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====[[Nimbasa City]]====
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*Games occur at specific times in [[Big Stadium]] and [[Small Court]]! you might be able to have a Pokémon battle with your favourite athlete!
*Games occur at specific times in [[Big Stadium]] and [[Small Court]]! you might be able to have a Pokémon battle with your favorite athlete!
*The Musical Theater is always looking for participants! You might get more wonderful Props if you participate repeatedly!
*The Musical Theater is always looking for participants! You might get more wonderful Props if you participate repeatedly!
====[[Opelucid City]]====
====[[Opelucid City]]====

Revision as of 16:31, 29 June 2011

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Reason: Needs Trainer Tips from Platinum, and Heartgold and Soulsilver

Trainer tips are hints given to the player (mainly targeted towards beginners) to aid them in playing the Pokémon games. They are found on signposts in all RPG versions of Pokémon.

Cities and towns

Pokémon Red and Blue

Viridian City

  • The battle moves of Pokémon are limited by their power points, PP. To replenish PP, rest your tired Pokémon at a Pokémon Center!
  • Catch Pokémon and expand your collection! The more you have, the easier it is to fight!

Pewter City

  • Any Pokémon that takes part in battle, however short, earns EXP!

Cerulean City

  • Pressing B Button during evolution cancels the whole process.

Celadon City

  • X Accuracy boosts the accuracy of techniques! Dire Hit jacks up the likelihood of critical hits! Get your items at Celadon Dept. Store!

Saffron City

  • New Great Ball offers improved capture rates. Try it on those hard-to-catch Pokémon.
  • Full Heal cures all ailments like sleep and burns. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient.


Pokémon Crystal

Blackthorn City

  • A Pokémon holding a MiracleBerry will cure itself of any status problem.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pallet Town

  • Press start to open the MENU!

Viridian City

  • The battle moves of Pokémon are limited by their POWER POINTS, PP. To replenish PP, rest your tired Pokémon at a Pokémon Center.

Pewter City

  • All Pokémon that appear in battle, however briefly, earn EXP Points.

Cerulean City

  • A Pokémon can be made to hold an item. Some items can even be used by the holding Pokémon in battle.

Celadon City

  • X Accuracy boosts the accuracy of techniques. Dire Hit jacks up the likelihood of critical hits. Get your items at the Celadon Dept. Store!
  • Guard Spec. protects Pokémon from status-reduction moves during battle. Get your items at the Celadon Dept. Store!

Saffron City

  • The new Great Ball offers improved catching rates. Try it on those hard-to-catch Pokémon.
  • Full Heal cures all ailments like burns, paralysis, poisoning, freezing, and sleep. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient than buying other items.

Pokémon Black and White

Nimbasa City

  • Games occur at specific times in Big Stadium and Small Court! you might be able to have a Pokémon battle with your favorite athlete!
  • The Musical Theater is always looking for participants! You might get more wonderful Props if you participate repeatedly!

Opelucid City

  • Mayor Drayden will teach you if he recognizes you as a strong Trainer. Visit his home to learn the most powerful Dragon-type move!

Routes, caves, and forests

Pokémon Red and Blue

Viridian Forest

  • Weaken Pokémon before attempting capture! When healthy, they may escape!
  • If you want to avoid battles, stay away from grassy areas!
  • Contact Prof. Oak via PC to get your Pokédex evaluated.
  • No stealing Pokémon from other Trainers! Catch only wild Pokémon!

Pokémon Yellow

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokémon Crystal

Route 30

  • No stealing other people's Pokémon! Poké Balls are to be thrown only at wild Pokémon!

Route 34

  • Berry trees grow new Berries every day. Make a note of which trees bear which berries.

Route 35

  • Use Dig to return to the entrance of any place. It is convenient for exploring caves and other landmarks.

Route 36

  • Pokémon stats vary--even within the same species. Their stats may be similar at first. However, differences will become pronounced as the Pokémon grow.

Route 38

  • If a Pokémon is trying to evolve, you can stop it. Press the B Button during evolutions. That startles the Pokémon and stops its evolution.

Route 39

  • Use Headbutt on trees to shake Pokémon out. Different kinds of Pokémon drop out of trees. Use Headbutt on any tree you see!

National Park

  • Print out mail by opening it then pressing start.

Route 43

  • All Pokémon have pros and cons depending on their types. If their types differ, a higher-level Pokémon may lose in battle. Learn which types are strong and weak against your Pokémon's type.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Viridian Forest

  • Weaken Pokémon before attempting capture! When healthy, they may escape!
  • If your Pokémon are weak and you want to avoid battles, stay away from grassy areas!
  • Contact Prof. Oak via a PC to get your Pokédex evaluated!
  • You can't catch a Pokémon that belongs to someone else. Throw Poké Balls only at wild Pokémon to catch them!

Route 13

  • Use select to switch items in the Items window.
  • Look, look! Look to the left of that post!

Route 17

  • All Pokémon are unique. Even Pokémon of the same Pokémon and level grow at different rates.
  • Press the B Button to stay in place while on a slope.

Safari Zone

  • Press start to check remaining time.
  • The remaining time declines only while you walk.
  • Win a free HM for finding the Secret House.
  • Pokémon hide in tall grass. Zigzag through grassy areas to flush them out.
  • Zone Exploration Campaign! The Search for the Secret House!
  • The Secret House is still ahead.

Pokémon Emerald

Petalburg Woods

  • Any Pokémon that appears even once in a battle is awarded EXP Points. To raise a weak Pokémon, put it at the left of the team list. As soon as a battle starts, switch it out. It will earn EXP Points without being exposed to any harm.
  • In addition to Hit Points (HP), Pokémon have Power Points (PP) that are used to make moves during battle. If a Pokémon runs out of PP, it must be taken to a Pokémon Center.

Route 104

In the HOENN region there are pairs of TRAINERS who challenge others for 2-on-2 Pokémon battles called DOUBLE BATTLES. In a DOUBLE BATTLE, the Trainer must send out two Pokémon, the one at the left of the list and the top one. Watch how Pokémon are lined up.

Route 106

  • Advice on catching Pokémon with a rod: Press the A Button if you get a bite.

Route 109

  • Pokémon at the same level may not always have identical stats. Pokémon raised by trainers are said to be stronger than wild Pokémon.

Route 110

  • The foe can be made helpless by paralyzing it or causing it to sleep. It is an important techniques for Pokémon battles.
  • The items in the BAG can be reorganized by pressing Select.

Route 111

  • One of the indicators of a Pokémon's powerfulness is SP. ATK. It stands for "Special Attack." Likewise, SP. DEF stands for "Special Defense."

Route 113

  • You may register one of the Key items in your Bag as Select. Simply press Select to use the registered item conveniently.

Route 116

  • If you want to stop a Pokémon from evolving, press the B Button while it is trying to evolve. The startled Pokémon will stop. This is called an evolution cancel.

Route 119

  • Up to sixteen decorations and furniture items can be placed in a Secret Base. Pick your favorite items and create your very own Secret Base exactly the way you want.


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Route 201

  • Don't be shy! Talk to anyone and everyone you happen to see. By talking to people, you will get invaluable information and advice.

Route 202

  • All Pokémon that are involved in a battle earn Exp. Points! The more your Pokémon battle, the stronger they will become.

Route 203

  • Pokémon moves use energy called Power Points or PP for short. If the PP of moves runs low, head for any Pokémon Center.
  • If a Pokémon is about to evolve, it can be instantly stopped. Press the B Button during evolution to startle the Pokémon into stopping.

Route 205

  • The items placed in your Bag are automatically sorted to the appropriate pockets. It's very convenient! It's a Trainer's best friend!

Route 207

  • Pokémon may become immobilized if they are asleep or paralyzed. If it happens to your Pokémon it could be disastrous. If your opponent's Pokémon can't move, it's a big opportunity!

Route 208

  • After a berry is planted, watch the color of the soil. If the soil is dark, it means it has plenty of moisture. If the soil is lighter in color, water it with your Sprayduck.

Route 209

  • You may register use of the key items in your Bag for instant use. Simply press the Y button to use the registered item instantly.

Route 211

  • Even Veterans can get lost inside of Mt. Coronet. Trainers should check their supply of medicine and items before trying to venture through.

Route 212

  • The items in the Bag can be reorganized by pressing select.
  • If you get stuck in the bog, you can count on being there a while. There's no need to panic. Just struggle and squirm for a bit. Bicycles cannot be ridden on the marshy ground incidentally.

Route 215

  • Pokémon attacks are classified as being either Physical or Special. A Physical attack is based on the Attack stat of the Pokémon. Likewise, a Special Attack is based on the Special Attack stat.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Route 30

  • No stealing other people's Pokémon! Poké Balls are to be thrown only at wild Pokémon!

Ilex Forest

  • Ilex Forest is so overgrown with trees that you can't see the sky. Please watch out for items that may have been dropped.

Route 34

Route 36

  • The same kind of Pokémon may look the same, but they can grow differently. Their strengths may look the same in the beginning, but those strengths can change as they grow.

Route 37

  • The move Dig can take you back to the entrance when you use it. If you want to explore a cave or something similar, a Pokémon with Dig will be quite useful.

Route 38

  • If a Pokémon is trying to evolve, you can stop it. Press the B Button during evolution. That startles the Pokémon and stops its evolution.

Route 39

  • Use Headbutt on trees to shake Pokémon out. Different kinds of Pokémon drop out of trees. Use Headbutt on any tree you see!

Route 43

  • All Pokémon have pros and cons depending on their types. If their types differ, a higher-level Pokémon may lose in battle. Learn which types are strong and weak against your Pokémon's type.

Pokémon Black and White

Route 1

  • Make an effort to talk to all the people you meet during your journey! Chances are they will have something useful to tell you.

Route 2

  • Pokémon that participate in battle receive Exp. Points. Have your Pokémon battle often, and make them stronger and stronger!

Route 3

  • The Pokémon placed in the upper left of the Pokémon list is important! The Pokémon set there is the first out when a Pokémon battle starts!

Pinwheel Forest

  • A forest is likely to contain many well-hidden items! They may be hard to find, so look carefully!

Route 4

  • Pokémon have a source of energy for using moves. It's called PP, meaning Power Points. They have PP for each move. When a move has no PP remaining, that Pokémon cannot use that move. That's a good time to head for the Pokémon Center!

Route 5

  • There are different Cases for each type of item. Items are placed automatically in the correct Case by their type. The name of the Case tells you what type of items will be kept there.

Route 6

  • You can register certain items with the Y Button to use them easily! Look for a spare checkbox beside the name of a Key Item.

Route 7

  • The number of Exp. Points you get after a battle is based on levels.When your Pokémon is weaker than its opponent, it will get more. But if your Pokémon is stronger, it won't get many.

Route 8

  • Press SELECT to change the location of items in the Bag! Poink!

Route 9

  • Try pressing SELECT while organizing your PC Box. It'll let you move your Pokémon around more easily!

Route 12

  • Even the same kind of Pokémon can have different Abilities. Even if you've caught it before, try to catch another one!

Route 13

  • While you are using the Xtransceiver, if you press left, right up or down on the +Control Pad, the appearance of the screen changes in varied ways!

Route 14

  • Change your type on the Trainer Card to change how other players see you. You'll look different to others in the Union Room and the Tag Log! Match it with your introduction or character to show your individuality!
  • The maximum number of Boxes is now 24! In other words, you can store 720 Pokémon!