The Official Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire Thread

[Combusken BG]

Unfortunately, I have a glitch in my game now that dosen't let days pass. I can't get new berries, nor can I battle people again... any way I can fix this?

Berry Glitch
After a year of gameplay, the glitch frezzes all time events, berries stay
in the same state (cant grow), the PokeRus stays in effect etc..

To fix this glitch: (You will need to do 1 of the following)
1) Transfer Jirachi from the Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disc to your Pokemon Ruby and/or Sapphire game(s).

2) Connect w/ Pokemon Colosseum and upload your team.

3) Link w/ Fire Red/Leaf Green to get the National Pokedex.

4) If you have a UK GameCube and the UK version of Pokemon Channel then you will need to transfer Jirachi to your Pokemon Ruby and/or Sapphire game(s).

[Asthaloth]

actually, no, you dont have to upload a team, itll give the patch if you connect.
also if you send your game to nintendo theyll patch your game and give you a special "gift" solong as you have a free space in your team and you have the pokedex. (a shining zigzagoon holding a leichi berry, UBER rare thatn, 15000 pokecoupons in colloseum (you get 6900 for beating 100 trainers...)

http://pokemon.nintendo.co.uk/
click the 'berry program update' for info

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mightyenas special attack sucks, even with STAB dont give them dark attacks, id advise giving him/her shadow ball if you really wanna keep him. (i found that out the hard way..)



oh and i LOVE colloseum.
lvl 79 espeon from colloseum, uber special attack, Stab, twisted spoon = 1HKO on everyone in the game, except the darks obiously
oh and anyone see what the english pokemon master used?
rayqauza , kyogre metagross and kyogre...wow didnt see that coming ¬_¬

[Tyrannitar]

Rate! They're all paired up with each other.
TEAM 1: SUNNY DAY HEALING
Espeon@Twistedspoon
Psychic
Return
Swift
Morning Sun
Swift? I was going to replace it with Shadow Ball, but then Houndoom came along. It does, however, help with two Pokemon that are non-Ghost types and have very little HP left.
Tyrannitar@Blackglasses
Rock Slide
Fire Blast
Sunny Day
Crunch
Why not Earthquake for Fire Blast? I would teach it Earthquake, but Espeon's Defenses aren't the best, and it could even be wiped out by its own partner! Plus, none of the other Pokemon in my team are Flying/have Levitate/Protect/Detect, so I just taught it a special move to try and clear one of its weaknesses.
TEAM 2: FIERY SOLARBEAM
Houndoom@Charcoal
Flamethrower
Crunch
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
This moveset I just put together for no reason. However, if I were me, I would even replace Sludge Bomb/Shadow Ball with Sunny Day, since Houndoom is a lot faster than its partner, who knows Solarbeam. *stupid me* It will power up Houndoom's Flamethrower too, but it will power up the Fire Type opponents also...
Meganium@Miracle Seed
Razor Leaf
Solarbeam
Sunny Day
Body Slam
Yes, Razor Leaf. It has to Sunny Day by itself, unfortunately. I'm just so stupid! Why not put Tyrannitar with Meganium? It works best if the Pokemon that knows Solarbeam goes AFTER the Pokemon that knows Sunny Day, and Tyrannitar just won't live up to that...
TEAM 3: THUNDER AND RAIN
Suicune@ Mystic Water
Surf
Ice Beam
Mirror Coat
Rain Dance
This works good. It uses Rain Dance for its partner, who will then use its attack. Rain Dance does good for anything that it won't do good against, and if an opponent uses Electric/Grass types... watch out!
Ampharos@ Blackbelt
Thunder
Rain Dance
Thunder Wave
Brick Break
What? TWO Rain Dancers? The fact is, if its partner Suicune is absent, then it has to fend for itself. Brick Break is a filler move, even though it doesn't work good against everything. Thunder Wave was for the Shadow Pokemon. Its Speed is ultra-slow, so I have to compramise with that.
Thanks for caring. Once I purify all 48, I'm going to go to Mt. Battle Vs. 100 on Colosseum Mode. Raikou's gonna be HARD... too bad I've already used my 3 Time Flutes already (Metagross, Entei, Suicune)

[01000011]

I recently restarted my ruby version. I traded all my good pokes to my bros game though.

ok so heres my party.

Shroomish (I want to get rid of this thing)
Tackle
Stun Spore
Leech Seed
Mega Drain


Makuhita
Tackle
Focus Energy
Vital Throw
Arm Thrust

Combusken
Double Kick
Rock Tomb
Peck
Ember

Dustox (I want to get rid of this too)
Tackle
Confusion
Gust
Flash (lol)

Nuzleaf
Bide
Rock Smash
Growth
Nature Power

Electrike
Thunder Wave
Leer
Howl
Quick Attack

Wow, sucky eh? No items on any of them.

[Asthaloth]

...groudon...shiny...yellow..
soooo purty, well no it looks stupid actually, but still shinay!

ah yes the infamous battle to to get ho-oh..(5 more shadow pokemon to purify - fighting in the deep colloseum gettin money then LOADS of vivid scent, and in the process training my team) suposedly impossible without legendary pokemon.
im using-

Blaziken (lvl 90 at the mo) @? focus band maybe.
fire blast, blaze kick, earthqauke, sky uppercut.

espeon (80-odd) @ choice band.
psychich, return, swift, sunny day
needs return and swift gone, maybe thunderbolt or something for one?

groudon(70-odd) @?
earthqauke, solarbeam, fire blast, dragon claw.
anyone know whether dragon is special or normal attack?

other than that?
actually may go for one on one, so i only need three fully trained pokemon anyway?
may uber train my kyogre anyway just incase.

[Uncle Xyzzy]

Unfortunately, I have a glitch in my game now that dosen't let days pass. I can't get new berries, nor can I battle people again... any way I can fix this?

Berry Glitch
After a year of gameplay, the glitch frezzes all time events, berries stay
in the same state (cant grow), the PokeRus stays in effect etc..

To fix this glitch: (You will need to do 1 of the following)
1) Transfer Jirachi from the Pokemon Colosseum Bonus Disc to your Pokemon Ruby and/or Sapphire game(s).

2) Connect w/ Pokemon Colosseum and upload your team.

3) Link w/ Fire Red/Leaf Green to get the National Pokedex.

4) If you have a UK GameCube and the UK version of Pokemon Channel then you will need to transfer Jirachi to your Pokemon Ruby and/or Sapphire game(s).

Also, lots of Game Stops have this available, too.

[Tyrannitar]

...groudon...shiny...yellow..
soooo purty, well no it looks stupid actually, but still shinay!

ah yes the infamous battle to to get ho-oh..(5 more shadow pokemon to purify - fighting in the deep colloseum gettin money then LOADS of vivid scent, and in the process training my team) suposedly impossible without legendary pokemon.
im using-

Blaziken (lvl 90 at the mo) @? focus band maybe.
fire blast, blaze kick, earthqauke, sky uppercut.

espeon (80-odd) @ choice band.
psychich, return, swift, sunny day
needs return and swift gone, maybe thunderbolt or something for one?

groudon(70-odd) @?
earthqauke, solarbeam, fire blast, dragon claw.
anyone know whether dragon is special or normal attack?

other than that?
actually may go for one on one, so i only need three fully trained pokemon anyway?
may uber train my kyogre anyway just incase.

You only need 5 more Shadow Pokemon to purify? I need.... errr... 15 more. I can't name all of them, but the hardest will be Raikou. Totally.

[Asthaloth]

yup just 5
(errmm heracross, linoone..umm..err... some others too.

my raikou was easily purified (okay i used a time flute) but entei had the right personalitie (every time he attacked he went hyper, critical shadow rush won me many many matches i can tell ya)

[Tyrannitar]

yup just 5
(errmm heracross, linoone..umm..err... some others too.

my raikou was easily purified (okay i used a time flute) but entei had the right personalitie (every time he attacked he went hyper, critical shadow rush won me many many matches i can tell ya)

Linoone?! Linoone isn't snaggable in Colosseum. Furret is, though.
I need 9 more:
Heracross, Urasring, Delibird, Tropius, Absol, Miltank, Sudowoodo, Skarmory, and Raikou.
Currently purifying in party: Heracross, Urasring
Currently purifying in Daycare: Delibird
Last purified in party: Sneasel, Stantler
Last purified with scents: Smeargle, Sunflora
Last purified in Daycare: Aipom
Next to purify in party: Tropius, Absol
Next to purify in Daycare: Miltank
That just leaves the final 3, which are the hardest: Sudowoodo, Skarmory, and Raikou... Sudowoodo will go in Daycare since it is so weak, so Skarmory and Raikou will be purified together in my party...

[Uncle Xyzzy]

Hey, what's a good place to trap Latios? I'm trying to catch him, and I'm having a pretty hard time...

By the way, I now think False Swipe is the greatest thing since sliced bread...

[Tyrannitar]

Hey, what's a good place to trap Latios? I'm trying to catch him, and I'm having a pretty hard time...

By the way, I now think False Swipe is the greatest thing since sliced bread...

False Swipe is very excellent, however, I wouldn't recommend it on Colosseum. If the Shadow Pokemon uses Shadow Rush... well... yeah.
I trapped Latios with a Sableye@Quick Claw+Mean Look. Latios only knows Psychic attacks, and since Sableye is part Dark type, Latios can't inflict any damage on it. Just keep chucking Ultra Balls, and don't forget Timer Balls every now and again.
You could also try a Wobbuffet (with its ability Shadow Tag, its opponent can't escape), but I wouldn't recommend using Mirror Coat, because it might take out Latios. DO NOT USE TRAPINCH'S ARENA TRAP!!! It won't work on Pokemon that are Flying Types and with the Levitate ability!

[Uncle Xyzzy]

Hey, what's a good place to trap Latios? I'm trying to catch him, and I'm having a pretty hard time...

By the way, I now think False Swipe is the greatest thing since sliced bread...

False Swipe is very excellent, however, I wouldn't recommend it on Colosseum. If the Shadow Pokemon uses Shadow Rush... well... yeah.
I trapped Latios with a Sableye@Quick Claw+Mean Look. Latios only knows Psychic attacks, and since Sableye is part Dark type, Latios can't inflict any damage on it. Just keep chucking Ultra Balls, and don't forget Timer Balls every now and again.
You could also try a Wobbuffet (with its ability Shadow Tag, its opponent can't escape), but I wouldn't recommend using Mirror Coat, because it might take out Latios. DO NOT USE TRAPINCH'S ARENA TRAP!!! It won't work on Pokemon that are Flying Types and with the Levitate ability!

Does Sableye appear in Ruby? It killed itself with Shadow Rush in Colosseum. Any other dark types that learn Mean Look?

Right now my tactic is two Golbats with Mean Look and lots of Revives.....

Is there a hold item that prevents enemy escape? *Stares at Level 100 Rayquaza*

I like Mauville now. It gives me lots of Latios oppurtunities.

[Tyrannitar]

Hey, what's a good place to trap Latios? I'm trying to catch him, and I'm having a pretty hard time...

By the way, I now think False Swipe is the greatest thing since sliced bread...

False Swipe is very excellent, however, I wouldn't recommend it on Colosseum. If the Shadow Pokemon uses Shadow Rush... well... yeah.
I trapped Latios with a Sableye@Quick Claw+Mean Look. Latios only knows Psychic attacks, and since Sableye is part Dark type, Latios can't inflict any damage on it. Just keep chucking Ultra Balls, and don't forget Timer Balls every now and again.
You could also try a Wobbuffet (with its ability Shadow Tag, its opponent can't escape), but I wouldn't recommend using Mirror Coat, because it might take out Latios. DO NOT USE TRAPINCH'S ARENA TRAP!!! It won't work on Pokemon that are Flying Types and with the Levitate ability!

Does Sableye appear in Ruby? It killed itself with Shadow Rush in Colosseum. Any other dark types that learn Mean Look?

Right now my tactic is two Golbats with Mean Look and lots of Revives.....

Is there a hold item that prevents enemy escape? *Stares at Level 100 Rayquaza*

I like Mauville now. It gives me lots of Latios oppurtunities.

What killed itself in Colosseum? (because Latios and Sableye don't appear in Colosseum)
You don't _have_ to use Mean Look. There's also Block, which does the same thing. However, the only Pokemon that I know of that can learn it are Sudowoodo and Nosepass, and they're both Rock types.
UPDATE: Umbreon and Murkrow both know Mean Look, and are both Dark types! However, you're gonna have to transfer one of them from Colosseum. (Umbreon you get at the start with Espeon; it has a very weak attack and speed, which are Espeon's good qualities, however, it has HP and Defense as its better qualities, while those traits Espeon has not. Lots of people give up Umbreon, so what better thing to do with him (it will ALWAYS be a him) than to trade him to Ru/Sa for Latios/Latias capturing?/Murkrow is snagged in the Shadow Pokemon Laboratory. Note that you will have to purify it first AND beat the leader of Cipher to trade with Ru/Sa/FR/LG)

[Angus Young]

i caugfht latios when i was ghoing to get shaol salt:P i wasnt even looking

[Emy-chan]

^_^ I like the idea of having them all paired up. I restarted my game...I'm determined to get my Torchic to level 43 so it learns flamethrower. Just three more damn levels!

My team...I'm content with. Though I'd like my Pikachu to be a Raichu. Stronger. And I don't have a good water pokemon. Anyone got a good one? I don't want to go for the trouble of getting a Wailord...