Pokemon Platinum

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4.0 Roark’s Gym
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4.1: Twinleaf Town
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Once the news is over, your rival will start talking to you. Go
downstairs and your Mom will talk to you too before you leave. Go to
the top-left house in the town, when you go to the front door your
rival will bump into you, but will go back inside. Follow him in and go
upstairs. He’ll then go outside to Route 201, follow him.
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4.2: Route 201
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--Route 201 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Starly-Tall Grass-50%-Normal/Flying
* Bidoof- Tall Grass- 40%- Normal
* Kricketot- Tall Grass- 10%- Bug
* Growlithe- Fire Red in GBA slot- Fire
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Professor Rowan will come to you both and will offer you a Pokemon:
Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.

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--- Stats ---
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Turtwig:
Grass Type
HP: 55
ATK: 68
DEF: 64
SP. ATK: 45
SP. DEF: 55
SPD: 31
EVO: Grotle at Lv18
Torterra at Lv32
Overall: Turtwig has the best Attack and Defense points compared to the
others, and once he goes to Torterra, he’s part Ground type too. Now
this is what I choose in Diamond and it’s been working out, the sad
thing is that he is hopelessly slow. Grotle also learns Bite at Lv21 so
you can have something for the third Gym. Turtwig is able to learn Dark
moves along with Grass and Earthquake when he evolves at Torterra, but
he has some common weaknesses like Fire and Bug. But he is also immune
to Electric types. I say Turtwig is a good choice for people that have
been playing for a while.

Chimchar:
Fire Type
HP: 44
ATK: 58
DEF: 44
SP. ATK: 58
SP. DEF: 44
SPD: 61
EVO: Monferno at Lv14
Infernape at Lv36
Overall: Speed is the trump card for Chimchar. He has a pretty good
Attack and Special Attack but the Defense and Special Defense are
pretty poor so you’re going to need some tough moves to give Chimchar.
When he gets to Monferno, he will be part Fighting type giving you an
advantage for the first gym. Infernape is an alright Pokemon, you got
your ups and downs. He can give quite a beat down on some of the other
types but has also acquired a weakness of Flying and Psychic type moves
from what you’ll see from your rival. This guy is pretty good for
veteran players or those who want a challenge because he has some
disadvantages in most gyms.

Piplup:
Water Type
HP: 53
ATK: 51
DEF: 53
SP. ATK: 61
SP. DEF: 56
SPD: 40
EVO: Prinplup at Lv16
Empoleon at Lv36

Overall: Piplup’s Special Attack and Special Defense are better by a
little and the other stats are average. He also has a bigger array of
moves to learn also. Once he’s Empoleon you will be part Steel type
giving you quite the advantage. Empoleon has only 3 weaknesses, 11
resistances and is immune to Poison-type attacks, and one of the
resistances is the legendary Dragon types. You’ll also start learning
Flying type moves periodically, which will take care of your weakness
to Fighting. This is a choice for beginners or those who want an easy
win.
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Professor Rowan will take his leave and you and your rival will test
out your Pokemon. They are Lv5 and whatever Pokemon you choose, he will
choose the weakness of it.

--Boss 1---Rival-------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv5 Chimchar: Fire
o Scratch, Leer
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv5 Piplup: Water:
o Pound, Growl
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv5 Turtwig: Grass
o Tackle, Withdraw.

Suggested Level: 5
Advice: A very simple battle, keep hitting him and use Stat affecters
like Leer if needed.
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After the battle you will be home, fully healed. Talk to your Mom and
she will give you the Running Shoes that will make you faster when you
hold down the B-button. Go to Route 201 and you will see your rival
again telling you to go to Lake Verity. Go left then up to the entrance.
At the lake you will see Cyrus who will talk to you and your rival
before leaving. You will then hear a cry a little later on. Now head
for Sandgem Town which is on the right of Route 201.

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4.3: Sandgem Town
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You’ll see Rowan’s assistant when you arrive in Sandgem and will take
you to the lab to see Professor Rowan. He will give you a Pokedex then
leave and he will give you TM27-Return.

Then the assistant will show you the two places you’ll be using on the
journey: the Pokemon Center and the Pokemart. Then the assistant will
go to Route 202, but you need to go to Twinleaf to get the Journal key
item from your Mom and your rival’s mom will come to give you a package
you need to give to your rival. Once you’ve gotten the items, head to
Route 202 which is north of Sandgem.

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4.4: Route 202
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--Route 202 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Shinx-Tall Grass-30%-Electric
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-40%-Normal
* Starly-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Growlithe-Fire Red in GBA slot
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The assistant will give a “How-To” on catching Pokemon and will give
you 5 pokeballs. Now head north to Jubilife City.

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4.5: Jubilife City
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You will see the assistant and point you through the city, you will
also see the Detective here, and you will see him plenty of times. The
assistant will then take you to the Trainer’s school, go inside and see
that your rival is there to, give him the package and you will get a
Town Map. Now leave and talk to the Poketch Company President. Then
find the three clowns in the city. One is close to the Pokemart,
another is outside the Poketch Company building, and the last is at the
TV Station. When you find them all, go to the President and he will
give you a Poketch. Now go to Route 203 which is right of Jubilife.

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4.6: Route 203
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--Route 203 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Starly-Tall Grass-35%-Normal/Flying
* Shinx-Tall Grass-25%-Electric
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-15%-Normal
* Abra-Tall Grass-15%-Psychic
* Seedot-Ruby in GBA slot-Grass
* Lotad-Sapphire in GBA slot-Grass/Water
* Pineco-Emerald in GBA slot-Bug
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Your rival will meet up with you once you go in the Route and will
challenge you to a match.

--Boss 2---Rival-------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv7 Starly-Normal/Flying
o Growl, Quick Attack
* Lv9 Chimchar-Fire
o Scratch, Leer
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv7 Starly-Normal/Flying
o Growl, Quick Attack
* Lv9 Piplup-Water
o Pound, Growl
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv7 Starly-Normal/Flying
o Growl, Quick Attack
* Lv9 Turtwig-Grass
o Tackle, Withdraw

Suggested Lv: 8
Advice: You should be stronger right now and have caught some new
Pokemon for your team. Your rival now has a Starly in his arsenal and
he only knows Quick Attack for Attacking you. Just keep hitting his
team and do the same as your last battle, this won’t be too difficult.
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Once that is over with go to the Oreburgh Gate that’s at the top-right
of the 203.

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4.7: Oreburgh Gate
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--Oreburgh Gate Wild Pokemon-------------------------------------------
* Zubat-Cave-50%-Poison/Flying
* Psyduck-Cave-35%-Water
* Geodude-Cave-15%-Rock/Ground
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There will be a man at the entrance that will give you the HM06 that
will help you break cracked rocks around the world but you’ll need the
first badge for that. Now just go straight ahead till you’re at
Oreburgh.

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4.8: Oreburgh City
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Once you’re out of the cave, you will be taken to the gym by a resident
of the city only to find your rival, telling you the gym is closed and
Roark is in the mine. The mine is in the southern part of Oreburgh.

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4.9: Oreburgh Mine
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--Oreburgh Mine 1st Floor & Basement Wild Pokemon-----------------------
* Geodude-Cave-65%-Rock/Ground
* Zubat-Cave-25%-Poison/Flying
* Onix-Cave-10%-Rock/Ground
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Roark is in the deeper part of the Mine, you’ll now it’s him by the red
helmet he has on. Once you find him, talk to him, and then he’ll go to
the Gym. Now leave the mines and go back to the Gym.

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4.10: Oreburgh Gym
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There are two trainers in the Gym, you can fight them before Roark or
you can go around them and only battle Roark.

(--Boss 3---Oreburgh Gym Leader Roark---------------------------------)
* Lv12 Geodude-Rock/Ground
o Rock Throw, Stealth Rock
* Lv12 Onix-Rock/Ground
o Screech, Rock Throw, Stealth Rock
* Lv 14 Cranidos-Rock
o Headbutt, Leer, Pursuit

Suggested Lv: 13
Advice: Turtwig and Piplup can sweep through this Gym easily, Chimchar
will have some trouble with it though, you can catch a Psyduck from the
Gate or a Machop from Route 207, North of Oreburgh to help. This will
be dramatically easy if you’ve been training hard enough and you
exploit the weaknesses.
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Once you win, Roark will give you the Coal Badge and TM76-Stealth Rock.
Now head back to Jubilife.

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5.0: Gardenia’s Gym
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5.1: Jubilife City
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You’ll see the Detective as you enter Jubilife, then head to Route 204.

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5.2: Route 204
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--Southern Route 204 Wild Pokemon--------------------------------------
* Starly-Tall Grass-25%-Normal/Flying
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-25%-Normal
* Wurmple-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Budew-Tall Grass-15%-Grass/Poison
* Shinx-Tall Grass-15%-Electric
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Seedot-Ruby in GBA slot
* Lotad-Sapphire in GBA slot-Grass/Water
* Pineco-Emerald in GBA slot-Bug
* Caterpie-Fire Red in GBA slot-Bug
* Weedle-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Bug/Poison
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You will see Professor Rowan and his assistant harassed by two Galactic
Grunts. You’ll team up with the assistant and Double Battle them. Once
you win, you will be given a Fashion Case from a random passerby. Go
North and you’ll see a cave (Ravaged Path) go inside there.

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5.3: Ravaged Path
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--Ravaged Path Wild Pokemon--------------------------------------------
* Zubat-Cave-65%-Poison/Flying
* Psyduck-Cave-35%-Water
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You’ll need to teach a Pokemon Rock Smash to get through the rocks
blocking the exit on the right.

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5.4: Route 204
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--Northern Route 204 Wild Pokemon--------------------------------------
* Starly-Tall Grass-25%-Normal/Flying
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-25%-Normal
* Wurmple-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Budew-Tall Grass-15%-Grass/Poison
* Shinx-Tall Grass-15%-Electric
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Seedot-Ruby in GBA slot
* Lotad-Sapphire in GBA slot-Grass/Water
* Pineco-Emerald in GBA slot-Bug
* Caterpie-Fire Red in GBA slot-Bug
* Weedle-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Bug/Poison
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Nothing much here, just make your way to Floaroma Town up North.

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5.5: Floaroma Town
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Not much to do except heal your team and go right to the Valley
Windworks right of the Town.

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5.6: Valley Windworks
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--Valley Windworks Wild Pokemon----------------------------------------
* Shellos-Tall Grass-45%-Water
* Shinx-Tall Grass-25%-Electric
* Buizel-Tall Grass-25%-Water
* Pachirisu-Tall Grass-10%-Electric
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You’ll see a girl standing in the middle of the path to the Windworks
talk to her then proceed to the Windworks. Once you’re there, you’ll
see a Grunt guarding the door, battle him. Once you win, he’ll go
inside and lock the door. Go back to the town and go North to the
meadow where two Grunts are harassing a man. You’ll battle them one at
a time and they will flee once you win and you’ll be given the Works
Key and some Honey to attract Pokemon on big-yellowish trees. Go back
to the Works and open the door. Once you’re in a Grunt will see you and
alert the Commander. Fight your way through the Works and you’ll meet
with Commander Mars holding the girl’s father hostage.

--Boss 4---Commander Mars----------------------------------------------
* Lv15 Zubat: Poison/Flying
o Toxic, Bite, Leech Life
* Lv17 Purugly: Normal
o Scratch, Faint Attack, Fake Out

Suggested Lv: 16-17
Advice: Okay, this is where things get a little dicey. Zubat’s Toxic
can be annoying so be careful. Purugly will not be a walk in the park
to beat easily, just keep slamming it with attacks and be cautious of
Faint Attack, it doesn’t miss.
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Team Galactic will flee, the girl is able to see her dad again and the
Detective comes to do a quick inspection on the Windworks. You can now
go to Route 205.

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5.7: Route 205
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--Southern Route 205 Wild Pokemon--------------------------------------
* Shellos-Tall Grass-65%-Water
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-10%-Normal
* Buizel-Tall Grass-15%-Water
* Pachirisu-Tall Grass-10%-Electric
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Keep going North to get to Eterna Forest; there is a house close to the
entrance of the forest where you can heal your team.

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5.8: Eterna Forest
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--Eterna Forest Wild Pokemon-------------------------------------------
* Buneary-Tall Grass-24%-Normal
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-10%-Normal
* Wurmple-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Budew-Tall Grass-30%-Grass/Poison
* Silcoon-Tall Grass-5%-Bug
* Cascoon-Tall Grass-5%-Bug
* Gastly-Tall Grass-4%-Ghost/Poison
* Beautifly-Tall Grass-1%-Bug/Flying
* Dustox-Tall Grass-1%-Bug/Poison
* Hoothoot-Night-Normal/Flying
* Seedot-Ruby in GBA slot
* Pineco-Emerald in GBA slot-Bug
* Caterpie-Fire Red in GBA slot-Bug
* Weedle-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Bug/Poison
* Metapod-Fire Red in GBA slot-Bug
* Kakuna-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Bug/Poison
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Once you’re in the forest, you’ll be greeted by a woman named Cheryl.
You’ll be escorting her through the forest. All battles will be Double
and your Pokemon will be healed at the end of a battle. The end of the
forest is at the top-right hand side, once you make it, Cheryl will
give you a Soothe Bell for your trouble. Now exit the forest.

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5.9: Route 205
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--Northern Route 205 Wild Pokemon--------------------------------------
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-30%-Normal
* Wurmple-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Budew-Tall Grass-28%-Grass/Poison
* Silcoon-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Cascoon-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Beautifly-Tall Grass-1%-Bug/Flying
* Dustox-Tall Grass-1%-Bug/Poison
* Hoothoot-Night-Normal/Flying
* Lotad-Sapphire in GBA slot-Grass/Water
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Nothing important here so keep going to Eterna City.

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5.10: Eterna City
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Go to the house next to the Pokemon Center and a man will give you the
Explorer Kit letting you go underground and now has Wifi connection in
there. Next, go up and take a left and you will bump into your rival.
Go to the statue further right and you’ll see Cyrus again. He then
leaves along with your rival. Then go to the Pokemon Center and you’ll
see a woman named Cynthia who gives you HM01-Cut which cuts the little
trees. Now that all that is out of the way, let’s head to the Gym.

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5.11: Eterna Gym
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The Gym will have a Flower-like clock in the center, you need to beat
the four trainers before Gardenia, each time you beat a trainer the
clock will move.

(--Boss 5---Eterna Gym Leader Gardenia--------------------------------)
* Lv20 Turtwig: Grass
o Grass Knot, Razor Leaf, Sunny Day, Reflect
* Lv20 Cherrim: Grass
o Grass Knot, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Safeguard
* Lv22 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Grass Knot, Magical Leaf, Poison Sting, Stun Spore

Suggested Lv: 20
Advice: Chimchar or any flying type can deal with this place. If you
have their weaknesses you can win easily.
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You will gain the Forest Badge and TM86-Grass Knot from Gardenia after
your win.

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6.0: Fantina’s Gym
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6.1: Team Galactic Building
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Teach a Pokemon Cut and slash the trees in the northern building’s way
and go inside. The Detective in a disguise will talk with you once your
in. Go up the stairs on the left, the stairs on the right, the stairs
on the left and the stairs on the left. You will see a second Galactic
Commander and a man talking. Talk to the Commander.

--Boss 6---Commander Jupiter-------------------------------------------
* Lv21 Zubat: Poison/Flying
o Giga Drain, Bite, Wing Attack
* Lv23 Skuntank: Poison/Dark
o Night Slash, Poison Gas, Screech, Smokescreen

Suggested Lv: 22
Advice: Why can’t the Commanders have Bug Pokemon so we can sweep them
easily? Ah well, no sense complaining about it. Zubat isn’t that much
of a challenge if you’ve been training with a Rock or Electric type.
Skuntank’s moves can be a little devastating if you’re not careful.
Bring some Antidotes just in case of Poison Gas. You’re going to need a
defender for Night Slash because it has a high critical-hit ratio.
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After you defeat Jupiter, Team Galactic will flee. The guy you saved
was the Bike Store Owner; go to his store south of the Pokemon center.
You will also run into Cynthia and she will offer you a Togepi egg.
Once you get the egg, go inside the shop and get the bike. You’ll need
to go back down to Oreburgh and enter Mt. Coronet there because you
cant go far in the entrance in Eterna so go to Cycling Road, South of
Eterna.

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6.2: Cycling Road
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Before you go in Cycling Road go talk to the Aide for him to give you
an Exp. Share but you need to have seen at least 35 pokemon. You have
to mount your bike before you go in Cycling Road. Under Cycling Road
there is Route 206 so once you get out of Cycling Road, you can go to
the side and cut the branches blocking it.

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6.3: Route 206
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--Route 206 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Ponyta-Tall Grass-20%-Fire
* Geodude-Tall Grass-30%-Rock/Ground
* Gligar-Tall Grass-20%-Ground/Flying
* Kricketune-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Machop-Tall Grass-20%-Fighting
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6.4: Route 207
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--Route 207 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Machop-Tall Grass-30%-Fighting
* Kricketot-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
* Geodude-Tall Grass-30%-Rock/Ground
* Ponyta-Tall Grass-25%-Fire
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Keep going right and you’ll find the entrance to Mt. Coronet.

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6.5: Mt. Coronet
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--Southern Mt. Coronet Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Machop-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Geodude-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Bronzor-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Meditite-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Zubat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
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This is only a small faction of Mt. Coronet and trust me when I say the
real Mt. Coronet is longer and bigger. Just keep going right and you’ll
see Cyrus again, he’ll talk to you then he’ll leave. Keep going till
you’re at Route 208.

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6.6: Route 208
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--Route 208 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Budew-Tall Grass-30%-Grass/Poison
* Bidoof-Tall Grass-20%-Normal
* Ralts-Tall Grass-15%-Psychic
* Roselia-Tall Grass-15%-Grass/Poison
* Bibareal-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Water
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Zangoose-Ruby in GBA slot-Normal
* Seviper-Sapphire in GBA slot-Poison
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Nothing that useful except the man close to the tree in the South will
give you an Odd Keystone, which can get you Spiritomb by talking to
people underground 32 times. So go to the right and you’ll be in
Hearthome City.

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6.7: Hearthome City
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Once you’re in the city, a Buneary will run into you and its trainer
will come chasing after it. The trainer then asks if you could go to
the Pokemon Contest Center, a large gray building. Once you’re inside
you will see your Mom and will talk about Contests. Once that’s over,
find the woman in purple she’s the next Gym Leader. Once you talked to
her you should do a couple things: Go to the house next to the Pokemon
Center to meet Bebe, she runs the Box Systems in the PC. She will give
you an Eevee if you talk to her; make sure to keep a spot in your team
open. Next, go to the house right of the Pokemart and talk to the Old
Man. He will give you a Poffin Case. Now that those are done, let’s go
to the Gym.

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6.8: Hearthome Gym
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The gym will be dark, quite dark and the only sources of light is your
flashlight and the Duskull Eyes. What you have to do in this Gym is
find a Blue Tile with a picture on it, then go in the door with the
same picture on the Red Tile. As you move on, the pattern changes and
if you pick the wrong door you have to start over.

(--Boss 7---Hearthome Gym Leader Fantina------------------------------)
* Lv24 Duskull: Ghost
o Will-o-Wisp, Pursuit, Shadow Sneak, Future Sight
* Lv24 Haunter: Ghost/Poison
o Shadow Claw, Sucker Punch, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray
* Lv26 Mismagius: Ghost
o Shadow Ball, Psybeam, Magical Leaf, Confuse Ray

Suggested Lv: 25-26
Advice: This is going to be an annoying battle for you. Ghosts don’t
have much weaknesses and Confuse Ray will make you want to snap your DS
in half. (but let’s not do that) Get a Normal Type with non-normal and
non-fighting type moves so you’re immune. Or if you have Turtwig that
knows Bite, use that like crazy on her Pokemon.
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Once you defeat Fantina, you will gain the Relic Badge so you can use
Surf outside of battle and TM65-Shadow Claw which is very good in
battle.

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7.0: Maylene’s Gym
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On the way out of Hearthome to the right, you’ll meet up with your
rival and will have a battle.

--Boss 8---Rival-------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv25 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv23 Buizel: Water
o Water Gun, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Growl
* Lv23 Roselia: Grass/Poison
o Mega Drain, Poison Sting, Leech Seed, Stun Spore
* Lv27 Monferno: Fire/Fighting
o Flame Wheel, Mach Punch, Fury Swipes, Leer
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv25 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv23 Roselia: Grass/Poison
o Mega Drain, Poison Sting, Leech Seed, Stun Spore
* Lv23 Ponyta: Fire
o Ember, Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl
* Lv27 Prinplup: Water
o Bubblebeam, Peck, Metal Claw, Growl
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv25 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv23 Buizel: Water
o Water Gun, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Growl
* Lv23 Ponyta: Fire
o Ember, Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl
* Lv27 Grotle: Grass
o Razor Leaf, Tackle, Absorb, Withdraw

Suggested Lv: 26-27
Advice: This battle can be easy with the right types. Staravia can be
taken down by an Electric or Rock move. Roselia and Grotle can be
beaten by a Fire or Flying move. Buizel and Prinplup can be killed by a
Grass or Electric move. Ponyta and Monferno can be killed by a Water or
Ground move. Hit them with their weaknesses or strong attacks.
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After the battle, head out to Route 209.

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7.1: Route 209
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--Route 209 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Roselia-Tall Grass-25%-Grass/Poison
* Bibareal-Tall Grass-30%-Normal/Water
* Staravia-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Ralts-Tall Grass-20%-Psychic
* Chansey-Tall Grass-5%-Normal
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
* Vulpix-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Fire
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On a corner of the 209, there is a small-rocky structure called the
Hallowed Tower. You put the Odd Keystone in there for Spiritomb.

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7.2: Lost Tower
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--Lost Tower 1st Floor Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Gastly-Cave-65%-Ghost/Poison
* Zubat-Cave-35%-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
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--Lost Tower 2nd Floor Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
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* Gastly-Cave-65%-Ghost/Poison
* Zubat-Cave-35%-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
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--Lost Tower 3rd Floor Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Gastly-Cave-64%-Ghost/Poison
* Zubat-Cave-35%-Poison/Flying
* Golbat-Cave-1%-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
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--Lost Tower 4th Floor Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Gastly-Cave-60%-Ghost/Poison
* Zubat-Cave-35%-Poison/Flying
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
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--Lost Tower 5th Floor Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Gastly-Cave-55%-Ghost/Poison
* Zubat-Cave-35%-Poison/Flying
* Golbat-Cave-10%-Poison/Flying
* Duskull-Night-Ghost
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The Lost Tower is North of Hallowed Tower. The only things you can do
are training and look for TM27-Shadow Ball. Further up from this place
will be Solaceon Town.

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7.3: Solaceon Town
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The most useful place in Solaceon is the Day Care for Lv ups and Eggs.
You can put a Pokemon in the daycare, leave and then come back for it
and a guy will give you a new Poketch App. Now head right of the
daycare and you’ll see some ledges, go down them and you’ll see the
Solaceon Ruins.

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7.4: Solaceon Ruins
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--Solaceon Ruins Wild Pokemon------------------------------------------
* Unown-Cave-100%-Psychic
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HM05 is in this Cavern so let’s scope it out. Take the top right stairs,
the bottom left, top right, top left, top left then bottom left. You’ll
arrive in a room with four items: A Nugget, A Mind Plate, The Odd
Incense, and HM05. There’s a ball on a ledge, to get that, you’ll need
to get all 28 forms of Unown and meet the Ruin Maniac. There’s nothing
else to do in Solaceon so go to Route 210, North of Solaceon.

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7.5: Route 210
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--Route 210 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Roselia-Tall Grass-15%-Grass/Poison
* Staravia-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Scyther-Tall Grass-15%-Bug/Flying
* Ponyta-Tall Grass-25%-Fire
* Geodude-Tall Grass-20%-Rock/Ground
* Chansey-Tall Grass-5%-Normal
* Hoothoot-Night-Normal/Flying
* Noctowl-Night-Normal/Flying
* Seedot-Ruby in GBA slot-Grass
* Nuzleaf-Ruby in GBA slot-Grass/Dark
* Pineco-Emerald in GBA slot-Bug
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Keep going North and use your bike to go over the mud. Take a right
when you’re out of the overgrown grass. Psyduck block the way to the
road further North.

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7.6: Route 215
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--Route 215 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Staravia-Tall Grass-30%-Normal/Flying
* Scyther-Tall Grass-15%-Bug/Flying
* Marill-Tall Grass-25%-Water
* Lickitung-Tall Grass-10%-Normal
* Abra-Tall Grass-10%-Psychic
* Kadabra-Tall Grass-10%-Psychic
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Rain. Lots and Lots of Rain. Veilstone is at the far right end of this
raining Route.

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7.7: Veilstone City
-----------------------

Ah Veilstone, Gambling time. Here you can play in the Game Corner and
shop at the very oversized Mart. You’ll also notice that Team
Galactic’s presence is here on the top of the city and meteorites on
the right. These aren’t your regular meteorites; these are from the
legendary Pokemon Deoxys and each has one its forms: Normal, Attack,
Defend, and Speed. Once you head to the Gym you’ll see Rowan’s
assistant and start talking, then Crasher Wake of the Pastoria Gym
appears out of this Gym and talks to you both. Then once they both
leave, you can go in the Gym.

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7.8: Veilstone Gym
------------------------

To get by, you’ll need to use the punching bags to knock over things
like the tires. It’s not too hard to do so once you’re there have your
match with Maylene.

(--Boss 9---Veilstone Gym Leader Maylene------------------------------)
* Lv28 Meditite: Psychic/Fighting
o Drain Punch, Confusion, Rock Tomb, Fake Out
* Lv29 Machoke: Fighting
o Karate Chop, Rock Tomb, Strength, Focus Energy
* Lv32 Lucario: Steel/Fighting
o Drain Punch, Force Palm, Metal Claw, Bone Rush


Suggested Lv: 31
Advice: Okay by now you should have a decent team. Maylene covered all
her team’s weaknesses and this won’t be an easy feat. Okay, Meditite
can killed by a basic Dark or Ghost type move or if you caught a Gastly
and did some training, but if you did catch one, be careful of
Confusion because it has 4x Weakness. I urge you to use Flying types
cautiously against Meditite and Machoke. Their Rock Tomb can spell
disaster so you’ll need to work fast. Now for Mr. Wannabe Legendary:
Lucario. He will give Fire types a hard time with Bone Rush. A Fighting
type can cause good damage to Lucario so try using that.
(/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////)

You will be given the Cobble Badge and TM60 Drain Punch witch works
like Giga Drain: for how much you damaged your opponent, you get half
back in health.

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8.0: Crasher Wake’s Gym
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8.1: Galactic Warehouse
------------------------------

Once you’re out of the Gym you’ll find that the assistant’s Pokedex was
stolen by Team Galactic. Go to the Warehouse near Route 215 and you’ll
Double Battle the Grunts. After the battle, the Grunts will run inside
and you will meet the Detective and follow him inside. All the Grunts
have left but HM02 is in there so it’s not a total bust. Now go South
of Veilstone to Route 214.

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8.2: Route 214
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--Route 214 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Graveler-Tall Grass-35%-Rock/Ground
* Geodude-Tall Grass-20%-Rock/Ground
* Rhyhorn-Tall Grass-30%-Rock/Ground
* Houndour-Tall Grass-15%-Dark/Fire
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Vulpix-Leaf Green in GBA slot-Fire
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Here you can find the Ruin Maniac in a cavern a little away from
Veilstone. He’ll challenge you to find the 26 alphabetical Unown and
has even made a secret path to the Ruins. You can also find the Dig TM
here. Keep going south to get to Valor Lakefront.

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8.3: Valor Lakefront
--------------------------

--Valor Lakefront Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------
* Girafarig-Tall Grass-25%-Normal/Psychic
* Staravia-Tall Grass-25%-Normal/Flying
* Bibareal-Tall Grass-30%-Normal/Water
* Houndour-Tall Grass-10%-Dark/Fire
* Kricketune-Tall Grass-10%-Bug
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The lake will be blocked by a couple of guys so keep going down, you
can’t turn right because Sunnyshore just had a power outage. So you’re
pretty much at this resort. You can battle random people here and the
house farther down can heal your team. Since all you can do is train,
do a little of that and go down to Route 213.

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8.4: Route 213
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--Route 213 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Wingull-Tall Grass-20%-Water/Flying
* Chatot-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Buizel-Tall Grass-25%-Water
* Shellos-Tall Grass-35%-Water
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Isn’t much to do here but battle, so keep heading right to Pastoria.

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8.5: Pastoria City
----------------------

Two Words people. SAFARI ZONE! You will get plenty of Pokemon here so
pay it a visit. When you’re done there and done training, head to the
Gym. But before you go in, your rival is going to come test your
abilities.

--Boss 10---Rival------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv34 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv32 Buizel: Water
o Aqua Jet, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Growl
* Lv32 Roselia: Grass/Poison
o Mega Drain, Poison Sting, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf
* Lv36 Monferno: Fire/Fighting
o Flame Wheel, Mach Punch, Fury Swipes, Leer
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv34 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv32 Roselia: Grass/Poison
o Mega Drain, Poison Sting, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf
* Lv32 Ponyta: Fire
o Ember, Stomp, Tail Whip, Growl
* Lv36 Prinplup: Water
o Bubblebeam, Peck, Metal Claw, Growl
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv34 Staravia: Normal/Flying
o Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Endeavor, Double Team
* Lv32 Buizel: Water
o Aqua Jet, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Growl
* Lv32 Ponyta: Fire
o Ember, Stomp, Tail Whip, Growl
* Lv36 Grotle: Grass
o Razor Leaf, Bite, Mega Drain, Withdraw

Suggested Lv: 34
Advice: Same as your last battle with him, just stronger. The moves
have barely changed. Just like before this battle can be easy with the
right types. Staravia can be taken down by an Electric or Rock move.
Roselia and Grotle can be beaten by a Fire or Flying move. Buizel and
Prinplup can be killed by a Grass or Electric move. Ponyta and Monferno
can be killed by a Water or Ground move. Hit them with their weaknesses
or strong attacks.
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Once you beat him, he’ll run off and let you go in the Gym.

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8.6: Pastoria Gym
----------------------

The layout in the Gym isn’t different from Diamond and Pearl so for
those that played it, this should be cake.

(--Boss 11---Pastoria Gym Leader Crasher Wake-------------------------)
* Lv33 Gyarados: Water/Flying
o Brine, Waterfall, Bite, Twister
* Lv34 Quagsire: Water/Ground
o Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb, Water Pulse, Yawn
* Lv37 Floatzel: Water
o Brine, Ice Fang, Crunch, Ice Fang

Suggested Lv: 35-36
Advice: If you thought the rival battle was hard then you’re in for a
wild ride. Turtwig or any Grass type would be great against Quagsire.
Use an Electric for Gyarados to knock him clean. Don’t use a grass type
on Floatzel, his Ice Fang will destroy Grass types. Stick to Electric
on that too. Brine will become truly strong when your opponent’s health
is less than half.
(/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////)

When you beat Wake, you will gain the Fen Badge and TM55 Brine.

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9.0: Byron’s Gym
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You will meet your rival outside of the Gym and will talk to you. Wake
will then come out of the Gym and talks to both of you. Chase the
Galactic Grunt from the Great Marsh to the East and you’ll meet the
Detective on Route 213. Talk to him at the reception office and then go
up to the Lakefront to find the Grunt then battle him. Once you beat
him, Cynthia and your rival will appear. You’ll be given the
SecretPotion to cure the Psyduck from Route 210, and the Fly HM. So go
back to Solaceon and use the potion. Once they leave, Cynthia will give
you the Old Charm and will tell you to go to Celestic Town.

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9.1: Route 210
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--Route 210 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Swablu-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Bibareal-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Water
* Scyther-Tall Grass-15%-Bug/Flying
* Meditite-Tall Grass-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Machop-Tall Grass-15%-Fighting
* Machoke-Tall Grass-10%-Fighting
* Hoothoot-Night-Normal/Flying
* Noctowl-Night-Normal/Flying
* Zangoose-Ruby in GBA slot-Normal
* Seviper-Sapphire in GBA slot-Poison
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You should use Defog here. Celestic Town will be on the left side and
if you see thin planks, use your bike to get over it.

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9.2: Celestic Town
-----------------------

Talk to the woman left of the Pokemon Center, she tells you about the
Galactic Grunt guarding the shrine so battle him. You will be thanked,
then give her the Old Charm and go in the shrine. Look at the picture
of the Psychic Trio and the Cyrus will come and battle you

--Boss 12---Galactic Boss Cyrus----------------------------------------
* Lv34 Sneasel: Dark/Ice
o Slash, Ice Punch, Quick Attack, Screech
* Lv34 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Bite, Supersonic
* Lv36 Murkrow: Dark/Flying
o Drill Peck, Night Shade, Astonish, Faint Attack

Suggested Lv: 38
Advice: You will have a tough time dealing with these guys. 1. They’re
fast. 2. They have annoying moves and 3. He has a Sneasel and Sneasel’s
are unbelievably fast. You’ll need a pretty fast Fire or Fighting type
against Sneasel. Golbat can be taken down by a Psychic or Electric.
Murkrow is also an annoying S.O.B. that you have to deal with. Use an
Electric or Rock move on him for a quick win.
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After your battle, Cyrus will disappear and the old woman will give you
the Surf HM. Go to Jubilife and take a left to Route 218.

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9.3: Route 218
------------------

--Route 218 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Gastrodon-Tall Grass-25%-Water/Ground
* Floatzel-Tall Grass-30%-Water
* Chatot-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Mr. Mime-Tall Grass-25%-Psychic
* Tentacool-Surf-60%-Poison/Water
* Shellos-Surf-30%-Water
* Tentacruel-Surf-9%-Water/Ground
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Finneon-Good Rod-35%-Water
* Gyarados-Super Rod-65%-Water/Flying
* Lumineon-Super Rod-35%-Water
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Use Surf to keep going left till your at Canalave.

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9.4: Canalave City
-----------------------

Once your in Canalave heal up and go to the bridge. Your rival will
meet you there for another match.

--Boss 13---Rival------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv36 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Take Down, Double Team
* Lv37 Heracross: Bug Fighting
o Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Horn Attack
* Lv35 Floatzel: Water
o Aqua Jet, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Swift
* Lv35 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Giga Drain, Toxic Spikes, Leech Seed, Grass Whistle
* Lv38 Infernape: Fire/Fighting
o Flame Wheel, Brick Break, Mach Punch, Aerial Ace
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv36 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Take Down, Double Team
* Lv37 Heracross: Bug Fighting
o Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Horn Attack
* Lv35 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Giga Drain, Toxic Spikes, Leech Seed, Grass Whistle
* Lv35 Rapidash: Fire
o Fire Spin, Stomp, Tail Whip, Take Down
* Lv38 Empoleon: Water/Steel
o Bubblebeam, Aerial Ace, Metal Claw, Fury Attack
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv36 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Take Down, Double Team
* Lv37 Heracross: Bug Fighting
o Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Horn Attack
* Lv35 Floatzel: Water
o Aqua Jet, Quick Attack, Pursuit, Swift
* Lv35 Rapidash: Fire
o Fire Spin, Stomp, Tail Whip, Take Down
* Lv37 Torterra: Grass/Ground
o Razor Leaf, Bite, Mega Drain, Leech Seed

Suggested Lv: 39
Advice: Hmm…Since when did he get Heracross? Ah well…Heracross has 4x
weakness to Flying so this should be a cinch. Staraptor can be killed
by a Rock or Electric move. Roserade and Torterra can be dealt with by
a Fire or Flying move. Rapidash and Infernape are weak to Water and
Ground and Infernape now has a weakness to Flying. Empoleon and
Floatzel can be killed by an Electric or Grass move and Empoleon is now
weak to Fighting.
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Go to the lower-right part of the Gym and see a man close to a boat
that will take you to Iron Island. Once you’re there, talk to a guy
named Riley who will give you the Strength HM. Now you can train here
to, but to go far inside the cave you’ll need to beat the Gym.

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9.5: Canalave Gym
------------------------

The layout is the same as the one in Diamond and Pearl so make your way
to Byron for your battle.

(--Boss 14---Canalave Gym Leader Byron--------------------------------)
* Lv37 Magneton: Electric/Steel
o Flash Cannon, Tri-Attack, Thunderbolt, Metal Sound
* Lv38 Steelix: Steel/Ground
o Flash Cannon, Ice Fang, Earthquake, Sandstorm
* Lv41 Bastiodon: Rock/Steel
o Metal Burst, Stone Edge, Iron Defense, Taunt

Suggested Lv: 40-41
Advice: This battle is actually easier than you think. Use a Fire type
to take out Magneton and use a Ground type to take on Steelix and
Bastiodon. Pretty simple match.
(/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////)

Once you win, you’ll gain the Mine badge and TM91 Flash Cannon-a strong
special steel type move.

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10.0: Candace’s Gym
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10.1: Canalave City
------------------------

When you leave the Gym, you’ll see your rival and he will lead you to
the Canalave library. Go to the top floor and you will see Professor
Rowan and his assistant and you will talk about the Lakes but will be
interrupted by an explosion that occurred at Lake Valor so investigate.

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10.2: Lake Valor
---------------------

When you see what’s happened in Lake Valor, you’ll see that the
Magikarp are flailing helplessly on land. Go to the center of what was
a lake to find the third Galactic Commander.

--Boss 15---Galactic Commander Saturn----------------------------------
* Lv35 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Air Cutter, Bite, Toxic, Supersonic
* Lv35 Bronzor: Psychic/Steel
o Gyro Ball, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Iron Defense
* Lv37 Toxicroak: Poison/Fighting
o Poison Jab, Mud Bomb, Revenge, Mud Bomb

Suggested Lv: 41
Advice: Psychic and Electric moves can destroy Golbat. Bronzor can only
killed by Fire thanks to Levitate. Toxicroak will have a 4x weakness to
Psychic and a weakness to Flying. Pretty simple battle.
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Once you beat Saturn, he’ll hint an operation on Lake Verity which is
close to Twinleaf Town so fly there.

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10.3: Lake Verity
----------------------

Once you’re their, you’ll see Rowan and his assistant battling Team
Galactic. You’ll also see a familiar face: Commander Mars.

--Boss 15---Galactic Commander Mars------------------------------------
* Lv38 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Air Cutter, Bite, Toxic, Supersonic
* Lv38 Bronzor: Psychic/Steel
o Gyro Ball, Extrasensory, Confuse Ray, Iron Defense
* Lv40 Purugly: Normal
o Slash, Faint Attack, Hypnosis, Fake Out

Suggested Lv: 41-42
Advice: Same tactics for Golbat and Bronzor. Purugly just needs a good
Fighting move but be careful of Fake Out, it flinches and it goes first.
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Mars will leave after you win and Professor Rowan will tell you to go
see your Rival in Lake Acuity. You’re going to need Pokemon that now
Rock Smash, Strength, and Defog. Go to Celestic Town and go in Mt.
Coronet there.

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10.4: Mt. Coronet
----------------------

Go up and use Strength on the boulder blocking the path, then keep
going up and turn to the stairs to get to the basement of Mt. Coronet.

--Mt. Coronet Basement Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Meditite-Cave-20%-Fighting/Psychic
* Bronzor-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Zubat-Surf-90%-Poison/Flying
* Golbat-Surf-10%-Poison/Flying
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Barboach-Good Rod-35%-Water/Ground
* Gyarados-Super Rod-65%-Water/Flying
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Just keep going North to the stairs.

--Northern Mt. Coronet Wild Pokemon------------------------------------
* Meditite-Cave-20%-Fighting/Psychic
* Bronzor-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
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All you need to do here is go around the corner to get to the exit.

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10.5: Route 216
--------------------

--Route 216 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Meditite-Tall Grass-20%-Fighting/Psychic
* Sneasel-Tall Grass-35%-Dark/Ice
* Graveler-Tall Grass-5%-Rock/Ground
* Snover-Tall Grass-30%-Ice/Grass
* Zubat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Snorunt-Night-Ice
* Ursaring-Leaf Green in GBA slot
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This place is riddled with trainers and snow making running difficult.
Keep going left and if you see a small house then you can rest up your
team there. Up North is Route 217.

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10.6: Route 217
--------------------

--Route 217 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Sneasel-Tall Grass-25%-Dark/Ice
* Swinub-Tall Grass-35%-Ice/Ground
* Snover-Tall Grass-40%-Ice/Grass
* Snorunt-Night-Ice
* Ursaring-Leaf Green in GBA slot
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Keep going up and behind the house you will find HM08 Rock Climb, now
keep going North to get to the Acuity Lakefront.

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10.7: Acuity Lakefront
----------------------------

--Acuity Lakefront Wild Pokemon----------------------------------------
* Sneasel-Tall Grass-25%-Dark/Ice
* Swinub-Tall Grass-35%-Ice/Ground
* Snover-Tall Grass-40%-Ice/Grass
* Snorunt-Night-Ice
* Ursaring-Leaf Green in GBA slot
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You’ll see your rival at the top of a hill and you need the Rock Climb
HM to get up there but you need to get the badge from Snowpoint so turn
left.

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10.8: Snowpoint City
--------------------------

Heal up and do a little training before taking on the Gym.

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10.9: Snowpoint Gym
---------------------------

Destroy the snowballs in the way by running into them from levels
further up. Now get ready for your next Gym battle.

(--Boss 16---Snowpoint Gym Leader Candace-----------------------------)
* Lv40 Sneasel: Dark/Ice
o Slash, Aerial Ace, Faint Attack, Ice Shard
* Lv40 Piloswine: Ice/Ground
o Avalanche, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Hail
* Lv42 Abomasnow: Ice/Grass
o Avalanche, Wood Hammer, Water Pulse, Focus Blast
* Lv44 Frosslass: Ice/Ghost
o Blizzard, Double Team, Shadow Ball, Psychic

Suggested Lv: 43-44
Advice: Okay, for this match Fire types are quite useful, especially
against Abomasnow. A Steel type is also useful—or in Piloswine’s case—a
Steel type with levitate is useful. Kill Frosslass quickly or you will
be sorry. Frosslass will use Double Team to annoy you like crazy.
(/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////)

Once you beat her, you get the Icicle Badge and TM72 Avalanche that
powers up if you’re the first to be hit.

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11.0: Volkner’s Gym
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11.1: Lake Acuity
----------------------

Use Rock Climb on the ledge you seen your rival at earlier. Then use it
again to get to the entrance of the Lake. Once you’re their, you’ll
find that your rival lost to Jupiter and is going to the HQ in
Veilstone. Follow her.

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11.2: Galactic HQ
-----------------------

Go to the HQ up north of the city and talk to the Grunt next to the
satellites and he’ll run off. The Detective will then come and talk to
you, then go to the warehouse on the left side of town and examine the
doors. The Detective will then come to open the doors for you. Go
follow him downstairs in the basement. Keep moving left until you see
some stairs, head up two flights to find to warp pads. Take the pad on
the left and go down to the basement to get the Galactic Key. Now leave
the warehouse and go back to the HQ. Once your in, use the key on the
door and go up the stairs until you see a guy watching TV. Take the
warp pad in the TV room and you’ll see a cutscene in what looks to be
an assembly area where Cyrus is having a speech and the Detective
quietly listening. When the speech is over follow the Detective and
take the warp pad and you’ll be in a room with beds to rest your team
in. Go up the stairs and take the warp pad on the left will get you to
Cyrus.

--Boss 17---Galactic Boss Cyrus---------------------------------------
* Lv44 Sneasel: Dark/Ice
o Slash, Ice Punch, Quick Attack, Screech
* Lv44 Crobat: Poison/Flying
o Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Bite, Supersonic
* Lv46 Honchkrow: Dark/Flying
o Drill Peck, Night Slash, Astonish, Faint Attack

Suggested Lv: 45
Advice: Use a Fighting move to end Sneasel quickly. Honchkrow and
Crobat can be destroyed by an Electric, and Rock. They’re still a
pretty quick bunch so be careful.
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After the battle, you will be given the greatest poke ball: the Master
Ball. Now go to the warp pad on the far right of the room, go past the
research pods and go to the back room. You’ll find the legendary
Psychic trio trapped by Saturn. Talk to him and you will battle.

--Boss 18---Galactic Commander Saturn----------------------------------
* Lv42 Bronzor: Steel/Psychic
o Gyro Ball, Extrasensory, Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray
* Lv42 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Bite, Confuse Ray
* Lv46 Toxicroak: Fighting/Poison
o Poison Jab, Brick Break, X-Scissor, Faint Attack

Suggested Lv: 45-46
Advice: This isn’t so bad compared to Cyrus. Use a Psychic move against
Toxicroak and Golbat, which should take care of them easily. As for
Bronzor, just hit him with a Fire Attack. The thing you’re going to
need to look out for is their Confuse Rays witch will make you angry.
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Once you win, press the red button to set the Pokemon free. Then go
back to where you battled Cyrus and go on the green warp pad that will
get you out of the HQ. Buy some supplies and head to Oreburgh, then go
inside Mt. Coronet from there. You’ll need a Pokemon that knows Rock
Climb, Rock Smash, Surf, and Strength.

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11.3: Mt. Coronet
----------------------

--Mt. Coronet 2nd Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
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Use Surf on the Water a little North from the entrance. Then use Rock
Climb on the cliff at the end of the narrow path and take the stairs to
get to the second floor. The third floor is further up so keep going up
and the Detective will catch up to you to give you a Black Flute.

--Mt. Coronet 3rd Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-21%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-4%-Poison/Flying
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
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There is a fork in the middle of the path in the third floor. Go up the
stairs, passing some Grunts to the snowing part of the mountain.

--Mt. Coronet Snow Wild Pokemon----------------------------------------
* Snover-Tall Grass-20%-Ice/Grass
* Abomasnow-Tall Grass-30%-Ice/Grass
* Medicham-Tall Grass-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Machoke-Tall Grass-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Tall Grass-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Tall Grass-5%-Rock
* Absol-Tall Grass-5%-Dark
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Golbat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Noctowl-Night-Normal/Flying
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Follow the snowy path and use Rock Climb. Then keep going left till you
find another cave opening.

--Mt. Coronet 4th Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Zubat-Surf-90%-Poison/Flying
* Golbat-Surf-10%-Poison/Flying
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Barboach-Good Rod-35%-Water/Ground
* Gyarados-Super Rod-60%-Water/Flying
* Dratini-Super Rod-30%-Dragon
* Whiscash-Super Rod-5%-Water/Ground
* Dragonair-Super Rod-5%-Dragon
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Head down and use Rock Climb on the wall to the left and go to cliff
further left of here and enter it. Keep going upstairs until you’re
outside again.

--Mt. Coronet 5th Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-9%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Chimecho-Cave-1%-Psychic
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
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--Mt. Coronet 6th Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-5%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Chimecho-Cave-5%-Psychic
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
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--Mt. Coronet 7th Floor Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Bronzong-Cave-20%-Steel/Psychic
* Graveler-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Medicham-Cave-20%-Psychic/Fighting
* Clefairy-Cave-10%-Normal
* Machoke-Cave-10%-Fighting
* Chingling-Cave-10%-Psychic
* Nosepass-Cave-5%-Rock
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
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11.4: Spear Pillar
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You’ll face a couple of Grunts in a Double Battle. After this, SAVE!
SAVE DARN YOU! Next you will be roped in a battle between Mars and
Jupiter and your rival comes right on que to help.

--Boss 19---Galactic Commanders Mars and Jupiter-----------------------
Commander Mars’ Pokemon
* Lv44 Bronzor: Steel/Psychic
o Gyro Ball, Extrasensory, Light Screen, Confuse Ray
* Lv44 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Bite, Confuse Ray
* Lv46 Purugly: Normal
o Slash, Shadow Claw, Aerial Ace, Hypnosis
Commander Jupiter’s Pokemon
* Lv44 Bronzor: Steel/Psychic
o Gyro Ball, Extrasensory, Rock Slide, Reflect
* Lv44 Golbat: Poison/Flying
o Sludge Bomb, Air Cutter, Giga Drain, Mean Look
* Lv46 Skuntank: Poison/Dark
o Night Slash, Flamethrower, Poison Jab, Smokescreen

Suggested Lv: 50
Advice: Don’t be afraid to blast like crazy because you’ll be healed
after this battle. The rival makes poor decisions in this battle and
the only good thing about this is that he can take some hits too. The
thing about this battle is that Mars will hand out Confuse Rays and
Jupiter will clean up. Both Bronzors need to be hit by Fire because
they have Levitate and that makes us all mad. The Golbats can be killed
by a Psychic, Electric, or Ice move. Purugly can be killed by a
Fighting type and Skuntank can be killed by a Ground.
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Your rival will heal you and run off. Cyrus will summon Dialga and
Palkia and that will cause Giratina to arise from the Torn World. Cyrus
will disappear into the World and Cynthia will come, so jump in the
vortex.

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11.5: Torn World
----------------------

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the place that’s more evil than the IRS
Headquarters. This place and Giratina’s new form is probably the reason
you gotten this game. Follow Cynthia through some pretty crazy terrain.
Jump the ledge to get to her and walk on a sunken patch to activate an
elevator. Then follow her across the floating pieces of land and you’ll
see Mesprit so go towards him and you will fly onto the wall. When you
get to the elevator with the two rocks, stand on the patch in the
middle to activate its movement. Then go to the patch on the next
platform and the left patch after that, and you’ll fly onto a wall were
Cynthia’s waiting. Go right as far as you can, then down left into
another set of moving platforms. Take the top patches to the next two
platforms and you will meet up with Cyrus. Now the patches can make
visible platforms invisible and vise-versa. Now head down, take a right,
then go up and you’ll make a platform appear. Cross it then take the
path going down to your right. Now cross that and keep going right
until you get to a platform with five rocks. Activate it and cross the
floating platforms to the left. Jump the ledge and use Strength on a
boulder and push it down to the lower level, now go on the elevator but
don’t use it yet. Go left and Mesprit will appear, telling you to drop
the boulder into the chasm below and head to the elevator with five
rocks on it and will ascend to the level above you. Head left and you
will be on a platform with disappearing objects so stick to the outside
while you make your way through. Go on the elevator with four rocks and
you’ll be taken back to the magic platforms. Now hop across, go down
and turn right to another elevator with four rocks on it, which will
take you to Cyrus. Keep going and head up the wall and keep going
upward. Surf the waterfall and you’ll end up right of where Uxie and
Mesprit were. Drop the boulder into the gap Azelf is hovering over. Go
left and take the elevator down. When the elevator stops moving, use
Strength on the boulder and drop it close to the hole next to Uxie, and
do the same for Mesprit and Azelf. Talk to Cynthia at the bottom level,
and an elevator will appear to take you to Cyrus. Talk to him and
battle.

--Boss 20---Galactic Boss Cyrus----------------------------------------
* Lv45 Houndoom: Dark/Fire
o Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, Will-o-Wisp, Thunder Fang
* Lv47 Honchkrow: Dark/Flying
o Drill Peck, Night Slash, Heat Wave, Psychic
* Lv46 Crobat: Poison/Flying
o Cross Poison, Air Slash, Confuse Ray, Toxic
* Lv46 Gyarados: Water/Flying
o Giga Impact, Water Fall, Ice Fang, Earthquake
* Lv48 Weavile: Dark/Ice
o Night Slash, Ice Punch, Fake Out, X-Scissor

Suggested Lv: 50-51
Advice: Don’t be afraid to hold back because Cynthia will heal your
team when this battle is over. A Fighting type can take out Houndoom
and Weavile easily, while the rest can be killed by an Electric type.
Notice that Cyrus has many status afflicting moves which can be quite
an annoyance. The biggest problem will be Weavile and his dangerous
speed.
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After the battle, Cyrus will leave and you will be healed. Continue
going up to meet Giratina and if you want capture him, I advise you to
save before this.

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Giratina
Origin Form
Ghost/Dragon
Lv47
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* Ominous Wind
* Ancient Power
* Dragon Claw
* Shadow Force

Advice: Don’t use the Master Ball on him, and if you beat him, he’ll
leave forever. Shadow Force makes Giratina invisible for one turn and
strikes at the next so be prepared. Having a Pokemon with a high
Defense out would be a good idea for this and having Giratina sleeping
or paralyzed can help too.
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Cynthia and Cyrus will talk a little, then examine the portal and
you’ll be sent to the Spring Path near Route 214.

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11.6: Spring Path
----------------------

--Spring Path Wild Pokemon---------------------------------------------
* Bibareal-Tall Grass-30%-Normal/Water
* Graveler-Tall Grass-35%-Rock/Ground
* Staravia-Tall Grass-20%-Normal/Flying
* Chingling-Tall Grass-10%-Psychic
* Dusclops-Tall Grass-5%-Ghost
* Golduck-Surf-100%-Water
* Golbat-Night-Poison/Flying
* Solrock-Ruby in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Lunatone-Sapphire in GBA slot-Rock/Psychic
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Goldeen-Good Rod-35%-Water
* Gyarados-Super Rod-65%-Water/Flying
* Seaking-Super Rod-35%-Water
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Use Rock Climb to get off the ledge and go to Sandgem to report to
Professor Rowan on what happened in the Torn World.

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11.7: Route 222
--------------------

--Route 222 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Electabuzz-Tall Grass-30%-Electric
* Luxio-Tall Grass-10%-Electric
* Floatzel-Tall Grass-20%-Water
* Chatot-Tall Grass-10%-Normal/Flying
* Magnemite-Tall Grass-10%-Steel/Electric
* Magneton-Tall Grass-5%-Steel/Electric
* Pelliper-Tall Grass-5%-Water/Flying
* Tentacool-Surf-60%-Water/Poison
* Wingull-Surf-30%-Water/Flying
* Tentacruel-Surf-9%-Water/Poison
* Pelliper-Surf-1%-Water/Flying
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Remoraid-Good Rod-35%-Water
* Gyarados-Super Rod-65%-Water/Flying
* Octillery-Super Rod-35%-Water
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Keep going right to get to Sunnyshore and don’t be afraid to get some
training done.

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11.8: Sunnyshore City
---------------------------

The Fire-user from the Elite Four known as Flint will come to you
saying that the Gym leader has lost his “spark” for battling so talk to
him at the Lighthouse at the lower left corner of the city. Once you
talk to him, go to the Gym at the other side of town and you’ll see
Flint again. Talk to him and he’ll move aside from the Gym.

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11.9: Sunnyshore Gym
-----------------------------

The layout of the Gym is just like the one in Diamond and Pearl’s and
it’s very easy to navigate through so let’s beat the last Gym leader.

(--Boss 22---Sunnyshore Gym Leader Volkner----------------------------)
* Lv46 Jolteon: Electric
o Thunder Wave, Charge Beam, Iron Tail, Quick Attack
* Lv46 Raichu: Electric
o Charge Beam, Focus Blast, Signal Beam, Quick Attack
* Lv48 Luxray: Electric
o Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Crunch
* Lv50 Electrivire: Electric
o Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Quick Attack, Giga Impact
Suggested Lv: 53
Advice: Torterra or any Ground type can make a Texas Chainsaw Massacre
in this battle. But watch out for Luxray’s Ice Fang because that can
cause trouble. Jolteon’s Iron Tail and Raichu’s Focus Blast can do
serious damage to Rock types so hit them fast and hard.
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12.0: The Elite Four
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12.1: Route 223
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--Route 223 Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------------------
* Tentacruel-Surf-60%-Water/Poison
* Pellipper-Surf-30%-Water/Flying
* Mantyke-Surf-10%-Water/Flying
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-65%-Water
* Remoraid-Good Rod-30%-Water
* Octillery-Good Rod-5%-Water
* Gyarados-Super Rod-60%-Water/Flying
* Wailmer-Super Rod-30%-Water
* Octillery-Super Rod-5%-Water
* Wailord-Super Rod-5%-Water
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You’ll need to cross this Route to get to Victory Road so get some
supplies and get ready to leave. Before you go on the route, talk to
Jasmine and she’ll give you the Waterfall HM which you’ll need to get
to Victory Road. So just keep going North.

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12.2: Victory Road
------------------------

Before going into Victory Road you’re going to need a Pokemon that
knows Rock Climb, Rock Smash, Surf, Waterfall, and Strength. It also
wouldn’t be a bad idea to get some training done. Let’s start going
into the cave.

--Victory Road 1st Floor Wild Pokemon----------------------------------
* Graveler-Cave-30%-Rock/Ground
* Rhyhorn-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Onix-Cave-20%-Rock/Ground
* Rhydon-Cave-15%-Rock/Ground
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Steelix-Cave-5%-Steel/Ground
* Gabite-Cave-5%-Dragon/Ground
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Follow the Bridges and if it seems like a dead end, use Rock Climb, go
left but don’t jump the ledges or you’ll be forced to start over, climb
the stairs and keep going past the trainer and you’ll see the path to
the next floor.

--Victory Road 2nd Floor Wild Pokemon----------------------------------
* Graveler-Cave-15%-Rock/Ground
* Magneton-Cave-30%-Electric/Steel
* Onix-Cave-5%-Rock/Ground
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Steelix-Cave-40%-Steel/Ground
* Gabite-Cave-5%-Dragon/Ground
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Use Rock Smash and Strength on the boulders in your way. You’ll need
your bike to get over some ramps to get a Max Elixir. Now go down from
the entrance and use Rock Smash on the rocks in the way. You’ll see two
boulders, push the one furthest away and use Rock Smash on the rock in
the way and go right. You’ll then see three rocks, push the top one to
the right then go up to the first floor again. Keep going right and
you’ll be in the basement.

--Victory Road Basement Wild Pokemon-----------------------------------
* Graveler-Cave-15%-Rock/Ground
* Floatzel-Cave-30%-Water
* Azumarill-Cave-30%-Water
* Onix-Cave-10%-Rock/Ground
* Golbat-Cave-5%-Poison/Flying
* Steelix-Cave-5%-Steel/Ground
* Gabite-Cave-5%-Dragon/Ground
* Floatzel-Surf-90%-Water
* Golbat-Surf-10%-Poison/Flying
* Magikarp-Old Rod-100%-Water
* Magikarp-Good Rod-100%-Water
* Gyarados-Super Rod-100%-Water/Flying
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Once your down, use Surf on the right and then Waterfall, then follow
the path to another Waterfall but don’t descend it, just keep going
left, go past the trainer and go to the stairs to the first floor ahead.
Now on the path when it turns T-shaped head down and use Rock Climb on
the ledge on the right, the ledge on the left has the Dark Pulse TM.
Now once you’re up, cross the bridge and you are at the exit. Once
you’re out, use Surf then Waterfall up to the Pokemon League.

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12.3: Pokemon League
----------------------------

Whew, the Pokemon League, finally made it. This place has a Pokemon
Center and Mart mixed together. Don’t buy heal items yet because you’ll
be tempted to use them on what happens next. When come to the woman
guarding the entrance to the Elite Four, your Rival will come for one
last battle.

--Boss 23---Rival------------------------------------------------------
If you choose Turtwig:
* Lv48 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, U-Turn, Close Combat, Steel Wing
* Lv48 Heracross: Bug/Fighting
o Close Combat, Rock Slide, Night Slash, Aerial Ace
* Lv49 Snorlax: Normal
o Body Slam, Crunch, Rest, Earthquake
* Lv47 Floatzel: Water
o Aqua Jet, Crunch, Ice Fang, Brick Break
* Lv47 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Giga Drain, Poison Jab, Shadow Ball, GrassWhistle
* Lv51 Infernape: Fire/Fighting
o Flamethrower, Focus Blast, Shadow Claw, Aerial Ace
If you choose Chimchar:
* Lv48 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, U-Turn, Close Combat, Steel Wing
* Lv48 Heracross: Bug/Fighting
o Close Combat, Rock Slide, Night Slash, Aerial Ace
* Lv49 Snorlax: Normal
o Body Slam, Crunch, Rest, Earthquake
* Lv47 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Giga Drain, Poison Jab, Shadow Ball, GrassWhistle
* Lv47 Rapidash: Fire
o Fire Blast, Sunny Day, Bounce, Will-o-Wisp
* Lv51 Empoleon: Water/Steel
o Brine, Aerial Ace, Metal Claw, Aerial Ace
If you choose Piplup:
* Lv48 Staraptor: Normal/Flying
o Aerial Ace, U-Turn, Close Combat, Steel Wing
* Lv48 Heracross: Bug/Fighting
o Close Combat, Rock Slide, Night Slash, Aerial Ace
* Lv49 Snorlax: Normal
o Body Slam, Crunch, Rest, Earthquake
* Lv47 Rapidash: Fire
o Fire Blast, Sunny Day, Bounce, Will-o-Wisp
* Lv47 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Giga Drain, Poison Jab, Shadow Ball, GrassWhistle
* Lv51 Torterra: Grass/Ground
o Leaf Storm, Earthquake, Crunch, Synthesis

Suggested Lv: 55+
Advice: Staraptor with Close Combat will give you a bit of trouble, so
shock it into submission with an Electric type. Heracross has 4x
weakness to Flying so be quick about your attacks. Snorlax can and will
be trouble with its high Defense and Rest, barrage it with Fighting
type moves. You should be familiar with the last three by now so hit
them where it hurts.
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Once that’s over, heal up and start shopping, when you feel your ready
go and fight the Elite Four. (It is quite possible to beat the Elite
Four with Pokemon at least 50 but you’ll need plenty of heal items and
Revives to get the job done.)

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12.4
Elite Four Aaron
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* Lv 49 Yanmega: Bug/Flying
o Air Slash, Bug Buzz, U-Turn, Double Team
* Lv49 Scizor: Bug/Steel
o Iron Head, X-Scissor, Night Slash, Quick Attack
* Lv50 Vespiquen: Bug/Flying
o Attack Order, Defend Order, Heal Order, Power Gem
* Lv51 Heracross: Bug/Fighting
o Megahorn, Close Combat, Night Slash, Stone Edge
* Lv53 Drapion: Poison/Dark
o X-Scissor, Cross Poison, Ice Fang, Aerial Ace

Advice: Use Rock-Type moves for Yanmega and Vespiquen, Fire for Scizor,
and Flying for Heracross. It confuses me how a Poison/Dark Type Drapion
made the cut in this team but it sure is dangerous. Use a strong Ground
move to kill him quickly because you will not like how strong it is.
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12.5
Elite Four Bertha
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* Lv50 Whiscash: Water/Ground
o Earth Power, Aqua Tail, Zen Headbutt, Sandstorm
* Lv53 Gliscor: Ground/Flying
o Earthquake, Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang
* Lv52 Hippowdon: Ground
o Earthquake, Crunch, Stone Edge, Yawn
* Lv52 Golem: Rock/Ground
o Earthquake, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Sandstorm
* Lv55 Rhyperior: Ground/Rock
o Earthquake, Rock Wrecker, Megahorn, Avalanche

Advice: Grass is going to be your friend in here but the majority of
Pokemon in Bertha’s team have a move that can destroy Grass types so do
this as quickly as possible. Water and Ice moves can also help with
Gliscor but be mindful of the elemental Fang moves he has.
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12.6
Elite Four Flint
(---------------------------------------------------------------------)
* Lv52 Houndoom: Dark/Fire
o Flamethrower, Sunny Day, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse
* Lv55 Flareon: Fire
o Overheat, Giga Impact, Quick Attack, Will-o-Wisp
* Lv53 Rapidash: Fire
o Flare Blitz, Solarbeam, Bounce, Sunny Day
* Lv55 Infernape: Fire/Fighting
o Flare Blitz, Thunder Punch, Mach Punch, Earthquake
* Lv57 Magmortar: Fire
o Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Solarbeam, Hyper Beam

Advice: A Fighting type can take care of Houndoom. A Flying type has
Infernape covered. Water or Ground types can take care of the rest but
be careful of the Sunny Day-Solarbeam combo. If Sunny Day is still out,
Solarbeam can be used whenever.
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12.7
Elite Four Lucian
(---------------------------------------------------------------------)
* Lv53 Mr. Mime: Psychic
o Psychic, Thunderbolt, Reflect, Light Screen
* Lv55 Espeon: Psychic
o Psychic, Shadow Ball, Quick Attack, Signal Beam
* Lv54 Bronzong: Steel/Psychic
o Psychic, Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Calm Mind
* Lv56 Alakazam: Psychic
o Psychic, Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Recover
* Lv59 Gallade: Psychic/Fighting
o Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Leaf Blade, Stone Edge

Advice: Dark and Bug type moves are key in this fight, especially since
Dark is unaffected to Psychic. But I wouldn’t use a Dark type on Espeon
because of it’s Signal Beam move. Bronzong needs to be hit by a Fire
move quickly before he uses Earthquake. Gallade has every weakness
covered so you’ll need to work fast on this one.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Champion Cynthia <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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* Lv58 Spiritomb: Ghost/Dark
o Dark Pulse, Psychic, Silver Wind, Shadow Pulse
* Lv58 Roserade: Grass/Poison
o Energy Ball, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Extrasensory
* Lv60 Togekiss: Normal/Flying
o Air Slash, Aura Sphere, Water Pulse, Shock Wave
* Lv60 Lucario: Fighting/Steel
o Aura Sphere, Extremespeed, Shadow Ball, Stone Edge
* Lv58 Milotic: Water
o Surf, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Dragon Pulse
* Lv62 Garchomp: Dragon/Ground
o Dragon Rush, Earthquake, Flamethrower, Giga Impact

Advice: Let me start by saying congrats on getting this far, but this
will be a little more difficult than advertised. Spiritomb is one of
two Pokemon that doesn’t have a single weakness and has a good amount
of immunities so hit him hard with a special attack. You should know
how to take down Roserade by dealing with your rival this whole time.
Togekiss is the replacement of Diamond and Pearl’s Gastrodon, it’s weak
against Electric and Rock type moves. Apparently Lucario is all the
rage with female trainers. Lucario is weak against Fire and Ground
moves. Milotic has a weakness for Grass and Electric moves but be
careful of Mirror Coat because it’s dangerous when you use a special
attack on her. Lastly, we have the big dragon himself, Garchomp.
Garchomp will mage a massacre out of your Pokemon easily. Use an Ice
move and it will spell disaster for Garchomp.
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There you go, you have officially beaten Pokemon Platinum, now enjoy
the credits.

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13: Second Run
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Now that you defeated the Elite Four, here’s a chance to have a rematch
with the Gyms and Elites, stronger than before. I won’t give advice on
this for one reason: This is totally optional and you don’t have to
fight them again, but it’s good training so this is all on you. Alright
lets get started.

(-----Oreburgh Gym Leader Roark---------------------------------------)
* Lv62 Aerodactyl: Rock/Flying
* Lv61 Probopass: Rock/Steel
* Lv61 Golem: Rock/Ground
* Lv63 Rampardos: Rock
* Lv65 Tyranitar: Rock/Dark
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(-----Eterna Gym Leader Gardenia--------------------------------------)
* Lv61 Jumpluff: Grass/Flying
* Lv62 Cherrim: Grass
* Lv61 Bellossom: Grass
* Lv63 Torterra: Grass/Ground
* Lv65 Roserade: Grass/Poison
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(-----Hearthome Gym Leader Fantina------------------------------------)
* Lv61 Banette: Ghost
* Lv61 Drifblim: Ghost/Flying
* Lv62 Dusknoir: Ghost
* Lv63 Mismagius: Ghost
* Lv65 Gengar: Ghost/Poison
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(-----Veilstone Gym Leader Maylene------------------------------------)
* Lv62 Hitmontop: Fighting
* Lv63 Medicham: Psychic/Fighting
* Lv62 Breloom: Grass/Fighting
* Lv64 Machamp: Fighting
* Lv66 Lucario: Fighting/Steel
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(-----Pastoria Gym Leader Crasher Wake--------------------------------)
* Lv61 Sharpedo: Water/Dark
* Lv61 Quagsire: Water/Ground
* Lv62 Gyarados: Water/Flying
* Lv63 Floatzel: Water
* Lv65 Ludicolo: Water/Grass
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(-----Canalave Gym Leader Byron---------------------------------------)
* Lv61 Skamory: Steel/Flying
* Lv61 Steelix: Steel/Ground
* Lv62 Magnezone: Steel/Electric
* Lv63 Bastiodon: Rock/Steel
* Lv65 Aggron: Steel/Rock
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(-----Snowpoint Gym Leader Candace------------------------------------)
* Lv62 Weavile: Dark/Ice
* Lv61 Mamoswine: Ground/Ice
* Lv61 Abomnasnow: Ice/Grass
* Lv63 Frosslass: Ice/Ghost
* Lv65 Glaceon: Ice
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(-----Sunnyshore Gym Leader Volkner-----------------------------------)
* Lv61 Jolteon: Electric
* Lv61 Raichu: Electric
* Lv62 Luxray: Electric
* Lv63 Lanturn: Water/Electric
* Lv65 Electrivire: Electric
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Elite Four Aaron
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* Lv65 Yanmega: Bug/Flying
* Lv65 Scizor: Steel/Bug
* Lv66 Vespiquen: Bug/Flying
* Lv67 Heracross: Fighting/Bug
* Lv69 Drapion: Poison/Dark
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Elite Four Bertha
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* Lv66 Whiscash: Water/Ground
* Lv69 Gliscor: Ground/Flying
* Lv68 Hippowdon: Ground
* Lv68 Golem: Rock/Ground
* Lv71 Rhyperior: Ground/Rock
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Elite Four Flint
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* Lv68 Houndoom: Dark/Fire
* Lv71 Flareon: Fire
* Lv69 Rapidash: Fire
* Lv71 Infernape: Fire/Fighting
* Lv73 Magmortar: Fire
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Elite Four Lucian
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* Lv69 Mr. Mime: Psychic
* Lv71 Espeon: Psychic
* Lv70 Bronzong: Steel/Psychic
* Lv72 Alakazam: Psychic
* Lv75 Gallade: Psychic/Fighting
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Champion Cynthia <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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* Lv74 Spiritomb: Ghost/Dark
* Lv74 Roserade: Grass/Poison
* Lv76 Togekiss: Normal/Flying
* Lv76 Lucario: Fighting/Steel
* Lv74 Milotic: Water
* Lv78 Garchomp: Dragon/Ground
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