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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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VOLUME 1 : A WHOLE NEW ADVENTURE
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V1.1 - Saving Birch
V1.2 - Finding May
V1.3 - Route 102
V1.4 - Petalburg City
V1.5 - Route 104
V1.6 - Petalburg Woods
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VOLUME 2 : THE FIRST BADGE
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V2.1 - Exploring Rustboro City
V2.2 - Route 116
v2.3 - Rusturf Tunnel & Route 116 again
V2.4 - Rustboro Gym
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VOLUME 3 : THE SECOND BADGE
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V3.1 - Rusturf Tunnel Again
V3.2 - Errands for Devon
V3.3 - Dewford Town
V3.4 - Dewford Gym
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VOLUME 4: THE THIRD BADGE
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V4.1 - Granite Cave
V4.2 - Slateport City
V4.3 - Route 110
V4.4 - Mauville City
V4.5 - Mauville Gym
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VOLUME 5: THE FOURTH BADGE
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V5.1 - Route 111
V5.2 - Route 117
V5.3 - Vendaturf Town & Other Things
V5.4 - Fiery Path & Route 111
V5.5 - Route 113
V5.6 - Fallarbor Town
V5.7 - Route 114
V5.8 - Meteor Falls
V5.9 - Mt. Chimney
V5.10 - Jagged Pass
V5.11 - Lavaridge Town
V5.12 - Lavaridge Gym
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VOLUME 6: THE BATTLE BETWEEN FATHER AND SON (THE FIFTH BADGE)
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V6.1 - The Desert on Route 111
V6.2 - Petalburg City Gym
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VOLUME 7: THE SIXTH BADGE
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V7.1 - New Mauville
V7.2 - Route 118
V7.3 - Route 123
V7.4 - Route 119

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INTRODUCTION
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Hi, my name is Rhys... this is my second ever Walkthrough. The first one I did was for LMA Manager, a football manager game. This one is obviously a completely different thing. I'd first like to say that this is a WALKTHROUGH. And solely a WALKTHROUGH of the game. It's not an FAQ, so don't send me questions.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, Nintendo, Game Freak or any of the games. The only game I own is my own version of Pokemon Ruby. I am not taking credit for anything that Nintendo has made, I am simply helping gamers through the game. I take credit only for this walkthrough.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WALKTHROUGH IN ANY OTHER WEBSITE EXCEPT FOR:

www.supercheats.com

IF THIS WALKTHOUGH IS USED IN ANY WEBSITE BESIDES THE ONES LISTED ABOVE, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected]

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CONTROLS
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D-Pad (Up, Down, Left & Right) � Move Up, Down, Left or Right

A � Confirm/Action Button

B � Decline/Cancel Button/Run (with Running Shoes)

Start � Opens up Menu

Select � Use registered item (Register a item for select button use in the BAG option on the start menu)

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V1.1 � A WHOLE NEW ADVENTURE � SAVING BIRCH
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The game starts, as usual, with the Professor telling you about Pokemon. He will ask you if you are a boy or a girl. Simple question. Answer accordingly. Also enter your name. You are then shrunk into the game... in the back of a truck.

Walk out of the truck my walking to the right and you will realise it is a moving truck. Your Mom will greet you and make the house sound good, then you will go in the house. Machoke's are moving the furniture in the house and to get you out of the way, Mom asks you to set the clock that your Dad gave you.

Walk up the staircase to your bedroom and set the clock, which is located to the left of the bedroom door, by facing it and clicking A. Once you have set the clock, Mom will come and talk to you again. When she is finished blabbing, go to your PC and withdraw the potion in there, then go back downstairs.

You will run to the TV to see your Dad on the TV, but you'd have already missed it. Mom chats for a bit and then leaves you to check out the neighbourhood. Leave the house and enter the house adjacent to yours.  When you enter the house, a woman will greet you and tell you she has a son/daughter upstairs. I'm just going to pretend you chose to be a boy, to make things easier.

Go upstairs and talk to the young girl at the PC. After talking to you for a short while, she will tell you her name is May and then freak out, forgetting she said she'd help her Dad with Pokemon studies and runs out the door. Follow her out of the house, and go north until a little boy stops you.

He tells you he can hear shouting, so obviously we have to be the hero and see what's going on. A man in a white suit is being attacked by a Pokemon and tells you there are Pokemon in his bag. Click the bag and choose a Pokemon.


I STRONGLY suggest you choose Torchic for two reasons.

ONE, I am basing this Walkthrough on having Torchic as the starter, so in future rivalry battles, I can only help you with the Pokemon the rival would have if you have Torchic as a starter and...

TWO, out of the three you get to choose, Torchic is the best. It's the easiest to raise and when it becomes a fighting/fire pokemon, it is one of the best starters around from all the games... at least in my opinion.


The battle is no challenge at all. A level 2 Poochyena is easy to kill. Just keep scratching it until it's fainted. After beating the wild pokemon, Birch will take you back to his lab. Birch will give you Torchic as a reward for saving him. Congratulations, you have a great pokemon! He then suggests you go see his daughter May. Accept and then leave the lab.

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V1.2 � A Whole New Adventure � Finding May
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Once you have left the lab, go north out of Littleroot Town and walk through Route 101. You will come across level 2-4 Pokemon in this area, either Wurmple or Zigzagoon. None of them are threats so just defeat them like you did Poochyena. You should soon reach a small place called Oldale Town. It would be a good idea to save right about now. Go to the Pokemon Centre and heal up.

Take a visit to the Pokemon Mart and talk to the guy at the counter. There's not much for sale here. Buy something if you wish but I wouldn't bother. If you walk to the left of Oldale Town to a new route, you will blocked by a guy, saying he's sketching footprints. Instead, go north of Oldale Town and up to Route 103.

More wild Pokemon await you. They will be pretty much the same as the ones in Route 101, only more higher levelled Pokemon will appear. You will find May at the top in a patch of grass. Talk to her and she will challenge you to a battle. You may be weak if you battled a few Pokemon in the wild or you may not be. Nevertheless, you should still win.

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RIVAL BATTLE ONE � ROUTE 103
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My Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Torchic  *  7    *
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May's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Mudkip   * 5     *
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Just keep using Scratch, and hopefully you will beat May before she beats you. If you don't, just go back up to Route 103 and try again. It's very doubtful she will beat you if you are at full health.

After you beat May, she will head back to the lab, go back the way you came to Oldale Town. May is waiting for you, and she reminds you to go back to Littleroot, and then heads back herself. Go back to Littleroot Town and into the lab. Professor Birch will congratulate you on beating May at your first try, and give you a Pokedex. May will also give you five Pokeballs. Now you are ready to start your adventure. Leave the lab and walk out of the town. You will be stopped by Mom who will give you Running Shoes (hold B while walking to run) and then send you on your way.

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V1.3 � A Whole New Adventure � Route 102
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When you get to Oldale Town once more, heal your Pokemon and this time head left to Route 102. Route 102 is home to the same Pokemon you've seen so far, and maybe an extra one or two. This would be a good place to start catching Pokemon. Go left and down through the route to find the first non-rival trainer battle of the game.

Trainer Battle: Younster Calvin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  5    *
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It's a fairly simple battle. Zigzagoon isn't too much of a threat at this stage and a few Scratches from Torchic should get the job done. By the way, Ralts is a great Pokemon to catch in this Route, although he does tend to be less common than the other Pokemon in the route. If you find him, catch him. He only has Growl though if you catch him at levels 2-4 but he learns some moves in a few levels time so don't worry about it. Just use the old levelling technique of starting him and then switching him out straight away. Continue on left to fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bug Catcher Rick
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wurmple  *  4    *
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*Wurmple  *  4    *
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Torchic will take these two down without a problem. Continue left then go up when you can't go left any further.

Trainer Battle: Younster Allen
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Poochyena*  5    *
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*Taillow  *  3    *
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Poochyena goes down easily enough with Torchic. If you have gotten to Level 10, you will have Ember to beat them easily. Use the switching out trick to level up the weaker pokemon you have caught (if you have). After beating Allen, go around him and grab the berries from the soil, then continue left.

Trainer Battle: Lass Tiana
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  4    *
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*Zigzagoon*  4    *
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I missed the level of the second Zigzagoon, but I'm sure it was 4. Nevertheless, this is another easy battle. Just take them out like you have the other trainers. Go south from Tiana and jump over the ledge to find a potion. Now, ho back up and continue left to Petalburg City.

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V1.4 � A Whole New Adventure � Petalburg City
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Once you enter Petalburg City, heal your Pokemon as they are probably weak from all those trainers. Go to the Mart and buy a couple extra potions, and if needs be, a few more Pokeballs. After you've been in the Mart, go left until a guy sees you. He points you out to Petalburg City gym. Go ahead, go in.

When you enter Petalburg gym, there is a man there. Speak to him, to find out he's actually your Dad. After a small chat, a young boy called Wally comes into the gym and asks your Dad to hel phim catch a Pokemon. Dad lends him a Zigzagoon and a Pokeball and you and Wally go into the grass. This is basically Ruby's tutorial on how to catch a Pokemon. If you don't know (and I'll be shocked if you don't) then just watch what Wally does. He catches a Ralts (a very good Pokemon once it's in it's prime) and then you go back to the gym. Dad then tells you to head for Rustboro City and challenge the gym leader there, claiming he is too powerful for you at the moment. Talk to him again and he will tell you he will fight you when you have four badges. OK! Leave the gym.

You can walk around and talk to everyone if you want but apart from that, there's nothing left to do here at Petalburg City. Once you have healed and gotten any items you want from the Mart, head left to Route 104.

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V1.5 � A Whole New Adventure � Route 104
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By now, your Pokemon should be between levels 6-10. Go down to the beach on Route 104 and a trainer running on the beach will challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Billy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Seedot   *  6    *
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*Zigzagoon*  8    *
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Yes, the levels have gotten considerable better, and Billy is quite tough. Seedot is fairly easy if Torchic has Ember, which he should by now. For Taillow, I suggest giving the experience to one of your other Pokemon. Continue North until you are back on normal land.

You will see a small place near the dock called Mr Briney's Cottage, but it is empty at the minute so continue North. Collect the berries at the top of the path, and then turn left to fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Rich Boy Winston
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  7    *
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By now, all your Pokemon should be at least level 6-7 so you should have no problem with Zigzagoon. If you do however, just use Torchic to kick his ass. Go north into Petalburg Woods.

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V1.5 � A Whole New Adventure � Petalburg Woods
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You will higher level Pokemon here but generally the same as what you've come across so far. Shroomish is a new Pokemon you'll find and he's pretty nifty. Definetely worth the catch as your main grass Pokemon (at least for now). Go right until you reach a patch of grass with a square missing. Face the missing square and check it to find a hidden potion. If you go south from there you will be back in Route 104 where there is a Potion waiting for you.Go back into Petalburg Woods and go left. A trainer will see you and challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Bug Catcher Lyle
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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*Wurmple  *  3    *
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It's very rare you'll fight a trainer with six pokemon, but all these are weak. DO NOT use Torchic, use a weaker Pokemon... they could do with the experience. Go North through the patch of grass to find a Paralyz Heal. From there go right until you hit trees, then go north and you will see a man looking for Shroomish. Suddenly, a Team Magma Grunt runs down and tries to take something from the man, but he hides behind you and you have no choice but to battle the grunt.

Trainer Battle: Team Magma Grunt
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Poochyena*  9    *
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He may only have one Pokemon, but it's a tough one. Be careful. If you feel that your other Pokemon can take on Pooch, go ahead and use them. If not, use Torchic to Ember his ass (you really should have learnt it by now).

The Grunt mentions he's off to Rustboro City to steal something else, and then leaves. The man gives you a Great Ball as thanks, and then runs off himself. This guy is a Devon Researcher... you will see him again. OK, time to continue north and then turn left until you are seen by another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bug Catcher James
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Nincada  *  8    *
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Quite easy... if you have a weaker Pokemon still alive, use it. If not, use Torchic. One Ember should do it. Continue North from this trainer to find an Ether, then go right until you see an opening and go north to get out of Petalburg Woods. Now you are in another part of Route 104. Go to the left and collect the berries, and then enter the house by the berries.

Talk to the woman at the northenmost point of the room to get a Wailmer's Pail. Talk to the woman nearest the right of the room to get a berry. Go behind the building to find a patch of grass. Collect the Potion, and then face the missing patch of grass just below the Potion to collect a Pokeball. Go back round to the main road and this time turn right. You will bump into yet another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lady Cindy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  7    *
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Easy battle. Take her out with anything that's alive. One thing to note though, she does have a full restore. Continue right to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Haley
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Lotad    *  7    *
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*Shroomish*  7    *
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If you have Taillow, Peck would destroy these two. If not, Torchic will destroy them easily. Good experience though if you have some weaker Pokemon. Continue North to fight the twins in your first Double Battle (this is optional).

Trainer Battle: Twins Gina & Mia
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Lotad    *  8    *
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*Seedot   *  8    *
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If you have Torchic and Taillow, bring them out. Peck and Ember will rape these two. Alternatively, Ralts' Confusion will deal a fair amount of damage. When you beat the twins, continue up the bridge and when you get to the end, talk to the fisherman by the edge of the sea for another battle (again, optional).

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Ivan
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magikarp *  6    *
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*Magikarp *  6    *
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*Magikarp*   6    *
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Free Experience! Use anyone, as he can't deal any damage to you at all. Go to your right and collect the berries (it may be a good idea to plant some too, if you want). Speak to the old lady, and she'll give you a berry. Go North towards the city, but instead go inside the railings and follow the path to find an X-Defend. Get out of there, and then go into Rustboro City.

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V2.1 � The First Badge � Exploring Rustboro City
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Your Pokemon are most likely almost dead by now so heal them up, and go to the Mart and buy what you like (yes, this Mart is better than the last :P) You can buy pretty much everything you need at this point so stock up, and if you haven't already, save the game! Go to the outskirts of the city, and enter the first building (it's big). It is the place where the Devon Workers live. Speak to the little girl on the second floor to get a Premier Ball (a Pokeball that looks snazzy). Go to the house to the left of the Pokemon Center to get HM01 Cut. (you don't really need it for the game, but get it anyways, as there are items you can get with cut.) You can't use Cut until you have Rustboro City's badge though. Go into the Trainer School and talk to the teacher to get Quick Claw.

Go into the small house to the right of the gym and talk to the little girl to trade your Slakoth for a Makuhita... I doubt you even have a Slakoth already, and Makuhita is quite common later in the game. It's all up to you if you want to make the trade. Now go to the Devon Corporation. It's to the north of the town and it's huge... you can't miss it. You can go in and talk to people, but you can't do anything yet... we will be coming back here however. Leave and go up until there are two paths out of the city. Take the left path.

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V2.2 � The First Badge � Route 116
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Once you enter Route 116, take the northen path and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Joey
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  8    *
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*Machop   *  10   *
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Zigzagoon is easy. Just use anything to take him down. Machop is harder. Don't use any sort of normal Pokemon against Machop, they will het raped. Instead, you could use Ralts' confusion. If you don't have Ralts, use Peck from Taillow, or an Ember or two should do the trick. You'll find Whismur's in the grass here. They are crap. But catch them for the Pokedex, if you must. Continue going right and you will find another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Janice
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Marill   *  10   *
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Don't use Torchic. You will get raped. Use Shroomish if you have it. Absorb will beat Marill after a few hits. Continue right to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Clark
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  *  8    *
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*Geodude  *  8    *
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*Geodude  *  8    *
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If you have Shroomish, some mega EXP lays here for him. Absorb will destroy the Geodude's. Continue right until you reach a few steps up a mountain. Climb them and get the X-Special. Now go back down the steps and into Rusturf Tunnel.

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V2.3 � The First Badge � Rusturf Tunnel & Route 116 again
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This place is filled with Whismur. If you haven't caught one, do so for the Pokedex but don't keep it on your team because it's not a good Pokemon. Go up two sets of stairs to collect a Pokeball, then go right. As you can see it's a dead end, so train up in here until your Pokemon are all level 9-14 and then leave the cave. Now on the way back to Rustboro, we'll go a different way to fight all the trainers. This is worth it as you'll need the experience. OK, so go back the way you came until you get to the girl you fought. Now instead of taking the north path, take the south to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bug Catcher Jose
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wurmple  *  8    *
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*Silcoon  *  8    *
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*Nincada  *  8    *
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Wurmple and Silcoon are easy enough, use anyone. Use Torchic for Nincada. Continue left and pick up the repel. Go all the way back to Rustboro and heal your Pokemon. You are now ready to take on the first gym.

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V2.4 � The First Badge � Rustboro Gym
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Roxanne, the gym leader at Rustburo, specialises in Rock Pokemon. She's basically the female Brock. She is actually quite easy though, so don't worry. By now, you should have a Shroomish, or a Pokemon with a grass move at least. You WILL need them to beat this gym without difficulty. If you have a Shroomish, it's about to get some nice EXP. You can skip the trainers and go straight to Roxanne if you wish, but I strongly disrecommend that. Fight them, you need the EXP.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Josh
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  *  10   *
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*Geodude  *  8    *
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*Geodude  *  6    *
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Keep Zigzagoon (if you have one) away from the battle, it doesn't stand a chance. Instead, use Shroomish. Absorb will beat them easily. If you want to train your other Pokemon, start them and then switch them out for Shroomish straight away. Move on to the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Tommy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  *  11   *
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Easy battle. Shroomish will beat him easily. He does know Rock Throw though, so if you don't have Shroomish, be careful as it can deal some serious damage, especially to Normal Pokemon. I suggest you heal before taking on Roxanne. When you are ready, challenge her.

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GYM LEADER BATTLE - ROXANNE
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be Levels 9-14. Only my Ralts is underlevelled.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Torchic  *  14   *
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*Shroomish*  12   *
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*Taillow  *  9    *
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*Zigzagoon*  9    *
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*Ralts    *  8    *
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Roxanne's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  * 14    *
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*Nosepass * 15    *
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Geodude is easily taken down with Shroomish's Absorb. (But beware, Roxanne has a Potion and will most likely use it on Geodude.) Nosepass is her main Pokemon. It has Rock Throw, which can deal a considerable amount of damage, and Harden, so you need to beat him ASAP. I suggest giving it a Leech Seed and then using Absorb over and over. If you don't have Shroomish, you are in for a tough battle. All I can suggest then is to use as powerful moves as you can. Things like Ember, Headbutt etc. and hope the damage dealt is enough... or catch a Shroomish. :P

If you have beaten her, Congratulations, you have the Stone Badge! The Stone Badge increases Attack of your Pokemon and allows you to use Cut outside of Battle. She also gives you TM39, Rock Tomb. It's a strong Rock move which Lowers Speed. I suggest you teach it to a Rock Pokemon, if you have one (if not, save it for when you do have one). Leave the gym and you will see Team Magma Grunts run away with the Devon Researcher chasing them. Ignore that for now so you can heal and save. Now that you are ready, go north and head right again. We're going back to Rusturf Tunnel.

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V3.1 � The Second Badge � Rusturf Tunnel Again
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You will be stopped by the Devon Researcher. Team Magma robbed his goods, he wants them back. Go right to the tunnel, since you have already beaten the trainers here. Talk to the old man outside the cave and he'll shout about something called 'Peeko'. Enter Rusturf Tunnel. Go up and then right to see 'Peeko' (a Wingull) and a Team Magma Grunt.

Trainer Battle: Team Magma Grunt
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Poochyena*  11   *
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Don't use Ralts...Psychic is useless against Dark Pokemon. Normal Pokemon are also fairly weak. Use Torchic to Ember his ass. Once he's defeated, the Grunt will give you the Goods back and dissapear. Then the old man will come in and get his 'Peeko'. He introduces himself as Mr Briney... ring a bell? That's right, he's the guy who lives in Mr Briney's Cottage. He basically says your in his good books. Leave the tunnel now. You will notice the Karate Guy blocking the door to the building by the tunnel, has now moved, so go in the house. Nothing much in here except men talking about the tunnel, and how they can't dig through it. That means we have to go through about three cities to get to Vendaturf, the city on the other side of the tunnel. From here, instead of going down through the grass, continue going on the North Path where there are lots of trees. Teahc cut to a pokemon (don't teach it to Torchic) and cut through the first tree. Go and fight the first trainer.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Jerry
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Ralts    *  10   *
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If you have Zigzagoon, and it knows Headbutt, use it. Ralts will go down straight away. If not use Ember. Cut the tree north of the trainer and go left to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Karen
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  9    *
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*Whismur  *  9    *
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Use Taillow or Torchic for Shroomish. Use anyone for Whismur. Continue left and cut the next tree. Collect the berries and the Ether and then jump over the ledge. Head back to the city.

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V3.2 � The Second Badge � Errands for Devon
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You will bump into the Devon Researcher again. He will thank you for getting back the goods and give you another Great Ball. (Yay.) He will then take you to the Devon Corpration building. He gives you a parcel and asks you to deliver it to the Shipyard in Slateport. He then says the President of Devon Corporation wants to speak with you. Mr. Stone, the President, wants you to run an errand for him too. He asks you to deliver a Letter to a man called Steven at Dewford. Of course, he doesn't expect you to do it for free, and he gives you a Pokemon Navigator, or PokeNav for short, as your payment. It's basically a town map, an update on trainers and other nifty stuff. Check it out before leaving the building. Heal up and save. Now we need to go to Dewford and Slateport. So we need to find a way to get across the sea. I'll give you three words. Mr. Briney's Cottage.

Go south on your way out of city, and you will see May. Talk to her. Speak to her twice and she will mention Mr. Briney. OK, so leave the city and go down the bridge. There will be a tree to your right when you get off the bridge. Cut it down and pick up the X-Accuracy.

Go left and down back into Petalburg Woods. Luckily, it's easier to get out this way. Just jump over the ledges and keep going down and you will eventually come out at South Route 104. Go down to Mr Briney's Cottage and go in. Mr Briney is having a crazy moment and chasing his bird around the table. Step in front of Briney and talk to him. He will offer to take you to Dewford. Accept and we're on our way!

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V3.3 � The Second Badge � Dewford Town
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Once you arrive at Dewford, Briney will remind you to give the letter to Steven. We will, but not yet. First we explore Dewford Town.... Shouldn't take too long as it's quite a small town. Go into the house right by the docks and talk to the man sitting at the table to get a Silk Scarf. The other guy mentions the gym leader at Dewford Town, Brawly. He is the holder of the second badge, and we'll be challenging him soon enough. Go south and talk to the fisherman by the gym and he'll give you an Old Rod. It's only good for catching Magikarp but at least you have it. Talk to the guy above the Pokemon Centre and make him say a 'cool new phrase' if you want. In Dewford Hall, everyone talks about the 'popular phrase'. Anyways, go north from Dewford Hall (Route 106) and fight a fisherman.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Ned
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Tentacool*  12   *
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Beat Tentacool with a psychic or grass Pokemon/Move. Beware though, he has Poison Sting, and he will most probably poison you. If you do get poisoned, go heal. Continue left from Ned to fight yet another fisherman.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Elliot
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magikarp *  11   *
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*Tentacool*  8    *
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*Magikarp * 11    *
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Magikarp is free EXP. Grass or Psychic for Tentacool. The northenmost rock above Elliot has a Stardust hidden there. Collect it. Now continue left and enter Granite Cave. Talk to the Hiker at the entrance and he'll give you HM05, Flash. You need it for the more darker areas of Granite Cave, but you need to beat Brawly, the Dewford Gym Leader, before you can use it outside of battle. But for now, don't worry about it and continue left. Zubat's are in this cave and can be quite useful if you want to raise one. If not, catch it for the Pokedex. Makuhita is also in this cave. I don't reccomend raising one, but catch one for the Pokedex if you want. Another one you could catch is Abra, but it's very rare and uses Teleport immediately so you either need to throw a ball and hope for the best or put it to sleep first. (Although I don't think you can at this stage of the game).

Pick up the escape rope when you reach a wall, and you will see a ladder. If you go any further, you need flash to lighten up the place so leave the cave and head back to Dewford. Heal your Pokemon and then make your way into the Dewford Gym.

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V3.4 � The Second Badge � Dewford Gym
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Yes, it's dark. No, you don't need to use flash. The whole idea of the gym is that the more trainers you beat, the lighter it gets. Brawly uses fighting-type Pokemon, so for this gym, Taillow will be the star. (A pokemon you really should have by now, it's almost essential.) If you don't have Taillow, then use Ralts' psychic moves to kick ass. Go up until you hit a wall, then go right and you will be seen by a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Laura
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Meditite *  11   *
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Since Meditite is half psychic, using Ralts won't do much for you. Instead, use Taillow for this battle. Be very careful though, because Meditite has Bide, and if you take alot of damage but don't kill it, prepare to be one hit KO'd. Once you beat Laura, go north until you can't any longer then turn left. When you hit a wall, go up a step then walk left again.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Hideki
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Machop   *  14   *
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Use Taillow or Ralts, your choice. Machop is weak as hell if you know how to beat him. From here go right until you can't anymore, then up and then left.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Tessa
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Meditite *  12   *
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*Meditite *  12   *
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*Machop   *  12   *
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Use Taillow for the two Meditite, and Ralts for Machop. If you don't have Taillow, use Torchic for Meditite. From here go right, down, right, up and there's the gym leader.


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GYM LEADER BATTLE - BRAWLY
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be Levels 12-16. 
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Torchic  *  14   * 
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*Shroomish*  13  *
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*Taillow  *  14   *
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*Zigzagoon*  12   *
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*Ralts    *  12   *
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Brawly's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Machop   * 17    *
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*Makuhita * 18    *
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First things first, he has two Super Potions and he will use them. Machop is much tougher than the other ones you've been fighting, but stick to Ralts or Taillow for him. If you have gotten Taillow to Level 13, Wing Attack should hurt Machop. His Karate Chop will deal some mega damage if you aren't levelled high enough, simple because your defence isn't high enough. If you have X-Defend's, use them at the beginning of the battle. Makuhita is simular to Machop. Except he'll try and improve himself before attacking, which gives you a chance to finish him off. Stick to Ralts and Taillow (or anything of the same types) and if worst comes to worst, use Torchic's Ember. If you are having serious trouble with him, try using Leech Seed if you have Shroomish.

Winning gives you the Knuckle Badge! The Knuckle Badge makes all Pokemon up to Level 30 obey you, even ones got in trades. And you can also use Flash outside of battle. Brawly also gives you TM08 - Bulk Up. It raises Attack & Defence. If you have a Makuhita...teach it Bulk Up. OK, go back to the Pokemon Center, heal and save.

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V4.1 � The Third Badge � Granite Cave
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Head up to Granite Cave and go through the first floor ladder. It will be dark so use flash. Ralts is a good candidate to learn flash. In this level of Granite Cave, you'll see Mawile, a very crappy pokemon. Catch it for the good old 'Dex though. You'll also see Aron, which is not a bad pokemon but I would just catch it for the Dex. Go North and then head right. When you reach a path going down, go down and get a Pokeball then go back up and continue right. Go down and right again to get to another ladder. Go down it. Now go up and then left. Keep going until you see some stairs. Go up them so that you are on a ledge. Follow the path until there is another small ledge with a rock in the middle. Check the rock for an Everstone (very useful if you don't want a Pokemon to evolve). Continue on the main path until you come to another ladder. Go up the ladder and then up the next ladder. From here, go left all the way (you will no longer need Flash) and then down to see a young boy with grey hair.

The boy will introduce himself as Steven. Hand over the letter and he'll give you TM47, Steel Wing (Teach it to Taillow if you want). He then leaves. Use the Escape Rope you collected earlier to get out of this annoying cave. Heal at the Pokemon Center and Save. Next Stop - Slateport City!


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V4.2 � The Third Badge � Slateport City
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Speak to Mr Briney and select Slateport as to where you want to go. You will stop at Route 109 (the beach at Slateport) Now we need to deliver the Devon Goods to Captain Stern. For now, let's just kick all these trainers' asses. Walk straight up and fight the first trainer.

Trainer Battle: Sailor Huey
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Machop   *  14   *
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If you beat Brawly's Machop easily, this should be no problem, use Taillow or Ralts. Continue North and fight the little boy.

Trainer Battle: Tuber Ricky
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon *  14  *
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Easy battle. Use anyone to beat him. The only thing you need to look out for is that Zigzagoon knows Surf. Go left and fight the Sailor.

Trainer Battle: Sailor Edmond
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wingull  *  12   *
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*Machop   *  12   *
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*Wingull  *  12   *
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Wingull is Water/Flying. So you could use a grass Pokemon like Shroomish but be careful. You should be able to easily beat Machop by now. Go up past the sailor and enter the building. More trainers!

Trainer Battle: Tuber Simon
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Azurill  *  12   *
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*Marill   *  12   *
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You could either use Zigzagoon's Headbutt, or use Shroomish. 

Trainer Battle: Beauty Johanna
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Goldeen  *  13   *
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Use Shroomish. Mega Drain (level 16) would destroy Goldeen.

Trainer Battle: Sailor Dwayne
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wingull  *  11   *
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*Machop   *  11   *
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*Tentacool*  11   *
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Shroomish and Taillow should take care of these. After beating all three trainers, talk to the guy at the top of the room and he'll give you 6 Soda Pops. Leave and go right to fight a Tuber Girl.


Trainer Battle: Tuber Lola
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Azurill  *  13   *
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*Azurill  *  13   *
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Shroomish will take care of these two. If you haven't got Shroomish, use anyone. They aren't particularly powerful. Once you beat her, go north into Slateport City. Go near the top of the city and heal in the Center. You will notice alot of Team Magma Grunts queueing up at a building but ignore them for now.

Go down until you come across a big building with rowing boats. It's called 'Stern's Shipyard'. Go in the building and speak to the man at the table. He'll introduce himself as Dock, and he works for Stern. He asks you to go find Stern and deliver the goods. Go out of the building and go back up to where Team Magma were. You will notice they are gone. Turns out the building they were queueing up for is a Museum. Enter the Museum and pay $50 to get in. Talk to the Grunt closest to the entrance, and he'll freak out and give you TM46 - Thief. He'll then run off like a big girl.

Go up the stairs to the second floor and talk to the guy in there. He'll introduce himself as Captain Stern and takes the goods. Team Magma then show up.

Trainer Battle: Team Magma Grunt
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  15   *
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Numel is a ground-type Pokemon so use a Grass, or if you have it, Water type pokemon to take him down.

Trainer Battle: Team Magma Grunt
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zubat    *  14   *
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*Numel    *  14   *
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Zubat will go down with an Ember or two from Torchic, and Numel is the same as the last one. After you've beaten him, the leader of Team Magma, Maxie will tell you that he plans to increase the world's landmass and that you haven't heard the end of Team Magma. They then dissapear.

Stern will thank you and leave, giving you no reward (cheapskate). Go to the Pokemon Centre, heal and save. If you go to the house adjacent to the PokeCenter you can give your Pokemon nicknames. The house directly underneath is the Pokemon Fan Club. A woman in there is a TV Presenter and will interview you about your Pokemon.

The Chairman of the PokeFan Club will rate how well you raise your Pokemon. Directly underneath that is the Slateport Market. There are several shops in this city selling different things. The first guy at the top of the market tells you he will sell you things secretly if you can get the TM Secret Power. The next marketer sells nothing. The one below him sells things like Protein, Carbos etc. The guy below him sells dolls.

Of course, there is also a Mart to buy normal things. There is a Pokemon Contest building here but don't go in because it is for Hyper Rank Pokemon. You can get a Contest Pass at Vendaturf Town, which is the Normal Rank Pokemon Contest area.

Since there is no gym at Slateport City, you've done everything there is to do here. Go North to Route 110.

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V4.3 � The Third Badge � Route 110
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The first patch of grass in Route 110 has plenty of new Pokemon. Electrike is one, a decent Electric Pokemon. Minum & Plusle are two useless Pokemon which I hate with a vengeance, but catch them for the 'Dex. Go north to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: PokeFan Isabel
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Plusle   *  15   *
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*Minum    *  15   *
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Take them out with Zigzagoon or anything else really. Go straight up and enter The Trick House. You will be told you are being watched. Some guy is hiding, and he's hiding under the desk. Check the desk and he'll come out and introduce himself as the Trick Master. He then will leave. Click the scroll and go in. There is a big maze with lots of trainers. Oh, goody!

Cut the tree to the right and fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Sally
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Oddish   *  16   *
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Ember will take Oddish down. Cut the tree above the trainer, then cut the tree north again and then the tree to the left. Pick up the Orange Mail and go back to the beginning. Cut the tree to the North this time. Cut the next two trees to the North and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Robin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Skitty   *  14   *
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*Shroomish*  14   *
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*Marill   *  14   *
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Use anyone to beat Skitty. Beat Shroomish with Torchic or Ralts. Marill will go down with Shroomish. Go back down and cut the tree to the right. Go in and cut the next tree. Continue through and cut the next one and then fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Robin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  14   *
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*Zigzagoon*  16   *
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Use anyone to kick his ass. Collect the scroll then go back Lass Robin. Go past her and cut the three trees to the right. Click the door and it will open. Walk in. Talk to The Trick Master and he will give you a Rare Candy, before flying away. Walk out the other door and follow the path then walk out of the house. Go back to Slateport, heal and save. 

Go back to Route 110 and turn left into Route 103. Go to the upper path and cut the trees down. Collect the item and berries. Now go back out and take the southern path to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Aroma Lady Daisy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Roselia  *  16   *
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By now Torchic should have evolved to Combusken, and it's Ember should easily destroy Roselia. Continue right to fight twins (optional).

Trainer Battle: Twins Amy & Liv
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Plusle   *  16   *
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*Minum    *  16   *
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Both pokemon are fairly weak so just use whatever you can to beat them. Continue left to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Lass Robin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Skitty   *  16   *
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Make sure you kill it fast, as it has sing and will send you to sleep. Combusken has Double Kick so use it to destroy Skitty. Continue left and fight the fisherman who is running back and fore.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magikarp *  5    *
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*Tentacool*  10   *
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*Magikarp *  15   *
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Too easy for words. Use anyone. Go back to the trick house and this time go right. Fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Timmy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Poochyena*  14   *
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*Aron     *  16   *
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*Electrike*  14   *
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Double Kick on Aron. Ember on Poochyena. Absorb for Electrike. Easy enough. Two patches of grass above Timmy and then all the way to the right is an empty patch. Check it out for a Full Heal.

Continue North for a suprise trainer battle... with your Rival!

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RIVAL BATTLE TWO � ROUTE 110
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be all at least Level 15. 
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  17   * 
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*Shroomish*  16   *
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*Taillow  *  17   *
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*Zigzagoon*  16   *
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*Ralts    *  15   *
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May's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  18   *
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*Marshtomp*  20   *
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*Numel    *  18   *
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Shroomish can be a major pain in the ass. Leech Seed and Mega Drain means you'll have a hard time finishing him off. All I can reccomend is Psychic or Fire attacks. Marshtomp is Ground/Water, so although difficult, Shroomish should beat him. If Shroomish is Level 16, it has Leech Seed and Mega Drain, and Marshtomp will go down soon enough. As for Numel, you could use Shroomish, but Numel has Ember. Combusken's Double Kick should take care of him.

When you beat May, she will give you the Itemfinder. A very useful item for, you guessed it, finding items. Go back to Slateport, heal and save. Go back to Route 110 and pass where you fought May. Continue moving on until you come across another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Collector Edwin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Lombre   *  14   * 
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*Nuzleaf  *  14   *
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Combusken should take care of these two with Ember & Double Kick. Continue left and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Edward
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Abra     *   16  * 
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Abra has Hidden Power, which is impossible to predict how much damage it will do... just use any Pokemon as I can't say who is weak to Hidden Power as it's different to every Pokemon.

You can catch Oddish around here which is a decent grass Pokemon from the classic R/B/Y Saga. Definetely worth the catch if you lack a good grass Pokemon. Continue along the path until you come to a new area. Go to your right and fight the fisherman stuck between two trees.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Dale
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Tentacool*  16   * 
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*Wailmer  *  15   *
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*Tentacool*   9   *
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*Tentacool*  12   *
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I used Zigzagoon's Headbutt to destroy this team, but you could always use Electrike or Shroomish to deal some damage. Go North and collect the berries. Continue North and you are in Mauville City! Heal and Save.

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V4.4 � The Third Badge � Mauville City
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As soon as you've healed your Pokemon go to the bike shop. You can't miss it as there are bikes around it (Duh). Speak to Rydel (the guy looking at the bikes), and he will give you a free bike. You can either have a Mach Bike (Speed) or a Acro Bike (Tricks). Choose what you like.

Go in the house underneath the Bike Shop and talk to the man, he will give you HM06 - Rock Smash. Go down from the house and see an item (X-Speed). In the house adjacent to the Mart, a woman wants Harbour Mail. If you go to Slateport and get one, she will give you a Coin Case for the Game Corner. Myself, I don't care much for the Game Corner, so I'm not going to bother, you can if you want though.

Head for the gym and you'll see Wally and his Uncle at the entrance. Wally's the guy you helped catch a Pokemon, remember? Wally asks you for a fight, say yes and here we go!

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WALLY BATTLE ONE - MAUVILLE CITY
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be all at least Level 17. Yes, Ralts is slightly underlevelled.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  19   * 
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*Shroomish*  17   *
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*Taillow  *  17   *
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*Zigzagoon*  18   *
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*Ralts    *  16   *
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Wally's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Ralts    *  16   *
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I think it's quite stupid that Game Freak haven't given Wally anymore Pokemon as Ralts is quite weak. He is best when he evolves. Anyways, any strong physical attack should take him out. Just make sure it's not a Fighting attack.

Wally's Uncle will invite you to their home in Vendaturf... of course that's not until you get there, which is not yet. Heal your pokemon and save. This time go right of the city and you'll enter Route 118, a tiny route with a few trainers there. Let's go battle 'em.

Trainer Battle: Aroma Lady Rose
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  16   * 
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*Roselia  *  18   *
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Ember will own these two.

Trainer Battle: Guitarist Dalton
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  15   * 
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*Magnemite*  15   *
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*Whismur  *  15   *
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Double Kick will gain you an easy win. Go down from Dalton and there are two rocks near a fisherman. Check the northenmost one to find a Heart Scale.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Wade
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Carvanha *  17   * 
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Carvanha is a water pokemon, so let Shroomish or Electrike do their job. Go back to Mauville. You may want to heal before continuing. Now go North of the Pokemon Center into Route 111.

Keep going North until you find a small house with a man standing at the door. Talk to him to fight him and his family.

Trainer Battle: Winstrate (wtf?) Victor
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Taillow  *  16   * 
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*Zigzagoon*  16   *
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Zigzagoon will go down with a Double Kick. For Taillow, use Electrike or a rock pokemon (if you have one).

Trainer Battle: Winstrate Victoria (lol)
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Roselia  *  17   * 
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Combusken, Taillow, Ralts... take your pick.

Trainer Battle: Winstrate Vivi
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Marill   *  15   * 
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*Shroomish*  15   *
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*Numel    *  15   *
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Taillow will take out Shroomish. Shroomish will take out Marill. Combusken's Double kick will take out Numel.

Trainer Battle: Winstrate Vicky
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Meditite *  18   * 
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Taillow will take out Meditite with Wing Attack. Go into the house and talk to Victoria (top right of the table) to get a Mach Brace.

Go back to Mauville City, heal and save. It's time to challenge the Gym.

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V4.5 � The Third Badge � Mauville Gym
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The gym leader here is Wattson, and he specialises in Electric-types. There are switches on the floor that open certain electrical doors and it is possible to skip some trainers, but we aren't going to. If you have a grass-, ground- or a rock-type Pokemon, start them because we'll be using them in the fights. Go up and fight thr first trainer.

Trainer Battle: Guitarist Kirk
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Electrike*  18   * 
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*Magnemite*  17   *
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Cobusken should make easy work of Magnemite with a Double Kick or two. Electrike will go down easily using Shroomish or a rock pokemon. Go behind the Guitarist to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Ben
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  19   * 
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Use anything to kick his ass. Go back and press the first lightning bolt button. SOme electrical doors will open and some will close. Go up and right to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Vivian
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Meditite *  19   * 
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A flying Pokemon will take care of her, however make sure you defeat Meditite immediately as he has Thunderpunch which will seriously hurt your bird pokemon, maybe even make them faint. Press the button next to Vivian. Continue on and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Guitarist Shawn
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Voltorb  *  17   * 
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*Voltorb  *  17   *
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*Voltorb  *  17   *
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Shroomish + Mega Drain = Ownage. Continue on and press the final button to get the Wattson.

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GYM LEADER BATTLE - WATTSON
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be Level 20. Ralts is still underlevelled.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  22   * 
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*Shroomish*  20   *
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*Taillow  *  20   *
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*Linoone  *  20   *
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*Ralts    *  19   *
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Wattson's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  22   *
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*Voltorb  *  20   *
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*Magneton *  23   *
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Magnemite will paralyze you, so get some full heals, but apart from that, he's pretty easy if Combusken knows Double Kick. Voltorb knows Selfdestruct, so beat him as soon as possible with Shroomish, or a rock pokemon. Magneton is a harder version of Magnemite, but the same rules apply. Double Kick from Combusken and he'll go down. His key move is Shock Wave, it's powerful and it never misses, so be careful. Wattson also has Super Potions.

Beat him and you will recieve the Dynamo Badge! It allows you to use Rock Smash outside of battle, and the speed of your Pokemon is raised. He also gives you TM34 - Shock Wave. A strong electric attack that never misses. You can either keep it until later in the game, or teach it to Electrike, if you have one. Go the PokeCenter, heal and save.

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V5.1 � The Fourth Badge � Route 111
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Go North from Mauville and into Route 111. Keep going up until you come across two rocks which can be smashed. Teach Rock Smash to one of your pokemon, and smash one of the rocks. Keep going north until you see a cameraman with an interviewer. Talk to them, to engage in battle.

Trainer Battle: Interviewers Gabby & Ty
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  19   * 
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*Whismur  *  19   *
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Use Combusken with anyone else as Double Kick will thrash them. After the fight, she'll ask for an interview... it's your call. When you've finished with her, continue North.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Irene
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  18   * 
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*Marill   *  18   *
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Fire attacks on Shroomish, Grass attacks on Marill. Easy win. Continue north to see another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Camper Travis
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandshrew*  19   * 
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One Mega Drain from Shroomish, or any other grass move, should do it. There is a desert if you continue North, but the Sandstorm is too vicious, so you can't get in. Instead, go left. The patch of grass here is home to Numel, so catch him for the 'Dex. He is fairly decent if you want to raise him, too. Go to the southern path to come across another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Camper Larry
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  18   * 
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*Nuzleaf  *  18   *
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Use Combusken for Nuzleaf, and anyone for Zigzagoon. Continue left then up to find another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Carol
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Taillow  *  18   * 
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*Lombre   *  18   *
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My Linoone was strong enough to take them both out. Alternatively, use Numel and Combusken to beat them. Continue North and walk up some steps, a Hiker will see you and fight you.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Trent
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  *  16   * 
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*Geodude  *  16   *
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*Geodude  *  16   * 
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*Geodude  *  16   *
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Use Shroomish or anyone the same type. Go left and take a look in the cave opening called 'Fiery Cave'. It has a few Numel and it's evolved form in there, so catch them if you haven't. It's also a home to Machop, Slugma and Koffing, so catch them for the 'Dex.

Go all the way through the path (it's a tiny cave) and you'll come out near Route 111. Collect the berries and then head back through the cave. When you come back to the beginning of the cave, continue North and come across another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Brice
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  18   * 
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*Machop   *  18   *
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Numel will go down with grass-type moves, and Machop can be beaten with Psychic. Continue North to see Team Magma are blocking the Cable Car entrance. They mention some Magma grunts being late from Fallarbor... so that's our next destination. Let's see what they are up to. Head back to Mauville, heal and save.

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V5.2 � The Fourth Badge � Route 117
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This time, go left from Mauville City and you'll end up in Route 117. Just at the beginning of the Route is the Day Care, so if you want them to raise a Pokemon, do it here. Anyway, go down and take the Southern Route... fight the sisters (optional).

Trainer Battle: Sr. & Jr. Anna & Meg
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zigzagoon*  16   * 
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*Makuhita *  18   *
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Makuhita should go down with a Psychic move. As for Ziggy, use anyone. Collect the berries and continue left. You can catch Roselia in a small patch of grass to the left of the twins, you can also catch Marill's here. From this patch of grass, go up and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: PKMN Breeder Lydia
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wingull  *  12   * 
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*Marill   *  12   *
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*Goldeen  *  12   * 
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*Shroomish*  12   *
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*Roselia  *  12   * 
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*Skitty   *  12   *
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This is one of the rare occurences a Trainer will have six pokemon, so take advantage of it. Train your weak. The first three are water-based Pokemon, so zap them out or use a grass pokemon. For the next two, use Combusken or Psychic Pokemon. Skitty will go down to pretty much anything lol so just deal the damage.

You'll have to reverse a bit now, go on the northern right path back towards the Day Care Centre, to fight a trainer who is running back and fore.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Dylan
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Doduo    *  18   * 
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Electrike will take Doduo down easily. Continue left and fight a woman running by a pond.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Maria
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Doduo    *  18   * 
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This is the same as the last battle. Cut the small tree to the north and collect the Revive, then continue onwards to the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bug Maniac Derek
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Nincada  *  15   * 
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*Dustox   *  15   *
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*Beautifly*  15   *
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Combusken will rape these with Ember.

Trainer Battle: PKMN Breeder Isaac
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Whismur  *  12   * 
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*Taillow  *  12   *
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*Zigzagoon*  12   * 
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*Aron     *  12   *
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*Poochyena*  12   * 
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*Makuhita *  12   *
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I'm sure one of your Pokemon is strong enough to take them all out, so go ahead and use 'em. Continue left to Vendaturf Town!

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V5.3 � The Fourth Badge � Vendaturf Town & Other Things
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There's lots to do in this tiny town. First, go to middle of the three houses at the bottom of the town... it's Wally's family's house. The Uncle says the environment has made Wally alot healthier, but there's nothing much in here.

Now go to the Contest Building, it's big and red... you can't miss it. Talk to the receptionist and she will give you a contest pass, you can now take part in contests. To the left of Wally's house, lives a woman who will tell you how much your Pokemon likes you. Now enter the cave, which is Rusturf Tunnel, go north to the top of the cave and collect a Max Ether, then go to where the man and woman are and smash the rock. Turns out that this woman is Wanda, related to Wally. The guy gives you Strength as thanks for unblocking the cave.

Go back to the Tunnel entrance and turn left this time, follow the path and you end up in Route 116. A guy has lost his glasses and wants you to find them. Go up the stairs and then right to pick up the HP UP. As of now, I still haven't found his glasses, so I can't help you there lol. If you find out where they are, send me an email and let me know.

Go back to Vendaturf, heal and save the game. Go back to Mauville City, and go down to Route 110. Enter the Seaside Cycling Road Building, and go on through to Cycling Road.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Abigail
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  17   * 
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Double Kick will win this for you. 

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Anthony
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  16   * 
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*Magnemite*  16   *
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More Double Kicks.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Benjamin
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  17   * 
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Same treatment here too.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Jasmine
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  15   * 
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*Magnemite*  15   *
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*Voltorb  *  7   * 
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Voltorb is so weak at Level 7 you don't need to know how to beat him. Same old stuff with Magnemite.

Trainer Battle: Triathlete Jacob
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Voltorb  *   7   * 
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*Voltorb  *   7   *
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*Magnemite*  15   * 
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Same old stuff. By now all your Pokemon should be between Levels 20-25. Slateport is easily accessed from this side of the Cycling Bridge so if you want to get a Harbour Mail in the Market, do it now, so when you go back to Mauville you can get a Coin Case for the game corner. Before we go back to Mauville City, go into the trick house. When you go in, you are being watched. Check the right plant to find the Trick Master. He has a new trick room. Go in and you'll see it's no longer a Cut room.

From the entrance go North, then right, then South to get a Wave Mail. Go North, left, South, right, North, Right, North, Right.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Ted
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Ralts    *  17   * 
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Pretty easy battle. Take it out with anything strong. Go right and South to press a switch. Now go North, left, south, left, south, left, north, right, north, left, north, right, south, right, south, right to press another switch.

Now go left, north, left, north, left, north to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Paul
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  15   * 
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*Oddish   *  15   *
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*Wingull  *  15   * 
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No threat. Use anyone half decent. Go North, left, north to collect a Harbour Mail. Now go South, right, south, left, south, right, south all the way, right, north, right, north and north again, right, north, left, north, left, north to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Georgia
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  16   * 
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*Beautifly*  16   *
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Ember 'em both. When you beat her go north, right, north, left, south to press a third switch. Now go North, right, north, left to press another switch.

Go back to School Kid Georgia and from there go South, right, south, right, north, right, north, left, north, right and collect the scroll. Go back to Georgia again.

Now go North, right, north, right and open the door. Talk to the Trick Master and he'll give you a Timer Ball, a very good ball that has more chance of catching something the longer you are in battle.

Leave the Trick House by taking the other door. Now, go back to Rustboro City by going back to Vendaturf and going through Rusturf Tunnel. When you get out the other side of Rusturf Tunnel, speak to the Devon Researcher. He will thank you for all your help and give you a new kind of ball - Repeat Ball.

If you go back to Rustboro and go up to Route 115, walk along the beach and in the corner a Super Potion is waiting for you.

Ok, so we've pretty much done everything there is to do without moving on, so let's do so. Head back to Fiery Path so we can finally go to Fallarbor Town.

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V5.4 � The Fourth Badge � Fiery Path & Route 111
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Go into Fiery Path and head up to the other entrance like you did before and you will be on the other side of the Desert. Go north and fight a traine.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Wilton
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Electrike*  18   * 
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*Wailmer  *  18   *
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*Makuhita *  18   *
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Use Psychic to take out Makuhita and Breloom (the evolved form of Shroomish, if you've evolved it) or any other grass type to take out the other two.

Continue North to find a man by a tree. Talk to him and he'll give you TM43 - Secret Power, if you answer yes to his question. Now you can buy extra things at Slateport Market. If you cut a small tree to the right, you can rest your Pokemon at a house.

Continue North and talk to a young lady who will give you a berry, collect the rest of the berries planted too. Continue left to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Brooke
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wingull  *  18   * 
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*Numel    *  18   *
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*Roselia  *  18   *
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Use Taillow for Roselia, and a grass Pokemon for the others. Continue left to Route 113.

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V5.5 � The Fourth Badge � Route 113
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You will notice it's snowing here... or that's what you think, it's actually ash. How lovely. In the grass here, you will find Sandshrew and Spinda. Catch them both, although Spinda is annoying and useless, so I don't recommend raising it. Go left until a trainer spots you.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Neal
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Trapinch *  18   * 
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*Linoone  *  20   *
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Trapinch goes down pretty easy to my Breloom's Headbutt, as does Linoone, so I suggest Headbutt. If you haven't got it, use Combusken.

Go north and check a pink item covered in sand. Turns out its a little kid ready to fight.

Trainer Battle: Ninja Boy Lao
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Koffing  *  17   * 
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*Koffing  *  17   *
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*Koffing  *  17   *
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*Koffing  *  19   *
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Combusken, Numel or any other fire pokemon will take these out. From here go down and left.

Trainer Battle: Parasol Lady Madeline
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  20   * 
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Water, Grass, Fighting... take your pick. After you've beaten her, go passed and around the twins and collect the Max Ether. Go back around and fight the twins.

Trainer Battle: Twins Tori & Tia
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Whismur  *  18   * 
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*Whismur  *  18   *
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Any fighting Pokemon will easily beat these. Go left to find another hidden trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ninja Boy Lung
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Nincada  *  19   * 
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*Ninjask  *  19   *
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Any Pokemon with a strong physical attack will destroy these guys. After beating the little kid, go into the house. Go into the house and the man will give you a Soot Sack. Basically, walking through the soot-filled grass collects soot in the sack that he can make things out of.

Continue left, collecting soot as you go along if you wish, until you bump into another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Dillon
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Aron     *  20   * 
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Fighting moves will slowly, but surely bring Aron down. Go up from Youngster Dillon and check out a sand heap, to find a TM32 - Double Team.

Continue on and the ash will slowly stop pouring and you'll find yourself out of Route 113 and in Fallarbor Town!

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V5.6 � The Fourth Badge � Fallarbor Town
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First of all, go to the PokeCenter, heal and save the game. Next, talk to the lady at the PC. She will reveal herself to be Lanette, Ruby's version of Bill. She asks you to visit her home at Route 114, but that's not til later. Two building across from the PokeCenter is the Move Tutor house. Go in and he'll ask for a Heart Scale... you should have one because we collected it earlier, if not, then just hope you come across another. Your not missing anything though as the moves he teaches at this stage are pretty crap. Moves that our Pokemon knew when we had them at an early level.

Anyway, if you want to teach your Pokemon a rubbish move go ahead, personally I won't :P . The big red building is the Contest Building Super Rank, so if you won in the Normal Ranks, go ahead and take part in this contest... good luck.

If you want to, you can buy some things in the Mart. Apart from that, there's not much else to do here so move on to Route 114.

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V5.7 � The Fourth Badge � Route 114
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As soon as you enter Route 114, go into the Fossil Maniac's House. Speak to the little girl and she will give you TM28 - Dig. Now go in the hole that's been dug. Speak to the Fossil Maniac and he will tell you there are Fossils in the Dessert at Route 111. We'll go there when we can actually get into the Desert, which is later.

Talk to a man with his Poochyena, and he'll give you TM05 - Roar. Go down and talk to the fisherman.


Trainer Battle: Fisherman Nolan
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Barboach *  20   * 
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Barboach is a water Pokemon, so use Electric or Grass. Go down the big bridge and speak to the next fisherman.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Claude
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Goldeen  *  16   * 
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*Goldeen  *  16   * 
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*Barboach *  18   * 
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*Goldeen  *  16   * 
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Use Electrike or Breloom or something simular for an easy win. Continue south for your next battle.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Nancy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Marill   *  19   * 
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*Lombre   *  19   * 
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Marill will go down by grass, and Lombre is fairly weak so use anyone. Go left and check the piece of land right at the end for a hidden revive. Then go down to the patch of grass.

There are several good Pokemon here. Swablu is one as it's evolve form is a great addition to the team. Zangoose, who is just good for the 'Dex. Surskit is another Pokemon there, but he's just too weak to be a serious member of your team.

Another one is Seedot, who evolves into Nuzleaf, a decent grass Pokemon, but if you have Shroomish/Breloom then there's no point in raising Seedot too, so just catch it for the 'Dex.

Go down and fight the two girls (optional).

Trainer Battle: Sr. & Jr. Tyra & Ivy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Graveler *  21   * 
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*Roselia  *  19   * 
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Good experience here. Roselia will go down with some flying or fire moves, and Water/Grass/Fighting will take down Graveler, so take your pick.

Talk to the guy walking back and fore to get a berry, then go up into Lanette's House. Walk into Lanette's messy house and she'll give you a Seedot Doll to keep your trap shut :P

Go out of Lanette's House and continue south to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Camper Shane
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandshrew*  19   * 
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*Nuzleaf  *  19   * 
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Use Water/Grass and Fire respectively to beat them. Continue south and check out the rock behind a trainer to get a Carbos, then fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: PokeManiac Steve
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Aron     *  20   * 
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Use fighting attacks to kick his ass. Go left and up the stairs, smash the rock and go up to collect a Protein. Go south now, then right, and then up some more stairs. 

Go and fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Kindler Bernie
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Slugma   *  19   * 
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*Wingull  *  19   * 
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A water pokemon (Surskit maybe?) could take care of Slugma. Wingull is easily taken down with Electric. Continue south to face a Hiker.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Lucas
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Geodude  *  18   * 
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*Geodude  *  18   * 
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*Geodude  *  18   *
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Water, Grass, Fighting... take a pick. Go left and climb more stairs and fight another Hiker.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Lenny
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Machop   *  19   * 
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*Machop   *  19   * 
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Swellow (Evolved form of Taillow) will take care of these, if you don't have her, then a psychic pokemon. Follow the path and go down some steps. Go into Meteor Falls.

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V5.8 � The Fourth Badge � Meteor Falls
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As soon as you enter Meteor Falls, go all the way to the top to collect a Full Heal. Now go back to the entrance and turn left this time. Meteor Falls is full of Zubat. If you haven't got one yet, get one for the 'Dex.

You will see a few Team Magma members trying to get a Meteorite. Then Team Aqua run in to help. Magma run off with the Meteorite. The Team Aqua leader, Archie introduces himself and says Magma are Aqua's sworm enemies. They head off for Mt. Chimney, so that's where we're going.

To get to Mt. Chimney, go through Fiery Path again, and your there. Go down and talk to the man there... he is Cosmo and is terrified what Magma will do with the Meteorite. Go left and then up to collect a Moon Stone. If you go to the Sourthern part of Meteor Falls, Solrock is available for catching, a decent Pokemon. Go out of the bottom of Meteor Falls (Route 115) and go south to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Nob
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Machop   *  20   * 
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Easy enough to beat, use flying or psychic. Use Rock Smash on a rock on the right hand side to get a Great Ball. Go further down to collect some berries. Fight the next trainer.

Trainer Battle: Collector Hector
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Seviper  *  20   * 
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Seviper is poison, so use Psychic or Ice to kick his ass. DO NOT JUMP OVER THE LEDGE AT THE BOTTOM AS YOU WILL END UP IN RUSTBORO CITY AGAIN. Instead, go back through Meteor Falls and go on to Mt. Chimney.

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V5.9 � The Fourth Badge � Mt. Chimney
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When you get to Mt. Chimney, you will notice the two Magma grunts blocking the Cable Car Entrance are gone, so go ahead and use the Cable Car. Make your way up Mt. Chimney (just follow the path) until you get to a Magma Grunt who challenges you.

Trainer Battle: Team Magma Grunt
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zubat    *  20   * 
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*Poochyena*  20   * 
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Psychic is super effective against Zubat, but useless against Poochy, so use Fighting to take care of him. Go and fight the next Magma member.

Trainer Battle: Magma Admin Tabitha
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  20   * 
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*Poochyena*  20   * 
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*Numel    *  20   *
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Combusken should be able to destroy this team with Double Kick. Go up and talk to Maxie. He will talk for a bit, and then you two will fight.

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MAXIE BATTLE ONE - MT. CHIMNEY
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be at least Level 25. My team is fairly underlevelled, but I'll be doing some serious training in the wild.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  26   * 
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*Breloom  *  28   *
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*Swellow  *  26   *
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*Linoone  *  24   *
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*Kirlia   *  23   *
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Maxie's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Mightyena*  24   *
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*Golbat   *  24   *
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*Camerupt *  25   *
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If you have a good water Pokemon, use them to take out Camerupt. Mightyena will go down with a fighting move or two. Golbat is prone to Flying and Psychic attacks. It is a tough battle, but you've faced tougher.

Beat him and Team Magma will go. Team Aqua Leader Archie will thank you for your help, and then leaves. Take the Meteorite from the glass case and go back down to where the Cable Car is. But instead, go in the opening now available in the trees.

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V5.10 � The Fourth Badge � Jagged Pass
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Jagged Pass is a small forest-surrounded path sending us to Lavaridge Town. Go down, jumping over ledges etc. until you get to a Hiker on the left hand side of the screen and fight him.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Eric
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Baltoy   *  21   * 
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*Baltoy   *  21   *
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Any move that takes some good damage should knock these out. Since we fought the Hiker, we can't fight the other trainer, but you can come back anytime and just fight the other trainer instead. Continue to go down Jagged Path until you get to a Picknicker.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Diana
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  20   * 
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*Oddish   *  20   *
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*Swablu   *  20   *
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Fire pokemon should destroy this team. When you leave Jagged Pass you will be at Route 112. Go left and you'll be in Lavaridge Town. Heal and save.

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V5.11 � The Fourth Badge � Lavaridge Town
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Next to the Pokemon Center, there is a Spa (which you can get to by going through the back door of the PokeCenter) and two sandbeds. The woman in between both sand beds has an egg she wants to give away. Make room for it and talk to her, and she'll give it to you.

The PokeMart has a few extra items you may want to restock on. There is a Herb Shop directly underneath the 'Lavaridge Town' sign. Speak to the old man closest to the entrance inside the building and he'll give you Charcoal... a hold item that powers up Fire Pokemon. The only thing left to do is battle for the fourth gym badge (FINALLY!)

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V5.12 � The Fourth Badge � Lavaridge Gym
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Flannery is the gym leader at Lavaridge and she specialises in Fire-type Pokemon. I will be purposly fighting every trainer, and you should too... it's worth the experience. In the first room, it's the Sand hole to the right with the trainer in it. Walk up to it and he'll pop out and challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Kindler Cole
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Slugma   *  22   * 
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*Slugma   *  22   *
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*Numel    *  22   *
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Since I don't have a strong water Pokemon, it's a bit of a challenge for me. Linoone survived fine however, with Headbutt. Obviously if you have a water pokemon, use it. Anyways, once you beat him, jump in the left Sand hole.

From here jump in the only other Sand hole. The next room has four sand holes in it. Top right is a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Zane
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Kecleon  *  24   * 
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Kecleon is a wierd Pokemon. It has the ability to change type, so kill it before it can and make beating him a real annoyance. A powerful move should do it. Zane has one Super Potion too, just to warn you. Jump in the top left sand hole. Now jump in the other sand hole in this new room. The third sandhole down has a trainer in it in this new room.

Trainer Battle: Kindler Axle
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  23   * 
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*Slugma   *  23   *
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A strong water pokemon should do the trick. Jump in the second sand hole down, and then the only other sandhole in the new room. The top left sand hole has a trainer in it in this new room.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Sadie
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Meditite *  24   * 
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Flying pokemon should take care of this. Jump in the top right sand hole, and then the only other sand hole in the new room. The next room has four sand holes in it. Top left holds a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Kindler Andy
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Numel    *  23   * 
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*Slugma   *  23   *
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Same techniques as Axle. Jump in the bottom right sand hole, then the only other sand hole in the new room... and there's Flannery!

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GYM LEADER BATTLE - FLANNERY
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be Level 26 or higher. Kirlia is still underlevelled.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  26   * 
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*Breloom  *  28   *
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*Swellow  *  26   *
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*Linoone  *  26   *
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*Kirlia   *  23   *
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Flannery's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Slugma   *  26   *
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*Slugma   *  26   *
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*Torkoal  *  28   *
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Flannery has Hyper Potions and she's not afraid to use 'em. You NEED a water pokemon to beat this gym leader, or at least a very strong Pokemon with moves like Headbutt that deal fair amounts of damage. Two Slugma's will slip away if you douse them with water. Torkoal is a completely different story. Although even more prone to water as it's ground type also, it has a high defence, and if it uses Attract, you're in for a whole heap of trouble. All I can suggest is to stick to the water types and keep the offence going. When you beat her, Congratulations! You win the Heat Badge! Pokemon up to Level 50 will obey you, and you can now use Strength outside of battle. Flannery will also give you TM50 - Overheat! A fire attack that deals mega damage but then cuts down your Special Attack stat.

Use an escape rope if you have one, or use the other sand hole, and then the higher of the two in the new room to get out of the gym. When you leave the gym, you'll see May. She gives you Go-Goggles which will allow you to walk through the dessert, and also you now have four badges, so you know what that means? That's right, it's time to face Dad. Heal and save.

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V6.1 � The Battle Between Father And Son (The Fifth Badge) � The Desert on Route 111
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It's time to go get out fossil and have it brought to life. First of all, head right from Lavaridge and jump over several ledges. Then continue right until you can't any longer, and go north. Here's the desert. When you enter the desert, you will notice wavy sand is like grass while the plain sand is a path. You will only have Pokemon battles (wild) in the wavy sand. Also in battles in the desert, there is a constant Sandstorm, so you will get hurt every turn. Go right and fight the first trainer.

Trainer Battle: Camper Drew
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandshrew*  24   * 
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Sandshrew has a type advantage to the Sandstorm so he won't get hurt by it. Douse him with some water or drain him with Grass moves. Go north and click a lonesome rock for a Protein. The collect the item (Stardust). You can catch alot of Pokemon here in the desert. Sandshrew and Trapinch are fairly common. Both are decent and Sandslash (Sandshrew's Evolution) is a good Pokemon if you raise it well. Continue North to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Camper Cliff
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Baltoy   *  22   * 
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*Sandshrew*  22   *
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*Baltoy   *  22   *
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Water or Grass will beat these. Cacnea is also found in the Desert, although not as common as Sandshrew/Trapinch and it is a very good Grass Pokemon, especially when it evolves. (in fact, *small spoiler* it's evolved form is in Elite Four Member Sydney's team.) Go right and down from Cliff to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Heidi (in a Desert?)
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandshrew*  23   * 
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*Baltoy   *  23   *
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Same techniques here. Continue south until you pass Camper Drew and go to the right to find a rock with a Rare Candy hidden inside it. Continue south to find a Picknicker who is looking in all directions.

Trainer Battle: Picknicker Becky
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandshrew*  24   * 
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Same tactics as usual. Fight the Ruin Maniac to the left running around a rock.

Trainer Battle: Ruin Maniac Dusty
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Sandslash*  24   * 
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The evolved form of Sandshrew. Even so, should be easy enough if you use water or grass. Check the rock he was running around for a Stardust. Keep going south to see five rocks surrounding a huge rock. There's nothing here now but this place is more important than it looks. You'll see what I mean later in the game. Go right to the bottom of the Desert to find TM37 - Sandstorm. Now go all the way North and then all the way right to find two fossils. These Follils are the Root Fossil and the Claw Fossil. Take your pick of one and the other will fall away into the sand. Claw Fossil is a gossil of a pokemon called Anorith, a bug and rock pokemon while Root Fossil is Lileep, a grass and rock pokemon. Once you have chosen a fossil, leave the dessert and heal at Fallarbor or Mauville. Now you need to head to Petalburg so go anyway you want. I suggest going back through Mauville.

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V6.2 � The Battle Between Father And Son (The Fifth Badge) � Petalburg Gym
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The fifth gym leader is Dad (Norman) and he specialises in Normal type Pokemon. To fight all the trainers, you will have to go through the gym several times, but it's worth it. Go in and enter the left door 'Speed Room' and fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Randall
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Delcatty *  27   * 
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Use a fighting or Rock pokemon. Or use Combusken's Double Kick if it's available. Once you beat him, go into the left door, 'Zero Reduction' and fight the trainer.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Parker
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Linoone  *  27   * 
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Fighting/Rock will beat him easily. Then go up to Strength Room.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Jody
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zangoose *  27   * 
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See Parker. Once you've beaten her, DO NOT go into the Gym Leader Room, instead go back the way you came to the entrance. This time go in the right door 'Accuracy Room'.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Mary
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Delcatty *  27   * 
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Same old tactics for her. Go into the left door 'Defence Room'.

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Lori
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Linoone  *  27   * 
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More normal pokemon, same tactics. Now go in the right door 'One-Hit KO' room (which if you have a fighting move, that's what you'll be doing.)

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer Berke
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Zangoose *  27   * 
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More fighting moves and he's going down. Don't go into the gym leader room, go back to the entrance again. Go into 'Accuracy Room' and then 'Recovery Room'

Trainer Battle: Cooltrainer George
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Linoone  *  27   * 
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Kick his ass then move on to the Gym Leader. Time to fight your Dad, Norman the Normal-type pokemon user (hehe).

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GYM LEADER BATTLE - NORMAN
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My Pokemon:
At this stage your pokemon should be Level 28 or higher. I am still underlevelled so I'm going to do some intense training after this.
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Combusken*  28   * 
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*Breloom  *  30   *
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*Swellow  *  27   *
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*Linoone  *  28   *
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*Numel    *  27   *
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*Electrike*  26   *
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Norman's Pokemon:
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Slaking  *  28   *
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*Vigoroth *  30   *
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*Slaking  *  31   *
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Don't be fooled that he uses Normal types - Normal is a VERY difficult guy to beat. His Pokemon's attack is extremely high so if they hit you, they'll take alot of damage.Norman has hyper potions and he will use them. Slaking loafes around every one in two turns, giving you a chance to deal some damage... Combusken's Double Kick's may not be strong enough to kill him, so bring an extra fighting/rock/dark pokemon just incase. Look out for Facade, it can deal serious damage. Vigoroth is the pre-evolution of Slaking. He also knows Facade, and Slash. The second Slaking is the same as the first one, except he has Focus Energy and will abuse it. So usually you can beat it without getting hurt cos he'll be too busy using Focus Energy.

Norman will give you the Balance Badge, allowing you to use Surf outside of battle. He'll also gives you TM42 - Facade, which takes twice as much damage if the user is Paralyzed, Poisoned etc. Dad talks a bit then says Wally's parents called by for you. Go to the PokeCenter and heal and save. Then head to the house to the left of the gym. Talk to Wally's Dad, he will thank you for helping Wally so much and then give you HM03 - Surf. (Woo!). Save the game, it's time for us to go surfing.

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V6.1 - The Sixth Badge - New Mauville
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When you get to Mauville City, speak to Wattson (who is in the middle of town). He gives you the key to an underground generator called 'New Mauville' and you have to turn the generator off. Go down to Route 110 (south from Mauville) and surf in the water by the Seaside Cycling Road. Go down a bit and then right. There will be a small island with a sign defaced saying "Team Magma Rulez!" (chavs..) continue right and see a cave. This is New Mauville. Use the basement key to get in.

When you enter the place, press the blue switch. Go left now that the door has opened. By the way, this is like the Powerplant in R/B/Y, so you'll get Magnemite/Magneton/Voltorb/Electrode's etc. in here. Press the green switch next and follow the path left and up. Now avoid the next button and continue right. Go right until there is a gap north, go up and collect the escape rope. Now go back and continue right for an Ultra Ball. Go back to where the Escape Rope was and press the blue switch. Go up and right to collect and the Pokeball is a Voltorb in disguise :P Don't press the switch yet though. Continue left. Then go north. Get the Paralyz Heal and then fight the Voltorb. Don't press anything yet, go up, right and down to fight another Voltorb and collect a Full Heal. Press the green switch here. Go up and turn right. Press the red button to turn off the Generator. Collect the Thunderstone and use the Escape Rope to get out of there. Go back to Mauville, heal and save. Go and speak to Wattson and he'll give you TM24 - Thunderbolt for your troubles.

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V6.2 - The Sixth Badge - Route 118
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Go right from Mauville to enter Route 118. Surf across the water and talk to the fisherman. He'll give you a Good Rod if you say yes to his question. Go to the rock below the fisherman to get an Iron. Now speak to Interviewers Gabby & Ty (Northeast of fisherman)

Trainer Battle: Interviewers Gabby & Ty
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Magnemite*  27   * 
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*Loudred  *  27   *
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Fighting Pokemon should take these out easily enough. Give them an interview if you want. Continue right to fight a fisherman.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Barny
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Carvanha *  26   * 
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*Carvanha *  26   *
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Grass or Thunder will take these out. Go north to bump into Steven... (told you you'd see him again)... unfortunately, he talk about crap then leaves... but we will see this mysterious figure again. Cut the tree to the northwest of you and collect the berries. Then go right to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bird Keeper Chester
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Taillow  *  26   * 
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*Swellow  *  26   *
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Spark their asses. Jump down the ledge and go right to fight another trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bird Keeper Perry
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Wingull  *  27   * 
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Wingull is a Water/Flying type. Electric = Ownage. Go and collect the Hyper Potion in the patch of grass above Perry. Go right to Route 123.

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V6.3 - The Sixth Badge - Route 123
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Go right until you see a second gap in the south gate and go behind to collect an Ultra Ball. Now go out and go up to the Berry Master's house. Go left to fight a trainer.

Trainer Battle: Aroma Lady Violet
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Shroomish*  25   * 
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*Gloom    *  25   *
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*Breloom  *  25   *
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Use Ember, or any other fire move to destroy this team. Collect the twelve, yes twelve sets of berries :D and go into the Berry Master's House. Go to the man to get two berries. Speak to the woman and give her certain phrases to get berries.

    * GREAT BATTLE
    * SUPER HUSTLE
    * CHALLENGE CONTEST
    * COOL LATIOS
    * OVERWHELMING LATIAS

Some of these phrases need to be unlocked, e.g Latias/Latios will be unlocked when you see them in battle. Contest will be unlocked when you enter a contest. Leave the house and go right to fight twins.

Trainer Battle: Twins Mui & Yuki
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Beautifly*  27   * 
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*Dustox   *  27   *
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Flying will kill these guys. Now go back to Route 118 and this time go north to Route 119.

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V6.4 - The Sixth Badge - Route 119
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Unfortunately, bikes can't get through the thick grass so you can either use cut as your riding along (but that would take ages) or just walk. Go north slightly and fight the first trainer.

Trainer Battle: Bug Catcher Kent
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* Pokemon * Level *
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*Ninjask  *  26   * 
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Fire/Flying will take him down.