PROCEEDING IN THE GAME
FIELD MENU
Press the X Button, Y Button, or START/PAUSE on the field to open the menu. Select what you would like to check and press the A Button.
POKÉMON
You can coordinate your party Pokémon here.
You can check summaries of your Pokémon. Also, you can check explanations of their moves and change the order of their moves.
You can change the order of your Pokémon.
You can give your Pokémon an item to hold, or take an item from it.
P★DA
The P★DA is a device the hero carries around. P★DA is the abbreviation for "Pokémon Digital Assistant." You can check information on Pokémon and can also receive e-mail with it.
When the P★DA is opened, the hero's information will be displayed in the lower right of the screen.
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PLAYER NAME: Hero's name.
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POKÉ DOLLARS: The money you currently have. The currency in the Orre Region is P (Poké Dollars).
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POKÉ COUPONS: Your current Poké Coupons. See page 51 for details.
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PLAY TIME: The amount of time you have played.
Snag List
You can see currently Snagged Shadow Pokémon and how their Purify (see page 18) is progressing.
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Snagged - Shadow Pokémon (before being Purified).
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Snagged - Normal Pokémon (after being Purified).
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No Icon - Shadow Pokémon which are not Snagged yet.
You can check information on Pokémon that you have met. (This option is not displayed at the beginning.)
You can read e-mail you've received. There might be useful information in them to help you on your adventures. You can change the order of the e-mail, and also the "Alert Tone" for when you get an e-mail.
Close the P★DA.
ITEMS
Move the Control Stick or + Control Pad to the right and left to select the category and up and down to select the item. The selected item can then be used or given to a Pokémon to hold.
EXIT
Close the menu.
SAVING THE GAME AND PCs
There are many functions to the PC, such as saving the game's progress, storing Pokémon, storing items, and more. PCs are mainly located in Pokémon Centers.
POKÉMON STORAGE
You can store up to 90 Pokémon in the PC's Box.
ITEM STORAGE
You can store items here that you don't have room to carry with you.
SAVE
When you want to save your progress, select "Save" on a PC. To restart the game from where you last saved it, select "CONTINUE" on the main menu.
*You can't save the game if a different Memory Card than the one used before is inserted.
EXIT
Shuts down the PC.
BATTLES
You will battle against Pokémon trainers you meet. The battle system is that each trainer uses two Pokémon (DOUBLE BATTLE). Once the battle is started, the two Pokémon on the left side of your Pokémon screen will enter into the battle. If you win, all of your Pokémon that participated and survived earn EXP. Points.
In most situations, if all Pokémon "faint," you will lose and you will have to start the game over from the last place you saved. Not only that, you'll lose half of your money.
BATTLE COMMANDS
You can fight using your Pokémon's moves.
You can switch Pokémon or look at a Pokémon's summary.
You can use items for various things. You can restore a Pokémon's HP or Snag (see page 18) a Pokémon using a Poké Ball.
You can make a Pokémon "come to" when it is in "HYPER MODE" (see page 22) or awaken a Pokémon from sleep.
SNAGGING AND PURIFYING
There are Pokémon who have been changed by an evil organization, and their hearts are shut. One of the main objectives of this game is to rescue these "Shadow Pokémon" by Snagging them.
WHAT IS SNAGGING?
Usually, you can't catch opponent's Pokémon. However, only you can Snag a Pokémon during battle. Once the battle has started, identify the Shadow Pokémon and throw a Poké Ball to Snag it.
To make Snagging easier, weaken the Pokémon by attacking it until its HP is low. It will also be easier to catch the Pokémon if you put it to Sleep, Poison it, and so on.
If you were unable to Snag a Shadow Pokémon during a battle, don't worry, the Shadow Pokémon can be encountered again during your adventures.
DISTINGUISHING SHADOW POKÉMON
You (the hero) can't tell whether a Pokémon is a Shadow Pokémon or not. However, during your adventure, you'll meet a partner who has a special ability to distinguish Shadow Pokémon from normal Pokémon.
PURIFY AND PURIFY COMPLETED
When a Shadow Pokémon is Snagged, it is still a Shadow Pokémon. To open the closed door to its heart little by little is
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