Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
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(GameBoy Color - PAL, Puzzle)
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$385.26
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Developed_By:
Intelligent Systems
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
15 Jun 2001
Part #:
CGB-BPNU-AUS (Australia)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
A Button
Confirm selections (Menus)
B Button
Cancel selections (Menus)
+ Control Pad
Move the cursor (Menus)
START
Confirm selections (Menus)
SELECT
Get a hint in Puzzle Mode (Game)
A + B + START + SELECT
Reset the game
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Properly insert your Pokémon Puzzle Challenge Game Pak into your Game Boy Color system, then turn the power ON. When the Title Screen appears, press START to bring up the Main Menu.
Main Menu
There are six options available on the Main Menu. Move the cursor to any option to get a brief description of it from Professor Oak.
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1 Player
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2 Players
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Training
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Controls
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Records
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Options
The Pokémon Eggs
As you play through the game, the Pokémon eggs on the Stage Selection Screen of each mode will hatch into Pokémon, allowing you to select new levels. Try to hatch as many Pokémon eggs as you can!
PLAYING THE GAME
This is a puzzle game that's easy to learn and play but difficult to truly master. Your goal is to clear the blocks off of the screen before they reach the top.
You can clear blocks by lining up three or more of the same type side by side, either horizontally (left and right) or vertically (top and bottom).
As you play, new lines of blocks will appear at the bottom of the screen, pushing the other blocks toward the top. When a block hits the top of the screen, your game is over.
Clearing Blocks
This is the basic technique for clearing blocks.
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Use the + Control Pad to move the cursor around.
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Press the A Button to switch the and the. When you do this, three s will line up vertically.
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When the s clear, the block that was on top of them will fall down.
Switching a Block with an Empty Space
This is the basic technique for switching a block with an empty space.
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Move the cursor so that half of it is on an empty space.
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Press the A Button to switch the with the empty space.
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Both the and the above it will fall.
NOTE: Blocks can only be moved left or right. Drop a block into an empty column to move it down.
Active Chains
To form an active chain, move blocks to create a chain while other blocks are in the process of clearing.
Switch the and the to form a vertical group. Just before the falls from above, move the from the next column on the right into the empty space. This will fall to clear a vertical group.
Combos
To make a combo, you must move a single block to cause four or more blocks to clear at the same time. It doesn't matter if you clear one type of block or several different types.
Switch the and the. The and groups will form vertically and clear at the same.
There are many ways to form regular chains, active chains and combos. For more help, choose Training on the Main Menu.
Main Menu Options
Press START on the Title Screen to bring up the Main Menu. Use the + Control Pad to move the cursor, then press the A Button to make your choice.
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1 Player: Play one of the six single-player modes.
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2 Players: Play against a friend in one of the three two-player modes.
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Training: Practice your skills in a slow-motion game or watch demos of how to form chains and combos.
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Controls: Get an explanation of the game controls.
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Records: View Your Data, Vs Data and Others.
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Options: Change various game settings.
Records Sub-Menu
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Your Data: See your records for four different game modes.
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Vs Data: See records for the three Vs Modes.
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Others: Choose one of two options:
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PKMN Level: See the current levels of your Pokémon. The more you use a particular Pokémon, the higher its level will become.
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Erase Data: Delete all saved data.
NOTE: To erase data for a single game mode, first choose either Your Data or Vs Data. Next, choose the mode you want to erase data from, then press SELECT. When the text window appears, choose Yes to confirm.
NOTE: The first time you view Your Data or Vs Data, you will have to enter your name.
1-PLAYER GAMES
Choose 1 Player on the Main Menu, then select one of the six single-player game modes on the 1-Player Screen.
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Marathon
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Challenge
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Time Zone
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LineClear
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Puzzle
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Garbage!
Marathon Mode
Just keep playing as long as you can. As you play, the blocks will gradually rise faster and faster.
Before you begin, you'll need to choose your level settings. Press up and down on the + Control Pad to choose a setting, then press left and right to change the current setting. Press the A Button to confirm the new settings. Finally, choose which Pokémon you'll use, then get ready to play.
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The game background will change depending on which stage you've selected.
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Game Level: How quickly blocks clear, How quickly blocks fall
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Speed Level: How quickly blocks rise
Challenge Mode (versus the Gym Leaders)
Travel through the world of Johto, facing trainers and Pokémon found in the Gold and Silver versions of Pokémon®. Attack your opponents by clearing blocks, and knock their life gauges down to zero to win the match. Many opponents await your challenge, so fight your way through the ranks to become the champion!
Choose level settings, just like in Marathon Mode. When the Story Screen appears, press the A Button to scroll through the text messages, then press START to begin the match.
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Attacking Opponents: There are three ways to attack your opponents
Tips & Maps
Chains
You can make a chain by clearing multiple groups of three or more blocks, one right after the other. An example of a Three-Chain involves switching blocks to form vertical and horizontal lines, clearing groups sequentially as blocks fall.
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