Pokémon Island River: Difference between revisions

The River is one of the six major areas of Pokémon Island. It is simply a gently flowing river. Twelve species of Pokémon live around this area.

The Pokémon Sign here is a special tree in the form of Cubone hidden behind the flowing spores of a resting Vileplume.

Native Pokémon

Poliwag

These little guys will be on the right bank of the river. Hit them with enough Pester Balls and they will do a running dive into the water.

Bulbasaur

On the left bank, there are two Bulbasaur bulbs sticking out of stumps. They can be knocked into view with Pester Balls. Another Bulbasaur can be lured out from an opening in a log with Pokémon food.

Slowpoke

These are found just sort of sitting on the left bank. It doesn't react to very much, though it will walk towards apples.

Slowbro

Lure a Slowpoke with Pokémon food to one of the spots marked with a Shellder sign, and it will go fishing with its tail. It will catch a Shellder, which will cause it to evolve into a Slowbro. It still won't react to much, however.

Vileplume

This is sleeping on the right bank, releasing spores into the air. If you have the Poké Flute, you can wake it up and make it dance for you.

Shellder

These will fly out of water and into the air. This begs the question of how a Shellder can fly, but it is never addressed in the game. They can also be seen briefly when a fishing Slowpoke pulls one out of the water before the two combine to form Slowbro.

Metapod

These can be seen hanging overhead in the canopy of a tree. Hit them with items, and they will descend for a period. One is positioned so that it can, if used properly, be used to stop the ZERO-ONE.

Psyduck

This duck is first seen swimming around in circles, and hitting it with an item will cause it to sink. It will then start jumping out of the water where it was swimming and high into the air. Throwing items into the water may cause it to appear out of the water in other spots, sometimes jumping up very quickly with sparkles around it.

Porygon

On the right bank, there is a point where strange shapes are sticking out of the bushes, camouflaged to match the bushes themselves. Throw Pokémon food to them, and Porygon will jump out. Their camouflage can be removed with a Pester Ball.

Cloyster

Just as Shellder can fly out of the water and float through the air, so can Cloyster. One will eventually appear with the Shellder.

Magikarp

Throw items into the water, and one may jump out, perhaps performing a Splash.

Pikachu

Near the end of the course, there is a pile of logs, and on top a Pikachu will poke its head out. Take a picture of it, and it'll take off in a flash, running around with a Quick Attack. If you can take a picture of this fast-moving Pokémon, it will be a special shot, worth bonus points.