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Appendix:Metagame terminology

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The '''Pokémon metagame''' has a wide range of '''fanmade terminology''' for various aspects of the games. These are colloquial terms originating from unofficial sources, and are not found within the games themselves.

==General terms==
===6V===
Refers to a Pokémon with perfect/maximum [[individual values]] in all [[statistic|stats]].

===Balance===
A team building and battling strategy that does not focus heavily on offense or defense. Balance teams usually have one or two [[#Sweeper|sweepers]], backed up by [[#Wall|walls]]. Balance teams are often built around a specific threat, with Pokémon that synergize well with it.

===Baton Pass chain===
Refers to continuous use of the move {{m|Baton Pass}} and the accumulated [[Statistic#Stat modifiers|stat changes]].

===BST===
An abbreviation for [[base stats|base stat total]].

===Buff===
When properties of a Pokémon's stats, [[move]]pool, or [[Ability]] are changed between games to become more viable. For instance, in Generation VII, {{p|Pelipper}} and {{p|Torkoal}} gained access to the Abilities {{a|Drizzle}} and {{a|Drought}}, respectively.

===Bulky Offense (BO)===
Refers to offensive teams with a defensive backbone. The typical strategy is to overwhelm the opponent by forcing switches and occasionally getting a strong hit. Such teams usually make use of [[#VoltTurn|VoltTurn]] cores and [[#Pivot|Pivots]].

===CFZ===
Refers to "Crystal Free Z-Moves": [[Z-Move]]s hacked into a moveset so that they can be used without a [[Z-Crystal]]. They can only be obtained by [[cheating]].

===Cheese===
Refers to an often unreliable playstyle that wins or loses at team preview and is sometimes considered "cheap" by other players. Common targets include [[#Hyper Offense (HO)|Hyper Offense]], [[#Veil Offense|Veil Offense]], [[#Webber|Webs]], {{m|Trick Room}}, and [[#Stall|Stall]].

===Choice lock===
Refers to how the [[held item]]s [[Choice Band]], [[Choice Scarf]], and [[Choice Specs]] limit a Pokémon to use only one of its moves. A Pokémon is said to be "Choice locked" into a specific move if forced to use it by a Choice item.

===Clause===
[[Rule variants#Rules|Clauses]] refer to the various rules that are applied to battles, such as restrictions on which [[tier|Pokémon]], moves, and items may be used. Many of these rules are found in the games, applied in settings such as battle facilities and multiplayer features.

====Baton Pass clause====
Refers to measures taken to limit the abuse of {{m|Baton Pass}}. This potentially includes limiting a team to only one Pokémon with the move, preventing boosts in {{stat|Speed}} from being passed alongside boosts in other stats, or banning the move altogether.

====Cleric clause====
Refers to a rule that each players' Pokémon need to be at full health with no status conditions at the beginning of the battle. This is mainly relevant for [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], as entering a [[Link Battle]] in those generations didn't automatically heal the players' teams.

====Desync clause====
Refers to technical measures that automatically force a move to fail if it would cause desynchronization on a [[Link Battle]] on cartridge (e.g. [[List of glitches (Generation_I)#Psywave desynchronization|Psywave desynchronization]]).

====Dynamax clause====
Refers to ban on [[Dynamax]]ing. Found in some unofficial [[Generation VIII]] formats, such as [[Smogon]]'s.

====Endless battle clause====
Refers to a ban on sets such as [[#Funbro|Funbro]] that have the capability of causing a battle with no possible ending. Typically prevents Pokémon that know {{m|Recycle}} or have the Ability {{a|Harvest}} from holding a [[Leppa Berry]]. Found in some unofficial formats such as [[Smogon]] and {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}}.
The rule usually does not enforce the actual ban of the Pokémon but rather the ban on the strategy by itself, due to technical limitations.

====Evasion clause====
Refers to a ban on moves that raise {{stat|evasion}} (such as {{m|Double Team}}). Does not necessarily put a ban on moves that reduce {{stat|accuracy}} (such as {{m|Sand Attack}}), moves/Abilities that merely have a possibility of raising evasion (such as {{m|Acupressure}}/{{a|Moody}}), or [[Z-moves]] that provide a one-time evasion boost (such as Z-{{m|Magnet Rise}} or Z-{{m|Detect}}).

====Flinch clause====
Refers to technical measures to prevent a Pokémon from flinching twice in a row. Found in [[Pokémon Conquest]] and some battle simulators.

====Freeze clause====
Refers to technical measures taken in order to prevent multiple Pokémon on the same team from being {{status|Freeze|frozen}} at the same time. Found in games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and battle simulators like {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}}.

====Item clause====
Refers to a ban on multiple Pokémon of the same team [[held item|holding]] the same item. Found in battle facilities and officially organized tournaments, but widely ignored in many fan communities.

====Mega Rayquaza clause====
Refers to technical measures taken to prevent {{p|Rayquaza}} from [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] during battle, even if it has the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. Often implemented in unofficial battle simulators due to {{me|Rayquaza}} being considered broken even in formats where regular Rayquaza is allowed. In official tournaments where Rayquaza is permitted but Mega Rayquaza is not, Rayquaza is simply not permitted to know the move Dragon Ascent.

====Moody clause====
Refers to a ban on the Ability {{a|Moody}}. Common in battle simulators.

====OHKOs clause====
Refers to a ban on the [[one-hit knockout move]]s ({{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}). Found in some battle simulators.

====Species clause====
Refers to a ban on having two or more Pokémon of the same species or [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]] on the same team, even if they have different [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]]. Widely accepted in the official tournaments and many fan communities.

====Sleep clause====
Refers to a ban on the usage of sleep-inducing moves when one of the opponent's Pokémon has already been put to {{status|sleep}} by one of the user's Pokémon. As such, the move {{m|Rest}} and the Ability {{a|Effect Spore}} do not violate this ban. Found in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] and battle simulators like [[Pokémon Showdown]] and {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}}.

====SleepTrap clause====
Refers to a ban on sets that include both a sleep-inducing move (e.g. {{m|Hypnosis}}) and a trapping move (e.g. {{m|Block}}) or the ability {{a|Shadow Tag}}. Used mainly in [[Generation II]] battle simulators, as well as formats that allow {{me|Gengar}}.

====Swagger clause====
Refers to a ban on the move {{m|Swagger}}. Common in battle simulators during Generation VI as a result of sets such as [[#SwagPlay|SwagPlay]].

===Core===
Refers to the two or three most important Pokémon in a set, which possess great synergy. The rest of the team is usually suited to supporting the core and dealing with its checks.

====Type core====
Refers to a team-building and battling strategy that involves the natural offensive and defensive synergy between certain [[type]]s, usually requires 3 Pokémon with different types. Examples include {{t|Fire}}/{{t|Water}}/{{t|Grass}} core, {{t|Steel}}/{{t|Fairy}}/{{t|Dragon}} core, and {{t|Fighting}}/{{t|Psychic}}/{{t|Dark}} core.

===Dry pass===
Using the move {{m|Baton Pass}} despite not having any stat boosts. Used to scout out the opponent's switches.

===Entry hazard===
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An '''entry hazard''' is any battlefield effect that affects the opposing Pokémon as they are sent into battle.

====Steelth Rock====
The entry hazard that functions as a {{type|Steel}} {{m|Stealth Rock}}, currently only usable via {{m|G-Max Steelsurge}}.

===EVs/IVs===
An abbreviation for [[effort values]] and [[individual values]]. DVs refers to the [[individual values]] used in Generation I and II games.

===Four moveslot syndrome===
A trait a Pokémon possesses if it needs more than four moves to fully function in the metagame. Also referred to as "4MSS".

===Ghosting===
A common form of cheating during tournaments when a player gives another player advice behind the scenes, such as what moves to use and when to switch. Players caught engaging in this behavior are typically banned from unofficial tournaments for a period of time.

===HA===
An abbreviation for [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Ability]], which was initially referred to by the fandom as "[[Pokémon Dream World|Dream World]] (DW) Ability".

===Hax===
Refers to outcomes that are perceived as unlikely to the point of being unfair. Common targets are [[critical hit]]s, moves missing, flinching, being {{status|freeze|frozen}}, the success of [[additional effect]]s, and full {{status|paralysis}}. Can also refer to reliance on uncertain outcomes, such as the use of [[one-hit knockout move]]s or [[held item]]s like [[Quick Claw]], [[Focus Band]], [[Bright Powder]], or [[King's Rock]]. Hax is often associated with the moves {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Minimize}}, and {{m|Swagger}}, as well as the Abilities {{a|Moody}} and {{a|Serene Grace}}.

===HKO===
An abbreviation for <number>-hit knockout (2HKO, 3HKO, etc.), referring to the number of hits a Pokémon managed to faint/survive. 1HKO (one-hit knockout) is often associated with the [[one-hit knockout move]]s (OHKO moves).

===HP <type>===
Refers to the move {{m|Hidden Power}} and its [[type]] (e.g. HP Ice, HP Fire).

Starting in VGC 2017, players are required to note their Pokémon's Hidden Power move as "HP (<type>)" on team sheets.

However, Hidden Power is no longer usable and cannot be selected in a battle in [[Generation VIII]] games.

===Hyper Offense (HO)===
A team-building and battling strategy intended to overwhelm the opponent with offensive pressure. Unlike Bulky Offense, these teams typically switch as little as possible. Often makes use of [[#Suicide Lead|suicide leads]]. Also referred to as "Heavy Offense".

===Improof===
Refers to a team built in such a way that it can't be easily counterswept by a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}}. Mostly relevant in the [[#Other Metagame|OM]] Balanced Hackmons.

===Investment/spread===
Refers to how a Pokémon's [[effort values]] and [[individual values]] are invested/spread across its stats.

===IV battle===
Refers to a battle held solely for the purpose of observing the [[statistic|stats]] of one or more Pokémon as they appear when set to a higher level for the duration of the battle, thus making it easier to estimate the Pokémon's [[individual values]].

===Jack-of-All-Stats===
Refers to a Pokémon with average or above average stats in every category, such as {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Glalie}}, {{p|Kommo-o}}, and {{p|Victini}}.

===Johning===
Refers to unsportsmanlike behavior during a tournament, including not scheduling/showing up for matches with your opponent, bad sportsmanship, and [[#Timer Stall|timer stalling]]. This term originated in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] community, after an infamous player named John who would blame the controller whenever he lost.

===Limbo===
Refers to either:
1. Pokémon that exist in the code, but haven't been officially released yet. Unofficial battle simulators are divided as to whether or not these should be allowed in unofficial formats, with Smogon generally disallowing them.
2. A state a Pokémon is in when it is found to be too powerful for the tier it's in and banned from it, but is completely unviable in the tier above it. A famous example of this is Normal Forme {{p|Deoxys}}, as it is completely outclassed by the Attack Forme in Ubers, as the latter has slightly more power, but its high attacking stats and Speed make it too overwhelming in OU.

===Master of None===
Refers to a Pokémon with average or below average stats in every category, such as {{p|Glalie}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, and {{p|Farfetch'd}}.

===Mono team===
Refers to a team with homogeneity in a certain area such as [[type]], [[List of Pokémon by color|color]], or [[generation]].

===Movepool===
Refers to the amount of competitively viable moves a Pokémon has, depending on the situation in the battle. May also refer to the entire list of moves a Pokémon has access to, regardless of their relative usefulness.

===Nerf===
When properties of a Pokémon, move, or Ability are changed between games to become weaker. For instance, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}} were all nerfed from 95 to 90 base [[power]] in the transition from Gen V to Gen VI.

===OP===
An abbreviation of "overpowered".

===Pinch Berry===
Refers to the {{b|Liechi}}, {{b|Ganlon}}, {{b|Salac}}, {{b|Petaya}}, {{b|Apicot}}, {{b|Lansat}}, and {{b|Starf}} Berries, which all raise a [[stat]] when the holding Pokémon's HP drops below 25% (referred to as being in a pinch in the games). The {{b|Micle}} and {{b|Custap}} Berries may also be considered Pinch Berries.

===Power creep===
Refers to the general trend of each generation introducing consecutively stronger Pokémon, often causing older Pokémon to be less viable over time.

===Pseudo-legendary Pokémon===
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Refers to the Pokémon {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Hydreigon}}, {{p|Goodra}}, {{p|Kommo-o}}, and {{p|Dragapult}}.

===Residual damage===
Damage taken by a Pokémon without being attacked, whether by [[recoil]] (via [[Life Orb]] or {{cat|moves that have recoil}}), [[contact]] (via [[Rocky Helmet]], {{a|Iron Barbs}}, {{a|Rough Skin}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}), [[weather]] ({{weather|hail}} or {{weather|sandstorm}}), [[status condition]]s ({{status|poison}}, {{status|burn}}, or {{m|Leech Seed}}), and/or entry hazards. Also referred to as "passive/indirect damage".

===Redirection===
Refers to a tactic in [[Double Battle]] that uses moves or Abilities to force opponents to target a specific Pokémon, usually via {{m|Follow Me}} or {{m|Rage Powder}}, but also includes the moves {{m|Spotlight}} and [[Z-Move|Z]]-{{m|Destiny Bond}} or the Abilities {{a|Lightning Rod}} or {{a|Storm Drain}}.

===Role compression===
Refers to a Pokémon's ability to perform multiple roles for its team. For example, a Pokémon that is a [[#Hazard setter|hazard setter]], [[#Wallbreaker|wallbreaker]], and [[#Blanket check|blanket check]] would provide good role compression. A valued trait due to the limited number of teamslots. Pokémon that provide good role compression typically have high [[#Splashability|splashability]].

===Scouting===
Refers to a battle strategy that uses the {{cat|protection moves}} to ease prediction and retain momentum for a team. Also used for various battle strategies via {{m|Protect}}/{{m|Detect}}, such as a Pokémon with the [[held item]] [[Toxic Orb]]/[[Flame Orb]] to activate its {{a|Guts}} Ability and a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Speed Boost}} or {{a|Moody}}.

===Setter===
Refers to a Pokémon that can establish field effects that affect specific Pokémon in the battle, such as entry hazards, [[weather]], [[terrain]], {{m|Trick Room}}, or {{m|Gravity}}. "Auto Setter" refers to a Pokémon with an Ability that changes the [[weather]] or [[terrain]] as soon as a Pokémon with the said Ability enters the battle, without wasting a turn.

===Slot===
Refers to the position of a Pokémon on the team.

===Spam===
Refers to repeated use of the same move or Pokémon. This aspect of Pokémon battling is highlighted in the games in the form of the move {{m|Echoed Voice}} and {{m|Round}}.
====Type Spam====
A [[#Hyper Offense (HO)|Hyper Offense]] teambuilding strategy that involves building with two wallbreakers/sweepers of the same type and having them overwhelm each other's checks. {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Psychic}}, and, prior to Generation VI, {{t|Dragon}} spam are the most popular types.

===Special Pokémon===
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Refers to a group of Pokémon that usually restricted or banned from certain official tournaments, battle facilities, and link battle formats. These Pokémon include {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, and {{p|Eternatus}}. Also referred to as "the box legends" in unofficial communities, they are typically immediately banned to the Ubers [[tier]] with very little exception.

===Speed control===
Refers to a tactic in [[Double Battle]] that uses moves or Abilities to increase the player's Pokémon's {{stat|Speed}} or decrease their opponent's Speed in order to move first. This strategy is usually achieved via {{m|Tailwind}}, {{m|Icy Wind}}, or {{m|Electroweb}}. {{m|Trick Room}} is also occasionally referred to as Speed control, making Trick Room and/or Tailwind strategy also referred to as "TR Team" or "TailRoom".

===Speed tie===
When two opposing Pokémon have the same {{stat|Speed}} stat, and the RNG decides which one goes first.

===Speed Tier===
Refers to an analysis comparing each eligible Pokémon's potential {{stat|Speed}} stat.

===Splashability===
Refers to a Pokémon's ability to viably fit on many different teams. A Pokémon with high splashability could fit on many different playstyles, while a Pokémon with low splashability might only do well with very specific team support.

===Spread move===
In [[Double Battle]]s and [[Triple Battle]]s, damaging moves that target {{cat|Moves that target all adjacent Pokémon|all other Pokémon}} or {{cat|Moves that target all adjacent foes|all opponent's Pokémon}}.

===STAB===
An abbreviation for [[same-type attack bonus]].

===Stall===
A team building strategy that uses defensive pressure to create a standstill, while slowly damaging the opponent with [[status]] and other residual damage. Pokémon on such teams either have reliable recovery and good bulk in one area or check a certain threat that the team would otherwise fall to. Stall teams are reliant on [[#Hazard remover|hazard removers]] and [[#Hazard blocker|blockers]] to remove entry hazards, which can heavily damage the team due to the large amount of switching that is required. See also [[#Staller|Staller]].

===Stone Wall===
A Pokémon with great walling ability, but average or below average Attack or Special Attack. Examples include {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Blissey}}, and to an extent, {{p|Lugia}}.

===Sub-legendary Pokémon===
Refers to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] that generally permitted in the official competitive play. These Pokémon include {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, {{p|Virizion}}, {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, {{p|Landorus}}, {{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}}, and {{p|Tapu Fini}}.

===Target===
Refers to the Pokémon which is being attacked by a specific move.

===Team Preview===
A pre-battle phase in which all players get to see each of the 6 Pokémon each player can choose their Pokémon from. Officially introduced in Generation V.

===Tier===
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An attempt by players to classify {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a given [[generation]] by their utility in competitive battles. Tiers in Pokémon are generally determined by usage.

====Tiering philosophy====
The general guidelines that are used to determine which Pokémon, moves, Abilities, and items should be allowed in competitive play.

=====Broken=====
Something that is absurdly powerful compared to the rest of the metagame. Something that is broken may warp teambuilding around it so much that one would be at a considerable disadvantage by not using it, such as with {{me|Rayquaza}} in Ubers, or requires gimmicky and unreliable counters just for the opponent to have a chance against it, such as with full {{m|Baton Pass}} chains. This is one of the three reasons for why something can be banned from the metagame.

=====Uncompetitive=====
Metagame elements that render skillful play completely irrelevant. Includes strategies that are incredibly luck-based, such as boosting {{stat|evasion}} or OHKO moves, as well as strategies that rely on external factors, such as endless battle strategies where the winner is not the one who is more skilled but rather the one who has more time on their hands. A separate concept from something being broken, though the two can often overlap. This is one of the three reasons why something can be banned from the metagame.

=====Unhealthy=====
Something that isn't necessarily broken or uncompetitive, but is still considered undesirable for the metagame. This is most often invoked when the metagame is too centralized around a certain threat that requires specific counters to be run on most teams, and banning it would greatly increase teambuilding diversity, or when there are too many powerful threats in the metagame, and while none are broken on their own, trying to deal with all of them on one team can become very difficult. This is one of the three reasons why something can be banned, although it is not used as often as broken or uncompetitive.

=====Suspect test=====
Refers to a formal vote that is held to determine whether a potentially problematic aspect of the metagame, usually a Pokémon, should be banned or reintroduced in a tier. These are open to the community, but there are requirements that must be achieved in order to vote (usually by winning enough battles on the suspect ladder). They are generally held by {{wp|secret ballot}} to discourage {{wp|groupthink}}.

=====Quickban=====
When a tiering council decides to ban a Pokémon without the use of a suspect test. These are usually only done when an obviously problematic Pokémon gets introduced to a tier or at the beginning of a tier's lifespan.

=====Kokoloko method=====
When any potentially problematic Pokémon are quickbanned early in a tier's lifespan in order to get a stable tier as quickly as possible, and the banned Pokémon are then reintroduced one by one via suspect testing. Named after former UU tier leader Kokoloko, who popularized this tiering method among lower tiers.

=====Complex ban=====
When a Pokémon, move, Ability, etc. is banned but only under certain circumstances. For example, banning {{p|Blaziken}} with {{a|Speed Boost}}, rather than only banning all Blaziken or Speed Boost on any Pokémon. These kinds of bans are generally frowned upon in the competitive community.

===Timer stall===
Refers to deliberately taking a long time to choose what move to use in an attempt to coerce the opponent into forfeiting.

===Theorymon===
Discussing the metagame hypothetically. Includes discussions such as Pokémon having access to certain moves or Abilities they do not officially have.

===Type coverage===
Refers to how the [[type]]s of damage-dealing moves known by a Pokémon match up against all 18 types and their many combinations in terms of effectiveness.

===Unmon===
Refers to Pokémon that, whether by being outclassed by better options, too inconsistent to be practical, or just plain ineffective, are considered completely unviable in certain metagames and are never to be used on serious teams. Terms such as "shitmon" and "digimon" are used synonymously.

====Unset====
Similar to unmon, but for a specific set rather than the whole Pokémon. For example, {{p|Kartana}} is considered to be effective in Gen VII OU, but "Timid Kartana", a set which arranges the EVs so that {{a|Beast Boost}} boosts Speed rather than Attack, is considered unviable and thus an unset.

===Unofficial format/rules===
====Standard rules====
Refer to a set of widely employed rules for unofficial multiplayer {{pkmn|battle}}s, such as 6 VS 6 Single Battle (as opposed to 3 VS 3 Single Battle in the official format). A 6 VS 6 Single Battle, with the species, sleep, evasion, and endless battle clauses, as well as bans on [[cheating|hacks]], [[one-hit knockout move]]s, {{a|Moody}}, [[Dynamax]], and Pokémon in the (abided) Uber [[tier]].

====Other Metagame (OM)====
Refers to a format in which changed mechanics or teambuilding restrictions are put in place. All of these are OU-based, unless otherwise specified.
=====350 Cup=====
An Ubers-based OM where each Pokémon with a [[base stats|base stat]] total of 350 or less has its base stats doubled.
=====Almost Any Ability=====
An OM where each Pokémon gets access to almost any [[Ability]], with some exceptions, such as {{a|Contrary}} or {{a|Simple}}.

For example, {{p|Talonflame}} can be given {{a|Magic Guard}} to negate {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Flare Blitz}} [[recoil]].
=====Balanced Hackmons=====
An Ubers-based OM where each Pokémon gets access to almost any move and Ability. It also removes the limit of 510 {{EV}}s across all stats.
=====Camomons=====
An OM which changes the Pokémon's typing to match its first two moves. For example, a {{p|Lucario}} whose first two moves are {{m|Close Combat}} and {{m|Extreme Speed}} will become a Fighting/Normal-type. If the first two moves are of the same type, the Pokémon will have one type.
=====Cross Evolution=====
An Ubers-based OM where one can nickname a Pokémon (called a "Crevolver") as a Pokémon with a higher evolutionary stage than the one used. The "Crevolution" (as it's often called by players) retains the stat, weight and type changes, has the "Crevolution"'s Ability pool, and can get up to two moves from it. Pokémon cannot be "Crevolved" into some Pokémon, such as Chansey.

For example, {{p|Golbat}} can be "Crevolved" by nicknaming it "{{p|Gallade}}". Golbat will get the stat changes (+30 HP, +90 Attack, +30 Defense, +60 Sp. Def, +30 Speed), have its secondary type changed to {{t|Fighting}}, and can use either of Gallade's Abilities, {{a|Steadfast}} or {{a|Justified}} (which completely replaces Golbat's Ability pool). Additionally, Golbat can use up to two moves only the "Crevolution" can learn.

{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bulba color}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|+ Cross Evolution validity
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | "Crevolver"
! "Crevolution"
! Valid?
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Reason
|- style="background:#fff"
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|004|Charmander}}{{p|Charmander}}</div> Stage 1
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|143|Snorlax}}{{p|Snorlax}}</div> Stage 2
| {{yes}}
| Charmander is a Stage 1 Pokémon, and can evolve under normal circumstances
|- style="background:#fff"
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|005|Charmeleon}}{{p|Charmeleon}}</div> Stage 2
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|143|Snorlax}}{{p|Snorlax}}</div> Stage 2
| {{no}}
| Charmeleon is a Stage 2 Pokémon, but cannot evolve into another Stage 2 Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|006|Charizard}}{{p|Charizard}}</div> Stage 3
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|143|Snorlax}}{{p|Snorlax}}</div> Stage 2
| {{no}}
| Charizard cannot evolve under normal circumstances
|- style="background:#fff"
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|356|Dusclops}}{{p|Dusclops}}</div> Stage 2
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|006|Charizard}}{{p|Charizard}}</div> Stage 3
| {{yes}}
| Dusclops is a Stage 2 Pokémon, and can evolve under normal circumstances
|- style="background:#fff"
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|143|Snorlax}}{{p|Snorlax}}</div> Stage 2
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|006|Charizard}}{{p|Charizard}}</div> Stage 3
| {{no}}
| Snorlax is a Stage 2 Pokémon, but cannot evolve under normal circumstances
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|446|Munchlax}}{{p|Munchlax}}</div> Stage 1
| <div style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between">{{ArtP|006|Charizard}}{{p|Charizard}}</div> Stage 3
| {{no}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Munchlax is a Stage 1 Pokémon, but cannot evolve into a Stage 3 Pokémon
|}

=====Flipped=====
An OM which changes the Pokémon's base stats by having its HP swapped with Speed, Attack with Sp. Def, and Defense with Sp. Atk. Effectively, HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed is changed to Speed/Sp. Def/Sp. Atk/Defense/Attack/HP.

For example, {{p|Sylveon}}'s base stats, which were 95/65/65/110/130/60, become 60/130/110/65/65/95.
=====Godly Gift=====
An OM in which one Pokémon from the [[#Uber|Uber]] tier can be placed on the team, then called the "God". All other Pokémon will inherit base stats from the "God", even if it has [[fainting|fainted]], according to the table below:
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! style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | 3
! style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 4
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The "God" will not inherit any stats. If there is no Uber on the team, the Pokémon in the first slot will be considered the "God".
=====Linked=====
An OM which allows Pokémon to use their first two moves at the same time, in that order. However, this means these moves cannot be used separately. Some moves are banned from being linked, such as {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Trick Room}}.

For example, {{p|Decidueye}} can use {{m|Leaf Storm}}, then {{m|Haze}} in the same turn to negate the lowering of Sp. Atk from Leaf Storm.

If both moves have different [[priority]] values, the lower value will be used. Due to a current glitch in Smogon battle mechanics, if {{m|Snipe Shot}} is used after a status move in a link (e.g. {{m|Focus Energy}}), the user will use Snipe Shot on itself.
=====Mix and Mega=====
An Ubers-based OM which allows any Pokémon to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] based on the stat and weight changes, typings and Abilities provided by official [[Mega Stone]]s. Additionally, each side can Mega Evolve all of its Pokémon. Some Mega Stones are banned, as well as some Pokémon are banned from Mega Evolving.

For example, a [[Sablenite]] {{p|Corviknight}} will acquire {{a|Magic Bounce}} upon Mega Evolution, and stat changes (+10 Attack, +50 Defense, +20 Sp. Atk, +50 Sp. Def, -30 Speed).

Likewise, a [[Gyaradosite]] {{p|Toxapex}} will get the proper stat changes (+30 Attack, +30 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def), Ability ({{a|Mold Breaker}}), and because {{p|Gyarados}}'s secondary type changes to {{t|Dark}} when it Mega Evolves, "Mega" Toxapex will be a {{2t|Poison|Dark}}-type Pokémon.

Weight changes are also considered, such as with [[Cameruptite]] {{p|Sylveon}}, whose weight was originally 23.5 kg (51.8 lbs), can be damaged with a {{m|Grass Knot}} or {{m|Low Kick}} with a base power of 40. With "Mega" Sylveon gaining 100.5 kg (221.6 lbs), Grass Knot and Low Kick deal more damage with a base power of 100 instead due to "Mega" Sylveon's new weight of 124 kg (273.4 lbs). Other changes still apply (+20 Attack, +30 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def, -20 Speed, {{a|Sheer Force}} Ability).
=====Monotype=====
An OM where each Pokémon must share a [[type]].
=====Multibility=====
An OM where each Pokémon can have a second Ability instead of a [[held item]].

=====Pokébilities=====
An OM where each Pokémon's obtainable [[Ability|Abilities]] are active all at once. Pokémon can be banned if at least one of their obtainable Abilities is banned.

For example, {{p|Reuniclus}} can have {{a|Overcoat}}, {{a|Magic Guard}} and {{a|Regenerator}} at the same time.
=====Revelationmons=====
An OM where each Pokémon's first two moves (for single-type Pokémon, the first move only) change its type to match the Pokémon's typing. For example, a {{p|Lucario}} whose first two moves are {{m|Close Combat}} and {{m|Extreme Speed}} will have a Steel-type Extreme Speed.
=====Shared Power=====
An OM where the party can share Abilities, starting with no Abilities shared. They only start to be shared when a Pokémon with that Ability switches in.

Some Abilities are banned from being shared, and there are some banned Ability combinations. It is not possible to stack two or more of the same Ability.
=====Sketchmons=====
An OM where each Pokémon can access one move that they cannot normally learn. However, only one such move can be learned per Pokémon in this way, i.e. the player cannot have {{p|Xurkitree}} and {{p|Raichu}} that both know {{m|Soak}}, but can have Xurkitree and {{p|Golduck}} that both know Soak, as Golduck can naturally learn this move.
=====STABmons=====
An OM where each Pokémon gets access to all moves that are of the same type as the user, including status moves. However, some moves are banned on non-native learners, such as {{m|Shell Smash}} or {{m|Wicked Blow}}.

For example, {{p|Barbaracle}} can have a moveset that includes {{m|Surging Strikes}}.
=====Stat Switch=====
An OM where each Pokémon's base stats are changed so its lowest base stat is exchanged for its highest one. If multiple stats satisfy either category, all of them are swapped.

Example, with {{p|Regirock}}'s base stats ('''bold''' indicates the changed base stats):
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! style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; text-align: right" | Stat
! style="background: #{{HP color light}}" | HP
! style="background: #{{attack color light}}" | Attack
! style="background: #{{defense color light}}" | Defense
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! style="background: #{{speed color light}}" | Speed
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! style="text-align: right" | Old
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 80
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 100
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | 200
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 50
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | 100
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | 50
| 580
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; text-align: center"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}; text-align: right" | New
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 80
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 100
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | '''50'''
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | '''200'''
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | 100
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | '''200'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | '''730'''
|}
Example, with {{p|Sylveon}}'s base stats ('''bold''' indicates the changed base stats):
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|- style="background: #fff; text-align: center"
! style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; text-align: right" | Stat
! style="background: #{{HP color light}}" | HP
! style="background: #{{attack color light}}" | Attack
! style="background: #{{defense color light}}" | Defense
! style="background: #{{special attack color light}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background: #{{special defense color light}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background: #{{speed color light}}" | Speed
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{bulba color light}};" | Total
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; text-align: center"
! style="text-align: right" | Old
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 95
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 65
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | 65
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 110
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | 130
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | 60
| 525
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; text-align: center"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}; text-align: right" | New
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 95
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 65
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | 65
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 110
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | '''60'''
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | '''130'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | 525
|}
Example, with {{p|Shuckle}}'s base stats ('''bold''' indicates the changed base stats):
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|- style="background: #fff; text-align: center"
! style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; text-align: right" | Stat
! style="background: #{{HP color light}}" | HP
! style="background: #{{attack color light}}" | Attack
! style="background: #{{defense color light}}" | Defense
! style="background: #{{special attack color light}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background: #{{special defense color light}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background: #{{speed color light}}" | Speed
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{bulba color light}};" | Total
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; text-align: center"
! style="text-align: right" | Old
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 20
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 10
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | 230
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 10
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | 230
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | 5
| 505
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; text-align: center"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}; text-align: right" | New
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{HP color}}" | 20
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{attack color}}" | 10
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{defense color}}" | '''5'''
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special attack color}}" | 10
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{special defense color}}" | '''5'''
| style="min-width: 50px; background: #{{speed color}};" | '''230'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | '''280'''
|}
=====Trademarked=====
An OM where each Pokémon can have a status move that it can naturally learn (called the "trademark") instead of its [[Ability]], which will activate upon every switch-in. Some moves are specifically banned as trademarks, such as {{m|Protect}}.

For example, a {{p|Haxorus}} can have {{m|Swords Dance}} as its trademark, and thus, every switch-in will boost its Attack by 2 stages.

====Pet Mod====
Refers to an unofficial fan-made format. While OMs typically change one aspect or mechanic of the game, Pet Mods can change every aspect of the game, often even adding new Pokémon and changing the very way the game is played.

====Premier League====
An 11-week unofficial tournament held annually in which players are placed into teams of ten, generally specializing in different formats. Different teams battle each other throughout the competition. By week ten, the competition is narrowed down to the four highest scoring teams, which compete in the semifinals and finals. The most famous of these tournaments is the Smogon Premier League (SPL), known as the hardest unofficial tournament to get into.

====World Cup of Pokémon (WCOP)====
A tournament held annually on unofficial formats such as {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}} and [[Smogon]]. Countries or regions have teams of ten that specialize in different generational formats, with more in the current generation. The teams are matched up against each other in a single elimination tournament. Considered the second hardest unofficial tournament to get into, after SPL.

===VGC/WCS===
An abbreviation for [[World Championships|Video Game Championships]]/[[World Championships]], an official national/international video game competition held by [[The Pokémon Company]]. The competitors were required to use the specific game from [[core series]]. The battles were conducted through [[Double Battle]] format.

The term "VGC <year>" commonly refers to the rule of official competition in the said year, which includes the prohibition of [[#Item clause|duplicate items]], [[Special Pokémon|Special]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]], as well as using Pokémon included in either [[regional Pokédex|regional]] or [[National Pokédex]]. Additional rule known by community as [[GS Cup|GS Rule]] or "Generation Showdown" also allowed to use maximum of 2 Special Pokémon in a team. Starting in VGC 2014, all Pokémon with the specific [[origin mark]] are required to participate in the competitions.

===WinCon===
An abbreviation for win condition, which is an optimal way to win in a battle consistently.

==Pokémon sets==
Refer to Pokémon not only by species, but also by their [[statistic|stats]], [[move]]s, [[Ability]], and [[held item]].

===Common roles===
Within competitive battling, there are a number of categories that are used to describe the intended role of a Pokémon set.

====-ate Abilities====
Refers to a Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Refrigerate}}, {{a|Pixilate}}, {{a|Aerilate}}, or {{a|Galvanize}}.

====AcroGem====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the [[move]] {{m|Acrobatics}} and [[held item|holding]] [[Flying Gem]], a popular strategy used in [[Generation V]]. The consumed Flying Gem powers up Acrobatics by 50% and then doubles Acrobatics's base [[power]]. This set became non-existent since Generation VI because all [[Gem]]s except Normal Gem are unobtainable in those games.

====Annoyer/Disruptor====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to prevent the opponent from progressing with their strategy, commonly through the use of [[status move]]s and [[status condition]]s.

====Anti-Intimidate====
Refers to a Pokémon whose [[Ability]] is either {{a|Hyper Cutter}}, {{a|Clear Body}}, {{a|Defiant}}, or {{a|Competitive}} with the intended effect of preventing or exploiting the {{stat|Attack}} drop from a Pokémon with the {{a|Intimidate}} Ability. Pokémon with the Defiant Ability raises Attack to +1 and Pokémon with the Competitive Ability raises Sp. Atk to +2 when Intimidate is affecting those Pokémon. [[Adrenaline Orb]] is sometimes used on the Pokémon with the aforementioned Ability to further raise its {{stat|Speed}} by 1 stage.

====AV/WP====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the [[held item]] [[Assault Vest]] or [[Weakness Policy]].

====Baton Passer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to use the move {{m|Baton Pass}} in order to pass on positive [[stat]] changes and/or {{DL|Status condition|volatile battle status}}es, which it may or may not have contributed to itself.

====Blanket Check====
Refers to a Pokémon that is added to the team to check a lot of threats and metagame trends at once.

====BoltBeam====
Refers to the [[move]]s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} being present in a Pokémon set, and the resulting offensive [[type]] synergy. "Pseudo BoltBeam" refers to a damage-dealing {{type|Electric}} move and a damage-dealing {{type|Ice}} move being present in a Pokémon set, when these are not the exact combination of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam (usually an Electric-type Pokémon with an Ice-type {{m|Hidden Power}}).

====BU/CM====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Bulk Up}} or {{m|Calm Mind}}.

====Bulky====
Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s, [[special move]]s, or both.

====Check====
Refers to a Pokémon set that has an advantage over another Pokémon set such that it can easily defeat that other Pokémon or force it to [[recall|switch out]]. A check differs from a [[#Counter|counter]] in that a check cannot switch in and then threaten the Pokémon without timing or manipulating its switch so as to take no or next to no damage.

====ChestoResto====
Refers to the move {{m|Rest}} and the [[held item]] [[Chesto Berry]] being present in a Pokémon set. Also referred to as RestoChesto.

====Choice user====
Refers to a Pokémon set [[held item|holding]] the item [[Choice Band]], [[Choice Scarf]], or [[Choice Specs]]. Branched into numerous terms such as "Choiced", "Banded", "Scarfed", "Specced", "Choice", "Band", "Scarf", "Specs", "CB" <Pokémon>.

====Choice Trick====
Refers to a Pokémon set [[held item|holding]] the item [[Choice Band]], [[Choice Scarf]], or [[Choice Specs]] and the move {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}, intended to [[#Choice lock|Choice lock]] the opponent's Pokémon by swapping the items. Branched into numerous terms such as "TrickBander", "TrickSpecs", "Scarf Trick".

====Cleaner====
Refers to a Pokémon that is used late-game to sweep the opponent's team after it has been weakened.

====Cleric====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to restore the {{stat|HP}} and/or cure the [[status condition]]s of its allies, through the use of [[status move]]s like {{m|Wish}}, {{m|Heal Bell}}, and {{m|Aromatherapy}}.

====ComaPhazer====
Refers to a Pokémon with {{m|Sleep Talk}}, the Ability {{a|Comatose}}, and one or more [[#Phazer|phazing moves]]. Since Comatose treats the Pokémon with the Ability as being asleep, it allows the user to use the phazing moves without the decreased priority bracket by calling them with Sleep Talk, which is typically done when several layers of [[#Entry hazard|entry hazards]] are set. Since no current Pokémon has access to such a combination, this is only obtainable by [[cheating]] or in some unofficial [[#Other Metagame (OM)|OMs]] such as Balanced Hackmons.

====Counter====
Refers to a Pokémon set that has an advantage over another Pokémon set such that it can [[recall|switch]] into an attack from that other Pokémon and easily defeat it or force it to switch out. A counter differs from a [[#Check|check]] in that a counter can switch into an attack and still threaten the Pokémon. A "hard check" is similar, but often lacks reliable recovery, so it can be worn down throughout a match.

====DD/SD====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Dragon Dance}} or {{m|Swords Dance}}.

====Decoy====
Refers to a Pokémon that is knocked out as part of the course of action chosen by its Trainer in the given battle situation. Also referred to as "Death Fodder" or "sacrifice fodder".

====Disquake====
Refers to the [[Double Battle]] combination of one or more {{t|Flying}}/{{a|Levitate|Levitating}} ("airborne") {{type|Electric}} Pokémon ([[Zapdos]], [[Emolga]], [[Thundurus]], [[Eelektross]], or [[Rotom]]) sets that include {{m|Discharge}} with one or more {{type|Ground}} Pokémon sets that include {{m|Earthquake}}, and the resulting defensive and offensive type synergy, with only certain opposing {{type|Grass|Grass-types}} (and [[Nincada]], [[Flygon]], [[Claydol]], [[Gliscor]], and [[Landorus]]) resisting both moves. Currently, the only airborne Discharge users are Electric-type.

====Double Dancer====
Refers to a [[#Setup Sweeper|Setup sweeper]] with two stat-boosting moves, one boosting [[Speed]] to deal with offensive teams, and the other boosting an offensive stat to deal with bulkier teams. Originally referred to a {{p|Haxorus}} with {{m|Swords Dance}} and {{m|Dragon Dance}}, but it has since expanded to refer to other Pokémon and setup moves.

====Dual Priority====
Refers to a Pokémon set with two priority moves, one of them usually being {{m|Fake Out}}

====Dual Screens====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Light Screen}} and {{m|Reflect}}, often holding a [[Light Clay]].

====EdgeQuake====
Refers to the [[move]]s {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Earthquake}} being present in a Pokémon set, and the resulting offensive [[type]] synergy. "Pseudo EdgeQuake" refers to a damage-dealing {{type|Rock}} move and a damage-dealing {{type|Ground}} move being present in a Pokémon set, when these are not the exact combination of Stone Edge and Earthquake (such as {{m|Earth Power}} and {{m|Power Gem}}).

====Endureversal====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Endure}} and {{m|Reversal}} or {{m|Flail}}. May be assisted through the use of a [[Focus Sash]], [[Salac Berry]], or [[Liechi Berry]]. There are many similar strategies, including [[Appendix:F.E.A.R.|F.E.A.R.]]

====FakeSpeed====
Refers to a dual priority Pokémon set with {{m|Fake Out}} and {{m|Extreme Speed}}, used for revenge killing. Most common in OMs such as Balanced Hackmons and STABmons.

====F.E.A.R.====
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Refers to a Pokémon set with a comparatively low {{stat|HP}} stat, holding a [[Focus Sash]], with the move {{m|Endeavor}} and a damage-dealing move with increased [[priority]]. Some variations use the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}} instead of Focus Sash.

=====F.E.A.R. counter=====
A Pokémon meant to prevent F.E.A.R. from working properly. Common F.E.A.R. counters are {{t|Ghost}}-type Pokémon and Pokémon with {{a|Sand Stream}} or {{a|Snow Warning}}.

====Glass cannon====
Refers to a Pokémon set with high {{stat|Attack}} and/or {{stat|Special Attack}} (preferably with above average Speed) but low stats in {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}/{{stat|Special Defense}}.

====Hazard control====
Refers to a Pokémon that is placed on a team to limit the effectiveness of the opponent's [[entry hazard]]s.

=====Hazard blocker=====
Refers to a Pokémon that protects the user's battlefield from [[#Entry hazard|entry hazard]]s, usually as a result of {{a|Magic Bounce}} or {{m|Magic Coat}}.

=====Hazard remover=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is specifically used to remove [[#Entry hazard|entry hazard]]s on the user's battlefield, usually by using {{m|Rapid Spin}} (often referred to as a "Spinner") or {{m|Defog}} (often referred to as a "Defogger"). Defog's ability to remove entry hazards from the user's side was introduced in [[Generation VI]].

====HBD====
Refers to the [[held item]] [[Heavy-Duty Boots]] being present in a Pokémon set.

====Lead====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, or one of the Pokémon sets that is commonly sent out first.

=====Anti-lead=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, intended to foil the Pokémon sets that are commonly sent out first.

=====Attack lead=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, intended to foil the Pokémon sets that are commonly sent out first through the use of damage-dealing [[move]]s supported by a high {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.

=====Scout lead=====
A lead that uses {{m|U-turn}} or {{m|Volt Switch}} to send in a Pokémon without missing a chance to inflict damage. Scout leads often work well with Choice items.

=====Suicide lead=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, including a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat, one or more moves that cause entry hazards, and the [[held item]] [[Focus Sash]] or the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}}. A Pokémon with Sturdy Ability and holding a [[Custap Berry]] is sometimes referred to as "Custap Lead".

====LO====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the [[held item]] [[Life Orb]].

====Mighty glacier====
Refers to a Pokémon with high stats in everything except Speed.

====Mixed====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s.

====Moldy====
Refers to a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}, or that knows {{m|Moongeist Beam}}, {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}, or {{m|Photon Geyser}}.

====OTR====
Short for "Offensive Trick Room", refers to a Pokémon that can set {{m|Trick Room}} and act as a sweeper.

====Paraflincher====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is capable of inducing {{status|paralysis}} and causing {{DL|status condition|flinch|flinching}}. Often combined with {{a|Serene Grace}} to increase the [[additional effect|likelihood]] of flinching.

====Parafusion====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is capable of inducing {{status|paralysis}} and causing {{DL|status condition|confusion}}.

====PerishTrap====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Perish Song}} and a {{cat|trapping moves|trapping move}} or {{cat|trapping Abilities|trapping Ability}} such as {{m|Mean Look}} or {{a|Shadow Tag}}. This is intended to trap the opponent and use Perish Song, keeping them trapped until they faint from Perish Song.

====Phazer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to eliminate an opponent's Pokémon's positive [[stat]] changes and/or other beneficial effects without using {{m|Haze}}. One approach is to force the opponent's Pokémon to be sent back, by using {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Circle Throw}}, or {{m|Dragon Tail}}. Another approach is to pressure the opponent to call back their Pokémon, by using [[status move]]s with disadvantageous effects that can be removed through [[recall|switching]] (such as {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Perish Song}}, or {{m|Yawn}}).

Originally referred to as a pseudo-hazer, it has since been shortened to PHazer, and now commonly formatted simply phazer. Is similar to [[#Shuffler|shuffler]].

====Pivot====
Refers to a Pokémon that is generally only used for switching due to its solid defensive stats and typing. Often makes use of [[#VoltTurn|VoltTurn]] or {{a|Regenerator}}.

====Powerhouse====
Refers to a Pokémon species that, due to its [[statistic|stats]], [[type]](s), [[Ability]], and [[move]]pool, merits usage without much regard to the team it is put on, being capable of doing good on most teams as a stand-alone Pokémon.

====Pseudo-passer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to aid its allies directly through the use of [[status move]]s with beneficial effects (such as {{m|Wish}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, or {{m|Reflect}}), but without using {{m|Baton Pass}}. Often referred to as a "Wish Passer".

====Pursuit Trap====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Pursuit}}, intended to [[#Revenge killer|revenge kill]] the opposing Pokémon that intended to [[recall|switch out]].

However, Pursuit is no longer usable and cannot be selected in a battle in [[Generation VIII]] games.

====Quiver Pass====
Refers to the stat changes caused by {{m|Quiver Dance}} being passed on to an ally via {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Rest Talker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Rest}} and {{m|Sleep Talk}}. Also referred to as a "Sleep Talker" or a "STalker".

====Revenge killer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon without preparation by timing the free switch-in that is granted when an ally is knocked out. It is typically tailored torwards getting to move first, by having damage-dealing moves with increased [[priority]] and/or a high {{stat|Speed}} stat (achieved with or without the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]]). This aspect of Pokémon battling is highlighted in the games in the form of the move {{m|Retaliate}}.

====Sacrifice====
Refers to a Pokémon that is switched in to be knocked out for the benefit of the party. Can be used in a wide range of applications, which include from using a disadvantaged Pokémon to indirectly damage an opponent through [[recoil]] or [[Life Orb]] damage (which will be higher if the Pokémon sacrificed has more HP than the main attacker), stall for a turn against a badly {{status|poison}}ed opponent, switch into battle to allow a [[#Choice user|Choiced]] ally to switch moves, or use their [[Ability]] such as {{a|Intimidate}} to lower the opponent's Attack which would otherwise sweep the party.

====Sashed====
Refers to the [[held item]] [[Focus Sash]] being present in a Pokémon set.

====Sash/Sub Breaker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to break the opponent's protection behind [[Focus Sash]], {{m|substitute}}, {{a|Sturdy}}, or {{a|Disguise}}, usually by using [[multi-strike move]]s, {{m|Fake Out}}, or Pokémon with an Ability such as {{a|Mold Breaker}} or {{a|Parental Bond}}.

====Seeder====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Leech Seed}}.

====Shuffler====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to force the opponent's Pokémon to be sent back, by using {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Circle Throw}}, or {{m|Dragon Tail}}. "Status shuffler" refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to inflict [[status condition]]s on multiple opposing Pokémon, and cause multiple switches from the opponent in order to achieve this end. Is similar to [[#Phazer|phazer]].

====Shuckle syndrome====
Refers to a Pokémon with high Defense and Special Defense, but below average HP. This includes {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Dusknoir}}, and {{p|Bastiodon}}.

====SludgeQuake====
A variant of [[#Disquake|Disquake]] that refers to the [[Double Battle]] combination of one or more airborne ({{t|Flying}}/{{a|Levitate|Levitating}}) Pokémon sets that include {{m|Sludge Wave}}, paired with one or more {{type|Steel}} Pokémon sets that include Earthquake. Currently, the only airborne Pokémon that can learn Sludge Wave are the [[Forces of Nature]].

====Smash Pass====
Refers to the stat changes caused by {{m|Shell Smash}} being passed on to an ally via {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Spinblocker====
Refers to a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon that is intended to prevent opposing Pokémon from successfully using {{m|Rapid Spin}}.

====Stallbreaker====
A Pokémon that immediately threatens [[#Staller|stall]], not by breaking down walls, but by preventing the Pokémon found on those teams from executing their standard strategies, thus hindering or entirely shutting down the defensive team. Typically includes the move {{m|Taunt}} and a type combination that results in one or more immunities to the status conditions frequently employed by stall teams.

====Staller====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to force a standstill in order to enjoy its advantages, which may include recurring effect damage to opposing Pokémon (such as from certain [[status condition]]s or types of [[weather]]). This may be achieved through the use of [[move]]s/[[held item]]s/[[Ability|Abilities]] that restore {{stat|HP}} and/or moves like {{m|Protect}}, usually combined with stats and [[type]](s) that minimize the percentage of damage taken from damage-dealing moves. Used in [[#Stall|Stall]] teams.

====Status absorber====
Refers to Pokémon that can prevent, remove, or use to its advantage one or more [[status condition]]s, usually by using the certain [[type]], [[move]] combination, or specific [[Ability|Abilities]].

====SturdyJuice====
Refers to a low-[[level]] Pokémon set that includes the Ability {{a|Sturdy}} and the [[held item]] [[Berry Juice]], with the Pokémon usually having maximum {{stat|HP}} of 21 or less. A common and popular strategy in [[Little Cup]] competitions.

====Sub user====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Substitute}}.

=====Sub CM=====
Refers to the moves Substitute and {{m|Calm Mind}} being present in a Pokémon set.

=====SubCoil=====
Refers to the moves Substitute and {{m|Coil}} being present in a Pokémon set.

=====SubDisable=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves Substitute and {{m|Disable}}.

=====Subpasser=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to create a substitute by using Substitute and pass it on to an ally by using {{m|Baton Pass}}.

=====Subpuncher=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves Substitute and {{m|Focus Punch}}.

=====SubRoost=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves Substitute and {{m|Roost}}.

=====Subseeder=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves Substitute and {{m|Leech Seed}}. This set is used by [[Cheryl]]'s {{p|Meganium}} in the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

=====SubSplit=====
Refers to a Pokémon, typically with a low {{stat|HP}} stat, whose set that includes the moves Substitute and {{m|Pain Split}}. After creating a substitute, the Pokémon regains their HP by using Pain Split on the opponent.

=====Subsweeper=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that typically includes the move {{m|Substitute}} and three attacking moves.

=====SubToxic=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Toxic}}.

====Suicide Spiker/Rocker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes one or more moves that cause entry hazards, and a {{cat|moves that cause the user to faint|move that causes the user to faint}}.

====Sunnybeamer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to use {{m|Solar Beam}} under [[harsh sunlight]].

====Supporter====
Refers to a Pokémon set who uses non-offensive moves which benefit the team.

====SwagPlay====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Swagger}} and {{m|Foul Play}}. It capitalized on using the move Swagger to sharply boost the opponent's {{stat|Attack}}, then taking advantage of the increased damage from Foul Play. The luck-based nature of the set (as it depended on the opponent to not hit the SwagPlay user after the Swagger boost) made it very controversial among competitive players.

In Generation VII, the chance for a {{status|confusion|confused}} Pokémon to hit itself was reduced from 50% to 33%. Players speculate that this was changed to make this strategy less unfair and infuriating.

====Sweeper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon in succession, usually through the assistance of positive [[stat]] changes. Commonly branched into the categories physical sweeper, special sweeper, and [[#Mixed|mixed]] sweeper, depending on its stats and damage-dealing moves.

=====Setup sweeper=====
Refers to a sweeper that is assisted by stat-boosting moves such as {{m|Swords Dance}}, {{m|Rock Polish}}, and {{m|Nasty Plot}}.

====T-Wave/WoW====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Thunder Wave}} or {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}.

====Tank====
Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s, [[special move]]s, or both, while at the same time posing a threat in the form of damage-dealing moves backed by a comparatively high {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. Is similar to a [[#Wall|wall]].

====Thunderdancer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Rain Dance}}.

====Trapper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to prevent opposing Pokémon from [[recall|switching out]], through the effects of various [[status move]]s, damage-dealing moves, or [[Ability|Abilities]], and take advantage of the situation, usually by knocking out them due to their inability to counter.

====TrickBracer====
Refers to a Pokémon set [[held item|holding]] the item [[Macho Brace]], [[Lagging Tail]], or [[Iron Ball]] and the move {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}, intended to cut the opposing Pokémon's Speed in half by swapping the items.

====Utility====
Refers to a Pokémon who is capable of performing a large variety of tasks based on the team requires. Such Pokémon usually have decent [[base stat]]s, a useful [[Ability]], and wide [[move]]pools.

====VoltTurn====
Refers to the combination of one or more Pokémon sets that include {{m|Volt Switch}} with one or more Pokémon sets that include {{m|U-turn}}.

====Wall====
Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s, [[special move]]s, or both. Commonly branched into the categories physical wall, special wall, and mixed wall, depending on its stats. Is similar to a [[#Tank|tank]] and a [[#Staller|staller]].

====Wallbreaker====
An offensively oriented Pokémon meant specifically for crushing [[#Wall|wall]]s rather than sweeping, usually done with powerful offensive stats and use both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s in their moveset.

====Wailord syndrome====
Refers to a Pokémon with high HP, but below average Defense and Special Defense. This includes {{p|Wailord}}, {{p|Guzzlord}}, and {{p|Regidrago}}.

====WishPort====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Wish}} and {{m|Teleport}}. Gen VIII's changes to the move Teleport allows a Pokémon with this combination to support its teammates with reliable recovery.

====Wonderbuster====
Prior to Generation VI, refers to a Pokémon that can counter Wondereye and Wondertomb. Usually includes a type-changing move and a move that is super effective against it (e.g. a {{p|Octillery}} with {{m|Soak}} and {{m|Energy Ball}}).

====Z-Fly/Bounce====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Fly}}/{{m|Bounce}} and held item [[Flyinium Z]], allowing it to perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Supersonic Skystrike}} in a turn. This set is typically used by offensive {{type|Flying}} Pokémon that lack reliable and powerful Flying-type attacks.

====Z-Solar Beam====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Solar Beam}} and held item [[Grassium Z]], allowing it to perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Bloom Doom}} in a turn. This set is typically used by offensive {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to knock out the opposing {{type|Water}} Pokémon, and countering {{t|Ground}} and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon.

===Species-specific sets===
====Agiligross====
Refers to a {{p|Metagross}} set that includes the move {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Meteor Mash}}, and two other attacking moves.

====BandTar====
Refers to a {{p|Tyranitar}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Band]] and the move {{m|Pursuit}}, which serves as a powerful [[#Pursuit Trap|Pursuit Trapper]].

====Bellyzard====
Refers to a {{p|Charizard}} set that includes the [[move]] {{m|Belly Drum}}, the [[Ability]] {{a|Blaze}}, and an {{stat|HP}} stat that is divisible by 4. It is commonly assisted by a [[Salac Berry]] and/or the move {{m|Substitute}}. It has fallen out of favor since [[Generation IV]] due to {{m|Stealth Rock}}.

====BellyJet====
Refers to an {{p|Azumarill}} set that includes the move {{m|Belly Drum}} and {{m|Aqua Jet}}. Due to a change in [[Egg Move]] mechanics, it first became possible in Generation VI (although both moves were individually available for Azumarill in previous generations).

====Bravest Bird====
Refers to a defensive {{p|Talonflame}} set that includes the move {{m|Brave Bird}}, {{m|Roost}}, {{m|Tailwind}}, and the Ability {{a|Gale Wings}}, intended for use in [[Generation VI]] as a sweeper or supporter. This set allows Talonflame to move first due to its [[priority]] {{type|Flying}} moves backed by its naturally high Speed, which caused the downfall of many Pokémon that are weak to {{t|Fire}}/{{type|Flying}} coverage. It has fallen out of favor since Generation VII, as the Gale Wings Ability can be only activated when the user's HP is full.

====Brightchomp/Haxchomp====
Refers to a bulky {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes the [[#Hax|hax]] item [[Bright Powder]] and the Ability {{a|Sand Veil}}, which further raises its {{stat|evasion}} in a {{weather|sandstorm}}.

====Calmcune/Crocune====
Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the move {{m|Calm Mind}}, commonly assisted by {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, and a [[special move]].

====Chainchomp====
Refers to a {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes [[special move]]s such as {{m|Draco Meteor}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}, backed by a high {{stat|Speed}} stat.

====Conversion-Z====
Refers to a {{p|Porygon-Z}} set that includes the move {{m|Conversion}} and [[held item]] [[Normalium Z]], which enables Porygon-Z to boost all stats via [[Z-Move|Z]]-Conversion and change its type to match the type of the first move slot, which allows Porygon-Z to gain {{STAB}} to one of its [[special move]]s such as {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, or {{m|Shadow Ball}}.

====CopyRoar====
Refers to a {{p|Riolu}} set that includes the moves {{m|Copycat}} and {{m|Roar}} and the [[Ability]] {{a|Prankster}}. This strategy is accompanied with a Pokémon with entry hazard moves.

This setup requires Riolu to use the move Copycat with +1 [[priority]] after using Roar in the previous turn, which calls a move Roar that force the opponent's Pokémon to be sent back. Repeating this process, it wears down the opposing team due to the entry hazards.

Starting in Generation VI, Copycat can no longer call the move Roar. Players speculate that this was changed to specifically prevent this strategy.

====Critdra====
Refers to a {{p|Kingdra}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Sniper}}, the move {{m|Focus Energy}}, and the held item [[Scope Lens]]. Due to the change of increased [[critical hit]] rate in Generation VI, the combination of Scope Lens and Focus Energy results in a guaranteed critical hit, which also further boosts the power due to the Ability Sniper.

====Crown Beasts====
Refers to {{Shiny}} {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} from Generation IV {{pkmn2|event}}s that knows the event-exclusive [[move]] {{m|Extreme Speed}} and the other 3 respective special moves ({{m|Zap Cannon}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Weather Ball}} for Raikou, {{m|Flare Blitz}}, {{m|Howl}}, {{m|Crush Claw}} for Entei, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}, {{m|Air Slash}}, {{m|Aqua Ring}} for Suicune), as well as having a fixed [[nature]] (Rash for Raikou, Adamant for Entei, and Relaxed for Suicune).

They were prohibited in VGC since Generation VI due to the lack of [[origin mark]]. Shiny Suicune with Sheer Cold was the most popular one and quite frequently used in online tournaments. However, Suicune can learn Sheer Cold by leveling up starting in Generation VII.

====Curselax====
Refers to a {{p|Snorlax}} set that includes the moves {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Rest}}, which was commonly used in the Generation II metagame and {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Kanto Classic}} [[Pokémon Global Link|online competition]]. Also referred to as "the queen" in the context of GSC OU, as like the queen on a chess board, Snorlax is the most important and centralizing member of a team.

====Dream World Chandelure====
Refers to the illegitimate {{p|Chandelure}} with the Hidden Ability {{a|Shadow Tag}} in [[Generation V]] [[core series]]. This set became impossible as its Hidden Ability was changed to {{a|Infiltrator}} since Generation VI.

====Drizzletoed====
Refers to a {{p|Politoed}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Drizzle}}. Has fallen out of favor in Generation VII due to {{p|Pelipper}} gaining Drizzle.

====Droughttales====
Refers to a {{p|Ninetales}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Drought}}. Has fallen out of favor in Generation VII due to {{p|Torkoal}} gaining Drought along with the rules of VGC17 not allowing the original variant of Alolan Pokémon.

====Drumlax====
Refers to a {{p|Snorlax}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Gluttony}}, the move {{m|Belly Drum}}, and holding a pinch berry such as the [[Aguav Berry]]. Intended to use Belly Drum to max out its attack stat, followed by using a combination of the pinch berry and Gluttony so it uses the berry earlier at 50% HP instead of 25% to restore back its previously lost HP.

====Duggy====
Refers to a {{p|Dugtrio}} with {{a|Arena Trap}} Ability, which is commonly used in Single Battles.

====ErupTran====
Refers to a {{p|Heatran}} set that includes the special [[move]] {{m|Eruption}}. This Heatran always has a Quiet [[nature]] (+Sp. Atk/-Speed) and can be only obtained by transferring a special Heatran from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]. Commonly paired with {{m|Trick Room}} {{p|Cresselia}} in Generation IV and V VGC, but was prohibited in VGC since Generation VI due to the lack of [[origin mark]].

====Evio-====
Refers to a non-fully [[evolution|evolved]] Pokémon set that are compatible to the [[held item]] [[Eviolite]], which raises the holder's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} by 50%. Commonly used by {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Magneton}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, Galarian {{p|Corsola}}, and {{p|Doublade}}.

====Evopass====
Refers to an {{p|Eevee}} with the moves {{m|Last Resort}} and {{m|Baton Pass}}, and holding [[Eevium Z]]. This set serves as [[#Baton Passer|Baton Passer]] by passing all boosted stats due to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Extreme Evoboost}}.

====Extreme Killer====
Refers to an {{p|Arceus}} with the [[move]]s {{m|Extreme Speed}}, {{m|Swords Dance}}, and two other attacking moves (typically {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}), as well as [[held item|holding]] either [[Life Orb]] or [[Silk Scarf]]. This bulky offensive Arceus set serves as a very powerful [[#Revenge killer|revenge killer]], due to its nearly unstoppable {{STAB}} Extreme Speed.

====Farceus====
Refers to an {{p|Arceus}} in [[Generation IV]] that was obtained at level 100 and thus couldn't have more than 100 EVs on any single stat. An Arceus that was obtained at level 80 via the use of a glitch and can be fully EV trained is referred to as "Fullceus".

====Flinchrachi/Haxrachi====
Refers to a {{p|Jirachi}} that abuses {{a|Serene Grace}} Ability by using moves with [[additional effect]]s such as {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Heart Stamp}}, and {{m|Body Slam}}, along with [[status condition|status-inducing]] moves such as {{m|Thunder Wave}}.

====Funbro====
Refers to a {{p|Slowbro}} with the moves {{m|Block}}, {{m|Heal Pulse}}, {{m|Recycle}}, and {{m|Slack Off}}, holding a [[Leppa Berry]]. It switches in on a Pokémon that cannot 2HKO it, traps it with Block and heals itself with Slack Off, using Recycle to regenerate the Leppa Berry as necessary. When the opponent runs out of [[PP]], it uses Heal Pulse to recover {{m|Struggle}} damage. This combination allows it to extend a non-timed battle indefinitely, leaving the opponent no recourse except to disconnect. Since all link battles have [[#Time Limit|Time Limit]] in Generation VI, this is only relevant in simulator battles (although some still have the {{DL||Endless battle clause|endless battle clause}}, which prevents this strategy from working) and Generation V.

====GeoXern====
Refers to a {{p|Xerneas}} [[held item|holding]] [[Power Herb]] and knows the [[move]]s {{m|Geomancy}}, {{m|Moonblast}}, and two other attacking moves (typically {{m|Thunder}}/{{m|Focus Blast}} for Single Battle, or {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} for [[Double Battle]]). This offensive Xerneas set serves as a very powerful [[#Sweeper|sweeper]], as Power Herb allows Xerneas to set up Geomancy in a single turn. Its {{STAB}} Moonblast/Dazzling Gleam is further boosted thanks to its Ability {{a|Fairy Aura}} along with its +2 Sp. Atk boosted by Geomancy.

====GothStall====
Refers to a {{a|Shadow Tag}} {{p|Gothitelle}} holding [[Choice Scarf]] and knows {{m|Trick}}, intended for [[#Trapper|trapping]] and [[#Choice lock|Choice locking]] the weakened opponent.

====Great Wall====
Refers to a {{p|Lugia}} or {{p|Giratina}} Altered Forme with the move {{m|Whirlwind}}/{{m|Roar}}/{{m|Dragon Tail}} and [[held item|holding]] [[Leftovers]]. This bulky [[#Phazer|phazer]] set also abuses the Ability {{a|Pressure}}, which is used to reduce the opponent's [[PP]] significantly.

====Haxjask====
Refers to a {{p|Ninjask}} that has been [[cheating|hacked]] to have the Ability {{a|No Guard}} and the move {{m|Sheer Cold}}, intended to be used in the [[Battle facility|battle facilities]] due to being the fastest non-[[Mythical Pokémon]] in the game. Has fallen out of favor since [[Generation VII]] due to {{type|Ice}} Pokémon now being immune to Sheer Cold.

====Haxrein====
Refers to a {{p|Walrein}} appearing in numerous [[Battle facility|battle facilities]] that includes [[one-hit knockout move]]s {{m|Sheer Cold}} and {{m|Fissure}}. In the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Frontier]] of {{game|Emerald}}, it is also holding a [[Quick Claw]].

====Inverse Avalugg====
Refers to an {{p|Avalugg}} set with {{a|Sturdy}} Ability that knows {{m|Recover}} and holding [[Leftovers]], intended to be used in a [[Inverse Battle]], as {{type|Ice}} in Inverse Battle is great defensively with only a weakness to Ice itself. Commonly used along with {{p|Chansey}}, which forms a formidable defensive core.

====Kyu-B====
Refers to a Black {{p|Kyurem}} that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Fusion Bolt}}, {{m|Earth Power}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}}, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}, which serves as a [[#Mixed|mixed]] [[#Wallbreaker|wallbreaker]]. Due to its very limited physical [[move]]pool, Black Kyurem was placed in [[Smogon]]'s OU [[tier]] despite being a [[Legendary Pokémon]] with above 670 [[base stat]]s total. This set is no longer used since Generation VIII because Black Kyurem got {{m|Icicle Spear}} and {{m|Dragon Dance}} and is now placed in [[Smogon]]'s Ubers [[tier]].

====Leadape====
Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that is sent out first, commonly including both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, and the [[held item]] [[Focus Sash]].

====McIcegar====
Refers to a {{p|Gengar}} set (created by a player named McGraw) that includes the moves {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Substitute}}, intended for use in [[Generation III]]. This set is no longer used since Generation IV, as [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the [[move]] itself rather than the [[type]].

====Minimize Pass====
Refers to a {{p|Drifblim}} set that includes the moves {{m|Minimize}} and {{m|Baton Pass}}. This has been used to evade and stall the opponent.

====Mixape====
Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Overheat}} and {{m|Close Combat}}, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats.

====Mixgross====
Refers to a {{p|Metagross}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Meteor Mash}}, {{type|Fire}} {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Grass Knot}}.

====Mixmence====
Refers to a {{p|Salamence}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Earthquake}}, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats.

====MixPert====
Refers to a {{p|Swampert}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.

====MixQuaza====
Refers to a {{p|Rayquaza}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Outrage}} and {{m|Draco Meteor}}.

====MixTar====
Refers to a {{p|Tyranitar}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Stone Edge}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}}.

====MoodyPass====
Refers to a {{p|Smeargle}} with the Ability {{a|Moody}}, knowing {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|Spore}}, {{m|Substitute}}, and {{m|Ingrain}}. A staple of [[#Baton Pass chain|Baton Pass chains]].

====Punching Alakazam====
Refers to an {{p|Alakazam}} set that includes the moves {{m|Fire Punch}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, and/or {{m|Ice Punch}}, intended for use in [[Generation III]]. This set is no longer used since Generation IV, as [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the [[move]] itself rather than the [[type]].

====RBY Mewtwo====
Refers to a {{p|Mewtwo}} set that includes the [[move]]s {{m|Amnesia}} (which boosts both {{stat|Special}} stats instead of Special Defense), {{STAB}} {{m|Psychic}}, and two other moves (typically {{m|Blizzard}}/{{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Recover}}/{{m|Rest}}), intended for use in [[Generation I]] due to its very high [[base stats]] total and previously unrivaled [[#Bulky|bulky]] [[#Sweeper|sweeper]].

====RBY Tauros====
Refers to a {{p|Tauros}} set that includes the [[move]]s {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Body Slam}}, {{m|Earthquake}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}, intended for use in [[Generation I]] due to its previously perfect coverage and having a high chance of [[critical hit]], thanks to its high Speed stat influencing the critical hit rate.

====Scarfchomp====
Refers to a {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]]. It is featured in several [[Battle facility|battle facilities]] found in the games. It has fallen out of favor by [[Generation VII]], as the large amount of powerful {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon means that locking itself into a move is risky.

====Scarfgon====
Refers to a {{p|Flygon}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]] and the [[move]]s {{m|U-turn}}, {{m|Outrage}}, and {{m|Earthquake}}, which was commonly used in Generation IV metagame.

====Scarfloom/Sashloom====
Refers to a {{p|Breloom}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]]/[[Focus Sash]] and the moves {{m|Spore}} and three other attacking moves such as {{m|Bullet Seed}}, {{m|Mach Punch}}, and {{m|Rock Tomb}}.

====Scarfogre====
Refers to a {{p|Kyogre}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]] and the move {{m|Water Spout}}, which is boosted by {{weather|rain}} activated by its Ability {{a|Drizzle}}. It has fallen out of favor since [[Generation VI]] due to the introduction of [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}} and its {{a|Desolate Land}} Ability in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].

====Scarfraptor/Bandraptor====
Refers to a {{p|Staraptor}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Scarf]]/[[Choice Band]] and the moves {{m|U-turn}} and {{m|Final Gambit}}, which serves as [[#Scout lead|scout lead]] and [[#Revenge killer|revenge killer]], respectively.

====SeedLucha====
Refers to a {{p|Hawlucha}} with {{a|Unburden}} holding a terrain seed, acting as a [[#cleaner|cleaner]].

====Sejun Pachirisu====
Refers to a defensive {{p|Pachirisu}} set with the moves {{m|Nuzzle}}, {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Super Fang}}, and {{m|Protect}}, and holding [[Sitrus Berry]], intended to be used in [[Double Battle]]. This set is popularized by Se Jun Park, the winner of [[2014 World Championships]] in VGC Master Division.

====Smogon-====
A prefix used to refer to extremely common Pokémon in the metagame, usually OU, that are considered to be broken or requiring little skill, and are apparently copied and pasted from [[Smogon]] pages. Examples include Smogonbird, referring to a {{p|Talonflame}} with {{a|Gale Wings}}; Smogonfrog, which refers to a {{p|Greninja}} with {{a|Protean}}; and Smogonsword, referring to {{m|King's Shield}} {{p|Aegislash}} in either Shield and Blade Forme.

====Specsmence====
Refers to a {{p|Salamence}} set that includes the [[held item]] [[Choice Specs]] and [[special move]]s such as {{m|Draco Meteor}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.

====Stallax====
Refers to a {{p|Snorlax}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Gluttony}}, the move {{m|Recycle}} and holding a pinch berry such as the [[Aguav Berry]]. Intended to use a combination of the pinch berry and Gluttony so it uses the berry earlier at 50% HP instead of 25% to restore back its previously lost HP whenever its HP drops to 50%. It then uses {{m|Recycle}} to restore its berry back in order to be able to use it again.

====Stallrein====
Refers to a {{p|Walrein}} set that includes {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Substitute}}, [[Leftovers]], and {{a|Ice Body}}, intended for [[#Staller|stalling]] during a {{weather|hail}}storm.

====Steel Trapper====
Refers to {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Magneton}}, or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Golem}} with the Ability {{a|Magnet Pull}}, which is used to [[#Trapper|trap]] the opposing {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.

====Sturdinja====
Refers to a {{p|Shedinja}} with the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}}. Due to Sturdy only activating upon the Pokémon having 1 HP left on a move that usually knocks it out, when holding [[Safety Goggles]], it cannot be killed by any means except for {{status|poison}} or {{status|burn}} damage. Usually set up in [[Double Battle|Double]] or [[Triple Battle]]s by using Pokémon with {{m|Skill Swap}} such as {{p|Carbink}} with the Ability Sturdy to a Pokémon that knows {{m|Entrainment}}, then having the Carbink switch out for Shedinja and have Entrainment used on it.

====Swagkey====
Refers to a {{a|Prankster}} {{p|Klefki}} set that knows {{m|Swagger}}, {{m|Thunder Wave}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}. Has fallen out of favor in Generation VII due to the {{status|confusion}} and Prankster nerfs.

====Swiftdra====
Refers to a {{p|Kingdra}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Swift Swim}}, the moves {{m|Muddy Water}}/{{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Draco Meteor}}, and the held item [[Choice Specs]]/[[Dragon Gem]], intended to be used in the [[rain]] [[weather]]. It has fallen out of favor since Generation VI, as the rain summoned by {{a|Drizzle}} Ability lasts only for five turns instead of until another weather condition is set.

====Techniloom/Technitop====
Refers to a {{p|Breloom}} or {{p|Hitmontop}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Technician}} and one or more moves with base powers of 60 or less.

====Thapex====
Refers to a {{p|Toxapex}} with {{a|Regenerator}} Ability and the moves {{m|Scald}}, {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Recover}}, and {{m|Haze}}, holding a [[Black Sludge]] or [[Shed Shell]]. Popular on stall and balance teams. Occasionally one of the moves is substituted for {{m|Toxic Spikes}}.

====TormenTran====
Refers to a defensive {{p|Heatran}} set that includes the [[move]]s {{m|Torment}}, {{m|Substitute}}/{{m|Protect}}, and {{m|Lava Plume}} and [[held item|holding]] a [[Leftovers]], intended for [[#Staller|stalling]].

====Toxic Heal====
Refers to {{p|Breloom}}/{{p|Gliscor}} with the Ability {{a|Poison Heal}} and [[held item|holding]] a [[Toxic Orb]]. When Toxic Orb activates (usually supported via {{m|Protect}}) and badly {{status|poison}}s the Pokémon, the Ability Poison Heal gradually heals the Pokémon each turn instead of damaging them (which is more effective than [[Leftovers]]). It also prevents being affected by major status conditions due to being badly poisoned.

====TruAnt====
Refers to {{p|Durant}} set includes the Ability {{a|Truant}} and the move {{m|Entrainment}}. As the opponent in several [[Battle facility|battle facilities]] switches only under very specific circumstances, this strategy allows the player to switch another Pokémon, use {{m|Protect}} when being attacked, and attack/set up when the opponent's Pokémon is loafing due to the Ability Truant transferred via Entrainment.

====TyraniBoah====
Refers to a {{p|Tyranitar}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, including the moves {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}.

====Unaware Wall====
Refers to a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Unaware}} (such as {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Quagsire}}, and {{p|Pyukumuku}}) and typically [[held item|holding]] a [[Leftovers]], as well as knowing a {{cat|status moves that heal the user immediately|self-recovery move}} such as {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled}}, intended to [[#Wall|wall]] the [[#Setup sweeper|setup sweeper]]s.

====Utility Tran====
Refers to a {{p|Heatran}} set whose main job is to trap and remove opposing Pokémon with the combination of {{m|Magma Storm}} and {{m|Taunt}}. Also typically includes the move {{m|Stealth Rock}}.

====Vincune====
Refers to a Suicune with the Ability {{a|Pressure}} and the moves {{m|Scald}}, {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Substitute}}, and {{m|Protect}}, intended for PP stalling opposing Pokémon.

====Webber====
Refers to the leading Pokémon set that knows {{m|Sticky Web}}, an [[#Entry hazard|entry hazard]] move that intended to slow down the opponent's team. Examples include {{a|Sturdy}} {{p|Shuckle}} with [[Mental Herb]] or a {{p|Smeargle}}, {{p|Ribombee}} or {{p|Araquanid}} holding a [[Focus Sash]].

====Wondertomb/Wondereye====
Refers to a {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}} that has been [[cheating|hacked]] to have the [[Ability]] {{a|Wonder Guard}}, making it immune to essentially all direct damage. This term is essentially obsolete as of Generation VI as the {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Ghost}} type combination no longer has zero weaknesses with the introduction of the {{t|Fairy}} type.

====Zard X/Stallzard====
Refers to a bulky {{me|Charizard}} X set that includes the moves {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and {{m|Roost}}, and two other attacking moves (typically {{m|Flare Blitz}}/{{m|Fire Punch}}/{{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Dragon Claw}}/{{m|Thunder Punch}}).

====Zard Y====
Refers to a {{me|Charizard}} Y set that includes the moves {{m|Flamethrower}}/{{m|Fire Blast}}/{{m|Overheat}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}, a move that can be used without charging under [[harsh sunlight]] due to its {{a|Drought}} Ability.

===Team archetypes===
====AFK====
Refers to the core of {{p|Arcanine}} with {{a|Intimidate}} Ability, {{p|Tapu Fini}}, and {{p|Kartana}} being present in a team in VGC 2017.

====Big 6====
Refers to a set of {{p|Xerneas}}, [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}, {{me|Salamence}}, {{me|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, and {{p|Talonflame}} in VGC 2016.

Minor variants that swap out a single member (usually Talonflame) are referred to as Big X, where X depends on the Pokémon not part of the Big 6 that is on the team (usually the first letter of its name). One common variant is Big B, where {{p|Bronzong}} replaces Talonflame.

====Bird Spam/Fly Spam====
Refers to an offensive core consisting of {{p|Talonflame}} and {{p|Staraptor}} or {{me|Pinsir}}. This team would make use of [[priority]] {{t|Flying}} attacks, as well as powerful {{t|Fire}} and {{type|Fighting}} coverage to gain immediate momentum and have them wear down each other's checks.

====CelePex====
Refers to a defensive core of {{p|Celesteela}} and [[#Thapex|Thapex]], typically with one investing in Defense and the other in Special Defense. This is extremely common on balance teams since very few Pokémon can offensively pressure both Celesteela and Toxapex. Many variants exist, typically by adding a third Pokémon (e.g. CeleClefPex with {{p|Clefable}}, CeleTangPex with {{p|Tangrowth}}, etc.).

====Celetran====
Refers to a {{p|Celebi}} set and a {{p|Heatran}} set being present in a team in a Single Battle, and the resulting defensive synergy and offensive pressure due to the versatility of Celebi and Heatran.

====CHALK====
Refers to a set of {{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Amoonguss}}, {{p|Landorus}} Therian Forme, and {{me|Kangaskhan}} in VGC 2015. This team was used by the Japanese players in Top 8 Master Division of [[2015 World Championships]].

====CressTran====
Refers to a {{p|Cresselia}} set and a {{p|Heatran}} set being present in a team in a [[Double Battle]]. Common in Generation V and VI VGC (2012-2013, 2015).

====DeoSharp====
Refers to a {{p|Deoxys}} Defense Forme with {{m|Spikes}}/{{m|Stealth Rock}} holding a [[Red Card]] and a {{a|Defiant}} {{p|Bisharp}} being present in a team in a Single Battle. This team is used to punish the opposing [[#Hazard remover|hazard remover]], especially a {{m|Defog}}ger, by using the opponent's Defog on Bisharp, which activates Bisharp's Defiant Ability and raises its Attack by 2 stages. A team of a {{p|Klefki}} and Bisharp being used in this way is known as "poor man's DeoSharp", intended for use in formats where Deoxys-Defense is banned.

====Divecats====
A team in Generation V which features {{a|Prankster}} {{p|Liepard}} and/or {{p|Purrloin}} that know {{m|Assist}} and are holding a [[Lagging Tail]] or [[Full Incense]], with the only moves known by other Pokémon being moves with a [[semi-invulnerable turn]] or moves that cannot be called by Assist. (If both Liepard and Purrloin are being used, they also cannot know any moves other than moves with a semi-invulnerable turn or moves that cannot be called by Assist.) Typically, {{m|Dive}} and {{m|Shadow Force}} are used (Shadow Force for being unable to be hit by any move, Dive to hit Normal types).

This setup means that Purrloin/Liepard will use the move Assist with +1 [[priority]], which calls a move with a semi-invulnerable turn. The next turn, they move at 0 priority (since they are now using a physical move, so Prankster doesn't apply), and move last due to the held Lagging Tail/Full Incense. Repeating this process, they wear down the opposing team and are very difficult to hit.

Starting in Generation VI, Assist can no longer call moves with a semi-invulnerable turn. Players speculate that this was changed to specifically prevent this strategy. However, Assist is no longer usable and cannot be selected in a battle in [[Generation VIII]] games.

====Double Defog Stall====
Refers to a set of {{a|Arena Trap}} {{p|Dugtrio}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Skarmory}}, as well as some [[#Staller|staller]]s such as {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Clefable}}, and {{p|Alomomola}}. This team differs from [[#SPL Stall|SPL Stall]] in that it relies on {{m|Defog}} to keep hazards off the field instead of {{me|Sableye}}. Also known as Ciele Stall, after its creator.

====Double Genie====
Refers to a pair of {{p|Thundurus}} Incarnate Forme and {{p|Landorus}} Therian Forme being present in a team in a [[Double Battle]]. Common in Generation V and VI VGC (2013, 2015-2016).

====DragMag====
Refers to the core of {{type|Dragon}} sweeper (such as {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Hydreigon}}, and {{p|Salamence}}) and {{a|Magnet Pull}} {{p|Magnezone}} with {{type|Fire}} {{m|Hidden Power}} being used together as an offensive core in a Single Battle, which allows a Dragon-type Pokémon to spam the powerful Dragon-type attacks such as {{m|Outrage}} and {{m|Draco Meteor}} without being countered by {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. Has fallen out of favor in Generation VI due to the introduction of the {{t|Fairy}} type.

====Dual Weather====
Refers to a pair of Pokémon with {{cat|Abilities with effects on weather conditions}} ({{a|Drought}} and {{a|Sand Stream}}, etc.) being used together as an offensive core. These teams are also designed to defeat a Pokémon with the specific [[type]] and counter the other [[weather]]-based teams. Examples include {{me|Charizard}} Y and {{p|Hippowdon}}/{{p|Tyranitar}} core (Sun-Sand Offense) in Single Battle and Primal {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}} team (Dual [[Primal Reversion|Primal]]) in VGC 2016.

====Ferrocent/Jellithorn====
Refers to a pair of {{p|Ferrothorn}} and {{p|Jellicent}} being present in a team, resulting the offensive and defensive synergy especially in the [[rain]]. Common in Generation V VGC (2011-2013).

====GardeSpore====
Refers to a pair of {{me|Gardevoir}} with {{m|Trick Room}} and {{p|Amoonguss}} that knows {{m|Spore}} and {{m|Rage Powder}} being present in a team in a [[Double Battle]]. Common in Generation VI VGC (2014-2016).

====GothLax====
Refers to a pair of {{m|Belly Drum}} {{p|Snorlax}} and {{a|Shadow Tag}} {{p|Gothitelle}} in a [[Double Battle]]. Gothitelle sets {{m|Trick Room}}, allowing Snorlax to move first, and supports Snorlax with {{m|Heal Pulse}}. Its ability is used to trap a Pokémon that can't do much damage to Snorlax (often as a result of having its stats lowered by {{a|Intimidate}} or {{m|Snarl}}) while Snorlax attacks the more dangerous opposing Pokémon. More common in Generation VII as a result of the buffs to the {{cat|Berries that may cause confusion}} making {{a|Gluttony}} and {{m|Recycle}} reliable recovery for Snorlax.

====GyaraVire====
Refers to {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Electivire}} being used together as an offensive core in Generation IV. Electivire switches into Gyarados's {{type|Electric}} weakness to boost its Speed by one due to the Ability {{a|Motor Drive}}. Gyarados switches into {{type|Ground}} attacks aimed at the switched out Electivire.

====Intimidate Volt-Turn====
Refers to {{p|Landorus}} Therian Forme and {{me|Manectric}} being used together as an offensive core in Single and [[Double Battle]]s, due to their natural type synergy and devastating combination of {{a|Intimidate}} Ability and {{m|U-turn}}/{{m|Volt Switch}}.

====Japan Sand====
Refers to {{p|Tyranitar}} with [[Choice Scarf]] and {{p|Excadrill}} with [[Focus Sash]] being used together as an offensive core. Tyranitar's Ability {{a|Sand Stream}} summons {{weather|sandstorm}}, which doubles Excadrill's Speed due to its Ability {{a|Sand Rush}} activated during sandstorm. Common in Generation V and VI VGC (2011-2013, 2015).

====Khan Artist====
Refers to {{me|Kangaskhan}} and {{p|Smeargle}} as the leads in a [[Double Battle]]. Typically, Smeargle knows {{m|Dark Void}} and Kangaskhan knows {{m|Fake Out}}, allowing significant first-turn disruption by putting both of the opponent's Pokémon to {{status|sleep}}. Common in Generation VI VGC (2014, 2015, 2016).

From [[Generation VII]] onward, Dark Void fails if used by any Pokémon other than {{p|Darkrai}}, so Dark Void Smeargle is no longer used.

====KokoChomp====
Refers to {{p|Tapu Koko}} and {{p|Garchomp}} being present in a team in VGC 2017. Due to the presence of [[guardian deities]] in this format, Garchomp's {{m|Dragon Claw}} is often replaced with another coverage move such as {{m|Poison Jab}} or {{m|Fire Fang}}.

====KokoLucha====
Refers to a team with a {{p|Tapu Koko}} and a {{a|Unburden}} {{p|Hawlucha}} holding an [[Electric Seed]]. This allows Tapu Koko to wallbreak while Hawlucha cleans late-game due to its Unburden Ability activated when Electric Seed is consumed in the {{m|Electric Terrain}}. Frequently found on rain teams due to their powerful synergy.

====LeleBlim====
Refers to {{p|Tapu Lele}} and {{a|Unburden}} {{p|Drifblim}} that knows {{m|Tailwind}} and holding [[Psychic Seed]] being present in a team in VGC 2017. Drifblim is able set up Tailwind faster than any other Pokémon due to its Unburden Ability activated when Psychic Seed is consumed in the {{m|Psychic Terrain}}.

====LeleGross====
Refers to {{p|Tapu Lele}} and {{me|Metagross}} being present in a team in VGC 2018. As {{type|Psychic}} attacks are boosted by 50% in the {{m|Psychic Terrain}}, this allows Tapu Lele and Mega Metagross to wallbreak with {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Zen Headbutt}}, respectively.

====Lillikoal====
Refers to {{p|Torkoal}} with the Ability {{a|Drought}} and {{p|Lilligant}} with the Ability {{a|Chlorophyll}} as the leads in a team in VGC 2017. Due to being the slowest [[weather]] setter, Torkoal's Ability Drought causes [[intense sunlight]] with very little interruption, which doubles Lilligant's Speed due to its Ability Chlorophyll activated during the sunny weather. Lilligant can also use {{m|After You}} to make Torkoal's {{m|Eruption}} attack faster after Lilligant.

====Mimilax====
Refers to {{p|Mimikyu}} with {{m|Trick Room}} and {{a|Gluttony}} {{p|Snorlax}} holding [[Figy Berry]] or [[Iapapa Berry]] being present in a team in VGC 2017.

====PsySpam====
Refers to a pair of either {{p|Tapu Lele}} or {{p|Indeedee}} as a {{a|Psychic Surge}} user alongside a fast, powerful {{type|Psychic}} [[#Wallbreaker|wallbreaker]]/[[#Sweeper|sweeper]] such as (Mega) {{p|Alakazam}} or Attack Forme {{p|Deoxys}}. Typically makes use of both {{m|Psyshock}} alongside another powerful Psychic-type special move such as {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Expanding Force}}, or {{m|Psycho Boost}} in order to deal with both physically and specially inclined [[#Wall|wall]]s.

====Rain Offense====
Refers to a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Drizzle}} (such as {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Politoed}}, or {{p|Pelipper}}) and a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Swift Swim}} (such as {{p|Ludicolo}}, {{p|Kingdra}}, {{p|Kabutops}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Golduck}}, or {{me|Swampert}}) being used together as an offensive core. These teams are also quite used in [[Double Battle]], which includes Politoed/Ludicolo ("Policolo") in VGC 2012-2014 and Pelipper/Golduck ("Double Duck") in VGC 2017.

====RayOgre====
Refers to a pair of {{me|Rayquaza}} and [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} in VGC 2016, which was used to counter the [[#Big 6|Big 6]] or {{p|Xerneas}}/[[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}} team.

====RBY Trinity====
Refers to the combination of {{p|Tauros}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, and {{p|Chansey}} in [[Generation I]], considered to be the three best Pokémon in the metagame and are present on virtually every team.

====Regen Core====
Refers to the core of several Pokémon with {{a|Regenerator}} Ability (such as {{p|Alomomola}}, {{p|Reuniclus}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}, and {{p|Tornadus}} Therian Forme) being present in a team in a Single Battle, which requires numerous [[recall|switches]] to restore the team's HP by using the Ability Regenerator.

====Sand Balance====
Refers to a core of {{p|Tyranitar}}/{{p|Hippowdon}}, {{a|Sand Rush}} {{p|Excadrill}}, and a bulky {{t|Water}} or {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in a single battle. {{p|Keldeo}} and {{me|Charizard|Y}} were also popular on these teams. This strategy was most effective during [[Generation VI]].

====SkarmBliss====
Refers to a {{p|Skarmory}} set and a {{p|Blissey}} set being present in a team in a Single Battle, and the resulting defensive synergy by switching to the appropriate Pokémon to take physical or special hits, respectively. Both Skarmory and Blissey usually hold [[Leftovers]] in the unofficial formats. Starting in Generation V, {{p|Chansey}} is commonly used instead of Blissey due to the introduction of [[Eviolite]].

====SPL Stall====
Also known as "standard stall", this is the most common defensive team in a Single Battle, and the one most often considered when stall is being discussed. The team contains {{me|Sableye}}, {{a|Arena Trap}} {{p|Dugtrio}}, [[Eviolite]] {{p|Chansey}}, [[Shed Shell]] {{p|Skarmory}}, {{a|Unaware}} {{p|Clefable}}, and {{a|Regenerator}} {{p|Toxapex}}. The term was first used by the players of [[Smogon]] in SPL 2017.

====Terracott====
Refers to {{p|Terrakion}} and {{p|Whimsicott}} with the move {{m|Beat Up}} as the leads in a [[Double Battle]]. Typically, Whimsicott uses Beat Up on Terrakion, activating Terrakion's {{a|Justified}} Ability and raising its {{stat|Attack}} by 4 stages. Common in Generation V and VI VGC (2011-2013, 2015).

====Veil Offense====
Refers to a team with a {{a|Snow Warning}} {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Ninetales}} with {{m|Aurora Veil}} and holding [[Light Clay]], assisted by bulky [[#Sweeper|sweepers]].

====Voidcats====
Refers to a {{p|Liepard}}/male {{p|Meowstic}} with {{a|Prankster}} Ability with {{m|Assist}} and a {{p|Smeargle}} knowing {{m|Dark Void}} either as an ally or within the active party. All the other Pokémon on the team have moves such as {{m|Focus Punch}} which cannot be called upon via Assist so the Liepard/Meowstic is able to use a +1 [[priority]] Dark Void at the opponents causing both to fall asleep. Although rarely seen, it was seen in Generation VI VGC (2014-2016).

From [[Generation VII]] onward, Dark Void fails if used by any Pokémon other than {{p|Darkrai}}, so Voidcats is no longer used.

====Webs====
Refers to a team with a [[#Webber|Webber]], at least one [[#Spinblocker|Spinblocker]] such as {{p|Mimikyu}}, at least one {{m|Defog}} punisher such as {{a|Defiant}} {{p|Bisharp}} or {{a|Contrary}} {{p|Serperior}}, and other offensive Pokémon that take advantage of the opponent's lowered {{stat|Speed}}.

====Wobbuffet Troll====
Refers to a team of six Wobbuffets in formats where the species clause is active.

====Wonder Trio====
Refers to {{me|Sableye}}, {{p|Shedinja}} with {{m|Baton Pass}}, and {{a|Arena Trap}} {{p|Dugtrio}} sets being present in a team in a Single Battle, which is used to punish the opposing entry hazard users by using Mega Sableye's {{a|Magic Bounce}} and trap potential stall and stallbreakers by using the momentum of Shedinja's Baton Pass and Dugtrio's Arena Trap.

These teams are also accompanied with popular [[#Wall|wall]]s and/or [[#Staller|staller]]s, which includes [[Shed Shell]] {{p|Skarmory}}, [[Eviolite]] {{p|Chansey}}, {{a|Unaware}} {{p|Clefable}}/{{p|Quagsire}}, {{a|Shadow Tag}} {{p|Gothitelle}}, and/or {{a|Regenerator}} {{p|Toxapex}}.

====ZapChomp====
Refers to {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Garchomp}} being used together in a [[Double Battle]]. The popularity of [[#Disquake|Disquake]] strategy was stemmed by this team. Common in Generation IV, V, and VI VGC (2009-2010, 2012, 2014).

====Zard Y Balance====
Refers to a core of {{me|Charizard|Y}}, {{a|Arena Trap}} {{p|Dugtrio}}, and {{a|Regenerator}} {{p|Toxapex}} in a single battle.

==See also==
*[[Appendix:Fan terminology]]

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Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions

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|name2=Pokémon Silver Version
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|boxart2=Silver EN boxart.png
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|caption2=Pokémon Silver Version's box art, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Lugia}}.
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|jcaption=Box art of Pocket Monsters: Gold, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
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|platform=[[Game Boy]] (enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Color]]) [[Game Boy Color]] (South Korea only) [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|category=RPG
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|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] {{wp|Daewon C.I.|Daewon}} (South Korea)
|gen_series=[[Generation II]] [[core series]]
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|release_date_ja=November 21, 1999 (Game Boy)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gs/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_na=October 15, 2000 (Game Boy)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_au=October 13, 2000 (Game Boy) September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_eu=April 6, 2001 (Game Boy)<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_kr=April 24, 2002 (Game Boy Color)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050424101257/http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200204/09/n20020409pokemon.html Dengeki Online] (archive)</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_hk=September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_tw=September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gs/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/ Nintendo.co.jp]
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}}

{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

'''Pokémon Gold Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　金}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Gold'') and '''Pokémon Silver Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　銀}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Silver'') were the first [[core series]] games of [[Generation II]] for the [[Game Boy Color]].

During development, the games had the tentative titles of '''Pocket Monsters 2''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター２}}''')<ref name="NoJ97"/> or '''Pokémon 2''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケモン２}}''')<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120621104801/http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/words2/pokemon2/pokemon2.html ポケモン２(仮)]</ref> and '''Pocket Monsters 2: Gold & Silver''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター2　金・銀}}'''),<ref name="NoJ97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19970627055949/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/index.html ポケットモンスター2]</ref> along with a provisional release date of "late 1997".<ref name="NoJ97"/> The number 2 was dropped as of {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} ’97 in November 1997.

Originally announced for a March 1998 release in Nintendo Space World '97,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190303063113/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/swgbsoft/swgb03.html SPACEWORLD'97 出展　GAME BOYソフト (Archive)]</ref> the games had their launch date postponed, with [[Nintendo]] issuing a public apology where it was claimed that the developers were worn out but fully committed to the project and that they required more time to expand and improve the games further.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980530125759/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/enki.html ポケットモンスター金・銀発売延期のお知らせとお詫び]</ref> They were eventually released in Japan on November 21, 1999, in North America on October 15, 2000, and in Europe on April 6, 2001. In {{pmin|South Korea}}, Nintendo collaborated with {{wp|Daewon C.I.|Daewon}} to release the games in the country, which occurred on April 24, 2002; the Korean versions are solely compatible with the Game Boy Color, which was released there in 2000, also by Daewon.<ref>[http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/do/ruliweb/default/nds/84/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=5&articleId=1372618 게임보이 발매 25주년 | Daum 루리웹] ([https://archive.today/CJqGo archived copy])</ref>

Unlike earlier games, Pokémon Gold and Silver take place in the [[Johto]] [[region]], west of the region that the original games take place in, [[Kanto]]. However, Kanto can be traveled to later in the games.

As Pokémon had become an international phenomenon already with the release of {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Yellow}} in North America and other regions, the localized versions of these games were greatly expected. Much like Red and Green (Red and Blue overseas), Gold and Silver were followed shortly by a solitary version with minor changes, {{game|Crystal}}, as well as remakes two [[generation]]s later in the form of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} for the [[Nintendo DS]].

The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between September 22, 2017, and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023.

==Plot==
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===Main game===
The {{player}} begins their journey from [[New Bark Town]], running an errand for [[Professor Elm]] to [[Mr. Pokémon]]'s house to discover what he was so excited about. Elm supplies the player with one of three Pokémon, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}, for this errand. After Mr. Pokémon's discovery turns out to be an {{pkmn|Egg}}, the player returns to New Bark, only to find that a suspicious {{ga|Silver|red-haired boy}} seen lurking outside of Elm's lab earlier has stolen one of Elm's Pokémon—the one that the player's choice is weak to, coincidentally. Upon defeating him and returning to New Bark, the player gives the name of the boy (the player can choose any name) to a police investigator. Elm is amazed by the Egg and insists on studying it, allowing the player to keep the Pokémon they traveled with as a [[starter Pokémon]]. From here, he encourages the player to journey across [[Johto]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and then the [[Pokémon League]]. With the first Gym in nearby [[Violet City]], the player heads off on their adventure.

After defeating [[Falkner]] for the {{Badge|Zephyr}}, Elm's assistant appears to give the player the Egg, which will later hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}. Heading south towards [[Azalea Town]] by way of {{rt|32|Johto}} and [[Union Cave]], the player meets up with the villainous [[Team Rocket]], formed again after it was disbanded [[Generation I|three years prior]] in the neighboring [[Kanto]] region by {{ga|Red|a young Trainer}}. They are cutting off the tails of the {{p|Slowpoke}} that are legendary in Azalea, intending to sell them for a large profit. [[Kurt]], a local maker of specialty [[Poké Ball]]s, is greatly angered by this, and requests the player's help in chasing away Team Rocket and saving the Slowpoke. Though he falls into [[Slowpoke Well]], hurting himself in the process, he begs the player to continue on to fight the organization with their Pokémon. After this has been done, and Team Rocket is chased away from Azalea, Kurt gives the player a [[Lure Ball]] and will make his specialty Poké Balls when brought any kind of [[Apricorn]], one per day. After defeating [[Bugsy]] in the [[Azalea Gym]] for the {{Badge|Hive}} and defeating the [[Silver|red-haired boy]] once again, the player can journey into [[Ilex Forest]] to find the [[Charcoal]] maker's {{p|Farfetch'd}} and get {{HM|01|Cut}}. With this, Ilex Forest can be navigated through towards {{rt|34|Johto}}. On Route 34, a [[Pokémon Day Care]] is set up, however, unlike the one found in [[Kanto]] on {{rt|5|Kanto}}, it is capable of raising two Pokémon at once. If these Pokémon are [[Egg Group|similar enough]], and if a male and female have been put in together, a [[Pokémon Egg]] can be produced.

Venturing into [[Goldenrod City]], the player's third Badge, the {{Badge|Plain}}, awaits. After defeating [[Whitney]] and getting the Badge, receiving a [[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]] allows the player to move the {{p|Sudowoodo|strange tree}} blocking {{rt|36|Johto}} to the north. If it is [[Days of the week|Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday]], the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] will be occurring at the [[National Park]] on {{rt|35|Johto}}, as well. In [[Ecruteak City]], [[Bill]], the developer of the [[PC]] [[Pokémon Storage System]] is performing repairs on the [[Time Capsule]], and as the player arrives, he will finish, asking for them to come visit him in his parents' house in Goldenrod, where he will give away an {{p|Eevee}}. Another Gym is in Ecruteak, where the {{type|Ghost}} Leader [[Morty]] battles for the {{Badge|Fog}}.

The player can go on through {{rt|38|Johto}} and {{rt|39|Johto}} to arrive in [[Olivine City]]. Once there, they learn from Silver that [[Jasmine]], the Gym Leader, is not available at the moment, since she is taking care of the [[Glitter Lighthouse|lighthouse's]] [[Amphy|Ampharos]] and refuses to leave until the Pokémon is given a [[Secret Medicine|special medicine]] from [[Cianwood City]]. The player thus surfs their way through {{rt|40|Johto}} and {{rt|41|Johto}} to get to Cianwood. There, they encounter the {{type|Fighting}} Leader [[Chuck]], who presents the player with the {{Badge|Storm}}. They get the SecretPotion from the Cianwood Pharmacy and goes back to Olivine. Jasmine, relieved after getting her Ampharos's medicine, goes back to taking Gym challenges. Her Pokémon specialty is of the {{t|Steel}} type. After defeating her, the player gets their sixth Badge, the {{Badge|Mineral}}.

The player can also travel to [[Mahogany Town]], through {{rt|42|Johto}}. The Gym is blocked by a man and the way to {{rt|44|Johto}} and the [[Ice Path]] is blocked by another man trying to sell [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]], The only way to go is north to {{rt|43|Johto}} and the [[Lake of Rage]]. When the player gets to the lake, they encounter the [[Red Gyarados]]. After the player battles it, they receive the [[Red Scale]]. A caped man named [[Lance]] appears on the shore and reveals Team Rocket's secret hideout to the player. The player goes back to Mahogany and storms the hideout, along with Lance. Team Rocket's plan was to emit sound waves, inducing the Magikarp in the lake to evolve into Gyarados, which caused the effect of the Red Gyarados. Once the player defeats all the Rockets and disables the wave-emitting machine, they can challenge [[Pryce]], the town's {{type|Ice}} Gym Leader.

Upon defeating the Gym Leader and obtaining the {{Badge|Glacier}}, the player receives a phone call from Prof. Elm about a strange radio signal emitted by Team Rocket, trying to connect with their missing leader, [[Giovanni]]. The player goes to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] to investigate. Once there, they find the tower to be taken over by Team Rocket. When the player ascends to the top floor, they find the director of the Radio Tower, only to discover that he has been impersonated by a Rocket and that the real director is actually locked in Goldenrod's basement. Once the player enters the basement, they are once again encountered by Silver, who intends to defeat Team Rocket all by himself. He still questions the way he treats his Pokémon. Once the player gets to the very bottom of the basement, they find the Tower's real director. He gives the player the Card Key, so that they can access the higher floors of the Radio Tower.

After clearing all of the Rockets, effectively disbanding them, the player receives either a [[Rainbow Wing]]{{sup/2|G}} or [[Silver Wing]]{{sup/2|S}} to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}}{{sup/2|G}} or {{p|Lugia}}{{sup/2|S}}, in the Gold and Silver versions, respectively. The player can either go to the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] or the [[Whirl Islands]] at this point, to challenge Ho-Oh or Lugia, respectively; alternatively, they can go straight to {{rt|44|Johto}}, now unblocked, and through the [[Ice Path]] to get to [[Blackthorn City]]. There the player can challenge [[Clair]], the {{type|Dragon}} Gym Leader. Before giving the player the {{Badge|Rising}}, however, Clair requires the player go through a test to prove their worthiness. To complete this test, the player must enter the [[Dragon's Den]] and retrieve a [[Dragon Fang]]. When the player finds the item, they receive the Rising Badge from Clair. Having obtained all eight Badges, the player returns to [[New Bark Town]].

Professor Elm contacts the player, and awards them with a [[Master Ball]] when visited. From New Bark, the path to the Pokémon League is to the east, across {{rt|27|Kanto}} and into [[Kanto]], then across {{rt|26|Kanto}} and through {{ka|Victory Road}} to [[Indigo Plateau]]. When the player reaches the exit of Victory Road, Silver appears again and battles the player.

The [[Elite Four]] now awaits the player. When the player enters the League, they must face all four in sequence. [[Will]], who {{pkmn|training|trains}} {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, is first, followed by [[Koga]], who specializes in {{t|Poison}} Pokémon. Next is [[Bruno]], who uses {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon, and finally, [[Karen]], who specializes in the {{t|Dark}} type. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]], [[Lance]], challenges the player to a final battle. After his defeat, {{prof|Oak}} and his co-host on {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk|Pokémon Talk}}, [[DJ Mary]], arrive and congratulate the player. Lance then takes the player to a back room and tells the player that they are admitted into the [[Hall of Fame]]. The credits roll.

===Postgame===
After the credits roll, the player ends up back in [[New Bark Town]] in their room; however, Professor Elm calls, requesting a favor. After visiting his lab, he gives the player an [[S.S. Ticket]] that allows access to the [[S.S. Aqua]], a ship that travels to and from [[Kanto]], the region that Elm wishes for them to explore. On the first entry into the S.S. Aqua, a man will bump into the player, and will ask them for help as he has lost his granddaughter on the ship. After locating her in the captain's cabin and reuniting her with his grandfather, the ship will arrive in [[Vermilion City]], where the player will take their true first steps in Kanto.

At this point, the player is given free rein to travel throughout the (scaled-down) Kanto region, and collect the eight Badges from [[Generation I]]'s [[Indigo League#Gym Leaders of the Indigo League|Gym Leaders]]. The player can accomplish this in any order; however, certain events must be completed before some Leaders can be challenged. For example, a Team Rocket grunt has stolen a [[Machine Part]] from the [[Kanto Power Plant]] and hidden it inside [[Cerulean City]]'s [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]; the grunt must be fought and the Machine Part restored to the Power Plant before [[Misty]] can be found at [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]] and persuaded to return to the Gym. [[Giovanni]], the previous Leader of [[Viridian City]], has now left, and former Indigo {{pkmn|Champion}} {{ga|Blue}} is now its Leader; however, Blue is at the site of [[Cinnabar Island]], musing over its destruction by the local volcano's eruption. When found there, Blue will return to [[Viridian Gym]] to be battled. Blaine was the Leader of [[Cinnabar Gym]]; when the town was destroyed, he took refuge in one of the [[Seafoam Islands]] and can be fought there.

When the player has earned all eight Kanto Badges (and, therefore, all sixteen Badges in the game), Oak allows them to venture to {{rt|28|Kanto}} and, past it, [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]], a location where only the greatest of Trainers can venture. Silver Cave is a grand set of open tunnels and passages which are riddled with powerful Pokémon, but the player continues to travel through to the end of the cave, where {{ga|Red}}, now a [[Pokémon Master]], stands alone to be fought. When Red is defeated, the credits roll again and, afterward, the player is deposited at Route 28's [[Pokémon Center]], outside of Silver Cave.

==Blurb==
Enter a whole new world, with new Pokémon to capture, train and battle! Meet Professor Elm and get the all-new [[Pokégear|Poké Gear]], including {{DL|Pokégear|map}}, {{DL|Pokégear|radio}}, [[Pokégear#Phone|cell phone]] and [[Pokégear#Time|clock]]. Set the clock then watch as day turns to night and events take place in real [[time]]— and be sure to keep an eye out for Pokémon that come out only at night!

==Features==
===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Johto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Falkner]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Bugsy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Whitney]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Morty]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Chuck]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Jasmine]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Pryce]] ({{t|Ice}}) and [[Clair]] ({{t|Dragon}}). These Gyms notably feature the types not accounted for by Kanto Gyms, with the exception of the {{t|Dark}} type. Since Kanto is accessible after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], players can visit the eight Pokémon Gyms in the region, even though there have been some changes. The Gym Leaders are [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Janine]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and {{ga|Blue}} (various).

===Elite Four===
Gold and Silver introduce a new Elite Four syndicate, though it is found at the same location as it previously was in the Red and Blue versions: [[Indigo Plateau]]. The Elite Trainers are [[Will]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), and [[Karen]] ({{t|Dark}}); the {{pkmn|Champion}} is [[Lance]], who uses {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. [[Lorelei]] and [[Agatha]], who were part of the Elite Four in Generation I, do not appear in Generation II, nor are they mentioned.

===Pokémon===
The games feature 100 new Pokémon species, plus the 151 Pokémon of [[Generation I]]. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to a single player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. In addition, most Pokémon associated with events in [[Generation I]], including the [[Kanto]] {{pkmn2|starter}}s (discounting {{game|Yellow}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}), the [[Fossil]] Pokémon, the [[legendary birds]], {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, are absent from all [[Generation II]] games and must be [[Time Capsule|traded over]]. {{p|Celebi}} is the only Pokémon introduced in Gold and Silver that can ''only'' be legitimately acquired by attending a Nintendo [[event]].

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====
For unknown reasons, two sets of [[Version-exclusive Pokémon]], {{p|Phanpy}} and its evolution {{p|Donphan}}, along with {{p|Teddiursa}} and its evolution {{p|Ursaring}}, were swapped between the Japanese and localized releases, with the former available in Japanese Gold and international Silver and with the latter available in Japanese Silver and international Gold. However, this situation did not occur with the remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver.

The Korean versions of Gold and Silver do not have this change.

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===Pokégear===
The Pokégear is received at the beginning of the game from the protagonist's mother. It has several functions, some of which will need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards. The Pokégear displays the day of the week and the time of day, entered at the beginning of the game, a map of Johto (and later Kanto) once the Map Card is obtained, a cellphone, allowing the user to make calls to people that they've traded phone numbers with, and a radio which allows the player to get tips from Professor Oak and [[DJ Mary]] on Oak's Pokémon Talk, affect how active wild Pokémon are by playing Pokémon March or Pokémon Lullaby on the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Music}} station, or listen to the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Lucky Channel}} to keep track of the Radio Tower's lottery promotion.

===Apricorns===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. A [[Lure Ball]] is more effective if used against a Pokémon caught with a [[Fishing|fishing rod]], a [[Heavy Ball]] is used to catch large, heavy Pokémon like {{p|Snorlax}}, and a [[Friend Ball]] will make a Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. To obtain these Balls, [[Apricorn]]s must be picked from special plants found throughout Johto, and [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] will fashion these into the different Balls based on their color. However, Kurt can only make one Ball at a time, and players must wait until the next day for Kurt to finish the Ball.

===Advances in gameplay===
Gold and Silver introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed.

* Splitting the {{Stat|Special}} stat into {{Stat|Special Attack}} and {{Stat|Special Defense}}.
** This increased aspects of strategy, for Pokémon were now more specialized. Some were good special attackers, while others were better physical attackers; the same now held true for Defense and Special Defense. For example, {{p|Cloyster}} has a decent Special stat in Generation I, but in all later games, has a decent Special Attack, but low Special Defense.
* Storing items such as healing items, [[Poké Ball]]s, and [[Key Item]]s in separate compartments in the [[Bag]].
* Held items are introduced, which raised the bar for strategy, allowing players to outspeed opponents, heal ailments, restore {{stat|HP}} in {{pkmn|battle}}, boost the power of moves of a specific type, or increase the Pokémon's [[friendship]], among other uses.
* All {{pkmn|Trainer}}s battled by the player had their own unique name, except {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket Grunt}}s.
* Some Trainers are available for rematches later in the game.
* A [[Time|time system]] was also introduced.
** Throughout the game, Pokémon appearances are influenced by time of day: morning, day, and night. {{p|Hoothoot}}, for example, only appears at night (since it's an owl-like Pokémon).
** Certain events are also determined by the day of the week, like the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] which is held in Johto's [[National Park]] on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
** Depending on the day of the week, either "{{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon March}}" or "{{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Lullaby}}" can be heard on the PokéGear radio.
*** Pokémon March raises the chance of a Pokémon appearing when the player walks into the grass, while Pokémon Lullaby decreases that chance.
* A wide expansion of the concept of [[gender]]s. In Generation I, only {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}} had known genders, which were considered separate species entirely.
** In Gold and Silver, this was expanded so that most Pokémon can be male or female. Different Pokémon of the same species may now have different genders.
** Some species are male-only such as {{p|Hitmonchan}}, or female-only such as {{p|Chansey}}. Some species are [[gender unknown]], such as {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Voltorb}}, and all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon as of this generation.
* The introduction of {{pkmn|breeding}}, including [[Egg Group]]s, and {{p|Ditto}} being able to breed with any Pokémon capable of breeding.
** In these games, all [[legendary Pokémon|legendary]] and [[mythical Pokémon]] are gender unknown and unable to breed.
* The introduction of [[Shiny Pokémon]]—Pokémon which have a different coloring than their species has normally, and which appear very rarely.
** In this generation, Shininess is based on the Pokémon's {{IV}}s.
** In this generation, Shiny Pokémon often have higher stats than regular Pokémon, but can never achieve maximum stats for that species.
** In this generation, the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon is 1 in 8192.
** In this generation, the odds of an {{pkmn|Egg}} hatching into a Shiny Pokémon can be significantly increased if one or both parents are Shiny.
** There is one Pokémon guaranteed to be Shiny: a [[Red Gyarados]] can be found at the [[Lake of Rage]]. Since it is part of the storyline, it is impossible not to encounter this Pokémon as Shiny.
* [[Pokérus]] (a portmanteau of "Pokémon" and "virus") was introduced. Encountering a Pokémon with the virus is even rarer than encountering a Shiny Pokémon, with the odds estimated to be somewhere around a 1 in 21,845 chance. Pokérus doubles the special experience (a concept adapted to later installments as [[effort values]]) that the player's Pokémon gain each time the infected Pokémon participates in battle (provided the battle is won and the infected Pokémon does not faint).
* The [[Pokédex]] now has multiple ordering systems: the Pokémon can be sorted by [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Old Pokédex number]] (later known as [[National Pokédex]]), [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex number]], or [[List of Pokémon by name|by name]]. The [[Unown Mode]] (which lists {{p|Unown}} forms) was also introduced in this pair of games.
** For comparison, the Pokédex in the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games only displayed the Pokémon ordered by the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] (which formed the basis for the National Pokédex in later games).
** The feature to order Pokémon by name was introduced in the {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}} from the {{g|Stadium series}}, starting with the {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}. However, this option was only added to the [[core series]] in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

====Types====
* Two new [[type]]s were introduced: {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}}.
** These two types serve to balance the {{t|Psychic}} type, which previously was only weak to {{type|Bug}} moves. In addition, the Steel and Dark types also balanced the {{t|Fighting}} type, which was only [[super effective]] against {{t|Normal}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon; Steel and Dark are both weak to Fighting-type moves. Steel-type Pokémon are known for their very high defense; they are highly resistant to many types and their moves are strong against Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Psychic-type moves and have moves with malicious-sounding names, such as {{m|Bite}} (previously {{type|Normal}}) and {{m|Thief}}, which are super-effective against Psychic-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are also strong against {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, thus being the only type that has an attack advantage over Ghost-type Pokémon besides Ghost-type moves themselves. Dark-type Pokémon are also weak to Bug-type attacks.
* Some type match-ups were changed as well.
** Ghost-type moves previously had no effect on Psychic-type Pokémon; this was changed to super-effective as it was in the anime.
** {{type|Poison}} moves were previously super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, and Bug-type moves were super effective against Poison-type Pokémon; this was changed to Poison doing normal damage to Bug and Bug becoming not very effective against Poison, seriously limiting the effectiveness and usage of both types.
** Ice-type moves were also made not very effective against {{type|Fire}} Pokémon (previously doing normal damage).
* Four moves had their types changed.
** {{m|Gust}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Flying}} move.
** {{m|Bite}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Dark}} move.
** {{m|Karate Chop}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Fighting}} move.
** {{m|Sand-Attack}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Ground}} move.
* Two Pokémon, {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}, changed from being {{t|Electric}} type to being {{t|Electric}}/{{t|Steel}}.

===Graphics===
* The way the game handles color on the world map has been improved.
** Overworld sprites no longer change their palettes when moving between areas.
* The updated battle screen showed both how much [[experience]] points a Pokémon had until its next level and whether an encountered wild Pokémon's species has already been captured.

===Music===
* In Kanto region, remixes of most of the overworld and battle music from the Generation I games are used. Some notable exceptions include Cinnabar Island's music and the music from various Team Rocket hideouts.
* Some music themes changed compared to their Generation I counterparts.
** The theme shared by [[Cerulean City]] and [[Fuchsia City]] was removed, as well as the [[Cinnabar Island]] theme. Cerulean City and Cinnabar Island now use the same theme as [[Viridian City]], [[Pewter City]], and [[Saffron City]]. Fuchsia City now uses the [[Celadon City]] theme.
** "To Bill: Leaving Cerulean City" was removed as well. This is the theme shared by Routes {{rtn|24|Kanto}} and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} (the pair of northern routes leading from [[Cerulean City]] to the [[Sea Cottage]]). They now use the "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon" theme (the same music as Routes {{rtn|3|Kanto}}–{{rtn|10|Kanto}}, as well as Routes {{rtn|16|Kanto}}–{{rtn|22|Kanto}}).
* If the player goes to another area while riding the [[Bicycle]], the Bicycle theme is replaced by the theme of the current area. In Generation I, the Bicycle theme played at all times while the player was riding the Bicycle.
** {{rt|17|Kanto}} (Cycling Road) now uses the "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon" theme as well. Ironically, it's not possible to listen to the Bicycle theme in the Cycling Road, because the player is required to enter from another route while riding the Bicycle, which causes the normal area theme to be played. In Generation I, conversely, the Bicycle theme was the only music theme available in the Cycling Road. In other words, it was not possible to listen to a regular area theme, which would require getting off the Bicycle in this generation.

===Regions===
====Johto====
{{main|Johto}}
Gold and Silver introduced a new region to the Pokémon universe, Johto, located directly west of the Kanto region featured in Generation I. Johto's culture is notably more old-fashioned than Kanto's, especially in the more rural areas, which are more plentiful than in Kanto. Like Kanto, it has a sea to the south and mountains to the north.

====Kanto====
{{main|Kanto}}
Gold and Silver offer the player the chance to return to the Kanto region where the [[Generation I]] games are set. This is available once Johto's Gyms are conquered and the Elite Four is defeated. Here, players will find that many things have changed over the past three years.

Changes concerning the geography of Kanto:
* Most [[route]]s were shortened, but cities and towns generally remained the same size except [[Celadon City]], which shrank slightly.
* [[Viridian Forest]] is unavailable as a standalone area, being replaced by shrubs located in a small section of {{rt|2|Kanto}}.
** There is no grass within these shrubs, so technically wild Pokémon cannot appear in the Viridian Forest. Wild Pokémon are still available elsewhere in the grass of Route 2.
* [[Mt. Moon]] is dramatically reduced in size, now consisting of only one base floor with a couple of connectors.
* [[Diglett's Cave]] and [[Rock Tunnel]] have a similar layout as they did before, but reduced in size.
* The {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}} from Celadon City to Lavender Town has been sealed indefinitely, ostensibly due to vandalism. A sign cites local complaints about battles there and a local Biker Gang complains about it closing down because it was their base.
* A volcano has destroyed [[Cinnabar Island]], leaving a water-filled crater behind. However, the [[Pokémon Center]] is still available as usual, as the only building left. {{ga|Blue}} mentions that the "whole town" disappeared, which may imply that the Pokémon Center was destroyed and rebuilt.
* The main cave of [[Seafoam Islands]] is unavailable. As a result, no wild Pokémon can be found in the Seafoam Islands.
* The {{rt|23|Kanto}} has been reduced to a short path between {{ka|Victory Road}}'s exit and [[Indigo Plateau]].
* The {{ka|Victory Road}}'s length has been shortened, and no longer includes the barriers, boulders, and pressure sensors. No Trainers are found, except for one battle with [[Silver (game)|the player's rival]] as part of the storyline.
* The [[Cerulean Cave]] is gone, though a man near the cave ruins does mention the dungeon, and a hidden item called the [[Berserk Gene]] can be found in the water near its former entrance.

Changes concerning the wild Pokémon available in Kanto:
* Pokémon seen in the wild are different: several Generation II Pokémon can be found not only in Johto, but in Kanto as well.
* Some Pokémon that were previously restricted to the {{Safari|Kanto}} can be caught in wild areas, such as {{p|Rhyhorn}} in {{ka|Victory Road}} and {{p|Kangaskhan}} in [[Rock Tunnel]].
* {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} are unavailable, which may imply that they have already been caught in Generation I.
* Only one {{p|Snorlax}} is found in [[Vermilion City]], as opposed to two Snorlax which were found at {{rt|12|Kanto}} and {{rt|16|Kanto}} in Generation I. This may suggest that one Snorlax was caught by {{ga|Red}}, given that he was required to battle at least one Snorlax to proceed on his journey, and now Red has a Snorlax on his team.

Changes concerning the Gyms and Gym Leaders of Kanto:
* Kanto Gym Leaders use Generation II Pokémon in addition to Generation I Pokémon.
* [[Koga]], the former Gym Leader of [[Fuchsia City]] and now a member of the [[Elite Four]], has been replaced by his daughter [[Janine]].
* [[Blaine]] has moved his Gym to one of the [[Seafoam Islands]] due to [[Cinnabar Island|Cinnabar]]'s volcanic eruption.
* {{ga|Blue}}, the rival of Generation I, is now the leader of the [[Viridian City]] [[Viridian Gym|Gym]].
* [[Giovanni]] is nowhere to be seen, though he is clearly mentioned many times, as Team Rocket aims to find him.
* Due to a power outage, a key is no longer required to open the door to [[Lt. Surge]], and the garbage cans in his Gym are all empty (save for trash).

Changes concerning other people found in Kanto:
* {{ga|Red}}, the Generation I protagonist, appears in Johto's [[Mt. Silver]], serving as the game's true final challenge. His highest level Pokémon is a level 81 Pikachu. Red also has a {{p|Snorlax}} at level 75, a {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}, each at level 77, and a level 73 {{p|Espeon}}. The first five Pokémon are specially obtainable in Pokémon Yellow.
* In the English version, and languages other than Japanese, the {{ka|old man}} in Viridian City has now had his coffee, and says, "Hey, kid! I just had a double shot of espresso and I am wired!" In the Japanese version, he lets up a hiccup referencing the fact that he was drunk in the Generation I games. In both versions, he also references the fact that in Generation I he taught the player how to catch Pokémon, but does not attempt to teach this time around.
* [[Bill]]'s house ([[Sea Cottage]]) is still present at the Cerulean Cape, but Bill is currently visiting his family in Johto's [[Goldenrod City]]. The house is being watched over by his grandfather.
* The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} still lives in [[Saffron City]], but has moved to another area of town. Her old house was demolished to make way for the [[Magnet Train]] station. As compensation, she received a free rail pass from a man at the station, which she gives away to the player after the return of her [[Lost Item|lost doll]]. According to her mother, this is the same [[Poké Doll|doll]] that Red exchanged for {{TM|31|Mimic}} in [[Generation I]].
* [[Kiyo]], the [[Fighting Dojo]]'s master is away training in [[Mt. Mortar]], so the Fighting Dojo only provides a [[Focus Band]] left behind. When Kiyo is found and defeated, he will give away a {{p|Tyrogue}}.

Changes concerning other facilities in Kanto:
* The Pokémon Center on Route 4, outside Mt. Moon, is no longer there, leaving the player to trek all the way to Pewter City to heal their Pokémon.
* The [[Pewter Museum of Science|museum]] in [[Pewter City]] is closed for renovations.
* The [[Miracle Cycle|bike shop]] in [[Cerulean City]] is closed, and the owners have moved to Goldenrod City in Johto.
* The formerly-abandoned [[Kanto Power Plant]] is now used to power the new Magnet Train (which may have led to the departure of the Pokémon that once infested the plant in Generation I).
* The [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]] has been replaced by a [[Lavender Radio Tower|Radio Tower]], similar to the one in [[Goldenrod City]]. Access to the upper floors of this Radio Tower is restricted, a safety precaution taken as a result of Team Rocket's takeover of [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Johto's Radio Tower]].
** In turn, the Pokémon grave sites were moved into the newly added Soul House.
* The entrance to [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Team Rocket Hideout|headquarters]] in the basement of the Celadon City [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] has been removed, although a man in Celadon's Pokémon Center alludes to it.
* The player can no longer enter Silph Co.'s upper levels due to increased security.
* The {{Safari|Kanto}} is closed while the [[Baoba|warden]] is on a vacation. Instead, the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] at the [[National Park]] takes its place.

==Localization changes==
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===Graphics===
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the Pokémon summary screens are vertically aligned in a similar fashion to the [[Generation III]] games. In the Western localizations, due to the space constraints, the layout was reverted to the horizontally-aligned one of the [[Generation I]] games.
* The amount of PC boxes in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was changed from 9 to 14 in the localizations (including the Korean ones) due to the maximum number of Pokémon per box being decreased from 30 to 20.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]'s layout is enclosed in a text-box frame and the Pokémon list appears in the background. In the Western localizations, there is no frame surrounding the Pokémon but the Pokémon list appears in a text-box frame.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the sign of [[Pokémon Center]]s in [[Johto]] have a {{i|Poké Ball}} drawing with the letters '''PC''' next to it. In the Western localizations, the sign was changed back to the one used in the [[Generation I]] games. The Pokémon Center signs in [[Kanto]] use the old design in all versions.
* In the Western localizations, the gender symbol for the {{p|Nidoran}} is shown twice during {{pkmn|battle}}s due to the gender symbol being placed next to the level indicator instead of next to the Pokémon's name as in the Japanese and Korean versions.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, {{m|Sonic Boom|SonicBoom}}'s animation is a shock wave hitting the opponent. For undisclosed reasons, it was changed to a tornado hitting the opponent in the Western localizations, making it very similar to {{m|Gust}}.
* Nineteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, including {{p|Jynx}}, as well as five {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, had their sprites changed between the Japanese and Western versions. The Korean versions use the same sprites as the Japanese versions. The changes made for Western versions were also taken into account for the Japanese and Western versions of {{game|Crystal}}, although they were instead incorporated in the new sprites.
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| {{color2|Gold/Silver back sprite (Japan)
| {{color2|Gold/Silver back sprite (international) - Pupitar has one less stripe
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|}

===Gameplay===
[[File:PocketMonstersGumEun.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Pocket Monsters Geum·Eun]]
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, {{p|Phanpy}} and {{p|Donphan}} are found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in Pokémon Gold while {{p|Teddiursa}} and {{p|Ursaring}} are found in the wild in Pokémon Silver. In the Western localizations, these were switched. This change was not replicated in the international versions of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* The [[party]] of {{tc|Pokéfan}} Alex, a {{pkmn|Trainer}} found on {{rt|13|Kanto}}, is made of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have names ending in "king" (Japanese: キング). Due to {{p|Magikarp}} not sharing this trait in the Western releases (its Japanese name is コイキング ''Koiking''), it was replaced by {{p|Seaking}} in order to stay true to the theme. Unlike Magikarp, which is [[level]] 58, the Seaking is level 29 like the rest of his team. In the Korean versions, his team is the same as in the Japanese versions since Magikarp's Korean name is 잉어킹 (''Ingeoking'') and both {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Slowking}} also have the word "king" (Korean: 킹) in their Korean names. This was also not redone for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} since Alex still has a Magikarp in the localizations, which is now level 65.
* The Korean versions of the games can only be played on the [[Game Boy Color]], due to the need for more memory in order to properly render the Korean characters.
* If the clock on the 3DS is adjusted, the clocks on Pokémon Gold and Silver will stay the same time.

==Connectivity==
Players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges or battle with another cartridge using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair or the Generation I games, and others require trading to evolve, making trading necessary to complete the [[Pokédex]]. The games can trade and battle with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and {{v2|Crystal}}. Using the [[Time Capsule]], the Japanese versions can trade with Japanese versions of {{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}; and the Western and Korean versions can trade with Western versions of {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. The cartridge releases of Pokémon Gold and Silver are completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game without causing corruption. If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed. Korean games can trade and battle with Western language games; however, while the Korean games do support the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, the Western language games do not support {{wp|Hangul}}, so the names and [[Original Trainer]]s of Pokémon from Korean games will use a variety of unrelated characters located at equivalent codepoints to display Korean names (potentially including {{wp|control character}}s, which may cause a variety of issues).

Pokémon Gold and Silver are compatible with {{g|Stadium 2}}. While link battles are not possible directly between Pokémon Gold and Silver and the Generation I games, a player may challenge a Generation I game using Pokémon Stadium 2. Japanese Pokémon Stadium 2 can communicate with Japanese Generation I and II core series games, but not other languages; Western Pokémon Stadium 2 can communicate with Western Generation I and II core series games, but it does not recognize Japanese games and cannot read the save file from Korean games.

Pokémon Gold and Silver are also compatible with the [[Game Boy Printer]]. It is possible to print Pokédex entries, the [[Diploma]], [[Pokémon Storage System]] Boxes, [[Party]] Pokémon, [[Mail]], and [[Ruins of Alph|Alph Ruins]] Stamps.

===Mystery Gift===
{{main|Mystery Gift#Generation II|Mystery Gift → Generation II}}
Mystery Gift is a 2-player feature that allows players to be gifted a random item by interacting with another player. This feature uses the [[infrared]] port on the [[Game Boy Color]]. The games that support Mystery Gift are Pokémon Gold, Silver, and {{v2|Crystal}}, {{g|Stadium 2}}, and {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}}. Mystery Gift can be used up to five times per day, receiving no more than one gift from each player each day.

When Mystery Gift is used to connect to another Generation II [[core series]] game, each of the connected games will receive a random item, and the opponent in the [[Trainer House]] will be replaced by that other player. When it is used to connect to Pokémon Stadium 2, the handheld game will receive an item; some items can only be received when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, the player decides on a number of [[Watt]]s to transfer from the device, and the item received will depend on the amount of transferred Watts.

===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release uses 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. The Virtual Console release disables [[Game Boy Printer]] compatibility.

[[Mystery Gift]] can be performed with other Virtual Console copies of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal using the Nintendo 3DS system's infrared port. They cannot perform Mystery Gift with the Game Boy Color versions, {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}} or {{g|Stadium 2}}.

Japanese, Western, and Korean Generation II core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication or infrared. However, different language Western games (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) can link with each other.


==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
*The Nintendo 3DS [[Virtual Console]] releases can [[#Connectivity|link]] with other Virtual Console Generation I and II core series games via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. Like in the original releases, they can only communicate with the Virtual Console Generation I core series games by using the [[Time Capsule]]. Unlike the VC releases of Generation I games, closing the communication normally does not cause the emulator to restart, although it does restart if the communication was cut due to an error. When initiating a link, the Virtual Console menu on the touch screen replaces the Cable Club attendant's dialogue. Additionally, all of the [[Game Boy Printer]] features are disabled, although the option still appears in the Pokédex and the PC menu.
*[[Mystery Gift]] can be performed with other Virtual Console copies of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal using the Nintendo 3DS system's [[infrared]] port. Unlike other link features, the user interface remains unchanged from the original games.
*Using [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon can be sent from the Generation II core series games to {{g|Bank}}, and from Pokémon Bank, they can then be moved to [[Generation VII]] core series games.
*In battle, when a Pokémon attacks, its {{wp|HUD (video gaming)|HUD}} doesn't disappear for the duration of the animation as it did in the original releases. This causes several graphical oddities, such as the animations of {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Splash}} causing the user's HUD to move along with its sprite. Also, some moves had their animations changed slightly to tone down the flashing by dimming the screen, although this is not the case in all localized releases.
*In the Japanese releases, {{p|Jynx}}'s sprite has been replaced with the sprite used in Western versions, as the original had previously fell under controversy for its resemblance to {{wp|blackface}}.

==Reception==
Gold and Silver were generally well received. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a "Masterpiece" 10/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/17/pokemon-gold Pokémon Gold - IGN]</ref> with the reviewer stating that "after playing the game for dozens of hours", he really couldn't think of a bad point to make about Pokémon Gold and Silver. Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 34 out of 40. Pokémon Gold and Silver hold a rating of 89.56%<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012520/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/index.html Pokémon Gold Version for Game Boy Color - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> and 91.35%,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011139/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/446340-pokemon-silver-version/index.html Pokemon Silver Version for Game Boy Color - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}.

===Sales===
These are the third best selling Pokémon games, with sales exceeding 23.10 million units.
====Japanese sales====
By December 31, 2006, the end of their 372nd week on the Japanese market, they had sold 7,006,760 copies, being 3,442,772 from Pokémon Gold and 3,563,988 from Pokémon Silver.

==Battery life==
Cartridges of the [[Generation II]] games typically lose the ability to [[save]] in a shorter time frame than copies of other Pokémon games due to the battery maintaining both the saved game and {{wp|real-time clock}} data, causing it to drain quicker. A symptom of a battery running dry is the game's inability to keep track of the time correctly and the [[error message]] '''TIME NOT SET''' may also appear on the title screen.

The cartridge memory is powered by a {{wp|CR2025|CR2025}} or a {{wp|CR2032|CR2032}} battery. Since it powers the memory containing the save file, the battery running out or interrupting the power by removing the battery will cause any current save file to be erased and internal clock to be reset. External power sources and third party devices have been used to maintain or backup and restore the save file to and from an external memory or a personal computer.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection}}
Pokémon Gold and Silver are the only paired versions which have not had any sort of official soundtrack release of the games' original tracks. The closest approximation to such a release is Disc 3 of ''Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection'', which is based on the [[GB Sounds]] item and the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Past Archive}} radio program of HeartGold and SoulSilver that is meant to emulate the style of chiptunes. However, not all of the old-style music is available on the CD. Additionally, Discs 1 and 2 of the aforementioned soundtrack contain remixes of the music originating from Pokémon Gold and Silver (and Crystal).

==Version history==
{{Incomplete|section|Version history (Japan-only: 1.0 vs 1.1)}}

==Development cycle==
{{main|Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|Development of Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

==Gallery==
===Title screens===
<gallery>
File:GoldTitle.png|English Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:SilverTitle.png|English Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Japanese GoldTitle.png|Japanese Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Japanese SilverTitle.png|Japanese Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Korean GoldTitle GBC.png|Korean Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Korean SilverTitle GBC.png|Korean Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:GoldTitle SGB.png|English Gold title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:SilverTitle SGB.png|English Silver title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:Japanese GoldTitle SGB.png|Japanese Gold title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:Japanese SilverTitle SGB.png|Japanese Silver title screen (Super Game Boy)
</gallery>

===Flyers===
<gallery>
GS flyer front.jpg|Front of Japanese Flyer
GS flyer back.jpg|Back of Japanese Flyer
</gallery>

===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PokémonGoldVCIcon.png|English Gold Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
File:PokémonSilverVCIcon.png|English Silver Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the games' [[Staff of Pokémon Gold and Silver|producer]], originally thought that these games would be [[Game Freak]]'s last [[Pokémon]] project and thus the company invested in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} and licensed various merchandise as means to assure the success of Gold and Silver as "the ultimate Pokémon titles".<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/pokemon/0/1/ Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : The King Of Portable Toys]</ref>
* These are the only pre-[[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon games]] ever released in and localized for South Korea prior to the foundation of both Nintendo of Korea and Pokémon Korea in 2006. Nevertheless, the [[Time Capsule]] is available in the Korean versions of Gold and Silver.
* The Japanese [[Super Game Boy]] border of Pokémon Gold (labeled '''POCKET MONSTERS GOLD VERSION'''), but not of Pokémon Silver, is present but unused in all releases of {{game|Crystal}}. Similarly, in the Korean releases of Gold and Silver, the English Super Game Boy borders (respectively labeled '''POKéMON GOLD VERSION''' and '''POKéMON SILVER VERSION''') are present but unused, since they only support the [[Game Boy Color]].
* In the Korean versions, the [[credits]] are presented in English. The Japanese games would later replicate this in [[Generation V]] but only when {{DL|Options|character mode}} is set to {{wp|kanji}}.
* Due to a possible oversight in the international versions, the Japanese quotation marks are used in certain parts of the dialogue, like in radio stations. This was corrected in Crystal.
* These games were the first to have [[Legendary Pokémon]] as [[Game mascot|mascots]] and the use of precious stones or metals as title names.
* Gold and Silver, as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|their remakes}}, have the most types that have been specialized in by [[Gym Leader]]s, adding up to 15.
** If one includes the [[Elite Four]], the {{t|Ground}} type is the only type that is not specialized in by an important Trainer in these games.
* None of the [[in-game trade]]s in Gold and Silver feature the player trading away or receiving a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}, making them the only games in which a player must link up with another player to trade Pokémon of that generation.
* Gold and Silver are the only versions where wild Pokémon battle music is different between day and night.
* The box arts for {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, and Silver are the only three instances where the English ''Pokémon'' logo is shown partially covered by some element (in this case, Lugia's crest).
* Gold and Silver are the only Pokémon games released in a pair to have completely different sprites between each other.
* Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Gold and Silver with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kLPPa Pokémon™ Gold Version and Pokémon™ Silver Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref>
* According to a FAQ page that was available in February 1999 on [[Pokémon.com]], there were no plans to release an American version of Pokémon Gold and Silver, as well as any other Pokémon games that have been only released in Japanese at the time.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990221021626/http://www.pokemon.com/games/faq.html</ref>

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスター金・銀|Pocket Monsters Kin ・ Gin}}
|zh_yue={{tt|精靈寶可夢金／銀|Jīnglìhng Pokémon Gām / Ngàhn}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|精靈寶可夢金／銀 精灵宝可梦金／银|Jīnglíng Pokémon Jīn / Yín}}
|fr=Pokémon Version Or et Version Argent
|de=Pokémon Goldene Edition und Silberne Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Oro e Versione Argento
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 금・은|Pocket Monsters Geum ・ Eun}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Oro y Edición Plata}}

==See also==
* {{appendix|Gold and Silver walkthrough}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Core series}} 
{{Project Games notice}}

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Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions

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|release_date_na=October 15, 2000 (Game Boy)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_au=October 13, 2000 (Game Boy) September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_eu=April 6, 2001 (Game Boy)<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_kr=April 24, 2002 (Game Boy Color)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050424101257/http://www.dengekionline.com/news/200204/09/n20020409pokemon.html Dengeki Online] (archive)</ref> September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_hk=September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|release_date_tw=September 22, 2017 (3DS VC)
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gs/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/ Nintendo.co.jp]
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}}

{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

'''Pokémon Gold Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　金}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Gold'') and '''Pokémon Silver Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　銀}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Silver'') were the first [[core series]] games of [[Generation II]] for the [[Game Boy Color]].

During development, the games had the tentative titles of '''Pocket Monsters 2''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター２}}''')<ref name="NoJ97"/> or '''Pokémon 2''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケモン２}}''')<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120621104801/http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/words2/pokemon2/pokemon2.html ポケモン２(仮)]</ref> and '''Pocket Monsters 2: Gold & Silver''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター2　金・銀}}'''),<ref name="NoJ97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19970627055949/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/index.html ポケットモンスター2]</ref> along with a provisional release date of "late 1997".<ref name="NoJ97"/> The number 2 was dropped as of {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} ’97 in November 1997.

Originally announced for a March 1998 release in Nintendo Space World '97,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190303063113/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/swgbsoft/swgb03.html SPACEWORLD'97 出展　GAME BOYソフト (Archive)]</ref> the games had their launch date postponed, with [[Nintendo]] issuing a public apology where it was claimed that the developers were worn out but fully committed to the project and that they required more time to expand and improve the games further.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980530125759/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/enki.html ポケットモンスター金・銀発売延期のお知らせとお詫び]</ref> They were eventually released in Japan on November 21, 1999, in North America on October 15, 2000, and in Europe on April 6, 2001. In {{pmin|South Korea}}, Nintendo collaborated with {{wp|Daewon C.I.|Daewon}} to release the games in the country, which occurred on April 24, 2002; the Korean versions are solely compatible with the Game Boy Color, which was released there in 2000, also by Daewon.<ref>[http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/do/ruliweb/default/nds/84/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=5&articleId=1372618 게임보이 발매 25주년 | Daum 루리웹] ([https://archive.today/CJqGo archived copy])</ref>

Unlike earlier games, Pokémon Gold and Silver take place in the [[Johto]] [[region]], west of the region that the original games take place in, [[Kanto]]. However, Kanto can be traveled to later in the games.

As Pokémon had become an international phenomenon already with the release of {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Yellow}} in North America and other regions, the localized versions of these games were greatly expected. Much like Red and Green (Red and Blue overseas), Gold and Silver were followed shortly by a solitary version with minor changes, {{game|Crystal}}, as well as remakes two [[generation]]s later in the form of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} for the [[Nintendo DS]].

The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between September 22, 2017, and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
===Main game===
The {{player}} begins their journey from [[New Bark Town]], running an errand for [[Professor Elm]] to [[Mr. Pokémon]]'s house to discover what he was so excited about. Elm supplies the player with one of three Pokémon, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}, for this errand. After Mr. Pokémon's discovery turns out to be an {{pkmn|Egg}}, the player returns to New Bark, only to find that a suspicious {{ga|Silver|red-haired boy}} seen lurking outside of Elm's lab earlier has stolen one of Elm's Pokémon—the one that the player's choice is weak to, coincidentally. Upon defeating him and returning to New Bark, the player gives the name of the boy (the player can choose any name) to a police investigator. Elm is amazed by the Egg and insists on studying it, allowing the player to keep the Pokémon they traveled with as a [[starter Pokémon]]. From here, he encourages the player to journey across [[Johto]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and then the [[Pokémon League]]. With the first Gym in nearby [[Violet City]], the player heads off on their adventure.

After defeating [[Falkner]] for the {{Badge|Zephyr}}, Elm's assistant appears to give the player the Egg, which will later hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}. Heading south towards [[Azalea Town]] by way of {{rt|32|Johto}} and [[Union Cave]], the player meets up with the villainous [[Team Rocket]], formed again after it was disbanded [[Generation I|three years prior]] in the neighboring [[Kanto]] region by {{ga|Red|a young Trainer}}. They are cutting off the tails of the {{p|Slowpoke}} that are legendary in Azalea, intending to sell them for a large profit. [[Kurt]], a local maker of specialty [[Poké Ball]]s, is greatly angered by this, and requests the player's help in chasing away Team Rocket and saving the Slowpoke. Though he falls into [[Slowpoke Well]], hurting himself in the process, he begs the player to continue on to fight the organization with their Pokémon. After this has been done, and Team Rocket is chased away from Azalea, Kurt gives the player a [[Lure Ball]] and will make his specialty Poké Balls when brought any kind of [[Apricorn]], one per day. After defeating [[Bugsy]] in the [[Azalea Gym]] for the {{Badge|Hive}} and defeating the [[Silver|red-haired boy]] once again, the player can journey into [[Ilex Forest]] to find the [[Charcoal]] maker's {{p|Farfetch'd}} and get {{HM|01|Cut}}. With this, Ilex Forest can be navigated through towards {{rt|34|Johto}}. On Route 34, a [[Pokémon Day Care]] is set up, however, unlike the one found in [[Kanto]] on {{rt|5|Kanto}}, it is capable of raising two Pokémon at once. If these Pokémon are [[Egg Group|similar enough]], and if a male and female have been put in together, a [[Pokémon Egg]] can be produced.

Venturing into [[Goldenrod City]], the player's third Badge, the {{Badge|Plain}}, awaits. After defeating [[Whitney]] and getting the Badge, receiving a [[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]] allows the player to move the {{p|Sudowoodo|strange tree}} blocking {{rt|36|Johto}} to the north. If it is [[Days of the week|Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday]], the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] will be occurring at the [[National Park]] on {{rt|35|Johto}}, as well. In [[Ecruteak City]], [[Bill]], the developer of the [[PC]] [[Pokémon Storage System]] is performing repairs on the [[Time Capsule]], and as the player arrives, he will finish, asking for them to come visit him in his parents' house in Goldenrod, where he will give away an {{p|Eevee}}. Another Gym is in Ecruteak, where the {{type|Ghost}} Leader [[Morty]] battles for the {{Badge|Fog}}.

The player can go on through {{rt|38|Johto}} and {{rt|39|Johto}} to arrive in [[Olivine City]]. Once there, they learn from Silver that [[Jasmine]], the Gym Leader, is not available at the moment, since she is taking care of the [[Glitter Lighthouse|lighthouse's]] [[Amphy|Ampharos]] and refuses to leave until the Pokémon is given a [[Secret Medicine|special medicine]] from [[Cianwood City]]. The player thus surfs their way through {{rt|40|Johto}} and {{rt|41|Johto}} to get to Cianwood. There, they encounter the {{type|Fighting}} Leader [[Chuck]], who presents the player with the {{Badge|Storm}}. They get the SecretPotion from the Cianwood Pharmacy and goes back to Olivine. Jasmine, relieved after getting her Ampharos's medicine, goes back to taking Gym challenges. Her Pokémon specialty is of the {{t|Steel}} type. After defeating her, the player gets their sixth Badge, the {{Badge|Mineral}}.

The player can also hey travel to [[Mahogany Town]], through {{rt|42|Johto}}. The Gym is blocked by a man and the way to {{rt|44|Johto}} and the [[Ice Path]] is blocked by another man trying to sell [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]], The only way to go is north to {{rt|43|Johto}} and the [[Lake of Rage]]. When the player gets to the lake, they encounter the [[Red Gyarados]]. After the player battles it, they receive the [[Red Scale]]. A caped man named [[Lance]] appears on the shore and reveals Team Rocket's secret hideout to the player. The player goes back to Mahogany and storms the hideout, along with Lance. Team Rocket's plan was to emit sound waves, inducing the Magikarp in the lake to evolve into Gyarados, which caused the effect of the Red Gyarados. Once the player defeats all the Rockets and disables the wave-emitting machine, they can challenge [[Pryce]], the town's {{type|Ice}} Gym Leader.

Upon defeating the Gym Leader and obtaining the {{Badge|Glacier}}, the player receives a phone call from Prof. Elm about a strange radio signal emitted by Team Rocket, trying to connect with their missing leader, [[Giovanni]]. The player goes to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] to investigate. Once there, they find the tower to be taken over by Team Rocket. When the player ascends to the top floor, they find the director of the Radio Tower, only to discover that he has been impersonated by a Rocket and that the real director is actually locked in Goldenrod's basement. Once the player enters the basement, they are once again encountered by Silver, who intends to defeat Team Rocket all by himself. He still questions the way he treats his Pokémon. Once the player gets to the very bottom of the basement, they find the Tower's real director. He gives the player the Card Key, so that they can access the higher floors of the Radio Tower.

After clearing all of the Rockets, effectively disbanding them, the player receives either a [[Rainbow Wing]]{{sup/2|G}} or [[Silver Wing]]{{sup/2|S}} to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}}{{sup/2|G}} or {{p|Lugia}}{{sup/2|S}}, in the Gold and Silver versions, respectively. The player can either go to the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] or the [[Whirl Islands]] at this point, to challenge Ho-Oh or Lugia, respectively; alternatively, they can go straight to {{rt|44|Johto}}, now unblocked, and through the [[Ice Path]] to get to [[Blackthorn City]]. There the player can challenge [[Clair]], the {{type|Dragon}} Gym Leader. Before giving the player the {{Badge|Rising}}, however, Clair requires the player go through a test to prove their worthiness. To complete this test, the player must enter the [[Dragon's Den]] and retrieve a [[Dragon Fang]]. When the player finds the item, they receive the Rising Badge from Clair. Having obtained all eight Badges, the player returns to [[New Bark Town]].

Professor Elm contacts the player, and awards them with a [[Master Ball]] when visited. From New Bark, the path to the Pokémon League is to the east, across {{rt|27|Kanto}} and into [[Kanto]], then across {{rt|26|Kanto}} and through {{ka|Victory Road}} to [[Indigo Plateau]]. When the player reaches the exit of Victory Road, Silver appears again and battles the player.

The [[Elite Four]] now awaits the player. When the player enters the League, they must face all four in sequence. [[Will]], who {{pkmn|training|trains}} {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, is first, followed by [[Koga]], who specializes in {{t|Poison}} Pokémon. Next is [[Bruno]], who uses {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon, and finally, [[Karen]], who specializes in the {{t|Dark}} type. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]], [[Lance]], challenges the player to a final battle. After his defeat, {{prof|Oak}} and his co-host on {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk|Pokémon Talk}}, [[DJ Mary]], arrive and congratulate the player. Lance then takes the player to a back room and tells the player that they are admitted into the [[Hall of Fame]]. The credits roll.

===Postgame===
After the credits roll, the player ends up back in [[New Bark Town]] in their room; however, Professor Elm calls, requesting a favor. After visiting his lab, he gives the player an [[S.S. Ticket]] that allows access to the [[S.S. Aqua]], a ship that travels to and from [[Kanto]], the region that Elm wishes for them to explore. On the first entry into the S.S. Aqua, a man will bump into the player, and will ask them for help as he has lost his granddaughter on the ship. After locating her in the captain's cabin and reuniting her with his grandfather, the ship will arrive in [[Vermilion City]], where the player will take their true first steps in Kanto.

At this point, the player is given free rein to travel throughout the (scaled-down) Kanto region, and collect the eight Badges from [[Generation I]]'s [[Indigo League#Gym Leaders of the Indigo League|Gym Leaders]]. The player can accomplish this in any order; however, certain events must be completed before some Leaders can be challenged. For example, a Team Rocket grunt has stolen a [[Machine Part]] from the [[Kanto Power Plant]] and hidden it inside [[Cerulean City]]'s [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]; the grunt must be fought and the Machine Part restored to the Power Plant before [[Misty]] can be found at [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]] and persuaded to return to the Gym. [[Giovanni]], the previous Leader of [[Viridian City]], has now left, and former Indigo {{pkmn|Champion}} {{ga|Blue}} is now its Leader; however, Blue is at the site of [[Cinnabar Island]], musing over its destruction by the local volcano's eruption. When found there, Blue will return to [[Viridian Gym]] to be battled. Blaine was the Leader of [[Cinnabar Gym]]; when the town was destroyed, he took refuge in one of the [[Seafoam Islands]] and can be fought there.

When the player has earned all eight Kanto Badges (and, therefore, all sixteen Badges in the game), Oak allows them to venture to {{rt|28|Kanto}} and, past it, [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]], a location where only the greatest of Trainers can venture. Silver Cave is a grand set of open tunnels and passages which are riddled with powerful Pokémon, but the player continues to travel through to the end of the cave, where {{ga|Red}}, now a [[Pokémon Master]], stands alone to be fought. When Red is defeated, the credits roll again and, afterward, the player is deposited at Route 28's [[Pokémon Center]], outside of Silver Cave.

==Blurb==
Enter a whole new world, with new Pokémon to capture, train and battle! Meet Professor Elm and get the all-new [[Pokégear|Poké Gear]], including {{DL|Pokégear|map}}, {{DL|Pokégear|radio}}, [[Pokégear#Phone|cell phone]] and [[Pokégear#Time|clock]]. Set the clock then watch as day turns to night and events take place in real [[time]]— and be sure to keep an eye out for Pokémon that come out only at night!

==Features==
===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Johto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Falkner]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Bugsy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Whitney]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Morty]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Chuck]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Jasmine]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Pryce]] ({{t|Ice}}) and [[Clair]] ({{t|Dragon}}). These Gyms notably feature the types not accounted for by Kanto Gyms, with the exception of the {{t|Dark}} type. Since Kanto is accessible after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], players can visit the eight Pokémon Gyms in the region, even though there have been some changes. The Gym Leaders are [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Janine]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and {{ga|Blue}} (various).

===Elite Four===
Gold and Silver introduce a new Elite Four syndicate, though it is found at the same location as it previously was in the Red and Blue versions: [[Indigo Plateau]]. The Elite Trainers are [[Will]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), and [[Karen]] ({{t|Dark}}); the {{pkmn|Champion}} is [[Lance]], who uses {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. [[Lorelei]] and [[Agatha]], who were part of the Elite Four in Generation I, do not appear in Generation II, nor are they mentioned.

===Pokémon===
The games feature 100 new Pokémon species, plus the 151 Pokémon of [[Generation I]]. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to a single player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. In addition, most Pokémon associated with events in [[Generation I]], including the [[Kanto]] {{pkmn2|starter}}s (discounting {{game|Yellow}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}), the [[Fossil]] Pokémon, the [[legendary birds]], {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, are absent from all [[Generation II]] games and must be [[Time Capsule|traded over]]. {{p|Celebi}} is the only Pokémon introduced in Gold and Silver that can ''only'' be legitimately acquired by attending a Nintendo [[event]].

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====
For unknown reasons, two sets of [[Version-exclusive Pokémon]], {{p|Phanpy}} and its evolution {{p|Donphan}}, along with {{p|Teddiursa}} and its evolution {{p|Ursaring}}, were swapped between the Japanese and localized releases, with the former available in Japanese Gold and international Silver and with the latter available in Japanese Silver and international Gold. However, this situation did not occur with the remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver.

The Korean versions of Gold and Silver do not have this change.

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{{Moveentrytm|227|Skarmory|2|Steel|Flying|gen=2}}
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===Pokégear===
The Pokégear is received at the beginning of the game from the protagonist's mother. It has several functions, some of which will need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards. The Pokégear displays the day of the week and the time of day, entered at the beginning of the game, a map of Johto (and later Kanto) once the Map Card is obtained, a cellphone, allowing the user to make calls to people that they've traded phone numbers with, and a radio which allows the player to get tips from Professor Oak and [[DJ Mary]] on Oak's Pokémon Talk, affect how active wild Pokémon are by playing Pokémon March or Pokémon Lullaby on the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Music}} station, or listen to the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Lucky Channel}} to keep track of the Radio Tower's lottery promotion.

===Apricorns===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. A [[Lure Ball]] is more effective if used against a Pokémon caught with a [[Fishing|fishing rod]], a [[Heavy Ball]] is used to catch large, heavy Pokémon like {{p|Snorlax}}, and a [[Friend Ball]] will make a Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. To obtain these Balls, [[Apricorn]]s must be picked from special plants found throughout Johto, and [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] will fashion these into the different Balls based on their color. However, Kurt can only make one Ball at a time, and players must wait until the next day for Kurt to finish the Ball.

===Advances in gameplay===
Gold and Silver introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed.

* Splitting the {{Stat|Special}} stat into {{Stat|Special Attack}} and {{Stat|Special Defense}}.
** This increased aspects of strategy, for Pokémon were now more specialized. Some were good special attackers, while others were better physical attackers; the same now held true for Defense and Special Defense. For example, {{p|Cloyster}} has a decent Special stat in Generation I, but in all later games, has a decent Special Attack, but low Special Defense.
* Storing items such as healing items, [[Poké Ball]]s, and [[Key Item]]s in separate compartments in the [[Bag]].
* Held items are introduced, which raised the bar for strategy, allowing players to outspeed opponents, heal ailments, restore {{stat|HP}} in {{pkmn|battle}}, boost the power of moves of a specific type, or increase the Pokémon's [[friendship]], among other uses.
* All {{pkmn|Trainer}}s battled by the player had their own unique name, except {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket Grunt}}s.
* Some Trainers are available for rematches later in the game.
* A [[Time|time system]] was also introduced.
** Throughout the game, Pokémon appearances are influenced by time of day: morning, day, and night. {{p|Hoothoot}}, for example, only appears at night (since it's an owl-like Pokémon).
** Certain events are also determined by the day of the week, like the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] which is held in Johto's [[National Park]] on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
** Depending on the day of the week, either "{{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon March}}" or "{{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Lullaby}}" can be heard on the PokéGear radio.
*** Pokémon March raises the chance of a Pokémon appearing when the player walks into the grass, while Pokémon Lullaby decreases that chance.
* A wide expansion of the concept of [[gender]]s. In Generation I, only {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}} had known genders, which were considered separate species entirely.
** In Gold and Silver, this was expanded so that most Pokémon can be male or female. Different Pokémon of the same species may now have different genders.
** Some species are male-only such as {{p|Hitmonchan}}, or female-only such as {{p|Chansey}}. Some species are [[gender unknown]], such as {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Voltorb}}, and all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon as of this generation.
* The introduction of {{pkmn|breeding}}, including [[Egg Group]]s, and {{p|Ditto}} being able to breed with any Pokémon capable of breeding.
** In these games, all [[legendary Pokémon|legendary]] and [[mythical Pokémon]] are gender unknown and unable to breed.
* The introduction of [[Shiny Pokémon]]—Pokémon which have a different coloring than their species has normally, and which appear very rarely.
** In this generation, Shininess is based on the Pokémon's {{IV}}s.
** In this generation, Shiny Pokémon often have higher stats than regular Pokémon, but can never achieve maximum stats for that species.
** In this generation, the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon is 1 in 8192.
** In this generation, the odds of an {{pkmn|Egg}} hatching into a Shiny Pokémon can be significantly increased if one or both parents are Shiny.
** There is one Pokémon guaranteed to be Shiny: a [[Red Gyarados]] can be found at the [[Lake of Rage]]. Since it is part of the storyline, it is impossible not to encounter this Pokémon as Shiny.
* [[Pokérus]] (a portmanteau of "Pokémon" and "virus") was introduced. Encountering a Pokémon with the virus is even rarer than encountering a Shiny Pokémon, with the odds estimated to be somewhere around a 1 in 21,845 chance. Pokérus doubles the special experience (a concept adapted to later installments as [[effort values]]) that the player's Pokémon gain each time the infected Pokémon participates in battle (provided the battle is won and the infected Pokémon does not faint).
* The [[Pokédex]] now has multiple ordering systems: the Pokémon can be sorted by [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Old Pokédex number]] (later known as [[National Pokédex]]), [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex number]], or [[List of Pokémon by name|by name]]. The [[Unown Mode]] (which lists {{p|Unown}} forms) was also introduced in this pair of games.
** For comparison, the Pokédex in the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games only displayed the Pokémon ordered by the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] (which formed the basis for the National Pokédex in later games).
** The feature to order Pokémon by name was introduced in the {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}} from the {{g|Stadium series}}, starting with the {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}. However, this option was only added to the [[core series]] in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

====Types====
* Two new [[type]]s were introduced: {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}}.
** These two types serve to balance the {{t|Psychic}} type, which previously was only weak to {{type|Bug}} moves. In addition, the Steel and Dark types also balanced the {{t|Fighting}} type, which was only [[super effective]] against {{t|Normal}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon; Steel and Dark are both weak to Fighting-type moves. Steel-type Pokémon are known for their very high defense; they are highly resistant to many types and their moves are strong against Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Psychic-type moves and have moves with malicious-sounding names, such as {{m|Bite}} (previously {{type|Normal}}) and {{m|Thief}}, which are super-effective against Psychic-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are also strong against {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, thus being the only type that has an attack advantage over Ghost-type Pokémon besides Ghost-type moves themselves. Dark-type Pokémon are also weak to Bug-type attacks.
* Some type match-ups were changed as well.
** Ghost-type moves previously had no effect on Psychic-type Pokémon; this was changed to super-effective as it was in the anime.
** {{type|Poison}} moves were previously super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, and Bug-type moves were super effective against Poison-type Pokémon; this was changed to Poison doing normal damage to Bug and Bug becoming not very effective against Poison, seriously limiting the effectiveness and usage of both types.
** Ice-type moves were also made not very effective against {{type|Fire}} Pokémon (previously doing normal damage).
* Four moves had their types changed.
** {{m|Gust}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Flying}} move.
** {{m|Bite}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Dark}} move.
** {{m|Karate Chop}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Fighting}} move.
** {{m|Sand-Attack}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Ground}} move.
* Two Pokémon, {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}, changed from being {{t|Electric}} type to being {{t|Electric}}/{{t|Steel}}.

===Graphics===
* The way the game handles color on the world map has been improved.
** Overworld sprites no longer change their palettes when moving between areas.
* The updated battle screen showed both how much [[experience]] points a Pokémon had until its next level and whether an encountered wild Pokémon's species has already been captured.

===Music===
* In Kanto region, remixes of most of the overworld and battle music from the Generation I games are used. Some notable exceptions include Cinnabar Island's music and the music from various Team Rocket hideouts.
* Some music themes changed compared to their Generation I counterparts.
** The theme shared by [[Cerulean City]] and [[Fuchsia City]] was removed, as well as the [[Cinnabar Island]] theme. Cerulean City and Cinnabar Island now use the same theme as [[Viridian City]], [[Pewter City]], and [[Saffron City]]. Fuchsia City now uses the [[Celadon City]] theme.
** "To Bill: Leaving Cerulean City" was removed as well. This is the theme shared by Routes {{rtn|24|Kanto}} and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} (the pair of northern routes leading from [[Cerulean City]] to the [[Sea Cottage]]). They now use the "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon" theme (the same music as Routes {{rtn|3|Kanto}}–{{rtn|10|Kanto}}, as well as Routes {{rtn|16|Kanto}}–{{rtn|22|Kanto}}).
* If the player goes to another area while riding the [[Bicycle]], the Bicycle theme is replaced by the theme of the current area. In Generation I, the Bicycle theme played at all times while the player was riding the Bicycle.
** {{rt|17|Kanto}} (Cycling Road) now uses the "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon" theme as well. Ironically, it's not possible to listen to the Bicycle theme in the Cycling Road, because the player is required to enter from another route while riding the Bicycle, which causes the normal area theme to be played. In Generation I, conversely, the Bicycle theme was the only music theme available in the Cycling Road. In other words, it was not possible to listen to a regular area theme, which would require getting off the Bicycle in this generation.

===Regions===
====Johto====
{{main|Johto}}
Gold and Silver introduced a new region to the Pokémon universe, Johto, located directly west of the Kanto region featured in Generation I. Johto's culture is notably more old-fashioned than Kanto's, especially in the more rural areas, which are more plentiful than in Kanto. Like Kanto, it has a sea to the south and mountains to the north.

====Kanto====
{{main|Kanto}}
Gold and Silver offer the player the chance to return to the Kanto region where the [[Generation I]] games are set. This is available once Johto's Gyms are conquered and the Elite Four is defeated. Here, players will find that many things have changed over the past three years.

Changes concerning the geography of Kanto:
* Most [[route]]s were shortened, but cities and towns generally remained the same size except [[Celadon City]], which shrank slightly.
* [[Viridian Forest]] is unavailable as a standalone area, being replaced by shrubs located in a small section of {{rt|2|Kanto}}.
** There is no grass within these shrubs, so technically wild Pokémon cannot appear in the Viridian Forest. Wild Pokémon are still available elsewhere in the grass of Route 2.
* [[Mt. Moon]] is dramatically reduced in size, now consisting of only one base floor with a couple of connectors.
* [[Diglett's Cave]] and [[Rock Tunnel]] have a similar layout as they did before, but reduced in size.
* The {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}} from Celadon City to Lavender Town has been sealed indefinitely, ostensibly due to vandalism. A sign cites local complaints about battles there and a local Biker Gang complains about it closing down because it was their base.
* A volcano has destroyed [[Cinnabar Island]], leaving a water-filled crater behind. However, the [[Pokémon Center]] is still available as usual, as the only building left. {{ga|Blue}} mentions that the "whole town" disappeared, which may imply that the Pokémon Center was destroyed and rebuilt.
* The main cave of [[Seafoam Islands]] is unavailable. As a result, no wild Pokémon can be found in the Seafoam Islands.
* The {{rt|23|Kanto}} has been reduced to a short path between {{ka|Victory Road}}'s exit and [[Indigo Plateau]].
* The {{ka|Victory Road}}'s length has been shortened, and no longer includes the barriers, boulders, and pressure sensors. No Trainers are found, except for one battle with [[Silver (game)|the player's rival]] as part of the storyline.
* The [[Cerulean Cave]] is gone, though a man near the cave ruins does mention the dungeon, and a hidden item called the [[Berserk Gene]] can be found in the water near its former entrance.

Changes concerning the wild Pokémon available in Kanto:
* Pokémon seen in the wild are different: several Generation II Pokémon can be found not only in Johto, but in Kanto as well.
* Some Pokémon that were previously restricted to the {{Safari|Kanto}} can be caught in wild areas, such as {{p|Rhyhorn}} in {{ka|Victory Road}} and {{p|Kangaskhan}} in [[Rock Tunnel]].
* {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} are unavailable, which may imply that they have already been caught in Generation I.
* Only one {{p|Snorlax}} is found in [[Vermilion City]], as opposed to two Snorlax which were found at {{rt|12|Kanto}} and {{rt|16|Kanto}} in Generation I. This may suggest that one Snorlax was caught by {{ga|Red}}, given that he was required to battle at least one Snorlax to proceed on his journey, and now Red has a Snorlax on his team.

Changes concerning the Gyms and Gym Leaders of Kanto:
* Kanto Gym Leaders use Generation II Pokémon in addition to Generation I Pokémon.
* [[Koga]], the former Gym Leader of [[Fuchsia City]] and now a member of the [[Elite Four]], has been replaced by his daughter [[Janine]].
* [[Blaine]] has moved his Gym to one of the [[Seafoam Islands]] due to [[Cinnabar Island|Cinnabar]]'s volcanic eruption.
* {{ga|Blue}}, the rival of Generation I, is now the leader of the [[Viridian City]] [[Viridian Gym|Gym]].
* [[Giovanni]] is nowhere to be seen, though he is clearly mentioned many times, as Team Rocket aims to find him.
* Due to a power outage, a key is no longer required to open the door to [[Lt. Surge]], and the garbage cans in his Gym are all empty (save for trash).

Changes concerning other people found in Kanto:
* {{ga|Red}}, the Generation I protagonist, appears in Johto's [[Mt. Silver]], serving as the game's true final challenge. His highest level Pokémon is a level 81 Pikachu. Red also has a {{p|Snorlax}} at level 75, a {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}, each at level 77, and a level 73 {{p|Espeon}}. The first five Pokémon are specially obtainable in Pokémon Yellow.
* In the English version, and languages other than Japanese, the {{ka|old man}} in Viridian City has now had his coffee, and says, "Hey, kid! I just had a double shot of espresso and I am wired!" In the Japanese version, he lets up a hiccup referencing the fact that he was drunk in the Generation I games. In both versions, he also references the fact that in Generation I he taught the player how to catch Pokémon, but does not attempt to teach this time around.
* [[Bill]]'s house ([[Sea Cottage]]) is still present at the Cerulean Cape, but Bill is currently visiting his family in Johto's [[Goldenrod City]]. The house is being watched over by his grandfather.
* The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} still lives in [[Saffron City]], but has moved to another area of town. Her old house was demolished to make way for the [[Magnet Train]] station. As compensation, she received a free rail pass from a man at the station, which she gives away to the player after the return of her [[Lost Item|lost doll]]. According to her mother, this is the same [[Poké Doll|doll]] that Red exchanged for {{TM|31|Mimic}} in [[Generation I]].
* [[Kiyo]], the [[Fighting Dojo]]'s master is away training in [[Mt. Mortar]], so the Fighting Dojo only provides a [[Focus Band]] left behind. When Kiyo is found and defeated, he will give away a {{p|Tyrogue}}.

Changes concerning other facilities in Kanto:
* The Pokémon Center on Route 4, outside Mt. Moon, is no longer there, leaving the player to trek all the way to Pewter City to heal their Pokémon.
* The [[Pewter Museum of Science|museum]] in [[Pewter City]] is closed for renovations.
* The [[Miracle Cycle|bike shop]] in [[Cerulean City]] is closed, and the owners have moved to Goldenrod City in Johto.
* The formerly-abandoned [[Kanto Power Plant]] is now used to power the new Magnet Train (which may have led to the departure of the Pokémon that once infested the plant in Generation I).
* The [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]] has been replaced by a [[Lavender Radio Tower|Radio Tower]], similar to the one in [[Goldenrod City]]. Access to the upper floors of this Radio Tower is restricted, a safety precaution taken as a result of Team Rocket's takeover of [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Johto's Radio Tower]].
** In turn, the Pokémon grave sites were moved into the newly added Soul House.
* The entrance to [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Team Rocket Hideout|headquarters]] in the basement of the Celadon City [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] has been removed, although a man in Celadon's Pokémon Center alludes to it.
* The player can no longer enter Silph Co.'s upper levels due to increased security.
* The {{Safari|Kanto}} is closed while the [[Baoba|warden]] is on a vacation. Instead, the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] at the [[National Park]] takes its place.

==Localization changes==
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===Graphics===
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the Pokémon summary screens are vertically aligned in a similar fashion to the [[Generation III]] games. In the Western localizations, due to the space constraints, the layout was reverted to the horizontally-aligned one of the [[Generation I]] games.
* The amount of PC boxes in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was changed from 9 to 14 in the localizations (including the Korean ones) due to the maximum number of Pokémon per box being decreased from 30 to 20.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]'s layout is enclosed in a text-box frame and the Pokémon list appears in the background. In the Western localizations, there is no frame surrounding the Pokémon but the Pokémon list appears in a text-box frame.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, the sign of [[Pokémon Center]]s in [[Johto]] have a {{i|Poké Ball}} drawing with the letters '''PC''' next to it. In the Western localizations, the sign was changed back to the one used in the [[Generation I]] games. The Pokémon Center signs in [[Kanto]] use the old design in all versions.
* In the Western localizations, the gender symbol for the {{p|Nidoran}} is shown twice during {{pkmn|battle}}s due to the gender symbol being placed next to the level indicator instead of next to the Pokémon's name as in the Japanese and Korean versions.
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, {{m|Sonic Boom|SonicBoom}}'s animation is a shock wave hitting the opponent. For undisclosed reasons, it was changed to a tornado hitting the opponent in the Western localizations, making it very similar to {{m|Gust}}.
* Nineteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, including {{p|Jynx}}, as well as five {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, had their sprites changed between the Japanese and Western versions. The Korean versions use the same sprites as the Japanese versions. The changes made for Western versions were also taken into account for the Japanese and Western versions of {{game|Crystal}}, although they were instead incorporated in the new sprites.
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| {{color2|Silver (international) - Feraligatr's extra stripe has been removed
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| {{color2|Silver (Japan)
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===Gameplay===
[[File:PocketMonstersGumEun.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Pocket Monsters Geum·Eun]]
* In the Japanese and Korean versions, {{p|Phanpy}} and {{p|Donphan}} are found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in Pokémon Gold while {{p|Teddiursa}} and {{p|Ursaring}} are found in the wild in Pokémon Silver. In the Western localizations, these were switched. This change was not replicated in the international versions of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* The [[party]] of {{tc|Pokéfan}} Alex, a {{pkmn|Trainer}} found on {{rt|13|Kanto}}, is made of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have names ending in "king" (Japanese: キング). Due to {{p|Magikarp}} not sharing this trait in the Western releases (its Japanese name is コイキング ''Koiking''), it was replaced by {{p|Seaking}} in order to stay true to the theme. Unlike Magikarp, which is [[level]] 58, the Seaking is level 29 like the rest of his team. In the Korean versions, his team is the same as in the Japanese versions since Magikarp's Korean name is 잉어킹 (''Ingeoking'') and both {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Slowking}} also have the word "king" (Korean: 킹) in their Korean names. This was also not redone for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} since Alex still has a Magikarp in the localizations, which is now level 65.
* The Korean versions of the games can only be played on the [[Game Boy Color]], due to the need for more memory in order to properly render the Korean characters.
* If the clock on the 3DS is adjusted, the clocks on Pokémon Gold and Silver will stay the same time.

==Connectivity==
Players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges or battle with another cartridge using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair or the Generation I games, and others require trading to evolve, making trading necessary to complete the [[Pokédex]]. The games can trade and battle with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and {{v2|Crystal}}. Using the [[Time Capsule]], the Japanese versions can trade with Japanese versions of {{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}; and the Western and Korean versions can trade with Western versions of {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. The cartridge releases of Pokémon Gold and Silver are completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game without causing corruption. If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed. Korean games can trade and battle with Western language games; however, while the Korean games do support the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, the Western language games do not support {{wp|Hangul}}, so the names and [[Original Trainer]]s of Pokémon from Korean games will use a variety of unrelated characters located at equivalent codepoints to display Korean names (potentially including {{wp|control character}}s, which may cause a variety of issues).

Pokémon Gold and Silver are compatible with {{g|Stadium 2}}. While link battles are not possible directly between Pokémon Gold and Silver and the Generation I games, a player may challenge a Generation I game using Pokémon Stadium 2. Japanese Pokémon Stadium 2 can communicate with Japanese Generation I and II core series games, but not other languages; Western Pokémon Stadium 2 can communicate with Western Generation I and II core series games, but it does not recognize Japanese games and cannot read the save file from Korean games.

Pokémon Gold and Silver are also compatible with the [[Game Boy Printer]]. It is possible to print Pokédex entries, the [[Diploma]], [[Pokémon Storage System]] Boxes, [[Party]] Pokémon, [[Mail]], and [[Ruins of Alph|Alph Ruins]] Stamps.

===Mystery Gift===
{{main|Mystery Gift#Generation II|Mystery Gift → Generation II}}
Mystery Gift is a 2-player feature that allows players to be gifted a random item by interacting with another player. This feature uses the [[infrared]] port on the [[Game Boy Color]]. The games that support Mystery Gift are Pokémon Gold, Silver, and {{v2|Crystal}}, {{g|Stadium 2}}, and {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}}. Mystery Gift can be used up to five times per day, receiving no more than one gift from each player each day.

When Mystery Gift is used to connect to another Generation II [[core series]] game, each of the connected games will receive a random item, and the opponent in the [[Trainer House]] will be replaced by that other player. When it is used to connect to Pokémon Stadium 2, the handheld game will receive an item; some items can only be received when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, the player decides on a number of [[Watt]]s to transfer from the device, and the item received will depend on the amount of transferred Watts.

===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release uses 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. The Virtual Console release disables [[Game Boy Printer]] compatibility.

[[Mystery Gift]] can be performed with other Virtual Console copies of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal using the Nintendo 3DS system's infrared port. They cannot perform Mystery Gift with the Game Boy Color versions, {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}} or {{g|Stadium 2}}.

Japanese, Western, and Korean Generation II core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication or infrared. However, different language Western games (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) can link with each other.


==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
*The Nintendo 3DS [[Virtual Console]] releases can [[#Connectivity|link]] with other Virtual Console Generation I and II core series games via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. Like in the original releases, they can only communicate with the Virtual Console Generation I core series games by using the [[Time Capsule]]. Unlike the VC releases of Generation I games, closing the communication normally does not cause the emulator to restart, although it does restart if the communication was cut due to an error. When initiating a link, the Virtual Console menu on the touch screen replaces the Cable Club attendant's dialogue. Additionally, all of the [[Game Boy Printer]] features are disabled, although the option still appears in the Pokédex and the PC menu.
*[[Mystery Gift]] can be performed with other Virtual Console copies of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal using the Nintendo 3DS system's [[infrared]] port. Unlike other link features, the user interface remains unchanged from the original games.
*Using [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon can be sent from the Generation II core series games to {{g|Bank}}, and from Pokémon Bank, they can then be moved to [[Generation VII]] core series games.
*In battle, when a Pokémon attacks, its {{wp|HUD (video gaming)|HUD}} doesn't disappear for the duration of the animation as it did in the original releases. This causes several graphical oddities, such as the animations of {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Splash}} causing the user's HUD to move along with its sprite. Also, some moves had their animations changed slightly to tone down the flashing by dimming the screen, although this is not the case in all localized releases.
*In the Japanese releases, {{p|Jynx}}'s sprite has been replaced with the sprite used in Western versions, as the original had previously fell under controversy for its resemblance to {{wp|blackface}}.

==Reception==
Gold and Silver were generally well received. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a "Masterpiece" 10/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/17/pokemon-gold Pokémon Gold - IGN]</ref> with the reviewer stating that "after playing the game for dozens of hours", he really couldn't think of a bad point to make about Pokémon Gold and Silver. Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 34 out of 40. Pokémon Gold and Silver hold a rating of 89.56%<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012520/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/index.html Pokémon Gold Version for Game Boy Color - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> and 91.35%,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011139/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/446340-pokemon-silver-version/index.html Pokemon Silver Version for Game Boy Color - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}.

===Sales===
These are the third best selling Pokémon games, with sales exceeding 23.10 million units.
====Japanese sales====
By December 31, 2006, the end of their 372nd week on the Japanese market, they had sold 7,006,760 copies, being 3,442,772 from Pokémon Gold and 3,563,988 from Pokémon Silver.

==Battery life==
Cartridges of the [[Generation II]] games typically lose the ability to [[save]] in a shorter time frame than copies of other Pokémon games due to the battery maintaining both the saved game and {{wp|real-time clock}} data, causing it to drain quicker. A symptom of a battery running dry is the game's inability to keep track of the time correctly and the [[error message]] '''TIME NOT SET''' may also appear on the title screen.

The cartridge memory is powered by a {{wp|CR2025|CR2025}} or a {{wp|CR2032|CR2032}} battery. Since it powers the memory containing the save file, the battery running out or interrupting the power by removing the battery will cause any current save file to be erased and internal clock to be reset. External power sources and third party devices have been used to maintain or backup and restore the save file to and from an external memory or a personal computer.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection}}
Pokémon Gold and Silver are the only paired versions which have not had any sort of official soundtrack release of the games' original tracks. The closest approximation to such a release is Disc 3 of ''Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection'', which is based on the [[GB Sounds]] item and the {{DL|Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Past Archive}} radio program of HeartGold and SoulSilver that is meant to emulate the style of chiptunes. However, not all of the old-style music is available on the CD. Additionally, Discs 1 and 2 of the aforementioned soundtrack contain remixes of the music originating from Pokémon Gold and Silver (and Crystal).

==Version history==
{{Incomplete|section|Version history (Japan-only: 1.0 vs 1.1)}}

==Development cycle==
{{main|Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|Development of Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

==Gallery==
===Title screens===
<gallery>
File:GoldTitle.png|English Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:SilverTitle.png|English Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Japanese GoldTitle.png|Japanese Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Japanese SilverTitle.png|Japanese Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Korean GoldTitle GBC.png|Korean Gold title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:Korean SilverTitle GBC.png|Korean Silver title screen (Game Boy Color)
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:GoldTitle SGB.png|English Gold title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:SilverTitle SGB.png|English Silver title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:Japanese GoldTitle SGB.png|Japanese Gold title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:Japanese SilverTitle SGB.png|Japanese Silver title screen (Super Game Boy)
</gallery>

===Flyers===
<gallery>
GS flyer front.jpg|Front of Japanese Flyer
GS flyer back.jpg|Back of Japanese Flyer
</gallery>

===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PokémonGoldVCIcon.png|English Gold Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
File:PokémonSilverVCIcon.png|English Silver Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the games' [[Staff of Pokémon Gold and Silver|producer]], originally thought that these games would be [[Game Freak]]'s last [[Pokémon]] project and thus the company invested in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} and licensed various merchandise as means to assure the success of Gold and Silver as "the ultimate Pokémon titles".<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/pokemon/0/1/ Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : The King Of Portable Toys]</ref>
* These are the only pre-[[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon games]] ever released in and localized for South Korea prior to the foundation of both Nintendo of Korea and Pokémon Korea in 2006. Nevertheless, the [[Time Capsule]] is available in the Korean versions of Gold and Silver.
* The Japanese [[Super Game Boy]] border of Pokémon Gold (labeled '''POCKET MONSTERS GOLD VERSION'''), but not of Pokémon Silver, is present but unused in all releases of {{game|Crystal}}. Similarly, in the Korean releases of Gold and Silver, the English Super Game Boy borders (respectively labeled '''POKéMON GOLD VERSION''' and '''POKéMON SILVER VERSION''') are present but unused, since they only support the [[Game Boy Color]].
* In the Korean versions, the [[credits]] are presented in English. The Japanese games would later replicate this in [[Generation V]] but only when {{DL|Options|character mode}} is set to {{wp|kanji}}.
* Due to a possible oversight in the international versions, the Japanese quotation marks are used in certain parts of the dialogue, like in radio stations. This was corrected in Crystal.
* These games were the first to have [[Legendary Pokémon]] as [[Game mascot|mascots]] and the use of precious stones or metals as title names.
* Gold and Silver, as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|their remakes}}, have the most types that have been specialized in by [[Gym Leader]]s, adding up to 15.
** If one includes the [[Elite Four]], the {{t|Ground}} type is the only type that is not specialized in by an important Trainer in these games.
* None of the [[in-game trade]]s in Gold and Silver feature the player trading away or receiving a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}, making them the only games in which a player must link up with another player to trade Pokémon of that generation.
* Gold and Silver are the only versions where wild Pokémon battle music is different between day and night.
* The box arts for {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, and Silver are the only three instances where the English ''Pokémon'' logo is shown partially covered by some element (in this case, Lugia's crest).
* Gold and Silver are the only Pokémon games released in a pair to have completely different sprites between each other.
* Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Gold and Silver with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kLPPa Pokémon™ Gold Version and Pokémon™ Silver Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref>
* According to a FAQ page that was available in February 1999 on [[Pokémon.com]], there were no plans to release an American version of Pokémon Gold and Silver, as well as any other Pokémon games that have been only released in Japanese at the time.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990221021626/http://www.pokemon.com/games/faq.html</ref>

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスター金・銀|Pocket Monsters Kin ・ Gin}}
|zh_yue={{tt|精靈寶可夢金／銀|Jīnglìhng Pokémon Gām / Ngàhn}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|精靈寶可夢金／銀 精灵宝可梦金／银|Jīnglíng Pokémon Jīn / Yín}}
|fr=Pokémon Version Or et Version Argent
|de=Pokémon Goldene Edition und Silberne Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Oro e Versione Argento
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 금・은|Pocket Monsters Geum ・ Eun}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Oro y Edición Plata}}

==See also==
* {{appendix|Gold and Silver walkthrough}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Core series}} 
{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Color games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Gold and Silver|*]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

[[de:Pokémon Goldene Edition und Silberne Edition]]
[[es:Pokémon Oro, Pokémon Plata y Pokémon Cristal]]
[[fr:Pokémon Versions Or et Argent]]
[[it:Pokémon Oro e Argento]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスター金・銀]]
[[zh:寶可夢金／銀]]

Safeguard (move)

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Step93: /* Generation V onwards */

{{MoveInfobox
|n=219
|name=Safeguard
|jname=しんぴのまもり
|jtrans=Mysterious Safeguard
|jtranslit=Shinpi no Mamori
|gameimage=Safeguard IX.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Normal
|damagecategory=Status
|basepp=25
|maxpp=40
|power=—
|accuracy=—
|gen=II
|category=Beauty
|appeal=1
|jam=0
|cdesc=Can avoid being startled by others.
|appealsc=2
|scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
|category6=Beautiful
|appeal6=2
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.
|touches=no
|protect=no
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=yes
|mirrormove=no
|kingsrock=no
|sound=no
|tm3=yes
|tm#3=20
|tm4=yes
|tm#4=20
|tm5=yes
|tm#5=20
|tm6=yes
|tm#6=20
|tm7=yes
|tm#7=20
|tm8=yes
|tm#8=19
|tmbdsp=yes
|tm#bdsp=20
|na=no
|target=team
}}
'''Safeguard''' (Japanese: '''しんぴのまもり''' ''Mysterious Safeguard'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It was [[TM20]] from [[Generation III]] to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and [[TM19]] in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.

==Effect==
{{MoveResearch|Can a disobedient Pokémon put itself to sleep while under the effect of Safeguard (in each generation)?}}
===Generation II===
Safeguard prevents the user and its allies from being inflicted with {{DL|Status condition|non-volatile status}} conditions and {{status|confusion}} for five turns. Existing status conditions are not cured by Safeguard and have their effects as normal.

Safeguard does not protect from self-inflicted sleep from {{m|Rest}}, but does prevent confusion due to fatigue after using {{m|Outrage}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, or {{m|Thrash}}. Safeguard does not prevent a Pokémon becoming confused due to its held [[Berserk Gene]].

===Generation III===
Safeguard no longer prevents confusion due to fatigue after using {{m|Outrage}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, or {{m|Thrash}}. It also does not prevent allies from being {{status|confusion|confused}} by a held {{b|Figy}}, {{b|Wiki}}, {{b|Mago}}, {{b|Aguav}} or [[Iapapa Berry]].

Safeguard prevents a Pokémon from being made drowsy by {{m|Yawn}}, but will not prevent it from falling asleep due to its effect if it is already drowsy.

Safeguard does not protect the user from being inflicted with a status condition by making contact with a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Effect Spore}}, {{a|Static}}, {{a|Flame Body}} or {{a|Poison Point}}.

===Generation IV===
Safeguard prevents allies from being {{status|confusion|confused}} by a {{b|Figy}}, {{b|Wiki}}, {{b|Mago}}, {{b|Aguav}} or [[Iapapa Berry]] (regardless of whether it is consumed as a held item, via {{m|Fling}}, or via {{m|Bug Bite}} or {{m|Pluck}}) as well as being {{status|burn}}ed or {{status|poison}}ed by a held [[Flame Orb]] or [[Toxic Orb]].

Safeguard is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if it is hit by {{m|Defog}} (even if it was used by an ally).

===Generation V onwards===
Safeguard no longer prevents allies from being confused by a {{b|Figy}}, {{b|Wiki}}, {{b|Mago}}, {{b|Aguav}} or [[Iapapa Berry]] (regardless of whether it is consumed as a held item, via {{m|Fling}}, or via {{m|Bug Bite}} or {{m|Pluck}}). Safeguard no longer prevents allies from being {{status|burn}}ed or {{status|poison}}ed by a held [[Flame Orb]] or [[Toxic Orb]]. Safeguard now protects the user from being inflicted with a status condition when making contact with a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Effect Spore}}, {{a|Static}}, {{a|Flame Body}} or {{a|Poison Point}}. Safeguard can be bypassed by {{a|Infiltrator}}.

If powered up by a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Safeguard, the user's {{stat|Speed}} stat is also raised by one stage.

==Description==
{{movedesc|normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A mystic power that protects the user from status problems for five turns.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Prevents all status problems.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A mystical force prevents all status problems.{{tt|*|Move}} Prevents status abnormality with a mystical power.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|It protects the user's party from all status problems for five turns.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.{{tt|*|Move}} The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems like poison, paralysis, burn, and sleep.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|PBR}} {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}} {{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Normal|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|012|Butterfree|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|40|40|34|36|36|25{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|28}}
{{Moveentry/8|037|Vulpix|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|25|33|27|27{{sup/5|BW}} 36{{sup/5|B2W2}}|36{{sup/6|XY}} 34{{sup/6|ORAS}}|34{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|44}}
{{Moveentry/8|037A|Vulpix|type=Ice|1|Field|Field||||||34|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|038|Ninetales|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|1}}
{{Moveentry/8|038A|Ninetales|type=Ice|type2=Fairy|1|Field|Field||||||1|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|086|Seel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|48|49|51|51|51|51{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|51{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|087|Dewgong|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Water 1|Field|60|64|51|61|61|61{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|61{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|122|Mr. Mime|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|46|53{{sup/3|RSE}} 50{{sup/3|FRLG}}|50|50|50|50{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|36{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|122G|Mr. Mime|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||1|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1|50|43|43|43|43{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|43}}
{{Moveentry/8|146|Moltres|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|61|61|43|43|43|43{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/8|146G|Moltres|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||10|10|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|43|43|41|45|45|45{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|40|40}}
{{Moveentry/8|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|47|47|47|53|53|53{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|46|46}}
{{Moveentry/8|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|47|47|47|53|53|53{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|46|46}}
{{Moveentry/8|150|Mewtwo|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|99|99{{sup/3|RSE}} 55{{sup/3|FRLG}}|93|86|1|1{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|43|43|39|39|39|39|39{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|153|Bayleef|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|47|47|46|46|46|46|46{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|51|51|54|54|54|54|54{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|165|Ledyba|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|22|22|14|14|14|12|12{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|166|Ledian|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|24|24|14|14|14|12|12{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|175|Togepi|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|31|36{{sup/3|RSE}} 33{{sup/3|FRLG}}|37|37|37|37|36}}
{{Moveentry/8|176|Togetic|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy|31|36{{sup/3|RSE}} 33{{sup/3|FRLG}}|37|37|37|37|36}}
{{Moveentry/8|202|Wobbuffet|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|1|1|1|1|1|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|213|Shuckle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|1|Bug|Bug|23|23|22{{sup/4|DP}} 14{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|19{{sup/5|BW}} 16{{sup/5|B2W2}}|16|16|20}}
{{Moveentry/8|249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|11|11|9{{sup/4|DPPt}} 65{{sup/4|HGSS}}|65|65|65|18}}
{{Moveentry/8|250|Ho-Oh|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|11|11|9{{sup/4|DPPt}} 65{{sup/4|HGSS}}|65|65|65|18}}
{{Moveentry/8|251|Celebi|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|10|10|10|10|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/8|333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon||21|18|18{{sup/5|BW}} 13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13{{sup/6|XY}} 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|9|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon||21|18|18{{sup/5|BW}} 13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13{{sup/6|XY}} 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|9|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||50|45|45|45{{sup/6|XY}} 41{{sup/6|ORAS}}|37|36}}
{{Moveentry/8|358|Chimecho|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||41|41|41|41{{sup/6|XY}} 37{{sup/6|ORAS}}|37|37{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|360|Wynaut|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||15|15|15|15|15|1}}
{{Moveentry/8|368|Gorebyss|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||||23{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|370|Luvdisc|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||48|51|55|55|49|49{{sup/8|BDSP}}|49}}
{{Moveentry/8|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||15|15|15|15{{sup/6|XY}} 1{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1}}
{{Moveentry/8|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||15|15|15|15{{sup/6|XY}} 1{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1}}
{{Moveentry/8|436|Bronzor|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||30|30{{sup/5|BW}} 25{{sup/5|B2W2}}|25|25|24{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|437|Bronzong|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||30|30{{sup/5|BW}} 25{{sup/5|B2W2}}|25|25|24{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||50|50|50|50|36{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|456|Finneon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||29|29|29|29|29{{sup/8|BDSP}}|29}}
{{Moveentry/8|457|Lumineon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||29|29|29|29|29{{sup/8|BDSP}}|29}}
{{Moveentry/8|468|Togekiss|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy|||||||1{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|488|Cresselia|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||11|11|11|11|48{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}|48}}
{{Moveentry/8|594|Alomomola|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||||45|45|45||45}}
{{Moveentry/8|666|Vivillon|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||||41|41||31}}
{{Moveentry/8|669|Flabébé|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||||||10}}
{{Moveentry/8|670|Floette|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||||||10}}
{{Moveentry/8|671|Florges|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/8|684|Swirlix|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||67|67}}
{{Moveentry/8|685|Slurpuff|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||67|67}}
{{Moveentry/8|703|Carbink|type=Rock|type2=Fairy|2|Fairy|Mineral|||||70|70}}
{{Moveentry/8|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||5|5|24}}
{{Moveentry/8|719|Diancie|type=Rock|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||70|70}}
{{Moveentry/8|771|Pyukumuku|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||13|15}}
{{Moveentry/8|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||33|20}}
{{Moveentry/8|793|Nihilego|type=Rock|type2=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||31}}
{{Moveentry/8|866|Mr. Rime|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/8|930|Arboliva|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/8|954|Rabsca|type=Bug|type2=Psychic|1|Bug|Bug||||||||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
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===By [[TM]]===
{{Movehead/TM|Normal|2|no|no|TM20|TM20|TM20|TM20|TM20|TM19|no}}
{{Moveentry/8|001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|012|Butterfree|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|026|Raichu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|026A|Raichu|type=Electric|type2=Psychic|2|Field|Fairy||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|027|Sandshrew|type=Ground|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|027A|Sandshrew|type=Ice|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|028|Sandslash|type=Ground|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|028A|Sandslash|type=Ice|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|035|Clefairy|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|036|Clefable|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|037|Vulpix|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|037A|Vulpix|type=Ice|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|038|Ninetales|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|038A|Ninetales|type=Ice|type2=Fairy|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|039|Jigglypuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|040|Wigglytuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|058|Growlithe|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|059|Arcanine|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|063|Abra|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|064|Kadabra|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|065|Alakazam|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|079|Slowpoke|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|079G|Slowpoke|type=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|080|Slowbro|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|080G|Slowbro|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|086|Seel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|087|Dewgong|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Water 1|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|096|Drowzee|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|097|Hypno|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|113|Chansey|type=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|122|Mr. Mime|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|122G|Mr. Mime|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|123|Scyther|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|146|Moltres|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|146G|Moltres|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|150|Mewtwo|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|153|Bayleef|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|165|Ledyba|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|166|Ledian|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|173|Cleffa|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|174|Igglybuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|175|Togepi|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|176|Togetic|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|179|Mareep|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|180|Flaaffy|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|181|Ampharos|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|182|Bellossom|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|192|Sunflora|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|194|Wooper|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|195|Quagsire|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|199|Slowking|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|199G|Slowking|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|202|Wobbuffet|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|212|Scizor|type=Bug|type2=Steel|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|213|Shuckle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|1|Bug|Bug||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|222G|Corsola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|242|Blissey|type=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|250|Ho-Oh|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|251|Celebi|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|253|Grovyle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|254|Sceptile|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|267|Beautifly|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|280|Ralts|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|2|Human-Like|Amorphous||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|281|Kirlia|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|2|Human-Like|Amorphous||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|282|Gardevoir|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|2|Human-Like|Amorphous||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|286|Breloom|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|2|Fairy|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|300|Skitty|type=Normal|2|Field|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|301|Delcatty|type=Normal|2|Field|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|337|Lunatone|type=Rock|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|338|Solrock|type=Rock|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|343|Baltoy|type=Ground|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|344|Claydol|type=Ground|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|358|Chimecho|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|360|Wynaut|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|361|Snorunt|type=Ice|2|Fairy|Mineral||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|362|Glalie|type=Ice|2|Fairy|Mineral||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|368|Gorebyss|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|369|Relicanth|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|370|Luvdisc|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|377|Regirock|type=Rock|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|378|Regice|type=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|379|Registeel|type=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|382|Kyogre|type=Water|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|383|Groudon|type=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|385|Jirachi|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|387|Turtwig|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|388|Grotle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|413|Wormadam|type=Bug|type2=Grass|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|form=Plant Cloak}}
{{Moveentry/8|413G|Wormadam|type=Bug|type2=Ground|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|form=Sandy Cloak}}
{{Moveentry/8|413S|Wormadam|type=Bug|type2=Steel|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|form=Trash Cloak}}
{{Moveentry/8|414|Mothim|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|420|Cherubi|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|421|Cherrim|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|433|Chingling|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|436|Bronzor|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|437|Bronzong|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|440|Happiny|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|456|Finneon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|457|Lumineon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|459|Snover|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|460|Abomasnow|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|468|Togekiss|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|475|Gallade|type=Psychic|type2=Fighting|2|Human-Like|Amorphous|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|478|Froslass|type=Ice|type2=Ghost|2|Fairy|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|480|Uxie|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|481|Mesprit|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|482|Azelf|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|486|Regigigas|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|488|Cresselia|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|489|Phione|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|490|Manaphy|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|492|Shaymin|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|form=Land Forme}}
{{Moveentry/8|492S|Shaymin|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|form=Sky Forme}}
{{Moveentry/8|493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|494|Victini|type=Psychic|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|517|Munna|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|518|Musharna|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|527|Woobat|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|2|Field|Flying||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|528|Swoobat|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|2|Field|Flying||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|531|Audino|type=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|540|Sewaddle|type=Bug|type2=Grass|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|541|Swadloon|type=Bug|type2=Grass|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|542|Leavanny|type=Bug|type2=Grass|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|561|Sigilyph|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|562G|Yamask|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|572|Minccino|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|573|Cinccino|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|574|Gothita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|575|Gothorita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|576|Gothitelle|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|577|Solosis|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|578|Duosion|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|579|Reuniclus|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|585|Deerling|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|586|Sawsbuck|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|594|Alomomola|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|605|Elgyem|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|606|Beheeyem|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|608|Lampent|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|609|Chandelure|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|622|Golett|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|623|Golurk|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|636|Larvesta|type=Bug|type2=Fire|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|637|Volcarona|type=Bug|type2=Fire|1|Bug|Bug||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|638|Cobalion|type=Steel|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|639|Terrakion|type=Rock|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|640|Virizion|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|643|Reshiram|type=Dragon|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|644|Zekrom|type=Dragon|type2=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|646|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|646W|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔{{sup/5|B2W2}}|✔|✔|✔|form=White Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/8|646B|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔{{sup/5|B2W2}}|✔|✔|✔|form=Black Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/8|647|Keldeo|type=Water|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|648|Meloetta|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|653|Fennekin|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|654|Braixen|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|655|Delphox|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|666|Vivillon|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|669|Flabébé|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|670|Floette|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|670E|Floette|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|form=Eternal Flower}}
{{Moveentry/8|671|Florges|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|677|Espurr|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|678|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|form=Male}}
{{Moveentry/8|678F|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|form=Female}}
{{Moveentry/8|684|Swirlix|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|685|Slurpuff|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|688|Binacle|type=Rock|type2=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|689|Barbaracle|type=Rock|type2=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|698|Amaura|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|699|Aurorus|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|700|Sylveon|type=Fairy|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|703|Carbink|type=Rock|type2=Fairy|2|Fairy|Mineral|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|707|Klefki|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|708|Phantump|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|709|Trevenant|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|712|Bergmite|type=Ice|2|Monster|Mineral|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|713|Avalugg|type=Ice|2|Monster|Mineral|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|719|Diancie|type=Rock|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|720|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|form=Confined}}
{{Moveentry/8|720U|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|form=Unbound}}
{{Moveentry/8|722|Rowlet|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|723|Dartrix|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|724|Decidueye|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Flying|Flying||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|741|Oricorio|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|742|Cutiefly|type=Bug|type2=Fairy|2|Bug|Fairy||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|743|Ribombee|type=Bug|type2=Fairy|2|Bug|Fairy||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|747|Mareanie|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|748|Toxapex|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|752|Araquanid|type=Water|type2=Bug|2|Water 1|Bug||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|753|Fomantis|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|754|Lurantis|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|756|Shiinotic|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|761|Bounsweet|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|762|Steenee|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|763|Tsareena|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|764|Comfey|type=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|765|Oranguru|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|771|Pyukumuku|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|774|Minior|type=Rock|type2=Flying|1|Mineral|Mineral||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|778|Mimikyu|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|779|Bruxish|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|782|Jangmo-o|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|783|Hakamo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|784|Kommo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|785|Tapu Koko|type=Electric|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|786|Tapu Lele|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|788|Tapu Fini|type=Water|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|791|Solgaleo|type=Psychic|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|792|Lunala|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|793|Nihilego|type=Rock|type2=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|805|Stakataka|type=Rock|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔{{sup/7|USUM}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|816|Sobble|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|817|Drizzile|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|818|Inteleon|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|825|Dottler|type=Bug|type2=Psychic|1|Bug|Bug|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|826|Orbeetle|type=Bug|type2=Psychic|1|Bug|Bug|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|856|Hatenna|type=Psychic|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|857|Hattrem|type=Psychic|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|858|Hatterene|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|864|Cursola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|866|Mr. Rime|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|867|Runerigus|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|869|Alcremie|type=Fairy|2|Fairy|Amorphous|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|873|Frosmoth|type=Ice|type2=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|874|Stonjourner|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|876F|Indeedee|type=Psychic|type2=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||✔|form=Female}}
{{Moveentry/8|889|Zamazenta|type=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|898|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|898I|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|form=Ice Rider}}
{{Moveentry/8|898S|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|form=Shadow Rider}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|8}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Normal|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|027|Sandshrew|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|058|Growlithe|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|079|Slowpoke|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|123|Scyther|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|179|Mareep|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|194|Wooper|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/8|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔||||}}
{{Moveentry/8|741|Oricorio|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||✔||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|8}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
{{Moveentry/1|177|Natu|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|[[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Safeguard Natu|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|234|Stantler|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|[[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Safeguard Stantler|New York City Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|1}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team]], Safeguard is a move with 15 PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. It targets all team members in the same room, giving them {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Safeguard}} status condition for 16-20 turns, which prevents from receiving status conditions that are considered bad (including sleep from Drowsy), as well as prevent move seals - but it won't cure already existing status conditions. In hallways, this move targets Pokémon up two tiles away (or one in one-tile darkness). This move is affected by {{m|Snatch}} and {{m|Taunt}}.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the move's PP has been decreased to 13.

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
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{{statustable|Status}}
|3
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|—
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|—%
|Allied Side
|—
|Applies the Status Condition Defense effect to the allied field of play.
|{{mas|Melony}} & {{p|Lapras}}
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|}

====Past description====
*'''Prior to Version 2.10.0{{tt|*|from June 28, 2021}}:''' Blocks status conditions from affecting the allied field of play.

==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Safeguard is {{p|Blissey}}'s second move. It is obtained by evolving at level 4 and upgrading {{m|Heal Pulse}} into it instead of {{m|Soft-Boiled}}. The user grants both the targeted ally and themself a shield for 3s; purging hindrances and making both immune to hindrances for 3s. At level 10, the shield value is increased.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user and team members in the same room gain the Safeguard status, which prevents status problems.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Gives the Pokémon that uses this move and all team members in the room the Safeguard status, which prevents status problems.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|おなじへやのなかまポケモンとじぶんをしんぴのまもりじょうたいにかえてわるいじょうたいにならないようにする|Gives the Pokémon that uses this move and all team members in the room the Safeguard status, which prevents status problems}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|You and your teammates in the same room will get the Safeguard status, which prevents you from having bad status conditions.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You and your teammates in the same room get the Safeguard status condition, which prevents you from having bad status conditions.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|You and your teammates in the same room get the Safeguard condition, which prevents you from having bad statuses.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a protective field.|image3=Vivillon Safeguard.png|image3p=Vivillon|image1=Johnny Safeguard.png|image1p=Delcatty|image2=Conway Slowking Safeguard.png|image2p=Slowking|image4=Clair Dragonair Safeguard.png|image4p=Dragonair|image5=Dawn Togekiss Safeguard.png|image5p=Togekiss}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=249|pkmn=Lugia|method=Lugia spreads its wings and a large light blue or green barrier forms around it, repelling attacks from it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lugia (M02)|startcode=M02|startname=The Power of One|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lugia (anime)|startcode=EP222|startname=A Promise is a Promise}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=012|pkmn=Butterfree|method=Butterfree becomes surrounded in a blue barrier, repelling attacks, or Butterfree's body becomes outlined in light green. Then, its body starts to glow light green and it can block attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lisa (M03)|user1=Lisa's Butterfree|startcode=M03|startname=Spell of the Unown: Entei}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jeremy (AG151)|user1=Jeremy's Butterfree|startcode=AG151|startname=Weekend Warrior}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=251|pkmn=Celebi|method=Celebi crouches together and becomes surrounded in a pink and green, or just green energy shield.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Celebi (M04)|startcode=M04|startname=Celebi: The Voice of the Forest}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Celebi (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Celebi|startcode=HS13|startname=Celebi and Joy!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=Dragonair's body glows blue-green and it can block attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clair's Dragonair|startcode=EP253|startname=Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=380|pkmn=Latias|method=Latias's eyes glow light blue. Then a blue force field comes out of Latias's body and can stop attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Latias (M05)|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=381|pkmn=Latios|method=Latios's eyes glow light blue. Then, his body starts to glow light blue and a bright blue force field surrounds Latios's body, stopping attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Latios (M05)|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic's body becomes outlined in green.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Robert (Hoenn)|user1=Robert's Milotic|startcode=AG035|startname=Win, Lose or Drew!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Wallace|user1=Wallace's Milotic|startcode=DP075|startname=Our Cup Runneth Over!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=175|pkmn=Togepi|method=Togepi's body glows blue, then it becomes surrounded by a blue force field that stops attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Misty's Togepi|startcode=AG045|startname=A Togepi Mirage!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Togepi (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Togepi|startcode=AG045|startname=A Togepi Mirage!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=176|pkmn=Togetic|method=Togetic's body glows blue and a blue force field surrounds it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Misty's Togetic|startcode=AG045|startname=A Togepi Mirage!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=301|pkmn=Delcatty|method=Delcatty's body glows light blue and it creates a light blue force field around itself that protects it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dr. Abby|user1=Dr. Abby's Johnny|startcode=AG060|startname=Delcatty Got Your Tongue}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=280|pkmn=Ralts|method=Ralts's body becomes outlined in green and a green barrier appears around it, blocking anything from getting in.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Max|user1=Max's Ralts|startcode=AG109|startname=Do I Hear a Ralts?}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=368|pkmn=Gorebyss|method=Gorebyss becomes surrounded in a green aura that blocks any attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Gorebyss|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=360|pkmn=Wynaut|method=Wynaut's body glows green, blocking any attacks, or Wynaut's body glows teal and a green force field appears around Wynaut's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Wynaut (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Wynaut|startcode=AG113|startname=Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Wynaut (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Wynaut|startcode=PK17|startname=Pikachu's Island Adventure}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=063|pkmn=Abra|method=A green force field appears around Abra, preventing anything from getting through to Abra.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Abra (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Abra|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=386|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys's body glows green and it pushes out a green barrier from its body that prevents anything from getting in.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Deoxys (anime)|startcode=AG171|startname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1)}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=436|pkmn=Bronzor|method=A light green barrier appears around Bronzor's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Bronzor|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=199|pkmn=Slowking|method=Slowking leans its head forward and the gem on its crown glows light green. A large, crystallized barrier appears around Slowking's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Conway|user1=Conway's Slowking|startcode=DP050|startname=Tag! We're It...!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=456|pkmn=Finneon|method=Finneon's body becomes outlined in turquoise, then its whole body glows green, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Zoey|user1=Zoey's Finneon|startcode=DP077|startname=Staging a Heroes' Welcome!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=468|pkmn=Togekiss|method=Togekiss crosses its wings and its body starts to glow green. Then, it opens up its wings and a large green barrier comes out of its body, repelling attacks, or Togekiss faces its head towards the sky and it spins around. Two light green vortexes form on top and below Togekiss's body as it spins, and a cylinder of sparkling green energy appears around Togekiss's body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dawn's Togekiss|startcode=DP171|startname=Dawn of a Royal Day!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=666Ele|pkmn=Vivillon|method=Vivillon's body glows white and it forms a silver force field around its body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Vivillon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Vivillon|startcode=XY012|startname=To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=334|pkmn=Altaria|method=A turquoise force field appears in front of Altaria's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Altaria (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Altaria|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=413|pkmn=Wormadam|method=A turquoise force field appears in front of a Plant Cloak Wormadam's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Wormadam (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Wormadam|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=413G|pkmn=Wormadam|method=A turquoise force field appears in front of Sandy Cloak Wormadam's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Wormadam (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Wormadam|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=413S|pkmn=Wormadam|method=A turquoise force field appears in front of Trash Cloak Wormadam's body, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Wormadam (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Wormadam|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}

==In the manga==
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user protects itself from status ailments.|image1=Hiori Mime Jr Safeguard.png|image1p=Mime Jr.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=439|pkmn=Mime Jr.|method=Mime Jr. glows brightly and prevents the opponent from inflicting any status ailment on it.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hiori|user1=Hiori's Mime Jr.|startcode=P7-12|startname=Stopping Darkrai!!|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a protective field that prevents status moves and conditions.|image1=Clair Dragonair Safeguard Adventures.png|image1p=Dragonair|image2=Kiki Skitty Safeguard.png|image2p=Skitty|image3=Yvette Vivillon Safeguard Adventures.png|image3p=Vivillon}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=Dragonair raises its head and its body starts to glow. It then becomes surrounded by a shield which protects it from attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clair's Dragonair|startcode=PS123|startname=Debonaire Dragonair|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=300|pkmn=Skitty|method=Skitty raises its tail in the air and a force field appears around it, protecting it from status attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Kiki|user1=Ruby's Kiki|startcode=PS186|startname=Brushing Past Breloom}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=666|pkmn=Vivillon|method=Vivillon spins around and releases a light from its body to protect it from status conditions.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Yvette|user1=Yvette's fifteen Vivillon|startcode=PS593|startname=PS593}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen
|type=normal
|genII=Safeguard II
|genIII=Safeguard III
|genIV=Safeguard IV
|genV=Safeguard V
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|genVI=Safeguard VI
|genVII=Safeguard VII
|genVIII=Safeguard VIII
}}

===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|Stad2=Safeguard Stad2
|Colo=Safeguard Colo
|XD=Safeguard XD
|PBR=Safeguard PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|PMDRB=Safeguard PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Safeguard PMD GTI
|PSMD=Safeguard PSMD
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Safeguard PBR end.png|256px|thumb|right|Safeguard ending in Battle Revolution.]]
*Safeguard displays an animation when it ends in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]].
* Despite having distinct effects in the games, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Barrier}}, {{m|Protect}} and Safeguard are often depicted in the anime seemingly sharing the same effect that Protect has in the games (protecting the user from most the effect of moves).
{{-}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=神秘守護 ''{{tt|Sàhnbei Sáuwuh|Mysterious Safeguard}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 神秘護身 ''{{tt|Sàhnbei Wuhsān|Mysterious Protection}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Movies}}
|zh_cmn=神秘守護 / 神秘守护 ''{{tt|Shénmì Shǒuhù|Mysterious Safeguard}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 神秘護身 ''{{tt|Shénmì Hùshēn|Mysterious Protection}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Adventures (Taiwan)}} 神秘护身 ''{{tt|Shénmì Hùshēn|Mysterious Protection}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Mainland China)}} 神秘的守護 ''{{tt|Shénmì-de Shǒuhù|Mysterious Safeguard}}'' {{tt|*|EP254}}
|nl=Beveiliging
|fi=Suojakilpi Suojaus ([[AG110]])
|fr=Rune Protect
|de=Bodyguard
|el=Περιφρούρηση
|id=Pertahanan
|it=Salvaguardia
|ko=신비의부적 ''{{tt|Sinbi-uibujeok|Mysterious Amulet}}''
|pl=Obrona{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}} Ochrona{{tt|*|Advanced}} Opiekun{{tt|*|EP253}} Samoobrona{{tt|*|EP222}}
|pt_br=Salvaguarda
|pt_eu=Salvaguarda Abrigo
|sr=Obezbeđenje
|es_la=Salvaguarda ([[EP222]], [[XY012]]) Escudo ([[EP253]], [[AG060]]-[[AG110]], [[AG151]]) Protección{{tt|*|Mistake with Protect}} ([[AG035]], [[AG146]], [[AG172]], [[DP077]]) Campo de Fuerza ([[AG045]]) Escudo Protector ([[AG171]]) Salvavidas ([[DP050]]) Resguardo ([[DP075]]) Velo Sagrado ([[DP171]]-[[DP177]])
|es_eu=Velo Sagrado
|vi=Thần Chú Bảo Vệ
}}
{{-}}

{{Safeguard}}
{{Generation III TMs}}
{{Generation IV TMs}}
{{Generation V TMs}}
{{Generation VI TMs}}
{{Generation VII TMs}}
{{Generation VIII TMs}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]

[[de:Bodyguard]]
[[es:Velo sagrado]]
[[fr:Rune Protect]]
[[it:Salvaguardia]]
[[ja:しんぴのまもり]]
[[zh:神秘守护（招式）]]

User:Step93/Created teams

2023-05-16T00:25:16Z

Step93:

This is a list of teams i'm currently playing around with.

{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Red.png
|name=???
|game=HGSS
|prize={{PDollar}}100000
|location=???
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=131
|pokemon=Lapras
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water|type2=Ice
|ability=Hydration
|level=75
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=248
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock|type2=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|level=75
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leaf Blade|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=373
|pokemon=Salamence
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=75
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone-Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Dance|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=75
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-o-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|level=75
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=249
|pokemon=Lugia
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|ability=Multiscale
|level=75
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Birds==

=====Easy Mode=====

=====Challenge Mode=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Red.png
|name=???
|game=HGSS
|prize={{PDollar}}100000
|location=???
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=144
|pokemon=Articuno
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Ice|type2=Flying
|ability=Multiscale
|level=100
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=145
|pokemon=Zapdos
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=100
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Solar Beam|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=146
|pokemon=Moltres
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=100
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Solar Beam|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=330
|pokemon=Flygon
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|level=100
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Dance|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|level=75
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=150
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Pressure
|level=100
|move1=Psystrike|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

Red Orb

2023-05-16T00:13:36Z

Step93: /* In the core series games */ clean up tenses

{{ItemInfobox/head
|name=Red Orb
|jname=べにいろのたま
|jtrans=Crimson Orb
|gen=III
|colorscheme=items
}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|III|Key items|colorscheme=Items}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|IV|Key items|colorscheme=Items|group={{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Key items|colorscheme=Items}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Items}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom|VII|Items}}
|}
The '''Red Orb''' (Japanese: '''べにいろのたま''' ''Crimson Orb'') is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is a [[legendary artifact]] that is associated with {{p|Groudon}}.

Since {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} in [[Generation VI]], it is a type of [[held item]] that causes Groudon to undergo [[Primal Reversion]] and become [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Groudon|Primal Groudon]] upon entering battle.

==In the core series games==
{{spoilers}}
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Sapphire}}, [[Team Aqua]] will steal the Red Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]] and use it to awaken {{p|Kyogre}}. However, as Team Aqua has the incorrect orb, they cannot use it to control the super-ancient Pokémon as they intended. After Kyogre is captured or defeated by the {{player}}, the player can return to the summit of Mt. Pyre to watch the Team Aqua Leader [[Archie]] return the orb to its proper place. Afterwards, the player returns the orb, and Archie departs. Team Aqua is not seen again after this.

In {{game|Emerald}}, the same events that happened in Ruby and Sapphire take place, only both [[Team Magma]] and Team Aqua appear and therefore both the Red Orb and the [[Blue Orb]] are stolen. However, the player does not obtain the Red Orb.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, the Red Orb is given to the player by [[Mr. Pokémon]] after {{ga|Red}} has been defeated and both the [[National Pokédex]] and a [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] have been obtained from [[Professor Oak]]. After the orb has been received, the player can encounter {{p|Groudon}} at the [[Embedded Tower]].

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby]], [[Team Magma]] steals the Red Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]] and uses it to awaken {{p|Groudon}}. As Team Magma has the correct orb unlike in the [[Generation III]] games, they use it to awaken Groudon's true power by [[Primal Reversion]]. After leaving the [[Cave of Origin]], Team Magma Leader [[Maxie]] gives the player the Red Orb that he had stolen.

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]], shortly after [[Team Aqua]] steals the Blue Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]], the player is given the Red Orb and asked to reunite the pair. Later on at [[Sootopolis City]], [[Wallace]] and [[Maxie]] explain that the Red Orb is capable of protecting the player within the [[Cave of Origin]], reversing the process of [[Primal Reversion]], and calming the awakened {{p|Kyogre}}. When the player reaches the depths of the cave, they equip the [[Aqua Suit]] and slot the Red Orb into it, creating a red barrier around themselves.

===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|N/A}}
|}
|}

===Effect===
====Key Item====
In {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon SoulSilver|s}}, it is required to encounter Groudon in the [[Embedded Tower]].

====Held item====
=====In battle=====
If held by a {{p|Groudon}}, allows it to undergo [[Primal Reversion]] and become [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Groudon|Primal Groudon]] upon entering battle.

Unaffected by item negating effects (such as {{m|Embargo}} and {{a|Klutz}}). Item manipulating effects (such as {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Fling}}) cannot give Groudon a Red Orb or remove a Red Orb from Groudon.

=====Outside of battle=====
Pokémon holding a Red Orb in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} cannot be traded to {{g|X and Y}}.

===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A red, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An orb that glows red. It is said to contain an incredible power from ancient times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend tied to it. It's known to have a deep connection with the Hoenn region.}}
|}
|}

===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|R}}
| [[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit (after confronting [[Team Magma]])
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|-
| {{gameabbrev4|SS}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from [[Mr. Pokémon]] after obtaining a [[Starter Pokémon#Kanto|Kanto starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]])
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| {{gameabbrev6|OR}}
| [[Sootopolis City]] (from [[Maxie]] after battling {{p|Groudon}})
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|-
| {{gameabbrev6|AS}}
| [[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit (after defeating [[Matt]])
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|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Hau'oli City]] Mall (Antiquities of the Ages)
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|}
|}

===Appearance===
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Key items color dark}}; background: #{{Key items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | {{bag|Red Orb III}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Key items color dark}}; background: #{{Key items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | {{bag|Red Orb IV}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Red Orb ORAS.png]]
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| {{color2|000|Bag}} sprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| {{color2|000|Bag}} sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver}}
| Model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Red Orb anime.png|thumb|250px|The Red Orb in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The Red Orb was first mentioned in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'', where [[Shelly]] revealed that she was in possession of it. However, the [[dub]] incorrectly referred to the item as the Rose Orb in this episode.

The Red Orb debuted in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', where it was shown to be under the possession of [[Archie]], using it to control {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} after Shelly freed it from [[Team Magma]]'s imprisonment. In ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', the Red Orb's influence caused Archie to send Kyogre on a rampage, threatening to drown even the members of his own team. As the Orb's influence grew, it was eventually absorbed into Archie's body. After {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} had managed to defeat Kyogre, the Red Orb extracted itself from Archie's body, and was shortly afterwards destroyed, along with the Blue Orb.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Colored orbs Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Red and Blue Orbs in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
The Red Orb (referred to as the "Red Jewel" in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation) first appeared in ''[[PS228|I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II]]'', being guarded by [[Tate and Liza]] on Mt. Pyre, along with the Blue Orb. Despite their best efforts to protect the Orbs, they were eventually stolen by {{tc|Magma Admin}} [[Blaise]]. In ''[[PS234|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon II]]'', at the [[Seafloor Cavern]], Maxie used the Orbs to awaken both {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}}, intending to give the former the advantage by using the Orbs. However, as controlling two Legendary Pokémon at the same time started to take too much of his mental capacity, he had the Blue Orb be taken away by [[Tabitha]] so that he could focus on controlling Groudon. While doing what he had been ordered to do, Tabitha was ambushed by {{adv|Amber}}, who used his {{p|Volbeat}}'s {{m|Trick}} to steal the Blue Orb and deliver it to Archie.

Later, {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} faced Maxie and Archie in a battle, but had difficulty in reaching them. After Ruby's [[Fofo]] finally managed defeat the two evil team leaders with {{m|Weather Ball}}, Ruby tried to take the Orbs from Maxie and Archie's hands, only to find out that they had started to merge with their holders, making him unable to remove them. Realizing that should the Orbs be absorbed completely, they could never be retrieved, Ruby had [[Kiki]] use {{m|Covet}} on them, but failed. The Orbs then completely merged with the two men, causing the patterns of Groudon and Kyogre to appear on their arms, indicating that ''they'' were now being controlled by the Legendary Pokémon, instead of the other way around. Maxie and Archie grabbed Ruby and Sapphire, and started to fly away, the Orbs' powers being called by Groudon and Kyogre.
[[File:Colored orbs ORAS Adventures.png|thumb|250px|left|The Red and Blue Orbs in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}]]
After the two Legendary Pokémon had started to battle at [[Sootopolis City]], Ruby and Sapphire realized that with the [[Meteorite]] fragments given to them by [[Winona]], they could stop the Orbs' influence over Maxie and Archie, due to them having the ability to stop the power of nature. Using a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Absol}}'s {{m|Magic Coat}} to reflect the meteorite's energy at the two evil team leaders, Ruby and Sapphire were able to turn them back to normal, but also caused a large burst of energy in the process, knocking the two Trainers unconscious. They later woke up at the {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, where they then spent some time training with [[Juan]], Tate, and Liza, preparing for the final battle. During the training, Ruby found out that the Orbs needed a human to control them, so that their powers could be maximized, and be absorbed into their controllers. This led him to realize that the Orbs were now inside of him and Sapphire, having chosen them as their new controllers. Juan told Ruby and Sapphire that they needed to learn to control the Orbs, because if their minds weren't strong enough, they would wind up getting controlled by them, just like Maxie and Archie. During the training, [[Courtney]] showed up and offered her help for Ruby to stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, as everything had already gone beyond anything Team Magma or Team Aqua wanted, and there was no point of letting the entire [[Hoenn]] getting destroyed. At first, Ruby was reluctant to accept the offer, but eventually agreed in order to protect Sapphire from being possessed by the Blue Orb.
[[File:Celebi destroying Red and Blue Orbs.png|thumb|250px|Celebi destroying the Red and Blue Orbs]]
After completing their training, Ruby and Sapphire left the Mirage Island and arrived near Sootopolis City. Having already extracted the Red Orb from his body and having Sapphire extract the Blue Orb from her body, Ruby locked her inside [[Wallace]]'s aircar to protect her, before leaving with Courtney. They tried to stop the battle between the two Legendary Pokémon, but without success. However, as [[Norman]] arrived with {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, the third super-ancient Pokémon of Hoenn, Ruby was able to combine its power with the power of the Orbs to finally stop the fight and calm down Kyogre and Groudon, sending them to continue their slumber. Archie and Maxie then emerged from the [[Cave of Origin]], stealing the Orbs back in order to restart the fight, but were stopped by {{TP|Ruby|Plusle}} and {{TP|Sapphire|Minun}}. With the two men immobilized, Ruby sent out his sixth Pokémon—{{adv|Celebi}}—to swipe the Orbs and destroy them, effectively putting the conflict to its end.

Afterwards, the gemstones that were formed from the shattered Orbs were picked up by {{adv|Giovanni}}, who revealed that these gemstones were actually the Orbs' true forms: the {{i|Ruby}} and the {{i|Sapphire}}. Blaise secretly witnessed this, and decided to keep track on the Orbs with his [[Scanner]].

===={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In [[PS607]], {{adv|Bill}} revealed that the Ruby and Sapphire, which he had been keeping at the [[Sea Cottage]] ever since [[Team Rocket]]'s defeat, had been regenerating over time back into their states as the Orbs, leading him to realize that the Orbs were manifestations of Hoenn's natural energy. The Orbs were later stolen by Archie and Maxie, who headed back to Hoenn with them. When Amber and Blaise manipulated {{p|Hoopa}} into summoning Groudon and Kyogre through its rings, the two super-ancient Pokémon started moving towards the Orbs. When the Legendary duo reached Maxie and Archie, the villainous team leaders let them fuse together with the Orbs, causing them both to undergo Primal Reversion.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}}
|zh_yue=朱紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Jyūhùhng-sīk Bóujyū|Vermilion Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Bóujyū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}} 鮮紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Sīnhùhng-sīk Bóujyū|Scarlet Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=朱紅色寶珠 / 朱红色宝珠 ''{{tt|Zhūhóng-sè Bǎozhū|Vermilion Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 紅色之珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè-zhī Zhū|Red Pearl}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}} 鮮紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Xiānhóng-sè Bǎozhū|Scarlet Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win edition)}} 红色宝珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Bǎozhū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (new Jilin edition)}} 红色的宝珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè-de Bǎozhū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (first Jilin edition)}}
|nl=Rode bol
|fi=Punainen pallo
|fr=Gemme Rouge{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Orbe Rouge{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|de=Roter Edelstein{{tt|*|Generations VI onwards}} Rote Kugel{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|it=Gemma rossa{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Sfera Rossa{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|ko=주홍구슬 ''Juhong Guseul''
|pl=Czerwona Kula
|pt_br=Orbe Vermelha
|ru=Красный шар ''Krasnyy shar''
|es=Prisma Rojo{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Esfera Roja{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|vi=Bảo ngọc Đỏ thẫm
}}

==See also==
* [[Colored orbs]]
** [[Blue Orb]]
** [[Jade Orb]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation III)]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation IV)]]

==External links==
{{SItem/6|item=red-orb}}

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{{Project ItemDex notice}}

[[Category:Held items]]
[[Category:Colored orbs]]
[[Category:Form-changing held items]]

[[de:Roter Edelstein]]
[[es:Prisma rojo]]
[[fr:Gemme Rouge]]
[[it:Gemma rossa]]
[[ja:べにいろのたま]]
[[zh:朱红色宝珠（道具）]]

Red Orb

2023-05-16T00:12:18Z

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The '''Red Orb''' (Japanese: '''べにいろのたま''' ''Crimson Orb'') is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is a [[legendary artifact]] that is associated with {{p|Groudon}}.

Since {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} in [[Generation VI]], it is a type of [[held item]] that causes Groudon to undergo [[Primal Reversion]] and become [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Groudon|Primal Groudon]] upon entering battle.

==In the core series games==
{{spoilers}}
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Sapphire}}, [[Team Aqua]] will steal the Red Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]] and use it to awaken {{p|Kyogre}}. However, as Team Aqua has the incorrect orb, they cannot use it to control the super-ancient Pokémon as they intended. After Kyogre is captured or defeated by the {{player}}, the player can return to the summit of Mt. Pyre to watch the Team Aqua Leader [[Archie]] return the orb to its proper place. Afterwards, the player returns the orb, and Archie departs. Team Aqua is not seen again after this.

In {{game|Emerald}}, the same events that happened in Ruby and Sapphire take place, only both [[Team Magma]] and Team Aqua appear and therefore both the Red Orb and the [[Blue Orb]] are stolen. However, the player does not obtain the Red Orb.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon SoulSilver}}, the Red Orb is given to the player by [[Mr. Pokémon]] after {{ga|Red}} has been defeated and both the [[National Pokédex]] and a [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] have been obtained from [[Professor Oak]]. After the orb has been received, the player can encounter {{p|Groudon}} at the [[Embedded Tower]].

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby]], [[Team Magma]] will steal the Red Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]] and use it to awaken {{p|Groudon}}. As Team Magma has the correct orb unlike in the [[Generation III]] games, they use it to awaken Groudon's true power by [[Primal Reversion]]. After leaving the [[Cave of Origin]], Team Magma Leader [[Maxie]] gives the player the Red Orb that he had stolen.

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]], shortly after [[Team Aqua]] steals the Blue Orb from the summit of [[Mt. Pyre]], the player is given the Red Orb and asked to reunite the pair. Later on at [[Sootopolis City]], [[Wallace]] and [[Maxie]] explain that the Red Orb is capable of protecting the player within the [[Cave of Origin]], reversing the process of [[Primal Reversion]], and calming the awakened {{p|Kyogre}}. When the player reaches the depths of the cave, they equip the [[Aqua Suit]] and slot the Red Orb into it, creating a red barrier around themselves.

===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|N/A}}
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===Effect===
====Key Item====
In {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon SoulSilver|s}}, it is required to encounter Groudon in the [[Embedded Tower]].

====Held item====
=====In battle=====
If held by a {{p|Groudon}}, allows it to undergo [[Primal Reversion]] and become [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Groudon|Primal Groudon]] upon entering battle.

Unaffected by item negating effects (such as {{m|Embargo}} and {{a|Klutz}}). Item manipulating effects (such as {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Fling}}) cannot give Groudon a Red Orb or remove a Red Orb from Groudon.

=====Outside of battle=====
Pokémon holding a Red Orb in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} cannot be traded to {{g|X and Y}}.

===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A red, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An orb that glows red. It is said to contain an incredible power from ancient times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend and has a deep connection with the Hoenn region.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A shiny red orb that is said to have a legend tied to it. It's known to have a deep connection with the Hoenn region.}}
|}
|}

===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|R}}
| [[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit (after confronting [[Team Magma]])
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|SS}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from [[Mr. Pokémon]] after obtaining a [[Starter Pokémon#Kanto|Kanto starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]])
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|OR}}
| [[Sootopolis City]] (from [[Maxie]] after battling {{p|Groudon}})
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|AS}}
| [[Mt. Pyre]]'s summit (after defeating [[Matt]])
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Hau'oli City]] Mall (Antiquities of the Ages)
|
|}
|}

===Appearance===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Key items color dark}}; background: #{{Key items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | {{bag|Red Orb III}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Key items color dark}}; background: #{{Key items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | {{bag|Red Orb IV}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Red Orb ORAS.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Bag}} sprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| {{color2|000|Bag}} sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver}}
| Model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Red Orb anime.png|thumb|250px|The Red Orb in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The Red Orb was first mentioned in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'', where [[Shelly]] revealed that she was in possession of it. However, the [[dub]] incorrectly referred to the item as the Rose Orb in this episode.

The Red Orb debuted in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', where it was shown to be under the possession of [[Archie]], using it to control {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} after Shelly freed it from [[Team Magma]]'s imprisonment. In ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', the Red Orb's influence caused Archie to send Kyogre on a rampage, threatening to drown even the members of his own team. As the Orb's influence grew, it was eventually absorbed into Archie's body. After {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} had managed to defeat Kyogre, the Red Orb extracted itself from Archie's body, and was shortly afterwards destroyed, along with the Blue Orb.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Colored orbs Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Red and Blue Orbs in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
The Red Orb (referred to as the "Red Jewel" in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation) first appeared in ''[[PS228|I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II]]'', being guarded by [[Tate and Liza]] on Mt. Pyre, along with the Blue Orb. Despite their best efforts to protect the Orbs, they were eventually stolen by {{tc|Magma Admin}} [[Blaise]]. In ''[[PS234|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon II]]'', at the [[Seafloor Cavern]], Maxie used the Orbs to awaken both {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}}, intending to give the former the advantage by using the Orbs. However, as controlling two Legendary Pokémon at the same time started to take too much of his mental capacity, he had the Blue Orb be taken away by [[Tabitha]] so that he could focus on controlling Groudon. While doing what he had been ordered to do, Tabitha was ambushed by {{adv|Amber}}, who used his {{p|Volbeat}}'s {{m|Trick}} to steal the Blue Orb and deliver it to Archie.

Later, {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} faced Maxie and Archie in a battle, but had difficulty in reaching them. After Ruby's [[Fofo]] finally managed defeat the two evil team leaders with {{m|Weather Ball}}, Ruby tried to take the Orbs from Maxie and Archie's hands, only to find out that they had started to merge with their holders, making him unable to remove them. Realizing that should the Orbs be absorbed completely, they could never be retrieved, Ruby had [[Kiki]] use {{m|Covet}} on them, but failed. The Orbs then completely merged with the two men, causing the patterns of Groudon and Kyogre to appear on their arms, indicating that ''they'' were now being controlled by the Legendary Pokémon, instead of the other way around. Maxie and Archie grabbed Ruby and Sapphire, and started to fly away, the Orbs' powers being called by Groudon and Kyogre.
[[File:Colored orbs ORAS Adventures.png|thumb|250px|left|The Red and Blue Orbs in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}]]
After the two Legendary Pokémon had started to battle at [[Sootopolis City]], Ruby and Sapphire realized that with the [[Meteorite]] fragments given to them by [[Winona]], they could stop the Orbs' influence over Maxie and Archie, due to them having the ability to stop the power of nature. Using a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Absol}}'s {{m|Magic Coat}} to reflect the meteorite's energy at the two evil team leaders, Ruby and Sapphire were able to turn them back to normal, but also caused a large burst of energy in the process, knocking the two Trainers unconscious. They later woke up at the {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, where they then spent some time training with [[Juan]], Tate, and Liza, preparing for the final battle. During the training, Ruby found out that the Orbs needed a human to control them, so that their powers could be maximized, and be absorbed into their controllers. This led him to realize that the Orbs were now inside of him and Sapphire, having chosen them as their new controllers. Juan told Ruby and Sapphire that they needed to learn to control the Orbs, because if their minds weren't strong enough, they would wind up getting controlled by them, just like Maxie and Archie. During the training, [[Courtney]] showed up and offered her help for Ruby to stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, as everything had already gone beyond anything Team Magma or Team Aqua wanted, and there was no point of letting the entire [[Hoenn]] getting destroyed. At first, Ruby was reluctant to accept the offer, but eventually agreed in order to protect Sapphire from being possessed by the Blue Orb.
[[File:Celebi destroying Red and Blue Orbs.png|thumb|250px|Celebi destroying the Red and Blue Orbs]]
After completing their training, Ruby and Sapphire left the Mirage Island and arrived near Sootopolis City. Having already extracted the Red Orb from his body and having Sapphire extract the Blue Orb from her body, Ruby locked her inside [[Wallace]]'s aircar to protect her, before leaving with Courtney. They tried to stop the battle between the two Legendary Pokémon, but without success. However, as [[Norman]] arrived with {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, the third super-ancient Pokémon of Hoenn, Ruby was able to combine its power with the power of the Orbs to finally stop the fight and calm down Kyogre and Groudon, sending them to continue their slumber. Archie and Maxie then emerged from the [[Cave of Origin]], stealing the Orbs back in order to restart the fight, but were stopped by {{TP|Ruby|Plusle}} and {{TP|Sapphire|Minun}}. With the two men immobilized, Ruby sent out his sixth Pokémon—{{adv|Celebi}}—to swipe the Orbs and destroy them, effectively putting the conflict to its end.

Afterwards, the gemstones that were formed from the shattered Orbs were picked up by {{adv|Giovanni}}, who revealed that these gemstones were actually the Orbs' true forms: the {{i|Ruby}} and the {{i|Sapphire}}. Blaise secretly witnessed this, and decided to keep track on the Orbs with his [[Scanner]].

===={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In [[PS607]], {{adv|Bill}} revealed that the Ruby and Sapphire, which he had been keeping at the [[Sea Cottage]] ever since [[Team Rocket]]'s defeat, had been regenerating over time back into their states as the Orbs, leading him to realize that the Orbs were manifestations of Hoenn's natural energy. The Orbs were later stolen by Archie and Maxie, who headed back to Hoenn with them. When Amber and Blaise manipulated {{p|Hoopa}} into summoning Groudon and Kyogre through its rings, the two super-ancient Pokémon started moving towards the Orbs. When the Legendary duo reached Maxie and Archie, the villainous team leaders let them fuse together with the Orbs, causing them both to undergo Primal Reversion.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}}
|zh_yue=朱紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Jyūhùhng-sīk Bóujyū|Vermilion Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Bóujyū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}} 鮮紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Sīnhùhng-sīk Bóujyū|Scarlet Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=朱紅色寶珠 / 朱红色宝珠 ''{{tt|Zhūhóng-sè Bǎozhū|Vermilion Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 紅色之珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè-zhī Zhū|Red Pearl}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}} 鮮紅色寶珠 ''{{tt|Xiānhóng-sè Bǎozhū|Scarlet Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win edition)}} 红色宝珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Bǎozhū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (new Jilin edition)}} 红色的宝珠 ''{{tt|Hóngsè-de Bǎozhū|Red Orb}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (first Jilin edition)}}
|nl=Rode bol
|fi=Punainen pallo
|fr=Gemme Rouge{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Orbe Rouge{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|de=Roter Edelstein{{tt|*|Generations VI onwards}} Rote Kugel{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|it=Gemma rossa{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Sfera Rossa{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|ko=주홍구슬 ''Juhong Guseul''
|pl=Czerwona Kula
|pt_br=Orbe Vermelha
|ru=Красный шар ''Krasnyy shar''
|es=Prisma Rojo{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}} Esfera Roja{{tt|*|Generations III-V}}
|vi=Bảo ngọc Đỏ thẫm
}}

==See also==
* [[Colored orbs]]
** [[Blue Orb]]
** [[Jade Orb]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation III)]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation IV)]]

==External links==
{{SItem/6|item=red-orb}}

{{-}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}

[[Category:Held items]]
[[Category:Colored orbs]]
[[Category:Form-changing held items]]

[[de:Roter Edelstein]]
[[es:Prisma rojo]]
[[fr:Gemme Rouge]]
[[it:Gemma rossa]]
[[ja:べにいろのたま]]
[[zh:朱红色宝珠（道具）]]

Will-o-Wisp (move)

2023-05-15T21:45:14Z

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#REDIRECT [[Will-O-Wisp (move)]]

User:Step93/Created teams

2023-05-14T22:08:48Z

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Draco Meteor (move)

2023-05-14T21:38:14Z

Step93: /* Pokémon Legends: Arceus */

{{MoveInfobox|
n=434 |
name=Draco Meteor |
jname=りゅうせいぐん |
jtrans=Meteor Shower|
jtranslit=Ryūseigun |
gameimage=Draco Meteor IX.png |
gameimage2=Draco Meteor IX 2.png |
gameimagewidth=300 |
type=Dragon |
damagecategory=Special |
basepp=5 |
maxpp=8 |
power={{tt|130|140 in Generations IV-V}} |
accuracy=90 |
bdesc= |
target=anyadjacent|
gen=IV |
mtdp=yes |
mtpt=yes |
mths=yes |
mtbw=yes |
mtb2w2=yes |
mtxy=yes |
mtoras=yes |
mtsm=yes |
mtusum=yes |
mtswsh=yes |
mtbdsp=yes |
mtla=yes |
tm9=yes|
tm#9=169|
na=no |
category=Smart |
appeal=2 |
jam=0 |
cdesc=+3 if previous Pokémon reaches maximum voltage of a judge |
appealsc=2 |
scdesc=Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. |
category6=Beautiful |
appeal6=6 |
jam6=0 |
cdesc6=A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled. |
pokefordex=Draco%20Meteor |
touches=no |
protect=yes |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
mirrormove=yes |
kingsrock=yes |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
footnotes= }}
'''Draco Meteor''' (Japanese: '''りゅうせいぐん''' ''Meteor Shower'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It is [[TM169]] in [[Generation IX]].

==Effect==
===Generations IV and V===
Draco Meteor inflicts damage and lowers the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} by two stages.

===Generation VI onwards===
Draco Meteor's power was lowered from 140 to 130.

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Draco Meteor's power has been lowered to 110, and it now lowers the user's offensive stats for three turns.
{{LegendsMove
|type=Dragon
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=5
|power=110
|power-agile=90
|power-strong=130
|accuracy=90
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=Lowers the user's offensive stats
|param=Turns
|param-val=3
|param-val-agile=3
|param-val-strong=3}}

==Description==
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Special Attack stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move lowers the user’s offensive stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[TM]]===
{{Movehead/TM|Dragon|4|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|TM169}}
{{Moveentry/6|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|704|Goomy|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|705|Sliggoo|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|705H|Sliggoo|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|706H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|885|Dreepy|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|886|Drakloak|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|887|Dragapult|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|890|Eternatus|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|895|Regidrago|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|967|Cyclizar|type=Dragon|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|978C|Tatsugiri|type=Dragon|type2=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|996|Frigibax|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|997|Arctibax|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|998|Baxcalibur|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|1005|Roaring Moon|type=Dragon|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|1007|Koraidon|type=Fighting|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|1008|Miraidon|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|1009|Walking Wake|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|6}}

===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{incomplete|section|Can any type of Arceus learn Draco Meteor in BDSP, as with the other Generation VIII games?}}
Various Move Tutors will teach Draco Meteor to a {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. From [[Generation IV]] to {{gen|VII}}, the Pokémon also needs a maximized [[friendship]] rating. It can be taught to {{p|Arceus}} while it is holding the [[Draco Plate]] and to {{p|Silvally}} while it is holding the [[Dragon Memory]]. However, in {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, any form of Arceus or Silvally will be allowed to learn the move. The move cannot be taught to Pokémon that only become Dragon-types via [[Mega Evolution]], [[Ultra Burst]], or abilities such as {{a|Protean}} and {{a|Libero}}, as their Dragon typing cannot be accessed outside of battle. The Move Tutors are:
* {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}: Grandma [[Wilma]] in her house on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}.
* {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}: a Tutor in [[Blackthorn City]].
* {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}: [[Iris]]{{sup/5|B}}/[[Drayden]]{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|B2W2}} in [[Opelucid City]].
* {{gameabbrev6|XY}}: a {{tc|Black Belt}} in a house on {{rt|21|Kalos}}.
* {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}: an {{tc|Expert}} in [[Sootopolis City]].
* {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}: a female {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in the Pokémon Center in [[Seafolk Village]].
* {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}: an elderly man in the Hero's Bath in [[Circhester]].
* {{gameabbrev8|LA}}: [[Zisu]] in [[Jubilife Village]] for {{PDollar}}4,000.

{{Movehead/Tutor|Dragon|12}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/4|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/5|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/6|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/7|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/8|yes|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/12|103A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/12|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=Altered Forme}}
{{Moveentry/12|487O|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=Origin Forme}}
{{Moveentry/12|493|Arceus|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''|form=Draco Plate}}
{{Moveentry/12|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|621|Druddigon|type=Dragon|2|Dragon|Monster||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|643|Reshiram|type=Dragon|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|644|Zekrom|type=Dragon|type2=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|646|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|646B|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''|form=Black Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/12|646W|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''|form=White Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/12|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|696|Tyrunt|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|697|Tyrantrum|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|704|Goomy|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|705|Sliggoo|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|705H|Sliggoo|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||||||✔|STAB='''|form=Hisuian Form}}
{{Moveentry/12|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|706H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||||||✔|STAB='''|form=Hisuian Form}}
{{Moveentry/12|714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|773|Silvally|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||✔||STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/12|773|Silvally|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''|form=Type: Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/12|776|Turtonator|type=Fire|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|782|Jangmo-o|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|783|Hakamo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|784|Kommo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|799|Guzzlord|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|804|Naganadel|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|840|Applin|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|880|Dracozolt|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|882|Dracovish|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|884|Duraludon|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|2|Mineral|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|885|Dreepy|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|886|Drakloak|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|887|Dragapult|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|890|Eternatus|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|895|Regidrago|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||✔||STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|12}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|385|Jirachi|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|{{DL|List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Nintendo Zone Jirachi}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|GameStop Jirachi}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Latin America Jirachi}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Australian Summer 2010 Jirachi}} [[Summer 2010 Jirachi]]}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|385|Jirachi|type=Steel|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|2013 Tanabata Jirachi}}}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
{{incomplete|section|needs=DX price}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], Draco Meteor is a move with 14 power, 80% accuracy and 5PP. The user attacks all enemies in the room. The user's Special Attack is then reduced by two stages. In hallways, this move targets Pokémon up two tiles away (or one in one-tile darkness).

Since Draco Meteor is exclusively a tutor move in main series, it is taught differently in Mystery Dungeon:
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], all available {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon can learn Draco Meteor at level 72 if it has at least 300 [[IQ]] points. If this requirement is not met until after level 72, Draco Meteor can be relearned at {{DL|Treasure Town|Electivire Link Shop}}.
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], all {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon can learn Draco Meteor by [[TM]]. The TM is obtained once Paradise reaches [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Paradise Rank|Perfect Rank]].
*In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, once the player finishes the epilogue's story arc, all {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon can learn Draco Meteor at [[Hawlucha's Slam School]] at a price of 11,000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]].
*In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX}}, the move can be taught at [[Gulpin Link Shop]] after completing the main story.

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, Draco Meteor is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 9, 2018.

{{GoChargedAttack
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|move=Draco Meteor
|type=Dragon
|pow=150
|energy=100
|duration=3.6
|damage_window=3 - 3.5
|pow_trainer=150
|energy_trainer=65
|effect=[[File:GO drop arrow.png|16px]] 2 Attack
|effect_chance=100
|users={{MSP/GO|373|Salamence}}{{MSP/GO|483|Dialga}}{{MSP/GO|484|Palkia}}{{MSP/GO|643|Reshiram}}{{MSP/GO|646|Kyurem}}{{MSP/GO|706|Goodra}}{{MSP/GO|715|Noivern}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/GO|149|Dragonite}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}

====Updates====
; Trainer Battles
* '''December 11, 2019'''
** Energy cost: 75 → 65
** Secondary effect added

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Draco Meteor|type=Dragon
|stars=5
|pow=51.40321
|charge=0.58
|range=Circular (ranged)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=Attack ↓}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dragon color}}; border:3px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! style="width: 50px"|Move Gauge
! style="width: 50px"|MP
! style="width: 50px"|Base {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|Max {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 50px"|Effect Tag
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|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Special}}
|3
|—
|136
|163
|90%
|An opponent
|—
|Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
|{{mas|Clair}} & {{p|Kingdra}} {{mas|Zinnia}} & {{p|Rayquaza}} {{mas|Steven}} {{DL|Steven (Masters)|Rayquaza|(Anniversary 2021)}} & Rayquaza{{tt|*|Shiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|}
*Description prior to Version 2.10.0{{tt|*|from June 28, 2021}}: Sharply lowers the user's Sp. Atk.

===Description===
{{movedesc|dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room, but it also reduces the user's Special Attack by 2 levels.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|おなじへやのてきポケモンにダメージをあたえるがじぶんのとくこうが２だんかいさがる|Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room, but it also reduces the user's Special Attack by 2 levels}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages all enemies in the same room, but it also lowers your Special Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a [[File:IconTileGTI.png]]Wonder Tile.)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages all enemies in the same room, but it sharply lowers your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a [[File:IconTileSMD.png]]Wonder Tile.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user sends meteors raining down on the opponent.|image1=Grant Tyrunt Draco Meteor.png|image1p=Tyrunt|image2=Ash Dragonite Draco Meteor.png|image2p=Dragonite|image3=Ash Gible Draco Meteor.png|image3p=Gible|image4=Emmy Druddigon Draco Meteor.png|image4p=Druddigon}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=483|pkmn=Dialga|method=A black shadow-like aura appears on Dialga's forehead and it fires multiple orange meteors from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Dialga (movie)|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=445|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp's body glows orange and an orange ball of light appears inside its chest. The glow fades and a ball of orange energy appears in front of Garchomp's mouth. Garchomp fires the ball into the air and it explodes, releasing many orbs at the opponent; or, a sphere of purple energy forms inside of Garchomp's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases multiple purple-glowing meteors that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Cynthia's Garchomp|startcode=DP152|startname=The Battle Finale of Legend!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Paul|user1=Paul's Garchomp|startcode=JN114|startname=Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=334|pkmn=Altaria|method=Altaria puts its wings in front of its body then holds them out and an orange light appears inside of its chest. The rest of its body also glows orange. It then holds up its head and an orange ball of energy appears in front of Altaria's beak. It then fires the ball into the sky and the ball explodes, releasing multiple orange spheres at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Altaria|startcode=DP156|startname=A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Titus|user1=Titus's Altaria|startcode=XY125|startname=A League of His Own!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=443|pkmn=Gible|method=Gible's body glows orange and it shoots an orange ball of light into the sky that explodes, releasing multiple smaller spheres at the opponent; or, Gible holds onto the opponent with its mouth and the opponent becomes surrounded by an orange ball of energy. The ball then fires into the sky and explodes, causing multiple smaller orange spheres to fall from the sky onto the ground.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ash's Gible|startcode=DP156|startname=A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!|notes=Mastered in ''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|DP185|Working on a Right Move!}}''.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Gible (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gible|startcode=PK25|startname=Eevee & Friends}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=621|pkmn=Druddigon|method=An orange orb of energy appears in the center of Druddigon's stomach and its body becomes surrounded in a faint orange aura. A sphere of bright orange energy forms inside of Druddigon's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases several spheres of energy that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Emmy|user1=Emmy's Druddigon|startcode=BW027|startname=The Dragon Master's Path!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=635|pkmn=Hydreigon|method=A sphere of bright orange energy forms inside of Hydreigon's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases several spheres of energy that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Shannon|user1=Shannon's Hydreigon|startcode=BW100|startname=A Village Homecoming!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=696|pkmn=Tyrunt|method=A sphere of bright orange energy forms inside of Tyrunt's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases several spheres of energy that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Grant|user1=Grant's Tyrunt|startcode=XY025|startname=Climbing the Walls!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=A sphere of bright orange energy forms inside of Mega Rayquaza's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases several spheres of energy that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Rayquaza|user1=Rayquaza (XY series)|startcode=XYS02|startname=Mega Evolution Special II}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=445M|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Mega Garchomp's body becomes surrounded in an orange aura and then it tilts its head towards the sky and fires a white ball of aura, which is surrounded by a light-orange glow and then the ball explodes in the sky and sends multiple orange rocks with a light-orange glow in the center and a white and light-orange aura surrounding the rocks and the rocks fall towards the ground, hitting the opponent; or, Mega Garchomp's body becomes engulfed in a purple and blue aura and a pink ball of energy appears inside the top of it and is then fired into the sky. Once high enough, it explodes, sending rock chunks surrounded in a white aura plummeting toward the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Remo|user1=Remo's Garchoo|startcode=XY127|startname=Analysis Versus Passion!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Cynthia's Garchomp|startcode=JN117|startname=The Fiery Road to Mastership!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=330|pkmn=Flygon|method=A sphere of purple energy forms inside of Flygon's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases multiple purple-glowing meteors that rain down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Goh's Flygon|startcode=JN036|startname=Making Battles in the Sand!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite forms multiple purple-glowing meteors in the sky. It then waves its arms downwards, causing the meteors to rain down on the opponent; or, a sphere of purple energy forms inside of Dragonite's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases multiple purple-glowing meteors that rain down on the opponent. Sometimes Dragonite becomes surrounded by a purple aura as it uses the move.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ash's Dragonite|startcode=JN065|startname=Thrash of the Titans!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=334M|pkmn=Altaria|method=A purple ball of energy appears in front of Mega Altaria's beak. It then fires the ball into the sky and the ball explodes, releasing multiple purple spheres at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lisia|user1=Lisia's Ali|startcode=JN105|startname=Reuniting for the First Time!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=A sphere of purple energy forms inside of Rayquaza's mouth and is fired into the sky, where it explodes and releases multiple purple-glowing meteors that rain down on the opponent..}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Rayquaza (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Rayquaza|startcode=HZ006|startname=HZ006}}

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user summons a shower of meteors to rain on the target.|image1=Raihan Flygon Draco Meteor TW.png|image1p=Flygon}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=330|pkmn=Flygon|method=Flygon summons a shower of meteors to fall down from the sky and on the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Raihan|user1=Raihan's Flygon|startcode=TW07|startname=Sky|notes=Debut}}

==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user summons several meteors that crash onto the opponent.|image1=Totem Kommo-o Draco Meteor ICYR.png|image1p=Kommo-o}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=784|pkmn=Kommo-o|method=Kommo-o summons several meteors that crash onto the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Totem Pokémon#Totem Kommo-o|user1=Totem Kommo-o|startcode=ICYR1|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user summons meteors down from the sky to rain down onto the target.|image1=Cynthia Garchomp Draco Meteor Adventures.png|image1p=Garchomp}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=445|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp flies into the sky and raises both of its hands into the air. Then, a large light forms in the sky above, and multiple meteors surrounded by white energy rains down on the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Cynthia's Garchomp|startcode=PS409|startname=Shunning Spiritomb|notes=Debut Mastered in ''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|PS440|The Final Dimensional Duel X}}''}}

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots a ball in the sky which explodes into thousands of meteors.|image1=Palmer Dragonite Draco Meteor DPA.png|image1p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite glows, then shoots a ball which explodes into meteors that fall down quickly onto the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Palmer|user1=Palmer's Dragonite|startcode=DPA28|startname=Look for Giratina!|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user blast the opponent with a burst of energy.|image1=Ryuu Garchomp Draco Meteor.png|image1p=Garchomp|image2=Mochio Salamence Draco Meteor.png|image2p=Salamence}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=445|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp fires multiple blasts of energy at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ryū Tendō|user1=Ryū's Garchomp|startcode=ABM10|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=373|pkmn=Salamence|method=Salamence fires multiple blasts of energy at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Mochio Taiko|user1=Mochio's Salamence|startcode=ABM12}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Dragon|
genIV=Draco Meteor IV|
genV=Draco Meteor V|
genVI=Draco Meteor VI|
genVI2=Draco Meteor VI 2|
genVII=Draco Meteor VII|
genVII2=Draco Meteor VII 2|
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Dragon
|genVIII=Draco Meteor VIII
|genVIII2=Draco Meteor VIII 2
|LA=Draco Meteor LA
}}

===Side series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Dragon|
PBR=Draco Meteor PBR
}}

===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Dragon|
PMDGTI=Draco Meteor PMD GTI|
PSMD=Draco Meteor PSMD|
Masters=Draco Meteor Masters
}}

==Trivia==
{{bulbanews/2|CoroCoro to hold contest in promotion of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|New Dragon attack in Diamond, Pearl announced}}

* In November 2005, prior to the release of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, it was announced that, in the following year, the January issue of Japanese magazine [[CoroCoro|CoroCoro Comics]] would run a contest in which fans could propose name ideas for a new {{type|Dragon}} move.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051206010318/http://www.corocoro.tv/html/yokoku/index.html CoroCoro.tv (archive)]</ref> In May of the same year, りゅうせいぐん ''{{tt|Ryūseigun|Meteor Shower}}'', later localized as Draco Meteor, was announced as the winner.<ref>[https://archive.today/E4Y6w Pokeani (archive)]</ref>
* Its Japanese name contains りゅう ''ryū'' (dragon), a likely reference to the move's Dragon type.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|zh_yue=流星群 ''{{tt|Làuhsīngkwàhn|Meteor Shower}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 天龍流星 ''{{tt|Tīnlùhng Làuhsīng|Draco Meteor}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=流星群 ''{{tt|Liúxīngqún|Meteor Shower}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 天龍流星 ''{{tt|Tiānlóng Liúxīng|Draco Meteor}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|cs=Dračí Meteor
|nl=Dracometeoor
|fr=Draco-Météore{{gen|VIII}}+ Draco Météore{{gen|VII}} Draco Météor{{gen|IV}}–{{gen|VI}}
|el=Μετεωρίτης Δράκου
|de=Draco Meteor
|id=Hujan Meteor Jurus Meteor Meteor Draco
|it=Dragobolide
|ko=용성군 ''Yongseonggun''
|pl=Draco Meteor
|pt_br=Meteoro do Dragão
|pt_eu=Meteoro Draco
|es_la= Meteoro Dragón
|es_eu=Cometa Draco
|ro=Draco Meteor
|th=หมู่ดาวตก
|vi=Giáng Thiên Thạch
|ru=Метеор Дракона ''Meteor Drakona''
}}

==References==
<references/>
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{{Overheat|dragon}}
{{Generation IX TMs}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that can lower the user's Special Attack]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]

[[de:Draco Meteor]]
[[es:Cometa draco]]
[[fr:Draco-Météore]]
[[it:Dragobolide]]
[[ja:りゅうせいぐん]]
[[zh:流星群（招式）]]

Shadow Lugia

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{{incomplete|2=Missing base stats}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Shadow
|type2=Psychic
|ball=Unknown
|nickname=Shadow Lugia
|jnickname=ダークルギア
|tmnickname=Dark Lugia
|image=[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|250px]]
|caption=Shadow Lugia
|location=[[Citadark Isle]]
|current=With the {{player}}/[[Greevil]]
|pokemonname=Lugia
|epnum=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|epname=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|ability={{a|Pressure}}
|gender=Gender unknown
|prevonumicon=Box XD 249S
|noevo=incap
|media=game
}}
'''Shadow Lugia''' (Japanese: '''ダークルギア''' ''Dark Lugia''), codenamed '''XD001''', is a [[Pokémon]] exclusive to [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].

It is a {{p|Lugia}} corrupted by the criminal organization [[Cipher]], believed to be the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]] and completely immune to purification. As a sign of this corruption, its appearance is different from that of a normal Lugia, unlike other Shadow Pokémon who appear normal but possess a shadowy aura.

==History==
[[File:Pokémon XD Shadow Lugia SS Libra Intro.png|thumb|220px|left|Shadow Lugia attacking the S.S. Libra]]
In the prologue of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, Shadow Lugia attacks the cruise ship [[S.S. Libra]], which had been carrying many Pokémon to Orre. However, Shadow Lugia drops the ship in the middle of the desert, forcing Cipher to travel to the desert and catch the Pokémon left in the ship.

During the course of the game, Shadow Lugia is mentioned often (as XD001), but never seen. One of Cipher's administrators, [[Lovrina]], tells [[Michael]] that it was she who created Shadow Lugia, as the first of an army of Shadow Pokémon immune to [[purification]]. She also reveals that the Shadow Pokémon was supposed to bring the S.S. Libra to Cipher's headquarters, but an instability in the corruption process led to it briefly breaking free of Cipher's control.

When Michael explores [[Citadark Isle]], he again encounters Lovrina, who boasts that she has perfected Shadow Lugia, making it completely impossible to purify. Later, at the very pinnacle of Cipher's headquarters, Michael finally confronts the corrupted Lugia when it is sent out by [[Greevil]] to defeat the boy before the other six (also Shadow) members of his [[party]].

After snagging the Lugia and defeating Greevil, Michael will find that Lovrina was apparently correct — Shadow Lugia cannot be purified through using it in battle, massaging it with [[Scent]]s, keeping it in the active party, or by any other normal means. However, the [[Purify Chamber]], the ultimate creation of Michael's father and [[Professor Krane]], will be able to purify Shadow Lugia if all nine of the Sets within it are at maximum tempo.
{{left clear}}

==Appearance==
Shadow Lugia appears to take on a noticeably different appearance from regular Lugia. Most notably, it has jagged-silver eyefins, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes. Its legs are also sharper, resembling claws.

==Moves==
{{Shadow moves|249S|50|Shadow Blast|Shadow Down|Shadow Shed|Shadow Storm|Psycho Boost|Psychic|Feather Dance|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Hydro Pump|Water|XD|psychic|flying}}

==In the TCG==
Shadow Lugia was featured in the TCG as a promotional card. The English version was given out to attendants of the Nintendo Pre Electronic Entertainment Expo conference. This card was also distributed at the {{wp|Nintendo World Store}} in {{wp|New York}} in October 2005. This card was released as a Jumbo card and was therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events. It has an unusual 300 HP and its only attack, {{m|Shadow Storm}}, has an incredible 1000 damage (tied for the highest amount of damage on any printed card). It has the same artwork as the Pokémon XD box art.

{{cardlist/header|Shadow Lugia|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{OBP|Shadow Lugia|Nintendo World promo}}|type=Psychic|enset=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|thumb|200px|Boxart artwork of Shadow Lugia]]
* Shadow Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], appearing on the boxart.
* Shadow Lugia, available in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, is the only way to get Lugia without an {{pkmn2|event}} in [[Generation III]]. Its counterpart, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, is only available by purifying all Shadow Pokémon in XD's predecessor, [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and then defeating all 100 Trainers at [[Mt. Battle]] in Colosseum Mode.
* The text on the [[Aura Reader]] is different with Shadow Lugia. Instead of saying, "Oh! A Shadow Pokémon!" it says, "The Aura Reader is responding! It is a Shadow Pokémon!"
* Even though Shadow Lugia is never shown to be officially "owned" by a {{pkmn|Trainer}} (as it appears to lack a Poké Ball and its "Trainer" already carries six Pokémon), Michael still uses the [[Snag Machine]] on Shadow Lugia.
* Assuming the player has all the necessary Pokémon for the [[Purify Chamber]], Shadow Lugia can be purified with the least amount of effort, as it's purified instantly and the method doesn't work with any other Shadow Pokémon.
* Shadow Lugia appears as a [[Poké Doll (plush)|Poké Doll]] plush toy.
* In {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. 4}} and {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}, one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes is a reference to Shadow Lugia.
* Shadow Lugia was designed by [[James Turner]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> According to Turner, he chose Shadow Lugia's colors and finalized its design based on sketches drawn by [[Hiromoto SIN-Ichi]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1201041088942723072 Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color dark}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|fr=Lugia Obscur
|de=Crypto-Lugia
|it=Lugia Ombra
|no=Skygge-Lugia
|es=Lugia Oscuro
|sv=Mörkrets Lugia
}}

==Related articles==
For more information on this Pokémon's species in the normal form, see {{p|Lugia}}.

==References==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lugia}}
[[Category:XD characters]]
[[Category:Shadow Pokémon]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon characters]]

[[de:Lugia#Crypto-Lugia]]
[[es:Lugia oscuro]]
[[fr:XD001]]
[[it:Lugia Ombra]]
[[ja:ダーク・ルギア]]
[[zh:黑暗洛奇亚]]

Shadow Lugia

2023-05-13T22:11:20Z

Step93: /* Appearance */

{{incomplete|2=Missing base stats}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Shadow
|type2=Psychic
|ball=Unknown
|nickname=Shadow Lugia
|jnickname=ダークルギア
|tmnickname=Dark Lugia
|image=[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|250px]]
|caption=Shadow Lugia
|location=[[Citadark Isle]]
|current=With the {{player}}/[[Greevil]]
|pokemonname=Lugia
|epnum=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|epname=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|ability={{a|Pressure}}
|gender=Gender unknown
|prevonumicon=Box XD 249S
|noevo=incap
|media=game
}}
'''Shadow Lugia''' (Japanese: '''ダークルギア''' ''Dark Lugia''), codenamed '''XD001''', is a [[Pokémon]] exclusive to [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].

It is a {{p|Lugia}} corrupted by the criminal organization [[Cipher]], believed to be the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]] and completely immune to purification. As a sign of this corruption, its appearance is different from that of a normal Lugia, unlike other Shadow Pokémon who appear normal but possess a shadowy aura.

==History==
[[File:Pokémon XD Shadow Lugia SS Libra Intro.png|thumb|220px|left|Shadow Lugia attacking the S.S. Libra]]
In the prologue of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, Shadow Lugia attacks the cruise ship [[S.S. Libra]], which had been carrying many Pokémon to Orre. However, Shadow Lugia drops the ship in the middle of the desert, forcing Cipher to travel to the desert and catch the Pokémon left in the ship.

During the course of the game, Shadow Lugia is mentioned often (as XD001), but never seen. One of Cipher's administrators, [[Lovrina]], tells [[Michael]] that it was she who created Shadow Lugia, as the first of an army of Shadow Pokémon immune to [[purification]]. She also reveals that the Shadow Pokémon was supposed to bring the S.S. Libra to Cipher's headquarters, but an instability in the corruption process led to it briefly breaking free of Cipher's control.

When Michael explores [[Citadark Isle]], he again encounters Lovrina, who boasts that she has perfected Shadow Lugia, making it completely impossible to purify. Later, at the very pinnacle of Cipher's headquarters, Michael finally confronts the corrupted Lugia when it is sent out by [[Greevil]] to defeat the boy before the other six (also Shadow) members of his [[party]].

After snagging the Lugia and defeating Greevil, Michael will find that Lovrina was apparently correct — Shadow Lugia cannot be purified through using it in battle, massaging it with [[Scent]]s, keeping it in the active party, or by any other normal means. However, the [[Purify Chamber]], the ultimate creation of Michael's father and [[Professor Krane]], will be able to purify Shadow Lugia if all nine of the Sets within it are at maximum tempo.
{{left clear}}

==Appearance==
Shadow Lugia appears to take on a noticeably different appearance from regular Lugia. Most notably, it has jagged-silver eyefins, a dark-purple body with white undersides, glowing red eyes. Its legs are also sharper, resembling claws.

==Moves==
{{Shadow moves|249S|50|Shadow Blast|Shadow Down|Shadow Shed|Shadow Storm|Psycho Boost|Psychic|FeatherDance|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Hydro Pump|Water|XD|psychic|flying}}

==In the TCG==
Shadow Lugia was featured in the TCG as a promotional card. The English version was given out to attendants of the Nintendo Pre Electronic Entertainment Expo conference. This card was also distributed at the {{wp|Nintendo World Store}} in {{wp|New York}} in October 2005. This card was released as a Jumbo card and was therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events. It has an unusual 300 HP and its only attack, {{m|Shadow Storm}}, has an incredible 1000 damage (tied for the highest amount of damage on any printed card). It has the same artwork as the Pokémon XD box art.

{{cardlist/header|Shadow Lugia|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{OBP|Shadow Lugia|Nintendo World promo}}|type=Psychic|enset=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|thumb|200px|Boxart artwork of Shadow Lugia]]
* Shadow Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], appearing on the boxart.
* Shadow Lugia, available in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, is the only way to get Lugia without an {{pkmn2|event}} in [[Generation III]]. Its counterpart, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, is only available by purifying all Shadow Pokémon in XD's predecessor, [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and then defeating all 100 Trainers at [[Mt. Battle]] in Colosseum Mode.
* The text on the [[Aura Reader]] is different with Shadow Lugia. Instead of saying, "Oh! A Shadow Pokémon!" it says, "The Aura Reader is responding! It is a Shadow Pokémon!"
* Even though Shadow Lugia is never shown to be officially "owned" by a {{pkmn|Trainer}} (as it appears to lack a Poké Ball and its "Trainer" already carries six Pokémon), Michael still uses the [[Snag Machine]] on Shadow Lugia.
* Assuming the player has all the necessary Pokémon for the [[Purify Chamber]], Shadow Lugia can be purified with the least amount of effort, as it's purified instantly and the method doesn't work with any other Shadow Pokémon.
* Shadow Lugia appears as a [[Poké Doll (plush)|Poké Doll]] plush toy.
* In {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. 4}} and {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}, one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes is a reference to Shadow Lugia.
* Shadow Lugia was designed by [[James Turner]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> According to Turner, he chose Shadow Lugia's colors and finalized its design based on sketches drawn by [[Hiromoto SIN-Ichi]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1201041088942723072 Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color dark}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|fr=Lugia Obscur
|de=Crypto-Lugia
|it=Lugia Ombra
|no=Skygge-Lugia
|es=Lugia Oscuro
|sv=Mörkrets Lugia
}}

==Related articles==
For more information on this Pokémon's species in the normal form, see {{p|Lugia}}.

==References==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lugia}}
[[Category:XD characters]]
[[Category:Shadow Pokémon]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon characters]]

[[de:Lugia#Crypto-Lugia]]
[[es:Lugia oscuro]]
[[fr:XD001]]
[[it:Lugia Ombra]]
[[ja:ダーク・ルギア]]
[[zh:黑暗洛奇亚]]

Shadow Lugia

2023-05-13T22:08:41Z

Step93:

{{incomplete|2=Missing base stats}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Shadow
|type2=Psychic
|ball=Unknown
|nickname=Shadow Lugia
|jnickname=ダークルギア
|tmnickname=Dark Lugia
|image=[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|250px]]
|caption=Shadow Lugia
|location=[[Citadark Isle]]
|current=With the {{player}}/[[Greevil]]
|pokemonname=Lugia
|epnum=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|epname=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|ability={{a|Pressure}}
|gender=Gender unknown
|prevonumicon=Box XD 249S
|noevo=incap
|media=game
}}
'''Shadow Lugia''' (Japanese: '''ダークルギア''' ''Dark Lugia''), codenamed '''XD001''', is a [[Pokémon]] exclusive to [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].

It is a {{p|Lugia}} corrupted by the criminal organization [[Cipher]], believed to be the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]] and completely immune to purification. As a sign of this corruption, its appearance is different from that of a normal Lugia, unlike other Shadow Pokémon who appear normal but possess a shadowy aura.

==History==
[[File:Pokémon XD Shadow Lugia SS Libra Intro.png|thumb|220px|left|Shadow Lugia attacking the S.S. Libra]]
In the prologue of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, Shadow Lugia attacks the cruise ship [[S.S. Libra]], which had been carrying many Pokémon to Orre. However, Shadow Lugia drops the ship in the middle of the desert, forcing Cipher to travel to the desert and catch the Pokémon left in the ship.

During the course of the game, Shadow Lugia is mentioned often (as XD001), but never seen. One of Cipher's administrators, [[Lovrina]], tells [[Michael]] that it was she who created Shadow Lugia, as the first of an army of Shadow Pokémon immune to [[purification]]. She also reveals that the Shadow Pokémon was supposed to bring the S.S. Libra to Cipher's headquarters, but an instability in the corruption process led to it briefly breaking free of Cipher's control.

When Michael explores [[Citadark Isle]], he again encounters Lovrina, who boasts that she has perfected Shadow Lugia, making it completely impossible to purify. Later, at the very pinnacle of Cipher's headquarters, Michael finally confronts the corrupted Lugia when it is sent out by [[Greevil]] to defeat the boy before the other six (also Shadow) members of his [[party]].

After snagging the Lugia and defeating Greevil, Michael will find that Lovrina was apparently correct — Shadow Lugia cannot be purified through using it in battle, massaging it with [[Scent]]s, keeping it in the active party, or by any other normal means. However, the [[Purify Chamber]], the ultimate creation of Michael's father and [[Professor Krane]], will be able to purify Shadow Lugia if all nine of the Sets within it are at maximum tempo.
{{left clear}}

==Appearance==
Shadow Lugia appears to take on a noticeably different appearance from regular Lugia. Most notably, it has jagged-silver eyefins, a dark-purple body with white undersides, and glowing red eyes.

==Moves==
{{Shadow moves|249S|50|Shadow Blast|Shadow Down|Shadow Shed|Shadow Storm|Psycho Boost|Psychic|FeatherDance|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Hydro Pump|Water|XD|psychic|flying}}

==In the TCG==
Shadow Lugia was featured in the TCG as a promotional card. The English version was given out to attendants of the Nintendo Pre Electronic Entertainment Expo conference. This card was also distributed at the {{wp|Nintendo World Store}} in {{wp|New York}} in October 2005. This card was released as a Jumbo card and was therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events. It has an unusual 300 HP and its only attack, {{m|Shadow Storm}}, has an incredible 1000 damage (tied for the highest amount of damage on any printed card). It has the same artwork as the Pokémon XD box art.

{{cardlist/header|Shadow Lugia|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{OBP|Shadow Lugia|Nintendo World promo}}|type=Psychic|enset=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
[[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|thumb|200px|Boxart artwork of Shadow Lugia]]
* Shadow Lugia is the [[game mascot]] of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], appearing on the boxart.
* Shadow Lugia, available in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, is the only way to get Lugia without an {{pkmn2|event}} in [[Generation III]]. Its counterpart, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, is only available by purifying all Shadow Pokémon in XD's predecessor, [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and then defeating all 100 Trainers at [[Mt. Battle]] in Colosseum Mode.
* The text on the [[Aura Reader]] is different with Shadow Lugia. Instead of saying, "Oh! A Shadow Pokémon!" it says, "The Aura Reader is responding! It is a Shadow Pokémon!"
* Even though Shadow Lugia is never shown to be officially "owned" by a {{pkmn|Trainer}} (as it appears to lack a Poké Ball and its "Trainer" already carries six Pokémon), Michael still uses the [[Snag Machine]] on Shadow Lugia.
* Assuming the player has all the necessary Pokémon for the [[Purify Chamber]], Shadow Lugia can be purified with the least amount of effort, as it's purified instantly and the method doesn't work with any other Shadow Pokémon.
* Shadow Lugia appears as a [[Poké Doll (plush)|Poké Doll]] plush toy.
* In {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. 4}} and {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}, one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes is a reference to Shadow Lugia.
* Shadow Lugia was designed by [[James Turner]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> According to Turner, he chose Shadow Lugia's colors and finalized its design based on sketches drawn by [[Hiromoto SIN-Ichi]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1201041088942723072 Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color dark}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|fr=Lugia Obscur
|de=Crypto-Lugia
|it=Lugia Ombra
|no=Skygge-Lugia
|es=Lugia Oscuro
|sv=Mörkrets Lugia
}}

==Related articles==
For more information on this Pokémon's species in the normal form, see {{p|Lugia}}.

==References==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lugia}}
[[Category:XD characters]]
[[Category:Shadow Pokémon]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon characters]]

[[de:Lugia#Crypto-Lugia]]
[[es:Lugia oscuro]]
[[fr:XD001]]
[[it:Lugia Ombra]]
[[ja:ダーク・ルギア]]
[[zh:黑暗洛奇亚]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon Red and Blue/Part 16

2023-05-13T22:02:25Z

Step93: /* Fourth room */

{{WalkthroughNotice}}

==Indigo Plateau==
[[File:Indigo Plateau Center I.png|thumb|[[Indigo Plateau]]]]

The front room doubles as a Pokémon Center and Poké Mart, allowing Trainers to prepare themselves and their Pokémon for the gauntlet ahead. The {{ka|Elite Four}} is a group of talented Pokémon Trainers second only to the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] in terms of power. The title of Champion designates a person as the strongest Trainer in the region, having defeated the Elite Four and the previous Champion to claim it. The next five battles will not be easy, but with a strong team and a decent supply of [[Full Restore]]s and [[Revive]]s, you may finally reach the [[Hall of Fame]].

{| align="center"
|
{{shop|Poké Mart}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000}}|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}

Take the hallway past the Poké Mart counter, and step into the first room. Lorelei's {{t|Ice|sub-zero}} army awaits!

===First room===
[[File:Lorelei Room RBY.png|thumb|First Room]]

The first member of the Elite Four is [[Lorelei]], a master {{type|Ice}} Trainer. Three of her five Pokémon are {{2t|Water|Ice}}-types, so be wary of type-matchups. {{type|Grass}}s are a good idea, as they are strong against all but her {{p|Jynx}}, but be wary of super-effective ice moves. {{p|Zapdos}} and other {{type|Electric}}s are also great candidates to use against Lorelei; Zapdos learns the powerful {{m|Thunder}} at level 51 and learns the more reliable {{m|Thunderbolt}} via TM. {{p|Jynx}}'s unique typing leaves it only weaknesses to fire, rock, and bug, but you can take it down easily using physical pokemon due to its poor defensive stats. Beware of using {{type|Fire}}s, as they may seem like a good idea at first, until you realize that four of her five Pokémon are part water, and fire doesn't resist ice in this generation.

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|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
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{{Catch/entry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|no|Fish Good|10|50%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|water}}
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{| align="center"
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|{{Pokémon/1
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{{Party/Div|color={{ice color}}}}
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
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{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Defeating Lorelei opens the door to the second room. Bruno's team of {{t|Fighting|martial artists}} awaits!

===Second room===
[[File:Bruno Room RBY.png|thumb|Second room]]

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Bruno]], a master {{type|Fighting}} Trainer. That being said, only three of his five Pokémon are actually part of the Fighting type. {{t|Flying}} and in particular {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon can wreak havoc against his {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Machamp}}, and {{p|Hitmonchan}}. A strong {{t|Water}} or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon can flood the battlefield with {{m|Surf}}, leaving his two {{p|Onix}} waterlogged. For reinforcements, consider bringing a {{p|Slowbro}} or {{p|Starmie}} along, as their {{2t|Water|Psychic}} typing will prove useful here.

{| align="center"
|
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|{{Pokémon/1
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|{{Pokémon/1
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|{{Pokémon/1
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
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{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Defeating Bruno opens the door to the third room. Agatha's team from the {{t|Ghost|spirit world}} awaits!

===Third room===
[[File:Agatha Room RBY.png|thumb|Third room]]

The third member of the Elite Four is [[Agatha]], a master {{type|Ghost}} Trainer. The only type that can effectively combat her ghosts is the {{t|Ghost}} type itself, though attacks of any type but {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fighting}} can still damage them. {{type|Ground}} moves like {{m|Earthquake}} can deal some heavy damage, but are totally ineffective against her {{p|Golbat}}, which is less immune to {{t|Ice}} or {{t|Electric}} attacks. As all of Agatha's Pokémon are also part {{t|Poison}}, powerful {{type|Psychic}} attacks, such as {{m|Psychic}} or {{m|Psybeam}}, will be the best choice to taking her out. Take out her two {{p|Gengar}} as soon as possible, or risk getting hit with {{m|Hypnosis}} or {{m|Confuse Ray}}.

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{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Defeating Agatha unlocks the door to the fourth room. Lance and his ferocious {{t|dragon}}s await your challenge!

===Fourth room===
[[File:Lance Room RBY.png|thumb|Fourth room]]

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is [[Lance]], a master {{type|Dragon}} Trainer, and leader of the Elite Four. The Dragon type is probably the strongest type in the game, since it resists {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Water}} moves, and is only vulnerable to {{t|Dragon}}- and {{type|Ice}} attacks. A formidable opposing team, though only three of the five are actually part of the Dragon type. Take out his two {{p|Dragonair}} and {{p|Dragonite}} with an {{m|Ice Beam}} or {{m|Blizzard}}, and the bulk of his team is finished. Due to its secondary {{t|Flying}} type, his {{p|Aerodactyl}} is also vulnerable to {{t|Ice}} moves, though there are other options to defeat it. Since Aerodactyl is part-{{t|Rock}}, {{m|Surf}} is one way to get past it. {{p|Gyarados}} will take quadruple damage from electricity, so fire off a few {{m|Thunderbolt}}s to ground it. {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}} can be some of the best choices to use against Lance's dragons.

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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
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With the Elite Four defeated, the door to this unknown Champion's room is unlocked. Don't enter just yet, though; you are drawn into battle immediately after exiting Lance's room, so use any items now. Only one person stands between you and the title of Champion!

===Champion's room===
[[File:Champion Room RBY.png|thumb|left|Champion's room]]
[[File:Hall of Fame RBY.png|thumb|Hall of Fame]]

{{ga|Blue}} defeated the Elite Four before you even set foot in {{ka|Victory Road}}, and now the title of Indigo League Champion rests with him. The first half of his team will always consist of {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, and {{p|Rhydon}}, so plan accordingly. The second half changes depending on which starter Pokémon he chose. {{type|Electric}} attacks terrorize his Pidgeot and {{p|Gyarados}} (or {{p|Blastoise}}), and a crackling {{m|Thunderbolt}} will send them reeling. A strong {{t|Water}} Pokémon can wash away his Rhydon and {{p|Arcanine}} (or {{p|Charizard}}) with {{m|Surf}}. His {{p|Exeggutor}} (or {{p|Venusaur}}) can't survive long in extreme {{t|Fire|heat}} or {{t|Ice|cold}}, so a {{m|Flamethrower}} or {{m|Ice Beam}} can do the trick. The most annoying opponent may be his Alakazam with its {{m|Recover}} move; its {{stat|Defense}} is fairly low, so hit it with a physical move like {{m|Earthquake}}.

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Congratulations, you've charged through the Elite Four, and snatched the title of Indigo League Champion away from your rival! After the battle, {{prof|Oak}} appears and leads you past the Champion's room and into the [[Hall of Fame]] room. It is here that you and your victorious team will be recorded, as a testament to their power and perseverance. After Oak enters your team's information, the game saves, and the credits roll...

But the game's not over yet. When you find yourself back in [[Pallet Town]], {{m|fly}} off to {{ci|Cerulean}}.

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Walkthrough:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Part 1

2023-04-18T21:39:00Z

Step93: /* Lake Verity */ cleaning up

==Introduction==
When you first turn on the game, [[Professor Rowan]] introduces himself, welcoming you to the world of Pokémon. Then, he throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} to demonstrate what a Pokémon is. A {{p|Munchlax}} then appears from the Poké Ball and Rowan goes on to speak about human relationships with Pokémon as friends. He then states that his job as a professor is to conduct research on these Pokémon.

You are then asked to choose your appearance, so choose wisely as you will be unable to change your basic appearance once you have started your adventure. You then must choose a name, which will also stay with you for the remainder of the game. You are than asked what {{ga|Barry|your friend's}} name is. He will be your rival. His official name is Barry, so from now on, he is referred as "Barry" in this walkthrough.

Your adventure has begun, so it's time to jump into the world of Pokémon!
==Twinleaf Town==
[[File:Twinleaf Town BDSP.png|thumb|Twinleaf Town]]

The journey begins at your home in [[Twinleaf Town]]. You are watching the television special report titled "Search for the Red Gyarados!" in which a news broadcast describes a team searching for a [[red Gyarados]] in a far-off lake (which is presumably the [[Lake of Rage]] in [[Johto]]). The broadcast states that the team has not observed the Pokémon in question.

On your way out of the house, your [[Johanna|mother]] will tell you that your rival wishes to see you as it is an emergency. She also warns you to stay out the tall grass as [[wild Pokémon]] may attack. Just as you enter his house, Barry bumps into you. He tells you to come with him to [[Lake Verity]] and says that he will fine {{PDollar}}1 million if you aren't there. As he is about to leave, Barry notices that he has forgotten something and runs back inside the house. Head inside and upstairs, where Barry is deciding what to bring. He then notices you, threatens to fine you {{PDollar}}10 million (which is 10 times of the original amount) and rushes out of the house. He will now be waiting for you on {{rt|201|Sinnoh}}. Now head north to reach the route.

==Route 201==
Barry sees you and follows you. If you turn east and try to go through the tall grass, your Mom's words will suddenly pop out of nowhere and prevent you from entering tall grass. Head west and go to [[Verity Lakefront]].
==Verity Lakefront==
[[File:Verity Lakefront BDSP.png|thumb|right|Verity Lakefront]]
This is a short path that leads you to the lake. Follow the path and head into Lake Verity. Once you can go to Route 201, you can get a hidden Potion here that is accessed from the route.
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==Lake Verity==
After you reach Route 201, Barry tells you about the news report on TV about the Red Gyarados. He wants to go to the local lake to see if there is a similar Pokémon, and he will now follow you. Walk to [[Lake Verity]]. Upon your arrival, you see [[Professor Rowan]], and either {{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}} (whoever is the opposite gender of your selected player character). The two are searching the lake for something and discuss Rowan's return to [[Sinnoh]] after four years. They push past you, and Lucas/Dawn apologizes. Barry goes to investigate the briefcase Rowan left behind, but when you enter the long grass you are each attacked by a wild {{p|Starly}}. You then open the briefcase to find three {{i|Poké Ball}}s, containing {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}} and {{p|Piplup}}.

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|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|388|Grotle}}
| {{pcolor|Grotle|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|391|Monferno}}
| {{pcolor|Monferno|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|394|Prinplup}}
| {{pcolor|Prinplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
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|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|389|Torterra}}
| {{pcolor|Torterra|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}
| {{pcolor|Infernape|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|395|Empoleon}}
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
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When you choose one, that Pokémon will become your starter Pokémon, so choose wisely. Barry will automatically select the one with a type advantage over yours.

Turtwig, the Turtle Pokémon, is a solid choice. Turtwig evolves into {{p|Grotle}} at Level 18, and then Torterra at level 32. Turtwig is a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, and {{p|Torterra}} is a Grass/{{t|Ground}}-type Pokémon. Torterra has great Attack and Defense, but low Special Attack and Speed. It gets powerful moves like {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Crunch}} pretty early on, and later {{m|Earthquake}} . Torterra also gets {{m|Wood Hammer}}. Another good move for Torterra is {{m|Curse}}, which boosts its Attack and Defense, its two best stats, while decreasing its Speed, which is already very low. It also gets {{m|Synthesis}} for healing itself. For TM moves it gets {{m|Bullet Seed}}, {{m|Giga Impact}}, and a wide range of other moves, including several setup moves. Torterra does have a major weakness to {{type|Ice}} attacks, so be wary of that. In any case, Turtwig does quite well at the Gyms and is a very good choice.

Chimchar, the Chimp Pokémon, has high speed and attacking stats, but at the cost of having quite low defenses (these are usual for {{type|Fire}} Pokémon). It can use both physical and special moves well. It evolves at Level 14 into {{p|Monferno}}, a Fire/{{t|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, and gains a ton of power, and eventually learning one of the second strongest Fighting-type moves, {{m|Close Combat}} when it evolves into {{p|Infernape}}. If you make sure Chimchar evolves before or in the first Gym, you shouldn't have trouble with the Rock-type Pokémon. Its defenses are low, but it often has the power to take out most Pokémon in the game with one or two hits before they even get a chance to strike, so it's not really that bad unless there is a type disadvantage. Chimchar's line can learn a variety of great moves, both with level up and TMs. It can learn {{m|Flamethrower}} at Level 47 if unevolved, but Monferno and Infernape can still learn it via TM35, which can be obtained before the sixth Gym. {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, and {{m|Fire Blast}} are some TM moves to consider, although it learns many, many more, like {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Stone Edge}}, Earthquake and {{m|Dig}}. In comparison to the other two starter Pokémon, Chimchar is probably the best if you're looking for an easier ride through the game.

Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon, has high defenses and Special Attack. Its Attack and Speed aren't that great, unfortunately. It evolves into {{p|Prinplup}} at Lv.16. When it evolves further into {{p|Empoleon}} at Level 36, it gains the Steel type, making it a unique {{t|Water}}/{{t|Steel}}-type Pokémon. The addition of the Steel type will give it a wide variety of resistances, making it take very little damage from quite a few attacks- only {{type|Electric}}, Fighting-type, and Ground-type attacks are a major threat; nearly everything else is resisted. Unfortunately, this good typing comes at a cost: a movepool that isn't the best. With Empoleon's sub-par Attack stat, it is better off using Special attacks such as {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which Prinplup learns at Level 24. If you are fine using TMs and HMs on Empoleon, {{TM|95|Surf}} and {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}} are both very powerful attacks for Empoleon to learn. Also, Empoleon does eventually get the second strongest Water-type attack {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Level 59, though it has low PP and accuracy. In comparison to the other two starters, Piplup is probably the hardest to use. It will struggle with its movepool until you get TMs, but will then become much more useful. Teach it Flash Cannon as soon as you acquire that TM, and it will be very powerful. Other TM options that could pay off include {{m|Ice Beam}} , {{m|Scald}}, and maybe {{m|Grass Knot}}. It also gets Swords Dance from the Move Reminder to compensate for its Attack stat, opening up more Physical options for it. Don't think that Piplup is a bad choice— it's a great Pokémon and the extra effort of training one is well worth it.

All of the starters are good choices and it is down to your personal preference to make a decision. In any case, it's time to move on.

Battle the Level 2 Starly, and defeat it to give your new Pokémon experience points. Suddenly, Lucas/Dawn returns and remarks that Rowan would be very angry if he/she forgot the briefcase. When Lucas/Dawn realizes that you have used the Pokémon from the briefcase, he/she takes the briefcase and hurries off. Barry suggests heading back to Twinleaf Town.

On the way back to Twinleaf Town, you meet Lucas/Dawn and [[Professor Rowan]], who takes a look at the Pokémon you and Barry had taken and returns to his lab. Rowan's assistant mentions that you should stop by Rowan's lab and then hurries off.

==Twinleaf Town==
After that, you will automatically return to your house in Twinleaf Town. You explain the situation that occurred at the lake, and Mom gives you a pair of [[Running Shoes]] and asks you to visit Professor Rowan in [[Sandgem Town]].
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==Route 201==
Head north to reach Route 201. This time, head east through the tall grass. Two Pokémon, [[Bidoof]] and [[Starly]], can be found here, but they cannot be captured yet.

Head north through another patch until you reach a woman. She works for the [[Poké Mart]] and will give you ten [[Potion|Potions]] for free. Continue east until you reach Sandgem Town.
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==Sandgem Town==
[[File:Rowan Lab BDSP.png|180px|thumb|left|Professor Rowan's Lab]]
[[File:Sandgem Town BDSP.png|180px|thumb|right|Sandgem Town]]
Upon reaching Sandgem Town, Professor Rowan's assistant will stop you and have you go with him/her. You are then shown the [[Sandgem Town#Pokémon Research Lab|Pokémon Research Lab]], the largest building in town. As you are about to enter, Barry zooms out and says that Rowan isn't as intimidating as he first seemed, and then departs for [[Jubilife City]]. After entering the lab, Professor Rowan examines the Pokémon you chose at the lake and lets you keep it as a gift. You will then be given the option to give it a [[nickname]]. The professor formally introduces himself, and entrusts you with a [[Pokédex]] to record the data of all the Pokémon that are found throughout the [[Sinnoh]] region. Lucas/Dawn also says that he/she is on a Pokédex quest.

Upon leaving the lab, Lucas/Dawn will give you a tour and show you the [[Pokémon Center]] and [[Poké Mart]]. He/she then insists that you tell your mom that you are leaving on a journey and leaves to {{rt|202|Sinnoh}}, where he/she won't let you pass until you complete your mission in Twinleaf Town.
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==Twinleaf Town==
Backtrack on Route 201 and head to your house. After you get some rest, your mother is happy to hear the news and will give you the [[Guidebook]], and she tells you to make sure to come back to visit. Barry's mother then stops by and admits that Barry left so fast that he forgot the [[Parcel]], but your mother suggests that you can delivery this to Barry personally. Barry's mom mentions that Barry should be in [[Jubilife City]] right now.

Leave Twinleaf and return to Sandgem Town. You can head south to {{rt|219|Sinnoh}} to pick up an [[Antidote]], but you cannot explore the rest of this route until you gain access to {{m|Surf}}. Head north of Sandgem Town to reach Route 202.
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Outrage (move)

2023-04-18T00:41:54Z

Step93: /* Effect */

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|target=self
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'''Outrage''' (Japanese: '''げきりん''' ''{{jwp|逆鱗|Imperial Rage}}'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It was [[TM39]] in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], [[TR24]] in [[Generation VIII]], and is [[TM156]] in [[Generation IX]]. Prior to [[Generation III]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Dratini}}'s [[evolution|evolutionary line.]]

==Effect==
===Generation II===
Outrage inflicts damage for 2-3 turns, has a base power of 90, and 15 [[PP]]. PP is deducted only on the turn Outrage is first called. While the user is using Outrage, it cannot use any other move. After Outrage is finished, the user becomes {{status|confusion|confused}}, due to fatigue.

If the Outrage duration is disrupted (such as by full {{status|paralysis}} or hurting itself due to {{status|confusion}}), it will immediately end. The user will only become confused if Outrage is fully executed, without its duration being disrupted. {{status|Sleep}}, {{status|freeze}}, {{DL|status condition|partially trapped|partial trapping}}, and [[flinch]]ing will pause but not disrupt the duration of Outrage.

===Generation III===
A message is now displayed when the user becomes confused due to fatigue.

In battles with multiple opponents, the user selects itself as the target, but hits an adjacent opponent that is selected at random upon each use of the move.

===Generation IV===
The base power of Outrage has been increased to 120.

===Generation V===
Outrage's PP is reduced to 10 and it is disrupted if it is not successful due to missing, sleeping, paralysis, freeze, flinching, a {{m|Protect}}ing target, or {{a|Wonder Guard}} immunity. If a disruption occurs on what would have been the final, confusion-inducing turn of Outrage, the user will always become confused.

===Generation VI to VIII===
Outrage will be disrupted if used on {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon, which are immune to it.

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Outrage's base power was reduced to 90 and its accuracy to 85%. It no longer continues for multiple turns and confuses the user, and instead the user becomes {{status|fixated}} on using Outrage.
{{LegendsMove
|type=Dragon
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=10
|power=90
|power-agile=60
|power-strong=120
|accuracy=85
|accuracy-strong=95
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=The user becomes fixated}}

===Generation IX===
Disruption now causes confusion, regardless of whether it occurs on what would have been the final turn of Outrage.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|An attack that lasts two to three turns. Afterwards, the attacker will become confused.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user thrashes about for two to three turns, then becomes confused.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. However, it then becomes confused.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}} {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}} {{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user attacks by going on a rampage, then becomes fixated on using this move.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Dragon|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|015|Beedrill|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||||||31{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||47{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 40{{sup/7|PE}}|47{{sup/8|BDSP}}|44}}
{{Moveentry/8|057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||53{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 56{{sup/7|PE}}|53{{sup/8|BDSP}}|53}}
{{Moveentry/8|058|Growlithe|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||43{{sup/5|B2W2}}|43|43{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 31{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|||37|46|46|46{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 44{{sup/7|PE}}|48}}
{{Moveentry/8|128|Tauros|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||50{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon||||||41{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|50|50|51|55|55|55{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 42{{sup/7|PE}}|55|55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|56|56|61|67|67|67{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 52{{sup/7|PE}}|67|67|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|61|61|64|67|67|67{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} 52{{sup/7|PE}}|{{tt|41|Error}}|{{tt|41|Error}}|STAB='''}} 
{{Moveentry/8|210|Granbull|type=Fairy|2|Field|Fairy||||67|1, 67|1, 67|1, 67{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|||||||1{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass||||||||46}}
{{Moveentry/8|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||50|50|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||60|60|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||64||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||65|80{{sup/4|DPPt}} 50{{sup/4|HGSS}}|50|50{{sup/6|XY}} 80{{sup/6|ORAS}}|80|81|81|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||47{{sup/8|LA}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||47{{sup/8|LA}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||47{{sup/8|LA}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|553|Krookodile|type=Ground|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field||||60|1, 60|60|58|58}}
{{Moveentry/8|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||56|56|56|42|42|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||60|60|60|46|46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||66|1, 66|1, 66|46|46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|621|Druddigon|type=Dragon|2|Dragon|Monster||||62|62|62|50|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||62|62|62|60|60|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||71|71|71|66|66|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||79|1, 79|1, 79|68|68|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|643|Reshiram|type=Dragon|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85|85|85|80|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|644|Zekrom|type=Dragon|type2=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85|85|85|80|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|645|Landorus|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85|1, 85|1, 79|70{{sup/8|SwSh}}|70}}
{{Moveentry/8|646|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85|85|85|72|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|646W|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85{{sup/5|B2W2}}|85|85|72|STAB='''|form=White Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/8|646B|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||85{{sup/5|B2W2}}|85|85|72|STAB='''|form=Black Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/8|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||||66|66|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||1, 63|1, 55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|716|Xerneas|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||93|93|80}}
{{Moveentry/8|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||93|80|88|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|725|Litten|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||46}}
{{Moveentry/8|726|Torracat|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||55}}
{{Moveentry/8|727|Incineroar|type=Fire|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field||||||60}}
{{Moveentry/8|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||53|55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|782|Jangmo-o|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||53|44|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|783|Hakamo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||58|50|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|784|Kommo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||67|52|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|890|Eternatus|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||88|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|905|Enamorus|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||70}}
{{Moveentry/8|943|Mabosstiff|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||||||60}}
{{Moveentry/8|979|Annihilape|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field||||||||53}}
{{Moveentry/8|993|Iron Jugulis|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||77}}
{{Moveentry/8|1007|Koraidon|type=Fighting|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||77|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1008|Miraidon|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||77|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1009|Walking Wake|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||70|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|8}}

===By [[TM]]/[[TR]]===
{{Movehead/TM|Dragon|2|no|no|no|no|no|no|TM39|TR24|TM156}}
{{Moveentry/8|001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|004|Charmander|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|005|Charmeleon|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|006|Charizard|type=Fire|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|007|Squirtle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|008|Wartortle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|009|Blastoise|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|015|Beedrill|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|031|Nidoqueen|type=Poison|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|034|Nidoking|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|058|Growlithe|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|058H|Growlithe|type=Fire|type2=Rock|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|059|Arcanine|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|059H|Arcanine|type=Fire|type2=Rock|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|103A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|STAB='''|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|105|Marowak|type=Ground|1|Monster|Monster||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|105A|Marowak|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Monster|Monster||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/8|112|Rhydon|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|117|Seadra|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|127|Pinsir|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|128|Tauros|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|128PC|Tauros|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|form=Paldean Form (Combat Breed)||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|128PB|Tauros|type=Fighting|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field|form=Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|128PA|Tauros|type=Fighting|type2=Water|1|Field|Field|form=Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|143|Snorlax|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||✔{{sup/7|PE}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|181|Ampharos|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|247|Pupitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|248|Tyranitar|type=Rock|type2=Dark|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|254|Sceptile|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|260|Swampert|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|288|Vigoroth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|289|Slaking|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|295|Exploud|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|306|Aggron|type=Steel|type2=Rock|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|339|Barboach|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|340|Whiscash|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|460|Abomasnow|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|464|Rhyperior|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|553|Krookodile|type=Ground|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|560|Scrafty|type=Dark|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Dragon|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|567|Archeops|type=Rock|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Water 3|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|604|Eelektross|type=Electric|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|621|Druddigon|type=Dragon|2|Dragon|Monster|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|626|Bouffalant|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|643|Reshiram|type=Dragon|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|644|Zekrom|type=Dragon|type2=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|645|Landorus|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|646|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|646B|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered |||||||✔|form=Black Kyurem|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|646W|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered |||||||✔|form=White Kyurem|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|675|Pangoro|type=Fighting|type2=Dark|2|Field|Human-Like|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|690|Skrelp|type=Poison|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|696|Tyrunt|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|697|Tyrantrum|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|698|Amaura|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|699|Aurorus|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|704|Goomy|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|705|Sliggoo|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|705H|Sliggoo|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|706H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|716|Xerneas|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|725|Litten|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|726|Torracat|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|727|Incineroar|type=Fire|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|745Mn|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|form=Midnight Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|745D|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|form=Dusk Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|773|Silvally|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|776|Turtonator|type=Fire|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|782|Jangmo-o|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|783|Hakamo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|784|Kommo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|791|Solgaleo|type=Psychic|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|794|Buzzwole|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|795|Pheromosa|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|799|Guzzlord|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|800|Necrozma|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|800DM|Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered |||||||✔|form=Dusk Mane}}
{{Moveentry/8|800DW|Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered |||||||✔|form=Dawn Wings}}
{{Moveentry/8|802|Marshadow|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|804|Naganadel|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|807|Zeraora|type=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|844|Sandaconda|type=Ground|2|Field|Dragon|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|877|Morpeko|type=Electric|type2=Dark|2|Field|Fairy|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|879|Copperajah|type=Steel|2|Field|Mineral|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|880|Dracozolt|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|882|Dracovish|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|884|Duraludon|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|2|Mineral|Dragon|||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|886|Drakloak|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|887|Dragapult|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|890|Eternatus|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|895|Regidrago|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|896|Glastrier|type=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|898I|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|form=Ice Rider}}
{{Moveentry/8|902|Basculegion|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|905|Enamorus|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|909|Fuecoco|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|910|Crocalor|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|911|Skeledirge|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|943|Mabosstiff|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|964|Palafin|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|967|Cyclizar|type=Dragon|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|977|Dondozo|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|978|Tatsugiri|type=Dragon|type2=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|979|Annihilape|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|982|Dudunsparce|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|986|Brute Bonnet|type=Grass|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|993|Iron Jugulis|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|996|Frigibax|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|997|Arctibax|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|998|Baxcalibur|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|2|Dragon|Mineral||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1005|Roaring Moon|type=Dragon|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1007|Koraidon|type=Fighting|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1008|Miraidon|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|1009|Walking Wake|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|8}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Dragon|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|004|Charmander|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/8|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|note=Chain breed in Gens II-IV}}
{{Moveentry/8|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon|||||✔|✔|STAB='''|note=Breed from Gen IV/V Move Tutor}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|8}}

===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Movehead/Tutor|Dragon|6}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/4|no|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/5|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/6|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/7|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/8|no|no|no|yes}}
{{Moveentry/6|003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|004|Charmander|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|}}
{{Moveentry/6|005|Charmeleon|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|}}
{{Moveentry/6|006|Charizard|type=Fire|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|009|Blastoise|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|031|Nidoqueen|type=Poison|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|034|Nidoking|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|058|Growlithe|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|058H|Growlithe|type=Fire|type2=Rock|1|Field|Field||||||✔|form=Hisuian Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|059|Arcanine|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|059H|Arcanine|type=Fire|type2=Rock|1|Field|Field||||||✔|form=Hisuian Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|103A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|||||✔|STAB='''|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|105|Marowak|type=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|105A|Marowak|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Monster|Monster|||||✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|112|Rhydon|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|117|Seadra|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|128|Tauros|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|143|Snorlax|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|160|Feraligatr|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|181|Ampharos|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|210|Granbull|type=Fairy|2|Field|Fairy|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|214|Heracross|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Bug|Bug||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|247|Pupitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|248|Tyranitar|type=Rock|type2=Dark|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|254|Sceptile|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|260|Swampert|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|295|Exploud|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|306|Aggron|type=Steel|type2=Rock|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|409|Rampardos|type=Rock|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|411|Bastiodon|type=Rock|type2=Steel|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|460|Abomasnow|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|464|Rhyperior|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=Altered Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|487O|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=Origin Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|553|Krookodile|type=Ground|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|560|Scrafty|type=Dark|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|567|Archeops|type=Rock|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Water 3|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|604|Eelektross|type=Electric|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|621|Druddigon|type=Dragon|2|Dragon|Monster|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|626|Bouffalant|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|643|Reshiram|type=Dragon|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|644|Zekrom|type=Dragon|type2=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|645|Landorus|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|646|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|646W|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=White Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/6|646B|Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|form=Black Kyurem}}
{{Moveentry/6|675|Pangoro|type=Fighting|type2=Dark|2|Field|Human-Like||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|690|Skrelp|type=Poison|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|696|Tyrunt|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|697|Tyrantrum|type=Rock|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|698|Amaura|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|699|Aurorus|type=Rock|type2=Ice|1|Monster|Monster||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|704|Goomy|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|705|Sliggoo|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|705H|Sliggoo|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|form=Hisuian Form|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|706H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||✔|form=Hisuian Form|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|716|Xerneas|type=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|718|Zygarde|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|725|Litten|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|726|Torracat|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|727|Incineroar|type=Fire|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|745Mn|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|||||✔|form=Midnight Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|745D|Lycanroc|type=Rock|1|Field|Field|||||✔|form=Dusk Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|773|Silvally|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|776|Turtonator|type=Fire|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|782|Jangmo-o|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|783|Hakamo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|784|Kommo-o|type=Dragon|type2=Fighting|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|791|Solgaleo|type=Psychic|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|794|Buzzwole|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|795|Pheromosa|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|799|Guzzlord|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|800|Necrozma|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|800DM|Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Steel|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|form=Dusk Mane|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|800DW|Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|form=Dawn Wings|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|802|Marshadow|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|804|Naganadel|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|807|Zeraora|type=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|8}}

===Special move===
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|[[Duking]]'s Larvitar ([[In-game trade#XD: Gale of Darkness|Trade]]){{sup/ss|XD}}}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Icy Cave}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

====[[Generation VIII]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|807|Zeraora|type=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|{{DL|List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)|1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora}}}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Dragonite|Strongest Dragonite]] {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Toys "R" Us Dragonite}}|STAB='''|note=Lv. 50}}
{{Moveentry/1|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|{{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}|STAB='''|note=Lv. 70}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Salamence|JR Kyushu Train Station Salamence]]{{sup/5|BW}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Torterra|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Torterra]]{{sup/5|BW}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Iris's Axew|Pokémon Center Best Wishes]]{{sup/5|BW}}|STAB='''|note=Lv. 30}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}

==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], Outrage is a move with 18 base power, 78% accuracy, and 9 PP. The user hits enemy in the front 2-5 times and becomes confused after the move ends.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the move's PP is decreased to 6 and its accuracy to 42.5%.

===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Dragon
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/diamond}}
|stars=4
|pow=41
|acc=100%
|eff=Attacks each target two to three times. The user's {{stat|Range}} drops to an unimprovable 0 for the next turn. This effect does not apply if the {{DL|Link|move rank}} is +S or if the move misses all targets. If the move misses any target, the multi-strike move will cease.
|users={{CSP|612|Haxorus}}
}}

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, Outrage is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

{{GoChargedAttack
|id=277
|move=Outrage
|type=Dragon
|pow=110
|energy=50
|duration=3.9
|damage_window=2.5 - 3.7
|pow_trainer=110
|energy_trainer=60
|users={{MSP/GO|115|Kangaskhan}}{{MSP/GO|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/GO|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP/GO|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/GO|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/GO|380|Latias}}{{MSP/GO|384|Rayquaza}}{{MSP/GO|409|Rampardos}}{{MSP/GO|445|Garchomp}}{{MSP/GO|460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP/GO|493|Arceus}}{{MSP/GO|553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/GO|644|Zekrom}}{{MSP/GO|645|Landorus|Incarnate Forme}}{{MSP/GO|646B|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}}{{MSP/GO|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/GO|697|Tyrantrum}}{{MSP/GO|718|Zygarde}}{{MSP/GO|0895|Regidrago}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|373|Salamence}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Outrage|type=Dragon
|stars=5
|pow=146.7529
|charge=3.32
|range=Circular (self)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=Confuses the user}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
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|- style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
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! style="width: 50px"|MP
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|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Physical}}
|3
|—
|115
|138
|100%
|An opponent
|—
|Leaves the user confused.
|{{mas|Iris}} & {{TP|Iris|Haxorus}} {{mas|Zinnia}} & {{p|Rayquaza}} {{mas|N}} & {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}} [[Scottie]]/[[Bettie]] & Strike {{p|Dratini}}/{{p|Dragonair}}/{{p|Dragonite}} {{mas|Egg}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Outrage is {{p|Dragonite}}'s second move. It is obtained by evolving from {{p|Dragonair}} at level 7 and upgrading {{m|Dragon Breath}} into it instead of {{m|Hyper Beam}}. The user stomps the ground, dealing damage to enemies in an area around the user with the bonus effect of the last Boosted Attack he used. Additionally, the user gains a buff for 5s, increasing basic attack speed, converting all of their attacks into melee Boosted Attacks, and alternating through the water, electric, and fire Boosted Attacks in order. When the buff ends, the user is briefly stunned. At level 13, the move also reduces the duration of hindrances inflicted on the user while rampaging.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Hits the target two to five times in succession. However, it also makes the user confused.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn. But it also afflicts the user with a Confused status condition, making its movements and attacks go astray.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに２〜５かいダメージをあたえるしかしじぶんがこんらんじょうたいになってしまいわざなどをへんなほうこうにくりだしてしまう|Inflicts damage on the target using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn. But it also afflicts the user with a Confused status condition, making its movements and attacks go astray}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The user rampages and attacks two to three times. The user is temporarily immobilized.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages an enemy 2 to 3 times in a row. After that, you'll get the Confused status condition.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages an enemy 2 to 3 times in a row. After that, you'll get confused.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user rampages and attacks in rapid succession, then becomes confused.|image1=Gladion Lycanroc Outrage.png|image1p=Midnight Form Lycanroc|image2=Gyarados Outrage.png|image2p=Gyarados|image3=Dragonite Outrage.png|image3p=Dragonite|image4=Iris Haxorus Outrage.png|image4p=Haxorus}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite becomes extremely enraged and goes on a rampage. Sometimes, Dragonite becomes surrounded by a red aura while using the move. The aura wears off when Dragonite is calmed down.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Dragonite|startcode=EP253|startname=Great Bowls of Fire!|notes=Debut Referred to as Attack Rage in English dub of ''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!}}''}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=610|pkmn=Axew|method=Axew's eyes glow red and its body becomes outlined in a red aura as well. It then jumps up and continuously punches and kicks the opponent. After the attack is over, the aura disappears, but Axew's eyes continue to glow red, showing that it is confused.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Iris's Axew|startcode=BW042|startname=Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=621|pkmn=Druddigon|method=Druddigon's eyes glow red and its body becomes outlined in a red aura. It then goes on a rampage and once it is calmed down, the aura and glow disappear.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Druddigon|startcode=BW136|startname=A Pokémon of a Different Color!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados's eyes glow red and its body is outlined in a red aura. It then goes on a rampage and once it is calmed down, the aura and glow disappear.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=BWS01}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=745Mn|pkmn=Lycanroc|method=Midnight Form Lycanroc's eyes glow red and a burst of light red energy comes from the ground and momentarily surrounds its body. It then repeatedly punches the opponent with one of its claws. Once the attack is finished, Midnight Form Lycanroc becomes confused.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Gladion's Lycanroc|startcode=SM105|startname=Showdown on Poni Island!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=612|pkmn=Haxorus|method=Haxorus's eyes glow red and its body briefly becomes surrounded in a red aura. It then repeatedly slashes the opponent with its tusks. After the attack is over, Haxorus becomes confused.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Iris's Haxorus|startcode=JN065|startname=Thrash of the Titans!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=784|pkmn=Kommo-o|method=Kommo-o's eyes glow red and its body briefly becomes surrounded in a red aura. It then slashes the opponent with its claws.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Cynthia (anime)|user1=Cynthia's Kommo-o|startcode=JN089|startname=The Gates of Warp!}}

* In ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'', [[Cynthia's Garchomp]] was commanded to use Outrage, but she was unable to execute it.

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user goes on a rampage.|image1=Dragonite Outrage AP.png|image1p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite goes on an uncontrollable rampage, attacking everything in sight.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Dragonite (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Dragonite|startcode=SP14|startname=The Dragonite's Imperial Wrath|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user launches a powerful assault.|image1=Clair Dragonair Outrage Adventures.png|image1p=Dragonair|image2=Kanga Outrage.png|image2p=Kangaskhan|image3=Li'l Kanga Outrage.png|image3p=Mega Kangaskhan}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=Dragonair fires a blast of energy from its head at the opponent.}}
{{movemidManga|type=dragon|user=Clair's Dragonair|startcode=PS168|startname=The Last Battle II|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=115M|pkmn=Kangaskhan|method=Mega Kangaskhan launches a powerful series of attacks at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Kanga and Li'l Kanga|user1=X's Kanga and Li'l Kanga|startcode=PS593|startname=PS593|notes=First mentioned in {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|PS592}} Enhanced by {{acolor|Parental Bond|{{dragon color dark}}}}}}

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user rams at the opponent. The user is then confused.|image1=Mars Kangaskhan Outrage DPA.png|image1p=Kangaskhan}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=115|pkmn=Kangaskhan|method=Kangaskhan glows with rage and slams at the opponent. Kangaskhan then goes berserk and doesn't stop until later.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Mars|user1=Mars's Kangaskhan|startcode=DPAS1|startname=Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon (Part 1)|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen
|type=dragon
|genII=Outrage II
|genIII=Outrage III
|genIV=Outrage DPPt
|HGSS=Outrage HGSS
}}
{{movegen
|type=dragon
|BW=Outrage BW
|B2W2=Outrage B2W2
|genVI=Outrage VI
|genVI2=Outrage VI 2
|SMUSUM=Outrage VII
|SMUSUM2=Outrage VII 2
}}
{{movegen
|type=dragon
|LGPE=Outrage PE
|LGPE2=Outrage PE 2
|genVIII=Outrage VIII
|genVIII2=Outrage VIII 2
}}

===Side series games===
{{movegen
|type=Dragon
|Stad2=Outrage Stad2
|Colo=Outrage Colo
|XD=Outrage XD
|PBR=Outrage PBR
}}

===Spin-off series games===
{{movegen
|type=dragon
|PMDRB=Outrage PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Outrage PMD GTI
|PSMD=Outrage PSMD
|Masters=Outrage Masters
}}

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name げきりん (逆鱗) ''gekirin'' ("wrath of one's superior", literally "reversed scale") may refer to the idiom 逆鱗に触れる ''gekirin ni fureru'' ("to infuriate one's superior", literally "to touch the reversed scale"). In East Asian mythology, {{t|dragon}}s are benevolent and tamable creatures, but possess a scale growing in reverse (some sources say, on their chins) which, if touched, will incite the dragon's fury.
* The [[Lake of Outrage]] is named after this move, except in French and Italian.
** In French, it is named after {{m|Twister}} (Ouragan), possibly to prevent confusion with the [[Lake of Rage]], which, in French, is named after Outrage. In Italian, it is named after {{m|Dragon Rush}} (Dragofuria).

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|zh_yue=逆鱗 ''{{tt|Yihklèuhn|Imperial Rage}}'' {{tt|*|Games, BWS01}} 龍鱗之怒 ''{{tt|Lùhnglèuhn-jī Nouh|Rage of Dragon Scales}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|zh_cmn=逆鱗 / 逆鳞 ''{{tt|Nìlín|Imperial Rage}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Early Anime, Manga (Mainland China)}} 龍鱗之怒 ''{{tt|Lónglín-zhī Nù|Rage of Dragon Scales}}'' {{tt|*|Later Anime, DP Complete Pokédex Guidebook}}
|nl=Woede
|fr=Colère
|de=Wutanfall
|el=Παροργισμός
|it=Oltraggio
|ko=역린 ''Yeongnin''
|pl=Oburzenie{{tt|*|Black and White series onwards}} Atak Furii{{tt|*|EP253}}
|pt_br=Ultraje (games, [[BW136]]-present, TCG, manga) Atrocidade ([[BW042]]) Ataque de Raiva ([[EP253]])
|pt_eu=Ultraje
|sr=Siloviti bes
|es_la=Enfado
|es_eu=Enfado
|th=อารมณ์เดือดพล่าน
|tr=Kudur
|vi=Phản Nghịch
}}
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{{Thrash|dragon}}
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{{Generation VII TMs}}
{{Generation VIII TMs}}
{{Generation IX TMs}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]

[[de:Wutanfall]]
[[es:Enfado]]
[[fr:Colère]]
[[it:Oltraggio]]
[[ja:げきりん]]
[[zh:逆鳞（招式）]]

EP182

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Step93: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP181 |
prevtitle=A Ghost of a Chance |
nextcode=EP183 |
nexttitle=Trouble's Brewing |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP182 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=From Ghost to Ghost |
title_ja=エンジュジム！ゴーストバトル！！ |
title_ja_trans=Enjū Gym! Ghost Battle!! |
broadcast_jp=January 25, 2001 |
broadcast_us=November 10, 2001 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Johto League Champions |
en_op=[[Born to Be a Winner]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[To My Best Friend|ぼくのベストフレンドへ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP181-EP190 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|187}}
}}
'''From Ghost to Ghost''' (Japanese: '''エンジュジム！ゴーストバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Enjū|Ecruteak}} Gym! Ghost Battle!!'') is the 182nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 25, 2001 and in the United States on November 10, 2001.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Anxious to acquire the next Johto League badge, Ash challenges Ecruteak City's Gym Leader, Morty. However, Ash has seen Morty's Ghost-type Pokémon in action and is a little worried about battle strategies. In a discussion with Nurse Joy, Ash realizes his secret weapon against Morty's Pokémon is his Noctowl. Find out what special strategies Ash and his Noctowl employ in a head-to-head battle against the skilled Gym Leader and his fear-provoking Pokémon!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} prepares for his fourth [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Morty]] and his powerful team of {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by listening to his [[Pokédex]]'s entry about {{TP|Morty|Gengar}}. Unfortunately, the Pokédex states that details about Gengar are unknown. As Ash muses over battle strategies, [[Nurse Joy]] arrives with his Pokémon after healing them in the [[Pokémon Center]]. They talk about the difficulty of facing Morty's Ghost-type Pokémon and Nurse Joy suggests that Ash should use his {{AP|Noctowl}} as a secret weapon. Ash thinks back to [[EP181|yesterday’s events]], where Noctowl used {{m|Foresight}} to reveal the {{p|Gastly}} in the [[Burned Tower]]. {{an|Brock}} agrees with Nurse Joy's suggestion, and Ash considers the suggestion further.

At the Gym, Morty has his Gengar demonstrate {{m|Confuse Ray}} to a group of young {{pkmn|Trainer}}s as an example of how to fight without using brute force. Ash and {{ashfr}} interrupt the lecture to challenge the Gym. Morty suggests that his students be allowed to watch and Ash agrees.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} floats over Ecruteak City in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|hot air balloon]]. [[James]] is pleased that he still has his [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]] with him and smiles as it continues blinking away. [[Jessie]] groans that the device only finds junk and James attempts to prove her wrong by displaying his prized collection of bottle caps, although he declines to explain what makes them so valuable. At that moment, the Itemfinder appears to be picking up something as they fly over the Burned Tower, so they descend in the hopes of uncovering real treasures. They land and James follows the Itemfinder directly to the [[Ecruteak Gym]] where Ash is about to have his Gym match against Morty.

The [[Battle judge|referee]] explains the rules of the match before the battle begins. Morty starts things off with his {{TP|Morty|Gastly}} and Ash calls out his {{AP|Noctowl}}. Ash has Noctowl begin with {{m|Hypnosis}}. Gastly dodges, disappearing in the process. Ash has Noctowl use {{m|Foresight}}, and it soon finds Gastly. Noctowl then attempts to {{m|Tackle}} Gastly, but Gastly easily dodges the attack again and again. After failing to Tackle Gastly, Noctowl tries to use {{m|Hypnosis}}; however, Morty orders Gastly to close its eyes to avoid being hypnotized and to use a {{m|Lick}} attack, which whips Noctowl out of the air. Ash returns Noctowl to its {{i|Poké Ball}}. {{an|Brock}} points out that this is a good strategy since Noctowl's Foresight will keep Gastly from disappearing, and Ash can use Noctowl again later on if he needs to.

With Foresight keeping Gastly in view, Ash chooses {{AP|Pikachu}} to replace Noctowl. Pikachu begins by using {{m|Quick Attack}}, which knocks Gastly backwards. Gastly lies on the ground for a moment before recovering itself. Pikachu then uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Gastly dodges and counters with {{m|Night Shade}}. Ash rushes to Pikachu’s side, but his friend is declared knocked out and unable to battle any further. After thanking Pikachu for his hard work, Ash chooses {{AP|Cyndaquil}} as his next choice.

Ash has Cyndaquil start things off with a {{m|Flamethrower}} attack. Gastly dodges, countering with Night Shade, which Cyndaquil dodges using Quick Attack. Gastly uses Lick but Cyndaquil just runs up Gastly's tongue and Tackles it, finally defeating it. Morty then chooses {{p|Haunter}} as his second Pokémon. Cyndaquil tries to hit it with Flamethrower, but Haunter disappears and then uses {{m|Mean Look}}, which extinguishes Cyndaquil's back flames and [[Escape prevention|forces Ash to use Cyndaquil until the end of the round]]. Ash orders Cyndaquil to fire back up and use its {{m|Swift}} attack, which hurts Haunter. Haunter uses Hypnosis, which nearly works; but Cyndaquil counters with {{m|Smokescreen}}. Through the Smokescreen, Haunter grabs Cyndaquil and Licks it before tossing it to the floor, ending Cyndaquil's ability to battle. Ash is now down to only his Noctowl.

After Ash brings it back out, Noctowl uses Foresight to keep Haunter from disappearing. Noctowl follows this with a Tackle attack, but Haunter forces Noctowl to dodge its hands to avoid being grabbed instead. Haunter then tries its Lick attack, which Noctowl dodges. The two Pokémon then each use Hypnosis and Confuse Ray, which become locked against each other; but Noctowl's Hypnosis loses the struggle and gets blown away, allowing Confuse Ray to hit Noctowl. Haunter then uses Night Shade, but the confused Noctowl still Tackles through the attack. The two collide and Noctowl is not confused anymore. Ash notices Noctowl’s horns are now glowing blue. Brock remarks that Noctowl must have learned {{m|Confusion}}, which Ash confirms with his Pokédex. Noctowl uses its new [[move]] on Haunter and easily wins the round.

Morty finally sends out Gengar. Noctowl uses Confusion while Gengar tries a {{m|Shadow Ball}}; the Confusion attack hits the Shadow Ball, making it explode, showering everyone with dark energy. Gengar disappears and begins attacking Noctowl with Night Shade. While Noctowl manages to evade the attacks, its attempts to use Foresight fail. {{an|Misty}} is surprised that Gengar can attack while it is invisible and Brock says that Noctowl cannot win without using Foresight. Ash thinks for a moment and then tells Noctowl to send Confusion through the building. This reveals Gengar and Noctowl is able to use Foresight on it. Gengar attempts to use Shadow Ball again, but Noctowl stops it with a Tackle attack. After hitting the ceiling and falling to the floor, Gengar is now unable to battle, giving Ash the victory. Before the group heads out, Morty admits that Ash may actually have seen {{an|Ho-Oh}}, then hands over the {{Badge|Fog}}.

As the battle waged on, James's Itemfinder led him and his teammates to wander into a store room. As they were about to pilfer it of its rare treasures, including ancient swords and valuable vases, a group of Gastly transported them into an illusion – an endless chase for a banquet table of food, which eventually turns into the table attempting to eat them. Team Rocket finally flees from the haunted building, complaining of how nightmarish the day has been.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash Fog Badge.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Fog Badge]]
* [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] is revealed to know {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Swift}}.
* [[Ash's Noctowl]] learns {{m|Confusion}}.
* {{Ash}} defeats [[Morty]] in a [[Gym]] battle and earns the {{badge|Fog}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====
{{-}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP182.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Morty]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* Students

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP182.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Ditto}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Gastly}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Gastly}} ([[Morty]]'s)
* {{p|Haunter}} ([[Morty]]'s)
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Morty|Gengar}})
* {{p|Gastly}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* This episode's English dub title is a reference to the phrase "''From coast to coast''".
* Meowth's food illusion includes a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real-life fish]].
* The Gastly that are {{m|Hypnosis|hypnotising}} {{TRT}} [[breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] by turning towards the camera and laughing at the audience.
* The [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]] makes the same noise as the slot machines at the [[Celadon Game Corner]] in [[Generation III]].
* {{an|Misty}} exclaims "Not another Ghost-type!", even though [[Morty]] is a Ghost-type Gym Leader and only uses Ghost-types.
* Team Rocket does not recite the motto in this episode.
* The type immunity between Normal and Ghost, and vice-versa, is never mentioned or even applied this episode, even though future episodes would make sure to do it when necessary.

===Errors===
* In the scene when James shows his bottle caps, there is no tracking device behind him, but when he turns around, it appears right in front of him.
* When [[Morty]] withdraws Gastly, the beam only covers Gastly's spherical body but not the gas.
* When {{p|Haunter}} uses {{m|Mean Look}} on {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, Misty states that Morty said himself that {{Ash}} was allowed to switch his Pokémon. It was the referee, not Morty, who said this.
* When Ash reads the title card, the Pokémon logo is missing.
* Ash's Cyndaquil hits Morty's Haunter with a {{m|Swift}} attack, which shouldn't have hit as Haunter had not been hit by {{m|Foresight}}, unlike {{p|Gastly}}.
* When Ash returns Cyndaquil into its Poké Ball, Ash's hand raises up with the Poké Ball, but his arm does not raise up.
* In the English dub, Morty refers to {{m|Confuse Ray}} as "Confusion Ray" when {{AP|Noctowl}} shakes its confusion off.
* When Haunter faints, Brock's voice can be heard.
* At the beginning of the episode in the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, {{m|Shadow Ball}} was mistakenly referred to as "''{{tt|Thorn Ball|Ciernista Piłka}}''" instead of its proper Polish name, "''Cienista Piłka''".

===Dub edits===
* A split shot with Ash and Morty is skipped.
* The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in {{pmin|India}} started the episode directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|bg={{tt|От призрак на призрак|From ghost to ghost}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|圓朱道館鬼斯戰鬥|Yuánzhū (Ecruteak) Gym Ghost Battle}}
|cs={{tt|Jeden duch za druhým|One ghost after another}}
|nl={{tt|Van Spook naar Spook|From Ghost to Ghost}}
|de={{tt|Von Geist zu Geist|From ghost to ghost}}
|fi={{tt|Aaveita ja haaveita|Ghosts and dreams}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Rencontre au sommet|[Sporting] Contest at the top}}
|he=תג הערפל {{tt|tag ha'arafel|The Fog Badge}}
|it={{tt|Una tappa importante|An important stop}}
|pt_br={{tt|De Fantasma pra Fantasma|From Ghost to Ghost}}
|pt_eu={{tt|De Fantasma a Fantasma|From Ghost to Ghost}}
|es_la={{tt|¡De fantasma a fantasma!|From ghost to ghost!}}
|es_eu={{tt|De fantasma en fantasma|From ghost to ghost}}
|sv={{tt|Hu, vad det spökar igen!|Oh, how haunted it is!}}
|pl={{tt|Od ducha do ducha|From ghost to ghost}}
|hi=एक घोस्त से दुसरे घास्त तक! {{tt|''Ek ghost se dusre ghost tak!''|From one ghost to another ghost!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
{{-}}
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prevtitle=A Ghost Of A Chance |
nextcode=EP183 |
nexttitle=Trouble's Brewing |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

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[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Kazu Yokota]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Shigeru Ōmachi]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Yūsaku Takeda]]
[[Category:Episodes in which Ash gets a Badge]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon learns a new move]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
[[Category:Episodes with Gym battles]]
[[Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears]]

[[de:Von Geist zu Geist]]
[[es:EP184]]
[[fr:EP182]]
[[it:EP182]]
[[ja:無印編第182話]]
[[zh:宝可梦第183集]]

Octazooka (move)

2023-04-09T21:24:17Z

Step93: /* Pokémon Legends: Arceus */

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|n=190
|name=Octazooka
|jname=オクタンほう
|jtrans=Okutank Cannon
|jtranslit=Okutan Hō
|gameimage=Octazooka VIII.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Water
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=65
|accuracy=85
|gen=II
|category=Tough
|appeal=2
|jam=1
|cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that has the Judge's attention.
|appealsc=2
|scdesc=Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
|appeal6=3
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.
|touches=no
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
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|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Octazooka''' (Japanese: '''オクタンほう''' ''{{tt|Okutank|Octillery}} Cannon'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Water}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Octillery}}.

==Effect==
Octazooka inflicts damage and has a 50% chance to lower the target's {{Stat|accuracy}} by one stage. Pokémon with the {{a|Bulletproof}} Ability are immune to Octazooka.

Octazooka can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Lock-On}} or {{m|Rain Dance}} was used in the previous turn.

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Octazooka inflicts damage and causes the target to be less likely to hit the user.
{{LegendsMove
|type=Water
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=15
|power=65
|power-agile=40
|power-strong=100
|accuracy=85
|accuracy-strong=95
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+8
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=Obscures the user
|param=Turns
|param-val=3
|param-val-agile=2
|param-val-strong=4}}

===Generation IX===
Octazooka cannot be selected in a battle.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Water}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|An attack that shoots ink. Has a fifty-fifty chance of reducing the target's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An attack that may reduce accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Ink is blasted in the foe's face or eyes to damage and lower accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user attacks by spraying ink in the foe's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. This may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user sprays ink in the target’s face to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face. This may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Water|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|224|Octillery|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2|25|25|25|25|25|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}} {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}{{sup/8|LA}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|853|Grapploct|type=Fighting|2|Water 1|Human-Like|||||||1}}
{{Movefoot|Water|8}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Water|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|223|Remoraid|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Water|8}}

===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Chief Golgo's Sableye}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], Octazooka has 8 base power, 15 PP and 88% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy, possibly lowering its accuracy by one level. This move is affected by the {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Muzzled}} status condition.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the move's accuracy has been decreased to 83.6%.

In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Octazooka can hit a target up to 4 tiles away and can instead cause the [[Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Blinker]] status condition.

==={{g|GO}}===
Octazooka is a Charged Attack in Pokémon GO that has been available since December 11, 2019.
{{GoChargedAttack
|id=308
|move=Octazooka
|type=Water
|pow=50
|energy=50
|duration=2.3
|damage_window=1.3 - 1.6
|pow_trainer=50
|energy_trainer=50
|effect=[[File:GO drop arrow.png|16px]] 2 Opponent Attack
|effect_chance=50
|users={{MSP/GO|224|Octillery}}{{MSP/GO|230|Kingdra}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Octazooka|type=Water
|stars=3
|pow=40.38889
|charge=0.66
|range=Projectile
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=None}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! style="width: 50px"|Move Gauge
! style="width: 50px"|MP
! style="width: 50px"|Base {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|Max {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 55px"|Effect Tag
! style="width: 250px"|Description
! style="width: 250px"|Playable Users
|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Special}}
|2
|—
|56
|67
|85%
|An opponent
|—
|Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank.
|{{mas|Siebold}} {{DL|Siebold (Masters)|Octillery|(Holiday 2019)}} & {{p|Octillery}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====Past description====
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0{{tt|*|from June 28, 2021}}: Has a good chance of lowering the target's accuracy.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Water}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also lower the target's Accuracy by one level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's accuracy by 1 level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はなれたポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでめいちゅうを１だんかいさげる|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's accuracy by 1 level}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also cause the Blinker status condition.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user fires an orb of water or ink at the opponent.|image1=Harley Octillery Octazooka.png|image1p=Harley's Octillery|image2=Octillery Octazooka.png|image2p=Trainer's Octillery|image3=Marcellus Octillery Octazooka.png|image3p=Marcellus's Octillery}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=224|pkmn=Octillery|method=Octillery releases a shining blue orb of water from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery fires an orange blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery form a black ball of ink in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Marcellus|user1=Marcellus's Octillery|startcode=EP215|startname=Octillery the Outcast|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Harley|user1=Harley's Octillery|startcode=AG160|startname=Harley Rides Again}}
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Octillery|startcode=JN036|startname=Making Battles in the Sand!}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a ball of ink at the opponent.|image1=Saturn Octillery Octazooka 1 Adventures.png|image1p=Saturn's Octillery|image2=Saturn Octillery Octazooka 2 Adventures.png|image2p=Launching the move|image3=Ken Octillery Octazooka.png|image3p=Ken's Octillery}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=224|pkmn=Octillery|method=Octillery fires a ball of watery ink from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery's eyes widen and it fires a large and powerful beam of ink from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Octillery|startcode=PS168|startname=The Last Battle II|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Saturn|user1=Saturn's Octillery|startcode=PS397|startname=Outwitting Octillery}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|genII=Octazooka II
|genIII=Octazooka III
|genIV=Octazooka IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|genV=Octazooka V
|genVI=Octazooka VI
|genVII=Octazooka VII}}

===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|Stad2=Octazooka Stad2
|Colo=Octazooka Colo
|XD=Octazooka XD
|PBR=Octazooka PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|PMDRB=Octazooka PMD RB
|PSMD=Octazooka PSMD
}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|zh_yue=章魚桶炮 ''{{tt|Jēungyùhtúng Paau|Octillery Cannon}}''
|zh_cmn=章魚桶炮 / 章鱼桶炮 ''{{tt|Zhāngyútǒng Pào|Octillery Cannon}}''
|nl=Octazooka
|fr=Octazooka
|de=Octazooka
|el=Μελανοβόλο
|ko=대포무노포 ''Daepomuno Po''
|pl=Oktazuka{{tt|*|Journeys onwards}} Wodna Bomba{{tt|*|EP215}}
|pt_br=Polvo-canhão
|pt_eu=Bazuca Bazuca Polvo
|sr=Oktazuka
|es_eu=Pulpocañón
|es_la=Octazooka
|it=Octazooka
|th=ปืนใหญ่ออคตัน
|vi=Okutank Phun Mực
}}
{{-}}

{{Octazooka}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Ball and bomb moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's accuracy]]
[[Category:Moves that require use of mouth]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]

[[de:Octazooka]]
[[es:Pulpocañón]]
[[fr:Octazooka]]
[[it:Octazooka]]
[[ja:オクタンほう]]
[[zh:章鱼桶炮（招式）]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon Platinum/Part 20

2023-04-05T20:37:15Z

Step93: /* Pokémon League (north) */

==Pokémon League (north)==
[[File:Pokémon League lobby Pt.png|thumb|Ground floor]]
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{platinum color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{platinum color light}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|{{itlisth|building}}
{{itemlist|Sky Plate|South of western Poké Ball statue at exit from Victory Road ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|building}}
|}

Before you challenge the {{OBP|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, use the Dowsing Machine app on your Pokétch near the base of the waterfall to find the [[Sky Plate]]. Now, use Surf and Waterfall to enter the building. Before going to the receptionist make sure to have a very good well-balanced team. Also make sure that all the members of your team are trained around Levels 54-58 to be able to stand a chance of succeeding. Also stock up on Hyper or Max Potions, Full Heals, Revives, and Full Restores. Just before you get to the receptionist in front of the door leading to the Elite Four, Barry will appear and challenge you to determine who among the two of you is more worthy.

{| align="center"
! {{MS/3|387|Turtwig (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
! {{MS/3|390|Chimchar (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
! {{MS/3|393|Piplup (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
|-
|{{Party/Single|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=Spr Pt Barry.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5100
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=48
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=47
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color=E08040}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|level=51
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

|{{Party/Single
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=Spr Pt Barry.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5100
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
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|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=47
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color=E08040}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|pokemon=Empoleon
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|level=51
|move1=Brine|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

|{{Party/Single
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=Spr Pt Barry.png
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|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=48
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=47
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=47
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color=E08040}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=389
|pokemon=Torterra
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ground
|ability=Overgrow
|level=51
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Synthesis|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

The main new change is that Barry's {{p|Munchlax}} has evolved into a {{p|Snorlax}}, which should help count Snorlax as seen in the Sinnoh Pokédex. Snorlax can be easily brought down by a powerful {{type|Fighting}} attack such as {{m|Cross Chop}} or {{m|Close Combat}}. Other than that the same weaknesses as before can be used to defeat the other members of his team. Afterwards Barry will leave convinced he is not ready yet if he keeps losing like this, but vows to be the one to defeat you.

Talk to the Ace Trainer and once he confirms you have the eight Sinnoh Badges you can then face the Elite Four, but just remember that if you lose after passing through the doorway, you must start over.

===Elite Four===
====Aaron====
[[File:Aaron room Pt.png|thumb|right|200px|Aaron's room]]
{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Aaron.png
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|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=469
|pokemon=Yanmega
|gender=male
|level=49
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Speed Boost
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=212 m
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|level=49
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Iron Head|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=51
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Attack Order|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Defend Order|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Status
|move3=Heal Order|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=452
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Battle Armor
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

The first member of the Elite Four is Aaron, who specialises in {{type|Bug}}s. Aaron's {{p|Yanmega}} can heighten its evasiveness with {{m|Double Team}} and its speed through its ability, {{a|Speed Boost}}. Take it down before it becomes a problem. {{m|Aerial Ace}} or {{m|Shock Wave}} can help if it gets too hectic. Both {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} know {{t|Rock}} attacks that threaten {{type|Flying}}s, but a powerful Flying-type move can easily bring them down. For {{p|Scizor}}, a {{type|Fire}} would be best. For {{p|Drapion}}, his strongest Pokémon, you can use a {{type|Ground}} to target its one weakness (though it does have {{m|Ice Fang}} to counter Ground-types) or use a {{type|Steel}} that resists its moves.

====Bertha====
[[File:Bertha room Pt.png|thumb|right|200px|Bertha's room]]

{{Party/Single
|color={{ground color}}
|headcolor={{ground color light}}
|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Bertha.png
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|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sandstorm|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Tail|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=472
|pokemon=Gliscor
|gender=female
|level=53
|type1=Ground|type2=Flying
|ability=Hyper Cutter
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|gender=female
|level=52
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ground color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=450 f
|pokemon=Hippowdon
|gender=female
|level=52
|type1=Ground
|ability=Sand Stream
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=464 f
|pokemon=Rhyperior
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|ability=Lightningrod
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Avalanche|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Wrecker|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

For dealing with Bertha's team if you have a {{stat|Speed|fast}} {{t|Grass}} or {{type|Water}}, then you should have an easy time. {{p|Whiscash}} has a 4x weakness to Grass-types, {{p|Golem}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} have a 4x weakness to Grass and Water-types, and {{p|Gliscor}} has a 4x weakness to {{type|Ice}}s. Exploit these weaknesses with attacks such as {{m|Ice Beam}} or {{m|Surf}}. Hit {{p|Hippowdon}}, her only single type Pokémon, with powerful attacks before it can hit back. While Gliscor, Golem, and Rhyperior know moves to cover several of their weaknesses, their low Special Defense can still be exploited.

====Flint====
[[File:Flint room Pt.png|thumb|right|200px|Flint's room]]

{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Flint.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6840
|class=Elite Four
|name=Flint
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=229 m
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|level=52
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=SolarBeam|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mach Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

Flint will thank you for helping [[Volkner]] earlier and then face you in a battle. Be careful when his Pokémon use {{m|Sunny Day}}, as it can raise their Fire-type moves and weaken the power of Water-type moves. His first Pokémon {{p|Houndoom}} should be taken down as quick as possible to help give you an early lead before Sunny Day is used. {{p|Flareon}} should not be much of a problem, though be careful with {{m|Overheat}} since it is very powerful when first used. Also, its {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} can induce a burn, which can easily halt sweeps. {{p|Rapidash}}'s speed can be a hassle, and its {{m|Solar Beam}} can cover its weaknesses, especially in [[harsh sunlight]]. {{p|Infernape}} is weak to {{t|Water}}, {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Psychic}}, but it can cover Water- and Flying-types with {{m|Thunder Punch}}. His strongest Pokémon {{p|Magmortar}} has a pretty strong moveset and {{stat|Special Attack}}, but a faster Pokémon with a strong Water, Rock, or Ground-type move could easily take it out. However, be careful not to use physical/contact moves, as [[Flame Body]] may burn your sweeper. Ground Pokémon such as {{p|Garchomp}} are especially useful in this fight.

====Lucian====
[[File:Lucian room Pt.png|thumb|right|200px|Lucian's room]]

{{Party/Single
|color={{psychic color}}
|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Lucian.png
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|name=Lucian
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Soundproof
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Light Screen|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=196
|pokemon=Espeon
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=437
|pokemon=Bronzong
|level=54
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Gyro Ball|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{psychic color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=475
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|level=59
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Psycho Cut|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{p|Mr. Mime}} can {{m|Reflect}} or {{m|Light Screen}} to halve out the power of your moves, so it's advised to take it out quickly. {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Alakazam}} have low physical {{stat|Defense}}, but they are fast and know attacks that are strong against {{t|Dark}}. {{p|Bronzong}} has high Defenses and is only weak to {{t|Fire}}. While it can use {{m|Earthquake}} to cover Fire-types, its slow speed makes it easy to bring down by a powerful Fire-type Attack. {{p|Gallade}} is weak to only {{t|Flying}}- and {{type|Ghost}} attacks. Be careful when using Flying-types as it can counter them with Stone Edge. A powerful Pokémon like {{p|Staraptor}} can easily beat it with {{m|Brave Bird}}.

===Champion Cynthia===
[[File:Cynthia room Pt.png|thumb|right|200px|Cynthia's room]]

{{Party/Single|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Cynthia.png
|prize={{pdollar}}12400
|class=Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6
}}|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=58|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Silver Wind|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move1=Mirror Coat|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
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Cynthia will thank you for your help on Mt. Coronet and in the Distortion World earlier before facing you. Cynthia does not follow a specific type so this battle will be trouble if you don't plan ahead. {{p|Spiritomb}} has no direct weaknesses. However, it is weak offensively, so powerful attackers can bring it down. {{p|Roserade}} shouldn't be that much of a hassle if you get it down quick with Fire or Flying types. It would be recommended to use an {{type|Electric}} against {{p|Milotic}} since it has Ice Beam to counter Grass-types. Physical attacks, like {{m|ThunderPunch}} or {{m|Wood Hammer}}, tend to work better because they make {{m|Mirror Coat}} fail.

Use Fire, Ground, or Fighting-type moves to bring down {{p|Lucario}}. {{p|Togekiss}} can be brought down by an Electric-type but be careful of its high defenses. {{p|Garchomp}}, the Champion's strongest Pokémon, is far more dangerous than anything you have battled. It may have a 4x weakness to Ice-types, but its high physical {{stat|Attack}} and Speed often lets Garchomp one-shot your Pokémon before you can move. If you can get it to use {{m|Giga Impact}}, then exploit the free turn while you have the chance.

After the battle Cynthia will praise you on the conviction you have with your Pokémon to become Champion. She'll then take you to the Hall of Fame where Professor Rowan will join you and all the Pokémon on your team are recorded into the Hall of Fame.

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Walkthrough:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 15

2023-04-05T20:16:38Z

Step93: /* Champion: Lance */

{{WalkthroughNotice|GS}}
==Indigo Plateau==
[[File:Pokémon League Lobby GSC.png|thumb|Indigo Plateau]]
{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|title|INDIGO PLATEAU}}
{{sign|RBY|The Ultimate Goal for Trainers! POKéMON LEAGUE HQ}}
{{sign|RBY|footer}}

At [[Indigo Plateau]], challengers must face the five strongest Trainers in the region, one after the other. While it is possible to use items and save your progress between battles, it is impossible to return to the Pokémon Center unless you are defeated. The {{jo|Elite Four}} have not earned that title for nothing, so your Pokémon should be trained to level 50 to be on equal footing with the Champion. In order to be well-prepared, your team should include {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Psychic}}-, {{t|Water}}- or {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. Use TMs and HMs to teach moves like {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, and {{m|Surf}} to round out your offense. Buy as many [[Full Restore]]s, [[Revive]]s, and [[Full Heal]]s as you can afford. If you need to leave, the old man can have his {{p|Abra}} teleport you home to [[New Bark Town]].

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{{shop|Indigo Plateau Poké Mart}}
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|}

===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Will====
[[File:Will Room GSC.png|thumb|Will's room]]

The first of the Elite Four is [[Will]], a master {{type|Psychic}} Trainer.

A powerful {{type|Electric}} attack can make short work of his two {{p|Xatu}} and his {{p|Slowbro}}. A hit from a strong {{t|Fire}} move like {{m|Flamethrower}} can eliminate his {{p|Jynx}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}. The only real threats are Xatu's {{m|Confuse Ray}} and Jynx's {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. A few {{m|Bite}}s from {{p|Feraligatr}}'s massive jaws can whip through Will's entire team with little trouble.

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{{Party/Footer}}
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Heal your team, move your {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon to the front of your party, and head through the door to the second battle.

{{-}}
====Battle 2: Koga====
[[File:Koga Room GSC.png|thumb|Koga's room]]

The second of the Elite Four is [[Koga]], a master {{type|Poison}} Trainer and former Gym Leader of Kanto's [[Fuchsia Gym]].

A strong {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon can take out Koga's toxic team with little effort. Aside from that, {{t|Fire}} attacks will scorch his {{t|Bug}}s to a crisp, while a {{type|Electric}}, {{type|Ice}}, or {{type|Rock}} move can knock his {{p|Crobat}} out of the air. Koga, however, lives up to his reputation of using status moves. Three of his Pokémon know {{m|Toxic}}, a move that {{status|badly poisons}} the foe. Other than that, his {{p|Muk}} knows {{m|Minimize}}, and two Pokémon know {{m|Double Team}}. Also beware of {{p|Forretress}}'s powerful Explosion.

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{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=205|pokemon=Forretress
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|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
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Heal your team, and make sure that your {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon is still ready for action.

{{-}}

====Battle 3: Bruno====
[[File:Bruno Room GSC.png|thumb|Bruno's room]]

The third of the Elite Four is [[Bruno]], a master {{type|Fighting}} Trainer.

Any decent {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon can easily knock out Bruno's brawny Pokémon, but should be wary of {{p|Hitmontop}}'s {{m|Pursuit}}, a {{type|Dark}} attack. A {{type|Flying}} Pokémon also has the advantage against all but Onix, but should avoid {{p|Machamp}}'s {{m|Rock Slide}}. {{p|Hitmonchan}}'s elemental punches may seem intimidating, but it lacks the power to really make use of them. Onix takes massive damage from both {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Water}} attacks.

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|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
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|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|level=43|gender=male
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
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|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Bind|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=068|pokemon=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|level=46|gender=male
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|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Vital Throw|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Footer}}
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Rest up if needed, and swap your {{t|Psychic}} leader with a high-powered {{t|Fighting}} Pokémon.

{{-}}
====Battle 4: Karen====
[[File:Karen Room GSC.png|thumb|Karen's room]]

The fourth of the Elite Four is [[Karen]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer.

With its high defenses and moves like {{m|Confuse Ray}}, her {{p|Umbreon}} is the biggest obstacle. Inflict status ailments and switch out your Pokémon as needed. Once Umbreon goes down, the others can be taken out with elemental attacks. {{type|Ice}} attacks do well against her {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Vileplume}}, while her {{p|Houndoom}} is vulnerable to {{t|Water}} moves. Hit her {{p|Gengar}} with a {{t|Psychic}}- or Dark-type attack before it can use {{m|Curse}}.

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|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
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|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
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|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Curse|move3type=???
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost}}

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|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
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|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
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|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}
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Tend to your team, and swap your {{type|Fighting}} leader for a Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

{{-}}

====Champion: Lance====
[[File:Champion Room GS.png|thumb|100px|Lance's room]]

With the {{ka|Elite Four}} defeated, only one person remains between you and the Hall of Fame: [[Lance]], master of {{t|Dragon}}s, and {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Pokémon League. This will be the toughest battle yet, but find a way to slay his {{t|dragon}}s and you'll be recognized as the most powerful Trainer in all of Johto and Kanto!

Lance opens with his {{p|Gyarados}}, which is a big target for {{t|Electric}} attacks. His three {{p|Dragonite}} can't stand the cold, so have a {{t|Water}} or {{t|Ice}} Pokémon fire off a few {{m|Ice Beam}}s. Neither his {{p|Charizard}} nor his {{p|Aerodactyl}} enjoy water, so flood the field with {{m|Surf}} to take them out; both are vulnerable to Electric moves, as well. Aside from their singular weaknesses, all of Lance's Pokémon will be completely knocked out of the air by a super-effective {{t|Rock}} attack. Keep your health as high as possible; every one of Lance's dragons knows the devastating {{m|Hyper Beam}} move, so don't get caught unprepared.

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[[Lance]] congratulates you for defeating the Pokémon League, and compliments you on growing so much with your Pokémon. He is quickly interrupted by [[DJ Mary]], who rushes in for an interview. She would have been here sooner, but [[Professor Oak]] is not as quick as he was in his younger days. He applauds your victory, and claims that your Pokémon won because they believed in you as a Trainer. Mary tries again for an interview, but Lance steps in and leads you to the next room.

====Hall of Fame====
Lance shows you to the [[Hall of Fame]] room, and says that it's been a long time since he was last here. He explains the large machine, where Pokémon League Champions are honored along with their courageous Pokémon. He activates the machine, registering you and your partners as Hall of Fame members.

The game saves, a slideshow of your Pokémon plays, and the credits roll...

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Walkthrough:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 15

2023-04-05T20:14:45Z

Step93: /* Elite Four */ cleaning up

{{WalkthroughNotice|GS}}
==Indigo Plateau==
[[File:Pokémon League Lobby GSC.png|thumb|Indigo Plateau]]
{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|title|INDIGO PLATEAU}}
{{sign|RBY|The Ultimate Goal for Trainers! POKéMON LEAGUE HQ}}
{{sign|RBY|footer}}

At [[Indigo Plateau]], challengers must face the five strongest Trainers in the region, one after the other. While it is possible to use items and save your progress between battles, it is impossible to return to the Pokémon Center unless you are defeated. The {{jo|Elite Four}} have not earned that title for nothing, so your Pokémon should be trained to level 50 to be on equal footing with the Champion. In order to be well-prepared, your team should include {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Psychic}}-, {{t|Water}}- or {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. Use TMs and HMs to teach moves like {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, and {{m|Surf}} to round out your offense. Buy as many [[Full Restore]]s, [[Revive]]s, and [[Full Heal]]s as you can afford. If you need to leave, the old man can have his {{p|Abra}} teleport you home to [[New Bark Town]].

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===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Will====
[[File:Will Room GSC.png|thumb|Will's room]]

The first of the Elite Four is [[Will]], a master {{type|Psychic}} Trainer.

A powerful {{type|Electric}} attack can make short work of his two {{p|Xatu}} and his {{p|Slowbro}}. A hit from a strong {{t|Fire}} move like {{m|Flamethrower}} can eliminate his {{p|Jynx}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}. The only real threats are Xatu's {{m|Confuse Ray}} and Jynx's {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. A few {{m|Bite}}s from {{p|Feraligatr}}'s massive jaws can whip through Will's entire team with little trouble.

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|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
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|type1=Water|type2=Psychic
|level=41|gender=male
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|move2=Curse|move2type=???
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}

{{Party/Div|color={{psychic color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=124|pokemon=Jynx
|type1=Ice|type2=Psychic
|level=41|gender=female
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|move2=DoubleSlap|move2type=Normal
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Lovely Kiss|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=178|pokemon=Xatu
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|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Heal your team, move your {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon to the front of your party, and head through the door to the second battle.

{{-}}
====Battle 2: Koga====
[[File:Koga Room GSC.png|thumb|Koga's room]]

The second of the Elite Four is [[Koga]], a master {{type|Poison}} Trainer and former Gym Leader of Kanto's [[Fuchsia Gym]].

A strong {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon can take out Koga's toxic team with little effort. Aside from that, {{t|Fire}} attacks will scorch his {{t|Bug}}s to a crisp, while a {{type|Electric}}, {{type|Ice}}, or {{type|Rock}} move can knock his {{p|Crobat}} out of the air. Koga, however, lives up to his reputation of using status moves. Three of his Pokémon know {{m|Toxic}}, a move that {{status|badly poisons}} the foe. Other than that, his {{p|Muk}} knows {{m|Minimize}}, and two Pokémon know {{m|Double Team}}. Also beware of {{p|Forretress}}'s powerful Explosion.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party/Single|color={{poison color}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Koga.png
|prize={{PDollar}}4400
|class=Elite Four|name=Koga
|game=GSC|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=168|pokemon=Ariados
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|level=40|gender=male
|move1=Spider Web|move1type=Bug
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Baton Pass|move3type=Normal
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=049|pokemon=Venomoth
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|level=41|gender=male
|move1=Gust|move1type=Flying
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|type1=Poison
|level=42|gender=male
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison
|move2=Minimize|move2type=Normal
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
|move4=Acid Armor|move4type=Poison}}

{{Party/Div|color={{poison color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=205|pokemon=Forretress
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|level=43|gender=male
|move1=Spikes|move1type=Ground
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|level=44|gender=male
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Heal your team, and make sure that your {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon is still ready for action.

{{-}}

====Battle 3: Bruno====
[[File:Bruno Room GSC.png|thumb|Bruno's room]]

The third of the Elite Four is [[Bruno]], a master {{type|Fighting}} Trainer.

Any decent {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon can easily knock out Bruno's brawny Pokémon, but should be wary of {{p|Hitmontop}}'s {{m|Pursuit}}, a {{type|Dark}} attack. A {{type|Flying}} Pokémon also has the advantage against all but Onix, but should avoid {{p|Machamp}}'s {{m|Rock Slide}}. {{p|Hitmonchan}}'s elemental punches may seem intimidating, but it lacks the power to really make use of them. Onix takes massive damage from both {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Water}} attacks.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party/Single|color={{fighting color}}|headcolor={{fighting color light}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Bruno.png
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|class=Elite Four|name=Bruno
|game=GSC|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=237|pokemon=Hitmontop
|type1=Fighting
|level=42|gender=male
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dig|move2type=Ground
|move3=Detect|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=107|pokemon=Hitmonchan
|type1=Fighting
|level=42|gender=male
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric
|move4=Mach Punch|move4type=Fighting}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=106|pokemon=Hitmonlee
|type1=Fighting
|level=42|gender=male
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Foresight|move2type=Normal
|move3=Hi Jump Kick|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal}}

{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|level=43|gender=male
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=Sandstorm|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Bind|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=068|pokemon=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|level=46|gender=male
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=Foresight|move2type=Normal
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Vital Throw|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Rest up if needed, and swap your {{t|Psychic}} leader with a high-powered {{t|Fighting}} Pokémon.

{{-}}
====Battle 4: Karen====
[[File:Karen Room GSC.png|thumb|Karen's room]]

The fourth of the Elite Four is [[Karen]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer.

With its high defenses and moves like {{m|Confuse Ray}}, her {{p|Umbreon}} is the biggest obstacle. Inflict status ailments and switch out your Pokémon as needed. Once Umbreon goes down, the others can be taken out with elemental attacks. {{type|Ice}} attacks do well against her {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Vileplume}}, while her {{p|Houndoom}} is vulnerable to {{t|Water}} moves. Hit her {{p|Gengar}} with a {{t|Psychic}}- or Dark-type attack before it can use {{m|Curse}}.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party/Single|color={{dark color}}|headcolor={{dark color light}}|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Karen.png
|prize={{PDollar}}4700
|class=Elite Four|name=Karen
|game=GSC|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=197|pokemon=Umbreon
|type1=Dark
|level=42|gender=male
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sand-Attack|move4type=Ground}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=045|pokemon=Vileplume
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|level=42|gender=female
|move1=Stun Spore|move1type=Grass
|move2=Acid|move2type=Poison
|move3=Petal Dance|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|level=45|gender=female
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Curse|move3type=???
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost}}

{{Party/Div|color={{dark color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=198|pokemon=Murkrow
|type1=Dark|type2=Flying
|level=44|gender=female
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark
|move2=Whirlwind|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|level=47|gender=female
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Tend to your team, and swap your {{type|Fighting}} leader for a Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

{{-}}

====Champion: Lance====
[[File:Champion Room GS.png|thumb|100px|Lance's room]]

With the {{ka|Elite Four}} defeated, only one person remains between you and the Hall of Fame: [[Lance]], master of {{t|Dragon}}s, and {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Pokémon League. This will be the toughest battle yet, but find a way to slay his {{t|dragon}}s and you'll be recognized as the most powerful Trainer in all of Johto and Kanto!

Lance opens with his {{p|Gyarados}}, which is a big target for {{t|Electric}} attacks. His three {{p|Dragonite}} can't stand the cold, so have a {{t|Water}} or {{t|Ice}} Pokémon fire off a few {{m|Ice Beam}}s. Neither his {{p|Charizard}} nor his {{p|Aerodactyl}} enjoy water, so flood the field with {{m|Surf}} to take them out; both are vulnerable to Electric moves, as well. Keep your health as high as possible; every one of Lance's dragons knows the devastating {{m|Hyper Beam}} move, so don't get caught unprepared.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party/Single||color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Lance.png
|prize={{PDollar}}5000
|class=Champion|name=Lance
|game=GSC|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|level=44|gender=male
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|level=47|gender=male
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=46|gender=male
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}

{{Party/Div|color={{dragon color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|level=46|gender=male
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|level=47|gender=male
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}

|{{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|level=50|gender=male
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

[[Lance]] congratulates you for defeating the Pokémon League, and compliments you on growing so much with your Pokémon. He is quickly interrupted by [[DJ Mary]], who rushes in for an interview. She would have been here sooner, but [[Professor Oak]] is not as quick as he was in his younger days. He applauds your victory, and claims that your Pokémon won because they believed in you as a Trainer. Mary tries again for an interview, but Lance steps in and leads you to the next room.

====Hall of Fame====
Lance shows you to the [[Hall of Fame]] room, and says that it's been a long time since he was last here. He explains the large machine, where Pokémon League Champions are honored along with their courageous Pokémon. He activates the machine, registering you and your partners as Hall of Fame members.

The game saves, a slideshow of your Pokémon plays, and the credits roll...

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[[Category:Gold and Silver walkthrough]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Part 29

2023-04-04T21:15:17Z

Step93: /* Summit */

{{WalkthroughNotice|HGSS}}
==Mt. Silver==
[[File:Mt. Silver 1F HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, 1F]]
[[File:Mt. Silver Lower Mountainside HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, Lower Mountainside]]
[[File:Mt. Silver 2F HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, 2F]]
[[File:Mt. Silver Upper Mountainside HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, Upper Mountainside]]
[[File:Mt. Silver 3F HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, 3F]]
[[File:Mt. Silver Summit HGSS.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, Summit]]

[[Mt. Silver]] is a tough, forbidding mountain that towers over the border between [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]]. The terrain is so treacherous and the wild Pokémon are so strong that only those who have earned [[Professor Oak]]'s permission are allowed to enter. The sprawling caves may exhaust even the most seasoned adventurers, so it may be wise to bring a supply of [[Max Repel]]s, in addition to [[Ultra Ball]]s and [[Dusk Ball]]s.

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 1F
|-
|
{{Catch/header|cave|4}}
{{Catch/entryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|42|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|41-43|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|231|Phanpy|yes|no|Cave|43|all=10%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|216|Teddiursa|no|yes|Cave|43|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|45|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|Surf|30-50|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Surf|30-40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! South chamber
|-
|
{{Catch/header|cave}}
{{Catch/entryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Cave|45|40%|40%|30%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Cave|47-48|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Cave|47-48|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|231|Phanpy|yes|no|Cave|46|all=10%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|216|Teddiursa|no|yes|Cave|46|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|247|Pupitar|yes|yes|Cave|30, 45|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{Catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Northwest chamber
|-
|
{{Catch/header|cave}}
{{Catch/entryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Cave|45|40%|40%|30%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|208|Steelix|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=20%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Cave|47-48|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Cave|47-48|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{Catch/entryhs|146|Moltres|yes|yes|Special|50|all=One|type1=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 2F
|-
|
{{Catch/header|cave}}
{{Catch/entryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Cave|45|30%|30%|20%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|215|Sneasel|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=20%|type1=Dark|type2=Ice}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Cave|48-50|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Cave|48-50|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|231|Phanpy|yes|no|Cave|46|all=10%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|216|Teddiursa|no|yes|Cave|46|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{Catch/entryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|Hoenn|48-50|all=20%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|Hoenn|46-48|all=20%|type1=Dark}}
{{Catch/entryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|Sinnoh|48-50|all=20%|type1=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|Sinnoh|46-48|all=20%|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 3F
|-
|
{{Catch/header|cave}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Cave|45|20%|20%|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|215|Sneasel|yes|yes|Cave|50|all=20%|type1=Dark|type2=Ice}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{Catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|mountain}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|mountain}};"
|- align="center"
! Lower Mountainside
|-
|
{{Catch/header|mountain|4}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Grass|48-51|all=40%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Grass|48|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|231|Phanpy|yes|no|Grass|48|all=10%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|216|Teddiursa|no|yes|Grass|48|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Grass|50|all=10%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Grass|50|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Grass|51|all=5%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Grass|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/div|forest|Headbutt}}
{{catch/entryhs|177|Natu|yes|yes|Headbutt|40-44|all=10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying|10=j}}
{{catch/entryhs|190|Aipom|yes|yes|Headbutt|39-44|all=30%|type1=Normal|10=j}}
{{catch/entryhs|214|Heracross|yes|yes|Headbutt|39-44|all=60%|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting|10=j}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|snow}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|snow}};"
|- align="center"
! Upper Mountainside
|-
|
{{Catch/header|snow}}
{{Catch/entryhs|055|Golduck|yes|yes|Grass|48|30%|30%|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|215|Sneasel|yes|yes|Grass|45|all=20%|type1=Dark|type2=Ice}}
{{Catch/entryhs|232|Donphan|yes|no|Grass|47|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes|Grass|47|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Grass|45|15%|15%|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|Grass|45-48|0%|0%|15%|type1=Ghost}}
{{Catch/entryhs|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|Grass|15-30|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Grass|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/footer|snow}}
|}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 1F, side chambers
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itemlist|Expert Belt|Southern chamber, north of the entrance (requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Ultra Ball|
* On a rock, between the two waterfalls (hidden; requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Rock Climb}})
* Moltres' chamber, northeast corner (hidden; requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Ultra Ball]] ×2}}
{{itemlist|Hyper Potion|Moltres' chamber, northwest corner (hidden; requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Dire Hit|On a rock, northeast of the entrance (hidden)|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Full Restore|Northeast corner, accessible via Lower Mountainside (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Revive|On a rock, east of the stairway to 2F (hidden, requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|mountain}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|mountain}};"
|- align="center"
! Lower Mountainside
|-
|
{{itlisth|mountain}}
{{itemlist|Escape Rope|South side of the lowest cliff (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|TM Rock|South side of the highest cliff (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|76|Stealth Rock}}}}
{{itlistfoot|mountain}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 2F
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itemlist|Max Elixir|Mid-level, north side (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Max Revive|Upper-mid-level, north side (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Max Potion|Upper level, west side (hidden; requires {{m|Rock Climb}}, {{m|Rock Smash}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Calcium|Upper level, south side (requires {{m|Rock Climb}}, {{m|Rock Smash}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Protein|Upper level, east side (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Iron|On a rock, in the northeast corner (hidden; requires {{m|Rock Climb}}, {{m|Rock Smash}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{catch/div|cave|Other Items}}
{{Itemlist|Red Shard|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Blue Shard|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Green Shard|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Ether|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|Randomly found by smashing [[breakable rock]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|snow}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|snow}};"
|- align="center"
! Upper Mountainside
|-
|
{{itlisth|snow}}
{{itemlist|Max Ether|On a rock, west of the north exit (hidden, requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Pure Incense|On the mountain's upper east side (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Rare Candy|On a rock, in the southeast corner of the highest level (hidden, requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Hyper Potion|East of the entrance to the summit (hidden, requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Dawn Stone|West of the entrance to the summit (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|snow}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! 3F
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itemlist|Max Revive|On a rock, east of the exit to the summit (hidden, requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}
|}

===1F===
Surf westward and climb the waterfall. Detour to the small northeast chamber to obtain an [[Expert Belt]], then sail to the northwest and scale the rock wall. Inspect the lone rock for an [[Ultra Ball]], and climb the waterfall to the north. Step inside the northwest chamber to find the mountain's resident legendary Pokémon.

====Moltres====
{{p|Moltres}}, the final member of the [[legendary birds]], can deal some serious damage with its {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Air Slash}} moves. In addition, {{m|AncientPower}} has a slight chance of boosting each of its stats. Start off with {{t|Water}} or {{t|Electric}} attacks to quickly lower its health. {{type|Rock}} moves are doubly effective, but as your Pokémon are likely at higher levels, take care not to overpower it. Follow up with {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Bug}}-, {{t|Fighting}}-, and {{type|Steel}} moves to limit the damage it sustains. If you fail to catch it, defeat the Pokémon League once more to cause it to reappear.

{| style="margin: auto;"
|
{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=146|pokemon=Moltres
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=50
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special
}}
|}

Afterwards, either backtrack to the entrance or simply use an Escape Rope. Take a rest at the Pokémon Center if needed, then climb the nearest rock wall and step out onto the mountainside.

===Lower Mountainside===
Go south to reach an [[Escape Rope]], then follow the trail up the mountainside. Pick up {{TM|76|Stealth Rock}} from the highest level, then turn north. Detour inside the nearest cave entrance to reach a [[Full Restore]], then resume the trek along the narrow trail. Step inside the mid-level cave entrance to return to 1F.

===1F===
Follow the narrow cliff westward, then turn north. Go northeast to find a hidden [[Revive]], then climb the stairway to the next chamber.

===2F===
This chamber houses a large crater, which forces travelers to wander in circles to reach the upper levels. Collect the [[Max Elixir]], [[Max Revive]], and [[Calcium]], then leave through the northern exit to reach the mountain's snow-covered heights.

===Upper Mountainside===
Inspect the nearest group of rocks for a [[Max Ether]]. Head east and turn the corner; step inside the northeast cave entrance to reach a [[Protein]] and a hidden [[Iron]], then continue south through the snow. Duck inside the next cave entrance to re-emerge on the mountain's southeast side. Head southwest and use {{m|Rock Climb}} to detour up the cliffside for a [[Pure Incense]] and a hidden [[Rare Candy]], and enter the southeast cave.

===2F===
Head west and exit back into the snow.

===Upper Mountainside===
Scale the first cliff to reach three more areas. Climb the eastern cliffs for a hidden [[Hyper Potion]], collect the [[Dawn Stone]] from the western cliffs, then scale the central area and enter the cave.

===3F===
Follow the tunnel westward and scale the enormous cliffside. Check the rock to the east for a hidden [[Max Revive]]. Take a moment to restore your team to full health, then exit onto the frozen mountaintop.

===Summit===
Cross the narrow trail to meet the strongest Trainer in [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]], {{ga|Red}}. After claiming the Champion title [[Generation III|three years ago]], he gave it up in order to continue his training. Because of his dedication, his is the most powerful team in the game. In order to stand a chance against him, your Pokémon will need incredible offenses, which you might want to boost with [[X Attack]]s or [[X Special]]s. Even a type advantage means little if your Pokémon are too low-leveled. Don't hesitate to switch out your Pokémon or use a [[Revive]] to reclaim the type advantage; after all, Red will be targeting your weaknesses too, and may switch out his own Pokémon to accomplish this.

Red leads with his {{p|Pikachu}}, which can inflict serious damage with its signature {{m|Volt Tackle}} move. The [[Light Ball]] it carries doubles its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}; however, the item does nothing to improve its low defenses. {{type|Electric}} Pokémon only fear {{t|Ground}} attacks, so use moves like {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Earth Power}} to decimate its health. {{2t|Ground|Rock}} Pokémon like {{p|Graveler}} and {{p|Rhydon}} should be careful of its {{m|Iron Tail}} attack. Be sure to restore your Pokémon's health as necessary to avoid a knockout due to its {{m|Quick Attack}} move.

{{p|Lapras}}'s {{m|Brine}} doubles in power if the target is already weakened, and {{m|Body Slam}} has a good chance of paralyzing the target. {{m|Psychic}} is mostly for Water Pokémon that resist its other attacks, though it can also deter {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon aiming to inflict super-effective damage. Its high {{stat|HP}} makes it difficult to wear down, so try {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and Fighting-type moves to take it down.

{{p|Snorlax}} has a variety of strong moves, though it will likely avoid using {{m|Shadow Ball}} because of its low {{stat|Special Attack}}. Conversely, its high {{stat|Attack}} stat allows it to deal serious damage with {{m|Crunch}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}. Crunch may even lower the target's {{stat|Defense}}, making the behemoth even more dangerous. Giga Impact is likely the biggest threat, as few Pokémon can survive the combination of 150 base power, Snorlax's high Attack stat, and the [[same-type attack bonus]] it receives. Like Pikachu, it is only vulnerable to moves of a single type, the {{t|Fighting}} type. {{m|Low Kick}} is especially useful, as it deals more damage to [[List of Pokémon by weight|heavier]] targets.

{{p|Venusaur}} takes serious damage from {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, {{t|Flying}}-, and {{type|Psychic}} attacks. {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Giga Drain}} allows it to replenish its health while the target is incapacitated. {{m|Sludge Bomb}} is a strong move that may {{status|poison}} its opponent, but {{t|Poison}} and {{t|Grass}} moves combined have poor coverage. {{m|Frenzy Plant}} is a powerful attack that forces the user to rest on the next turn, and Venusaur's {{a|Overgrow}} Ability and Giga Drain gives it a power boost when its health is low.

{{p|Charizard}} is vulnerable to {{t|Water}}, {{t|Electric}}, and especially {{t|Rock}} moves. It excels in {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}}, which lets it wreak havoc with its powerful moves. {{m|Air Slash}} may make the target {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}, and {{m|Blast Burn}} deals serious damage and forces it to rest on the next turn. No combination of two types can resist both Fire- and {{type|Dragon}} attacks, so Charizard has great coverage with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.

{{p|Blastoise}} is afraid of only two types of moves, {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Electric}}. However, as long as it can use {{m|Blizzard}}, Grass Pokémon should avoid the battle. {{m|Flash Cannon}} and {{m|Focus Blast}} both have a chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Special Defense}}, a tactic that allows the defensive Pokémon to deal more damage than usual. Like {{p|Venusaur}}'s {{m|Frenzy Plant}} and {{p|Charizard}}'s {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}} is a powerful move that receives a [[same-type attack bonus]] and another power boost when its health is low, due to its {{a|Torrent}} Ability.

Many of his Pokémon know {{m|Blizzard}} to exploit the hail in Mt. Silver, which itself can be used to chip away your health, so it is recommended to attempt replacing it with another weather condition.

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|
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|game=HGSS|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
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|type1=Electric
|level=88|gender=male
|ability=Static
|held=Light Ball
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|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras
|type1=Water|type2=Ice
|level=80|gender=male
|ability=Shell Armor
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brine|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax
|type1=Normal
|level=82|gender=male
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{red color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=003 m|pokemon=Venusaur
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|level=84|gender=male
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Frenzy Plant|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=84|gender=male
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blast Burn|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=009|pokemon=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|level=84|gender=male
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Cannon|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

Defeated, he pauses for a second in stunned silence. Then in the blink of an eye, Red is gone. It is possible to battle him again, by defeating the Elite Four again and returning to the mountaintop. A moment later, the credits roll for the second time.

Afterwards, you find yourself back home in [[New Bark Town]]. Though the credits have rolled once more, there is still more to do. As [[Professor Oak]] was the one who gave you permission to scale the mountain, he will want to hear about your battle with the reclusive former Champion.

{{WalkthroughPrevNext
|game=HeartGold
|game2=SoulSilver
|gamename=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|prevsection=28
|prevname=Routes 22 and 28
|nextsection=30
|nextname=Oak's Lab, Silph Co., Mr. Pokémon, Routes 47 and 48, Embedded Tower
}}

 
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[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Part 4

2023-04-04T21:05:41Z

Step93: /* Goldenrod Gym */

{{WalkthroughNotice|HGSS}}

==Goldenrod City==
[[File:Goldenrod City HGSS.png|thumb|Goldenrod City]]

Welcome to {{ci|Goldenrod}}, the largest metropolis in Johto and sister city to {{ci|Saffron}} in Kanto. This sprawling city boasts several major attractions, including a Pokémon Gym, Bike Shop, Game Corner, Radio Tower, and Department Store. There is so much to do in the big city that it is easy to forget about a single shady character. But with a Rocket Grunt keeping tabs on the Radio Tower, expect to save the city sooner or later. But first thing's first, let's see the sights!

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #F8CC88; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #FEE1B4;"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{{Catch/header|city|4}}
{{Catch/div|city|Special}}
{{Catch/entryhs|066|Machop|yes|yes|Trade|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|tradenum=096|tradename=Drowzee|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|city}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #F8CC88; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #FEE1B4;"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{{itlisth|city}}
{{Itemlist|Super Potion|South of the Bike Shop ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Bicycle|From the Bike Shop in the southeast|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Blue Card|From [[Buena]] in the Radio Tower|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Coin Case|From [[Mr. Game]] in the Game Corner|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Fashion Case|From Lyra/Ethan in Goldenrod Tunnel|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|None|Prize for passing the Radio Tower quiz|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Pokégear|Radio|Radio Card}}}}
{{Itemlist|Macho Brace|Held by Muscle, the traded {{p|Machop}}|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{catch/div|city|After defeating the Goldenrod Gym}}
{{Itemlist|TM Normal|From Whitney upon her defeat|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|45|Attract}}}}
{{Itemlist|Squirt Bottle|From the women in the Flower Shop|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]]}}
{{itlistfoot|city}}
|}

===Goldenrod Department Store===
Located just east of the Pokémon Center, the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] is the largest shop in Johto. The behemoth building consists of eight floors, including the rooftop and basement, and has a wide array of items up for sale.

====Basement====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! Basement
|-
|
{{itlisth|building}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Eastern side|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ether|Southern side|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Burn Heal|Northern side|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Antidote|Small box, south of the elevator ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Super Potion|Large brown box on the right, southwest of the elevator ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Paralyze Heal|Westernmost large brown box ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Paralyze Heal|Parlyz Heal]]}}
{{itlistfoot|building}}
|}
While there are no shops in the basement, you can take the elevator downstairs to take some items for free.

====2F====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! 2F
|-
|
{{shop|Trainer's Market}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|250|display=Parlyz Heal}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Doll|1000}}|{{shopitem|Grass Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Flame Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Bubble Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Space Mail|50}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
The Trainer's Market sells basic equipment and items that Trainers may find useful in their travels.

====3F====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! 3F
|-
|
{{shop|Battle Connection}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Attack|500}}|{{shopitem|X Defense|display=X Defend|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Speed|350}}|{{shopitem|X Sp. Atk|350|display=X Special}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Sp. Def|350}}|{{shopitem|X Accuracy|950}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Guard Spec.|700}}|{{shopitem|Dire Hit|650}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
The Battle Connection sells [[Battle item|temporary]] stat-enhancing items.

====4F====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! 4F
|-
|
{{shop|Medicine Box}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|HP Up|9800}}|{{shopitem|Protein|9800}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|9800}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|9800}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|9800}}|{{shopitem|Zinc|9800}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
A pharmacy known as the Medicine Box sells [[Vitamin|permanent]] stat-enhancing items.

====5F====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! 5F
|-
|
{{shop|TM Corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM70|1000|PD||TM Normal|Flash}}|{{shopitem|TM17|2000|PD||TM Normal|Protect}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM54|2000|PD||TM Normal|False Swipe}}|{{shopitem|TM83|2000|PD||TM Normal|Natural Gift}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM16|2000|PD||TM Psychic|Light Screen}}|{{shopitem|TM33|2000|PD||TM Psychic|Reflect}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM22|3000|PD||TM Grass|SolarBeam}}|{{shopitem|TM52|5500|PD||TM Fighting|Focus Blast}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM38|5500|PD||TM Fire|Fire Blast}}|{{shopitem|TM25|5500|PD||TM Electric|Thunder}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM14|5500|PD||TM Ice|Blizzard}}|{{shopitem|TM15|7500|PD||TM Normal|Hyper Beam}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
The TM Corner offers a handful of different [[TM]]s for sale. Some of these attacks are very powerful at this part of the game, so consider buying whichever TMs your Pokémon can learn. On Sundays, there is a second shopkeeper who gives out {{TM|27|Return}} if your lead Pokémon is [[Friendship|happy]], and {{TM|21|Frustration}} if it is unhappy.

Also on 5F, there is a man who is hoping to trade his {{p|Machop}} for a {{p|Drowzee}}. Drowzee are common on Routes {{rtn|34|Johto}} and {{rtn|35|Johto}}, and the Machop received in return will have an advantage at the Goldenrod Gym, and holds a Macho Brace which doubles [[effort value]] growth.

====6F====
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
|- align="center"
! Rooftop
|-
|
{{shop|Rooftop Atrium}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Fresh Water|200}}|{{shopitem|Soda Pop|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Lemonade|350}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
The Rooftop Atrium has vending machines that dispense tasty, cheap, health-restoring [[drink]]s. In addition, there is a raffle known as the Daily Drawing Corner that may be entered for {{pdollar}}300. First and second prizes change with the day, but third prize is always a random Berry chosen from a group of seven. You can enter as many times as you want each day.

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! style="background: #{{white color}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Day
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{white color}};" | First prize
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{white color}};" | Second Prize
! style="background: #{{white color}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Third Prize
|-
| style="background: #{{#ifexpr: {{#time: w}} = 0|F2CBCB|FFFFFF}};" | Sunday
| style="background: #{{#ifexpr: {{#time: w}} = 0|F2CBCB|FFFFFF}};" | {{bag|TM Dragon}}
| style="background: #{{#ifexpr: {{#time: w}} = 0|F2CBCB|FFFFFF}};" | {{TM|02|Dragon Claw}}
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| style="background: #{{#ifexpr: {{#time: w}} = 0|F2CBCB|FFFFFF}};" | [[Luxury Ball]]
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===Game Corner===
At [[Goldenrod Game Corner]], players can win coins by playing the new [[Voltorb Flip]] game. The game features a 5×5 grid of tiles, underneath which are numbers (which multiply the current score) and Voltorb (which {{m|Selfdestruct}}, dropping the score to zero). The total number of points and Voltorb in each set of five cards is noted on the edge of the field. The game advances to more difficult levels once all of the 2× and 3× multipliers have been found. Higher levels give the player a chance to win several hundred coins at a time, which can be redeemed for prizes. Talk to [[Mr. Game]] to receive a [[Coin Case]], and start saving up!

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===Bill's House===
[[Bill]], the inventor of the Pokémon PC Storage system, lives on the waterfront with his mother and sister. He is currently away on business in [[Ecruteak City]], but since you are using his storage system, his sister gives out his phone number. Calling Bill is a useful way of checking the number of Pokémon stored in the current Box.

After meeting him in Ecruteak, he returns home to {{ci|Goldenrod}}. Stop by his house afterwards to receive a {{p|Eevee|gift}} from him.

===Goldenrod Tunnel===
The [[Goldenrod Tunnel]] runs north-south under the west side of the city, with a small access hallway leading to the basement of the Department Store. The underground hallway houses three shops and a photo booth.

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====Bargain Shop====
The northern {{DL|Goldenrod Tunnel|Bargain Shop|shop}} is only open on Monday mornings, from 4:00am to 9:59am. This merchant deals in valuable items; while having no use themselves, they can be resold elsewhere for decent profit. Each of these items may only be purchased once per week.

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====Pokémon Salon====
The Pokémon Salon, the center shop, is operated by [[Haircut brothers|two brothers]]. Their services will raise a Pokémon's [[friendship]], though at different rates. The younger brother{{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Fr}} charges {{pdollar}}300, while the older brother{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}} charges {{pdollar}}500. Their shop is closed on Mondays.

====Herb Shop====
The [[Herb Shop]], the southernmost shop, sells medicinal herbs that heal or revive Pokémon and are less expensive than their traditional counterparts. The downside is that Pokémon do not enjoy their bitter taste, so their [[friendship]] rating will decrease slightly as a result. This shop is only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

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===Name Rater===
The [[Name Rater]] lives in the house to the west of the Goldenrod Gym. Like his counterpart in [[Lavender Town]], he evaluates a Pokémon's nickname, and allows the Trainer to think up new nicknames for them.

===Mood Tester===
The {{DL|Goldenrod City|Friendship checker|woman}} in the house near the Bike Shop will evaluate the friendship rating of your lead Pokémon. There are {{DL|Friendship|Evolutions|certain Pokémon}}, like {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Umbreon}}, that can only be acquired when happy with their Trainer. There are {{DL|Friendship|Generation IV|many things}} that can be done to raise a Pokémon's friendship, like {{DL|Haircut brothers|grooming}} it, feeding it [[vitamin]]s, or simply walking with it.

===Bike Shop===
The [[Miracle Cycle|Bike Shop]] has moved to the city's southeast neighborhood from [[Cerulean City]] in Kanto, but demand has not been very strong. Realizing that you have a lot of traveling to do, the owner offers to loan you a [[Bicycle]] in the hopes that the advertising will increase interest, and business will pick up. Riding the bike is faster than traveling on foot, and he gains new customers—everybody's happy!

===Magnet Train Station===
The [[Magnet Train]] Station is located next to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]]. Currently shut down, this bullet train normally [[Transportation in Pokémon|travels]] between Johto's {{ci|Goldenrod}} and Kanto's {{ci|Saffron}} twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The other major method of travel between regions—sailing on the [[S.S. Aqua]]—runs much less frequently, making the Magnet Train the ideal method of transportation.

===Radio Tower===
The [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] stands tall directly aside of the [[Magnet Train|train station]]. Every day, the Pokémon Lottery Corner on 1F draws a lucky number. If this number matches the [[OT number]] of any of your Pokémon, then you win a prize! The grand prize is a [[Master Ball]], while other prizes include a [[Max Revive]], [[Exp. Share]], [[PP Up]], and [[Ultra Ball]].

Speak to another woman behind the counter to play a promotional quiz game. Answer all five questions correctly to win a {{DL|Pokégear|Radio|Radio Card}} for the Pokégear. Once installed, you can tune into the following programs.

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After completing the quiz, [[Whitney|the local Gym Leader]] will compliment you before returning to the Gym.

Visit [[Buena]] in her second-floor studio to receive the [[Blue Card]], which stores points earned from her password show. By amassing enough points, you can earn valuable {{DL|Buena's Password|Generation IV prizes|prizes}}.

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===Global Terminal===
The [[Global Terminal]] is located west of the Radio Tower. Inside, Trainers can interact with others from around the world. Trainers can trade, share pictures of their dressed-up Pokémon and PC Boxes, and share Battle Videos taken with the [[Vs. Recorder]].

===Goldenrod Gym===
[[File:Goldenrod Gym HGSS.png|thumb|Goldenrod Gym]]

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{{sign|DPcity|The Incredibly Pretty Girl!}}
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The [[Goldenrod Gym]] specializes in {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. Only {{type|Fighting}} moves have an advantage here, so the {{hm|06|Rock Smash}} from {{rt|36|Johto}} or the {{tm|52|Focus Blast}} from the Department Store can make things much easier. The Gym is designed like a {{p|Clefairy}}, and challengers must navigate around the raised platform to reach the Gym Leader.

[[Whitney]]'s {{p|Clefairy}} does not post much of a challenge, except for {{m|Metronome}}, which can churn out very powerful attacks, to the detriment of the target, but her {{p|Miltank}} is a troublemaker. {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon are typically unaffected by Normal moves, but {{p|Miltank}}'s {{a|Scrappy}} ability nullifies this immunity. Its {{m|Attract}} causes {{DL|Status ailment|infatuation}}, which restricts opposite-gender foes to attacking only 50% of the time, and {{m|Milk Drink}} allows it to restore its {{stat|HP}}. {{m|Stomp}} is a good [[same-type attack bonus|STAB]] move, but which can flinch, and {{m|Rollout}}'s low base power may not seem like much, but it gets stronger every turn, so end the match quickly before it starts doing serious damage to your team.

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[[Whitney]] sobs uncontrollably when she loses, ignoring you altogether. Unable to receive the badge, you turn to leave when Lass Carrie suggests trying again. Whitney finally gives up the {{badge|Plain}}, which enables the use of {{m|Strength}} in the field. She also hands over {{TM|45|Attract}} as a prize. In addition, she mentions that something called the [[Pokéathlon Dome]] is now open next to the [[National Park]], north of the city.

===Goldenrod Flower Shop===
Before leaving for {{rt|35|Johto}}, stop by the flower shop just east of the Gym. The woman inside talks about an {{p|Sudowoodo|odd tree}} on {{rt|36|Johto}} that actually squirms around to avoid contact with water. Seeing your new Plain Badge, she hands over the [[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]] to help provoke it, hoping to discover the truth behind it. There are two ways to reach Route 36: backtracking to [[Violet City]] or battling several trainers on {{rt|35|Johto}}.

After obtaining the [[Berry Pots]] on Route 36, this same woman will be offering [[Mulch]] for sale.

==Route 35==
[[File:Johto Route 35 HGSS.png|thumb|Route 35]]

{{rt|35|Johto}} is a small path leading north from {{ci|Goldenrod}}. The north gate has two exits: the newly-opened [[Pokéathlon Dome]] to the west, and the [[National Park]] to the north. To the east is a narrow, grassy trail that bypasses the park and connects directly to {{rt|36|Johto}}.

===A Favor===
The guard in the southern gate, {{jo|Webster}}, gives you his {{p|Spearow}} holding a piece of [[Grass Mail]]. He asks you to deliver the mail to the man by the pond on {{rt|31|Johto}}. If you want to keep {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}}, use a [[PC]] to transfer his [[Grass Mail]] to another Pokemon. Talk to the person on Route 31 and show him any Pokémon holding Webster's mail. He will reward you with the {{tm|44|Rest}}. Return here to receive an [[HP Up]] from Webster as thanks.

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Walkthrough:Pokémon Emerald/Part 19

2023-04-04T21:00:31Z

Step93: /* Champion */

==Pokémon League==
[[File:Ever Grande City League Lobby E.png|thumb|Pokémon League Lobby]]

The [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]] building holds the traditional amenities. The Pokémon Center and PC are located to the left, while the Poké Mart is off to the right. It's a good idea to stock up on [[Hyper Potion]]s, [[Full Restore]]s, and [[Full Heal]]s for the gauntlet ahead.

Now that you've entered the Pokémon League lobby, you can come back to it any time using {{m|Fly}}, since now the Ever Grande City has two localitations to visit when flying around Hoenn region: Pokémon Center (south) and Pokémon League (north).

To increase your chances of victory, you may want to revisit the [[Lilycove Department Store]] and purchase some [[battle item]]s. These items temporarily raise one of a Pokémon's stats during battle. Using a single [[X Defense]] or [[X Sp. Def]] will boost the respective stat by 50%. Using two is equal to a 100% boost, so the Pokémon sustains half the normal amount of damage. [[Dire Hit]]s can be useful as well, as using three or more drastically raises the odds of getting a [[critical hit]]. In addition, using a [[Guard Spec.]] protects your Pokémon from stat reduction for five turns.

With your preparations complete, talk to the two Ace Trainers guarding the doorway in the room's center. They verify that you've earned all eight [[Hoenn League]] Badges before stepping aside, allowing you to enter the depths of the Pokémon League. Challengers must face the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} in quick succession, with no outside help. Step through the door to reach the first chamber.

===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Sidney====
[[File:Sidney room RSE.png|thumb|Sidney's room]]

The first member of the Elite Four is [[Sidney]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to {{t|Bug}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks, and immune to {{t|Psychic}} attacks.

He leads with his {{p|Mightyena}}, which lowers the opponent's Attack with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability. Use Fighting-type moves, or bypass Intimidate by using special attacks or recalling a Pokémon. His {{p|Shiftry}} is a {{2t|Grass|Dark}} type. Its only attack, {{m|Extrasensory}}, is relatively weak but can threaten Fighting-types. Other than that, its moves are all status moves, so status-healing items could be useful. {{p|Cacturne}}, like Shiftry, is another Grass/Dark Pokémon. {{m|Leech Seed}} lets it slowly sap the target's health to restore its own, and {{m|Cotton Spore}} cuts the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Both Pokémon are relatively frail and pack common weaknesses, so barring status annoyance, they should fall easily. His {{p|Crawdaunt}}'s low {{stat|Special Defense}} means you can make quick work of it, through its {{m|Swords Dance}} can be an issue. Last up is his {{p|Absol}}; its high Attack means that any of its moves can pack a punch. Slash has an increased critical-hit ratio, while {{m|Aerial Ace}} can be used to deter Fighting Pokémon. Its defenses are mediocre, s use your strongest moves to keep up the pressure and take it down.

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====Battle 2: Phoebe====
[[File:Phoebe room RSE.png|thumb|Phoebe's room]]

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Phoebe]], a master {{type|Ghost}} Trainer. Most of her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Ghost}}- and {{type|Dark}} moves, and immune to {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fighting}} moves.

She leads with her first of two {{p|Dusclops}}, a defensive Ghost Pokémon that is more interested in status ailments than direct attacks. {{a|Pressure}} can waste your PP, especially when combined with {{m|Protect}}. {{m|Confuse Ray}} triggers the ever-irritating confusion, while {{m|Curse}} deals indirect damage. Phoebe has two {{p|Banette}} on her team, which can both use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The first can burn the target with {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and hit {{t|Normal}} Pokémon with {{m|Faint Attack}}, while the second may use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Psychic}} for coverage. Due to its unique {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} typing, {{p|Sableye}} has no weaknesses under normal conditions; however, its low stats make it easy to overpower with neutral attacks. Faint Attack and Shadow Ball receive a [[same-type attack bonus]], and {{m|Night Shade}} deals exactly 50 damage each time it hits. Lastly, her second {{p|Dusclops}} has access to Shadow Ball, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, and {{m|Earthquake}}; despite its relatively low offenses, these allow it to deal super-effective damage against a wide variety of Pokémon. Take down her Pokémon with strong Ghost- or Dark-type attacks.

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====Battle 3: Glacia====
[[File:Glacia room RSE.png|thumb|Glacia's room]]

The third member of the Elite Four is [[Glacia]], a master {{type|Ice}} Trainer. Her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Rock}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks.

She leads with her first {{p|Sealeo}} is an {{2t|Ice|Water}} Pokémon which tends to start things off with {{m|Hail}}. Both {{p|Glalie}} know {{m|Ice Beam}} and one or two coverage moves and are weak to {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Steel}}. Her first Glalie's {{m|Light Screen}} temporarily reduces the damage taken from Special moves, so moves like {{m|Flamethrower}} are less effective. Her second Glalie can deal serious damage with {{m|Explosion}}. Both of her nearly-identical Sealeo carry Hail in addition to damaging {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ice}} attacks, while the second can distract male opponents with {{m|Attract}}. Use {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Electric}} moves to deal super-effective damage. Glacia's biggest threat is {{p|Walrein}}, another Ice/Water Pokémon. Its high HP, Defense, and Special Defense means that not even super-effective moves will take it down easily. Decent offensive stats allow it to deal respectable damage with {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Sheer Cold}} instantly knocks out the target if it hits, but has low accuracy and only works on a target of a lower level than the user. Use {{t|Fighting}} or {{t|Electric}} moves to take it down quickly.

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====Battle 4: Drake====
[[File:Drake room RSE.png|thumb|Drake's room]]

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is [[Drake]], a master {{type|Dragon}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to Dragon-type attacks, and four are weak to {{type|Ice}} attacks as well.

Drake leads with his {{p|Shelgon}}, a physically-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Double-Edge}} is its strongest move, while {{m|Rock Tomb}} helps the slow Pokémon even the playing field by lowering the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Next up is his {{p|Altaria}}, a defensively-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises both its {{stat|Attack}} and Speed by one stage each, which works well alongside {{m|Double-Edge}}. As a {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from Ice attacks. Like Altaria, his {{p|Kingdra}} can make itself more threatening with Dragon Dance, which increases the damage it deals with {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Surf}} receives a [[same-type attack bonus]] and {{m|SmokeScreen}} lowers the target's accuracy. Due to its {{2t|Water|Dragon}} typing, its sustains super-effective damage only from Dragon-type moves. {{p|Flygon}} enjoys high Attack and Speed, which lets it harass its foes with {{m|Earthquake}}. Though its other three moves are dependent on its lower {{stat|Special Attack}}, they can still threaten Pokémon that resist Earthquake. Drake's final Pokémon is {{p|Salamence}}, a Dragon/Flying type. It has high Attack, better-than-average Speed, and respectable defenses. Its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability weakens physical attackers, so special attackers, especially those with Ice moves, will have the advantage here.

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Defeating the Elite Four has earned you the right to challenge Hoenn's reigning Champion. It is important to note that you will be drawn into battle immediately upon entering the final room, so take a moment to tend to your Pokémon and save your progress before moving on.

===Champion===
[[File:Champion Wallace room E.png|thumb|Champion's room]]

Inside the Champion's hall, you find your [[Wallace]] waiting for you. He commends you and your Pokémon for putting an end to the crisis in {{ci|Sootopolis}}. He goes on to say that Trainers raise their Pokémon by teaching them new battle techniques, but that Trainers learn just as much from their Pokémon. He challenges you to put your achievements to the test against what others like you have achieved. The stage is set for a legendary showdown! While most Champions prefer the benefits of a diverse Pokémon team, Wallace still uses his beloved {{t|Water}} Pokémon from his time as Sootopolis Gym Leader.

Wallace leads with his {{p|Wailord}}, a Water Pokémon with great {{stat|HP}} but low defenses. Initially, its strongest move is {{m|Water Spout}}, which deals the most damage when its HP is full. This move receives [[same-type attack bonus|STAB]], and can be boosted further by rain, thus making it a potent threat. Hit it hard with {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Electric}} attacks to take it down.

{{p|Tentacruel}} is designed to counter {{t|Grass}} types that might threaten its teammates with both {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}. Its {{m|Toxic}} leaves all but {{t|Poison}} and {{t|Steel}} Pokémon {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}, where an ever-growing amount of HP is lost every turn. Ice Beam and {{m|Hydro Pump}} allow it to fight back against any {{t|Ground}} types that may try to exploit its Poison typing. As a {{2t|Water|Poison}} Pokémon, Tentacruel is especially vulnerable to {{t|Electric}}, Ground, and {{t|Psychic}} attacks. Its {{stat|Special Defense}} is nearly twice as high as its {{stat|Defense}}, so prioritize physical moves over special ones.

A {{2t|Water|Grass}} type, his {{p|Ludicolo}} can actively steal the target's health with {{m|Giga Drain}} and swamp the opposition with {{m|Surf}}. {{m|Leech Seed}} allows it to passively sap even more health from the target over several turns, and {{m|Double Team}} makes it harder to hit by boosting its evasion. Like Tentacruel, its highest stat is its {{stat|Special Defense}}, so physical moves are best. Fortunately, each type from which it sustains super-effective damage—{{t|Bug}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Poison}}—are all classified as [[Physical move]]s.

His {{p|Whiscash}} has a fairly unique {{2t|Water|Ground}} typing, leaving it susceptible only to {{t|Grass}} moves. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Earthquake}} both receive [[same-type attack bonus|STAB]], and Earthquake allows it to counter {{t|Electric}} Pokémon which would be problematic for its teammates. {{m|Hyper Beam}} is a powerful attack but the user is forced to rest on the next turn. {{m|Amnesia}} lets it quickly bolster its {{stat|Special Defense}}—its lowest stat after {{stat|Speed}}. All Grass moves are classified as [[Special move]]s, so hammer away at its health before it can harden its defenses.

{{p|Gyarados}} gets straight to business as soon as it hits the field, with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability cutting the foe's {{stat|Attack}}. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises its {{stat|Speed}} and its already-high {{stat|Attack}} to sky-high levels, increasing the damage dealt by both {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Earthquake}}. Its final move, {{m|Surf}}, lets it deal reliable Water-type damage. As a {{2t|Water|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from {{t|Electric}} attacks, but Electric Pokémon must watch out for Earthquake. Barring that, its secondary Flying type leaves it susceptible to {{t|Rock}} moves, as well.

Finally, Wallace sends out his ace: {{p|Milotic}}, a Water Pokémon. Milotic is very bulky with its high {{stat|Special Defense}}, allowing it to shrug off the {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Electric}} attacks it is weak to, and can perform stalls with {{m|Toxic}} and {{m|Recover}}. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} allow it to handle a variety of threats, including Grass Pokémon. Toxic also pressures the the target to end the match quickly. As said previously, it is weak to Grass and Electric moves, but it may be easier to target its lower physical Defense with neutrally effective physical moves.

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With the battle concluded, Wallace congratulates you on your impressive victory. Just as he is about to crown you the new Hoenn League Champion, May/Brendan rushes in with some advice for challenging the Champion, only to find that you've already done so. [[Professor Birch]] arrives not long after, and rates your Pokédex before congratulating you as well.

===Hall of Fame===
Wallace then leads you into the [[Hall of Fame]], where all Champions are honored. He asks that you set your Poké Balls in the machine here, so that your name and those of your Pokémon can be recorded for posterity. During the process, a shot of each fighter appears briefly on-screen. The screen fades to black, and the game is saved.

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Walkthrough:Pokémon Emerald/Part 19

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Step93: /* Battle 2: Phoebe */

==Pokémon League==
[[File:Ever Grande City League Lobby E.png|thumb|Pokémon League Lobby]]

The [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]] building holds the traditional amenities. The Pokémon Center and PC are located to the left, while the Poké Mart is off to the right. It's a good idea to stock up on [[Hyper Potion]]s, [[Full Restore]]s, and [[Full Heal]]s for the gauntlet ahead.

Now that you've entered the Pokémon League lobby, you can come back to it any time using {{m|Fly}}, since now the Ever Grande City has two localitations to visit when flying around Hoenn region: Pokémon Center (south) and Pokémon League (north).

To increase your chances of victory, you may want to revisit the [[Lilycove Department Store]] and purchase some [[battle item]]s. These items temporarily raise one of a Pokémon's stats during battle. Using a single [[X Defense]] or [[X Sp. Def]] will boost the respective stat by 50%. Using two is equal to a 100% boost, so the Pokémon sustains half the normal amount of damage. [[Dire Hit]]s can be useful as well, as using three or more drastically raises the odds of getting a [[critical hit]]. In addition, using a [[Guard Spec.]] protects your Pokémon from stat reduction for five turns.

With your preparations complete, talk to the two Ace Trainers guarding the doorway in the room's center. They verify that you've earned all eight [[Hoenn League]] Badges before stepping aside, allowing you to enter the depths of the Pokémon League. Challengers must face the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} in quick succession, with no outside help. Step through the door to reach the first chamber.

===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Sidney====
[[File:Sidney room RSE.png|thumb|Sidney's room]]

The first member of the Elite Four is [[Sidney]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to {{t|Bug}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks, and immune to {{t|Psychic}} attacks.

He leads with his {{p|Mightyena}}, which lowers the opponent's Attack with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability. Use Fighting-type moves, or bypass Intimidate by using special attacks or recalling a Pokémon. His {{p|Shiftry}} is a {{2t|Grass|Dark}} type. Its only attack, {{m|Extrasensory}}, is relatively weak but can threaten Fighting-types. Other than that, its moves are all status moves, so status-healing items could be useful. {{p|Cacturne}}, like Shiftry, is another Grass/Dark Pokémon. {{m|Leech Seed}} lets it slowly sap the target's health to restore its own, and {{m|Cotton Spore}} cuts the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Both Pokémon are relatively frail and pack common weaknesses, so barring status annoyance, they should fall easily. His {{p|Crawdaunt}}'s low {{stat|Special Defense}} means you can make quick work of it, through its {{m|Swords Dance}} can be an issue. Last up is his {{p|Absol}}; its high Attack means that any of its moves can pack a punch. Slash has an increased critical-hit ratio, while {{m|Aerial Ace}} can be used to deter Fighting Pokémon. Its defenses are mediocre, s use your strongest moves to keep up the pressure and take it down.

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====Battle 2: Phoebe====
[[File:Phoebe room RSE.png|thumb|Phoebe's room]]

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Phoebe]], a master {{type|Ghost}} Trainer. Most of her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Ghost}}- and {{type|Dark}} moves, and immune to {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fighting}} moves.

She leads with her first of two {{p|Dusclops}}, a defensive Ghost Pokémon that is more interested in status ailments than direct attacks. {{a|Pressure}} can waste your PP, especially when combined with {{m|Protect}}. {{m|Confuse Ray}} triggers the ever-irritating confusion, while {{m|Curse}} deals indirect damage. Phoebe has two {{p|Banette}} on her team, which can both use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The first can burn the target with {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and hit {{t|Normal}} Pokémon with {{m|Faint Attack}}, while the second may use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Psychic}} for coverage. Due to its unique {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} typing, {{p|Sableye}} has no weaknesses under normal conditions; however, its low stats make it easy to overpower with neutral attacks. Faint Attack and Shadow Ball receive a [[same-type attack bonus]], and {{m|Night Shade}} deals exactly 50 damage each time it hits. Lastly, her second {{p|Dusclops}} has access to Shadow Ball, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, and {{m|Earthquake}}; despite its relatively low offenses, these allow it to deal super-effective damage against a wide variety of Pokémon. Take down her Pokémon with strong Ghost- or Dark-type attacks.

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====Battle 3: Glacia====
[[File:Glacia room RSE.png|thumb|Glacia's room]]

The third member of the Elite Four is [[Glacia]], a master {{type|Ice}} Trainer. Her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Rock}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks.

She leads with her first {{p|Sealeo}} is an {{2t|Ice|Water}} Pokémon which tends to start things off with {{m|Hail}}. Both {{p|Glalie}} know {{m|Ice Beam}} and one or two coverage moves and are weak to {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Steel}}. Her first Glalie's {{m|Light Screen}} temporarily reduces the damage taken from Special moves, so moves like {{m|Flamethrower}} are less effective. Her second Glalie can deal serious damage with {{m|Explosion}}. Both of her nearly-identical Sealeo carry Hail in addition to damaging {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ice}} attacks, while the second can distract male opponents with {{m|Attract}}. Use {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Electric}} moves to deal super-effective damage. Glacia's biggest threat is {{p|Walrein}}, another Ice/Water Pokémon. Its high HP, Defense, and Special Defense means that not even super-effective moves will take it down easily. Decent offensive stats allow it to deal respectable damage with {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Sheer Cold}} instantly knocks out the target if it hits, but has low accuracy and only works on a target of a lower level than the user. Use {{t|Fighting}} or {{t|Electric}} moves to take it down quickly.

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====Battle 4: Drake====
[[File:Drake room RSE.png|thumb|Drake's room]]

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is [[Drake]], a master {{type|Dragon}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to Dragon-type attacks, and four are weak to {{type|Ice}} attacks as well.

Drake leads with his {{p|Shelgon}}, a physically-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Double-Edge}} is its strongest move, while {{m|Rock Tomb}} helps the slow Pokémon even the playing field by lowering the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Next up is his {{p|Altaria}}, a defensively-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises both its {{stat|Attack}} and Speed by one stage each, which works well alongside {{m|Double-Edge}}. As a {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from Ice attacks. Like Altaria, his {{p|Kingdra}} can make itself more threatening with Dragon Dance, which increases the damage it deals with {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Surf}} receives a [[same-type attack bonus]] and {{m|SmokeScreen}} lowers the target's accuracy. Due to its {{2t|Water|Dragon}} typing, its sustains super-effective damage only from Dragon-type moves. {{p|Flygon}} enjoys high Attack and Speed, which lets it harass its foes with {{m|Earthquake}}. Though its other three moves are dependent on its lower {{stat|Special Attack}}, they can still threaten Pokémon that resist Earthquake. Drake's final Pokémon is {{p|Salamence}}, a Dragon/Flying type. It has high Attack, better-than-average Speed, and respectable defenses. Its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability weakens physical attackers, so special attackers, especially those with Ice moves, will have the advantage here.

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Defeating the Elite Four has earned you the right to challenge Hoenn's reigning Champion. It is important to note that you will be drawn into battle immediately upon entering the final room, so take a moment to tend to your Pokémon and save your progress before moving on.

===Champion===
[[File:Champion Wallace room E.png|thumb|Champion's room]]

Inside the Champion's hall, you find your [[Wallace]] waiting for you. He commends you and your Pokémon for putting an end to the crisis in {{ci|Sootopolis}}. He goes on to say that Trainers raise their Pokémon by teaching them new battle techniques, but that Trainers learn just as much from their Pokémon. He challenges you to put your achievements to the test against what others like you have achieved. The stage is set for a legendary showdown! While most Champions prefer the benefits of a diverse Pokémon team, Wallace still uses his beloved {{t|Water}} Pokémon from his time as Sootopolis Gym Leader.

Wallace leads with his {{p|Wailord}}, a Water Pokémon with incredible {{stat|HP}} but low defenses. Initially, its strongest move is {{m|Water Spout}}, which deals the most damage when its HP is full. This move receives a [[same-type attack bonus]], and can be boosted further if {{m|Rain Dance}} is in effect. Hit it hard with {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Electric}} attacks, and force it to resort to the relatively weaker {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.

{{p|Tentacruel}}'s {{m|Toxic}} leaves all but {{t|Poison}} and {{t|Steel}} Pokémon {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}, where an ever-growing amount of HP is lost every turn. Both {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} let it counter {{t|Grass}} types that might threaten its teammates. Ice Beam and {{m|Hydro Pump}} allow it to fight back against any {{t|Ground}} types that may try to exploit its Poison typing. As a {{2t|Water|Poison}} Pokémon, Tentacruel is especially vulnerable to {{t|Electric}}, Ground, and {{t|Psychic}} attacks. Its {{stat|Special Defense}} is nearly twice as high as its {{stat|Defense}}, so prioritize physical moves over special ones.

A {{2t|Water|Grass}} type, his {{p|Ludicolo}} can actively steal the target's health with {{m|Giga Drain}} and swamp the opposition with {{m|Surf}}. {{m|Leech Seed}} allows it to passively sap even more health from the target over several turns, and {{m|Double Team}} makes it harder to hit by boosting its evasion. Like Tentacruel, its highest stat is its {{stat|Special Defense}}, so physical moves are best. Fortunately, each type from which it sustains super-effective damage—{{t|Bug}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Poison}}—are all classified as [[Physical move]]s.

His {{p|Whiscash}} has a fairly unique {{2t|Water|Ground}} typing, leaving it susceptible only to {{t|Grass}} moves. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Earthquake}} both receive a [[same-type attack bonus]], and Earthquake allows it to counter {{t|Electric}} Pokémon. {{m|Hyper Beam}} is a powerful attack but the user is forced to rest on the next turn. {{m|Amnesia}} lets it bolster its {{stat|Special Defense}}—its lowest stat after {{stat|Speed}}—by two stages, or 100% of the original value. All Grass moves are classified as [[Special move]]s, so hammer away at its health before it can harden its defenses.

{{p|Gyarados}} gets straight to business as soon as it hits the field, with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability cutting the foe's {{stat|Attack}} by 33%. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises its {{stat|Speed}} and its already-high {{stat|Attack}} to sky-high levels, increasing the damage dealt by both {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Earthquake}}. Its final move, {{m|Surf}}, lets it deal reliable Water-type damage. As a {{2t|Water|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from {{t|Electric}} attacks, but Electric Pokémon must watch out for Earthquake. Barring that, its secondary Flying type leaves it susceptible to {{t|Rock}} moves, as well.

Finally, Wallace sends out his heaviest hitter: {{p|Milotic}}, a high-level Water Pokémon. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} allow it to handle a variety of threats, including {{t|Grass}} Pokémon that might exploit its weakness. {{m|Toxic}} pressures the target to end the match quickly, while Milotic can restore its health time and again with {{m|Recover}}. It is weak to Grass and {{t|Electric}} attacks, though these [[Special move]]s are weakened by its higher {{stat|Special Defense}}. It may be easier to target its lower physical Defense with neutrally effective physical moves.

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{{Party/Footer}}
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With the battle concluded, Wallace congratulates you on your impressive victory. Just as he is about to crown you the new Hoenn League Champion, May/Brendan rushes in with some advice for challenging the Champion, only to find that you've already done so. [[Professor Birch]] arrives not long after, and rates your Pokédex before congratulating you as well.

===Hall of Fame===
Wallace then leads you into the [[Hall of Fame]], where all Champions are honored. He asks that you set your Poké Balls in the machine here, so that your name and those of your Pokémon can be recorded for posterity. During the process, a shot of each fighter appears briefly on-screen. The screen fades to black, and the game is saved.

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[[Category:Emerald walkthrough]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon Emerald/Part 19

2023-04-04T20:47:15Z

Step93: /* Battle 1: Sidney */

==Pokémon League==
[[File:Ever Grande City League Lobby E.png|thumb|Pokémon League Lobby]]

The [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]] building holds the traditional amenities. The Pokémon Center and PC are located to the left, while the Poké Mart is off to the right. It's a good idea to stock up on [[Hyper Potion]]s, [[Full Restore]]s, and [[Full Heal]]s for the gauntlet ahead.

Now that you've entered the Pokémon League lobby, you can come back to it any time using {{m|Fly}}, since now the Ever Grande City has two localitations to visit when flying around Hoenn region: Pokémon Center (south) and Pokémon League (north).

To increase your chances of victory, you may want to revisit the [[Lilycove Department Store]] and purchase some [[battle item]]s. These items temporarily raise one of a Pokémon's stats during battle. Using a single [[X Defense]] or [[X Sp. Def]] will boost the respective stat by 50%. Using two is equal to a 100% boost, so the Pokémon sustains half the normal amount of damage. [[Dire Hit]]s can be useful as well, as using three or more drastically raises the odds of getting a [[critical hit]]. In addition, using a [[Guard Spec.]] protects your Pokémon from stat reduction for five turns.

With your preparations complete, talk to the two Ace Trainers guarding the doorway in the room's center. They verify that you've earned all eight [[Hoenn League]] Badges before stepping aside, allowing you to enter the depths of the Pokémon League. Challengers must face the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} in quick succession, with no outside help. Step through the door to reach the first chamber.

===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Sidney====
[[File:Sidney room RSE.png|thumb|Sidney's room]]

The first member of the Elite Four is [[Sidney]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to {{t|Bug}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks, and immune to {{t|Psychic}} attacks.

He leads with his {{p|Mightyena}}, which lowers the opponent's Attack with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability. Use Fighting-type moves, or bypass Intimidate by using special attacks or recalling a Pokémon. His {{p|Shiftry}} is a {{2t|Grass|Dark}} type. Its only attack, {{m|Extrasensory}}, is relatively weak but can threaten Fighting-types. Other than that, its moves are all status moves, so status-healing items could be useful. {{p|Cacturne}}, like Shiftry, is another Grass/Dark Pokémon. {{m|Leech Seed}} lets it slowly sap the target's health to restore its own, and {{m|Cotton Spore}} cuts the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Both Pokémon are relatively frail and pack common weaknesses, so barring status annoyance, they should fall easily. His {{p|Crawdaunt}}'s low {{stat|Special Defense}} means you can make quick work of it, through its {{m|Swords Dance}} can be an issue. Last up is his {{p|Absol}}; its high Attack means that any of its moves can pack a punch. Slash has an increased critical-hit ratio, while {{m|Aerial Ace}} can be used to deter Fighting Pokémon. Its defenses are mediocre, s use your strongest moves to keep up the pressure and take it down.

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|ability=Pressure
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{{Party/Footer}}
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====Battle 2: Phoebe====
[[File:Phoebe room RSE.png|thumb|Phoebe's room]]

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Phoebe]], a master {{type|Ghost}} Trainer. Most of her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Ghost}}- and {{type|Dark}} moves, and immune to {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fighting}} moves.

She leads with her first of two {{p|Dusclops}}, a defensive Ghost Pokémon that is more interested in status ailments than direct attacks. {{a|Pressure}} can waste your PP, especially when combined with {{m|Protect}}. {{m|Confuse Ray}} triggers confusion, which may force the target to attack itself. {{m|Curse}} forces it to sacrifice half of its health to lay a curse on the target, which wears away 25% of its maximum health every turn; however, switching your Pokémon out lifts the curse. Phoebe has two {{p|Banette}} on her team, which can both use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The first can burn the target—cutting its Attack in half—with {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and hit {{t|Normal}} Pokémon with {{m|Faint Attack}}, while the second may use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Psychic}} for coverage. Due to its unique {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} typing, {{p|Sableye}} has no weaknesses under normal conditions; however, its low stats make it easy to overpower with neutrally effective attacks. Faint Attack and Shadow Ball receive a [[same-type attack bonus]], and {{m|Night Shade}} deals exactly 50 damage each time it hits. Lastly, her second {{p|Dusclops}} has access to Shadow Ball, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, and {{m|Earthquake}}; despite its relatively low offenses, these allow it to deal super-effective damage against a wide variety of Pokémon. Take down her Pokémon with strong Ghost- or Dark-type attacks to win the battle.

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====Battle 3: Glacia====
[[File:Glacia room RSE.png|thumb|Glacia's room]]

The third member of the Elite Four is [[Glacia]], a master {{type|Ice}} Trainer. Her Pokémon are vulnerable to {{t|Rock}}- and {{type|Fighting}} attacks.

She leads with her first {{p|Sealeo}} is an {{2t|Ice|Water}} Pokémon which tends to start things off with {{m|Hail}}. Both {{p|Glalie}} know {{m|Ice Beam}} and one or two coverage moves and are weak to {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Steel}}. Her first Glalie's {{m|Light Screen}} temporarily reduces the damage taken from Special moves, so moves like {{m|Flamethrower}} are less effective. Her second Glalie can deal serious damage with {{m|Explosion}}. Both of her nearly-identical Sealeo carry Hail in addition to damaging {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Ice}} attacks, while the second can distract male opponents with {{m|Attract}}. Use {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Electric}} moves to deal super-effective damage. Glacia's biggest threat is {{p|Walrein}}, another Ice/Water Pokémon. Its high HP, Defense, and Special Defense means that not even super-effective moves will take it down easily. Decent offensive stats allow it to deal respectable damage with {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Sheer Cold}} instantly knocks out the target if it hits, but has low accuracy and only works on a target of a lower level than the user. Use {{t|Fighting}} or {{t|Electric}} moves to take it down quickly.

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====Battle 4: Drake====
[[File:Drake room RSE.png|thumb|Drake's room]]

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is [[Drake]], a master {{type|Dragon}} Trainer. His Pokémon are all vulnerable to Dragon-type attacks, and four are weak to {{type|Ice}} attacks as well.

Drake leads with his {{p|Shelgon}}, a physically-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Double-Edge}} is its strongest move, while {{m|Rock Tomb}} helps the slow Pokémon even the playing field by lowering the target's {{stat|Speed}}. Next up is his {{p|Altaria}}, a defensively-oriented Pokémon. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises both its {{stat|Attack}} and Speed by one stage each, which works well alongside {{m|Double-Edge}}. As a {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from Ice attacks. Like Altaria, his {{p|Kingdra}} can make itself more threatening with Dragon Dance, which increases the damage it deals with {{m|Body Slam}}. {{m|Surf}} receives a [[same-type attack bonus]] and {{m|SmokeScreen}} lowers the target's accuracy. Due to its {{2t|Water|Dragon}} typing, its sustains super-effective damage only from Dragon-type moves. {{p|Flygon}} enjoys high Attack and Speed, which lets it harass its foes with {{m|Earthquake}}. Though its other three moves are dependent on its lower {{stat|Special Attack}}, they can still threaten Pokémon that resist Earthquake. Drake's final Pokémon is {{p|Salamence}}, a Dragon/Flying type. It has high Attack, better-than-average Speed, and respectable defenses. Its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability weakens physical attackers, so special attackers, especially those with Ice moves, will have the advantage here.

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Defeating the Elite Four has earned you the right to challenge Hoenn's reigning Champion. It is important to note that you will be drawn into battle immediately upon entering the final room, so take a moment to tend to your Pokémon and save your progress before moving on.

===Champion===
[[File:Champion Wallace room E.png|thumb|Champion's room]]

Inside the Champion's hall, you find your [[Wallace]] waiting for you. He commends you and your Pokémon for putting an end to the crisis in {{ci|Sootopolis}}. He goes on to say that Trainers raise their Pokémon by teaching them new battle techniques, but that Trainers learn just as much from their Pokémon. He challenges you to put your achievements to the test against what others like you have achieved. The stage is set for a legendary showdown! While most Champions prefer the benefits of a diverse Pokémon team, Wallace still uses his beloved {{t|Water}} Pokémon from his time as Sootopolis Gym Leader.

Wallace leads with his {{p|Wailord}}, a Water Pokémon with incredible {{stat|HP}} but low defenses. Initially, its strongest move is {{m|Water Spout}}, which deals the most damage when its HP is full. This move receives a [[same-type attack bonus]], and can be boosted further if {{m|Rain Dance}} is in effect. Hit it hard with {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Electric}} attacks, and force it to resort to the relatively weaker {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.

{{p|Tentacruel}}'s {{m|Toxic}} leaves all but {{t|Poison}} and {{t|Steel}} Pokémon {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}, where an ever-growing amount of HP is lost every turn. Both {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} let it counter {{t|Grass}} types that might threaten its teammates. Ice Beam and {{m|Hydro Pump}} allow it to fight back against any {{t|Ground}} types that may try to exploit its Poison typing. As a {{2t|Water|Poison}} Pokémon, Tentacruel is especially vulnerable to {{t|Electric}}, Ground, and {{t|Psychic}} attacks. Its {{stat|Special Defense}} is nearly twice as high as its {{stat|Defense}}, so prioritize physical moves over special ones.

A {{2t|Water|Grass}} type, his {{p|Ludicolo}} can actively steal the target's health with {{m|Giga Drain}} and swamp the opposition with {{m|Surf}}. {{m|Leech Seed}} allows it to passively sap even more health from the target over several turns, and {{m|Double Team}} makes it harder to hit by boosting its evasion. Like Tentacruel, its highest stat is its {{stat|Special Defense}}, so physical moves are best. Fortunately, each type from which it sustains super-effective damage—{{t|Bug}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Poison}}—are all classified as [[Physical move]]s.

His {{p|Whiscash}} has a fairly unique {{2t|Water|Ground}} typing, leaving it susceptible only to {{t|Grass}} moves. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Earthquake}} both receive a [[same-type attack bonus]], and Earthquake allows it to counter {{t|Electric}} Pokémon. {{m|Hyper Beam}} is a powerful attack but the user is forced to rest on the next turn. {{m|Amnesia}} lets it bolster its {{stat|Special Defense}}—its lowest stat after {{stat|Speed}}—by two stages, or 100% of the original value. All Grass moves are classified as [[Special move]]s, so hammer away at its health before it can harden its defenses.

{{p|Gyarados}} gets straight to business as soon as it hits the field, with its {{a|Intimidate}} Ability cutting the foe's {{stat|Attack}} by 33%. {{m|Dragon Dance}} raises its {{stat|Speed}} and its already-high {{stat|Attack}} to sky-high levels, increasing the damage dealt by both {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Earthquake}}. Its final move, {{m|Surf}}, lets it deal reliable Water-type damage. As a {{2t|Water|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes massive damage from {{t|Electric}} attacks, but Electric Pokémon must watch out for Earthquake. Barring that, its secondary Flying type leaves it susceptible to {{t|Rock}} moves, as well.

Finally, Wallace sends out his heaviest hitter: {{p|Milotic}}, a high-level Water Pokémon. {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} allow it to handle a variety of threats, including {{t|Grass}} Pokémon that might exploit its weakness. {{m|Toxic}} pressures the target to end the match quickly, while Milotic can restore its health time and again with {{m|Recover}}. It is weak to Grass and {{t|Electric}} attacks, though these [[Special move]]s are weakened by its higher {{stat|Special Defense}}. It may be easier to target its lower physical Defense with neutrally effective physical moves.

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With the battle concluded, Wallace congratulates you on your impressive victory. Just as he is about to crown you the new Hoenn League Champion, May/Brendan rushes in with some advice for challenging the Champion, only to find that you've already done so. [[Professor Birch]] arrives not long after, and rates your Pokédex before congratulating you as well.

===Hall of Fame===
Wallace then leads you into the [[Hall of Fame]], where all Champions are honored. He asks that you set your Poké Balls in the machine here, so that your name and those of your Pokémon can be recorded for posterity. During the process, a shot of each fighter appears briefly on-screen. The screen fades to black, and the game is saved.

{{WalkthroughPrevNext
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|gamename=Emerald
|prevsection=18
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{{Project Walkthroughs notice}}
[[Category:Emerald walkthrough]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Part 15

2023-04-04T20:36:44Z

Step93: improving guide

{{WalkthroughNotice|HGSS}}
==Indigo Plateau==
[[File:Indigo Plateau Center HGSS.png|thumb|Indigo Plateau]]

{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Indigo Plateau}}
{{sign|DPcity|The Ultimate Goal for Trainers! Pokémon League HQ}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}

At [[Indigo Plateau]], challengers must face the five strongest Trainers in the region, one after the other. While you may use items and save your progress between battles, it is impossible to return to the Pokémon Center unless you are defeated. The {{jo|Elite Four}} have not earned that title for nothing, so your Pokémon should be above level 40 to be on equal footing with the Champion. Use TMs and HMs to teach powerful moves like {{m|Blizzard}} or {{m|Thunder}} to round out your offense. Buy some handy items. Save the game before challenging each opponent. After entering the [[Hall of Fame]], you may return here to challenge each of these powerful Trainers—{{DL|Indigo Plateau|Rematch 2|and}} {{DL|Indigo Plateau|Rematch 4|their}} {{DL|Indigo Plateau|Rematch 6|even}} {{DL|Indigo Plateau|Rematch 8|stronger}} {{DL|Indigo Plateau|Rematch 10|teams}}—to a rematch. After meeting {{DL|Indigo Plateau|Trainers 6|certain conditions}}, {{ga|Silver}} can also be found here.

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===Elite Four===
====Battle 1: Will====
[[File:Will Room HGSS.png|thumb|Will's room]]

The first of the Elite Four is [[Will]], a master {{type|Psychic}} Trainer.

All his Pokémon are weak to both {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dark}}. If you chose {{p|Totodile}} as your starter, a few {{m|Crunch}}es from {{p|Feraligatr}}'s massive jaws can whip through Will's entire team with little trouble. A powerful {{type|Electric}} attack can make short work of his two {{p|Xatu}} and his {{p|Slowbro}}. A hit from a strong {{t|Fire}} move like {{m|Fire Blast}} can eliminate his {{p|Jynx}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}. But be careful of {{p|Xatu}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Jynx's {{m|Lovely Kiss}}, and Exeggutor's {{m|Hypnosis}}.

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|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
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|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
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====Battle 2: Koga====
[[File:Koga Room HGSS.png|thumb|Koga's room]]

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Koga]], a master {{type|Poison}} Trainer and former Gym Leader of Kanto's [[Fuchsia Gym]].

A strong {{type|Psychic}} attack can take out Koga's poison Pokémon with little effort. Aside from that, {{t|Fire}} attacks will scorch his {{t|Bug}}s to a crisp, while {{type|Electric}}, {{type|Ice}} or {{type|Rock}} moves can knock his {{p|Crobat}} out of the air. Koga lives up to his reputation, as many of his Pokémon know status moves, so beware of them. Three of them know {{m|Toxic}}, a move that {{status|Badly poisoned|badly poisons}} the foe, essentially making it on a timer. He also has {{m|Explosion}} on Forretress, which can do huge damage to even resisted Pokémon.

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|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=089|pokemon=Muk
|type1=Poison
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|held=Black Sludge
|ability=Sticky Hold
|move1=Minimize|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gunk Shot|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}

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|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=049|pokemon=Venomoth
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|level=41|gender=male
|ability=Shield Dust
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Gust|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=169|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|level=44|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Poison Fang|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

{{-}}

====Battle 3: Bruno====
[[File:Bruno Room HGSS.png|thumb|Bruno's room]]

The third of the Elite Four is [[Bruno]], a master {{type|Fighting}} Trainer.

Any decent Pokémon with a {{type|Psychic}} attack can easily knock out Bruno's brawny Pokémon. {{type|Flying}} moves deal serious damage to all but {{p|Onix}}, but avoid using a Flying Pokémon as {{p|Hitmonchan}}, {{p|Onix}}, and {{p|Machamp}} can retaliate with super-effective attacks. In addition, Machamp's {{a|No Guard}} Ability ensures that attacks used by or against it never miss, meaning {{m|Fly}} is never a safe bet {{p|Hitmontop}}'s {{m|Counter}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}}'s coverage options should also be noted. Onix takes massive damage from both {{t|Grass}}- and {{type|Water}} attacks.

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|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=107|pokemon=Hitmonchan
|type1=Fighting
|level=42|gender=male
|ability=Iron Fist
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}

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|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
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|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=DragonBreath|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=068|pokemon=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|level=46|gender=male
|ability=No Guard
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Revenge|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

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====Battle 4: Karen====
[[File:Karen Room HGSS.png|thumb|Karen's room]]

The fourth of the Elite Four is [[Karen]], a master {{type|Dark}} Trainer.

With its high defenses and moves like {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Confuse Ray}}, her {{p|Umbreon}} is the biggest obstacle. Switch out your Pokémon as needed. Once Umbreon goes down, the others can be taken out with brute force and super-effective attacks. {{type|Ice}} attacks do well against her {{p|Vileplume}} and {{p|Murkrow}}. Her {{p|Houndoom}} can raise its power with {{m|Nasty Plot}}, so take it down quickly with {{t|Water}} or {{t|Fighting}} attacks. However, one must be aware of her {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Destiny Bond}}.

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|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=045 f|pokemon=Vileplume
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|ability=Chlorophyll
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|move2=Petal Dance|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Acid|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=198 f|pokemon=Murkrow
|type1=Dark|type2=Flying
|level=44|gender=female
|ability=Super Luck
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pluck|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Whirlwind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

{{Party/Div|color={{dark color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|level=45|gender=female
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Destiny Bond|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Spite|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Lick|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}

|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229 f|pokemon=Houndoom
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|level=47|gender=female
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Nasty Plot|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

{{-}}
====Champion: Lance====
[[File:Champion Room HGSS.png|thumb|Lance's room]]

With the {{ka|Elite Four}} defeated, only one person remains between you and the Hall of Fame: [[Lance]], master of {{t|Dragon}}s, and {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Pokémon League. This will be the toughest battle yet, but find a way to slay his dragons and you'll be recognized as the most powerful Trainer in all of Johto!

Lance opens with his {{p|Gyarados}}, which is a big target for {{t|Electric}} attacks. None of his three {{p|Dragonite}} can tolerate the cold, so use {{type|Ice}} attacks to knock them out. In addition to their individual vulnerabilities, all of Lance's Pokémon share a weakness to {{t|Rock}} attacks, and {{p|Charizard}} takes quadruple damage from them. Defeat his Pokémon quickly; his three Dragonite all know the devastating {{m|Dragon Rush}} or {{m|Outrage}}, as well as the extremely powerful {{m|Hyper Beam}}, so don't get caught unprepared.

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|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
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|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
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|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|level=49|gender=male
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|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}

{{Party/Div|color={{dragon color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|level=48|gender=male
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=48|gender=male
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold
|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|level=50|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus
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|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}

[[Lance]] congratulates you for defeating the Pokémon League, and compliments you on growing so much with your Pokémon. He is quickly interrupted by [[DJ Mary]], who rushes in for an interview. She would have been here sooner, but [[Professor Oak]] is not as quick as he was in his younger days. He applauds your victory, and claims that your Pokémon won because they believed in you as a Trainer. Mary tries again for an interview, but Lance steps in and leads you to the next room.

====Hall of Fame====
Lance shows you to the [[Hall of Fame]] room, and says that it's been a long time since he was last here. He explains the large machine, where Pokémon League Champions are honored along with their courageous Pokémon. He activates the machine, registering you and your partners as Hall of Fame members.

The credits roll, and the game saves...

{{WalkthroughPrevNext
|game=HeartGold
|game2=SoulSilver
|gamename=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|prevsection=14
|prevname=Route 27, Route 26, Victory Road
|nextsection=16
|nextname=Back in New Bark Town, S.S. Aqua, Vermilion City
}}

 
{{Project Walkthroughs notice}}
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough]]

Bulbapedia talk:Editor's Hub

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== Updating the HeldItems template to support Legends Arceus ==
Any chance that the HeldItems template could be updated to support Legends Arceus? I am willing to at least make a dent in adding the info to the pages that need adding, but I cannot do that if the template doesn't support it. From the look of things, it seems like it'd be a pretty easy thing to do with a copy/paste and changing text where needed. I'm not a template expert though. -[[User:PancakeIdentity|PancakeIdentity]] ([[User talk:PancakeIdentity|talk]]) 00:13, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
: Thank you for drawing attention to this. I've added Legends: Arceus and (for when the time comes) Scarlet & Violet to the {{template|HeldItems}} template. I hope this helps! - [[User:BthrussellUK|bthrussellUK]] ([[User Talk:BthrussellUK|talk]]) 21:36, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
:: Thank you, it does! I'm wondering how we want to handle the more robust dropped item system in this game. Almost every pokemon has multiple items it can drop, and both can drop at the same time. In addition, each pokemon has different drops if its an alpha, it can drop grit if it's defeated in battle, and it can drop aguav berries if caught/defeated from a berry outbreak in a massive mass outbreak. I don't know if the current template is built to handle this complexity. Could we possibly add a new template with sections for regular drops and alpha drops. Should we bother listing the grit/aguav berry drops, considering they're independent from the species itself? -[[User:PancakeIdentity|PancakeIdentity]] ([[User talk:PancakeIdentity|talk]]) 09:12, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
::: Isn't that what is, at least partially, handled by [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_food_preferences this page]?--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket]] [[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Grunt]]''' 10:11, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
:::: That doesn't show odds or alpha drops. -[[User:PancakeIdentity|PancakeIdentity]] ([[User talk:PancakeIdentity|talk]]) 18:03, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
::::: We're going to look into this further. The template is frankly a mess right now, so may require a rebuild, so we're going to look into how to intergrate the dropped items from Legends: Arceus, or whether they'd be better off with their own solution. - [[User:BthrussellUK|bthrussellUK]] ([[User Talk:BthrussellUK|talk]]) 20:30, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
::::::Thank you! Once the time comes, lemme know! I have all the drop rate info (not sourced from any other fan site), so I can do the grunt work of actually getting stuff onto pages once it comes. Just for my input, I also wonder if the technical difference between "held" and "dropped" items may warrant Arceus info having its own solution? -[[User:PancakeIdentity|PancakeIdentity]] ([[User talk:PancakeIdentity|talk]]) 06:39, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

== Question regarding game information not obtainable in normal gameplay ==

I recently added a couple of bits of trivia regarding Z-moves (that no NPC can use an Exclusive Z-Move, and that if they try, the game will crash, although this is not observable in normal gameplay as one needs to use a hacking device to make that happen) to the Z-move page. Another editor removed the latter bit, remarking that it was removed because it involved hacking.

I had looked around for rules regarding trivia about the games and their structure that could not be observed without using hacking devices or glitches, and could not find any, so I assumed that such was ok - is there a page in the manual of style that I missed, or is this an part of an unspoken guideline I should be aware of (like, I'm not complaining if it is, I just don't want to step on any toes)?

[[User:ABZB|ABZB]] ([[User talk:ABZB|talk]]) 18:24, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
:For what it's worth, I asked about the edit in the Bulbagarden Discord server and a non-Staff member said "'If the game does something it isn't supposed to, it crashes'. It just means something was not programmed into the game because it is never supposed to happen. Don't think it's notable." which a staff member reacted to in agreement and another responded with "The first part that no NPC uses those items might be fine though". That doesn't point to a policy or anything, but I felt I should explain how I came to make that edit. [[User:Exempt-Medic|Exempt-Medic]] ([[User talk:Exempt-Medic|talk]]) 18:56, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
::Understood. I found it interesting because of the exact timing at which it crashes - at the very end of the entire sequence, when the camera focuses back on the Pokemon that performed the move, right before the background reverts from the Z-move backdrop to the regular field - as far as I can tell with the currently limited tools available, the game is probably trying to call some animation or other model-thing related to the Trainer that initiated the Z-move that NPC trainers do not have (which seems unlikely, I can't imagine what that could be, but the timing and freeze suggests that the most strongly), leading to the game freezing. I had previously wondered if they were not included because GF ran into some difficult bug that they ran out of time to fix, or if they simply did not include it for gameplay balance reasons - that the entire thing works except for the mentioned freeze gives some weight to the "hard bug" thing. We probably won't find any more depth to that until 3DS coding and decompiling advance... I didn't put in the whole explanation because hardware/programming heavy trivia is very uncommon here, probably because we avoid emulation/ROM stuff in general, so I figured it was a bad idea to reference... - ''unsigned comment from {{u|ABZB}} ([[User talk:ABZB|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ABZB|contribs]]) ''
:::Yeah a game breaking when forced to do something it's not supposed to really isn't particularly surprising or notable. [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 23:09, 13 October 2022 (UTC)

==New learnset templates==

Greetings!

I have made a couple of posts about revamping the move pages earlier this year. You can find them '''[[User talk:SnorlaxMonster#Moves|here]]''' and '''[[User talk:Force_Fire/Archive_12#Suggestions|here]]'''. Since then, [[User:Bfdifan2006|Bfdifan2006]] and I have been working on the implementation of these suggestions. To keep this short, I won't reiterate everything.

We propose two new templates: a new header and a new entry template for moves. You can see what their implementation would look like '''[[User:Bfdifan2006/Template:Moveentry/proposal|here]]'''. There is also a '''[[User:Bfdifan2006/Template:Movehead|tutorial page]]''' on how to use the new header.

Our goal with this measure is not only future-proofing, but also decluttering and the shortening of pages. That is why we also propose the merger of the TM/TR and the Tutor sections. Since a move can only be one of these three within a game, it's a perfect solution and the template accommodates all possible game combinations. Incredible help for mobile users, who would no longer have to scroll for ages to find out whether their Infernape could learn Drain Punch or not.

I am willing to do 100% of the manual implementation of myself (though coordinated help is appreciated). Since the new templates wouldn't be compatible with the old code, some editing is required. I would start with the level-up learnsets, then move on to merging the TM and Tutoring sections. The breeding sections would remain separate. Considering I helped with updating the learnsets during the release of SwSh and LA, I hope that my commitment is taken seriously. It is a big job, but I am confident it can be finished before the release of SV.

Please note: we'd like to implement an "All Forms" note for Pokémon like Wormadam (it would have all three artworks in the template), Shaymin, etc. Essentially for Pokémon whose forms have almost identical movesets. This would need separate approval, and I would like to hear the admins' opinion on it. This is not urgent and can be implemented after everything else. '''[[User:Oneofthosedf|Oneofthosedf]] [[User talk:Oneofthosedf|(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Oneofthosedf|(contribs)]]''' 21:12, 14 October 2022 (UTC)

== Italic game titles ==

I'd like to suggest using italics conforming to more standard rules in all articles. Maybe a bit more like Wikipedia?

Game titles:

* ''Pokémon Scarlet''
* ''Pokémon Violet''
* ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet''

I suggest also formatting anime episode titles and manga round titles with quotation marks and no italics.

Examples:

In "[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]", Ash used his Pokédex to confirm his identity.

In "[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]", Red and Blue saw Mew.

--[[User:Daniel Carrero|Daniel Carrero]] ([[User talk:Daniel Carrero|talk]]) 22:06, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
:In my opinion, it should stay the way it has been for anime episode and manga round titles. I'll abstain on the topic of game titles. --'''''[[User:Bfdifan2006|Bfdifan2006]]''''' ([[User talk:Bfdifan2006|T]]/[[Special:Contribs/Bfdifan2006|C]]) 08:41, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
::I agree with the game titles. It's bothered me for a while, and many other wikis format titles in italics, so I don't see why Bulbapedia shouldn't do the same. [[User:Inkster|Inkster]] ([[User talk:Inkster|talk]]) 19:54, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
:::Well we aren't other wikis so we can and do have our own [[MOS|style]]. Not saying I disagree with the proposal though. [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 22:40, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
::::Maybe it's just me, but sometimes it bothers me a bit that Bulbapedia appears to be the odd one out which does not use italic game titles. Even the other NIWA wikis (which are affiliated to Bulbapedia) use italic titles like ''Super Mario Land'', ''Super Metroid'', and ''Kirby Star Allies'', right? So I wonder why we are not using ''Pokémon Red'', ''Pokémon Diamond'', etc.
::::Personally, the current situation means that I need to actively remember ''not'' to italicize game titles when editing Bulbapedia, when compared to editing/reading other wikis.
::::I don't suppose the idea of using non-italic game titles was something decided on purpose, right? Is there any discussion with people saying: "Hey, Bulbapedia, I think we should have some non-italic game titles", "Oh that's perfect, non-italic works fine for those games", "We are better than all those other wikis that use italic game titles, since non-italic is clearly the best option"
::::Or maybe people just didn't discuss anything. Maybe we just wrote some non-italic game titles and didn't bother to "fix" them, and somehow we ended up with a "tradition" of using non-italic.
::::It could be just me, but my opinion is this: The non-italic game titles look unprofessional. They don't seem to have an actual deliberate style choice; instead, they just appear to be lacking some formatting. --[[User:Daniel Carrero|Daniel Carrero]] ([[User talk:Daniel Carrero|talk]]) 10:13, 7 December 2022 (UTC)
:::::I think this should be done as there are titles like "Let's go Eevee" which look like a sentence and may confuse while reading it as a part of a real sentence. This should be easy to fix as there are already used templates for links to game articles.--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket]] [[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Grunt]]''' 10:24, 7 December 2022 (UTC)

== Updating Tables for Scarlet/Violet Encounters ==

Hello! I'm interested in adding encounter tables to Bulbapedia based on extracted data with rarity chances, biome, and areas for each route. Since Pokemon in S/V have rarities, as well as biomes they spawn in within an area, would it be possible to add an encounter table template in a format similar to this?

Pokemon | Biome | Rarity

If there are other ideas for how to categorize encounter info, please discuss! I'm new to editing and would love to help in any way possible. {{Unsigned|HeirOfHeart}}

== Can I wright about the Pokémon's in-game behavior ==

Can I wright about the Pokémon's in-game behavior? If so, where would I do that? [[User:Chickoritaboy11|Chickoritaboy11]] ([[User talk:Chickoritaboy11|talk]]) 02:41, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
:In the biology section, usually.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 05:20, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

== I was just reading the game descriptions...? ==

Do we really need to have what's essentially a game walkthrough in the Plot section? Not all pages do this, but some do it, like [[Pokemon Gold and Silver]] and [[Pokemon Diamond and Pearl]]. [[User:Step93|Step93]] ([[User talk:Step93|talk]]) 20:13, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Pokémon Trivia Challenge

2023-04-04T20:09:03Z

Step93: /* Outdated information */ get to the point!

[[File:Pokémon Trivia Challenge.png|thumb|In-game description]]
'''Pokémon Trivia Challenge''' is a trivia minigame in [[Pokémon Masters Arena]].

==Gameplay==
[[File:Pokémon Trivia Challenge question.png|thumb|A question]]
This trivia game is accessed by clicking on the {{p|Torchic}} at the main menu. The first screen contains the in-game description of the Pokémon Trivia Challenge, as well as a "Play" button to start playing and a "Score" button that does not display any scores, but instead displays the pieces of the posters that have been unlocked by the player, if any. There are additional buttons to check the descriptions of other minigames. An arrow at the top-left corner may be clicked to go from the main trivia to the game description, or from the game description to the main menu.

The trivia game starts once the player clicks on "Play" at the Pokémon Trivia Challenge description screen. The answer to all questions is always a {{OBP|Pokémon|species|Pokémon species}}. For each question, there are three images of Pokémon (the Pokémon names are not shown); only one of them is the correct answer. When the player clicks on an answer, the text "That's right!" or "Nope, that's wrong!" appears, depending on whether the player has chosen the correct answer.

The trivia consists of six levels. They are numbered from level 1 to 6 in normal gameplay. Some internal game files refer to them as level 00 to 05. Each level has a set of 10 possible questions. However, only a few of these questions are asked randomly to the player. At the right side, there is a Poké Ball meter (a vertical meter with a {{i|Poké Ball}} shown at the bottom) that starts full but decreases when the player answers incorrectly. When the player finishes all levels, they win one of the six pieces of a poster.

==Glitches==
* Usually, the player starts a new game from the level 1. However, if the player has lost a previous game but didn't close the game application yet, they start a new game from the beginning of the level where they lost. (for instance, if the player loses at the level 4, they will start a new game at the level 4 rather than 1) This contradicts the in-game description and game over screen, which indicate that the player was supposed to start from the beginning.
* When the player leaves the trivia (by clicking on the return arrow at the top left) and then opens the trivia again without closing the game application, this happens:
** The game remembers the current level and number of correct answers, as if the player didn't leave.
** The Poké Ball meter resets and the game forgets the number of wrong answers. (Therefore, it's possible to get infinite chances by repeatedly leaving and returning to the trivia.)
** The current question is replaced by another question from the same level. (This is usable in case the player does not know the answer; they can answer another question instead.)

==Blurb==
Test your knowledge of Pokémon by clicking on the image that correctly answers the trivia question. Try to answer all the questions in each level. If you get an answer wrong, you lose a level in your Poké Ball meter. If you lose them all, you have to start again. Win all 5 levels to get a piece of your Pokémon Masters Poster!

==List of questions==
The questions are stored in the internal file "Trivia.ini", in the order displayed below. However, the questions are shown randomly according to each level in normal gameplay. Some questions are written in an unusual way, such as lowercase "route 101" instead of "Route 101", and evolution by "swapping records" when the question is about evolution by trade.

===Level 1===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon attacked [[Professor Birch]] along [[Hoenn Route 101|route 101]]?|Poochyena|Zigzagoon|Aron}}

* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q={{p|Treecko}} uses a {{m|Mega Drain}} attack. Which Pokémon does it [[Type#Type effectiveness|affect]] the least?|Torchic|Nosepass|Sandshrew}}

* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q={{p|Mudkip}} evolves into {{p|Marshtomp}}. Which of the following Pokémon is the same [[Type]] as Marshtomp?|Whiscash|Corsola|Lombre}}

* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=When this Pokémon reaches [[level]] 7 it [[evolution|evolves]] into [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|one of two Pokémon]].|Wurmple|Makuhita|Whismur}}

* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=You can [[trade]] Pokémon with your friends at [[Pokémon Center]]s. Which one of these Pokémon evolves through trading?|Machoke|Marill|Silcoon}}

* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Of the 3 following Pokémon, which one levels up the quickest?|Taillow|Lotad|Shroomish}}

* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=There are some Pokémon that change type when they evolve. Which of these Pokémon does that?|Staryu|Psyduck|Natu}}

* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon [[weight|weighs]] the most?|Cascoon|Silcoon|Lotad}}

* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=Which one of these Pokémon learns {{m|Mega Drain}} if it levels up without evolving?|Lotad|Seedot|Cacnea}}

* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q=Of these 3, which Pokémon levels up the {{DL|Statistic|Speed|slowest}}?|Numel|Tentacool|Aron}}

===Level 2===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=One of these Pokémon is a different [[type]] than the others - can you guess which one?|Minun|Delcatty|Spinda}}

* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q=Of the following three Pokémon, which is the [[height|shortest]]?|Roselia|Ralts|Whismur}}

* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q=Of the following three Pokémon, which does not [[evolution|evolve]]?|Chimecho|Anorith|Meditite}}

* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=The three Pokémon below are all {{t|Grass}} Type Pokémon. Which of them is also {{t|Dark}} Type?|Cacturne|Tropius|Vileplume}}

* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=When it evolves, by [[trade|swapping records]], this Pokémon changes its Type.|Seadra|Sealeo|Vulpix}}

* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Its voice is usually quiet as a whisper, but as danger approaches, it gets so loud that it can cause headaches. Who is it?|Whismur|Ralts|Mudkip}}

* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=Evolving Pokémon is one of the fastest ways to complete your [[Pokédex]]. Which of the following 3 does not evolve?|Minun|Spoink|Snorunt}}

* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=The following Pokémon evolve with [[friendship]]. Can you find the exception?|Wynaut|Pichu|Azurill}}

* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=One of these Pokémon can use {{m|Rock Smash}} to clear away [[breakable rock|rocks]] that are blocking the road. Which is it?|Magcargo|Magneton|Grumpig}}

* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q=Which one of these Pokémon evolved during a trade?|Golem|Metagross|Aggron}}

===Level 3===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon can't you [[caught Pokémon|catch]] with the [[Good Rod]]?|Whiscash|Barboach|Corphish}}

* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon will [[evolution|evolve]] without the use of an [[evolution stone|evolution stone]]?|Electrike|Lombre|Nuzleaf}}

* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q=Of the following three Pokémon, which is the [[weight|heaviest]]?|Hariyama|Makuhita|Torkoal}}

* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=It's [[rain|raining]] in the middle of a battle. Whose will to fight will increase?|Marill|Aron|Numel}}

* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon doesn't have the {{a|Thick Fat}} special ability?|Whiscash|Spoink|Sealeo}}

* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of the following Pokémon was originally told how beautiful it was?|Milotic|Latias|Gorebyss}}

* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=Inside which Pokémon's belly is 1200F~ magma boiling?|Numel|Torkoal|Slugma}}

* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=A {{OBP|sandstorm|weather condition}} is brewing in the middle of a [[desert]] battle. Who receives [[damage]]?|Hariyama|Sandshrew|Rhyhorn}}

* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon doesn't belong to [[Maxie|the leader]] of [[Team Magma]]?|Lairon|Golbat|Camerupt}}

* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon won't you encounter without the [[Go-Goggles|go-goggles]]?|Trapinch|Lunatone|Heracross}}

===Level 4===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of the following Pokémon could be [[caught Pokémon|caught]] with a [[Safari Ball]]?|Wobbuffet|Grovyle|Marshtomp}}
* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon cannot be caught in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby]]?|Lotad|Groudon|Latios}}
* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q=Of the following three Pokémon, which is the [[weight|heaviest]]?|Metagross|Wailord|Aggron}}
* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of the following Pokémon isn't used by [[Gym Leader]] [[Winona]]?|Shiftry|Altaria|Pelipper}}
* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of the following Pokémon is printed on [[Glitter Mail]]?|Pikachu|Bellossom|Clamperl}}
* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon is strong against Gym Leader Winona's {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Pelipper}}, and {{p|Swellow}}?|Minun|Hariyama|Donphan}}
* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon levels up and evolves as its [[Beautiful (condition)|Beauty condition]] rises?|Feebas|Meditite|Igglybuff}}
* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon cannot be caught in the {{ho|Safari Zone}}?|Staryu|Pinsir|Heracross}}
* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=The [[Root Fossil|root fossil]] that you find in [[Hoenn Route 111|the desert]] can be brought back to life as what Pokémon?|Lileep|Cacnea|Anorith}}
* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon can't learn a single [[HM]]?|Golbat|Duskull|Barboach}}

===Level 5===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon cannot be caught by {{m|dive|diving}} [[underwater|under water]]?|Horsea|Chinchou|Relicanth}}
* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q=One of these Pokémon does not have the {{a|Clear Body}} special [[ability]]. Which is it?|Solrock|Regirock|Regice}}
* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q=Earthquakes and tsunamis occur when this Pokémon is seen, so it's also known as the disaster Pokémon.|Absol|Glalie|Metagross}}
* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon can't you [[caught Pokémon|catch]] unless you have a [[Poké Ball]] and less than 5 Pokémon in your [[party]]?|Shedinja|Sableye|Shelgon}}
* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=All of these Pokémon except one change into {{t|Dragon}} Type when they [[evolution|evolve]]. Which is the exception?|Magikarp|Swablu|Seadra}}
* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon has the {{a|Swift Swim}} ability, which doubles their agility in the [[rain]]?|Huntail|Whiscash|Snorunt}}
* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=There was a {{t|Poison}} Type attack. Which Pokémon did the attack not [[Type#Type effectiveness|affect]] at all?|Mawile|Gardevoir|Bellossom}}
* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon changes form depending on the weather.|Castform|Roselia|Grovyle}}
* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=Which of these Pokémon evolved by using a [[Leaf Stone|leafstone]]?|Shiftry|Ludicolo|Bellossom}}
* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q={{p|Machop}} uses its {{m|Karate Chop}} attack! Which of the following receives no [[damage]]?|Sableye|Snorunt|Graveler}}

===Level 6===
* Question 1
{{PMA trivia|q=Which Pokémon senses the emotions of people using the horns on its head?|Ralts|Trapinch|Sandslash}}
* Question 2
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon can read the future.|Gardevoir|Seviper|Cradily}}
* Question 3
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon is so fast that it cannot be seen, even while its crying can be clearly heard.|Ninjask|Luvdisc|Seadra}}
* Question 4
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon will keep getting up and attacking its foe however many times it is knocked down.|Makuhita|Walrein|Girafarig}}
* Question 5
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon stores electricity in its long body hair.|Electrike|Wigglytuff|Milotic}}
* Question 6
{{PMA trivia|q=Every time this Pokémon appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave.|Absol|Phanpy|Regirock}}
* Question 7
{{PMA trivia|q=Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout this Pokémon's body.|Beldum|Natu|Girafarig}}
* Question 8
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon rides updrafts rising from the sea by extending its long and narrow wings to glide.|Wingull|Beautifly|Dustox}}
* Question 9
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients.|Nincada|Baltoy|Anorith}}
* Question 10
{{PMA trivia|q=This Pokémon can swim at speeds of up to 75 mph by jetting seawater out of its backside.|Sharpedo|Wailord|Huntail}}

==Trivia==
===Errors===
* The sixth question of level one states that {{p|Taillow}} levels up the quickest when compared to {{p|Lotad}} and {{p|Shroomish}}. In reality, both Taillow and Lotad level up at the Medium Slow rate, while Shroomish levels up at the Fluctuating rate. Therefore, Shroomish may reach some levels faster than them (such as the level 20) and other levels slower than them (such as the level 40). Lotad and Shroomish reach level 100 faster, with 1,059,860 experience points, as opposed to Shroomish, with 1,640,000 experience points.
* Four questions later, it states that {{p|Numel}} levels up the slowest when compared to {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Aron}}. In fact, Numel levels up the fastest compared to them. Numel has a "Medium Fast" levelling rate, while the others have a "Slow" levelling rate. This mistake may be related to the fact that Numel [[evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Camerupt}} at a later level than Tentacool and Aron evolve into {{p|Tentacruel}} and {{p|Lairon}}, respectively.
* The fifth question of level two states that {{p|Seadra}} evolves by "swapping records". In reality, [[record mixing]] is a mechanism to share player information, and Seadra evolves into {{p|Kingdra}} when [[trade]]d while [[held item|holding]] a [[Dragon Scale]].
* The seventh question of level three states that {{p|Numel}}'s belly contains "1200F~ magma boiling". This contradicts the Pokédex, which states the correct temperature is 2,200°F, or 1,200°C.
* The seventh question of the fourth level states that {{p|Feebas}} "levels up and evolves as its Beauty condition rises". In reality, Feebas's {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} does not affect its level. This may be a wording mistake from the fact that Feebas with maximum Beauty is able to evolve when it levels up.
* The fourth question of the fifth level states that in order to catch {{p|Shedinja}}, the player requires "a [[Poké Ball]] and less than 5 Pokémon in the [[party]]". In reality, a Shedinja appears in the [[party]] if the player has an empty slot when {{p|Nincada}} evolves into {{p|Ninjask}}. In particular, having "less than 5 Pokémon" would mean having at most 4 Pokémon in the party; the player may actually have up to 5 Pokémon (out of 6 slots in the party). The additional requirement of having a Poké Ball when it evolves was introduced later, in [[Generation IV]]. Additionally, Shedinja has not been able to be caught in the wild at all in any [[core series]] game until the introduction of [[Max Raid Battle]]s in [[Generation VIII]].
* Two questions later, it states that {{a|Swift Swim}} doubles a Pokémon's "agility", but the correct stat doubled is {{DL|Statistic|Speed}}.

===Outdated information===
Some of the questions and answers apply to {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} (which was the latest [[core series]] game released before [[Pokémon Masters Arena]]), but were contradicted by later games.

* The first question of the game asks which Pokémon attacked [[Professor Birch]]. The answer given is {{p|Poochyena}}, which is true for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, for their remakes {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}} also, as well as in the anime episode ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''. However, {{p|Zigzagoon}} is also listed as a possible answer; in {{game|Emerald}}, which was released after Pokémon Masters Arena, a Zigzagoon attacks Professor Birch instead.
* The ninth question of level one states that {{p|Lotad}} learns {{m|Mega Drain}} if it levels up without [[evolution|evolving]], unlike {{p|Seedot}} and {{p|Cacnea}}.
** This applies to [[Generation III|Generations III]] to {{gen|VII}}, where Lotad is able to evolve into {{p|Lombre}} from level 14 onwards, but if left unevolved can learn Mega Drain on level 43{{sup/3|RSEFRLG}}, 19{{sup/4|DPPtHGSS}}{{sup/5|BWB2W2}}{{sup/6|XY}}, or 18{{sup/6|ORAS}}{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}. {{p|Seedot}} and {{p|Cacnea}} do not learn Mega Drain at all in these generations.
** In [[Generation VIII]], {{p|Seedot}} would be the correct answer instead. It is able to evolve into {{p|Nuzleaf}} from level 14 onwards, but if left unevolved can learn Mega Drain on level 15. Conversely, Lotad now learns Mega Drain on level 12 (before its evolution into Lombre), and Cacnea is still unable to learn this move.
** In [[Generation IX]], those three Pokémon and their evolutions are unobtainable.
* The first question of level three states that {{p|Whiscash}} cannot be caught with the [[Good Rod]]. In fact, Whiscash can be encountered using the Good Rood in {{game|Platinum}}.
* The first question of level four states that {{p|Grovyle}} and {{p|Marshtomp}} cannot be caught with a [[Safari Ball]]. This was true in the first few generations, when this ball was only usable in the [[Safari Zone]]. Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}'s [[The Isle of Armor]] [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion]], the Safari Ball can be used in regular wild encounters. Grovyle and Mashtomp are available in [[Max Lair]]'s [[Dynamax Adventure]]s.
* The third question of level four states that the {{p|Trapinch}} can't be found without [[Go-Goggles]]. This is true in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, but Trapinch can be caught in several later games without that item.
* The tenth question of the fourth level states that {{p|Golbat}} cannot learn any [[HM]] move. However, Golbat has been able to learn some HM moves in later generations, starting with {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Defog}} in [[Generation IV]].

===Other===
* The eighth question of the fourth level states that {{p|Staryu}} cannot be caught in the [[Safari Zone]]. While this is true in normal gameplay, Staryu can be caught in the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta#Safari Zone|unused Safari Zone]] found in the game data of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.

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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions

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|jname=ポケットモンスタールビー
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|category=RPG
|players=up to 4
|link_method=[[Game Link Cable]], [[e-Reader]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation III]] [[core series]]
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|release_date_au=April 3, 2003<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060822063439/http://www.nintendo.com.au/gba/games/pokemon.php Nintendo of Australia (archive)]</ref>
|release_date_eu=July 25, 2003<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-ruby-version-and-pokemon-sapphire-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
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'''Pokémon Ruby Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタールビー''' ''Pocket Monsters Ruby'') and '''Pokémon Sapphire Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターサファイア''' ''Pocket Monsters Sapphire'') are the first paired [[core series]] of [[Generation III]] games that are set in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. They were released in Japan on November 21, 2002, in North America on March 19, 2003, in Australia on April 3, 2003 and in Europe on July 25, 2003.

On March 15, 2003, the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} New York held a party at which players could purchase Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. The games were not sold in stores across North America until March 19, 2003.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030604202304/http://pokemon.com/letters/2003314.asp Pokémon.com - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR! - 3/14/2003] (archive)</ref>

Like all paired games beforehand, Ruby and Sapphire were followed by a third version, {{game|Emerald}}, two years later, and together they became the best-selling [[Game Boy Advance]] games of all time. [[Remake]]s of the games, in the form of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, were released [[Generation VI|three generations later]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in November 2014 worldwide.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The {{player}} starts their journey in [[Littleroot Town]], where the family has just moved from the [[Johto]] region after the player's father, [[Norman]], became the leader of the [[Petalburg Gym]]. The story starts off with the player riding in the moving van, which arrives in Littleroot. After exiting the van, the player's mother explains that they have just arrived at their new home; they then enter the house together, and there are {{p|Machoke}} movers carrying boxes. The player's mother suggests that the player introduce themselves to [[Professor Birch]], a friend of Norman's.

Upon arriving at Birch's house, his wife greets the player, and upstairs the player meets {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}} (whichever is the opposite gender as the player), the child of Professor Birch who will become one of the player's [[rival]]s. After the introduction, Brendan or May soon leaves to join Birch, who is out in the field. The player then finds Birch on {{rt|101|Hoenn}}, where he is being chased by a {{p|Poochyena}}. Birch asks the player to take a {{i|Poké Ball}} out of his bag, which is lying on the ground; the player then chooses between {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, and {{p|Torchic}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. After choosing, a battle immediately begins with the wild Poochyena. After rescuing Birch, he lets the player keep the chosen Pokémon as thanks for saving him. He then tells the player to meet up with his kid on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} for pointers on how to be a Trainer.

Once the player finds Brendan or May on Route 103, they have their first {{pkmn|battle}}, after which they return to Birch's lab, where the player receives a [[Pokédex]] and some {{i|Poké Ball}}s. Outside of the lab, the player's mother gives them the [[Running Shoes]]. Once the player arrives in Petalburg City, they meet with their father at the Gym, where he tells them that he is happy to learn that they have become a Trainer like him. During the conversation, a local boy named [[Wally]] enters the Gym and asks Norman to help him catch a Pokémon. Norman loans Wally a {{p|Zigzagoon}} and a Poké Ball. He then asks the player to go along and help Wally with his task. On {{rt|102|Hoenn}}, Wally catches a {{p|Ralts}}, and the Trainers then return to the Gym, where Wally gives his thanks before being called home by his mother. Norman then encourages the player to travel [[Hoenn]] and challenge the region's [[Gym Leader]]s: [[Roxanne]], [[Brawly]], [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], [[Norman]], [[Winona]], [[Tate and Liza]], and [[Wallace]].

The player then travels through {{rt|104|Hoenn}} and [[Petalburg Woods]]; just before the exit from the woods, the player encounters the nefarious [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|Ru}} or [[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|Sa}}. After battling, the grunt reveals that their team is after something in [[Rustboro City]].

At the [[Rustboro Gym]], the player battles Roxanne and earns the {{Badge|Stone}}; afterwards, the player runs into the Devon Researcher from Petalburg Woods. He tells the player that he has been robbed by Team Magma{{sup/3|Ru}}/Team Aqua{{sup/3|Sa}} and that the player must get the [[Devon Parts|Devon Goods]] back from the evil team. The player then heads out onto {{rt|116|Hoenn}} and discovers an old man named [[Mr. Briney]] who tells them that the villainous team has also taken his {{p|Wingull}} [[Peeko]] hostage and gone into the [[Rusturf Tunnel]]. The player confronts the grunt inside the tunnel and retrieves the Devon Goods, as well as rescuing Peeko.

Once the Devon Goods are returned, the researcher asks the player to deliver them to the shipyard in [[Slateport City]]. The player then meets [[Mr. Stone]], the president of the [[Devon Corporation]], who asks that the player stop by [[Dewford Town]] and deliver a letter to his son {{Steven}}; as thanks for the player's earlier work, Mr. Stone gives the player a [[PokéNav]]. Outside, the player meets Brendan or May, who explains that Mr. Briney had formerly been a sailor. The player then heads back through the Petalburg Woods to Mr. Briney's house, where he gives the player a ride down {{rt|105|Hoenn}} to Dewford Town. Just north of Dewford on {{rt|106|Hoenn}} is the [[Granite Cave]] where Steven is exploring. The player obtains {{HM|05|Flash}} at the entrance, but it will not work without the [[Dewford Gym]]'s Badge. After earning the {{Badge|Knuckle}} from Brawly, the player can now use Flash to find Steven in the Granite Cave and deliver the letter. Steven rewards the player with {{TM|47|Steel Wing}} and tells the player that they could potentially become the Pokémon League Champion.

After leaving Dewford Town, Mr. Briney takes the player across {{rt|107|Hoenn}} and {{rt|108|Hoenn}} to {{rt|109|Hoenn}}, just south of Slateport City. When the player arrives in Slateport, there is a noticeable crowd of Team Magma{{sup/3|Ru}}/Team Aqua{{sup/3|Sa}} grunts blocking the entrance to the [[Oceanic Museum]]. When the player tries to drop off the Devon Goods at [[Stern's Shipyard]], they learn that [[Captain Stern]] is in the Oceanic Museum. Once the player finds Captain Stern, they are confronted by two villainous grunts, and after defeating them, the villainous team's leader [[Maxie]]{{sup/3|Ru}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/3|Sa}} appears and tells the player of their plans before warning not to get in the way again.

After giving the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, the player leaves Slateport City and travels {{rt|110|Hoenn}}; after encountering and battling Brendan or May, the player arrives in [[Mauville City]]. Outside of the [[Mauville Gym]], the player finds Wally and his uncle; Wally challenges the player to a battle to prove to his uncle that he is ready for the Gym. After the battle, Wally's uncle invites the player to visit [[Verdanturf Town]] sometime. Once the {{Badge|Dynamo}} has been earned from Wattson, the player heads to Verdanturf Town and uses {{m|Rock Smash}} to clear the previously blocked Rusturf Tunnel, earning {{HM|04|Strength}} as a reward. Next, the player returns to Mauville and travels through {{rt|111|Hoenn}} and {{rt|112|Hoenn}} to the [[Fiery Path]], on the other side of which the player continues through {{rt|113|Hoenn}} to [[Fallarbor Town]].

Inside the Fallarbor Pokémon Center, the player meets [[Lanette]], who invites them to her house on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}. At the end of Route 114 is [[Meteor Falls]], where the player finds Team Magma{{sup/3|Ru}}/Team Aqua{{sup/3|Sa}}, who have stolen a valuable [[Meteorite]] from [[Professor Cozmo]]. Suddenly, the scene is interrupted by the appearance of the opposite-version's team, which causes the thieves to retreat to [[Mt. Chimney]] with the stolen meteorite. At the top of Mt. Chimney, Team Magma and Team Aqua can be found fighting; after fighting the male admin of the primary evil team ([[Tabitha]] in Ruby, [[Matt]] in Sapphire), the player finds the leader of the team using the meteorite in a strange machine. The leader then battles the player.

Taking the southern path that was blocked by the battling teams, the player exits Mt. Chimney and reaches [[Lavaridge Town]], home of the [[Lavaridge Gym]]. After receiving the {{Badge|Heat}} from Flannery, the player then meets Brendan or May, who gives them the [[Go-Goggles]] and suggests that they challenge their father at the Petalburg Gym. After getting the {{Badge|Balance}} from Norman, the player visits Wally's father, who gives the player {{HM|03|Surf}}.

As the player then travels through {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (just east of Mauville City), they encounter Steven once again. Afterwards, the player continues through {{rt|119|Hoenn}}, reaching the [[Weather Institute]], which is being attacked by the evil team in search of the {{p|Castform|weather Pokémon}} that the institute has created. After battling the grunts and facing off with the female admin ([[Courtney]] in Ruby, [[Shelly]] in Sapphire), the player saves the institute and is given the Pokémon {{p|Castform}} as a reward. Shortly after leaving the Institute, Brendan or May appears, battles the player, and gives away {{HM|02|Fly}} upon defeat.

The player arrives in [[Fortree City]] but cannot challenge the Gym because something invisible is blocking the entrance. On {{rt|120|Hoenn}}, the player once again meets Steven, and he gives the player the [[Devon Scope]], which allows them to enter the Gym by revealing the invisible thing to be the Pokémon {{p|Kecleon}}. After the player defeats Winona and receives the {{Badge|Feather}}, the quest continues through {{rt|120|Hoenn}} and {{rt|121|Hoenn}} to [[Lilycove City]]. On {{rt|121|Hoenn}}, there are some grunts from the evil team discussing their plan to go to [[Mt. Pyre]], and upon arriving in Lilycove, the player finds it crawling with more grunts. Outside of the [[Lilycove Department Store]], the player battles Brendan or May for the last time, who upon defeat announces his or her intention to return to Littleroot.

After the battle, the player heads to Mt. Pyre to drive off the evil team. At the summit of Mt. Pyre, the player finds the leader of the team, who has taken the [[Blue Orb]]{{sup/3|Ru}}/[[Red Orb]]{{sup/3|Sa}} and proclaims that the young Trainer has arrived too late to stop him; the team then heads for Slateport City. The old couple that watch over the orbs beseech the player to stop the evil team, and they give the player the stolen orb's counterpart. Upon returning to Slateport, the player finds that Capt. Stern has discovered an undersea cavern on {{rt|128|Hoenn}}. The evil team then suddenly appears and takes over the captain's research submarine. The leader of the evil team once again taunts the player, and he mentions that the team's hideout is in Lilycove City. Once the player fights their way through to the center of the hideout, finding the [[Master Ball]] along the way, they encounter the male admin who battles the player to stall until the leader takes off in the submarine.

The player must then travel {{rt|124|Hoenn}} to [[Mossdeep City]]. Steven's house is at the northwestern edge of the city, and here the player receives {{HM|08|Dive}}. Next, the player challenges Tate and Liza of the [[Mossdeep Gym]] to earn the {{Badge|Mind}}. Heading to {{rt|128|Hoenn}} and using Dive, the player finds the [[Seafloor Cavern]], where the evil team has gone. In the deepest reaches of the cavern, the player has a showdown with the team leader, who then uses the Orb to awaken the sleeping {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|Ru}}/{{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|Sa}} there. After being awakened, the ancient Pokémon vanishes, and the weather all over Hoenn goes out of control. Just then, the leader of the opposite team appears, and the leader of the primary evil team finds that he is unable to control the Pokémon. The two bosses then team up to try to stop the rampage.

After the bosses leave, Steven appears and tells the player to head to [[Sootopolis City]], to which Groudon/Kyogre has gone. Heading to {{rt|126|Hoenn}} and using Dive again, the player finds the entrance to Sootopolis City. Inside the city, the player finds Steven, who introduces them to his friend Wallace, the Sootopolis Gym Leader, who is also entrusted with the duty of protecting the [[Cave of Origin]]. Upon seeing the Orb that the player possesses, Wallace grants them entrance to the cave, where the rampaging ancient Pokémon is waiting. After capturing or defeating the Pokémon, the weather returns to normal.

Afterwards, Steven is found waiting outside of the [[Sootopolis Gym]] to thank the player on his and Wallace's behalf before the player faces the final Gym challenge. After defeating the Gym and leaving with the {{Badge|Rain}} in tow, the player now has all eight Badges, and they head down {{rt|128|Hoenn}} to [[Ever Grande City]], where {{ho|Victory Road}} and the Elite Four await. Wally battles the player one last time before they exit the cavern.

The [[Elite Four]] are the strongest Trainers in the region, and they can only be battled by challengers who have all eight Badges of Hoenn. They are [[Sidney]], who specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon; [[Phoebe]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon; [[Glacia]], who specializes in {{type|Ice}} Pokémon; and [[Drake]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four, the player must then battle the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]], Steven.

After the battle, Professor Birch and Brendan or May arrive to congratulate the player. Birch examines the player's Pokédex, the player is registered in the Hall of Fame, and the credits roll.

After the credits, the player is returned to Littleroot Town. Downstairs, [[Norman]] gives the player the [[S.S. Ticket]] to take the [[S.S. Tidal]] over to the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}}. The player also now has the ability to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} at the [[Sky Pillar]] and find {{p|Latios}}{{sup/3|Ru}}/{{p|Latias}}{{sup/3|Sa}} {{pkmn2|roaming}} around Hoenn.

==Blurb==
Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off your journey as a Pokémon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own...
*Over 200 Pokémon appear with over 100 newly discovered species—you'll have to link up and trade with a friend who has Sapphire{{sup/3|Ru}}/Ruby{{sup/3|Sa}} Version to catch them all!
*2-on-2 battles—use two of your Pokémon in battle at the same time!
*Engage in intense [[Multi Battle|multi battles]] with up to four friends!
*[[Pokémon Contest]]s let you groom your Pokémon to be the Best of Show!
*Stunning Game Boy Advance graphics display the world of Pokémon with more detail than ever!

==Features==
===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Hoenn, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Roxanne]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Brawly]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Wattson]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Flannery]] ({{t|Fire}}), [[Norman]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Winona]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Tate and Liza]] ({{t|Psychic}}), and [[Wallace]] ({{t|Water}}).

===Elite Four===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a brand new Elite Four syndicate, which is found in Ever Grande City. The Elite Trainers are [[Sidney]] ({{t|Dark}}), [[Phoebe]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Glacia]] ({{t|Ice}}), and [[Drake]] ({{t|Dragon}}); the Champion is [[Steven Stone|Steven]], who uses {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.

===Pokémon===
Like {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}} before them, Ruby and Sapphire introduced many new Pokémon. With 135 additions, the total is 386 in these games. However, Ruby and Sapphire are incompatible with previous games, due to the lack of communications between [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] games with [[Game Boy Advance]] games.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====
Regardless of version, players must trade in order to complete their Pokédex. Latios (Sapphire event only), Latias (Ruby event only), Jirachi and Deoxys are the only {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} in Ruby and Sapphire that must be acquired through external means, such as attending a Nintendo sponsored event or using a cheating device. Other Pokémon, such as {{p|Bulbasaur}}, are not featured in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]], and must be traded from a [[Generation III]] game in which they are found.

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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{ruby color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|273|Seedot|1|Grass|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|274|Nuzleaf|2|Grass|Dark|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|275|Shiftry|2|Grass|Dark|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|303|Mawile|1|Steel|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|335|Zangoose|1|Normal|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|383|Groudon|1|Ground|gen=3}}
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! {{color|FFF|Sapphire}}
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{sapphire color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|271|Lombre|2|Water|Grass|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|272|Ludicolo|2|Water|Grass|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|336|Seviper|1|Poison|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=3}}
{{Moveentrytm|382|Kyogre|1|Water|gen=3}}
|}
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*[[Record mixing|Mixing records]] with {{g|Emerald}} whilst their respective [[Mass outbreak|swarms]] are occurring allows {{p|Seedot}} and {{p|Nuzleaf}} to appear in Ruby and Sapphire via [[Mass outbreak|swarming]]. This requires interaction with another game, so their evolutionary line is still considered version exclusive.
*While only one of {{p|Latios}} or {{p|Latias}} roam the region in each game, the other one can be found on [[Southern Island]] with the [[Eon Ticket]].

===PokéNav===
The [[PokéNav]] is received shortly after the beginning of the game from Mr. Stone. It has several functions which are used throughout the game. The PokéNav displays a map of Hoenn, the Condition of the player's Pokémon, and also has the feature Trainer's Eyes, which keeps data on various Trainers and alerts the player when the Trainers want rematches. The PokéNav also displays the Ribbons that a Pokémon has earned.

===New Poké Balls===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. The [[Premier Ball]] is a commemorative Poké Ball, a [[Repeat Ball]] makes it easier to catch Pokémon that the player has already caught before, the [[Timer Ball]] makes catching Pokémon easier the more turns have passed in the battle, the [[Nest Ball]] makes lower-leveled Pokémon easier to catch, while the [[Net Ball]] makes Water and Bug Pokémon easier to catch. The [[Dive Ball]] has a high catch-rate with sea-dwelling Pokémon, and the [[Luxury Ball]] makes the captured Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. These balls are sold at various [[Poké Mart]]s throughout Hoenn.

===New features===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed. Ruby and Sapphire expanded the [[Pokémon Storage System]] by adding a much more user-friendly graphical interface. The games also introduced individualized menu sprites for every Pokémon species. [[Weather]] may be found on the field in some areas, which will activate that weather at the beginning of battle. A new type of weather, {{weather|hail}}, has also been added.

====Abilities====
{{main|Ability}}
Ruby and Sapphire introduced Abilities for each Pokémon, such as non Flying-type Pokémon being {{a|Levitate|immune to Ground-type attacks}}, or a Pokémon's [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] attacks being {{a|Blaze|boosted when}} {{a|Torrent|their HP}} {{a|Overgrow|is low}}, even the ability to absorb certain attacks and {{a|Volt Absorb|recover HP}} or {{a|Flash Fire|boost a stat}}. The introduction of Abilities added new depths of strategy to the battle system.

====Natures====
{{main|Nature}}
Ruby and Sapphire also introduced Natures for Pokémon. Natures shift the stats (excluding HP) of Pokémon by subtracting 10% in one stat, and adding that 10% to another. For example, a Modest Nature means 10% will be subtracted from the {{stat|Attack}} stat of a Pokémon, and 10% will be added to the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. This mechanic allowed for levels of customization not previously seen.

====Double Battles====
{{main|Double Battle}}
Ruby and Sapphire introduced Double Battles. These types of battles are heavier on strategy than Single Battles because each Trainer battles using two Pokémon at a time, so the Abilities and moves of all Pokémon on the field have to be considered.

====Stat changes====
The {{EV}} and {{IV}} systems were refined in Ruby and Sapphire, the maximum IV a stat could have was boosted from 15 to 31, and a Pokémon's gender was no longer determined by the IV of its attack stat, which made it possible to have female Pokémon with maximum attack IVs, something that hadn't been possible before. The EV system is altered from the former stat experience system, with all Pokémon giving 1, 2, or 3 effort points in one or more of the six stats after their defeat in battle, with a cap of 255 per stat and 510 overall. A Pokémon with 510 EVs will be awarded with the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Effort Ribbon}} if it is shown to a girl in Slateport City.

====Pokémon Contests====
{{main|Pokémon Contest}}
Ruby and Sapphire were the first in the series to offer a secondary means of interacting with Pokémon, in the form of Pokémon Contests. In these competitions, the goal is to show off the skills of a Pokémon before a [[Contest Judge|judge]] in the various [[Contest condition|categories]] ({{OBP|Beauty|condition}}, {{OBP|Cool|condition}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition}}, {{OBP|Smart|condition}} and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}). After winning a Pokémon Contest in a certain category the player and Pokémon advance to the next {{OBP|rank|Contest}} in that category (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master). This also brought about the first confectionery goods that could be made by the player and fed to their Pokémon, [[Pokéblock]]s.

====Ribbons====
{{main|Ribbon}}
These games were also the first to offer Ribbons to the player's Pokémon for achieving various goals, or to commemorate special events in the game, including winning in Pokémon Contests, beating the Champion, and maxing out the EVs of a Pokémon.

==Connectivity==
===Game Link Cable===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Language restrictions on Contests, Berry Blending, Colosseum, XD, Box, and the Berry Program Update (if any)}}
In the Pokémon Cable Club, located on 2F of every [[Pokémon Center]], the player can [[trade]], battle, and [[record mixing|mix records]] with Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} via [[Game Link Cable]]. There are no language restrictions on trading and battling. However, Japanese Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire cannot not mix records with non-Japanese games, and non-Japanese Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire cannot mix records with Japanese games; non-Japanese games can mix records with each other regardless of language, however.

The player can use the [[Berry Blender]] to make [[Pokéblock]]s with up to three other players of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or {{v2|Emerald}} via Game Link cable. The player can also participate in a Link [[Pokémon Contest]] with three other players of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald via Game Link cable.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire can receive data from [[Pokémon Battle e]] cards via the {{DL|Mystery Gift|Mystery Events}} feature by connecting them to an [[e-Reader]] via a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. e cards were used to send data about Trainer battles (conducted in [[Mossdeep City]] or the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}), exclusive {{Berries}}, the [[Eon Ticket]], [[decoration]]s, and the Berry Program Update. The e-Reader (and its cards) was only released in Japanese and English, and the e-Reader can only send data to games of the same language as the card, so this feature is only available to the Japanese and English versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

The [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} can communicate with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire via a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Game Link cable. Pokémon Colosseum and XD can use the Trade Center in the [[Phenac City]] Pokémon Center to trade with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire; the Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game must be saved in a [[Pokémon Center]]. The trade is conducted entirely within the GameCube game's user interface.

The GameCube game [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] can communicate with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire via Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Game Link cable. If the player of the Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire has obtained their [[Pokédex]], Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire can deposit Pokémon from that game in its own [[Pokémon Storage System]] and withdraw those Pokémon to the game that deposited them. If a Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game has 100 Pokémon registered as owned, Pokémon deposited into Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire from other games can be withdrawn to that Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game.

Additionally, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire can receive [[event Pokémon]] distributions. While several distributions were conducted as [[trade]]s, some distributions were one-way gifts. To receive a non-trade distribution, the player of Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire must have an empty space in their party; the received Pokémon will simply be placed in this empty slot. These distributions can only be received by games of the same language as the [[distribution device]]. The [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]] and the PAL region (Europe and Australia) version of the GameCube game [[Pokémon Channel]] can send gift Pokémon in the same way.

===Dual-slot mode===
In the [[Generation IV]] core series games, [[dual-slot mode]] can be used to permanently migrate Pokémon from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to that game via [[Pal Park]]; once sent to a Generation IV game, the Pokémon can never return to a Generation III game. Additionally, if a Generation IV game is played in a [[Nintendo DS]] system which has a Generation III core series game in the [[Game Boy Advance]] slot, the [[wild Pokémon]] that can be encountered in the Generation IV game will change slightly due to the {{DL|Dual-slot mode|dongle method}}.

If [[Pokémon Dash]] is played on a Nintendo DS system which has a Generation III core series game in the Game Boy Advance slot, it is possible to make custom cups based on the party of the Generation III game. The Japanese, European, and American versions of Pokémon Dash can communicate with Generation III games regardless of the game's language; however, the Korean version of Pokémon Dash can only communicate with Japanese Generation III game cartridges.

===Berry Program Update===
{{main|Berry glitch#Fixing the glitch|Berry glitch → Fixing the glitch}}
In early versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a glitch known as the [[Berry glitch]] can prevent time-based events from occurring, such as the growth of {{Berries}}. A patch was developed to fix this issue in the games, but due to the lack of internet connectivity at the time, the patch was distributed via other games and special events, among other methods.

A patch could be sent by the following games:
* {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
* {{game|Emerald}}
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
** [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
* [[Pokémon Channel]] (PAL region versions)
* [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] (non-Japanese versions)

A special event distribution of a {{Shiny}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} holding a [[Liechi Berry]] was held that applied the patch at the same time as the distribution. Like other non-trade distributions, the player had to have an empty space in their party to receive the Zigzagoon; the Zigzagoon could be received regardless of whether the patch had already been applied. Units running this software were available at special events in countries including Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

In Japan, a set of [[e-Reader]] cards were released which applied the patch.

Additionally, until August 2012, players could mail their Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game to [[Nintendo]], who would apply the patch then return the cartridge.

==Reception==
Both games were well received, getting perfect ratings from {{wp|GamePro}} and Cinescape.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/pokemon-ruby-version/critic-reviews Pokémon Ruby Version Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/17/pokemon-ruby-version Pokémon Ruby Version - IGN]</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with {{wp|Eurogamer}} commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast."<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire • Eurogamer.net]</ref> Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 36 out of 40. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire hold a rating of 84.21%<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209015237/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/471243-pokemon-ruby-version/index.html Pokémon Ruby Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> and 84.03%,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014600/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/563596-pokemon-sapphire-version/index.html Pokémon Sapphire Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}.

===Sales===
Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third bestselling games of 2003 in the US, with Pokémon Ruby selling more.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210610102723/https://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD Press Release - January 26, 2004 (Archive)]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 6.6 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2003/annual0303e.pdf#page=4 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Annual Report 2003]</ref> As of March 31, 2013, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire have sold 16.22 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131015006009/en/Pok%C3%A9mon-Pok%C3%A9mon-Sell-4-Million-Units-Worldwide Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Sell More Than 4 Million Units Worldwide in First Two Days | Business Wire]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire sold 1,093,299 units on their first week on the Japanese market, being 543,962 from Pokémon Ruby and 549,337 from Pokémon Sapphire, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 89.79% and 90.11% respectively. By December 31, 2006, the end of their 215th week, they had sold 5,160,765 copies, being 2,550,021 from Pokémon Ruby and 2,610,744 from Pokémon Sapphire.

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Pokémon Ruby Version''
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background:#{{ruby color}}"
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| November 24, 2002
| 2nd
| 543,962
| 543,962
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| December 1, 2002
| 3rd
| 174,876
| 718,838
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| December 8, 2002
| 1st
| 116,900
| 835,800
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| December 15, 2002
| 4th
| 180,200
| 1,016,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| December 22, 2002
| 3rd
| 200,000
| 1,216,100
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| December 29, 2002
| 2nd
| 168,300
| 1,385,400
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| January 5, 2003
| 1st
| 220,753
| 1,606,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| January 12, 2003
| 2nd
| 60,798
| 1,667,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| January 19, 2003
| 1st
| 47,200
| 1,714,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| January 26, 2003
| 5th
| 33,100
| 1,747,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| February 2, 2003
| 7th
| 26,774
| 1,774,100
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| February 9, 2003
| 7th
| 23,149
| 1,797,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| March 16, 2003
| 8th
| 18,200
| 1,897,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 31
| June 22, 2003
| 10th
| 9,300
| 2,097,100
|- style="background:#fff"
| 215
| December 31, 2006
| -
| -
| 2,550,021
|-
| style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}
|
''Pokémon Sapphire Version''
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{sapphire color}}"
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| November 24, 2002
| 1st
| 549,337
| 549,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| December 1, 2002
| 4th
| 173,575
| 722,912
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| December 8, 2002
| 2nd
| 110,900
| 833,900
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| December 15, 2002
| 3rd
| 180,600
| 1,014,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| December 22, 2002
| 2nd
| 201,800
| 1,216,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| December 29, 2002
| 1st
| 188,200
| 1,404,600
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| January 5, 2003
| 2nd
| 213,626
| 1,618,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| January 12, 2003
| 1st
| 61,046
| 1,679,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| January 19, 2003
| 2nd
| 46,600
| 1,725,900
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| January 26, 2003
| 4th
| 33,400
| 1,759,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| February 2, 2003
| 6th
| 28,401
| 1,787,700
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| February 9, 2003
| 6th
| 23,229
| 1,810,900
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| February 16, 2003
| 10th
| 28,100
| 1,839,100
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| March 2, 2003
| 9th
| 21,800
| 1,882,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| March 9, 2003
| 10th
| 17,800
| 1,900,100
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| March 16, 2003
| 7th
| 19,100
| 1,919,300
|- style="background:#fff"
| 31
| June 22, 2003
| 9th
| 9,800
| 2,125,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 34
| July 13, 2003
| 10th
| 10,800
| 2,157,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| 215
| December 31, 2006
| -
| -
| 2,610,744
|-
| style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}
|}

===Criticism===
As with all Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire have a fair number of glitches. One of these is the infamous [[Berry glitch]], which made most time based events, such as Berry growing, impossible after the game had been owned for a year, or played for over 100 hours. This glitch is able to be corrected, however, by downloading the Berry patch from either the {{g|Colosseum}} [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc|bonus disc]], or {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}.

==Awards==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire got the 10th spot on IGN's top 25 Game Boy Advance games of all time.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/top-25-game-boy-advance-games-of-all-time Top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of All Time - IGN]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection}}
The soundtrack contains all of the background music from the games, composed by [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Gō Ichinose]], and [[Morikazu Aoki]]. However, the soundtrack does not include [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta#Music|the remastered music]] from {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} or the other unused music, all of which are present in the games' internal data.

==Version history==
===Japan===
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! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|FFF|Changelog}}
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| Initial release
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| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
* Fixed the [[Berry glitch]].<ref name="Berry">[https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-109/thread-7192/page-0.html What the Berry glitch is and how it was fixed]</ref>
|}

===International===
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! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|FFF|Changelog}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF; text-align:center" | 1.0
| Initial release
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF; text-align:center" | 1.1
|
* Fixed the [[Berry glitch]] in European localizations.<ref name="Berry"/>

''The following changes are exclusive to the English release.''
* Added a check to the game's code so that the species names of non-English {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are treated as [[nickname]]s on [[evolution]] in English versions to prevent possible freezes and/or crashes.<ref name="rev">[https://archives.glitchcity.info/forums/board-10/thread-7211/page-0.html Differences between English Ruby/Sapphire v1.0 and v1.1]</ref>
* Fixed the typos in {{p|Togepi}}'s {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation III|doll}} description and {{p|Mawile}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry (the latter applies only to Ruby v1.1).<ref name="rev"/>
* Changed {{p|Paras}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry to mention both its [[type]]s.<ref name="rev"/>
* Altered the reference to shops in ''Today's Smart Shopper'' to more accurately reflect the original Japanese text.<ref name="rev"/>
* Corrected the translation of the message returned by the game when using {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} as a [[field move]] on a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that is [[Fainting|fainted]] or at full health.<ref name="rev"/>
* Various font changes and adjustments.<ref name="rev"/>
* An instance of text that refers to the {{DL|Record mixing|Generation III|Record Corner}} as "Record Center" by mistake was rectified.<ref name="rev"/>
* Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect rendering of the text used by the [[save]] backup function.<ref name="rev"/> The misleading localized text about the process (which incorrectly mentions the internal battery) remains the same, however.
|-
| style="background:#FFF; text-align:center; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 1.2
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
''This version was only released in English.''
* Fixed the [[Berry glitch]].<ref name="Berry" />
|}

==Development cycle==
{{main|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta}}

==Internal battery life==
{{incomplete|section}}
Clock-based events in these games as well as {{game|Emerald}} are controlled by a CR1616 lithium battery in the game cartridge. When starting up a file, players may receive a notification that the internal battery has run dry, and that clock-based events will no longer occur. This does not affect the save file or progress in the game, only events that happen in real-time, such as berry growth or the [[Shoal Cave]] tides.

Even after replacing the battery, symptoms may persist in existing save files. This is because as soon as the battery runs dry, the timestamp associated with real-time events (that had been increasing steadily since the file was created) reverts to its initial value. This means that if the game was played for 5 years before the battery ran dry, it would take 5 years with a new battery for the new timestamp to catch up to the old value and for time to "progress" once more. [http://furlocks-forest.net/wiki/?page=Pokemon_Ruby/Sapphire_New_Battery_Glitch Furlock's Forest] details this issue and possible solutions.

Starting a new save file after the battery is replaced will fix the problem because all events will be triggered relative to a new timestamp.

It should be noted that the same symptoms, but lacking the notification about the internal battery, may be caused by the [[Berry glitch]].

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokemon Ruby Logo EN.png|English Ruby logo
Pokemon Sapphire Logo EN.png|English Sapphire logo
Pokemon Ruby Logo JP.png|Japanese Ruby logo
Pokemon Sapphire Logo JP.png|Japanese Sapphire logo
</gallery>
===Title screens===
<gallery>
File:RubyTitle.png|English Ruby title screen
File:SapphireTitle.png|English Sapphire title screen
File:Japanese RubyTitle.png|Japanese Ruby title screen
File:Japanese SapphireTitle.png|Japanese Sapphire title screen
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Along with {{game|Emerald}} and the remakes {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, these are the only {{g|games}} to feature both parents for the main character.
* Along with the remakes, these are the only games to have version-exclusive [[villainous team]]s.
* These are the first [[core series]] games where the name of the [[rival]] cannot be chosen by the player.
* These were the first Pokémon games released for the [[Game Boy Advance]].
* These were the first games where it was not possible to catch all non-[[Mythical Pokémon]] by trading from other games at the time of release. The Pokémon outside the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]] later became available once other [[Generation III]] games were released as well.
** The term "[[National Pokédex]]" was introduced in these games, after it was known as the "Old Pokédex" in the [[Generation II|previous generation]]. However, at the time of the release of Ruby and Sapphire, it was not possible to activate or complete the National Pokédex since it would require trading with some later [[Generation III]] games.
* These were the highest selling games on the platform they were released on, a distinction claimed only by these Pokémon games.
* These games introduce the most Pokémon of all games where the new Pokémon do not make up the entirety of the regional Pokédex.
* These games were released in Japan on the third anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* A special promotional coin featuring {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} was available with American preorders of Ruby and Sapphire, respectively.
* These were the last [[core series]] games without [[item]] sprites as seen in the player's [[Bag]]. However, these games introduced the large sprites for the [[Berry|Berries]] in the "Check Tag" feature (which remained available in Generations III and IV).
** All the items from Ruby and Sapphire later had their sprites introduced in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, except the [[e-Reader]] exclusive Berries ([[Drash Berry]], [[Eggant Berry]], [[Nutpea Berry]], etc.). Some of these items (such as the [[Acro Bike]], [[Mach Bike]], [[Contest Pass]], [[Go-Goggles]], [[Eon Ticket]], etc.) are not legitimately found in FireRed and LeafGreen, so their sprites remained unseen in normal gameplay until they were reused in {{game|Emerald}}.
* Pre-release American boxart for these games depicted the version name below the mascot {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with the same font used in the [[Generation I]] and {{Gen|II}} games, with the "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]" slogan present below the Pokémon logo. This was dropped for the final boxart, which features the version names directly below the Pokémon logo and in a different font, dropping the slogan entirely.
* Due to the font used in the international versions, the marker for when a move is selected for usage in the battle screen differs from that of the Japanese version. Whereas the Japanese version uses an arrow to indicate the current selected move, like all later releases of the [[Generation III]] games would use, the international versions of Ruby and Sapphire utilize a red rectangle with the same purpose.
* The [[game intro|intros]] of Ruby and Sapphire differ slightly: Ruby features {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}, depending on the gender chosen, riding a bike near forest and mountains, when {{p|Latios}} appears (and afterwards shows them battling against a {{p|Sharpedo}} and a {{p|Duskull}}), while Sapphire has instead Brendan or May (again, dependent on the gender chosen) riding a bike near an ocean, with {{p|Latias}} appearing (and then, similarly to Ruby, they are shown engaged in a battle).

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==In other languages==
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|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスタールビー・サファイア|Pocket Monsters Ruby ・ Sapphire}}
|zh_yue={{tt|精靈寶可夢紅寶石／藍寶石|Jīnglìhng Pokémon Hùhngbóusehk / Làahmbóusehk}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|精靈寶可夢紅寶石／藍寶石 精灵宝可梦红宝石／蓝宝石|Jīnglíng Pokémon Hóngbǎoshí / Lánbǎoshí}}
|fr_ca=Versions Ruby et Sapphire de Pokémon{{tt|*|Platinum box}}
|fr_eu=Pokémon Version Rubis et Version Saphir
|de=Pokémon Rubin-Edition und Saphir-Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Rubino e Versione Zaffiro
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 루비・사파이어|Pocket Monsters Ruby ・ Sapphire}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Rubí y Edición Zafiro
|pt=Pokémon Versão Rubi e Versão Safira}}

==See also==
* {{Appendix|Ruby and Sapphire walkthrough}}

==Notes==
<references group="note"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Core series}} 
{{Project Games notice}}
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|*]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]

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Pokémon Platinum Version

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:''This article is about the [[core series]] game. For the [[Pokémon Adventures]] character, see {{adv|Platinum}}. For the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] expansion, see [[Platinum (TCG)]].''

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|release_date_eu=May 22, 2009<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-platinum-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_kr=July 2, 2009<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/PokemonPt/main.php Nintendo of Korea]</ref>
|release_date_tw=September 13, 2008
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/platinum/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/cpuj/ Nintendo.co.jp] [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ Official site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-platinum-version/ Pokémon.com (US)] [http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-platinum-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)] [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/JoArRkwnb2vOPnAM4jd5vNF1VMoQVvjE Nintendo.com] [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Pokemon-Platinum-Version-272321.html Nintendo.co.uk] [http://www.pokemonplatinum.com/ Official site]
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Platinum}}
'''Pokémon Platinum Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタープラチナ''' ''Pocket Monsters Platinum'') is a [[core series|solitary version]] to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and the third [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] title.

The game was first seen on May 11, 2008 when a low-resolution cell-phone picture of an upcoming issue of ''[[CoroCoro]]'' magazine was leaked around the internet. On May 15, the magazine was officially released and the game was also officially confirmed by [[Nintendo]]. The game was released in Japan on September 13, 2008, in North America on March 22, 2009, in Australia on May 14, 2009, in Europe on May 22, 2009, and in Korea on July 2, 2009.

Like previous third versions, the region and starting area remain the same as in previously released paired versions; in Platinum, the player begins their journey from [[Twinleaf Town]] and travels across all of [[Sinnoh]].

==Plot==
When the game begins, the {{player}} is watching a [[television|newscast]] about [[Professor Rowan]]'s return to Sinnoh. Just then, the player's best friend runs in, and the two head for Route 201 to get a Pokémon from [[Professor Rowan]]. However, Rowan sees them and reprimands them for endangering themselves. His assistant ({{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}}, depending on the player's [[gender]]) comes along, and Rowan lets the player and Barry each choose among a {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, or {{p|Piplup}}. After choosing, Barry, who later becomes the rival, challenges the player to a battle, having picked the Pokémon with the type advantage over the player's choice. After the battle, the two head to [[Lake Verity]], where they meet [[Cyrus]]. Back in Twinleaf Town the player's mother gives them a pair of [[Running Shoes]] before the player leaves for [[Sandgem Town]]. The professor gives the player a [[Pokédex]] and the player then sets off to explore Sinnoh and defeat the [[Gym Leader]]s in order to advance further in the plot, challenge the [[Elite Four]], and become the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Sinnoh.

During the course of the game, there are many conflicts with the evil [[Team Galactic]] and its leader, Cyrus. When the power of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, summoned by Cyrus, begins to overwhelm Sinnoh, {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} appear, and {{p|Giratina}} drags Cyrus down into the [[Distortion World]].

After facing off against Cyrus, the player is then forced into a battle with Giratina. After the battle, Cyrus disappears and the player heads to [[Sunyshore City]] to take on the final gym leader, [[Volkner]]. [[Jasmine]], whom the player meets there, gives [[HM07]] after the gym battle, and the player then heads to Victory Road. After the final battle against the friend and rival, the player faces the Elite Four and [[Cynthia]], the reigning champion of the region.

After the player defeats Cynthia, there are further activities to pursue in-game. These mainly concern the capture of previously unavailable Pokémon, extra features such as the Poké Radar, exploration of previously inaccessible places such as the [[Fight Area|Fight]], [[Survival Area|Survival]], and [[Resort Area]]s and the perfection of battle skills in the {{si|Battle Tower}}. At the Survival Zone, the player will help [[Looker]] finish off Team Galactic by arresting [[Charon]].

==Blurb==
Another world has emerged in the [[Sinnoh]] region... ...A world where time and space are altered! Catch, train, and battle your favorite Pokémon, and discover ancient, mythical Pokémon in this exciting new adventure!

==Changes from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
===Gameplay===
*The Wi-Fi area has been enhanced with the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]], which supports up to 20 people at a time. The new area seems to focus exclusively on mini-games, which include ''Wobbuffet Pop'', where players hit a {{p|Wobbuffet}}, ''Mime Jr. Top'', where players can balance {{p|Mime Jr.}} on a ball and ''Swalot Plop'' where players throw Berries at a {{p|Swalot}} machine.
*There is a new [[Key Item]] called the [[Vs. Recorder]] (given by [[Looker]] when the player first meets him in [[Jubilife City]]), which allows players to record battles in {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and Wi-Fi, and share the records with other players at the [[Global Terminal]]. Players can also take pictures of their [[PC]] boxes and share them with other players in a similar fashion.
*The [[Global Trade System]] has incorporated an e-mail system that allows players to be notified of completed trades. Notification messages are sent to the player's e-mail account, which can be viewed through the player's PC, mobile phone, or Wii system.
**In non-Japanese versions, however, the system was downgraded to Wii messaging only. Thus, in these versions, notification messages are sent and must be viewed through the Wii's Message Board.
*The Sinnoh starters and their evolutions are now allowed in an expanded [[Amity Square]], making a total of 20 Pokémon allowed in the Square.
*Over local wireless, there is a new feature called ''Spin Trade'' where the player and their friends can put their Pokémon Eggs in and randomly swap. Trainers that obtain Eggs that land on the ''Bonus Area'', the spotted ones, get a Berry too.
*{{HM|05|Defog}} is now located inside the [[Solaceon Ruins]] instead of the [[Great Marsh]].
*The player now receives {{HM|04|Strength}} from [[Riley]] on [[Iron Island]] instead of in the [[Lost Tower]].
*Strength is no longer needed to access [[Wayward Cave]]'s Hidden Area.
*The player can now challenge other Trainers in certain [[Pokémon Center]]s. The Trainer(s) are located in front of the desk. These Trainers change location every day.
*During a {{pkmn|Trainer}} {{pkmn|battle}}, when the opponent Trainer is about to send out his (or her) next [[Pokémon]], the message has changed from "Will <the player> change Pokémon?" in all games up to {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} to "Will you switch your Pokémon?". This was kept in subsequent core series games.
*In addition to the Move Tutors in Diamond and Pearl, three new [[Move Tutor]]s are added, in [[Snowpoint City]], on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} and in the [[Survival Area]].
*The {{stat|accuracy}} of {{m|Hypnosis}} was [[List of modified moves|changed]] back to 60. This includes when in a link battle vs Diamond and Pearl.
*The game's speed with some features is faster compared to Diamond and Pearl, particularly while {{m|Surf|surfing}} and during {{pkmn|battle}}s. However, the player still walks slower than in [[Generation III]]. The {{wp|Frame rate|frame rate}} of Platinum remains 30 frames per second (FPS).
*Poffins can be made with other players via Wi-Fi.
*A man in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]'s Prize Exchange House can tell the player the type of {{m|Hidden Power}} their Pokémon has, and a man in the {{si|Battle Tower}} can judge the [[Individual values]] of the player Pokémon.
*The price of the [[Accessory|Accessories]] at [[Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop]] in [[Floaroma Town]] has been reduced.
*European versions of the game are no longer able to play [[slot machine]]s. These versions of the game replace slot machines with [[Slot machine#European Platinum|game machines]], a machine that simply gives coins to the player with little interactivity. This is the result of changes in the classification standards at {{wp|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/european-pokemon-platinums-missing-game-corner-explained/ European Pokemon Platinum's missing Game Corner explained | GamesRadar]</ref>.
*As in [[Generation II|Generations II]] and III, it is possible to ride a [[Bicycle]] in [[Gate|gatehouses]] separating cities or towns and routes, something that was not possible in Diamond and Pearl.
*When the player uses their radar while in [[the Underground]], it takes two seconds before another radar signal can be used. In Diamond and Pearl, it only took one second.
*The Lustrous and Adamant Orbs are no longer found on the [[Spear Pillar]] as in Diamond and Pearl. Instead, they must be found in a cave somewhere in the snowfields of [[Mt. Coronet]] which requires {{m|Waterfall}} to access. To be able to catch Dialga and Palkia, the player must have obtained the items in that cave and must have faced Giratina, whether it was caught or not. The player can then go up [[Mt. Coronet]] to where Giratina took him or her and Cyrus into the [[Distortion World]].
*If the player defeats a stationary [[List of wild Pokémon from in-game events|in-game event Pokémon]] (including most {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]), it reappears next time the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]]. If the player defeats a [[roaming Pokémon]], it will reappear only after the player has re-triggered the event which caused it to start roaming; for example, the player must talk to [[Professor Oak]] to cause a [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird]] to resume roaming. If the player flees from or defeats [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]] {{p|Giratina}} in the [[Distortion World]], it will reappear in [[Turnback Cave]] in its Altered Forme, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon.
*Most opponents' Pokémon's levels have been increased by at least one. An example of this is that in Diamond and Pearl, {{ga|Barry}}'s starter Pokémon in the battle at [[Pastoria City]] is at level 28. In Platinum, it is at level 36. However, the Pokémon used by opponents in the {{obp|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} had their levels lowered.
*In locations where certain unevolved Pokémon can be found (like {{p|Numel}} on {{rt|227|Sinnoh}} and [[Stark Mountain]]), they are near the levels of the rest of the Pokémon in the area, whereas in Diamond and Pearl they were usually in the high 10s or low 20s.
*All Gyms now only have Pokémon of their type specialty.

===Obtainable Pokémon===
*59 more Pokémon have been added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] to give it a total of 210 entries, with all non-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV now included, along with their pre-evolved forms and several other Pokémon. The added Pokémon, such as {{p|Rotom}} and {{p|Giratina}}, are now available prior to the {{si|Pokémon League}} challenge.
*Giratina has received a new Forme known as the ''Origin Forme'', with its originally designed Forme retrospectively named the ''Altered Forme''. Giratina will appear in Origin Forme while in the [[Distortion World]], and Altered Forme outside. A [[Griseous Orb]] is required to transform it into its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World.
**The [[Ability]] of Origin Forme is {{a|Levitate}} and its [[Stats|base stats]] mirror those of Altered Forme, with the offensive stats switched with their respective defensive stats.
*{{p|Shaymin}}'s new Forme is called ''Sky Forme'' and takes on a canine appearance. Its [[Ability]] is {{a|Serene Grace}} and the Forme is focused on {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. It is able to learn new moves like {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
** Shaymin can change between its two forms via the use of the [[Gracidea]]. Its Sky Forme will revert to Land Forme at [[Time#Times of day|night]], if Shaymin is {{status|Freeze|frozen}}, or when deposited into the [[PC]].
*{{p|Rotom}} has new forms as well. Each of the five forms is a Rotom that has possessed an electrical appliance. Despite having visual characteristics of other types, the five forms share the original Rotom's {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Ghost}} types; however, their [[base stats]] are significantly higher. They also share the original Rotom's Ability of {{a|Levitate}}. The item to unlock these Pokémon in the game, the {{si|Secret Key}}, is event-only. As these Pokémon are not normally available in this game, they were therefore banned from official tournaments{{fact}} until the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver which allowed Rotom to transform without the requirement of an event-only item.
*{{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} can be caught at level 30 with the help of an event {{p|Regigigas}} that has been distributed in Nintendo events.
*{{p|Regigigas}} is now found at level 1, making it the lowest-[[level]] non-glitch wild Pokémon in any game along with {{p|Magikarp}}, as well as the lowest-level non-glitch Legendary in any game.
*The [[Legendary birds]] can be found as roaming Pokémon after the [[National Pokédex]] is obtained. They roam Sinnoh much like {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Cresselia}} do. The player has to talk to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Eterna City]] to trigger their appearance. They are all found at level 60.
*{{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on the [[Spear Pillar]] one at a time after the player has spoken with Cynthia's grandmother in [[Celestic Town]], and obtained the [[Adamant Orb|Adamant]] and [[Lustrous Orb]]s in [[Mt. Coronet]].
*[[Cynthia]] now gives the player a [[Pokémon Egg]] containing {{p|Togepi}} after the player has defeated Team Galactic at the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], replacing the {{p|Happiny}} Egg previously obtainable in [[Hearthome City]].
*[[Bebe]] now gives the player an {{p|Eevee}} before the player receives the [[National Pokédex]]; Eevee can now be obtained from the first time the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]]. It is at level 20.
*A man in [[Veilstone City]] gives the player a level 25 {{p|Porygon}} as a gift.
*{{p|Manaphy}}, while still uncatchable in-game, is now required to obtain the [[National Pokédex]]. It can be added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] from finding its picture in a book in the {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Sinnoh}}.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Missing Pokémon]]====
These Pokémon are unavailable in Platinum. To be obtained, they must be [[trade]]d from the other games of [[Generation IV]] or [[Pal Park|imported]] from a game from [[Generation III]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{platinum color}}; border:5px solid #{{platinum color light}}"
!Missing Pokémon
|-
|
{|border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentry|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|{{gameabbrev3|FR}}{{gameabbrev4|D}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost||{{gameabbrev3|LG}}{{gameabbrev4|P}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|328|Trapinch|1|Ground||{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|366|Clamperl|1|Water||{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|367|Huntail|1|Water||{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|368|Gorebyss|1|Water||{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev4|DP}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost||{{gameabbrev4|P}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying|{{gameabbrev4|D}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|431|Glameow|1|Normal||{{gameabbrev4|P}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|432|Purugly|1|Normal||{{gameabbrev4|P}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark|{{gameabbrev4|D}}|gen=4}}
{{Moveentry|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|{{gameabbrev4|D}}|gen=4}}
|}
|}

===Areas===
*Much like {{game|Emerald}}, a new {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} takes the place of the {{si|Battle Park}}. It has the {{si|Battle Tower}}, {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}}, [[Battle Castle]], [[Battle Arcade]] and [[Battle Hall]] as venues.
*[[Twinleaf Town]] and nearby routes now have snow patches.
**This and other things provide evidence that this version takes place in winter, as opposed to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|the previous Sinnoh installments}} which do not have a definite season.
*[[Jubilife City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and some buildings have animated roof lights.
*The [[Global Terminal|Global Trade Station]] in [[Jubilife City]] has been redesigned and now includes a bigger global terminal. It has been renamed as the ''Global Terminal''.
*[[Oreburgh Mine]] now has twin coal transporters starting from the entrance and ending at the entrance to the last section of the mine and are moving.
*An arch now represents the entrances to [[Floaroma Town]].
*The trees in the [[Eterna Forest]], as well as [[Fullmoon Island]] and [[Newmoon Island]], cast shadows that cover the ground.
*[[Eterna City]] has been refurbished with new foliage and pathways. Also the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]] has had a complete redesign, inside and out. It now contains a secret room where Rotom can switch between its forms.
*[[Sinnoh Route 206|Cycling Road]] has been redesigned and now has tunnel-like shelters in the middle of the Cycle Route, as well as lights along the sides of it.
*[[Hearthome City]] has been refurbished with new pathways, and the gates leading to Amity Square have a new design with signs that light up at night.
*[[Amity Square]] has been completely remodeled. It now includes a small pond, more paths, and more upper levels. The old buildings that previously inhabited Amity Square now contain Warp Panels which transport the player to the other old buildings within Amity Square.
*[[Lost Tower]] has had its color scheme changed and now has fog on three of its five floors, which can be cleared by {{HM|05|Defog}}.
*[[Solaceon Town]]'s houses have been remodeled and the [[Pokémon Day Care]] now has a trough filled with water and tent-like shelters.
*[[Veilstone City]] has been refurbished with new pathways. The [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Veilstone Building]] has been redesigned, inside and out. The [[Veilstone Department Store]] now has a basement, in which [[Poffin]]s can be sold and bought. Berries and Lava Cookies can be bought as well.
*The [[Hotel Grand Lake]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Pastoria City]]'s houses have been remodeled and now also includes a board with a {{p|Croagunk}} on it which is located in front of the [[Great Marsh]]. Occasionally, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall with the player's head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk will come, but it will just cry and walk into the Great Marsh building.
*The [[Great Marsh]] has had its color scheme changed and has also had foliage changed and added.
*[[Celestic Town]]'s houses have been remodeled.
*[[Canalave City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses and library have also been remodeled.
*The player now needs to use {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to reach [[Lake Acuity]].
*The area of water to the south of [[Snowpoint City]] where the player can get a boat to the [[Battle Zone]] now contains a small number of icebergs. These can also be seen in the ocean when the boat is crossing to the Battle Zone. The boat has also been redesigned, most likely due to the icebergs in the sea.
*The back area of [[Spear Pillar]] has been slightly redesigned to allow more room for the [[Creation trio]] when they appear.
*[[Sunyshore City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses have been remodeled.
*The entrance and exit of {{si|Victory Road}} have become wider, having a {{i|Poké Ball}} at the center of the arch.
*The [[Battle Zone]] is now warmer, and palm trees can be found there.
*[[Stark Mountain]] now has more features evocative of a {{wp|volcano}}, such as crags and pits of lava.
*The {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} is surrounded by golden railings.

===Storyline===
* The story seen on TV at the start of the game is now about [[Professor Rowan]] having just returned from a trip to [[Kanto]].
* The player meets [[Professor Rowan]] and the opposite gender character earlier, and obtains their [[starter Pokémon]] on {{rt|201|Sinnoh}}.
** Instead of being attacked by {{p|Starly|wild Pokémon}} at [[Verity Lakefront]], the player and their rival are attempting to reach [[Sandgem Town]] through tall grass when the Professor stops them and offers them a starter.
* The first battle is against the player's rival, who, as always, has chosen the starter Pokémon which has a type advantage against the player's.
* The player and the rival now encounter [[Cyrus]] at [[Lake Verity]] at the start of the game. The player can also meet Cyrus at different venues such as the [[Eterna City]] statue.
* Both {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on the [[Spear Pillar]]. {{p|Giratina}}, the mascot of Platinum, then phases into [[Pokémon universe|the world]] in front of [[Cyrus]].
* A new area known as the [[Distortion World]] is playable. It has floor-like sections floating at ninety-degree angles from each other, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. It disobeys the {{wp|laws of physics}}, making things like {{m|Surf}}ing down a waterfall going up possible. The camera angle switches between perspective and isometric views to suit the angle of the player. It also has moving platforms with jumpable gaps between them. Giratina, when here, will be in its Origin Forme and is also the only wild Pokémon located here.
* Two new characters to the main storyline were added. One is [[Charon]], a professor and Commander of [[Team Galactic]], and the other is a police officer spying on Team Galactic, using the codename "[[Looker]]".
* A Tag Battle between the player and their {{ga|Barry|rival}} against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] takes place at the entrance to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} when the player first arrives there.
* [[Team Galactic]]'s plans to re-create the world has changed slightly. The layouts of their HQs, such as the one in Eterna, have been changed. Team Galactic now utilizes more resources to reach their goal, as well as explaining why, in-game, such as the power from the [[Valley Windworks]], as well as planting a bomb on the [[Great Marsh]] for attention to allow more people to realize what they're trying to do. [[Team Galactic]] also has a [[Charon|fourth commander]] who appears throughout the game, but does not take on a significant role until after the main story events.
* Some of the [[Gym Leader]]s have been reordered: [[Fantina]] is now the third Gym Leader, [[Maylene]] is the fourth and [[Crasher Wake]] is the fifth. The appearance of players' Gym Badge case stays the same.
* {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} now gives the player the {{DL|Pokétch|Dowsing Machine}} or the [[Vs. Seeker]] at the entrance to [[Mt. Coronet]], instead of near the {{rt|206|Sinnoh}} junction.
* [[Team Galactic]] appears in [[Stark Mountain]] under the command of [[Charon]], who seeks to use the destructive power of the volcano to extort money from the people of Sinnoh. The player, with help from [[Buck]], must defeat them. During this event, [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] quit Team Galactic because Charon does not share the same ideals as ex-boss [[Cyrus]]. Ultimately, Charon and his two accompanying grunts are apprehended by [[Looker]] and two policemen.
* After the aforementioned event, the player can challenge all the [[Gym Leader]]s of Sinnoh to rematches in the [[Battleground]]. The player's [[Stat Trainers|Tag Battle partners]] from throughout the game ([[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Marley]], [[Mira]], and [[Riley]]) are also able to be challenged in this place. Each of the 13 characters has a team of five Pokémon, whose levels are between 61 and 65 (except for [[Maylene]], whose team instead ranges from level 62 to 66).
* The {{si|Pokémon League}} increase their Pokémon's levels after the player has completed the [[Stark Mountain]] event. Their levels are now between 65 and 78.
* When one finishes the [[Stark Mountain]] quest, instead of the [[rival]] appearing at the [[Fight Area]] on weekends, he now appears at the [[Survival Area]] in front of the [[Battleground]]. During the first battle, the levels of the Pokémon in his party range from 59-65, second battle 69-75, and third and beyond 79-85. In these last battles, he was the Trainer with the highest-leveled Pokémon in all core series games, until {{ga|Red}}'s remade team in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* When first visiting the [[Resort Area]], the player receives a [[Villa]]. Inside on a table is a catalog that lists items that can be purchased to furnish the house in the same manner as decorating a secret base. The player will be visited by NPCs such as the Sinnoh Gym Leaders, the player's [[mother]], [[Professor Rowan]], and the rival.

===Graphics===
* {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Barry}} have different outfits designed for colder weather, as the entire Sinnoh region has changed in temperature.
* The [[player's house]] now has wallpaper in their room.
* The template for the [[level]], {{stat|HP}}, and the name of Pokémon in battle is a dark gray instead of white, and its shape has changed.
* The [[Pokétch]] has been redesigned. Players can now move up and down between apps instead of having to go through all of them to return to a previous one.
* Some of the [[move]]s have been redesigned and have a different animation, such as {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}.
* When Pokémon are sent out from their [[Poké Ball]]s, their back sprites now animate much like their front sprites have since {{v2|Emerald}} (i.e., multiple frames of animation in addition to the various distortions and filters already used).
* Front sprites for {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} and other Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have also changed. Certain Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, like {{p|Meowth}}, also received a change in sprites. The {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} sprites are still used when the player dresses up the Pokémon either in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s or in the [[Jubilife TV]] station.
* When battling certain {{pkmn|Trainer}}s such as [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Frontier Brain]]s and {{ga|Barry}}, the Trainers' sprites are now animated to move in the same manner as Pokémon.
* Some Trainers now use [[Seal]]s when sending out some of their Pokémon.
* The {{gy|Eterna}}, {{gy|Hearthome}}, and [[Veilstone Gym]]s have all had complete redesigns in the interior.
* Closeups of Gym Leaders, just before a battle, have been changed from enlarged sprites to higher-quality drawings and the terms VS; the Frontier Brains also have this feature. The Elite Four have this as well, but the animation includes the player on the left side of the "VS." and the Elite Four member on the right side.
* The rooms where the player battle the [[Elite Four]] have been redesigned. {{EF|Aaron}} now has logs and foliage in his room. [[Bertha]] now has rocks in her room. {{EF|Flint}} now has lava pits in his room. [[Lucian]]'s room has only had minor changes to now include four large lights or glowing orbs on the floor. [[Cynthia]]'s room has changed its color scheme and the lift leading up to the [[Hall of Fame]] is now partially contained. The [[Pokémon Center]] at the {{si|Pokémon League}} has also been redesigned.
* When entering new areas, the location "labels" on the top-left corner have been redesigned, much like they were between {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}.
* {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Pachirisu}} are now featured when entering Wi-Fi.
* The [[Pal Pad]] has been given a new design.
* The [[Junichi Masuda|game director]] at [[Hotel Grand Lake]] now has an overhead sprite of his own. The [[Diploma]] also was redesigned.
* When the player starts the battle with the Giratina in the [[Distortion World]], instead of displaying "A wild Giratina appeared!", it displays "The Distortion World's Giratina appeared!". It is referred to as "the wild Giratina" in other instances, such as attacking, however.
* The trees in West Sinnoh have sharper angles and a point at the top, compared to rounded branches and a rounded top in Diamond and Pearl, and are also slightly darker. The trees in East Sinnoh are also slightly darker, but are now a completely different hue than the trees in West Sinnoh, and are more rounded than in Diamond and Pearl, while the Battle Zone has completely new trees altogether.

* The battle menu was redesigned.
* When Spiritomb appears in the wild or comes out of a Trainer's [[Poké Ball]], the [[Odd Keystone]] is seen for a few seconds in its battle animation.

===Sound===
* Giratina's cry will be heard when "Start" or "A" are pressed at the title screen, unlike in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} which just play a snippet of the title theme's melody. It shares this trait with some other games.
* The [[Mystery Gift]] theme has changed to a more upbeat version of the theme used in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.

==Connectivity==
The game can connect automatically to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} once players have access to a [[Pokémon Center]]. It can also connect to [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] and obtain Pokémon received from [[Ranger Net]] Special Missions. It retains the same compatibility with [[Generation III]] games and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] as its predecessors, but [[My Pokémon Ranch]] requires a Japan-only update to work with Platinum. Pokémon Battle Revolution also wasn't programmed to be compatible with Platinum, so new formes will not appear.

Like Diamond and Pearl, the issue with Korean characters remains: non-Korean versions of [[Generation IV]] games did not include a way to view Korean characters, and therefore Korean versions of any Generation IV game can't normally trade with any non-Korean game. If a Pokémon with a Korean name or Korean Trainer name was somehow traded to a non-Korean game, the data for their name would be converted to something else. In Diamond and Pearl, empty spaces were used in lieu of Korean characters. However, Platinum—and subsequently HeartGold and SoulSilver—show dashes instead; this is likely to prevent any issues that may come from a completely blank name.

==Reception==
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Platinum a score of 36 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-16/ Famitsu review scores - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the game a "Great" 8.8/10, stating that "Yes, it's still good. Even two years later."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/22/pokemon-platinum-review Pokémon Platinum Review - IGN]</ref> It holds a rating of 83% on {{wp|Metacritic}}, based on 46 critic reviews.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-platinum-version Pokémon Platinum Version for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>

===Sales===
In the fiscal year of its release, it sold 3.75 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2009/090508e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2009]</ref> As of March 31, 2010, Pokémon Platinum has sold 7.06 million copies worldwide, making it the lowest selling core series Pokémon game on the Nintendo DS.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2010]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Platinum sold 963,273 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 90.72%. By December 29, 2013, the end of its 277th week, it had sold 2,626,618 copies.<ref>[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/media-create-sales-2013-cy-2012-12-31-2013-12-29.876551/ Media Create Sales: 2013 CY {2012.12.31 - 2013.12.29} | NeoGAF]</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" |Week
!style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" |Week ending
!style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" |Ranking
!style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" |Units sold
!style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" |Total units sold
|-
| 1
| September 14, 2008
| 1st
| 963,273
| 963,273
|-
| 2
| September 21, 2008
| 1st
| 314,796
| 1,278,069
|-
| 3
| September 28, 2008
| 2nd
| 195,479
| 1,473,548
|-
| 4
| October 5, 2008
| 1st
| 121,722
| 1,595,270
|-
| 5
| October 12, 2008
| 2nd
| 85,880
| 1,681,150
|-
| 6
| October 19, 2008
| 2nd
| 72,470
| 1,753,620
|-
| 7
| October 26, 2008
| 3rd
| 52,817
| 1,806,437
|-
| 8
| November 2, 2008
| 4th
| 47,243
| 1,853,680
|-
| 9
| November 9, 2008
| 4th
| 36,670
| 1,890,350
|-
| 10
| November 16, 2008
| 10th
| 26,767
| 1,917,117
|-
| 11
| November 23, 2008
| 9th
| 24,173
| 1,941,290
|-
| 12
| November 30, 2008
| 13th
| -
| -
|-
| 13
| December 7, 2008
| 7th
| 37,330
| 2,008,753
|-
| 14
| December 14, 2008
| 7th
| 57,510
| 2,066,263
|-
| 15
| December 21, 2008
| 8th
| 85,849
| 2,152,112
|-
| 16
| December 28, 2008
| 8th
| 78,653
| 2,230,765
|-
| 17
| January 4, 2009
| 12th
| -
| -
|-
| 18
| January 11, 2009
| 14th
| -
| -
|-
| 19
| January 18, 2009
| 20th
| -
| -
|-
| 20
| January 25, 2009
| 23rd
| -
| -
|-
| 69
| January 3, 2010
| -
| -
| 2,560,990
|-
| 121
| January 2, 2011
| -
| -
| 2,601,017
|-
| 173
| January 1, 2012
| -
| -
| 2,616,600
|-
| 225
| December 30, 2012
| -
| -
| 2,623,756
|-
| 277
| December 29, 2013
| -
| -
| 2,626,618
|}

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Platinum}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection}}
The soundtrack contains all of the background music used in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (the basis for a majority of the music in Pokémon Platinum). However, the soundtrack does not include [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta#Music|the remastered title theme music]] from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or the other unused music, all of which are present in the internal data of Diamond and Pearl, as well as Platinum.

{{main|Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection}}
Several music tracks exclusive to Platinum went officially unreleased until 2012, when they were included with the official soundtrack of {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. These Platinum-exclusive tracks comprise tracks 17-48 of Disc 4 of the soundtrack.

==Version history==
{{Incomplete|section|Look up all legitimate and official revisions to list them in a version history}}

==Beta elements==
{{main|Pokémon Platinum beta}}

==Errors==
*Normally, when the player picks up an item on the ground, it disappears and the message saying "[Player] received a(n)/the [item]" displays. However, when the player approaches the Poké Ball containing the [[Griseous Orb]], it displays "<Player> received a Griseous Orb!" ''before'' it disappears. This mistake was corrected in the localizations. This oversight also occurs in the [[Turnback Cave]] with the item in the last room by the portal in every release of the game.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Platinum-logo.png|English logo
Platinum Logo.png|Japanese logo
Platinum-logoK.png|Korean logo
</gallery>
===Title screens===
<gallery>
PlatinumTitle.png|English title screen
Japanese PlatinumTitle.png|Japanese title screen
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The instruction manual included with the game claims there are 493 Pokémon to be discovered. However, the game was released before {{p|Arceus}}, the 493rd Pokémon, was officially revealed.
* This is the first game where the player can battle an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in a Pokémon Center.
* Platinum removed the "©(publishing year) GAME FREAK inc." notice present on the title screen in Diamond and Pearl and preceding games, instead having a notice saying "Developed by {{tt|GAME FREAK Inc.|Says "GAME FREAK." only in the original Japanese version}}" similar to the notices found on the title screens of recent games developed by {{wp|tri-Ace}}.
* This was the first solitary core series version to be released in South Korea.
* This was the last solitary core series version to be released until [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was released on January 28, 2022
** Coincidentally, both games take place in the Sinnoh region.

* A Pokémon game named "Platinum" was mentioned in a FAQ on [[Pokémon.com]] in February 1999.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990221021626/http://www.pokemon.com/games/faq.html</ref> It was listed with some Pokémon games that were still exclusive to Japan at the time (such as [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]], [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, and Silver]]). According to the FAQ, there were no plans to release these games in English yet. While this text implies that Platinum already existed in Japan at the time, this game was actually released in Japan almost a decade later.
*:''"Are there plans to release the Green, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Pikachu versions of Pokémon in the US? How about the Nintendo 64 Pokémon Stadium and other 64-bit Pokémon games?"''
*:''"At this time, there are no plans to bring any other Pokémon games to the US. However, if Pokémon catches on here like it did in Japan, new Pokémon games may make it out in North America! Be sure to check www.Pokémon.com for updates and announcements."''
* This game marked the last appearance of the slot machine minigame in North American and Korean releases of core series titles.

==In other languages==
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==See also==
*{{appendix|Platinum walkthrough}}

==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Pokemon_Platinum.pdf Official PDF instruction manual] for ''Pokémon Platinum Version'' (English)

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