Appendix:Emerald walkthrough/Section 18

Sky Pillar (optional)

Sky Pillar, 1F

Sky Pillar, 2F

Sky Pillar, 3F

Sky Pillar, 4F

Sky Pillar, 5F

Sky Pillar, 6F

Inmediately after putting an end to the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Rayquaza has returned home to Sky Pillar. The building's advanced age coupled with the dragon's movements have left several areas of flooring unstable, which makes the Mach Bike necessary to reach the apex this time around.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate 1F Golbat R S E 1F 34-35 30% Sableye R S E 1F 33-34 30% Claydol R S E 1F 36-38 25% Banette R S E 1F 37-38 15% 3F Golbat R S E 3F 34-35 30% Sableye R S E 3F 33-34 30% Claydol R S E 3F 36-38 25% Banette R S E 3F 37-38 15% 5F Golbat R S E 5F 34-35 30% Sableye R S E 5F 33-34 30% Claydol R S E 5F 36-38 19% Banette R S E 5F 37-38 15% Altaria R S E 5F 38-39 6% Special Pokémon Rayquaza R S E Only one 70 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.

1F-5F

Enter the tower and climb the stairs to 2F. There are several patches of unstable floor here, so use the Mach Bike to speed over them and continue on. Things get tricky on 4F, where you must once again stop cycling on one of two cracked tiles on the north side of the floor; this causes you to fall back down to the previously-inaccessible part of 3F. Climb to 5F and take the stairs in the northeast to reach the apex.

Apex

Upon reaching the rooftop, you find the legendary creature fully awake beyond the final flight of stairs. At level 70, Rayquaza is the highest-leveled Pokémon before the credits, and as such, easily warrants the use of a Master Ball. If you want to save the Master Ball, you will need a similarly high-leveled Pokémon with excellent stats and several dozen Timer Balls. Be sure to SAVE THE GAME before trying to catch it! As a Dragon/Flying Pokémon, it is especially vulnerable to Ice attacks, but Dragon- and Rock-type moves are also useful. Begin with these super-effective moves to deal heavy damage, and consider putting it to sleep before it can restore its health with Rest. Follow up with Grass, Fire, and Water moves to wear its health away even further. Beware of its most dangerous move, Outrage: after rampaging for several turns, Rayquaza becomes confused from fatigue. While it can deal serious damage to its target, it may also cause the dragon to attack itself in its confusion, and could end up knocking itself out! If you do manage to catch it, it will prove to be useful against the Elite Four.

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Air Lock Held item: None Rayquaza Lv.70 Fly Flying   --       Rest Psychic   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --

Trick House - Puzzle 7 (optional)

In Trick House now you can complete puzzle 7.

Now that you can use Waterfall (optional)

A few new items on routes 114 and 119 become accessible.

Route 114

Route 114
Item Location Games Rare Candy In the small patch of land west of the top of the waterfall (requires Surf and Waterfall)  E

Route 119

Route 119
Item Location Games Hondew Berry ×4 Soft soil patch near the upper waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall)  E  Nugget Far north past the upper waterfall (requires Acro Bike, Surf, and Waterfall)  E  Rare Candy Northwest of the upper waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall, Acro Bike, Devon Scope)  E

Meteor Falls (optional)

Meteor Falls, 1F (front)

Meteor Falls, B1F (front)

Meteor Falls, 1F (back)

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Requires Surf, Waterfall Old Couple John and Jay Reward: $3120 Medicham♂ Lv.39 No item Hariyama♂ Lv.39 No item Dragon Tamer Nicolas Reward: $1776 Altaria♂ Lv.37 No item Altaria♂ Lv.37 No item Rematch Old Couple John and Jay Reward: $3440/3680/3920/4160 Medicham♂ Lv.43/46/49/52 No item Hariyama♂ Lv.43/46/49/52 No item Dragon Tamer Nicolas* Reward: $1968/2112 Altaria♂ Lv.41/44 No item Altaria♂ Lv.41/44 No item Dragon Tamer Nicolas* Reward: $2208 Bagon♂ Lv.46 No item Altaria♂ Lv.46 No item Altaria♂ Lv.46 No item Dragon Tamer Nicolas* Reward: $2352 Altaria♂ Lv.49 No item Altaria♂ Lv.49 No item Shelgon♂ Lv.49 Dragon Fang Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

1F (front) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat R S E Cave 14-20 80% Solrock R S E Cave 14, 16, 18 20% Surfing Zubat R S E Surfing 5-35 90% Solrock R S E Surfing 5-35 10% 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 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 20-45 100% 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. 1F (back), B1F (front) 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% Surfing Golbat R S E Surfing 30-35 90% Solrock R S E Surfing 5-35 10% 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 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 20-35 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-45 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. B1F (back) Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 33, 35, 38, 40 50% Solrock R S E Cave 35, 37, 39 25% Bagon R S E Cave 25, 30, 35 25% Surfing Golbat R S E Surfing 30-35 90% Solrock R S E Surfing 5-35 10% 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 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 20-35 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-45 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.

Items
Item Location Games 1F TM23 (Iron Tail) Northwestern-most hill, accessed via B1F (requires Surf, Waterfall)  E  PP Up Southeastern hill, accessed via B1F (requires Surf, Waterfall)  E  B1F TM02 (Dragon Claw) In the dead-end back chamber (requires Surf, Waterfall)  E

1F (front)

Enter Meteor Falls and scale the upper waterfall to reach the second part of 1F.

1F (back)

A series of ledges restrict movement from this direction, so go northeast and climb down the ladder.

B1F (front)

A short distance away, you find a fork in the road.

• Taking the northwest ladder leads to the previous chamber, where another ladder leads back here. This lets you Surf across the water to the north doorway, which leads to a tiny chamber with TM02 (Dragon Claw). It's also the only area where wild Bagon can be found. Surf southeast from that chamber to another doorway which leads to a part of the entrance chamber that holds a PP Up.
• Taking the southwest ladder leads to the far northwest hill in the entrance chamber. Collect TM23 (Iron Tail).

Ever Grande City (south)

Ever Grande City

High above the ocean, Ever Grande City is lush with grass and flowers. The large waterfall makes it impossible to reach the city itself without a Pokémon able to scale the cascading waters. The island is divided by Victory Road, which runs through a large mountain at the center of the isle. Visit the Pokémon Center to make your preparations before braving this final challenge on the road to the Pokémon League, also in here inside is Scott to talk with him in his last localization before completing the game.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Tentacool R S E Surfing 5-35 60% Wingull R S E Surfing 10-30 35% Pelipper R S E Surfing 25-30 5% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Tentacool R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Wailmer R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Luvdisc R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Wailmer R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-45 45% Luvdisc R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 40% Corsola R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 15% 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.

Victory Road

Victory Road, 1F

Victory Road, B1F

Victory Road, B2F

Victory Road, the long, tough trail through the mountainside, is the final challenge on the road to the Pokémon League. This grueling trail serves as a way to weed out all but the most determined Trainers. The field moves Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, and Waterfall are required to reach the other side, while Flash is optional. If you can make it through this daunting tunnel, you just might have what it takes to enter the Hall of Fame!

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Cooltrainer Albert Reward: $2064 Magneton Lv.43 No item Muk♂ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Hope Reward: $2160 Roselia♀ Lv.45 No item Cooltrainer Shannon Reward: $2160 Claydol Lv.45 No item Cooltrainer Samuel Reward: $2016 Swellow♂ Lv.42 No item Mawile♂ Lv.42 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Julie Reward: $2016 Sandslash♀ Lv.42 No item Ninetales♀ Lv.42 No item Tropius♀ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Owen Reward: $2016 Kecleon♂ Lv.42 No item Graveler♂ Lv.42 No item Wailord♂ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Dianne Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Felix Claydol Lv.43 No item Lanturn♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Felix Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Dianne Medicham♂ Lv.43 No item Claydol Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Caroline Reward: $2064 Skarmory♀ Lv.43 No item Sableye♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Vito Reward: $2016 Dodrio♂ Lv.42 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.42 No item Electrode Lv.42 No item Shiftry♂ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Michelle Reward: $2016 Torkoal♀ Lv.42 No item Medicham♀ Lv.42 No item Ludicolo♀ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Mitchell Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Halle Lunatone Lv.43 No item Solrock Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Halle Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Mitchell Sableye♀ Lv.43 No item Absol♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Edgar Reward: $2064 Cacturne♂ Lv.43 No item Pelipper♂ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Katelynn Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Quincy Gardevoir♀ Lv.43 No item Slaking♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Quincy Reward: $2064 Potential Double Battle with Katelynn Slaking♂ Lv.43 No item Dusclops♂ Lv.43 No item Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 38, 40 25% Hariyama R S E Cave 38, 40 25% Zubat R S E Cave 36 10% Loudred R S E Cave 40 10% Makuhita R S E Cave 36 10% Lairon R S E Cave 40 10% Whismur R S E Cave 36 5% Aron R S E Cave 36 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. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 38, 40, 42 35% Hariyama R S E Cave 38, 40, 42 35% Lairon R S E Cave 40, 42 25% Mawile R S E Cave 38 5% Rock Smash Geodude R S E Rock Smash 30-40 70% Graveler R S E Rock Smash 35-40 30% 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. B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 35% Sableye R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 35% Lairon R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 25% Mawile R S E Cave 42, 44 5% Surfing Golbat R S E Surfing 25-40 100% 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 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-35 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-45 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.

Items

Item Location Games 1F Max Elixir On a ledge on the east side of the floor  E  PP Up On the southeast cliff, accessible via B1F  E  Ultra Ball On the west edge of the southeast cliff, accessible via B1F (hidden)  E  B1F Full Restore North of Cooltrainer Samuel (requires Strength, Rock Smash)  E  TM29 (Psychic) Isolated northeast cliff, accessible via B2F  E  B2F Max Repel In a nook near the northeast ladder (hidden)  E  Full Heal Between the two waterfalls, near Cooltrainer Vito  E  Elixir In a nook atop the eastern waterfall (hidden)  E

1F

Head north under the first two bridges and climb the north-northwest stairway. Turn east and cross over these next two bridges to reach a Max Elixir on a ledge to the east. Jump the ledge and head to the northwest, battling Cooltrainer Albert on the way. Climb the west-central stairway and cross the bridge, and Wally appears from the south. His defeat in your previous battle forced him to become stronger, and you find that the sickly, weak-willed kid you met back in Petalburg City is no more. In his place stands a confident Trainer, ready to show off how much training he's done!

VS Wally

Wally leads with his Altaria, a Dragon/Flying type that is especially vulnerable to Ice attacks. It can raise its Attack and Speed with Dragon Dance, so use super-effective moves to take it down before it becomes a major threat. Delcatty may be his weakest Pokémon, but it can still cause problems with Sing, Charm, and its Cute Charm Ability. Its stats aren't very threatening, but knock it out quickly to avoid these pitfalls. With moves like Toxic and Leech Seed, his Roselia can tip the battle in his favor as time goes on. Knock it out with Fire, Ice, Flying, or Psychic moves. Magneton can be a major threat due to its high Special Attack; strike it with Ground moves to take it down. Finally, Wally resorts to using his Gardevoir. Psychic and Future Sight are strong attacks that receive a same-type attack bonus, and Calm Mind can boost its damage output to dangerous levels. Use Dark, Ghost, and Bug moves to knock it out and win the battle.

PKMN Trainer Wally Victory Road Emerald Reward: $2700 Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♂ Lv.44 Aerial Ace Flying   --       Safeguard Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Delcatty♀ Lv.43 Sing Normal   --       Assist Normal   --       Charm Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.44 Magical Leaf Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.41 Supersonic Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Tri Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Gardevoir♂ Lv.45 Double Team Normal   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Future Sight Psychic   --

Wally admits that he couldn't defeat you this time, but promises to continue his training and catch up to you one day. From this point on, he remains in Victory Road to train, and may be challenged to a rematch after entering the Hall of Fame. Battle Cooltrainer Hope in the northwest corner, and take the ladder down to B1F.

B1F

As this level is deeper underground, it's a good idea to use Flash to light the way. There are two boulders nearby; use Strength to move the first boulder westward and the second boulder eastward. This leads to a fork in the road. Take the northern path past cracked rocks (using Rock Smash), boulders, and Cooltrainer Shannon to reach the ladder in the southeast corner; this leads to a PP Up and a hidden Ultra Ball on 1F. Back on B1F, jump the nearby ledge and head north past Cooltrainer Samuel to find a Full Restore beyond some boulders and a cracked rock. Backtrack to the southeast ledge, then go west to reach the next ladder.

B2F

Go north to fight Cooltrainer Julie and Surf north across the water's edge. Climb the stairway, check the nook in the north wall for a hidden Max Repel, then take the northeast ladder to an isolated cliff on B1F, which holds TM29 (Psychic). Back on B2F, head south to battle Cooltrainer Owen. After that, pass over the two bridges to fight Cooltrainer Caroline at the west end. Go north to find yourself at the top of a waterfall. Surf out to the northeast to battle Cooltrainer Vito (the last member of Winstrate family) and claim a Full Heal, then continue east to find a hidden Elixir atop the eastern waterfall. Turn around and ride down the western waterfall before turning east to reach the next ladder.

B1F

Fight the three nearby Cooltrainers, then head southeast and use Strength and Rock Smash to clear a way to the final ladder.

1F

Cross over the final bridge and head north to fight Cooltrainer Edgar. Go a short distance northward and turn the corner to come within view of the exit.

Ever Grande City (north)

With Victory Road behind you, only a long, stone walkway separates you from the Pokémon League, where the Elite Four and Champion await your challenge. Follow the walkway to the large building at its end, and prepare for your final test.

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