Magazines in the Pokémon world
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The Pokémon Journal (Japanese: ポケモン ジャーナル Pokémon Journal) is a gossip magazine that has appeared in many of the main series games. However, the articles themselves can only be found in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In the former, the articles serve as a source for Fame Checker entries, usually including facts possessing rumor-like characteristics. In the latter, the articles simply provide basic advice and highlight certain gameplay mechanics.
FireRed and LeafGreen
Most Pokémon Journal articles are found in the bookshelf in the back of a Pokémon Center, though they can be found in other buildings like a school in Viridian City and Celadon Mansion. Journal entries that mention Gym Leaders or Elite Four members do not appear until after the player has defeated everyone mentioned in them, and the Journal entry on Mr. Fuji in the Cinnabar Island Pokémon Center does not appear until after defeating the Elite Four. Although Pokémon Journals can be found on the Sevii Islands, according to a Gentleman, the newest copy is missing from Four Island during the events of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
| Subject | Location | Text |
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| Professor Oak and Daisy Oak | Viridian City School | Prof. Oak reportedly lives with his grandchildren, Daisy and <Rival>. |
| Daisy Oak | Four Island Pokémon Center | The Spring Pokémon Contest's Grand Champion is Daisy Oak of Pallet Town! |
| Mr. Fuji | Cinnabar Island Pokémon Center | Editor: The shy Mr. Fuji turned down our interview requests. He is a kindly man who is adored and respected in Lavender Town. |
| Brock | Pewter Museum of Science (Back Room) | Brock rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts. |
| Misty | Cerulean City Pokémon Center | Misty is said to worship Lorelei of the Elite Four. |
| Lt. Surge | Vermilion City Pokémon Center | Lt. Surge is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America. He used the electricity generated by Pokémon to power his plane. |
| Erika | Celadon Mansion | Rumor has it that if you peek into Celadon Gym, you can often see Erika snoozing. |
| Koga | Warden Slowpoke's House | Koga is said to have a thorough knowledge of medicine. He even concocts medicine to nurse his Pokémon to health. |
| Sabrina | Saffron City Pokémon Center | People say that Sabrina can communicate with her Pokémon during battle without speaking. |
| Blaine | Resort Gorgeous | Blaine is said only to remove his shades when he is thinking up new riddles. |
| Lorelei | Five Island Pokémon Center | Known for her logical, calculated, and cool battling style, Lorelei has a surprising secret! |
| Bruno | Pokémon Trainer Fan Club | Bruno apparently joined the Elite Four out of his burning ambition to battle the best Trainers. |
| Agatha | Seven Island Pokémon Center | In her youth, Agatha and Prof. Oak were rivals. |
| Lance | Indigo Plateau | Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters. |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Journal returns in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where articles can be found on the bookshelves at the back of every Pokémon Center in the Hoenn region. Unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, the articles serve no purpose other than to offer basic gameplay hints and tips.
| Location | Text |
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| Oldale Town | In battle, place the cursor over a move and press the L and A Buttons to read info about the move. |
| Petalburg City | Select and drag the move buttons on the status screen to swap the positions of the moves. |
| Rustboro City | To check the locations of Trainers looking for a rematch, Secret Bases you've found, or Berries ready to harvest, use your AreaNav! Select the icons you want to check, and blinking icons will point the way. |
| Dewford Town | Time for a poem! "When to your BuzzNav you give a touch, you can fast-forward, but don't use it too much!" Don't forget to check out the show, everybody! |
| Slateport City | If a Pokémon with the Super Luck Ability holds a Scope Lens, its critical-hit ratio will be further boosted. |
| Mauville City | Is organizing Boxes overwhelming? Then press START! Every time you press the button, you can switch the modes for selecting Pokémon. |
| Verdanturf Town | If you want to know your communication status, check the upper-right corner of your PokéNav Plus! If you have opened the PSS screen once, the icon you see there indicates the current communication status. |
| Fallarbor Town | Do you know the Pokémon move called Sweet Scent? If you use it in tall grass, Pokémon come out in a horde! |
| Lavaridge Town | Use a Fire-type move on a frozen Pokémon, and you can melt the ice. |
| Fortree City | Touch the place you want to fly to on the AreaNav. You can instantly use Fly! |
| Lilycove City | Just like Poison-type Pokémon being immune to poison, Ghost-type Pokémon can flee regardless of Mean Look and Shadow Tag. |
| Mossdeep City | The effects of Secret Power and Nature Power depend on the location. Misty Terrain and Grassy Terrain also change their effects. |
| Sootopolis City | During sandstorms or hail, wild Pokémon protect themselves by going underground with Dig or diving deep into the sea with Dive. |
| Pacifidlog Town | Even when riding on a Pokémon using the HM move Surf, unbelievably, you can still fish! Let's all enjoy our elegant fishing lifestyles with our Pokémon! |
| Ever Grande City | If you use Trick Room after Trick Room is used, the Pokémon with the higher Speed stat can attack first again. |
| Battle Resort | If Pokémon with the same Speed move at the same time, nobody can tell which Pokémon will move first. |
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