# 0_0BCDGH MAIN MENU
# 0_1BCDGH POKÉMON CENTER INFO
# 0_2BCDGH C-GEAR INFO
# 0_3BCDGH ABOUT “MENU"
# 0_4BCDGH ABOUT “BATTLE"
# 0_5BCDGH POKÉMON INFO
# 0_6BCDGH OTHER TOPICS
# 0_7ABCDGH CONTINUE
# 0_8ABCDGH NEW GAME
# 0_9ABCDGH MYSTERY GIFT
# 0_10ABCDGH BATTLE COMPETITION
# 0_11ABCDGH DIGITAL PLAYER ID
# 0_12ABCDGH GAME SYNC SETTINGS
# 0_13ABCDGH NINTENDO Wi-Fi CONNECTION SETTINGS
# 0_14ABCDGH MIC TEST
# 0_15ABCDGH POKÉMON CENTER
# 0_16ABCDGH MOVE POKÉMON IN THE PC
# 0_17ABCDGH BATTLE BOX
# 0_18ABCDGH HOW TO START A LINK TRADE
# 0_19ABCDGH HOW TO START A LINK BATTLE
# 0_20ABCDGH SINGLE BATTLE
# 0_21ABCDGH DOUBLE BATTLE
# 0_22ABCDGH TRIPLE BATTLE
# 0_23ABCDGH ROTATION BATTLE
# 0_24ABCDGH WONDER LAUNCHER
# 0_25ABCDGH UNION ROOM
# 0_26ABCDGH Wi-Fi CLUB
# 0_27ABCDGH GLOBAL TERMINAL
# 0_28ABCDGH FRIEND CODE
# 0_29ABCDGH C-GEAR
# 0_30ABCDGH TAG LOG
# 0_31ABCDGH WHAT IS A PASSERBY SURVEY?
# 0_32ABCDGH ACCEPTING A PASSERBY SURVEY REQUEST
# 0_33ABCDGH STARTING A PASSERBY SURVEY
# 0_34ABCDGH REPORTING PASSERBY SURVEY RESULTS
# 0_35ABCDGH INFRARED CONNECTION
# 0_36ABCDGH GAME SYNC
# 0_37ABCDGH ENTRALINK
# 0_38ABCDGH PASS POWER
# 0_39ABCDGH PASS ORB
# 0_40ABCDGH BAG
# 0_41ABCDGH TRAINER CARD
# 0_42ABCDGH POKÉDEX
# 0_43ABCDGH TIPS ON CATCHING POKÉMON
# 0_44ABCDGH TYPES AND TYPE MATCHUP
# 0_45ABCDGH “PHYSICAL," “SPECIAL," AND “STATUS"
# 0_46ABCDGH FAINTED
# 0_47ABCDGH POISON
# 0_48ABCDGH PARALYSIS
# 0_49ABCDGH SLEEP
# 0_50ABCDGH FROZEN
# 0_51ABCDGH BURNED
# 0_52ABCDGH CONFUSED
# 0_53ABCDGH INFATUATION
# 0_54ABCDGH EXP. POINTS
# 0_55ABCDGH EVOLUTION
# 0_56ABCDGH “NATURE" AND “CHARACTERISTIC"
# 0_57ABCDGH POKÉRUS
# 0_58ABCDGH RUNNING
# 0_59ABCDGH DOWSING MCHN
# 0_60ABCDGH XTRANSCEIVER
# 0_61ABCDGH GYM BADGES
# 0_62ABCDGH READY BUTTON
# 0_63ABCDGH TRANSFER POKÉMON WITH POKÉ TRANSFER
# 0_64ABCDGH CATCH POKÉMON WITH POKÉ TRANSFER
# 0_65DEFGH When you are playing, press the X Button
to open the menu and save often.
Once saved, you can select “CONTINUE"
from the main menu to continue playing
the game from that location even if you've
turned off your Nintendo DS since.
# 0_66DEFGH To delete your saved data and
start a new game, go to the
title screen and press the
following buttons at the same time.
UP + SELECT + B Button
# 0_67DEFGH You can receive special gifts at events and
other locations in the following three ways.
-GET VIA WIRELESS
-GET VIA NINTENDO WFC
-GET VIA INFRARED
Please note that each event has its own way
of distributing gifts.
# 0_68DEFGH When you receive a Wonder Card
for a special Pokémon or an item,
a deliveryman with a blue cap
will appear in the Pokémon Center.
Please talk to him to receive
the Pokémon or item.
# 0_69DEFGH You can keep up to 12 Wonder Cards.
To receive another Wonder Card
when you already have 12, go to
“CHECK THE CARD ALBUM"
and delete one to make room
for a new Wonder Card.
# 0_70DEFGH You can participate in competitions
using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
and at events.
For details on the Battle Competition,
go to “BATTLE COMPETITION"
on the main menu and select
“Info."
# 0_71DEFGH For more details on Battle Competition,
including Battle Competition rules and
how to register as a user,
visit the following official websites.
Pokémon Global Link website
The Official Pokémon website
# 0_72DEFGH Pokémon in your Battle Box
can participate in Battle Competitions.
Once registered, you cannot change
the Pokémon in your Battle Box
during the competition.
Please carefully select the right Pokémon
before you start the competition.
# 0_73DEFGH Once you have completed
the registration for Battle Competition,
you will be able to check your
Digital Player ID.
For more details, please visit
the Pokémon Global Link.
# 0_74DEFGH Before adjusting Game Sync settings,
you must complete your
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection settings.
When these settings are done,
adjust the Game Sync settings
to have the Game Sync ID issued.
This is a unique ID assigned to you.
# 0_75DEFGH You must have a Game Sync ID
to register at the
Pokémon Global Link using
a computer with Internet access.
# 0_76DEFGH When you delete a saved game,
your Game Sync ID will also be lost.
When you change your Game Sync ID,
you must also renew your registration
at the Pokémon Global Link.
# 0_77DEFGH You can set up your DS system
for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Once your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
settings are complete, you can trade
and battle with people all over the world
through the Internet.
# 0_78DEFGH You need to set up the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection settings to connect your game
with the Pokémon Global Link, which allows
Battle Competition, Game Sync settings,
and so on.
# 0_79DEFGH You can check to see
if your DS system's
microphone is functioning.
The microphone is functioning properly
if Jigglypuff on the top screen
reacts when you talk
or blow into it.
# 0_80DEFGH You can restore your tired Pokémon and buy
useful items. You'll find the PC where you
can keep captured Pokémon.
You can hear
Professor Juniper's evaluation
of your Pokédex.
Visit 2F for Link Trade and Link Battle.
# 0_81DEFGH You can use the PC to store and organize
Pokémon.
When you have six Pokémon in your party,
any Pokémon you catch will be sent to the PC.
# 0_82DEFGH You can register up to six Pokémon
you use most often in battles.
For a Link Battle, you can choose to battle
with either your party Pokémon or with
the Pokémon in the Battle Box.
If your Battle Box is empty,
you always battle with your party Pokémon.
# 0_83DEFGH There are four ways to offer a Link Trade.
-Through an IR Connection
-Through the Union Room
-Through the Wi-Fi Club
-Through the Global Terminal
# 0_84DEFGH -Through an IR Connection
If your friends are nearby, IR Connection is
a quick way to trade.
Select IR from your C-Gear and select Trade.
# 0_85DEFGH -Through the Union Room
When you are playing with lots of friends,
you can use the Union Room for trades.
The Union Room is in Pokémon Center 2F.
# 0_86DEFGH -Through the Wi-Fi Club
When your friends are far away,
you can trade through the Wi-Fi Club.
You must have exchanged your Friend Codes
ahead of time to use the Wi-Fi Club.
# 0_87DEFGH -Through the Global Terminal
Using the Global Terminal, you can trade
Pokémon with people all over the world.
When the trade conditions are met,
your Pokémon are traded automatically.
# 0_88DEFGH There are four ways to offer a Link Battle.
-Through an IR Connection
-Through the Union Room
-Through the Wi-Fi Club
-Through the Global Terminal
# 0_89DEFGH -Through an IR Connection
If your friends are nearby, an IR Connection
is a quick way to battle.
Select IR from your C-Gear and select Battle
for a Level 50 Flat Battle with the
Wonder Launcher.
# 0_90DEFGH -Through the Union Room
When you are playing with lots of friends,
you can go to the Union Room for battles.
The Union Room is located in Pokémon
Center 2F.
# 0_91DEFGH -Through the Wi-Fi Club
When your friends are far away, you can
battle using the Wi-Fi Club.
You must have exchanged your Friend Codes
ahead of time to use the Wi-Fi Club.
# 0_92DEFGH -Through the Global Terminal
Using the Global Terminal, you can battle with
people all over the world using various rules
to hone your skills.
The Global Terminal is located in Pokémon
Center 2F.
# 0_93DEFGH A battle where each Trainer chooses one
Pokémon to fight is called Single Battle.
Including Single Battle, there are four kinds
of battles.
You can always press the A Button
while holding down the L Button to
read move information when choosing a move.
# 0_94DEFGH Having a battle with two Pokémon from each
Trainer is called Double Battle.
# 0_95DEFGH A battle with three Pokémon from each
Trainer is called Triple Battle.
In a Triple Battle challenge, Pokémon cannot
attack others if they are too far away.
The one in the middle position can attack
any of the other Trainer's Pokémon.
# 0_96DEFGH Some moves can reach Pokémon
even when they are far away.
You can switch Pokémon locations
during battle.
You can select “SHIFT" while selecting
a move and the right or left Pokémon will
switch places with the middle Pokémon.
# 0_97DEFGH Rotation Battle is a new and evolved
style of Single Battle.
You'll need three of your Pokémon
for Rotation Battle.
Only one Pokémon can act every turn,
but you choose which one takes action.
# 0_98DEFGH If you want to move a Pokémon to the front,
select the Rotation icon while selecting
a move.
The Pokémon will rotate to the front and
will use its selected move in the same turn.
# 0_99DEFGH When you select Wonder Launcher “ON,"
you and the other Trainer can use items
during a Link Battle.
Each item has points needed to launch.
You'll gain points in battle.
You choose whether to use items immediately
or collect points for powerful items.
# 0_100DEFGH In the Union Room, you can trade and
battle with people nearby.
Go to Pokémon Center 2F and enter
the room to your left. Press the A Button
to talk to anyone there.
For more information, talk to the lady
at the far left in the Union Room.
# 0_101DEFGH At the Wi-Fi Club in Pokémon Center 2F,
you can make Link Trades, fight Link Battles,
and use Voice Chat or the Xtransceiver with
people you've registered on your Pal Pad.
Refer to the “FRIEND CODE" section
of this guide to learn how to register
your friends.
# 0_102DEFGH Once in the room, press the A Button
near the friend you want to link to.
Your friends who have decided what to do
will be jumping up and down while waiting.
When you've decided what you want to do,
press the A Button near the monitor
at the far end of the room.
# 0_103DEFGH You can talk to your friends with Voice Chat.
It works like a telephone.
Press the X Button in the room to indicate
whether you want to use Voice Chat or not.
# 0_104DEFGH At the Global Terminal, you can set up
Link Trades and you can Link Battle with
people all around the world.
Go to the right counter in Pokémon Center 2F.
# 0_105DEFGH This personal number is issued when you
establish a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
If you exchange Friend Codes, you can battle
and trade with friends far away.
Please check the Pal Pad in the Key Items
in your Bag for your own Friend Code.
# 0_106DEFGH You can register a Friend Code in two
different ways.
- Use the Pal Pad in the Key Items in your
Bag to enter your friend's Friend Code
- Use an Infrared Connection from your
C-Gear
# 0_107DEFGH C-Gear is a multi-functional device that lets
you use the Entralink, the Xtransceiver, and
Game Sync.
Your C-Gear can also help you Link Trade
and Link Battle with people nearby.
Tap the power icon in the bottom-right corner
of your C-Gear to turn it on or off.
# 0_108DEFGH When your C-Gear is turned on, your
DS system's wireless communications
are always on.
Turn your C-Gear off in places where
wireless communications are prohibited,
such as airplanes and hospitals.
# 0_109DEFGH Tap the wrench icon in the bottom-right
corner of the C-Gear to customize it.
Try tapping on the colorful frames
after you've tapped the wrench icon.
You can customize them to your liking.
Tap the ? icon for help with your C-Gear.
# 0_110DEFGH The long icon at the bottom of your C-Gear
is for the Tag Log. Tap it to see people
who are using their C-Gear around you.
You can see their profiles, tell what they
are doing, and exchange messages.
Others can see what you are doing, as well.
# 0_111DEFGH When you see other players who have their
C-Gear on, you can select them to see their
play time, location in the game, and more.
# 0_112DEFGH Tap the triangle icon in the Tag Log to use
a Pass Power received from your Entree.
To receive a Pass Power, complete missions
at someone else's Entree and then check
your own Entree.
# 0_113DEFGH Tap the speech-bubble icon to send messages
to another player with his or her C-Gear
turned on.
Never send offensive messages or messages
that contain personal information such as
names and telephone numbers.
# 0_114DEFGH Tap the smile icon and you can send
a thank-you message.
Tap the icon and then select whom to thank.
# 0_115DEFGH A Passerby Survey can tell you
how many people around you
like certain hobbies, for example.
# 0_116DEFGH You can accept Passerby Survey requests
at the Passerby Analytics HQ in Castelia City.
# 0_117DEFGH When the leader asks you to take a survey,
tap the pie-chart icon in the bottom-left
corner of your C-Gear to decide which survey
to run.
The survey you are running will be marked
in your list.
# 0_118DEFGH Once you've decided which survey to run,
just turn your C-Gear on.
The survey will take place automatically
as people pass by you.
The survey will continue even when your
DS system is closed or when you are playing
the game.
# 0_119DEFGH Before you report to the leader in Castelia
City, check the results using “CHECK SURVEY
RESULTS" in your C-Gear.
Once you know that the survey is complete,
go to Passerby Analytics HQ in Castelia City
to report to your leader.
# 0_120DEFGH When you tap the red-framed “INFRARED"
in your C-Gear, you can enjoy Link Trade and
Link Battle with people nearby.
You can also exchange Friend Codes and check
how close you are to someone else.
# 0_121DEFGH Select the same item and let your and your
friend's DS systems face each other to start
the connection.
Once they are connected, your DS systems
no longer need to face each other.
# 0_122DEFGH When you tap the blue-framed
“ONLINE" on your C-Gear,
the Game Sync option will appear.
Game Sync is a system to make a Pokémon in
the PC fall asleep and to send the saved
data of Trainers all over the world.
# 0_123DEFGH You'll see different colors display
inside the “ONLINE" C-Gear frame,
depending on the situation.
It is green when the
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings
of the DS system are complete.
# 0_124DEFGH The frame will be blue when you are
somewhere with a wireless access point
that enables Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection,
such as Nintendo Zone.
# 0_125DEFGH When you are near wireless access points,
but your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings
are not complete, the background
inside the “ONLINE" frame will be red.
# 0_126DEFGH The saved data sent through Game Sync
goes to the Pokémon Dream World.
The Pokémon Dream World is located
on the official Pokémon Global Link website.
# 0_127DEFGH To play in the Pokémon Dream World,
you must set up the following items:
-Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings
-Game Sync Settings
-User registration with your own computer
at the official website for
the Pokémon Global Link.
# 0_128DEFGH You can move to the center of the Unova
region, called the Entralink, by tapping the
yellow frame with “WIRELESS"
on it on your C-Gear.
In the center of your Entralink is a tree
called the Entree.
# 0_129DEFGH The Entralink creates bridges to visit
other people's worlds when they are near you
and their C-Gear is turned on.
*Note that you cannot enter your Entralink
when someone else is in your Entralink.
# 0_130DEFGH Please wait on the left or right bridge
at the Entralink for establishing a bridge
with the other Trainer.
You can only establish a bridge
when the other Trainer is at one of the eight
cities or routes surrounding the Entralink.
The other Trainer cannot be in a building.
# 0_131DEFGH When the Entralink bridge is established,
your Touch Screen will inform you
who the other Trainer is.
You can enter the other Trainer's world
through the bridge.
The other world looks grayish, and
your appearance will change, too.
# 0_132DEFGH The other Trainer's Entralink contains
an Entree, as well.
Press the A Button in front of the Entree,
and you will receive a mission.
The missions have a time limit and may take
various forms, such as talking to a person
or fighting a Pokémon battle.
# 0_133DEFGH Once you accept the first mission,
you can warp to any city you want
to visit.
To find the other Trainer, tap a city near
them on the Touch Screen to be sent to,
then start looking around for them.
# 0_134DEFGH Once you complete a mission received from the
other Trainer's Entree, you'll return to
your own Entree.
You'll then receive a mysterious Pass Power
from your own Entree.
# 0_135DEFGH Options not available while in the Entralink.
-Save the game
-Use Key Items
-Use an HM or other moves that can be
used outside of battle.
You cannot use these options in your own
Entralink or in someone else's world.
# 0_136DEFGH A Pass Power is a mysterious power you
receive from the Entree in your Entralink.
You receive it after you've successfully
completed missions from the Entree
in someone else's Entralink.
# 0_137DEFGH You cannot use a Pass Power in your Entralink
or in someone else's world.
If you want to use your Pass Power, please
exit the Entralink and tap the Tag Log at the
bottom of your C-Gear, then tap the
triangle icon.
# 0_138DEFGH To use Pass Power, you need a certain number
of Pass Orbs.
You can obtain Pass Orbs by completing
missions from someone else's Entree.
# 0_139DEFGH You need to have a certain number
of Pass Orbs to use your Pass Power.
You can obtain Pass Orbs by completing
missions from someone else's Entree.
# 0_140DEFGH ■ Bag function
Your Bag always sorts items by their types.
Items in the Key Items Case
have checkboxes next to them.
Check the box to set up the item
to use it by pressing the Y Button,
without having to open your Bag.
# 0_141DEFGH Pressing the green icon on the Touch Screen
or START sorts items in the Case.
Pressing SELECT allows you to move items
in a Case freely. You can switch between
pages with the L Button or R Button.
# 0_142DEFGH ■ Item types
-ITEMS
Pokémon can hold some items to raise their
stats or move power. Those items are marked.
Try letting your Pokémon hold these items
to see what effects they have.
# 0_143DEFGH There are some items you can use
only in a battle to raise Pokémon stats or
moves powers.
Some items may last for a limited time.
Some last until the Pokémon switches out.
# 0_144DEFGH The Poké Balls you need to catch Pokémon
are kept in the ITEMS Case, as are items
related to Pokémon evolution.
You can combine phrases and words
to form Mail. Your Pokémon can hold Mail,
and if you trade the Pokémon with
your friends, they can deliver your Mail.
# 0_145DEFGH -MEDICINE
This area holds items that restore
your Pokémon's HP, PP, and heal
status conditions.
-TMs & HMs
This area holds your TMs & HMs.
They can be reused as often as you like.
# 0_146DEFGH -BERRIES
This holds Berries that create special
effects when your Pokémon hold them
or use them.
-KEY ITEMS
This is a place to keep Key Items. You can
assign some of them to the Ready button
for instant use.
# 0_147DEFGH Open the menu using the X Button, then
select your name to check how many
Gym Badges you have.
You can tap the mark in the bottom-left
corner of the Touch Screen to check
your Trainer Card.
# 0_148DEFGH The Trainer Card displays your total
play time, prize money, and more.
Tap your title and characteristic to change
them, and select a new one you like.
Touch the white frame underneath
to edit your message. Fill in the boxes
to complete your message.
# 0_149DEFGH You can sign the back of your card
using the stylus.
Tap the pen and eraser icons to switch
between writing and erasing.
Tap the plus icon to magnify the screen.
Tap the triangle icon to split the signature
area in two for animation.
# 0_150DEFGH This high-tech Pokédex records Pokémon
automatically.
You can check a Pokémon's info, area, cry,
height, weight, type, footprint, and more.
# 0_151DEFGH As you progress in your adventure, the
Pokédex will gain the search feature.
When it's added, press START to search
for Pokémon that match certain conditions,
such as Pokédex number, alphabetical order,
color, or form.
# 0_152DEFGH Your chances of capturing a Pokémon
are better if you lower your target's HP
before you throw Poké Balls.
If you use Pokémon moves to inflict a Sleep
or Paralysis condition on the target,
capturing it will be even easier.
# 0_153DEFGH Pokémon and their moves fall into
17 different types. Each type has
its own advantageous and disadvantageous
matchups against the others.
For example, Fire-type moves are more
effective against Bug- and Grass-type
Pokémon but are less effective against
Water- or Rock-type Pokémon.
# 0_154DEFGH When the move type matches the type of the
Pokémon using it, the power of the move
is greater than usual.
When a Pokémon has two types, either one
can affect the power.
Some move types have no effect at all
on Pokémon of certain types.
# 0_155DEFGH Moves are classified as Physical, Special, or
Status moves. You can tell which is which
by their icons.
-Physical Moves
Pokémon's Attack and Defense stats
determine the overall damage of this type
of move.
# 0_156DEFGH -Special Moves
Pokémon's Sp. Attack and Sp. Defense stats
determine the overall damage of these types
of moves.
-Status Moves
This type of move is not a direct attack, but
it can raise the Pokémon's stats and inflict
status conditions that help them in battles.
# 0_157DEFGH The Pokémon's HP has reached zero.
You must restore its HP before
it can battle again.
Some of the moves usable outside battle can
still be used when its HP reaches zero.
■ To heal your Pokémon:
-Let Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Revive
-Use Max Revive
# 0_158DEFGH The Pokémon has been poisoned.
Its HP will gradually decrease in battle.
This will stop when it returns to its Poké Ball
or when the battle ends, but the poisoned
Pokémon will not cure itself.
■ To heal a poisoned Pokémon:
-Let Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Antidote, Pecha Berry, etc.
# 0_159DEFGH The Pokémon has paralysis.
Its Speed stat drops, and
it sometimes fails to use moves.
A Pokémon with paralysis will not
cure itself.
■ To heal a Pokémon with paralysis:
-Let Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Parlyz Heal, Cheri Berry, etc.
# 0_160DEFGH The Pokémon is asleep. Only certain moves
can be used in this state.
The Pokémon can wake up during a battle, but
it stays asleep if the battle ends before it
wakes up.
■ To heal a sleeping Pokémon:
-Let the Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Awakening, Chesto Berry, etc.
# 0_161DEFGH The Pokémon is frozen and cannot use
most moves. It can be defrosted during
a battle, but it stays frozen if the battle
ends before it is defrosted.
■ To heal a frozen Pokémon:
-Let the Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Ice Heal, Aspear Berry, etc.
# 0_162DEFGH The Pokémon is burned.
Its Attack stat drops, and its HP gradually
decreases. This HP loss stops when it returns
to its Poké Ball or when the battle ends,
but the burned Pokémon will not
cure itself.
■ To heal a burned Pokémon:
-Let the Pokémon rest at a Pokémon Center
-Use Burn Heal, Rawst Berry, etc.
# 0_163DEFGH The Pokémon is confused.
It sometimes attacks itself instead of
using the selected move.
It is cured after the battle, and the Pokémon
can sometimes cure itself during a battle.
■ To heal a confused Pokémon:
-Switch out the affected Pokémon in a battle
-Use Persim Berry, etc.
# 0_164DEFGH The Pokémon is infatuated
by a Pokémon of the opposite gender.
It has a crush on the other Pokémon
and sometimes fails to use its moves.
It will be cured when switched out
or when the other Pokémon is defeated.
# 0_165DEFGH Pokémon earn Exp. Points
after a battle. They grow as they
receive Exp. Points and level up.
The stronger the Pokémon it defeats,
the more Exp. Points it earns.
The weaker the Pokémon it defeats,
the fewer Exp. Points it earns.
# 0_166DEFGH Exp. Points are shared among
the Pokémon in a battle. To help
a weak Pokémon receive Exp. Points,
take it out and switch in a strong Pokémon.
When you trade and receive a Pokémon
from another Trainer, it'll gain more
Exp. Points than Pokémon that
you've caught yourself.
# 0_167DEFGH Pokémon sometimes evolve.
When they do, their appearance changes
and their stats increase.
There are many ways to evolve.
You can evolve some Pokémon by leveling up,
some by using items that evolve Pokémon,
and some by trading a Pokémon with a friend.
Each Pokémon has its own way to evolve.
# 0_168DEFGH If you press the B Button while a Pokémon
is evolving, it will be surprised
and will stop evolving.
You can also obtain an item that
prevents Pokémon from evolving.
# 0_169DEFGH Pokémon can grow differently,
depending on each one's Nature
and Characteristic.
Sometimes Pokémon stats such as
Attack and Defense may be colored
red or blue. Red means the stat is
more likely to increase, and blue means
the stat is less likely to increase.
# 0_170DEFGH Pokérus is a beneficial virus seldom
seen on Pokémon.
Pokérus seems to help Pokémon grow faster.
After several days, Pokémon will return to
normal and are immune to Pokérus.
Pokérus may spread to other Pokémon
in your party.
# 0_171DEFGH Once you've received the Running Shoes,
press the B Button to run.
# 0_172DEFGH The Dowsing MCHN can indicate where items
are hidden on the Touch Screen.
Follow the directions to find them. When
you stand on a hidden item, it will blink.
You cannot pick up items if you are standing
directly on them. Step away, face toward
the hidden item, and press the A Button.
# 0_173DEFGH This item lets you talk to your friends
using DS Wireless Communications
or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
With a Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL,
you can use the camera to see each
other while talking.
You must both register Friend Codes before
talking with friends on the Xtransceiver.
# 0_174DEFGH ■ Using DS Wireless Communications
Touch the “WIRELESS" button on your C-Gear
to select the Xtransceiver.
The names and ID numbers of Trainers
you've exchanged Friend Codes with
will appear on the Touch Screen.
Select the people you want to talk to
and give them a call. You can call
up to three people at once.
# 0_175DEFGH The “WIRELESS" button on your C-Gear will
flash, and the C-Gear will ring.
The Xtransceiver will show your friend's name.
Tap it to pick up the phone.
You will not be able to answer if you tap
the Xtransceiver.
# 0_176DEFGH ■ Using Wi-Fi Club
You can talk to one Trainer in the Wi-Fi Club.
# 0_177DEFGH ■ How to Use the Xtransceiver
Use the Touch Screen. Touch the button
in the middle while you are talking into it.
Use the gauge to your left to change
the pitch of your voice.
# 0_178DEFGH With the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL,
you'll see another player's face on the top
screen. You can cover it with graffiti using
the button in the top-right corner. You can
also freeze the picture using the button in
the bottom-right corner.
“SOUND ONLY" will be displayed
if the DS system lacks a camera.
# 0_179DEFGH The Unova region has eight Gyms. Each Gym
has its own Gym Leader, and you can win
Gym Badges by defeating those Gym Leaders.
Press the X Button to open the menu and
select your name to check how many
Gym Badges you've collected.
# 0_180DEFGH As you collect Badges, the Pokémon you've
picked up by trading will start to obey you
without question, even if their level is high.
# 0_181DEFGH The Ready button is an easy shortcut
to frequently used functions and items.
Once you register something with the
Ready button, just press the Y Button
to use that item or function instantly.
# 0_182DEFGH You may see boxes on the Touch Screen when
you open the menu by pressing the X Button.
Tap the box and a check mark will appear in it.
Functions and items with check marks
next to them are the ones that
are registered to the Ready button.
# 0_183DEFGH You will see boxes next to item names
in the Key Items Case, as well.
Tap to check them, and they will be
registered to work with the Ready button.
# 0_184DEFGH You can register up to 25 functions and items
with the Ready button.
To unregister, tap a checked box to remove
the check mark.
Press SELECT to change the order of the
functions and items on the list.
# 0_185DEFGH Insert one of the following games in another
DS system and turn the power ON.
- Pokémon Diamond Version
- Pokémon Pearl Version
- Pokémon Platinum Version
- Pokémon HeartGold Version
- Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Then tap DS Download Play in the DS Menu
to select Poké Transfer.
# 0_186DEFGH When the Pokémon have been received,
select the six Pokémon you'd like
to transfer to Pokémon Black Version or
Pokémon White Version and slide them
into the frame to your right.
Pokémon sent by Poké Transfer CANNOT
be returned to the games they came from.
# 0_187DEFGH Tap the Touch Screen to pull back
the Poké Ball, aim it at the Pokémon,
and release the Poké Ball.
Some Pokémon may be hiding in the grass
or behind trees.
# 0_188DEFGH When hit by a Poké Ball, a Pokémon will
come out from where it's been hiding.
Throw a second Poké Ball to catch it.
Try to catch all six Pokémon
within the time limit.
# 0_189DEFGH You may see pink mist from time to time.
If you hit it with your Poké Ball,
the Pokémon will fall asleep.
Pokémon cannot move while sleeping,
so this makes it easier to catch them.