Conquer the Pokémon Platinum Maid Knockout Challenge! Learn how to defeat 5 Clefairy-wielding maids and face a special trainer for Rare Candies and big money. Get the strategy here!
Alright, so you're exploring the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212 in Pokémon Platinum, right? You might notice a hallway on the left with a maid blocking the way. In older games, they'd just shoo you off, but Platinum has a cool little sidequest here! It's called the Maid Knockout Challenge, and it's a great way to snag some Rare Candies and earn a good chunk of cash, especially if your Pokémon is holding an Amulet Coin.
Walkthrough
- 1Head to the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212. Look for the hallway on the left side where a maid is standing.
- 2This challenge involves battling five maids, each with a Clefairy. The twist? You have to knock them out in a *specific* number of turns, and this target number changes daily.
- 3The good news is that the first four Clefairy can usually be defeated in a single hit. For the fifth maid, you'll want to use non-damaging attacks (like status moves or moves that don't deal damage) to carefully reach the target turn count for that day.
- 4Important Note: You absolutely cannot switch out your Pokémon during this challenge. You'll need to use the same Pokémon for all five battles and the final trainer.
- 5If you nail the turn count, you'll get to battle a special sixth trainer. This trainer has a Blissey, and here's the best part: you can use the move Thief to steal a Rare Candy from it!
- 6Not only do you get Rare Candies, but defeating all these trainers also nets you a decent amount of money.
Trainer List & Rewards:
| Trainer Name | Pokemon | Level | Money Won |
| Maid Belinda | Clefairy | 25 | 1000p |
| Maid Sophie | Clefairy | 27 | 1080p |
| Maid Emily | Clefairy | 29 | 1160p |
| Maid Elena | Clefairy | 31 | 1240p |
| Maid Clare | Clefairy | 33 | 1320p |
| Rich Boy Liam OR Lady Celeste | Blissey | 35 | 5600p |
Tips
- Since you can't switch Pokémon, make sure the one you bring is strong enough to handle all the Clefairy and the Blissey. A Pokémon with good Special Attack or Attack stats will be key.
- Consider teaching your Pokémon the move Thief *before* starting this challenge if it doesn't already know it. This is how you'll steal the Rare Candy from the final Blissey.
- A reader named Abe pointed out that you can steal a Rare Candy from the Blissey *each time* you fight it, making this a fantastic spot to stock up on Rare Candies if you need them for leveling up.
- Don't forget to attach an Amulet Coin to your lead Pokémon if you have one! It doubles the prize money you receive from battles, making this challenge even more profitable.
- Pay close attention to the daily turn requirement. If you mess up the turn count, you'll likely have to start the whole sequence over.
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