failed, not only has he taken a terrible hostage in Peeko but this tunnel leads to a deadend since work inside has been delayed. Too bad, eh?

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv14 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P280

So much for this little criminal operation, even though his boss told him that the plan would be super simple. Out of frustration the Grunt hands over the Devon Goods and takes off.

The old man shows up and is reunited with Peeko.

This is Mr. Briney of course and after thanking you for saving Peeko he lets you know that you can stop by his cottage anytime to see him. Once Briney and Peeko leave, you can continue along the tunnel and find the deadend which needs Rock Smash to clear it.

Now that the Grunt is gone, the Black Belt can get back to work.

I find it a little funny that even with positive news he still has the energy to roar and snarl :) Inside the rest house you’ll find other Black Belts who have been hired to dig the tunnel, one of them will tell you the LONG way of reaching to Verdanturf without using the tunnel. The other guy mentions something interesting, that their boss has been busy with another piece of business in Fallabor Town and if it weren’t for that, the work in the tunnel would’ve been done by now. Hmm, what’s going on in Fallabor?

Head back to Rustboro and meet the Researcher where you last left him.

As thanks for getting the Devon Goods back he’ll give you another Great Ball and then you’ll accompany him to Devon Corp.

Devon Corporation

You’ll end up in an office on the 3rd floor and it’s not just any office, it is the President’s Office.

The Researcher then asks you to take the Devon Goods with you to Slateport City and deliver them to the Shipyard there. He goes off to speak with the President and then you’ll get a chance to hear from him. This is Mr. Stone, President of the Devon Corporation.

After finding out about your exploits he tasks you with another mission, to deliver a letter to Steven in Dewford Town.

He also gives you a PokeNav, Devon Corp.’s signature piece of technology that is vital for any Trainer, and after warning you about Teams Magma and Aqua, he heals your Pokemon. The Researcher adds that once you reach the Shipyard you should look for Captain Stern. Noted.

Head down to the 2nd floor, you’ll see some engineers there busy at work. The engineer worth noting is the one by the bottom right desk, he’s trying to develop a device that can resurrects Pokemon from fossils.

He has made progress because the device actually works :) nice, we’ll be seeing him again later. Outside the building you’ll be stopped by another engineer who has been working on an extra feature for the PokeNav, this of course is the Match Call feature.

Mr. Stone’s number is the first one registered and you have to give him a call to test out the feature.

As time has gone by I’ve grown to appreciate the Match Call function. A nice upgrade from the PokeGear function and a much better function than the Versus Seeker and its lousy battery. That being said, I still don’t like the random phone calls that aren’t about rematches haha. If you return to Route 116 you can get the numbers of School Kid Karen and School Kid Jerry.

Before we backtrack and check with previous Trainers you can head north of Rustboro and have a brief look at Route 115’s south side. The only thing you can do there now is pick up a Super Potion on the upper side of the beach.

Near the Rustboro south exit you’ll find May.

She’s got a PokeNav as well so that’s another number for you to register. It’s been a minute since your previous battle with her, she’ll ask you for Round 2 this time and if you are ready you can accept. If you decline she’ll just stick around and wait until you talk to her again and battle.

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer May
Lv15 Pikachu [Electric] {Static/Lightning Rod}
Moves: Thundershock, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Spark

Lv15 Eevee [Normal] {Pickup/Lithe}
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Metal Claw

Prize: P3000

She passed Mr. Briney while travelling through Petalburg Woods and since you’re new to Hoenn May lets you know that he used to be a big deal seafarer. Great, we’ve got our ride to Dewford now. Return to Route 104’s north side, you can register Lass Haley and Rich Boy Winston.

In Petalburg Woods there’s Bug Catcher James and outside near the forest’s south entrance there’s Lady Cindy.

On Route 102 there’s Youngster Calvin.

You’ll find Prof. Birch near the spot where he was attacked on Route 101 and by getting him registered he’ll evaluate your Pokedex while you are on the go. Then last but not least is Mom.

In the sea cottage you’ll see Mr. Briney playfully chasing after Peeko.

Not only will he sail with you to Dewford, he’s willing to go all the way to Slateport too. Whenever you’re ready say Yes and off you go. Along the way, somewhere on Route 105, you’ll receive a call from Dad Norman. He’s just calling to say Hello now that you’ve got a PokeNav.

“A tiny island in the blue sea.“

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Dewford Town Gym
Dewford Hall

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-35, Rate 95%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 35-40, Rate 4%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 40-45, Rate 1%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Carvanha {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

**Note:
– Specialist increases the power of HM moves by 50%.

Welcome to Dewford.

Just being here gives me vibes of being in Cianwood, with everything seeming so laid back and peaceful. Let’s have a quick look around:

In the first house that you can enter, speak to the Ace Trainer and he’ll give you a Silk Scarf.

There’s a Fisherman walking around behind the Gym, he’ll give you an Old Rod if you’ve got a passion for fishing.

Speaking of the Gym, you’ll see the Gym Guide standing by the entrance. He’s got some bad news – Gym Leader BLAKE isn’t there.

Wait a minute, Blake? Who is this now? And where’s Brawly? Maybe he pops up later in the game. Blake being away is for a good reason though, there is some trouble at Dewshine Beach that he has gone to deal with. Dewshine Beach is to the south of town. Before we head over there let’s deliver that letter first, so head north of town to a portion of Route 106.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 4%)
Wartortle [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Wartortle {Torrent/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Only 2 Trainers are out here on the beach, Ned whom you’ll see first and then Elliot near the Granite Cave entrance. You can register Elliot.

Fisherman Ned
Lv16 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P640

Fisherman Elliot
Lv19 Magikarp [Water]
Lv15 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv17 Magikarp [Water]
Prize: P680

**HMs Needed: Flash, Rock Smash.

-1F-

Pokemon Found
Machop [Fighting] (Levels 11-13, Rate 45%)
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 12-14, Rate 35%)
Abra [Psychic] (Level 12, Rate 10%) {Twisted Spoon 5%}
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Level 12, Rate 8%) {Driftstone 5%}
Riolu [Fighting] (Levels 10-11, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Machop {Guts/No Guard}
Abra {Synchronize/Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Riolu {Resolute/Vital Spirit}

**Note:
– Resolute enables the user to survive instant knockout moves by 1HP.

The Hiker that you’ll see as soon as you enter is a helpful guy, he cautions you about how dark the cave gets in lower levels and so gives you HM05 Flash.

He also mentions that Steven came through earlier and since he could use Flash he has gone further on. Lucky guy, because we’ll need Blake’s Badge in order to use the move. In this game it is an Electric-type move with 25 Base Power and 100 Accuracy.

Carry on to the west from the Hiker to find an Escape Rope and a ladder leading to the first basement. We’ll come back to explore further after the Gym so exit the cave and let’s catch up with Blake.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Level 13, Rate 20%)
Weedle [Bug/Poison] (Level 12, Rate 20%)
Paras [Bug/Grass] (Levels 13-14, Rate 15%) {Tiny Mushroom 50%/Big Mushroom 5%}
Swablu [Fairy/Flying] (Levels 13-14, Rate 11%)
Kakuna [Bug/Poison] (Level 14, Rate 10%)
Azurill [Normal/Fairy] (Level 13, Rate 10%)
Krabby [Water] (Levels 12-13, Rate 9%)
Skorupi [Poison/Bug] (Levels 13-15, Rate 5%)

Abilities
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Weedle {Poison Point/Shield Dust}
Kakuna {Battle Armor/Shed Skin}
Paras {Effect Spore/Insatiable}
Swablu {Natural Cure}
Azurill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Krabby {Hyper Cutter/Speed Boost}
Skorupi {Battle Armor/Sniper}

**Note:
– Insatiable Ability increases the damage done by the user’s draining moves.
– In this game Kakuna has a second evolution – the Bug/Poison-type Drilladin, which it evolves into at Level 8 with Max Happiness.
– Azurill evolves into Marill either by levelling up with Max Happiness or at Level 45.

After arriving here turn left and go all the way in that direction to find a Net Ball. Head south onto the next slope, you’ll see a man running in a circle on the left. Speak to him to receive a Berry Juice. The house ahead of him is the Dewshine Parlor, which offers some items for sale and has a Poke Spa service.

Repel P350
Berry Juice P500
Heal Powder P450
Tropic Mail P50

The Poke Spa service costs P1000 but for that price your Pokemon not only get healed up but their Happiness is raised too. The only downside is the service is available once a day. To the east of the parlor you’ll find a Rare Candy between some trees and a wild Azurill roaming close by there. Before reaching the beach level, turn to the right to find a Pearl.

We’ll see Blake confronting a pair of Team Magma Grunts.

They are interested in expanding the land around here for the Pokemon, but their methods of doing this are at the expense of the Pokemon and the locals as Blake points out. Just when it looks like a 2 vs 1 fight is about to break out you can step in and team up with him.

Team Magma Grunts
Lv18 Poochyena [Dark]
Lv18 Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Lv19 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Lv19 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P760

Battle Notes
– Blake’s trio of Pokemon is made up of this interesting lot:

Lv20 Murkrow [Dark/Flying] {Hustle/Super Luck}
Moves: Pursuit, Ominous Wind, Wing Attack, Taunt

Lv21 Sneasel [Dark/Ice] {Inner Focus/Snow Cloak}
Moves: Icy Wind, Fury Swipes, Quick Attack, Pursuit

Lv22 Houndour [Dark/Fire] {Unburden/Flash Fire}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Glare, Flame Wheel, Pursuit, Howl

Mission fail for the Grunts, they don’t stick around for anything else and leave. Blake thanks you for helping and is ready to get back to the Gym now.

After he leaves, you can head over to the left along the beach and meet a Fisherman who laments on the state of this place which used to be a fine fishing spot. He’ll give you a White Flute that he doesn’t need anymore thanks to Team Magma. Whenever you are ready return to town and enter the Gym.

Leader: Blake
“The Pitch-Black Battler!“

We got the hint of Blake’s type of choice at the beach and as soon as you enter the Gym we get the confirmation, which fits nicely with the design of Brawly’s Gym. The puzzle is the same too – the interior is dark but will get brighter as you defeat Gym Trainers on the way to Blake. From the Gym Guide’s position go straight north then turn east and walk until you see a south turn, Lilllian is at the end of it. (yes, that’s 3 L’s in her name and not my typo)

Hex Maniac Lilllian
Lv17 Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Prize: P408

Turn north and go straight up until you hit a wall then turn to the right and head north to find Laura and Roderick for a Double Battle.

Hex Maniac Laura & Gentleman Roderick
Lv17 Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Lv17 Murkrow [Dark/Flying]
Prize: P1768

Now the Gym is a little easier to navigate through, the destination is the northwest area of the room. Only 2 Gym Trainers remain: Senex who is in a small alley in the western area and Sophie who is in an alley above the middle area.

Gentleman Senex
Lv18 Murkrow [Dark/Flying]
Prize: P1440

Hex Maniac Sophie
Lv18 Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Prize: P432

Gym Battle

Leader Blake
Lv20 Murkrow [Dark/Flying] {Hustle/Super Luck}
Moves: Pursuit, Ominous Wind, Wing Attack, Taunt

Lv21 Sneasel [Dark/Ice] {Inner Focus/Snow Cloak}
Moves: Icy Wind, Fury Swipes, Quick Attack, Pursuit

Lv22 Houndour [Dark/Fire] {Unburden/Flash Fire}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Glare, Flame Wheel, Pursuit, Howl

Prizes: P5280 + Shadow Badge + TM08 Pursuit

Thanks to the Shadow Badge, your Pokemon will obey you up to Level 30 and HM Flash can be used outside of battle now. Blake will also be registered in the PokeNav.

Roxanne will call you too at some point just to acknowledge that you’ve defeated Blake and then you’ll have her registered as well.

Now we can go back inside Granite Cave and continue exploring it.

-B1F-

Pokemon Found
Aron [Steel/Rock] (Levels 12-13, Rate 30%) {Hard Stone 5%}
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Level 12, Rate 20%)
Sableye [Dark/Ghost] (Levels 12-14, Rate 19%)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Level 13, Rate 10%) {Driftstone 5%}
Machop [Fighting] (Level 12, Rate 10%)
Hoennian Dunsparce [Normal/Electric] (Levels 13-14, Rate 9%)
Riolu [Fighting] (Levels 13-14, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Aron {Sturdy/Rock Head}
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Sableye {Stall/Nefarious}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Machop {Guts/No Guard}
Hoennian Dunsparce {Lightning Rod/Oblivious}
Riolu {Resolute/Vital Spirit}

**Notes:
– Nefarious adds +1 priority to the user’s status moves.
– Hoennian Dunsparce evolves into the Dragon/Electric-type Drasparath at Level 40.

There is a northern area in this room but for now you can’t reach it because of a sandy slope which you can’t cross.

Just on the bottom right from the sandy slope is a short path which leads to a Poke Ball that you can pick up. Carry on to the southeast area to the next ladder.

-B2F-

Pokemon Found
Aron [Steel/Rock] (Levels 12-13, Rate 30%) {Hard Stone 5%}
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Level 13, Rate 20%)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Level 14, Rate 10%) {Driftstone 5%}
Sableye [Dark/Ghost] (Level 13, Rate 15%)
Machop [Fighting] (Level 13, Rate 10%)
Hoennian Dunsparce [Normal/Electric] (Levels 13-14, Rate 9%)
Riolu [Fighting] (Levels 13-14, Rate 2%)
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 10-20, Rate 95%) {Driftstone 5%}
Hoennian Mareanie [Rock/Poison] (Levels 10-20, Rate 5%)

Abilities
Aron {Sturdy/Rock Head}
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Sableye {Stall/Nefarious}
Machop {Guts/No Guard}
Hoennian Dunsparce {Lightning Rod/Oblivious}
Riolu {Resolute/Vital Spirit}
Hoennian Mareanie {Poison Point/Solid Rock}

Make your way onto the slope in the middle of the room, you’ll find a rocky platform on it and if you check the white rock there you’ll discover a hidden Nugget.

Continue to the next ladder, which connects to another ladder that returns you to 1F. You’ll end up on the north slope, head over to the southwest and go through the opening to enter the room where we find Steven.

-1F Room B-

Pokemon Found
Machop [Fighting] (Levels 11-14, Rate 45%)
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Level 13, Rate 30%)
Abra [Psychic] (Level 12, Rate 10%) {Twisted Spoon 5%}
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 12-13, Rate 8%) {Driftstone 5%}
Riolu [Fighting] (Levels 12-13, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Machop {Guts/No Guard}
Abra {Synchronize/Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Riolu {Resolute/Vital Spirit}

Steven, just like his old man, is a big fan of rare stones and does a lot of travelling to find them. You’ll give him the Letter and as thanks for the delivery he’ll give you his favourite TM47 Steel Wing.

He can see that you’ve got some talent as a Trainer, perhaps enough talent to become Champion someday :) who knows, eh? Exit Granite Cave, we’ll be back much later on to complete the exploration.

Now that the Letter has been delivered it is time to set sail again and head for the next destination, Slateport City.

Speak to Mr. Briney and off we go, cruising eastward along Routes 107, 108 (the location of the Abandoned Ship) and 109 before arriving on the beach just outside the city.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 30%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
Floatzel [Water] (Levels 35-40, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Floatzel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Mr. Briney will wait here until you deliver the Devon Goods so if you still need to return to Dewford just talk to him again. Turn left and walk 4 paces then check the ground to find a hidden Revive.

Go back to Briney and move a few paces northeast along the shoreline to the floater that is near the boy and girl Tubers. There’s a hidden Ether 2 paces to the right of the floater.

The girl Tuber will give you a Soft Sand. Go to the left from the Tubers to meet Huey.

Sailor Huey
Lv19 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Lv19 Machop [Fighting]
Prize: P608

Under the umbrella next to him there’s a hidden Heart Scale and under the umbrella on the upper right from him is Hailey.

Tuber Hailey
Lv19 Marill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P76

There’s a floater on the left from Hailey, check on it to find a hidden Great Ball. To the right from Hailey there’s Ricky and then Edmond.

Tuber Ricky
Lv20 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Prize: P80

Sailor Edmond
Lv20 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Prize: P640

Ricky will be registered in the PokeNav.

North from Edmond you’ll find Chandler under the right umbrella, Lola under the left umbrella and a Potion between them.

Tuber Chandler
Lv19 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv19 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P76

Tuber Lola
Lv19 Azurill [Normal/Fairy]
Lv19 Azurill [Normal/Fairy]
Prize: P76

Lola as well will be registered in the PokeNav.

To the right from Chandler is an old man and his Zigzagoon that helps to keep the beach clean from time to time, check the spot above the old man to find another hidden Heart Scale.

Then over on the left is the Seashore House, a great spot to grab a cool drink and take on some competition.

Seashore House

“May hot battles rage on hot sands! The place for hot Trainers!“

There are just 3 Trainers here that you must defeat in order to get a prize from the owner Mr. Sea: Simon who is in the corner on the right from the entrance, Johanna who is near the center of the room and Dwayne near the northwest side.

Tuber Simon
Lv20 Azurill [Normal/Fairy]
Lv21 Marill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P84

Beauty Johanna
Lv22 Goldeen [Water]
Prize: P1760

Sailor Dwayne
Lv20 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Lv21 Machop [Fighting]
Lv21 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P672

Mr. Sea will reward you with 6 Soda Pops for showing off your battle skills and from now on you can buy Soda Pop from him for P300 per bottle.

“The port where people and Pokemon cross paths.“

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Slateport Market
Oceanic Museum
Stern’s Shipyard
Slateport Harbor
Battle Tent Slateport Site
Name Rater’s House
Pokemon Fan Club

Slateport Mart
Poke Ball P100
Great Ball P500
Heavy Ball P800
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Repel P350
Harbor Mail P50

Welcome to Slateport, let’s have a quick look around before visiting Captain Stern at the Shipyard.

Buy one Harbor Mail, you’ll need it for a Key Item trade in Mauville.

Slateport Market

We’ll start from the south side and work our way up:

Treecko Doll P3000
Torchic Doll P3000
Mudkip Doll P3000
Azurill Doll P3000
Marill Doll P3000
Skitty Doll P3000

Lime Ball P800 (it has the same catch rate as a Great Ball)
Heart Scale P7500
Rare Candy P25000

The woman selling at the north stall will give you the Powder Jar.

She’s responsible for the Berry Crush machines which have been installed at the Direct Corner room of Pokemon Centers and if you can bring her some Berry Powder that you’ve made she’ll make medicine from it for you.

At the Pokemon Fan Club if you speak to the woman standing by the north wall she’ll give you a Soothe Bell if your first position Pokemon has a high enough Happiness level.

The guy standing near the southeast corner is the Swagger Tutor, he teaches the move once a day.

His companion is our very first sighting of a Hoennian Seel, which is a Water/Dark-type. Gabby the TV reporter is here too and you can give her a brief interview.

Then there’s the Fan Club President and unlike his Kanto counterpart he won’t go on and on about his favourite Pokemon, instead he’ll tell you a little bit about Pokemon Contests.

I liked Contests when I first played Gen 3 back in the day, they were an interesting concept and fun for a short while.

The Battle Tent that is here in Slateport offers the Battle Swap events. You are given 3 rental Pokemon and will compete in Single Battles. Win a match and you can trade one of your rentals for another. If you manage to win 3 matches in a row you’ll receive a prize. Save your game if you want to interrupt your challenge, because if you don’t save before interrupting you will be disqualified. Sounds simple enough.

A bunch of Team Aqua Grunts are lining up outside the Museum for some reason, if you speak to some of them you’ll learn that their Boss is in town too. Uh-oh, not good.

Stern’s Shipyard

Just up ahead from the entrance is a man reading a blueprint on a desk, it’s not Captain Stern but a man named Dock who has been commissioned to design a ferry.

He sees the Devon Goods that you’ve brought along and says Stern went off somewhere to do some work, you’ll have to head out and find him. Hmm, where oh where is the Captain?

Oceanic Museum

“The endless sea sustains all life.“

Phew, that long queue of Aqua Grunts has gone now and we can enter the Museum. Just like the Science Museum in Pewter City, it’s P50 to get in here. There are two Grunts just up ahead from the reception desks, the Grunt with his back facing the desks recognises you from before.

This is the same guy from the Rusturf Tunnel but now he has seen the error of his ways and he gives you TM46 Thief as an apology.

Well, I say “apology” but the guy then says he hopes to never see you again and storms out of the Museum haha. Next to the stairs leading to the upper floor is a display that shows an analysis of Hoennian Lanturn, which is a Water/Ghost-type.

We meet Captain Stern on the next floor.

The Devon Goods that you’ve been tasked with delivering to him are what he has been waiting for so that Stern and his team can continue preparing for their underwater expedition. Just as he’s super happy about this, a pair of Aqua Grunts shows up to spoil the scene.

They want the Devon Goods for their Boss. You’ll face them in back to back Singles battles.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv21 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P420

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv20 Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Lv22 Hoennian Seel [Water/Dark]
Prize: P440

They start to panic after failing to get the Goods, but then their Boss arrives to find out what’s taking the Grunts so long.

This is Archie, who can’t believe that his Grunts got bested by a child and even wonders for a brief moment if maybe you are affiliated with Team Magma. Wouldn’t that be quite the plot twist? But after realising that you are not, he lets you know what Team Aqua is all about and warns you to not get involved in their business again. After Team Aqua leaves, you deliver the Devon Goods and Stern hurries off to get that expedition started.

Outside the Museum you’ll meet up with Scott again.

He saw Team Aqua making their exit and he’s even more certain now in your skills as a Trainer. You’ll register him on your PokeNav and he’ll go off again to scout other Trainers.

For now we’re done with Slateport, Mr. Briney is still by the beach if you want to go back to Dewford or Route 104, but if you have no need to return there then head north out of Slateport onto Route 110.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Poochyena [Dark] (Levels 17-18, Rate 40%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying] (Levels 17-20, Rate 22%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 17-18, Rate 20%)
Ponyta [Fire] (Levels 17-18, Rate 14%)
(Surf)
Krabby [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 30%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Kingler [Water] (Levels 40-45, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Farfetch’d {Keen Eye/Inner Focus}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Ponyta {Flame Body/Flash Fire}
Krabby {Hyper Cutter/Speed Boost}
Kingler {Hyper Cutter/Speed Boost}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

**Note: In this game Farfetch’d evolves into a new Pokemon, Mallar’ki the Fighting/Flying-type at Level 28.

This is the route where we’ll find the Seaside Cycling Road but we can’t travel along the elevated highway without a Bike so we’ll stick to ground level for now.

Carry on north along the dust road and you’ll soon meet Isabel and Kaleb.

Pokefan Isabel
Lv22 Cleffa [Fairy] (Oran Berry)
Lv22 Pichu [Electric] (Oran Berry)
Prize: P1760

Pokefan Kaleb
Lv22 Pichu [Electric] (Oran Berry)
Lv22 Elekid [Electric] (Oran Berry)
Prize: P1760

Just up ahead from them is an intersection: going west leads to Route 103’s second half, to the east is the ground level path under the Cycling Road and up ahead is Trick House as well as Jaclyn standing next to a cave entrance.

Psychic Jaclyn
Lv25 Drowzee [Psychic]
Prize: P600

At first she tries to discourage you from entering the cave but after you defeat her she reluctantly lets you go in then switches to discouraging you from visiting the Mauville City Game Corner. Really? Why? We’ll check out the cave after Trick House.

Trick House

Right after taking a step forward inside you’ll find out that you are being watched and there’s a quick flash from something that’s on the top right corner of the table. Check that spot and get the man responsible for this out of his hiding place – behold the Trick Master!

He’s thrilled to see you here to challenge his glorified funhouse and will wait for you in the final room. There’s a scroll on the wall, go through it and let the first Trick House challenge begin.

**HMs Needed: Cut.

This challenge is in the form of a maze with shrubs acting as minor obstacles. The aim is to reach the door which is in the northeast corner. The door can’t be opened without a secret code.

The code is written on a scroll which you’ll find in the southwest area of the room.

You can also pick up a Rare Candy in the north area. As a reward for completing this challenge you’ll receive a Lucky Egg from the Trick Master.

We’ll check back with him later for the next challenges. Exit the house and let’s find what that cave next door is all about.

Secret Tunnel

Pokemon Found
Whismur [Normal] (Levels 18-20, Rate 55%) {Chesto Berry 5%}
Diglett [Ground] (Levels 18-20, Rate 43%)
Dugtrio [Ground] (Levels 22-23, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Whismur {Soundproof/Visionary}
Diglett {Sand Veil/Arena Trap}
Dugtrio {Sand Veil/Arena Trap}

Hmm, nothing is here apart from the wild Pokemon…maybe for now? Make a note to check back later. Exit and head west so we can cover Route 103’s second half. HM Cut is needed here. The first person you’ll see is Daisy.

Aroma Lady Daisy
Lv22 Shroomish [Grass]
Lv22 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P880

Among the trees behind her there’s Marcos and Rhett plus a Revive between them.

Guitarist Marcos
Lv23 Voltorb [Electric]
Prize: P736

Black Belt Rhett
Lv23 Hitmonchan [Fighting]
Prize: P736

Past them are 2 Cheri Berry plants and a Leppa Berry plant between them and a little further to the left from the plants is a PP Up.

Back to Daisy and continue west along the dust road to meet a pair of Twins then Miguel.

Twins Amy & Liv
Lv23 Magby [Fire]
Lv23 Elekid [Electric]
Prize: P552

Pokefan Miguel
Lv23 Hoennian Dunsparce [Normal/Electric] (Oran Berry)
Prize: P1840

Amy, Liv and Miguel will be registered on the PokeNav.

Andrew is the last Trainer that you can fight here and boy is he mad.

Fisherman Andrew
Lv19 Magikarp [Water]
Lv21 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv22 Gyarados [Water/Flying]
Prize: P880

The remaining Trainer is an Ace Trainer who mentions that there’s a cave nearby, but we can’t reach it yet without Surf. I wonder why he’s too afraid to investigate it.

Return to Route 110 and head east, you’ll find a Dire Hit before meeting Timmy. Not TIMMY! from South Park sadly.

Youngster Timmy
Lv22 Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying]
Lv23 Ponyta [Fire]
Prize: P368

From Timmy you’ll then go on to meet up with May and she’s ready for Round 3.

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer May
Lv27 Pikachu [Electric] {Static/Lightning Rod}
Moves: Thunderbolt, Tail Glow, Iron Tail, —

Lv27 Clefairy [Fairy] {Cute Charm/Trace}
Moves: Drain Kiss, Dazzle Dust, Metronome, —

Lv27 Eevee [Normal] {Pickup/Lithe}
Moves: Quick Attack, Fake Out, Metal Claw, —

Prize: P5400

Battle Notes
– Dazzle Dust is a Special Fairy-type move that half’s the foe’s HP.

She notes that you’ve been training hard and rewards you with the Itemfinder.

Rather than walking away like before, May this time leaves on a Bike and you are left behind to continue along on foot. Sigh, it’s not fair :) you’ll soon see a pair of Trainers, Edwin and Joseph.

Collector Edwin
Lv24 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Lv24 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Prize: P1440

Guitarist Joseph
Lv24 Hoennian Maractus [Grass/Fire]
Lv24 Voltorb [Electric]
Prize: P768

Edwin will be registered in the PokeNav.

Check the space above the spot both Trainers are facing, there’s a hidden Revive to be found.

West from there you’ll find Alyssa, an Elixir and Edward.

Triathlete Alyssa
Lv23 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P920

Psychic Edward
Lv24 Drowzee [Psychic]
Prize: P576

You’ll reach the end of the grass route and just on the right, fishing between trees, is Dale.

Fisherman Dale
Lv19 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv23 Wailmer [Water]
Lv22 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv23 Wailmer [Water]
Prize: P920

On the upper left from Dale are 3 Nanab Berry plants and then further north is Mauville City.

“The bright and shiny city of fun!“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Mauville City Gym
Mauville Game Corner
Rydel’s Cycles

Mauville Mart
Poke Ball P100
Great Ball P500
Quick Ball P800
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
X Speed P500
X Attack P500
X Defend P500
Dire Hit P650
X Accuracy P500

In the very first house here is a woman who would like to do some shopping in Slateport, if only she had a Bike so she could make a quick trip there and buy Harbor Mail. If you bought one she’ll offer to trade a Coin Case for it.

Behind the wooden pole fence south of the PokeMart is an X Speed. The house across the road from the PokeMart is where you’ll find the Rock Smash Guy and he’ll give you his signature HM just for having tough looking Pokemon, nice :)

If you head north out to Route 111 before visting him you’ll have a chance to meet his nephew, who is stuck at a roadblock because he forgot to bring along the HM.

As you might expect, Rock Smash can’t be used outside of battles until we get the next Badge.

Rydel’s Cycles

Meet Rydel, the owner of this cool place and after checking out your not-so-clean Running Shoes he offers you a Bike…well, one of two Bikes that exist in Hoenn – the Mach Bike and the Acro Bike. The Mach Bike is for fast riding and the Acro Bike is for regular speed riding and performing cool tricks. Even after all these years I still think the whole “two Bikes” idea was terrible, instead maybe having one Bike which could switch between a “Mach mode” and an “Acro mode” would have been better and not what we had here where you’ll have to return to the shop to switch one Bike for the other from time to time to access different areas (maybe there are some Emerald hacks out there which allow players to simply own both Bikes?). For now choose the Mach Bike, we’ll need it for further exploration of Granite Cave when we can use Rock Smash. The room on the right in the shop has a handbook of instructions for each Bike:

[Mach Bike]

How To Ride
A Bike moves in the direction that the + Control Pad is pressed. It will speed up once it gets rolling. To stop, release the + Control Pad. The Bike will slow to a stop.

How To Turn
A Mach Bike is speedy, but it can’t stop very quickly. It gets a little tricky to get around a corner. Release the + Control Pad a little before the corner and slow down.

Sandy Slopes
There are small sandy slopes throughout the Hoenn region. The loose, crumbly sand makes it impossible to climb normally. But if you have a Mach Bike, you can zip up a sandy slope.

[Acro Bike]

Wheelies
Press the B Button while riding, and the front wheel lifts up. You can zip around with the front wheel up using the + Control Pad. This technique is called a wheelie.

Bunny-hops
Keeping the B Button pressed, your Bike can hop on the spot. This technique is called a bunny hop. You can ride while hopping, too.

Jump
Press the B Button and the + Control Pad at the same time to jump. Press the + Control Pad to the side to jump sideways. Press it backwards to make the Bike change directions while jumping.

Now you can finally access Cycling Road and get some last minute training done before the Gym. Starting from the south side of the highway, here are the Trainers:

Triathlete Jacob
Lv22 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv22 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P960

Triathlete Jasmine
Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Lv23 Voltorb [Electric]
Prize: P920

Triathlete Benjamin
Lv26 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P1040

Triathlete Anthony
Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P960

Triathlete Abigail
Lv26 Mareep [Electric]
Prize: P1040

Benjamin and Abigail will be registered to your PokeNav.

Mauville Game Corner

“The play spot for all!“

Unlike the Rocket Game Corner back in Kanto there are no hidden Coins scattered around the floor here, but the Pokefan who is standing near the northeast wall will give you 20 Coins.

At the counter speak to the attendant on the left to buy Coins:

50 Coins P1000
500 Coins P10000

The two attendants on the right have these prizes to offer in exchange for those Coins:

Dream Ball 1000 Coins
Link Stone 2000 Coins
Gible 5000 Coins
Larvitar 5000 Coins
Vitellion 9000 Coins

Fire Stone 1000 Coins
Water Stone 1000 Coins
Thunder Stone 1000 Coins

Vitellion, which looks like the yolk of an egg that has come to life, is a Level 5 ???-type that has the Amalgam Ability and just knows Softboiled for now.

In the northwest corner of the room is a button on the wall that you’ll immediately press after finding it. Doing this will open a hole in the floor behind the potted plant near the Pokefan and jumping down that hole leads you to the Trader’s Den.

Trader’s Den

MUCH better than finding a Team Rocket secret hideout :) there’s a PC here and a machine that you can perform Wonder Trades with for P10000 per trade.

In the corner on the bottom left from the machine is a shady looking guy who is willing to give you a special item called a Casino Cart for free. It is a portable Game Corner slot machine, rather handy eh?

Over on the right is a Gentleman who has quite the special Pokemon, a Galarian Zapdos!

Wow and the man claims to not be not much of a Trainer but here he is with a Legendary Pokemon haha, unbelievable. He’s willing to give you Zapdos for the cool, cool price of P1000000. Yes, those are 6 zeroes and yes it is possible to reach a million Poke bucks or more in this game so you can make a note of this man and come back when you’ve got the cash.

Galarian Zapdos
Level: 90
Type: Electric/Fighting
Ability: No Guard
Moves: Submission, Hi Jump Kick, Thunderclap, Roost

The exit is to the south of the room, leading back to the Secret Tunnel on Route 110. So THAT’S what the Secret Tunnel is for :)

Back in Mauville, we’ll find Wally and his uncle standing outside the Gym.

Wally is really eager to show off how much stronger he has gotten as a Trainer by challenging the Gym, and although Uncle knows that Wally has improved he isn’t so sure about the challenge. Once you talk to Wally he asks you for a battle, which you can decline and do later if you are not yet prepared. Round 1 against Wally, coming up.

Trainer Battle

Pokemon Trainer Wally
Lv24 Swablu [Fairy/Flying] {Natural Cure}
Moves: Sweet King, Sing, Dazzle Dust, Roost

Lv24 Magnemite [Electric/Steel] {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}
Moves: Thundershock, Supersonic, Iron Defense, Thunder Wave

Lv26 Kirlia [Psychic/Fairy] {Synchronize/Trace}
Moves: Double Team, Teleport, Calm Mind, Psychic

Prize: P5200

Afterwards Wally tells Uncle that he’s going back to Verdanturf, but he remains determined to improve as a Trainer and aims to do better than you. So begins Wally’s time as your second Rival :) even Uncle is surprised by this and wants to support him.

He invites you to visit Wally and his family in Verdanturf at some point. After they leave Mauville, Scott shows up.

He enjoyed the battle between you and Wally, pointing out that even though you two are friends you didn’t hold back. This is the kind of battle that he likes and Scott will continue to scout you.

At some point Wally will give you a call from a PokeNav that Uncle bought for him and you’ll get him registered.

As far as Wally goes, I know of 2 Rom hacks which are about him: Wally’s Quest and Wally Version. Have you had the chance to play either or both of them? I’m curious to know which of them is better, or are they both checking out? Anyway, it’s time for the Gym.

Leader: Wattson
“The cheerfully electrifying man!“

Give Wattson some props for having a Gym puzzle that isn’t as much of a headache as the Gym puzzle of certain other Electric-type Gym Leader. No looking for switches in trash bins here :) The first 2 Gym Trainers are Vivian and Kirk.

Battle Girl Vivian
Lv28 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Lv28 Pikachu [Electric]
Prize: P672

Guitarist Kirk
Lv27 Luxio [Electric]
Lv27 Electrode [Electric]
Prize: P864

Under the current setup of the electric barriers it’s possible to move around and take on the other Gym Trainers so here we go…

Youngster Ben
Lv28 Luxio [Electric]
Lv28 Flaaffy [Electric]
Prize: P448

Bug Maniac Angelo
Lv27 Elekid [Electric]
Lv29 Electabuzz [Electric]
Prize: P1740

Guitarist Shawn
Lv27 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv28 Magneton [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P896

Step on the switch that is south from Ben to get rid of the barrier that is blocking access to Wattson’s area and just get over there to meet the old man. His signature laugh alone should qualify him for One Piece character status :)

Gym Battle

Leader Wattson
Lv30 Hoennian Dunsparce [Normal/Electric] {Lightning Rod/Oblivious}
Moves: Dig, Body Slam, Spark, Shock Wave

Lv30 Luxio [Electric] {Intimidate/Lithe}
Moves: Bite, Thunderclap, Thunder Wave, Shock Wave

Lv30 Electrode [Electric] {Soundproof/Static}
Moves: Selfdestruct, Shock Wave, Thunder Wave, Rollout

Lv32 Magnezone [Electric/Steel] {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}
Item Held: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Overcharge, Tri Attack, Shock Wave, Supersonic

Prizes: P7680 + Dynamo Badge + TM34 Shock Wave

Battle Notes
– Overcharge is a Electric-type Physical move that has 160 Base Power, 100 Accuracy and targets a single opponent. Paralyses the user after it is used.

Rock Smash can now be used outside of battles, which means we can go back to Granite Cave and carry on exploring it. We’ll do that first before moving on beyond Mauville. Flash? Check. Mach Bike? Check.

Make your way back to Granite Cave B1F, ride up the sandy slope and you’ll find a ladder that leads to B2F. Climb down and you’ll reach the northwest side of the room, where you’ll find a Shiny Stone. Back to B1F and your mission now is to zip cross the cracked floor and reach the ladder in the northeast corner. It took me a few tries (with much help from save states) but eventually I nailed it and so will you. The ladder leads to B2F’s northeast section where you can pick up a PP Max…and believe it or not, that’s it as far as Granite Cave goes. Hmm, I was expecting maybe a special encounter or item to be found haha oh well. Exit the cave and return to Petalburg Woods then the Hidden Grove.

-Area 1-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Metapod [Bug] (Levels 13-14, Rate 30%)
Caterpie [Bug] (Level 12, Rate 20%)
Butterfree [Bug/Flying] (Level 14, Rate 10%) {Silverpowder 5%}
Wurmple [Bug] (Level 12, Rate 10%)
Dustox [Bug/Poison] (Level 15, Rate 10%) {Silverpowder 5%}
Treecko [Grass] (Level 10, Rate 6%)
Beautifly [Bug/Flying] (Level 14, Rate 5%) {Silverpowder 5%}
Mudkip [Water] (Level 10, Rate 5%)
Torchic [Fire] (Level 10, Rate 4%)

Abilities
Metapod {Shed Skin/Battle Armor}
Caterpie {Shield Dust/Suction Cups}
Butterfree {Keen Eye/Natural Cure}
Wurmple {Shield Dust}
Dustox {Shield Dust}
Treecko {Overgrow/Effect Spore}
Beautifly {Swarm}
Mudkip {Torrent/Water Absorb}
Torchic {Blaze/Speed Boost}

**Notes: Metapod when it levels up with its Beauty maxed out will evolve into a Pink Butterfree.

The Hoenn Starters are the main attraction here but the real treasure is in the next area – a certain pink-coloured Mythical that will mirror your movements in the tall grass :)

Mew – The New Species Pokemon
Level: 30
Type: Psychic
Ability: Synchronize
Moves: Ancient Power, Transform, Shimmer Shot, Metronome

**Note: Shimmer Shot is a Special ???-type move with 65 Base Power, 100 Accuracy that has a 30% chance of confusing the foe. Works well with the Serene Grace or Siege Drive Abilities and hits both foes.

Your very first Mythical capture, congratulations :)

On your way back to Mauville you can stop by the Trick House again for the second challenge.

Trick Master’s second hiding spot is the potted plant on the right.

This challenge happens in another maze but no HMs are required for it. The puzzle involves floor switches and gaps in the floor.

Step on a switch to close a gap and you can walk over it to proceed in the maze. The scroll is in the east section of the room and the only other item you can pick up this time is a Harbor Mail. Not much effort is needed for this challenge really. After you complete it, Trick Master will rewards you with a Timer Ball.

Back in Mauville we can go east to check out a little bit of Route 118, we can head north to see Route 111 or we can go west to Route 117. We’ll go west first because beyond Route 117 is Verdanturf Town and we’ve got an invitation to visit Wally and his relatives there.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Roselia [Grass/Poison] (Levels 21-22, Rate 30%) {Poison Barb 5%}
Butterfree [Bug/Flying] (Level 22, Rate 20%) {Silverpowder 5%}
Ditto [Normal] (Levels 21-22, Rate 19%) {Mental Herb 5%}
Poliwag [Water] (Levels 20-21, Rate 15%)
Beautifly [Bug/Flying] (Levels 21-22, Rate 14%) {Silverpowder 5%}
Ivysaur [Grass/Poison] (Levels 21-22, Rate 2%)
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 94%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 6%) {Choice Specs 5%}
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Corphish [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Corphish [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Roselia {Natural Cure/Poison Point}
Butterfree {Keen Eye/Natural Cure}
Ditto {Limber}
Poliwag {Damp/Water Absorb}
Beautifly {Swarm}
Ivysaur {Overgrow/Thick Fat}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Corphish {Shell Armor/Adaptability}

The first building you see as soon as you arrive out here is the Pokemon Day Care.

The Day Care man serves as a visible indicator of when there’s an Egg available since neither he nor his wife get registered in the PokeNav: if you find the man standing out on the road that means there’s an Egg. Just past the house are the senpai x kohai team of Anna and Meg. Notice her, Anna-senpai!

Sr. and Jr. Anna & Meg
Lv23 Sentret [Normal]
Lv25 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Prize: P800

They’ll get registered on the PokeNav.

Further to the left from the Lasses is Isaac and his full team that he’s raising.

Pokemon Breeder Isaac
Lv23 Whismur [Normal]
Lv23 Buizel [Water]
Lv23 Hoennian Tynamo [Ground/Electric]
Lv23 Tyrogue [Fighting]
Lv23 Shinx [Electric]
Lv23 Aron [Steel/Rock]
Prize: P920

He’ll get registered as well.

Along the south road of this area is Dylan, another name for the PokeNav.

Triathlete Dylan
Lv25 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1000

The three plants just off the road are Wepear Berry plants.

Carry on past Isaac, you’ll see Maria training.

Triathlete Maria
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv25 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1000

Running between Brandi on the left and Aisha on the right is Melina.

Triathlete Melina
Lv27 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1080

Battle Girl Aisha
Lv26 Hitmontop [Fighting]
Prize: P624

Psychic Brandi
Lv26 Kirlia [Psychic/Fairy]
Prize: P624

There’s a Revive behind the fenced flowers next to Brandi.

Bug Maniac Derek
Lv26 Dustox [Bug/Poison]
Lv26 Beautifly [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P1560

Behind the south side fenced flowers is a Great Ball on the right and over on the far left from the Great Ball spot is a hidden Repel between the trees.

Back on the road there’s Lydia just before we finally reach Verdanturf.

Pokemon Breeder Lydia
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv23 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Lv23 Krabby [Water]
Lv23 Marill [Water/Fairy]
Lv23 Skitty [Normal]
Lv23 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Lv23 Psyduck [Water]
Prize: P920

“The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass.“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Rusturf Tunnel
Battle Tent Verdanturf Site
Wanda’s House

Verdanturf Mart
Great Ball P500
Nest Ball P1000
Friend Ball P800
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Repel P350
Fluffy Tail P1000

There’s a boy in the Pokemon Center who shares an interesting note about a super strong Trainer from another region who has gone off to Meteor Falls to train. Apparently this Trainer is a former Champion too, undefeated and all. Hmm, who could that be?

At the Battle Tent speak to the woman near the northwest side of the room, she’ll give you TM45 Attraction. Scott is here too, on one of his regular visits to a Battle Tent to see Trainers in action.

The challenge in this Battle Tent involves letting your Pokemon do the battling while your only job is to switch them in and out. This is where a Pokemon’s Nature will play a big factor. If you manage to win 3 matches in a row you’ll win a prize. Save your game if you want to interrupt your challenge because you will be disqualified if you do not save before interrupting.

We’ll find Uncle and Wally at Wanda’s house.

The clean air around here has done wonders for Wally and his Pokemon, he may have lost to you before but from now on Wally plans to become a much better Trainer and get stronger. Challenge Accepted :)

Next door to Wanda’s house is a woman who can check the Happiness of your first position Pokemon.

It’s nice to know there’s an NPC in the game who can do that since there isn’t a visible indicator of Happiness level in any of the game menus e.g. the heart icon in the Summary section of Pokemon Unbound.

Rusturf Tunnel (Verdanturf Side)

You’ll see Mike just up ahead as soon as you enter.

Hiker Mike
Lv23 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv24 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv24 Machop [Fighting]
Prize: P480

Head southwest from him to find an exit that leads out onto Route 116’s eastern end. There’s a man here who has dropped his glasses somewhere close by and needs your help in finding them.

Use the Itemfinder to locate a pair of Black Glasses just a few paces to the left from where the man is standing.

But when you show them to the man he says that they aren’t the glasses that he’s looking for and then he just leaves. Huh, well at least that’s one Held Item for you to keep then :) head up the slopes, you’ll find an HP Up near a cave entrance.

**HMs Needed: Strength.

Pokemon Found
Numel [Fire/Ground] (Levels 22-24, Rate 35%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 19-21, Rate 30%)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 19-21, Rate 15%) {Driftstone 5%}
Magmar [Fire] (Levels 23-24, Rate 5%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Magby [Fire] (Level 19, Rate 4%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Hoennian Dreepy [Dragon/Fire] (Levels 18, Rate 1%)

Abilities
Numel {Magma Armor/Oblivious}
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Magby {Flame Body}
Magmar {Flame Body}
Hoennian Dreepy {Levitate/Technician}

Not much to be done here until we can move boulders but there are some new wild Pokemon to be found and in the corner northwest from the entrance there’s a hidden PP Up.

Return to Rusturf Tunnel, north from Mike you’ll find a Max Ether and Wally’s cousin Wanda, eagerly waiting for her boyfriend to dig his way through.

Help the two lovers out by using Rock Smash to clear the way and Wanda’s boyfriend will thank you for this with HM04 Strength.

If you continue through the tunnel back to Route 116 you’ll find the Devon Researcher outside.

Captain Stern got in touch with Devon Corp. to confirm the delivery of the goods and as thanks for this, you’ll receive a sample of Devon’s latest product – a Repeat Ball.

I guess that shouldn’t be a surprise when it comes to this guy, all we’ve received from him have been one type of Poke Ball :) I was just expecting a new key item this time. Repeat Balls will be sold in the Rustboro Mart from now on. You can also stop by the company and speak to Mr. Stone, he’ll reward you with a Link Stone for delivering the letter to Steven.

Back in Verdanturf you can see Wanda and her boyfriend back at her house. This is when she’ll introduce herself as Wally’s cousin now that she knows who you are.

That ends our time in this lovely town so head back to Mauville and off to Route 111 up north we go.

**HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.
**Mach Bike Needed.

Pokemon Found
(Sand)
Sandshrew [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 30%) {Quick Claw 5%}
Trapinch [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 30%) {Soft Sand 5%}
Cacnea [Grass] (Levels 26-27, Rate 20%) {Poison Barb 5%}
Gligar [Ground/Flying] (Levels 25-26, Rate 9%) {Razor Fang 5%}
Cubone [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 9%) {Thick Club 5%}
Hoennian Pinsir [Bug/Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 2%)
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 5-20, Rate 100%) {Driftstone 5%}
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 64%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%) {Choice Specs 5%}
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 1%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Kabuto [Rock/Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Sandshrew {Tough Claws/Sand Rush}
Trapinch {Hyper Cutter/Arena Trap}
Cacnea {Sand Veil}
Gligar {Tough Claws/Sand Veil}
Cubone {Composed/Rock Head}
Hoennian Pinsir {Pure Power}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Kabuto {Swift Swim/Battle Armor}
Barboach {Damp/Oblivious}

**Note:
– Composed increases the power of 2-turn moves by 50%.
– Sandshrew can be evolved into Alolan Sandslash by using a Frost Stone on it.

The first Trainers spotted here are Celina and Tyron, then Bianca and Hayden a little further up.

Aroma Lady Celina
Lv25 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1000

Camper Tyron
Lv25 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P400

Picnicker Bianca
Lv25 Shroomish [Grass]
Prize: P400

Kindler Hayden
Lv25 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P800

Between them is an Elixir. Over to the right is the entrance to the Specialty Training Tower.

Specialty Training Tower

“EV train the perfect team!“

The good news is now you know where this place is located, but the bad news is that the services aren’t ready yet as the Tower is currently undergoing some renovations.

By the counter on the right are two people: the man on the left is the Reset Dude, he can reset all of a Pokemon’s EVs back to zero for P10000.

The man on the right has these items on sale:

Exp. Share P10000
Protein P9800
Calcium P9800
Iron P9800
Zinc P9800
Carbos P9800
HP Up P9800

Just west from the Tower is the home of the Winstrate family.

The head of the family Victor is the first member that you meet and he offers you the challenge of taking on the family of 4 in back to back battles. Are you ready?

Winstrate Victor
Lv27 Buizel [Water] {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Pursuit, Ice Shard, Aqua Jet, Headbutt

Lv27 Linoone [Normal] {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Headbutt, Sand Attack, Covet, Slash

Prize: P1080

Next is Mama Winstrate.

Winstrate Victoria
Lv28 Roselia [Grass/Poison] {Natural Cure/Poison Point}
Item Held: Oran Berry
Moves: Stun Spore, Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf

Prize: P1120

Daughter Winstrate is 3rd.

Winstrate Vivi
Lv27 Marill [Water/Fairy] {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Moves: Tail Whip, Water Gun, Rollout, Bubblebeam

Lv27 Shroomish [Grass] {Effect Spore/Shield Dust}
Moves: Stun Spore, Leech Seed, Mega Drain, Headbutt

Lv26 Numel [Fire/Ground] {Magma Armor/Oblivious}
Moves: Growl, Ember, Magnitude, Focus Energy

Prize: P1040

Watch out now, here comes Grandma Winstrate to avenge her crying granddaughter.

Winstrate Vicky
Lv28 Riolu [Fighting] {Resolute/Vital Spirit}
Moves: Jump Kick, Bullet Punch, Comet Punch, Protect

Prize: P1120

Once all 4 Winstrates have been defeated you can pay them a visit and not only receive the family’s Macho Brace as a reward from Victoria but you find out a little bit about the 5th Winstrate, a son who is stronger than all 4 of them and is headed for the League right now.

I’m sure we’ll be ready for him when the time to meet arrives. Exit the house and continue northward to the spot where Rock Smash Dude’s nephew was stuck. After passing through that you’ll then find reporter Gabby and her cameraman Ty. Camera rolling, speed aaand action!

Interviewer Gabby & Ty
Lv28 Mareep [Electric] {Charged Wool}
Moves: Thundershock, Double Kick, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt

Lv28 Whismur [Normal] {Soundproof/Visionary}
Moves: Astonish, Howl, Rest, Snore

Prize: P2688

Gabby and Ty travel around Hoenn in search of amazing Trainers and this marks the start of you coming across them from place to place during your journey. You can give them a short interview afterwards.

Carry on north to meet Irene and Travis.

Picnicker Irene
Lv27 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Lv27 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P432

Camper Travis
Lv30 Gligar [Ground/Flying]
Prize: P480

A little further up from Travis is the entrance to the Desert, but the sandstorm which is blowing through makes it impossible to progress into this area at the moment . So head west onto Route 112.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Doduo [Normal/Flying] (Levels 21-22, Rate 30%) {Sharp Beak 5%}
Numel [Fire/Ground] (Levels 21-23, Rate 29%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire] (Levels 21-22, Rate 20%)
Growlithe [Fire] (Levels 21-23, Rate 19%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Larvesta [Bug/Fire] (Level 23, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Doduo {Run Away/Early Bird}
Numel {Magma Armor/Oblivious}
Hoennian Teddiursa {Pickup/Cute Charm}
Growlithe {Intimidate/Flame Body}
Larvesta {Flame Body/Swarm}

**Note: Doduo evolves into Hoennian Dodrio, which is a Ground/Flying-type, by levelling up while a Marowak is in the party.

Camper Larry
Lv29 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Prize: P464

Picnicker Carol
Lv27 Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying]
Lv27 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Prize: P432

Hiker Trent
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv27 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv28 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv27 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P540

Hiker Brice
Lv27 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Lv27 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P540

A couple of Team Magma Grunts are standing just outside the Cable Car building, keeping you from accessing it for now, and without noticing that you’re right behind them they have a little chat about what their Boss is up to: he’s planning to awaken “that thing”.

But he can’t do it without a certain Meteorite and that’s the reason why a group of Grunts has gone to Fallarbor Town. Great, some big big trouble ahead for us to look forward to :) we can’t use the Cable Car yet so go through the cave entrance on the left into the Fiery Path.

Fiery Path

**HMs Needed: Strength.

Pokemon Found
Numel [Fire/Ground] (Levels 23-24, Rate 40%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Koffing [Poison] (Levels 23-24, Rate 34%) {Smoke Ball 5%}
Magby [Fire] (Level 22-24, Rate 24%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Charmeleon [Fire] (Levels 23-24, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Numel {Magma Armor/Oblivious}
Koffing {Levitate}
Magby {Flame Body}
Charmeleon {Blaze/Flash Fire}

Until we can use Strength this path is just a short road from south to north. You’ll step back out onto Route 112 and in this area you find Bryant and Shayla.

Kindler Bryant
Lv29 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Lv29 Ponyta [Fire]
Prize: P928

Aroma Lady Shayla
Lv29 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Lv29 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1160

Behind Bryant is a pair of Pecha Berry plants in between a pair of Rawst Berry plants.

Continue east back to Route 111, here you’ll meet Wilton.

Cooltrainer Wilton
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv29 Hoennian Maractus [Grass/Fire]
Lv29 Hoennian Tangela [Fighting]
Lv29 Wailmer [Water]
Prize: P1392

Just up ahead is a man standing in front of a big tree that can be climbed.

The man is thinking of using a Pokemon move to make a room for himself in that tree, and lucky for you he is willing to give you the TM for the move so you can make your own room elsewhere – TM43 Secret Power.

Nice, a cool new move obtained and you can now make Secret Bases :)

If it is daytime in-game now you can go back to Slateport’s market and speak to the second seller on the north side to buy Secret Base furniture:

Red Brick P500
Blue Brick P500
Yellow Brick P500
Red Balloon P500
Blue Balloon P500
Yellow Balloon P500
C Low Note Mat P500
D Note Mat P500
E Note Mat P500
F Note Mat P500
G Note Mat P500
A Note Mat P500
B Note Mat P500
C High Note Mat P500

To the right from the big tree is the home of an old lady who will offer to let your Pokemon rest there.

North from the house is a woman who’ll give you a Razz Berry, maybe it’s one from the pair of Razz Berry plants that are close by. They are next to a pair of Oran Berry plants.

Head up the sandy slope next to the plants and go south, eventually you’ll find Daisuke.

Black Belt Daisuke
Lv30 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P960

Return to ground level and carry on west to Brooke then Route 113.

Cooltrainer Brooke
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv29 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv29 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Lv29 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1392

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Spinda [Normal] (Levels 24-26, Rate 64%) {Chesto Berry 5%}
Growlithe [Fire] (Level 24, Rate 20%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Houndour [Dark/Fire] (Levels 25-26, Rate 11%)
Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire] (Level 26, Rate 5%)

Abilities
Spinda {Tangled Feet}
Growlithe {Intimidate/Flame Body}
Houndour {Unburden/Flash Fire}
Hoennian Skarmory {Magma Armor/Flash Fire}

My favourite theme song in the R/S/E games is for this route right here :) even after all these years it “still slaps” as the youngsters say haha.

Youngster Jaylen
Lv30 Trapinch [Ground]
Prize: P480

Just northeast from him is a spot on the ground that is covered by ash, check it for a hidden Ether.

Jump off the ledge on the right and you’ll see there are 3 Trainers waiting. The first 2 for a Double Battle are unavoidable (unless you can walk through walls…) but the third guy/the Pokemaniac you can reach him for a Singles fight by going south between the trees, picking up a Super Repel along the way and circling round to his side.

Pokemaniac Wyatt
Lv31 Aron [Steel/Rock]
Lv31 Aron [Steel/Rock]
Prize: P1860

Camper Lawrence & Ninja Boy Lung
Lv29 Hoennian Tynamo [Ground/Electric]
Lv30 Koffing [Poison]
Lv30 Cubone [Ground]
Lv30 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P840

Check the spot on the right of them for a hidden Nugget.

Return to Jaylen and carry on to find Madeline and the Twins.

Parasol Lady Madeline
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv31 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P1240

Twins Tori & Tia
Lv29 Spinda [Normal]
Lv30 Spinda [Normal]
Prize: P720

That item on the right from the Twins is a Max Ether. Just past them is the Glass Workshop.

Speak to the owner to receive a Soot Sack.

Just walk through the grass to collect ash around the route and when you’ve got enough, the owner can make these items:

Blue Flute (250 steps)
Red Flute (500 steps)
Yellow Flute (500 steps)
Black Flute (1000 steps)
White Flute (1000 steps)
Pretty Desk (8000 steps)
Pretty Chair (6000 steps)

Hiding under some ash outside the shop is future Hokage Lao, believe it!

Ninja Boy Lao
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv28 Koffing [Poison]
Lv28 Koffing [Poison]
Lv29 Koffing [Poison]
Prize: P348

Youngster Dillon
Lv30 Lairon [Steel/Rock]
Prize: P480

North of Dillon there’s a hidden Twisted Spoon.

We’ll finally step out of the falling volcanic ash and find Sophie and Coby right outside Fallarbor.

Picnicker Sophie
Lv30 Marill [Water/Fairy]
Lv31 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Prize: P496

Bird Keeper Coby
Lv30 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire]
Lv29 Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P928

“A farm community with small gardens.“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Move Tutor’s House
Professor Cozmo’s House
Fallarbor Quarry
Battle Tent Fallarbor Site
Mining Treasure Hunter’s House
Fallarbor Mines

Fallarbor Mart
Great Ball P500
Moon Ball P800
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Escape Rope P550
Super Repel P500
X Special P500
X Speed P500
X Attack P500
X Defend P500
Dire Hit P650

In the Mart, the woman who is standing next to the north shelves is the Metronome Tutor. She teaches the move once per day.

The Move Tutor on the other hand doesn’t teach moves for free but he’ll do it anytime if you have the Heart Scales for it.

There’s a woman standing in front of the PC in the Pokemon Center, that of course is Hoenn’s Storage System developer Lanette. She lives out west on Route 114, we’ll pay her a visit a little later.

On the south side of town is the home of Professor Cozmo. He’s not home right now but the woman who is present mentions that he has gone to Meteor Falls with some Team Magma members. Uh-oh. Hopefully we can get over there in time to save him. Outside the house is a crater, check there for a hidden Nugget.

To the north of town is the Quarry.

Fallarbor Quarry

The Battle Tent is located here and the theme for this one is a Set KO Tourney: you participate in this event with 3 Pokemon that must be put in the order of how they’ll come out in battle. A Pokemon that appears in a battle must stay in it until the battle concludes in 3 turns. If by the end of the battle there isn’t a winner then judging follows. Succeed in defeating 3 Trainers in a row and you will receive a prize. Remember to save the game to interrupt the challenge or else you won’t be able to resume the challenge.

The Mining Treasure Hunter lives in the eastern house, he teaches the following moves in exchange for Shards:

Red Shard -> Heat Wave
Type: Fire
Category: Special
Power: 80
Accuracy: 90
PP: 10
Targets: Both foes
Extra Effect: 50% chance of causing Burn
Ability Synergy: Blaze

Yellow Shard -> Electroburst
Type: Electric
Category: Special
Power: 90
Accuracy: 100
PP: 10
Targets: Both foes
Extra Effect: 40% chance of lowering foe’s Accuracy

Blue Shard -> Liquidation
Type: Water
Category: Physical
Power: 85
Accuracy: 100
PP: 10
Target: Single
Extra Effect: 20% chance of lowering foe’s Defense
Ability Synergy: Torrent

Green Shard -> Giga Drain
Type: Grass
Category: Special
Power: 75
Accuracy: 100
PP: 10
Target: Single
Extra Effect: Heals half damage inflicted
Ability Synergy: Overgrow

Fallarbor Mines

**HMs Needed: Rock Smash.

Pokemon Found
Whismur [Normal] (Levels 26-28, Rate 54%) {Chesto Berry 5%}
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 25-29, Rate 34%)
Hoennian Tynamo [Ground/Electric] (Levels 26-29, Rate 12%)
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 20-25, Rate 60%) {Driftstone 5%}
Graveler [Rock/Ground] (Levels 25-30, Rate 31%) {Driftstone 5%}
Hoennian Mareanie [Rock/Poison] (Levels 20-30, Rate 9%)

Abilities
Whismur {Soundproof/Visionary}
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Hoennian Tynamo {Stench/Sand Veil}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Graveler {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Hoennian Mareanie {Poison Point/Solid Rock}

**Note: Hoennian Tynamo evolves into Hoennian Eelektrik at Level 39 and Hoennian Eelektrik evolves into Hoennian Eelektross by levelling up in the Desert Underpass.

It was a surprise in Dewford when Blake popped up as the Gym Leader there and I wondered what has happened to Brawly. Well it turns out he is the leader of Hoenn’s biggest excavation team now.

Initially he thinks you are here to help out but once he realises that you are a Trainer he points out a container for you to pick out a Mining Kit from. He’s standing next to a part of the wall that you must try to break through and if you succeed you can keep the kit.

After getting the kit you’ll move up to the wall and the mining mini game screen comes on.

There are 4 treasures to be uncovered from the wall. To switch between the mallet and the pickaxe press the L or R buttons. The items are a Driftstone, a Revive and 2 Hard Stones (see screenshot for their locations).

If you haven’t played this mini game before, the idea is to uncover the treasures before making the wall completely collapse. Each time you use the tools, a fracture line forms along the upper part of the screen and once the line reaches the upper left side the wall will collapse.

After the mini game Brawly is impressed and says you should look for similar parts of the wall and you can use the Mining Kit on them. You can only mine from the same wall once a day. Head up and make your way to the eastern rock platform where you can pick up a PP Up. Continue to the northwest platform and check the stone pile there for a hidden Star Piece.

Return to the middle platform and get to the southwest steps of that platform. There’s a log bridge just on the right from those steps, go along the bridge down to pick up a Rare Candy and find a wall that you can mine from. Back to the steps, head up and reach the southwest side of the north platform to pick up an Elixir. Back to ground level southwest and continue down to find Cristian and Lilith.

Black Belt Cristian
Lv29 Riolu [Fighting]
Lv32 Hitmonlee [Fighting]
Prize: P1024

Battle Girl Lilith
Lv30 Machoke [Fighting]
Lv31 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Prize: P744

Further down from them is an item on an elevated rock platform, that’s TM31 Brick Break. Head northwest to find Takao.

Black Belt Takao
Lv31 Machoke [Fighting]
Lv31 Hoennian Tangela [Fighting]
Prize: P992

On the north wall is a message in Braille.

Nothing says you’re in Hoenn like a message in Braille, eh? This is what this particular message says:

SEALED AWAY.
BURIED AND
FORGOTTEN.
ETERNITY.

Hmm, noted. Who or what is sealed behind the wall? Any ideas? We’ll come back to this much later. Over to the right from the wall is Alvaro.

Ruin Maniac Alvaro
Lv30 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv31 Hoennian Eelektrik [Ground/Electric]
Prize: P1860

Turn south until you reach the left turn which is between the north and middle platforms, you’ll see Gunther there.

Expert Gunther
Lv30 Hitmonchan [Fighting]
Lv30 Hitmonchan [Fighting]
Prize: P1200

Just to left from Gunther are 3 piles of rocks, there’s a hidden Full Heal on the upper right space next to them.

Carry on the southeast area of the room to see Brenden.

Black Belt Brenden
Lv29 Riolu [Fighting]
Lv31 Hitmontop [Fighting]
Prize: P992

There’s a hidden item on the rock pile that’s in the southeast corner but nothing happens when you try to interact with the pile. Not sure what’s up with this, a glitch maybe?

We’re done checking out the Mines for now so exit and head west out of Fallarbor onto Route 114.

**HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash, Waterfall.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Swablu [Fairy/Flying] (Levels 26-27, Rate 30%)
Lombre [Water/Grass] (Levels 25-26, Rate 30%)
Wooper [Water/Ground] (Levels 25-26, Rate 15%)
Seviper [Poison] (Levels 26, 28, Rate 15%) {Silver Scale 5%}
Zangoose [Normal] (Levels 25, 27, Rate 8%) {Murky Claw 5%}
Hoennian Tangela [Fighting] (Levels 25, 27, Rate 2%)
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 5-20, Rate 100%) {Driftstone 5%}
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 90%)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 4%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Whiscash [Water/Ground] (Levels 35-40, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Swablu {Natural Cure}
Lombre {Swift Swim/Rain Dish}
Wooper {Damp/Tenacious}
Seviper {Strong Jaw/Shed Skin}
Zangoose {Immunity/Limber}
Hoennian Tangela {Barbed Nest}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Barboach {Damp/Oblivious}
Whiscash {Drizzle/Oblivious}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}

**Note:
– Tenacious doubles the user’s Defense stat.
– Barbed Nest halves the damage dealt to the user by contact moves and deals 1/8th maximum health recoil damage to the foe.
– Zangoose in this game evolves into the Normal/Dark-type Zangaro when you use a Murky Claw on it. Seviper evolves into the Poison/Steel-type Silviper by using a Silver Scale on it. Hoennian Tangela evolves into the Fighting/Dark-type Hoennian Tangrowth after learning Bramble Bash at Level 34.

The Fossil Maniac lives on this route, his house is the first one we’ll see.

Inside you’ll meet his younger brother, he’ll give you TM28 Dig.

Continue into the tunnel behind the house to meet the man, who turns out to be quite the stingy fellow because he won’t share any fossils that are found here.

But he does suggest searching in the desert for them though, among boulders and sand which may hide them. Ah, a consolation prize :) outside the house there’s Nolan.

Fisherman Nolan
Lv30 Barboach [Water/Ground]
Prize: P1200

You’ll see a Gentleman and his Poochyena next, he’ll give you TM05 Roar. Near the pond on the bottom right from him are Kai and Charlotte. Between them is an Energy Powder.

Fisherman Kai
Lv31 Barboach [Water/Ground]
Prize: P1240

Picnicker Charlotte
Lv31 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Prize: P496

Claude is fishing from the bridge down south.

Fisherman Claude
Lv29 Magikarp [Water]
Lv31 Goldeen [Water]
Lv31 Barboach [Water/Ground]
Prize: P1240

Picnicker Nancy
Lv31 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Lv32 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Prize: P512

Move northwest from Nancy along the bank of the river, you’ll find a hidden Revive on the upper left end of the bank.

That house on the right from Nancy is Lanette’s, you can walk around it over to the slope southeast of the house to reach 3 Persim Berry plants.

Lanette’s home looks more like the interior of a lab than that of someone’s living space haha but hey, props to her for making it hospitable somehow :) she’ll give you a Lotad Doll for your Secret Base and if you check the computer that’s on the northeast desk you’ll find a nice email for Lanette from the world’s greatest PokeManiac (and developer of the original Storage System) Bill.

Outside the house is a man who likes collecting Berries, he’ll give you a Bluk Berry.

Senior and Junior Tyra & Ivy
Lv34 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv32 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1088

Camper Shane
Lv32 Luxio [Electric]
Lv32 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Prize: P512

Pokemaniac Steve
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv33 Hoennian Goomy [Fairy]
Prize: P1980

There’s a hidden Carbos on the rock behind him.

Head up onto the mountain slope’s first level and go north to pick up a Protein. Carry on east to climb onto the second level, you’ll see Bernie and then it’s onwards to Meteor Falls.

Kindler Bernie
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv32 Growlithe [Fire]
Lv32 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Prize: P1024

Hiker Lucas
Lv32 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv33 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P660

Picnicker Angelina
Lv32 Wooper [Water/Ground]
Lv33 Poliwhirl [Water]
Prize: P528

Hiker Lenny
Lv32 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv33 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P660

**HMs Needed: Surf, Waterfall.

-1F- (Front)

Pokemon Found
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 25-30, Rate 56%)
Wooper [Water/Ground] (Levels 24, 28, Rate 20%)
Solrock [Rock/Psychic] (Levels 26, 28, Rate 15%) {Sun Stone 50%}
Lunatone [Rock/Psychic] (Levels 26, 29, Rate 9%) {Moon Stone 50%}
(Surf)
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 35-45, Rate 60%)
Wooper [Water/Ground] (Levels 35-45, Rate 35%)
Quagsire [Water/Ground] (Levels 35-45, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Wooper {Damp/Tenacious}
Quagsire {Damp/Tenacious}
Solrock {Levitate/Drought}
Lunatone {Levitate/Sky Scourge}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Barboach {Damp/Oblivious}

**Note:
– Sky Scourge causes an Eclipse when the user enters battle.

Go straight north from the entrance, you’ll get to a Sun Stone. Across the bridge to the left from the entrance we find a couple of Team Magma Grunts and Prof. Cozmo and unfortunately the Grunts have gotten their hands on the Meteorite.

They see you and are about to deal with you when Team Aqua Boss Archie shows up with his crew, and that’s the cue for the Magma Grunts to leave because they don’t want to have to deal with them too. They’ve got the Meteorite and can continue their operation on Mt. Chimney. After the Grunts leave, Archie has a quick chat with you just to warn about Team Magma then he and his Grunts head off to chase after their rival team.

Cozmo is left behind and he explains that he came here as a guide for the Magma Grunts before they stole the Meteorite from him.

Continue to the upper left from Cozmo to pick up a Moon Stone then head for the exit in the southwest.

**HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.
**Mach Bike Needed.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Jigglypuff [Normal/Fairy] (Levels 33-35, Rate 43%)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 33-35, Rate 40%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Linoone [Normal] (Levels 34-35, Rate 15%) {Oran Berry 50%/Sitrus Berry 5%}
Togepi [Fairy] (Levels 32-33, Rate 2%) {Shiny Stone 50%}
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 30%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Floatzel [Water] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Jigglypuff {Cute Charm/Nefarious}
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Linoone {Pickup/Specialist}
Togepi {Super Luck/Serene Grace}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Floatzel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Not much that can be done here until we can Surf but there are a few items you can pick up and a couple of Trainers that you can fight:

Black Belt Nob
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv30 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P960

On the beach just east from Nob there’s a hidden Heart Scale on the tile behind Cyndy.

Battle Girl Cyndy
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv28 Machop [Fighting]
Lv28 Hoennian Tangela [Fighting]
Prize: P672

Above the ledge next to Nob is a Great Ball and a pair of Bluk Berry plants.

Collector Hector
Lv30 Zangoose [Normal]
Lv30 Seviper [Poison]
Prize: P1800

Psychic Marlene
Lv29 Hoennian Solosis [Grass/Psychic]
Lv29 Spoink [Psychic]
Prize: P696

Below them is a PP Up. That’s it for this route for now, go back through Meteor Falls and all the way back to Route 112 and the Cable Car.

No Grunts in the way now so hop on in and Mt. Chimney here we come.

We arrive to find plenty of battles going on between Team Magma and Team Aqua. Archie is stuck in a 1 vs 3 fight against some Grunts on the highest slope so he can’t stop Maxie from possibly causing the volcano to erupt by using the Meteorite.

Carry on to the left to find Grunts that you can take on.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv31 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P620

Team Magma Grunt
Lv32 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P640

Then we meet the very first Magma Admin Courtney, who delivered the Meteorite to Maxie. Darn it Courtney, what have you done??

Magma Admin Battle

Magma Admin Courtney
Lv33 Phanpy [Ground] {Pickup/Hustle}
Moves: Defense Curl, Flail, Take Down, Stone Surge

Lv34 Growlithe [Fire] {Intimidate/Flame Body}
Moves: Leer, Uproar, Take Down, Flame Wheel

Lv35 Charmeleon [Fire] {Blaze/Flash Fire}
Moves: Smokescreen, Flame Wheel, Scary Face, Flamethrower

Prize: P1400

Proceed to find Maxie monitering a machine which is fitted with the Meteorite.

By awakening whatever is sleeping in Mt. Chimney, Maxie believes that this will help Team Magma in their goal of expanding the land mass. Oh no you don’t!

Magma Boss Battle

Magma Leader Maxie
Lv34 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire] {Tough Claws/Guts}
Moves: Blaze Kick, Double Kick, —, —

Lv35 Camerupt [Fire/Ground] {Magma Armor/Solid Rock}
Moves: Eruption, Ancient Power, —, —

Lv37 Typhlosion [Fire] {Blaze/Huge Power}
Moves: Double-Edge, Brick Break, —, —

Prize: P2960

Battle Notes
– Stone Surge is a Physical Rock-type move with 90 Base Power, 95 Accuracy, hits both targets and has a high critical ratio.

Maxie accepts defeat for now, he’s even willing to leave the Meteorite behind because there’s another item that he has his sights on…a certain Orb. Hmm.

Archie shows up to thank you for stopping Maxie, this has allowed Team Aqua to get one over Team Magma for now. But whose side are you on though, Archie asks, and yet in the end it doesn’t matter to him and off he goes to continue the chase after Team Magma. With the Meteorite being left behind, you can remove it from the machine now.

Descend back to the Cable Car building area, you’ll find an old woman near the south exit. She sells Lava Cookies for P200.

Before using that exit be sure to return the Meteorite to Cozmo at his home in Fallarbor and in exchange for it he’ll give you TM27 Return.

Also make sure you’ve got the Acro Bike, you’ll need it because that south exit leads to Jagged Pass.

Jagged Pass

**Acro Bike Needed.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Numel [Fire/Ground] (Levels 28-29, Rate 41%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Spoink [Psychic] (Levels 27-29, Rate 20%)
Gligar [Ground/Flying] (Levels 27, 29, Rate 15%) {Razor Fang 5%}
Hoennian Maractus [Grass/Fire] (Levels 27, 29, Rate 14%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Machop [Fighting] (Level 28, Rate 10%)

Abilities
Numel {Magma Armor/Oblivious}
Spoink {Thick Fat/Composed}
Gligar {Tough Claws/Sand Veil}
Hoennian Maractus {Pickup/Oblivious}
Machop {Guts/No Guard}

Just on the bottom left, 2 slopes down, is a grassy area. There’s a hidden Full Heal to be found on the top left grass tile.

A little further down the slopes you’ll find a Magma Grunt who is just as surprised to see you there as you might be to see him :) What IS he doing here anyway?

Team Magma Grunt
Lv34 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv34 Donphan [Ground]
Prize: P680

Rather interesting that he mentions a “Hideout” right after being defeated and he continues to face the rock wall post-battle. Hmm, that’ll be worth checking out later so make a note of this spot. Over on the left is Diana.

Picnicker Diana
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv32 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Lv32 Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Lv33 Luxio [Electric]
Prize: P528

Picnicker Autumn
Lv32 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Prize: P512

Triathlete Julio
Lv32 Magneton [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P1280

On the upper left tile of the 3rd slope below Autumn and Julio there’s a hidden Great Ball.

Just before reaching the foot of the mountain you’ll be stopped by Wally.

He’s making progress, not only has he defeated Wattson but now he is on the way to challenge the next Gym in Lavaridge Town. Round 2 against Wally, coming up.

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer Wally
Lv31 Swablu [Fairy/Flying] {Natural Cure}
Moves: Dazzle Dust, Roost, Mist, Take Down

Lv32 Roselia [Grass/Poison] {Natural Cure/Poison Point}
Moves: Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Grasswhistle

Lv32 Magneton [Electric/Steel] {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}
Moves: Metal Sound, Iron Defense, Thunder Wave, Spark

Lv35 Kirlia [Psychic/Fairy] {Synchronize/Trace}
Moves: Double Team, Calm Mind, Psychic, Drain Kiss

Prize: P7000

Carry on south out of the mountain area back to Route 112 just outside town.

“Pokemon Center Hot Springs
An excellent place for relaxing!“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center/Hot Springs
Pokemon Mart
Lavaridge Town Gym
Pokemon Herb Shop

Lavaridge Mart
Great Ball P500
Fast Ball P800
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Revive P1500
Super Repel P500

Just to the left from the Pokemon Center is an old woman standing next to the hot springs. She has a Pokemon Egg that she hasn’t had much luck in hatching here so she offers it to you.

Whatever hatches from it will vary, this is according to the game’s main document, so hopefully you’ll get something cool :) I got an Elekid. Close enough haha.

In the hot springs there’s a hidden Mystic Water next to the old woman on the left.

At the Herb Shop you can get a Charcoal from the first old man.

Energy Powder P500
Energy Root P800
Heal Powder P450
Revival Herb P2800

Next door to the shop you’ll find the Mimic Tutor. He teaches the move once a day.

Leader: Flannery
“One with a fiery passion that burns!“

The Gym still resembles a steamy Japanese-style bathhouse and has a puzzle that involves geysers that allow you to travel between the first floor and the basement. Step on the geyser that’s next to entrance (we’ll call this one G1) and you’ll appear next to a geyser in the basement. Jeff is hiding in it.

Kindler Jeff
Lv31 Growlithe [Fire]
Lv33 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Prize: P1056

Back to 1F and go north from G1 to G2. Southwest from G2 are 3 geysers: Jace pops up from the bottom geyser and Eli is in the geyser directly above it.

Kindler Jace & Hiker Eli
Lv33 Ponyta [Fire]
Lv34 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Prize: P1736

Past them are 2 more geysers, either of them can be G3 but the top one will land you between the next 2 geysers that are occupied by Cole and Gerald.

Kindler Cole & Cooltrainer Gerald
Lv34 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Lv33 Kecleon [Normal]
Prize: P2672

2 more geysers are above them, G4 is on the left while Axle is in the one on the right.

Kindler Axle
Lv33 Larvesta [Bug/Fire]
Prize: P1056

Above G4 are 2 geysers, same setup as before, G5 on the left and Keegan is in the one on the right.

Kindler Keegan
Lv33 Growlithe [Fire]
Prize: P1056

G5 takes you to 1F’s northwest room and you’ll find 3 other geysers in it. G6 is in the middle and Danielle is in the top right one.

Battle Girl Danielle
Lv33 Riolu [Fighting]
Prize: P792

G6 leads to the north room in B1F. G7 is the middle geyser there and takes you to the 1F north room. G8 is the bottom right geyser, and once you are back in B1F you’ll see G9 just below after a ledge. That takes you to Flannery’s area.

Gym Battle

Leader Flannery
Lv35 Larvesta [Bug/Fire] {Flame Body/Swarm}
Moves: Overheat, Signal Beam, Light Screen, Sunny Day

Lv37 Camerupt [Fire/Ground] {Magma Armor/Solid Rock}
Moves: Overheat, Eruption, Body Slam, Attract

Lv37 Rapidash [Fire] {Flame Body/Flash Fire}
Moves: Overheat, Double-Edge, Bounce, Flame Wheel

Lv39 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire] {Magma Armor/Flash Fire}
Item Held: White Herb
Moves: Overheat, Iron Head, Flare Blitz, Roost

Prizes: P9360 + Heat Badge + TM50 Overheat

Pokemon up to Level 50 will obey you now and Strength can be used outside of battles too, sweet. Outside the Gym you’ll meet up with May and no battle this time, she just gives you props for training and rewards you with the Go-Goggles.

Before we explore the desert let’s try out the newest HM. Cue the backtrack theme! (Insert Regular Show theme here)

Head east from Lavaridge back to Route 112. You’ll find a Nugget between the slopes near the Jagged Pass entrance.

-Fiery Path-
Make your way to the northwest side to pick up TM06 Toxic and to the southwest side for a Fire Stone.

-Burning Grotto-
Climb onto the first slope after the minor Strength puzzle and get to the rock pile on the far right, there’s a hidden Nugget on it.

Then climb to the top of the grotto and find a Luster Ball on a raised platform.

It has the same catch rate as an Ultra Ball and whatever is caught in this ball becomes Shiny. Behind the platform is an opening, go through it and climb the ladder there up to the Shimmering Summit.

Shimmering Summit

Waiting at the tippy top is one of the Legendary Beasts, Entei!

Entei – The Volcano Pokemon
Level: 40
Type: Fire
Ability: Pressure/Visionary
Moves: Bite, Ember, Blaze Kick, Fire Spin

One Legendary Beast found, 2 more to go :) nice way to end another short backtrack.

Trick Master has his 3rd challenge ready now so you can check it out when you’ve got the time. You’ll find him hiding in the dresser.

This puzzle for it involves stepping on floor switches to open or close red wall panels and blue wall panels. After entering the puzzle room get to the middle and go to the left to reach the first switch (you’ll see the scroll a little further to the left). Step on the switch to open all the red wall panels and close the blue ones, doing this gives you access to the northwest side of the room where you can pick up a Shadow Mail and a Wood Mail. Head for the switch on the north side and step on it to close the red wall panels then go for the west side switch to open them and gain access to the scroll. After that step on the very first switch then go step on the northwest switch to reach the door and exit. Clearing this challenge earns you a Hard Stone.

Now it’s time for us to enter the Route 111 Desert so get yourself ready. Make sure you have the Mach Bike too.

Pokemon Found
(Sand)
Sandshrew [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 30%) {Quick Claw 5%}
Trapinch [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 30%) {Soft Sand 5%}
Cacnea [Grass] (Levels 26-27, Rate 20%) {Poison Barb 5%}
Gligar [Ground/Flying] (Levels 25-26, Rate 9%) {Razor Fang 5%}
Cubone [Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 9%) {Thick Club 5%}
Hoennian Pinsir [Bug/Ground] (Levels 26-27, Rate 2%)
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 5-20, Rate 100%) {Driftstone 5%}
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 64%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%) {Choice Specs 5%}
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 1%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Kabuto [Rock/Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Sandshrew {Tough Claws/Sand Rush}
Trapinch {Hyper Cutter/Arena Trap}
Cacnea {Sand Veil}
Gligar {Tough Claws/Sand Veil}
Cubone {Composed/Rock Head}
Hoennian Pinsir {Pure Power}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Kabuto {Swift Swim/Battle Armor}
Barboach {Damp/Oblivious}

**Note: Sandshrew can be evolved into Alolan Sandslash by using a Frost Stone on it.

We’ll start from the southwest entrance of the desert and the first person you’ll see is a Hiker who is searching for a tower of sand around here.

That’s the Mirage Tower of course and it is found just a few paces away from where the Hiker is standing.

If you can’t see the tower right now, leave Route 111 and come back into the desert and the tower should be visible. It appears and disappears as you enter and exit the route. That item above the Hiker is a Stardust.

Mirage Tower

**HMs Needed: Rock Smash.
**Mach Bike Needed.

Pokemon Found
(Sand)
Sandshrew [Ground] (Levels 20-24, Rate 50%) {Quick Claw 5%}
Trapinch [Ground] (Levels 20-24, Rate 50%) {Soft Sand 5%}

Abilities
Sandshrew {Tough Claws/Sand Rush}
Trapinch {Hyper Cutter/Arena Trap}

-1F-

Nothing here other than the wild Pokemon and a ladder near the northeast corner.

-2F-

Here there are cracks in the floor along the western side of the room and the next ladder is in the southeast corner.

-3F-

Ladder #3 is in the northwest corner and there’s a couple of breakable rocks in the way, no big deal.

-4F-

Here we find 2 Fossils: the Root Fossil (Lileep is revived from this) is on the left and the Claw Fossil (Anorith is revived from this) on the right.

Just like in Mt. Moon you can’t be greedy here, only one of these Fossils can leave with you and once you make your choice the ground beneath them will collapse. You’ll end up outside just before the tower disappears and the remaining Fossil sinks into the sand. Gone.

Even the Hiker reacts to what has just happened, it’s too bad he didn’t have the guts to explore the tower. Maybe we would’ve gotten the other Fossil from him. There’s a hidden Protein on a spot which is behind where the tower stood.

Continue north from there to find Beau and Heidi just to the bottom right from him.

Camper Beau
Lv32 Cacnea [Grass]
Lv32 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv32 Gligar [Ground/Flying]
Prize: P512

Picnicker Heidi
Lv33 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv33 Cacnea [Grass]
Prize: P528

Further north from there is Drew.

Camper Drew
Lv33 Cubone [Ground]
Prize: P528

Far down south from Heidi there’s Becky.

Picnicker Becky
Lv32 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv33 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P528

There’s a hidden Rare Candy on the rock just to the right from Becky.

Ruin Maniac Dusty
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv33 Sandslash [Ground]
Prize: P1980

Further down we find Celia on the left, Bryan in the middle and Branden on the right.

Picnicker Celia
Lv33 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Lv33 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Prize: P528

Ruin Maniac Bryan
Lv32 Sandshrew [Ground]
Lv34 Hoennian Pinsir [Bug/Ground]
Prize: P2040

Camper Branden
Lv32 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Lv32 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Prize: P512

Below that trio of Trainers is a very familiar rock formation, just something for us to make a note of.

At the southern-most end of the desert is the most appropriate TM to be found here, TM37 Sandstorm. That covers the desert exploration for now, make your way out and stop by the Fossil Maniac’s house on Route 114. He’ll be a little more accommodating now that you’ve found a Fossil and will remind you about Devon Corp.’s fossil revival research.

Go back to Devon’s second floor and speak to the southeast engineer again, his fossil revival device that he has been developing is working now.

That’s the good news…the bad news is the almighty Fossil Regenerator takes a while to do the job, much like its counterpart on Cinnabar Island haha. No problem, this gives you a chance to prepare for the next Gym. Indeed it is finally time to challenge the old man :)

Leader: Norman
“A man in pursuit of power!“

The Gym is made up of several rooms, each of them is occupied by a Gym Trainer that focuses on a specific stat. In the entrance room there are 2 doors ahead, the left door leads to the Speed Room while the right door leads to the Accuracy Room. You can start in either of those rooms. Mary is in the Accuracy Room and Ferdinand is in the Speed Room.

Cooltrainer Mary
((X Accuracy x1))
Lv37 Delcatty [Normal]
Prize: P1776

Cooltrainer Ferdinand
((X Speed x1))
Lv40 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying] (Sharp Beak)
Prize: P1920

The Accuracy Room leads to the Defense Room (left) and the Recovery Room (right) while the Speed Room leads to the Confusion Room (left) and also to the Defense Room (right). George is in the Recovery Room, Parker is in the Confusion Room and Alexia is in the Defense Room.

Cooltrainer George
((Super Potion x1))
Lv37 Chansey [Normal] (Sitrus Berry)
Prize: P1776

Cooltrainer Parker
((Guard Spec. x1))
Lv41 Spinda [Normal]
Prize: P1968

Cooltrainer Alexia
((X Defense x1))
Lv37 Wigglytuff [Normal/Fairy]
Prize: P1776

From the Defense Room you gain access to Jody’s Strength Room (left) and Berke’s One-Hit KO Room (right).

Cooltrainer Jody
((X Attack x1))
Lv37 Zangoose [Normal]
Prize: P1776

Cooltrainer Berke
((Dire Hit x1))
Lv38 Vigoroth [Normal]
Prize: P1824

Gym Battle

Leader Norman
Lv40 Linoone [Normal] {Pickup/Specialist}
Moves: Encore, Body Slam, Extreme Speed, Facade

Lv40 Blissey [Normal] {Natural Cure/Serene Grace}
Moves: Facade, Seismic Toss, Toxic, Softboiled

Lv41 Exploud [Normal] {Soundproof/Visionary}
Moves: Hyper Voice, Shadow Ball, Facade, Flamethrower

Lv42 Ursaring [Normal] {Guts/Intimidate}
Moves: Crush Slaw, Thunder Punch, Wild Roar, Facade

Lv43 Slaking [Normal] {Truant}
Item Held: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Night Slash, Giga Impact, Facade, Earthquake

Prizes: P10320 + Balance Badge + TM42 Facade

This is Badge we’ve needed in order to Surf, finally :) all that’s left now is being able to Fly and then we’ll really be able to get around. After the battle Wally’s father walks in and wants you to follow him because he’s got something for you.

You’ll return to Wally’s house and his dad thanks you for helping Wally become a good Trainer with HM03 Surf!

Outside Wally’s house your PokeNav displays an alert, it’s a message from Gabby the reporter which announces that the Specialty Training Tower on Route 111 is operational now.

Not only that, there’s a special item being offered upon entry. Interesting, what could that be? We’ll check that out a little later, because our very first major backtrack run is coming up and it would be best to get it done now before we continue the adventure.

**Note: If you return home and speak to Mom she’ll notice the Gym Badge and rewards you with an Amulet Coin.

-Route 103-
Now we can reach the cave which is in between the eastern and western shores, but first there’s Pete and Isabelle.

Swimmer[M] Pete
Lv33 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P264

Swimmer[F] Isabelle
Lv33 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P264

Seaspring Ruins

**HMs Needed: Flash, Surf.

-1F-

Pokemon Found
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 25-29, Rate 70%)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Levels 26-29, Rate 30%) {Driftstone 5%}

Abilities
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}

As soon as you enter, you’ll see an item in the southwest corner on the slope above you, that’s a Rare Candy, then get to the ladder in the northeast.

-B1F-

Pokemon Found
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 31-32, Rate 30%)
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 30-31, Rate 30%)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Level 31, Rate 10%) {Driftstone 5%}
Golbat [Poison/Flying] (Level 33, Rate 10%)
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 33, 35, Rate 8%)
Mawile [Steel/Fairy] (Levels 34-36, Rate 7%)
Graveler [Rock/Ground] (Level 34, Rate 5%) {Driftstone 5%}
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30, 32-33, Rate 65%)
Golbat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 34-35, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Horsea [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 100%)
(Good Rod)
Horsea [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 100%)
(Super Rod)
Horsea [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 80%)
Seadra [Water] (Levels 35-45, Rate 20%)

Abilities
Gastly {Levitate}
Haunter {Levitate}
Zubat {Inner Focus}
Golbat {Inner Focus}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Graveler {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Mawile {Cute Charm/Strong Jaw}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Horsea {Swift Swim/Sniper}
Seadra {Poison Point/Sniper}

Head south until you descend to the next slope then move down along the west wall until you can turn right to pick a PP Up. Continue down to ground level then climb onto the southwest slope to pick up an Ultra Ball. The next ladder is further down south.

-Area 2-

Up ahead is an old man blocking access to another ladder.

He has been assigned to serve as a protector of whatever lies beyond and you’ll have to prove yourself to him in order to find out what that is. Be warned, he has 3 Pokemon and all of them are over Level 40 (the strongest one is a Level 50 Legendary!) so if you are not ready for this battle just make a note of this place and come back later. Those of you who are ready, say Hello to Pokemon Master Maurice!

Master Trainer Battle

Pokemon Master Maurice
Lv45 Mamoswine [Ice/Ground] {Oblivious/Thick Fat}
Moves: Earthquake, Ice Shard, Icicle Spear, Stone Surge

Lv46 Slowking [Water/Psychic] {Visionary/Tactician}
Moves: Psylight, Surf, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind

Lv50 Shadow Lugia [Dark/Psychic] {Levitate}
Moves: Dark Pulse, Extrasensory, Dark Bargain, Recover

Prize: P20000

Battle Notes
– Psylight is a Psychic-type Special move with 95 Base Power, 100 Accuracy, hits both targets and has a 10% chance of confusing the foe.
– Dark Bargain is a Dark-type Status move that raises the user’s Speed, Special Attack and Accuracy but causes Curse on them.

Maurice’s job is done after decades of service. Proceed to the next room and interact with the statue that’s there to awaken Jirachi!

Jirachi – The Wish Pokemon
Level: 30
Type: Steel/Psychic
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Helping Hand, Psychic, Iron Head, Rest
Item: Star Piece

-Route 104-
You’ll find a woman walking around near the entrance to the Flower Shop, she’ll give you a White Herb.

-Route 115-
We’ve got access to the northern side of the route now. In the northwest area there are these Trainers:

Triathlete Kyra
Lv36 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Lv38 Hoennian Dodrio [Ground/Flying]
Prize: P1520

Black Belt Koichi
Lv37 Machop [Fighting]
Lv39 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P1248

That’s a Heal Powder near them.

Expert Timothy & Ninja Boy Jaiden
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv37 Machoke [Fighting]
Lv38 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Lv38 Shedinja [Bug/Ghost]
Prize: P1936

Battle Girl Helene & Psychic Alix
Lv38 Heracross [Bug/Fighting]
Lv38 Kadabra [Psychic]
Lv38 Lucario [Fighting/Steel]
Lv38 Kirlia [Psychic/Fairy
Prize: P1824

Above them are 3 Kelpsy Berry plants.

Be sure to catch a spare Togepi, someone later will trade you a Ditto with perfect IVs for it. Head up the slopes and if you go up to the highest one with help from the Mach Bike you can pick up an Iron from that slope’s south end. There’s a Star Piece next to an entrance on the main slope, that leads to the Ancient Alcove.

Ancient Alcove

-Room 1-

Pokemon Found
Unown [Psychic] (Levels 30, 35, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Unown {Levitate}

To the left from the entrance is a Murky Claw and on a rocky platform to the right is a Silver Scale. Nice, just what you’ll need to evolve Zangoose and Seviper :) On the northwest wall is an odd mark…

…and if you interact with it you’ll switch to a tile puzzle screen, as if you are back in the Ruins of Alph.

Just by looking at a couple of the tiles you should be able to see that it’s the Kabuto tile puzzle, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem to solve eh? Because after you solve it, an opening appears in the rock wall next to the rocky platform.

-Room 2-

Pokemon Found
Unown [Psychic] (Levels 35, 40, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Unown {Levitate}

There’s a Rare Candy here and the next tile puzzle, which is the Omanyte puzzle. Solve it to create an opening in the wall where the puzzle was.

-Room 3-

Pokemon Found
Unown [Psychic] (Levels 35, 40, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Unown {Levitate}

Another Rare Candy is here and puzzle #3, which is the Aerodactyl puzzle.

-Room 4-

Pokemon Found
Unown [Psychic] (Levels 35, 40, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Unown {Levitate}

Rare Candy #3 and puzzle #4 are here, this is the Ho-Oh puzzle.

The room that’s unlocked is a small one, in it is a Shining Gem which doubles the Shiny encounter rate…

…and on the wall we notice that the glyphs have formed a picture of ancient Mew but there’s a missing glyph where the left eye should be.

Hmm, to be continued. I don’t know when this will happen to you but while I was heading back outside, Prof. Birch calls and says he wants to meet on Route 103 right away because something big has happened.

Return to the Route 103 area where we faced May for the first time, you’ll see that a path leading north has opened now and Birch has been waiting there.

So what’s the big “something” that he wants to show you? A very familiar triangular object which has fallen from space.

Birch wants to take it back to his lab for research but it’s too heavy for him to carry on his own so just as you try to help him, the object reacts and vanishes! Then Birch notices that your Poke Balls has started glowing, and he suspects that the object has transmitted a Pokerus on your Pokemon. He suggests visiting the Pokemon Center to find out what this means for your Pokemon. I’ve often heard about Pokerus but it hasn’t been something which happened to my Pokemon except in a couple of rom hacks that I’ve played over the years, including this one funny enough haha, and still I’ve never really understood what it’s about. Maybe it matters more in the competitive battling scene. I went to the Petalburg Pokemon Center to see if there’s any change, like the presence of a new NPC who has something to say about Pokerus, but there’s no change so I’m not sure what Birch meant.

Route 105

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
Wartortle [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Wartortle {Torrent/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

The first person spotted here is Imani.

Swimmer[F] Imani
Lv36 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P288

Swimmer[M] Dominik
Lv37 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Prize: P296

Southwest from Dominik is a small island, you’ll see Foster.

Ruin Maniac Foster
Lv36 Phanpy [Ground]
Lv36 Sandslash [Ground]
Prize: P2160

Swimmer[M] Luis
Lv37 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P296

On the smaller island just to the left there’s Josue and Andres plus a hidden Big Pearl on the spot among the trees between them.

Bird Keeper Josue & Ruin Maniac Andres
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv36 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Lv36 Sandshrew [Ground]
Lv36 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv37 Sandslash [Ground]
Prize: P3372

Head north from the island to find Beverly and the next familiar rock formation.

Swimmer[F] Beverly
Lv37 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv37 Wailmer [Water]
Prize: P296

Southwest from Luis is a tiny piece of land, there’s a hidden Heart Scale on it, and one more island that has an Iron.

-Route 106-

Swimmer[M] Douglas
Lv35 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv35 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Prize: P280

Swimmer[F] Kyla
Lv37 Wailmer [Water]
Prize: P296

On the beach just south from her is a Protein. Stick to the beach as you go east, there’s a hidden Poke Ball a few paces away from that Protein.

-Dewshine Beach-
There’s a small island just southwest from the shore, you’ll find TM32 Shimmer Shot on it.

Route 107

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-35, Rate 95%)
Carvanha [Water/Dark] (Levels 35-40, Rate 4%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 40-45, Rate 1%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Carvanha {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Swimmer[F] Denise
Lv37 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv37 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P296

Swimmer[M] Tony
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv37 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P296

Sis and Bro Lisa & Ray
Lv37 Goldeen [Water]
Lv35 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P840

Swimmer[M] Darrin
Lv35 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv35 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv35 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Prize: P280

Swimmer[F] Beth
Lv36 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P288

Triathlete Camron
Lv37 Staryu [Water]
Prize: P1480

Route 108

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Swimmer[F] Missy
Lv37 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P296

Swimmer[M] Matthew
Lv37 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P296

We’ll then reach the spot where the Abandoned Ship is located.

Abandoned Ship

**HMs Needed: Surf, Dive.

-Room 1-

There are 4 cabins here. In the northwest cabin you can pick up a Harbor Mail while in the southeast you’ll find Thalia and Demetrius.

Beauty Thalia
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv36 Wailmer [Water]
Lv36 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P2880

Youngster Demetrius
Lv36 Furret [Normal]
Lv36 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Prize: P576

-Room 1 B1F-

Sailor Duncan
Lv35 Sealeo [Ice/Water]
Lv35 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P1120

The locked door on the right from the steps is for the Storage room.

The southern room is open but part of the floor has sunk so make a note of it for when you can Dive.

Speaking of Dive, there’s a Dive Ball in the north cabin. An Escape Rope is in the southwest cabin.

-Room 2-

Tuber Charlie
Lv37 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P148

In the one cabin here, Kira and Dan are on the south side while Garrison and Jani are by the north door. That’s a Revive next to them.

Young Couple Kira & Dan
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv36 Lucemoth [Bug/Fairy]
Lv36 Muramoth [Bug/Dark]
Prize: P2304

Ruin Maniac Garrison & Tuber Jani
Lv37 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv37 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P2368

Exit the room and once outside head up to the upper deck and into Room 3. A Sailor is here and he shares a rumour about a “mysterious, glowing orb” that was on the ship before it wrecked. This orb controls dreams. As if that isn’t crazy enough, the Sailor also adds that his friends back in Rustboro have been suffering from strange nightmares about this ship. He even wonders if this Dream Orb might have a connection to the city. Intriguing. That item on the left is the Storage Key.

Head back to unlock the Storage Room and pick up TM13 Ice Beam from within. That’s enough of exploring the ship for now, return to Route 108 and continue eastward.

Swimmer[F] Tara
Lv36 Seadra [Water]
Lv36 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P288

Behind her is a rock on a portion of water that you can land on, check it for a hidden Rare Candy.

North from there are Carolina, Cory and a Star Piece between them.

Cooltrainer Carolina & Sailor Cory
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv35 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Lv35 Wingull [Water/Flying]
Lv36 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Lv35 Machoke [Fighting]
Lv36 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Lv35 Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P2880

Swimmer[M] Jerome
Lv38 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Prize: P304

-Route 109-
As you return to this route stick to the north side, you’ll see a Couple on a small island. That’s Mel and Paul, and there’s a hidden Heart Scale right in front of Mel.

Young Couple Mel & Paul
Lv37 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv37 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P2368

Southeast from there is an island that’s occupied by Elijah and Carter.

Bird Keeper Elijah & Fisherman Carter
Lv36 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire]
Lv36 Wailmer [Water]
Lv36 Skarmory [Steel/Flying]
Lv36 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Prize: P2592

Northeast from that island is another which has a PP Up on it.

Swimmer[F] Alice
Lv34 Goldeen [Water]
Lv34 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv35 Goldeen [Water]
Prize: P280

Swimmer[M] David
Lv37 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Lv37 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P296

On the island to the right from him there’s Austina, Gwen and their mom.

Tuber Austina
Lv37 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Prize: P148

Tuber Gwen
Lv37 Slowbro [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P148

-Route 110-
Near the middle of the lake is a small island, there’s a Rare Candy on it. Near the northeast area is the entrance to New Mauville, but the door inside is locked.

Only one man can help us out with this and you’ll see him standing out in the streets of Mauville.

Wattson has a favour to ask you regarding New Mauville, which is an underground sector of the city. He wants you to go there and switch off the Generator because it has been rather faulty. Better to be safe than sorry. Wattson gives you the Basement Key and our mission begins….now.

New Mauville

-Entrance-

Pokemon Found
Voltorb [Electric] (Levels 31-35, Rate 50%)
Magnemite [Electric/Steel] (Levels 31-35, Rate 50%) {Magnet 5%}

Abilities
Voltorb {Soundproof/Static}
Magnemite {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}

-Interior-

Pokemon Found
Voltorb [Electric] (Levels 32-35, Rate 45%)
Magnemite [Electric/Steel] (Levels 33-34, Rate 30%) {Magnet 5%}
Porygon [Normal] (Level 32, Rate 10%)
Elekid [Electric] (Levels 30-31, Rate 8%)
Electabuzz [Electric] (Level 35, Rate 5%)
Electrode [Electric] (Level 35, Rate 1%)
Magneton [Electric/Steel] (Level 37, Rate 1%) {Magnet 5%}

Abilities
Voltorb {Soundproof/Static}
Electrode {Soundproof/Static}
Magnemite {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}
Magneton {Magnet Pull/Sturdy}
Porygon {Trace/Adaptability}
Elekid {Static/Vital Spirit}
Electabuzz {Static/Vital Spirit}

There are blue and green barriers located around the place, they are connected to floor switches of the same colours. When you arrive you’ll see a green barrier on the right and a blue one on the left plus a blue switch just to the south. You are in the southeast area of the room. Pass through the southwest area, step on the green switch, and continue to the middle area where you’ll see an item ball on a blue switch. That’s an Escape Rope. There’s another item ball on a switch in the upper right section of the middle area, that’s a Level 35 Voltorb. Press the blue switch and move on the northwest area. Two item balls are here, the one on the right is another Level 35 Voltorb while on the left is a Parlyz Heal. Ignore the green switch and move on to the north area where you’ll find 2 more switches, on the green switch here is a Full Heal and on the left switch is Level 35 Voltorb #3. Press the green switch and continue into the northeast area where you’ll find a Thunder Stone, the generator AND Raikou!

Raikou – The Thunder Pokemon
Level: 40
Type: Electric
Abilities: Pressure/Adaptability
Moves: Bite, Aura Sphere, Headbutt, Quick Attack

There’s enough heat coming from the generator that it can be felt from a distance.

The switch for it is on the red one on the left. Shut down the generator and make your way to the east area where you can pick up an Ultra Ball before exiting. Wattson thanks you for the help by giving TM24 Thunderbolt.

Trick Master is ready with his 4th challenge so head over there when you can. His hiding spot this time is the left window on the north wall.

Strength is needed for this challenge. The scroll is in the eastern area of the room and the only item here is a Mech Mail near the northwest corner. You’ll receive a Smoke Ball as the prize.

-Route 111-
On the west bank across from the Winstrate house is an HP Up.

Remember to stop by the Specialty Training Tower. Proceed to the north side and hear from the official there, he’ll notice that you are new around here.

That special item that we found out about from Gabby’s message alert is a Stat Scanner and just for showing up at the tower you’ll receive one.

By pressing the R button while in the party menu you’ll access the Scanner’s interface. The official then offers to explain how training is done here:

There are doorways just up ahead and under each of them is a symbol: the far left doorway has a gray music note, that represents Health EV training; the next doorway has an orange circle which represents Attack EV training; the 3rd doorway has a blue arrow which represents Defense EV training; the 4th doorway has a lime Poke Ball which represents Speed EV training; the 5th doorway has a purple star which represents Special Attack training and the 6th doorway has a green spiral which represents Special Defense EV training.

There are wild Pokemon in the tower, all of them provide 3 points of their respective EV.

-Route 114-
On the left river bank under the waterfall is a Rare Candy. That ends the Surf backtrack run phew, return to Mauville and prepare for the trip east to Route 118.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 32-33, Rate 35%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Sentret [Normal] (Levels 33-34, Rate 30%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Doduo [Normal/Flying] (Levels 33-34, Rate 15%) {Sharp Beak 5%}
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 33-34, Rate 9%)
Kecleon [Normal] (Level 35, Rate 1%) {Persim Berry 5%}
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
Wartortle [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Remoraid [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Remoraid [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}
Sentret {Lithe/Technician}
Doduo {Run Away/Early Bird}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Kecleon {Color Change}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Wartortle {Torrent/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Remoraid {Salvo/Sniper}

**Notes:
– Remoraid still evolves into Octillery at Level 25 but now has another form, the Water/Rock-type Slingray which it evolves into when Remoraid levels up while knowing the egg move Rock Blast. For those of you who might not know how this happens, breed a female Remoraid with a male Pokemon that knows Rock Blast. I have a male Omastar so that worked without any problems.
– Salvo powers up the user when it is in a Double Battle team with a partner that has the Symbiosis Ability.

Aroma Lady Rose & Youngster Deandre
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv25 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Lv24 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Lv25 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Lv24 Aron [Steel/Rock]
Lv25 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Lv24 Buizel [Water]
Prize: P1384

Guitarist Dalton
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv25 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Lv25 Loudred [Normal]
Prize: P800

Fisherman Wade
Lv25 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Prize: P1000

There’s a hidden Heart Scale on the rock next to him.

Across the water on the other beach you’ll find the Fisherman who’ll give you the Good Rod.

Gabby and Ty are here too, ready for Round 2.

Interviewer Gabby & Ty
Lv37 Flaaffy [Electric] {Charged Wool}
Moves: Double Kick, Thunder Wave, Uproar, Thunderbolt

Lv37 Loudred [Normal] {Soundproof/Visionary}
Moves: Howl, Rest, Snore, Screech

Prize: P3552

Just south from them is a rock on the beach, there’s a hidden Iron on it.

Fisherman Barny
Lv36 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Lv36 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P1440

After leaving the beach area you’ll bump into Steven Stone.

Not much of a chat this time, he just encourages you to train a variety of Pokemon and hopes the two of you can meet up somewhere. Hmm, good talk :) On the left side of the slope he was standing on are 2 Sitrus Berry plants.

If you want to trade for a Solosis with perfect IVs, catch a Kecleon.

Bird Keeper Chester
Lv36 Swablu [Fairy/Flying]
Lv36 Murkrow [Dark/Flying]
Prize: P1152

He is standing near a dust road going north to Route 119, but hold off on heading there just yet. We can head east first to check out a little bit of Route 123.

Bird Keeper Perry
Lv36 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Prize: P1152

That’s a Hyper Potion on the ledge behind him.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Snubbull [Fairy] (Level 38, Rate 30%)
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 38-39, Rate 30%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gloom [Grass/Poison] (Levels 37-39, Rate 15%)
Granbull [Fairy] (Levels 39-40, Rate 11%)
Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel] (Levels 36-38, Rate 9%)
Oddish [Grass/Poison] (Level 38, Rate 5%)
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Snubbull {Intimidate/Run Away}
Granbull {Intimidate/Hustle}
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Oddish {Chlorophyll}
Gloom {Chlorophyll}
Hoennian Pawniard {Pickup/Oblivious}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Sailor Davis
Lv37 Floatzel [Water]
Prize: P1184

CoolTrainer Jazmyn
Lv38 Absol [Dark]
Prize: P7600

They are standing outside the property of the Berry Master. Violet is in the yard though.

Aroma Lady Violet
Lv37 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Lv38 Vileplume [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1520

In the garden next to the house you’ll find Pomeg Berry plants, Grepa Berry plants and Qualot Berry plants from left to right respectively.

You can go behind the house and garden to reach the northwest corner, there’s a hidden Revive to be found.

Head into the house and meet the Berry Master and his wife.

Quite the ambitious dream that he’s got, to grow flowers everywhere and raise Berries. Plus he’s a generous man, he’ll give you a Kelpsy Berry and a Hondew Berry too. Pay him a visit once a day for another double Berry gifting. His wife will ask if you’ve heard any good sayings and you can come up with a two-word saying for her. She’ll give you an Oran Berry afterwards. I thought it was interesting that she mentions their 4 grandchildren, makes me wonder where they are and if we’ll meet them.

Behind the fence south from the house is an Ultra Ball.

Twins Miu & Yuki
Lv37 Beautifly [Bug/Flying]
Lv37 Dustox [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P888

Back to Route 118 and head north.

**HMs Needed: Surf, Waterfall.
**Acro Bike Needed.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Sentret [Normal] (Level 34, Rate 20%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Furret [Normal] (Level 35, Rate 20%) {Oran Berry 50%/Sitrus Berry 5%}
Gloom [Grass/Poison] (Levels 33-34, Rate 15%)
Hoennian Duosion [Grass/Psychic] (Levels 34-35, Rate 15%)
Linoone [Normal] (Level 34, Rate 10%) {Oran Berry 50%/Sitrus Berry 5%}
Ariados [Bug/Poison] (Level 34, Rate 10%)
Tropius [Grass/Flying] (Levels 35-36, Rate 8%) {Leaf Stone 50%}
Hoennian Goomy [Fairy] (Levels 31-32, Rate 2%)
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
Wartortle [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Remoraid [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Remoraid [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)
(Any Rod)
Feebas [Water] (Level “20ish”, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Sentret {Lithe/Technician}
Furret {Lithe/Technician}
Gloom {Chlorophyll}
Hoennian Duosion {Fruitition}
Linoone {Pickup/Specialist}
Ariados {Skill Link/Insomnia}
Tropius {Chlorophyll/Harvest}
Hoennian Goomy {Liquid Ooze}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Wartortle {Torrent/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Remoraid {Salvo/Sniper}
Feebas {Swift Swim/Stench}

**Notes:
– Fruitition adds an extra 25% to self-recovery healing moves.
– Hoennian Goomy evolves into the Fairy-type Goolossal by leveling up with Maximum Happiness.
– Feebas’ level is described as “around 20ish” in the main document of the game and just like in the official games it appears on 6 spots/tiles that randomly change when the trend at Dewford Hall is changed.

One of the elements of Gen 3 that still makes me smile even now 20 years later is the rain on this route. It was such a suprise, to arrive here and suddenly the weather shifts. I thought that was cool because nothing like this happened in the previous games.

Starting from the west side and going east in the route’s first tall grass area, you’ll encounter members of the “Mimic Circle” – Trainers who will mirror your movements.

Bug Maniac Donald
Lv35 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Lv35 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv35 Beautifly [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P2100

Bug Catcher Greg
Lv33 Venonat [Bug/Dark]
Lv36 Muramoth [Bug/Dark]
Prize: P576

That’s a Super Repel next to him.

Bug Catcher Kent
Lv37 Lucemoth [Bug/Fairy]
Prize: P592

Bug Maniac Taylor
Lv38 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv38 Beautifly [Bug/Flying]
Lv38 Dustox [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P2280

There’s a hidden Full Heal on the empty spot in the grass just a few steps north from him.

Bug Maniac Brent
Lv38 Muramoth [Bug/Dark]
Prize: P2280

That’s a Hyper Potion on the right from him.

Bug Catcher Doug
Lv37 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Lv38 Shedinja [Bug/Ghost]
Prize: P608

Beyond the grass area is a house that’s occupied by a woman and a flock of Wingull. Definitely not a cat lady :) she mentions the Cave of Origin, a cave that she’s heard about where Pokemon spirits are revived. Hmm, is that right?

Surf across the river west from the house, you’ll see Chris fishing along the bank.

Fisherman Chris
Lv39 Magikarp [Water]
Lv33 Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric]
Lv35 Feebas [Water]
Lv34 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P1360

In the left corner of the area above him there’s a Zinc. Head back to the east side and just north from the house, beyond the tall grass along the cliff, you’ll see a Sitrus Berry plant next to a Leppa Berry plant.

Just to the left from them is a bridge which requires the Acro Bike for you to cross. Once you are on the other side head north past some trees and you’ll see a patch of flowers. There’s a hidden Leaf Stone on them.

Back to the east side and continue onto the hill, you’ll see Catherine.

Pokemon Ranger Catherine
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv37 Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Lv37 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1480

Cross over to the western side, there’s Jackson, Rachel and Phil coming up.

Pokemon Ranger Jackson
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv39 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Prize: P1560

Parasol Lady Rachel & Bird Keeper Phil
Lv39 Ledian [Bug/Flying]
Lv39 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Prize: P2808

In a corner just northwest from them is a Hyper Potion. Over on the northeast side there’s an Elixir that you can pick up before meeting Dayton and Takashi on the hill.

Kindler Dayton & Ninja Boy Takashi
Lv39 Magmar [Fire]
Lv39 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Lv39 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Lv39 Weezing [Poison]
Prize: P1716

Bird Keeper Hugh
Lv38 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv38 Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P1216

Up north is the Weather Institute and a couple of Team Aqua Grunts on watch duty next to a bridge.

They insist on you not going inside the building, apparently it’s not safe. Hmm, well there’s only one way to find out for sure :)

Weather Institute

-1F-

If you need to rest up or change party Pokemon, there’s a bed and a PC in the upper left corner from the entrance. Over on the right are 2 more Aqua Grunts.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv40 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P800

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv39 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Lv39 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P780

-2F-

Team Aqua Grunt & Team Aqua Grunt
Lv39 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv37 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Lv39 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Lv38 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P1540

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv38 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv38 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Lv38 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P760

Then we meet Shelly, the Aqua Admin who is in charge of this little operation to steal the weather-related Pokemon that have been created here.

Unlike Courtney, at least Shelly finds you cute :) unfortunately it’s not enough to make her not want to beat you.

Aqua Admin Battle

Aqua Admin Shelly
Lv42 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark] {Thick Fat/Swift Swim}
Moves: Pursuit, Ice Punch, —, —

Lv44 Gorebyss [Water] {Amalgam/Swift Swim}
Moves: Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Psychic, —

Prize: P1760

Battle Notes
– Amalgam changes the user’s type to the same one as the last move it used.

So much for this operation for Team Aqua, but the bad news doesn’t end there for them because a Grunt shows up to inform Shelly that a group of Team Magma members just passed by and is on the way to Mt. Pyre. That’s enough to make Team Aqua leave in a hurry. Afterwards the Professor thanks you for saving them with a Castform.

Castform – The Weather Pokemon
Level: 30
Type: Normal
Ability: Forecast
Moves: Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Hail, Weather Ball
Item: Rare Candy

A fine gift I would say. Leave the institute and after crossing the bridge turn south and get to the river bank, you’ll find an Elixir there. Surf down the river until you see an area of tall grass on the right. A hidden Ultra Ball can be found there.

Further down river you’ll find TM48 X-Scissor on another bank on the right. Turn north and Surf up until you reach the base of the waterfall. There’s a hidden Max Ether you can find.

Return to the hill across the Weather Institute bridge and be prepared because May will show up before you can progress to higher ground.

She’s been looking for you for some reason, but that’ll have to wait because you know what she’s here for. Round 4 coming up.

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer May
Lv45 Raichu [Electric] {Static/Lightning Rod}
Moves: Thunder, Tail Glow, Surf, —

Lv45 Clefable [Fairy] {Cute Charm/Trace}
Moves: Moonrazer, Dazzle Dust, Moonlight, —

Lv45 Espeon [Psychic] {Synchronize/Serene Grace}
Moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Ice Beam, —

Prize: P9000

Battle Notes
– Moonrazer is a Fairy-type Status move that restores an amount of the user’s HP depending on the weather.

May will gift you with HM02 Fly afterwards.

Great time to receive it because we are just outside Fortree City, where we get the Badge that’s needed for this move. May doesn’t explain why exactly she was looking for you though, funny enough. She is never around when all the action with Magma and Aqua is kicking off, talk about missing out :) After she leaves, Scott shows up and he mentions how angry May looked when she rode past him a moment ago.

Hmm, not-so-happy May huh? Scott is just here to continue scouting you, I thought maybe this time he would have something to give you but nope. Carry on up the road until you see Fabian and Yasu.

Guitarist Fabian & Ninja Boy Yasu
Lv40 Electabuzz [Electric]
Lv39 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P1748

Fabian is facing a short path between trees on the left, there’s something invisible in the way.

Nothing we can do about it just yet so leave it alone for now. Further up there’s Hideo and a trio of Pomeg Berry plants.

Ninja Boy Hideo
Lv38 Koffing [Poison]
Lv39 Weezing [Poison]
Prize: P468

In the space between trees right next to Hideo is another invisible obstacle. The plot thickens.

“The treetop city that frolics with nature.“

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Fortree City Gym
Desk and Chair Shop

Fortree Mart
Great Ball P500
Ultra Ball P1000
Dusk Ball P800
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Revive P1500
Super Repel P500

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Sentret [Normal] (Levels 11-12, Rate 40%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Spinarak [Bug/Poison] (Levels 11-13, Rate 35%)
Zigzagoon [Normal] (Levels 9-13, Rate 25%) {Oran Berry 5%}

Abilities
Sentret {Lithe/Technician}
Spinarak {Skill Link/Insomnia}
Zigzagoon {Pickup/Keen Eye}

In the house just above the PokeCenter lives Kevin, he’s the person who wants a Luxio and will trade his Sneasel Dice for it.

Dice will either have the Snow Cloak or Inner Focus Ability, knows Taunt, Snatch, Night Slash, Screech and is holding a Razor Fang. That’s great if you have a Gligar to evolve but it means you still have to hold on a bit longer before you can evolve Dice haha, damn.

Next door from there you’ll find a woman who will give you TM10 Hidden Power if you can correctly guess three times which hand is holding a coin that she’s got.

Right hand, Right hand, Left hand. The woman’s husband is the Sleep Talk Tutor and he teaches the moves once a day.

Desk and Chair Shop

This is the southeastern house in the city. There are two counters, the right counter sells chairs and the one on the left sells desks:

Small Chair P2000
Pokemon Chair P2000
Heavy Chair P2000
Ragged Chair P2000
Comfort Chair P2000
Brick Chair P2000
Camp Chair P2000
Hard Chair P2000

Small Desk P3000
Pokemon Desk P3000
Heavy Desk P6000
Ragged Desk P6000
Comfort Desk P6000
Brisk Desk P9000
Camp Desk P9000
Hard Desk P9000

We can’t access the Gym yet because *live studio audience chimes in* There’s an invisible obstacle in the way!

So we’ll head out east to Route 120 to do some training and see how far we can get before coming back to challenge the Gym.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Hoennian Shuckle [Grass/Rock] (Levels 33-35, Rate 25%) {Berry Juice 50%}
Sentret [Normal] (Level 34, Rate 20%) {Oran Berry 5%}
Furret [Normal] (Level 35, Rate 20%) {Oran Berry 50%/Sitrus Berry 5%}
Hoennian Duosion [Grass/Psychic] (Levels 34-35, Rate 20%)
Heracross [Bug/Fighting] (Levels 35-36, Rate 9%)
Absol [Dark] (Levels 35-36, Rate 5%)
Kecleon [Normal] (Level 35, Rate 1%) {Persim Berry 5%}
(Surf)
Marill [Water/Fairy] (Levels 30-40, Rate 90%)
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic] (Levels 30-40, Rate 9%) {Choice Specs 5%}
Slowbro [Water/Psychic] (Levels 35-40, Rate 1%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Barboach [Water/Ground] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Hoennian Shuckle {Effect Spore}
Sentret {Lithe/Technician}
Furret {Lithe/Technician}
Hoennian Duosion {Fruitition}
Heracross {Swarm/No Guard}
Absol {Sky Scourge/Lithe}
Kecleon {Color Change}
Marill {Thick Fat/Huge Power}
Slowpoke {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Slowbro {Oblivious/Own Tempo}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Barboach {Damp/Oblivious}

Parasol Lady Clarissa
Lv40 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Lv40 Wailord [Water]
Prize: P1600

North from her is a path between trees, it leads to a hidden Rare Candy near the left end.

The signboard for the route is just to the right from that path, there’s yet another invisible obstacle. They’re everywhere these things, enough already lol.

Further to the right are Gabby and Ty. Round 3 coming up.

Interviewer Gabby & Ty
Lv41 Flaaffy [Electric] {Charged Wool}
Moves: Double Kick, Thunder Wave, Uproar, Thunderbolt

Lv41 Loudred [Normal] {Soundproof/Visionary}
Moves: Howl, Rest, Snore, Screech

Prize: P3936

South from them is an area of tall grass, there’s a hidden Revive next to the empty space near the middle.

Ignore the stairs on the left that lead down to a lake, there’s a you-know-what keeping you from getting down there.

Bird Keeper Robert
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv40 Swablu [Fairy/Flying]
Prize: P1280

Steven Stone is on the bridge behind him.

He points out that there’s something invisible just up ahead and he’s got a special device that can reveal what that is, just make sure you are ready for a battle. He’ll use the Devon Scope and wouldn’t you know it, a Level 30 Kecleon becomes visible!

Nothing special about it, just your standard Kecleon but if you wanted one for the next in-game trade then you can catch it. Steven gives you the Devon Scope afterwards and off he goes to do some important Steven Stone things of course.

Now we can deal with the Kecleon that’s blocking access to the lake under the bridge.

There’s a Dawn Stone by the edge of the lake that you’ll land on. Surf south to find the entrance to the Scorched Slab.

Scorched Slab

**HMs Needed: Surf.

This is where you’ll find TM35 Flamethrower instead of TM11 Sunny Day like in the original Emerald. We can head back to Fortree City now and take on the Gym.

Leader: Winona
“The bird user taking flight into the world.“

The Gym’s puzzle involves a series of rotating doors which turn as you walk through them. Shouldn’t be too much of a headache like many other Gym puzzles.

Bird Keeper Huberto
Lv42 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire]
Prize: P1344

Picnicker Ashley
Lv40 Swablu [Fairy/Flying]
Lv40 Altaria [Fairy/Dragon]
Lv40 Swablu [Fairy/Flying]
Prize: P640

Bird Keeper Jared
Lv40 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Lv40 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire]
Lv40 Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P1280

Camper Flint & Bird Keeper Edwardo
Lv40 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv41 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Lv40 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Lv40 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Prize: P1984

Bird Keeper Darius
Lv41 Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P1312

Up ahead from Darius are the three remaining rotating doors, I recorded a brief video clip showing how to get through them:

Gym Battle

Leader Winona
Lv45 Pelipper [Water/Flying] {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Moves: Brave Bird, Whirlpool, Hurricane, Icy Wind

Lv47 Aerodactyl [Rock/Flying] {Rock Head/Air Control}
Moves: Stone Surge, Earthquake, Crunch, Brave Bird

Lv45 Tropius [Grass/Flying] {Chlorophyll}
Moves: Energy Ball, Brave Bird, Grass Whistle, Synthesis

Lv48 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying] {Hyper Cutter/Resolute}
Moves: Fake Out, Leaf Blade, Brave Bird, Sky Uppercut

Lv50 Hoennian Dodrio [Ground/Flying] {Intimidate/Sand Rush}
Item Held: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Hi Jump Kick, Rubble Rush, Bone Rush, Brave Bird

Prizes: P12000 + Feather Badge + TM40 Brave Bird

Battle Notes
– Air Control turns the user’s Normal-type moves into Flying-type and they deal 20% increased damage.
– Rubble Rush is a Rock-type Physical move that has 140 Base Power and deals 1/3 recoil damage to the user.

Your Pokemon will obey you up to Level 70 and you can Fly now :D at long last, both of the travel HMs have been acquired. Exit the Gym and at some point outside you’ll receive a call from Scott.

He’s aware that you won at the Gym and just has some more words of encouragement because he still believes that you are the Trainer he’s looking for, for whatever reason :) perhaps you are The Chosen One.

Pokemon Found
Golbat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 36-38, Rate 45%)
Graveler [Rock/Ground] (Level 37-38, Rate 30%) {Driftstone 5%}
Hoennian Tynamo [Ground/Electric] (Levels 34-35, Rate 14%)
Hoennian Eelektrik [Ground/Electric] (Levels 37-38, Rate 9%)
Hoennian Eelektross [Ground/Electric] (Level 40, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Golbat {Inner Focus}
Graveler {Rock Head/Sturdy}
Hoennian Tynamo {Stench/Sand Veil}
Hoennian Eelektrik {Shed Skin/Sand Veil}
Hoennian Eelektross {Sand Spit/Sand Rush}

Return to the Fossil Maniac’s house on Route 114 and go through the new opening that is at the end of the tunnel behind the house. Other than the wild Pokemon and the fact that this place is the only spot where Hoennian Eelektrik can evolve, this is where you’ll find the Fossil which you didn’t take in the Mirage Tower. Just power-walk all the way to the eastern side to find it.

The 5th challenge from Trick Master is ready now. He’ll be hiding in the planter on the left.

This challenge features five Mechadolls that ask you questions.

Get the question correct and you can proceed, get it wrong and you’ll be sent back to the start of the room to restart the challenge. The scroll which has the secret code in the southeast area of the room. Each Mechadoll has 3 questions that they’ll randomly pick 1 from to ask you:

Mechadoll #1
Question: One of these Pokemon is not found on Route 110. Which one is it?
Choices: Oddish, Poochyena, Tangela
Answer: Tangela

Question: One of these Pokemon is not of the Water type. Which one is it?
Choices: Azurill, Lotad, Wingull
Answer: Azurill

Question: One of these Pokemon does not use Leech Life. Which one is it?
Choices: Dustox, Zubat, Nincada
Answer: Dustox

Mechadoll #2
Question: Which of these Pokemon did Wally borrow from your father?
Choices: Ralts, Zigzagoon, Slakoth
Answer: Zigzagoon

Question: Which of these Pokemon was chasing Prof. Birch?
Choices: Poochyena, Shroomish, Zigzagoon
Answer: Zigzagoon

Question: Which of these Pokemon did Team Aqua use in Petalburg Forest?
Choices: Poochyena, Zubat, Carvanha
Answer: Poochyena

Mechadoll #3
Question: Do one Repel and Soda Pop cost more than one Super Potion?
Choices: They will cost more, They will cost less, Same price
Answer: They will cost less.

Question: Sell one Great Ball and buy one Potion. How much money remains?
Choices: P60, P55, Nothing.
Answer: Nothing

Question: Which costs more? Three Harbor Mails or one Burn Heal?
Choices: Burn Heal, Harbor Mail, Same price
Answer: Burn Heal

Mechadoll #4
Question: In Petalburg Woods, how many Hoennian forms can be found?
Choices: None, 1, 2
Answer: 1

Question: In Lavaridge Town, were there more elderly men or elderly women?
Choices: Elderly men, Elderly ladies, Same number
Answer: Elderly men

Question: In Seashore House, were there more men or women?
Choices: Male, Female, Neither
Answer: Male

Mechadoll #5
Question: In Fortee City, how many tree houses were there?
Choices: 6, 7, 8
Answer: 6

Question: On the Cycling Road, how many Triathletes were there?
Choices: 6, 7, 8
Answer: 8

Question: In Slateport’s Pokemon Fan Club, how many Pokemon were there?
Choices: 2, 3, 4
Answer: 3

TM01 Trick Room, how appropriate, is the prize for this challenge.

We’ll be returning to Route 120 so get prepared and let’s continue.

After crossing the bridge the weather shifts and you’ll see Colin next.

Bird Keeper Colin
Lv41 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv41 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Prize: P1312

Cooltrainer Leonel & Parasol Lady Angelica
Lv41 Luxray [Electric]
Lv41 Roserade [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P3608

Ninja Boy Riley & Battle Girl Callie
Lv40 Shedinja [Bug/Ghost]
Lv40 Hitmonlee [Fighting]
Lv41 Weezing [Poison]
Lv41 Hitmonchan [Fighting]
Prize: P1476

That’s a Revive on the right from them and further to the right is a short path going north to a potential Secret Base and a trio of Aspear Berry plants.

Cooltrainer Jennifer
Lv42 Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Prize: P2016

South from her is a tall grass maze. At the end of the first left turn is a hidden Zinc. Jenna is at the end of the second right turn.

Pokemon Ranger Jenna
Lv39 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Lv40 Ludicolo [Water/Grass]
Lv40 Hoennian Eelektrik [Ground/Electric]
Prize: P1600

Halfway along the second left turn is another invisible Kecleon.

Continue down along that path to meet Lorenzo.

Pokemon Ranger Lorenzo
Lv39 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Lv40 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Lv40 Delcatty [Normal]
Prize: P1600

Continue along the maze to the southwest side to pick up a Nugget then to the southeast side and jump over a ledge to exit the maze. After crossing the bridge head southwest, there is a big hill covering most of this section that we are going to climb.

Bug Maniac Jeffrey
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv39 Vibrava [Ground/Dragon]
Lv40 Vibrava [Ground/Dragon]
Lv42 Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P2520

There’s a Hyper Potion next to the tall grass behind him. Further down you’ll see a green-haired woman walking near a trio of Pecha Berry plants, she’ll give you an Aguav Berry.

On the first level of the hill is a pond, Surf to the south side to pick up TM11 Sunny Day and if you go over to the southwest side you can find another hidden Rare Candy.

Along the north side of the pond are 4 Berry plants: Wepear Berry, Pinap Berry, Nanab Berry and Razz Berry from left to right.

Ninja Boy Keigo
Lv39 Koffing [Poison]
Lv39 Ninjask [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P468

On the top of the hill there’s Chip and another rock formation spot to be noted.

Ruin Maniac Chip
Lv40 Marowak [Ground]
Lv41 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv42 Sandslash [Ground]
Prize: P2520

That’s it for this route for now, descend the hill and carry on eastwards to Route 121.

**HMs Needed: Cut, Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Poochyena [Dark] (Level 34, Rate 40%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Shuppet [Ghost] (Level 36, Rate 30%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Mightyena [Dark] (Levels 35-36, Rate 20%) {Pecha Berry 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Level 34, Rate 10%)
Murkrow [Dark/Flying] (Levels 34-35, Rate 9%)
Gloom [Grass/Poison] (Level 35, Rate 5%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Level 33, Rate 4%)
Honchkrow [Dark/Flying] (Level 36-37, Rate 2%) {Boss Claw 50%}
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)

Abilities
Poochyena {Run Away/Hustle}
Mightyena {Intimidate/Strong Jaw}
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Murkrow {Hustle/Super Luck}
Honchkrow {Hustle/Super Luck}
Gloom {Chlorophyll}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}

Bug Maniac Cale
Lv41 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv41 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P2460

Hex Maniac Tammy
Lv42 Dusclops [Ghost]
Lv42 Banette [Ghost]
Prize: P1008

On the upper right from them are four plants: Persim Berry, Aspear Berry, Rawst Berry and Chesto Berry from left to right. At the end of the grass area on the right from Tammy is a hidden HP Up.

Beauty Jessica
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv42 Kecleon [Normal]
Lv42 Seviper [Poison]
Prize: P3360

Then we see three Team Aqua Grunts talking amongst themselves about heading out to Mt. Pyre.

We’ll chase after those fools soon, let’s continue eastward and reach Lilycove City first. The entrance to the Safari Zone is just to the right from where the Grunts were, but don’t bother going in yet because you can’t play the Safari Game without a Pokeblock Case.

Senior and Junior Kate & Joy
Lv41 Spinda [Normal]
Lv42 Slaking [Normal]
Prize: P1344

That’s a Zinc next to the grass area below them.

Pokemon Breeder Pat
Lv40 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv40 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Lv40 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Lv40 Piloswine [Ice/Ground]
Lv40 Marowak [Ground]
Lv40 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Prize: P1600

Pokemon Breeder Myles
Lv40 Chansey [Normal]
Lv40 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv40 Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Lv40 Luxray [Electric]
Lv40 Furret [Normal]
Lv40 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P1600

That’s a Revive between the Breeders. To the left from them is Walter and a Carbos.

Gentleman Walter
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv42 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Prize: P3360

Pokefan Vanessa
Lv42 Pikachu [Electric] (Oran Berry)
Prize: P3360

She’s standing right next to a fence, if you go to the left side behind that fence you’ll find a hidden Nugget. Far right from Vanessa there’s another hidden item, a Full Heal.

Cooltrainer Marcel
Lv41 Luxray [Electric]
Lv41 Breloom [Grass/Fighting]
Prize: P1968

Cooltrainer Cristin
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv40 Loudred [Normal]
Lv41 Vigoroth [Normal]
Prize: P1968

There’s a hidden Max Revive between them and behind the south fence is a pair of Nanab Berry plants.

“Where the land ends and the sea begins.“

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Lilycove Department Store
Lilycove Museum
Move Deleter’s House
Pokemon Trainer Fan Club
Cove Lily Motel
Pokemon Contest Hall
Lilycove City Harbor

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 30-40, Rate 30%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 85%)
Staryu [Water] (Levels 25-30, Rate 15%) {Stardust 50%/Star Piece 5%}

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}
Staryu {Lucky Star/Natural Cure}

Welcome to Lilycove, where there’s no Gym but there are Contests held here. Close enough :) lots to do around here so let’s get started:

In the PokeCenter you’ll find the Quiz Lady.

She’s just waiting around for someone to challenge a quiz that she has thought up and if you win, you receive a prize. Accept the challenge to get the quiz:

Which Isn’t
A Game
Version?
Ruby Sapphire
Dark

Hmm, I’m pretty sure there is at least one Dark Version somewhere out there in this vast world of rom hacks and fangames haha so I just thought it’s a funny question to have in this game (a rom hack). Dark is the correct answer, which you’ll find in the Status option of responses. The prize she’ll give you is a Bead Mail. Afterwards you’ll get the chance to make your own quiz which another NPC can try to challenge. You must put one of your items forward as a prize and if the NPC gets the correct answer, the Quiz Lady will claim that prize.

Your friendly neighbourhood Rival May is waiting for you outside the Department Store.

One of the reasons she visits the store is the Mystery Boxes that are given away at the front desk. Interesting. You aren’t forced into the battle against her this time, you can decline until you are ready to face May. Round 5 coming up.

Rival Battle

Pokemon Trainer May
Lv48 Crawdaunt [Water/Dark] {Shell Armor/Adaptability}
Moves: Cheap Shot, Crabhammer, Dragon Dance, —

Lv48 Tropius [Grass/Flying] {Chlorophyll/Harvest}
Moves: Fly, Double-Edge, Grasswhistle, —

Lv50 Raichu [Electric] {Static/Lightning Rod}
Moves: Electroburst, Tail Glow, Surf, —

Lv50 Clefable [Fairy] {Cute Charm/Trace}
Moves: Starstorm, Dazzle Dust, Wish, —

Lv50 Espeon [Psychic] {Synchronize/Serene Grace}
Moves: Psychic, Psycho Boost, Shadow Ball, Ice Beam

Prize: P10000

Battle Notes
– Cheap Shot is a Dark-type Physical move that has 95 Base Power and a 30% chance of causing the foe to flinch.
– Starstorm is a Fairy-type Special move that has 110 Base Power and bypasses Protect.

Well, it seems like this was May’s final attempt to beat you in battle because afterwards she says that she is thinking of going back home to show Prof. Birch how much progress she has made in completing her Pokedex. Nothing about trying again next time to win or continuing on to the League. So ends the journey of May.

Lilycove Department Store

-1F-

The clerk on the right side of the front desk operates the Lilycove Mystery Lotter.

It is a daily service that gives you one Mystery Box per day, it will be sent to the Item pocket of your Bag. The game has to be saved first before you can unbox the prize, which could either be an item or a Johto Starter Egg. Unfortunately this is the main way to obtain the Johto Starters in this game, outside of this method you’ll have to try your luck with the Wonder Trade machine in Mauville. I wouldn’t have minded if they had been set as Safari Zone exclusive encounters, not this daily Mystery Box setup where the Eggs are randomised with items.

-2F-

Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Revive P1500
Repel P350
Super Repel P500
Max Repel P700
Wave Mail P50
Mech Mail P50

Poke Ball P100
Great Ball P500
Ultra Ball P1000
Love Ball P800
Full Heal P600
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Awakening P250
Fluffy Tail P1000

-3F-

Protein P9800
Calcium P9800
Iron P9800
Zinc P9800
Carbos P9800
HP Up P9800

-4F-

X Speed P500
X Special P500
X Attack P500
X Defend P500
Dire Hit P650
Guard Spec. P700
X Accuracy P500

-5F-

TM17 Protect P10000
TM33 Shimmer Shot P10000
TM16 Light Screen P10000
TM44 Rest P15000
TM38 Fire Blast P15000
TM25 Thunder P15000
TM14 Blizzard P15000
TM15 Hyper Beam P20000

-6F-

Surf Mat P4000
Thunder Mat P4000
Fire Blast Mat P4000
Powder Snow Mat P4000
Attract Mat P4000
Fissure Mat P4000
Spikes Mat P4000
Glitter Mat P2000
Jump Mat P2000
Spin Mat P2000

Ball Poster P1000
Green Poster P1000
Red Poster P1000
Blue Poster P1000
Cute Poster P1000
Pika Poster P1500
Long Poster P1500
Sea Poster P1500
Sky Poster P1500

Pika Cushion P2000
Zigzag Cushion P2000
Spin Cushion P2000
Grass Cushion P2000
Fire Cushion P2000
Water Cushion P2000

Pichu Doll P3000
Pikachu Doll P3000
Marill Doll P3000
Jigglypuff Doll P3000
Duskull Doll P3000
Wynaut Doll P3000
Kecleon Doll P3000
Azurill Doll P3000
Skitty Doll P3000
Swablu Doll P3000
Gulpin Doll P3000

-Rooftop-

Fresh Water P200
Soda Pop P300
Lemonade P350

The woman near the doorway is the Substitute Tutor, she teaches the move once a day.

You can pick up a Max Repel from the cliff in the southeast area of the city.

There’s a Gentleman walking around in the northeast area, he’ll give you a Persim Berry. In the house on the slope below him is a man who’ll give you a Star Piece. He’ll also mention that there’s a woman in Pacifidlog Town who collects Star Pieces. Noted.

Pokemon Contest Hall

“The gathering place for Trainers!“

There are two receptionists by the registration counter, speak to the one on the left to receive a Pokeblock Case. If you need to learn how to make Pokeblocks, speak to the woman living next to the Contest Hall.

By the beach there are a few hidden items that you can find: a Heart Scale on the southwest-most rock; a Poke Ball on the southeast-most rock; a PP Up on a rock near the north end of the beach. The Heart Scale rock is near an entrance to the Swindler’s Dugout.

Swindler’s Dugout

No wild Pokemon are here, instead we find a Team Magma Grunt and a Team Aqua Grunt. It turns out they’re just a couple of bros hanging out despite being on opposing teams.

But since you’ve shown up Aqua Bro isn’t too happy to see you spoil the meeting. Not cool, brother/bro/dude/guy/any females who happen to be using this walkthrough :)

Team Aqua Bro
Lv17 Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P340

The Bros realise that you’re way too strong for them so Aqua Bro is willing to make a deal with you: they have some valuable items from the Holon region that they’ll sell to you if you don’t snitch on them to their respective teams.

Air Balloon P10000
Wide Lens P25000
Enigma Orb P45000
Waystone P45000

Power Herb P10000
Zoom Lens P25000
Everlite P45000
Cursed Sash P45000

North of the beach is the entrance to Team Aqua’s Hideout, you can go in and have a quick look but there’s nothing going on there yet because Archie and his crew are off running the Mt. Pyre operation. Just a pair of Grunts are here keeping watch.

Before we chase after Team Aqua let’s check out the Safari Zone first now that we’ve got the Pokeblock Case.

“Filled with rare Pokemon!“

**HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.
**Both Bikes Needed.

It is a standard Safari Zone: it costs P500 to play the Safari Game, you are given 30 Safari Balls and have 500 steps serving as your time. The Steps counter isn’t shown, you’ll just be told when time is up.

-First Area-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Girafarig [Normal/Psychic] (Levels 25-27, Rate 40%) {Persim Berry 5%}
Ponyta [Fire] (Levels 25-27, Rate 20%)
Sunkern [Grass] (Level 25, Rate 15%)
Natu [Psychic/Flying] (Level 25, Rate 10%)
Scyther [Bug/Flying] (Level 27, Rate 9%)
Luxio [Electric] (Level 27, Rate 1%)
Chansey [Normal] (Level 30, Rate 1%) {Lucky Egg 5%}

Abilities
Girafarig {Inner Focus/Early Bird}
Ponyta {Flame Body/Flash Fire}
Sunkern {Overgrow/Chlorophyll}
Natu {Synchronize/Shadow Tag}
Scyther {Swarm/Technician}
Luxio {Intimidate/Lithe}
Chansey {Natural Cure/Serene Grace}

A pair of guards is blocking the path that leads to the eastern area, they’ll tell you it’s still under construction. We’ll come back to check it out later.

-West Area-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Girafarig [Normal/Psychic] (Levels 25-27, Rate 40%) {Persim Berry 5%}
Ponyta [Fire] (Levels 25-27, Rate 20%)
Natu [Psychic/Flying] (Level 25, Rate 15%)
Sunkern [Grass] (Level 27, Rate 10%)
Scyther [Bug/Flying] (Level 27, Rate 9%)
Luxio [Electric] (Levels 25-27, Rate 5%)
Chansey [Normal] (Level 30, Rate 1%) {Lucky Egg 5%}
(Surf)
Psyduck [Water] (Levels 20-35, Rate 70%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 20-30, Rate 30%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 40%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Super Rod)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 25-35, Rate 80%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Seaking [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 15%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Dratini [Dragon] (Levels 25-30, Rate 50%) {Dragon Scale 5%}

Abilities
Girafarig {Inner Focus/Early Bird}
Ponyta {Flame Body/Flash Fire}
Natu {Synchronize/Shadow Tag}
Sunkern {Overgrow/Chlorophyll}
Scyther {Swarm/Technician}
Luxio {Intimidate/Lithe}
Chansey {Natural Cure/Serene Grace}
Psyduck {Damp/Cloud Nine}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Seaking {Swift Swim/Multiscale}
Dratini {Shed Skin}

There’s a pool in the southwest section of this area, you’ll find a Max Revive by the bottom left corner of the pool.

-Northwest Area-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Rhyhorn [Ground/Rock] (Levels 27-29, Rate 30%) {Hard Stone 5%}
Girafarig [Normal/Psychic] (Levels 27-29, Rate 30%) {Persim Berry 5%}
Drowzee [Psychic] (Levels 27-29, Rate 15%)
Sunkern [Grass] (Levels 29-31, Rate 15%)
Sunflora [Grass] (Levels 29-31, Rate 5%)
Scyther [Bug/Flying] (Level 27, Rate 4%)
Chansey [Normal] (Level 30, Rate 1%) {Lucky Egg 5%}
(Surf)
Psyduck [Water] (Levels 20-35, Rate 70%)
Buizel [Water] (Levels 20-30, Rate 30%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 40%) {Heart Scale 50%}
(Super Rod)
Goldeen [Water] (Levels 25-35, Rate 80%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Seaking [Water] (Levels 30-35, Rate 15%) {Heart Scale 50%}
Dratini [Dragon] (Levels 25-30, Rate 50%) {Dragon Scale 5%}

Abilities
Rhyhorn {Solid Rock/Rock Head}
Girafarig {Inner Focus/Early Bird}
Drowzee {Foul Shroud/Insatiable}
Sunkern {Overgrow/Chlorophyll}
Sunflora {Drought/Chlorophyll}
Scyther {Swarm/Technician}
Chansey {Natural Cure/Serene Grace}
Psyduck {Damp/Cloud Nine}
Buizel {Swift Swim/Torrent}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Goldeen {Swift Swim/Water Veil}
Seaking {Swift Swim/Multiscale}
Dratini {Shed Skin}

**Note:
Foul Shroud increases the user’s evasion during an Eclipse.

Next to the pool in the northeast section is TM22 Solar Beam.

-Northeast Area-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Phanpy [Ground] (Levels 27-29, Rate 30%)
Girafarig [Normal/Psychic] (Levels 27-29, Rate 30%) {Persim Berry 5%}
Drowzee [Psychic] (Levels 27-29, Rate 15%)
Natu [Psychic/Flying] (Levels 29-31, Rate 15%)
Xatu [Psychic/Flying] (Levels 29-31, Rate 5%)
Heracross [Bug/Fighting] (Level 27, Rate 4%)
Chansey [Normal] (Level 30, Rate 1%) {Lucky Egg 5%}
(Rock Smash)
Geodude [Rock/Ground] (Level 5-30, Rate 100%) {Driftstone 5%}

Abilities
Phanpy {Pickup/Hustle}
Girafarig {Inner Focus/Early Bird}
Drowzee {Foul Shroud/Insatiable}
Natu {Synchronize/Shadow Tag}
Xatu {Synchronize/Shadow Tag}
Heracross {Swarm/No Guard}
Chansey {Natural Cure/Serene Grace}
Geodude {Rock Head/Sturdy}

There’s a Calcium in the northwest grassy section and that pretty much covers the Safari Zone for now. Return to Route 121 and Surf south to Route 122.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-40, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 30-40, Rate 5%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-40, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 60%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 30-35, Rate 40%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}

Further south is the entrance at the base of Mt. Pyre.

Mt. Pyre

-1F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 31-37, Rate 73%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 30-34, Rate 25%)
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

For your own protection against whatever prowls the slopes of Mt. Pyre, speak to the old woman who is standing in the northeast corner. She’ll give you a Cleanse Tag.

Over on the left side of the room is the exit leading to the slopes but ignore that for now and continue up the stairs to the next floor.

-2F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 32-37, Rate 73%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 32-34, Rate 25%)
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

Pokemaniac Mark & Hex Maniac Leah
Lv42 Rhydon [Ground/Rock]
Lv42 Grumpig [Psychic]
Prize: P3528

Black Belt Zander
Lv42 Hoennian Tangrowth [Fighting/Dark]
Prize: P1344

Young Couple Dez & Luke
Lv41 Delcatty [Normal]
Lv41 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Prize: P2624

They are standing near a Dusk Stone.

-3F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 32-37, Rate 73%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 33-35, Rate 25%)
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

Psychic Kayla
Lv41 Hoennian Duosion [Grass/Psychic]
Lv41 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Lv41 Kadabra [Psychic]
Prize: P984

Pokemon Breeder Gabrielle
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv38 Delcatty [Normal]
Lv38 Luxio [Electric]
Lv38 Lombre [Water/Grass]
Lv38 Linoone [Normal]
Lv38 Farfetch’d [Normal/Flying]
Lv38 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Prize: P1520

Psychic William
Lv40 Ralts [Psychic/Fairy]
Lv40 Kirlia [Psychic/Fairy]
Lv42 Gardevoir [Psychic/Fairy]
Prize: P1008

Below him is a Super Repel.

-4F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 33-37, Rate 65%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 34-35, Rate 15%)
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Level 38, Rate 10%)
Duskull [Ghost] (Levels 36-37, Rate 8%) {Dusk Stone 5%}
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Haunter {Levitate}
Duskull {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

Hex Maniac Tasha
Lv44 Yamask [Ghost]
Prize: P1056

-5F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 33-38, Rate 70%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Level 36, Rate 10%)
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Level 38, Rate 10%)
Duskull [Ghost] (Level 38, Rate 8%) {Dusk Stone 5%}
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Haunter {Levitate}
Duskull {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

Black Belt Atsushi
Lv42 Hoennian Tangrowth [Fighting/Dark]
Prize: P1344

-6F-

Pokemon Found
Shuppet [Ghost] (Levels 33-39, Rate 70%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Gastly [Ghost/Poison] (Level 37, Rate 10%)
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Level 40, Rate 10%)
Duskull [Ghost] (Level 38, Rate 8%) {Dusk Stone 5%}
Yamask [Ghost] (Level 35, Rate 2%) {Spell Tag 5%}

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Gastly {Levitate}
Haunter {Levitate}
Duskull {Levitate}
Yamask {Shadow Tag}

Hex Maniac Valerie
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv45 Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Prize: P1080

Psychic Cedric
Lv43 Hoennian Duosion [Grass/Psychic]
Prize: P1032

That’s TM30 Shadow Ball on the level below him. Drop down through the hole on the left back to 5F, you’ll land on the south side of the room where there’s a Lax Incense you can pick up. Drop down through the bottom right hole back to 4F, there’s a Hexed Egg you can pick up. This curious item does the opposite of a Lucky Egg basically. Carry on dropping all the way back to 1F and exit out onto the slopes.

-Outside-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Shuppet [Ghost] (Level 39, Rate 40%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Vulpix [Fire] (Levels 37, 41, Rate 20%) {Rawst Berry 50%}
Chimecho [Psychic] (Levels 38-39, Rate 20%)
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Level 41, Rate 10%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 38-40, Rate 10%)

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Vulpix {Flash Fire/Blaze}
Chimecho {Levitate}
Haunter {Levitate}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}

You’ll find TM21 Will-O-Wisp along the south edge of the second slope. Continue to the northeast slope, there’s a Max Potion you can get. The tombstone that’s near the south edge of the upper central slope has a hidden Max Ether.

Another tombstone is in the northwest corner, you can pick up a hidden Ultra Ball from there.

-Peak-

Pokemon Found
(Grass)
Shuppet [Ghost] (Level 38-40, Rate 55%) {Spell Tag 5%}
Haunter [Ghost/Poison] (Levels 40-41, Rate 25%)
Chimecho [Psychic] (Level 39, Rate 10%)
Duskull [Ghost] (Levels 38, 41, Rate 8%) {Dusk Stone 5%}
Hoennian Emolga [Ghost/Flying] (Levels 39-40, Rate 2%)

Abilities
Shuppet {Insomnia/Nefarious}
Haunter {Levitate}
Chimecho {Levitate}
Duskull {Levitate}
Hoennian Emolga {Sky Scourge/Nefarious}

We’ve finally caught up to Team Aqua, so be prepared because a couple of Grunts stand between you and the highest point of the mountain.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv43 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P860

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv43 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Prize: P860

Team Aqua Grunt & Team Aqua Grunt
Lv42 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv41 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Lv42 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Lv43 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P1700

Archie and an old couple are just up ahead.

Although Maxie and Team Magma got here before Team Aqua, Archie and his crew still managed to obtain what they came for – the Red Orb!

Damn, too late again. Team Aqua leaves and the old woman speaks to you, revealing that the Blue Orb was taken also and both Orbs must not be separated.

She picked up something that Team Magma left behind as they made their escape and gives it you – the Magma Emblem.

The old man has an old story to tell if you are interested in hearing him out.

It is the story about Groudon and Kyogre’s destructive battles that happened in the distant past and came to an end thanks to the Orbs. Head back down to where you just had the Double Battle against the Grunts, follow the path all the way to the right and check the last grass tile for a hidden Rare Candy.

Leave Mt. Pyre and continue south so we can cover the rest of Route 123. At the eastern end of the route is a secluded spot among trees, check the rock on the right for a hidden Rare Candy.

This is also where a very familiar wooden shrine is located so make a note of it for later.

Head west, you’ll find 3 Berry plants: Rawst Berry, Sitrus Berry and Pecha Berry from right to left.

Next to them is a woman who’s a big fan of Grass-type Pokemon and if you have one in your party she’ll give you TM19 Giga Drain.

Past her is an area of grass and next to it is a rock, you’ll find a hidden Hyper Potion on it.

Hex Maniac Kindra & Collector Ed
Lv44 Dusclops [Ghost]
Lv41 Zangoose [Normal]
Lv44 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Lv41 Seviper [Poison]
Prize: P3516

Just north from them is a pair of Leppa Berry plants.

Then this area of the route is split by ledges into an upper side and a south side, almost similar to Johto’s mountain road. We’ll cover the upper side first: in the grass on the left from the Leppa Berry plants is a hidden Super Repel. Below that is an Elixir.

Cooltrainer Braxton
Lv39 Hoennian Eelektrik [Ground/Electric]
Lv39 Wailmer [Water]
Lv39 Dragonair [Dragon]
Lv39 Hoennian Pawniard [Fairy/Steel]
Lv39 Flaaffy [Electric]
Prize: P1872

At the left side end of the upper side is a Dawn Stone. Now for the south side:

Parasol Lady Kayley
Lv41 Castform [Normal]
Prize: P1640

Cooltrainer Wendy
Lv39 Mawile [Steel/Fairy]
Lv41 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv40 Roselia [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1968

Guitarist Fernando & Bird Keeper Alberto
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv40 Luxray [Electric]
Lv41 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv40 Exploud [Normal]
Lv41 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Prize: P2592

Just on the left from them is a Revival Herb.

Psychic Jacki & Expert Fredrick
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv40 Kadabra [Psychic]
Lv42 Hoennian Tangela [Fighting]
Lv40 Lunatone [Rock/Psychic]
Lv43 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P2680

Just on the left from them is a PP Up and that covers Route 123 for now. Get prepared because now we have to chase after Team Magma. We’re going back to Jagged Pass and to that spot where the Magma Grunt was just waiting around, this time the Magma Emblem will cause a boulder to react and an opening into the Magma Hideout is created.

**HMs Needed: Strength.

-Room 1-

Just up ahead is a simple boulder puzzle and beyond that you just circle round to the exit in the southeast.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv46 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P920

-Room 2-

Team Magma Grunt
Lv46 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P920

Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P900

Team Magma Grunt
Lv44 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Lv45 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P900

Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Lv45 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P900

There’s an opening near the center of the room, go through it.

-Room 3-

On the northwest side you’ll find these Grunts and a Full Restore.

Team Magma Grunt & Team Magma Grunt
Lv44 Numel [Fire/Ground]
Lv46 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P1800

On the north side there’s these guys plus a Max Elixir.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Donphan [Ground]
Prize: P900

Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P900

The exit on the the northeast side leads back to Room 1, you’ll appear on the north slope where there’s a Grunt near the northwest corner and a Star Piece at the western end of the slope.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv46 Donphan [Ground]
Prize: P920

Back to Room 2 and continue south to the exit.

-Room 4-

Team Magma Grunt
Lv44 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P880

There’s an opening to the right on the level below, go through it.

-Room 5-

Here you’ll find a PP Max and this guy.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv46 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P920

Back to Room 4 and continue southwest to the exit.

Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P900

-Room 6-

Team Magma Grunt
Lv46 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P920

Team Magma Grunt & Team Magma Grunt
Lv45 Hoennian Teddiursa [Normal/Fire]
Lv46 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P1820

Near the north side of the room you’ll be stopped by someone’s voice and it turns out to be Magma Admin Tabitha.

While Maxie is just moments away from special summoning Groudon, Tabitha is here to make sure you don’t stick around to witness it.

Magma Admin Battle

Magma Admin Tabitha
Lv47 Houndoom [Dark/Fire] {Unburden/Flash Fire}
Moves: Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, —, —

Lv47 Dugtrio [Ground] {Sand Veil/Arena Trap}
Moves: Stone Surge, Night Slash, —, —

Lv48 Hoennian Eelektross [Ground/Electric] {Sand Spit/Sand Rush}
Moves: Crunch, Overcharge, —, —

Lv50 Magmortar [Fire] {Siege Drive}
Moves: Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, —, —

Prize: P2000

Battle Notes
– Siege Drive raises the power of projectile moves by 50%.

As expected “Tabitabi”-san was just a roadblock to give Maxie extra time. Afterwards you can proceed to the northwest corner to pick up a Max Revive before going on to face Maxie and the sleeping Legendary.

Maxie lets out the Blue Orb, it activates and awakens Groudon…

…who has a quick look around before leaving and Maxie doesn’t understand what has just happened.

Then he turns his attention to you and blames you for this, thinking that you’re responsible for this Team Magma epic fail.

Magma Boss Battle

Magma Leader Maxie
Lv48 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire] {Tough Claws/Guts}
Moves: Flare Blitz, Night Slash, —, —

Lv50 Camerupt [Fire/Ground] {Magma Armor/Solid Rock}
Moves: Earth Power, Ancient Power, —, —

Lv53 Typhlosion [Fire] {Blaze/Huge Power}
Moves: Double-Edge, Brick Break, —, —

Prize: P4240

With Groudon gone now Maxie has no other reason to be here and he leaves too.

No harm done to the volcano at least :) You can go through the exit on the right to enter Room 7.

-Room 7-

There’s a Star Piece just on the left and a series of steps ahead that lead to one more exit.

-Room 8-

The exit at the top here will take you back to Room 1 where you can pick up an Escape Rope, just what we need now because we are done with the Magma Hideout.

Where has Team Aqua gone this time? Our search for those goons starts back in Slateport, where a small gathering of people is present outside the Slateport Harbor.

They are observing Captain Stern being interviewed by Gabby about the major exploration mission that Stern and his team set out on.

They discovered an underwater cavern somewhere on Route 128 and believe that a Pokemon which was thought to be long extinct is resting there. Just then, we hear the voice of Team Aqua as they appear and hijack Stern’s submarine!

You and Stern enter the Harbor just in time to see Archie and one of his Aqua members before they make their grand escape.

Archie gives you credit for continuing to pursue Team Aqua and even wonders if you’ll dare to follow them to their hideout in Lilycove. Off they go in Stern’s Submarine Explorer 1 and the man is left behind to ponder why Team Aqua would steal it. Why indeed. Return to Lilycove and off to the Aqua Hideout we go.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

-Room 1-

Those two Grunts who were blocking the way are gone now but one guy remains. After dealing with him proceed through the doorway on the northeast side.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv47 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P940

-Room 2A-

You’ll walk into the northeast area of this room and find two warp panels.

The panel on the right leads to the eastern area where you can pick up a Max Elixir. The left panel sends you down to the southern area, you’ll pop up on the first of two panels that are in the southwest side. Proceed to the right to find a female Grunt.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv47 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Prize: P940

Head back to the left and use the second southwest warp panel.

-Room 2B-

This is a storage room that has several warp panel (13 to be exact). You’ll start from the north side of the room where there are the first 4. Step on the left panel, that takes you down to the right panel of the second row. Go over and step on the middle panel (you’ll warp right back onto it) then continue on to step on the left panel and you’ll be sent down to the right panel of the bottom row. Step on the left panel and get sent back to Room 2A, but this time you’ll appear in the middle area office.

There are 4 item balls on the left, the 2 on the right are Level 40 Electrode while the bottom left item is a Nugget and the remaining one is a Master Ball.

Yup, a Master Ball just left behind in an office like nobody would pop up one day and nab it :) retrace your warp steps back to Room 2A’s south area and continue to the next warp panel in the southeast.

Team Aqua Grunt & Team Aqua Grunt
Lv46 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Lv46 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Lv45 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv47 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Prize: P1860

The warp panel sends you to Room 2A’s north area where the next doorway is located.

-Room 3-

You’ll arrive in the northeast area, there’s one Grunt and two warp panels.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv47 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P940

The bottom left warp panel leads to the southwest area where you can pick up a Nest Ball. The other warp panel leads to the northwest area. The stairs here take you back to Room 2A, this time you’ll walk into the northwest area.

Team Aqua Grunt
Lv47 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Prize: P940

Proceed through the next doorway back to Room 3, into the north area now.

Team Aqua Grunt & Team Aqua Grunt
Lv47 Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark]
Lv46 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P1860

Step on the warp panel just below them and that sends you to the southeast area, where we meet Matt the next Aqua Admin.

Aqua Admin Battle

Aqua Admin Matt
Lv49 Dhelmise [Ghost/Grass] {Overgrow/Battle Armor}
Moves: Iron Head, Dive, Shadow Sneak, —

Lv51 Huntail [Water] {Swift Swim/Marvel Scale}
Moves: Liquidation, Frostbite, Double-Edge, —

Lv52 Blastoise [Water] {Torrent/Swift Swim}
Moves: Body Slam, Ice Punch, Seismic Toss, —

Prize: P2080

Battle Notes
– Frostbite is a Ice-type Physical move that has 80 Base Power, 100 Accuracy and a 10% change of freezing the foe.

Archie and his crew leave in the submarine, heading for the cave that has been discovered. Matt has done his job to slow you down but is kind enough to hint that you should search the sea beyond Lilycove if you want to chase after Archie. Step on the warp panel on the bottom right to return to Room 2A then head for the hideout’s exit.

If you return to the motel in Lilycove you’ll find 3 guests in the next room. Each of them would like you to show them a specific Pokemon: the woman wants to see a Hoennian Teddiursa, she’ll reward you with a regular Teddiursa if you have one.

It is Level 30, has either Pickup or Oblivious and knows Lick, Fury Swipes, Fake Tears and Faint Attack. The old man wants to see a Hoennian Shuckle and he’ll give you a regular one.

Level 30, has either Sturdy or Sand Veil and knows Wrap, Encore, Safeguard, Rollout. The Ace Trainer wants to see a Hoennian Skarmory and will give you a regular one.

Level 30, has either Keen Eye or Sturdy and knows Wing Attack, Agility, Iron Defense and Air Slash. I found out much later on (in the post-game) that the guests change by time of day so be sure to come back to get the other regular forms of Seel, Onix, Tentacool, Chinchou and Qwilfish.

We’re done with Lilycove for now so get ready and Surf east to Route 124.

**HMs Needed: Surf, Dive.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 40-45, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 40-45, Rate 30%)
Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark] (Levels 40-45, Rate 6%)
Hoennian Seel [Water/Dark] (Levels 35-40, Rate 4%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 60%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 30-35, Rate 40%)
(Dive)
Clamperl [Water] (Levels 35-45, Rate 60%) {Pearl 50%/Deepseatooth 5%}
Hoennian Chinchou [Water/Ghost] (Levels 35-45, Rate 30%) {Yellow Shard 50%/Blue Shard 5%}
Shellder [Water] (Levels 35-45, Rate 5%) {Pearl 50%/Big Pearl 5%}
Relicanth [Water/Rock] (Levels 40-45, Rate 5%) {Green Shard 50%/Red Shard 5%}

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Hoennian Seel {Thick Fat/Swift Swim}
Hoennian Dewgong {Thick Fat/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}
Clamperl {Shell Armor/Sturdy}
Hoennian Chinchou {Clear Body/Liquid Ooze}
Shellder {Shell Armor/Skill Link}
Relicanth {Swift Swim/Rock Head}

Swimmer [F] Grace & Swimmer [M] Declan
Lv43 Azumarill [Water/Fairy]
Lv47 Gyarados [Water/Flying]
Prize: P720

Swimmer [M] Spencer
Lv46 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Lv47 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Prize: P376

Southwest from him are Lila and her little brother Roy, and southeast from Spencer is Jenny.

Sis and Bro Lila & Roy
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv46 Hoennian Chinchou [Water/Ghost]
Lv47 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P1128

Swimmer [F] Jenny
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv47 Wailord [Water]
Prize: P376

Further to the right from her is the Hunter’s House, the home of the Diving Treasure Hunter.

He will trade Stones for Shards that you might have:

Red Shard -> Fire Stone
Yellow Shard -> Thunder Stone
Green Shard -> Leaf Stone
Blue Shard -> Water Stone

Southwest from the house is Chad.

Swimmer [M] Chad
Lv46 Wartortle [Water]
Lv47 Blastoise [Water]
Prize: P376

South from him are Isabella and Roland, then to the east is Mossdeep City.

Swimmer [F] Isabella & Swimmer [M] Roland
Lv47 Starmie [Water/Psychic]
Lv47 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P2256

“Our slogan: Cherish Pokemon!“

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Mossdeep City Gym
Mossdeep Space Center
Mossdeep City Library
Steven Stone’s House
Super Rod Fisherman’s House
Pokeblock Enthusiast’s House

Mossdeep Mart
Ultra Ball P1000
Net Ball P1000
Dive Ball P1000
Lure Ball P800
Hyper Potion P1200
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P500

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 35-45, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-45, Rate 35%)
Pelipper [Water/Flying] (Levels 35-45, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 60%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 30-35, Rate 40%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Pelipper {Keen Eye/Drizzle}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}

Near the southwest edge of the beach is a frustrated Black Belt who’s having a tough time challenging the local Gym and he’s also the Dynamic Punch Tutor. He teaches the move once a day.

There’s a guy walking around just west of the PokeCenter, he’ll give you a Driftstone that he got from Steven. That house just up ahead is Steven’s house but nobody is home right now. Next door from there is the Pokeblock Enthusiast’s residence. He can determine what colour of Pokeblock your first position Pokemon likes.

Mossdeep City Library is south of the PokeCenter, it contains a lot of books which have evolution information about the Hoennian variants and there’s a hint about another form for Eevee that is triggered by a special unnamed food. The librarian on the right side of the front desk has information about Drilladin and Pink Butterfree’s evolutions.

The woman standing near the northwest shelves will give you a Bright Powder. Lots of reading to be done here, no surprise given what the place is, but worth the time if you didn’t pick up the main document for this game.

There’s a Net Ball along the southeast cliff. While you’re here you’ll notice there’s an area of sand just off to the bottom right, if you Surf there you’ll find the son of the Dynamic Punch Tutor. He’ll give you a Black Belt.

Scott is around, he’s in the southeast area of the island.

He wanted to see the local Gym Leaders but something is going on at the Space Center involving a warning letter of some kind so Scott has changed plans and leaves town. Hmm, what’s going at the Space Center?

The Super Rod Fisherman lives in the house northwest of the Space Center. Go get the final rod and complete the collection.

Mossdeep Space Center

“The closest place to space.”

Just outside the building is a Scientist who is upset about the letter, which came from Team Magma.

In this letter they make it clear that they want the Space Center crew to hand over their rocket fuel, but the Scientist isn’t afraid of Team Magma. He also wants some help from you once this whole mess has been taken care of.

-1F-

Speak to the Sailor, he’ll give you a Shiny Stone that he found. Steven is here and is aware of Team Magma’s threat.

On the table next to him is the letter that they left behind:

“To the staff of the Space Center: How are you? We are doing fine. We will soon visit you to take your rocket fuel. Please don’t try to stop us. We will take the fuel no matter what. Let there be more land!

Team Magma“

How nice of them :) it doesn’t sound like a threatening letter at all. Steven plans on sticking around to deal with Team Magma and suggests that you continue touring the city, which means we’ve got time to prepare and challenge Gym #7.

Leaders: Liza & Tate
“The mystic combination!“

The gimmick for this Gym involves warp panels that link different rooms and floor tiles that are connected to arrow tiles which rotate Gym Trainers and statue obstacles around. Lucky for us it won’t be as troublesome as Sabrina’s Gym.

-Entrance Room-

The first Gym Trainer that can be reached here is Preston but if you step on the yellow floor tile you’ll battle him and Maura.

Psychic Preston
Lv48 Gardevoir [Psychic/Fairy]
Prize: P1152

Psychic Maura
Lv48 Alakazam [Psychic]
Prize: P1152

The warp panel above them leads to the western room which is directly above this one while the bottom warp panel leads to the eastern room.

-Western Room-

Blane and Samantha are here.

Psychics Blane & Samantha
Lv48 Hypno [Psychic]
Lv48 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Prize: P2304

Above them are 2 warp panels, the left panel leads to the northwest room and the right panel also leads to the eastern room.

-Eastern Room-

You’ll enter from the north end, where Kathleen and Nicholas are.

Hex Maniac Kathleen & Psychic Nicholas
Lv47 Kadabra [Psychic]
Lv47 Hoennian Duosion [Grass/Psychic]
Prize: P2256

Gentleman Clifford & Psychic Macey
Lv48 Hypno [Psychic]
Lv48 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Prize: P4992

Continue south to find a green floor tile that is connected to the arrow tiles in the room on the left. Step on the tile until the statues have been moved out of the way and there’s a clear path between the two warp panels in that room. Then return to the western room and step on the northwest room warp panel.

-Northwest Room-

Psychic Virgil & Gentleman Nate
Lv47 Alakazam [Psychic]
Lv45 Grumpig [Psychic]
Prize: P4728

Above Virgil is the brown floor tile that’s connected to the floor tiles here.

Psychic Hannah & Hex Maniac Sylvia
Lv46 Gallade [Psychic/Fighting]
Lv47 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P2232

That upper right warp panel leads to the south room, which has the green arrow tiles and the warp panel connected to the Gym Leader room.

Gym Battle

Leaders Tate & Liza
Lv50 Grumpig [Psychic] {Thick Fat/Composed}
Moves: Magic Coat, Bounce, Extrasensory, Light Screen

Lv50 Hypno [Psychic] {Foul Shroud/Insatiable}
Moves: Psychic, Shade Trance, Confuse Ray, Calm Mind

Lv52 Alakazam [Psychic] {Synchronize/Tactician}
Moves: Psylight, Shadow Ball, Future Sight, Calm Mind

Lv52 Hoennian Reuniclus [Grass/Psychic] {Fruitition}
Moves: Psychic, Energy Ball, Thunderbolt, Calm Mind

Lv54 Lunatone [Rock/Psychic] {Levitate/Sky Scourge}
Item Held: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Psychic, Calm Mind, Ancient Power, Raging Waves

Lv54 Solrock [Rock/Psychic] {Levitate/Drought}
Item Held: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Psychic, Ancient Power, Fire Blast, Calm Mind

Prizes: P25920 + Mind Badge + TM04 Calm Mind

Battle Notes
– Shade Trance is a Dark-type Status move that causes the target to fall asleep.
– Raging Waves is a Water-type Special move that has 120 Base Power, 100 Accuracy.

Now we can Dive thanks to obtaining the Mind Badge. Step on the warp panel above the twins to return to the entrance room and exit the Gym. On the way back to the Space Center you’ll see a gathering of Maxie and his crew of Magma Grunts before they march on to conduct their operation. It’s showtime :)

Four Grunts are on the first floor of the Space Center, here they are:

Team Magma Grunt
Lv48 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Lv48 Mightyena [Dark]
Prize: P960

Team Magma Grunt
Lv49 Donphan [Ground]
Prize: P980

Team Magma Grunt
Lv49 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P980

Team Magma Grunt
Lv47 Phanpy [Ground]
Lv48 Mightyena [Dark]
Lv48 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire]
Prize: P960

-2F-

Team Magma Grunt
Lv49 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P980

We find Steven facing Maxie and Courtney. Maxie explains to him what their plan for the rocket fuel is – to send all of it into Mt. Chimney and cause the volcano to erupt!

Even Steven is shocked by this and now that you’re here he’ll ask you to team up with him and stop these maniacs. Are you ready?

Magma Boss Battle

Magma Leader Maxie & Maxie Admin Courtney
Lv51 Hoennian Ursaring [Normal/Fire] {Tough Claws/Guts}
Moves: Double-Edge, Night Slash, —, —

Lv49 Donphan [Ground] {Sturdy/Sand Force}
Moves: Take Down, Rubble Rush, Megahorn, Earthquake

Lv53 Camerupt [Fire/Ground] {Magma Armor/Solid Rock}
Moves: Eruption, Earthquake, Iron Head, —

Lv51 Arcanine [Fire] {Intimidate/Flame Body}
Moves: Ember, Wild Roar, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed

Lv55 Typhlosion [Fire] {Blaze/Huge Power}
Moves: Thunder Punch, Crush Claw, —, —

Lv53 Charizard [Fire/Flying] {Blaze/Flash Fire}
Moves: Flamethrower, Wing Attack, Air Slash, Flare Blitz

Steven’s Team

Lv65 Metagross [Steel/Psychic] {Clear Body/Tactician}
Moves: Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Psycho Cut, Brick Break

Lv63 Hoennian Skarmory [Steel/Fire] {Magma Armor/Flash Fire}
Moves: Steel Wing, Sizzle Beak, Spikes, Brave Bird

Lv64 Aggron [Steel/Rock] {Sand Stream/Rock Head}
Moves: Dragon Claw, Thunder, Earthquake, Stone Surge

Prize: P6520

Battle Notes
– Wild Roar is a Normal-type Special move that has 100 Base Power, 90 Accuracy and lowers the foe’s Attack.
– Sizzle Beak is a Fire-type Physical move that has 40 Base Power, 95 Accuracy and inflicts a burn on the foe.

Maxie arrives at the point where he wonders if maybe Team Magma’s plans have been a terrible idea after all and this makes him consider if Team Aqua’s plans are also problematic. So he decides to abort the rocket fuel mission and Team Magma leaves without making a fuss. Steven says you should stop by his house, he has something to give you as a reward for helping him. That reward of course is HM08 Dive.

Afterwards he mentions the underwater cavern and gives out its general location somewhere between Mossdeep and Sootopolis. Cool, that ends our time in Mossdeep for now and this is when we can try out our newest HM.

We head back out to the start of Route 124, there’s a Dive spot just southeast from where Swimmers Grace and Declan are floating.

Underwater there you’ll find a hidden Green Shard on the spot in the seaweed south from where you Dive/resurface from.

**Note: You should get a call from May around this time, she’ll talk about being in Pacifidlog recently and while there she saw a massive green Pokemon flying in the sky. Who’s that Pokemon I wonder? :)

Go under the Dive spot which is on the left from where Swimmer Spencer is. Surf south until you see a turn on the right that leads to a patch of seaweed, there’s a hidden Carbos on the spot there.

Continue south then southwest and resurface. You’ll appear in the area south of Lila and Roy, and if you head all the way to the right you’ll find a Blue Shard on a patch of shallow water. Return to Spencer and go under the Dive spot which is just southeast from him. Once you are underwater use the Itemfinder, there’s a hidden Heart Scale on that Dive/resurface spot.

Surf all the way north to find another Dive/resurface spot, the hidden item here is the missing Ancient Glyph which is needed to complete the final puzzle in Route 115’s Ancient Alcove! Nice.

Continue Surfing to the left and resurface from the spot there, you’ll appear in the northwest area of the route and can pick up a Red Shard from the shallow water spot on the right.

There are 3 Dive spots just north of the Treasure Hunter’s house, you’ll find a hidden Pearl under the middle spot.

Go under the north-most spot and underwater continue north and resurface from the next spot. You’re now in the northeast area of the route where you can pick up a Yellow Shard. Under the Dive spot just southwest from the house there’s a hidden Big Pearl and under the spot south from the house there’s another hidden Heart Scale.

Swimmer Chad is swimming back and forth from another Dive spot that is southwest from the house, go under there and resurface in the area on the left from where Isabella and Roland are. Continue south to the next spot, this takes you out of Route 124 and into Route 126 waters. Go under there and resurface in a closed off area where you can get a Green Shard.

-Abandoned Ship-

Return to Room 1’s basement and re-enter the southern cabin.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 35-45, Rate 95%)
Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-35, Rate 5%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 40%)
(Super Rod)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 25-35, Rate 80%)
Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric] (Levels 30-35, Rate 15%)
Dhelmise [Ghost/Grass] (Levels 30-35, Rate 5%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Hoennian Tentacruel {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Dhelmise {Overgrow/Battle Armor}

**Note: Levin Skin sharply raises Attack by 2 stages when the Pokemon is hit by an Electric-type move.

Dive and underwater Surf to the left and go through the doorway there.

-Room 3-

We find 6 cabins here, named Room 1 to 3 from the bottom left door to the bottom right door and Room 4 to 6 from the top left door to the top right door. Room 1 and 2 are locked, enter Room 3 and you’ll see something shiny in the top right corner. That’s the Room 1 Key.

Also in Room 3 is a Dusk Stone. Enter Room 1, here you’ll find TM18 Rain Dance and 2 shiny items. Room 4’s Key is the item on the left and the other item is just trash.

Enter Room 4, there are 3 shiny items here. Check the bin to find the Room 6 Key.

There’s just a Luxury Ball in Room 6. In Room 5 there are 4 shiny items, only the bottom left item matters because that’s the Room 2 Key.

Head over into Room 2 and pick up the Dream Orb.

Return to Rustboro and the Rusty Cellar. After placing your hand in the stone obelisk, the Dream Orb will react then shatter and the room goes dark.

Head south as if you’re going to exit, halfway down there’s a sudden tremor. Turn back north and you’ll see a little girl just standing in the way (?) before she floats towards you and disappears (!). I’m having flashbacks to some of those horror themed bonus chapters from Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter haha. An opening is now in the north wall and you are warned about a sinister energy that’s coming from within.

Well, we have no choice so step right in and you’ll arrive in a room that’s occupied by an old woman who offers this place as somewhere you can rest up.

Get in bed and…zzz…

Nightmare

You’ll wake up in your room. Seems normal enough at first until you check the PC, which won’t turn on, and the TV that is on and displaying bright, coloured lines. Head downstairs, you’ll see Norman and Mom and both of them are upset because something happened to you (?). Norman blames himself for letting you go without protection and Mom is distraught.

Both will disappear after being talked to. Exit the house and walk into darkness, going straight south until you end up outside. Nobody else is out here except the source of this craziness – Darkrai!

Darkrai – The Nightmare Pokemon
Level: 50
Type: Dark
Ability: Shadow Tag
Moves: Blackout, Shade Trance, Dream Eater, Dark Pulse

**Note: Blackout is a Physical Ghost-type move that has 70 Base Power, 85 Accuracy and has a 30% chance of putting the foe to sleep.

The nightmare ends and you’ll be back in the streets of Rustboro. The boy standing outside the house wonders why you were in it at all because nobody has lived there in years…

Bawlfrog

This is a special Fakemon which you can obtain in the game by visiting the Happiness checker woman in Verdanturf (she lives next door to Wanda and family). You must have a Pokemon that has 0 or lower Happiness in first position of the party and Darkrai is an example of one such Pokemon. If you need to lower its Happiness a bit more just to be sure, buy some Heal Powders from the shop in Lavaridge then head out east of Verdanturf to Route 117 and battle wild Butterfree. This is the method which I used, thanks to Bawlfrog’s wiki entry (https://pokemon-blazing-emerald.fandom.com/wiki/Bawlfrog).

The Butterfree have status moves and that allowed me to prolong the battle until I used up all the Heal Powders (I had 10). When you speak to the woman she’ll comment about how much your Pokemon does not like you…

…which convinces her that you don’t know how raise Pokemon well enough to make them happy and so she’ll give you a Pokemon which doesn’t mind such treatment.

Bawlfrog – The Woe Frog Pokemon
Level: 15
Type: Normal/Water
Ability: Empathy
Moves: Water Gun, Lick, Curse, Fake Tears

It reminds me a bit of Dobby the house elf from Harry Potter, especially the eyes.

Puzzle challenge #6 awaits you at the Trick House. You’ll find the Trick Master hiding in the right cupboard.

This challenge has the same rotating gates that are in the Fortree Gym but unlike the setup there, here’s a short video clip showing how to tackle it:

The only item to be picked up here is Glitter Mail. After getting through the challenge you’ll receive a Magnet as a prize.

-Ancient Alcove (Route 115)-

Return to the small Room 4 chamber where we found the ancient Mew puzzle.

Insert the Ancient Glyph into it and enter the final room, where you’ll find an old journal and an item ball.

This is what’s written in the journal:

Day 7: My adventure into the Ancient Alcove has revealed incredible things! Strange Pokemon resembling some sort of archaic language seem to flit about aimlessly within the cavern. Perhaps they are a remnant of an ancient civilization? Due to their mysterious nature, I have taken to calling them the “Unown”.

Day 22: During my research, I discovered what appears to be some sort of puzzle at the back of the cavern. Tiny glyphs on the rocky wall can be arranged to form what appears to be a picture of Kabuto, a prehistoric Pokemon native to Kanto that is scarcely seen in Hoenn.

Day 23: How exciting! It appears piecing together this Kabuto puzzle has revealed a hidden passage within the Ancient Alcove. Surely it was hidden away for some reason, no? Perhaps there are treasures and secrets to be found! I can hardly contain myself! Tomorrow, I will venture further into the cave.

Day 24: Upon entering the Ancient Alcove today, the Unown began to attack my Pokemon and I viciously. It appears solving the puzzle within has caused them to see me as an enemy. These Pokemon may have been some form of ancient sentry designed to guard the secrets of their masters.

Day 38: Fighting my way past the Unown impedes my progress, but it will not stop me! I continue to venture further and further into the depths.

Day 44: During my deepest trek in the Alcove, I stumbled across the most unusual specimen of Unown to date. Unlike its brethren who resemble some long lost alphabet, the body of this Unown appears to be two eyes fixed together. It also appears to be capable of expressing emotion, particularly anguish, something I have not seen in the Unown thus far. When I first encountered this variant, its eyes became bloodshot and began to cry.

Day 56: It seems this strange, two-eyed Unown has taken a liking to me. While the other Unown remain hostile, this one follows closely behind me at all times. It even battles alongside my Pokemon when we are attacked by the aggressive Unown! I have decided to name this curious species “Metunn”.

Day ???: How long has it been since I’ve written? Days, months, years? The Unown that followed me, Metunn, is fighting for control over my mind. Some days I will regain consciousness in the middle of the Alcove, surrounded by these strange Unown. I fear I will no longer be able to resist its call. Before I am lost, I will seal Metunn away so that no one else may share my fate.

The rest of journal is written in a language that’s unreadable, which is a red flag on its own. Inside the item ball is Metunn, ready for you to add to your collection and hopefully won’t try to take over your mind later :)

Metunn
Level: 50
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Ability: Levitate
Move: Vol, —, —, —

Vol is a Status Psychic-type move with an unknown (pun intended?) Base Power, Accuracy and unspecified target. Hmm, what do you think of this move? Interesting enough to make you want to try Metunn out?

That ends the Dive backtrack run. Return to Mossdeep and you can head north to check out Route 125.

**HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 40-45, Rate 60%)
Wingull [Water/Flying] (Levels 40-45, Rate 30%)
Hoennian Dewgong [Water/Dark] (Levels 40-45, Rate 6%)
Hoennian Seel [Water/Dark] (Levels 35-40, Rate 4%)
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 25-45, Rate 60%)
Sharpedo [Water/Dark] (Levels 30-35, Rate 40%)

Abilities
Hoennian Tentacool {Levin Skin/Rain Dish}
Wingull {Keen Eye/Water Veil}
Hoennian Seel {Thick Fat/Swift Swim}
Hoennian Dewgong {Thick Fat/Swift Swim}
Magikarp {Swift Swim}
Wailmer {Water Veil/Specialist}
Sharpedo {Rough Skin/Strong Jaw}

Surf north for a few paces and you’ll see Sharon swimming in a circle.

Swimmer[F] Sharon
Lv47 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P376

Just on the left from her spot is a patch of shallow water, Ernest is there.

Sailor Ernest
<[PokeNav Trainer]>
Lv46 Pelipper [Water/Flying]
Lv47 Dhelmise [Ghost/Grass]
Prize: P1504

Northeast from there is Tanya, Presley, Auron and Stan.

Swimmer[F] Tanya
Lv48 Hoennian Qwilfish [Steel/Poison]
Prize: P384

Bird Keeper Presley & Expert Auron
Lv47 Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Lv47 Mallar’ki [Fighting/Flying]
Lv47 Xatu [Psychic/Flying]
Lv48 Machamp [Fighting]
Prize: P3424

That’s a Big Pearl on the same island Presley and Auron occupy.

Swimmer[M] Stan
Lv43 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P344

Further to the left from Ernest’s spot is Nolen and up north next to the Shoal Cave entrance are Kim and Iris.

Swimmer[M] Nolen
Lv47 Hoennian Tentacruel [Water/Electric]
Prize: P376

Senior and Junior Kim & Iris
Lv46 Altaria [Fairy/Dragon]
Lv47 Camerupt [Fire/Ground]
Prize: P1504

Shoal Cave

**HMs Needed: Surf, Strength.

-Entrance Room-

Pokemon Found
Spheal [Ice/Water] (Levels 36-42, Rate 45%) {Frost Stone 5%}
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 36, 42, Rate 25%)
Sneasel [Dark/Ice] (Levels 38-42, Rate 25%) {Razor Claw 5%}
Golbat [Poison/Flying] (Level 42, Rate 5%)
(Surf)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-35, Rate 60%)
Zubat [Poison/Flying] (Levels 5-35, Rate 30%)
Spheal [Ice/Water] (Levels 25-35, Rate 10%) {Frost Stone 5%}
(Old Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 5-10, Rate 70%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 5-10, Rate 30%)
(Good Rod)
Magikarp [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 60%)
Hoennian Tentacool [Water/Electric] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 10-30, Rate 20%)
(Super Rod)
Wailmer [Water] (Levels 20-45, Rate 100%)