Flute
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald, special items called flutes can be obtained from the man in the glass-blowing shop on Route 113.
Obtaining the Flutes
To obtain the flutes, the player must first receive the Soot Sack from the man in the glass-blowing shop. Then, a specific number of steps must be taken in the ash-covered grass on the route. Once the player has enough ash, he/she can exchange it for one of the flutes.
| Flute | Amount of Ash |
|---|---|
| Red Flute | 250 steps |
| Yellow Flute | 250 steps |
| Blue Flute | 250 steps |
| Black Flute | 1000 steps |
| White Flute | 1000 steps |
Effects
Although each of the flutes has a different effect, they have one thing in common: they don't go away after they are used. The Red, Yellow, and Blue Flutes, heal, respectively, Attraction, Confusion, and Sleep. The Black Flute makes wild Pokémon encounters less common, while the White Flute makes wild Pokémon encounters more common.
In D/P
The flutes cannot be obtained in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl through normal gameplay. However, they can be obtained by having a Pokémon hold one of the flutes in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald and transferring it into Diamond/Pearl through Pal Park.
