
- Abilities
- HustlePowers up physical moves but lowers accuracy.RegeneratorWhen returning to the party, restores 1/2 of maximum HP.
- Hidden ability
- Natural CureRestores 1/3 of HP.
- Capture
- Gender
- 75.0% female
- Egg groups
- Water 1 / Water 3
- Growth
- Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
| HP | 80 (official 65) | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 45 (official 55) | |
| Defense | 115 (official 95) | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 (official 65) | |
| Sp. Def | 115 (official 95) | |
| Speed | 35 | |
| Total | 460 | Official games: 410, +50 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 19 | 20 | 10% | |
| Route 19 | 40 | 30% | |
| Cherrygrove City | 20 | 10% | |
| Cherrygrove City | 40 | 30% | |
| Route 34 | 20 | 10% | |
| Route 34 | 40 | 30% | |
| Olivine City | 20 | 10% | |
| Olivine City | 40 | 30% | |
| Route 40 | 20 | 10% | |
| Route 40 | 40 | 30% | |
| Cianwood City | 20 | 10% | |
| Cianwood City | 40 | 30% | |
| Alto Mare Waters | 10 | 5% | |
| Five Island | 20 | 10% | |
| Five Island | 40 | 30% |
Evolution
Evolves into Cursola when leveled up while holding Spell Tag at (20:00–3:59).
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target. |
| 10 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 15 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 20 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage. |
| 30 | Flail | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 35 | Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | The user scatters mysterious water, restoring its own and its allies’ HP. |
| 40 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. |
| 45 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 50 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 55 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM101 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM122 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM125 | Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn. |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water. |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage. | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. | Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. | Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes 2 to 5 times in a row. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. | Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20 |
| Octazooka | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy. | Route 14 · Cost: Dive Ball ×1 Route 14 |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | Cliff Cave · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Cliff Cave, lower floor |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages. |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 120 | 95 | 10 | Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage. |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out. |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns. |
| Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages. |
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