Puddle
Puddles of water can be found throughout Hoenn and Sinnoh in Generations III and IV. While no wild Pokémon can be found in this terrain, puddles are well-known for appearing in the locations of legendary Pokémon. Because of this, puddles don't have any real use in the game overworld, and are mainly used for scenery.
Generation III
Puddles were introduced in Ruby and Sapphire Versions, where some areas, such as Route 120 and Route 121, are affected by the weather conditions rain. When the player character walks or cycles through these puddles, the sound of splashing water can be heard, and his reflection can be seen.
Larger puddles appear on the event-only locations Southern Island and Faraway Island. Latios (or Latias depending on the game played) and Mew can be found in these puddles, awaiting capture.
Generation IV
Puddles are again common in rainy areas, such as Route 215. In Diamond and Pearl, the player can battle various non-player characters while standing in this terrain. If Secret Power is used in battle here, it will cause the opponent to fall asleep.
Similar to Generation III, they appear with more prominence in the locations of legendary Pokémon.
Lake trio
Strangely-shaped pools of water appear in all three caverns below the three lakes of Sinnoh, where the player first encounters Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf, known collectively as the Lake trio. What the shapes of the puddles mean, if they mean anything at all, is currently unknown. It is believed among fans that the puddles resemble the heads of the dragon trio, with the puddle around Uxie being Giratina facing forwards, the puddle around Mesprit being Dialga looking to the right, and the puddle around Azelf being Palkia looking to the left.
Two circular, smaller puddles indicate where the other members of the trio are relative to the cavern, so that the two pools and the lake trio member make up a triangle, confirming each Pokémon's status as members of a group.
- Lake Uxie.png
Uxie in Lake Acuity Cavern
- Lake Mesprit.png
Mesprit in Lake Verity Cavern
- Lake Azelf.png
Azelf in Lake Valor Cavern
Lunar duo
Stylized puddles also appear on both Fullmoon Island and Newmoon Island, the locations of Cresselia and Darkrai respectively. Cresselia is found at the center of a crescent moon-shaped pool, which is a brilliant, bright blue. Darkrai resides at the center of a dark, circular puddle, reminiscent of the new moon.
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- Island Darkrai.png
Special tiles in the Pokémon games |
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Cave tile • Hole • Ice tile • Ledge • Marsh tile • Puddle • Sand tile • Snow tile Spin tile • Soft soil • Tall grass • Trap • Warp tile • Water tile Dungeon tile |