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Hey there,
Basically, this thread will be about collecting information on any tips and tricks you can find in the 3rd generation games. If you know the location of a certain item, have any good technique for breeding your Pokemon, or have found any interesting tip, post it in here.
If you want to post anything here, there are some rules that you have to follow:
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Caution: While performing step 4, do not deposit anything to the PC. Anything deposited will be permanently deleted. If you want to deposit anything, do that and then save the game again.
1. Energy Guru
The Energy Guru guy in Slateport City will sell Vitamins for half their original price.
2. Pokemon Swarms
Sometimes, you will hear about outbreaks of some Pokemon like Seadot and Nuzleaf on their respective Routes. If you mix records with R/S, you might here about a swarm of Surskit, a Pokemon that doesn't normally appear in Emerald.
3. Lilycove Clear-Out Sale
Some items in the Lilycove PokeMart, such as decorations for Secret Bases, will be on sale when this event occurs.
4. The Blend Master
The Blend Master is an old man that shows up in the Contest Hall of Lilycove City after watching the TV broadcast that announces him. He can be found standing next to a Berry Blender and you can make Pokeblocks with him. Doing so with good berries will get you high level Pokeblocks with little effort. This can be helpful when you want to get good Pokeblocks to evolve a Feebas.
There are other Pokemon News that happen throughout Hoenn, but most of them are generally unimportant.
Kecleon 1 - Located on the bridge on Route 120, where Steven gives you the Devon Scope. This Kecleon must be battled to advance in the game.
Kecleon 2 - Found on Route 119, west of Fortree City, in an alcove between a set of trees. The alcove in question is to the right of the ninja trainer hidden behind a fake tree.
Kecleon 3 - South of the Kecleon mentioned above on Route 119, in a short passage to the left. It is one space below another "hidden" ninja trainer.
Kecleon 4 - This Kecleon is hiding behind the sign pointing towards Fortree City, on Route 120.
Kecleon 5 - Hiding at the top of the first staircase you encounter on Route 120. The staircase in question leads to a plot of land with a Poké Ball holding a Nest Ball to the right, and a secret base location to the left.
Kecleon 6 - This Kecleon is concealed north of the Ancient Tomb on the elevated ridge near the end of Route 120.
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Thanks to:
Xia: for helping out with this thread, and suggesting a good way to capture the legendary dogs.
ClikC: Information about Smeargle.
Sandslash: for compiling a list of trainers that can be battled to gain EVs in specific stats for Pokemon: XD.
Arseus: provided some information for both Emerald and the FR/LG games.
Everybody else who helped with anything.
Lend us your support!
Feel free to start editing these yourself in SCMS.
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The latest version is now on-site, but not public yet, so don't look for a link from other locations on site. Please use the link below to look at the latest version when suggesting changes.
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Hey there,
Basically, this thread will be about collecting information on any tips and tricks you can find in the 3rd generation games. If you know the location of a certain item, have any good technique for breeding your Pokemon, or have found any interesting tip, post it in here.
If you want to post anything here, there are some rules that you have to follow:
- When posting information here, give a brief explanation on how to use the tip/trick you provided. Don't post a link to some video or site and go like "This is a really cool trick". You're not helping.
- When posting anything in here, make sure the information is accurate. If you're not sure of the accuracy of the information, but think that it should be researched, say so.
- This thread is only for Tips and Tricks for the 3rd generation games. If you have anything to submit for the 4th generation games post them in here.
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Ruby/Sapphire Tips
Talk to the berry master's wife and tell her what she wants to hear:
FireRed/LeafGreen Tips
Note: Both Entei and Raikou can use Roar. As such, unless you have a Master Ball, you might want to both trap them and use a move such as Ingrain. The only Pokemon that can learn this combination in the game is Smeargle, which should be traded from R/S/E. Other Pokemon worth mentioning are Pokemon with the Soundproof, such as Mr. Mime, which are not affected by moves like Roar.
The second half of the requirements must be fulfilled after defeating the Elite Four at least once. Return to Boon Island, then buy 99 of each of the items carried by the man. Enter and exit a building, then return to see what items he has for sale. Repeat and Timer Balls should now be in stock.
Colosseum/XD Tips
- Getting Some Hidden Berries
Talk to the berry master's wife and tell her what she wants to hear:
- SUPER HUSTLE: You will receive a Belue Berry.
- COOL LATIOS: You will receive a Durin Berry.
- CHALLENGE CONTEST: You will receive a Pamtre Berry.
- GREAT BATTLE: You will receive a Spelon Berry.
- OVERWHELMING LATIAS: You will receive a Watmel Berry.
- Mirage Island
- Smeargle
- Easily Leveling Up Pokemon in the Daycare
- Capturing the Legendary Beasts
- If you choose Bulbasaur as your starter, Entei will appear in the wild.
- If you choose Charmander as your starter, Suicune will appear in the wild.
- If you choose Squirtle as your starter, Raikou will appear in the wild.
- Beat the Elite Four (since all roamers are found post-E4)
- Have the roamers in your Pokedex (only seeing it is necessary)
- Speedy Mean Looker, such as Crobat, one level below the roamer in the front of your party
- Master Ball or multiple Quick and/or Ultra Balls
- At least one Repel
- Fly to Virdian City, and head up to Route 2, near the entrance of Virdian Forest Pokemon Day Care.
- Check the roamer's area in the Pokedex; if the roamer in question is on Route 2, skip to step 6.
- If the roamer is not on Route 2, enter the Day Care.
- As soon as you enter the Day Care, exit; this refreshes the roamer's area.
- Once outside, repeat steps 2-4 until the roamer is on Route 2.
- Head to the patch of grass south of the entrance to the forest, as shown in the screen shot below, and activate the Repel.
- Run around in the grass until you encounter the roamer.
- Trap the roamer via Mean Look.
- Use common capturing knowledge to catch the roamer.
Note: Both Entei and Raikou can use Roar. As such, unless you have a Master Ball, you might want to both trap them and use a move such as Ingrain. The only Pokemon that can learn this combination in the game is Smeargle, which should be traded from R/S/E. Other Pokemon worth mentioning are Pokemon with the Soundproof, such as Mr. Mime, which are not affected by moves like Roar.
- Obtaining Repeat and Timer Balls in Kanto
The second half of the requirements must be fulfilled after defeating the Elite Four at least once. Return to Boon Island, then buy 99 of each of the items carried by the man. Enter and exit a building, then return to see what items he has for sale. Repeat and Timer Balls should now be in stock.
- Learning the "Ultimate Move"
- Togepi Egg
- Getting Quick Cash
- Colosseum Master Ball Glitch
- On your first Pokemon's turn, select the ball you wish to use on a Shadow Pokemon (a Master ball, for this example)
- On your second Pokemon's turn, switch the PokeBall you selected (the Master Ball) with any other PokeBall you have (Using the Y Button)
- If performed correctly, after throwing the ball and attempting to capture the Shadow Pokemon, when you check your bag, the PokeBall you have selected (the Master Ball in this case) should still be in your bag.
- Shadow Pokemon
- Shadow Pokemon don't gain any EVs so you don't need to worry about screwing up a Pokemon before it's purified.
- To purify a Shadow Pokemon, its Heart Gauge must be dropped to zero, turning completely white. Some ways to reduce a Shadow Pokemon's Heart Gauge to zero is to keep it in your party, battle with it, and keep it in the Day Care.
- Once a Shadow Pokemon's Heart Gauge turns completely white, you'll need to head to Relic Stone in Agate Village to finish Purifying a Shadow Pokemon (in XD, you can also do this in a Purification Chamber at Pokemon HQ Lab).
- Once Purified, a Shadow Pokemon will return to normal and will relearn its original moves. It will also start to gain EVs.
- XD EVing Grounds
Code:
HP
Trainer #81 at MT.Battle
Grimer: 1 Point
Exploud: 3 Points
Swalot: 2 Points
Wobbuffet: 2 Points
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #82 at MT.Battle
Azumarill: 3 Points
Wailmair: 1 Point
Wailord: 2 Points
Castform: 1 Point
Total: 7 Points
Trainer #83 at MT.Battle
Lanturn: 2 Points
Quagsire: 2 Points
Whiscash: 2 Points
Shedinja: 2 Points
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #84 at MT.Battle
Dunsparce: 1 Point
Walrein: 3 Points
Glalie: 2 Points
Tropius: 2 Points
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #85 at MT.Battle
Slaking: 3 Points
Hariyama: 2 Points
Wigglytuff: 3 Points
Total: 8 Points
ATTACK
Trainer #76 at MT.Battle
Ariados: 2 Points
Ursaring: 2 Points
Qwilfish: 1 Point
Total: 5 Points
Trainer #77 at MT.Battle
Solrock: 2 Points
Rhydon: 2 Points
Dodrio: 2 Points
Total: 6 Points
Trainer #78 at MT.Battle
Mightyena: 2 Points
Shiftry: 3 Points
Craudant: 2 Points
Sharpedo: 2 Points
Total: 9 Points
Trainer #79 at MT.Battle
Breloom: 2 Points
Tyranitar: 3 Points
Armaldo: 2 Points
Swampert: 3 Points
Total: 10 Points
Trainer #80 at MT.Battle
Machamp: 3 Points
Gyarados: 2 Points
Heracross: 2 Points
Blaziken: 3 Points
Salamence: 3 Points
Total: 13 Points
DEFENCE
Trainer #86 at MT.Battle
Pelliper: 2 Points
Clamperl: 1 Point
Rhyhorn: 1 Point
Forretress: 2 Points
Total: 6 Points
Trainer #87 at MT.Battle
Torkoal: 2 Points
Koffing: 1 Point
Shelgon: 2 Points
Metang: 2 Points
Magcargo: 2 Points
Total: 9 Points
Trainer #88 at MT.Battle
Golem: 3 Points
Sandslash: 2 Points
Miltank: 2 Points
Total: 7 Points
Trainer #89 at MT.Battle
Seedot: 1 Point
Gravelar: 2 Points
Nosepass: 1 Points
Weezing: 2 Points
Pineco: 1 Point
Sudowoodo: 2 Points
Total: 9 Points
Trainer #90 at MT.Battle
Gligar: 1 Point
Skarmory: 2 Points
Metagross: 3 Points
Regirock: 3 Points
Aggron: 3 Points
Total: 12 Points
SPEED
Rider Willie at Outskirt Stand
Linoone x4: 2 Points each
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #61 at MT.Battle
Golbat: 2 Points
Murkrow: 1 Point
Swellow: 2 Points
Total: 5 Points
Trainer #62 at MT.Battle
Pidgeotto: 2 Points
Dugtrio: 2 Points
Plusle: 1 Point
Minun: 1 Point
Total: 6 Points
Trainer #63 at MT.Battle
Vigoroth: 2 Points
Electabuzz: 2 Points
Linoone: 2 Points
Furret: 2 Points
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #64 at MT.Battle
Medicham: 2 Points
Ninjask: 2 Points
Raichu: 3 Points
Jumpluff: 3 Points
Total: 10 Points
Trainer #65 at MT.Battle
Manectric: 2 Points
Sceptile: 3 Points
Electrode: 2 Points
Starmie: 2 Points
Crobat: 3 Points
Total: 12 Points
SPECIAL ATTACK
Trainer #66 at MT.Battle
Roselia: 1 Point
Spinda: 1 Point
Beautifly: 3 Points
Total: 5 Points
Trainer #67 at MT.Battle
Golduck: 2 Points
Gorebyss: 2 Points
Ampharos: 3 Points
Magneton: 2 Points
total: 9 Points
Trainer #68 at MT.Battle
Gloom: 2 Points
Vileplume: 3 Points
Sunflora: 2 Points
Total: 7 Points
Trainer #69 at MT.Battle
Girafaric: 2 Points
Kirlia: 2 Points
Lunatone: 2 Points
Kadabra: 2 Points
Trainer #70 at MT.Battle
Typhlosion: 3 Points
Alakazam: 3 Points
Gardevoir: 3 Points
Espeon: 2 Points
Houndoom: 2 Points
Total: 13 Points
SPECIAL DEFENSE
Trainer #71 at MT.Battle
Kecleon: 1 Point
Ledian: 2 Points
Dustox: 3 Points
Trainer #72 at MT.Battle
Tentacool: 1 Point
Lombre: 2 Points
Mantine: 2 Points
Total: 5 Points
Trainer #73 at MT.Battle
Altaria: 2 Points
Hitmontop: 2 Points
Togetic: 2 Points
Bellossom: 3 Points
Total: 9 Points
Trainer #74 at MT.Battle
Tentacruel: 2 Points
Grumpig: 2 Points
Claydol: 2 Points
Cradily: 2 Points
Total: 8 Points
Trainer #75 at MT.Battle
Umbreon: 2 Points
Regice: 3 Points
Milotic: 2 Points
Articuno: 3 Points
Ludicolo: 3 Points
Total: 13 Points
Emerald Tips
The 'Ultimate Egg Move Parent' Smeargle, is without doubt the best Pokemon for breeding egg moves onto new pokemon. Smeargle is part of the Ground egg group, the largest of all the egg groups. Smeargle also has the ability to learn every move in the game, via it's signature move Sketch. Often, a combination of egg moves is only possible with the use of a Smeargle as the male parent. Thus, next to Ditto, Smeargle is the second most importing breeding tool within the game. A must have for any competitive breeder.
The Catcher
Smeargle @ Leftovers
Level: 100
Ability: Own Tempo
Jolly / Adamant, 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Speed
~ Spore
~ False Swipe
~ Mean Look / Foresight / Thunder Wave / Sweet Scent
~ Haze / Foresight / Thunder Wave / Sweet Scent
Spore and False Swipe are a given. A Pokemon that is at 1 HP and Asleep has the highest chance of being caught, only further increased by choice of Poké Ball used. By using Smeargle, you gain STAB on False Swipe. Mean Look prevents roaming Pokémon such as the Lati twins from escaping the battle. Foresight is useful for allowing False Swipe to work on Ghost-type Pokemon. Thunder Wave is a usable alternative to Spore on Pokemon with the Insomnia ability. Haze is useful for stat-uppers, but your own stat boosting move such as Swords Dance can be used for upping the power of False Swipe. Recover or Refresh are also viable but lesser options, as you have access to recovery items, status healers and the X items. Sweet Scent is an option if you do not wish to have a separate Pokémon in your party with the move.
"Ah, youngster! Do your Pokémon's abilities intrigue you? Here, here! Let's have a look at your Pokémon!"
Choose the Pokemon you want checked. He will then say:
"...Hmm...This one, overall, ..."
If he says "I would describe as being of average ability", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 0 and 90.
If he says "I would describe as having better-than-average ability", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 91 and 120.
If he says "I would say is quite impressive in ability!", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 121 and 150.
If he says"I would say is wonderfully outstanding in ability!", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 151 and 186.
Then the man will then proceed to mention the best IV that Pokemon possesses. If it has more than one best IV, he will randomly pick a stat every time you talk to him.
"Incidentally, the best aspect of it, I would say, is its (HP / ATTACK / DEFENSE / SPECIAL ATTACK / SPECIAL DEFENSE / SPEED) ..."
He then gives a judgment about that IV alone:
If he says "That stat is relatively good", then the best IV is between 0 and 15.
If he says "That stat is quite impressive", then the best IV is between 16 and 25.
If he says "That stat is outstanding!", then the best IV is between 26 and 30.
If he says "It's flawless! A thing of perfection!", then the best IV is 31.
The man will then finish up his monologue with the words: "...Hm... That's how I call it."
Here is a list of Pokemon with Flame Body / Magma Armor abilities.
Flame Body Pokemon
Magcargo / Slugma
Magmar / Magby
Magma Armor Pokemon
Camerupt
Magcargo / Slugma
- Smeargle
The 'Ultimate Egg Move Parent' Smeargle, is without doubt the best Pokemon for breeding egg moves onto new pokemon. Smeargle is part of the Ground egg group, the largest of all the egg groups. Smeargle also has the ability to learn every move in the game, via it's signature move Sketch. Often, a combination of egg moves is only possible with the use of a Smeargle as the male parent. Thus, next to Ditto, Smeargle is the second most importing breeding tool within the game. A must have for any competitive breeder.
The Catcher
Smeargle @ Leftovers
Level: 100
Ability: Own Tempo
Jolly / Adamant, 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Speed
~ Spore
~ False Swipe
~ Mean Look / Foresight / Thunder Wave / Sweet Scent
~ Haze / Foresight / Thunder Wave / Sweet Scent
Spore and False Swipe are a given. A Pokemon that is at 1 HP and Asleep has the highest chance of being caught, only further increased by choice of Poké Ball used. By using Smeargle, you gain STAB on False Swipe. Mean Look prevents roaming Pokémon such as the Lati twins from escaping the battle. Foresight is useful for allowing False Swipe to work on Ghost-type Pokemon. Thunder Wave is a usable alternative to Spore on Pokemon with the Insomnia ability. Haze is useful for stat-uppers, but your own stat boosting move such as Swords Dance can be used for upping the power of False Swipe. Recover or Refresh are also viable but lesser options, as you have access to recovery items, status healers and the X items. Sweet Scent is an option if you do not wish to have a separate Pokémon in your party with the move.
- The Battle Frontier IV Guy
"Ah, youngster! Do your Pokémon's abilities intrigue you? Here, here! Let's have a look at your Pokémon!"
Choose the Pokemon you want checked. He will then say:
"...Hmm...This one, overall, ..."
If he says "I would describe as being of average ability", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 0 and 90.
If he says "I would describe as having better-than-average ability", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 91 and 120.
If he says "I would say is quite impressive in ability!", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 121 and 150.
If he says"I would say is wonderfully outstanding in ability!", then your Pokemon's IVs are between 151 and 186.
Then the man will then proceed to mention the best IV that Pokemon possesses. If it has more than one best IV, he will randomly pick a stat every time you talk to him.
"Incidentally, the best aspect of it, I would say, is its (HP / ATTACK / DEFENSE / SPECIAL ATTACK / SPECIAL DEFENSE / SPEED) ..."
He then gives a judgment about that IV alone:
If he says "That stat is relatively good", then the best IV is between 0 and 15.
If he says "That stat is quite impressive", then the best IV is between 16 and 25.
If he says "That stat is outstanding!", then the best IV is between 26 and 30.
If he says "It's flawless! A thing of perfection!", then the best IV is 31.
The man will then finish up his monologue with the words: "...Hm... That's how I call it."
- The Synchronize and Flame Body Abilities
- Synchronize: If a Pokemon with this ability is leading your party, then there is a 50% chance that any Pokemon you encounter will have the same nature as your Pokemon. Pokemon with Synchronize include Espeon, Umbreon, Natu, and Ralts. It should be noted that in Emerald, Synchronize will not work on stationary legendaries, such Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza.
- Flame Body: Having a Pokemon with this ability in your team will reduce the number of steps you need to walk in order for an egg to hatch by roughly one-half.
Here is a list of Pokemon with Flame Body / Magma Armor abilities.
Flame Body Pokemon
Magcargo / Slugma
Magmar / Magby
Magma Armor Pokemon
Camerupt
Magcargo / Slugma
- Unlocking Repeat and Timer Balls
- Getting the Johto Starters
- The Battle Tower Cloning Glitch
- Once inside the Battle Tower, head to the PC (on the far right).
- Deposit any Pokemon/Item you want to clone (If you want to clone items, select the "Move Pokemon" option, and then make any Pokemon in the PC hold the item you want cloned). If you want to clone anything that is already in the PC, you don't have to withdraw it and then deposit it again. Just make sure anything you want to clone is inside the PC.
- Turn off the PC, then Save the game.
- Turn on the PC, and withdraw any Pokemon or Items you want Cloned.
- Head to the Link Multi Battle woman (the one to the farthest right, as shown in the screen shot below).
- Accept the challenge, and select two Pokemon.
- When she asks you if it is OK to save the game, select "Yes".
- The game will freeze for about 3 seconds. This is normal.
- When the game asks you to save the game, restart it.
- After restarting the game, check your PC, and, if performed correctly, anything that you withdrew from the PC should be back there, yet still in your party/Bag!
Caution: While performing step 4, do not deposit anything to the PC. Anything deposited will be permanently deleted. If you want to deposit anything, do that and then save the game again.
- Mirage Island
- Pokemon News
1. Energy Guru
The Energy Guru guy in Slateport City will sell Vitamins for half their original price.
2. Pokemon Swarms
Sometimes, you will hear about outbreaks of some Pokemon like Seadot and Nuzleaf on their respective Routes. If you mix records with R/S, you might here about a swarm of Surskit, a Pokemon that doesn't normally appear in Emerald.
3. Lilycove Clear-Out Sale
Some items in the Lilycove PokeMart, such as decorations for Secret Bases, will be on sale when this event occurs.
4. The Blend Master
The Blend Master is an old man that shows up in the Contest Hall of Lilycove City after watching the TV broadcast that announces him. He can be found standing next to a Berry Blender and you can make Pokeblocks with him. Doing so with good berries will get you high level Pokeblocks with little effort. This can be helpful when you want to get good Pokeblocks to evolve a Feebas.
There are other Pokemon News that happen throughout Hoenn, but most of them are generally unimportant.
- The Effort Ribbon
- Getting the Amulet Coin
- Invisible Kecleon Locations
Kecleon 1 - Located on the bridge on Route 120, where Steven gives you the Devon Scope. This Kecleon must be battled to advance in the game.
Kecleon 2 - Found on Route 119, west of Fortree City, in an alcove between a set of trees. The alcove in question is to the right of the ninja trainer hidden behind a fake tree.
Kecleon 3 - South of the Kecleon mentioned above on Route 119, in a short passage to the left. It is one space below another "hidden" ninja trainer.
Kecleon 4 - This Kecleon is hiding behind the sign pointing towards Fortree City, on Route 120.
Kecleon 5 - Hiding at the top of the first staircase you encounter on Route 120. The staircase in question leads to a plot of land with a Poké Ball holding a Nest Ball to the right, and a secret base location to the left.
Kecleon 6 - This Kecleon is concealed north of the Ancient Tomb on the elevated ridge near the end of Route 120.
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Thanks to:
Xia: for helping out with this thread, and suggesting a good way to capture the legendary dogs.
ClikC: Information about Smeargle.
Sandslash: for compiling a list of trainers that can be battled to gain EVs in specific stats for Pokemon: XD.
Arseus: provided some information for both Emerald and the FR/LG games.
Everybody else who helped with anything.
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