Inserting the Game Pak
Insert the Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance/SP system, then turn on the power. When the title screen is displayed, press START.
Playing for the First Time
Answering the questionnaire involves honest responses that determine which Pokémon you will be on your adventure. You will then be asked to name your partner Pokémon and yourself.
Use the following controls to enter names:
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Control Pad: Move cursor
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L Button: Move cursor left
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B Button: Delete a letter
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R Button: Move cursor right
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OVR/INS: Overwrite a letter or insert one
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START: Move the cursor to "End"
Continuing the Game
When you play after saving, the top menu screen appears. Choose a command and select it with the A Button.
Continue
Resumes the game from your last save spot, displaying play time and adventure count.
Delete Save Data
Clears your save data while keeping your Adventure Log. You must start from the beginning afterward.
Adventure Log
Check your rescue team's achievements, remembered Moves, and the number of Pokémon on your team.
Friend Rescue, Trade Items, or Wonder Mail
Interact with friends using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable or by entering passwords.
HOW TO STOP PLAYING
You can quicksave your game even while on an adventure in a dungeon. Save whenever you want and proceed at your own pace.
How to Save
Save the game using your bed in the Rescue Team Base. Walk to the bed and select "Yes" when asked if you would like to save.
Saving While on an Adventure
Open the menu, select "Others," and then "Quicksave." You can stop playing and resume later, but the quicksave data will be deleted upon resuming. Choosing "Give Up" returns you to your base, similar to being defeated.
When You Are Defeated on an Adventure
If your HP hits 0, you are defeated and brought back to your base, losing money and some items, but not Exp. Points. You can ask friends to rescue you by selecting "Yes" when prompted. You will then be "Awaiting Rescue."
*Note! There can only be one adventure save file. Even if you are defeated, try again! Never give up!*
GAME FLOW
You form a rescue team with your partner Pokémon, get rescue jobs, and set off on dungeon adventures without delay.
Get the Rescue Team Starter Set!
Check your mailbox for a Starter Set containing a Rescue Team Badge, a Toolbox for dungeon items, and a copy of PKMN News.
Check the Mailbox
The Mailbox in front of the Rescue Team Base receives new issues of PKMN News and rescue requests. Check it frequently.
Get ready!
Before going to a dungeon, visit Pokémon Square to buy and sell items, store items, and train your team at the Makuhita Dojo.
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To Friend Areas: Page 42
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To Pokémon Square: Page 36
Set off on an adventure
Select a dungeon to go to. Complete rescue jobs in dungeons with an envelope mark. A "GO" mark appears next to dungeons that will trigger an event.
Clearing dungeons
Complete your rescue job by making your way through the dungeon and defeating enemy Pokémon. Pick up any items you find.
Rescue Team Menu
Here you can check various information about the Pokémon on your team to develop strategies.
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Summary: Check stats, levels, Exp. Points, status changes, type, special abilities, and basic info like Friend Area.
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Moves: View the list of Moves currently usable (same as the "Moves" command).
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Talk: Talk to team members for various replies.
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Tactics: Choose team tactics. Options increase as the leader's level rises.
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Check IQ: View obtained IQs, switch them using "Switch," or enhance them with Gummies.
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Others: Quicksave, change settings, view message logs, mission objectives, recruitment search, hints, and ground items.
Others Menu Details
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Game Options: Change walk speed, far-off pals viewing, damage turn orientation, grid display, map display, and window color. Reset to defaults as needed.
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Quicksave/Give Up: Quicksave in a dungeon or give up and return to base.
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Message Log: Check recently displayed messages.
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Mission Objectives: Check objectives for all missions in the current dungeon.
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Recruitment Search: Check potential recruits on the floor and those already recruited.
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Hints: Check useful information about controls, items, and more.
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Ground: Pick up, eat, trade, or throw items found on the ground.
Dungeons
Dungeons contain dangers, but knowing how to handle them removes the worry.
How to Check the Dungeon Map
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White dot: Your location.
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Yellow dot: Team member's location.
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Red dot: Enemy Pokémon's location.
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Blue dot: Item location.
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Blue square: Stairs location.
Dungeons Change Every Time
Every time you enter a dungeon, the layout, room connections, and stair locations change, even in previously visited areas.
Watch the Weather Carefully
Weather conditions like clear, cloudy, rainy, and sandstorm affect dungeons. Some Pokémon take damage while others have attacks raised by the weather type.
**Restoring HP in a Dungeon