Pok?mania is back... this time on the Game Boy Advance. Pok?mon Ruby and Pok?mon Sapphire are the first GBA iterations of the series, and the games are better than ever. Nintendo has added tons of features to keep Pok?fans happy for years to come. Those familiar with the games will find plenty of new stuff. There are scads of new Pok?mon, in addition to some old favorites. For the first time, trainers will be able to take on multiple Pok?mon simultaneously.
Well help you conquer it all. Our guide includes the following information to make you the ultimate trainer:
Basic tips to help you understand everything about the world of Pok?mon. Well detail the new features and how you can use them to your advantage.
Battle tips, including a detailed chart of what Types match up well against others.
Information about how to understand and win all the Contests in the game.
A full list of every battle Technique in the game.
A walkthrough that will take you from your humble beginnings to the hallowed Gyms of the Pok?mon League Championship. Every trainer battle is detailed, and every Item found!
Detailed information on every City youll visit. What they sell, whos around to talk to, and what secret things you can earn by visiting.
Tips on how to beat every Gym Leader in the game.
Cheat: Berry Master
Tell the Berry Masters Wife certain phrases to get the following berries.
SUPER HUSTLE: You will get a Belue Berry.
COOL LATIOS: You will get a Durin Berry.
CHALLENGE CONTEST: You will get a Pamtre Berry.
GREAT BATTLE: You will get a Spelon Berry.
OVERWHELMING LATIAS: You will get a Watmel Berry.
Unlockable: Battle in a Friends Secret Base
Once you link up at Pokemon Record Corner, your friends Secret Base will appear in your game. Once you enter the Hall of Fame, find the Base, and youll be able to fight your friend there.
Unlockable: Mystery Event
After you beat the Elite Four, go to Petalburg City and talk to the man by the computer. Hell ask you for a profile. Tell him "Mystery Event Is Excited". After youre done talking to him, save your game and turn your GameBoy off and then back on. Youll now have the Mystery Event option unlocked.
Unlockable: Battle Tower Prizes
Complete tasks in the Battle Tower to earn the following prizes:
1-5 Victories:
Calcium
Carbos
HP Up
Iron
Protein
Zinc
6 or more Victories:
Bright Powder
Choice Band
Focus Band
Kings Rock
Leftovers
Mental Herb
Quick Claw
Scope Lens
White Herb
50 Victories in a row:
Award Ribbon
Silver Shield
100 Victories in a row:
Gold Shield
Unlockable: Jirachi
Get 200 pokemon to unlock Jirachi.
Unlock National Pokedex
Trade from Pokemon Fire Red or Pokemon Leaf Green.
Unlock Scarfs
Blue Scarf: make sure you have maximum beauty on lead Pokémon.
Green Scarf: make sure you have maximum smartness on lead Pokémon.
Pink Scarf: make sure you have maximum cuteness on lead Pokémon.
Red Scarf: make sure you have maximum coolness on lead Pokémon.
Yellow Scarf: make sure you have maximum toughness on lead Pokémon.
Unlock Rare Stones
You can find there near Mossdeep, under the water. You have to go to the Hunters House.
Fire Stone: Give the Shard Hunter a Red Shard.
Leaf Stone: Give the Shard Hunter a Green Shard.
Thunder Stone: Give the Shard Hunter a Yellow Shard.
Water Stone: Give the Shard Hunter a Blue Shard.
Hint: Find Legendary Pokemon
Groudon: Only available in Pokemon Ruby, in the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City.
Kyogre: Only available in Pokemon Sapphire, in the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City.
Latios/Latias: You can obtain Latios after beating the elite four in Ruby, and Latias after beating the elite four in Sapphire. You can also get the other bird (Latias in Ruby, and Latios in Sapphire) at the Southern Island.
Rayquaza: You can capture this Level 70 Pokemon by surfing to the tower east of Pacifidlog Town and then traveling to the top (mach bike required).
Tip: Dont use the Master Ball on Groudon or Kyogre. Use it on Latios or Latias instead. Capture Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza with Ultra, Net, or Timer Balls.
Hint: Watch TV
Watch television to see commercials advertising bargains and the like. Here are some occurences to keep your eyes peeled for:
A commercial for the Mauville Game Corner. When it plays, head over there for increased prizes.
A commercial for the Lilycove Department Store. Get a discount after you see the commercial.
Pokemon sighting information. When the TV tells you a specific Pokemon is spotted, go to that location to find the monster in question.
A commercial for the Slateport City energy guy. Go to him to get energy items at a reduced price.
Hint: TM List
TM-01 -- Raging Punch
TM-02 -- Dragon
TM-03 -- Water
TM-04 -- Enlighten
TM-05 -- Roar
TM-06 -- Toxic
TM-07 -- Hailstorm
TM-08 -- Build-Up
TM-09 -- Seed Machine
TM-10 -- Hidden Power
TM-11 -- Sunny
TM-12 -- Provocation/Taunt
TM-13 -- Ice Beam
TM-14 -- Blizzard
TM-15 -- Hyper Beam
TM-16 -- Light Screen
TM-17 -- Protect
TM-18 -- Rain Dance
TM-19 -- Giga Drain
TM-20 -- Safeguard
TM-21 -- Frustration
TM-22 -- Solar Beam
TM-23 -- Iron Tail
TM-24 -- Thunderbolt
TM-25 -- Thunder
TM-26 -- Earthquake
TM-27 -- Return
TM-28 -- Dig
TM-29 -- Psychic
TM-30 -- Shadow Ball
TM-31 -- Combo
TM-32 -- Double Team
TM-33 -- Reflect
TM-34 -- Electric Swift
TM-35 -- Flamethrower
TM-36 -- Sludge Bomb
TM-37 -- Sandstorm
TM-38 -- Fire Blast
TM-39 -- Rock-Seal
TM-40 -- Beak Slash
TM-41 -- Anti-repeat
TM-42 -- Bittersweet
TM-43 -- Secret Power
TM-44 -- Rest
TM-45 -- Attract
TM-46 -- Thief
TM-47 -- Steel Wing
TM-48 -- Skill Swap
TM-49 -- Intercept
TM-50 -- Over Heat
Hint: Upgrade Trainer ID
You can upgrade your trainer ID (from normal to bronze, to copper, to silver, and then to gold) by doing the following things in any order:
Become the pokemon league champion.
Complete your Pokedex.
Beat 50 trainers in the battle tower.
Receive a ribbon from all five contest types in the master ranking.
Hint: Sapphire-Exclusive Pokemon
The following pokemon are not found in Ruby and must be traded from the Sapphire version.
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Sableye
Seviper
Lunatone
Kyogre
Hint: Get More Master Balls
Every time you get 6 matches at the Lottery Corner at the Lilycove Department Store, you will win a free Master Ball.
Hint: Safari Madness
You can get "free" time in the safari zone by simply not moving from the area where your target pokemon is. Stand on one square in that zone and lightly tap the D-pad to change the characters facing. Each facing doesnt count towards the step-limit but will count for having an encounter.
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