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| ==Geography== | | ==Geography== |
| [[File:Ruins of Alph Sinjoh Ruins Event.png|thumb|right|200px|Activating the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] outside the ruins in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]] | | [[File:Ruins of Alph Sinjoh Ruins Event.png|thumb|200px|Activating the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] outside the ruins in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]] |
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| ===Pokégear's map information=== | | ===Pokégear's map information=== |
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| ==Items== | | ==Items== |
| {{itlisth|ruins}} | | {{itlisth|ruins}} |
| {{itemlist|none|Given to the player by a researcher as an upgrade to the [[Pokédex]] outside the ruins after catching at least three different Unown variants.|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display=[[Unown Dex]]}} | | {{itemlist|none|Given by a researcher outside the ruins as an upgrade to the [[Pokédex]] after catching at least three different {{p|Unown}} variants|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display=[[Unown Mode]]}} |
| {{itemlist|Unown Report|Given to the player by a researcher right after solving the first chamber puzzle.|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Unown Report]]}} | | {{itemlist|Unown Report|Given by a researcher right after solving the first chamber puzzle|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Unown Report]]}} |
| {{itemlist|Hyper Potion|North of the western pond (requires {{m|Rock Smash}})|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Hyper Potion}}}} | | {{itemlist|Potion|In the left wall of the building, southmost of the three in the northeast ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Great Ball|On the middle solid rock at the southern entrance ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{ball|Great}}}} | | {{itemlist|Great Ball|In the central solid rock among a group near the southern entrance ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{ball|Great}}}} |
| {{itemlist|TinyMushroom|On the small mound of dirt east of the western pond ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|TinyMushroom}}}} | | {{itemlist|TinyMushroom|In the small mound of dirt east of the western pond ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|TinyMushroom}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Rare Candy|On a solid rock behind a smashable one at the northern entrance (requires {{m|Rock Smash}}) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}} | | {{itemlist|Rare Candy|In a solid rock west of a smashable rock to the west of the northern entrance (requires {{m|Rock Smash}}) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}} |
| | {{itemlist|Hyper Potion|North of the western pond (requires {{m|Rock Smash}} or {{m|Surf}})|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Hyper Potion}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Nugget|On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via [[Union Cave]]) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}} | | {{itemlist|Nugget|On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via [[Union Cave]]) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Potion|Enter via north entrance, second building down on the right. Hidden in wall on left.|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
| | {{itemlist|Big Mushroom|On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via [[Union Cave]]) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Mushroom}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Big Mushroom|On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via Union Cave) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Mushroom}}}} | |
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| ===First Chamber=== | | ===First chamber=== |
| In the northernmost chamber, the far wall reads <sc>escape</sc> upon inspection. Using an [[Escape Rope]] there opens a hidden room upon re-entering. | | In the northernmost chamber, the far wall reads <sc>escape</sc> upon inspection. Using an [[Escape Rope]] there opens a hidden room upon re-entering. |
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| It holds: | | It holds: |
| {{itlisth|ruins}} | | {{itlisth|ruins}} |
| {{itemlist|none|First Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Berry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|First chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Berry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|none|First Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PSNCureBerry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|First chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PSNCureBerry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Heal Powder|First Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}} | | {{itemlist|Heal Powder|First chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}} |
| {{itemlist|EnergyPowder|First Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|EnergyPowder}}}} | | {{itemlist|EnergyPowder|First chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|EnergyPowder}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Oran Berry|First Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} | | {{itemlist|Oran Berry|First chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} |
| {{itemlist|Pecha Berry|First Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} | | {{itemlist|Pecha Berry|First chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} |
| {{itlistfoot|ruins}} | | {{itlistfoot|ruins}} |
| Falling through to the floor below reveals the following message spelled out on the ground in Unown: | | Falling through to the floor below reveals the following message spelled out on the ground in Unown: |
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| In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Kabuto}}. Once completed, the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. | | In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Kabuto}}. Once completed, the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. |
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| ===Second Chamber=== | | ===Second chamber=== |
| In the south-easternmost chamber, the far wall reads <sc>light</sc>. | | In the southeastern-most chamber, the far wall reads <sc>light</sc>. |
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| Getting a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to use the field move {{m|Flash}} will open the hidden room which contains the following: | | Getting a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to use the field move {{m|Flash}} will open the hidden room which contains the following: |
| {{itlisth|ruins}} | | {{itlisth|ruins}} |
| {{itemlist|Heal Powder|Second Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}} | | {{itemlist|Heal Powder|Second chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Energy Root|Second Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Energy Root}}}} | | {{itemlist|Energy Root|Second chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Energy Root}}}} |
| {{itemlist|none|Second Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|Second chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Moon Stone|Second Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{evostone|Moon Stone}}}} | | {{itemlist|Moon Stone|Second chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{evostone|Moon Stone}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Second Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} | | {{itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Second chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} |
| {{itlistfoot|ruins}} | | {{itlistfoot|ruins}} |
| The floor below reveals the message: | | The floor below reveals the message: |
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| In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Once completed, the R, S, T, U, and V forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. | | In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Once completed, the R, S, T, U, and V forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. |
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| ===Third Chamber=== | | ===Third chamber=== |
| [[File:Ruins of Alph.jpg|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} at the entrance of the Ruins of Alph]] | | [[File:Ruins of Alph.jpg|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} at the entrance of the Ruins of Alph]] |
| The third chamber is accessed through [[Union Cave]] but requires a {{m|Strength|boulder to be moved}}. The far wall reads <sc>water</sc>. | | The third chamber is accessed through [[Union Cave]] but requires a {{m|Strength|boulder to be moved}}. The far wall reads <sc>water</sc>. |
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| The hidden room will open if the player has a {{evostone|Water Stone}} in their inventory, though, in {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the player is required to select "Use" from the [[menu#Bag|items menu]] while facing the wall for the room to open. Inside, they can find: | | The hidden room will open if the player has a {{evostone|Water Stone}} in their inventory, though, in {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the player is required to select "Use" from the [[menu#Bag|items menu]] while facing the wall for the room to open. Inside, they can find: |
| {{itlisth|ruins}} | | {{itlisth|ruins}} |
| {{itemlist|Stardust|Third Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust}}}} | | {{itemlist|Stardust|Third chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Star Piece|Third Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Star Piece}}}} | | {{itemlist|Star Piece|Third chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Star Piece}}}} |
| {{itemlist|none|Third Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MysteryBerry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|Third chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MysteryBerry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Mystic Water|Third Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}} | | {{itemlist|Mystic Water|Third chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Leppa Berry|Third Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} | | {{itemlist|Leppa Berry|Third chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} |
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| The floor below reads: | | The floor below reads: |
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| In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Omanyte}}. Once completed, the K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. | | In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms {{p|Omanyte}}. Once completed, the K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q forms of {{p|Unown}} are unlocked in the main chamber. |
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| ===Fourth Chamber=== | | ===Fourth chamber=== |
| The final chamber is also accessed through [[Union Cave]]. The far wall reads <sc>Ho Oh</sc>. | | The fourth chamber is also accessed through [[Union Cave]]. The far wall reads <sc>Ho Oh</sc>. |
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| If {{p|Ho-Oh}} is the first Pokémon in the [[party|player's party]] in Generation II, or anywhere in the [[party|player's party]] in [[Generation IV]] games, the hidden room opens, where there are: | | If {{p|Ho-Oh}} is the first Pokémon in the [[party|player's party]] in Generation II, or anywhere in the [[party|player's party]] in [[Generation IV]] games, the hidden room opens, where there are: |
| {{itlisth|ruins}} | | {{itlisth|ruins}} |
| {{itemlist|Revival Herb|Fourth Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}}}} | | {{itemlist|Revival Herb|Fourth chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Charcoal|Fourth Chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}}}} | | {{itemlist|Charcoal|Fourth chamber|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}}}} |
| {{itemlist|none|Fourth Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|Fourth chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|none|Fourth Chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MysteryBerry}}}} | | {{itemlist|none|Fourth chamber|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MysteryBerry}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Life Orb|Fourth Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}}} | | {{itemlist|Life Orb|Fourth chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}}} |
| {{itemlist|Leppa Berry|Fourth Chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} | | {{itemlist|Leppa Berry|Fourth chamber|HG=yes|SS=yes}} |
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| The floor below reads: | | The floor below reads: |
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| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Outside | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Outside |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Main Entrance | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Main entrance |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Main Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Main chamber |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Puzzle Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Puzzle chamber |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Item Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Item chamber |
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| ! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}} | | ! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}} |
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| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | First Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | First chamber |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Second Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Second chamber |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Third Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Third chamber |
| ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Fourth Chamber | | ! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Fourth chamber |
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| ! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}} | | ! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}} |
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| File:HGSS Ruins of Alph-Night.png|Night (Unown T) | | File:HGSS Ruins of Alph-Night.png|Night (Unown T) |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| | When interacting with [[walking Pokémon]] in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location. |
| | *{{p|Unown}} makes a strange sound, growls in a way that sounds almost like speech, and seems to be singing something. It also spins around in circles and sometimes stops moving. |
| | *All walking Pokémon, including Unown, gaze around restlessly and scratch at the ground as if searching for something. They stare intently at nothing and suddenly turn around then may start barking. Happy emotions are seen as they look very interested and wander around listening to the different sounds. |
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| ==In the anime== | | ==In the anime== |
| [[File:Ruins of Alph anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Ruins of Alph in the anime]] | | [[File:Ruins of Alph anime.png|thumb|200px|Ruins of Alph in the anime]] |
| The Ruins of Alph appeared in ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'', in which {{TRT}} tried to steal a group of {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}} living among the ruins. Unlike the games, no {{p|Unown}} were featured. | | The Ruins of Alph appeared in ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visited them, meeting {{an|Professor Oak}} upin their arrival. Unlike the games, no {{p|Unown}} were featured there. Instead, it was a site where multiple [[Fossil]]s had been dug out. One of the scientists working at the site was [[Foster]], one of Professor Oak's former top students at the [[Celadon University]]. Soon Ash, his friends, and Professor Oak found out that Foster had discovered living {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}} at the ruins, which he was trying to protect by keeping them a secret. After rescuing the Fossil Pokémon from being stolen by {{TRT}}, the group agreed that the ancient Pokémon should be left alone, and promised Foster not to tell anyone about them. |
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| ==In the manga== | | ==In the manga== |
| ===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
| | [[File:Ruins of Alph Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ruins of Alph in Pokémon Adventures]] |
| {{adv|Gold}} met [[Bugsy]] for the first time at the Ruins of Alph. He helped Bugsy rescue his research team who were trapped in the ruins, and also foiled a [[Team Rocket]] plan to capture the {{p|Unown}}. {{p|Suicune}} would later challenge Bugsy at the Ruins of Alph - Bugsy lost, but discovered a new chamber during the battle. | | [[File:Ruins of Alph PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Ruins of Alph in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] |
| | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== |
| | The Ruins of Alph first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'' as the location where {{adv|Gold}} met [[Bugsy]] for the first time. He helped Bugsy rescue his research team who were trapped in the ruins, and also foiled a [[Team Rocket]] plan to capture the {{p|Unown}}. |
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| | In ''[[PS134|Hurray for Heracross]]'', while doing research at the ruins, Bugsy was challenged by {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, who was seeking a worthy Trainer to stand on its side during the upcoming confrontation with the [[Masked Man]]. Bugsy did his best, but in the end, he was unable to defeat and {{pkmn2|caught|capture}} the [[Legendary Pokémon]]. |
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| | In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Gold, having rescued Bugsy after [[Ecruteak Gym|Ecruteak City's Gym]] was destroyed by {{adv|Arceus}}, chased Arceus towards the Ruins of Alph, where he also found an injured [[Lance]]. After leaving Lance in Bugsy's care, Gold confronted Arceus by himself. When {{adv|Silver}} and {{adv|Crystal}} soon arrived at the site, with Silver having managed to collect the 16 [[Plate]]s from across [[Johto]], Arceus transported the [[Pokédex holder]]s to the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], unintentionally bringing the four Team Rocket {{tc|Executive}}s along as well. Later, Arceus returned the Pokédex holders, Executives, Lance, {{adv|Giovanni}}, and [[Pryce]] to the Ruins of Alph. |
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| | In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, it was revealed that [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] had appeared at the Ruins of Alph after their spirits had been pulled out of the [[Distortion World]] during the events of the ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' chapter. |
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| In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Gold, having rescued Bugsy after [[Ecruteak Gym|Ecruteak City's Gym]] was destroyed by {{p|Arceus}}, chased Arceus towards the Ruins of Alph, where he also found an injured [[Lance]]. After leaving Lance in Bugsy's care, Gold confronted Arceus by himself. | | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== |
| | The Ruins of Alph appeared in ''[[PM072|Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!]]''. |
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| |ko=알프의 유적 ''Ruins of Alpha'' | | |ko=알프의 유적 ''Ruins of Alpha'' |
| |es_eu=Ruinas Alfa<br>Ruinas Alfabeto{{tt|*|anime}}}} | | |es_eu=Ruinas Alfa<br>Ruinas Alfabeto{{tt|*|anime}} |
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| [[de:Alph-Ruinen]] | | [[de:Alph-Ruinen]] |
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| [[ja:アルフのいせき]] | | [[ja:アルフのいせき]] |
| [[zh:阿露福遗迹]] | | [[zh:阿露福遗迹]] |
Ruins of Alph
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アルフのいせき Ruins of Alph
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"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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A place where you can find a former adventure.
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Location of Ruins of Alph in Johto.
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The Ruins of Alph (Japanese: アルフのいせき Ruins of Alph) are located in Johto, with entrances to the south and west of Violet City. The ruins are filled with Unown once any one of four slide puzzles inside the chambers have been activated. The name may come from the first four letters of "alphabet," which the Unown inside represent.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, each slide puzzle that is completed unlocks a specific subset of the 26 alphabetic forms of Unown. To unlock all 26 alphabetic forms, all four slide puzzles must be activated. The slide puzzles can be completed in any order; the first completed slide puzzle will cause a man to give the player the Unown Report. Once the first seven pages of the report are complete and the 26 alphabetic Unown forms have been caught, the entrance room of the ruins will have a gold plate that reads "Our friends look up and heartily congratulate us". Reading the plate causes one of the researchers to speak to the player, after which the ! and ? forms can be encountered in the entrance room.
If the player listens to the Pokégear radio while near or inside the ruins, they will hear strange noises known as Mysterious Transmission on channel 13.5. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player must be inside one of the chambers, and tuning the radio near the center will broadcast these noises. Some of those noises are actually Ho-Oh's distorted cries, and the melody of the Azure Flute. It also increases the chance of encountering an Unown shape the player has not yet encountered.
Geography
Pokégear's map information
A place where you can find a former adventure.
Outside the ruins
There are several scientists in the area listening and studying the ruins to discover more about them. They say it is more than it seems and that the puzzles in the caves must have something to do with the mystery of the past of the Ruins of Alph. In the area there are several small caves with puzzles; solving the puzzles cause Unown to appear in the main ruins. Pokémon Crystal later explains that these puzzles are signals that summon the Unown.
There is a secret entrance to a small part of the Ruins of Alph in Union Cave which leads to a patch of grass full of Natu and Smeargle. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player has Arceus in their party, the Sinjoh Ruins will be available and the player can choose a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina with their respective orbs.
Hidden rooms
In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, patterns appear on the walls of the puzzle chambers. When the patterns' directions are followed, doorways to hidden rooms appear, where the player can get many items and learn some of the history of the Unown. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, a scientist theorizes that the sudden appearance of these patterns is related to the newly-built Pokémon Communication Center and the radio waves emanating from it.
Items
Rock Smash
First chamber
In the northernmost chamber, the far wall reads escape upon inspection. Using an Escape Rope there opens a hidden room upon re-entering.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it does not consume the rope and instead the player gets an ! over their head, and the room opens.
It holds:
Falling through to the floor below reveals the following message spelled out on the ground in Unown:
Our words shall remain here for the agesC
Our clan engraved words in this placeHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Kabuto. Once completed, the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Second chamber
In the southeastern-most chamber, the far wall reads light.
Getting a Pokémon to use the field move Flash will open the hidden room which contains the following:
The floor below reveals the message:
Thus we shall erect a Pokémon statue outsideC
Our clan created Pokémon statue outsideHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Aerodactyl. Once completed, the R, S, T, U, and V forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Third chamber
Artwork of
Ethan at the entrance of the Ruins of Alph
The third chamber is accessed through Union Cave but requires a boulder to be moved. The far wall reads water.
The hidden room will open if the player has a Water Stone in their inventory, though, in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, the player is required to select "Use" from the items menu while facing the wall for the room to open. Inside, they can find:
The floor below reads:
They possess great insight and refuse the outside worldC
They possess power to sense with mind and reject outsideHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Omanyte. Once completed, the K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Fourth chamber
The fourth chamber is also accessed through Union Cave. The far wall reads Ho Oh.
If Ho-Oh is the first Pokémon in the player's party in Generation II, or anywhere in the player's party in Generation IV games, the hidden room opens, where there are:
The floor below reads:
We humans must learn to walk in harmony with them. We depart for their sakesC
We humans need to walk with them. We leave here for the sake of themHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Ho-Oh. Once completed, the W, X, Y, and Z forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Pokémon
Generation II
Inside
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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G
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S
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C
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5
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3.8%
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G
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S
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C
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|
5
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3.8%
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G
|
S
|
C
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|
5
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3.8%
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G
|
S
|
C
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|
5
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3.8%
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G
|
S
|
C
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|
5
|
3.8%
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G
|
S
|
C
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|
5
|
3.8%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
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3.8%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
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3.8%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
3.8%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
5
|
2.3%
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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.
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Outside
Pokémon
|
Games
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Location
|
Levels
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Rate
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|
|
|
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G
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S
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C
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18-24
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90%
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G
|
S
|
C
|
|
22
|
0%
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0%
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5%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
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|
22
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0%
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0%
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5%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
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|
20-22
|
10%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
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20-22
|
10%
|
10%
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0%
|
Surfing
|
|
G
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S
|
C
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15-19
|
60%
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G
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S
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C
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15-24
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40%
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Fishing
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
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|
10
|
15%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
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|
10
|
85%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
20
|
65%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
20
|
35%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
40
|
70%
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|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
40
|
10%
|
|
G
|
S
|
C
|
|
40
|
20%
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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.
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Generation IV
Inside
Underground hall
Entrance
Pokémon
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Games
|
Location
|
Levels
|
Rate
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After obtaining all 26 letter Unown
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HG
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SS
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5
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50%
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HG
|
SS
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|
5
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50%
|
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.
|
Outside
Pokémon
|
Games
|
Location
|
Levels
|
Rate
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
18-24
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90%
|
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HG
|
SS
|
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20-22
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10%
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Surfing
|
|
HG
|
SS
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10-20
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60%
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|
HG
|
SS
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10-25
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40%
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Fishing
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
10
|
5%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
10
|
95%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
20
|
40%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
20
|
60%
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|
HG
|
SS
|
|
40
|
93%
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|
HG
|
SS
|
|
40
|
7%
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Rock Smash
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|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-14
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100%
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Special Pokémon
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
18
|
20%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
20-22
|
20%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
18
|
20%
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
20-22
|
20%
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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.
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Trainers
Generation II
Trainer
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Pokémon
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|
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Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.
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Generation IV
Trainer
|
Pokémon
|
|
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Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.
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Layout
Walking Pokémon effects
When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
- Unown makes a strange sound, growls in a way that sounds almost like speech, and seems to be singing something. It also spins around in circles and sometimes stops moving.
- All walking Pokémon, including Unown, gaze around restlessly and scratch at the ground as if searching for something. They stare intently at nothing and suddenly turn around then may start barking. Happy emotions are seen as they look very interested and wander around listening to the different sounds.
In the anime
Ruins of Alph in the anime
The Ruins of Alph appeared in Fossil Fools, where Ash and his friends visited them, meeting Professor Oak upin their arrival. Unlike the games, no Unown were featured there. Instead, it was a site where multiple Fossils had been dug out. One of the scientists working at the site was Foster, one of Professor Oak's former top students at the Celadon University. Soon Ash, his friends, and Professor Oak found out that Foster had discovered living Omanyte and Omastar at the ruins, which he was trying to protect by keeping them a secret. After rescuing the Fossil Pokémon from being stolen by Team Rocket, the group agreed that the ancient Pokémon should be left alone, and promised Foster not to tell anyone about them.
In the manga
Ruins of Alph in Pokémon Adventures
Ruins of Alph in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Ruins of Alph first appeared in Into the Unown as the location where Gold met Bugsy for the first time. He helped Bugsy rescue his research team who were trapped in the ruins, and also foiled a Team Rocket plan to capture the Unown.
In Hurray for Heracross, while doing research at the ruins, Bugsy was challenged by Suicune, who was seeking a worthy Trainer to stand on its side during the upcoming confrontation with the Masked Man. Bugsy did his best, but in the end, he was unable to defeat and capture the Legendary Pokémon.
In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Gold, having rescued Bugsy after Ecruteak City's Gym was destroyed by Arceus, chased Arceus towards the Ruins of Alph, where he also found an injured Lance. After leaving Lance in Bugsy's care, Gold confronted Arceus by himself. When Silver and Crystal soon arrived at the site, with Silver having managed to collect the 16 Plates from across Johto, Arceus transported the Pokédex holders to the Sinjoh Ruins, unintentionally bringing the four Team Rocket Executives along as well. Later, Arceus returned the Pokédex holders, Executives, Lance, Giovanni, and Pryce to the Ruins of Alph.
In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, it was revealed that Archie and Maxie had appeared at the Ruins of Alph after their spirits had been pulled out of the Distortion World during the events of the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
The Ruins of Alph appeared in Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Ruins of Alph in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
In other languages