Pokémon Jump

Artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon Jump (Japanese: ミニポケモンでジャンプ Jumping with Mini Pokémon) is a minigame of the Joyful Game Corner in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen or of the Mossdeep Game Corner in Pokémon Emerald which requires the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter.

In the games

Gameplay

In Pokémon Jump, the player uses their Pokémon to jump rope a Venusaur's Vine Whip while trying to keep in sync with other players' Pokémon. Players control one of their jumping-eligible Pokémon at a time. There is a time limit and the player that scores best by earning the most points wins. Bonus points are awarded per perfectly synchronous jump with other players, with more points for each player. If 5 players jump perfectly together, an "Excellent" is awarded along with the maximum bonus points. Multiple "Excellent" jumps in a row forms a streak that is tracked in the player's records. ^[1]

Two to five players can connect using two to five individual systems, each equipped with a GBA wireless adapter. This game is not compatible with a Game Link Cable.

Players must enter Pokémon in their party that are smaller than 2'4" or 0.7 m and are capable of jumping, although many Pokémon who don’t fit the height description (such as Chikorita) are allowed.

Achieving 200 jumps in a singular game contributes to increasing a player's Trainer Card level.

Rewards

Any score of at least 5000 points will be rewarded with an amount berries of one random type from the list below, with more berries of the same type for a higher score. If there isn't enough bag space for the amount of berries earned, only those that fit in the bag will be awarded.^[2]

No.	Spr.	Name	Effect
06		Leppa Berry	Restores 10 PP.
09		Lum Berry	Cures any non-volatile status condition and confusion.
10		Sitrus Berry	Restores 30 HP when HP falls below 50%.
11		Figy Berry	Restores 12.5% HP when HP falls below 50%, but confuses Pokémon that dislike spicy food.
12		Wiki Berry	Restores 12.5% HP when HP falls below 50%, but confuses Pokémon that dislike dry food.
13		Mago Berry	Restores 12.5% HP when HP falls below 50%, but confuses Pokémon that dislike sweet food.
14		Aguav Berry	Restores 12.5% HP when HP falls below 50%, but confuses Pokémon that dislike bitter food.
15		Iapapa Berry	Restores 12.5% HP when HP falls below 50%, but confuses Pokémon that dislike sour food.

Allowed Pokémon

NDex		Pokémon	Jump Speed
001		Bulbasaur	Slow
004		Charmander	Fast
007		Squirtle	Normal
010		Caterpie	Fast
011		Metapod	Fast
013		Weedle	Fast
014		Kakuna	Fast
019		Rattata	Fast
020		Raticate	Fast
025		Pikachu	Normal
027		Sandshrew	Normal
029		Nidoran♀	Normal
032		Nidoran♂	Normal
035		Clefairy	Normal
037		Vulpix	Normal
039		Jigglypuff	Slow
043		Oddish	Slow
046		Paras	Fast
052		Meowth	Normal
054		Psyduck	Slow
056		Mankey	Fast
058		Growlithe	Fast
060		Poliwag	Slow
069		Bellsprout	Slow
090		Shellder	Fast
098		Krabby	Fast
102		Exeggcute	Slow
104		Cubone	Normal
132		Ditto	Slow
133		Eevee	Normal
138		Omanyte	Fast
140		Kabuto	Fast
152		Chikorita	Slow
155		Cyndaquil	Fast
158		Totodile	Normal
167		Spinarak	Fast
172		Pichu	Normal
173		Cleffa	Normal
174		Igglybuff	Slow
175		Togepi	Slow
179		Mareep	Normal
182		Bellossom	Slow
183		Marill	Slow
191		Sunkern	Slow
194		Wooper	Slow
204		Pineco	Slow
209		Snubbull	Normal
213		Shuckle	Slow
216		Teddiursa	Normal
218		Slugma	Slow
220		Swinub	Normal
228		Houndour	Fast
231		Phanpy	Normal
233		Porygon2	Normal
236		Tyrogue	Fast
238		Smoochum	Slow
239		Elekid	Fast
240		Magby	Fast
246		Larvitar	Fast
252		Treecko	Fast
255		Torchic	Slow
258		Mudkip	Normal
259		Marshtomp	Normal
261		Poochyena	Fast
263		Zigzagoon	Normal
264		Linoone	Normal
265		Wurmple	Fast
266		Silcoon	Slow
268		Cascoon	Slow
270		Lotad	Slow
273		Seedot	Fast
280		Ralts	Normal
281		Kirlia	Normal
283		Surskit	Slow
285		Shroomish	Slow
290		Nincada	Fast
293		Whismur	Normal
298		Azurill	Slow
300		Skitty	Normal
302		Sableye	Normal
303		Mawile	Normal
304		Sableye	Fast
307		Meditite	Slow
309		Electrike	Fast
311		Plusle	Fast
312		Minun	Fast
313		Volbeat	Normal
314		Illumise	Normal
315		Roselia	Slow
316		Gulpin	Slow
322		Numel	Slow
324		Torkoal	Slow
325		Spoink	Normal
328		Trapinch	Slow
331		Cacnea	Slow
347		Anorith	Fast
360		Wynaut	Normal
361		Snorunt	Normal
366		Clamperl	Fast
371		Bagon	Fast

In the manga

Pokémon Jump in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

Pokémon Jump appeared as part of a training method designed by Ultima in order to teach Red and Blue the ultimate moves: Frenzy Plant and Blast Burn, respectively. It was their first of three challenges, taking place in what was referred to as The Path of Jumping (The Path of Skipping in the Chuang Yi translation). During the training, Blue had his Charizard grab Saur's vine and run with it while Red and Blue had to jump rope over it without falling. The task was made harder with the floor sliding backward.

Trivia

• Even though it requires Pokémon capable of jumping, Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon and Cascoon are all eligible, despite their obvious immobility.
• Most Pokémon that are able to fly are not allowed to participate in Pokémon Jump, with the exception of Porygon2, Volbeat and Illumise.

In other languages

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References