Pokemon Altair and Sirius Detailed Walkthrough by Olivia R.

Fly May 10, 2021

Pokémon Altair and Sirius (13th June 2019 Version) Detailed Walkthrough by Olivia R.

Pokemon Altair and Pokemon Sirius version Walkthrough


Category: Walkthrough
Language: English

Author: Olivia R.

Source: https://bioactivesolstice.blogspot.com/2022/03/pokemon-rom-hack-walkthroughs.html

Note: This walkthrough was originally written by Olivia R. The text has been edited by me for improved readability. If you notice any errors or inconsistencies, please refer to the original version via the above link Thank you!


Note: These are ROM hacks. I do not own these and will not distribute them, but I am the author of this walkthrough — please credit me if you use it.
Setup required: A clean Pokemon Emerald ROM (Google it), a patching utility like Lunar IPS, and a GBA Emulator (I used VBA). You can also Google a pre-patched ROM.

Color coding used in the original:

  • 🔴 Red = Altair version differences
  • 🔵 Blue = Sirius version differences
  • 🩷 Pink = Pretty Stone collecting (Alto Mare endgame quests)
  • Bold = Legendary / one-time-only Pokémon

Notable features of this hack:

  • New post-apocalyptic Hoenn story
  • New fakemons, including new evolutions of existing Pokémon
  • Pokémon not originally in the Hoenn dex (e.g. Clefairy) plus some Gen 4 Pokémon (e.g. Bronzor)
  • New moves
  • New music, including new battle themes throughout

Table of Contents

Use Ctrl+F with the four-character code to jump to a section.

LITTLEROOT TOWN

Mons found (surf/fish only): Magikarp, Marill, Goldeen, Poliwhirl, Poliwag, Seaking

There's next to nothing new in the prologue apart from character sprites. But Littleroot is much more different now, with new music even. Notice the sprites to the sides — it's one of the fakemons, a fusion of Machoke with Pikachu called Machu, and one of Pikachu's new evolutions. Yeah, it's silly.

Upstairs you have your PC and your Potion, the town map with the main Hoenn layout still intact (but locations will of course be significantly different as you play), and you gotta set your clock too. Afterwards, head down — you'll miss the news report as usual. Head outside. One of the guys out here says that Hoenn was battered by meteors, which explains why things look like this. Head to your opposite gender's house, upstairs, and inspect the item as usual for the usual talk. Your opposite gender counterpart has the default name of Gordon/April. You can now head north to Route 101.

ROUTE 101

Mons found: Weedle, Caterpie, Takuni, Starly, Pidgey

Birch is being chased by a Caterpie this time. You can now choose from the starters in the bag:

  • 🌿 Grass type: Nimbleaf
  • 🔥 Fire type: Peyero
  • 💧 Water type: Liquiput

Battle the Caterpie and afterwards you'll be back at the lab. Birch mentions Brendan, who in the backstory became the Hoenn champion but had since retired. As usual you keep your starter. Go back to Route 101 and head to Oldale Town.

OLDALE TOWN

Not much here that's really new, except that when you get the PokéMart tutorial, you'll actually receive a Sun Stone!

Item Price
Potion P300
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250

Head north to Route 103.

ROUTE 103

Mons found: Takuni, Starly, Pidgey, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Dorfin, Darca (water ones require surf/fish)

A little more legwork to get to Gordon/April here. He/she will have the type-advantage starter, but this will still be a regular battle.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April: (opposing starter) Lv5 — P300

Follow him/her back to Littleroot and go to the lab to get the Pokédex (the game will also erroneously call your rival by the default name of Brendan/May for a bit) and 5 Poké Balls. Then get the Running Shoes from Mom and head back to Oldale. Route 102 is now open.

ROUTE 102

Mons found: Takuni, Starly, Pidgey, Weedle, Caterpie, Cuppa, Cupricorn, Ralts, Marill, Goldeen, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp (water ones aside from Cuppa require surf/fish)

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Calvin Takuni Lv5 P80
Bug Catcher Rick Caterpie Lv4, Weedle Lv4 P64
Youngster Allen Takuni Lv4, Starly Lv3 / Pidgey Lv3 P48
Lass Tiana Takuni Lv4, Shroomish Lv5 P80

PETALBURG CITY

Mons found (surf/fish only): Marill, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Gyarados, Cuppa, Psyduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Poké Ball P200
Potion P300
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
X Speed P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Orange Mail P50

Not too much has changed, although the woman near the PokéCenter mentions a Billy who's missing. There's also another woman above the PokéMart who mentions that if you know about Pikachu, she'll say that some mons gained new evolutions — and coincidentally, Pikachu's one of them! The south house has a woman who mentions that a man named Romero is the new gym leader of Petalburg. Romero apparently has a bro named Mosmero who pulls pranks on others.

Now, head to the flower patch to the SE and you'll teleport! You're behind the pond, where you can get a Max Revive! Step on the flower patch here to teleport back. That's not all — go to the three rocks in front of the pond and go into the middle rock. You'll teleport to the other side of the other pond, where you can pick up an Ether! To leave, go into the SW corner — though this will teleport you back to the start of Route 102.

Enter the gym to find Romero. You'll also meet, not Wally, but Billy! It's time for that obligatory Wally scene, except with Billy who receives a Caterpie. Then you'll go to Route 102 to watch Billy catch a Shroomish Lv5. Romero gave him this task because he heard Billy was moving. Romero will then direct you to Rustboro — apparently because the first gym leader there is none other than Brock!

As you try to leave to the west, a mysterious man who calls himself "the Mos" stops you. What's his deal? Also, if you enter Wally's house above, his parents are there — and Billy is Wally's younger brother.

ROUTE 104 SOUTH

Mons found: Takuni, Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Starly, Cuppa, Cupricorn, Poliwag, Marill, Magikarp, Gyarados, Goldeen, Seaking, Tentacool, Tentacruel (last six water ones require surf/fish)

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Bobby Takuni Lv5, Cuppa Lv7 P112
Fisherman Darian Magikarp Lv10 P400
Lady Cindy Takuni Lv7 P1400

PETALBURG WOODS

Mons found: Weedle, Kakuna, Caterpie, Metapod, Starly, Pidgey, Shroomish, Budew

Trainer Team Prize
Bug Catcher Lyle Caterpie Lv4, Weedle Lv4, Caterpie Lv5, Weedle Lv5 P80

A Parlyz Heal is to the north of Lyle, and then you'll eventually reach the enemy team grunt at the midpoint. This time it's a team called Team Black Hole!

Team BH Grunt: Cupricorn Lv9 — P180, and you get a Great Ball from the Devon employee.

Trainer Team Prize
Bug Catcher James Metapod Lv6, Kakuna Lv6 P96

The clearing south of James has a hidden Poké Ball. An Ether is in the NW corner. You'll need Cut to head to the NE. You can get an X Attack at the east side though.

Head down the east path — one of the clearings has a hidden Tinymushroom. At the SE end is an alternate exit to the south side of Route 104, where you can pick up a Potion in the clearing. On that side of Route 104, pick up a Poké Ball. Now exit the woods to the north.

ROUTE 104 NORTH

Pick up TM09 Bullet Seed from the kid near the berry patch. Enter the grass patch behind the flower shop and inspect the hidden spaces around here to get a Poké Ball and a Super Potion, then pick up the Potion here. Enter the flower shop and pick up the Liquipail and a free berry from the girls.

Trainer Team Prize
Rich Boy Winston Takuni Lv7 P1400
Lass Haley Cuppa Lv6, Shroomish Lv7 P112

Remember the tree for later and cross the bridge.

Trainer Team Prize
Twins Tina&Mia Starly Lv6, Pidgey Lv6 P144
Fisherman Ivan Magikarp Lv6, Magikarp Lv8, Magikarp Lv10 P400

Get a free berry from the granny if you want. Then go along the outside fence of Rustboro to pick up an X Defend before entering the city proper.

RUSTBORO CITY

A girl near the PokéCenter mentions another team, Team WH, apparently supposed to stop bad guys — they're likely opposed to Team BH. Enter the Cutter's House and pick up HM01 Cut.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Poké Ball P200
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
X Speed P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550

The Trainer's School is now the Pokémon Breeder's School, but not much is really different. Get the Quick Claw from the teacher and talk to the Mos in the corner — he'll give you his full name, Mosmero, who we've heard about. In the apartment complex, you can get a Premier Ball from a kid. The house below it has Wilma (not Walda), and if you want, you can generate a code to make her laugh if you wanna customize your PC.

The house next to the gym has a guy who'll trade you his Cupricorn if you have a Shroomish. When you're up to it, the gym's available.

The layout is slightly different. The first trainer is to the east, but to get to the leader you'll have to reach the NW teleporter, which has a hidden teleport to the second trainer, and there's a weird hurdle section that only goes one way.

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Josh Onix Lv10 P160
Hiker Marc Onix Lv9, Geodude Lv9 P360
Youngster Tommy Geodude Lv8, Rollder Lv9 P144

Leader Brock: P1600, Kaitos Badge, TM39 Rock Tomb

  • Geodude Lv13 — Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb
  • Liquiput Lv14 — Water Gun, Pound, Growl, Hypnosis
  • Rollder Lv16 — Rollout, Defense Curl, Leech Life, Rock Tomb (holds Oran Berry)

As you leave, the Devon Corp guy gets robbed. Follow the thief to Route 116 (there's nothing in Route 115 for now).

ROUTE 116

Mons found: Cupricorn, Starly, Pidgey, Abra, Glachild

Wow, this route's different. Get a Repel first, then cut the tree down for a side area with berries. Now take the south path.

Trainer Team Prize
Lady Sarah Cuppa Lv8, Takuni Lv9 P1800
Bug Catcher Jose Weedle Lv9, Kakuna Lv8 / Caterpie Lv9, Metapod Lv8 P128
Youngster Joey Machop Lv10 P160

A few spaces east of Joey, you can search for a hidden Super Potion. An Ether is to the north. Try the north path first.

Trainer Team Prize
School Kid Jerry Glachild Lv10 P200
Rich Boy Dawson Takuni Lv8, Cupricorn Lv9 P1800
Lass Janice Marill Lv10 P160

A Potion is in their pen. Now the south path:

Trainer Team Prize
School Kid Karen Shroomish Lv9 P180
Youngster Johnson Shroomish Lv8, Cuppa Lv9 P144
Hiker Clark Geodude Lv9 P360
Hiker Devan Geodude Lv8, Geodude Lv8 P320

Pick up an X Special before entering Rusturf Tunnel.

RUSTURF TUNNEL

Mons found: Zubat, Ralts

The tunnel is a bit bigger. Pick up a Poké Ball and continue to find the grunt, who has a Pikachu held hostage here. Looks like Mr. Briney has a pet Pikachu named Peeka instead of a pet Wingull named Peeko.

Team BH Grunt: Zubat Lv15 — P300, and the Devon Goods

You'll still need Rock Smash to head east, so head back now.

Back at Rustboro, the Devon employee comes and gives you another Great Ball, then instructs you to deliver the goods to Slateport, as well as the letter to Steven in Dewford. You'll get a PokéNav and a free rest. Leave to get Match Call. If you want, return to Route 116 to register School Kid Karen and School Kid Jerry.

Gordon/April will be outside near the Rustboro PokéCenter. Make sure to battle him/her — you will have to battle him/her later on Route 104 otherwise.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April: P900

  • (If you chose Nimbleaf): Shroomish/Budew Lv14, Peyero Lv15
  • (If you chose Peyero): Slugma/Maneko Lv14, Liquiput Lv15
  • (If you chose Liquiput): Poliwag/Cuppa Lv14, Nimbleaf Lv15

As you backtrack, pick up an X Accuracy from behind the tree and register Lass Haley and Rich Boy Winston if you wish. Same with Bug Catcher James in Petalburg Woods. Talk to the girl at the NE of Petalburg Woods as you use Cut to get a Miracle Seed, and a Great Ball is to the east. At the south end of Route 104, register Lady Cindy, then go to Route 102 to register Youngster Calvin. When you're ready, set sail by talking to Mr Briney in his cottage.

DEWFORD TOWN

Pick up an Old Rod from the fisher near the gym. Pick up a Silk Scarf in the nearby house. Apart from that, the only thing left is the gym. The leader is Judy, who's looking after the place while Brawly's away. Same type: Fighting.

Trainer Team Prize
Battle Girl Laura Meditite Lv13 P312
Battle Girl Lilith Meditite Lv15 (double battle) —
Sailor Hal Machop Lv15 P840
Black Belt Takao Meditite Lv14 P448
Black Belt Christian Heracross Lv15 P480
Battle Girl Jocelyn Machop Lv14 P336

Leader Judy: P2100, Scheat Badge, TM08 Bulk Up

  • Meditite Lv18 — Fake Out, Thunderpunch, Brick Break, Bulk Up
  • Liepus Lv19 — Fake Out, Bite, Taunt, Double Team
  • Hantama Lv21 — Mach Punch, Ice Punch, Rock Tomb, Bulk Up (holds Sitrus Berry)

Time to head to the Granite Cave.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Ned Tentacool Lv12 P480
Fisherman Elliot (PokeNav) Magikarp Lv12, Tentacool Lv10, Magikarp Lv13 P520

Pick up a Stardust in the rock north of Elliot.

GRANITE CAVE

Mons found: Geodude, Zubat, Onix, Meditite, Abra, Gastly

Get HM05 Flash from the hiker and teach it if necessary. Go west and get an Escape Rope, then continue around to the ladder. On this floor (which is dark), go east and up on the high ledge. There's a ledge where you can jump to the west — do so and head north to get a Poké Ball. Jump the SW ledge to be back at the ladder, then go east all the way to the next ladder.

There are rocks that require Rock Smash at the left side, as well as one on the right side east of the pool. The next ladder you need is here. Go around the long way, onto an elevated portion, east, and back down to reach the ladder. Here, just go to the next ladder to the west.

Back at the brighter section, jump ONE ledge down, then head west to reach the cave where Steven is. He's wearing different clothing this time, but you deliver him the Letter. He then gives you TM40 Aerial Ace. You're done — now head back to Dewford and set sail for Slateport.

ROUTE 109

One space north from Mr. Briney, walk all the way to the west shore to find a hidden Revive. Pick up a Soft Sand from the girl building a sandcastle nearby. Go east of the blue beach blanket near the girl and at the shore there you can pick up an Ether. Find the westernmost green umbrella and pick around for a hidden Heart Scale. A hidden Great Ball is near the western shore too, just south of a blue beach blanket.

Trainer Team Prize
Sailor Huey Machop Lv15, Poliwag Lv15 P480
Tuber Hailey Marill Lv16 P64
Sailor Edmond Poliwag Lv16 P512
Tuber Ricky (PokeNav) Takuni Lv16 P64
Tuber Lola (PokeNav) Azurill Lv15, Cuppa Lv15 P60
Tuber Chandler Dorfin Lv15, Goldeen Lv15 P60

Pick up a Potion here as well. A hidden Heart Scale is just north of the old man with the Azumarill. Now let's enter the Seashore House.

Trainer Team Prize
Tuber Simon Azurill Lv14, Marill Lv15 P60
Beauty Johanna Goldeen Lv16 P1280
Sailor Dwayne Poliwag Lv14, Machop Lv15, Tentacool Lv15 P480

Then talk to the guy to get Soda Pop.

SLATEPORT CITY

The SW clerk in the market sells the Azurill, Marill, and Maneko dolls for P3000. The Energy Guru will give you all the vitamin items for P9800, and the Effort Ribbon girl is still next to him. Get a Powder Jar here too and remember the NW clerk for later once you get the TM for Secret Power.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Poké Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
Harbor Mail P50

You can teach Swagger in the Pokémon Fan Club and interview with a woman. If your Pokémon are happy you can get a Soothe Bell from the woman at the top. The Name Rater is north of the Pokémon Fan Club. The Hoenn Catastrophe has shut down the Battle Tents and Pokémon Contests, and in the building to the NW, it seems you need an Alya Badge to go back here.

Talk to Dock at the shipyard, then head to the Oceanic Museum — now the Ocean and Meteorite Museum. Pay the fee and enter. Get TM42 Thief from the first grunt you see, then head upstairs and talk to Stern to deliver the Devon Goods. You'll fight two grunts.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Toxroach Lv18 P360
Team BH Grunt Zubat Lv17, Toxroach Lv19 P380

The boss then shows up... wait, he looks familiar. Oh my, it's Wallace! He's the leader of this organization! Leave to see Mosmero show up again — he'll register you in the PokéNav. You're done in this city, so now head to Route 110.

ROUTE 110

Mons found: Cupricorn, Budew, Glameow, Meowth, Liepus, Lunabitt, Mareep, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Tentacool, Magikarp, Dorfin, Darca (water ones aside from Poliwag require surf/fish)

Turns out the bike you'll be using for this game is called a Scooter. Anyways, it's kinda obvious we need to take the low road. Register Birch in the PokéNav and continue.

Trainer Team Prize
Pokefan Kaleb Igglybuff Lv17, Liepus Lv16 P1280
Pokefan Isabel (PokeNav) Cleffa Lv17, Lunabitt Lv16 P1280

Detour to Route 103 for a bit — the area has weird cave systems!

Trainer Team Prize
Black Belt Rhett Machop Lv18 P576
Pokefan Miguel (PokeNav) Glachild Lv18 P1440
Guitarist Marcus Voltorb Lv18 P576
Aroma Lady Daisy Shroomish Lv16, Budew Lv17 P680

Cut the trees near the berry patch to get a PP Up and a Guard Spec.

Trainer Team Prize
Twins Amy&Liv (PokeNav) Liepus Lv17, Lunabitt Lv17 P408
Fisherman Andrew Magikarp Lv15, Tentacool Lv10, Magikarp Lv15 P600

That's it here. Let's visit the Trick House. Find him under the table where the sparkle is. You will need Cut, and there's an Orange Mail to get in the maze.

Trainer Team Prize
Lass Sally Maneko Lv20 P320
Youngster Eddie Takuni Lv19, Shroomish Lv19 P304
Lass Robin Ralts Lv18, Roselia Lv18, Poliwag Lv20 P320

Your reward is a Rare Candy. Now to the rest of Route 110.

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Timmy Onix Lv16, Pidgey Lv14 🔴 / Starly Lv14 🔵 P224

Pick up a Full Heal north of the trainer tips sign, then head north to battle your rival.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April: P1380 and the Itemfinder

  • (If you chose Nimbleaf): Shroomish/Budew Lv22, Staravia Lv19, Infiris Lv23
  • (If you chose Peyero): Slugma/Maneko Lv22, Staravia Lv19, Hydrush Lv23
  • (If you chose Liquiput): Poliwag/Cuppa Lv22, Staravia Lv19, Leafrond Lv23

A bit to the north after him/her you can find a hidden Great Ball.

Trainer Team Prize
Collector Edwin (PokeNav) Meowth Lv15, Glameow Lv16 / Glameow Lv15, Meowth Lv16 P960
Guitarist Joseph Mareep Lv14, Voltorb Lv15 P480

The space above them has a hidden Revive.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Alyssa Plasmox Lv17 P680
Psychic Edward Abra Lv19 P456

An Elixir is here, and a hidden Poké Ball is to the north.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Dale Tentacool Lv14, Tentacool Lv15, Slowpoke Lv14, Slowpoke Lv16 P640

MAUVILLE CITY

Wow! The city looks a lot more futuristic.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Poké Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
X Speed P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Guard Spec. P700
Dire Hit P650
X Accuracy P950

Rydel now sells scooters instead of bikes — same deal though, a Mach and an Acro. An X Speed is in the SE corner, while a guy nearby can teach Rollout. You can also get a Coin Case in the left of two houses as long as you have a Harbor Mail (from Slateport's PokéMart). The right house has a guy who gives you HM06 Rock Smash.

If you're wondering how to get to the Game Corner, go to the tile two spaces near the sign and you'll somehow warp in. Talk to a girl at the NW to get a free doll, and a guy at the NE to get 20 coins.

Coins Price
50 Coins P1000
500 Coins P10000

Game Corner TMs:

Item Price
TM32 Double Team 1500 Coins
TM29 Psychic 3500 Coins
TM35 Flamethrower 4000 Coins
TM24 Thunderbolt 4000 Coins
TM13 Ice Beam 4000 Coins

Game Corner Dolls:

Item Price
Treecko Doll 1000 Coins
Torchic Doll 1000 Coins
Mudkip Doll 1000 Coins

It looks like you can't go to Route 111 to the north — but you can. Just get to the ground near the two houses, go under the bridge, and head north. But we'll hold off here until we cover everything else. First you'll want to battle Billy at the gym here.

PKMN Trainer Billy: Butterfree Lv20 — P1200

And so the gym is open. Also Mosmero shows up and accidentally calls Billy "Burmy." I'll cover a small snippet of Route 118 to the east as well as Route 117, Verdanturf Town, Cycling Road on Route 110, and Granite Cave before I cover the gym, so skip down when you're ready.

On Route 118 west:

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Deandre Cupricorn Lv16, Rollder Lv16, Mareep Lv17 P272
Aroma Lady Rose (PokeNav) Budew Lv16, Nimbleaf Lv17, Roselia Lv17 P680
Fisherman Wade Tentacool Lv18 P720
Guitarist Dalton (PokeNav) Plasmox Lv17, Voltorb Lv17 P544

A rock near the fisherman has a Heart Scale. Go to the middle island and head for the southeast corner to pick up a hidden Iron. Now let's try Cycling Road.

Trainer Team Prize
Psychic Jaclyn Abra Lv17 P408
Triathlete Abigail (PokeNav) Plasmox Lv18 P720
Triathlete Anthony Plasmox Lv17, Flaaffy Lv18 P720
Triathlete Benjamin (PokeNav) Mareep Lv19 P760
Triathlete Jasmine Pichu Lv16, Pikachu Lv17, Voltorb Lv15 P600
Triathlete Jacob Voltorb Lv13, Voltorb Lv16, Mareep Lv14 P560

Take a Mach Scooter back to Granite Cave and climb up the slope on B1F. Take the ladder (or fall down a cracked floor) and pick up a Repel. Now cross two sections of cracked floor to another ladder. Ignore it and try to traverse the cracked floor here. On the other side, the ladder has a Rare Candy. A hidden Everstone is in the nearby rock. Now let's check out Route 117.

ROUTE 117

Mons found: Budew, Cuppa, Liepus, Lunabitt, Cupricorn, Glachild, Marill, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Gyarados (water ones require surf/fish)

Of course the Day Care is here for breeding and leveling.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Dylan (PokeNav) Pidgey Lv19 / Starly Lv19 P760
Sr. and Jr. Anna&Meg (PokeNav) Takuni Lv19, Velvelt Lv17 P544
PKMN Breeder Isaac (PokeNav) Baizeast Lv13, Onix Lv13, Meowth/Glameow Lv13, Velvelt Lv14, Gastly Lv15, Shroomish Lv15 P600
Triathlete Maria (PokeNav) Starly Lv19 P760
Battle Girl Aisha Meditite Lv19 P456

The tree at the NW end conceals a Revive.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Melina Staravia Lv20 P800
Psychic Brandi Kirlia Lv20 P480
PKMN Breeder Lydia (PokeNav) Marill Lv13, Ralts Lv13, Goldeen Lv14, Takuni Lv14, Budew Lv14, Glachild Lv15 P600
Bug Maniac Derek Butterfree Lv18, Beedrill Lv18 P1080

Last item to get here is a Great Ball. To Verdanturf!

VERDANTURF TOWN

You can learn Fury Cutter in the PokéCenter by talking to a kid. A friendship checker is in town as well. As you'd expect, there's no Battle Tent since it was destroyed.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Great Ball P600
Nest Ball P1000
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Repel P350
X Special P350
Fluffy Tail P1000

Time to go to the Mauville Gym. We have Poison types to contend with here. The gym has Pikachu statues and Red PCs that sort of screw things around.

Trainer Team Prize
Rich Boy Kirk Grimer Lv20, Zubat Lv21 P4200
Lass Vivian Roselia Lv19, Gulpin Lv20 P320

The leftmost and rightmost PCs move the Pikachu statue on the far side, but they don't really do anything else. The next leftmost and next rightmost don't seem to help either. The middle one on the right side is the one you want, removing one of the ones in the middle.

Trainer Team Prize
Bug Maniac Angelo Toxroach Lv19, Beedrill Lv22 P1320
Youngster Ben Clotaku Lv20, Skorupi Lv22 P352
Rich Boy Shawn Grimer Lv20, Gulpin Lv21 P4200

I'm not sure what's the best order for moving the statues here and had to watch a video to figure it out. Here is an order I found:

  1. At the top, use the right PC.
  2. Go to the row below and use the right of the two middle PCs, then the left of those two PCs.
  3. Go up and use the left of the two top PCs.
  4. Head back to the middle row. Use the PC to the right of the two middle ones, then the one to the left of those.
  5. Two Pikachu statues will block the way. Use the right of the two middle ones to access the top portion again.
  6. Use the left of the two PCs at the top.
  7. Head back to the middle row and use the PC to the left of the two middle ones.
  8. Head around and to the right side to get to Barbara.

Leader Barbara: P2800, Alya Badge, TM06 Toxic

  • Roserade Lv24 — Protect, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Toxic
  • Grimer Lv23 — Minimize, Sludge Bomb, Explosion, Mud Bomb
  • Swalot Lv26 — Body Slam, Amnesia, Sludge Bomb, Toxic
  • Crobat Lv28 — Confuse Ray, Aerial Ace, Shadow Ball, Heat Wave (holds Sitrus Berry)

Return to Verdanturf and enter Rusturf Tunnel here. Exit briefly to find the Blackglasses item in a sand patch near the guy and pick up an HP Up too. Go back into the tunnel and follow the much longer path.

Trainer Team Prize
Hiker Mike Geodude Lv18, Onix Lv18, Machop Lv19 P760

And you'll reach the rocks to smash, along with a Max Ether. Reunite the couple and get HM04 Strength. You're done here.

The second Trick House challenge is now available. Find him in the right plant. A Wave Mail and a Harbor Mail are here.

Trainer Team Prize
School Kid Paul Slugma Lv23, Jamberree Lv23, Cuppa Lv23 P460
School Kid Ted Baizeast Lv24 P480
School Kid Georgia Cherubi Lv23, Butterfree Lv25 P500

Your reward is a Timer Ball. One other thing before we go to Route 111 — go to the area where the Battle Tent was in Slateport. With the Alya Badge, we can head on through, only to be stopped by yet another roadblock. A big guy here wants his favorite "juice" while the next guy that blocks the way requires a PokéBlock Case to proceed further. Remember this for later.

ROUTE 111

Mons found: Bronzor, Geodude, Toxroach, Rollder, Rynos, Lephan, Magikarp, Goldeen, Seaking (water ones require surf/fish; all others are in the desert)

Trainer Team Prize
Aroma Lady Celina Budew Lv20 P800
Camper Tyron Geodude Lv20 P320
Picnicker Fiona Shroomish Lv21 P336
Kindler Hayden Maneko Lv21 P672

Get an Elixir. The Trainer Hill is now the Pokémon Building, with loads of weird tiles! The woman at the east counter sells some berries all for P20, but none are really too useful. The other woman mentions that there are thirteen checkpoints to pass, and attempting to head upstairs has an invisible wall blocking your way. Now try your hand at the Winstrate house.

Trainer Team Prize
Winstrate Victor Pidgey Lv21 / Starly Lv21, Takuni Lv22 P880
Winstrate Victoria Roselia Lv23 P920
Winstrate Vivi Slugma Lv20, Shroomish Lv22, Marill Lv23 P920
Winstrate Vicky Meditite Lv26 P1040

And you can get the Macho Brace item.

Pokémon Building Puzzle — first talk to the woman at the north end, then follow these steps:

  1. North of the right entrance tile, at the small corner of the counter.
  2. West eight and north three.
  3. South seven and east one.
  4. Go all the way to the east wall and north one.
  5. Head north or south one, west seven, then onto the orange tile.
  6. Head north one, west ten, then north one and the pink direction tile will take you to the next checkpoint.
  7. Take the direction tiles back to the entrance, then north five, west one, and north two.
  8. North five, then go to the northeast corner.
  9. Go on the direction tiles west of the stairs — checkpoint at the south end.
  10. Take the direction tiles back to the entrance, then north five, west one, north five, and west one, onto the orange tile.
  11. West one and north two.
  12. Go back to the entrance tiles and go east six.
  13. Go back to the entrance tiles — the last checkpoint is just one above the right entrance tile.

Talk to the woman again and you'll receive the Berry Juice! Doing this will lock you out of going upstairs as a security measure again, but that's okay — if we go up there now, there's nothing of actual interest aside from a hiker who needs someone more reliable.

What does this mean? Head back to the building in Slateport where the Battle Tent is and talk to the big guy in the second room. You'll give him the Berry Juice and he'll tell you that his friend has a rare Pokémon — said friend is the hiker on the roof of the Pokémon Building. You need a Pokémon with Megahorn (Goldeen, Seaking, Heracross, Baizeast, Goabalt, Yunesis), and if you show him one, you'll get a Munchlax!

Note: You gotta go through the thirteen checkpoints again before you can enter the top floor. Make sure NOT to talk to the woman after getting all the checkpoints — go up the steps immediately. At this point, unless you've heavily level-grinded a Goldeen/Seaking to get Megahorn (around Lv57), you most likely will have to come back here much later.

Use Rock Smash to continue up Route 111.

Trainer Team Prize
Interviewer Gabby&Ty Cupricorn Lv19, Plasmox Lv19 P1824 + interview
Picnicker Irene Shroomish Lv19, Marill Lv20 P320
Camper Travis Rynos Lv21 P336

ROUTE 112

Mons found: Marill, Maneko

Trainer Team Prize
Picnicker Carol Pidgey Lv19 / Starly Lv19, Maneko Lv20 P320
Camper Larry Cuppa Lv21 P336
Hiker Trent (PokeNav) Geodude Lv19, Geodude Lv19, Rollder Lv20 P800

The entrance to Fiery Path is here, but the route has also expanded a bit. Keep going to find a Nugget and another hiker. The cable car to Mt Chimney takes a little longer to get, but of course it's blocked.

Trainer Team Prize
Hiker Brice Torkoal Lv20, Machop Lv21 P840

FIERY PATH

Mons found: Maneko, Slugma, Machop, Torkoal, Grimer, Gulpin

Yes, there's still a Strength boulder we gotta deal with once you get the fourth badge. Just head to the other end. TM34 Shock Wave is at the NW. Now to the other side of Route 112.

Trainer Team Prize
Kindler Bryant Torkoal Lv20, Slugma Lv21 P672
Aroma Lady Shayla Shroomish Lv20, Budew Lv21 P840

North side of Route 111:

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Wilton (PokeNav) Flaaffy Lv20, Slowpoke Lv21, Gastly Lv21 P1008

Get TM43 Secret Power from the kid near the tree. This also allows the clerk in Slateport Market to sell the TM. Use the Old Lady's Rest Stop as needed, and a girl near the berry patches gives you a free berry.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Brooke (PokeNav) Dorfin Lv20, Peyero Lv21, Roselia Lv21 P1008

If you have a Mach Bike, use it to get on the slope here.

Trainer Team Prize
Black Belt Daisuke Machop Lv23 P736

ROUTE 113

Mons found: Slugma, Willisp, Mintch

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Jaylen Rynos Lv23 P368

An Ether is east of the trainer tips sign in the ash pile. Three trainers guard another hidden item to the east, and a Super Repel is behind the trees too.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Lung Grimer Lv20 / Gulpin Lv20, Willisp Lv21 (double battle) —
Camper Lawrence Clotaku Lv20, Hornikel Lv21 P588
Pokemaniac Wyatt Plasmox Lv21, Onix Lv22 P1320

And the item is a Nugget.

Trainer Team Prize
Parasol Lady Madeline (PokeNav) Torkoal Lv22 P880
Twins Tori&Tia Mintch Lv22, Mintch Lv22 P528

Get the Max Ether and move on. Get the Soot Sack in Glass Workshop if you're interested. TM32 Double Team is to the west.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Lao (PokeNav) Toxroach Lv20, Gulpin Lv21, Gulpin Lv22 P264
Youngster Dillon Onix Lv23 P368
Picnicker Sophie Marill Lv20, Cuppa Lv22 P352
Bird Keeper Coby Pidgeotto Lv20 / Staravia Lv20, Staravia Lv22 / Pidgeotto Lv22 P704

FALLARBOR TOWN

Lanette is at the PC. A girl in the PokéMart can teach Metronome. For some reason Mosmero vandalized the sign. A hidden Nugget is in the crater near Route 114's entrance, and the Move Relearner is here too.

Note: If you want to get Munchlax from the Pokémon Building, this is perhaps the earliest you can — assuming you got some Heart Scales and have a Goabalt (Cupricorn's final evolution, which evolves from Hornikel at Lv32). Teach it Megahorn at the Relearner.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Escape Rope P550
Super Repel P500
X Special P350
X Speed P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Dire Hit P650
Guard Spec. P700

ROUTE 114

Mons found: Cuppa, Budew, Clotaku, Mornwing, Marill, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Gyarados (water ones require surf/fish), Geodude (requires Rock Smash)

Trainer Team Prize
Picnicker Charlotte Sunkern Lv22 P352
Fisherman Kai Slowpoke Lv22 P880
Fisherman Nolan Tentacool Lv23 P920

Get TM28 Dig from the Fossil Maniac's younger brother, then get TM05 Roar from the gentleman.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Claude Magikarp Lv19, Tentacool Lv21, Goldeen Lv21 P840
Picnicker Nancy Marill Lv21, Dorfin Lv22 P352

If you have an Acro Bike, you can get an Energypowder on the island by crossing the bridges and jumping. A guy near the house can give you a berry, and Lanette gives you a Lotad Doll as usual.

Trainer Team Prize
Camper Shane Rollder Lv22, Toxroach Lv22 P352
Sr. and Jr. Tyra&Ivy Jigglypuff Lv21, Clefairy Lv21 P672
Pokemaniac Steve (PokeNav) Onix Lv23 P1380

A Carbos is in a rock north of Steve. A hidden Revive is a bit further to the NW, on a small tile jutting into the lake. A Protein can be found by climbing the nearby ledge and smashing a rock.

Trainer Team Prize
Kindler Bernie (PokeNav) Mornwing Lv21, Cuppa Lv21 P672
Picnicker Angelina Goldeen Lv22, Marill Lv23 P368
Hiker Lenny Geodude Lv22, Machop Lv22 P880
Hiker Lucas Geodude Lv22, Graveler Lv23 P920

METEOR FALLS

Mons found: Zubat, Lunatone, Solrock, Stellith, Golbat, Psycolt, Laquagon (lower levels for those three), Magikarp, Goldeen (water ones require surf/fish)

First off, head north, then across the bridge. Navigate this maze to get a Moon Stone. In case you're wondering, a rare mon in the lower levels of Meteor Falls known as Psycolt can evolve either with the Moon Stone or the Sun Stone — remember that for when you want to catch one.

Then head to the entrance and west, and there's an additional path south before the plot-relevant stuff. A Full Heal is here, as is a PP Up.

Back up and it seems that the enemy team got what they wanted — the Aura Stone. Just then, Team White Hole shows up, along with Steven! Seems like he's the master of Team WH, and there must've been a rivalry between him and Wallace. He'll explain about the Aura Stone but will also tell you not to follow them as they pursue Team BH. Talk to Cozmo now, and well, yeah, you'll be going to Mt. Chimney next.

How about some detouring? Head south to the Route 115 exit, but note that there's a path to the east. You can't get far going that direction due to the water, so remember it for later.

ROUTE 115

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Tentacool 60% (surf), 100% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Dorfin 40% (good rod), 95% (super rod)
Starly 40%
Pidgey 40%
Poliwag 35%, 35% (surf)
Staravia 15%
Pidgeotto 15%
Clefairy 5%
Jigglypuff 5%
Poliwhirl 5% (surf)
Darca 5% (super rod)

Get an Iron to the north. Note that there's a number of one-way ledges here, so you'll have to take the long route to backtrack.

Trainer Team Prize
Black Belt Nob (PokeNav) Machop Lv23 P736

A Super Potion is in the sand to the west. Use Rock Smash and jump the ledge there to get a Great Ball.

Trainer Team Prize
Collector Hector Wynaut Lv22, Liquiput Lv22 P1320
Psychic Marlene Baizeast Lv22, Kadabra Lv22 P528

The last ledge past the berry patch has a PP Up. Time to backtrack now.

Route 104's Pretty Petal Flower Shop is open for buying secret base plants, and you can get a White Herb from a girl outside. You need to go through Rusturf again, and the Devon employee from before is outside the cave entrance — he'll give you a Repeat Ball, and Rustboro's PokéMart will have it too. When you're ready, Mt. Chimney's cable car is open on Route 112.

MT CHIMNEY

As you see, the teams are facing off. Steven of course realizes you're here and tells you Wallace is up to no good with the Aura Stone.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Gastly Lv26 P520
Team BH Grunt Glameow Lv26 P520
BH Admin Tabitha Dorfin Lv25, Golbat Lv28, Skorupi Lv27, Maneko Lv27 P1080
BH Leader Wallace Gyarados Lv30, Tentacool Lv29, Darca Lv32 P2560

As you can tell, they'll leave, then Steven will come to you again to tell you to stop getting involved as Team WH is to handle things. But he'll also say you might meet him yet again. Anyways, pick up the Aura Stone from the machine. Jagged Pass is now available to the south, and you can buy Lava Cookies for P200 from the grandma. Before you go, you can take the Aura Stone to Cozmo, who's now in his home in Fallarbor, for TM27 Return.

JAGGED PASS

Mons found: Machop, Maneko, Willisp

If you go down to the green patch of ground, inspect a tile two spaces east of a rock to get a hidden Full Heal.

Trainer Team Prize
Hiker Eric Geodude Lv24, Lephan Lv24 P960
Triathlete Julio Voltorb Lv26 P1040

A Burn Heal is on another green patch of ground. There's also a BH grunt here — he won't move even if you beat him.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Toxroach Lv27, Dorfin Lv27 P540
Picnicker Diana (PokeNav) Jamberree Lv23, Roselia Lv23, Mintch Lv24 P384

There's a hidden Great Ball a bit south of Diana, just one space north of the rock.

Trainer Team Prize
Picnicker Autumn Cherubi Lv26 P416
Camper Ethan (PokeNav) Clotaku Lv24, Mornwing Lv25 P400

LAVARIDGE TOWN

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Revive P1500
Super Repel P500
X Speed P350

If it isn't obvious, that's lava at the hot springs and you can't enter. It also appears that the Mos is rumoured to be starting arsons around! In the SE house, a boy can teach you Mimic. The granny will still give you an Egg, which actually hatches into Pressie this time — a new pre-evolution of Lapras. Pick up the Charcoal from the old man in the Herb Shop.

Herb Shop:

Item Price
Energypowder P500
Energy Root P800
Heal Powder P450
Revival Herb P2800

The gym is available anytime. Despite the location, we are dealing with Ice types — with the occasional Water type for good measure. Obviously, sliding puzzles.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Axle Glachild Lv28 P224
Battle Girl Danielle Kapwondo Lv29 P696
Cooltrainer Gerald Goldeen Lv29 P1392
Swimmer Cole Pressie Lv29 P232

Your goal is the stairs at the NW corner. This floor will freak you out — those boulders are also moving!

Trainer Team Prize
Sailor Keegan Dorfin Lv29 P928
Swimmer Jace Frozaiden Lv28 P224
Hiker Eli Marill Lv28 P1120
Sailor Jeff Glachild Lv26, Cuppa Lv27 P864

The only entrance to the middle steps that lead to Alice is on the east side. The moving boulders will likely drive you mad, but you need to wait for the right moment to reach the middle.

Leader Alice: P3400, Spica Badge, TM07 Hail

  • Frozaiden Lv29 — Icy Wind, Ice Shard, Ice Punch, Hail
  • Slowbro Lv32 — Earthquake, Flamethrower, Psychic, Surf
  • Pressie Lv31 — Surf, Ice Beam, Psychic, Ice Shard
  • Aurostice Lv34 — Ice Shard, Mean Look, Blizzard, Hail (holds Sitrus Berry)

Leave to get the Go-Goggles from Gordon/April. Now that we can use Strength, let's do some backtracking. And whenever you're ready, the fifth gym in Petalburg is open.

On Fiery Path, move the boulder in the middle, then move the series of boulders until you get a Fire Stone. Mt Chimney also has new trainers to battle.

Trainer Team Prize
Beauty Shirley Maneko Lv24 P1920
Beauty Sheila Shroomish Lv24 P1920
Expert Shelby (PokeNav) Meditite Lv24, Hantama Lv25 P1000
Hiker Sawyer (PokeNav) Rollder Lv25 P1000
Beauty Melissa Marill Lv25 P2000

Now let's see what the desert has to offer. If you wanna explore Mirage Tower, it's by the south entrance to the desert — but if you don't see it, go back and forth between Routes 111 and 112. You'll need the Mach Scooter and a mon with Rock Smash. Mons to find here are Bronzor and either Toxroach or Rollder depending on your version. Just make it to the top and use Rock Smash.

You have one of two fossils to pick:

  • Wing Fossil (both versions) — resurrects into Ptervus (Rock/Flying)
  • 🔴 Fang Fossil (Altair only) — resurrects into Grindon (Rock/Electric)
  • 🔵 Dark Fossil (Sirius only) — resurrects into Tyranos (Rock/Dark; cannot evolve)

Mirage Tower will collapse afterwards and the fossil you didn't choose will disappear. A few spaces north of where Mirage Tower was is a Protein in the sand. A Stardust is near the hiker nearby (not a trainer).

Trainer Team Prize
Camper Beau Hornikel Lv26, Toxroach Lv26, Rynos Lv27 P432
Camper Drew Solrock Lv28 P448
Picnicker Heidi Lephan Lv27, Glameow Lv26 P416
Picnicker Becky Meowth Lv26, Poliwhirl Lv27 P432

A Rare Candy is in the rock to the east of Becky.

Trainer Team Prize
Ruin Maniac Dusty (PokeNav) Lunatone Lv28 P1680

The rock he's circling has another Stardust.

Trainer Team Prize
Picnicker Celia Marill Lv26, Shroomish Lv26 P416
Ruin Maniac Bryan Stellith Lv27, Bronzor Lv27 P1620
Camper Branden Pidgeotto Lv26 / Staravia Lv26, Kapwondo Lv26 P416

The far south end has TM37 Sandstorm. Now you're done with this wretched desert.

For the next Trick House challenge, first examine the drawer. You need Rock Smash. You can find Shadow Mail and Wood Mail in the NW corner, and your reward here is a Hard Stone.

Trainer Team Prize
Camper Justin Haunter Lv30 P480
Hiker Alan Onix Lv28, Torkoal Lv28, Graveler Lv29 P1160
Picnicker Martha Psycolt Lv28, Azumarill Lv29 P464

Remember you can revive your fossil at Rustboro City's Devon Headquarters on the second floor. Now we should challenge Petalburg Gym. The dominant type is Dark. No real changes to gym layout.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Randall Bakeko Lv32 P1536 (Speed Room)
Cooltrainer Mary Goabalt Lv32 P1536 (Accuracy Room)
Cooltrainer Parker Darca Lv32 P1536 (Confusion Room)
Cooltrainer Alexia Ajarimus Lv32 P1536 (Defense Room)
Cooltrainer George Liepus Lv32 P1536 (Recovery Room)
Cooltrainer Jody Absol Lv32 P1536 (Strength Room)
Cooltrainer Berke Tyranos Lv32 P1536 (One-hit KO Room)

Leader Romero: P3700, Deimos Badge, TM46 Thief

  • Bakeko Lv35 — Night Slash, Flamethrower, Psychic, Thief
  • Goabalt Lv34 — Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Stardust, Rock Slide
  • Blakjak Lv36 — Silver Wind, Air Slash, Heat Wave, Psychic
  • Dizasol Lv37 — Aerial Ace, Extremespeed, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam (holds Sitrus Berry)

Billy's dad will then take you and you will get HM03 Surf! Yep, get ready for LOTS of backtracking — that's what I'm here for.

First off, return home to Littleroot and register Mom in the PokéNav if you haven't done so, then talk to her again to get the Amulet Coin. Try Surfing on Route 103 now.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Pete Tentacool Lv30 P240
Swimmer Isabelle Marill Lv30 P240

While you're here, go to the Trick House for the next challenge. He's in the left window and you'll need Strength. A Mech Mail is in the NW corner, and your reward is a Smoke Ball.

Trainer Team Prize
Battle Girl Cora Kapwondo Lv36 P864
Black Belt Yuji Machop Lv33, Machoke Lv34 P1088
Battle Girl Paula Breloom Lv36 P864

SURF BACKTRACKING

For this backtracking segment, I will go from Mauville north to Route 111, around to Rustboro, then the sea routes where Dewford is, until I get back to Mauville to do the New Mauville sidequest. Skip to any section for more.

First off, on Route 117, surf to the small island to get a hidden Repel. That's all here.

On Route 111, pick up an HP Up beyond the pond where the Winstrate house is.

At Meteor Falls, enter the northern cave at the entrance room. Take the ladder at the east end. This area is the area accessed from the SE cave in the entrance room, and you can surf to that place should you want to leave. For now, go surf north (taking the ladder leads nowhere special) and into a cave. Now, you will be in an area that requires Waterfall. However, this is also a location where you have a better chance of catching both Psycolt and Laquagon (called Laquagon's Nest in the wiki — the previous floors have only a 1% chance of getting Psycolt, so it's easier to catch it there).

North part of Route 115 now:

Trainer Team Prize
Battle Girl Cyndy (PokeNav) Meditite Lv30, Breloom Lv32 P768

A Heal Powder is on the island to the north. A hidden Heart Scale is in the right crater.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Jaiden Willisp Lv30, Gulpin Lv32 / Grimer Lv32 P384
Triathlete Kyra Mintch Lv30, Flaaffy Lv31 P1240
Black Belt Koichi Machop Lv29, Heracross Lv31 P992
Expert Timothy (PokeNav) Machoke Lv32 P1280
Psychic Alix Kadabra Lv32, Kirgicia Lv32 P768
Battle Girl Helene Meditite Lv29, Machoke Lv31 P744

Relax, you don't need an Acro Scooter to cross those bridges — you have Surf anyways. Climb the cliff and pick up TM01 Focus Punch. You don't need the Mach Scooter either as nothing is above the mudslide there.

On Route 104 North, pick up a PP Up east of the bridge. South to Route 105.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Imani Marill Lv31 P248
Swimmer Dominik Tentacool Lv32 P256
Ruin Maniac Foster Lephan Lv30, Bronzor Lv30 P1800
Swimmer Luis Liquiput Lv31 P248
Ruin Maniac Andres (PokeNav) & Bird Keeper Josue Lunatone Lv31, Solrock Lv31 / Mornwing Lv30, Staravia Lv31 / Pidgeotto Lv31 (double battle) P2852
Swimmer Beverly Cuppa Lv30, Goldeen Lv30 P240

A Big Pearl is in the trees east of the last two trainers.

Remember the Island Cave entrance for later. South from Luis, head to the small sand island to find a hidden Heart Scale, then pick up an Iron to the west. To Route 106 now.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Douglas Dorfin Lv30, Psyduck Lv31 P248
Swimmer Kyla Azumarill Lv33 P264

Pick up a Protein to the south. Surf east onto a longer strip of land — the westernmost point has a hidden Poké Ball. You're now at the Granite Cave section of Route 106. Heal at Dewford before proceeding on Route 107.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Denise Poliwag Lv30, Goldeen Lv31 P248
Swimmer Tony (PokeNav) Slowpoke Lv32 P256
Sis And Bro Lisa&Ray Hydrush Lv33, Psyduck Lv31 P744
Swimmer Darrin Tentacool Lv29, Tentacool Lv29, Kapwondo Lv30 P240
Triathlete Camron Poliwhirl Lv33 P1320
Swimmer Beth Goldeen Lv32 P256

To Route 108.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Missy Pressie Lv32 P256
Swimmer Matthew Dorfin Lv31 P248
Swimmer Tara Cuppa Lv30, Marill Lv31 P248

Inspect the rock south of Tara to find a hidden Rare Candy. The Abandoned Ship is to the north.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Carolina Ajarimus Lv31, Pidgeotto Lv31 / Staravia Lv31, Blitzune Lv33 P1584
Sailor Cory (PokeNav) Poliwag Lv29, Tentacool Lv30, Machop Lv30 P960

A Star Piece is between these trainers.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Jerome Tentacruel Lv33 P264

ABANDONED SHIP

Mons found: Magikarp, Tentacool, Tentacruel

Enter and go in the NW cabin to get a Harbor Mail.

Trainer Team Prize
Youngster Demetrius Plasmox Lv30, Percussoon Lv32 P512
Beauty Thalia (PokeNav) Cuppa Lv30, Poliwag Lv30 P2400
Sailor Duncan Glachild Lv30, Machoke Lv31 P992

Grab an Escape Rope in the leftmost cabin at the south end and remember the middle cabin for later when you get Dive. A Dive Ball is in the right cabin at the north wall.

Trainer Team Prize
Tuber Charlie Marill Lv32 P128

The next cabin has a Revive and three trainers.

Trainer Team Prize
Young Couple Kira&Dan (PokeNav) Meowth Lv30, Glameow Lv30 P1920
Ruin Maniac Garrison Stellith Lv32 P1920
Tuber Jani Marill Lv32 P128

Get to the captain's quarters and pick up the Storage Key. Take it back to the storage room to get TM13 Ice Beam. You're done here. Now to the rest of Route 109.

Trainer Team Prize
Young Couple Sam&Paul Clefairy Lv33, Jigglypuff Lv33 P2112

A Heart Scale is in front of the couple.

Trainer Team Prize
Bird Keeper Elijah Pidgeotto Lv30, Blakjak Lv31 P992
Fisherman Carter Poliwag Lv30, Tentacruel Lv31 P1240

Pick up a PP Up on the island NE of those two.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Sue Goldeen Lv30, Poliwag Lv30, Seaking Lv33 P264
Swimmer David Tentacool Lv30, Dorfin Lv30 P240
Tuber Gwen Marill Lv32 P128
Tuber Austina Marill Lv32 P128

On Route 110, take the low road and surf up when you get the chance to pick up a Rare Candy. Now head to Mauville and talk to Barbara, who's now outside between the PokéCenter and the scooter shop. Apparently old man Wattson decided to turn the generator on again. You get the Basement Key — now it's back to Route 110, surf down and right.

NEW MAUVILLE

Mons found: Voltorb, Plasmox, Electrode, Flaaffy, Ampharos

Use the Basement Key and head in. Use the blue switch, then go west and use the green switch there. Continue and ignore the blue switch. Head straight east first and pick up an Ultra Ball, then pick up an Escape Rope on the blue switch, then use it to gain access to the NW. East of that gate is a Voltorb on a green switch, which you'll probably use to leave.

Heading to the NW, two more items: a Voltorb is on the right switch (blue), while a Parlyz Heal is on the left switch (green). Don't step on any switches here — just go north, through the open gate, and to two more switches. Left one has a Voltorb, right has a Full Heal, and you should step on that switch. Head east to the generator switch and a Thunderstone. After using the generator switch, leave and head to Mauville again. Barbara will give you TM24 Thunderbolt. Also for some reason, Wattson is in Ecruteak City.

Now that we're done with all that optional stuff, let's journey to Route 118!

ROUTE 118

Mons found: Takuni, Percussoon, Skorupi, Sunkern, Mareep, Flaaffy, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp, Tentacool, Dorfin, Darca (water ones require surf/fish)

See the section before the Mauville gym for the west half of trainers and items on Route 118. On the other side of the water, you'll see Brendan — yes, Brendan, who you probably know from the backstory as a former champion in this game. He'll think you resemble him, but you'll then register him in the PokéNav and he'll go east.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Barny Tentacool Lv30, Slowpoke Lv32 P1280
Interviewer Gabby&Ty Hornikel Lv33, Plasmox Lv33 P3168 + interview

The fisherman near the berry patch gives you the Good Rod.

Trainer Team Prize
Bird Keeper Chester Mintch Lv31, Staravia Lv31 / Pidgeotto Lv31 P992
Bird Keeper Perry Mornwing Lv32 P1024

A Hyper Potion is nearby. Detour to Route 123.

ROUTE 123

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 35% (surf)
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 95% (good rod)
Cupricorn 20%
Roselia 20%
Gastly 20%
Hornikel 10%
Haunter 10%
Poliwhirl 10%, 5% (surf)
Sunkern 9%
Darca 5% (super rod)
Skorupi 1%
Trainer Team Prize
Bug Catcher Davis Scyther Lv33 P528
Cooltrainer Jazmyn Absol Lv33 / Girafarig Lv33 P660
Aroma Lady Violet Roselia Lv32, Snalo Lv33 P1320

Pick up your berries in and outside the Berry Master's house as well as a hidden Revive behind the fence. A little pond and fence to the south conceals an Ultra Ball.

Trainer Team Prize
Twins Miu&Yuki Jamberree Lv32, Cherubi Lv32 P768

A Revival Herb is situated behind the twins. Surf on the pond to the north to find a Calcium.

Trainer Team Prize
Psychic Jacki (PokeNav) Kirlia Lv33, Baizeast Lv33 P792
Expert Fredrick Meditite Lv33, Machoke Lv33 P1320
Cooltrainer Braxton Pidgeotto Lv31, Graveler Lv31, Slowpoke Lv32, Strawna Lv32, Ampharos Lv33 P1584

A PP Up is behind the bike bridge.

Trainer Team Prize
Guitarist Fernando (PokeNav) Electrode Lv33, Violo Lv32 P1024
Bird Keeper Alberto Staravia Lv33 / Pidgeotto Lv33, Blakjak Lv32 P1024

A tad to the east of those two trainers (use Surf near the water to the south, go on the higher ledge and go all the way north to the tree) — the space in front of it has a hidden Super Repel. Cross the bike bridge and jump the ledge to get an Elixir.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Wendy Velvelt Lv33, Girafarig Lv32, Haunter Lv32 P1536

This is all we can get with Route 123 at the moment. Now to that always rainy route — Route 119.

ROUTE 119

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 35% (surf)
Takuni 30%
Roselia 20%
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 95% (good rod)
Cuppa 15%
Percussoon 15%
Snalo 14%
Poliwhirl 5% (surf)
Darca 5% (super rod)
Baizeast 5%
Skorupi 1%
Feebas 50% (fish in special tiles; can modify by changing trends in Dewford Hall)
Trainer Team Prize
Bug Catcher Kent Skorupi Lv32 P512
Bug Maniac Donald Caterpie/Weedle Lv31, Metapod/Kakuna Lv31, Butterfree/Beedrill Lv31 P1860
Bug Catcher Greg Rollder Lv32, Heracross Lv32 P512

A Super Repel is by the grass exit. There are a few more "Mimic Circle" trainers to find past the bridges, as well as a Hyper Potion.

Trainer Team Prize
Bug Catcher Doug Toxroach/Rollder Lv34, Cocrogue/Rotillo Lv34 P544
Bug Maniac Taylor Weedle/Caterpie Lv33, Kakuna/Metapod Lv33, Beedrill/Butterfree Lv33 P1980
Bug Maniac Brent Scyther Lv33 P1980

In the set of six trees near Taylor, inspect the NE tree to find a hidden Full Heal.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Chris Feebas Lv25, Feebas Lv30, Feebas Lv35, Gyarados Lv31 P1240

A Zinc is to the NW. Surf back and go to the rocks, then the grass to the west. If you have an Acro Scooter, cross the bike bridge and go to the NE corner. Inspect the flower for a hidden Calcium, then head back.

Trainer Team Prize
PKMN Ranger Catherine (PokeNav) Sunkern Lv32, Cherrim Lv32 P1536
PKMN Ranger Jackson (PokeNav) Breloom Lv33 P1584
Parasol Lady Rachel Goldeen Lv32 P1280
Bird Keeper Fred Pidgeotto Lv32 / Staravia Lv32 P1024

A Hyper Potion is near a mudslide, which can function as a shortcut if you have the Mach Scooter. Otherwise, take the path through the grass. East of the rocks is an Elixir.

Trainer Team Prize
Kindler Dayton Slugma Lv31, Willisp Lv32 P1024
Ninja Boy Takashi Zubat Lv31, Skorupi Lv32 P384
Bird Keeper Hugh Mornwing Lv32, Blakjak Lv34 P1088

Enter the Weather Institute and use the bed and PC as needed.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Hornikel Lv37 P740
Team BH Grunt Zubat Lv36, Haunter Lv36 P720
Team BH Grunt Toxroach Lv36, Tentacool Lv37 P740
Team BH Grunt Glameow Lv37, Willisp Lv36 P720
Team BH Grunt Maneko Lv36, Purugly Lv36, Cocrogue Lv37 P740
BH Admin Tabitha Darca Lv39, Golbat Lv39 P1560

Team WH seems to be approaching Mt. Pyre after that last battle, which tells you that Team BH is behind. Afterwards the scientists thank you and give you a 🔴 Hantama / 🔵 Spelven (both holding a Lucky Egg). If you want my opinion, Hantama is way better, especially since it doesn't have two 4x weaknesses. At least you get a freebie here.

Heal up again and set off on Route 119's last leg. After the bridge, head south to pick up an Elixir. Surf to the river and head north to the waterfall. Land at the east island and inspect the north spot for a hidden Max Ether. You'll be back here later once you get Waterfall. Surf downriver until you see some grass. Land there and search the open space in the middle for a hidden Ultra Ball. The last item to get here is a Leaf Stone near the rocks. Now head north for your obligatory rival battle.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April: P2400 and HM02 Fly

  • (If you chose Nimbleaf): Breloom/Roselia Lv39, Staraptor Lv37, Astignite Lv40
  • (If you chose Peyero): Magcargo/Bakeko Lv39, Staraptor Lv37, Correncid Lv40
  • (If you chose Liquiput): Poliwhirl/Kapwondo Lv39, Staraptor Lv37, Syleafid Lv40

Mosmero shows up afterwards, and says you made Gordon/April cry. I doubt that, since the rival played it pretty cool after you win. Honestly I'm starting to not like this character.

Trainer Team Prize
Guitarist Fabian Blitzune Lv32 P1024
Ninja Boy Yasu Skorupi Lv33 P396

Something unseeable is in the area to the west of these two, so remember it for later.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Hideo Zubat Lv31, Grimer Lv32 P384

FORTREE CITY

Well, this city has seen much better days. Not a lot of treetop village going on here, sadly.

Mart Wares:

Item Price
Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Revive P1500
Super Repel P500
Wood Mail P50

The gym leader here is Mel, a Steel type expert. But first we gotta figure out that problem with the invisible thing. A Secret Base shop is at the SE corner.

Secret Base Shop:

Item Price
Small Desk P3000
Pokémon Desk P3000
Heavy Desk P6000
Ragged Desk P6000
Comfort Desk P6000
Brick Desk P9000
Camp Desk P9000
Hard Desk P9000
Small Chair P2000
Pokémon Chair P2000
Heavy Chair P2000
Ragged Chair P2000
Comfort Chair P2000
Brick Chair P2000
Camp Chair P2000
Hard Chair P2000

A kid in the NW house wants a Maneko and will trade for a Poliwhirl. You can get TM10 Hidden Power from the granny in the next house, and you can teach Sleep Talk by talking to the old man in the same house. Detour to Route 120 for now.

Trainer Team Prize
Parasol Lady Clarissa Roselia Lv35, Goldeen Lv36 P1440

Go under the bridge and cut the tree, then head to the dead end to pick up a hidden Rare Candy.

Trainer Team Prize
Interviewer Gabby&Ty Hornikel Lv37, Blitzune Lv37 P3552 + interview (they will be back on Route 111 like usual)
Bird Keeper Robert (PokeNav) Mintch Lv37 P1184

You'll soon meet up with Brendan, who's got a Devon Scope which he picked up from Steven a long time ago. Agree to help and guess what? The invisible mon you uncover is none other than a Ditto! Deal with it and you'll then get the Devon Scope from Brendan. Head back to the steps that lead to the water to find another invisible Ditto, then pick up the Nest Ball. Visit the Scorched Slab to pick up TM11 Sunny Day. Now go back to the Fortree Gym and startle the Ditto there.

Before entering, you can also go back to Route 119 for a brief bit with another hidden Ditto in a small side path near the Fortree entrance. However, you'll find out there's nothing behind this Ditto!

The layout for Fortree's gym is unchanged.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Humberto Steelix Lv37 P1480
Picnicker Ashley Bronzor Lv35, Steelix Lv36, Yunesis Lv36 P576
PKMN Ranger Jared Beldum Lv35, Rotillo Lv35, Goabalt Lv36 P1728
Camper Flint Hornikel Lv36, Rotillo Lv37 (double battle) —
Triathlete Edwardo Infiris Lv36, Scizor Lv37 P2072
PKMN Ranger Darius Yunesis Lv38 P1824

Leader Mel: P4400, Regulus Badge, TM47 Steel Wing

  • Metang Lv41 — Earthquake, Bullet Punch, Aerial Ace, Explosion
  • Astignite Lv40 — Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp, Iron Head
  • Pteriarch Lv43 — Steel Wing, Silver Wind, Rock Slide, Brave Bird
  • Bronzong Lv43 — Psychic, Earthquake, Hypnosis, Magnet Bomb
  • Feroceros Lv44 — Iron Head, Earthquake, Quick Attack, Rock Slide (holds Sitrus Berry)

Awesome, we can now Fly. The next Trick House challenge is available — the quiz one. Find the guy in the left plant. The questions are different to coincide with the changes in the ROM hack. TM12 Taunt is the prize.

ROUTE 120

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod), 15% (super rod)
Seaking 40% (super rod)
Cupricorn 20%
Hornikel 20%
Roselia 15%
Cuppa 15%
Snalo 14%
Marill 10%, 99% (surf)
Absol 5%
Girafarig 5%
Tentacool 4% (super rod)
Skorupi 1%
Tentacruel 1% (super rod)
Goldeen 1% (surf), 30% (old rod), 40% (good rod), 40% (super rod)

Proceed past the bridge where you met Brendan for the rest of the route. The first batch of trainers were already covered earlier.

Trainer Team Prize
Bird Keeper Colin Staravia Lv35 / Pidgeotto Lv35, Mornwing Lv35 P1120

Head south first to pick up a Revive, then go back and east.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Riley Gulpin Lv35, Willisp Lv35 P420
Battle Girl Callie Meditite Lv35, Medicham Lv35 P840
PKMN Ranger Jenna Sunkern Lv35, Snalo Lv35, Sunflora Lv36 P1728
Cooltrainer Leonel Poliwhirl Lv37 P1776

You'll find a Nugget behind Leonel and a ledge that leads further south, where you'll notice you need Cut to get between areas (which means that you can't backtrack to Fortree if you jump this ledge and don't have a mon with either Cut or Fly). You may notice the middle half of the route has a big crater in it, and that it no longer rains. At the lowest point in this crater, using the Itemfinder in the SW corner will reveal an "item," except I could never pick up anything there for some reason. There's also a hidden Ditto here too.

Trainer Team Prize
Parasol Lady Angelica Rumpet Lv36 P1440
Cooltrainer Jennifer Frozaiden Lv37 P1776
PKMN Ranger Lorenzo Snalo Lv35, Breloom Lv36, Leafrond Lv36 P1728
Bug Maniac Jeffrey (PokeNav) Skorupi Lv35, Toxroach/Rollder Lv35, Heracross Lv35 P2100

Get a Hyper Potion behind the grass nearby. You can get a rare berry by talking to a green-haired girl near the berry patch. Surf across the pond to the west to get a Full Heal, and also a hidden Rare Candy at the west side of that area.

Trainer Team Prize
Ninja Boy Keigo Golbat Lv36, Grimer Lv36 P432
Ruin Maniac Chip Bronzor Lv36, Lephan Lv36, Stellith Lv36 P2160

Remember this tomb location for later (there's a hidden Ditto behind it too if you have interest in that) and set off for Route 121.

ROUTE 121

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 35% (surf)
Gastly 25%
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 95% (good rod)
Cupricorn 20%
Haunter 15%
Roselia 10%
Hornikel 10%
Poliwhirl 10%, 5% (surf)
Sunkern 9%
Darca 5% (super rod)
Skorupi 1%
Trainer Team Prize
Hex Maniac Tammy Duskull Lv37, Misdreavus Lv37 P888
Bug Maniac Cale Beedrill Lv36, Butterfree Lv36 P2160

A hidden HP Up is at the east end of the south grass patch.

Trainer Team Prize
Beauty Jessica (PokeNav) Lunabitt Lv37, Velvelt Lv37 P2960

Team WH is moving to Mt Pyre now. It's tempting to chase after them, but we've got a Safari Zone here too. Of course, you need a PokéBlock Case to utilize it, which means heading to Lilycove. Let's cover the rest of the route. A Zinc is to the right of the Route 122 entrance.

Trainer Team Prize
Sr. and Jr. Kate&Joy Glameow Lv36, Persian Lv38 P1216
PKMN Breeder Myles Kirgicia Lv34, Goldeen Lv34, Snalo Lv34, Psycolt Lv35, Blitzune Lv35, Munchlax Lv35 P1400
Cooltrainer Cristin (PokeNav) Baizeast Lv39, Grissly Lv38 P1824
Gentleman Walter (PokeNav) Bakeko Lv39 P3120

A hidden Nugget is on a flower in the NW patch of this annoying maze. (By the way, it's a good idea to not battle PKMN Breeder Pat near the berry patch since she will block the way when she walks to you.) You'll find a tree to cut soon, and behind it is a Revive.

Trainer Team Prize
PokéFan Vanessa Pikachu Lv39 P3120
Cooltrainer Marcel Ampharos Lv39, Girafarig Lv38 P1824

Pick up a Carbos, as well as a hidden Max Revive on the NE flower.

Trainer Team Prize
PKMN Breeder Pat Absol/Girafarig Lv33, Sunflora Lv33, Rynos Lv34, Azumarill Lv34, Mornwing Lv35, Grimer/Gulpin Lv35 P1400

I won't cover Lilycove just yet, but heal there and check out the Pokémon Arena which is south of the PokéCenter. This kinda reminds me of the Monster Arena in Dragon Quest games, where you basically place bets on the Pokémon you want to win and have no control over the action. As far as I can tell, it's totally random, but if you bet correctly, go to the prize corner to pick up the PokéBlock Case. Aside from using it to enter the Safari Zone, you can go back to Slateport's new building in the NW corner and enter the next room. This is the place where you can use the Berry Blender for PokéBlocks. I don't believe there is anything past that last door, so this is the last room here.

SAFARI ZONE

Mons found:

SE Area:

Pokémon Rate
Violo 30%
Budew 20%
Cherubi 15%
Jamberree 15%
Wobbuffet 10%
Roselia 5%
Pikachu 5%

SW Area:

Pokémon Rate
Psyduck 95% (surf)
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Goldeen 30% (old rod), 40% (good rod), 80% (super rod)
Violo 30%
Seaking 20% (super rod)
Budew 20%
Cherubi 15%
Jamberree 15%
Wobbuffet 10%
Roselia 5%
Pikachu 5%
Golduck 5% (surf)

NE Area:

Pokémon Rate
Geodude 100% (rock smash)
Budew 30%
Velvelt 30%
Roselia 15%
Jamberree 15%
Heracross 5%
Tauros 5%

NW Area:

Pokémon Rate
Psyduck 95% (surf)
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Goldeen 30% (old rod), 40% (good rod), 80% (super rod)
Pianon 30%
Budew 30%
Seaking 20% (super rod)
Velvelt 15%
Roselia 10%
Cherubi 10%
Scyther 5%
Golduck 5% (surf)

If you have the Acro Scooter, you can access the NE area. A Calcium is behind the grass in the NW corner of this area. The SW corner has a lake with a Max Revive on the other side. If you have the Mach Scooter, you can access the NW area. Beyond the pond in that area is TM22 Solarbeam. No other items — catch what you can.

ROUTE 122

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 35% (surf)
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 95% (good rod)
Poliwhirl 5% (surf)
Darca 5% (super rod)

While Mt Pyre is here as well, I'm covering the other side of Route 123 for convenience before you head in. The Grass-type lover is near a berry patch and gives you TM19 Giga Drain.

Trainer Team Prize
Psychic Cameron (PokeNav) Spelven Lv38 P912
Ninja Boy Jonas Willisp Lv38 (double battle) —
Parasol Lady Kayley Strawna Lv38 P1976

A PP Up is behind these trainers, and a Rare Candy is at the south junction. Head west now to find a Hyper Potion in a rock past the grass.

Trainer Team Prize
Collector Ed Ptervus Lv37, Grindon Lv37 P2220
Hex Maniac Kindra Misdreavus Lv37, Duskull Lv37 P888

That's it for trainers here before the one-way split in the route. Go back to Mt Pyre now.

MT PYRE

Mons found:

First three floors:

Pokémon Rate
Gastly 85%
Haunter 15%

Last three floors:

Pokémon Rate
Gastly 70%
Haunter 15%
Duskull 10%, 5%
Misdreavus 5%, 10%

Path to summit:

Pokémon Rate
Gastly 70%
Haunter 15%
Meditite 15%

Summit:

Pokémon Rate
Gastly 60%
Haunter 15%
Meditite 10%
Duskull 9%, 4%
Misdreavus 4%, 9%
Yucarlia 2%

Pick up a Cleanse Tag on the first floor from the woman in the NE. Now you can go west to get to the summit or explore the inner chambers. Let's start with those chambers!

Trainer Team Prize
Pokémaniac Mark Tyranos Lv37 P2220
Hex Maniac Leah Yucarlia Lv37 P888
Black Belt Zander Medicham Lv37 P1184
Young Couple Dez&Luke Clefairy Lv39, Jigglypuff Lv39 P2496

Ultra Ball on this floor. To 3F.

Trainer Team Prize
Psychic Kayla Wobbuffet Lv36, Psycolt Lv36, Kadabra Lv36 P864
PKMN Breeder Gabrielle (PokeNav) Tauros Lv36, Percussoon Lv36, Slugma Lv36, Pikachu Lv37, Cherrim Lv37, Rotillo/Cocrogue Lv37 P1480
Psychic William Kadabra Lv38, Kirlia Lv38, Girafarig Lv38 P912

Get the Super Repel before moving up to 4F.

Trainer Team Prize
Hex Maniac Tasha Misdreavus Lv38 / Duskull Lv38 P912
Black Belt Atsushi Machoke Lv38 P1216
Hex Maniac Valerie (PokeNav) Duskull Lv39 / Misdreavus Lv39 P936
Psychic Cedric Kinegasus Lv39 P936

Pick up TM30 Shadow Ball, then start falling down the holes. You'll get a Lax Incense next — now take the bottom hole to pick up a Sea Incense. Fall down to 1F and take the left exit now. Along the way up you should pick up TM48 Skill Swap. A Max Potion can be found as you continue up, and an Ultra Ball is in the NW gravestone. Finally you can pick up a Max Ether in the orange gravestone past the grass near the summit entrance.

It turns out we'll have to battle Team WH grunts on the way up.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Skorupi Lv41 P820

If you head left of that grunt, then south, pick up a hidden Zinc in the SW gravestone.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Rynos Lv41 P820
Team WH Grunt Rollder Lv40, Golbat Lv40 (double battle) —
Team WH Grunt Meowth Lv40, Cocrogue Lv40 P1600

Hmm, what's Steven up to? Turns out not only are you too late, but Steven as well — Wallace and Team BH have beaten you both. And is that Tate & Liza, former gym leaders of Mossdeep? Steven will then take the Red Orb. After Team WH leaves, you'll be informed that the Blue Orb has been taken too, and that Steven and Wallace had acted strangely ever since the Hoenn Catastrophe. Both had left Hoenn, with Wallace abdicating his champion title, but returned. You'll also receive the Shady Emblem, which could be a key to entering their hideout!

You can listen to the tale of old again if you want, but it's referring to the one from the original Emerald. Anyways, before you leave, let's get one more item. Head east, where the female grunt was blocking, and at the dead end in the grass you can find a hidden Rare Candy. Now you can start the infiltration of Team BH's hideout, but let's explore Lilycove City first.

LILYCOVE CITY

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 30% (surf)
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 95% (super rod)
Slowpoke 9% (surf)
Darca 5% (super rod)
Pressie 1% (surf)

I've already covered the PokéCenter and the Pokémon Arena, so let's see the rest. Team WH grunts are around in the city, concerned about Team BH's plans in Mossdeep. A sailor mentions that Lapras are blocking the way east too.

At the far SE end you can pick up a Max Repel. The Move Deleter is here as usual, and you can talk to the gentleman to the east to get a free berry. The old Aqua Hideout here is now owned by Team WH. Get TM44 Rest from a big guy in the house near the beach. Go there and find the leftmost rock, which contains a Heart Scale. Now head directly east and inspect the rock near the shore to pick up a Poké Ball.

Naturally, you can't head east yet, and the new Team WH hideout is also locked off, but you can pick up a PP Up in the rocks nearby. The Art Museum is now a library. Not much to really note, but if you talk to the gentleman, he says that the back room (probably behind that last bookshelf) is off-limits unless you're a great scholar, or perhaps a Pokémon League Champion. Remember it for later. Some of the shelves have books on the history of Hoenn.

When you're done, battle Gordon/April in front of the department store.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April: P2760

  • (If you chose Nimbleaf): Breloom/Roserade Lv43, Staraptor Lv42, Dusclops Lv45/Mismagius Lv45, Astignite Lv46
  • (If you chose Peyero): Magcargo/Bakeko Lv43, Staraptor Lv42, Necrosia Lv45/Dusclops Lv45, Correncid Lv46
  • (If you chose Liquiput): Politoed/Kapwondo Lv43, Staraptor Lv42, Mismagius Lv45/Necrosia Lv45, Syleafid Lv46

The department store is now open. First floor has the Lottery Corner.

2F — Left clerk:

Item Price
Poké Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Escape Rope P550
Full Heal P600
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P250
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Awakening P250
Fluffy Tail P1000

2F — Right clerk:

Item Price
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Revive P1500
Repel P350
Super Repel P500
Max Repel P500
Wave Mail P50
Mech Mail P50

3F — Left clerk: Sells all vitamin items at P9800.

3F — Right clerk:

Item Price
X Speed P350
X Special P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Dire Hit P650
Guard Spec. P700
X Accuracy P950

4F — Left clerk:

Item Price
TM38 Fire Blast P5500
TM25 Thunder P5500
TM14 Blizzard P5500
TM15 Hyper Beam P7500

4F — Right clerk:

Item Price
TM17 Protect P3000
TM20 Safeguard P3000
TM33 Reflect P3000
TM16 Light Screen P3000

Fifth floor has secret base items, which are more or less unchanged. A girl on the rooftop can teach Substitute, possibly the closeout sales, and the vending machines. We're done here exploring Lilycove, so now we must pursue Team BH. Remember that their hideout was on Jagged Pass, so go there now.

BH HIDEOUT

Get to the middle of Jagged Pass to open the way in. Don't forget to bring a mon with Strength.

Mons found (all areas):

Pokémon Rate
Geodude 50%
Torkoal 35%
Graveler 15%

On the first floor, exploring the west and north sections reveals nothing of interest. Take the small path going east to the boulders. Ignore the nearby steps as they lead nowhere, then move the boulders.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Glameow Lv43 P860

Next cave — go along the path until it forks. Head south for a grunt and a Max Elixir. The grunt nearly mentions what they're trying to awaken (but Emerald players probably already know).

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Tentacruel Lv43 P860

Now head north for a Full Restore and go west.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Skorupi Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Goabalt Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Golbat Lv43 P860

In the next cave, just go up as there's nothing to the south.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Zubat Lv42, Hornikel Lv42 P840
Team BH Grunt Willisp Lv42, Purugly Lv42 P840
Team BH Grunt Dorfin Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Gastly Lv43 P860

At this fork, go up first and enter the cave at the end. You'll be in the first area, in the SE corner that was enclosed.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Wisplode Lv43 P860

Grab the Rare Candy and take the south path to the next cave.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Toxroach Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Maneko Lv43 P860

Another fork here — go east and pick up a Nugget in the hole, then head north into the cave. Pick up a PP Max here, and there's an additional grunt to fight.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Gyarados Lv43 P860

Return to the last fork and take the cave to the south. We're almost there.

Trainer Team Prize
Team BH Grunt Haunter Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Gengar Lv43 P860
Team BH Grunt Cocrogue Lv43 P860
BH Admin Tabitha Darca Lv43, Crobat Lv45, Drapion Lv45, Bakeko Lv46 P1840

Get a Max Revive before you confront Wallace. What's that brown thing that Wallace calls? It's something called Aldina, which seems to be a new legendary for this hack. The cutscene is the same otherwise — Groudon will go away, but then Aldina will run.

BH Leader Wallace: Tentacruel Lv45, Darca Lv45, Milotic Lv48 — P3840

Confident aren't we? Well it turns out that Aldina was created by Team BH. Exit to the east to pick up an Escape Rope — I recommend using it now, since there's nothing else in the hideout overall.

What now? Well if you attempt to go to Lilycove and the WH Hideout, you'll realize you gotta go to Slateport instead. Do so and go to the shipyard where Stern is being interviewed, as normal. And this time, Team WH is stealing the sub. Now you should go for their hideout in Lilycove.

WH HIDEOUT

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Meowth Lv44 P880

Take the right teleporter first to get a Max Elixir, then go back and take the left one.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Hornikel Lv44 P880
Team WH Grunt Grimer Lv43, Cocrogue Lv43 P860
Team WH Grunt Zubat Lv43, Persian Lv43 P860

Take the SW teleporter first. In this area with multiple teleporters, it's pretty much the same as in the original Emerald. Therefore, take the left teleporter, the one to the left, the one to the left again, then the leftmost teleporter to reach the main office. Here, two of the items are Lv45 Electrodes, while the Nugget and Master Ball are still here.

Go back to the room with three grunts and take the east teleporter, then down the steps.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Onix Lv44 P880

Take the SW teleporter first for a Nest Ball, then take the east teleporter and up some stairs.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Golbat Lv44 P880
Team WH Grunt Rotillo Lv44 P880
Team WH Grunt Voltorb Lv44 P880
WH Admin Matt Rynos Lv46, Electrode Lv46 P1840

As you might come to expect, you're too late to stop the sub. Now before we continue with the overall game I'm going to go over every single water route. Skip to the Mossdeep City section when ready.

ROUTE 124

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 30% (surf)
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 80% (super rod)
Darca 19% (super rod)
Slowpoke 9% (surf), 90% (underwater)
Gyarados 6% (underwater)
Pressie 4% (underwater)
Poliwhirl 1% (surf)
Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Grace Azumarill Lv40 P320
Swimmer Declan Gyarados Lv40 P320
Sis and Bro Lila&Roy (PokeNav) Poliwhirl Lv42, Dorfin Lv40 P960
Swimmer Spencer Cuppa Lv40, Seaking Lv41 P328
Swimmer Jenny (PokeNav) Goldeen Lv40 P320
Swimmer Chad Tentacool Lv39, Psyduck Lv39 P312
Triathlete Isabella Kapwondo Lv41 P1640
Swimmer Roland Darca Lv41 P328

Remember the location of the Treasure Hunter's house for later and heal at Mossdeep, then explore Route 125 and the Shoal Cave above.

ROUTE 125

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Magikarp 70% (old rod), 60% (good rod)
Tentacool 60% (surf), 30% (old rod), 20% (good rod)
Poliwag 30% (surf)
Dorfin 20% (good rod), 80% (super rod)
Darca 19% (super rod)
Slowpoke 9% (surf)
Poliwhirl 1% (surf)
Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Sharon Pressie Lv41 P328
Sailor Ernest (PokeNav) Poliwhirl Lv40, Machoke Lv40 P1280
Swimmer Nolen Tentacruel Lv40 P320
Sr. and Jr. Kim&Iris Torkoal Lv39, Guldawn Lv41 P1312
Swimmer Tanya Psyduck Lv40 P320
Swimmer Stan Slowpoke Lv40 P320
Bird Keeper Presley Pidgeot Lv42, Staraptor Lv42 P1344
Expert Auron Blitzune Lv42, Machamp Lv42 P1680

The island with Auron and Presley has a Big Pearl.

SHOAL CAVE

Mons found:

Main areas:

Pokémon Rate
Tentacool 60% (surf)
Zubat 40%, 30% (surf)
Glachild 40%
Frozaiden 10%
Golbat 10%, 9% (surf)
Pressie 1% (surf)

Ice area:

Pokémon Rate
Zubat 40%
Glachild 40%
Frozaiden 9%
Golbat 9%
Aurostice 2%

Low tide: Head into the first cave and ignore the next one. Go up the steps, then go until you find a ladder. The next area has an Ice Heal and Shoal Salt. Up the steps to the next ladder to return to the previous area, then go across the bridges till you reach the next ladder. Talk to the black belt to receive a Focus Band, then pick up some Shoal Salt. If you take the SW exit, you can find two more Shoal Salts. Go back and use Strength to access the icy area at the end of the low tide path. In here, slide across until you get to the middle in order to get a Nevermeltice, and go to the north side to pick up, rather ironically, TM50 Overheat.

High tide: Surf to the NW cave and surf north. This area has all four Shoal Shells to get, along with a Rare Candy. Take the SE exit to get a Big Pearl.

Route 126

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Dorfin Good Rod 20%
Dorfin Super Rod 80%
Darca Super Rod 19%
Slowpoke Surf 9%
Slowpoke Underwater 90%
Gyarados Underwater 6%
Pressie Underwater 4%
Poliwhirl Surf 1%

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Isobel Psyduck Lv41 P1640
Swimmer Leonardo Kapwondo Lv41 P328
Swimmer Dean Dorfin Lv39, Tentacool Lv39, Darca Lv40 P320
Swimmer Sienna Poliwag Lv39, Poliwhirl Lv41 P328
Triathlete Pablo Slowpoke Lv40, Tentacruel Lv42 P1680 (PokeNav)
Swimmer Barry Gyarados Lv41 P328
Swimmer Nikki Marill Lv40, Pressie Lv40 P320

Route 127

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Dorfin Good Rod 20%
Dorfin Super Rod 80%
Darca Super Rod 19%
Slowpoke Surf 9%
Poliwhirl Surf 1%

From Mossdeep, land on the NW shore to get a Zinc. Continue south to the next island.

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Minerva Electrode Lv41, Percussoon Lv41 P1968
Bird Keeper Aidan Blakjak Lv41, Guldawn Lv41 P1312

The item you find here is a Rare Candy. Now head east across the deep water to get to the island with the fishermen.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Jonah Psyduck Lv38, Tentacool Lv38, Darca Lv39 P1560
Fisherman Henry Dorfin Lv39, Tentacruel Lv40 P1600
Fisherman Roger Feebas Lv15, Gyarados Lv40, Gyarados Lv45 P1800

Further south a bit.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Camden Cuppa Lv38, Kapwondo Lv40 P1600
Black Belt Koji Machoke Lv40 P1280 (PokeNav)
Triathlete Donny Tentacool Lv38, Seaking Lv40 P1600

Route 128

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 100%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Slowpoke Good Rod 40%
Slowpoke Super Rod 100%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 5%

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Alexa Cherrim Lv41, Pianon Lv41 P1968
Cooltrainer Ruben Strawna Lv41, Graveler Lv41 P1968

On the island Ruben is on, you can find a hidden Heart Scale. Go to the island SE of where he's at and find another hidden Heart Scale. Follow the deep water to the SW island and under the rock is another hidden Heart Scale.

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Isaiah Slowpoke Lv40 P1600 (PokeNav)
Fisherman Wayne Tentacool Lv39, Tentacruel Lv41, Poliwhirl Lv41 P1640
Triathlete Katelyn Slowpoke Lv40 P1600 (PokeNav)
Swimmer Harrison Azumarill Lv41 P328
Swimmer Carlee Seaking Lv41 P328

Route 129

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 100%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Slowpoke Good Rod 20%
Slowpoke Super Rod 95%
Darca Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 4%
Slowbro Surf 1%

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Reed Goldeen Lv41, Darca Lv41 P328
Triathlete Chase Dorfin Lv40, Golduck Lv40 P1600
Triathlete Allison Cuppa Lv40, Slowbro Lv40 P1600
Swimmer Clarence Darca Lv41 P328
Swimmer Tisha Marill Lv41 P328

Route 130

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 100%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Wynaut — 80% (if Mirage Island is present)
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Slowpoke Good Rod 20%
Slowpoke Super Rod 95%
Munchlax — 20% (if Mirage Island is present)
Darca Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 5%

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Rodney Gyarados Lv40 P320
Swimmer Katie Goldeen Lv40, Psyduck Lv40 P320
Swimmer Santiago Tentacool Lv39, Tentacruel Lv41 P328

Route 131

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 100%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Slowpoke Good Rod 20%
Slowpoke Super Rod 95%
Darca Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 5%

Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Triathlete Talia Lapras Lv42 P1680
Swimmer Kevin Poliwhirl Lv42 P336
Swimmer Richard Slowbro Lv42 P336
Swimmer Kara Seaking Lv41 P328
Swimmer Herman Tentacruel Lv41, Poliwag Lv39 P312
Swimmer Susie Psyduck Lv41 P328
Sis and Bro Reli&Ian Azumarill Lv41, Kapwondo Lv39 P936

Pacifidlog Town

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Tentacool Super Rod 80%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Dorfin Good Rod 20%
Dorfin Super Rod 15%
Darca Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 5%

Sadly, Pacifidlog Town is decimated completely, with the only thing remaining being a PokeCenter. You can learn Explosion by talking to the blonde dude in the SE corner, as well as heal and use the PC. But that's all there's to it here!

Routes 132-134

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Slowpoke Good Rod 20%
Slowpoke Super Rod 80%
Darca Super Rod 15%
Slowbro Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Tentacruel Surf 5%

We'll be doing this north to south. Surf as north as you can and catch the current until you reach the clearing.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Gilbert Darca Lv40 P320

Go north now and ride the current.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Dana Azumarill Lv40 P320
Swimmer Linda Psyduck Lv39, Golduck Lv40 P320

Pick up a Star Piece and continue west.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Laurel Marill Lv39, Azumarill Lv40 P320
Swimmer Jack Slowbro Lv42 P336

Surf west to the next island, and to get the next two trainers, you can surf south near the rock and walk east.

Trainer Team Prize
Black Belt Hitoshi Machop Lv39, Machoke Lv41 P1312
Battle Girl Reyna Meditite Lv39, Grissly Lv41 P984

The island also has a Carbos. Fly back to Pacifidlog now and head back to where Gilbert was, then surf south. You'll reach a Rare Candy.

Back to Pacifidlog and to the south end. Ride the currents to the island that has a fisherman.

Trainer Team Prize
Fisherman Ronald Gyarados Lv20/25/30/35/40/45 P1800

To get to the black belt on the other side of that island from before, head to the north end of the island you're on and ride the current, which'll take you there.

Trainer Team Prize
Black Belt Kiyo Machoke Lv40 P1280

Left again.

Trainer Team Prize
Expert Conor Yucarlia Lv39, Poliwrath Lv41 P1640
Expert Mollie Mismagius Lv39 or Dusclops Lv39, Medicham Lv41 P1640

Pick up the Big Pearl and continue left.

Trainer Team Prize
Bird Keeper Beck Ptervus Lv41 P1312

One more time left, I promise.

Trainer Team Prize
Sailor Hudson Poliwrath Lv42 P1344

Fly back and surf to the island where Ronald was, then just go straight west to the next island with four trainers.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Darcy Grindon Lv39, Gardevoir Lv41 P1968
Expert Paxton Staraptor Lv39 or Pidgeot Lv39, Breloom Lv41 P1640
Expert Makayla Roserade Lv39, Medicham Lv41 P1640
Cooltrainer Jonathan Ganerth Lv39, Scizor Lv41 P1968

Get the Protein, then go to either the NE end of this island and get on the water to the north, but behind the current that goes north (so one tile west of it) or just surf near the NW end. You'll be carried west. The island to the north has one trainer.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Warren Graveler Lv40, Serplant Lv42 P2016

Surf and take the southernmost current you can. The island you come to is just one away from the Sealed Chamber entrance (if you surf in the middle on the west side), but we'll ignore it since we can't dive yet. Go to the north end of the island and ride the current from there until you reach calm water. Navigate the maze here to two trainers on a small island.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Marley Gallade Lv41 P1968
Dragon Tamer Aaron Laquagon Lv41 P1968

Instead of taking the current, go back through the maze and to the westernmost point, then ride the current there.

Trainer Team Prize
Sailor Kelvin Machoke Lv39, Poliwhirl Lv40 P1280
Bird Keeper Alex Guldawn Lv39, Pidgeot Lv40 or Staraptor Lv40 P1280

Get the Star Piece. We're almost done, stay sharp. Fly back and go to the island with four trainers again, this time surfing at the SW end.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Debra Lapras Lv42 P336
Swimmer Franklin Kapwondo Lv42 P336

Surf to the west to get a Max Revive from the island. That's it. Now we can cover Mossdeep City.

Mossdeep City

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 40%
Tentacool Super Rod 80%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Tentacruel Super Rod 15%
Darca Super Rod 5%
Poliwhirl Surf 5%
Golduck Surf 5%

You've probably either skipped all the optional water routes that I've covered prior to this or not, either way, you probably did stop to heal, and when you did, you'll notice how much Mossdeep has been affected. It's not a total loss like Pacifidlog, but you can tell the island has been pretty much cleaved in half. The PokeCenter and gym are on the same island. Go to the island just east of there and talk to a guy walking about for a King's Rock. The black belt here can teach Dynamicpunch. Enter the left house and you can get a free Beldum! And you can do this prior to defeating the Hoenn League too. Surf to the eastern half of Mossdeep now. The mini-game house is here, but you're probably not interested.

Mart wares:

Item Price
Ultra Ball P1200
Net Ball P1000
Dive Ball P1000
Hyper Potion P1200
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Attack P500
X Defend P550

Route 125 is to the north, between the landmasses, in case you haven't gone that way yet. A free Net Ball can be nabbed at the SE end of the eastern landmass. Mosmero is lollygagging near the space center entrance, but denies being involved in their letter fiasco. Get the Super Rod from the fisherman's hut west of the space center. Enter the space center and talk to the first BH grunt you see to get a Sun Stone. Brendan is here next to the intent-to-steal notice, although it seems to be from Team WH instead of BH. When you're ready, check out the gym. You've got to deal with Fire and Electric types in tandem for this challenge, but the layout is unchanged from the original.

Gym Trainers:

Trainer Team Prize
Kindler Preston Magcargo Lv45 P1440
Picnicker Maura Blitzune Lv45 P720
Picnicker Samantha Pikachu Lv45 P720
Kindler Blake Torkoal Lv45 P1440
Guitarist Nicholas Raichu Lv45 P1440
Gentleman Clifford Electrode Lv45 P3600
Hex Maniac Kathleen Willisp Lv45 P1080
Picnicker Macey Bakeko Lv45 P720
Kindler Virgil Maneko Lv45 P1440
Gentleman Nate Flaaffy Lv45 P3600
Hex Maniac Millie Voltorb Lv45 P1080
Picnicker Hannah Guldawn Lv45 P720

Leader Chaz & Maya — Reward: P10200, Dios Badge, TM35 Flamethrower

Pokémon Moves
Wisplode Lv49 Hypnosis, Confuse Ray, Flamethrower, Solarbeam
Scimitooth Lv49 Sunny Day, Thunderbolt, Rock Slide, Earthquake
Solarisen Lv51 (Sitrus Berry) Sunny Day, Flamethrower, Dragon Rush, Solarbeam
Sphericoil Lv51 (Sitrus Berry) Shock Wave, Thunder Wave, Dark Pulse, Thunderbolt

So now after you get the badge, go to the space center to see Steven and the WH crew going in for the steal. Looks like the BH grunts to the left side are useless. You'll be fighting off Team WH here.

Space Center — Team WH:

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Toxroach Lv45, Persian Lv45 P900
Team WH Grunt Bronzor Lv46 P920
Team WH Grunt Beldum Lv46 P920
Team WH Grunt Psycolt Lv44, Golbat Lv46, Steelix Lv45 P900

Get ready for a three-in-a-row when you head upstairs.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Electrode Lv46 P920
Team WH Grunt Muk Lv46 P920
Team WH Grunt Drapion Lv46 P920

It looks like Steven is trying to awaken Kyogre by using Aldina. Brendan's here also, battling Steven. Brendan by the way mentions something called Nemea, which may end up being important later. You'll join up with him to battle Steven and admin Shelly. Brendan has Gengar, Staraptor, and Gallade at his disposal (all Lv50), you choose three mons of your own.

Trainer Team Prize
WH Admin Shelly Crobat Lv49, Feroceros Lv48, Goabalt Lv51 (double battle)
WH Leader Steven Metang Lv49, Sphericoil Lv52, Bronzong Lv54 P6360

As usual, a pyrrhic victory as Steven and WH have already gotten Aldina. Brendan will then ask you to meet him at Steven's old home. As you'd probably expect, he'll give you a gift: HM08 Dive. Teach it to a mon and let's do some backtracking now.

Dive Backtracking

Our first stop is Slateport. Before doing anything involving Dive, we'll see the next Trick House challenge seeing that we beat a gym earlier. Find the guy in the NE cupboard. You'll deal with the rotating walls again. A Glitter Mail is in the maze, and solving the maze has you earning a Magnet for a reward.

Trainer Team Prize
PKMN Ranger Sophia Laquagon Lv48, Sunflora Lv48 P2304
PKMN Ranger Sebastian Poliwhirl Lv49 P2352
Bird Keeper Benny Mintch Lv48, Guldawn Lv49, Blakjak Lv49 P1568

Now we will actually get to dive. Back to Slateport and to the Abandoned Ship on Route 108. Dive in the area with water and go to the next room, where you'll of course deal with the six rooms. Enter the third one and go to the NE corner to get the Rm. 1 Key. Also pick up a Water Stone. In Room 1, pick up TM18 Rain Dance and the next key, the Rm. 4 Key, which is at the left wall. Go to Room 4 (ignore the door above you for now) and pick up the Rm. 6 Key in the trash. In Room 6, pick up a Luxury Ball, then enter Room 5 next door. The Rm. 2 Key is just south of the left trashcan. The Scanner is in Room 2. Now, what's that door to the north? Enter it to find a chair, a trashcan, and three cave entrances.

Do it in this order to proceed:

  1. Sit at the chair to see the message "You sense something strange".
  2. Take the right cave and sit at the chair to see "You sense something unusual".
  3. Take the right cave, then sit to find "You sense something odd".
  4. Middle cave this time, the message should be "You sense something ominous".
  5. Take the right cave now for "You sense something suspicious", then the right cave again to get "You sense something cold".
  6. Now take the left cave to get "You sense something weird", then when you go through the left cave again: "You hear something".
  7. Now, take the middle path to get "You sense something...".
  8. Take the left cave and the message will be all ellipses.
  9. The left cave will lead you to the first legendary of the hack, the Ground-type Lylapse! It's Lv50, and one of the three meteorite Pokemon featured in Altair, Sirius, and Vega. Lylapse is in fact the mascot of Pokemon Sirius.

Before going anywhere now, return to Slateport and deliver the scanner to Capt. Stern. He'll offer a Nugget or a PP Max for your reward. Neat.

Fly to Pacifidlog and bring a mon with Dive and one with Dig. Go along the routes with currents on the south end to where the diving entrance is of the Sealed Chamber, then go down and up when you reach the Braille inscription. Go to the northernmost inscription and use Dig. In the next chamber, ignore all of the inscriptions and go to the northernmost one. Now, since the mons in this hack are different, I'll tell you which ones you need. They are Machu and Metagross. Machu is a new evolution of Pikachu, so you need to catch one from the Safari Zone and then you should evolve it with happiness (it may be easier to breed a Pichu and train that, since that evolves by happiness anyways) instead of with a Thunderstone. As for Metagross, you of course picked up a Beldum from Steven's house, so train it up to Lv45. When you have both mons in your party, go up to the inscription and place Metagross in the first slot and Machu in the last slot in your party, then read the inscription. Now you can go to all the sealed areas!

Island Cave (Route 105): Walk around while hugging the edges to open the chamber. No Pokemon, but six items: Brightpowder, TM04 Calm Mind, TM45 Attract, Mystic Water, Black Belt, and Sacred Ash!

Desert Ruins (Route 111): Enter, go up to the inscription, go left two spaces, down two spaces, then use Rock Smash. The items are a Scope Lens, TM21 Frustration, TM41 Torment, Twistedspoon, Dragon Fang, and Moomoo Milk.

Ancient Tomb: Go to the middle of the room and use Flash to open the way forward. The room in the back has a Choice Band, TM27 Return, Sharp Beak, Silverpowder, PP Max, and Rare Candy. Phew!

Time to dive in the many spots of Route 124. Start from Lilycove and find the first diving spot. Underwater, go to the small dark spot to the south for a Green Shard. Resurface and go directly east to the next spot. Head south, and when the path forks, go east to the seaweed and pick up a Carbos from the dark spot. Continue south and don't surface, instead go west and surface at the end there. Surf northeast to pick up a Blue Shard.

Go back to the main route and head east again, diving at the next spot you see. Inspect the dark spot for a Heart Scale, then head all the way north. In the bright spot, you can find a Calcium, but there's nothing if you surface there. Go all the way west now. When you surface there, pick up a Red Shard.

Dive back down and head all the way east and south to get back to the main route, then go all the way to the northeast end. Dive there, resurface at the other end, and you'll be able to get a Yellow Shard. Back to the main route, head south to two diving spots. Enter the north one and you can find a hidden Pearl.

Stop at the treasure hunter and cash your shards in, then take the spot SW of the island for a Big Pearl. From there, head SE to the diving spot there for another Heart Scale, then head back to the previous spot and go to the one just SW of it. Cross to the next surfacing spot, then surf SW to the next one (you'll be in a snippet of Route 126 now). This enclave has a Green Shard.

Surf to Route 126 proper and dive. At the NE end, head west and into the small hook to get an Ultra Ball, then go back to the NE corner to find a Stardust. Head directly south to pick up a Big Pearl, then go to the NW section, beyond the dark water, to get another Heart Scale. Surface there as well and head south for a trainer and another diving area.

Trainer Team Prize
Swimmer Brenda Goldeen Lv40 P320

The diving spot has three items: an Iron, a Pearl, and a Yellow Shard. Go back to Route 126 and head for the SW corner. Take the diving spot here and go through the seaweed for a Blue Shard. When you're ready, enter Sootopolis City through the south entrance.

Sootopolis City

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Surf 60%
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Goldeen Old Rod 30%
Goldeen Good Rod 20%
Psyduck Surf 30%
Poliwag Good Rod 20%
Poliwag Super Rod 80%
Poliwhirl Super Rod 15%
Seaking Super Rod 5%
Marill Surf 5%
Gyarados Surf 5%

There's a nifty little staircase connecting the two side areas of Sootopolis if you don't want to surf across to the other sides of the city, although you'll still need to surf to the gym (and it's currently locked at the moment anyways).

Mart wares:

Item Price
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Shadow Mail P50

Asking around town, you'll hear about Lylapse, Ganimede, and Nemea, three new legendaries (and we encountered one already if you followed this guide!), and we also hear that Norman is now an Elite Four member. Get TM31 Brick Break from the NW house. The Cave of Origin isn't open yet, but you can take a new path to the east side at the top of the city as well. The house with the fisherman and hiker will instead boast about moves, while the house east of it has a girl who'll give you a Wailmer Doll. You can teach a mon Double-edge in the PokeCenter.

Now to Routes 127 and 128. If you came from Route 126, dive at the nearest trench you find and head north to the rock to get a Star Piece. Leave and go east across, not into, the central trench, until you reach another one. Dive in and move north to find an HP Up in a rock. Go to the island with the three fishermen next. To the east is a trench where you can pick up a Red Shard. Go back to the previous trench and head south to the island with Koji. A diving spot is nearby, take it, then go across to resurface. The island you find has a Carbos.

Now you want to go to the main trench and dive in. As you head south, pick up a Heart Scale. Continue south, then head east as far as you can. Resurface and go east to a different trench to dive into. You will find a Pearl. Finally, you can pick up a Protein in the waters in the middle of the atoll there, just above the Seafloor Cavern.

Seafloor Cavern

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Zubat — 90%
Zubat Surf 35%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Golbat — 10%
Golbat Surf 5%

Use Rock Smash and Strength to proceed.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Rotillo Lv48 P960
Team WH Grunt Yunesis Lv48 P960

The cave entrances here lead to separate rooms that require Strength and Rock Smash. In either of these caves, if you make it to the southernmost exit, you will be in the same area with a ledge going to a cave to the south, which takes you to the entrance, so you might as well avoid these exits. If you take the exit by the second grunt, then go to the SE exit, you will also be in the same area, but can access two trainers.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Steelix Lv48 P960
Team WH Grunt Goabalt Lv48 P960

Go back to the first cave with the first two grunts and take the north exit. In here, you should go for either of the two exits to the north. These two areas have water and currents to surf on. If you took the left route, there's a cave in the middle, but you should avoid it because it leads back to the start. Either way you went, take the north exit; both water areas lead there.

Trainer Team Prize
Team WH Grunt Cocrogue Lv48, Golbat Lv48 P960
WH Admin Shelly Crobat Lv51, Feroceros Lv52 P2080

One more Strength puzzle, and you can then get TM26 Earthquake here before confronting Kyogre. Steven will arrive with Aldina.

Trainer Team Prize
WH Leader Steven Metagross Lv53, Sphericoil Lv54, Bronzong Lv56 P4480

So it seems that Steven will activate Aldina, who will suddenly scream in terror. This of course is followed by the activation of the orbs and Kyogre fleeing. Doesn't seem to matter to Steven, who says that things are going as planned. Just then, Wallace comes in too. Wallace thanks Steven for awakening Kyogre for him and his team, but Steven vows to catch Rayquaza before they do.

Back on Route 128, the scene does indeed play out like before with a few differences. Unlike Archie and Maxie from old, it turns out Steven and Wallace are happy with what's happening. Of course, they are still in competition to get Rayquaza. Aldina then speaks to you. All of a sudden, Latios calls and Aldina is swooped off. Fly to Sootopolis yourself to see the iconic battle scene once again. If you talk to Steven or Wallace, they will basically be playing the waiting game to see if Rayquaza will come like last time, although the game-savvy player knows that won't actually happen until you get involved. Talk to Brendan, on the west side of the city, and he'll direct you to the Cave of Origin. In particular, Brendan wants you to see May, who's inside.

Cave of Origin

Mons found:

1st hallway:

Pokémon Rate
Zubat 90%
Golbat 10%

2nd hallway:

Pokémon Rate
Zubat 80%
Golbat 15%
Spiritomb 5%

The path is short and linear and you'll reach May at the third screen. As in the original Emerald you'll get the info dump, as well as a pointer to Rayquaza. Answer Sky Pillar, and you gotta know this by now of course, and then May will leave. Make note of the boulder here. You can't move it, but it's bound to be important for later. Hopefully you followed this guide, because you can fly to Pacifidlog if you did to get to Sky Pillar faster. In any case, go to Route 131, zigzag through the rocks, and you'll be at Sky Pillar.

Sky Pillar

Mons found:

Main floors:

Pokémon Rate
Golbat 35%
Haunter 35%
Dusclops 24%, 5%
Mismagius 5%, 24%
Gengar 1%

Second-to-last floor:

Pokémon Rate
Haunter 34%
Golbat 30%
Dusclops 25%, 5%
Mismagius 5%, 25%
Guldawn 5%
Gengar 1%

After you go through the initial cave, May will tell you that she unlocked the pillar. An earthquake occurs and you are directed in. As usual, the first time you go through Sky Pillar, the obstacles won't be around. Once you fall in a hole and reach the middle door, you'll have to face Wallace one more time.

BH Leader Wallace — Reward: P4640

Pokémon Moves
Slowking Lv53 Psychic, Surf, Earthquake, Thunder Wave
Lapras Lv54 Ice Shard, Psychic, Blizzard, Confuse Ray
Gyarados Lv56 Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Double-edge, Surf
Tentyrant Lv56 Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Devastate, Toxic
Milotic Lv58 Hydro Pump, Recover, Aqua Jet, Ice Beam

Despite losing, Wallace is still ever-so-confident. Maybe he'll let Steven reach Rayquaza and try to take it from his grasp? In any case, once you get to the top of this linear route, you'll find Steven waiting for you. He surmises he should have dealt with you sooner. In any case, you'll battle him once again.

WH Leader Steven — Reward: P4640

Pokémon Moves
Goabalt Lv54 Aerial Ace, Metal Blast, Ice Beam, Earthquake
Bronzong Lv56 Shadow Ball, Hypnosis, Psychic, Earthquake
Yunesis Lv53 Calm Mind, Energy Ball, Thunder Wave, Stardust
Astignite Lv55 Will-O-Wisp, Thunderbolt, Metal Sound, Overheat
Metagross Lv58 Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Psychic, Bullet Punch

He too believes he has some sort of chance despite losing, so he's going to wait at Sootopolis. Approach Rayquaza to awaken it, then fly back to Sootopolis. Well, you can't on the top floor. First go down a floor and use an Escape Rope, then use Fly. The same cinematic you're familiar with will play. Now, go to Steven and Wallace. It turns out that this Nemea, which is who they sought, had corrupted their minds and have made them evil team leaders. Talking to both of them will have them leave. Now talk to Brendan and May. Brendan seems to hint that they went to Mt Pyre, while May will give you HM07 Waterfall while moving out of the way to the gym.

A couple of odds and ends before we start this gym challenge. First off, if you decide to see Steven and Wallace again, they are at Mt Pyre's summit, returning the orbs to where they were. Wallace stops for a bit, but is still mostly wordless. You can hear a different story from Tate and Liza if you want to, which involves three evil Pokemon, one of which we have already encountered as Lylapse (which can warp time). Another is Ganimede, which can confuse senses, and finally the one known as Nemea, which can reveal the unfathomable. The three have disappeared, but they may be in hiding. And well, if you followed this guide, you've already encountered Lylapse!

Rayquaza will of course be available for catching at the top of Sky Pillar. Bring a Mach Scooter and some repels to get up there; the path is the same as always. It's Lv70.

Well, there's one more thing you can do. Fly to Sootopolis, then go to the Cave of Origin. Talking to the old man will have him get out of the way. Go back to the cave where you found May, and the boulder will be removed.

This chamber is weird. Go up two spaces, only two, and follow this pattern very carefully. This area has a few weird floors that do strange things. The bubbly tiles (which can be hard to see due to the fog) warp you back to the start. These basically are the boundaries that you need to be confined to. But it's a bit more complicated than just following a path:

  • Whenever you enter a tile that isn't bubbly, you will be pushed up.
  • Moving again will push you down.
  • Moving again will push you left.
  • Moving again will push you right.
  • Moving will not push you.
  • Then the pattern repeats.

This will be the pattern for this room. You can vaguely see the bubbly tiles that will warp you back to the start, but you will have to basically loop around the room and get to the center. Move carefully so that you don't get stuck with the pattern pushing you to a bubbly tile.

Here's a mini-guide (taken from a Tapatalk forum thread) on how to get through this challenge in case you still cannot figure it out:

2U 3L 1U 1L 1D 2L 2U 2D 2U 1L 2U 1R 5U 1R 2U 1R 3U 1R 1U 1R 1U 1D 1L 1R 1U 2R 1D 2R 1U 1R 1D 1L 1U 1R 1L 1D 1R 1U 2R 1D 2R 5D 2L 2D 1U 4D 1U 2D 1R 1D 2R 2D 1L 1R 2L 1D 1R 4L 3U 3L 1R 1U 1L 1U

Okay so if you make it, another trial awaits. You've got this huge chasm ahead of you. What you gotta do here is go to the second-to-last tile on the right side and go up. The fog will then take the entire screen. When this happens, here's how to get through:

Move left two, up three, right two, up three, left six, down one, left three, down one, left six, up two, left two, up five, right four, down one, right three, up one, right two, down two, right three, down one, right three, up three, left three, and up will lead you out!

If you still couldn't get through it, the Tapatalk thread mentioned in the Credits section has a map without the fog.

Still not done yet, you've got some more boulders to deal with in this trial. Here, you will first want to get on the rock to the south. Do so and an "amazing power" will flow in you when you go around. Leave the rock and head south, then onto the next rock. Near the north central part of it, you can feel another "amazing power". Leave the rock and move the boulder to the east, then another one blocking another rock with "amazing power" on it. Move boulders as you head east to the next rock and get on it for more "amazing power". From here, make your way north to the boulder, push it all the way west (ignore the rock here, there's no power to get), then go north to the middle of a four-way intersection. Going to it will have you leaping across it. Head north and keep pushing boulders until you can go on the rock that you looped around. The SW corner will grant you "power". Now make your way east (the rock you see along the way won't have power). At the east side are three rocks, each with "power" on them. After you take them all, go west and up the steps to the larger rock which also has "power". Leave and jump the rock to the west, then up the steps to find more "power" on this rock. This is the last "power" you need.

You may be wondering why you are getting all this. Well, when you go west from that last power, you will have a slight delay in your movement (assuming you're running). If you haven't gotten all of the power, then you wouldn't be able to proceed further. Since you got all the power, take the ladder down to find the fruit of your labor, one of the meteorite Pokemon, Nemea! It is also Lv50, and is Steel type.

Time to tackle the Sootopolis gym. Anzu and cohorts are supposedly masters of the Dragon type, but the type is rare in this hack, so you'll deal with those that can evolve into Dragon-like Pokemon mostly. The layout will be quite different than before. The ground glitters beneath you as you run around. Go and you'll eventually find a Poke Ball. Touching it removes it. Go to the next one and grab it, then past that, head all the way east and take the Poke Ball in the small room. Now head north to a fork. Head west first to get the two Poke Balls there, then take the one in the right room near the hole. Now enter the hole to reach the second half of the gym, where all the trainers are.

Trainer Team Prize
Beauty Connie Mornwing Lv52 P4160

Talk to this trainer again to get a hint, as the Poke Ball nearby will actually reset all the other ones. In other words don't touch it. Now, to the south, there shouldn't be a Poke Ball, but if there is, you may have reset the puzzle on accident, so go back to the previous floor and get all the Poke Balls there.

Trainer Team Prize
Lady Daphne Dragune Lv51, Dragune Lv51 (both hold Nuggets) P10200

Daphne may or may not be in the room at the SE end of this floor. I think if you leave and reenter the second area of the gym, she'll be there. Just don't touch the Poke Ball as you do.

Trainer Team Prize
Lass Andrea Dragune Lv52 P832
PokeFan Annika Mareep Lv51, Gyarados Lv51 (both hold Oran Berries) P4080
Beauty Tiffany Laquagon Lv50, Gyarados Lv50 P4000
Beauty Olivia Mareep Lv49, Flaaffy Lv51, Flaaffy Lv51 P4080
Beauty Bridget Dragune Lv51 P4080
Lady Brianna Guldawn Lv51 (holds Nugget) P10200
Lass Crissy Mornwing Lv50, Guldawn Lv50 P800
PokeFan Bethany Laquagon Lv49, Laquagon Lv49, Guldawn Lv51 (all hold Oran Berries) P4080

Leader Anzu — Reward: P5900, Syrma Badge, TM02 Dragon Claw

Pokémon Moves
Gyarados Lv55 Dragon Dance, Hydro Pump, Earthquake, Iron Head
Ampharos Lv56 Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Shock Wave
Solarisen Lv58 (Persim Berry) Outrage, Flamethrower, Supersonic, Dragon Rush
Milotic Lv58 Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray
Nostratos Lv59 (Persim Berry) Stardust, Hydro Pump, Outrage, Dragon Claw

Waterfall Backtracking

Before you start with the waterfall backtracking, the next Trick House challenge is available. Check the right window. Don't miss the Tropic Mail. A PP Max is your reward.

Trainer Team Prize
Psychic Joshua Gallade Lv55, Alakazam Lv56 (double battle)
Hex Maniac Patricia Mismagius Lv55, Gengar Lv56 P2688
Psychic Mariela Ganerth Lv57 (double battle)
Gentleman Everett Wisplode Lv57 P5928
Psychic Alvaro Kinegasus Lv56, Bronzong Lv56 P1344
Psychic Alexis Yunesis Lv56, Gardevoir Lv56 P1344

Get an Acro Scooter and go to Route 119. Surf north to the waterfall and scale it, then get off. Get on the scooter and you can reach a Nugget and a Rare Candy.

Go to Route 114 next. Another Rare Candy can be reached by scaling the waterfall.

Go to Meteor Falls now and enter the cave at the north end. Two waterfalls are on this screen. You need to scale the wide one in front of you (the other one leads nowhere).

Trainer Team Prize
Old Couple John&Jay Medicham Lv48, Slowking Lv48 P3840 (PokeNav)
Dragon Tamer Nicolas Dragune Lv49, Solarisen Lv49 P2352 (PokeNav)

Take the ladder near the old couple and take the next ladder to get TM23 Iron Tail. Go back and take either of the two other ladders, then surf to the northernmost cave (Laquagon's Nest). Scale the waterfall there. Pick up TM03 Water Pulse, what's this ladder? If you go down, you feel a strange power and your senses confused. The area seems open, but crossing anywhere in the center will move you in specific directions. In addition, there's some teleporters around in the form of dark swirls. The teleporters will take you back to the starting point, so you gotta avoid them.

What you want to do is go all the way north, hugging the left wall, then go east towards the teleporter, so that you are one tile SW of it. Head down two spaces, the second will actually push you east. East one will push you east as well, and going east will actually push you up. When that happens, go up twice, and when you turn left, move left. You should be just above the teleporter from before. Go up one and east two, and you will be pushed to the northern wall. Go east two and south two, the second time will push you south one space. South two and you'll be facing east now. East one and you'll face south again. South twice, then east four until you face south. Don't head south, go east this time, twice. At this point, head south one, then east again thrice. You will move north a space. North one, and you will be just SE of the steps. Head west and you can now attempt to catch the final meteorite Pokemon, the Flying-type Ganimede Lv50!

An alternate and much faster way to get Ganimede has been taken from a Tapatalk forum thread: Go to the SE corner first, then go to the east side of the rock that is to your west. Go to the NE corner of that rock and take one step west (you are two steps from a teleporter). From here, go north until you face west, west until you face north, north until you face east, east until you face north, and north and you should reach Ganimede faster. If you're still confused, the forum thread is linked in the Credits section and comes with a handy map.

Ever Grande City

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Magikarp Good Rod 60%
Tentacool Surf 60%
Tentacool Old Rod 30%
Tentacool Good Rod 20%
Tentacool Super Rod 80%
Poliwag Surf 30%
Dorfin Good Rod 20%
Darca Super Rod 5%
Pressie Surf 5%
Seaking Surf 4%
Tentacruel Surf 1%
Tentacruel Super Rod 15%

Heal and talk to the Mos. Turns out he's one of the Elite Four! Get ready for Victory Road now.

Victory Road

Mons found:

1st area:

Pokémon Rate
Meditite 25%
Onix 20%
Golbat 15%
Medicham 14%
Machoke 10%
Hornikel 10%
Zubat 5%
Goabalt 1%

2nd area:

Pokémon Rate
Onix 30%
Geodude 30% (rock smash)
Golbat 20%
Machoke 15%
Bronzor 14%
Graveler 10%, 70% (rock smash)
Goabalt 5%
Bronzong 5%
Steelix 1%

3rd area:

Pokémon Rate
Golbat 90%
Spiritomb 10%

The layout of this place has changed considerably, but I'll still do what I can to walk through it. Head east and up.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Edgar Politoed Lv54, Mismagius Lv54 or Dusclops Lv54 P2592
Cooltrainer Quincy Tauros Lv54, Dusclops Lv55 P2640

You need to go SE anyways, and when there you go up onto the rock, head west.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Albert Scyther Lv53, Muk Lv53 or Swalot Lv53 P2544

First take the south path for a Max Elixir, then go north to see some ledges. Jump the ledges that go right, because going left leads nowhere but back to the start. Take the ladder down.

You may need Flash here. Go east first for a trainer.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Shannon Stellith Lv55 P2640

There's a number of pathways you can take. First off, go back to the ladder you came from, then down the steps south of it. Go NW of the rock the ladder was on to find a ladder. Take it to the icy third area (which is also dark).

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Vito Machamp Lv52, Kinegasus Lv52, Wigglytuff Lv53, Astignite Lv53 P2544

Get a Full Heal and take the ladder. What's this? The Marine Cave? You get your chance to get Kyogre Lv70!

Return to the second area and go back to where Shannon is, then go south and east, smashing the rock and taking the ladder (you should be taking the ladder that goes up, in the SE corner of the area). Pick up a PP Up to the west, then go back to where Shannon is and take the east path to a ladder going down to the third area.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Julie Yunesis Lv53, Necrosia Lv53, Machu Lv53 P2544

Don't go on the ice yet, head around it.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Felix Medicham Lv53, Pteriarch Lv54 P2592

Again, ignore the ice path you come to. Head north when you get the chance.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Owen Kirgicia Lv52, Golem Lv52, Crobat Lv52 P2496
Cooltrainer Dianne Baizeast Lv53, Aurostice Lv54 P2592

Ignore the ladder for now and take the skinny path slowly. Press A as you do and you'll eventually pick up a hidden Max Repel. Go all the way to the NW corner to pick up a hidden Elixir. Now go back to that ladder. Jump two ledges west and go through the Strength/Rock Smash puzzle to get a Full Restore. From this point, you need to go back to the third area, where Julie is, and slide around until you reach the SW part of the area.

The best way to do this is: north, west, north, east, south, east, north, east, south, west, north, east, south, east, north, west, north, west, south, west, south, east, and south.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Caroline Yunesis Lv53, Nostratos Lv53 P2544

Take the ladder back up.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Michelle Torkoal Lv52, Solrock Lv52, Correncid Lv53 P2544
Cooltrainer Halle Swalot Lv54 or Muk Lv54, Tyranos Lv54 P2592

Up first before down.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Mitchell Lunatone Lv54, Gengar Lv54 P2592
Cooltrainer Samuel Scimitooth Lv52, Jarmit Lv52, Alakazam Lv52 P2496

Get TM29 Psychic, then take the path down the steps you ignored before. Head all the way north and push a boulder to access a ladder. Back on the first floor, go up first and cross one bridge.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Hope Roserade Lv55 P2640

Don't go further left, nothing is over there. Back to the ladder and head east for another trainer.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Katelynn Gardevoir Lv54, Clefable Lv55 P2640

Again, there's nothing further to the right, and the ledge just leads back to the start of this area, so go back to the ladder and head down the steps to the SW and up. Just then, May shows up for a battle!

PKMN Trainer May — Reward: P3300

Pokémon Moves
Munchlax Lv55 Metronome, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Earthquake
Maneko Lv55 Fake Out, Slash, Fire Blast, Quick Attack
Spelven Lv55 Psychic, Dark Pulse, Hypnosis, Recover
Serplant Lv55 Energy Ball, Hydro Pump, Thunder Wave, Rain Dance
Ampharos Lv55 Shock Wave, Thunder, Substitute, Thunder Wave

Go north and east now, there's two caves! Take the one to the north to get to Terra Cave where you get your chance at Groudon Lv70! Afterwards, leave. At the Pokemon League, heal and get ready.

Hoenn League

Mart wares:

Item Price
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Restore P3000
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700

The highest level mon you will have to face will be Lv74. And as an additional heads-up, the Elite Four will have held items on their mons! So you'll probably get annoyed at the healing of Leftovers, Brightpowder making your attacks miss, etc.

Your first Elite Four Member is Phil, a Grass type expert. A balanced team will likely be able to pull off their weaknesses, but keep on your toes.

Elite Four Phil — Reward: P6400

Pokémon Moves Item
Strawna Lv59 Fire Punch, Giga Drain, Wood Hammer, Dark Pulse Salac Berry
Breloom Lv63 Spore, Mach Punch, Sky Uppercut, Poison Jab Focus Band
Roserade Lv60 Toxic, Extrasensory, Shadow Ball, Energy Ball Brightpowder
Serplant Lv62 Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Leech Seed, Refresh Leftovers
Syleafid Lv64 Wood Hammer, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Frenzy Plant King's Rock

After him is Athena, a Psychic user.

Elite Four Athena — Reward: P6600

Pokémon Moves Item
Spelven Lv61 Psychic, Trick, Hypnosis, Dark Pulse Choice Band
Slowbro Lv65 Psychic, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Earthquake Petaya Berry
Bronzong Lv64 Psychic, Explosion, Calm Mind, Earthquake Quick Claw
Gallade Lv64 Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball, Swords Dance, Rock Tomb Brightpowder
Alakazam Lv66 Psychic, Recover, Energy Ball, Shock Wave King's Rock

Who else but Mosmero will be the third member of the Elite Four! He apparently specializes in Dark types, just like his brother Romero.

Elite Four Mosmero — Reward: P6800

Pokémon Moves Item
Spiritomb Lv63 Dark Pulse, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Silver Wind Leftovers
Tentyrant Lv64 Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Toxic, Devastate Brightpowder
Tyranos Lv67 Rock Slide, Earthquake, Double-edge, Fissure Focus Band
Drapion Lv66 Gunk Shot, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Confuse Ray Salac Berry
Dizasol Lv68 Extremespeed, Night Slash, Psychic, Perish Song Scope Lens

Past the Mos, guess who? Yep, Norman is a member of the Elite Four in this game. Of course he's a Normal type expert, but you can expect that he won't pull his punches.

Elite Four Norman — Reward: P7000

Pokémon Moves Item
Tauros Lv65 Earthquake, Rest, Double-Edge, Iron Head Chesto Berry
Grissly Lv66 Slash, Aerial Ace, Rock Tomb, Cross Chop Scope Lens
Folifarig Lv69 Psychic, Amnesia, Baton Pass, Thunder Wave Ganlon Berry
Staraptor Lv69 Silver Wind, Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, Brave Bird King's Rock
Snorlax Lv70 Belly Drum, Shadow Ball, Body Slam, Selfdestruct Leftovers

So as I've said, if you already know the backstory, Brendan had apparently retired as champion. So who could the real champion actually be? Did you guess...Wally? Yep, it's Wally.

Champion Wally — Reward: P14800

Pokémon Moves Item
Necrosia Lv68 Shadow Ball, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Destiny Bond Brightpowder
Raichu Lv73 Volt Tackle, Brick Break, Fake Out, Thunder Wave Petaya Berry
Steelix Lv70 Raze Earth, Explosion, Rock Slide, Iron Head Quick Claw
Milotic Lv70 Mirror Coat, Aqua Jet, Hypnosis, Hydro Pump Leftovers
Heracross Lv72 Megahorn, Brick Break, Earthquake, Aerial Ace Focus Band
Gardevoir Lv74 Calm Mind, Energy Ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt Salac Berry

Gordon/April will come in like any rival does, as does Birch. You of course get Hall of Fame, credits, and will be back in Littleroot. Back at home, Wally will be there, and he'll give you an S.S. Ticket. You then get to figure out if Latias or Latios is roaming yet again. This has no bearing, since both can be retrieved in this hack. Leave for Birch to greet you and take you and Gordon/April to the lab. The dexes get loaded into the machine but that does basically nothing.

Post-League

First off, if you haven't gotten any of the legendaries listed so far:

  • Groudon and Kyogre are in Victory Road
  • Rayquaza is in Sky Pillar
  • Ganimede is in Meteor Falls, past "Laquagon's Nest" (requires Waterfall) — see Waterfall Backtracking
  • Lylapse is in the door puzzle area of the Abandoned Ship (requires Dive) — see Dive Backtracking
  • Nemea is in the Cave of Origin with several trials (requires Strength) — see section before Sootopolis Gym

At some point after your League win, you'll be contacted by the Mos, telling you to go to either Slateport or Lilycove. While this part of the walkthrough goes to Lilycove at the moment, don't go to the harbor yet. First, go to the Pokemon Trainer Fan Club to get some fanservice, although this is just a small tidbit. The Safari Zone unfortunately isn't extended, so that's about it here for now.

You can take the eighth and final Trick House challenge since you beat the league. Check the SW cushion in the room. This is the polished floors challenge where you slide around. Don't forget the Bead Mail. Beating this challenge will have you choose between a Red Tent or a Blue Tent.

Trainer Team Prize
Cooltrainer Keira Syleafid Lv64, Feroceros Lv63 P3024
Cooltrainer Vincent Astignite Lv64, Kinegasus Lv62, Yunesis Lv62 P2976
Cooltrainer Leroy Correncid Lv64, Spiritomb Lv63 P3024

Fly to Fallarbor and enter the Fossil Maniac's house. You can go into the new cave.

Mons found: Ditto: 100%

At the end is the fossil you didn't get back in Mirage Tower. Feel free to resurrect it at Devon Corporation.

GLITCH: In both my Altair and Sirius playthroughs, I picked up the Wing Fossil (since this is the one that's available in both versions), meaning that the Fang Fossil/Dark Fossil was submerged and later found in the Desert Underpass. Oddly, in both versions, I somehow got the Fang Fossil, even though it's only revivable in Altair. In my Sirius game I was unable to revive the Fang Fossil. This actually means that (in Sirius) if you want to get Tyranos, you need to get it at Mirage Tower first, instead of later in the Desert Underpass, as it seems that the fossil is permanently missable otherwise in Sirius.

S.S. Tidal

Now you should go to either Lilycove or Slateport harbor and board a ferry. The Mos comes and tells you about a city of water, known as Alto Mare. Explore the ship and battle as usual. Start with the bottom floor.

Trainer Team Prize
Sailor Phillip Tentacruel Lv55, Machamp Lv55 P1760
Sailor Leonard Kapwondo Lv55, Machu Lv55, Poliwrath Lv55 P1760

The NW trashcan has Leftovers. Now we'll check out the cabins. Note that No. 2 is yours.

Trainer Team Prize
Young Couple Lea&Jed Clefable Lv55, Wigglytuff Lv55 P3520
Rich Boy Garret Azumarill Lv55 (holds Nugget) P11000
Gentleman Micah Bakeko Lv55, Blitzune Lv55 P4400

The NE cabin has a guy who'll give you TM49 Snatch.

Trainer Team Prize
Gentleman Thomas Grissly Lv55 P4400
Lady Naomi Serplant Lv55 (holds Nugget) P11000
PokeFan Colton Maneko Lv30, Meowth Lv30, Glameow Lv30 (Oran Berries), Bakeko Lv55, Persian Lv55, Purugly Lv55 (Sitrus Berries) P4400

After your first voyage from Slateport to Lilycove or vice versa, you can then set sail for Alto Mare. I actually forgot, but since I landed in Lilycove by then, you can in fact enter the back room of the Lilycove Library now that you are champion. You can read about the "Problems of Artificial Pokemon" here, look at a horrifying machine, as well as get a ? mark over your head by going west. You can also read the bookshelf at the west end for stuff about three major meteors, which, well, those are the three Meteor Legendaries I have already mentioned. The guy here mentions that he's looking for a popular book. Well, inspect the book south of the machine. It seems to be a journal, with the writer locked in a back room by a father. Read the next entry, then the ones after that. The story is quite harrowing and seems that the writer is losing their mind, even going with one entry dated April 45th. After reading the entries, attempt to leave and a voice will tell you to give it back. You'll then see a Necrosia, and be given a one-time only chance to catch a Lv35 one. If you haven't caught Yucarlia (a rare encounter on Mt. Pyre's summit), you can get a Necrosia here! Note that you gotta defeat or catch it, if you run, you'll be back in battling it again. When you're done with that spooky encounter, get ready for Alto Mare.

Alto Mare

Well, the Battle Frontier's been destroyed by meteors, so we got this instead. What is this place? There's a Pikachu blocking the way east, so head north. Just as you do, confetti falls and some weird girl named Bianca shows up congratulating you. Except she mistook you for someone else. She also mentions the Pikachu is hers and there's also a gym here. Go back to where the Pikachu was and you can surf. Surf around the land to the east until you reach its south side. When you get there, the Pidgeotto will move a bit. This area is Mare Park. Inspect the sign to get a Pretty Stone. If you can catch the Pidgeotto, you can get a Nugget!

This action automatically takes you to the PokeCenter. Use it as needed, then head to the dock to the south. Surf to the single rock in the water and inspect it to find another Pretty Stone. Go back to the ferry for a bit and inspect the bases of the pillars, which are actually statues of Latias (left) and Latios (right). The third Pretty Stone is at the base of the Latias statue.

From the PokeCenter, head north to two houses. Enter the right one and inspect the Pidgeotto statue to the right for the fourth Pretty Stone. You can also teleport to another house by talking to the girl on the right. Instead of doing that though, enter the left house. Inspect the shield to get your fifth Pretty Stone, while the guy at the back of the house wants you to deliver a package to the Alto Mare Department Store. Hold off on his request for now.

Head between these two houses north to the next big house, where the sign states that Pokemon eggs are hatched here. A Pretty Stone (#6) is in the plants on the right side. Inspect the second from the top. If you have any eggs to hatch, and don't want to waste a ton of steps, this guy apparently can hatch them right away!

To the east of that house is the Legendary Pokemon Exhibition. View the mons here and register them in your dex if you haven't caught them or so, but you can't catch anything here. Head north of the exhibition to reach the plaza, which has the Cathedral and Sun Tower. If you cross the bridge to the east, you'll see Latias and Latios fly by. The fountain can be drank from, apparently. Inside the Cathedral, you can see fossils of Grindon and Tyranos, and the seventh Pretty Stone can be found by inspecting the NW part of the Tyranos fossil. The thing to the right is what's known as a Mirage System. This huge thing generates a random battle with certain wild mons, such as Bakeko, Onix, Magcargo, Spiritomb, Medicham, Gyarados, and Ditto, all at Lv60. I don't think I got all of them, but let me know if there's any I missed.

Head south from the Legendary Pokemon Exhibition to an area with multiple houses. West of the sign that directs you to the PokeCenter are five houses. It looks like you can enter three of them, but go to the east side of the leftmost house and you can actually head inside (this is hinted by a bug catcher in the plaza). In here, you can find a Pretty Stone (eighth one so far) by inspecting the plant in the SW corner (inspect its left side).

In the building to the right of that one, the guy in the back tells you a secret. Examine the ivy in the department store (we'll get there eventually), well, something might happen! Examine the big tree to the right on its left side to get the ninth Pretty Stone.

The house to the right of that one has the tenth Pretty Stone in the flowers (inspect the left side again). A kid here mentions that Psychic Pokemon behind the scenes may have made those weird boulders in the Lavaridge Gym move. The guy on the right will trade you his Ditto if you have a Nostratos.

Go to the sign that directs you to the PokeCenter and head directly west into the red-walled building. This one is identical to the other building that you entered from the east side, and there's a Pretty Stone (#11) in the plant. This time it's on the right side of the plant.

Enter the other red-walled building with the visible entrance. The blue balloon here has your twelfth Pretty Stone.

Two purple-walled buildings are to the east. Don't bother to enter the left one, nothing of importance is inside. The right house has a Pretty Stone (#13) in the red plant.

Above these two houses is the department store. There's ivy outside, and if you look at it, you'll get the message "WRONG!" If you go back to the guy who told you, he'll just chastise that you shouldn't listen to what old men tell you to do. So much for all that. Enter the department store. Nothing of importance on 1F, although there's a random Team BH grunt here.

Dept. Store — 2F:

Left Clerk Price Right Clerk Price
Luxury Ball P1000 All evolution stones P2100 each
Max Revive P4000
Max Elixir P4500

Dept. Store — 3F:

Left Clerk Price
TM02 Dragon Claw P3000
TM04 Calm Mind P3000
TM06 Toxic P3000
TM08 Bulk Up P3000
TM11 Sunny Day P2000
TM12 Taunt P3000
TM13 Ice Beam P3000
TM18 Rain Dance P2000
TM19 Giga Drain P3000
TM22 Solarbeam P3000
TM23 Iron Tail P3000
TM24 Thunderbolt P3000
Right Clerk Price
TM26 Earthquake P3000
TM28 Dig P2000
TM29 Psychic P2000
TM30 Shadow Ball P3000
TM32 Double Team P2000
TM35 Flamethrower P3000
TM36 Sludge Bomb P1000
TM40 Aerial Ace P3000
TM44 Rest P3000
TM46 Thief P3000
TM50 Overheat P3000

Enter the house above the department store. There's a kid who wants sweets and you can get the 14th Pretty Stone by inspecting the television. We'll get back to the kid for later.

The big castle-like building to the north is something you can go through. However, there's a hidden entrance if you go west inside here that leads to the Sphere Ruins! We'll hold off on this until later though. Go through to the last building here and enter the green-walled building through its east entrance. The 15th Pretty Stone is in the tree (right side). The grandma here is a fan of the Pikachu evolution line. If you show her a Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, or Machu, she will teach you the move Stardust.

Cross over the bridge east of the department store to see three buildings, one of which is the gym. Brendan and May are here too, and there's a vandalized sign to the south (thanks a lot, Mos). Looks like they're waiting for Sylvia, the gym leader, and May is making a promise to battle later. The gym's open, but sadly, no one's inside. Check out the two houses east of it. The first one with purple walls has a Pretty Stone (#16) in the shield in the back.

The house with blue walls can be entered from the left side. It's actually Bianca's house. She'll ask you to collect Pretty Stones, which, well, you've been doing. So far you should have sixteen. The seventeenth Pretty Stone is in the sand ornament to her right.

Surfing Checkpoint Minigame: Head to the dock south of the houses and talk to the sailor. He reminisces about the races that used to happen here, but now they've been cancelled. He does promise to give you something good if you pass through all of the checkpoints while surfing:

  1. Surf west until you hear a sound. This is the first checkpoint.
  2. Keep going west and the next checkpoint will trigger.
  3. Head south as if you were going to Mare Park to get the next checkpoint.
  4. Head back north and west, then north for the next checkpoint.
  5. Land on the bridge and surf north of it.
  6. Surf to the dead end area to the NE to get this checkpoint.
  7. Go back on dry land and head to the plaza. Go to the bridge where you saw Latias and Latios fly by, then surf north to get this checkpoint.
  8. Go back to the bridge and surf south, then east for this checkpoint.
  9. Go back to the area with the gym and dock and head east, then north through the yellow castle structure. Get on the water just to the west, then head west and north through another yellow castle. Head around the island where Billy is (we'll get to him later) and west until you see the yellow castle with the Sphere Ruins entrance. Head north from there through the rocks to get this checkpoint. You can go further, but we'll hold off on the area beyond until later in the walkthrough.
  10. Backtrack to the road that has the cyclist (south of the first yellow castle), then head east and south. Get to the bridge and into the water south, then head around the east island and a checkpoint is there at the dead end.
  11. The last checkpoint can be reached by going south, all the way west, and all the way north, then east to the dead end. You will hear a different sound play indicating you got all the checkpoints.

After you get the last checkpoint, go to the small, thin island nearby and inspect the flower to get your 18th Pretty Stone. Go back to the sailor who wanted to have you go through the checkpoints and the reward he gives you is several things — I got a Rare Candy at times, and others I got rare berries. I believe you can retake this challenge again if you wish.

The area east of the docks is called Egg Road. The cyclist here mentions that people would normally use the road to hatch eggs, but the luxury of a man we met earlier in this city has the ability to instantly hatch eggs instead. So now let's continue exploring. The area to the right was briefly explored while doing the checkpoint challenge, but go there right now. This area has the Move Tutor's house. This is actually the house you will teleport to if you talked to that girl in one of the first houses I covered here. I believe there's supposed to be a Pretty Stone in one of the Pidgeotto statues, but I couldn't find one. The Move Tutor is at the opposite end of the table, but you must have three Rare Candies to give him.

Move Tutor moves:

Energy Ball, Swords Dance, Gunk Shot, Pain Split, Silver Wind, Poison Jab, Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Thunder Wave, Baton Pass, Psych Up, Hyper Voice, Will-O-Wisp, Magnet Bomb, Magic Coat, Ice Punch, Thunderpunch, Fire Punch

Go to the bridge to the east and surf north. You can land on the dock here to find two houses and a man named Lorenzo, who'll block access to the area to the east. Go into the house south of him (on the left side) to get your next Pretty Stone, which is on the left side of the north tree. Inside the other house, the SW plant has a Pretty Stone, but be careful not to fall in the holes! They lead you to the Sphere Ruins. As I said, we'll cover this later.

Time to check out the southern part of Alto Mare. Head west of Egg Road and you'll find five houses. Start by entering the purple house. The statue has a Pretty Stone (#21). The blue house doesn't have a Pretty Stone, but you can talk to the guy on the mat. He wants a Nugget and in exchange he'll give you an Ultra Ball. If you want to get a Nugget, head back to Mare Park and catch the Pidgeotto, then bring it to him. You can do this many times. In the green house, a Pretty Stone (#22) is in the red plant. The old man here can teach Latias and Latios the move Psycho Boost, but only those Pokemon. We're gonna get to that in a bit, so hold on.

Now enter the big yellow house with two doors. Lots of decorations, but you need to interact with the blue brick in the back to get the next Pretty Stone (#23). In the red house next to it, the next Pretty Stone (#24) is in a yellow balloon, and a girl here will trade you a Skorupi if you have a Machu. Enter the large purple house next to that one and inspect the blue brick for yet another Pretty Stone (#25).

Head north from that house and to the one all by itself at the north end. The NW plant has the 26th Pretty Stone. This is Mosmero's Restaurant, and for P500 you can dine in. You'll also get a Moomoo Milk as a souvenir. Hold on to it for now. Leave and head south to the purple house. All the gym leaders are here! Go to the NE side and inspect the flowers in the middle, on the right side, to get the 27th Pretty Stone. If you sit at the chair there, you'll get involved in a meeting with the gym leaders (and try to filch off of Romero). Their discussion about the Pretty Stones doesn't really lead anywhere though.

Leave and enter the tall red building next to the gym leader's building. The 28th Pretty Stone is inside the SE plant. Three more buildings to go. Enter the big red one SE of the previous one. The TV has the 29th Pretty Stone. Leave and enter the blue house to the left. The SW plant has the 30th Pretty Stone. Turns out the glassblower from Route 113 has set himself up nicely here. He'll ask for the Soot Sack back and in exchange he'll give you one of each flute. Finally, the purple house at the west side. The yellow brick has the 31st Pretty Stone. There's also a Ranger here who seems to have lost his Styler in Petalburg City.

Styler Fetch Quest: To get to the Styler, go to Petalburg and talk to a gentleman in the town. He'll say that a Blakjak has taken it to Lavaridge Town. The nearest old man mentions that the Mos may be responsible, but then you correct him saying that it was a Blakjak, who dropped it in a PokeMart truck. Welp, fly to Lilycove now. Talk to the nearest person who then directs you to Slateport. Go to the market, and a woman at the south end mentions a Meowth may have taken it. Now to Verdanturf! The nearest guy (who owns the Meowth) gave the Styler to his friend, and well, it's time to head home to Littleroot. It's the big guy who has the Capture Styler. Return to the ranger in Alto Mare and he'll give you 10 Heart Scales!

Okay, let's check out the northern side. You probably went in this direction to pick up a checkpoint, but let's go ahead. Go through the yellow castle north of Egg Road and surf to the west now and through the next yellow castle you find. Land on the island that you see Billy on and you will find three rocks. Inspect the northernmost rock to get the 32nd Pretty Stone. You can battle Billy here if you want.

PKMN Trainer Billy — Reward: P3600

Pokémon Moves
Clefable Lv52 Thunderbolt, Psychic, Cosmic Power, Metronome
Azumarill Lv54 Surf, Double-edge, Rollout, Defense Curl
Breloom Lv56 Sludge Bomb, Mach Punch, Swords Dance, Spore
Aurostice Lv58 Blizzard, Sheer Cold, Hail, Ice Shard
Butterfree Lv60 Bug Buzz, Psychic, Sleep Powder, Double Team

Okay, now go through the rock maze to the left of Billy's island (where you found that checkpoint earlier). Is that Gordon/April in front of a cave entrance? Before you do anything, there's a small, square island that if you inspect, you can find the 33rd Pretty Stone. Gordon/April has taken a job from Lorenzo guarding this Sphere Ruins cave entrance, as there was a recent cave-in. You can battle him/her.

PKMN Trainer Gordon/April — Reward: P5100

Starter chosen Team
Nimbleaf Breloom/Roserade Lv75 (Lansat Berry), Yunesis Lv77 (Brightpowder), Dusclops/Mismagius Lv79 (Leftovers), Staraptor Lv80 (Liechi Berry), Nostratos Lv82 (Persim Berry), Astignite Lv85 (Focus Band)
Peyero Magcargo/Bakeko Lv75 (Lansat Berry), Yunesis Lv77 (Brightpowder), Necrosia/Dusclops Lv79 (Leftovers), Staraptor Lv80 (Liechi Berry), Nostratos Lv82 (Persim Berry), Correncid Lv85 (Focus Band)
Liquiput Politoed/Kapwondo Lv75 (Lansat Berry), Yunesis Lv77 (Brightpowder), Mismagius/Necrosia Lv79 (Leftovers), Staraptor Lv80 (Liechi Berry), Nostratos Lv82 (Persim Berry), Syleafid Lv85 (Focus Band)

He/she does mention a legendary mon with "As" as its first two letters, but nothing else. You can rematch him/her any time until a certain point.

Okay you should have 33 Pretty Stones if you've been following this guide. (The Tapatalk thread I used as a reference mentions there's 34, but it seems that the one at the Move Tutor's home was deleted, so you only could get 33). Go back to Bianca's house (two east of the gym) and show her. A door noise happens and it seems to come from the gym. Sure enough, Brendan and May are not outside, but rather inside. They seem to want to be gym trainers, but neither is willing to battle yet. At the next room you'll find Sylvia and...Aldina? Sylvia isn't ready to battle either. What to do? Well, you can go to the NE side of Alto Mare, as Lorenzo is no longer blocking the way. There's a random Team WH Grunt here blocking an entrance and I don't believe you can enter it. This area is the Alto Mare Square and Botanical Tunnel. In the square, you can enter the west building through the east entrance. The purple-haired guy will give you one of each vitamin item. And you can get more by talking to him repeatedly!

Back at the square, head north to what seems to be a dead end. On the right side, move up and you'll access a hidden area! This place is known as the Secret Garden. A cutscene occurs and you will meet Bianca again. She'll take you to see her friends, Latias and Latios! They were the ones who brought Aldina here. The Soul Dew is in the fountain, and it was used to power up the Mirage System in the Cathedral. Some bad guys stole the Soul Dew and apparently did terrible things, but who cares now? The Soul Dew is of course for a legendary trainer and Latias and Latios determine who can make use of it. Eventually you'll regain control. The pond here actually requires Surf. North of it, you can inspect the monument to hear that Latios was the one who saved Alto Mare. Go back up and you will get your chance at catching both Latias and Latios! Both are Lv70. Once you defeat or capture them, you can now get the Soul Dew!

There's a neat tidbit here if you step on the plain square of the fancy tiles between where Latias and Latios were, having to do with the Soul Dew.

Once you have captured or defeated both Latias and Latios, return to the gym. Now we can challenge it!

PKMN Trainer Brendan — Reward: P1540

Pokémon Moves Item
Tyranos Lv74 Rock Slide, Double-edge, Earthquake, Dragon Dance King's Rock
Lapras Lv74 Psychic, Blizzard, Sheer Cold, Body Slam Lansat Berry
Solarisen Lv74 Dragon Rush, Extremespeed, Flamethrower, Agility Salac Berry
Gallade Lv75 Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball, Swords Dance, Thunder Wave Brightpowder
Staraptor Lv76 Brave Bird, Agility, Steel Wing, Endeavor Liechi Berry
Gengar Lv77 Dark Pulse, Psychic, Hypnosis, Thunderbolt Petaya Berry

To figure out this little puzzle, go to the northernmost tree and you'll automatically flip a switch, rearranging the room's layout. You can challenge May now.

PKMN Trainer May — Reward: P4620

Pokémon Moves Item
Heracross Lv74 Megahorn, Reversal, Earthquake, Swords Dance Focus Band
Bakeko Lv74 Fire Blast, Night Slash, Slash, Fake Out Scope Lens
Spelven Lv74 Psychic, Dark Pulse, Calm Mind, Recover Salac Berry
Serplant Lv75 Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Reflect, Toxic Leftovers
Ampharos Lv76 Shock Wave, Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Light Screen Petaya Berry
Snorlax Lv77 Shadow Ball, Body Slam, Belly Drum, Rest Chesto Berry

Use the tree to the east of May from the bottom end. This rearranges the tree layout but you should be at the south end of the room. Use the SW tree twice, then use it again, but this time from the north side. Go back to the north tree and use it twice, and you should now be able to access Sylvia's room! She seems to be a Ghost-type expert. All of her mons in this battle hold a Sitrus Berry.

Leader Sylvia — Reward: P1600

Pokémon Moves
Hantama Lv77 Shadow Ball, Bulk Up, Mach Punch, Earthquake
Correncid Lv78 Blizzard, Surf, Hypnosis, Destiny Bond
Mismagius Lv79 Dark Pulse, Confuse Ray, Thunderbolt, Perish Song
Dusclops Lv79 Shadow Ball, Brick Break, Disable, Will-O-Wisp
Gengar Lv79 Dark Pulse, Psychic, Hypnosis, Dream Eater
Necrosia Lv80 Shadow Ball, Aerial Ace, Slash, Curse

Don't expect a badge, this isn't an official gym. She'll instead offer Aldina to you, but the thing is shy and leaves the gym. Sylvia wants you to have it journey with you, and that's our next goal. Where to? Try the Secret Garden again. Sylvia will be there too. You and her will go to the top of the Secret Garden, where she'll ask Aldina to come out to become your Pokemon, but of course there's no response. You then gain control, and what you are supposed to do is to find her in an annoying hide-and-seek game. The thing is, Aldina is completely invisible, and there are several tiles where you can actually find Aldina. You have to find her several times however, and it can get quite boring. In any case, I'll list the tiles where you can find Aldina:

  • Middle of the right staircase
  • Pond below the Soul Dew fountain, a bit to the right (use Surf)
  • Middle of six flowers below Soul Dew fountain
  • Walkway south of the steps, somewhere near the right side
  • Flower patch to the east of the Latios monument (the one that is one tile above the other flowers)
  • NW corner of the same area, behind a bush and a flower
  • SW of the gray wall, between the wall and a bush
  • In the middle of the pond with the lilypads (use Surf)
  • In the middle of the ring of flowers at the SE end

You basically have to check each and every one of those spots, and her appearance in any one of those spots is random. Refer to Tapatalk's guide on catching Aldina if you need the exact spots. If you haven't found it in all of those spots, this means that the last spot to check is a few spots just south of where Sylvia is standing. Aldina will then battle you. It's Lv10. In order to progress with the post game, you MUST catch it. It will hold a free Soothe Bell as well.

If you read about Aldina's Pokedex entries in either game, you'll realize that Aldina was originally a human girl, from Pacifidlog, who had been experimented heavily (we know that Team BH was responsible) and altered into a Pokemon through unknown means. Catching Aldina will now open up the Sphere Ruins entrance that Gordon/April was guarding, so head there now!

Sphere Ruins

Mons found (entrance):

Pokémon Rate
Wigglytuff 34%
Wobbuffet 25%
Clefable 20%
Grimer 15%
Gulpin 15%
Ditto 6%

The Braille ahead says "WELCOME TO SPHERE CITY". Before moving the Strength boulder, you can find a hidden Brightpowder in the NW corner. You'll be stuck for a minute, but press A to free yourself, then take the ladder up.

Mons found (2nd floor):

Pokémon Rate
Geodude 65% (rock smash)
Graveler 35% (rock smash)
Goabalt 20%
Heracross 20%
Scyther 20%
Scizor 20%
Gallade 6%
Machop 5%
Machoke 5%
Hornikel 4%

In this room, go down the steps and a guy will briefly stop you. He thinks, as you are friends with Bianca, that you have what it takes. An area to the NE requires the Acro Scooter, but is a dead end, so we're not covering it yet. Use Rock Smash to find an exit to the south and a mudslide that requires the Mach Scooter. If you have that, and go down the ladder, you'll eventually find dead ends too, so instead of taking bike routes, head south.

Mons found (next area): Machu: 100%

This room's Braille messages say "SAVE" and "LOAD". Against your better judgment, save your game, then re-load it. All of a sudden, stairs will appear! Take them to the area with the bridge. A Machu is here, and you can speak to it to find out it can speak human language too! Anyways, this bridge unfortunately has hidden teleporters, and you also gotta do this while the Machu is going back and forth across the bridge. Move three spaces right on the south side of the bridge, then up one, east two, down one, east two, up one, and you can go across without teleporting. Take the ladder to the south.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Torkoal 20%
Steelix 20%
Geodude 10%
Graveler 10%
Magcargo 10%
Poliwrath 10%
Skorupi 5%
Drapion 5%
Rynos 4%
Feroceros 4%
Snalo 2%

At the west side is a Braille inscription saying "UPPER LEFT DARK ROCK". Go east now and you'll find moving boulders! You have to get around them, but the last few can be tough to squeeze through. Eventually you will get to the dark rock. For now, ignore it and find the next Braille inscription (rest of the area is a dead end). It says "COUNTER CLOCKWISE SQUARE". What does this mean? Go back to the rock and go to the NW corner near it. Then head south to the wall, east to the wall, north four spaces, and west three, to make a sound play. Go back to the Braille inscription and fall in the nearby hole.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Stellith 60% (rock smash)
Solrock 30% (rock smash)
Aurostice 20%
Golduck 20%
Lunatone 10% (rock smash)
Baizeast 10%
Ampharos 10%
Gastly 10%
Haunter 10%
Abra 5%
Kadabra 5%
Laquagon 4%
Dragune 4%
Nostratos 2%

Examine the inscription to hear a loud noise from above. If you examine it again, well it's not a Braille inscription, but rather some more vandalism from the Mos. Take the ladder up.

The area you come to is the same as the one with the dark rock and moving boulders, but you are on the higher ground now. Head west and north to the ladder. This is the area that had the rocks to smash, the hopping stones that require the Acro Scooter, and the mudslide that required the Mach Scooter. In particular, you're at the location above the mudslide, but instead of going back down, go north of the ladder and you'll automatically hop to the cave behind it.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Goabalt 20%
Solrock 20%
Grissly 19%
Velvelt 15%
Scyther 10%
Scizor 10%
Gallade 6%

This room starts with a fork. If you attempt to go right and up, something will spin you back, so go left. When you reach a rock in the middle, don't go up near the ladder as that will spin you too. Go below the rock, and you can access the ladder. There's also steps that lead to an item here. The item is a Ruby, and you need this later. Take the ladder now.

You're back at the area with the boulders, but at the far north end. Head south, and you can choose to head further south, or up the steps. Head south first, up two sets of steps, then examine the rock to get TM02 Dragon Claw. Go back and take that set of steps, then cross the bridge and down more steps. There are four boulders here. Move one to access the ladder. (NOTE: if you haven't examined the inscription that triggered the loud noise earlier, a fifth boulder will be blocking this ladder.)

This is the area that had the inscription from earlier, but at the north side. You can go up the steps to the north and find another entrance, or head south past the smashable rocks and Strength boulders. The entrance to the north isn't an entrance, but rather it has two indentations for fitting items in, namely the Ruby and another item you don't currently have. Ignore it and take the south path. Past the obstacles, ignore the set of steps here and take the next set to see two girls. The script for this doesn't trigger the first time, but I think it triggers once you talk to the girls and go back towards the steps. They are supposed to ambush you. You will then have to battle the thief sisters Annie and Oakley. It's gonna be back to back.

Thief Sister Annie — Reward: P1600

Pokémon Moves
Bakeko Lv75 Fire Blast, Night Slash, Quick Attack, Fake Out
Persian Lv76 Slash, Fake Out, Shadow Ball, Hypnosis
Lapras Lv77 Surf, Perish Song, Sheer Cold, Ice Shard
Necrosia Lv78 Shadow Ball, Shadow Sneak, Destiny Bond, Pain Split
Solarisen Lv79 Dragon Rush, Fire Blast, Solarbeam, Sunny Day
Scimitooth Lv80 Grandboulder, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Swagger

Thief Sister Oakley — Reward: P1600

Pokémon Moves
Cocrogue Lv75 Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz, Slash, Quick Attack
Alakazam Lv76 Psychic, Calm Mind, Recover, Energy Ball
Aurostice Lv77 Blizzard, Psychic, Hail, Ice Shard
Gengar Lv78 Dark Pulse, Fire Punch, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray
Pidgeot Lv79 Air Slash, Quick Attack, Featherdance, Heat Wave
Tyranos Lv80 Fissure, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Double-edge

Head south first and go west until you get an Escape Rope. Return and head up the nearby steps. Move the boulder west until you can go north, and go north all the way to pick up a Sapphire. Now that you have this, head back (ignore the SW path for now) and go back to that cave near the north end, which you will then have to place both the Ruby and Sapphire in. Now that you have done this, go back to that SW path that was on the way to the Sapphire and take the south exit out of this room.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Gardevoir 20%
Kapwondo 20%
Cuppa 10%
Baizeast 10%
Ampharos 10%
Golduck 10%
Plasmox 5%
Blitzune 5%
Laquagon 4%
Dragune 4%
Nostratos 2%

The Braille inscription says "FROM CRACKS TO ROCK". A boulder is blocking the way to the south. To get it, first step on the cracked tile in the NW, then examine the rock. Afterwards, go up the steps nearby, then back down. Then, go to the SW cracked tile, step on it, then return and examine the dark rock again. Go up and down the nearby stairs, then head east and step on the final cracked tile. Go back to the rock once more, then inspect the rock twice. The second time you do, the boulder to the south disappears.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Gardevoir 20%
Aurostice 20%
Kapwondo 15%
Golduck 10%
Haunter 10%
Kadabra 10%
Roserade 5%
Laquagon 4%
Dragune 4%
Nostratos 2%

This room is straightforward. Pick up the Emerald and take the next ladder down.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Pikachu 20%
Raichu 20%
Zubat 10%
Golbat 10%
Meditite 10%
Medicham 10%
Meowth 5%
Purugly 5%
Glameow 5%
Persian 5%
Mintch 4%
Blakjak 4%
Crobat 2%

The area you have is nine squares with boulders blocking the exits at the SW and the NE ends. The sign here says "BACK", then "LEFT", "LEFT" again, "FORWARD", "RIGHT", "RIGHT", "RIGHT", "FORWARD", "RIGHT", "RIGHT", "FORWARD", "RIGHT", "FORWARD", "RIGHT", "RIGHT", all in that order. For this puzzle, you basically have to follow this order, but from your character's point of view. Therefore, as you start in the SW square, you need to head: right, up, up, right, down, left, left, up, right, right, down, down, left, and up. My directions are the cardinal directions by the way. If you do it right, you should enter the middle square and a sound will play. This will NOT remove the boulders, but there is one thing you can do before we move on. Go to the SW square and move the right boulder down twice, then go west, all the way north, and finally east to a rock. Inspect it to get a Berry Juice. Hold on to this, you will need it much later.

At this point, use an Escape Rope to leave the ruins. If you do not have the Acro Scooter, get it now. Re-enter the ruins, move the boulder, and head down the ladder. Bunny-hop the rocks to the NE entrance, then enter. This is the right side of the room that had the Ruby. There's a new path to a hole here (this originally was a dead end room).

This is the NE part of the area with the dark rock and moving boulders. A ledge to the SW leads back to the dark rock. Ignore it and fall down another hole nearby. You'll be in the NE part of the area where you met Annie and Oakley, and a ledge to the SW is there in case you need to backtrack. In any case, nothing else to do other than fall down another hole.

Mons found:

Pokémon Method Rate
Magikarp Old Rod 70%
Poliwhirl Surf 60%
Ampharos Super Rod 40% (!?)
Plasmox Super Rod 40% (!?)
Blitzune Super Rod 15% (!?)
Kapwondo Surf 30%
Kapwondo Old Rod 30%
Wisplode — 29%
Willisp — 20%
Lephan — 20%
Ganerth — 19%
Politoed — 12%
Cuppa Surf 5%
Cuppa Good Rod 60%
Baizeast Surf 4%
Baizeast Good Rod 20% (!?)
Laquagon Super Rod 4%
Dragune Super Rod 1%
Golduck Surf 1%
Golduck Good Rod 20%

(I don't know why Baizeast and the electric types can be found with a fishing rod here)

Pick up a Metal Coat and head south to the next room (bunny-hop with the Acro Scooter). You'll be back in the puzzle room with nine squares at the NE side. Pick up the Poison Barb at the east side, and the rock which had the Berry Juice is to the west too if you forgot. Return to the previous room and surf to the cave entrance, which is another indentation. Insert the Emerald. This causes rocks to fall somewhere. Leave the ruins again.

Back in Alto Mare, head for the NE Square, but instead of going there, head to the house that has holes. Fall in the nearest hole (the other ones won't let you) and you're back in Sphere Ruins. This area has no Pokemon, just follow the linear path to the ladder. Before using it, grab a hidden Rare Candy in the dead end to the east. I recommend holding on to this too, don't use it, the Moomoo Milk, or the Berry Juice you acquired. We'll need these items later on. In any case, use the ladder.

No Pokemon in this long room either. The first inscription says "WELCOME TO SPHERE CITY" again. The second says "SPHERE CITY WILL COLLAPSE SOON." "AT LEAST ASPHERE IS IN A SAFE PLACE." So now we know that the mon at the end of all this is Asphere. Keep going and you'll find a hole. This hole will be here only if you inserted the Emerald earlier. If you take the ladder further on, you'll find a one-way path leading to a ladder, which actually takes you to the castle entrance of the Sphere Ruins. So that path was a dud anyways. In any case, fall in the hole.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Wigglytuff 20%
Scizor 20%
Feroceros 18%
Ganerth 10%
Aurostice 10%
Kapwondo 10%
Steelix 10%
Wobbuffet 1%
Goabalt 1%

First thing you should do is go up the steps to pick up TM41 Torment. Follow the linear path all the way to the north exit, but don't forget the Spell Tag to the south before entering.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Wobbuffet 20%
Goabalt 20%
Magcargo 18%
Ganerth 10%
Kapwondo 10%
Aurostice 10%
Steelix 10%
Scizor 1%
Wigglytuff 1%

In here, go to the left and into the small divot. Use Rock Smash three times to carve a path to the north. Pick up a Dragon Scale in the NW corner, then run east and pick up a Max Ether. Use Rock Smash nearby to carve your way east, picking up an Antidote in that room, then Rock Smash west to reach the next exit. Before doing so, go to the dead-end to the left, use Rock Smash once more, and you'll get a Heart Scale by inspecting the south wall.

You'll be back in the previous area. Get TM48 Skill Swap and a Shell Bell before you continue down.

Mons found:

Pokémon Rate
Gallade 20%
Crobat 20%
Wisplode 15%
Raichu 15%
Roserade 10%
Magcargo 10%
Liepus 10%
Lunabitt 10%

This room will drive you crazy. Inspect any rock and you'll jump in a random direction. I don't think there's any pattern, so you're probably gonna save-scum your way to the north.

The next room has no Pokemon. Nothing else here except to go through the north exit. No Pokemon to find here either, but you can get a PP Up and a Sacred Ash in the corners. Go to the middle of this room and you will hear rocks falling somewhere once you use the inscription. It's supposed to do this, assuming you have placed both the Ruby and Sapphire in the indentations earlier. If you only get a Braille message instead ("GEMSTONES"), go back to the indentation where you put them and examine them, then return to this room and it should work. Once this is done, go back to the previous room. The Braille inscription here will be accessible, and it too triggers rocks falling somewhere. The message afterwards says "DREAMS". Backtrack to the room to the north again and go east and up to the ladder.

No Pokemon here. Move the boulder with Strength and go to the south end for a hidden Full Heal, then head back to the ladder and go south. Read the inscription for rocks to fall ("PO"), then back up the ladder you came from. Head south and the room will be a bit different. However, you can access the south side, where you will find an Escape Rope and a hole. Here, a ladder is in the middle, while you can pick up TM43 Secret Power and a Rare Candy in the corners.

While this room has no Pokemon, be on your toes. When you go up the steps, a Lv100 Goabalt will ambush you! This room will have several more fixed Lv100 encounters as soon as you step on certain tiles and you must battle them. If you try to run, or even if you catch a Pokemon here, you will teleport to the entrance of the room. You MUST defeat each Lv100 encounter to proceed.

Fixed Lv100 encounters (in order):

  1. Goabalt
  2. Blitzune — pick up TM10 Hidden Power
  3. Kapwondo — at the fork, turn left and go up first to get TM05 Roar, then back and two steps down for TM37 Sandstorm
  4. Go to the east wall and south to pick up TM45 Attract, then head for the south wall
  5. Magcargo
  6. Heracross (to the west and north)
  7. Aurostice (down the steps)
  8. Nostratos (final encounter — different music!)

In this room, push the boulder twice, and then go to the right. You will teleport to the ladder (if you go left and teleport, you will be in the middle, and attempting to get to the ladder then will teleport you back to the entrance). Take the ladder, but go back and pick up TM07 Hail / TM18 Rain Dance. The fruits of your labor are in this last room, where you can now attempt to catch the fabled Asphere! It is Lv90, and depending on the game your playing, its form will be different. You'll either deal with an Ice/Dragon in Altair, or an Electric/Dragon in Sirius! Catch or defeat it, your choice, but afterwards pick up the Sacred Ash in the rock behind it. You're all done here!

Back in Alto Mare, you will want to ensure you have the following items: a Rare Candy, a Moomoo Milk, a Berry Juice, a Soda Pop, and a Lemonade. The latter two can be purchased from a vending machine in Lilycove's department store. I have already said to keep the former three, but if you somehow don't have any of them or used them:

  • Dine in the Mos's restaurant to get a Moomoo Milk.
  • Go back to the Pokemon Building and get all the checkpoints, then talk to the receptionist to get Berry Juice (assuming you don't have the one from Sphere Ruins).
  • If you need Rare Candies, one place to go would be to do the surfing checkpoint minigame repeatedly until you get a Rare Candy as a prize.

Remember that one of the houses north of the PokeCenter (the purple one) has a man who wants you to run an errand? Now is the time to do it. You'll get a Package. Deliver it to the 1F clerk at the department store here. Go back to the guy who gave you the errand and you'll get Tea. What to do with it? Well, go to the south side of Alto Mare and go west all the way until you reach the last red building. The woman in red inside will ask for the Tea, so hand it to her.

Leave the house and go east to Egg Road. On the right side, you'll run into Mosmero. After the chat, go east of the PokeCenter to the residential area in the middle and enter the first purple house. Mosmero is inside. Talk to him, and, assuming you followed MY walkthrough of the Sphere Ruins (yes, he seriously asks) and have encountered Asphere, you'll get a...slightly worn-out Master Ball. Well, that was something.

The next thing you want to do is go inside the house north of the department store. Remember that kid who asks for sweets? Yes, this kid wants all five of the items I told you to keep: Berry Juice, Moomoo Milk, Rare Candy, Lemonade, and Soda Pop. With all of them in your inventory, give them to him. He'll now tell you that the Elite Four is here in town!

Well, you've already met Mosmero, so that rules him out. Let's see where the others are located. First off, head south to the sign in the residential area that directs you to the PokeCenter and enter the red building to the west. Athena is inside. Talk to her, then leave afterwards. Next, go to the purple building east of the gym to find Norman. After you talk to him, leave and head back to the south side of Alto Mare. The building you wanna enter is the yellow one with two entrances. Phil is on the glitter tiles at the north end.

Once you have talked to the Elite Four members, go back to the gym. It is now time to challenge Sylvia once again, this time using a full Lv100 team! The ultimate challenge!

Leader Sylvia (Final) — Reward: P2000

Pokémon Moves Item
Hantama Lv100 Shadow Ball, Mach Punch, Bulk Up, Baton Pass Brightpowder
Tentyrant Lv100 Devastate, Surf, Double Team, Confuse Ray Petaya Berry
Pteriarch Lv100 Grandboulder, Brave Bird, Dragon Dance, Earthquake Focus Band
Metagross Lv100 Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Earthquake, Explosion Metal Coat
Snorlax Lv100 Double-edge, Earthquake, Rest, Belly Drum Chesto Berry
Latios Lv100 Psycho Boost, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Recover White Herb

And that's it for Sylvia! She gives you a Rare Candy as a treat, and her nickname of "Silver Witch" is a story for another time. In any case, after the recent events involving Mosmero and Sylvia, there is one more thing to do before we close off Altair/Sirius for good. Go to the plaza in Alto Mare and south of the cathedral will be Bianca. Her painting is done. She for some reason painted you in the picture. You'll then get a letter with its own image too!

This is the last official event in Alto Mare and the game as a whole. We're done with this walkthrough! I really hope you enjoyed playing this hack. I played both versions in tandem while writing this, and it took quite a long time to get just about everything! Go ahead and rematch trainers, gym leaders, Elite Four, etc., but that's it for events in the game!

Appendix

Pokémon Locations

Note: This will list new evolution methods if necessary. If you don't see a new evolution method for a certain Pokémon, it is unchanged from the regular game.

# Pokémon Location / Method
001 Nimbleaf Starter choice
002 Leafrond Evolve Nimbleaf (Lv16)
003 Syleafid Evolve Leafrond (Lv34)
004 Peyero Starter choice
005 Infiris Evolve Peyero (Lv18)
006 Astignite Evolve Infiris (Lv32)
007 Liquiput Starter choice
008 Hydrush Evolve Liquiput (Lv14)
009 Correncid Evolve Hydrush (Lv36)
010 Takuni Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 118, 119
011 Percussoon Routes 118, 119; evolve Takuni (Lv20)
012 Caterpie Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 104
013 Metapod Petalburg Woods; evolve Caterpie
014 Butterfree Evolve Metapod
015 Weedle Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 104
016 Kakuna Petalburg Woods; evolve Weedle
017 Beedrill Evolve Kakuna
018 Pidgey Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 115, 116
019 Pidgeotto Route 115; evolve Pidgey
020 Pidgeot Evolve Pidgeotto
021 Starly Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 115, 116
022 Staravia Route 115; evolve Starly
023 Staraptor Evolve Staravia
024 Cupricorn Routes 102, 104, 110, 116, 117, 120, 121, 123; trade for a Shroomish in Rustboro City
025 Hornikel Victory Road, Sphere Ruins, Routes 120, 121, 123; evolve Cupricorn (Lv18)
026 Goabalt Victory Road, Sphere Ruins; evolve Hornikel (Lv32)
027 Cuppa Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Sphere Ruins, Routes 102, 104, 114, 117, 119, 120
028 Kapwondo Sphere Ruins; evolve Cuppa (Lv28)
029 Shroomish Petalburg Woods
030 Breloom Evolve Shroomish
031 Slugma Fiery Path, Route 113
032 Magcargo Mirage System in Alto Mare, Sphere Ruins; evolve Slugma
033 Abra Granite Cave, Sphere Ruins, Route 116
034 Kadabra Sphere Ruins; evolve Abra
035 Alakazam Evolve Kadabra (Lv38)
036 Dorfin Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 (fish)
037 Darca Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 105–110, 115, 118, 119, 121–134 (fish); evolve Dorfin (Lv24)
038 Goldeen Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Sootopolis City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Safari Zone, Routes 102, 104, 111, 114, 117, 120 (fish)
039 Seaking Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Sootopolis City, Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Safari Zone, Routes 104, 111, 114, 117, 120 (fish); evolve Goldeen
040 Magikarp Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Abandoned Ship, Meteor Falls, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Victory Road, Sphere Ruins, Routes 102–110, 114, 117–134 (fish)
041 Gyarados Petalburg City, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Victory Road, Routes 104, 114, 117, 124, 126 (fish); Mirage System in Alto Mare; evolve Magikarp
042 Azurill Breed Marill/Azumarill
043 Marill Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Sootopolis City, Routes 102, 104, 112, 114, 117, 120; evolve Azurill
044 Azumarill Evolve Marill
045 Zubat Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Shoal Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sphere Ruins
046 Golbat Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Cave of Origin, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar, Sphere Ruins; evolve Zubat
047 Crobat Sphere Ruins; evolve Golbat
048 Geodude Granite Cave, Jagged Pass, Safari Zone, Victory Road, Sphere Ruins, Routes 111, 114; use Rock Smash on rocks you find
049 Graveler BH Hideout, Victory Road, Sphere Ruins; evolve Geodude
050 Golem Evolve Graveler (Lv38)
051 Glachild Shoal Cave, Routes 116, 117
052 Frozaiden Shoal Cave; evolve Glachild (Lv20)
053 Aurostice Shoal Cave, Sphere Ruins; evolve Frozaiden (Lv30)
054 Lunabitt Sphere Ruins, Routes 110, 117
055 Liepus Sphere Ruins, Routes 110, 117
056 Machop Jagged Pass, Fiery Path, Sphere Ruins
057 Machoke Victory Road, Sphere Ruins; evolve Machop
058 Machamp Evolve Machoke (Lv38)
059 Torkoal Fiery Path, B.H. Hideout, Sphere Ruins
060 Meditite Granite Cave, Mt Pyre, Victory Road, Sphere Ruins
061 Medicham Victory Road, Sphere Ruins, Mirage System in Alto Mare; evolve Meditite
062 Rollder Mirage Tower, Route 111
063 Rotillo Evolve Rollder (Lv25)
064 Toxroach Mirage Tower, Route 111
065 Cocrogue Evolve Toxroach (Lv25)
066 Tentacool Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Abandoned Ship, Shoal Cave, Routes 103, 104, 105–110, 115, 118–134 (surf/fish)
067 Tentacruel Dewford Town, Slateport City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Abandoned Ship, Routes 103, 104, 120, 128–134 (surf/fish); evolve Tentacool
068 Tentyrant Evolve Tentacruel (Water Stone)
069 Voltorb New Mauville
070 Electrode Evolve Voltorb
071 Sphericoil Evolve Electrode (Thunderstone)
072 Willisp Jagged Pass, Sphere Ruins, Route 113
073 Wisplode Sphere Ruins; evolve Willisp (Fire Stone)
074 Plasmox New Mauville, Sphere Ruins
075 Blitzune Sphere Ruins; evolve Plasmox (Thunderstone)
076 Budew Petalburg Woods, Safari Zone, Routes 110, 114, 117
077 Roselia Safari Zone, Routes 119, 120, 121, 123; evolve Budew
078 Roserade Sphere Ruins; evolve Roselia (Leaf Stone)
079 Poliwag Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Routes 102, 104, 105–110, 115, 118–134 (surf/fish)
080 Poliwhirl Littleroot Town, Petalburg City, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, Pacifidlog Town, Sphere Ruins, Routes 102, 104, 105–110, 115, 118–134 (surf/fish); evolve Poliwag
081 Poliwrath Sphere Ruins; evolve Poliwhirl
082 Politoed Sphere Ruins; evolve Poliwhirl (high friendship)
083 Baizeast Sphere Ruins, Route 119
084 Mintch Sphere Ruins, Route 113
085 Blakjak Sphere Ruins; evolve Mintch (Lv18)
086 Maneko Fiery Path, Route 112
087 Bakeko Mirage System in Alto Mare; evolve Maneko (Lv18)
088 Meowth Sphere Ruins, Route 110
089 Persian Sphere Ruins; evolve Meowth
090 Glameow Sphere Ruins, Route 110
091 Purugly Sphere Ruins; evolve Glameow
092 Gulpin Fiery Path, Sphere Ruins
093 Swalot Evolve Gulpin
094 Grimer Fiery Path, Sphere Ruins
095 Muk Evolve Grimer
096 Clotaku Route 114
097 Ajarimus Evolve Clotaku (Lv16)
098 Jarmit Evolve Ajarimus (Lv32)
099 Hantama Weather Institute (only one)
100 Spelven Weather Institute (only one)
101 Gastly Granite Cave, Sphere Ruins, Mt Pyre, Routes 121, 123
102 Haunter Mt Pyre, Sky Pillar, Sphere Ruins, Routes 121, 123; evolve Gastly
103 Gengar Sky Pillar; evolve Haunter (Lv38)
104 Misdreavus Mt Pyre
105 Mismagius Sky Pillar; evolve Misdreavus (Lv37)
106 Duskull Mt Pyre
107 Dusclops Sky Pillar; evolve Duskull
108 Cherubi Safari Zone
109 Cherrim Evolve Cherubi
110 Jamberree Safari Zone
111 Strawna Evolve Jamberree (Lv25)
112 Mareep New Mauville, Routes 110, 118
113 Flaaffy New Mauville, Route 118; evolve Mareep
114 Ampharos New Mauville, Sphere Ruins; evolve Flaaffy
115 Mornwing Route 114
116 Guldawn Sky Pillar; evolve Mornwing (Lv36)
117 Solarisen Evolve Guldawn (Lv45)
118 Tauros Safari Zone
119 Sunkern Routes 118, 121, 123
120 Sunflora Evolve Sunkern
121 Absol Route 120
122 Dizasol Evolve Absol (Lv30)
123 Girafarig Route 120
124 Folifarig Evolve Girafarig (Lv30)
125 Skorupi Sphere Ruins, Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123
126 Drapion Sphere Ruins; evolve Skorupi
127 Snalo Sphere Ruins, Routes 119, 120
128 Serplant Evolve Snalo (Lv40)
129 Velvelt Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins
130 Grissly Sphere Ruins; evolve Velvelt (Lv35)
131 Pichu Breed Pikachu/Raichu/Machu
132 Pikachu Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins; evolve Pichu
133 Raichu Sphere Ruins; evolve Pikachu
134 Machu Sphere Ruins; evolve Pikachu (high friendship)
135 Psyduck Petalburg City, Sootopolis City, Safari Zone
136 Golduck Mossdeep City, Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins; evolve Psyduck
137 Wynaut Mirage Island
138 Wobbuffet Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins; evolve Wynaut
139 Onix Granite Cave, Victory Road, Mirage System in Alto Mare
140 Steelix Sphere Ruins; evolve Onix (Lv30)
141 Scyther Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins
142 Scizor Sphere Ruins; evolve Scyther (Lv30)
143 Heracross Safari Zone, Sphere Ruins
144 Psycolt Meteor Falls
145 Kinegasus Evolve Psycolt (Moon Stone)
146 Yunesis Evolve Psycolt (Sun Stone)
147 Lephan Sphere Ruins, Route 111
148 Ganerth Sphere Ruins; evolve Lephan (Lv40)
149 Rynos Route 111
150 Feroceros Sphere Ruins; evolve Rynos (Lv40)
151 Slowpoke Lilycove City, Shoal Cave, Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134
152 Slowbro Shoal Cave, Routes 129, 132, 133, 134; evolve Slowpoke
153 Slowking Evolve Slowpoke (high friendship)
154 Violo Safari Zone
155 Rumpet Safari Zone
156 Pianon Safari Zone
157 Igglybuff Breed Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff
158 Jigglypuff Route 115; evolve Igglybuff
159 Wigglytuff Sphere Ruins; evolve Jigglypuff
160 Cleffa Breed Clefairy/Clefable
161 Clefairy Route 115; evolve Cleffa
162 Clefable Sphere Ruins; evolve Clefairy
163 Bronzor Mirage Tower, Victory Road, Route 111
164 Bronzong Victory Road; evolve Bronzor
165 Yucarlia Mt Pyre
166 Necrosia Lilycove City (only one); evolve Yucarlia (Lv35)
167 Spiritomb Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Mirage System in Alto Mare
168 Feebas Route 119
169 Milotic Evolve Feebas (high friendship)
170 Lunatone Meteor Falls
171 Solrock Meteor Falls, Sphere Ruins
172 Stellith Meteor Falls
173 Ralts Rusturf Tunnel, Route 102
174 Kirlia Evolve Ralts
175 Gardevoir Sphere Ruins; evolve Kirlia (attack and defense are not equal)
176 Gallade Sphere Ruins; evolve Kirlia (attack and defense are equal)
177 Kirgicia Evolve Ralts (high friendship)
178 Ptervus Revive Wing Fossil
179 Pteriarch Evolve Ptervus (Lv40)
180 Grindon Revive Fang Fossil
181 Scimitooth Evolve Grindon (Lv40)
182 Tyranos Revive Dark Fossil
183 Pressie Lilycove City, Ever Grande City, Shoal Cave, Routes 124, 126 (underwater); hatch from egg given at Lavaridge Town
184 Lapras Evolve Pressie (high friendship)
185 Munchlax Mirage Island, Pokemon Building (only one)
186 Snorlax Evolve Munchlax
187 Laquagon Meteor Falls, Sphere Ruins
188 Dragune Sphere Ruins; evolve Laquagon (Lv30)
189 Nostratos Sphere Ruins; evolve Dragune (Lv50)
190 Beldum Mossdeep City (only one)
191 Metang Evolve Beldum
192 Metagross Evolve Metang
193 Lylapse Abandoned Ship (only one)
194 Ganimede Meteor Falls (only one)
195 Nemea Cave of Origin (only one)
196 Latias Alto Mare (only one)
197 Latios Alto Mare (only one)
198 Kyogre Victory Road (only one)
199 Groudon Victory Road (only one)
200 Rayquaza Sky Pillar (only one)
201 Aldina Alto Mare (only one)
202 Asphere Sphere Ruins (form depends on version)

There's also Ditto, which shows up as special Devon Scope encounters, as well as in the Desert Underpass, Sphere Ruins, and the Mirage System in Alto Mare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do some of the opposing trainers hold specific berries or Nuggets?

A: Although I'm not 100% sure the reason, it could be possibly so that if you have a mon with a move that can steal a held item, you can take it from them.

Q: I can't progress past the room with the "GEMSTONES" inscription in the Sphere Ruins! Help?

A: You need to have inserted the Ruby and Sapphire in the indentation in the room where you met Annie and Oakley. Check it one more time if you already inserted them, then go back to the room with "GEMSTONES" and this time it should make rocks fall.

Q: What's with the Necrosia in Lilycove's library?

A: You can't run from it is what you're trying to ask? I think you need to catch or defeat it in order to leave. This encounter is skippable at least, and you can catch Yucarlia on Mt Pyre's summit (2%) and just train it to evolve into Necrosia.

Q: What's with the room with the Lv100 Pokemon in Sphere Ruins?

A: These are scripted encounters. The room itself does not contain any random encounters, but when you pass over certain tiles, you will get into a fixed encounter with a Lv100 Pokemon. See the specific part of the guide to getting Asphere and you'll see which ones to battle. And note, you MUST battle them. You cannot catch the mons or run away because that will teleport you back to the entrance.

Q: Can you complete the Pokedex?

A: Due to version differences, you certainly cannot catch every single Pokemon, as certain ones like Pidgey and Starly are mutually exclusive to a certain version. See the red and blue colors to see differences.

Credits

  • Pokemon Vega Team for the hack itself, it was quite fun to play and write a walkthrough about.
  • Game Freak for Pokemon Emerald, the game that the hack is based on.
  • PokeCommunity, and anyone who is willing to help make this walkthrough better and more accurate (this includes you if interested!)
  • Pokemon Altair and Sirius wikia, which already has quite a few pieces of info that helped me write this guide (in particular I did the entire Pokedex before playing the game, but I had to add locations as I went). The main location pages end around Route 118, and that's where I basically listed encounter percentages from then on. I can expect that the wikia will likely be expanded following this guide, but I will be busy doing other things when that happens.
  • This forum thread from Tapatalk which had excellent guides on how to get Ganimede, Nemea, and the Alto Mare quests. This helped me write the last few portions of my walkthrough. I came up with a solution for Lylapse myself though!
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