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Pokemon Ruby

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Walk Throughs / FAQ's

Walk Through/FAQ by RAMS

Pokemon Contest houses

In Pokemon Contest houses, you may enter your Pokemon into a contest for a chance to win a medal. However if you enter without any Porok level ups, you will have a very low chance of winning. The way to raise this is to go out and find the trees with berries on them, then press A. You will then receive 1 to 4 berries. If you now go to a Pokemon House, you will see small gray machines on the right. The empty one on the top is for multi-player. For now, find a house in a city that only has a man at the bottom. Go to the other side of the machine and press A. You will then be asked to pick a Porok (berry) and throw it in. The spinner will come down and start moving. The objective is to press A just when the spinner hits your arrow:

Circle Within A Circle: Direct hit (much faster)
Circle: Near hit (slightly faster)
X: Miss (slower )

The faster you (and your opponent) get the spinner moving, the better. Once the meter at the top hits the end, it is over and the results and the fastest RPM the spinner was moving will appear. You will then receive a Blended Porok. The level of it depends on how fast you got the machine going. The average appears to be 11. Next, open your Special Items Pocket and go to your 'Pez dispenser' type item (which you must have to play the game -- it is obtained from the girl in the first contest house). You will then pick a Blended Porok and feed it to a pet, making one of his Pokemon Contest stats (viewable in the Poke-Navi) go up. Some can even raise multiple stats. The more you do this, the better chance you have of winning.

Recommended starting Pokemon

The best type of starting Pokemon (in order) are: Water, Grass, and Fire.

Gym tactics

First, try using Kyamome or a Water/Grass starter. Then, try Water/Fire starter Grass at level 20 to 25. Finally, try Sandshrew with lots of Ground attack.

Poke-Navi

This is a useful item with multiple functions.

Map: This will display a map of Houen. You can move the pointer with the D-pad and can also press A to zoom in.
Poke-Info: This will display information about your Pokemon stats. These may show how much of a chance your Pokemon has of winning a Pokemon Contest. These can be raised with Poroks (the berries).
Trainer-Dex: This will show information on all of the trainers you have fought.
Hall Of Fame: After defeating the Elite 4, you can see your Pokemon that defeated them in the Hall of Fame.

HM list

HM:Powers	Where Found
HM 01 (Cut): Cuts down small bushes	Inside the house to the left of the Pokemon Center in Kanazumi City.
HM 02 (Fly): Can fly to cities	In the town with the sixth Gym.
HM 03 (Surf): Can Swim	In the house left of the fourth Gym.
HM 04 (Strength): Allows you to push some rocks	In the town with fourth Gym.
HM 05 (Flash) Lights up dark areas	In the cave on the island with the second Badge.
HM 06 (Rock Smash): Smashes some rocks	In the house to the left of the third Gym.
HM 07 (Waterfall) Allows you to climb waterfalls	In the cave with the Legendary Pokemon in Rune.
HM 08 (Dive): Allows you to submerge under the ocean	In Tokusane City after beating the seventh Gym.

Pokemon that cannot be captured

No.	Name
203	Bulbasaur
204	Ivysaur
205	Venusaur
206	Charmander
207	Charmeleon
208	Charizard
209	Squirtle
210	Wartortle
211	Blastoise
212	Caterpie
213	Metapod
214	Butterfree
215	Weedle
216	Kakuna
217	Beedrill
218	Pidgey
219	Pidgeotto
220	Pidgeot
221	Rattata
222	Raticate
223	Spearow
224	Fearow
225	Ekans
226	Arbok
227	Nidoran (F)
228	Nidorina
229	Nidoqueen
230	Nidoran (M)
231	Nidorino
232	Nidoking
233	Clefairy
234	Clefable
235	Paras
236	Parasect
237	Venonat
238	Venomoth
239	Diglett
240	Dugtrio
241	Meowth
242	Persian
243	Mankey
244	Primeape
245	Growlithe
246	Arcanine
247	Poliwag
248	Poliwhirl
249	Poliwrath
250	Bellsprout
251	Weepinbell
252	Victreebel
253	Ponyta
254	Rapidash
255	Slowpoke
256	Slowbro
257	Farfetch'd
258	Seel
259	Dewgong
260	Shellder
261	Cloyster
262	Gastly
263	Haunter
264	Gengar
265	Onix
266	Drowzee
267	Hypno
268	Krabby
269	Kingler
270	Exeggcute
271	Exeggutor
272	Cubone
273	Marowak
274	Hitmonlee
275	Hitmonchan
276	Lickitung
277	Chansey
278	Tangela
279	Kangaskhan
280	Mr Mime
281	Scyther
282	Jynx
283	Electabuzz
284	Magmar
285	Tauros
286	Lapras
287	Ditto
288	Eevee
289	Vaporeon
290	Jolteon
291	Flareon
292	Porygon
293	Omanyte
294	Omastar
295	Kabuto
296	Kabutops
297	Aerodactyl
298	Snorlax
299	Articuno
300	Zapdos
301	Moltres
302	Dratini
303	Dragonair
304	Dragonite
305	Mewtwo
306	Mew
307	Chikorita
308	Bayleef
309	Meganium
310	Cyndaquil
311	Quilava
312	Typhlosion
313	Totodile
314	Croconaw
315	Feraligatr
316	Sentret
317	Furret
318	Hoothoot
319	Noctowl
320	Ledyba
321	Ledian
322	Spinarak
323	Ariados
324	Cleffa
325	Togepi
326	Togetic
327	Mareep
328	Flaaffy
329	Ampharos
330	Sudowoodo
331	Politoed
332	Hoppip
333	Skiploom
334	Jumpluff
335	Aipom
336	Sunkern
337	Sunflora
338	Yanma
339	Wooper
340	Quagsire
341	Espeon
342	Umbreon
343	Murkrow
344	Slowking
345	Misdreavus
346	Unown
347	Pineco
348	Forretress
349	Dunsparce
350	Gligar
351	Steelix
352	Snubbull
353	Granbull
354	Qwilfish
355	Scizor
356	Shuckle
357	Sneasel
358	Teddiursa
359	Ursaring
360	Swinub
361	Piloswine
362	Remoraid
363	Octillery
364	Delibird
365	Mantine
366	Houndour
367	Houndoom
368	Porygon2
369	Stantler
370	Smeargle
371	Tyrogue
372	Hitmontop
373	Smoochum
374	Elekid
375	Magby
376	Miltank
377	Blissey
378	Raikou
379	Entei
380	Suicune
381	Larvitar
382	Pupitar
383	Tyranitar
384	Lugia
385	Ho-oh
386	Celebi

TM list

Code	Effect
TM 01 (Focus Punch)	Found at Route 115.
TM 02 (Dragon Claw)	Found at Meteor Falls.
TM 03 (Water Pulse)	Found at Sootopolis City Gym.
TM 04 (Calm Mind)	Found at Mossdeep City Gym.
TM 05 (Roar)	Found at Route 114.
TM 06 (Toxic)	Found at Fiery Path.
TM 07 (Hail)	Found at Shoal Cave.
TM 08 (Bulk Up)	Found at Dewford Town Gym.
TM 09 (Bullet Seed)	Found at Route 104.
TM 10 (Hidden Power)	Found at Slateport City/Fortree City. Costs 3,000
TM 11 (Sunny Day)	Found at Scorched Slab.
TM 12 (Taunt)	Found at Trick House.
TM 13 (Ice Beam)	Found at Mauvile City/ Abondoned Ship. Costs 4,000
TM 14 (Blizzard)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 5,500
TM 15 (Hyper Beam)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 7,500
TM 16 (Light Screen)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 3,000
TM 17 (Protect)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 3,000
TM 18 (Rain Dance)	Found at Abondoned Ship.
TM 19 (Giga Drain)	Found at Route 123.
TM 20 (Safeguard)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 3,000
TM 21 (Frustration)	Found at Pacifidlog Town.
TM 22 (Solarbeam)	Found at Safari Zone.
TM 23 (Iron Tail)	Found at Meteor Falls.
TM 24 (Thunderbolt)	Found at Mauville City. Costs 4,000
TM 25 (Thunder)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 5,500
TM 26 (Earthquake)	Found at Seafloor Cavern.
TM 27 (Return)	Found at Fallarbor Town/Pacifidlog Town.
TM 28 (Dig)	Found at Route 114.
TM 29 (Psychic)	Found at Mauville City/Victory Road. Costs 3,500
TM 30 (Shadow Ball)	Found at Mt. Pyre.
TM 31 (Brick Break)	Found at Sootopolis City.
TM 32 (Double Team )	Found at Mauville City. Costs 1,500
TM 33 (Reflect)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 3,000
TM 34 (Shock Wave)	Found at Mauville City Gym.
TM 35 (Flamethrower)	Found at Mauville City. Costs 4,000
TM 36 (Sludge Bomb)	Found at Dewford Town.
TM 37 (Sandstorm)	Found at Route 111.
TM 38 (Fire Blast)	Found at Lilycove Dept. Store. Costs 5,5000
TM 39 (Rock Tomb)	Found at Rustboro City Gym.
TM 40 (Aerial Ace)	Found at Fortree City Gym.
TM 41 (Torment)	Found at Slateport City.
TM 42 (Facade)	Found at Petalburg City Gym.
TM 43 (Secret Power)	Found at Slateport City/Route 111. Costs 3,000
TM 44 (Rest)	Found at Lilycove City.
TM 45 (Attract)	Found at Verdanturf Town.
TM 46 (Thief)	Found at Slateport City.
TM 47 (Steel Wing)	Found at Granite Cave.
TM 48 (Skill Swap)	Found at Mt. Pyre.
TM 49 (Snatch)	Found at S.S. Tidal.
TM 50 (Overheat)	Found at Lavaridge Town Gym.

Free Premier Ball

First buy at least ten Pokeballs and you will get a free Premier Ball.

Pink Poochyena

First Go to Route 103 and start searching until you find it (it will work better early in the game).

Rotating people are attracted to you

Note: You must have the Running Shoes. Walk, run, or ride on your bike up to a person that rotates (looks north, east, south, and west repeatedly). Now run (hold B) around the rotating person and he or she will watch you in every direction, as long as you are near.

Fallarbor Town: Egg

Go to the hot spring and talk to the old lady to get an egg.

Lilycove City: Fans

When you complete the Pokemon League, you will have three or four fans. If you notice, the people on the top part of the building will say that they like other trainers better than you. However, once you capture about 185 Pokemon, two of those fans will become your fans. Once you have all 200 Pokemon, they will all become your fans.

Lilycove City: Game Freak

After defeating the Elite Four, go to Lilycove City. Go into the inn and talk to the man there. He talks about some people who call themselves Game Freak. If you go upstairs you will find them, just like in Celedon City in Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Also, go in front of the inn keeper watching television. He will get mad and yell, 'Hey you, down in front! Move I can't see the television!'.

Lilycove city: Items

Once you go to Team Aqua's or Magma's hideout in Lilycove City, do not leave until you have collected the Master Ball, Electrode, and Nugget.

Berry Blender: Speed up

Instead of pressing A once, press it several times on the first turn. You can get up to 40 RPM on the first turn if done correctly. After that, keep double hitting on every turn until about 80 RPM, where it gets too fast. This should increase speeds phenomenally. It is possible to get up to 150 RPM in three player on the first hut, with Laddie and the old man.

Itemfinder

While using the Itemfinder, if it rings look near trees and rocks . For example, sneak behind the Berry Master's house and look by the trees to find a Revive. Also go by the ocean shore in Mauville, Mossdeep, and Lilycove. All around the water you can find Heart Scales . After you have Surf, go to Dewford and surf north. You will find some land. Search all around it and you will find a Heart scale . Look by the Daycare Center to see some grass blocked by a tree. Cut it down and search all around inside to find an item.

The Two Pokemon Of The Elements

When going after the legendary representing the team of your game (Team Aqua or Team Magma), bring about 30 Ultra Balls, quite a few Revives, and at least a level 50 Pokemon. The Pokemon will be at level 45, and will be extremely difficult to catch. The only sure way to catch it is if you bring a Pokemon with a move that will freeze or paralyze it. Try as hard as you can not to kill it, but get it down to a red zone so far down that you can barely see it. Then, go mad throwing Ultra Balls at it. Do not use other Pokeballs. The will help greatly against the Elite Four and the final Gym leader.

Zigzagoon

Catch a Zigazoon as early as possible. Where ever you go and whatever you do, always keep the Zigazoon/Linoone in your party. Its Pickup ability will net you rare items throughout the game. Be sure to not to give him an item so he can pick things up. You can get anything ranging from Super Potions and Full Heals to Rare Candies, Full Restores, and even rare items such as King's Rock.

Skarmory

Found on Route 113.

Skitty

Other than trading for Pikachu, it can be found on Route 116.

Slakoth

Found in Petalburg Woods.

Surskit

Found on Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120.

Shiny Swablu

A shiny Swablu can be found just outside of Meteor Falls, where Zangoose is caught. You will find a lot of Swablus. Keep searching and you can find a yellow/gold one.

Swampert

To make it easier for Swampert to help defeat the Elite Four, teach it Surf, Ice Beam, and Earthquake, plus a move of your choice.

Tentacool

Tentacool can only be caught with an Old Rod.

Torchic

Torchic is a Fire type Pokemon and you get it as a starter. Torchic evolves at level 16 and turns in to Combusken, a Fire/Fighting type. After that, it evolves at level 36 into Blaziken, a Fire/Fighting type.

To use Torchic and not get defeated by the first Gym Leader, train it until it evolves to its second stage. It will learn Double Kick. Use it against the first Gym Leader. It is very effective against Rock types.

Treecko

Treecko is a Grass type Pokemon. You can get it as a starter. Treecko evolves at level 16 and turns in to Grovyle, a Grass type. After that, it evolves again at level 36 to Sceptile, a Grass type.

Tropius

Found on Route 119.

Volbeat and Illumise

Found on Route 117.

Wailmer

Go to the house near the water in Mossdeep. There should be a man standing next to it. Get the Super Rod from the man inside the house. Go down the steps of Mossdeep to the shallow water, where you can walk. Stand at the edge and use the rod. Wailmer will almost automatically start biting.

Wailord

Other than by evolution, it can be found on Route 129.

Xatu

Other than by evolution, it can be found on Safari Zone.

Latios and Latias

When you get the Master Ball in Team Aqua's/Magma's lair, do not use it on Kyogre/Groudon. Latios and Latias will eventually appear in your game, and they are extremely difficult to catch. They will run from route to route.

Just after you finish the game, on television there will be a report about a one-of-an-kind Pokemon that is now loose in Hoenn. It will show up all over Hoenn in the grassy areas. You will only have one chance to catch it. It rarely appears. It depends on which game you are playing; Latios for Pokemon Ruby and Latias for Pokemon Sapphire.

When going after Latios and Latias, always use Repels so you are not interrupted by other Pokemon.

Get all three starting Pokemon

Wait until you can buy a Pokeball and catch at least one Pokemon. Trade with a friend at the Pokecenter. Make sure that your friend has a Pokemon to give away. Trade the Pokemon you selected in the start of the game, then start the game again. Continue this process until you have all three (Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip). Make sure that when you trade to your friend, he has kept the Pokemon you have given him or her. When you have chosen the last starting Pokemon, catch two Pokemon. Trade with your friend again to get back the two other starting Pokemon you previously gave him. You should now have Torchic Mudkip and Treecko.

Getting a female starter

Keep starting the game over repeatedly until you get a female starter.

It could allow you to leave it at the Day Care with a Pokemon of the same Egg Group. Eventually, it will breed an egg. This allows you to have more of the same Pokemon.

The Pokemon that will hatch from the egg will be the same species as the female.

Absol

Found on Route 120 only.

Altaria (other than evolution)

Found at the Sky Pillar.

Azurill

When you get the Sea Incense from Mt. Pyre, breed two Marill (male and female). Give the female Marill the Sea Incense and put the two Pokemon in the Daycare Center. When you get the egg, you will get only male Azurills. If you gave the Sea Incense to the male Marill, you will only get female Azurills.

Bagon

Bagon is the first stage of Salamence (Dake's best Pokemon, which is Dragon and Flying type). You can find it in the smallest room in Meteor Falls. On the rectangular piece of land, you will find TM02 (Dragon Claw), which gives Attack 80 and Accuracy 100. Bagon evolves into Shellgon, then into Salamence. Salamence is like a fire dragon; cannot learn water attacks, but can learn Flying, Fire, and Dragon attacks.

Beldum

After you defeat Steven (the champion), go to his house in Mossdeep City. Read the book (Letter) on the table. It says to take the Pokeball. It contains a Beldum, at level 5. It is a Steel/Psychic type that knows Take Down.

Blaziken: Recommended moves

The best moves for it are Blaze Kick, Brick Break, Bulk Up, and Sky Uppercut.

In-game reset

Hold Select + Start + A + B during game play.

Castform

After you save the weather institute, talk to the man blocking the doorway. He will give you the Castform. It changes form, depending on the weather. It knows Hail, Powder Snow, Rain Dance, and Sunny Day. It is a Normal type and is at level 25.

Castform: Recommended moves

The best moves for Castform are Blizzard, Fireblast, Thunder, and Solar Beam.

Chimecho

Found at Mt. Pyre (outside area, on the very top).

Watch TV for Hints

Watch television to see commercials advertising bargains and the like. Here are some occurences to keep your eyes peeled for:
A commercial for the Mauville Game Corner. When it plays, head over there for increased prizes.
A commercial for the Lilycove Department Store. Get a discount after you see the commercial.
Pokemon sighting information. When the TV tells you a specific Pokemon is spotted, go to that location to find the monster in question.
A commercial for the Slateport City energy guy. Go to him to get energy items at a reduced price.

How to catch the three Regi Pokemon

Okay here's how to catch the three Regi pokemon first surf to the sealed chamber after you beat the pokemon league go to the big tile and use dig a hole will open up then go through it there will be another room go to that big tile it will have more dots than the other big tile. It says Relicanth in front(catch by diving around not inside Sootopolis city)and Wailord in back(evolve a Wailmer at level 40) after you have those two pokemon read the big tile in the scecond room there will be an earthquake then you'll here doors open then it will say 'you can here doors opening from far away' now you have to catch the three pokemon in Hoenn.

Battle without link cable

Use a link cable, go into a Pokemon Center, and mix records. Come out and disconnect the link cable. Go to the person's Secret Hideout and they will be there. Talk to them, and you will battle them.

3 Regis in the same spot

Go to route 126 and fight and win. Then go to route 115 and go into the cave. Use flash and press up, up, left, down, right, right, down, up, up. Then they will be right in front of you.

Note: It's best to catch them with a timer ball.

Pokemon bases

Find rocks or trees with designs on them. Click on them and you can make a little pokemon base and decorate it with your items.

Item Bringer

This cheat will get you some pretty good items early on in the game. All you have to do is catch a Zigzagoon. As you travel around with it, it will have an item attached to it. Keep checking and it will have a new item every so often.

Bunny hops

When you get the bike, go on it and don't move. Now hold B and you'll start bunny hopping.

Easier level up

Get an experience share and put it on a pokemon you want to level up. Then go into a battle and fight with the pokemon you put the experience share on. The experience points you get at the end of the battle will double.

Get master and luxury balls

To get a master ball you need to go to Lilycove Department Store/Hideout. To get a luxury ball you go to the Abandoned ship.

Exclusive Pokemon

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire each contain eight exclusive monsters;

Ruby:
Groudon
Latios
Nuzleaf
Seedot
Shiftry
Solrock
Zangoose

Sapphire;
Kyogre
Latias
Lotad
Ludicolo
Lunatone
Sableye
Seviper

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06.04.2009 - chino of phillipines
how 2 catch all pokemons easy way???pls email me at chino_de_egoy05@yahoo.com thnx!!!

06.06.2008 - omi
how can i catch kyogre in pokemon ruby

01.06.2008 - john joe
wat lvl dose slakoth evolvel plz tell me!!!!!!!!!!!

18.04.2008 - aise
a moon stone can also be obtained by stealing it from a lunatone

16.04.2008 - suZat the Deoxys trainer
Hey,i got all but mew2 & jirachi. Help me 2 catch them in EMARALD. Plz friend plz

27.12.2007 - ruth antonette e. raganit
PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU CAN GO THROUGH THE PETALBURG GYM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you

23.10.2007 - RussellWong
I ah,play until my nation dex got 300pokemons then delete,so now i play leafgreen,cannot delete.I am a profesor of ruby,sapphire and emerald,if want to ask anything,e-mail me at russellwong97yahoo.com,subject is pokemon,ok?

29.08.2007 - sam
hey, im trying to get the moonstone to evolve my skitty to delcatty, mhm.. well this game was my frinds before, and i don't know wether he has taken it or i'm just not looking in the right places. also, once you've picked it up in meteor falls can you get it again? and is there any other way of getting it? can someone please email me, saing where it is, or if there is any other way of getting the moonstone thanks.

25.07.2007 - ryan gorry
HOW DO YA MANAGE TO GET INFANATE RARE CANDY

13.07.2007 - hoku
If you run into latias/latios and you don't catch it the first time you can simply find there picture in the pokedex press a and goto area it will show latias'/latios' pisiton at that moment but when you find it again and still don't catch it just simply go back to the pokedex and repeat the steps once again. P.s. Every time you encounter it and don't catch it of kill it its position changes.

10.07.2007 - lilly
where in mt. Pyro can I find sea incense?! i'm going crazy!

12.06.2007 - Meow
where can you get the net balls and timer balls? becuase i don't remember

11.06.2007 - rayquazaking
can someone telll me where to get a febass?

11.06.2007 - rayquazaking
i almost got my pokedex full how in the hell do i catch deoxis

10.06.2007 - kerron moss
can u help me 2 catch all the pokemon on ruby thanks

10.06.2007 - ceko
i need help pls i need a pokeblock case and i dunno where to get it my email is na_100_procenta@abv.bg pls email me plssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08.06.2007 - sean wilkie
how do u cath all of the pokemon in emarald an easy way?

01.06.2007 - ???
Hw 2 catch jachi

29.05.2007 - megan
how can i capture relicanth? email me

13.04.2007 - EmmaLee Walker
does any body now how to ***** beat elite fouR? HELP! email me law_enforcement67@yahoo.com

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