HG/SS Help Thread

[Urhungry]

Can you sr for shiny pokemon from the game corner?

 

[HeartGold95]

Actually I did beat the elite four first then kanto gym badges then Red. but after the Kanto Map disappeared....
And I did use cheat codes before but idk why it got erased...and I already had the expansion card before I battled Red...

 

[Yusshin]

I'm looking for Natu; it's apparently in the grass at the Ruins of Alph, but I can't seem to figure out how to access the grassy area. I have seven badges and a Tauros that knows Strength, Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Smash. I have done two Ruins of Alph puzzles (Kabuto and Aerodactyl).

How do I get to the grassy area?

 

[Panfisha]

I just got the extremespeed dratini, but it's a female. Should I soft-reset and re-do the test so I get a male?

 

[Yusshin]

I just got the extremespeed dratini, but it's a female. Should I soft-reset and re-do the test so I get a male?

Yeah, although some think that breeding a female Pokemon with Ditto passes down the female's moves, I tested it and from my experience, it's definitely not true. You need a male to pass down ExtremeSpeed.

I'm looking for Natu; it's apparently in the grass at the Ruins of Alph, but I can't seem to figure out how to access the grassy area. I have seven badges and a Tauros that knows Strength, Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Smash. I have done two Ruins of Alph puzzles (Kabuto and Aerodactyl).

How do I get to the grassy area?

 

[Panfisha]

Yeah, although some think that breeding a female Pokemon with Ditto passes down the female's moves, I tested it and from my experience, it's definitely not true. You need a male to pass down ExtremeSpeed.

I'm looking for Natu; it's apparently in the grass at the Ruins of Alph, but I can't seem to figure out how to access the grassy area. I have seven badges and a Tauros that knows Strength, Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Smash. I have done two Ruins of Alph puzzles (Kabuto and Aerodactyl).

How do I get to the grassy area?

Ah, thanks.
And to get to that area, you need to go up through union cave; you may need strength, but I'm not sure.
Then you will do the omanyte and ho-oh puzzle.

 

[Yusshin]

Thanks for the response :]

 

[BREAKINGBEN]

Seeing as you're supposed to post everything in help threads now and my thread didn't help, I'll try again:

Can someone give me the SPECIFIC locations of when to save so I can soft reset for the following Pokemon (note: I know each pokemon is, I need to know the exact point where I need to save):

Starting Pokemon

Suicune

Ho-oh

Lugia

Sudowoodo

Shuckle (from the guy in Cianwood)

Spearow (from a guard)

Eevee (from Bill)

Extremespeed Dratini

 

[Air Pichu]

Hey anyone know where to find the lady who tells you "You're (insert PKMN here) has to work harder"

I think it has to work with EV Training or something and if she tells you your Pokemon is good she will give you an Effort Ribbon.

 

[Myles]

She's in the eartern-most house of Blackthorn City.

 

[Dillon_68]

Just wondering, for the Ruins of Alph Puzzle that says "water", do I need to put a water type in the lead? I didn't have a water type with me at that time, and Surf didn't work. (I used a Sentret)

 

[bobandbill]

Seeing as you're supposed to post everything in help threads now and my thread didn't help, I'll try again:

Can someone give me the SPECIFIC locations of when to save so I can soft reset for the following Pokemon (note: I know each pokemon is, I need to know the exact point where I need to save):

I see, wasn't clear before. Anyways, you save right in front of them if you want to SR then before you battle them - that's pretty much basic as their stats, whether they are shiny or not, etc do not set before you actually battle them (bar maybe Suicune).

Just wondering, for the Ruins of Alph Puzzle that says "water", do I need to put a water type in the lead? I didn't have a water type with me at that time, and Surf didn't work. (I used a Sentret)

Use/have/give a leading poke a water stone, I believe. Something involving a Water stone at any rate...

 

[Tsutarja]

Is the lady who tell's a Pokémon's origin (that you caught in-game) still in Cianwood? I can't find her. :\

 

[Panfisha]

Is the lady who tell's a Pokémon's origin (that you caught in-game) still in Cianwood? I can't find her. :\

Nope. That house just has a lady who talks about the whirl islands.
Now they we have Trainer Memo, we don't need her.

 

[Pearls_Barf]

What are some good places to EV train my Pokemon? The best place I found to train in Sp Attack is the route between Mahogany town and the Lake of Rage. What about the other stats? Attack, Speed, Sp Def., Defense, Hp. Thanks.

 

[Satoshi Ookami]

How do I place objects in the Safari Zone? I can't find the option in the Area Customizer.

Just "click" on free space in Safari Zone ;)

How is the Sacred Ash activated? Because my Ho-oh was holding it when I battled Red, but in the end they all got beaten to a pulp and nothing was activated...

Unfortunately Sacred Ash can only be used outside of battle...

 

[bobandbill]

What are some good places to EV train my Pokemon? The best place I found to train in Sp Attack is the route between Mahogany town and the Lake of Rage. What about the other stats? Attack, Speed, Sp Def., Defense, Hp. Thanks.

The FAQ thread already lists places to EV train in:

I'm interested in EV Training, what are some good locations and Pokémon I can train against?

• HP
  • Hoot-hoot (1pt)
  • Location: Basically everywhere, and quite common. A few areas, Route 1-6.
• ATTACK
  • Bellsprout & Ekans (1pt)
  • Location: Route below Violet City
• DEFENSE
  • Geodude, Onix, Rhyhorn (1pt)
  • Location: Rock Tunnel, Dark Cave, Union Cave
  • Metapod and Kakuna (2pts)
  • Location: Ilex Forest
• SPECIAL ATTACK
  • Ghastly (1pt)
  • Location: Sprout Tower
• SPECIAL DEFENSE
  • Tentacool (1pt)
  • Tentacruel (2pts)
  • Location: West of Cherrygrove City - Surf on water
• SPEED
  • Magikarp (1pt)
  • Location: Fish in any body of water using the Old Rod

 

[Codysseus]

When you battle red, does it get recorded into the Vs. Recorder?

 

[Yusshin]

I'm trying to catch Dratini in the Safari Zone with a Good Rod; I've managed to find many Seaking, but Dratini has yet to show up. Do I need to edit the Safari Zone in some way, or are the "10 Blocks of Water" in the Swamp already there by default, and I need to just be more patient?

 

[d1234]

Can you chain for shinies in hgss like pearl/platinum?