RIDER VANT $300 SHADOW POKéMON #08

Guide to snagging Shadow Sneasel (#08) in Pokémon Colosseum. Learn strategies, trainer battles, and Venus's boss fight to obtain this fast Shadow Pokémon.

Alright, so you're looking to snag yourself a legendary Shadow Pokémon, huh? This section is going to cover a few things, from stocking up on supplies to taking down some tough trainers and even a boss battle. Let's get you prepped!

Walkthrough:

1. Stocking Up: First things first, head to the vending machine in the lower-left corner of town. Grab a couple dozen Lemonades – they give more HP than Super Potions for half the price. Seriously, it's a wallet-saver! Then, hit up the Pokémon Mart. They've got all the essentials: Hyper Potions (P$1,200), Max Potions (P$2,500), Full Restores (P$3,000), Revives (P$1,500), and Full Heals (P$600). They also have a ton of TMs. You can grab TMs 10, 16, 17, 20, and 33 for P$3,000 each, TMs 14, 25, and 38 for P$5,500 each, and TM15 for a hefty P$7,500.

2. Trainer Battles: Keep an eye out for trainers. You'll run into Hunter Zada, who has a Lv35 Skitty, Lv34 Oddish, Lv35 Jigglypuff, and Lv35 Shuppet. Let your Entei handle them; they need the experience. Next up is Chaser Gurks with a Lv38 Magikarp, Lv38 Feebas, and a Lv40 Wailord. If you use Entei here, pop Sunny Day first to weaken Wailord's water attacks. Magikarp is a joke, so don't sweat that one.

3. Hotel and the Powerup Part: To the left of the hotel, there's a chest with 3 Hyper Potions. Don't stay at the hotel; you'll get healed soon. Head up to the 2F of the hotel, where you'll see a cutscene with Venus. Exit the hotel via the 2F door, go next door, and head downstairs. A kid there will tell you about Venus messing with Kids Grid and give you the Powerup Part. You need to deliver this to Nett, who lives in a house on the far left, next to an antenna.

4. Nett and the Cipher Intel: Go inside Nett's house and head downstairs. Find him working on a computer in a back room. He'll take the Powerup Part, and then you'll see another cutscene with Ein and Venus discussing your progress. Nett will then ask for your P*DA number. Give it to him and head out. It's a good idea to save and heal at the Colosseum using the F-Disk.

5. Jail Break and Cipher Peons: Back in town, everyone's talking about a caught spy. Head to the elevator, and a cutscene will play showing Cipher Peons throwing Silva in jail. You'll have to fight them both. First is Cipher Peon Kloak with a Lv39 Volbeat, Lv39 Spinarak, and a Lv40 Shadow Ledian. Entei's fire moves will wreck the first two, and a Stomp should do the trick for Ledian. Next is Cipher Peon Dagur, who has a Lv39 Ariados, Lv40 Illumise, and a Lv39 Gloom. Again, Entei's fire attacks should make short work of them.

6. The R-Disk and Suicune: After the battles, talk to Silva in his jail cell to get the R-Disk. This lets you move the UFO to Venus's broadcast location. Now's a good time to sell any extra vitamins you have for cash. Head to the Outskirt Stand and buy a dozen Net Balls – they're crucial for the next Shadow Pokémon. Heal and save at The Under Colosseum, then prepare to face the Water Beast, Suicune!

7. Boss Battle: Cipher Admin Venus: In the studio, find a hidden door to a room with three Rare Candies. Save them for later or use them on Entei now. Take a deep breath and talk to Venus. She's got a Lv45 Delcatty, Lv45 Steelix, Lv45 Banette, Lv44 Vileplume, and finally, her Lv40 Shadow Suicune. Be careful of Venus's Pokémon knowing Attract and Delcatty's Cute Charm. Use X Accuracy on Entei if you have it, and let Entei's Fire Blast hit all four of her Pokémon. Banette can be tricky with Confuse Ray and Spite. When Suicune appears, use the Net Balls you bought – they're 50% more effective than Ultra Balls. Suicune is defensive, so avoid Fire Blast to prevent burns. Try putting it to sleep with Noctowl and use Entei's Bite or Stomp. When its HP is low, start throwing Net Balls. If you accidentally KO it, reset! If you run out of Net Balls, use Ultra Balls. You *must* snag Suicune here; your next chance is much later. If you miss it, she'll appear in Deep Colosseum later.

8. Post-Battle Rewards: After defeating Venus and snagging Suicune, she'll drop the final Ein File,