Those looking at these notes be warned! This is still a route in the working and not everything will be optimized. Follow these at your own discretion! NOTE: Don't turn on L=A if you want to use L and R to scroll faster in the bag. Minimum required stats at Lvl 5: 12 Attack 10 Def 10 Sp Atk 9 Sp Def 10 Speed You can take 9 Speed,but you run a much higher risk of dying to Black Belt Hideki’s Machop LITTLEROOT TOWN - Poochyena: x2-x3 Tackle - Say yes to Birch’s 2nd question,go north to Brendan for a battle, - Run from all encounters OLDALE TOWN - receiving 11 potions from a guy in Oldale along the way, head north to fight Rival ROUTE 103 - Rival: Tackle x3 LITTLEROOT TOWN - After talking to Birch, Head to Route 102 ROUTE 102 - Calvin: Tackle x4-6, healing as necessary Battle #3 – Youngster Calvin Zigzagoon – 2x Tackle/2x Water Gun NOTE: At 13 SpAtk (every 12 at 5 and 17-19 IV from 11 at 5 with a + Spatk Nature) always Water Gun x2, (14/16 to do 9 dmg) - Head to Petalburg City PETALBURG CITY - Head to the Gym - Head to Petalburg Woods PETALBURG WOODS - Team Aqua Grunt: 3x Tackle NOTE: At 14+ Spatk (29-31 IV @ L7) Use 3x Water Gun to kill. 2X Tackle + Torrent Water Gun can also kill on any stats. @L7 - Dodge the Bug Catcher, Pick up hidden Balm Mushroom, Pick up the Ether inside the Pokéball ROUTE 104 - Talk to the boy for Echoed Voice - Dodge the Lady and head to the Gym RUSTBORO CITY - Youngster Josh: Mud Slap + Water Gun, Water Gun NOTE: Nosepass does 7 Damage vs 18 Defense and 8-9 vs 16 Defense - Roxanne: Water Gun x2 (can Potion after first hit if you have 14+ Speed), Water Gun x3 NOTE: You need 2 Torrent hits to 3 hit, unless you have 30 or 31 Spatk IV and a +Nature in which case you always 3 hit. (Although you can 2 shot on high spatk if you get 2 torrent hits and a 1/16 roll) - Head to Route 116 ROUTE 116 - Grab the Repel, Battle Bug Catcher Jose early if you have torrent and good special attack - (Bug Catcher Jose: Water Gun x3) - Head to Rusturf Tunnel avoiding all spinners RUSTURF TUNNEL - Repel at the tunnel entrance, Teach Echoed Voice over Growl and Rock Tomb over Mud-Slap to Mudkip - Team Aqua Grunt: Rock Tomb, Rock Tomb, Tackle/Torrent Water Gun - Head back to Route 116 ROUTE 116 - Hop over the ledge to avoid the hiker - Fight Bug Catcher Jose if you already haven't - Bug Catcher Jose: Rock Tomb, Water Gun, Rock Tomb - Head to Devon Corp RUSTBORO CITY - Give the Devon Parts to the Scientist. - Leave and head to the mart. - Buy: > 4x Super Potions > 2x Repel - Head through the forest to Route 114 and into Briney's Cottage ROUTE 114 - Mr. Briney’s Cottage - Talk to Mr. Briney and head to Dewford Town DEWFORD TOWN - Get Silk Scarf from the guy inside the house - Equip Silk Scarf, use a Potion, head into the gym – Battle Girl Laura: Echoed Voice x3 Potion to full - Black Belt Hideki: Echoed Voice x3 Potion to full – Battle Girl Tessa: Echoed Voice x3, Echoed Voice, (Tackle) - Use an Ether on Echoed Voice and Potion on Mudkip, Remove the Silk Scarf. - Leader Brawly: Echoed Voice x3, Echoed Voice x2 - Take a deep victorious breath and head to Granite Cave GRANITE CAVE - Use a Repel and potion on Mudkip - Talk to Steven then head back to Dewford Town DEWFORD TOWN - Talk to Briney and head to Route 109 (Slateport) ROUTE 109 - Talk to the Tuber girl and receive Soft Sand, then get the PP up at the top left corner of the beach. - Head into Slateport SLATEPORT CITY - Head to Shern’s Shipyard and talk to him, then head to the Oceanic Museum OCEANIC MUSEUM - Talk to Stern - Team Magma Grunt: Water Gun - If you are doing X Spatk strats for rival: teach Mud Shot over Tackle, if you are doing X Atk strats teach over Echoed Voice instead > NOTE: +3 Echoed Voice is a 68% to OHKO Grovyle at 8-13 Special - Team Magma Grunt: Rock Tomb, Water Gun - Head outside and to the Poke Mart SLATEPORT CITY - Poké Mart If you are doing X Sp. Atk strats for Rival 2, do this: - Sell 10x Pokéball, 1x Balm Mushroom, 1x Great Ball , 1x PP Up - Top Vendor: 6 X Speed, 7 X Attack, 1 X Defense, 8 X Sp. Atk - Bottom Vendor: 4 Super Repel Otherwise, do this: - Sell 10x Pokéball, 1x Balm Mushroom, 1x Great Ball , 1x PP Up - Buy: 5 X Speed, 9 X Attack, 1x X Defense, 3x X Sp. Atk - Buy: 4x Super Repel - Head to Route 110 Route 110 - Poké Fan Isabel: Rock Tomb + Mud Shot, Mud Shot x2 - Use a Super Repel before grass, Use 2x Potion on Marshtomp >NOTE: Grovyle has 46 Speed, It ties at +2 Spd on 0-4IV, - Rival: > X Sp Atk Strats - 3x X Sp. Atk, X Speed x2, 2x Echoed Voice, Echoed Voice, Echoed Voice > X Atk Strats NOTE: Do this if you had 10 Spatk at level 5 - X Attack x2, X Speed, Rock Tomb, (Rock Tomb/Tackle), Rock Tomb x2, Rock Tomb x2 - Dodge both spinners - Grab the Leppa Berries and head to Mauville city MAUVILLE CITY - Get the Mach Bike from Rydel’s Shop - Run to the mart. - Poké Mart - Buy: Bulldoze - Head right to the bike shop - Equip Soft Sand on Marshtomp if you haven't already, Teach Bulldoze over Echoed Voice/Tackle, Turn off Exp. Share, register Bicycle - Head to the gym – Pokémon Wally: Bulldoze, Water Gun GYM > Blue Switch, Red Switch – Guitarist Kirk: Bulldoze x2 – Youngster Ben: Bulldoze > Top Blue Switch, Red Switch, Top Blue Switch - Guitarist Shawn: Bulldoze x2 - Leader Wattson: Water Gun, X Speed, Bulldoze x3 ROUTE 111 - Teach Rock Smash over Rock Tomb to Marshtomp, Use Super Repel - Avoid the Pickniker ROUTE 112 - Dodge the Pickniker and the Hiker Go inside the Fiery Path ROUTE 113 - Dodge the trainer and Pick up Persim Berries - Ace Trainer Wilton: Bulldoze, Bulldoze x2, X Attack, Bulldoze - Avoid the Fairy Tale Girl and the Ace Trainer – Youngster Neal: Bulldoze, Rock Smash, Bulldoze - Dodge the Parasol Lady and Ninja's hiding in the soot - Bike past the town and head to Route 114 ROUTE 114 – Poké Maniac Steve: 2x Rock Smash - Dodge the Pickniker - Pick up the hidden Comet Shard, Avoid the Kindler, Dodge the Hiker, Avoid the Hiker - Use a Super Potion/Potion on Marshtomp METEOR FALLS – Team Magma Double: Bulldoze, Rock Smash (Persim if Swagger), Water Gun > Try to keep low health for Tabitha NOTE: After 1 Bulldoze, you outspeed Mightyena on 2-31 Speed IV, and 19-31 with a – Nature. MAUVILLE CITY - Poké Mart > Sell: Comet Shard > Buy: 11x Hyper Potion, 5x Full Heal, and 13x Max Repel - Head to Route 112 and up the Mt Chimney ROUTE 112 - Max Repel before grass - Dodge the Pickniker, Avoid the Hiker, Go inside the Cable Car Mt.Chimney – Team Magma Grunt: Poochyena – Bulldoze, Water Gun x3 - Magma Admin Tabitha: Water Gun till Self Destruct, Bulldoze, NOTE: Heal - Equip Persim Berry, heal to full, teach Strength over Water Gun - Magma Leader Maxie: X Speed, X Attack Bulldoze x2, Bulldoze, Strength NOTE: ALWAYS FULL HEAL IF CONFUSED - Head straight down Mt. Chimney to Lavaridge Town LAVARIDGE TOWN - Say "No" to the Karate guy outside the center for Swords Dance - Head to the gym GYM > Right platform - Dodge the Kindler > Left platform - Avoid the walking Kindler > Right platform - Dodge the Ace Trainer - Equip Soft Sand Sand on Marshtomp, Leppa Berry Bulldoze – Kindler Andy: Bulldoze – Leader Flannery: Bulldoze, Bulldoze, Mud Shot X2 PETALBURG CITY - Head straight into the gym GYM - Use a Hyper Potion on Marshtomp if very low, head to the right door - Ace Trainer Mary: 3x Bulldoze NOTE: With 2 good ranges you can Strength turn 3. - 0-4 Speed IV ties Delcatty when it is -1 - Heal to Full, Door to the right – Ace Trainer George: X Attack, Bulldoze, (Mud Shot if Covet), Bulldoze. - Heal to full – Ace Trainer Berke: Bulldoze x2, Strength - Heal to Full – Leader Norman: X Defense, 1-2x X Speed, 4x X Attack, (Heal Sleep), Bulldoze, Bulldoze/Strength, Bulldoze, Heal, Bulldoze x2 > 10+ Speed IV is required to skip the 2nd X Speed. > Look for 14 Speed at level 10, and 32 Speed at level 24. 7-9 ties (19 Speed on Mudkip at level 16) > With 30-31 IV and a + Attack Nature, skip the 4th X Attack, the ranges are all still 100%. > If you need to save time, they are all favourable with 20-29 IV and a + Nature. > Bulldoze + Strength is only guarunteed on 19+ IV, otherwise it's very favourable. > The 2 shot is extremely favourable (98%+) with 6+ Attack IV. ROUTE 118 - Avoid the Aroma Lady - Teach Surf over Mudshot, Use a Max Repel and heal to full - Surf onto the other island and head up to meet Steven SOUTHERN ISLAND outhern Island - Magma Double: Surf x2 - Don’t nickname Latios. Route 118 - Head north after the cutscene, Dodge the Bird Keeper, - Head to The Weather Institute Route 119 - Pick up Elixir inside the Pokéball - Switch Marshtomp with Latias, Equip Persim Berry to Latias - Teach Surf over Heal Pulse, check your stats here. 92 Spatk and 80 Speed are 31 IV WEATHER INSTITUTE – Team Magma Grunt: Luster Purge - Team Aqua Grunt: Dragonbreath, Dragonbreath x2 – Aqua Admin Tabitha: Surf - Don't nickname Castform, head outside ROUTE 119 - Equip Mystic Water and use an Hyper Potion on Latios – Rival: Surf, Luster Purge, Dragon Breath, Luster Purge, Dragon Breath - Head to Fortree City FORTREE CITY - Head to Route 120 ROUTE 120 - Avoid the Lady Parasol - Meet Steven on the Bridge, Run away from the Kekleon then head to Fortree City FORTREE CITY - Use Devon scope on the invisible Kecleon - Head into the gym GYM – Leader Winona: X Sp. Atk x2-3, Surf, Dragon Breath, Surf, Luster Purge > Swellow has 87 Speed. > With 16-31 Spatk IV (75+ at 30) Skip the 3rd X Spatk and do the alternate Skarmory strats to avoid double team trolls. With 84-88 Spatk at 30, go for the damage range with Surf at +2. - Head to Mt. Pyre ROUTE 121 - Talk to the Pokémon Center employee for a free heal MT. PYRE – Team Aqua Grunt: Luster Purge – Team Aqua Grunt: Surf, Dragonbreath x2 - Heal to full, Teach Fly over Psycho Shift to Latias – Team Aqua Grunt: Surf, Luster Purge - Team Magma Admin Courtney: Surf - Pick up the rare candy - Touch the map to Fly to Slateport City SLATEPORT CITY - Head to the Poké Mart - Top Vendor: 2x X Sp. Atk, 4x X Speed,, 1x Guard Spec., 3x X Attack - Bottom Vendor: 11 Max Repels, 2 Revives, Max Full Restores (can split with Hypers to play safe) - Head to the Slateport Harbor SLATEPORT HARBOR – Team Aqua Grunt: Surf x2 – Team Aqua Grunt: Surf, Luster Purge - Take the boat to Lilycove City Lilicove City - Use a Hyper Potion on Latios – Rival: X Sp. Atk, X Speed, Surf, Dragonbreath, Luster Purge, Surf, Luster Purge > Use a revive if you die, heal to full before resending Latias in if you have less than perfect speed, this means you do not outspeed the Sceptile. - Use a Hyper Potion and an Elixir on Latias Team Aqua Hideout - Team Magma Grunt: Surf x2 - Pick up the Nugget (Bottom right), then Master Ball (Top left) inside the Pokéballs – Team Magma Grunt: Surf – Team Aqua Grunts: Surf – Magma Admin Matt: Surf ROUTE 124 - Heal Latios to full then head to Mossdeep City MOSSDEEP CITY - Head to the gym GYM - Dodge the Hex Maniac (top left platform) – Leaders Liza & Tate – Surf (Latias) + X Sp. Atk (Marshtomp), Surf (Latias) + X Sp. Atk (Marshtomp) - Teach Dive over Bulldoze to Marshtomp - Surf to Seafloor Cavern SEAFLOOR CAVERN - Dodge the Team Aqua Grunt > Water: Up, Left Up - Team Magma Grunt: Surf x2, Luster Purge - Use a Hyper Potion on Latias – Magma Leader Maxie: Guard Spec., X Speed, X Sp. Atk x2, Surf, Luster Purge, Luster Purge, Surf - Head to Sootopolis City SOOTOPOLIS CITY - Head into the Cave of Origin and catch Groudon - Move Groudon over Latios, move Soft Sand to Groudon, bike to the gym. SOOTOPOLIS CITY - Head into the Cave of Origin and catch Groudon - Move Groudon over Latios, move Soft Sand to Groudon, Rare Candy Groudon, bike to the gym. GYM – Leader Wallace: Earthquake, Precipice Blades, Precipice Blades, Earthquake, Earthquake SOOTOPOLIS CITY - Press the map to fly to Route 126 before teaching anything EVERGRANDE CITY - Teach Waterfall to Latios, Smack Down over Rest (Check stats here) - If bad Attack give Persim Berry - If good attack and have 2 Persim Berry available, equip it now > 172/157 Attack 112/102 Speed and 111 Special are 31 IV - Head to the Pokémon Center - Move Groudon to the PC - Move Castform over Groudon - Move Latios to the PC - Move Groudon over Marshtomp Victory Road – Ace Trainer Hope: Precipice Blades > Earthquake instead if 27-31 IV +ATK (171+ Attack at 46) – Expert Bryn: X Attack, Earthquake, Earthquake > With a +Attack nature Skip X Attack and Precipice Blades Throh at 22-31 IV +ATK (171+ Attack at 47) – Ace Trainer Edgar: Earthquake - Pick up the Elixir hidden just to the north of Edgar, unless you still have the Ether. – Expert Theodore: Earthquake > Precipice Blades instead of Earthquake if -Attack nature – Pokémon Trainer Wally: Smack Down, Earthquake, Earthquake, Lavaplume/Earthquake 1-2x, Earthquake, Earthquake Pokémon League - Heal Groudon at PC, Depositing Marshtomp > If good attack, give Persim Berry, Teach Swords Dance over Lava Plume > If bad attack, give Red Orb, Teach Overheat over Precipice Blades – Elite Four Sidney: Soft Sand Strats: Swords Dance,(X-Speed) Precipice Blades,X Defend/X-Speed, Earthquake, Earthquake, Smack Down, Earthquake > If anything besides Swagger Turn 1, X-Speed on Mighteyena and Shiftry > Check for 180+ Attack at level 49 if a +Attack Nature > Sharpedo will always Aqua Jet if there is no Sun Red Orb Strats: Lava Plume, Earthquake, Lava Plume, Earthquake, Lava Plume - Heal if in Ice Punch kill range and 180+ Attack Nature Equip Soft Sand, Otherwise Teach Overheat over Lava Plume and equip Red Orb if bad attack strats - Elite Four Phoebe: Soft Sand Strats: Precipice Blades, Swords Dance, Precipice Blades, Earthquake, Earthquake, Earthquake Red Orb Strats: Overheat, Earthquake, Earthquake, Earthquake, Overheat, Earthquake - Heal to Full, Equip Red Orb if not a +Attack Nature with perfect speed, Teach Swords Dance over Overheat if you went bad attack strats – Elite Four Glacia: Soft Sand Strats: Precipice Blades, Earthquake, Swords Dance, Earthquake, Earthquake, Smack Down >NOTE: Swords Dance on Walrein if you can survive a Blizzard, otherwise take the hail text on the last Froslass >NOTE: Glalie has Ice Shard Red Orb Strats: Swords Dance, Smack Down, Earthquake, Earthquake, Earthquake, Smack Down > Can Smack Down everything except Wallrein if out of Earthquakes Heal to Full, Elixer, Equip Silk Skarf, Teach Strength over Precipice Blades – Elite Four Drake: X Speed, Swords Dance x2, Smack Down, Earthquake, Earthquake, Strength, Strength, Smack Down Heal if below half – Champion Steven: Swords Dance 1-2x, Smack Down, Earthquake, Earthquake, Smack Down, Earthquake, Strength, Earthquake, Earthquake > Heal after using Smack Down if Skarmory uses Toxic > Earthquake instead of Precipice Blades if + Attack Battle #66 – Pokémon Trainer May Swellow – Smack Down, Swords Dance till dead