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("was a quiz show"? It didn't finish in Crystal or stop, if I remember rightly. It should be "is".)
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'''Buena's Password''' is a quiz show held in the [[Johto Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] that was first introduced in [[Pokémon Crystal]].
'''Buena's Password''' (Japanese: '''アオイのあいことば''' ''{{tt|Aoi|Buena}}'s Password'') is a quiz show held in the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] that was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}.
 
The channel is broadcast in its own station in [[Generation II]], while in [[Generation IV]] it is part of the repertoire of the [[Variety Channel]].


==How to play==
==How to play==
In order to play the quiz show, the player could listen to the radio on his/her [[PokéGear]] from 6 PM to midnight. A secret password would be announced over the air, inviting the player to come to the [[Johto Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]]. They must go to the second floor and talk to [[Buena]], the show's host. She would give the player three options and if the correct one was picked, one point was added to spend on a prize in the Radio Tower.


===Prizes===
In order to play the quiz show, the player must listen to the [[Pokégear]] radio from 6 PM to midnight (in [[Generation IV]], at 2 AM, 5 AM, 8 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, and 11 PM). A secret password will be announced over the air, along with an invitation for listeners to come to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]]. The player is to go to the second floor and talk to [[Buena]], the show's host. She will give the player three options; if the correct one is picked, one point is added to the player's Blue Card. Only one point can be earned per day. In [[Generation II]] these points can be spent on prizes in the Radio Tower. In [[Generation IV]] prizes are given out the moment the player has the right amount of points. Changing the DS time to a different day will not allow another point to be earned.
Prizes were awarded when the player had obtained a certain amount of points
 
====Prizes for 2p====
Also, players cannot have more than 30p on the Blue Card, so in [[Generation II]] some points must be spent before earning more. In [[Generation IV]] the player will be issued a new Blue Card once the 30p limit is hit.
*[[Ultra Ball]]
 
*[[Full Restore]]
==Prizes==
====Prizes for 3p====
===Generation II prizes===
*[[Nugget]]
Points must be spent to buy each prize.
*[[Rare Candy]]
{| style="margin:auto; background: #A6D4FF; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #1E90FF;"
====Prizes for 5p====
|-
*[[Protein]]
! colspan=2 | Item
*[[Iron]]
! Points
*[[Carbos]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
*[[Calcium]]
| {{bag|Ultra Ball}}
*[[HP Up]]
| {{ball|Ultra}}
====Prizes for 30p====
| 2p
*Players with 30p can talk to Buena and have her phone number added in [[PokéGear]] (points will not be spent for asking her number).
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Full Restore}}
| {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}
| 2p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Nugget}}
| {{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}
| 3p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Rare Candy}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}
| 3p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Protein}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Protein}}
| 5p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Iron}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Iron}}
| 5p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Carbos}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Carbos}}
| 5p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Calcium}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Calcium}}
| 5p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{bag|HP Up}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 5p
|}
 
===Generation IV prizes===
Prizes are awarded when the player obtains a certain number of points.
{| style="margin:auto; background: #A6D4FF; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #1E90FF;"
|-
! colspan=2 | Item
! Points
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Poké Ball}}
| {{ball|Poké}}
| 1p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Full Restore}}
| {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}
| 3p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Protein}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Protein}}
| 5p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Iron}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Iron}}
| 10p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Carbos}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Carbos}}
| 15p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Nugget}}
| {{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}
| 20p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| {{bag|Rare Candy}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}
| 25p
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{bag|HP Up}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 30p
|}
 
===Buena's phone number===
With 30p, Buena can be spoken with to have her phone number added to the [[Pokégear]] (points will not be spent).
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
[[File:Buena's Password Golden Boys.png|thumb|120px|right|{{GnB|Gold}} listening to Buena's Password]]
In the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga, Buena's Password is featured briefly in the chapter ''[[GB15|Escape From The Mystery Forest!]]''. It comes on Gold's [[Pokégear]] radio as he is flipping channels while lost in the forest.
 
In the English translation by [[Chuang Yi]], [[Buena]] is still known as her Japanese name, Aoi.


Also, players cannot have more than 30p on the Blue Card, so some points must be spent before earning more.
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{{Project Games notice}}


[[Category:Pokémon world media]]
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[[de:Buenas Passwort]]
[[fr:Mot de Passe de Buena]]
[[it:Password Show]]
[[ja:アオイのあいことば]]

Revision as of 08:10, 5 June 2015

Buena's Password (Japanese: アオイのあいことば Aoi's Password) is a quiz show held in the Radio Tower that was first introduced in Pokémon Crystal.

The channel is broadcast in its own station in Generation II, while in Generation IV it is part of the repertoire of the Variety Channel.

How to play

In order to play the quiz show, the player must listen to the Pokégear radio from 6 PM to midnight (in Generation IV, at 2 AM, 5 AM, 8 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, and 11 PM). A secret password will be announced over the air, along with an invitation for listeners to come to the Goldenrod Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. The player is to go to the second floor and talk to Buena, the show's host. She will give the player three options; if the correct one is picked, one point is added to the player's Blue Card. Only one point can be earned per day. In Generation II these points can be spent on prizes in the Radio Tower. In Generation IV prizes are given out the moment the player has the right amount of points. Changing the DS time to a different day will not allow another point to be earned.

Also, players cannot have more than 30p on the Blue Card, so in Generation II some points must be spent before earning more. In Generation IV the player will be issued a new Blue Card once the 30p limit is hit.

Prizes

Generation II prizes

Points must be spent to buy each prize.

Item Points
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball 2p
Full Restore Full Restore 2p
Nugget Nugget 3p
Rare Candy Rare Candy 3p
Protein Protein 5p
Iron Iron 5p
Carbos Carbos 5p
Calcium Calcium 5p
HP Up HP Up 5p

Generation IV prizes

Prizes are awarded when the player obtains a certain number of points.

Item Points
Poké Ball Poké Ball 1p
Full Restore Full Restore 3p
Protein Protein 5p
Iron Iron 10p
Carbos Carbos 15p
Nugget Nugget 20p
Rare Candy Rare Candy 25p
HP Up HP Up 30p

Buena's phone number

With 30p, Buena can be spoken with to have her phone number added to the Pokégear (points will not be spent).

In the manga

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Gold listening to Buena's Password

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga, Buena's Password is featured briefly in the chapter Escape From The Mystery Forest!. It comes on Gold's Pokégear radio as he is flipping channels while lost in the forest.

In the English translation by Chuang Yi, Buena is still known as her Japanese name, Aoi.


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