Pokemon LeafGreen Version
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Developed_By:
Game Freak
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Nintendo
Released On:
01 Jan 2004
UPC-A:
045496734121 (Australia)
Part #:
AGB-BPGP-AUS (Australia)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In a world where humans and Pokémon live in harmony, the player begins an adventure by receiving their first Pokémon from Professor Oak. The objective is to explore various regions, defeat Gym Leaders to earn badges, and build a complete Pokédex while training their team. Ultimately, the player must challenge the Pokémon League to become the ultimate Champion and enter the Hall of Fame.
Story
YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS
In this world live creatures called Pokémon. Humans and Pokémon have lived, worked, and played together in harmony for ages. Nevertheless, there are still numerous mysteries surrounding them.
Many scientists, such as Professor Oak, have dedicated their lives to Pokémon research in order to find out more about these creatures.
Starting Your Journey
Professor Oak, who happens to live in the same town as you, gives you a Pokémon. You are asked to complete your newly obtained Pokédex by exploring many places and finding many Pokémon.
Your journey starts when you receive your first Pokémon.
Trainer Goals
Try to become the best trainer ever. You and your Pokémon will grow together as you continue on your adventure.
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You will visit many towns and face many Gym Leaders at various Pokémon Gyms.
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As a reward for defeating them, you'll obtain Badges.
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Once you have enough Badges, you can challenge a Pokémon Trainer's final goal...the Pokémon League.
Becoming the Champion
Once you are victorious at the Pokémon League and become the champ, you'll be able to enter the Hall of Fame. Then, you'll be acknowledged as an ultimate Pokémon Trainer.
How to Play
Starting a New Game
Press the A Button or START on the title screen to begin. Select your choice by using the + Control Pad, and press the A Button to confirm. The option to "CONTINUE" will appear only after you have saved your game.
If you want to delete your save data completely, go to the title screen and simultaneously press up on the + Control Pad, SELECT, and the B Button. Be very careful when deleting your save data, as it cannot be recovered.
Choose Your Gender
Use the + Control Pad to select a boy or girl, then press the A Button to confirm. There is no difference in the story regardless of which one you choose, but it is recommended that you choose a character with the same gender as yours.
Decide on Your Name
Enter a name for your character using the + Control Pad to select letters and the A Button to enter them. Press the B Button to go back one letter if you make a mistake, and use SELECT to change between uppercase, lowercase, and other characters.
Your gender and name cannot be changed later.
Decide on Your Rival's Name
You can select one of the names that appears on the screen or choose "NEW NAME" to pick your own.
Basic Play
Inside Buildings and Caves
You can go in and out of various buildings and caves. To go inside, press the + Control Pad toward the entrance. If there are steps or ladders, press the direction you want to go.
Checking in Front of You
While standing, press the A Button to check things in front of you or to talk to people.
Pokémon
You can check the stats of your party Pokémon and switch their order. You can carry up to six Pokémon with you at a time; this is your party.
Summary
The summary of each of your Pokémon is displayed in detail. Press left or right on the + Control Pad to flip through pages, and up or down to switch Pokémon.
Pokémon Info
The Pokémon's name, Pokédex number, nature, catch location, and Original Trainer ("OT") name are displayed here.
Pokémon Skills
The Pokémon's current HP, stats, Experience Points, and ability are displayed here.
Poké Balls
This pocket holds different types of Poké Balls used to catch Pokémon.
How Do You Arrange Items in Your Bag?
Once you open the bag, move the cursor to the item you want to move and press SELECT. Move the cursor using up or down on the + Control Pad to choose where to move the item, then press SELECT or the A Button. You cannot move an item to a different pocket.
Trainer Card
You can view your game progress on your Trainer Card. The front displays your name, money, number of Pokémon caught, and Badges earned. Press the A Button to see the back side.
After trading or fighting, it will display how many times you've traded Pokémon and your battle record with friends.
Saving
You can save progress at any time, except during a battle. By choosing "CONTINUE" on the top menu screen, you can resume from your last save. Do not turn off the system until the game has finished saving.
When you start a "NEW GAME" and save, it will overwrite the "CONTINUE" data, so please be careful.
About Battles
There are two kinds of battles: battling against Wild Pokémon and battling against other Pokémon Trainers. The Pokémon on the left side of your party will appear first.
If you win, each participating Pokémon receives a share of Experience Points. If all of your Pokémon faint, you will lose the battle, be returned to the last Pokémon Center, and lose some money.
Battling Wild Pokémon
Wild Pokémon may attack in caves and grassy areas. You can use a Poké Ball to catch them when they attack.
Battling a Pokémon Trainer
If you make eye contact with a Trainer or walk in front of one, they will challenge you. You cannot run from a trainer battle. If you are victorious, you will be rewarded with prize money.
The number of Pokémon each player has is indicated by a filled circle symbol. You cannot catch an opponent Trainer's Pokémon.
Double Battle
Some Trainers attack in pairs, challenging you to a 2-on-2 battle. The left and top-right party Pokémon will appear.
Catching and Raising Pokémon
You can catch Wild Pokémon with Poké Balls. Select "BAG" during battle, choose a Poké Ball, and try to catch it. Once caught, it is added to your party. If your party is full, it goes to "Someone's PC." You can give the caught Pokémon a nickname.
Tips for Catching Pokémon
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Use a Poké Ball on a Pokémon with low HP for easier catching.
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Put the Pokémon to Sleep or Poison it to increase catch rates.
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If the Pokémon has taken little damage, it will break free.
Where to Find Pokémon
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Walk in tall grass along roads to encounter Wild Pokémon.
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Use Surf to cross water for Water-type Pokémon.
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Use a Fishing Rod by the water or while surfing.
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Wild Pokémon are found inside caves.
Pokémon Evolution
Pokémon may change form when certain conditions are met. Evolution can occur by reaching a certain Level, using an Evolution Stone, or being traded.
Buildings in Town
Check out everything and chat with everyone you meet in towns. You might find useful information.
Pokémon Center
People here will heal your injured party Pokémon for
Controls
L Button
Activate the game play 'Help' feature
+ Control Pad
Move around the field or move the cursor to select a command
START
Bring up the menu screen
SELECT
Use a registered item instantly, change the order of items, or change the order of Pokémon moves during a battle
R Button
Same as the L Button; change the text characters during a chat
A Button
Select a command, talk to a person, check out an item, or scroll through text
B Button
Cancel a command chosen with the A Button; hold down to run after obtaining Running Shoes
Control Pad
Change a setting in the Option menu
HP (Hit Points)
A Pokémon's vitality. When its HP reaches 0 by an opponent's Pokémon attack, your Pokémon faints and cannot battle anymore.
PP (Power Points)
The number of times a particular move can be used. When PP reaches 0, the Pokémon cannot use that move anymore.
Experience Points
Displays the Experience Points in the current Level. When the gauge becomes full, the Pokémon's Level goes up by one.
Gender
is male, and is female. Some Pokémon are unidentified.
Fight
Display the Pokémon's moves. Select one to attack.
Pokémon
Switch Pokémon or look at a Pokémon's Summary.
Bag
You can use the items in your Bag for many things, such as healing your Pokémon, and catching Wild Pokémon with Poké Balls.
Run
Escape from a battle. Sometimes it fails. You cannot run from a battle against a Trainer.
Brock: Pewter City Gym/Boulder Badge
Increases the Attack Power of your Pokémon. Allows you to use HM Flash, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Misty: Cerulean City Gym/Cascade Badge
Causes all Pokémon Level 30 and below to obey you, even if you got them in a trade. Allows you to use HM Cut, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Lt. Surge: Vermilion City Gym/Thunder Badge
Increases your Pokémon's speed. Allows you to use HM Fly, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Tips & Maps
Picking Up Items
You can pick up items that look like Poké Balls by facing them and pressing the A Button, or by checking suspicious spots with the A Button.
Checking Things
You can check certain things placed around you, such as a map on the wall or a TV.
Reading the Trainer's Tips
You can read 'Trainer's Tip' signs and other informational signs by facing them.
When Status Is Affected
Opponent attacks can affect your Pokémon's status, which can be cured using items or by visiting a Pokémon Center.
Poison
Gradually decreases HP during and after battle; the screen shakes when damaged by poison while traveling.
Paralysis
Numbs the body, making it difficult to use moves and decreasing Speed.
Sleep
Puts a Pokémon to sleep, making it unable to fight until it wakes up after a while.
Ice
Freezes a Pokémon so it cannot fight, though it might thaw eventually.
Burn
Gradually decreases HP during battle and lowers Attack.
Confusion
The Pokémon may attack itself when using a move, but recovers when returned to its Poké Ball.
Faint
When HP reaches 0, the Pokémon can no longer battle.
Using a Pokémon's Type to Your Advantage
Different types have different advantages and disadvantages against others, so use these qualities for an effective battle strategy.
Using Your Pokémon's Ability
Abilities affect battles and field exploration, such as increasing Attack when status is abnormal or raising wild encounter rates.
Raising Low-Level Pokémon
Participating Pokémon gain Experience Points, so include those you want to raise in battles.
Traded Pokémon Grow Faster
Traded Pokémon receive more Experience Points when winning, but high-level traded Pokémon may disobey without the correct Gym Badges.
Leaving Your Pokémon at a Day Care
You can pay a fee to leave one Pokémon (or possibly two in a specific town) to be raised for you over time.
Technical and Hidden Machines
Technical Machines (TM) can be used only once, while Hidden Machines (HM) can be used repeatedly and cannot be forgotten by learning new moves.
Moves in the Field
Some moves can be used in the field, such as DIG to escape caves, and remain usable even if your Pokémon has fainted.
Hidden Moves
These moves can be used in the field once certain Gym Badges are obtained: CUT cuts trees, FLY returns to a visited town, SURF crosses water, STRENGTH pushes rocks, FLASH lights up caves, ROCK SMASH breaks rocks, and WATERFALL climbs waterfalls.
Guidelines for Transmission
Transmission may be terminated or cause problems if an incompatible Game Disc is used, the wrong cable or Wireless Adapter is used, the cable is not properly connected, the cable is disconnected during transmission, or the power is turned off or reset during transmission.
Trainer Tip
The world of Pokémon contains hidden wonders like wall writings that may be puzzles, such as Braille, which can be solved by thinking creatively or by contacting Nintendo for help.
Items & Weapons
Your Bag
You can store items here, which are automatically placed in one of three pockets. Move the + Control Pad right or left to change pockets.
Items
This pocket holds general items, such as Potions, Antidotes, and Repels.
Key Items
This pocket holds other valuable items during your adventure, including items that cannot be sold or tossed away.
POTION
Restores Pokémon HP by 20.
ANTIDOTE
Cures Poisoned Pokémon.
PARALYZ HEAL
Heals Paralyzed Pokémon.
ETHER
Restores PP of one move by 10.
REVIVE
Revives fainted Pokémon and restores HP to half of the Pokémon's maximum HP.
RARE CANDY
Increases a Pokémon's Level by one.
PROTEIN
Increases basic Attack Power.
ESCAPE ROPE
Used for escaping from places such as caves.
REPEL
Prevents weak Wild Pokémon from attacking in places like grassy areas. Effective for up to 100 steps.
EXP. SHARE
Your Pokémon will receive Experience Points even if it didn't participate in the battle.
POKé BALL
Catches Wild Pokémon.
GREAT BALL
Catches Wild Pokémon more efficiently than a Poké Ball.
ULTRA BALL
Catches Wild Pokémon more efficiently than a Great Ball.
Town Map
The entire Kanto Region and your current location can be checked. As the story goes on, you can check maps outside Kanto by pressing the A Button.
Bicycle
You can move faster on roads and in caves.
Berry Pouch
This is a small bag that can contain Berries. Use this item when you want to select a Berry inside.
Vs Seeker
By using this item, you can easily find Trainers who want to battle with you. It must be charged by walking around.
TM (Technical Machine) Case
You can put TMs and HMs here. Use this item when you want to select a TM or HM inside.
Old Rod
Use this item while you "SURF" or while facing bodies of water. Pokémon underwater can be encountered by using this item.
Fame Checker
You might hear miscellaneous stories about famous people during your adventure. The information you hear will be recorded and can be checked out later by using this item.
SELECT Feature
Some Key Items can be registered by using SELECT. Once registered, you can use the item by simply pressing SELECT in the field without opening the menu.
Oran Berry
Restores HP a little. A Pokémon holding this Berry will use it by itself during a battle to restore some HP.
Pecha Berry
Cures Poison. A Pokémon holding this Berry will use it by itself during a battle if it is poisoned.
Rainbow Badge
Causes all Pokémon Level 50 and below to obey you, even if you got them in a trade. Allows you to use HM Strength, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Soul Badge
Increases your Pokémon's defensive power. Allows you to use HM Surf, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Marsh Badge
Causes all Pokémon of Level 70 and below to obey you, even if you got them in a trade. Allows you to use HM Rock Smash, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Volcano Badge
Increases the Special Attack and Special Defense of your Pokémon. Allows you to use HM Waterfall, even outside of battle (if it's learned).
Earth Badge
It is said that all Pokémon will obey you.
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