Appendix:Emerald walkthrough/Section 20

Littleroot Town

Items
Item Location Games S.S. Ticket From Norman, after defeating the Elite Four and Champion for the first time  E  National Pokédex From Professor Birch in his lab, after entering the Hall of Fame  E

Home

When the credits conclude, you awaken in your room back in Littleroot Town. Head downstairs and Norman hands you a gift from Mr. Briney—the S.S. Ticket. With this, you can ride Captain Stern's new ferry! Norman suggests taking the ferry from either Slateport or Lilycove, then heads back to the Petalburg Gym.

The Eon Pokémon

After Norman leaves, a breaking news story flashes across the TV screen; it seems that a certain unnamed Pokémon has been spotted flying around the region. The reporter informs viewers of the Pokémon's color, but static interference prevents you from learning it. After viewing this report, Mom asks which color it was, giving you the choice of red or blue. Depending on your choice, you will be able to encounter the legendary Pokémon Latias or Latios, respectively, roaming across Hoenn.

The Pokémon moves to a different area every time you change locations. The easiest way to see Latios/Latias for the first time is to first fly to Slateport City. Once there, put a Pokémon with a certain level (make sure it is above 13 and below 40) as first conscious member of your party. Once that is done, go to the route above Slateport City (Route 110) and spray Max Repel. Next, use the Mach Bike around for 5 seconds in the grass next to the entrance of Cycling Road. After that, enter to Cycling Road then go back to that patch of grass to repeat the process. The repel helps you save time from encountering Pokémon other than Latios/Latias but still lets you find Latios/Latias because it is not a higher level than 40 (starting level for Latios/Latias). To make matters more difficult, Latios/Latios will also attempt to flee on the first turn of battle. These Pokémon are probably the best one to use your Master Ball on but if you already used yours or you don't want to, there are some strategies you can utilize. A good way to prevent them from running away is to send out a faster Pokémon like Crobat to use a trapping move like Mean Look (Zubat learns this move at level 36.) Likewise, the move Wrap also works. Your Pokémon should be equipped with a Quick Claw. Another option is start the battle with a Wobbuffet due to its Shadow Tag ability. If Latios/Latias is afflicted by a status condition, it will retain this ailment when it is next encountered. After meeting it for the first time, the Pokédex tracks its movements.

Types: Dragon Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Latios Lv.40 Protect Normal   --       Refresh Normal   --       Luster Purge Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --

Types: Dragon Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Latias Lv.40 Water Sport Water   --       Refresh Normal   --       Mist Ball Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --

Professor Birch's Lab

National Pokédex

Professor Birch and your rival are waiting outside your house. Birch takes both of you to his lab, where he upgrades your Pokédexes to National Pokédex mode. Shortly after leaving the lab, you'll get a call from Scott.

Johto Starter Pokemon

Be sure to visit Professor Birch in his Lab again once you have caught all 200 Pokémon in the Hoenn regional Pokédex. Once he verifies that you are indeed successful, he offers you a gift to start you on your quest to complete the National Pokédex listing. This gift is the choice between one of three starter Pokémon of the distant Johto region: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile!

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

Gym Leaders and Wally rematches

After receiving the National Pokédex, Wally and the Gym Leaders can request rematches through the PokéNav's Match Call.

• The Gym Leaders can be rematched to a Double Battle, and the only way to rematch with them is to wait until they are ready. Here the Match Call will alert you.
• Wally can be repeatedly rematched in a similar way to normal trainers with the exception that you do not need to be in Victory Road and is checked each time you enter. Wally is located near the exit of the Victory Road. He is the only opponent which the Match Call doesn't alert you about a rematch.

Trick House - Puzzle 8

In Trick House now you can complete the puzzle 8. You can get the Nugget in the Trick Master's Room.

Altering Cave

Altering Cave

Back on Route 103, a cave entrance has opened up on the east bank of the river that divides the route. This is Altering Cave, and although there have been rumors of rare Pokémon inside, it seems to house only Zubat.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat R S E Cave 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Trainer Hill

Trainer Hill

Trainer Hill is located to the east of the Winstrate home. This tower was designed for challengers to race through as quickly as possible, battling four floors of Trainers on the way to the rooftop. The ground floor holds both a Pokémon Center and Poké Mart (the seller upgrade their inventory due you entered the Hall of Fame), so Trainers can be well-prepared for the trial ahead. There are four different modes—Normal, Variety, Unique, and Expert—with each one more difficult than the last. A challenger's Pokémon will not be healed by the staff, but recovery items like Potions may be used during and between battles. Prizes vary depending on the amount of time elapsed, and all battles conducted here are Double Battles. No experience or prize money is awarded.

Time	Prize
Under 12 minutes		TM11 (Sunny Day) Normal Mode
		Elixir Variety Mode
		TM19 (Giga Drain) Unique Mode
		TM31 (Brick Break) Expert Mode
12-13 minutes		Ether
13-14 minutes		Max Potion
14-16 minutes		Revive
16-18 minutes		Fluffy Tail
Over 18 minutes		Great Ball

Desert Underpass

Desert Underpass

Fly back to Fallarbor Town and head west to Route 114 to pay a visit to the Fossil Maniac in his home just outside of town. His constant digging for new Fossils has caused the wall to collapse, revealing a long, sandy tunnel stretching far to the east. This is the Desert Underpass, which leads through the mountains of northern Hoenn before ending beneath the desert of Route 111. At the tunnel's end, you find the remaining Fossil that fell beneath the sands when Mirage Tower disappeared. There are also a handful of Pokémon species to be found here, including Ditto, which can't be found anywhere else. This Pokémon is unique as its only move, Transform, allows it to become a nearly-identical copy of the target. But it's even more useful outside of battle. When left in the Day Care building on Route 117 with nearly any other Pokémon, the pair are able to produce an Egg containing the other Pokémon's first-stage form! This makes it incredibly useful when working to complete the Pokédex.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Ditto R S E Cave 38, 40-43, 45 50% Whismur R S E Cave 35-36, 38 34% Loudred R S E Cave 38, 40, 44 16% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Root Fossil or Claw Fossil Only one; east end of the tunnel  E

Route 123

Now you can get the other four special Berries from the Berry Master's wife since you have already entered the Hall of Fame.

Phrase	Berry Received
CHALLENGE CONTEST (requires entering the Hall of Fame)		Pamtre Berry
OVERWHELMING LATIAS (requires that the player has seen Latias)		Watmel Berry
COOL LATIOS (requires that the player has seen Latios)		Durin Berry
SUPER HUSTLE (requires entering the Hall of Fame)		Belue Berry

Safari Zone

The Safari Zone

The Safari Zone gives Trainers a chance to encounter all kinds of Pokémon. It is only open to Trainers participating in the Safari Game, where Trainers must use unconventional tactics to try to catch these Pokémon. Admission is $500, and entrants are given 30 Safari Balls to be used and a limit of 500 steps taken before the game is over. The varied terrain means that some areas are only accessible by Acro Bike or Mach Bike.

The four quadrants to the north and west of the building are open to any Trainer who received a Pokéblock Case. Once you upgrade to the National Pokédex, the construction of the two eastern areas will be complete. You can return to the Safari Zone and catch some Pokémon native to Johto.

Available Pokémon

Area 1 (Southeast) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Grass 25, 27 40% Girafarig R S E Grass 25, 27 20% Doduo R S E Grass 25 10% Natu R S E Grass 25 10% Wobbuffet R S E Grass 27, 29 10% Pikachu R S E Grass 25, 27 5% Gloom R S E Grass 25 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Area 2 (Southwest) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Grass 25, 27 40% Girafarig R S E Grass 25, 27 20% Doduo R S E Grass 27 10% Natu R S E Grass 25 10% Wobbuffet R S E Grass 27, 29 10% Pikachu R S E Grass 25, 27 5% Gloom R S E Grass 25 5% Surfing Psyduck R S E Surfing 20-35 100% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 40% Goldeen R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-35 80% Seaking R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-40 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Area 3 (Northwest) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Grass 27, 29 30% Rhyhorn R S E Grass 27, 29 30% Gloom R S E Grass 29, 31 15% Doduo R S E Grass 27, 29 15% Dodrio R S E Grass 29, 31 5% Pinsir R S E Grass 27, 29 5% Surfing Psyduck R S E Surfing 20-35 95% Golduck R S E Surfing 25-40 5% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 40% Goldeen R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-35 80% Seaking R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-40 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Area 4 (Northeast) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Grass 27-29 30% Phanpy R S E Grass 27, 29 30% Gloom R S E Grass 29, 31 15% Natu R S E Grass 27, 29 15% Xatu R S E Grass 29, 31 5% Heracross R S E Grass 27, 29 5% Rock Smash Geodude R S E Rock Smash 5-30 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Area 5 (Extended: SE) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Mareep R S E Grass 34, 36 30% Sunkern R S E Grass 33, 35 30% Spinarak R S E Grass 33 10% Aipom R S E Grass 34 10% Hoothoot R S E Grass 35 5% Gligar R S E Grass 37, 40 5% Snubbull R S E Grass 34 5% Stantler R S E Grass 36, 39 5% Surfing Wooper R S E Surfing 25-30 60% Marill R S E Surfing 25-35 39% Quagsire R S E Surfing 35-40 1% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 25-30 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 25-30 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 25-30 60% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 25-30 20% Remoraid R S E Fishing Good Rod 30-35 20% Remoraid R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-35 59% Goldeen R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-30 40% Octillery R S E Fishing Super Rod 35-40 1% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Area 6 (Extended: NE) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Aipom R S E Grass 33, 35 30% Teddiursa R S E Grass 34, 36 30% Ledyba R S E Grass 33 10% Sunkern R S E Grass 34 10% Hoothoot R S E Grass 35 5% Pineco R S E Grass 34 5% Houndour R S E Grass 36, 39 5% Miltank R S E Grass 37, 40 5% Rock Smash Shuckle R S E Rock Smash 20-40 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Area 2 (Southwest) Max Revive South edge of the southwest pond (requires Surf)  E  Area 3 (Northwest) TM22 (Solar Beam) Northeast edge of the pond (requires Mach Bike, Surf)  E  Area 4 (Northeast) Calcium North edge of the northwest grass patch (requires Acro Bike)  E  Area 5 (Extended: SE) PP Up South of the southern-most Pokéblock stand (hidden)  E  Full Restore North edge of the southeast grass patch (hidden)  E  Big Pearl Northeast patch of grass, east of the waterfall (requires Surf)  E  Area 6 (Extended: NE) Rare Candy Southeast portion of the area, in a 2×3 patch of light green grass, in the southeastern-most square (hidden)  E  Zinc In the first alcove along the rocky patch (hidden)  E  Nugget Between two ledges at the end of the rocky path  E

Safari Game

In a Safari Game, Trainers must use unconventional tactics to catch wild Pokémon. Rather than use your own Pokémon in battle, you are only allowed to throw Pokéblocks to entice the target, making it less likely to run; or go near, which makes the target easier to catch but more likely to run.

In addition, there are several Pokéblock feeders scattered throughout the park. Each feeder can accept a single Pokéblock at a time. Any Pokémon encountered in the feeder's range of five steps will have a Nature that is attracted to that type of Pokéblock. The feeder's effect dissipates after 100 steps are taken.

The Super-Ancient Pokémon

Weather Institute

Return to Route 119 and pay a visit to the Weather Institute. Speak to the meteorologist on the second floor to learn that he has been tracking weather patterns across Hoenn. He's even found an unusual weather system localized to a certain area. Routes 114, 115, 116, and 118 have been suffering under severe drought, while Routes 105, 125, 127, and 129 have become prone to heavy thunderstorms. The existence of these unusual conditions indicates the presence of Groudon and Kyogre, hidden away in a new home that it's made for itself. But these ancient Pokémon are fickle and won't stay put for long, so hurry off to the specified route and you may stumble across a legend!

Terra Cave

Terra Cave, entrance

Terra Cave, interior

After learning of a severe drought on Hoenn's west side, you need to visit the specified route in order to track down Terra Cave. Be aware that if it appears on Route 114, you will need to scale the waterfall to access it. Enter the cave and proceed to the second chamber, where you find a long tunnel with Groudon sitting in a pool of magma at its end. Be sure to save the game before you approach it, as it will disappear if you happen to defeat it. Its Drought Ability increases Fire Blast's power by 50% and lets it use SolarBeam without charging. Rest allows it to recover its health, but also makes it easier to catch. Begin with Grass, Water, and Ice moves to weaken it quickly, then follow up with Rock and Poison moves to wear it down further.

Type: Ground Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Groudon Lv.70 Fire Blast Fire   --       Rest Psychic   --       Fissure Ground   --       SolarBeam Grass   --

Marine Cave

Marine Cave, entrance

Marine Cave, interior

After learning of heavy storms on Hoenn's east side, you need to visit the specified route in order to track down Marine Cave. Surf across the route in search of a small patch of deep, dark water, and Dive down to the ocean floor. Resurface inside the cave and proceed to the second chamber, where you find a long tunnel with Kyogre in a deep pit of seawater at its end. Be sure to save the game before you approach it, as it will disappear if you happen to defeat it. Its Drizzle Ability increases Hydro Pump's power by 50%. Rest allows it to recover its health, but also makes it easier to catch. Begin with Grass and Electric moves to weaken it quickly, then follow up with Fire, Water, Ice, and Steel moves to wear it down further.

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Drizzle Held item: None Kyogre Lv.70 Hydro Pump Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Double-Edge Normal   --

Steven Continues His Training

Mossdeep City

Return to Mossdeep City and pay a visit to Steven's house. He's not home, but he has left a note for you on the table. It says that he plans to do some soul-searching as he continues his training on the road, and doesn't intend to return home for quite some time. He asks a favor of you, to take the Poké Ball on the desk. It contains a Beldum, his favorite Pokémon. He ends the note by saying that he hopes your paths cross again someday.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Beldum R S E Gift 5 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Meteor Falls

Meteor Falls, 1F (upper)

Available Pokémon
1F (upper) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 33, 35, 38, 40 65% Solrock R S E Cave 33, 35, 37, 39 35% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Though it was possible to explore Meteor Falls more thoroughly immediately after defeating Juan, you can fully explore this place after entering the Hall of Fame. The 1F (upper) room is now available. There is nothing important in this final chamber aside from Steven, standing at the north wall. He's been digging for new rocks and stones to add to his collection. He's impressed that you found him here, and warns that if you intend to mount a serious challenge, you should expect the worst.

PKMN Trainer Steven Meteor Falls Emerald Reward: $4680 Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory♂ Lv.77 Toxic Poison   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Spikes Ground   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Types: Ground Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Claydol Lv.75 Reflect Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Aggron♂ Lv.76 Thunder Electric   --       Earthquake Ground   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: None Cradily♂ Lv.76 Giga Drain Grass   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Ingrain Grass   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Armaldo♂ Lv.76 Water Pulse Water   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Slash Normal   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Metagross Lv.78 Earthquake Ground   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Meteor Mash Steel   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

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