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Finally, we see Mossdeep City
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Finally, we see Mossdeep City

Explore Mossdeep City in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Get the Super Rod, learn about the Pokemart items like Net Ball ($1000), and prepare for the Psychic gym.

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Explore Mossdeep City in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Get the Super Rod, learn about the Pokemart items like Net Ball ($1000), and prepare for the Psychic gym.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Heal your Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.
  2. 2
    Talk to the man to the left of the Pokémon Center; say yes to receive a King's Rock, which can cause flinching or evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed and Slowpoke into Slowking when traded.
  3. 3
    Enter the house to the left of the Pokémon Center; the boy inside can locate your secret base.
  4. 4
    Visit the house above the Pokémon Center to learn which Pokeblocks the lead Pokémon favors.
  5. 5
    Go to the house south of the Pokemart to play mini-games like Pokémon Jump or Dodrio Berry picking with friends.
  6. 6
    From the Pokemart, head east and down the first set of stairs to pick up a Net Ball.
  7. 7
    Go back up the stairs and head east to another set of stairs.
  8. 8
    Talk to Scott, who appears to the right, and then head up the stairs.
  9. 9
    Enter the house to your right; after the Wingull leaves, talk to the girl to learn about its function. (Optional: Return to Fortree City, talk to the boy in his house for a Mental Herb).
  10. 10
    Head north and west from the previous house to find another house.
  11. 11
    Talk to the fishing guru and say yes to his question to receive the Super Rod, the best rod available.
  12. 12
    Note the space center to the right of the fishing guru's house, where Team Magma is active, but you cannot intervene yet.
  13. 13
    The gym is located north of the Pokemart.

Mossdeep City Gym - Battle Tate and Liza

Gym's Pokemon Type: Psychic

Best Types Against Psychic: Ghost, Bug, Dark

Not Recommended Types: Fighting, Poison

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    This gym features double battles. Stepping on switches can trigger team battles or move statues and trainers.
  2. 2
    In the first room, step on the yellow switch to trigger a double battle with Psychic Preston (Kirlia, Level 36) and Psychic Maura (Kadabra, Level 36), who give $864 each (total $1728 for the double battle). Alternatively, talk to the trainer on the left for a single battle.
  3. 3
    After the battle, step on the warp panel in front of you.
  4. 4
    In the next room, step on the switch to move the trainer on the conveyor belt so he faces the other trainer for a double battle with Psychic Blake (Girafarig, Level 36) and Psychic Samantha (Xatu, Level 36), who give $864 each (total $1728 for the double battle). Battle them individually if preferred.
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    Step on the yellow switch to move a statue, creating a new path.
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    Battle both trainers (double or single).
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    Proceed through the new path and ignore the two warp panels; instead, warp back to the starting area.
  8. 8
    From the gym's entrance, take the warp on the left. You will step on a yellow switch.
  9. 9
    When you warp, you will be in front of Gentleman Clifford (Girafarig, Level 36) and Hax Maniac Kathleen (Kadabra, Level 36). This is an unavoidable double battle, yielding $3744.
  10. 10
    Walk forward past the purple switch. Head south and follow the path to a green switch.
  11. 11
    Step on the green switch twice to move statues to your left.
  12. 12
    Go back up to face the last trainer you haven't battled. You will have tripped a switch a second time upon reaching him.
  13. 13
    Near Psychic Nicholas (Wobbuffet, Level 36), there is a warp panel. Before using it, step on the switch twice, then step on the panel.
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    Back in the previous area, take the warp panel to the left.
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    In this room, step on the blue switch to engage in a double battle with Psychic Virgil (Ralts, Level 36) and Gentleman Nate. This is an unavoidable double battle, yielding $3744.
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    After defeating Tate and Liza, you will receive the Mind Badge.
Tips
  • The King's Rock evolves Poliwhirl into Politoed and Slowpoke into Slowking when traded.
  • The Super Rod is the best fishing rod and can hook high-leveled Pokémon.
  • Be prepared for double battles in the Mossdeep Gym.
  • Utilize Ghost, Bug, or Dark-type Pokémon against Tate and Liza's Psychic-types.

Pokemart Item Listing:

  • Dive Ball: $1000
  • Full Heal: $600
  • Hyper Potion: $1200
  • Max Repel: $700
  • Net Ball: $1000
  • Revive: $1500
  • Ultra Ball: $1200
  • X Attack: $500
  • X Defend: $550

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