Walkthrough: Badge #2

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Rustboro City Once you triumph at the Rustboro City Gym, step outside and you'll see a robbery in progress. Follow the path up and talk to the Researcher who you helped earlier. He's been robbed by Team Aqua/Magma. The thief fled down Route 116, so head that way.

Route 116
Wild Pok¿mon: Zigzagoon, Whismur, Nincada, Skitty, Taillow

There are two trainers in the first part of the path, on high and one low. Take the low road and grab the Repel, then go after the trainer.

Bug Catcher Jose
Wurmple: Level 8
Silcoon: Level 8
Nincada: Level 9

The high path has this trainer:

Youngster Joey
Zigzagoon: Level 8
Machop: Level 10

When you finish both fights, head east for a battle with:

Lass Janice
Marill: Level 10

Hiker Clark
Geodude: Level 8
Geodude: Level 8
Geodude: Level 8

After you've Bullet Seeded Clark back to the stone age, move up and talk to the man standing near the house. He'll tell you that someone is creating an uproar in the tunnel. You'll have to go through soon, but for now, head to the west, and use your new Cut skill to move down the path through the trees. Here, you will find two more trainers.

School Kid Jerry
Ralts: Level 10

School Kid Karen
Shroomish: Level 9
Whismur: Level 9

On the western end of this tree path is a grove full of Berries (Chesto and Pinap), as well as an Ether. Once you collect that stuff, head past the house to the east. Here, you'll find an old man at the entrance to a cave. He's lost his beloved Peeko, and needs help getting it back. Head inside the cave to see what you can do.

Rusturf Tunnel
Wild Pok¿mon: Whismur

You'll see the culprit almost immediately. Before you take him on, though, grab the Pok¿ Ball north of the entrance. Then show that hoodlum what for!

Team Grunt
Poochyena: Level 11

Once you beat up the Grunt, he'll drop the Devon Goods he stole, and Peeko will be saved as well. Talk about two birds with one Pok¿mon! You'll learn that the man you helped is actually Mr. Briney, whose home you visited earlier. Briney will take off with Peeko... but you'll be seeing him soon! Leave the tunnel. Outside, climb the stairs cut into the rock to grab an X Special, then go talk to the men in the house. They'll give you insight as to where to go next. Head back to Rustboro City.

Rustboro City
Back in RC, you'll meet up with the Devon Researcher again. When you show him that you got the Goods back, he'll give you a Great Ball. Go with him to the Devon Corporation's third floor. He asks you to deliver the parcel you retrieved to the Shipyard in Slateport City. Then he takes you to the President. He asks you if you can stop in Dewford Town to deliver a Letter to Steven. He gives you the Pok¿nav for doing the favor.

The Pok¿nav, which can be found in the Start Menu, allows you to see a map of all Hoenn. In addition, you can check your Pok¿mon's Condition and see who you've battled (and who wants to battle again) with the Trainer's Eyes feature. Handy, indeed. Leave the Devon Corp building and head back to Petalburg Woods.

Route 104/ Petalburg Woods
On the way back, cut the tree down near the bridge to grab the Dire Hit. Then go down to the Woods and cut the two trees that bar the path to the east. Follow the path to reach a girl who gives you the Miracle Seed. On a ledge to the east, you'll discover a Great Ball. Leap down to the area to the south and search the tall grass for an X Attack. Then go to Mr. Briney's, south of Petalburg Woods on Route 104.

Route 104/ Route 105/ Route 106
Go talk to Mr. Briney and he'll ask if you want to set sail for Dewford. You'll get into his boat and follow Route 105 all the way to Dewford Town. Later on, once you've learned Surf, you'll want to come back and explore Route 105. But that's for later. Right now, explore Dewford Town!

Dewford Town
Dewford Town is home to the second Gym Badge. However, before you can battle at the Gym, you need to give Steven the letter you're carrying. Head immediately into the closest building to get the Silk Scarf.

Once you have it, move south to talk to the fisherman. He'll give you the Old Rod, which will allow you to fish for Water-Type Pok¿mon. To fish, walk up next to the water and use the Rod. If you'll be using it a lot, register the Item from the pause menu, so you only have to press SEL whenever you want to use it. When a fish bites, press A to hook it. Once you do, a normal Pok¿mon battle will commence. Catch all of the fishy Pok¿mon you can!

After you get the Rod, go to the building north of the Pok¿mon Center. Outside is a guy who asks you what's trendy. Tell him what he's saying isn't hip and happening, and he'll ask you what is. Come up with a phrase that he'll utter instead. Give him something incredibly stupid to say, then move into the building to the north. These people have been infected with your phrase now, too. Once you're done there, head to the north side of town and take on the trainers... or go to the Gym right away. It's up to you, and depends if you have a leveled-up Flying-Type in your possession.

Fisherman Ned
Tentacool: Level 12

Fisherman Elliot
Magikarp: Level 11
Tentacool: Level 8
Magikarp: Level 11

Once you best the fishermen, enter the cave on the west side of the beach.

Granite Cave
Wild Pok¿mon: Geodude, Makuhita, Sableye, Aron, Zubat

When you arrive in the cave, a friendly hiker will give you HM05 (Flash). This will help you see in the dark cave. Teach it to a Pok¿mon once you get the Knuckle Badge to see in dark caves. 

You can still forge on here and deliver the letter to Steven, even though you don't yet have Flash working... It will just be more difficult. Head west and grab the Escape Rope. Then go down the nearby ladder. On the next level down, search one of the southern passages for a Pok¿ Ball. In the bottom right corner of the level, you'll discover another down ladder.

On the third level down, head all the way west to find a set of stairs. Walk up them, then move all the way right to find a ladder. Go up it, then move a couple squares left and go up another. Back on the main level, move all the way to the west to find a cave entrance. Head inside and talk to Steven. Give him the Letter, and he'll give you TM47 (Steel Wing). Teach this to a Flying-Type Pok¿mon before your battle with this town's Gym Leader for a serious edge. To finish exploring the cave, you need to come back with a Mach Bike. Once you do, you'll be able to scale the sandy slope on the second level and gain access to a Repel and Rare Candy you would not otherwise get. Exit the cave for now and head to the Gym.

Pok¿mon Gym #2
Reward: Knuckle Badge
Gym Leader: Brawly

It doesn't really matter if you tackle this Gym before or after you deliver the letter to Steven. But doing it afterwards will guarantee that your Pok¿mon will all be a little tougher.

This Gym is full of Fighting-Type Pok¿mon. What does that mean? Use Flying-Type Pok¿mon for the best effect. If you don't have one from before, go get a Wingull or Taillow and level it up to at least Level 12 and use its Peck or Wing Attack moves to wreak havoc on this Gym. You can also use Psychic-Type Pok¿mon here to good effect.

This Gym is dark, but as you defeat each consecutive trainer, the circle of light will grow slightly. Head right to begin the first fight.

Battle Girl Laura
Meditite: Level 14

Black Belt Hideki
Machop: Level 14

Battele Girl Tessa
Meditite: Level 12
Meditie: Level 12
Machop: Level 12

Gym Leader Brawly
Machop: Level 17
Makuhita: Level 18

If you have enough chutzpah to put Brawly down, you'll earn the handy Knuckle Badge, which makes all Pok¿mon up to Level 30 give you props. It also allows you to use Flash outside of battle, as promised. You'll also get the fabulous TM08 (Bulk Up), which raises attack and defense stats during battle. Now... it's back to the Briney waves!

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