PPPPP OOOOOO K K EEEEE M M OOOOOO N N P P O O K K E MM MM O O NN N P P O O KK EEEEE M M M M O O N N N PPPPP O O K K E M M M O O N N N P O O K K E M M O O N NN P OOOOOO K K EEEEE M M OOOOOO N N D I A M O N D A N D P E A R L VERSION 2.13 By: Jason Howell Email: Howellgames@gmail.com -------------| /Code: 0001 | ========================================================================== Table of Contents ========================================================================== || Name || Section # || ========================================================================== || Table of Contents || 0001 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Version History || 0002 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Sinnoh Guide || 0003 || || Route 201 || 00A3 || || Sandgem Town || 00B3 || || Route 202 || 00C3 || || Jublife City || 00D3 || || Route 203 || 00E3 || || Oreburgh Gate || 00F3 || || Oreburgh City || 00G3 || || Oreburgh Mine || 00H3 || || Oreburgh Gym || 00I3 || || Oreburgh Gate-Jublife || 00J3 || || Route 204 || 00K3 || || Floaroma Town || 00L3 || || Route 205 || 00M3 || || Eterna Forest || 00N3 || || Eterna City || 00O3 || || Eterna Gym || 00P3 || || Galactic Building || 00Q3 || || Route 206 || 00R3 || || Route 207 || 00S3 || || Mt. Coronet || 00T3 || || Route 208: || 00U3 || || Hearthome City || 00V3 || || Route 209 || 00W3 || || Lost Tower || 00X3 || || Solaceon Town || 00Y3 || || Route 210 || 00Z3 || || Route 215 || 0013 || || Veilstone City || 0023 || || Veilstone City Gym || 0033 || || Route 212 || 0043 || || Pastora City || 0053 || || Pastora Gym || 0063 || || Route 213 || 0073 || || Route 214 || 0083 || || Route 210 (Revisited) || 0093 || || Celestic Town || 0103 || || Hearthome Gym || 0113 || || Route 218 || 0123 || || Canalave City || 0133 || || Canalave Gym || 0143 || || Lake Valor || 0153 || || Lake Verity || 0163 || || Route 216 || 0173 || || Route 217 || 0183 || || Snowpoint City || 0193 || || Snowpoint Gym || 0203 || || Lake Acuity || 0213 || || Galactic Hideout || 0223 || || Mt. Coronet || 0233 || || Route 222 || 0243 || || Sunnyshore City || 0253 || || Sunnyshore Gym || 0263 || || Route 223 || 0273 || || Victory Road || 0283 || || The Elite Four || 0293 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Side Quests || 0A03 || || -Daily/Weekly Events || 0A04 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || GTS/Setting up a Connection || 0004 || || -The Basics || 00A4 || || -Hacked Pokemon || 00B4 || || -Events || 00C4 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || The Poketech Programs || 0005 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Catching all the Pokemon || 0006 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Natures List || 0007 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Breeding Guide || 0008 || || -The Basics || 00A8 || || -Chain Breeding || 00B8 || || -The Hatching Process || 00C8 || || -Egg Group List || 00D8 || || -Steps to Hatch || 00E8 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Items Guide || 0009 || || -Stones || 00A9 || || -Trade Items || 00B9 || || -Incense || 00C9 || || -Plates || 00D9 || || -Type-Specific Hold Items || 00E9 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Raising Guide || 000A || || -Type FAQ || 0XXA || || -EV List || 00XA || || -EXP Guide || 00XB || || -Elite 4 EXP Guide || 00XC || || -VS Seeker EXP Guide || 0XXD || || -Wild Pokemon Items Guide || 00XD || || -Getting the Lucky Egg || 00XE || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Pokedex: 001-151 || X001 || || Pokedex: 152-251 || X002 || | Pokedex: 252-386 || X003 || || Pokedex: 387-493 || X004 || ||---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|| || Copyright and Credits || XX02 || ========================================================================== *Note: Press either Ctrl and F (On Windows), or Apple Key and F (on Macs), to bring up a search box. Then, copy and paste the Section # or name to be taken to that section. -------------| /Code: 0002 | ========================================================================== Version History ========================================================================== MAY 31, 2007 ~ JULY 26, 2007: Incomplete version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 27, 2007: Welcome to version 2.0 of Jason's Pokemon guide! Not only is the main guide done, but I redid the table of contents to better fit the new guide. There is still much I want to get done, so tune in the next few weeks for different things! Update 2: Added the first 5 types to the new Type FAQ section. I'll try to get 5 more up tomorrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 29, 2007: Well, I started on the RSE Pokedex, up to the starters right now. Should add some more later today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 30, 2007: More Pokedex fun, with the Hoenn Pokedex up to Dustox. Depending on when this is put up, there might not be a update the 31st, since I have some stuff I have to do that day. Update 2: Managed to get several more Hoenn Pokedex Info up, bringing the total up to #282. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2007: A reader named Emily was very kind to take her time out to create a Snowpoint Gym Solution guide, so all credit goes to her for this update (It was put in with the Snowpoint Gym Section, duh...) -------------| /Code: 0003 | =========================================================================== Sinnoh Guide =========================================================================== As you begin the game, you will be asked for your name and gender, as well as the name for your rival. Be aware that once you make a choice, you cannot change it. Once you do begin the game, you will be on the top floor of your house (Your room). Go downstairs and your mother will tell you that your rival is looking to you. Head outside to continue (Although this is obvious information, the doors or exits usually have a place mat or stairs/elevator of some kind to mark where it is). As you can see, Twinleaf is a small town. There is a small puddle down south, but there is nothing you can get from it. There are three other houses in town; two of which have nothing in them. To get to your rivals house, go to the house that is in the northwest corner of town. Once you talk to your rival, go in his house to find out where he went. Head north to Route 201 to find your rival. He will then ask you to go with him to Verity Lake, which is to the left of where you are at now. Head there now. You will catch your first glimpse of the Prof. and his assitant, the opposite gen er you choose (Dawn if you are a male and Lukas if you are a female). Rowan will talk to you for a minute and then walk off without his briefcase with the starters in it. Suddenly, you will be attacked on both sides by wild Starly. You will now be able to choose your starter. Which one should you choose? Well, several factors come into play: -Do you know anyone else that has this game, and if so what starter did they get? Although you can get other starters via online trading, it would help to know what the other people around you have so you can get them a bit easier. -How experienced are you with previous Pokemon games? Turtwig evolves late at level 18, but evolves much earlier then the others at level 32 and has dual grass/ground type. Chimchar evolves earlier at level 14, but evolves like normal at level 36 and has fire/fighting type. Piplup evolves the latest at level 16, and then 36 with water/steel type. -Each have their own uses with gyms. Here is a example of each: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Gym: Rock (Turtwig and Piplup are strong, and Chimchar is weak against it until it gains fighting moves when it evolves) Second Gym: Grass (Chimchar is the strongest here, while Piplup is the weakest) Third Gym: Fighting (None are strong here, although Chimchar has a type advantage against the leader's Lucario) Fourth Gym: Water (Turtwig is the strongest here, while Chimchar is the weakest) Fifth Gym: Ghost (None are strong here, although Turtwig's evolutions are strong against Gengar. Also noteable is Chimchar's evolutions fighting moves are ineffective against ghost types) Sixth Gym: Steel (Chimchar is very effective here, while Turtwig is fairly weak) Seventh Gym: Ice (Chimchar is effective here, although its evolutions are weak against the leader's Medicham. Turtwig is ineffective here). Eighth Gym: Electric (Turtwig's evolutions are very strong here, while Piplup is weak here) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you can see, Chimchar is the most effective type-wise against the Gyms, while Turtwig comes in second. Piplup is not very effective in most of the gyms. Anywho, you should easily be able to KO the Starly that attacked you. Once that happens, the Prof.'s Assistant will show up and take the briefcase back. You will then automatically go back the way you came and enter a cutscene with the Prof. Once that is done, you will be on Route 201. -------------| /Code: 00A3 | =========================================================================== Route 201 =========================================================================== /---------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|----------------| |Starly |Common | |Bidoof |Common | \---------------------------/ Not much to do here. Since you have no Pokeballs at this point, all you can do is battle for experience (It is recommended you get your starter to at least level 8 or so right now). There are no trainers here, either. However, you can get a handy potion from the guy in the grass near Sandgem Town. Once you are finished here, head to the right to get to Sandgem Town -------------| /Code: 00B3 | =========================================================================== Sandgem Town =========================================================================== As soon as you enter town, Prof. Rowan's assistant will escort you to his lab, where you will get the Pokedex. *Note: The Pokedex on the save screen now shows the Pokemon seen instead of caught. This comes into play later on after you beat the story mode of the game. Once you exit his lab, you will get shown around town. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do at this point, although you can buy Pokeballs and Potions, so stock up for the road ahead. You can also head on the beach to Route 219, but you can't do much besides get a Antidote. You may want to check out the Pokemon Center as well and heal up. *Note: You cannot do wireless trade at this point. You will need to at least get the 1st badge before you can access the downstairs section of Pokemon Centers. Head North to Route 202 to continue. -------------| /Code: 00C3 | =========================================================================== Route 202 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Starly |Common | |Bidoof |Common | |Shinx |Common | |Kricketot |Uncommon (Morning and Night only| \-------------------------------------------/ As soon as you enter the Route, Rowan's Assistant will show up and show you how to catch Pokemon and give you 5 Pokeballs. Now is also a good time to catch some Pokemon. Starly and Shinx are both great additions to your team, so try to catch them before you move on. Bidoof and Kricketot, though... Catch them for the Pokedex, at least. Also, there are some trainers on the route. Nothing too major: mostly in the 2-5 level range, so you may want to level up a little bit. You can also get a Potion in the grass near the entrance to Jublife City. -------------| /Code: 00D3 | =========================================================================== Jublife City =========================================================================== Ah, your first big city. Jublife may be one of the towns you visit the most later on because of the GTS (Located to the left of the Pokemon center, past the Trainer's School), but you cannot access it until you get your first Gym Badge. So, for now, head to the Pokemon center and heal yourself up and go to the Pokemon Center and buy some items. Once you are ready, head to the trainer school. Inside, you will see your rival. Talk to him to give him the parcel and he will give you a town map in exchange (Granted, it is sort of useless...). You can read the blackboard for some tips, and you can battle the two trainers to the right for a TM (no. 10, Hidden Power. Sort of useless in battle, in truth). The next thing you should do if talk to the man in the street in between the Pokemon Center and the Trainer School. He will tell you to find three clowns and answer several questions for a prize. Here are the location of the clowns (They are dressed in yellow and have Jesters hats): -In front of the Pokemart (Directly north of the Pokemon Center) -In front of the Jublife TV station (Directly north of town) -In front of the Poketech Company (Directly Northwest of town) As far as I remember, I do not remember getting a wrong answer (I said yes to all three and got the questions right. If anyone got anything different, email me). Once you get a right answer, you will get a Poketech coupon. Once you get all 3 Poketech coupons, go talk to the man to the left of the Pokemon center and he will give you a Poketech. This device will allow you to do several things on the touch screen that can be upgraded over time. However, at this point, you only have the first few Apps, so it is only good for time right now. Before you leave, you may want to go to Route 218 a bit early (Route 218 is west of Jublife). Inside the gatehouse on your way there, you can pick up a old rod from the fisherman. While is pretty much only catching Magikarp, it might be a good idea to pick a Magikarp early if you do not have a Water Pokemon (Keep in mind that Magikarp itself is pretty much useless. Its evolution at lv 20, Grads, is a very powerful Pokemon). Once you have gotten some Pokeballs and potions from the Pokemart and have seen everything you wanted in Jublife, head east to Route 203. -------------| /Code: 00E3 | =========================================================================== Route 203 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Bidoof |Common | |Shinx |Common | |Starly |Very Common | |Abra |Uncommon | |Kricketot |Common (Morning and night only) | |Zubat |Common (Night only | \-------------------------------------------/ As soon as you enter the Route, you will be challenged by your Rival. By now, your Pokemon should be in the 6-10 lv range, so go train if they are not. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Rival | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Starly lv 7 (Normal/Flying) | |Starter: lv 9 (Fire type Chimchar if you choose Turtwig, Water type | | Piplup if you choose Chimchar, Grass type Turtwig if you | | choose Piplup). | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Your Rival is at a fairly high level this early in the game, his | | Starly alone can cause problems if you choose Turtwig. The best way| | to take down his team at this point is to have a Shinx at around | | lv 6-7, your own Starly around the same level, and your starter | | at lv 8 or above. Shinx does not have any major electric moves | | at this point, but he is one of the more powerful Pokemon at this | | Point. Starly learns Wing Attack at lv 9, which can wipe out his | | Pokemon is only a few hits. Your starter should be kept in reserve | | and as a last option at this point. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat him, you will be able to continue. There are 5 trainers on this Route, so it may be a good time to level up for the upcoming Gym. Also, try to catch a Abra if you can at this point if you have someone that you can trade with. It is also a good idea to catch Shinx at this point if you have not. Once you are done on this route, continue east to the Oreburgh Gate.. -------------| /Code: 00F3 | =========================================================================== Oreburgh Gate =========================================================================== 1st Floor: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Geodude |Very Common | |Zubat |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ At this point, you cannot do much in this small cave. Talk to the hiker when your first enter to get HM 06, Rock Smash (Although you cannot use it at this point until you get the first badge). Geodude and Zubat are both common, both being a excellent addition to your team (Zubat's final evolution Crobat is a very good Poison/Flying type that would serve well as your main Poison Pokemon, and Geodude's final evolution Golem does well in most situations, but you will need to trade to get him). There are also some low level trainers here that you can't avoid, so make sure you use a Pokemon that needs the EXP. Head east until you reach the exit to Oreburgh City. -------------| /Code: 00G3 | =========================================================================== Oreburgh City =========================================================================== Not much you can do at this point. Your rival is blocking the way to the Oreburgh Gym and tells you that the gym leader is not in right now. The Oreburgh Museum does not have much in it until you have some fossils from The Underground. The second condominium near when you first entered has a woman that will trade you a Abra for a Machop: a good deal if you cannot find one yourself (Although it cannot learn any level up moves until it evolves at lv 16, you can teach it TMs and HMs). Also, the Pokemon Center will now have the downstairs center open, allowing you to trade and battle people online. Once you are ready to continue, head down south to the Oreburgh Mine. -------------| /Code: 00H3 | =========================================================================== Oreburgh Mine =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Geodude |Very Common | |Zubat |Common | |Onix |Uncommon | \-------------------------------------------/ The only new Pokemon at this point is Onix, which is not quite a good choice at this point of the game (Catch anyway for the Pokedex if you do see one, though). Your main goal here is to go down to the basement and talk to the Gym Leader, Roark. He is located at the southern part of the basement area of the mine, next to two breakable rocks. Once you talk to him, he will return to the gym. At this point, there is much to do inside the mine besides train against wild Pokemon. You should be at least in the 10s range for all of your Pokemon. Once you are done in the mine, return to Oreburgh and head to the Gym. Keep in mind that he specializes in Rock and Ground type Pokemon, so water and grass Pokemon are good at this point. Only problem is the only Grass and Water Pokemon at this point are your starters... -------------| /Code: 00I3 | =========================================================================== Oreburgh Gym =========================================================================== Fairly simple for a gym. You can either challenge the two trainers by going straight up (They are good EXP, and you cannot fight them once you beat the gym), or you can go up the steps on your left, over the bridge, and up the steps on your right, and then head to the Gym Leader. Make sure you bring several Potions before you fight him, and head to the Pokemon Center if you fought the other trainers. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Roark | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Geodude lv 12 (Rock/Ground) | |Onix lv 12 (Rock/Ground) | |Crandios (Rock) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Roark is similar to Brock and Roxanne from the previous games, | | although much harder. His signature move is Stealth Rock: a move | | similar to Spikes that damages your Pokemon when you switch out. | | Geodude is his easiest Pokemon, absorb from Turtwig and bubble | | from Piplup work well on him. His next Pokemon is Onix, which is | | sort of a tougher Geodude with a higher defense. Same strategy | | works well with him. His final Pokemon is Crandios: a powerful | | fossil Pokemon with a high attack (Headbutt is brutal at this | | point). The best Pokemon to use against him is a Geodude with the | | move Magnitude (Rock is weak against Ground, although Geodude | | learns it at lv 15). Its also good to note that if your starter | | isn't evolved, there is a good chance he will not last long against| | his Crandios (Especially Chimchar). If you are having a hard time, | | make sure you do not use any flying or electric types like Starly | | and Shinx and try to evolve your starter as soon as you can. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat Roark, you will get the Coal Badge and TM76 (Stealth Rock). There isn't much else to do at this point you can head up to Route 207 and catch a Machop early (They are fairly common. Personally, though, Machop's final evolution Machamp is sort of meh at this point and not all that useful down the road). Once you are done in Oreburgh, head back to the Oreburgh gate (You will also see your Rival near the entrance). -------------| /Code: 00J3 | =========================================================================== Oreburgh Gate =========================================================================== Basement Floor: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Geodude |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Psyduck |Uncommon | \-------------------------------------------/ Note that the following is optional (Skip on ahead to the Jublife section after this one if you want to continue), but I will cover it anyway. You can now break the rocks to the north of the Oreburgh Gate and enter the first half of the basement. The basement is not all that different. You can now find wild Psyduck somewhat early at this point (Not the best water Pokemon in the game), and you can get some Stardust and TM 70 (Flash, although you can buy it later in the game. Not to mention Flash is fairly useless in battle). After you get all that, you cannot continue further until you get a bike and surf. Note that you will need Rock Smash and a Pokemon that can use Rock Smash before you can continue =========================================================================== Jublife City =========================================================================== Now that you have the first badge, you can now enter the TV station and the GTS (Since you do not have that many Pokemon in your Pokedex at this point, it is sort of pointless. However, you might want to get a Crandios if you are playing Pearl, it will help quite a bit). You can also get a new Poketech App by talking to the President of the Poketech Company on the first floor of the building to the northwest. Once you are ready to continue, head up directly North foe find Rowan and his assistant being pestered by some oddly dressed people. Its also time for your first 2-on-2 trainer battle. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: 2 Team Galactic Grunts | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Zubat lv 9 (Poison/Flying) | |Wurmple lv 7 (Bug) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Even though this is a easy battle, it is noteable for being one of | | the few 2-on-2 event battles in the game. Rowan's Assitant will | | have a lv 13 starter that is the weaker type of your own (Turtwig | | if you have Chimchar, Chimchar if you have Piplup, and Piplup if | | you have Turtwig). Your partner will always choose his/her own | | attacks and you will technically have two targets at once. They | | will also have two attacks of their own, so be prepared. Zubat goes| | down with Electric and Psychic (Only types you really have at this | | point), and Wurmple goes down with Fire. Still, this is a easy | | battle... | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once that is over, heal up and head up to Route 204. -------------| /Code: 00K3 | =========================================================================== Route 204 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Bidoof |Common | |Shinx |Common | |Starly |Common | |Budew |Common | |Kricketot |Common (Morning and night only) | |Zubat |Common (Night only | \-------------------------------------------/ Another no-thrills route. Not much is different with the available Pokemon besides being able to catch Budew (Pre-evolution to Roselia, may want to pick up if you do not have Turtwig). You can also pick up TM 39 (Rock Tomb) and TM 09 (Bullet Seed) from the Route and the upcoming Ravaged Path. Ravaged Path: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Geodude |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Psyduck |Uncommon | \-------------------------------------------/ The Ravaged Path is too small a place to give too much detail on (Although you can get some more items later on once you can surf). Just make sure you have a Pokemon that can use Rock Smash and head to the right. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you exit, you will be back on Route 204. Head up to the north to reach Floaroma Town. -------------| /Code: 00L3 | =========================================================================== Floaroma Town =========================================================================== A fairly dead town for the most part. Head to the Flower Shop past the Pokemart to get the Sprayduck from a woman inside (Used to water berries in soft soil). Heal up at the Pokemon center and head east to Route 205. Route 205: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You won't be able to get far on the Route. Team Galactic Grunts are standing guard on the bridge to the north, meaning you cannot continue. Head right to the Valley Windworks instead Valley Windworks: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Shellos |Very Common | |Buizel |Very Common | |Parchirisu|Common | |Bidoof |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Although the Windworks themselves are your main target, there are a few new Pokemon worth noting. Buizel is a water type, although he is a bit... meh. Shellos, however, will be very handy later on (Water/Ground, same type as Quagsire and has resistance to electric attacks. Get him if you do not have a Piplup). Parchirisu is a horrible electric Pokemon, so only catch him for the Pokedex. Once you are ready, go talk to the Grunt to engage in battle. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Team Galactic Grunt | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Glameow lv 11 (Normal) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Not that big of a challenge. Fighting types work well, but Glameow | | goes down pretty quickly either way. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you defeat him in battle, he will run into the Windworks and lock the door. Head back to Floaroma Town at this point. Floaroma Town: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heal up and head to the upper left corner to find that the Galactic Grunts are now gone. Enter the Floaroma Meadow. Floaroma Meadow: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As soon as you enter, you will see two Galactic grunt harassing a man. Go up the steps to battle them. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Team Galactic Grunt | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Wurmple lv 9 (Bug) | |Silcoon lv 9 (Bug) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Still not much of a challenge. I don't remember Silcoon having any | | attacks, so it is easy EXP. Wurmple is pretty much the same as the | | one you fought earlier. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After that one, you will fight a second Grunt. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Team Galactic Grunt | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Zubat lv 11 (Poison/Flying) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Nothing new. If you were able to defeat Zubats earlier, then you | | can kill this one in just a few moves. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once they are both defeated, you will get some Honey and the Works Key. Head back to the Valley Windworks. Valley Windworks: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now that you have the key, you can go inside. Before you fight the Galactic Commander, you will have to fight several Grunts (4 total). Before you fight the commander herself, make sure you heal at a Pokemon Center. Head to the backroom to start the battle. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Commander Mars | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Zubat lv 14 (Poison/Flying) | |Purugly lv 16 (Normal) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: While it may seem like her Zubat is normal, it knows Toxic: A move | | that will increase in power over time as long as you are poisoned. | | If you do get poisoned, try to heal as soon as you knock it out. | | Purugly is a little bit of a tank, but will go down quickly if your| | starter is at its second stage. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you defeat her, they will clear out of the Windworks. Drifloon will also start showing up outside on Fridays (There will be one you can talk to right outside, they only appear once every week and do not appear in the grass. Once you are done with that, continue back to Route 205. -------------| /Code: 00M3 | =========================================================================== Route 205 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Shellos |Very Common | |Buizel |Very Common | |Parchirisu|Common | |Bidoof |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Same Pokemon that was at the Windworks. You will run into several trainers on the route, although your main goal is to head up to the Eterna Forest. -------------| /Code: 00N3 | =========================================================================== Eterna Forest =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Wurmple |Common | |Budew |Common | |Buneary |Common | |Silcoon |Common (Diamond Only) | |Castcoon |Common (Pearl Only) | |Beautifly |Rare (Diamond Only) | |Dustox |Rare (Pearl only) | |Murkrow |Uncommon (Night, Diamond only) | |Misdreavus|Uncommon (Night, Pearl only) | \-------------------------------------------/ Pretty much every Pokemon in the forest is new, several you want to catch. However, as soon as you enter the forest, you will be forced to team up with a trainer named Cheryl. Although you had a partner battle before, here is some basics: -When you encounter a wild Pokemon, two of them will appear at once. You cannot throw a Pokeball until one of them faints. It may be a good idea to catch Pokemon after you get to Eterna. -When you have a party member and exit the way you came in, they will wait at the entrance and rejoin you the next time you enter. -You cannot surf or use rock climb while a trainer follows you. -After each battle, yours and the trainers Pokemon will be fully healed. If any are knocked out, they are revived. With that out of the way, its good to note that Chansey is a very weak Pokemon, usually healing itself or you in battle most of the time. However, it is at lv 15, which isn't too bad. Also, its a good idea to wait until later to catch Pokemon since you will have to faint one before you can throw Pokeballs and the trainer will still attack that Pokemon. Another thing to note is Eterna forest is filled with trainers lined up to have double battles. Even if you talk to just one, it will still be a double battle. To exit Eterna Forest: from the entrance, go right, then up, and then right again. Head down, then to the right, and then up, and then to the left and up again. If you get lost, just remember to keep going forward on the path. Eventually, you will hit two cut-table trees (Although you can't cut them yet since you do not have the badge or HM yet). If you head right from those trees, you will be out of the Forest and Cheryl will leave your party. Now that she is gone, it may be a good time to catch some Pokemon. Wurmple and its evolutions are a bit weak, so only catch them for the Pokedex. Buneary is a decent normal type and somewhat better then Bidoof and such. Diamond players can get a Murkrow, which now has a new evolution (Plus, it is a flying/Dark type, which is fairly good considering the lack of dark types in the game). Pearl players can get Misdreavus, a fairly decent ghost type (Granted, I still think Gengar is a bit better). Once you are done in the forest, head over to the other side of Route 205. Route 205 (Eterna City side): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pokemon are pretty much the same, so there is no real point unless you want to level up. A few fishermen on the bridge as well you can fight. Once you are done, head east to Eterna City. -------------| /Code: 00O3 | =========================================================================== Eterna City =========================================================================== First things first: head over to the Pokemon center and heal up. Second thing to do is head to the house next to the Pokemon center and talk to the old guy inside to get a Explorer Kit (You have to get it before you can leave town). You can also now head to the underground and start digging for items (Keep in mind that some things won't appear until you get the National Dex). Head up north of the Pokemon Center to meet a young lady named Cynthia. She will give you HM 01 (Cut), although you cannot use it quite yet. You can also head over to the Herb Shop and buy some cheaper medicine, although it will lower your Pokemon's friendship with you. Next to the Pokemart is a Condominium where you can trade a Buizel for a Chatot (A flying/normal type you will not see until much later in the game. Not all that great for battle, though). Once you are ready, head over to the Eterna City Gym in the lower right corner. -------------| /Code: 00P3 | =========================================================================== Eterna Gym =========================================================================== Eterna's Gym is sort of a odd one. Instead of trying to avoid trainers to get to the leader, you will have to fight 3 trainers before you can fight the leader herself. The bad? They will appear hidden one at a time and you have to fight them in order. Here are their locations: -The first is hidden by a tree near the gym leader's area. To reach it: head up to the gym leader's green platform and then turn to your right. Go down the path that leads south on the right path and you will find the trainer at the bottom on the right side. -The second trainer is located in the Southwestern path. From the first trainer, go back up and then go left and then down the path. She will be at the end, somewhat hidden by trees. -The third trainer is in the northeastern path. From the entrance of the Gym, head on the first right path and then keep going up until you reach the end. She will be hidden by a tree. Once you beat all 3 trainers, the Gym Leader will appear to the very North of the gym. Make sure you have a few healing items (Like items that can cure Paralyze and potions) and heal up at the Poke center. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Gardenia | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Cherubi lv 19 (Grass) | |Turtwig lv 19 (Grass) | |Roserade lv 22 (Grass/Poison) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Both her Cherubi and Turtwig are fairly weak, flying Pokemon such | | as Starly and Murkrow can make quick work of them (As well as | | Chimchar). Roserade is a bit more powerful, being a final evolution| | and 3 levels above the others. If you have a Kadabra or Alakazam, | | now would be the time to use them (Psychic moves are effective | | against poison types). Flying types also work well, since they are | | somewhat resistant against grass attacks. I don't remember her too | | well, but I think she used a mixture of poison and paralyze | | attacks. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat her, you will get the Forest Badge and TM 86 (Grass Knot). Now that you are done with the Gym, you can continue on your quest. If you have not yet gone to the northern part of Eterna City, go there now to get HM 01 (Cut) from Cynthia (The blond lady). There is also a herb shop you can buy bitter medicine from. Once you have cut, teach it to a Pokemon and cut down the trees near the spikey building at the north part of town (To cut, either press A and select yes for the Pokemon that knows cut, or go into the Pokemon menu and select it). Also note that you will need the Gym Badge from this town before you can use cut. -------| /00Q3 | =========================================================================== Galactic Building =========================================================================== Pretty straightforward for the most part. Your main goal is to get to the 4th floor, while battling Galactic Grunts along the way. Fortunately, you can avoid most of the grunts in the building, but they are decent EXP if you need it. The first floor has 2 grunts you will need to fight to proceed (Near the staircase). Second floor has all the grunts at computers, so you can avoid pretty much all of them. Third floor has a grunt near the entrance, so you cannot avoid that one. Finally, on the 4th floor, you will fight Commander Jupiter. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Commander Mars | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Zubat lv 18 (Poison/Flying) | |Skuntank lv 20 (Poison/Dark) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Zubat is the same as always, use the same tactics you used on the | | previous ones. Skuntank is a bit different, though. Because of its | | Dark type, it cancels out Poison's weakness to Psychic. If you have| | Monferno, it should go down quickly to Fighting attacks. Otherwise,| | use your best attacker. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After you beat her, you will rescue the Bike Shop owner, who will then give you a free bike! Now that everything in Eterna City is out of the way, its time to continue to Route 206. However, make sure you have the Explorer Kit from the old man before leaving, or you will be stopped by a lady telling you to go get one. Heal at the Pokemon center, and go south to Route 206/Cycling Road. (Also, make sure you have a Pokemon that knows Rock Smash) -------------| /Code: 00R3 | =========================================================================== Route 206/Cycling Road =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Bronzor |Common | |Kricketot |Common (Morning only) | |Kricketune|Common | |Ponyta |Very Common (Common during the | | |night) | |Zubat |Common (Night only | |Stunky |Very Common (Diamond only | |Geodude |Common (Diamond) Very Common | | |(Pearl) | \-------------------------------------------/ *Note: You need the Bike to access the Cycling Road. Note that All the Pokemon on this Route are below the Cycling Road. However, you will need cut to get to them. Anywho, if you have seen 30 Pokemon for your Pokedex, Rowan's assistant will give you the very handy EXP share (Attaching it to a Pokemon gives a percentage of shared EXP from battle, as long as it doesn't fight itself and isn't knocked out). There are some trainers on route 206, although they are all fairly weak. Once you get to the bottom of Route 206 and exit the building, you can cut the right tree and enter the bottom part of Cycling Road. It may be a very good idea to catch a Bronzor for later, since it will be a powerhouse once it evolves. You can also enter the Wayward cave, although there isn't much to do right now (Especially since you do not have flash). Once you are done, head to Route 207. -------------| /Code: 00S3 | =========================================================================== Route 207 =========================================================================== As soon as you enter Route 207, Rowan's assitant will greet you and play a little guessing game. No matter what, you will always get both the VS Seeker and the Dowsing Machine. The VS Seeker serves the same purpose it did in FR/LG (To attract trainers that are on routes), while the Dowsing Machine is a fancy name for the itemfinder Poketech APP. You can head down to Oreburgh City via the mud ramp, but you will need the Bike in the higher speed gear to go back up. There are several well hidden trainers on the route that you can fight by going near the mud slope and head on the right path, but it doesn't lead anywhere but to a few items. Once you are ready, head on the right path and enter Mt. Coronet. (Once again, make sure you have a Pokemon that can do rock smash). -------------| /Code: 00T3 | =========================================================================== Mt. Coronet =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Geodude |Common (Very Common during the | | |day and night) | |Meditite |Common | |Machop |Common | |Zubat |Common | |Chingling |Common | |Cleffa |Uncommon | \-------------------------------------------/ Several new Pokemon to catch. Meditite is a useful Fighting/Psychic Pokemon that can help curve a few of its weaknesses, so you may want to consider it if you do not have a decent fighter. Chingling is a new Pre-evolved form of Chimecho, a rare Pokemon from Ruby and Sapphire. However, it is somewhat weak, so only catch it for collecting purposes. Cleffa is somewhat hard to find, but it can also be useful. While it is hard to evolve (You need to level it up via friendship, and then again with a rare Moon stone), its final form Clefable is a decent Stage 2 Pokemon that can learn a variety of moves via TMs and HMs. Anywho, your first trip through Mt. Coronet will be a short run. In fact, there is only one route through the cave that you can go on. Once you get up to the stairs, you will meet a mysterious man dressed in similar clothes to the Galactic grunts you have been fighting. Once that is done, continue on the route through the cave. Also note that you will run into rocks you will need Rock Smash for, so if you took my advice earlier you should have no major problems. Once you are done in the cave, you will be on Route 208. -------------| /Code: 00U3 | =========================================================================== Route 208 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Bidoof |Common | |Bibarel |Common | |Psyduck |Very Common | |Meditite |Common | |Machop |Common | |Zubat |Common (Night only | \-------------------------------------------/ Few more new Pokemon. Bibarel is the evolved form of Bidoof, which is fairly useless in battle outside as a HM slave (Catch one if you don't plan on having a full team or want a quick Pokemon to teach HMs to). Psyduck is a old favorite, although it and its evolved form Golduck are not exactly the strongest water Pokemon available. Anywho, once you exit the route, you will find that you are in a weird mountain section of the route with several trainers. However, many of them you cannot even reach until you have the Surf and Rock Climb HMs. Once past the mountain section, you will be in a grassy area with several trainers, a house, and a entrance to Hearthome City. If you are collecting berries, head to the house and talk to the old man inside to get a berry (He gives you one each day randomly). Once you are done on the route, head to Hearthome City. -------------| /Code: 00V3 | =========================================================================== Hearthome City =========================================================================== A huge city with quite a bit to do! Well, not right now, at least. While there is a Gym, you cannot enter it until later. In fact, head to the contest hall right now for a cute little scene with your mother and a Contest Judge. Afterward, you will get a fashion case and a tux (Male) or dress (Female). You will also be able to compete in Pokemon contests now, although it isn't recommended at this point. However, you may want to get the Poffin case right now, if you really want. Head to the house that is to the far right of the Pokemart, and talk to the old guy inside. He will give you a Poffin Case (and a Poffin itself, if I remember correctly). To make Poffins, you have to go to the Poffin House that is to the left of the Pokemart. Basically, you will need berries, and a stylus to make them (sort of a mini-game, I'll explain it later). Also, if you want egg Pokemon, head to the southeastern part of Hearthome and talk to the hiker. He will give you a egg that will hatch into a Happiny after 10,000 or so steps. Happiny is the new Pre-evolved form of Chansey, and can be a very devastating Pokemon if you raise it to a Blissey. Consider it if you want a stall Pokemon on your team. If you are up to make some more money, you might want to take a quick swing by the Amity Square (Located north of Hearthome). Its not mandatory, but you might want to check it out anyway. Amity Square: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- While it may seem like a waste of time, Amity Square has a very helpful item called the Amulet Coin. To enter, you must have one of the following: -Pikachu -Clefairy -Psyduck -Pachirisu -Happiny -Buneary -Drifloon Psyduck, Pachirisu, and Buneary are all ready available Pokemon that you can find easily at this point in the came (Psyduck being the nearest you can catch). Drifloon only appears at the Windworks on Fridays, and Clefairy and Pikachu are a little rare to find. Anywho, the main thing you want to do here for now is get the Amulet Coin, which is in one of the old building things to the north. The Amulet Coin is a item that, when attached to a Pokemon and that Pokemon battles, you will get double the cash after you win. Good for high paying trainers and Elite Four battles. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you have seen everything you want to see in Hearthome, head to the Southwestern gate (Make sure you heal at a Pokemon center first). You will then fight your rival for the second time. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Rival | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 1 (If you choose Turtwig) | |Starly lv 19 (Normal/Flying) | |Buizel lv 20 (Water) | |Roselia lv 20 (Grass/Poison) | |Monferno lv 21 (Fire/Fighting) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 2 (If you choose Chimchar) | |Starly lv 19 (Normal/Flying) | |Roselia lv 20 (Grass/Poison) | |Ponyta lv 20 (Fire) | |Prinplup (Water) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 3 (If you choose Piplup) | |Starly lv 19 (Normal/Flying | |Buizel lv 20 (Water) | |Ponyta lv 20 (Fire) | |Grotile lv 21 (Grass) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: So far, your rival will be the strongest battle in the game to | | this point. So, lets look at his weaknesses. | | | | Starly is nothing at this point, although it is at a higher level | | then what you are used to. Electric from a Luxio should bring it | | down swiftly. | | | | Buizel is also another common Pokemon. Once again, a decent level | | Luxio should have no issue taking it down, if not a grass Pokemon. | | | | Roselia is a piece of cake after you fought Gardenia. Fire, ground | | and Psychic take care of it (Ice does too, but there is no ice | | Pokemon at this point). | | | | Ponyta is a interesting Pokemon. Not only is it fast, but it is one| | of 2 fire Pokemon families available in Pre-national Dex Sinnoh. | | Water and Ground take care of it easily. | | | | Monferno is going to be a headache if you do not have any flying | | or water types. If you have a Gyrados (it should have at least | | Dragon Rage at this point), you should have no problems. | | | | Prinplup is pretty much a stronger Buizel. Nothing too special. | | Luxio should take care of him easily, if not a grass Pokemon. | | | | Grotile is also a stronger Roselia, so same tactics against it. | | However, you do not have any fire Pokemon at this point, so | | flyers work best. | | | | Recommended Pokemon for this battle include: a Luxio that is at | | least lv 17 or higher. A Gyrados that is at least lv 20 (Obviously)| | a grass Pokemon such as Budew/Roselia or Grotile, a flying Pokemon | | such as Staravia, and any starter you might have. You might want | | to bring some potions along just in case. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat your rival, you will be able to continue to Route 209. -------------| /Code: 00W3 | =========================================================================== Route 209 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Starly |Common | |Staravia |Common | |Bibarel |Very Common | |Mime Jr. |Uncommon (common during the | | |morning, diamond only | |Bonsly |Uncommon (Common during the | | |morning, pearl only | |Chansey |Rare | |Zubat |Common (Night only) | |Gastly |Common (Night only) | \-------------------------------------------/ Rare Pokemon galore! Lets break it down: Mime Jr is the pre-evolved form of Mr. Mime, but can only be caught in Diamond (Diamond players may want to pick one up if they did not get Bronzor earlier). Bonsly is the pre-evolved form of Sudowoodo, a rare Pokemon in earlier games. However, it is somewhat weak, so I would not recommend picking it up. Chansey are rare, but they sometimes carry the rare item lucky egg, and commonly carry Happiny's evolution item (the Oval Stone). May want to raise it from the Happiny egg you got earlier, though. Staravia make its first appearance, although it is recommended you train it from a Starly. Finally, there is Gastly, which can only be found at night. You can find plenty later, so avoid catching it for now. Route 209 is a...interesting route. Not only does it have a bunch of trainers, but they all have some fairly rare Pokemon. Your main goal is to get to Solaceon Town, but you may want to stop at the lost tower on the way, since it has a item you will need much later. You can find the tower to the right before entering Solaceon. -------------| /Code: 00X3 | =========================================================================== Lost Tower =========================================================================== 1st and 2nd Floors: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Gastly |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Murkrow |Common (Night, Diamond only) | |Misdreavus|Common (Night, Pearl only) | \-------------------------------------------/ 3rd Floor: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Gastly |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Golbat |Very Rare | |Murkrow |Common (Night, Diamond only) | |Misdreavus|Common (Night, Pearl only) | \-------------------------------------------/ 4rd Floor: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Gastly |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Golbat |Rare | |Murkrow |Common (Night, Diamond only) | |Misdreavus|Common (Night, Pearl only) | \-------------------------------------------/ 3rd Floor: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Gastly |Very Common | |Zubat |Very Common | |Golbat |Common | |Murkrow |Common (Night, Diamond only) | |Misdreavus|Common (Night, Pearl only) | \-------------------------------------------/ Fans of older Pokemon games may recognize this as a smaller Pokemon tower. Not only can you catch ghost and dark Pokemon that were exclusive to Eterna forest until now, but you can also get Gastly, the prevailed form of Haunter and Gengar. If you have someone that will trade with you, pick one up! It can be one of your main Pokemon later in the game, and can win you some major battles. Anywho, there are a bunch of trainers, many of which you cannot avoid. Also, pick up every item you can if you are training a Happiny. One of them is a Oval Stone, the item you need to evolve it into a Chansey. Anywho, the real reason you are here is to get HM04, Strength. To get it, go to the 5th and final floor and talk to the old lady on the left. While you cannot use it outside of battle right now, it can be used as a powerful move in battle, and you will need it much later. Once you are done, head back down to the bottom (or use a escape rope) and head to Solaceon Town. -------------| /Code: 00Y3 | =========================================================================== Solaceon Town =========================================================================== For such a small town, you will be here quite a bit once you beat the Elite 4. Why? Well, the Day Care is here! If you want, you can leave a Pokemon there right now and pick it up later. While you won't get any EV's from it, you can put two compatible Pokemon in the center and trade them on the GTS (even better if you have a female starter). You can also get a breeding APP from the guy in the Pokemon Day Care when you talk to him, which tracks the level of any Pokemon in the daycare and if they have a egg. Anywho, there are a few other things you can do while you are here. The house next to the Pokemon Center is a News Press that is looking for someone to show them a certain Pokemon per day. Note that the Pokemon is random and usually from the Sinnoh Dex, so it can be a Pokemon you might have never met before. If you show the person the right Pokemon, he will give you 3 of any of the common balls out there (Can be anything from Pokeballs to Ultra balls, including balls such as Luxury Balls). You can also get a sticker case from the lady to the right of town. Simply go up to the edge of town, and go right. Go past the first hedges, and go to the second ones you seen and jump down. Jump down the next set of hedges to reach a house with a boy and lady inside. The lady will give you a sticker case, and the boy will give you a sticker for each Unown you catch (More on that later). You can also enter the Solaceon Ruins (Head to the right of town, and then head to the very last set of hedges. Jump down three times until you are near a tree). There isn't much there besides one single new Pokemon: Unown. Fans of G/S/C/FR/LG might recognize this rather useless Pokemon. However, there isn't much to really do at this point in the ruins. Once that is out of the way, heal at the Pokemon center and head up to Route 210. -------------| /Code: 00Z3 | =========================================================================== Route 210 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Ponyta |Common | |Geodude |Common | |Kricketune|Common (Very common at night) | |Mime Jr. |Rare (Common during the morning | | |diamond only) | |Bonsly |Rare (Common during the morning | | |pearl only) | |Chansey |Rare | \-------------------------------------------/ The Pokemon are pretty much the same as 209, although you can now encounter wild Ponyta. If you did not pick up Chimchar, you might want to pick one up, since it is the only fire type from now until getting the national Pokedex that is a fire type. While you do not need the bike per se, it is a faster solution to get up the mud slopes then going around in the grass. Once you get to the top, you will find the route blocked by a flock of Psyduck that you cannot move at this point. Next to it is a Cafe that has some trainers in it and sells Moo Moo milk for 500 P. Once you are done here, go right and enter route 215. -------------| /Code: 0013 | =========================================================================== Route 215 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Ponyta |Very Common (Common at night) | |Geodude |Common (Very common during the | | |morning) | |Kricketune|Common (Very common at night) | |Abra |Common | |Kadabra |Uncommon | \-------------------------------------------/ Abra and Kadabra! If you have a friend you can trade with, then you can get Alakazam, one of the best non-legendary Psychic types in the game. However, you might want to pick up Kadabra anyway, since it still is a strong psychic type (although with weak HP). Route 215 can be a bit confusing. Not only is there a bunch of trainers on the route, but it is always raining (which does the same effect as using the rain dance move). Not only is fire weak on this route, but Thunder is now 100% effective and water attacks are much more powerful. Anywho, the route is fairly confusing at first, but here is what you should do to get to the end: go up the first set of steps and over the bridge, and go down. Head down and to the right and head up the steps to the next bridge. Head over the bridge and go down. From there, the route is fairly straightforward. Head to Veilstone afterward. One final note: The two trainers near the end of the route are good EXP. Fight them if you are weak, since a gym is coming up soon. -------------| /Code: 0023 | =========================================================================== Veilstone City =========================================================================== For fans that remember Celadon and Goldenrod, Veilstone is pretty much the same. Not only does it have a giant department store, but it also has a game corner for slots. In truth, you can't do much up north of the city until you beat the gym leader. Grunts will block you way until then. You can go to the department store and get some good items, including great balls and vending machine drinks at the very top (These are the same at potions, but are much cheaper). Stock up on a few before you head out. You can get a Pokemon massage in the southwestern part of town, in the house on the left, for free. Not only that, but you will also get items for contests each time you do it. The items themselves are random, and you can only do it once a day. On the house to the right of the grooming lady is a house that you can get the coin case. Talk to the clown inside and choose the correct hand to get it (I think it is random. If you get the wrong hand, talk to him again). Not much else you can do. There are stones to the right that have no purpose unless you have Deoxys (A event Pokemon you won't have at this point, or maybe never). Once you are ready, head to the gym for your 3rd gym battle. -------------| /Code: 0033 | =========================================================================== Veilstone City Gym =========================================================================== Fighters! Not only that, but a bunch of weird things you have to slide around. To get to the gym leader, you have to do the following (Note: There is 6 little arena areas in the gym in a 3 x 2 position. I personally go right to left, so the first arena will be the one to the lower right, while the second will be the one on the middle right. Here is a small diagram of what I mean) [6] [4] [2] [5] [3] [1] First Slider: ----------------------------------------------------------- -In the first arena, slide the first slider to the right. -In the second arena, slide the first slider to the right. -Go around to the left side of the first arena and slide the slider to the right. -Go to the left of the second arena and slide the slider to the right. -Head to the right of the first and second arenas and slide the slider that is blocking your way to the second one to the left. -Continue to the top of the second arena and slide the slider at the top to the left. -Head to the left of the second arena via the path you created and press the first slider near the gym leader to the left. ------------------------------------------------------------- Second Slider ------------------------------------------------------------- -Head to the 3rd arena and slide the first slider to the left. -Head up to the middle of the 3rd and 4th arena and slide the slider to the left. -Head to the left of the 3rd arena and slide the slider to left. -Head to the left of the 4th arena and slide the slider to the left. -Head to the left of the 5th arena and slide the slider to the right. -Head to the left of the 6th arena and slide the slider to the right. -Head up the right side of the 6th arena via the path you created and slide the second slider near the gym leader to the right. ------------------------------------------------------------- Once that is all done, head up the path you created on the 3rd and 4th arenas to the gym leader, Maylene. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Maylene | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Meditite lv 27 (Psychic/Fighting) | |Machoke lv 27 (Fighting) | |Lucario lv 30 (Fighting/Steel) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: For such a small gym leader, she can be very hard as hell to | | defeat. Two of Maylene's Pokemon are somewhat resistant against | | Psychic attacks, and one of them is resistant against flying | | attacks. Lets analyze her Pokemon. | | | | Meditite is her first and weakest Pokemon. It is a Psychic/Fighting| | Pokemon, so it cancels out Fighting's weakness against Psychic and | | can still strike ghosts. Best thing to do against Meditite is use | | a flying type like Starvaria. | | | | Machoke is the second of her Pokemon, and is the only pure fighter | | on her team. If you caught a Kadabra earlier, then use it against | | Machoke. Flyers also work well, as well as ghost types such as | | Gastly/Misdreavus. | | | | Lucario is the strongest on her team, and a real pain in the ass | | to take down. Not only does its Steel type make it hard for | | Psychics and Flyers to take down, but its drain punch can take out | | most things in one to two hits, and heal itself. You will need a | | strong fire type, a Ponyta or Monferno work well. If not, Gyrados | | and Dragon Rage can help. Ghosts can also work to some extent. | | | | Recommended Pokemon include Starvaria at at least lv 27, Gyrados | | at about lv 25 or more, Ponyta or Monferno at lv 27 or more, | | Haunter at lv 28 or more, and Kadabra at lv 28 or more. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat her, you will get TM60 (Drain Punch) and the Cobble Badge. When you exit the gym, Rowan's assistant will come up and ask you for aid, since Team Galactic stole her Pokedex. Head to the Pokemon center to heal up, and then head up to the north part of Veilstone via the left path to see Rowan's assitant and a couple of grunts. Double battle time! /--------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Galactic Grunts | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: (Trainer 1) | |Beautifly lv 25 (Flying/Bug) | |Stunky lv 25 (Dark/Poison) | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon (Trainer 2) | |Dustox lv 25 (Bug/Poison) | |Croagunk lv 25 (Poison/Fighting) | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Another fairly hard fight, mostly because Rowan's Assistant choose | | a crappy Pokemon to fight with (I think he/she had other Pokemon, | | but I do not remember exactly). Clefairy is pretty much useless, and| | can only put others to sleep using sing, using metronome, or using | | the weak Double Slap Attack. | | | | In terms of the Galactic Pokemon, they are fairly annoying. | | Fortunately, if you have a Psychic Pokemon, you can take out 2 of | | the 4 easily. Beautifly and Dustox go down with fire attacks, so | | use Monferno if you have him. Stunky is the pre-evolved form of | | Stuntank, a Pokemon you fought earlier via a admin, so use the same | | tactics you used against Stuntank. Croagunk is a new one, being one | | of the only Pokemon with the Poison/Fighting type. Psychic works | | great on it, and so does Ground attacks. | \--------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After you beat the galactic grunts, they will give Dawn back her Pokedex. You will also now have access to the warehouse, where you can pick up HM02 (Fly), a powerful flying move that is similar to the move Dig. At this point, you should head back to Heartrome and go on the now opened Route 212 (Which is south of the city). -------| /0043 | =========================================================================== Route 212 =========================================================================== Near Hearthome /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Budew |Very Common | |Kricketune|Common (Very Common at night | |Starly |Common | |Starvia |Common (Rare at night) | |Roselia |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Near Pastora /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Wooper |Very Common | |Bibarel |Very Common (Common at night) | |Kricketune|Common (Very common at night | |Roselia |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Not much in the way of Pokemon. You can catch a Roselia easy now, so you might want to do so if you need a decent grass type. Wooper is also available, which evolves into Quagsire: similar to Shellos in many ways. The route itself is very interesting, since it is split into two parts: The long stretched route from Hearthome that has security guards lurking around that will battle you at night (A trainer type back from GSC!), and Pokemon Mansion, a place where you can find some rare Pokemon. You can visit there now, if you wish, but we will cover that later. The second part of the route is raining like it was in Route 215, and now has mud to annoy you. In truth, there is not much else on the route besides Pokemon Mansion, so head on over to Pastora as soon as possible. -------------| /Code: 0053 | =========================================================================== Pastora City =========================================================================== Pastora is a interesting place. Not only does it have the 4th gym, but it also has the Great Marsh, the unique Safari game designed for DP. Anywho, the Move Tutor is also located in this city. He will teach a Pokemon any move it can learn as long as it has the proper level. However, you will need a heart scale found in the underground, or wild Luvdisc (Which cannot be found until much later). Ignore him for now. The scarf man is a person found in the eastern most house, near the gate to Route 213. He will give you certain scarfs if your Pokemon's contests stats are maxed out in a certain area. Once again, not exactly something you can do now. The Great Marsh is a optional place you can hit for several exclusive Pokemon. Like the previous safari games, you get 30 balls for 500P and around 500 steps to find certain Pokemon. The Pokemon change each day, and some Pokemon can only be found in the great marsh (Like Croagunk). Also, you might want to pick up the HM05 that the very first person you see in the GM will give to you (A crappy HM that is very similar to Flash, and can only be used mostly by birds). You will need it later, though. There is also a berry lady in a house near the entrance to Route 212. She will give you one of the newer berries each day, so you might want to talk to her every day if you have been collecting berries. Once you are ready, head to the Gym. -------------| /Code: 0063 | =========================================================================== Pastora Gym =========================================================================== Well...Crap...Another annoying gym. This time, you have to press certain buttons to make the water rise and fall. To get to Crasher Wake, here are the directions: -From the start, head forward and go on the left path and hit the Yellow button to make the water drain all the way. -From there, head down the steps to your right and then head on the path until you are on a platform near the gym leader with a fisherman, and a green button. Press it. -Ignoring the yellow button, head on the right path and continue to a platform with a sailor and a blue button. Press it. -Head on the only path available and hit the green button at the end. -Head to your right, and press the yellow button to drain it all the way. -Continue down the northern path and head to the platform that has a sailor and a blue button on it (near the gym leader). Press it. -Finally, head right, ignoring the green button, and walk up to the gym leader. One recommendation is that you take care of all the trainers first, and then go heal and come back and do the puzzle. Once you are ready, fight Crasher Wake. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Crasher Wake | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Gyrados lv 27 (Water/Flying) | |Quagsire lv 27 (Ground/Water) | |Floatzel lv 30 (Water) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Maybe its just me, or Crasher Wake was always a pushover when | | compared to your last gym battle (Doesn't help that his Pokemon | | are the same levels). Anywho, lets break it down for you. | | | | Gyrados may be the most powerful Pokemon on his team. Gyrados does | | not take as much damage from Grass attacks as other water Pokemon, | | but takes almost crippling damage from electric attacks. Luxio | | can take out Gyrados almost instantly if he is at a decent level. | | | | Quagsire is pretty much the opposite. It does not take ANY damage | | from electric attacks due to its ground type, but takes crippling | | damage from grass types due to its dual water/ground type. Grotile | | or Torterra should be able to take if out easily. If you don't have| | either, then use your strongest attacks on him. | | | | Even though Floatzel is his highest level Pokemon, its his weakest | | Pokemon. Both electric and grass Pokemon do high damage to Floatzel| | and it can pretty much be taken out by most higher level Pokemon | | (Your Pokemon should at least be lv 25-32.) | | | | Recommended Pokemon include: Luxio at at least lv 28 or so, Grotile| | or Torterra at lv 28 and up, and possibly a backup of some sorts | | (Such as Pikachu/Raichu, or a Roselia) at around lv 25 or so. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After you beat Wake, you will get the Fen Badge and TM55, Brine. You will also notice that the gym is still filled up with water. Well...thats your problem (Hint: use the nearest yellow button and go from there). Head to the Pokemon center and heal, and then go near the Great Marsh (Get HM05 if you have not yet) and talk to the Galactic Grunt. He will run away, and then you will run into your rival. RIVAL FIGHT! /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Rival | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 1 (If you choose Turtwig) | |Starly lv 26 (Normal/Flying) | |Buizel lv 25 (Water) | |Roselia lv 25 (Grass/Poison) | |Monferno lv 28 (Fire/Fighting) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 2 (If you choose Chimchar) | |Starly lv 26 (Normal/Flying) | |Roselia lv 25 (Grass/Poison) | |Ponyta lv 25 (Fire) | |Prinplup lv 28(Water) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 3 (If you choose Piplup) | |Starly lv 26 (Normal/Flying | |Buizel lv 25 (Water) | |Ponyta lv 25 (Fire) | |Grotile lv 28 (Grass) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: For some very strange reason, your rival has the EXACT same team | | he did last time, only about 6-8 levels stronger. The fight is | | so similar, that I won't even write a strategy for it. Fight him | | the same way you did back in Hearthome. If you beat Wake pretty | | easily, you should have no trouble. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After that mild annoyance is out of the way, go heal at the Pokecenter and head on over to Route 213. -------| /0073 | =========================================================================== Route 213 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Buizel |Very Common | |Shellos |Very Common | |Wingull |Common | |Floatzel |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Route 213 is a pretty unremarkable route. So unremarkable, that the only major new Pokemon is Wingull, a poor man's Gyrados. Catch it if you want, and continue. Your main goal here is to pester the Galactic Grunt. Keep walking on the route, and you will eventually find yourself on the beach. There is also a house here that you can get a ribbon from if your Pokemon has a high friendship rating with you, but you may want to ignore that for now. Talk to the grunt on your way and he will run off again. Continue on down the beach until you find a entrance...To a resort? Hotel Grand Lake: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want, you can heal yourself at the gatehouse by talking to the guard. You can also get a new TM called Trick Room, which makes your Pokemon go first for 5 turns (May want to save it for later. Don't want to waste it on a useless Pokemon). There is also a Restaurant here with changing trainers. However, it closes fairly late at night, so you might not be able to do much here. Talk to the grunt near the restaurant, and he will run off. Head north of the resort to find Route 214. -------------| /Code: 0083 | =========================================================================== Route 214 =========================================================================== /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Ponyta |Very Common(Common during night)| |Geodude |Common | |Stunky |Common (Diamond only) | |Sudowoodo |Common (Pearl only) | |Girafarig |Common | |Gravler |Common (Rare at night) | |Kricketune|Rare (Common during night) | \-------------------------------------------/ Bunch of new Pokemon! Stunky is a diamond exclusive, while Sudowoodo is a Pearl exclusive (Diamond players may want to pick up a Stunky or two for Pearl players). Girafarig is also a new Pokemon, although its only major advantage is its type. You can also now catch wild Gravler, although there is little point in catching a wild one unless you want to trade it on the GTS. Anywho, continue down the route until you find the Galactic trainer again. After all that running, he will finally fight you! /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Galactic Grunt | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Glameow lv 25 (Normal) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Now you can see why he didn't want to fight you. Glameow is a weak | | normal type, one you have fought many times before. Just use your | | strongest Pokemon. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once that is done, continue north and you will run into Cynthia again, who will give you the Secretpotion (Small reference to Gold and Silver versions). After you get the secret potion, it will now be time to finally get those Psyduck to move off of Route 210! Continue north and you should be back in Veilstone. Heal, and head back to 215 via the left route. Continue until you reach 210 again, near the Psyduck patch. Press A and they will move. -------------| /Code: 0093 | =========================================================================== Route 210 (Revisited) =========================================================================== Second Part of Route 210: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Meditite |Very Common(Common during night)| |Psyduck |Common | |Bibarel |Common | |Machop |Common | |Machoke |Uncommon | |Hoothoot |Common (Night only) | |Noctowl |Common (Night only) | \-------------------------------------------/ Several new Pokemon. Machoke is one you might want to catch if you don't want to train a Machop or want to trade on the GTS. Hoothoot and Noctowl are both new Pokemon (Although very weak and should only be captured for the Pokedex). Anywho, the route itself is interesting. The first stretch of the route is covered with long grass, meaning you will be unable to use your bike in it. Second, there are several ninja trainers here that are hidden (Although they are very weak). Third thing you will notice is when you get farther up. Everything will be foggy! This is a very annoying condition that will lower accuracy for both your and your opponents Pokemon. You will need a bird Pokemon with Defog (Gotten from the great marsh earlier) to clean everything up. There is also a bunch of trainers on the bridge, so you might want to pack some potions, revives, and such, since it will be a long trip. While you can get to Celestic Town without Defog, it is recommended (Granted, if you have came this far already, you might as well go through the fog instead of going all the way back to Pastoria Town). Once you cross the bridge, you will be in Celestic Town. -------------| /Code: 0103 | =========================================================================== Celestic Town =========================================================================== Your typical small town, Celestic town is so small that it does not have a Gym, nor does it even have a Pokemart! However, there is a shop in the upper left corner that will sell you several rare items, including Quick Balls, Dusk Balls, and Timer Balls. You can also talk to the man inside at certain times to get a certain item (See the side quest section for more info). Your main goal, however, is the center of town where the Galactic Grunt is. Heal at the Poke center, and go and fight him. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Galactic Grunt | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Beautifly lv 25 (Bug/Flying) | |Croagunk lv 27 (Fighting/Poison) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Isn't this the same guy you fought earlier in Veilstone? Oh well, | | he is pretty much the same. Beautifly goes down with fire and ice | | and Croagunk goes down with ground and psychic attacks. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat him, a old woman will come up and thank you. You will then give the charm Cynthia asked you to deliver earlier, and she will take you inside the ruins. Once inside, she will explain and few things, and then give you HM03, which is Surf. Teach it to one of your water Pokemon, since it is one of the strongest Water attacks in the game besides Hydro Pump. However, you cannot use it out of battle until you beat the Hearthome gym leader, which will be your next destination. Head outside to be greeted by Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic, and then heal at the Pokemon Center. Head back to Hearthome, and head to the Gym to find it filled up again! -------------| /Code: 0113 | =========================================================================== Hearthome Gym =========================================================================== Get ready....for.....HHHHHHAAAARRRDDDCOOOORRREEEEE MMMMAAATTTHHH!!! ....Seriously now. Anywho, As long as you have a 5th grade education, you should have no problems with this (Remember, stay and school and don't do drugs...well, at least until your college years, ahem). Getting back, I have no idea if this is randomly selected, or if it is preset for each game. Here is the problems and solution I get. Note that if you get it wrong, you will have to fight a trainer. #1: Question: 3 plus 5 plus 7 is? <2 ^16 >15 Correct answer is: 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Question: 12 plus 28 is? <30 ^40 >50 Correct Answer is: 40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3: Question: 3 times 13 is? <39 ^93 >33 Correct Answer is: 39 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #4: Question: The first room's answer? <2 ^16 >15 Correct answer is: 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are too lazy to look, then the correct doors are: Right door, middle door, Left door, right door. After the 4th door, you will be in Fatina's room /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Fatina | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Drifblim lv 32 (Ghost/Flying) | |Gengar lv 34 (Ghost/Poison) | |Mismagius lv 36 (Ghost) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Fatina is a interesting gym leader. Her Pokemon type of choice, | | Ghost, is one of the more exotic types in the game. Not only is it | | resistant to normal and fighting attacks, but it has a strength | | against psychic types. With me, I cheated a bit and used a Gengar | | I got off the GTS that was around lv 50. However, this may be much | | harder for you. | | | | First up, Drifblim is her weakest Pokemon, although it can absorb | | a bunch of damage. Electric type attacks work best, so Luxio or a | | electric type should be your Pokemon of choice. | | | | Gengar is pretty much her strongest, even if it is 2 levels below | | her main Pokemon. Ground and Psychic types work best, although | | I used my own Gengar against hers. | | | | Mismagius is her strongest Pokemon, and the only one on her team | | that is a pure Ghost type. The only thing that is strongly | | effective against ghosts is other ghost types and Dark attacks. | | Diamond players have the chance to catch Murkrow (and if you can | | find a dusk stone, Honchkrow), while Pearl players have to settle | | for either Gengar or their own Misdreavus or Mismagius. Best thing | | to do? Use your strongest Pokemon (Empoleon with surf works well). | | | | Recommended Pokemon include: Luxio at at least lv 30 or so, Gravler| | at about lv 32 or so, Haunter or Gengar at a much higher level | | (Lv 50 works well, get of GTS if you can), Murkrow and Honchkrow | | at lv 32 or so. Any normal types also work well, since ghost | | types cannot attack them. Also, it is highly recommended that you | | do not use any Psychic types, since they are weak against Ghost. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat her, you will get the Relic Badge and TM 65, Shadow Claw. You can also now surf outside of battle if you want. Your next destination will be to go all the way back to Jublife City. Heal up at the Pokemon center, make sure you have a Pokemon that can use surf, and then head head to the upper left part of town to reach Route 218. -------| /0123 | =========================================================================== Route 218 =========================================================================== Grass: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Floatzel |Very Common | |Shellos |Common | |Gastrodon |Uncommon | |Mr. Mime |Uncommon (Diamond only) | |Glameow |Common (Pearl only) | |Wingull |Common | \-------------------------------------------/ Water: /-------------------------------------------\ |Pokemon |Rarity | |----------|--------------------------------| |Tentacool |Very Common | |Wingull |Very Common | |Tentacruel|Rare | |Pelipper |Rare | \-------------------------------------------/ Although you could have entered this route at the beginning of the game, you could not get far without surf. Now that you have it, you will be able to get to a new (oddly placed) city. Anywho, Pearl players can now catch a Glameow if they want (Catch a few for Diamond players), and Gastrodon is now catch-able (Evolved form of Shellos). Pokemon can now be caught on the water as well. Tentacool being a common new one (Still weak as ever, though), while Pelipper can rarely be found. Not much to do once you are on the other side. You can battle a few trainers, but that is about it. Head left to find the gate to Canalave City. -------------| /Code: 0133 | =========================================================================== Canalave City =========================================================================== Make sure you head to the Pokemon center first thing and heal up. You will see why in a minute. Save, and walk over the bridge to find...your rival. RIVAL FIGHT! /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Rival | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 1 (If you choose Turtwig) | |Staravia lv 31 (Normal/Flying) | |Buizel lv 32 (Water) | |Heracross lv 30 (Bug/Fighting) | |Roselia lv 32 (Grass/Poison) | |Monferno lv 35 (Fire/Fighting) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 2 (If you choose Chimchar) | |Staravia lv 31 (Normal/Flying) | |Roselia lv 32 (Grass/Poison) | |Heracross lv 30 (Bug/Fighting) | |Ponyta lv 32 (Fire) | |Prinplup lv 35(Water) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Team 3 (If you choose Pinlup) | |Staravia lv 31 (Normal/Flying) | |Buizel lv 32 (Water) | |Heracross lv 30 (Bug/Fighting) | |Ponyta lv 32 (Fire) | |Grotile lv 35 (Grass) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Once again, not much is different in your rivals team. For some | | odd reason, he decided to evolve his Staravia at this point, but | | not his Buizel and Grotile...Anywho. The biggest change in your | | Rival's lineup is Heracross, a Bug/Fighting Pokemon. Psychic and | | fire work great against him, as well as a semi-resistant to ghost | | (Meaning Haunter/Gengar would be a good choice). Otherwise, his | | team is only 4-6 levels higher then the last time you fought him. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ After you are done battling him, you will be able to explore the city a bit more. The move deleter is located directly north of the Pokemart. He will delete any move as long as it is not the Pokemon's last and only move. There is a library that you will need to go to after you beat the Canalave Gym, although there really isn't anything there at this point besides a couple of interesting reads. You can also head to Iron Island using the boat in the lower left part of town (More on that later). Once you are ready, head to the gym. -------------| /Code: 0143 | =========================================================================== Canalave Gym =========================================================================== Platform fun! You will pretty much have to fight almost every trainer due to their location, but it is good EXP anyway. Here is how you get to the Gym leader: -Head to the right and head down the first turn you see. Ignore the first three platforms you see, but get on the fourth. -Head down the path to the next platform. -Fight the trainer, and then continue to the next platform on the path. -Head on the moving platform, and then head to the next platform. -On the next area, head on the northern platform. -Go past the first platform you see, and fight the next trainer. Get on the upper most platform. -Ride the next platform over. From this point on, it will pretty much be straightforward. Keep going on the paths until you find a red platform, which will bring you to the gym leader. You might want to go back and heal before you fight the next Gym Leader, Byron. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ |Boss: Byron | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pokemon: | |Bronzor lv 36 (Steel/Psychic) | |Steelix lv 36 (Steel/Ground) | |Bastiodon lv 39 (Steel/Rock) | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Info: Here is a small fun fact: Byron is Rock's (The first gym leader) | | father! Like his son, he prefers ground and rock Pokemon, but his | | main type is Steel. | | | | On one hand, all of his Steel Pokemon have some of the highest | | defenses in the game. On the other hand, their attack power mostly | | sucks. Your pretty much going to do little damage unless you use | | weaknesses against him. | | | | For RS players, Bronzor is like a pseudo Metagross. Not only that, | | but its ability allows it to void any ground attacks used against | | it. Fire is its only weakness, and there are very few fire Pokemon | | available. Best Pokemon to use it your starter (As long as it | | isn't Torterra). | | | | Steelix is a old fan favorite. Fortunately, compared to when you | | first fought it in GS, it is far easier to take down. Water, fire, | | fighting and ground attacks are all effective against. it. This | | also means that all of your starters should be able to take it out | | with no problem. | | | | Bastiodon is going to be a bitch...While it has a somewhat sucky | | attack rating, its defense is one of the highest in the game, just | | below Shuckles. Water, fighting and ground are recommended. Any | | other type will do pretty poor damage to it (Fortunately, Fighting | | and Water have the highest attack rating, since it does 4x damage +| | STAB bonus if it is the highest type). Needless to say, all of your| | starters will be able to take down Bastiodon just fine. | | | | Recommended Pokemon include: your starter at around lv 40 or so, | | Ponyta/Rapid ash at lv 40 or so, fighting Pokemon such as Machoke | | at lv 37 or so, and any water Pokemon (Such as Gyrados) at lv 38 or| | so. | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Once you beat Byron, you will get the Mine Badge and TM91, Flash Cannon. After you beat Byron, head outside and your rival will tell you to go to the library in the northwestern part of town. Head there, and you will find your rival, Rowan, and his assistant. He will then tell you that the three lakes are in trouble, and that you should investigate them. Your first late will be Lake Valor, the one to the south of Veilstone. Fly to Veilstone, and then go south near the Valor Lakefront. The path to the lake that was blocked earlier will now be open -------|