Pokemon DarkRising 1 Walkthrough by Alienhunterx

Fly August 02, 2021

Pokemon DarkRising 1 Walkthrough by Alienhunterx

Pokemon: Dark Rising + Kaizo Cover


Language: English

Author: Alienhunterx

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Hey everyone! My name is Alienhunterx on PokeCommunity, an awesome fan-based Pokémon website. Today I present you with the walkthrough for one of the most awesome hacks I've ever played — one that should be the winner of the Hack of the Year category: Pokémon Dark Rising.

Before getting started, I'd like to give credit to the people behind this project: DarkRisingGirl, the person behind this mega awesome project, as well as Tajaros and Hinkage, the technicians behind its great success.

A note on this walkthrough: I will not be covering wild Pokémon locations or evolution methods, as DarkRisingGirl has already posted those on her thread. This walkthrough covers:

  1. Walkthrough
  2. TM/HM list and locations
  3. Legendary hunting
  4. Any other noteworthy content

If you have any other questions relating to the hack or this walkthrough, please post on Dark Rising's official thread on PokeCommunity. Thank you, and now let the walkthrough begin!

Walkthrough

When the game starts, you find yourself in a dream where Arceus speaks to you. It tells you and your rival that you are its chosen ones, destined to free the world from Darugis — an evil Pokémon that mind-controls its foes and uses them for world domination. After the usual name-entry prompts for yourself and your rival, you wake up in your room.

Check the PC on your left to withdraw a free Potion. You can adjust Game Speed, Help, Fight Animation, Battle Type, and other settings from the menu. When you're ready, go downstairs and meet your in-game Mom. When you try to leave, she'll stop you and give you Running Shoes, then tell you about the Core Region's troubled times.

Outside, it's raining hard. Your rival escorts you to meet Prof. Ivan, the region's professor, in his lab in your hometown, Fells Town. The professor asks you to retrieve some supplies from the station and sends your rival to get ingredients from Twist Woodlands. He then lets you choose one of three Dragon-type starters for the Core Region: Dratini, Bagon, or Gible. All are strong choices with great Attack stats. Each starter comes holding an Oran Berry. This walkthrough follows the Gible line.

Before you can leave the lab, your rival challenges you to a battle.

Fells Town

Fells Town has only three buildings: the lab, your home, and your rival's house. There's nothing of interest here yet, so head north where you'll find three trainers standing in a row — the Trainer Trio. Beat all three consecutively to win a Nugget. Don't worry about healing; each trainer heals your team after you defeat them.

  • Trainer 1 (middle): Lv 4 Minccino
  • Trainer 2: Lv 4 Blitzle
  • Trainer 3 (right): Lv 4 Patrat

After the Nugget, head right into Douba Road.

Douba Road

As soon as you enter, an NPC gives you a Dragon Fang for your starter.

Head north and talk to another NPC for a free Potion. Go a little east and up to enter the Trainer School. Your former teacher, Ms. Weatherbell, will welcome you and challenge you to a battle.

  • Ms. Weatherbell: Lv 10 Roselia

She can be tough, so train first if needed. To heal, head back to your hometown and talk to your Mom.

After beating her, head west toward the mainland station. Your friend Pete will stop you for a battle.

  • Pete: Lv 9 Trapinch

Mainland Station Cave

Head inside and move north. Before reaching the next floor, a girl stops you and asks about Darugis, then immediately challenges you.

  • Mystery Girl: Lv 12 Axew

Beat her and she'll storm off. Talk to the clerk inside to receive the professor's package. Head back outside — you'll see a man with a Tornadus (Lv 50). There's no way to beat it, so he knocks out your team. He and his Tornadus disappear along with the rain. Pete helps you home.

Fells Town (Return)

After regaining consciousness, go downstairs. Pete and your Mom check on you. Pete returns to Douba Road while your Mom asks you to deliver the package to Prof. Ivan.

Head to the lab and deliver it. Your rival arrives with the ingredients at the same time. Prof. Ivan thanks you both and gives you 5 Poké Balls and the Pokédex.

Go inside your rival Gary's house and talk to his Mom for the GPS (Town Map) of the Core Region. The main journey begins!

Head north and catch Pokémon on Douba Road if you'd like, then move on to Twist Woodlands.

Twist Woodlands

Trainers in order:

  • Bug Catcher: Lv 5 & Lv 6 Caterpie
  • Bug Catcher: Lv 6 & Lv 8 Venipede
  • Lass: Lv 4 Cottonee, Lv 5 Shroomish, Lv 5 Seedot
  • Bug Catcher: Lv 9 Karrablast & Shelmet
  • Breeder: Lv 9 Tangela
  • Youngster: Lv 6 Patrat, Pidgey & Starly
  • Beauty: Lv 12 Bulbasaur
  • Picnicker: Lv 7 Taillow, Cottonee & two Lv 9 Minccino
  • Bug Catcher: Lv 8 Venipede, Lv 7 Spinarak & Lv 9 Metapod
  • Breeder: Two Lv 7 Cottonee & Lv 8 Lotad
  • Camper: Lv 8 Patrat & Lv 10 Blitzle
  • Super Nerd: Lv 9 Zubat, Lv 11 Geodude & Lv 13 Roggenrola

The Gym in the forest is closed for now. After clearing the trainers, leave the area for the next destination.

Tiki Village

Upon entering, two grunts stop you and battle one by one.

  • Grunt 1: Lv 14 Croagunk
  • Grunt 2: Lv 14 Skorupi

One mentions that Blake is your father. They won't elaborate. A third grunt then appears.

  • Grunt 3: Lv 16 Frillish (says Darugis sent them)

After they disappear, Gary asks what happened. You mention your father and he leaves to train in Twist Woodlands.

Head north and talk to the fat man by the water — he's a Move Tutor who teaches Dream Eater.

Go east and enter the Pokémon Center. A girl thanks you for saving the village and gives you a Munna.

Inside, behind the counter, are Nurse Joy and Doctor Roy. In this region, Dr. Roy heals your Pokémon while Nurse Joy battles you in a double battle. Talk to her:

  • Nurse Joy (Double Battle): Lv 13 Shelmet & Karrablast

Outside the Pokémon Center, enter the house next to the PokéMart. Talk to the girl inside — she introduces herself as Karla and battles you.

  • Karla: Lv 15 Chikorita, Lv 15 Eevee & Lv 16 Gothita (uses 2 Potions)

Buy items from the PokéMart as needed, then head north to Lavaburn Path.

Lavaburn Path

Move north from the eastern direction. Volcarona fans: catch an Abra from the grass here. Then head north along the right path until you find a house. Talk to the man inside — he'll trade your Abra for his Larvesta!

Head back and take the western road. Enter the outpost; Pete immediately challenges you.

  • Pete: Lv 12 Taillow, Lv 14 Scraggy, Lv 14 Drillbur & Lv 16 Trapinch

After the battle, he leaves and you can proceed north into Lavaburn Forest.

Lavaburn Forest

  • Youngster: Lv 11 Blitzle & Lv 13 Houndour
  • Go all the way right, then down — pick up a Potion
  • Bird Catcher: Lv 12 Pidgey, Starly & Taillow
  • Pick up Antidote to the right
  • Bug Catcher: Lv 11 Venipede & Lv 12 Caterpie
  • Beauty: Lv 11 Cottonee, Lv 12 Minccino & Lv 11 Vulpix
  • Go all the way down — pick up another Potion
  • Pick up a Poké Ball
  • Pokemaniac: Lv 16 Torkoal

Enter the outpost and exit from the other side into another section of Lavaburn Path. Warning: as soon as you take a step, a mysterious man approaches, threatening your father, then battles you.

  • Dark Thug V: Lv 16 Murkrow, Lv 18 Golett & Lv 16 Misdreavus (uses Potions)

After the fight he disappears without telling you about your father. Head to Flamen City.

Flamen City

Heal at the Pokémon Center first. The staff will battle you with Lv 16 Magby and Cyndaquil.

There's a man near the counter who sells Magikarp for 500 PokéYen. The house interiors have nothing of interest.

Head down and right into the blue building named J. Blake's Lab — the name should sound familiar. An elderly man introduces himself as Emet Cole. He offers to answer your questions — but first, a battle.

  • Emet Cole: Lv 18 Slowpoke, Lv 18 Drifloon & Lv 19 Absol

After the battle, he reveals that Darugis has captured your father. There's a cave northeast of the city, but you can't enter yet. Head to the Gym in the city center.

Inside the Gym, talk to the shaman-like woman, Taria, who explains the Gym Leader's strategy. Then battle the only Gym trainer.

  • Black Belt: Lv 16 Magby & Lv 16 Darumaka

Save before challenging the Gym Leader. Heal if needed.

Gym Leader Fiery

Pokémon Moves
Lv 17 Vulpix Ember, Will-O-Wisp, Iron Tail
Lv 17 Houndour Double Team, Ember, Thief
Lv 20 Heatmor Fire Punch, SolarBeam, ThunderPunch

Reward: Flame Badge, TM50 Overheat. You can now use Flash outside of battle.

Flamen Route

Head east from Flamen City. As soon as you enter, it starts raining again. You'll see some grunts with an unknown man heading toward Waters Cavern — you have no choice but to follow.

Trainers in order:

  • Pokemaniac: Lv 12 Growlithe, Lv 16 Cyndaquil & Lv 14 Gligar
  • Youngster (Double): Lv 16 Buizel & Lv 16 Blitzle
  • Lass (Double): Lv 15 Poliwag & Lv 15 Vulpix
  • Bug Catcher: Lv 15 Venipede, Spinarak, Lv 14 Metapod & Lv 16 Pineco
  • Youngster: Lv 16 Lotad & Lv 15 Taillow
  • Beauty: Lv 16 Minccino & Lv 16 Pidgey
  • Lass: Lv 15 Growlithe, Lv 16 Cottonee & Lv 16 Butterfree
  • Bird Keeper (Double): Lv 17 Starly & Pidgey

Heal back at the center if needed, then head north to the house before Waters Cavern — this is Dread Swamp. Talk to the fisherman inside for an Old Rod. Outside, the Axew Girl from Mainland Station is waiting at the entrance.

  • Axew Girl: Lv 21 Larvesta, Lv 26 Axew & Lv 23 Riolu

She storms into the cavern after losing. Stock up on Repels and head inside.

Waters Cavern

(Note: the rain from outside continues inside — somehow.)

  • Grunt: Lv 20 Frillish (the Tiki Village grunt from before)
  • Lass: Lv 19 Tynamo
  • Bug Catcher (Double): Lv 18 Butterfree & Venipede → pick up TM09 Bullet Seed nearby
  • Pick up Paralyze Heal
  • Pick up Escape Rope
  • Bird Keeper (Double): Lv 19 Taillows
  • Super Nerd (Double): Lv 19 Roggenrola & Geodude
  • Pick up Rare Candy
  • Lass: Lv 18 Cottonee & Lv 18 Ponyta
  • Pick up Potion
  • Youngster: Two Lv 17 Blitzle & Lv 16 Zubat
  • Hiker: Two Lv 19 Geodude & Lv 19 Roggenrola
  • Pick up Moon Stone

There are three entrances ahead. Take the middle one first:

  • Dark Thug: Lv 18 Zubat & Houndour + Lv 21 Sandile (spare)
  • Check the rock nearby for a hidden Ether
  • Pick up TM46 Thief

Go back and take the right ladder:

  • Dark Thug: Lv 18 Houndour, Lv 20 Croagunk & Lv 20 Skorupi
  • Pick up Star Piece

Go back and take the left ladder:

  • Pick up Revive
  • Grunt (Double): Lv 14 Skorupi & Croagunk
  • Check the corner rock for a hidden Moon Stone
  • Scientist: Lv 30 Bastiodon & Lv 30 Rampardos (has lost his mind, then recovers)

After defeating him, he offers you one of two fossils:

  • Cover Fossil → revives into Tirtouga
  • Plume Fossil → revives into Archen

Take the Antidote before heading out.

Atlantic Swamp

As soon as you exit the cave, the red-haired man challenges you.

  • Kayo: Lv 24 Ferroseed, Lv 26 Sneasel, Lv 26 Solosis, Lv 28 Zorua & Lv 30 Deino (no healing items)

After the fight he introduces himself as Kayo — remember that name. Heal at the Pokémon Center. The staff battle with Lv 25 Nuzleaf & Lombre.

Head east and find two Move Tutors teaching Drain Punch and Mega Kick. Pick up TM05 Roar from the ground nearby.

  • Hiker: Lv 19 Geodude & Lv 19 Mudkip

Go a little east then north into a cave opening.

Atlantic Sewers

Talk to the little girl here to trade a Growlithe for her Vulpix, or head straight into the sewers.

Keep running left until you find MAX from the Hoenn region. He tells you about old evil organizations joining together into one group, then challenges you. His team is very strong — it's advised to avoid fighting him here. Head back outside.

Continue east in Atlantic Swamp until you find a narrow path. A mysterious yet somehow familiar figure immediately challenges you.

  • Eon: Lv 25 Joltik, Lv 27 Jolteon, Lv 25 Elekid & Lv 31 Ampharos

After the battle you realize Eon is a Gym Leader from the Omni Region who was mind-controlled by Darugis. He leaves, and you head into Atlantic City.

Atlantic City

Heal at the center. The staff now use Lv 22 Squirtle & Mudkip. The Mart now sells Super Potions. Head to the Gym when ready.

Pete and his father are standing outside the Gym, but they do nothing important. Head inside. The shaman woman warns that the Gym Leader uses Water types. Trainers:

  • Swimmer: Lv 22 Horsea & Lv 22 Corphish
  • Female Trainer: Lv 23 Ducklett, Lv 23 Buizel & Lv 25 Gyarados

Heal if needed, then challenge the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader Typhon

Pokémon Moves
Lv 26 Poliwhirl Scald, Hypnosis, Double Slap
Lv 27 Lanturn Water Pulse, Supersonic, Shock Wave, Thunder Wave
Lv 26 Marshtomp Water Pulse, Facade, Stealth Rock, Mud Shot
Lv 32 Seismitoad Scald, Substitute, Drain Punch

(Uses Super Potions)

Reward: Tsunami Badge, TM03 Water Pulse. You can now use HM Cut outside of battle.

After healing and shopping, enter the house guarded by a policeman. Go through the hole in the back. Save your game — you'll face Brock, who is mind-controlled by Darugis, in a double battle.

  • Brock (Double): Lv 25 Crobat & Lv 24 Ludicolo, then Lv 24 Swampert, Lv 24 Toxicroak, Lv 26 Blissey & Lv 32 Steelix

After Brock leaves, your rival Gary appears.

  • Gary: Lv 29 Rufflet, Lv 32 Gurdurr, Lv 32 Charmeleon & Lv 35 Shelgon (uses healing items)

Reward: VS Seeker.

Heal, then head to Atlantic Path.

Atlantic Path

Battle grunts one by one:

  • Grunt 1: Lv 23 Skorupi, Croagunk, Lv 24 Houndour, Sandile & Carvanha
  • Grunt 2: Lv 24 Tentacool, Lv 23 Frillish & Lv 24 Sandile
  • Grunt 3 (Double): Lv 24 Carvanha & Houndour
  • Grunt 4: Lv 24 Tentacool & Sandile
  • Grunt 5: Lv 25 Whirlipede, Golbat, Lv 26 Skorupi & Croagunk

Head back to heal, then face Dark Thug V, who gives you an Ultra Ball before battling.

  • Dark Thug V: Lv 34 Misdreavus, Lv 34 Murkrow & Lv 38 Golett

After his defeat he disappears along with the grunts. Pick up TM45 Attract beside the grass. Head to Atlantic Cape.

Atlantic Cape

  • Trainer: Lv 27 Machop & Lv 27 Geodude
  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 30 Marshtomp & Ivysaur
  • Youngster: Lv 28 Corphish, Lv 29 Poliwhirl & Lv 28 Tynamo
  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 31 Wartortle & Quilava
  • Picknicker: Lv 29 Ninetales & Lv 30 Emolga
  • Camper (Double): Lv 30 Watchog & Darumaka
  • Hiker: Lv 29 Machoke, Lv 30 Graveler, Boldore & Lv 31 Onix
  • Super Nerd: Lv 32 Breloom & Lv 32 Kadabra

Pick up TM43 Secret Power from the grass. Press A for a hidden Bluk Berry.

  • Media Couple Haley & Tim (Double): Lv 33 Whimsicott & Cinccino

After them, head south to meet Ash himself. He gives you the S.S. Ticket and heads into the cave. Heal and train using the VS Seeker on cape trainers before entering the cave.

Atlantic Cave

  • Pick up Repel
  • Thug Grunt: Lv 25 Skorupi, Croagunk & Lv 24 Houndour
  • Follow path to next floor
  • Pokemaniac: Lv 30 Hippopotas, Torkoal, Phanpy & Lv 29 Joltik
  • Pick up Revive
  • Picknicker (Double): Lv 31 Ducklett & Ponyta
  • Dark Thug Grunt (Double): Lv 29 Frillish & Lv 30 Houndour
  • Goonete: Lv 37 Houndoom
  • Dark Thug Goon (Double): Lv 36 Sharpedo & Krokorok
  • Goonete (Double): Lv 37 Golbat & Frillish
  • Pick up Escape Rope
  • Dark Thug Grunt: Lv 29 Houndour & Lv 29 Carvanha
  • Next floor — Female Grunt: Lv 29 Croagunk, Skorupi & Frillish
  • Hiker (Move Tutor): teaches Stone Edge
  • Grunt: Lv 29 Skorupi, Houndour & Croagunk
  • Pick up Max Ether
  • Thug Goon: Lv 37 Krokorok, Golbat & Sharpedo
  • Next floor — Grunt (Double): Lv 29 Frillish & Tentacool
  • Grunt: Lv 29 Carvanha, Croagunk, Houndour & Skorupi
  • Pick up Pearl

You'll see Ash battling Brock and two Thugs. Step forward to engage the grunt, then the Goon:

  • Grunt: Lv 29 Tentacool, Lv 30 Frillish & Lv 29 Carvanha
  • Goon: Lv 37 Krokorok, Sharpedo & Houndoom

Save your game and step forward. Brock, controlled by Darugis, defeats Ash using Dark Entei, which you must then battle.

  • Dark Entei (Lv 50): Crunch, Eruption, Flamethrower, Double-Edge

After defeating it, Entei thanks you for freeing it and asks for your help to recover the Jewel of Life to rescue Arceus. Exit the cave and head to the next destination.

Aroma Path

Heal at the center first. The staff use Lv 32 Nuzleaf & Lombre. Trainers in order:

  • Bug Catcher (Double): Lv 33 Whirlipede & Lv 34 Butterfree
  • Hiker (Double): Lv 34 Gligar & Hippopotas
  • Camper: Lv 32 Pidgeotto, Lv 33 Poliwhirl & Lv 34 Zebstrika
  • Picknicker: Lv 29 Cottonee, Lv 30 Joltik, Lv 31 Growlithe & Lv 32 Minccino
  • Go left from her for a Burn Heal — you'll also see a Thundurus on the mountain to the right (related to a future event, ignore for now)
  • Camper: Lv 30 Staravia, Lv 32 Ninetales, Lv 30 Phanpy & Lv 32 Zebstrika
  • Hiker: Lv 32 Graveler, Boldore & Donphan
  • Hiker (Double): Lv 31 Onix & Donphan
  • Bird Keeper: Lv 35 Swanna only
  • Pick up TM40 Aerial Ace
  • Bug Catcher (in grass): Lv 30 Dwebble, Lv 31 Ariados & Lv 34 Scolipede

Train here and heal before going through the outpost into Aroma Town.

Aroma Town

Your neighbor Pete ambushes you immediately.

  • Pete: Lv 40 Swellow, Lv 42 Excadrill, Lv 44 Vibrava, Lv 42 Feraligatr & Lv 43 Scrafty (uses healing items)

After the battle, he asks you to go inside the house next to him. Inside is the Circle of Life — a girl named Tarea and an old man named Paul, followers of Arceus. After Tarea disappears into thin air while telling you Arceus's story, Paul gives you a Lv 32 Victini holding a Sacred Ash.

Leave through the small house exit and return to Aroma Town. Head to the Pokémon Center. The staff now use Lv 36 Pineco & Ferroseed. A Prof. Oak's Aide is also here — give him 20 caught Pokémon for an Everstone.

Head up and right to challenge your teacher again.

  • Ms. Weatherbell: Lv 42 Whimsicott, Lv 47 Roserade, Lv 44 Meganium & Lv 45 Tangrowth

Head north from her — a man named DRAY is blocking a cave entrance. He battles you right away.

  • Dray: Lv 45 Galvantula, Lv 51 Druddigon, Lv 48 Empoleon, Serperior, Emboar & Lv 50 Scizor

After the fight, Dray tells you about your father's past — his father and your father were both members of Team DR (Dark Rising), who originally defeated Darugis. Now it's free again. Dray then heads into the cave. Heal and prepare, then follow him.

Battle Cave

Follow the ladders through a simple path until you reach Prof. Ivan.

  • Prof. Ivan: Lv 45 Leafeon, Lv 48 Bronzong, Lv 50 Snorlax & Lv 50 Slaking

After the battle he reminds you to meet him at Mystic Falls, then leaves through the exit. Follow him.

Nursery Road

Head down and left. You'll see a Day Care Center. Continue to the next outpost. Heal and prepare first — Sydney (the Axew girl) is inside the outpost and battles you again.

  • Sydney: Lv 46 Skarmory, Lv 46 Seadra, Lv 49 Lucario, Lv 50 Fraxure & Lv 47 Larvesta

After the battle, Sydney softens up and tells you that Darugis killed her parents and she wants revenge. Leave the outpost.

Falls Route

Trainers down the path:

  • Camper (Double): Lv 37 Kirlia & Ponyta
  • Camper: Lv 35 Wartortle
  • Jump down the ledge — Bug Catcher: Lv 37 Whirlipede, Lv 36 Butterfree & Lv 37 Scyther
  • Bug Catcher (Double): Lv 38 Yanma & Dwebble
  • Picknicker: Lv 36 Ninetales, Lv 37 Swellow & Lv 38 Exeggutor
  • Camper (Double): Lv 38 Poliwrath & Zebstrika

Head down to reach Mystic Falls.

Mystic Falls

As soon as you enter, Prof. Ivan arrives with Prof. Zachery, who immediately challenges you in a series of double battles.

  • Prof. Zachery: Lv 49 Probopass & Lv 48 Accelgor, then Lv 48 Escavalier & Lv 49 Wobbuffet (be careful of his Wobbuffet)

After the battle, Zachery reveals that the Jewel of Life is inside Volair Forest and advises you to head to Iceland City for a Master Ball for Arceus. He stays and Ivan heads back to Falls Route. Head to the center.

  • Pick up Calcium from the man outside
  • Center staff: Lv 39 Duosion & Gothorita
  • Talk to the girl on the left for another VS Seeker

Explore the area:

  • House next to center: Girl trades her Pidgeotto for a Staravia
  • PokéLab (before gym):
    • Room 1: Girl wants to trade a Minccino for her Tangela
    • Room 2: Move Tutor teaches Metronome
    • Room 3: Scientist who revives fossils
  • Poké Fan Club House (right, then down): Talk to the man with Scott's sprite for a Bike Voucher

The Shaman Gym lady asks you to check out the S.S. Titanic to the south first, due to Darugis. Head there and heal first.

Upon arriving at the docks, an earthquake hits. You see Dark Thug V, your rival Dray, and Dray's girlfriend — they've sunk the ship. V laughs and battles you.

  • Dark Thug V: Lv 47 Spiritomb, Lv 50 Honchkrow, Lv 47 Krookodile, Lv 52 Golurk, Lv 47 Dusclops & Lv 50 Mismagius

You learn the ship hasn't actually sunk — you must go inside to break the spell. V warns that Kayo is inside. Heal up, then step on the black stone to board.

S.S. Titanic — Upper Deck:

  • Room 2: Two Grunts → Grunt 1 (Double): Lv 38 Frillish & Skorupi; Grunt 2: Lv 39 Houndour — pick up TM31 Brick Break
  • Room 5: Grunt (Double): Lv 37 Croagunk & Skorupi
  • Room 6: Nurse Joy-like lady who heals your team
  • Room 7: Hiker (Double): Lv 38 Donphan & Gligar

Basement:

  • Check the dustbin for a free Hyper Potion
  • Room 1: Pick up Super Potion
  • Room 2: Sailor: Lv 38 Swanna, Poliwhirl & Lv 39 Tentacruel; Second Sailor: Lv 44 Gyarados
  • Room 3: Dark Thug: Lv 37 Carvanha, Lv 38 Houndour & Lv 39 Krokorok + Ether pickup
  • Room 4: Sailor (Double): Lv 41 Slowbro & Crawdaunt — pick up TM44 Rest
  • Room 5: Fisherman: Lv 37 Slowbro, Staryu & Horsea; Sailor: Lv 44 Poliwrath

Upper Deck (cont.):

  • Go to the guard on the far left
  • Head down into the kitchen — pick up Great Ball, dustbins contain Chesto, Cheri & Pecha Berries
  • Talk to the guard — he escorts you to the docks and introduces a lady whose son was kidnapped

Before going to the docks, go back to the first room where an old man helps you register Snorlax in the Pokédex.

  • Room 2: High Grunt (Double): Lv 42 Tentacruel, Krookodile & Lv 44 Sharpedo; Male Goon: Lv 45 Houndoom — pick up Stardust

The high grunts outside block you — head to the docks now. Two High Grunts stop you:

  • Goonete (Double): Two Lv 44 Jelicents
  • Goonete (Double): Lv 44 Sharpedo & Houndoom

They scatter. The boy thanks you and returns to his mother. Head back down to the previously blocked floor.

  • Room 4: Goon: Lv 44 Krookodile & Houndoom — pick up X Attack; Goonete: Lv 43 Golbat & Sharpedo

You'll see Gary and Ash handling remaining High Grunts. Gary tells you to go to the upper room to face their Chief. Save and heal first. Inside, you find Kayo beating Sydney.

  • Kayo: Lv 48 Ferrothorn, Lv 52 Weavile, Lv 54 Zoroark, Lv 55 Zweilous & Lv 52 Reuniclus (uses healing items)

Kayo storms off. Sydney gives you HM01 Cut. The grunts escape. Leave the ship and return to the city.

Mystic Falls Gym — Psychic type:

  • Cooltrainer: Lv 45 Alakazam
  • Trainer: Lv 42 Musharna & Exeggcutor
  • Cooltrainer (Double series): Lv 42 Slowbro & Slowking, Lv 43 Starmie & Lv 43 Grumpig

Heal before the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader Serena

Pokémon Moves
Lv 50 Espeon Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Psychic
Lv 54 Gallade Aerial Ace, Bulk Up, Drain Punch
Lv 54 Gardevoir Psychic, Shadow Ball, Shock Wave, Calm Mind
Lv 56 Sigilyph Cosmic Power, Psychic, Ice Beam
Lv 53 Gothitelle Calm Mind, Psychic, Skill Swap, Dark Pulse

Reward: Mystic Badge, TM29 Psychic. You can now use HM Fly outside of battle.

Grass Isle

  • Youngster: Lv 41 Watchog
  • Youngster: Lv 42 Zebstrika & Lv 40 Exeggcute
  • Pick up X Defend
  • Youngster (Double): Lv 43 Grovyle & Servine
  • Gamer: Lv 42 Magneton & Lv 44 Slowbro
  • Pokefan: Lv 46 Raichu
  • Pick up Great Ball
  • Gamer: Lv 15 Abra & Lv 10 Rufflet (surprise!)
  • Youngster: Lv 44 Darmanitan, Machoke & Lv 45 Scyther
  • Pick up Awakening

Heal back or head into Mystic Cave.

Mystic Cave

Follow the paths collecting items along the way:

  • Full Restore (first section, upper path)
  • Go west — another Full Restore at a path curve
  • Nugget (go up then left)
  • (Don't take the nearby ladder — it's a dead end)
  • PP Up (follow path down)
  • Ultra Ball (go up into another ladder)
  • Max Ether (above)
  • Follow the path of ladders through lower sections

Eventually reach Dark Thug V at the end. Save your game.

  • Dark Thug V (Final Fight): Lv 56 Dusknoir, Lv 58 Honchkrow, Lv 56 Spiritomb, Lv 54 Krookodile, Lv 60 Golurk & Lv 58 Mismagius

After the battle, V turns to stone and his soul disappears to the Underworld. Pick up Max Revive ahead, then grab an Ultra Ball before exiting.

Aroma Town (Return)

As you exit the cave, Dray and his girlfriend Florina appear. After a conversation, Florina battles you.

  • Florina: Lv 55 Eelektross, Lv 57 Infernape, Lv 58 Aerodactyl, Lv 61 Altaria, Lv 57 Samurott & Lv 57 Torterra (uses Full Restores)

Dray tells you to find AMARIS and shares information about Darugis itself. Head west.

  • Picknicker: Lv 46 Swellow & Whimsicott
  • Hiker: Lv 45 Graveler & Nosepass
  • Pokemaniac: Lv 47 Pawniard & Arcanine
  • Hiker (Double): Lv 45 Onix & Hippowdon

Head down to Salem Town.

Salem Town

Heal at the center. The staff use Lv 42 Dusclops & Haunter. The far-right house has the Name Rater. Townspeople mention that children are missing. A mysterious voice prevents you from entering the grassy area to the west of the center.

Head south into Volair Forest.

Volair Forest

  • Psychic: Lv 44 Duskull & Gastly
  • Press A in the lower grass area for a hidden Hyper Potion

Follow the simple path down. At the end, you'll find LIGHT — the man who had Tornadus earlier — holding the missing children captive.

  • Light: Lv 60 Tyranitar, Lv 62 Gliscor, Lv 65 Conarp, Lv 60 Metagross, Lv 64 Rhyperior & Lv 64 Aggron

He hands over the Jewel of Life after defeat. The children return to Salem Town. Head back there, heal, stock up at the Mart, then go left. The Jewel of Life now grants you access to the restricted area. You can hear Sydney screaming inside — hurry!

Rosarie Graveyard

  • Lass: Two Lv 40 Cottonee
  • Gamer: Lv 48 Machamp & Alakazam
  • Bird Keeper: Lv 46 Staraptor & Pidgeot
  • Super Nerd: Lv 43 Magneton, Yanma & Bronzor
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 44 Mienfoo, Lv 46 Ariados & Lv 45 Floatzel
  • Twins (Double): Two Lv 47 Emolga

Heal or proceed into the building below.

Amarie's Mansion

Upon entering, two figures approach: Kaiden (son of V) and Sakura (V's daughter). Both have Kyurem forms at Lv 70.

  • Kaiden: Kyurem Black (Lv 70)
  • Sakura: Kyurem White (Lv 70)

They storm out after defeat. Gary leaves as well. Sydney tells you about Kyurem's presence in the mansion and then also leaves.

Exploration:

  • Nerd (Double): Lv 45 Magneton & Duosion, Lv 45 Gothorita
  • Upstairs — Goonete: Lv 48 Sharpedo & Toxicroak
  • Go right, then up/down through path to find Zinc
  • Further exploration yields a Calcium
  • Upstairs again — Goon: Lv 49 Krokorok — pick up Max Potion nearby
  • Press A in front of a statue to open a gate
  • Scientist: Lv 47 Sableye, Lv 49 Weezing & Arbok
  • Fall through ceiling on the right
  • Goonete: Lv 47 Tentacruel & Krookodile — activate statue, head left for Full Restore
  • Go through previously locked gate — Scientist: Lv 49 Scolipede & Bronzong — activate statue
  • Pick up TM14 Blizzard

As you pass through the stones on the left, Amaris appears. You try to ask about your father and Arceus, but Darugis takes control and she battles you.

  • Amaris: Lv 61 Froslass, Lv 63 Chandelure, Lv 65 Togekiss, Lv 61 Porygon 2, Lv 64 Milotic & Lv 64 Bisharp

After the battle, she hints at meeting a Gym Leader and lets you take the item on the table — the Puzzle Key. Also pick up TM22 SolarBeam nearby. Leave through the bottom exit.

Rosarie Graveyard 2

  • Black Belt: Lv 44 Tyrogue, Monferno, Combusken, Gurdurr & Lv 45 Scraggy
  • Biker: Lv 43 Koffing & Ekans
  • Gamer: Lv 47 Galvantula, Lv 48 Forretress & Lv 47 Ivysaur
  • Nerd: Lv 49 Sableye
  • Biker: Lv 48 Rhyhorn, Lv 44 Koffing & Ekans
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 45 Darmanitan, Lv 48 Beartic, Lv 46 Gyarados & Lv 47 Exeggcutor

Prepare for Frozen Dungeon.

Frozen Dungeon

Thankfully, a Shaman lady heals your team right at the entrance. Train in Rosarie Graveyard first if needed.

The dungeon involves ice floor puzzles — stepping on a block twice breaks it. Navigate carefully:

  1. Go north, enter the cave, move through the ice at the corner. Turn left from the two blocks together, then go up and fall through the upper block.
  2. Climb the ladder again, go down. Fall through a block, then navigate: up → right → down → left → toward the ladder. Pick up the Full Restore first.
  3. Go through the ladders. Pick up HM07 Waterfall. Jump down the ledge.
  4. Head toward the two blocks together and go right from them. Fall through the block above. Climb the ladder, head to the 1st block, fall through and go down and right to pick up NeverMeltIce.
  5. Head toward the two blocks on the right to pick up an Ultra Ball.
  6. Follow the path toward the waterfall, go left, and into the stairs.
  7. Enter the familiar cave opening. Save your game — Gary and some Dark Thug High Grunts are here. Battle the Goon on the right:
    • Dark Thug Goon (Double): Lv 48 Drapion & Houndoom + Lv 49 Krookodile

An earthquake erupts and a creature's roar fills the cave. The goons flee. Follow Gary inside.

Kyurem's Den

Navigation through the den, collecting items along the way:

  • Ice Heal (on the way up)
  • Big Pearl (go right)
  • Revive (up and around)

Continue through the ladders following signs. At the end, you find Gary, Sydney, and Kyurem itself. Save your game. Sydney is having trouble controlling Kyurem, so you must defeat it to save them both.

  • Sydney: Lv 52 Skarmory, Lv 54 Kingdra, Lv 56 Haxorus, Lv 60 Kyurem, Lv 55 Lucario & Lv 55 Volcarona

After defeat, Kyurem calms down and joins Sydney's team. She thanks you both and leaves. Exit down to reach Blizzard Route.

Blizzard Route

Head west to reach Iceland City.

Iceland City

Heal at the center. The staff use Lv 48 Beartic & Ursaring.

  • Head into the café and talk to the man at the top for a Coin Case
  • Go down the stairs. The Gym next to the center is closed (Grunts causing problems)
  • The Mart is to the north — stock up as needed
  • Go east to find an NPC giving away unlimited Unlucky Eggs for free

Head toward the cave-like building and go left through the narrow passage. Pick up TM12 Taunt at the end.

Head into the Underground City. Battle grunts:

  • Grunt 1: Lv 42 Frillish, Tentacool & Sandile
  • Grunt 2 (left): Lv 43 Croagunk & Skorupi
  • Pick up Max Ether on the left (note: the second item triggers an alarm — a Goonete battles you with Lv 48 Toxicroak, Drapion & Lv 49 Tentacruel)
  • Grunt: Lv 43 Houndour & Carvanha
  • Pick up Rare Candy
  • Goon: Lv 48 Houndoom & Sharpedo
  • Upstairs — pick up TM21 Frustration beside the High Grunt
  • Go left: pick up Calcium (right item) and Blackglasses (left item)
  • If you need healing, head right into the water spa

Head to Kayo at the cave entrance. He came looking for a Ruby, but it was already taken. He battles you out of frustration.

  • Kayo: Lv 67 Weavile, Lv 69 Zoroark, Lv 68 Ferrothorn, Reuniclus & Lv 70 Hydreigon

After the battle, Kayo disappears. The old man introduces himself as Kai's Dad and gives you HM02 Fly.

Return to Iceland City and challenge the Gym. Trainers:

  • Lass (Double): Lv 48 Cubchoo & Delibird
  • Beauty: Lv 48 Delibird, Lv 49 Piloswine, Cloyster & Lv 48 Delibird
  • Beauty (Double): Lv 49 Glalie & Froslass
  • Picknicker (Double): Same as above
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 49 Beartic, Lv 47 Sneasel, Sealeo, Lv 48 Jynx & Lv 49 Cloyster
  • Lass (right of Gym Leader): Two Lv 50 Weaviles
  • Beauty (left): Lv 50 Walrein

Save and heal before the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader Kai

Pokémon Moves
Lv 68 Mamoswine Stealth Rock, Hail, Blizzard, Earthquake
Lv 69 Glaceon Hail, Water Pulse, Blizzard
Lv 69 Abomasnow Frenzy Plant, Leech Seed, Blizzard
Lv 70 Cryogonal Confuse Ray, Night Slash, Ice Beam

Reward: Avalanche Badge, TM15 Ice Beam.

Heal up, then head through the Underground City to exit via the cave opening into Plain Field.

Plain Field

  • Cooltrainer: Lv 54 Skarmory & Bouffalant (separately)
  • Pokemaniac: Lv 51 Torkoal, Lv 52 Cloyster & Lv 53 Crustle
  • Picknicker: Lv 50 Minccino, Rapidash & Gothorita
  • Picknicker (male): Lv 50 Watchog, Lv 51 Zebstrika & Lv 50 Duosion
  • Bug Catcher (Double): Lv 53 Galvantula & Ariados
  • Beauty: Lv 52 Meganium & Lv 54 Breloom
  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 54 Swellow & Tauros

Numassity Path

  • Bird Keeper: Lv 51 Rufflet, Lv 52 Staraptor & Pidgeot
  • Twins (Double): Lv 50 Espeon & Umbreon
  • Pick up hidden Pinap Berry from the grass
  • Lass: Lv 52 Whimsicott & Lv 53 Jynx
  • Biker: Lv 50 Toxicroak, Drapion & Boldore

Back in Plain Field:

  • Beauty: Lv 55 Ninetales
  • Crush Duo (Double): Lv 55 Hitmonchan & Hitmonlee
  • Biker: Lv 50 Boldore, Drapion & Arbok
  • Biker: Lv 50 Boldore, Toxicroak & Lv 51 Weezing
  • Pick up TM18 Rain Dance (jump down the ledge)

Back in Numassity Path:

  • Biker: Lv 50 Weezing & Arbok
  • Bird Keeper: Lv 55 Archeops
  • Biker: Lv 50 Boldore, Toxicroak, Drapion & Boldore
  • Gamer: Lv 53 Magneton, Togetic & Lv 54 Hitmontop
  • Pokefan: Lv 54 Arcanine & Grumpig
  • Biker (Double): Two Lv 50 Gigaliths
  • Hiker: Lv 54 Donphan, Lv 55 Golem, Lv 52 Onix & Lv 55 Carracosta

At the top, Pete is mind-controlled by Darugis. Heal at the spa first!

  • Pete: Lv 66 Claydol, Feraligatr, Lv 68 Scrafty, Lv 67 Excadrill, Lv 69 Flygon & Lv 67 Swellow (uses Full Restore)

After the fight, Pete returns to his senses and reveals that Kayo stole the Ruby he had. You tell him to gather allies and he begins his journey.

Go up through the outpost. Inside, a girl gives you TM27 Return.

Kai's Dad appears again and battles you to test your strength before giving you the Master Ball from Prof. Zachery.

  • Kai's Dad: Lv 68 Glalie, Lv 70 Beartic, Walrein, Lv 80 Vanilluxe & Lv 70 Mamoswine

Reward: Master Ball. He also mentions that the Numassity Lab has moved to Novella Town. Exit through the north.

Numassity City

The largest city in Core Region. Heal first — the center staff use Lv 60 Snorlax & Slaking.

Grand Mart (left building, multiple floors):

  • Floor 1: Two shoppers — one sells TMs, the other Normal items
  • Floor 2: Move Tutor teaches Counter
  • Floor 4: Elemental Stones for sale; buy a Pokédoll here too
  • Floor 5: Two keepers selling stat-boosting items
  • Top Floor: Vending machines — give a drink to the little girl for TMs:
    • Fresh Water → TM16 Light Screen
    • Soda Pop → TM20 Safeguard
    • Lemonade → TM33 Reflect

Other houses:

  • First house beside Mart: Give the Pokédoll to the girl upstairs — she teaches Mimic in return
  • Second house: Lady gives you TM29 Psychic
  • House north of Pokémon Center: Bike shop — trade the Voucher from earlier for a Bike

The Pink Building to the left is the real Gym. But first, visit the Fighting Dojo near the center.

Fighting Dojo trainers:

  • Black Belt (right): Lv 61 Hitmonlee, Hitmontop & Hitmonchan
  • Black Belt (Double): Lv 60 Pignite & Combusken
  • Black Belt (left): Lv 62 Scrafty, Breloom & Lucario
  • Black Belt: Lv 63 Machamp
  • Karate Master (Double): Lv 68 Emboar & Blaziken, then Lv 70 Sawk & Throh, then Lv 74 Conkeldurr

After defeating the Karate Master, he offers you your choice of Pokémon. You can actually get both:

  • Right ball: Sawk (holding BlackBelt)
  • Left ball: Throh (holding BlackBelt)

Make room in your party first. Now head to the real Gym.

Gym — Normal type (warned by Tarea):

Warp panel navigation. Trainers:

  • School Kid: Lv 58 Eevee, Lv 60 Tauros & Bouffalant
  • School Kid: Lv 62 Tauros & Lv 62 Bouffalant
  • School Kid: Lv 59 Lickitung, Aipom, Lv 60 Porygon & Watchog
  • School Kid: Lv 63 Ursaring
  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 62 Snorlax & Slaking
  • School Kid (female): Three Lv 59 Cinccinos
  • School Kid (female): Lv 63 Togekiss

To reach the Gym Leader, teleport diagonally following this sequence: 1 → 3 → 4 → 2 → 2 → 3.

Gym Leader Nora

Pokémon Moves
Lv 72 Ambipom Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Hyper Beam, Attract
Lv 74 Lickilicky Attract, Body Slam, Brick Break
Lv 74 Miltank Attract, Body Slam, Earthquake, Milk Drink
Lv 74 Kangaskhan Attract, Substitute, Drain Punch, Earthquake
Lv 75 Meloetta (F) Substitute, Hyper Voice, Stone Edge, Drain Punch
Lv 74 Porygon-Z Nasty Plot, Psychic, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt

Reward: Regular Badge, TM04 Calm Mind. Note: Meloetta is not actually Nora's Pokémon.

Exit the gym and head west. A black-robed figure named Adrian, the Omni Region champion, is standing there. He says little but feels somehow evil. He mentions staying in Numassity for a while.

Head out through the other exit.

Straight Path

A simple route with trainers along the road:

  • Picknicker: Lv 62 Staraptor, Lv 64 Exeggutor, Lv 63 Dewott, Lv 64 Starmie & Lv 63 Delibird
  • Picknicker (male): Lv 63 Arcanine, Lanturn & Rhydon
  • Bug Catcher (Double): Lv 65 Pinsir & Heracross
  • Beauty: Lv 62 Minccino, Lv 64 Kangaskhan & Lv 63 Jynx
  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 64 Walrein & Roserade
  • Pokemaniac (Double): Lv 62 Torkoal & Lv 64 Politoad
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 63 Bisharp, Lv 64 Crustle, Lv 63 Skarmory & Lv 65 Typhlosion
  • Nerd (in grass): Lv 65 Alakazam, Metagross & Lv 62 Grotle
  • Black Belt: Lv 64 Poliwrath, Mienshao, Breloom, Heracross & Lv 65 Machamp
  • Black Belt (Double): Lv 60 Tyrogue, Lv 65 Hitmontop, Hitmonlee & Hitmonchan

Go through the outpost and continue to Novella Town.

Novella Town

Heal at the center. The staff use Lv 70 Blissey & Audino. Talk to the Fisherman for a Good Rod.

Up the stairs and to the left house: the man inside gives you Trainer Card stickers.

Hiker (down from the girl): Lv 70 Excadrill, Rampardos & Torterra — pick up Stardust below him.

Explore the town:

  • House (up/left): Move Tutor on the left teaches Body Slam; this is also a Day Care center
  • Pick up Star Piece behind the house

Head to Novella Town's Lab (large building below). Sakura confronts you immediately.

  • Sakura (Double): Lv 70 Magmortar & Lv 75 Kyurem White

Then her brother Kaiden:

  • Kaiden (Double): Lv 75 Kyurem Black & Lv 70 Electivire

After defeat, you learn a new Commander named Vladimir is upstairs and is trying to capture Groudon. Heal first, then go inside.

Novella Lab

A multi-floor lab. Key battles and items:

Floor 2:

  • Grunt: Lv 63 Golbat, Toxicroak, Lv 66 Krokorok, Lv 63 Drapion & Lv 66 Houndoom
  • Grunt: Lv 64 Jelicent & Lv 64 Golbat
  • Scientist: Lv 65 Magneton, Lv 66 Weezing & Arbok

Floor 3:

  • Grunt: Lv 64 Krokorok, Golbat & Jelicent

Floor 4:

  • Goonete: Lv 71 Crobat, Lv 72 Houndoom & Lv 73 Jelicent — pick up TM41 Torment
  • Grunt (Double): Lv 65 Drapion & Toxicroak

Floor 5:

  • Goon: Lv 75 Krookodile (beside a warp panel)
  • Goonete (Double): Two Lv 72 Sharpedos
  • Scientist: Lv 63 Magneton, Lv 65 Weezing, Arbok & Alakazam
  • Grunt: Lv 68 Jelicent

Floor 6:

  • Goon: Lv 71 Houndoom & Krookodile
  • Scientist: Lv 64 Magneton, Lv 65 Weezing, Toxicroak, Arbok & Drapion
  • Goonete: Lv 71 Jelicent, Toxicroak & Drapion

Floor 7:

  • Grunt: Lv 60 Croagunk & Skorupi
  • Grunt: Lv 60 Houndour, Frillish, Zubat & Sandile
  • Scientist: Lv 60 Kadabra & Lv 63 Magneton — pick up Calcium
  • Goonete: Lv 71 Crobat, Lv 72 Drapion, Toxicroak & Lv 73 Jelicent
  • Goon: Lv 73 Houndoom, Krookodile & Crobat
  • Pick up Iron
  • Scientist (Double): Two Lv 70 Magnezones

Heal now — go back to Novella Town's center! Do not use the elevators yet; Kayo is waiting there and will battle you.

Back on Floor 9:

  • Grunt: Lv 63 Frillish, Lv 61 Croagunk & Skorupi
  • Scientist (Double): Lv 67 Crobat & Alakazam + Lv 68 Magnezone spare

Floor 10:

  • Scientist: Lv 69 Alakazam & Magnezone
  • Grunt: Lv 68 Jelicent only
  • Pick up Carbos, Rare Candy & Ultra Ball

Floor 11:

  • Goonete: Lv 72 Sharpedo, Houndoom, Crobat, another Sharpedo & Lv 73 Jelicent
  • Pick up Zinc

Now use the elevators. Kayo battles you immediately:

  • Kayo: Lv 81 Reuniclus, Lv 83 Hydreigon, Lv 81 Weavile, Lv 82 Zoroark & Lv 80 Ferrothorn

He allows you to use the elevator from now on. The Warp Key is on Floor 5 — navigate past the grunt using the warp panels to reach it.

With the Warp Key, go back to Floor 2 and unlock the two locked doors:

  • Upper door: Girl Move Tutor teaches Thunder Wave
  • Lower door: Scientist battles you — Lv 65 Toxicroak, Weezing, Arbok & Drapion

Floor 3 (locked room):

  • Pick up Hyper Potion
  • Scientist (Double): Two Lv 65 Alakazams

Floor 4 (locked room):

  • Scientist: Lv 69 Magnezone
  • Pick up Escape Rope, Full Heal & Max Revive

Floor 5 (locked rooms):

  • Pick up Protein
  • Pick up TM01 Focus Punch

Floor 6:

  • Pick up HP Up & X Special

Floor 7:

  • Pick up TM08 Bulk Up
  • Grunt (Double): Lv 65 Krokorok & Golbat

Floor 9 (locked rooms):

  • Lady beside the beds heals your team
  • Grunt: Lv 62 Houndour, Golbat & Krokorok
  • Warp to find Gary waiting for a battle:
  • Gary: Lv 81 Braviary, Lv 84 Cobalion, Lv 82 Conkeldurr, Lv 85 Keldeo, Salamence & Lv 84 Charizard

Heal after the battle. Talk to the nearby guy who gives you a Ditto.

Head to the Goon through the warp:

  • Goon (Double): Lv 72 Drapion & Toxicroak + Lv 73 Krookodile spare

Save your game and enter the door for Vladimir:

  • Vladimir: Lv 78 Shiftry, Lv 80 Conkeldurr, Lv 82 Archeops, Carracosta, Lv 83 Darumaka (Z Mode) & Lv 79 Drifblim

All Grunts and Vladimir vanish. Talk to the President for another Master Ball.

Exit through the small opening beside the secretary to reach an outpost. Exit right to return to Novella Town. The guard now blocks the north path — head through the outpost from the Lab side. Talk to the Aide upstairs who promises an Amulet Coin if you've caught 40 Pokémon.

Exit through the left entrance of the outpost.

Desert Point

Sandstorm blows constantly here — it also affects battles.

  • Biker 1: Lv 66 Tentacruel, Lv 65 Arbok & Weezing
  • Biker 2: Lv 66 Haunter & Sharpedo
  • Biker 3: coward, won't fight
  • Black Belt (down): Lv 69 Emboar
  • Young Couple (Double, in grass above): Lv 67 Zebstrika & Rapidash
  • Nerd: Lv 66 Scyther, Lv 68 Yanmega & Alakazam
  • Hiker: Lv 67 Onix & Golem

Head down to No Man's Land.

No Man's Land

  • Dark Thug (Double): Lv 60 Toxicroak & Drapion
  • Dark Thug: Lv 60 Houndoom, Crobat & Krokorok
  • Female Thug: Lv 60 Tentacruel & Jelicent
  • Goon: Lv 70 Houndoom
  • Goonete (Double): Lv 70 Sharpedo & Krookodile
  • Grunt: Lv 65 Krokorok
  • Goonete (right): Lv 70 Sharpedo, Toxicroak, Crobat, Drapion & Jelicent
  • Goon (left, Double): Lv 70 Krookodile & Houndoom
  • Female Grunt: Lv 60 Frillish & Lv 60 Tentacool

Pete's Dad gives you either a Skull Fossil or Armor Fossil — your choice.

A little further south you'll find LIGHT again, this time with Landorus. Save before engaging.

  • Light: Lv 84 Rhyperior, Lv 90 Landorus (Therian Form), Lv 84 Gliscor, Lv 85 Tyranitar, Metagross & Lv 84 Aggron

After the battle, Landorus allows you to capture it. Legendary capture details are covered in the Legendary Hunting section. Heal back at Novella Town if needed, then enter the cave.

Inferno Mountain

  • Goon (Double): Lv 70 Houndoom & Krookodile + Lv 70 Scolipede
  • Pick up Dire Hit after the stairs
  • Hiker (Move Tutor): teaches Explosion
  • Goonete: Lv 70 Jelicent & Sharpedo
  • Pick up Fire Stone

Follow paths through the caves until you reach a larger cave with 4 Zen Mode Darmanitan statues (similar to Black & White). A Ruby jewel is underneath — pick it up without worry.

Save before approaching the cave exit — Vladimir is waiting.

  • Vladimir: Lv 84 Shiftry, Lv 85 Conkeldurr, Archeops, Carracosta, Lv 86 Darumaka (Z Mode) & Lv 84 Drifblim

Exit through the cave to reach another section.

Forbidden Sands

  • Check the rock beside you for a hidden Max Elixir
  • Hiker: Lv 70 Gigalith & Steelix
  • Guitarist: Lv 70 Raichu, Lv 68 Tauros, Bouffalant & Lv 70 Eelektross
  • Guitarist: Lv 72 Zebstrika only

Save before the outpost — Kisho, son of the upcoming Gym Leader, confronts you inside.

  • Kisho: Lv 78 Forretress, Lv 80 Durant, Lv 79 Scizor, Lv 81 Escavalier & Lv 82 Shedinja

Reward: HM04 Strength.

Continue to Montage Forretress.

Montage Forretress

  • Move Tutor (up from entrance) teaches Substitute
  • Heal at the center. Staff use Lv 75 Forretress & Ferrothorn
  • Museum (large building): Scientist on upper floor revives fossils
  • House (south-east, beside Mart): Move Deleter
  • Mart: also sells Soft Sand
  • House (far left): Pick up Rare Candy inside

Kayo is standing by the Gym. He challenges you to meet at Thunder Mountain for a final battle after you're done with the Gym, then leaves.

Gym — Steel type (sandstorm inside):

  • Cooltrainer (Double): Lv 78 Escavalier & Forretress
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 80 Aggron
  • Black Belt: Lv 78 Excadrill, Lv 79 Bisharp, Lv 80 Scizor & Durant
  • Hiker: Two Lv 78 Skarmorys & Lv 80 Ferrothorn
  • Tamer (Double): Two Lv 79 Magnetons
  • Hiker: Two Lv 80 Steelixes

Save before the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader Bruce

Pokémon Moves
Lv 88 Metagross Earthquake, Meteor Mash, Dynamic Punch, Signal Beam
Lv 88 Probopass Flash Cannon, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Thunderbolt
Lv 88 Bastiodon Iron Head, Ancient Power, Earthquake, Body Slam
Lv 88 Magnezone Thunderbolt, Double Team, Flash Cannon, Mirror Coat
Lv 88 Bronzong Calm Mind, Stealth Rock, Psychic, Flash Cannon
Lv 89 Klinklang Flash Cannon, Signal Beam, Hyper Beam, Autotomize

Reward: Shield Badge, TM06 Toxic.

(Note: A Battle Grounds area is in the North-East of the city — covered in the Extras section.)

Heal and stock up, then exit south.

Montage Port

Misty herself is here and gives you HM03 Surf.

Beach trainers:

  • Swimmer (left): Lv 72 Swanna, Seadra & Lv 74 Tentacruel
  • Swimmer (right, Double): Lv 74 Politoad & Poliwrath
  • Swimmer (further right): Lv 74 Slowbro, Lv 69 Spheal, two Lv 70 Sealeo & Lv 74 Cloyster

Teach Surf to a Pokémon and start surfing from the edge near the last swimmer.

Surf trainers:

  • Male Swimmer: Lv 72 Swanna, Lv 73 Jelicent & Lv 74 Crawdaunt
  • Male Swimmer (Double): Two Lv 74 Floatzels
  • Male Swimmer: Lv 65 Feebas & Magikarp
  • Male Swimmer: Lv 72 Lombre, Vaporeon, Lv 73 Dewott & Prinplup

Head down to Triology Islands.

Triology Islands

(Heavy rainfall and thunder storms begin as you enter — a Legendary is nearby.)

  • Swimmer: Lv 72 Seadra, Lv 74 Lanturn, Lv 70 Horsea & Chinchou
  • Swimmer (Double): Lv 74 Cloyster & Lv 73 Floatzel
  • Pick up Elixir to the north

Following the path, you'll find Kayo with Raikou. Save your game.

  • Kayo: Lv 87 Ferrothorn, Reuniclus, Lv 88 Zoroark, Lv 86 Weavile, Lv 89 Hydreigon & Lv 90 Raikou

After defeat, climb the mountain and follow the path down.

  • Female Swimmer: Lv 73 Starmie, Lv 74 Gastrodon & Lv 73 Swanna
  • Fighter (Double): Lv 80 Hitmonchan & Throh
  • Fighter (Double): Lv 80 Sawk & Hitmonlee
  • Picknicker: Lv 69 Slowpoke, Lv 71 Wartortle & Lv 72 Cinccino

Save your game before approaching the old lady Kaede outside the house.

  • Kaede (Double): Lv 84 Slowbro & Slowking, then Lv 85 Espeon, Torterra, Lv 86 Venusaur & Lv 85 Umbreon

Head up to find Ash and Misty with Suicune. Misty has been mind-controlled by Darugis and has already defeated several trainers. Save first.

  • Misty: Lv 86 Politoad, Lv 87 Kingdra, Lv 86 Vaporeon, Lv 89 Gyarados, Lv 88 Starmie & Lv 90 Suicune

After the battle, Misty recovers.

  • Guitarist: Lv 73 Zebstrika, Lv 72 Raichu & Lv 73 Galvantula
  • Pick up Sun Stone on the beach
  • Picknicker (left, Double): Lv 71 Flareon & Vaporeon
  • Female Swimmer: Lv 75 Ludicolo
  • Female Swimmer: Lv 69 Shellder, Shellos & Lv 74 Kingdra
  • Male Swimmer: Lv 75 Crawdaunt
  • Female Swimmer (Double): Lv 75 Milotic & Gyarados
  • Pick up Metal Coat on the mountain

Follow the path down to a cave guarded by Tarea herself. Talk to her and follow her inside.

Twilight Zone

Follow the path and ladders until reaching an open cave where Tarea is waiting. She explains why Arceus chose you, then battles you. Save first.

  • Tarea: Lv 89 Umbreon, Lv 90 Jirachi, Lv 89 Zoroark, Lv 90 Mew, Lv 90 Celebi & Lv 90 Deoxys

After the fight, she advises you to seek out four Legendary Pokémon for an Ability Bonding process. Follow the path, taking the upward curve first, then right. A cave holds Celebi — press A to approach. (Covered in Legendary Hunting section.)

Continue down and find Jirachi, then follow stairs to reach Mew. Return to the path curve and exit north.

Dray immediately pushes you onto a ship, saying Sydney will explain everything.

Dark Rising Headquarters

Inside are Florina, Dray, Gary, and everyone you've met. They reveal Darugis has taken control of the Core Region's police and you're all on the most-wanted list. Florina explains you must find the Emerald, which Darugis possesses. Ruby and Sapphire are already secured — Emerald will complete the set for a machine that removes negative energy from people. You receive a Meteorite and Police Badge as cover, plus a new Town Map.

Also inside are Pete, his Dad, Zachery, and some Aides.

  • Heal your team
  • Give Florina the Ruby Jewel
  • Head out west to the Move Relearner's house (requires a Big Mushroom or two Tiny Mushrooms to work)
  • Next door: a Shaman teaches any starter's Ultimate Move
  • The Mart inside HQ sells Mushrooms if needed

When ready, head south past a Police Ranger:

  • Ranger (Double): Lv 77 Growlithe & Houndour

Huntik Route

  • Ranger: Lv 73 Arcanine, Lv 74 Nosepass & Lv 73 Houndoom — pick up Carbos
  • Ranger (comes to you): Lv 73 Arcanine & Houndoom, then Lv 74 Emolga or Nosepass
  • Ranger (up): Lv 74 Emolga & Lv 74 Nosepass
  • Ranger (path above): Lv 72 Tyrogue, Lv 73 Arcanine & Lv 74 Houndoom
  • Ranger (hungry): Lv 71 Emolga, Nosepass & Lv 72 Tyrogue
  • Pick up Max Repel; pick up Ether above
  • Crush Duo (Double): Lv 79 Conkeldurr & Machamp
  • Black Belt: Lv 77 Scrafty & Lv 77 Hitmontop
  • Black Belt: Lv 74 Monferno & Lv 74 Combusken
  • Female Swimmer: Lv 73 Samurott & Lv 78 Lapras

The cave entrance ahead is blocked — go into the water instead.

  • Male Swimmer: Lv 80 Swampert
  • Female Swimmer (Double): Lv 75 Seadra & Lv 76 Walrein
  • Tuber: Lv 71 Floatzel, Lv 74 Ludicolo, Lv 70 Corphish, Lv 75 Lanturn & Poliwhirl

Save your game — old man Paul is ahead with all three Johto Legendary Beasts. He tells you they want to join your team to help stop Darugis. Talk to each Legendary Pokémon to capture them. (Legendary Hunting section for details.)

Head north into the building.

Dark Hideout

Warp panel navigation:

  1. Step on left-pointing warp
  2. Walk through the passage, step on right-pointing warp
  3. Go down, step on right-pointing arrows — pick up Big Pearl, head back
  4. Step on left-pointing arrows
  5. Go up, teleport right
  6. Step on downward arrows
  7. Walk through passage to pick up Pearl
  8. Step on upward warps
  9. Goonete: Lv 77 Toxicroak & Jelicent — pick up Up-Grade
  10. Go right, take left-pointing arrows to a new passage
  11. Goon: Lv 77 Krookodile, Lv 76 Houndoom & Lv 77 Drapion
  12. Take the middle warp

Follow the left side path (don't step on warps) to a room — pick up TM36 Sludge Bomb. Step on the downward warp.

  • Dark Thug (Double): Lv 73 Krokorok & Golbat
  • Teleport south, step up — Dark Thug: Lv 71 Croagunk, Skorupi & Lv 72 Frillish (she opens shortcuts after defeat so you can heal)
  • Scientist (Double): Lv 79 Rampardos & Bastiodon + Lv 80 Aerodactyl spare

Save your game — Vladimir for the final time, in a double battle format:

  • Vladimir (Double): Lv 87 Conkeldurr & Lv 86 Drifblim, then Lv 86 Shiftry, Lv 88 Archeops, Lv 88 Carracosta & Lv 89 Darumaka (Z Mode)

After defeat, Vladimir reveals where the Emerald is. Enter the lift behind him.

Hideout Tunnel

Talk to the fat man for a Nugget. Exit through the other side to reach a new town.

Pax Town

  • House below entrance: Talk to the Fisherman for a Super Rod
  • Center (right): Staff use Lv 76 Gallade & Gardevoir
  • Game Corner (next to center):
    • Fisherman (left): 10 free coins
    • Man (right): 20 free coins
    • Old man (below): 20 free coins
    • Counter man: buy coins here
  • Man outside building (up the stairs): Sells items including Macho Brace and Heart Scales notably — pick up Revive behind him
  • Prize building: Left counter sells Bonus Items; Middle sells Rare Pokémon; Right sells Powerful TMs
  • House next door: Girl has a Chansey who heals your team; pick up Lucky Punch from the table
  • Policeman outside: Sells similar items

When ready, go back into the Game Corner and battle the Grunt guarding the poster:

  • Grunt: Lv 70 Sneasel & Whirlipede

Press A on the poster to reveal secret stairs.

Dark Lab

  • Basement 1: Pick up Escape Rope from the room on the left
  • Upstairs: Series of warp panels — navigate to find Moon Stone, X Speed
  • Continue through warps (follow the directions)
  • Pick up Hyper Potion (north-west room)
  • Step on upward block to reach next basement

Continue down:

  • Pick up Super Potion
  • Navigate to a Hyper Potion

On the lower floor:

  • Pick up TM49 Snatch
  • Goon: Lv 78 Krookodile & Drapion (uses Hyper Potion) — pick up Lift Key

Take the Lift Key back to Basement 2 and use the lift. Choose B4F. Kaiden and Sakura are both mind-controlled by Darugis, blocking another lift.

  • Kaiden: Lv 88 Electivire, Lv 90 Kyurem Black, Lv 87 Lucario, Lv 86 Gyarados & Lv 86 Weezing
  • Sakura: Lv 88 Magmortar, Lv 86 Arbok, Lv 90 Kyurem White, Lv 86 Milotic & Lv 87 Zoroark

Both turn to stone after defeat and the door opens. Save and approach the man on the sofa — it's V in his youth form, recreated by Darugis.

  • V (Youth Form): Lv 90 Golurk, Lv 89 Honchkrow, Lv 88 Gengar, Lv 89 Chandelure, Lv 89 Mismagius & Lv 95 Genesect

After his defeat, V disappears without reversing the fate of his children despite your plea. Heal at the center and leave north-east.

Drosera Fields

(It starts raining as you enter — of course.)

Head through the path and into the grassy area. Press A in an open space inside the grass for a hidden Rare Candy. Continue to the big house.

Inside, Dray is pacing — Florina has been kidnapped by Grunts and Goonetes. Gary is chasing them and Dray is about to follow. Pete arrives with bad news: the police found the Headquarters and a fight is underway. You send Pete back to the HQ while you three go rescue Florina. Dray tells you where they went. Use the PC inside if needed, then leave.

Pinnocle Route

A simple route with no trainers. Follow the path to reach the city.

Pinnocle City

The Thugs have taken over the city. Head up — Dray is questioning a Thug about Florina. The Thug battles Dray, leaving you to advance. Several Grunts stop you:

  • Goonete: Lv 76 Weavile & Lv 78 Scolipede
  • Goon: Lv 80 Jelicent
  • Goonete: Lv 80 Crobat
  • Head Thug (Double): Lv 85 Drapion & Toxicroak + Lv 85 Houndoom & Krookodile spare

After their defeat, all Thugs disappear. Talk to Dray for a Full Restore. Heal at the Pokémon Center. Staff use Lv 85 Lucario & Zoroark.

(The cave in the north-east is a shortcut back to HQ — useful after you get the Emerald.)

(If you have HM Cut, there's a bush in the south-west leading to a Zinc.)

Head north-west into Chaos Path.

Chaos Path

(It's raining here too.)

  • Hiker: Lv 78 Golem, Crustle & Lv 79 Probopass
  • Climb stairs, head right — Aroma Lady: Lv 36 Bulbasaur & two Lv 36 Ivysaurs
  • Climb stairs — Twins (Double): Lv 73 Whimsicott & Minccino
  • Swimmer: Lv 76 Starmie, Lv 78 Walrein, Lv 79 Prinplup & Lv 80 Lapras
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 81 Grumpig
  • Trainer: Lv 81 Scizor & Lv 85 Blaziken

Go left and Surf into the sea. Tornadus and Thundurus are on separate islands — talk to each to battle and capture them. (See Legendary Hunting.)

Head west when done.

Haunted Forest

The path is simpler than the name suggests, especially if you have a Pokémon that knows Cut.

  • Jump down, go left — pick up Full Heal
  • Go back, jump down the other ledge, follow the path up
  • Pick up Max Ether in the clearing

Continue up until you find Florina — alone? Talk to her and a wild Chandelure (Lv 90) appears.

Capture it or defeat it. Either way, Florina gives you an Iapapa Berry and you escort her back to Dray.

Dray confirms everything is back to normal at HQ. He tells you where the Emerald is — you give him back the Meteorite. He gives you a Moon Stone. Head back toward the cave behind where Florina was. Save before entering.

Light's Factory

  • Pick up Max Potion
  • Follow path to the curve
  • Go right — pick up TM17 Protect, then go left for an Elixir
  • Back at the curve, go down then right — pick up PP Up
  • Right along the next curve — pick up TM25 Thunder
  • Follow the path right and up
  • At the next curve, enter the room — pick up Thunderstone and King's Rock

Follow the path until you reach Light beside a generator. Save your game.

  • Light (Final): Lv 90 Tyranitar, Gliscor, Rhyperior, Aggron, Lv 95 Blaziken & Lv 90 Metagross

After the battle, Light gives you the Emerald. Leave the factory and head back to the HQ — either by Flying there or through the Pinnocle City cave shortcut.

Inside the HQ, give the Emerald to Sydney, who passes it to Florina. Sydney then escorts you to Millennium City.

Millennium City

Heal at the center beside the Gym. Staff use Lv 87 Chandelure & Gengar. The Gym is closed for now.

Head to the Spirit Tower to the south-west.

Spirit Tower

Floor 2 — Gary:

  • Gary (Double): Lv 89 Braviary & Lv 90 Conkeldurr, then Lv 95 Keldeo, Lv 95 Cobalion, Lv 92 Charizard & Lv 94 Salamence

Floor 3:

  • Channeler (up): Lv 85 Froslass — pick up Escape Rope
  • Channeler (down): Lv 85 Mismagius
  • Channeler (up): Lv 85 Jelicent
  • Channeler: Lv 83 Haunter & Lampent (Double)
  • Channeler: Lv 85 Spiritomb — pick up Elixir
  • Pick up Great Ball and Awakening from the top
  • Channeler (by stairs): Lv 85 Gengar

Floor 4:

  • Channeler: Lv 85 Dusknoir
  • Healing area nearby — Channeler heals your team; pick up Cleanse Tag
  • Channeler (down): Lv 85 Golurk
  • Channeler (below): Lv 84 Dusclops — pick up Nugget
  • Channeler (right, by stairs): Lv 85 Chandelure

Floor 5:

  • Channeler: Lv 80 Gastly, Duskull & Litwick
  • Pick up X Accuracy
  • Channeler (up): Lv 84 Golurk & Froslass
  • Channeler: Lv 85 Gengar, Chandelure & Spiritomb — pick up Rare Candy

Save your game — you'll have the chance to capture Rayquaza here. After capturing (or not), climb the stairs and head straight up. A man named ATEM (the city's Gym Leader) is there with Giratina behind him.

Atem asks you to weaken Giratina so he can capture it using his Shadow Ball.

  • Giratina (Lv 98): Shadow Claw, Dragon Claw (cannot capture this one yet — don't use the Master Ball)

Defeat it for Atem. He thanks you and heads to the Gym. Escape Rope out or climb back down, then heal. Challenge the Gym.

Millennium City Gym

Blaine-style Gym — each trainer stands beside a door. Answer the question correctly to pass without battle, or answer wrong (or choose to) to fight the trainer. Here are the answers and trainers:

  • Question 1: [answer in-game] — Burglar: Lv 82 Lampent, Lv 81 Shedinja & Lv 80 Yamask
  • Nerd: Lv 85 Dusclops, Lv 82 Golett & Lv 84 Haunter
  • Nerd: Lv 82 Lampent, two Lv 84 Sableyes & Lv 85 Jelicent
  • Question 3: [in-game] — Burglar: Lv 87 Gengar
  • Question 4: [in-game] — Psychic: Lv 86 Jelicent
  • Question 5: [in-game] — Psychic (Double): Lv 84 Lampent & Haunter
  • Question 6: [in-game] — Gamer (Double): Lv 85 Chandelure & Gengar

Heal before the Gym Leader's room.

Gym Leader Atem

Pokémon Moves
Lv 94 Spiritomb Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Will-O-Wisp, Dark Pulse
Lv 95 Cofagrigus Calm Mind, Will-O-Wisp, Psychic
Lv 93 Sableye Dark Pulse, Recover, Shadow Claw
Lv 95 Chandelure Fire Blast, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball
Lv 94 Dusknoir Will-O-Wisp, Rock Slide, Brick Break, Earthquake
Lv 97 Giratina Dragon Pulse, Shadow Claw, Calm Mind

Reward: Spirit Badge, TM38 Fire Blast.

Sydney escorts you back to HQ after leaving the Gym. Talk to Florina, who takes the Sapphire and uses the machine. Prepare for the final badge.

Head toward Huntik Route and through the cave opening back toward Millennium City.

Trident Waters

  • Fisherman (Double): Lv 85 Politoad & Empoleon
  • Male Swimmer: Lv 87 Kingdra
  • Female Swimmer: Lv 82 Wartortle, Lv 84 Walrein & Lv 86 Swanna
  • Male Swimmer: Lv 84 Poliwrath & Lv 86 Swampert
  • Female Swimmer (beach): Lv 85 Vaporeon & Lv 85 Samurott
  • Fisherman 1: Lv 82 Lanturn, Lv 85 Floatzel, Lv 84 Cloyster, Jelicent, Tentacruel & Lv 85 Sharpedo
  • Fisherman 2 (Double): Lv 84 Crawdaunt & Lv 82 Swanna + two Lv 85 Gyarados
  • Swimmer (above): Lv 33 Seadra & Lv 33 Tentacruel

Step on the correct tides and head to the cave opening — Poseidon's Cave.

Poseidon's Cave

  • Hiker: Lv 86 Steelix, Crustle & Lv 84 Golem
  • Pick up Lax Incense
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 84 Ursaring, Lv 88 Typhlosion & Lv 86 Tangrowth
  • Pick up Sea Incense

Navigation through the cave is repetitive — follow this path sequence to reach Sydney:

Hiker → right → up → back (find Cooltrainer) → down → right → return → down from entrance → left (Rare Candy) → back to Hiker → right → up → back to Cooltrainer → down → right → left → down → right → up

You'll reach Sydney herself. Save your game.

  • Sydney: Lv 86 Skarmory, Lv 88 Volcarona, Lv 89 Lucario, Lv 87 Kingdra, Lv 90 Haxorus & Lv 91 Kyurem

Pick up the Silk Scarf behind her and enter the cave.

Twilight Zone (Return)

Follow the path to find Kyogre and capture it. Leave the cave when done. Fly to Tiki Village for the final badge.

Twist Woodlands 2

Head to the previously closed Gym. Inside are Florina and Tarea. Florina explains that Darugis has taken control of Adrian, whose castle is connected to this Gym. You must defeat Gym Leader Blitz to advance. Tarea tells you: the final Gym uses Dragon types.

Trainers:

  • Dragon Tamer (Double): Two Lv 87 Seadras
  • Black Belt: Lv 90 Druddigon
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 86 Dragonair, Gabite, Shelgon, Fraxure & Zweilous
  • Black Belt (Double): Lv 88 Druddigon & Charizard
  • Dragon Tamer: Lv 85 Charmeleon, Lv 87 Gyarados, Lv 88 Altaria, Lv 89 Fraxure & Zweilous
  • Dragon Tamer: Lv 89 Kingdra
  • Dragon Tamer (Double): Lv 89 Altaria & Druddigon
  • Black Belt (Double): Lv 90 Haxorus & Hydreigon + Lv 90 Flygon spare

The upper path is blocked — use the right path and take the left-pointing warp. Blitz is at the end guarding the castle entrance.

Gym Leader Blitz

Pokémon Moves
Lv 96 Dragonite Hurricane, Dragon Dance, Superpower
Lv 96 Garchomp Swords Dance, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Brick Break
Lv 96 Salamence Double-Edge, Earthquake, Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance

Reward: Fang Badge, TM26 Earthquake.

Darugis then takes control of Blitz, who before fading asks you to collect Dragon Stones from Draco Village. Enter the door.

Malice Path

Head down and left — Gary ambushes you.

  • Gary: Lv 47 Pidgeot, Lv 45 Rhyhorn, Exeggcute, Lv 47 Alakazam, Lv 45 Gyarados & Lv 53 Charizard

Follow the path — Dray and Florina are waiting and won't let you enter the castle until you find the Dragon Stones. Head into the building visible from the entrance.

Draco Village

The village has a Battle Tower and Battle Dome — covered in the Extras section. The Valley entrance is here.

Valley Entrance

  • Cooltrainer: Lv 85 Samurott
  • Pokemaniac (Double): Lv 84 Donphan & Lv 81 Swampert
  • Cooltrainer: Lv 81 Lanturn & Lv 83 Jynx
  • Guitarist: Lv 80 Emolga, Lv 82 Exeggcutor, Darmanitan & Lv 83 Jolteon
  • Hiker: Lv 80 Onix & Lv 80 Steelix
  • Pick up Dragon Scale
  • Twins (Double): Two Lv 80 Dittos

Head into the valley.

Dragon Valley

  • Black Belt: Lv 86 Heracross
  • Hiker (by boulder): Lv 84 Golem, Lv 88 Rhyperior & Lv 86 Claydol — use Strength to push the boulder, go right
  • Ruin Maniac: Lv 87 Yanmega
  • Pick up Full Restore at the end
  • Hiker (by two boulders): Lv 87 Gliscor — push boulders, keep going down
  • Behind two more boulders: pick up HP Up
  • Ruin Maniac (east): Lv 84 Gigalith & Lv 86 Delibird
  • Ruin Maniac: Lv 83 Starmie & Lv 85 Magnezone

At the end, a Shaman stands between two Ruin entrances. Choose the RIGHT door — the left one teleports you back to the start of the valley.

Dragonfang Veil

Inside, N appears. He explains his connection to the Unova Dragons and tests your worthiness.

  • N (Double): Lv 99 Zekrom & Reshiram

After the battle, he releases both Dragons to the Yin/Yang Islands. Heal and head through the path beside him into the cave.

Yin/Yang Islands

The Light Stone (Reshiram, Lv 95) and Dark Stone (Zekrom, Lv 95) are at the back. Approach and talk with either to start the battle. Capture them both, then fly back to Draco Village.

Go through the outpost back to Malice Path. Approach Dray and Florina — you now have the Dragon Stones. They let you enter the castle.

Malice Courtyard

(Rain and thunder begin.)

  • Goonete: Lv 82 Jelicent
  • Goon: Lv 82 Toxicroak
  • Goonete (Double): Lv 82 Houndoom & Crobat
  • Goon: Lv 82 Drapion

Surf ahead. Florina is on a small island with High Grunts — ignore them and move on. Dray and Sydney are battling Grunts nearby but cannot help you.

The G-Boss Thug (the one you fought at Pinnocle City) appears again:

  • G-Boss (Double): Lv 88 Drapion & Krookodile, then Lv 88 Tentacruel & Lv 90 Scolipede

Kayo has had a change of heart and is now fighting Grunts alongside you. He gives you a thumbs up. Head to the entrance where Ash Ketchum gives you a warm-up battle.

  • Ash: Lv 99 Pikachu & Lv 100 Ho-Oh

Step inside.

Pandora's Box

Talk to each triangular entity — they explain everything from Arceus's origin to Darugis's creation. Follow each door from entity to entity until you reach the final section.

Malice Dungeons

Train your team to Lv 95+ before this section. Follow the path through re-battles with all Gym Leaders, now under Darugis's control, along with the villains.

  • Gym Leader Fiery: Lv 92 Ninetales, Houndoom & Lv 97 Heatmor (uses Full Restore)
  • Pick up Rare Candy and TM02 Dragon Claw
  • Gym Leader Typhoon: Lv 93 Politoad, Lv 94 Lanturn, Swampert & Lv 97 Seismitoad (heals)
  • Climb ladders — immediately facing Vladimir:
    • Vladimir: Lv 94 Conkeldurr, Lv 96 Archeops, Carracosta, Lv 97 Darumaka (Z Mode), Lv 94 Shiftry & Drifblim
  • V: Lv 97 Golurk, Honchkrow, Lv 96 Chandelure & Gengar, Lv 98 Genesect & Lv 97 Mismagius
  • Pick up Max Revive (top-right)
  • Go left — pick up TM50 Overheat; take another path for TM37 Sandstorm
  • Gym Leader Nora: Lv 95 Ambipom, Miltank, Lickilicky, Kangaskhan, Lv 98 Meloetta (P Form) & Lv 96 Porygon-Z
  • Gym Leader Kai: Lv 96 Abomasnow, Lv 95 Glaceon, Lv 97 Cryogonal & Lv 96 Mamoswine
  • Pick up TM07 Hail
  • Gym Leader Bruce: Lv 96 Bronzong, Bastiodon, Magnezone, Probopass, Metagross & Lv 97 Klinklang
  • Talk to Pete to learn Double-Edge

Exit the cave back into Malice Courtyard.

Malice Courtyard (Return)

Follow the path above into the castle.

Malice Castle

Inside are three important people: Doctor Roy (heals your team), a Mart man (sells useful items), and Tarea. Save your game and create a backup. When ready, enter the door for the final gauntlet.

LUST:

Pokémon Moves
Lv 98 Umbreon Calm Mind, Ice Beam, Psychic, Mean Look
Lv 98 Wobbuffet Mirror Coat, Cosmic Power, Counter
Lv 98 Claydol Calm Mind, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam
Lv 98 Bronzong Calm Mind, Psychic, Ice Beam, Earthquake
Lv 99 Cresselia Calm Mind, Psychic, Ice Beam, Rest

(Uses Full Restores)

WRATH:

Pokémon Moves
Lv 98 Conkeldurr Swords Dance, Stone Edge, Drain Punch, Earthquake
Lv 98 Scrafty Cosmic Power, Drain Punch, Recover, Earthquake
Lv 65 Tyranitar Earthquake, Cosmic Power, Rock Wrecker
Lv 99 Regigigas Stone Edge, Earthquake, Hyper Beam
Lv 98 Ferrothorn Leech Seed, Cosmic Power, Recover

GLUTTONY:

Pokémon Moves
Lv 98 Darmanitan (Z Mode) Fire Blast, Psychic, Surf
Lv 98 Dusknoir Cosmic Power, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Recover
Lv 98 Gengar Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball
Lv 98 Snorlax Body Slam, Recover, Earthquake
Lv 99 Palkia Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Dragon Pulse, Earthquake

After Gluttony's defeat, you walk into the next room to find your rival Gary unconscious. Proceed to face ENVY, the gang's leader, who put Gary in this condition.

ENVY:

Pokémon Moves
Lv 98 Hydreigon Dragon Pulse, Hydro Pump
Lv 98 Eelektross Flamethrower, Surf, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
Lv 99 Dialga Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower
Lv 98 Haxorus Stone Edge, Struggle
Lv 98 Aerodactyl Earthquake, Iron Head, Rock Wrecker, Brave Bird

After defeat, Envy reveals they had to follow Darugis because he gave them life. Save your game — Adrian is waiting in the final room.

ADRIAN:

Pokémon Moves
Lv 99 Mewtwo Psychic, Calm Mind
Lv 100 Lugia (Dark) Dark Chaos, Aeroblast, Flamethrower
Lv 99 Cresselia Calm Mind, Psychic, Recover
Lv 99 Regigigas Stone Edge, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Shadow Claw
Lv 99 Dialga Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, Earthquake
Lv 99 Palkia Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Earthquake

After the long battle, Darugis emerges from Adrian's body. He announces that he has absorbed all the negative energy from the Core Region and is now headed for the Omni Region to build his final form. Gary arrives and urges you to escape as the castle collapses. You and Gary rush into another room.

Both of you realize your father is still missing and Darugis has escaped again. Gary cheers you up — Florina is already making plans for both of you to pursue Darugis into the Omni Region.

You save the game.

That's it — Beta 1 ends here!

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