Pocket Monsters

Beginning your Journey

Red (the hero) is 11 years old. He lives with his mother in Masala Town and his childhood friend, Green, lives next door. For a short time, the 2 boys played together but recently Red and Green turned on each other. Somehow Green and Red, the same age, height and roughly similar in grades, seemed to be aware that they were each other's rival. One day, Red heard a rumor that a Dr. Orchid, who lived in town, was studying Pocket Monsters (nicknamed Pokemon). The voraciously curious Red could not contain himself. At this time, Red stepped foward outside the city to go and hunt for Pokemon.

[Ohhh! It's gone into the bushes!] The voice belonged to Dr. Orchid. Since wild Pokemon live in the thickets, there is great danger. They say that if you have your own Pokemon, you can make it fight... Now, Red was accompanied into the Research Center. In there was the figure of Green. Green was Dr. Orchid's grandson and they say that he had been summoned by the doctor. Dr. Orchid faced the two boys and told them: [Here are 3 types of Pocket Monsters. Choose the one that is your favorite!] Now, what awaits Red once he's picked up his Pokemon...?

Pokemon?

The Player's Objectives

Pokemon is the abbreviation for Pocket Monsters. In this world it is said that there are over 100 different of Pokemon. Pokemon grow and gather experience by fighting their fellow Pokemon. In the beginning, the Pokemon does not have any skills except [japanesetext (body blow)] and [japanesetext (shake tail)]. Accompanying its growth, it memorizes power upped skills like [japanesetext (bite)] and [japanesetext (spit)]. In the meantime, there are Pokemon who change shape as they evolve!

Build the Perfect Picture Book! Build the pefect picture book recording all of the Pokemon in this world. This is your goal. For this reason, Dr. Orchid hads you his hi-tech [Pokemon Picture Book], in which data about the Pokemon you've found is automatically written. To catch a Pokemon, you need a Monster Ball, which you can buy from the Friendly Shop in town. Using the Monster Ball, catch Pokemon throughout the world. Defeat the 8 Leaders! In the world of [Pocket Monsters], there are Pokemon Trainers who raise Pokemon and fight them. Also in this world, there are many Pokemon lovers (a lot of people who collect Pokemon like the adults who collect Electric Pokemon and the young insect collectors who catch Insect Pokemon) who are trying for Trainer. Now, there are training places which the Pokemon Trainers call [Pokemon Gyms] in the towns you'll visit and in each gym there is a leader and they've won everyone's respect. There are 8 leaders in the world and they await challengers who are confident in their abilities! In order to build the Perfect Picture Book, you must not avoid or pass by the battles with those leaders!

How to Use the Controller

How to Begin the Game

This is an explanation of how to manipulate the controller. D pad Used for movement on the Field map and for moving the cursor when selecting commands. SELECT button Used for arranging Pokemon skills and (substituting) the order of your tools. START button On the Field map, this is used to bring up the Main menu. B button Used to cancel commands entered with the A button and the Main menu. A button Used to decide upon commands, on the Field map to speak with people standing in front of you and to explore places a step ahead. Also, during conversations, when you press this button when the 'v' appears, the continuation of the message appears.

When you press the A button or the START button on the Title screen, select with the D-pad one of the 3 menu items shown below and decide with the A button. Start from the Beginning (japanesetext) This play mode is for starting from the beginning. Enter both the hero's name and the name of your rival. Choose the letters with the D-pad and decide with the A button. If you make a mistake, you can go back letter by letter using the B button to make corrections. Start from a Continue (japanesetext) When you save during the game (by writing a Pokemon report), this Mode is added and you can play the game continuing from the data you've saved. When you want to erase the Save Data, press the Up, SELECT and B buttons at the same time on the Title screen.

Explanation of the Menu Screen

Change Settings (japanesetext) This mode is for changing the Message speed, Bout rules, etc. Message Speed Change the speed that messages appear to one of 3 levels. The options are [Fast - Normal - Slow](japanesetext) Battle Animation Turn the animation during battles ON and OFF. The options are [View - Skip] (japanesetext) Bout Rules Select the rules for contests against Pokemon Trainers. The options are [Replace - Win Through] (japanesetext) Replace When you defeat a Pokemon opponent, this mode continues the battle by allowing you to switch Pokemons. (After you've defeated you opponent's Pokemon, select the Pokemon you wish to substitute). Win Through When you defeat your opponent's Pokemon, you continue battling without swapping Pokemons. (For information about Link Cable Battles, please refer to the explanation on P. 33)

During movement on the field, when you press the START button, the Menu screen appears. On the Menu screen you can use the following 7 commands. Picture Book With this command, you can view the Pokemon you've discovered and captured so far. View Data (japanesetext) Use to view the data of the Pokemon you've captured. When you've only encountered a Pokemon (i.e. not captured it), only its picture appears and no data is shown. Roar (japanesetext) Used when you want to hear the voice of a Pokemon. View Distribution (japanesetext) Used when you want to investigate where a Pokemon lives. Quit (japanesetext) Used to return to the Menu screen.

Pokemon With this command, you can see the status of the Pokemon you have with you. View Strength (japanesetext) Used to see your Pokemon's status. (japanesetext) Shows the Pokemon's attack strength. (japanesetext) Shows the Pokemon's defense strength. (japanesetext) Shows the Pokemon's agility. (japanesetext) Shows the attack and defense strength of the Pokemon's special attacks. (japanesetext) Shows the Pokemon's attributes. HP Shows the Pokemon's current and maximum HP. When they reach 0, the Pokemon cannot fight. (see P.31) PP Shows the Pokemon's current and maximum PP. When they reach 0, the Pokemon cannot perform that skill. (see P.31) IDNo Shows the IDNo determined at Game Start.

Change Rank (japanesetext) Used to switch the ranking of your Pokemon. When you encounter enemy Pokemon, the Pokemon at the top of the list enters the battle. It is useful to change the ranking so that your strongest Pokemon, or possibly one that you want to strengthen, is at the top of the list. Cancel (japanesetext) Used to return to the Menu screen.

Town Appearance

Tools (japanesetext) With this command, you can see the list of tools which the main character holds. You can carry up to 20 items. Use (japanesetext) Use this when you want to use a tool. Throw Away (japanesetext) Use when you want to throw a tool away. Hero's Name With this command you can view the main character's name, amount of money he possesses and the time played. Report (japanesetext) Use this command when you want to save your game. You can save anywhere, except for during a battle. Settings (japanesetext) This command is identical to the [Change Settings] function at the start of the game. Close (japanesetext) Use this to return to the Field map.

Within the cities, there are building like the ones shown next. Pokemon Center Here you can come and get your Pokemon's HP and PP (Power Points = remaining points for your skills) restored at no charge. You can also use the PersoCom's installed here to deposit and withdraw Pokemons and Tools. When you're depositing Pokemon, you can put up to 30 of them into 1 box (there are 8 boxes in all). In addition, the PersoCom is also connected to Dr. Orchid's Research Center and Dr. Orchid can assess the quality of your [Pokemon Picture Book]. The [Link Cable Club] is also found in the Pokemon Center and you can have Pokemon Link Battles with your friends. (see P.33) Friendly Shop Here you can purchase various tools which are useful in an adventure. (For more info on Tools, see P.17)

About Tools

Private Houses When you reach a city, please converse with the people living in all of the houses. They can give you useful information. Gym This is the training center for Pokemon Trainers. In each gym is a leader, and when you defeat a Leader, you receive a Badge as proof of your victory. Safari Park In the Safari Park are rare Pokemon which do not appear anywhere else and you can catch them with a Safari Ball. This lies to the north of Sekichiku City. Adult Playground Rumor has it that in a city somewhere there is a secret playground that only adults can enter. Nursery There is a man who lives to the south of Hanada City who comes and raises your Pokemon. You can only deposit one and you'll need money when you want to withdraw it.

You can buy tools in shops throughout your journey and get them from people in the cities. There are tools that you can use while moving around in the field, ones that you use in battle and ones that can be used in both places. When you want to use a toole, select (japanesetext) on the Menu screen while moving in the field or when in battle select (japanesetext) on the Battle screen. For more information about the special tools, [Skill Machine] and [Secret Machine], see P. 26. Tool List <Extra Inportant Tools> Pokemon Picture Book A hi-tech picture book in which data about the Pokemon you've captured is automatically recorded. Town Map This is handed over to you by your rival's older sister. Skill Machine Secret Machine You can get these from the town's people and Gym Leaders. (See P.26) <Tools for Capturing Pokemon> Monster Ball Ball for capturing monsters. Cheap and convenient. Super Ball More effective than the Monster Ball. Hyper Ball Has a higher capture ratio than the Super Ball. Safari Ball Exclusive tools for capturing Pokemon from the Safari Park. (As effective as the Super Ball.) Master Ball The ultimate Monster Ball which captures absolutely 100 percent of the time.

<Tools for Curing Pokemon> Antidote Cures poison from a Pokemon's body. Burn Salve Heals a Pokemon's burns. Ice Salve Melts frozen Pokemon and returns them to their original state. Stimulants Wakes sleeping Pokemon. Paralysis Salve Returns paralyzed Pokemon to their original state. All Purpose Salve Heals all the special conditions above. Remedy Recovers HP. Strong Remedy Recovers HP to a greater extent. Wonder Remedy Recovers even more HP. Full HP Remedy Fully recovers HP. Recovery Remedy Cures all special conditions. Fully recovers HP. Trace of Energy Cures the condition [Dying] (caused when all of a Pokemon's HP are gone). However, it only recovers half of a Pokemon's max HP. Energy Cluster Cures [Dying] and recovers the full amount of HP.

<Pokemon Power-Ups> Wonder Candy When eaten, this raises a Pokemon's level by one. Max Up Raises the basic amount of HP. Taurine Raises the basic amount of Attack Strength points. Bromhekshin Raises the basic amount of Defense Strength points. Indometashin Raises the basic amount of Agility points. Rhizochium Raises the basic amount of Special Ability points. * Plas Powder Used in battle only. Ups Attack Strength. * Defender Used in battle only. Ups Defense Strength. * Speeder Used in battle only. Up Agility. * Special Up Used in battle only. Ups Special Abilities. * Effect Guard Used in battle only. Defend against the special attacks of enemy Pokemon. * Criti-Cutter Used in battle only. Makes it easy to land an attack in an enemy Pokemon's vitals. * Good Attack Used in battle only. Ups the rit ratio of skills. Point Up Increases the maximum PP. * Loses effect when you change Pokemon.

<Tools for Field Movement> Bicycle A high-priced bicycle which cannot be bought by a child. Loophole Rope A magical rope which pulls you outside instantly when you've inside a cavern/dungeon. Insect Spray When you spray this on the enemy's body, for a fixed period of time the weakened enemy keeps far away. Silver Spray Longer lasting than the Insect Spray. Gold Spray Longer lasting than the Silver Spray. How do you change the arrangement of the Tools? First, open the Menu screen. Using the D-pad, match the cursor up with the Tool you want to move and press the SELECT button. Then with the D-pad, move the cursor to the place where you want to move the tool and then press the SELECT button again. (During battle, you move the [Skills] around in the same way)

<Other Tools> Gold Ball When you use it there is no effect. Only [Gold]...? Gold Tooth Personal belonging of the director of the Safari Park. Cruise Ticket Boarding pass for the Saint Anne. Pippi Doll Doll belonging to Pippi, a popular Pokemon. When you use it in battle...? Sylph Scope Psycho glasses said to reveal the true form of a ghost Pokemon. Pokemon Flute A flute which awakens sleeping Pokemon. Use in battle in place of a Stimulant. Worn out Fishing Pole When you use this by pointing it towards the sea, you can catch Water Pokemon. However, you can only get one type. Good Fishing Pole Catch two types of Water Pokemon. Wonder Fishing Pole The Pokemon you catch differs depending upon the location. They say that it will catch all of the Pokemon who live in the water. Dowsing Machine A useful tool which detects hidden tools. Study Equipment Equipment used for studying sleeping Pokemon. When you use this, experience points are distributed to the Pokemon who did not participate in battle. Coin Coins used for adult's play are in places where adults play. Coin Case Used for saving a maximum of 9999 coins. When you use [Tools], the number of coins you have appears.

<Tools for When You're Thirsty> Delicious Water Give to a thirsty man. When used in battle, it restores a small amount of HP. Psycho Soda Give to a thirsty man. When used in battle, it restores a great amount of HP. Mix-Ade Give to a thirsty man. When used in battle, it restores a staggering amount of HP. <Puzzling Stones> Flame Stone They say that this has some connection to Fire Pokemon. Thunder Stone They say that this has some connection to Electrical Pokemon. Water Stone They say that this has some connection to Water Pokemon. Moon Stone They say that this has some connection to Mysterious Pokemon. Leaf Stone They say that this has some connection to Plant Pokemon.

<Strange Fossils> Shell Fossil Shellfish Fossil Secret Amber They say that somewhere the secret will make itself understood. Can you change a nickname once it's set? In Shion City, there is a Professor of Name Decisions and he will give you an expert opinion on the nicknames of the Pokemon you possess. When you want to change your Pokemon's nicknames, please go there. (However, you cannot change the nicknames of Pokemon you've received from another person.)

The 8 Leaders and the Effects of Badges

When you defeat a Gym Leader, you receive a Badge as proof of your victory. When you fix a Badge to yourself, there are effects which are shown next. Gray Badge Takeshi of the Nibi Gym Increases your Pokemon's attack strength. Makes it possible to use (japanesetext) (flash) in addition to battle. Blue Badge Makes it possible to hear Pokemon up to level 30 speaking. Makes it possible to use (japanesetext) (draw and slash) in addition to battle. Kasumi of Hanada Gym Orange Badge Machisu of Kuchiba City Raises the speed of your Pokemon. Makes it possible to use (japanesetext) (flight) in addition to battle.

Rainbow Badge Erika of Tamamu City Makes it possible to hear Pokemon up to level 50 speaking. Makes it possible to use (japanesetext) (superhuman strength) in addition to battle. Pink Badge Raises the defense strength of your Pokemon. Makes it possible to use (japanesetext) (surfing) in addition to battle. Kyou of Sekichiku City Gold Badge Natsumi of Yamabuki Gym Makes it possible to hear Pokemon up to level 70 speaking. Crimson Badge Raises the Special Skill strength of your Pokemon. Katsura of Gren Gym Green Badge ??? Hearing Pokemon of any level becomes...easy.