General Notes
What Pokemon To Start With
Chickorita is the Toughest Pokemon to start with, Cyndaquil is the easiest.
Don't Dis Moms
When your mom offers to save money for you, say "Yes." She'll act as a back up bank account during game play. Each time you earn money, part of it will go to her. This is extremely helpful when you're in need of some extra cash. Also, with this option equipped, she'll even buy things for you and dump them in your PC for you.
Time Of Day Pokemon
There are now time specific Pokemon. Look for different Pokemon at night or day.
Grass Vs. Air Attack Advice
If you happen to fight a Grass Pokemon against an Air Pokemon, use the Tackle rather than a Special Move, as it has a higher chance of doing better damage.
Fishing Rod Tip
Remember that you can use the Fishing Rod on the lakes inside caves as well as outside ones.
Play On A Friday
Certain Pokemon will only be available inside the Caves near Route 33 if you play the game on Friday.
Find Charcoal
Near the Ilex forest, the Charcoal Apprentice will lose his Farfetch'd. in the forest. Retrieve the Pokemon for him. Then revisit the Charcoal Kiln cabin and you will receive Charcoal.
Find Sunstone
Win the bug catching contest that is held on Thursdays at Relaxation Square National Park.
Exit Sprout Tower
Use the Escape Rope you find to get out of Sprout Tower.
Berries
Equip Pokemon with berries, they will use them during battle when they need them, and it won't take up a turn!
Capturing Pokemon Tip
To capture Pokemon, get their health down as much as possible without causing them to faint and then use a pokeball. Also try putting them to sleep with a move like Sleep Powder or Lovely Kiss.
Traded Pokemon
Pokemon you get in trades level up much faster than regular Pokemon, so trade often!
Trade Items
Give Items to Traded Pokemon to give them to other players.
Apricorn Key
Bring any Apricorns you find to Kurt is Azalea town and he will make them into a variety of specialty Pokeballs.
Black Apricorn: Heavy Ball (catch heavy Pokemon)
Green Apricorn: Friend Ball (will build a bond with the Pokemon & Trainer)
White Apricorn: Fast Ball (catch Pokemon who escape quickly)
Blue Apricorn: Lure Ball (use on water types when fishing)
Red Apricorn: Level Ball (if your Pokemon have higher levels than the one you are trying to catch, this ball makes it easy)
Pink Apricorn: Love Ball (catch opposite gender Pokemon)
Yellow Apricorn: Moon Ball (catch Pokemon that evolve with Moon Stones)
Breeding Evolution
Use Dittos to breed with other Pokemon at the Daycare Center, they often take the place of either gender of a given Pokemon.
Pikachu + Pikachu = Pichu
Electabuzz + Electabuzz = Eleckid
Clefary + Clefary = Cleffa
Jigglypuff + Jigglypuff = Igglybuff
Magmar + Magmar = Magby
Venonat + Pinsir = Pinsir
Hitmonchan + Himonlee = Tyrogue (Ditto can be substituted for either character)
Clefairy + Snubbull = Snubbul
Gyarados + Red Gyarados = Gold Magikarp
Gym/Badge Key
Beat Falkner at the Violet City Gym to get the Zephyr Badge and TM31.
Beat Bugsy at the Azalea Town Gym to get the Hive Badge and TM49.
Beat Whitney at the Goldenrod City Gym to get the Plain Badge and TM45.
Beat Morty at the Ecruteak City Gym to get the Fog Badge and TM30.
Beat Chuck at the Cianwood City Gym to get the Storm Badge and TM01.
Beat Jasmine at the Olivine City Gym to get the Mineral Badge and TM23.
Beat Pryce at the Mahogany Town Gym to get the Glacier Badge and TM16.
Beat Clair at the Blackthorn City Gym and then get the Rising Badge, TM24 and The Dragon Fang in the Dragon's Den.
TM Key
TM01 Dynamic Punch
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse
TM04 Rollout
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM07 Zap Cannon
TM08 Rock Smash
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Sweetscent
TM13 Snore
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM19 Giga Drain
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam
TM23 Iron Tail
TM24 Dragonbreath
TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM29 Psyshic
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM31 Mudslap
TM32 Double Team
TM33 Ice Punch
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Sludge Bomb
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Swift
TM40 Denfense Curl
TM41 Thunderpunch
TM42 Dream Eater
TM43 Detect
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM46 Thief
TM47 Iron Wing
TM48 Fire Punch
TM49 Fury Cutter
TM50 Nitemare
HM Key
HM01 Cut
HM03 Surf
HM04 Strength
HM05 Flash
HM06 Whirlpool
HM07 Waterfall
Pokemon Battle Advice
Which types of Pokemon attacks are effective against which types of Pokemon?
Normal Type
Bad against: Rock, Ghost, Steel
Water Type
Good against: Fire, Ground, Rock
Bad against: Water, Grass, Dragon
Ice Type
Good against: Grass, Ground, Flying, Dragon
Bad against: Water, Ice, Fire, Steel
Fire Type
Good against: Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Bad against: Water, Fire, Dragon, Rock
Grass Type
Good against: Water, Ground, Rock
Bad against: Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Steel
Poison
Good against: Grass
Bad against: Poison, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Steel
Electric Type
Good against: Water, Flying
Bad against: Grass, Electric, Ground, Dragon
Fighting Type
Good against: Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel
Bad against: Poison, Flying, Bug, Ghost , Psychic
Flying Type
Good against: Grass, Fighting, Bug
Bad against: Electric, Rock, Steel
Dragon Type
Good against: Dragon
Bad against: Steel
Bug Type
Good against Grass, Psychic, Dark
Bad against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel
Ground Type
Good against: Fire, Poison, Electric, Rock, Steel
Bad against: Grass, Flying, Bug
Rock Type
Good against: Ice, Fire, Flying, Bug
Bad against: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Ghost Type
Good against: Ghost, Psychic
Bad against: Dark, Steel
Psychic Type
Good against: Fighting, Poison
Bad against: Psychic, Dark, Steel
Dark Type
Good against: Ghost, Psychic
Bad against: Fighting, Dark Steel
Steel Type
Good against: Ice, Rock
Bad against: Water, Fire, Water, Steel |