Pokemon - Rocket Science FAQ:
Q: How do I use the PKMN STEALER?
A: To use the PKMN STEALER you simply go to your KEY ITEMS POCKET and push (A) when you have the PKMN STEALER selected. Then select USE. You should then see the message "Happy thieving!" and you are now ready to steal a Pokemon. All you have to do is talk to a trainer that has been defeated already and you will attempt to steal their Pokemon.
There are 100 STOLEN PKMN items in the game... 100 Trainers can have their Pokemon stolen... get them all and turn them in at the Game Corner rewards desk.
The PKMN STEALER works best in darker areas, caves, forests, inside buildings. There are a few exceptions but most STOLEN PKMN items will be gained from those locations.
Don't forget to double check all trainers on the S.S. ANNE, because you cannot return to the ship once you leave. It is also advisable to register the PKMN STEALER to (SELECT).
Q: When I make a call using the R.C.D., noone answers. Why is this?
A: At this point in the story, RED (the main character from FireRed) has defeated Giovanni and Team Rocket has been disbanded. You will learn more about this event later once you go talk to Davideo in person (he is on Cinnabar island, working in the Lab)
Q: Where is the Poke Flute?
A: After completing the Cubone Skull sidequest, you turn them in at the Rocket Game Corner rewards desk. When you try to turn one in, you will get the "SCREECHER" item. the Screecher is used to wake Snorlax, there is no PokeFlute.
Q: Where is the HM STRENGTH?
A: It is the reward given to you for being the second person to reach the end of the Safari Zone... RED was the first and got the first place prize of the HM SURF.
Q: Where is the HM SURF?
A: After getting HM STRENGTH, go to the Safari Zone wardens house and use STRENGTH to move the boulder blocking the pokeball item. The Safari Warden will attack you and after defeating him you can take the HM SURF from the pokeball item.
Q: How do I get into the 8th gym?
A: After getting the 7th badge (or before) you need to go into the Cinnabar lab and talk to Davideo. He will give you a ticket to the Sevii Islands and instructions to go talk to a guy on 5 island. Head to 5 island and talk to JordanV. complete that quest and after catching all 3 mystical birds, you MUST talk to JordanV again. Then the viridian gym will be open.
Q How do you evolve the Trade Evolution pokemon (Haunter, Graveler, Kadabra, and Machoke)?
A: After completing the Quest on 5 Island, you get a TRANSFERSTONE as a reward. You can use it to evolve any of the trade evolution pokemon. After using the one, you can get another by talking to the machine beside Lizzzz.
Q: How do I get Mewtwo?
Where do I find Mew?
What do I do with this Ditto?
A: Train Ditto to lv 35 and show him to one of the scientists in Cinnabar Lab. He will get you a ride to Guyana where you can find Mew. Catch Mew and give some Mew DNA to the same scientist. If you have done all this, after you beat the E4 you will get a call from Davideo who will tell you Mewtwo has escaped from the lab. You can then find him in the cerulean cave. NOTE, You MUST beat the E4 after turning in the Mew DNA. so if you have already beaten the E4, Mewtwo will not appear until after you beat them again. Once you fight Mewtwo, the E4 will be stronger.
Q: Do I have to get all the gym badges.
A: No, the main story goes until you fight Giovanni. Some Badges are required for HM use. and you cannot fight the E4 until you have all 8 (Giovanni does tell you to go tackle the E4, but that is more like a side quest) Some side quests also require you to beat the E4.
Hopefully that covers everything ;)
