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All of the Pokemon in the Safari Zone
Pokemon Emerald

All of the Pokemon in the Safari Zone

Catch rare Pokemon in the Safari Zone in Pokemon Emerald. Learn about Pokemon availability, costs, and mechanics like Pokeblocks.

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Catch rare Pokemon in the Safari Zone in Pokemon Emerald. Learn about Pokemon availability, costs, and mechanics like Pokeblocks.

Walkthrough
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    To enter the Safari Zone, you need $500.
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    Upon entering, you receive 30 Poke Balls. Your time in the Safari Zone ends if you run out of Poke Balls or take 500 steps.
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    The Safari Zone is divided into 6 areas (A-F). Areas E and F are inaccessible until after defeating the Elite Four. You begin in Area D.
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    You cannot use your own Pokemon in the Safari Zone; catching Pokemon relies on luck and specific mechanics.
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    Throwing rocks at Pokemon increases the chance of catching them but also their chance of running away.
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    Throwing Pokeblocks can influence a Pokemon's behavior. Giving a Pokemon a Pokeblock it likes (e.g., a Dry Pokeblock to a Modest nature Pokemon) makes it stay longer. Giving it a disliked Pokeblock increases its chance of running away.
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    Some grass patches have gray tiles where you can throw in Pokeblocks to attract specific Pokemon. For instance, a Dry Pokeblock increases the chance of finding Pokemon whose nature likes Dry Pokeblocks.
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    Area D Pokemon: Oddish (Common), Girafarig (Common), Natu (Uncommon), Doduo (Uncommon), Wobbuffet (Uncommon), Pikachu (Rare), Gloom (Rare).
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    Girafarig is a Psychic/Normal type with good speed.
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    Doduo is a Normal/Flying type that evolves into Dodrio, offering good speed and attack.
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    Natu is a Psychic/Flying type with poor stats and moves; evolving it into Xatu does not significantly improve it.
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    Pikachu is a popular choice with good stats, evolving into Raichu with a Thunderstone. It may know Thunderbolt at levels in the mid to upper 20s.
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    To reach Area C, head north and west from the guards blocking the path to Areas E and F. Go up a set of steps, then use the Acro Bike to hop across ledges to your right. Continue north and east until the signboard indicates you are in Area C.
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    Area C Pokemon: Phanpy (Common), Oddish (Common), Natu (Uncommon), Gloom (Uncommon), Xatu (Rare), Heracross (Rare).
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    Phanpy is a Ground-type that evolves into Donphan, learning Earthquake via leveling up.
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    Heracross is a Bug/Fighting type, considered one of the game's best bug Pokemon. It learns Megahorn and has good speed, making it effective against Psychic Pokemon.
Tips
  • Experiment with different Pokeblocks to see how they affect Pokemon behavior.
  • Consider the natures of Pokemon when deciding which Pokeblocks to use.
  • The Acro Bike is required to reach Area C.
  • Heracross is particularly useful for taking down Psychic-type Pokemon.
  • Pikachu can evolve into Raichu and is a strong Electric-type attacker.

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