Pokemon Colosseum Main Thread

[Number1ChanseyFan]

I agree 100%....test...test....

Hello, I am not trying to tell you what to do or anything, but it is against the rules to make short posts just to test your signature. If you need to test your sig, please test it while making a longer post. Instead of just saying "I agree," try to expand on your idea a little more. I know that you are new, but I am just letting you know for future reference!! Welcome to TPM!!

[Cowboy Dan]

Is there any easier way to purify pokemon. I know you can battle, walk around and give scents to them. My friend said you could set up the controller to make the character walk into a wall and just keep walking. he said that it would slowly bring down the meter. could someone tell me if this is true or not.

[Razola]

I agree 100%....test...test....

Next time tell us why.

EDIT: In other words, too short and lacking in content.

[Number1ChanseyFan]

Is there any easier way to purify pokemon. I know you can battle, walk around and give scents to them. My friend said you could set up the controller to make the character walk into a wall and just keep walking. he said that it would slowly bring down the meter. could someone tell me if this is true or not.

Ok, simply walking into walls won't work to decrease a Shadow Pokémon's meter. However, there is a trick that you can use in Agate VIllage that works pretty good.

There is a "dead end hill" in Agate Village, and if you walk into it, the screen will shake when you walk into it. This hill is located right at the entrance of Agate Village. When you enter Agate Village, you will be standing on a wooden bridge, and a small hill will be in front of you. Go up that hill, to right around where the old man is standing, and then go a few steps to the left, and then go down on to the little area that is sticking out. This area is visable when you first walk into Agate.

Now, walk up and stand over the hill, and hold Down on the control stick and walk towards the end of it, and you will notice that if you walk into it, the screen will start to shake. Make sure that you have all of the Shadow Pokémon that you want to purify in your team. You may as well put 6 Shadow Pokémon in your team while doing this, so you can work with multiple Pokémon at the same time. Anyways, Go to the top of that hill and stand over it.

Now, disconnect your Gamecube controller. When it is unplugged, hold UP on the controller's Control Stick. While holding up, plug the controller into the first plug on the Gamecube. If you're still holding it, you'll notice that your character will be walking up slowly, even though you are holding "up" all the way. Let go of the control stick and put the controller down. You will notice that your character will just start running into the "invisible wall" on his own. Leave it there, and as time goes on, your Shadow Pokemon's bar will continue to drop gradually. If you want, you can also leave a Pokemon at the daycare, so you can actually purify 7 Pokemon at the same time.

[Moonlight Espeon]

I have a question:
How do I get the Cologne Case?
It says nothing about it in my guide, and I need it to give scents to my Pokemon because battling is getting onmy nerves, especially with the Lv. 43 Pokemon I'm beginning to Snag which take forever to purify in battle.

[Number1ChanseyFan]

I have a question:
How do I get the Cologne Case?
It says nothing about it in my guide, and I need it to give scents to my Pokemon because battling is getting onmy nerves, especially with the Lv. 43 Pokemon I'm beginning to Snag which take forever to purify in battle.

Before you can get the Cologne Case, you need to have defeated Dakim at Mt. Battle. Going by your other posts, you have already taken care of Dakim, so you don't have to worry about that. Now, go to Agate Village, and talk to a girl standing in the eastern part of town. She is the girl that is standing to the left of the girl standing with the Lotad on the other side of the small river. Talk to the girl, and she will ask you if you know about Cologne Cases. Tell her "NO" and she will give you one.

[malevolent_Milotic]

I have a question:
i just beat Deep King Agnol and snagged his shuckle but i'm not getting any emails about the guy with togetic. do i hav to snag everybody except togetic then wait for the emails? (the only pokemon i missed were tropius, remoraid, noctowl)

[Don't Run With Scizors]

I didn't get any e-mails regarding the Togetic until I snagged all the other 47, either. So you might want to snag those last few.

[Dark Sage]

Yes, you MUST snag (but not necessarily purify) every other Shadow before you can battle the trainer who has the Togetic.

But beware, for the evil clone who has is the toughest villain of them all.

Called simply the Shady Guy, I believe he is the representation of Wes's evil criminal past, somehow given horrible life, and this evil imposter has one of the toughest teams around:

Manectric (68 )
Houndoom (68 )
Milotic (68 )
Armaldo (68 )
Gyrados (68 )
Togetic (Shadow, 20)

It is bad enough that he's corrupted a pokemon that normally represents happiness and joy, but this presents a Snag complication - at only Level 20, it will likely be wiped out during the battle. You must be very careful. My advice... bring a pokemon that can make it sleep and a LOT of Level Balls; do not inflict damage on it at all. If another of his pokemon is out at the same time, put it to sleep to, and concentrate on the capture before finishing the big guy.

The Gyrados is the deadliest one. It knows Earthquake, and it isn't afraid to use it, even if it means hurting its partners. Fortunately, since Togetic is a Flyer, that attack will not destroy it.

- Venusaur

[Shuppet Master]

Actually,I captured Togetic by using my Spore/False-Swiping Breloom,Slumber. As for your theory,it's wrong. Once you defeat the guy,he'll show you his true form and...did you win that battle yet?

[Dark Sage]

No, I haven't gotten to that part yet...

Don't spoil it for me...

- Venusaur

[Don't Run With Scizors]

Later on in the game, I caught the other two starters by simply putting them to sleep and throwing only one or two Ultra Balls. The Togetic is only L20; it should be even easier to catch.

[malevolent_Milotic]

i did get togetic by snagging the last few pokemon. i thought the guy was pretty easy because i used three of my Sapphire pokemon plus my pokemon i caught in colosseum:
Kyogre lv.71 Rayquaza lv.79 Blaziken lv.68 Tyranitar
Calm Mind Hyper Beam Sky Uppercut Altaria
Hydro Pump Fly Overheat Houndoom
Sheer Cold Dragon Dance Slash
Waterfall Outrage Mirror Move

now i hav to purify them all which really sux and i want that Ho-oh so badly

[Moonlight Espeon]

I have serious Realgam Tower troubles.
I can't beat Evice and Nascour 2 in a row without healing at all.
My team needs major help but I really wouldn't like to replace anything unless I absolutely need to because it took me a while to train these Pokemon to these levels.

Piloswine, Lv 51, Soft Sand
Earthquake, Ice Beam, Odor Sleuth, Endure
This works okay. I need something to replace Odor Sleuth and Endure. They're completely useless.

Ariados, Lv 51, Silverpowder (but there's no use for it)
Sludge Bomb, Leech Life, Scary Face, Spider Web
Replacement for everything but Sludge Bomb.

Granbull, Lv 52, no item
Focus Punch, Strength, Bite, Take Down
This is quite decent. Focus Punch works well. Strength is good for finishing off enemies, and so is Take Down. There is no use for Bite though. I need a replacement for it.

Espeon, Lv 53, Twistedspoon
Psychic, Toxic, Morning Sun, Swift
This is actually quite good. Most things can be OHKOed by Psychic, either that or it does serious damage. Toxic is useful for the Pokemon I just can't hit, Morning Sun is great for healing and Swift is just for those cases when you have two enemies low on health against you and you want to finish them both off at the same time.

Ampharos, Lv 53, no item
Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Cotton Spore, Light Screen
Thunderbolt can usually do serious damage to most opponents with lower Sp. Def, Thunder Wave is good for fast Pokemon to paralyze them but there's honestly no use for Cotton Spore. Light Screen comes in handy maybe every 10 battles if I have something dealing serious Special damage to my Pokemon and need some protection. Replacement for Cotton Spore and possible replacement for Light Screen, whatever you see fit.

Umbreon, Lv 55, Blackglasses
Faint Attack, Secret Power, Moonlight, Screech
Faint Attack is good, it's the only decent Dark attack Umbreon learns. No Crunch :< Anyway, Secret Power is totally pointless except for the battles vs. Dark Pokemon and Faint Attack is not very effective. Moonlight is excellent for healing Umbreon in a pinch. Screech is just sitting there, it's totally pointless and I almost never use it.
Replacement for Screech, maybe a replacement for Secret Power (either a better physical move or a good special move for Umbreon, however no Dark or Psychic moves)

Is it just because I need to train more, or is it because I need new movesets/Pokemon? Oh and I can only replace moves by TMs that are available in-game or can be bought at stores in R/S because I've basically used up all of my TMs by now.

[Number1ChanseyFan]

Well, your Pokémon will be healed before you fight Nascour and before you fight Evice. Although you don't get a break in between fighting Nascour and Evice, your Pokémon will still be fully healed in between the fights. You could work on leveling your Pokémon up a little bit at the Under Colosseum, but actually, you could probably take on Nascour and Evice now, just bring a few Full Restores/Revives with you. The problem with the Pokémon in this game is that they are at a pretty high level, and the highest leveled ones don't learn many more level up moves. Until you can trade your Pokémon back to Ruby/Sapphire, it is kind of tough to give your Pokémon's movesets a complete makeover. Perhaps a couple of rounds at the Under Colosseum, or a trip up Battle Mountain will help you out some.

[Moonlight Espeon]

Well, your Pokémon will be healed before you fight Nascour and before you fight Evice. Although you don't get a break in between fighting Nascour and Evice, your Pokémon will still be fully healed in between the fights. You could work on leveling your Pokémon up a little bit at the Under Colosseum, but actually, you could probably take on Nascour and Evice now, just bring a few Full Restores/Revives with you. The problem with the Pokémon in this game is that they are at a pretty high level, and the highest leveled ones don't learn many more level up moves. Until you can trade your Pokémon back to Ruby/Sapphire, it is kind of tough to give your Pokémon's movesets a complete makeover. Perhaps a couple of rounds at the Under Colosseum, or a trip up Battle Mountain will help you out some.

Alright thanks. You never fail to help a lot around these forums
I'll try that out. If I have any further problems I'll post em again.

[Don't Run With Scizors]

Moonlight Espeon: Abuse the Protect TM. It's just so useful for outpredicting the computer AI.

[DarkestLight]

Ummm ok. Decided to post this here, because it is a generic game question.

Deshadowfied 46/48. All I got left are T-Tar and Meta.

So, I'm opting to use Time Flutes on them both.

Can anyone explain to me why I can't use them? Because it keeps telling me that the Item can't be used now. Do I have to be at a certain area? Or do I need to complete something else? {I think I'm done with the game, I beat The Deep Colosseum with the Admins and beat Fein...so yeah what the heck?}

[Dark Sage]

You can only use them when you are in front of the Relic Stone. That is the only place where a pokemon can be purified, even with a Time Flute.

So siply go there, and blow the Flute. (You'll see Celebi himself break the spell!).

- Venusaur

[DarkestLight]

szdlkjs No friggin wonder. I think you also have to walk around a tiny bit, so they hearts are not "tightly" shut anymore, because I was in front of the Stone and tried it, and nothing was happening for a while. It worked after a small hike, so I'm all set to go.

And of course I get a Modest Metagross. I seriously want to kick my luck with Personalities sometimes.

[Dark Sage]

No. The Time Flute will work no matter how corrupted they are. The evil power of Shadow is no match compaired to Celebi's magic.

Glad to be of help.

- Venusaur

P.S. Now that you've snagged and cured 'em all, register your Team at Mt. Battle! Time to prove your worth and recruit Ho-oh!

But I won't lie to you: it won't be easy...

[Razola]

But I won't lie to you: it won't be easy...

I beg to differ. The AI so far hasn't shown much difference from the GBA versions.

Which is really really pathetic.

[andyizcool]

I beg to differ. The AI so far hasn't shown much difference from the GBA versions.

Which is really really pathetic.

Are they the difficulty of the Pokemon Trainers in Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire or the Battle Tower Trainers? Thanks for any help.

[Dark Sage]

Are we playing the same game here?

I've found the AI in Colosseum to be rather smart. The enemy pokemon always seem to pick the right moves to aim at the right Pokemon.

Just today, I was purifying pokemon; to do so, I was fighting the guy in Duel Square who had a Linoone, I was using the Stantler and Gligar, and the Linoone used Rock Smash on Stantler. That was a smart move, if I do say so. And it isn't the only example.

- Venusaur

[Razola]

Maybe my version is bugged, because:

-The computer will do stupid things like Focus Energy twice in a row.

-The computer doesn't utilize the partner system. Whenever the computer uses weather effects, BOTH pokemon will use it, which is pointless.

-The computer is slow to catch on to type charts. My Swablu was hit by a Spheal's water gun twice before the stupid thing used Aurora Beam. My umbreon has also laughed off many a Psychic attack.

-The computer has yet to use items or make intelligent switches (or ANY switches for that matter). I just beat Miror B, so I figure that it's too early in the game for items. But when you got two fire types, and I have Surf...wouldn't you switch?

This is just story mode, mind you.

[Dark Sage]

Hang on...

I don't recall the opponents in my game EVER doing any moves that were THAT stupid. Seriously.

Second, in your first encounter with Miror B., he doesn't use Fire pokemon - he uses four Ludicolo and a Sudowoodo (which you have to Snag). You face him twice more during the story, and while his team changes each time, he NEVER uses a Fire type.

So I don't know WHAT you are talking about.

- Venusaur

[Razola]

The two sentences weren't related. It was one point before the Miror B fight were there was a thug with two ground or fire types (I forget). I brutally beat them with surf and they never switched out.

[Saturos]

Dang, now that something, Raz.

Did any of you realize that the AI on the game is pathetic? I beat all of the Colosseum Cups, Story Mode, and Mt. Battle. That's the reason why I haven't been posting lately (Go figure ). It was harder when I was playing the Stadium games on the N64! It took me nearly 3 months to beat Stadium 1, and 7 months for Stadium 2.

It took me 2 months to beat Colosseum.

PS: Dang, I can't believe someone Stickied this thread and that it's been going so good! Go... ME!

[drizzt]

Ok im facing the last 2 bosses and i cant snag that stupid Metagross without using a ton of Revives and Hyper Potions.

Does anyone have any helpful pointers.

[Poryhedron]

Well, you could always faint the sucker, beat the game, then trade in from Rusy/Sapphire a level-100 pokémon designed for catching stuff (False Swipe, status-causing move, etc.) and have yourself a rematch.

[Number1ChanseyFan]

Ok im facing the last 2 bosses and i cant snag that stupid Metagross without using a ton of Revives and Hyper Potions.

Does anyone have any helpful pointers.

Metagross can be pretty tough to snag. The best thing to do would be to bring along a Pokémon that can paralyze the Metagross or put it to sleep. Pokémon such as Slugma/Magcargo, Noctowl, Stantler, Skiploom/Jumpluff, and Swablu/Altaria learn moves that put Pokémon to sleep, and Flaaffy/Ampharos and Dunsparce can learn moves that cause paralysis. You will want to get Metagross' HP low, but not too low, or else it will defeat itself with the recoil damage from Shadow Rush. A good place to get Metagross' HP before you attempt to sang it would be when its HP meter is in the "low yellow," before it is red, so you will have some oppourtunities to snag it before it faints from using Shadow Rush. If your Pokémon are too weak to stick around while you try to snag the Metagross, you may want to level up, or you can defeat the Metagross, and then go back and snag it later after you level your Pokémon up. You will have unlimited chances to snag all of the Shadow Pokémon that you encounter on Realgam Tower. When I snagged the Metagross and Tyranitar, I found Timer Balls to be pretty useful if the battles were taking a long time. Use Ultra Balls at first though. I hope that this helps you out a little bit!!

[Dark Scizor]

Dang, now that something, Raz.

Did any of you realize that the AI on the game is pathetic? I beat all of the Colosseum Cups, Story Mode, and Mt. Battle. That's the reason why I haven't been posting lately (Go figure ). It was harder when I was playing the Stadium games on the N64! It took me nearly 3 months to beat Stadium 1, and 7 months for Stadium 2.

It took me 2 months to beat Colosseum.

PS: Dang, I can't believe someone Stickied this thread and that it's been going so good! Go... ME!

I have to agree about the game being easier then the Stadium games, and to be honest i never ever finished off R2-Mewtwo lol I just got anti arsed and with my old non-existent pokémon skills!

But Colosseum was abit too easy, i've had it for 2 weeks and i just need to purify afew more pokés and i have Ho-oh.

Then i am restarting for my Female Croconaw, Tyranitar, Modest Suicune. I don't care about anything else.

[drizzt]

Hey everybody.

About the stupid AI I have to agree. They do some pretty stupid things but i guess u cant be perfect.

Anyway, does anybody no where the TMs for Rest, Aerial Ace and Dragon Claw are Colosseum.

Thanks in advance.

[sayhey]

I'm going to buy Colosseum today, but I was wondering what software was needed to trade between Ru/Sa and Colosseum? And how do we transfer info. from the game (Ru/Sa) to Colosseum? Is there something like the pack that we were given with Stadium 1?

[Number1ChanseyFan]

Anyway, does anybody no where the TMs for Rest, Aerial Ace and Dragon Claw are Colosseum.

The TMs for Rest (TM 44) and Dragon Claw (TM 02) are found in the Deep Colosseum. You need the D-Disk to get to the Deep Colosseum. You can't get the D-Disk until you have beaten Evice at Realgam Tower, and beaten Gonzap when you go through the Snagem Hideout for the second time. After you beat Gonzap at the Snagem Hideout, the disk will be laying on the table in the room. You can then get to the Deep Colosseum by using the UFO in The Under. Unfortunately, Aerial Ace (TM 40) was left out of the game.

The TMs that you get from The Deep Colosseum are:

1st Battle: TM 12-Taunt
2nd Battle: TM 48-Skill Swap
3rd Battle: TM 44-Rest
4th Battle: TM 02-Dragon Claw

I'm going to buy Colosseum today, but I was wondering what software was needed to trade between Ru/Sa and Colosseum? And how do we transfer info. from the game (Ru/Sa) to Colosseum? Is there something like the pack that we were given with Stadium 1?

To trade Pokémon between Ruby/Sapphire and Colosseum, the only thing that you need is a link cable that connects a Gamecube to a Gameboy Advance. However, your Pokémon have to be fully purified before you can trade them from Colosseum, and you need to defeat Evice at Realgam Tower before the trading center will open. The only place in Colosseum that you can trade Pokémon at is the trade center in the basement of Phenac City. Also, before you can trade to Ruby/Sapphire, you must save your Ruby/Sapphire game inside of a Pokémon Center.

[sayhey]

thanks for the help number1chanseyfan

another Q though. I understand about the guidelines I've got to complete before trading, but in the NP Strategy Guide, it says that all Shadow pokemon must be purified. Do they mean in my team, or all 48 Shadow pkmn in the game? Because I've read here that some people have been able to trade and what not without catching/purifying all 48 Shadow pkmn.

Thanks for the (future) help.

[Number1ChanseyFan]

thanks for the help number1chanseyfan

another Q though. I understand about the guidelines I've got to complete before trading, but in the NP Strategy Guide, it says that all Shadow pokemon must be purified. Do they mean in my team, or all 48 Shadow pkmn in the game? Because I've read here that some people have been able to trade and what not without catching/purifying all 48 Shadow pkmn.

Thanks for the (future) help.

You can trade Pokémon from Colosseum before you have purified all 48 Shadow Pokémon. However, you just have to make sure that every Pokémon currently in your party has already been purified. As long as their are no Shadow Pokémon in your party, you will be able to trade.

[Poryhedron]

Oh! One other thing. Colloseum's not designed to handle Eggs, so just like you can't have Shadow Pokémon in your Colloseum Party, you can't have Eggs in your GBA Party.

[sayhey]

is Duel Square the only place I can train Pokemon? See, I didn't know that once you purify Shadow pokemon, they get exp. back they earned in battles...sooo, while some of my shadow Pkmn. benefitted, some didn't, and now I'm headin to Mt. Battle and I'm semi-screwed.

Justy and Cail are reaaally high-leveled (40's! WTF?!), and the Pyrite Col. now only has level 50. is Duel Sqaure the only option? (My Pokes are in the low/mid thirties BTW)

[Number1ChanseyFan]

You could try Phenac Stadium, however, you can only fight there if you have a team of fully purified Pokémon. Unfortunately, that will not accomplish a whole lot more then fighting at Duel Square if you are trying to level up your Pokémon, as the Pokémon that you face in Phenac are pretty weak too. If your Pokémon are still pretty weak, those places would be the best to level up at. Also, you could invest the money that you win at Duel Square/Phenac Stadium to get some healing items. Your Pokémon don't necessarily have to be at equal levels with the opponent. The computer can make some dumb choices sometimes, so sometimes, you can overcome being at a lower level. The highest leveled Pokémon that you will face on Mt. Battle is Dakim's Level 40 Shadow Entei. With a team of Pokémon that have levels in the low to mid 30s, you could defeat Dakim and the other trainers that you have to defeat before you get to him, it will just require some healing items. After you get rid of Dakim, and aquire the elevator key from the sleeping prisoner in Pyrite Town, Mt. Battle will open back up, and you can use Mt. Battle for effective training. The first battles feature extremely low-level Pokémon, which are just there for you to work on purifying your Shadow Pokémon. The Pokémon keep getting stronger, which will mean more experience for your higher-level Pokémon. If the Pokémon that you fight on Mt. Battle start getting too strong, you can always leave.