Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokeathlon Guide Version 2.65 LAST UPDATED: APRIL 15, 2011 By Gayle Chua Ayenamae of GameFAQs o-------------------o | TABLE OF CONTENTS | CTRL+F for easy search o-------------------o Version History.............................[HISTO] I. Introduction........................[INTRO] II. The Pokeathlon......................[PKTLN] III. Courses and Events..................[CONEV] 1. Speed Course...................[SPEED] 2. Power Course...................[POWER] 3. Skill Course...................[SKILL] 4. Stamina Course.................[STMNA] 5. Jump Course....................[JUMPC] IV. Pokeathlon Supreme Cup..............[PSCUP] V. Bonus Points........................[BONUS] VI. Opposing Teams......................[TEAMS] 1. Normal Teams...................[NORMT] 2. Supreme Cup Teams..............[SCUPT] VII. Playing with Friends................[LINKP] VIII. Prizes..............................[PRIZE] 1. Item Prizes....................[ITEMS] 2. Data Cards.....................[CARDS] IX. Records..............................[RCRDS] 1. Record Hall....................[RHALL] 2. Individual Pokemon.............[INPKM] 3. Individual Events..............[INEVN] 4. Hall of Fame...................[HAOFF] X. Pokeathlon Stats.....................[STATS] 1. Default Stats..................[DEFST] 2. Modified Stats.................[MODST] XI. Aprijuice............................[APRIJ] 1. Aprijuice Making...............[AJMAK] 2. Apricorn Locations.............[ACLOC] 3. Recipes........................[AJREC] XII. High-Score Records...................[HSREC] XIII. Frequently Asked Questions...........[FREAQ] XIV. Miscellaneous........................[MISCS] XV. Closing Remarks......................[CLREM] o---------------------------------------------------------------------o | Always read the History, so you'll know what has changed or added. | o---------------------------------------------------------------------o ======================================================================= 0. Version History [HISTO] ======================================================================= ::Latest version of this guide is always at GameFaqs:: Version 2.65-> For once, I finally had the time to update this, so [04/15/11] I can clean my inbox after a looong time. I believe that the guide is pretty much stable, so I may or may not update anymore in the future. Depends, but it feels good to update this guide once again! :D + Polished parts of the guide like the game tips and high-scores area. + Added some aprijuice making tips. + Supreme cup, data card prices corrections + Medal acquisition correction Version 2.6 -> + Changed the shortcut to five letters. [unreleased] + Changed the style of the History section. + New section, ApriJuice section and some subsections. + Completed the number of medalists for the trophies. + Changed the time of Relay Run to 90. Version 2.3 -> + Made a small box thing around the categories in the [04/17/10] High Score Records section. + Added a Miscellaneous section. + Added the info on how to activate the Switch button during Ring Drop. + More details on Link Pokeathlon games. + A bit of explanations on some bonuses. + Added more info on the Aprijuice section. Version 2.2 -> + More teams added for the Supreme Cup. [04/12/10] + Revised some tips for some events. Version 2.1 -> + New section added about the Supreme Cup and the teams. [04/08/10] + Added the strength-boost info on Block Smash. + Filled the missing info about the extra awards in the Trust room. + Completed all the Data Card prices. Version 1.9 -> + More info added about Aprijuice. Changed "Aprishaker" [04/04/10] to "Apriblender" which is the name for the Eng. ver. + More teams added to the Normal Teams. Version 1.8 -> + Added the in-game names of the record rooms like the [04/03/10] Solidarity, Trust, Potential, and Friendship rooms. + Corrected Goal Roll time limit. + Added a note about the boost during Block Smash. + High Score Records section added. + Inserted missing info about Data Cards. + Added a Recommended Pokemon part in each event. + Edited some tips on some events. + Bonus Points section added. + Added the Opposing Teams section and listed a small list of teams you go against with. Version 1.1 -> + Added Circle Push, Snow Throw, and Pennant Capture [03/31/10] scoring. + Fixed some misspellings. + Fixed the spacing. Version 1.0 -> + Created this guide. [03/30/10] + Added info about the Pokeathlon and the FAQ. (unreleased) + Still need a bit of info on some events. ======================================================================= I. Introduction [INTRO] ======================================================================= Welcome to my first ever made guide! This is my first time making a guide, so please bear with me. o.o First of all, if there's anything missing in this guide, please e-mail me at gayle_chua@yahoo.com or simply comment in my YouTube channel on http://www.youtube.com/user/Ayenamae . Thank you. Also, state your username in GameFAQs so I can credit you properly. Why I choose the Pokeathlon...well, I really like the Pokeathlon and mastered it. (Well, I just lack a few of the individual envents medals, but whatever.) I happen to search around to see if there's a guide about it, but there's none, so I figured that I'd volunteer to make one. This intro part is just a prelude before the actual guide. So skip this part now-I got nothing else to say...for now. ======================================================================= II. The Pokeathlon [PKTLN] ======================================================================= The Pokeathlon is a new feature added into the remake of the original Gold and Silver, Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver. It's an olympic-like event wherein four teams consisting of three Pokemon compete against each other. The Pokeathlon Dome is located in the west of National Park in Johto, but you won't be able to access it until you have beaten Whitney, the gym leader of Goldenrod City. There are a total of ten events, and there are five categories. The five would be the Speed, Power, Skill, Stamina, and Jump Courses. There are three events in each course, and it's up to the player to use the stylus to control their Pokemon and win. To check your Pokemon's Pokeathlon statistics, simply open their page summary, and turn to the last tab where you can the stats on the top. These stats can be modified with Aprijuice, Apricorns turned into juice. For more info about Aprijuice, go to the Aprijuice section. When you unlock the Pokeathlon and first visit it, you'll be greeted by the Pokeathlon owner, Magnus. He'll show you around inside the dome, and the facilities. When you approach the middle counter, Whitney will appear and give you an outfit for the Pokeathlon. You're free to explore around the dome now. Anyway, you can see here an ASCII (I think that's what it's called) map of the inside of the dome. Sorry if it's ugly-it's not easy to make it. View [Hall of Fame Room] "Friendship" ____________ ______ ^ | | | | | | | |Magnus| [Individual Events] "Potential" |____________| |______| ^ |Outside | | | | [Individual Pokemon] "Solidarity" | | ^ | _| | |______|_|<-+ [Record Hall] <-+ | | | | o---------------------------------------------------------------------o | [VM] [Escalator1] [Counter2] [Counter][PC] [Escalator2] [Prize | | [Counter][DataPC] Counter] | | | | | | Trees Trees Trees Trees | | (Old Man) (Guy) | | | | | Pokeathlon Sticks | | Pokeathlon Sticks | | | _____________ | | |Entrance/Exit| | o---------------------------------------------------------------------o Pokeathlon Sticks - 5 sticks on each side. There's a description thing in the front of each stick that talks about the ten events in of the Pokeathlon. [Counter] - There are two ladies. The one on the left will be the one you will talk to if you want to join the Pokeathlon. The one on the right will sell you Data Cards in exchange for points. [Counter2] - The counter to go if you want to play with your friends. [Data PC] - It keeps records of your wins and losses. However, in order to actually view the data, you need to buy Data Cards. [PC] - The usual PC in Pokecenters. Withdraw/Deposit Pokemon here. [Prize Counter] - It's the counter for buying item prizes in exchange for points. The items change each day. There's a list in the Item Prizes section. (Old Man) - There's an old man standing in front of a bunch of trees. If you speak to him, he'll tell you about his story if you say Yes. His dream was to reach 1,000 jumps in the Pokeathlon but did only 998 and couldn't finish, cause he had to retire. If you jump in the Pokeathlon 1,000 or more times, talk to him, and he'll give you a Rare Candy and be your fan. (Guy) - He is like the old man but different story. Beat his record of 2000 tackles and he'll give you a reward. [VM] - There's a vending machine on the upper right corner of the room. You can buy the usual Soda Pop, Fresh Water, and Lemonade. You can pay either money or using your points. There's also a chance that it'll give 2 drinks instead of one. [Escalator1] - It's an escalator going up. It leads to a hall, and if you go up, you can go outside. You can see people watching the field. Also, on the right end side, you can see Magnus watching, but you can't talk to him. If you beat the Pokeathlon and unlock the Hall of Fame room, if you speak to the people, they will tell you that they're your fans, and they're cheering for you. The more you play, the more people that'll say that they're your fan. <3 [Escalator2] - Leads downstairs to the Record Hall. Once you got at least one crown on each course (that would be at least 400 points per course), you will unlock the Individual Pokemon room. If you got a a Pokemon that won all categories, you will unlock you the Individual Events room. Defeat the high score in each event, and you'll be able to reach the last room, the Hall of Fame, where you and your Pokemon's statues a displayed. :Outside of the Pokeathlon: Lady w/ Pidgey - If you've done 1,000 dashes, talk to her and she'll give you a Rare Candy and be your fan. ======================================================================= III. Courses and Events [CONEV] ======================================================================= Talk to the lady in the counter and select the course you want. Afterwards, you will change your clothes to the jersey clothing, and you'll select 3 Pokemon for the course. This section will show the courses and the events plus tips and scoring. The description is by me, by the way. You don't necessarily need to form a team with all the stats focused on. The more important stat would be the main stat focused throughout the course. Unless you want to reach a high score then go for it--make a perfect team. You can also form a team of three of the same kind of Pokemon. You will win an extra 100 points if you win first place in the course. ======================================================================= o----------------o | Speed Course | [SPEED] o----------------o-------------------------------o | Stats focused on: Speed, Skill, Stamina, Jump | | Events: [1] Hurdle Dash (Speed + Jump) | | [2] Pennant Capture (Speed + Skill) | | [3] Relay Run (Speed + Stamina) | o------------------------------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Hurdle Dash - Speed Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Three of your Pokemon will race to the finish line. They must jump over the hurdles that will get in their way. Categories: + Speed: How fast your Pokemon runs + Jump: How far and high your Pokemon jumps Time: You can run as long until you reach the finish line or all the opponent Pokemon reaches the finish line before you. Controls: Your Pokemon will automatically run as fast as it can. On the top screen, you can see the upcoming hurdles, so get ready. When the hurdle(s) is/are in front of your Pokemon, tap the Pokemon for it to jump. If you jump at the right time, your Pokemon will get a boost and will run faster. The more you do this jump-boost, the faster your Pokemon will run. To make a jump-boost, your Pokemon should jump "on" the hurdle. It may sound hard, but it's quite easy once you get the hang of it. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 100.0 seconds Second Score: 80.0 seconds Tips: Pick a 2-3 star Jump stat Pokemon and your fastest buddies. Yes, it may seems a bit hard to have them all jump, but keep entering the same course and the same Pokemon till you win. And also, relax. Pokemon Recommended: 3 Pokemon with not the exact same speed. 2-3 stars for Jump. Scoring: N/A. Faster and Shorter Time = More Points Faster than 110.0 seconds should make you win first. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Pennant Capture - Speed Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Collect as many flags as you can! Bump onto other Pokemon to steal their flags! Categories: + Speed: How fast your Pokemon moves + Skill: How easier your Pokemon turns Time: 60 seconds Controls: This is my least favorite event cause it's hard, and your opponents move like it's so easy. You simply point on your Pokemon and move the stylus on the screen to move and collect flags. You can collect a upto maximum of 9 flags at a time. Return to the starting point to add the flags onto your score, and your next Pokemon will be the next you will control. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 35 flags Second Score: 50 flags Tips: The field and obstacles may change whenever you play Pennant Capture, so it's not always the same, but once you get the hang of it, you'll recognize the field right away. Try to collect flags clockwise or counterclockwise. Once you make a round, go back to the starting point. Going back to the areas where you missed collecting the flags will waste time, and the opponent will likely get it once you go back. Pokemon Recommended: High speed and skill. Scoring: Your score multiplied by 3 = your points. More than 30-35 flags should make you first place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] Relay Run - Speed Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Run as many laps as you can! Switch your Pokemon before/when it gets tired. Categories: + Speed: How fast your Pokemon runs + Stamina: How much your Pokemon can keep up Time: 90 seconds Controls: It's a race, so you "slash" continuously on the screen to make your Pokemon run. On the upper left of the screen is the switch button. When your Pokemon begins to sweat, you must switch it immediately to the next or else it won't run much and will get dizzy if bumped by other Pokemon. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 12.0 Laps Second Scores: 16.0 Laps Tips: On your first lap, try to remember the layout of the track, so you'll remember and know also when to move up or down. If you run on the pebbles, you'll move slower. If you bump the big rocks, you'll bounce back. For me, I have my left thumb ready on the switch button, so when my Pokemon gets tired, it will get switched immediately without wasting milliseconds. If you want, you can tilt your DS sideward, so you'll only "slash" upwards. Your choice. Pokemon Recommended: High Speed and Stamina. 4-5 stars for both Speed and Stamina for records. Scoring: The number of laps you make multiplied by 10 is your points. Simpler Words: Remove decimal point = your points. More than 12.0 laps should make you first place. Your opponents are slow anyway. ======================================================================= o----------------o | Power Course | [POWER] o----------------o-------------------------------o | Stats focused on: Power, Stamina, Speed, Skill | | Events: [1] Block Smash (Power + Stamina) | | [2] Circle Push (Power + Speed) | | [3] Goal Roll (Power + Skill) | o------------------------------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Block Smash - Power Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! Destroy as many blocks as you can! Categories: + Power: Your Pokemon's smashing strength + Stamina: How long your Pokemon can keep smashing Time: 30 seconds Controls: Simply rapidly tap on the blocks to have your Pokemon smash them. After 10 blocks, your blocks will be refilled. On the upper left of the screen is the switch button, which you should tap if you're Pokemon begins to sweat and get tired. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 80 blocks Second Score: 130 blocks Tips: Pick the Pokemon with high Power and Stamina. Also, remember how many block sets your Pokemon can smash before it gets tired. The best time to switch is when the blocks are begin refilled. For me, I put my left thumb stand-by on the switch button, so I get smashin' right away when your Pokemon gets switched. How to trigger strength-boost: There are tiny cracks on the blocks. When you smash that crack, you get a strength-boost. (A fist icon shows) Do it in a chain, and you'll get a blue ring, and a bigger chain= red ring. Pokemon Recommended: High stars for Power and Stamina. That's...it. Bolded stars would be great too. Scoring: The number of blocks you smashed equals to your score. Smash as much as you can to get first place. Different opponents' team strength is different. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Circle Push - Power Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Run into the circle! Push your opponents off the circle! Categories: + Power: Pushing strength + Speed: How fast your Pokemon moves around Time: I'm guessing 15~ seconds. There's a timer around the rectangle field. Controls: Touch your Pokemon and move it. All your Pokemon are present, so getting them in the circle and pushing others can be hard. You can push your opponents off the rectangle field by the way. The smaller the circle, the more points. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 40 points Second Score: 60 points Tips: Try to focus on where your Pokemon are located, and try to have them close to each other. Have them in a triangle position if you're going to fit them all in the 5-point circle. If there are multiple circles, aim for the one that gives the most points. If there are two same-scoring circles, go for the one with lesser Pokemon crowding on it. Pokemon Recommended: Don't use giant-size Pokemon. They take up more space, and may be hard to get into the 5p Circle. You may want to consider 3 star Speed, so you can move around faster. If your style is pushing other Pokemon off the circle, 2-3 stars Power. Scoring: Your score multiplied by 3 = Your points Reach higher than 35-40 points to win first place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] Goal Roll - Power Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Shoot the ball in the opponents' net to gain a point! Shoot the ball in your net and you'll lose a point! Categories: + Power: How strong the impact when you push the ball + Skill: How far your ball gets pushed Time: 90 seconds. Controls: Touch your Pokemon and move it. Just flick your Pokemon onto the ball, and it'll hit the ball. Shoot the ball into others' goals. All your Pokemon are present, and so are the opposing teams. It's a soccer-like match, but harder. Nine Pokemon will be hogging on the ball and pushing it around. @.@ Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 3 points Second Score: 9 points Tips: Anyway, like what the tip guy in the game said, have one Pokemon guard your goal, so if a ball reaches near your net, you can hit it somewhere else to defend your goal. Your other two Pokemon would be the hitters. One could hit the ball, and the other can support hitting it. (Ex: Poke-A failed to shoot the ball into the goal. Poke-B is nearby and hits the ball to shoot it into the goal.) Or if you want, Poke-A can be on the center of the field while Poke-B on the goal you want to shoot the ball into. Why the center? Cause that's usually where the ball spawns. Remember, don't panic. Pokemon Recommended: A Pokemon with good Power and Skill. Scoring: Normal Ball = +1 to shooter; -1 to the team's goal that got hit Golden Ball = +2 to shooter; -1 to the team's goal that got hit N/A If you got a good score, the other teams would have 0 points--making you the winner. ======================================================================= o----------------o | Skill Course | [SKILL] o----------------o-------------------------------o | Stats focused on: Skill, Power, Speed | | Events: [1] Snow Throw (Skill + Power) | | [2] Goal Roll (Skill + Power) | | [3] Pennant Capture (Skill + Speed) | o------------------------------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Snow Throw - Skill Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: SNOWBALL FIGHT! Hiyah!! Categories: + Skill: How fast your Pokemon throws a snowball + Power: How strong your snowball throw is Time: 60 seconds Controls: Flick your Pokemon to have them throw a snowball. If your flick is accurate, you'll hit the opponent's Pokemon, gaining you a point. If your Pokemon gets hit, it will stop temporarily from throwing another snowball. If a Pokemon gets continually hit, then the Pokemon will be dizzy and stop moving/throwing. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 30 points Second Score: 55 points Tips: Simple, throw snowballs alternately 1-2-3 repeatly at the right side if you're right-handed and on the left side if you're left-handed. Even if the Pokemon are dizzy, you can still hit 'em and win points. ---O-O-O--- Legend: O---------O Credits to StrikeOfTheBlade O- Enemy O---------O from YouTube for the ASCII. Q- You O---------O / or \- Direction ------///-- <--- For right-handed. of stylus flick ---Q-Q-Q--- If you are left-handed, then hit the left side. Also, it's better to keep throwing snowballs instead of trying to make them bigger before throwing. Pokemon Recommended: Any Pokemon with good Skill & Power stat or balanced. Scoring: Your score multiplied by 3 = your points. Reach higher than 30-40 points to win first place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Goal Roll - Skill Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Shoot the ball in the opponents' net to gain a point! Shoot the ball in your net and you'll lose a point! Categories: + Skill: How far your ball gets pushed + Power: How strong the impact when you push the ball Time: 90 seconds. Controls: Touch your Pokemon and move it. Just flick your Pokemon onto the ball, and it'll hit the ball. Shoot the ball into others' goals. All your Pokemon are present, and so are the opposing teams. It's a soccer-like match, but harder. Nine Pokemon will be hogging on the ball and pushing it around. @.@ Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 3 points Second Score: 9 points Tips: Anyway, like what the tip guy in the game said, have one Pokemon guard your goal, so if a ball reaches near your net, you can hit it somewhere else to defend your goal. Your other two Pokemon would be the hitters. One could hit the ball, and the other can support hitting it. (Ex: Poke-A failed to shoot the ball into the goal. Poke-B is nearby and hits the ball to shoot it into the goal.) Or if you want, Poke-A can be on the center of the field while Poke-B on the goal you want to shoot the ball into. Why the center? Cause that's usually where the ball spawns. Remember, don't panic. Pokemon Recommended: A Pokemon with good Power and Skill. Scoring: Normal Ball = +1 to shooter; -1 to the team's goal that got hit Golden Ball = +2 to shooter; -1 to the team's goal that got hit Also, scores cannot high to the negatives, so the lowest is 0. If you got a good score, the other teams would have 0 points--making you the winner. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] Pennant Capture - Skill Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Collect as many flags as you can! Bump onto other Pokemon to steal their flags! Categories: + Skill: How easier your Pokemon turns + Speed: How fast your Pokemon moves Time: 60 seconds Controls: This is my least favorite event cause it's hard, and your opponents move like it's so easy. You simply point on your Pokemon and move the stylus on the screen to move and collect flags. You can collect a maximum of 9 flags at a time. Return to the starting point to add the flags onto your score, and your next Pokemon will be the next you will control. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 35 flags Second Score: 50 flags Tips: The field and obstacles may change whenever you play Pennant Capture, so it's not always the same, but once you get the hang of it, you'll recognize the field right away. Try to collect flags clockwise or counterclockwise. Once you make a round, go back to the starting point. Going back to the areas where you missed collecting the flags will waste time, and the opponent will likely get it once you go back. Pokemon Recommended: High speed and skill. Scoring: Your score multiplied by 3 = your points. More than 30 flags should make you first place. ======================================================================= o----------------o | Stamina Course | [STMNA] o----------------o-------------------------------o | Stats focused on: Stamina, Power, Speed | | Events: [1] Ring Drop (Stamina + Power) | | [2] Relay Run (Stamina + Speed) | | [3] Block Smash (Stamina + Power) | o------------------------------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Ring Drop - Stamina Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Sumo wrestling fight, Pokemon style! Categories: + Stamina: How much your Pokemon can keep fighting + Power: How strong your Pokemon's "push" Time: 60 seconds Controls: Simple. Flick your Pokemon to have them hit other Pokemon. Drag the stylus to move them. Push them off the ring to gain points. Tap your Pokemon to have it jump. If it lands on top of a Pokemon, then that Pokemon on the ground will get smooshed and will get blasted off the ring. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 70 points Second Scores: 100 points Tips: Try to have your Pokemon hit the others will full power. If you over-hit, you'll fall off the ring with your opponent and therefore lose points. I don't usually have my Pokemon jump, but if your Pokemon is surrounded, you might as well jump and blast your opponents off the ring. Also, if your Pokemon needs to be switched, go to your corner of the field. Pokemon Recommended: I pick the Pokemon with high Power and Stamina for high scores. Scoring: Multiply your score by 1.5= your points. (Max. is 200 points) Note that if your opponents fall off the ring, they'll lose points. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Relay Run - Stamina Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Run as many laps as you can! Switch your Pokemon before/when it gets tired. Categories: + Stamina: How much your Pokemon can keep up + Speed: How fast your Pokemon runs Time: 90 seconds Controls: It's a race, so you "slash" continuously on the screen to make your Pokemon run. On the upper left of the screen is the switch button. When your Pokemon begins to sweat, you must switch it immediately to the next or else it won't run much and will get dizzy if bumped by other Pokemon. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 12.0 Laps Second Scores: 16.0 Laps Tips: On your first lap, try to remember the layout of the track, so you'll remember and know also when to move up or down. If you run on the pebbles, you'll move slower. If you bump the big rocks, you'll bounce back. For me, I have my left thumb ready on the switch button, so when my Pokemon gets tired, it will get switched immediately without wasting milliseconds. Pokemon Recommended: High Speed and Stamina. 5 stars for both Speed and Stamina for records. Scoring: The number of laps you make multiplied by 10 is your points. Simpler Words: Remove decimal point = your points. More than 12.0 laps should make you first place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] Block Smash - Stamina Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! Destroy as many blocks as you can! Categories: + Stamina: How long your Pokemon can keep smashing + Power: Your Pokemon's smashing strength Time: 30 seconds Controls: Simply rapidly tap on the blocks to have your Pokemon smash them. After 10 blocks, your blocks will be refilled. On the upper left of the screen is the switch button, which you should tap if you're Pokemon begins to sweat and get tired. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 80 blocks Second Score: 130 blocks Tips: Pick the Pokemon with high Power and Stamina. Also, remember how many block sets your Pokemon can smash before it gets tired. The best time to switch is when the blocks are begin refilled. For me, I put my left thumb stand-by on the switch button, so I get smashin' right away when your Pokemon gets switched. How to trigger strength-boost: There are tiny cracks on the blocks. When you smash that crack, you get a strength-boost. (A fist icon shows) Do it in a chain, and you'll get a blue ring, and a bigger chain= red ring. Pokemon Recommended: High stars for Power and Stamina. That's...it. Bolded stars would be good too. Scoring: The number of blocks you smashed equals to your score. Smash as much as you can to get first place. Different opponents' team strength is different. Note: I have also noticed the mysterious blue/red-ish ring that surrounds your Pokemon. For the mean time, I have no idea yet why this happens, but it is like a strength-boost. I'm checking out on how and when this happens. If you got an idea on how to trigger this, please let me know. Thanks! ======================================================================= o----------------o | Jump Course | [JUMPC] o----------------o-------------------------------o | Stats focused on: Jump, Skill, Power, Speed | | Events: [1] Lamp Jump (Jump + Skill) | | [2] Disc Catch (Jump + Power) | | [3] Hurdle Dash (Jump + Speed) | o------------------------------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Lamp Jump - Jump Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Pretty lights~ Jump to reach and turn them off! Categories: + Jump - How high your Pokemon can jump + Skill - The ability to jump sideward Time: 60 seconds Controls: Make your Pokemon bounce upward by pulling them down with the stylus. Pull down sidewards and the Pokemon will jump sideward. However, if your Pokemon hits on your other Pokemon, the two (or three) Pokemon will get dizzy for a short while. The more lights you hit, the more points. Try to aim a chain in hitting the lights cause the score goes higher upto a max. of 5pts/light. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 350 points Second Scores: 500 points Tips: Have a Pokemon with high jumping skill. Jump is more important than Skill, but if you got a Pokemon with good stars on both, then great! You can't move your Pokemon, so you can only make them jump. If that's the case, then have one jump up and the other left/right. Try to bounce as far as you can while hitting many lights. You can "move" your Pokemon by making them jump low while waiting for the lights to lit up again. Pokemon Recommended: Jump: 3-5 stars Skill: 3-5 stars Scoring: N/A. Try to have more than 360 points. Your opponents will have a score of 300-350ish. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Disc Catch - Jump Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Frisbee catch! Categories: + Jump: How high your Pokemon can jump/easily catch the frisbee + Power: How strong your Pokemon can push other Pokemon Time: 60 seconds Controls: Drag the stylus around to have your Pokemon move around. Tap them to make them jump. Your goal is to catch as many Frisbees/saucers as you can within the time given. The lower on the rectangle you jump and catch the frisbee, the more points you get. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 40 points Second Scores: 70 points Tips: I have one Pokemon stand-by on the lower left corner in the 5-point zone. The other two will be on random areas of the board. You can push your opponents off the board if you want. I stay on the 3-point and 5-point zone. Pokemon Recommended: You can go for a balanced team if you want. Also, some Pokemon in front are annoying sometimes, so your Pokemon with good Power can push them off the ring. Scoring: N/A. Try to have more than 45 points. If you jump a lot and catch most of the frisbees, your opponents will not get much of a score. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] Hurdle Dash - Jump Course ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Three of your Pokemon will race to the finish line. They must jump over the hurdles that will get in their way. Categories: + Jump: How far and high your Pokemon jumps + Speed: How fast your Pokemon runs Time: You can run as long until you reach the finish line or all the opponent Pokemon reaches the finish line before you. Controls: Your Pokemon will automatically run as fast as it can. On the top screen, you can see the upcoming hurdles, so get ready. When the hurdle(s) is/are in front of your Pokemon, tap the Pokemon for it to jump. If you jump at the right time, your Pokemon will get a boost and will run faster. The more you do this jump-boost, the faster your Pokemon will run. To make a jump-boost, your Pokemon should jump "on" the hurdle. It may sound hard, but it's quite easy once you get the hang of it. Individual Event Scores to Beat: First Score: 100.0 seconds Second Score: 80.0 seconds Tips: Pick a 2-3 star Jump stat Pokemon and your fastest buddies. Yes, it may seems a bit hard to have them all jump, but keep entering the same course and the same Pokemon till you win. And also, relax. Pokemon Recommended: 3 Pokemon with not the exact same speed. 2-3 stars for Jump. Scoring: N/A. Faster and Shorter Time = More Points Faster than 110.0 seconds should make you win first. ======================================================================= IV. Pokeathlon Supreme Cup [PSCUP] ======================================================================= After you beat the Elite Four and got the National Dex, you'll be able to participate in the Supreme Cup. If you've noticed, there's lady on the left of the main counter this time. Not only that, now that you got the National Dex, you've unlocked more items to buy at the Pokeathlon Shop! Now here's some changes: [1] Better Teams There are new teams in the Supreme Cup. You can even meet a Gym Leader! [2] More 1st-place Bonus Points Instead of 100 extra points, you get 300 points instead if you win first place in the course! I'll fill you guys in for the scores that would be good enough to reach 1st place in that event, since the other teams are more challenging. Some events have the word "Depends on your Performance" because you will have to do well so you'll have a high score while the rest get terrible scores like 0. Speed Course: Hurdle Dash - Faster than 110.0 Pennant Capture - 32-35+ points Relay Run - At least 12-13 laps Power Course: Block Smash - Higher than 100 to be sure Circle Push - 40+ points Goal Roll - This depends on your performance. Skill Course: Snow Throw - 50+ points Goal Roll - This depends on your performance. Pennant Capture - 32-35+ points Stamina Course: Ring Drop - Depends on your performance. 200 is the max. score. Relay Run - At least 12-13 laps Block Smash - Higher than 100 to be sure Jump Course: Lamp Jump - Higher than 400 Disc Catch - Depends on your performance. Hurdle Dash - Faster than 110.0 Apparently in my experience, the new teams are just "intimidating" cause their teams consist of better Pokemon. Their performance is just a bit better than the normal cup... ======================================================================= V. Bonus Points [BONUS] ======================================================================= After each course, before announcing the 1st-place winner, there would be bonus points on the scoring. Some bonuses, even though it says ____ the most,may apply to more than one Pokemon. Bonuses: Challenge Bonus - From what I've observed, the better Pokemon your bring, the lesser effort bonus you get... I guess having better Pokemon means you exert less effort cause it's easier? Individual Pokemon Bonus: (1) Scored the Most (2) Jumped the Most (3) No-Miss Bonus - The Pokemon that... \_ Never fall off the stage in Ring Drop/Disc Catch. \_ Never hit a hurdle at Hurdle Dash. \_ Never become confused. (4) Points Leader - The Pokemon that performed the best in the events. (5) Dashed the Most (6) Hit the Most (7) Failed the Most - The Pokemon that... \_ Falls of the stage in RingD./DiscC. the most. \_ Hits a hurdle at Hurdle Dash the most. \_ Gets confused the most. Every course has the challenge bonus. ======================================================================= VI. Opposing Teams [TEAMS] ======================================================================= Here is a list of teams and their Pokemon you will face with during the Pokeathlon courses. Just by looking at their motto or Pokemon, you can know what stat they're good at. The star(s) beside their motto shows how the crowd cheers on them. Better cheer=the better they are. You get better cheers the more accomplishments you have in the Pokeathlon. [1] "Whoo..." [2] "Whooooo!!" [3] "WHOOOO!!!!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Normal Teams [NORMT] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- These teams aren't hard to beat. They're pretty easy--should be no sweat for you. Team Allie - Meowth, Togepi, Chansey Motto: My Pokemon are always protecting me! [***] So there's no way that we'll lose! Team Amelie - Magby, Smoochum, Elekid Motto: We're not done. We're jump beginning! [*] We'll show you just how far we can jump! Team Aven - Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Pikachu Motto: Behind that cute face lies hidden [**] power! You'll see it with your own eyes! Team Chase - Rattata, Sentret, Sandshrew Motto: Together with these three Pokemon I'll [*] get stronger! I'll get bigger! Team Chaz - Caterpie, Weedle, Kakuna Motto: The accuracy of Bug-type Pokemon! [*] I'm a man who knows all about them! Team Elaine - Kakuna, Metapod, Pineco Motto: Never crumble, no matter what happens! [*] That's the kind of friendship we've got! Team Eva - Hoppip, Oddish, Bellsprout Motto: Don't eat the grass along the road of [*] life! My personal slogan! Team Hogan - Drowsee, Abra, Mr. Mime Motto: That skill is like a well-oiled machine! [*] The result of the calculation is...! Team Holden - Stantler, Girafarig, Delibird Motto: Do you know me?! Do you know what kind [**] of hideen talents I have?! Team Hudson - Magnemite, Voltorb, Shuckle Motto: I can see victory! That's because I [*] don't think there's any way I'll lose! Team Irvin - Onix, Geodude, Rhydon Motto: On the mountain five years together... [*] The friendship is everlasting! Team Lionel - Venonat, Exeggcute, Sudowoodo Motto: Do you know the skill of [***] these Pokemon?! Team Mac - Tauros, Aipom, Snubbull Motto: A Pokemon's strength and power... [**] I'll show them to you! Team Mandie - Gastly, Ekans, Grimer Motto: This is our team! [*] This is our power! Team Mendel - Magikarp, Goldeen, Remoraid Motto: Why can you jump that high?! [*] Simple, it's because it's all you can do. Team Noel - Hoothoot, Golbat, Skiploom Motto: Flying is like breathing to me! [**] That's only natural, if you ask me. Team Richard - Pidgey, Spearow, Natu Motto: Jump! Fight! Be like the wind! [*] Someday I want to fly high! Team Victor - Ponyta, Doduo, Growlithe Motto: Do you think you can keep up with me? [*] They call me the "Victorious Victor"! Team Yona - Swinub, Phanpy, Machop Motto: Power is strength! Strength is power! [*] I'll use that power to climb to the top! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Supreme Cup Teams [SCUPT] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- These teams are much better, so watch out. But if you win first place, you get +300 points instead of 100 points. Note that Gym Leaders may also appear in the contest. And previous teams may appear with some improvements to their team. Enter your best Pokemon to have a better chance of winning! Team Amelie - Magmortar, Jynx, Electrivire (Amelie has improved her Motto: We can go as far as we want... team. No longer Magby, [**] Come one, let's go together! Smoochum, and Elekid) Team Antonio - Scizor, Forretress, Magneton Motto: Abandon common sense! [**] This is reality! Team Falkner - Swellow, Pidgeot, Staraptor [Johto Gym Leader] Motto: The Gym Leader of flight appears! [**] My dad's Pokemon really soar! Team Gayle - Heracross, Scizor, Pinsir Motto: He said it... [**] Fatigue is not in our vocabulary! Team Gilmore - Misdreavous, Gengar, Weazing Motto: I've got innate talent! This genius is [**] going to seize victory! Team Hanson - Donphan, Piloswine, Ursaring Motto: Power is everything! Power is right! [**] Power is proof of friendship! Team Heath - Electrode, Magneton, Starmie Motto: Nothing in front of this guy... Even a [**] bolt of lightning can come from behind! Team Hubert - Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop Motto: Morning is practice, noon is practice, [**] and evening...is training! Team Hudson - Magneton, Electrode, Shuckle (Hudson has improved. Motto: Chance of victory! 100%! No doubt! No longer Magnemite [***] I just came up with that calculation! or Voltorb) Team Jasmine - Steelix, Magneton, Magnemite [Johto Gym Leader] Motto: Gym Leader of steel is participating! [***] I'll show you steely determination! Team Kuni - Espeon, Umbreon, Eevee (It's Kuni, one of Motto: Such splendid dancing and spendid the kimono girls!) [**] winning! I've come from Ecruteak City! Team Maylene - Lucario, Meditite, Machoke [Sinnoh Gym Leader] Motto: All right! The cute and energetic Gym [**] Leader from the Sinnoh region! Team Neil - Hypno, Alakazam, Lapras Motto: Are we looking at an illusion? The most [***] skilled Pokeathlete! Team Primo - Machamp, Rhydon, Granbull [Maximo's Brother] Motto: The famous guy on the TV all the time [**] is now participating in the Pokeathlon! Team Rory - Skarmory, Aerodactyl, Gligar Motto: Run! The thing beyond that--the goal [**] is called friendship! Team Whitney - Miltank, Clefairy, Clefable [Johto Gym Leader] Motto: Finally here! The amazingly persistent [**] Gym Leader! How much true power? ======================================================================= VII. Playing with Friends [LINKP] ======================================================================= In addition, you can play with your friends! Thanks to Vacardo and iforgotmyname for this. * You can connect up to 3 friends. * There's six different courses: A. Speed & Jump Course D. Power & Stamina Course B. Jump & Skill Course E. Stamina & Speed Course C. Skill & Power Course F. Master Course Each course has 4 events. More info of those events soon. * To play the Master Course, all friends need to unlock Supreme Cup. It consists of all random events. You compete with better teams. Your points will be doubled at the end of the course. However, there will be no medal awards for the Master Course. * The winner recieves 2 medals (very handy for getting medalist Pokemon quickly) plus an additional 500 points bonus! 300 points for runner-up. Have fun! ======================================================================= VIII. Prizes [PRIZE] ======================================================================= There are two kinds of items you can exchange with in the Pokeathlon. One would be Item Prizes that would be helpful in your adventures, and the other, Data Cards, that access the info in the Data PC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item Prizes [ITEMS] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- There's a variety of prizes each day in the Pokeathlon. Before you get the National Dex, you can only buy 6 items a day, but after you get the National Dex, you'll be able to buy 12 items. Here is a list of them. o------------------------o | Sunday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Red Apricorn | 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Blue Apricorn | 200 P | Nugget | 500 P | | Black Apricorn | 200 P | Sun Stone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Fire Stone | 2500P | | King's Rock | 3000P | Shiny Stone | 3000P | | Heart Scale | 1000P | Dawn Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Monday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Red Apricorn | 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Blue Apricorn | 200 P | King's Rock | 3000P | | Green Apricorn | 200 P | Sun Stone | 3000P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Water Stone | 2500P | | Moonstone | 3000P | Shiny Stone | 3000P | | Rare Candy | 2000P | Dusk Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Tuesday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Yellow Apricorn| 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Pink Apricorn | 200 P | Metal Coat | 2500P | | White Apricorn | 200 P | Water Stone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Water Stone | 2500P | | Fire Stone | 3000P | Dusk Stone | 3000P | | PP Up | 1000P | Dawn Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Wednesday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Blue Apricorn | 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Pink Apricorn | 200 P | Dragon Scale | 2500P | | Black Apricorn | 200 P | Thunderstone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Moonstone | 3000P | | Water Stone | 2500P | Shiny Stone | 3000P | | Heart Scale | 1000P | Dawn Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Thursday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Yellow Apricorn| 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Pink Apricorn | 200 P | King's Rock | 3000P | | White Apricorn | 200 P | Fire Stone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Leaf Stone | 2500P | | Thunderstone | 2500P | Shiny Stone | 3000P | | PP Up | 1000P | Dusk Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Friday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Red Apricorn | 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | Yellow Apricorn| 200 P | Dragon's Scale | 2500P | | Green Apricorn | 200 P | Water Stone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Sun Stone | 3000P | | Metal Coat | 2500P | Dusk Stone | 3000P | | Nugget | 500 P | Dawn Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o o------------------------o | Saturday | o------------------------o------------------------o | Before National Dex | After National Dex | o------------------------o------------------------o | Green Apricorn | 200 P | Full Restore | 500 P | | White Apricorn | 200 P | Metal Coat | 2500P | | Black Apricorn | 200 P | Thunderstone | 2500P | | MooMoo Milk | 100 P | Shiny Stone | 2500P | | Leaf Stone | 2500P | Dusk Stone | 3000P | | Rare Candy | 2000P | Dawn Stone | 3000P | o------------------------o------------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Cards [CARDS] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In order to see the info in the Data PC, you need to buy several Data Cards from the lady beside the Data PC who is also beside the lady you'd talk to if you're going to participate in the Pokeathlon. Data Card 01-06 - 500 pts --------- Data Card 07-09 - 500 pts Data Card 10-12 - 1000 pts --------- Data Card 13 - 1000 pts Data Card 14 - 1500 pts Data Card 15-16 - 1000 pts Data Card 17 - 1500 pts Data Card 18 - 1000 pts --------- Data Card 19-20 - 500 pts Data Card 21-22 - 2000 pts Data Card 23-24 - 1000 pts --------- Data Card 25 -2000 pts Data Card 26 - 3000 pts Data Card 27 - 9999 pts *The dashed line just represents the fact that only 6 data cards can be purchased at a time. This is the info in the Data PC that you can access: [OVERALL DATA] Times Joined Pokeathlon Pokeathlon 1st Places Pokeathlon Last Places Bonuses Earned Event 1st Place Event Last Place Connection Participation Connection 1st Places Connection Last Places Time Spent in Pokeathlon (Data Card 27) [EVENT DATA] Hurdle Dash 1st Places Pennant Capture 1st Places Circle Push 1st Places Block Smash 1st Places Disc Catch 1st Places Lamp Jump 1st Places Relay Run 1st Places Ring Drop 1st Places Snow Throw 1st Places Goal Roll 1st Places [ACTION DATA] Pokemon Instructions Times Pokemon Dashed Times Pokemon Jumped Times Pokemon Tackled Times Pokemon Switched Times Pokemon Self-Impeded Pokemon Acquired Points Pokemon Failed Pokemon Fell Down ======================================================================= IX. Records [RCRDS] ======================================================================= The records can be accessed by going down the escalator between the Normal Counter and the Prize Counter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Record Hall [RHALL] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Unlock: Available automatically Also known as the "Solidarity" room. If you press the A button on the case in the middle of the room, you can see your high scores of each course. If you reach a high score at least 420 points, there will be a crown beside the medal. If you reach a high score at least 450 points, you'll see two crown beside the medal. On the top part of the room, there are some scrolls containing history about Pokeathlon. Read it for some entertainment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Pokemon [IPKMN] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Unlock: Earn a medal in each course Also known as the "Trust" room. Misc. Awards: Your Shoes model - 5,000 dashes Your Jersey - enter the Pokeathlon 50 times Your Team's Flag - 200 switches This room contains a medal case again. If you examine it, you can see the stats for each kind of Pokemon you've entered into the Pokeathlon and the medals that specie has obtained. A Pokemon that has obtained all medals will have a ribbon and will be called a Medalist Pokemon. On the bottom part of the bottom screen, you can see crowns there. More medalist Pokemons=more bonus points. 1st Crown: 1 Medalists 6th Crown: 50 Medalists 2nd Crown: 2-3 Medalists 7th Crown: 75 Medalists 3rd Crown: 5 Medalists 8th Crown: 100 Medalists 4th Crown: 10 Medalists 9th Crown: 150 Medalists 5th Crown: 25 Medalists 10th Crown: 250 Medalists ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Events [INEVN] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Unlock: Have at least one Medalist Pokemon Also known as the "Potential" room. This room contains a computer machine. If you examine it, you can check your high scores on a particular event. If you haven't beaten the high score for that event, it will be uncolored. But if you beaten the high score once, the event will be colored. A crown will be included on top if you beat the high score twice. Misc. Awards: Pokeball a glass case - come first in every events at the Pokeathlon 50 times Your Pokegear model - win at the Pokeathlon 100 times Also, beating the record on all Pokeathlon events at least once will gain your Trainer Card a star and change its color. Talk to the guy beside the Dodrio to get some tips about the events. They may come in handy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall of Fame [HAOFF] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Unlock: Beat all the events at least once Also known as the "Friendship" room. Once you unlock this room, and once you visit it for the first time, Magnus will come and congratulate you. This golden room contains your statue on the middle, and three Pokemon statues. The Pokemon statues will change into the Pokemon team you chose in a course you last played and won. Examine your character's statue to see some stats and crowns. Friendship Trophy: This totals your Course Record, Event Record, and Medal Aquisition points. Course Record: The total of all your high-scores in all courses. Event Record: The total of all your high-scores points in all events. Medal Acquisition: The # of medals you get for each Pokemon. \_ The points you get are based on the # of medals you have all in all. Each Pokemon can give you upto 5 pts. (5 medals) Collective Trophy: This is the crowns on your Course Medals. Trust Trophy: The crowns on your Medalist Pokemon. Potential Trophy: The crowns for beating the Indiv. Event records 2x. Friendship Trophy: Same crown as with the F.T. on top screen. ======================================================================= X. Pokeathlon Stats [STATS] ======================================================================= To see your Pokemon's Pokeathlon Stats, check the summary page and turn it to the right-most tab. You'll see your Pokemon's stats represented with stars. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Default Stats [DEFST] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All Pokemon have different stats. You can alter the stats with ApriJuice. Note: Pokemon that have different forms have different stats. The whole thing is hard to list down, Serebii has an organized list: http://serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/pokeathlon-pkmn.shtml But know this, not all Pokemon have the same exact stats even if they're the same kind of Pokemon. It has something to do with natures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Modified Stats [MODST] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're unhappy of your Pokemon's stats, there's a way to modify it by letting it drink Aprijuice, Apricorns turned into juice. To know more about Aprijuice, check the [APRIJ] section. ======================================================================= XI. Aprijuice [APRIJ] ======================================================================= What is it? It's a drink made with Apricorns. The earliest time you can make them is after the Goldenrod City Gym which is also the time when you gain access to the Pokeathlon. To obtain ApriJuice, there are two ways-either buy it and make it by yourself. But in order to make ApriJuice yourself, you need an item called an Apricorn Blender. This "item" is an add-on for your Apricorn Case. Where to get it? It's really simple. Just outside the Pokeathlon dome, on theleft, there's a guy selling something. Go to the tube things, and the guy will introduce to you about the ApriJuice. It can modify a Pokemon's Pokeathlon stats to raise it. But there's a catch though, if a stat goes up,there's a chance that there will be a stat that will go down. For instance,you feed a Pokemon a Speed Juice, the Power stat of the Pokemon might decrease, but the Speed stat will increase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Aprijuice Making [AJMAK] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, time to make ApriJuice! Now that you got the add-on on your ApriCase, open your items menu and open your ApriCase. There's a blender now on the empty space before. You simply drag Apricorns to the blender then move or cycle around for about 100 steps. Check it again, and it will be drinkable. Let your Pokemon drink it by clicking on it, selecting a Pokemon, and let it drink the ApriJuice. If you check out the tube things, the guy will tell you what kind of juice is it. A drink costs 100-150 PokeMoney, and the type of juice he sells each day changes. Oh, but you're wondering, what if I make my own ApriJuice? Which Apricorn to use? Here is a small list of what apricorns raise what stat and its flavor. Flavor is like Pokeblocks or Poffins in other games. Certain natures of Pokemon prefer other flavors. o----------o----------o----------o----------o----------o | Power | Stamina | Skill | Speed | Jump | o--------------o----------o----------o----------o----------o----------o | Apricorn | Spicy | Sour | Dry | Bitter | Sweet | o--------------o----------o----------o----------o----------o----------o | Red Apricorn | Strong | Weak | ------ | ------ | ------ | | Ylw Apricorn | ------ | Strong | Weak | ------ | ------ | | Blu Apriconn | ------ | ------ | Strong | Weak | ------ | | Grn Apricorn | ------ | ------ | ------ | Strong | Weak | | Pnk Apricorn | Weak | ------ | ------ | ------ | Strong | o--------------o----------o----------o----------o----------o----------o | Wht Apricorn | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak | | Blk Apricorn | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | o--------------o----------o----------o----------o----------o----------o Here are some things you need to know about ApriJuice: 1. A max of five apricorns can be placed inside at a time. Once it gets mixed, you can put more. Five apricorns normally equals one star in that stat. 2. If the Pokemon gets moved to the PC, the modified stats will return back to normal like it never drank ApriJuice. 3. If you tap the circle button on the shaker, you can see the Taste option. With the Taste option, you can know the flavor and how strong it is. On the top screen, it shows the Flavor and Mildness values. | \_ Flavor: More flavor would mean greater effect. To make an Aprijuice stronger with more flavor, you need to put more Apricorns on a blended batch. If the ones added are the same type with the juice, it will result into a stronger juice. The Flavor value maxes out at 100. | \_ Mildness: The milder the apricorn is, the less negative effects. To make it milder, you just leave the juice in the blender for a while. More walking/cycling would mean a milder drink. Also, if a day passes, the juice will be milder too. If you add more Apricorns to increase the flavor, the mildness will reset to 0. Mildness value maxes out at 255. 4. A drink may increase or decrease more than one stat. Drink effects do not stack, so the new drink effects replaces the old drink's effects. However, if a drink has max. value on mildness, there's no negative effects. It appears that only two stats can be raised at a time. 5. If you connect to a friend, your Aprijuice may be sold outside the dome of your friend's. (So the Aprijuice may give more effects than the default drinks being sold assuming your friend makes good drinks.) 6. For raising two stats, the order they are added matters. The right order will give a more potent aprijuice (high flavor & more stars). All apricorns of one color should be added before switching to another color. For uneven recipes, the "primary" flavor should be added first. 7. Pokemon seem to have a stat that they naturally prefer to raise, even without nature factoring in. Black apricorns tend to raise this stat, and mixes which raise that stat may get an extra star. NOTE: A Pokemon jump stat can't be lowered more than 2 stars. Only Diglett/Dugtrio have one star, which means they can't jump. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Apricorn Locations [ACLOC] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The main and only ingredient of Aprijuice is of course, Apricorns. You need to have the Apricorn Box in order to collect Apricorns. Get it by talking to a man inside a house on Route 30. Now open your Pokegear and begin marking the locations with the Apricorn symbol. That way, you can collect them with ease. o--------------o------------o o------------------------o | Apricorn | Locations | | Days @ Pokeathlon Shop | o--------------o------------o----------------o------------------------o | Red Apricorn | Fuchsia City, Route 37/38 | Mon | Fri | Sun | | Ylw Apricorn | Route 8/42/46, Violet City | Tues | Thurs | Fri | | Blu Apricorn | Pewter City, Route 26/36/37 | Mon | Wed | Sun | | Grn Apricorn | Route 11/29/30/35/39/42/46 | Mon | Fri | Sat | | Pnk Apricorn | Route 2/30/33/42 | Tues | Wed | Thurs | o--------------o------------------------------o-----------------------o | Wht Apricorn | AzaleaTown, PewterCity, Rt38 | Tues | Thurs | Sat | | Blk Apricorn | Route 1/31/33/37/43 | Wed | Sat | Sun | o--------------o------------------------------o-----------------------o ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Aprijuice Recipes [AJREC] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [UNDER CONSTRUCTION] Now you're staring at your Apricorn Box and wondering which apicorns to add. I have here some "recipes" to help you along. Any recipe submissions welcomed, but must be detailed. ;) Collect apricorns while making aprijuice! Also, make sure to read the "Aprijuice Making" [AJMAK] section to understand the rules and some tips before making. Like, I'm not playing the game that much anymore, so I just leave the Aprijuice there for days--raising the Mildness. If you got any ideas, please use the form here. Diffi means difficulty on whether making that juice is hard or not. o----o-------------------------------o--------------------------------o | 01 | Aprijuice Title | Diffi | Batch 1: | o----o-------------------------------o Batch 2: | | Flavor: # | Batches: # | Batch 3: | | Mildness: # | Time: Days? | Batch 4: | | | | Batch 5: | o-------------------------------o--------------------------------o | USERNAME: Comments here. | | | | | o----------------------------------------------------------------o ======================================================================= XI. High-Score Records [HSR] ======================================================================= Here is the current leaderboard in the High-Score Records. If you would like to be included, please e-mail me and tell me your GameFaqs username, so I can put it here. You can tell me too the team you used. Names with an asterisk mean it's a YouTube name. Only the top 3 are listed here, so if you want to be shown, aim high. o-----------o | Courses | o-----------o Speed Course - 1st - truthseeker00 - 533 (Sentret, Rattata, Furret) - 2nd - The_rhymer - 532 (Linoone, Grovyle, Treecko) - 3rd - roguezam - 531 (Manectric, Voltorb, Latios) Power Course - 1st - taib - 545 (Dragonite, Staraptor, Rotom) - 2nd - Bwlingaint - 529 (Wailord, Steelix, Rhyperior) - 3rd - NESKamikaze - 527 (Phanpy, Krabby, Venonat) Skill Course - 1st - taib - 554 (Dragonite, Nidoqueen, Nidoking) - 2nd - KeyBlade999 -553 (Arceus, Dialga, Groudon) - 3rd - NESKamikaze - 552 (Sunkern, Tentacruel, Tyranitar) Stamina Course - 1st - vash_starfang - 571 (Mightyenna x3) - 2nd - taib - 564 (Dragonite x3) - 3rd - Ayenamae - 543 (Mawile, Salamence, Uxie) Jump Course - 1st - Darvonthe1st - 503 (Quilava, Rapidash, Butterfree) - 2nd - Ayenamae - 485 (Togekiss, Zapdos, Mawile) - 3rd - thebattleax - 479 (Skarmory, Voltorb, Skiploom) o-----------------o - 1st - KeyBlade999 - 92 | Medalist Pokemon| - 2nd - NESKamikaze - 84 o-----------------o - 3rd - Jirachi_Wins - 57 o-----------o | Events | o-----------o Hurdle Dash - 1st: NESKamikaze [76.2] (Suicune, Raikou, Voltorb) - 2nd: Joshua [76.2] - 3rd: ultimate_ninja_ [77.5] (Mewtwo, Jolteon, Pichu) Pennant Capture - 1st: Ayenamae [52] (Milotic, Mismagius, Mawile) - 2nd: JDavidC [51] (Mew, Arceus x2) - 3rd: truthseeker00 [47] (Sentret, Rattata, Furret) Circle Push - 1st: NESKamikaze [66] (Phanpy, Krabby, Venonat) - 1st: taib [66] (Dragonite, Staraptor, Rotom) - 2nd: truthseeker00 [64] (Crocanaw, Dunsparce, Dratini) Block Smash - 1st: taib [157] (Tyranitar, Dragonite, Metagross) - 2nd: vash_starfang - [150] (Mightyenna x3) - 3rd: Arctickiller158 [140] (Rhyperior, Meganium, Typh.) Disc Catch - 1st: thebattleax [133] (Skarmory, Voltorb, Skiploom) - 2nd: fail_fish_84 [110] (Aerodactyl, Golbat, Pidgeot) - 3rd: JDavidC [104] (Lugia, Scyther, Misdreavus Lamp Jump - 1st: Game_ROB [539] (Masquerain, Crobat, Jumpluff) - 2nd: iforgotmyname [538] (Lugia, Latios, Ho-oh) - 3rd: ultimate_ninja_ [537] (Lugia, Ho-oh, Pidgeot) Relay Run - 1st: taib [19.4] (Dragonite x3) - 2nd: truthseeker00 [19.3] (Sentret, Rattata, Furret) - 3rd: vash_starfang [19.2] (Mightyenna x3) Ring Drop - 1st: Ayenamae [200] (Mawile, Salamence, Uxie) - 1st: Jirachi_Wins [200] (Feraligatr, Arceus, Mewtwo) - 1st: vash_starfang [200] (Mightyenna x3) Snow Throw - 1st: ultimate_ninja_ [111] (Typhlo., Delibird, Alaka.) - 2nd: taib [103] (Latios, Zapdos, Sunflora) - 3rd: NESKamikaze [87] (Latias, Deoxys, Celebi) Goal Roll - 1st: Ayenamae [15] (Zapdos, Glaceon, Aipom) - 1st: Jirachi_Wins [15] (Metapod, Nidorina, Smeargle) - 2nd: The_rhymer [14] (Typhlosion, Raichu, Snorlax) And yes, I can say you're holding your DS right now while staring at this, lol. :)) ======================================================================= XII. Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] ======================================================================= Oh, boy I'm almost done with this guide. Here are some answers for questions that get asked a lot of times. Here goes. 1. I can't go to the Pokeathlon. How come? - Have you defeated Whitney and got the badge from her? Also, you don't need to encounter Sudowoodo to unlock the Pokeathlon. The Pokeathlon is located west of National Park by the way. 2. Can I enter the same kind of Pokemon in the courses? - Yes, you can enter the exact same Pokemon even if you won a medal already for that course. Yes, you can enter three of the same kind of Pokemon if you want. 3. My Pokemon lost its medals! - If your Pokemon has evolved into a Pokemon specie that has never entered the Pokeathlon, its medals will be 0/5. However, if the form before it has obtained all the medals, that Pokemon specie will still be a medalist Pokemon. Keep in mind that the same kind of Pokemon share the same amount of medals. 4. What Pokemon has the best default stat? - I'd say Arceus and/or other legendaries. - But if you're a true Pokeathlete, go for normal pkmn or Aprijuice. ;) 5. What do data cards do? - They give you access to the Data PC that shows the records of your Pokeathlon wins/losses and other info. 6. What if I feed a Pokemon ApriJuice that it doesn't like? - Welllll, I don't know the answer to that question yet. My guess is that the stat raise will be less or no effect. 7. I got a good strategy for the Pokeathlon! - I welcome strategies. :) Please e-mail me or comment at my YouTube channel and I'll be sure to credit you. 8. How do I unlock the Supreme Cup?? - Simply unlock the Friendship Room. Then go back to the first floor and you'll see that there's a lady on the left on the main counter. ======================================================================= XIII. Miscellaneous [MISC] ======================================================================= It's a section for entertainment. Apparently, this section notes some interesting info. 1. Diglett and Dugtrio - Everyone knows they stick on the ground. But what happens if they enter in events that need jumping? Well, they don't jump at all. In Hurdle Dash, they burrow below and resurface, so they do not get any speed-boost. In other events in need of them jumping, they simply stick on the ground. Tricky medalists~ 2. Maylene - Sinnoh Gym Leader! Too bad she's like the only one to join in the Pokeathlon. You know, if you look somewhere in Celadon City, particularly in the house on the lower right side of the city, you'll see her there, joining the Eatathon (eating) Contest. 3. The largest sized Pokemon is..... I'm guessing Wailord? Has someone tried to check? (And by size, I mean the size of the Pokemon in the Pokeathlon or the one following you.) 4. Primo (Maximo's brother), is in Violet City's Poke-center. He'll give you secret wallpapers and eggs if you tell him some phrases. Go to this site, enter your Trainer ID, and viola! Go: http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba Go nowwww, there's a Ho-oh/Lugia wallpaper and many more!! ======================================================================= XIV. Closing Remarks [C-R] ======================================================================= Here are some rules and those copyright things. - No copying. No distributing, and no changing of any info. - I'm a female, btw. O.o So don't address me the wrong gender. - Contact me only through e-mail or YouTube. These sites can display my guide on their site: http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.supercheats.com http://www.neoseeker.com E-mail rules. - No spam and junk stuff. I'm not interested. - Have the word "Pokeathlon" in the title of your guide or else I'll mass delete it along with other spam. - I don't mind non-Pokeathlon questions as long as it's about Pokemon. Credits: - GameFAQs - Serebii, it has info about the categories needed; stat list - Bulbapedia, for a lot of ApriJuice information. - Psypokes, for the apricorn locations list - You, for reading this guide. - Everyone else, for supporting. - Nintendo, Gamefreak, for creating/publishing/making Pokemon - NESKamikaze, for the Data PC info you can access; about the record you need to beat for the guy on the right side of the Pokeathlon. - apolloflameowns, for some tips on some events. - TehProHoboSlurpy, the Block Smash power-boost. - Andrew Winters, the number of medalists for 1st-4th crown. - Rick, a bit of Hurdle Dash tips. - Jamie Chase, for the Data Card prices. - StrikeOfTheBlade (YouTube), for the Snow Throw ASCII. - chtma653, on how to activate the Switch button in Ring Drop. - Vacardo, for the Link Battles info. - ultimate_ninja_ for the detailed info of the bonuses. - iforgotmyname for Link Battles info. - Magic_Magnum for Team Jasmine info in the supreme cup teams. - vash_starfang for the many aprijuice tips. - taib for the jump rating note. - Chimecho3000 for the data card prices correction. - roguezam for the supreme cup unlocking requirement correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Here lies the last sentences of this guide. Thank you for reading this. Keep playing! That is... POKEATHLON FOREVER!! -----------------------------------------------------------------------