
- Abilities
- Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.Early BirdThe Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- Hidden ability
- Tangled FeetRaises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Flying
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Wild held item
- Sharp Beak
| HP | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | |
| Speed | 75 | |
| Total | 310 |
Where to find it
- Gift (Lv. 20): Route 2 House.
Requires: Charmander starter only.
Take the live Poké Ball in the Rocket warehouse on Route 2 East before the Celadon Rocket hideout finale. Leave a free party slot. Quest guide.
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
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 17 | , | 29 | 20% |
| Route 18 | , | 27 | 1% |
| Route 18 | , | 27 | 1% |
| Route 18 | , | 27 | 1% |
| Route 26 | , | 28–30 | 20% |
| Route 26 | , | 28–30 | 20% |
| Route 27 | , | 28–30 | 50% |
| Route 27 | , | 28 | 20% |
| Route 28 | , and | 41 | 5% |
| Mt. Silver | , and | 41 | 4% |
| Safari Zone: Rocky Beach | : Rocky Beach area selected, , and | 15 | Not fixed |
| Safari Zone: Rocky Beach | : Rocky Beach area selected, , and | 16 | Not fixed |
| Safari Zone: Rocky Beach | : Rocky Beach area selected, , and | 17 | Not fixed |
Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.
Evolution
Evolves into Dodrio at Lv 31.
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 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage. |
| 5 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| 8 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 12 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| 15 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | |
| 19 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| 22 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | The user strikes the foe twice in a row. |
| 26 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 29 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| 33 | Acupressure | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | The user stimulates its body’s pressure points. A random stat rises by 2 stages. |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| 40 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack. |
| 43 | Drill Peck | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | |
| 47 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| 50 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | |
| 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. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 25 | Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense. |
| TM51 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | |
| 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. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| 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. |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| 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. |
| TM117 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack. |
| HM02 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. | Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Free Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone hotel | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym |
| Sky Attack | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max) |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher. |
| Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
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