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Hoenn Storyline

The full Hoenn story, quest by quest. Click a quest to expand its details. Your current quest shows in game with /quest, and /story teleports you to the story regions.

1. May (Route 101 / Littleroot area (May near -2041, 69, 238))

Your rival May wants a proper battle to see if you can keep up. Defeat her starter-based team.

Battle: May   Treecko Treecko Lv 5   Torchic Torchic Lv 6   Mudkip Mudkip Lv 6   Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Lv 7

Rewards: $1,000, 1 Mystery Key, 2 Rare Candy

May, the friendly Hoenn rival, says 'Ready for a proper battle?' She carries all three Hoenn starters plus a Zigzagoon. Repeatable side quest: defeat 5 wild Pokemon or 1 trainer.

Characters: May

2. Devon Corp Employee (Rustboro City / Devon Corporation (near -2720, 69, -219))

A cheerful Devon Corp employee has had his goods stolen by Team Magma. Chase down and beat the Team Magma Grunt to recover them.

Battle: Team Magma Grunt Male   Poochyena Poochyena Lv 10   Slugma Slugma Lv 11   Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Lv 12   Zubat Zubat Lv 13

Rewards: $2,500, 2 Mystery Keys, 4 Rare Candy

The employee greets you with 'Toodleloodleloo, how do you do?' then cries 'Team Magma stole my stuff! Stop thieves!' You battle a male Team Magma Grunt. Repeatable side quest: defeat 10 wild Pokemon or 2 trainers.

Characters: Devon Corp Employee, Team Magma

3. Museum Secretary (Slateport City Oceanic Museum (near -1389, 34, 275))

Team Magma has taken over the museum. The secretary needs its historical artifacts protected; defeat Team Magma Tabitha.

Battle: Team Magma Tabitha   Slugma Slugma Lv 15   Golbat Golbat Lv 16   Numel Numel Lv 17   Claydol Claydol Lv 18   Poochyena Poochyena Lv 19

Rewards: $5,000, 3 Mystery Keys, 6 Rare Candy

The secretary warns 'Team Magma has taken over the Museum! Don't let them disturb our preciously preserved historical artifacts!' The admin Tabitha (rendered with the magmagruntfemale sprite here) leads a Fire and Ground team. Repeatable side quest: defeat 15 wild Pokemon or 3 trainers.

Characters: Museum Secretary, Tabitha, Team Magma

4. Trainer Wally (Hoenn (Wally near 2669, 65, 2716))

The frail-but-determined Wally wants to show how much he has improved. Beat his young team of Hoenn Pokemon.

Battle: Trainer Wally   Kirlia Kirlia Lv 20   Swablu Swablu Lv 21   Skitty Skitty Lv 22   Magnemite Magnemite Lv 24   Roselia Roselia Lv 25

Rewards: $7,500, 4 Mystery Keys, 8 Rare Candy

Wally says 'I'll show you how much I've improved!' His team is led by a Kirlia (evolving toward his signature Gardevoir). Repeatable side quest: defeat 20 wild Pokemon or 5 trainers.

Characters: Wally

5. Meteorologist (Fallarbor Town / Meteor Falls approach (Meteorologist near -2264, 68, -1394))

A meteorologist's research meteorite was stolen by Team Magma, who fled toward Meteor Falls. Defeat the fleeing Team Magma Grunt.

Battle: Team Magma Grunt Female   Golbat Golbat Lv 25   Numel Numel Lv 26   Claydol Claydol Lv 28   Houndoom Houndoom Lv 30   Magcargo Magcargo Lv 31

Rewards: $10,000, 5 Mystery Keys, 10 Rare Candy

The meteorologist says 'Team Magma stole my meteorite! ...They ran off towards Meteor Falls south of Fallarbor Town.' You battle a female Team Magma Grunt. His follow-up notes Magma got away with the meteorite. Repeatable side quest: defeat 25 wild Pokemon or 6 trainers.

Characters: Meteorologist, Team Magma

6. Mt. Chimney Guide (Mt. Chimney (Guide near -1860, 210, -3175))

Team Magma is tampering with the Mt. Chimney volcano and could make it unstable. Stop Team Magma Courtney before disaster strikes.

Battle: Team Magma Courtney   Claydol Claydol Lv 30   Mightyena Mightyena Lv 32   Camerupt Camerupt Lv 34   Golbat Golbat Lv 35   Magcargo Magcargo Lv 37

Rewards: $15,000, 6 Mystery Keys, 12 Rare Candy

The guide warns 'Team Magma is tampering with the volcano! They could make the volcano unstable.' The admin Courtney fields a Camerupt-led Fire and Ground team. Repeatable side quest: defeat 35 wild Pokemon or 7 trainers.

Characters: Mt. Chimney Guide, Courtney, Team Magma

7. Weather Center Front Desk (Route 119 Weather Institute (Technician near -988, 51, -1291))

Team Magma has stormed the Weather Center and gone upstairs. The panicked technician begs for help; defeat Team Magma's leader Maxie.

Battle: Team Magma Maxie   Mightyena Mightyena Lv 35   Crobat Crobat Lv 37   Magcargo Magcargo Lv 38   Camerupt Camerupt Lv 40   Claydol Claydol Lv 41   Houndoom Houndoom Lv 43

Rewards: $20,000, 7 Mystery Keys, 14 Rare Candy

The technician pleads 'Are you with Team Magma? No? GREAT. PLEASE HELP US! They went upstairs.' This is the showdown with Maxie, the leader of Team Magma, whose team is anchored by Camerupt. Repeatable side quest: defeat 40 wild Pokemon or 8 trainers.

Characters: Weather Center Front Desk, Maxie, Team Magma

8. Brendan (Hoenn (Brendan near -872, 79, -1299))

Your rival Brendan has been looking for you and wants a real challenge. Defeat his balanced six-Pokemon team.

Battle: Brendan   Camerupt Camerupt Lv 40   Wailord Wailord Lv 42   Breloom Breloom Lv 44   Grovyle Grovyle Lv 45   Combusken Combusken Lv 47   Marshtomp Marshtomp Lv 49

Rewards: $30,000, 8 Mystery Keys, 16 Rare Candy

Brendan says 'Where were you? I've been looking for you.. Let's see what you're made of!' His diverse team spans all three starter lines plus Wailord, Breloom, and Camerupt. Repeatable side quest: defeat 45 wild Pokemon or 10 trainers.

Characters: Brendan

9. Mt. Pyre Elder (Mt. Pyre (Elder near 1602, 247, 2367))

Team Aqua is at Mt. Pyre trying to steal the sacred Orbs that keep Hoenn in balance. Defeat Team Aqua Admin Matt before they escape.

Battle: Team Aqua Admin Matt   Sharpedo Sharpedo Lv 45   Wailmer Wailmer Lv 47   Tentacruel Tentacruel Lv 49   Mightyena Mightyena Lv 51   Crobat Crobat Lv 53   Azumarill Azumarill Lv 55

Rewards: $40,000, 9 Mystery Keys, 18 Rare Candy

The elder cries 'Team Aqua is here! They're trying to steal the sacred Orbs that keep Hoenn in balance! Go stop them!' You battle the Aqua admin Matt. His follow-up notes Aqua still escaped with one of the orbs. This is the story's pivot from Team Magma to Team Aqua. Repeatable side quest: defeat 50 wild Pokemon or 12 trainers.

Characters: Mt. Pyre Elder, Matt, Team Aqua

10. Sootopolis Swimmer (Sootopolis / Route 128 seafloor approach (Swimmer near 1366, 64, -73))

A swimmer saw Team Aqua's submarine heading for the seafloor. Investigate and defeat Team Aqua Admin Shelly.

Battle: Team Aqua Admin Shelly   Muk Muk Lv 50   Mightyena Mightyena Lv 52   Sharpedo Sharpedo Lv 54   Tentacruel Tentacruel Lv 57   Crobat Crobat Lv 59   Masquerain Masquerain Lv 61

Rewards: $50,000, 10 Mystery Keys, 20 Rare Candy

The swimmer says 'I saw Team Aqua's submarine go by earlier, they were heading towards the seafloor. Go check out what they're doing.' You battle the Aqua admin Shelly. Repeatable side quest: defeat 55 wild Pokemon or 14 trainers.

Characters: Sootopolis Swimmer, Shelly, Team Aqua

11. Cave of Origin Elder (Cave of Origin, Sootopolis City (Elder near 982, 69, 1503))

Team Aqua is disturbing the Cave of Origin and trying to harness the power of the ancient Pokemon. Defeat their leader Archie to restore balance.

Battle: Team Aqua Archie   Mightyena Mightyena Lv 55   Sharpedo Sharpedo Lv 57   Gyarados Gyarados Lv 60   Crobat Crobat Lv 62   Tentacruel Tentacruel Lv 65   Lanturn Lanturn Lv 67

Rewards: $65,000, 11 Mystery Keys, 22 Rare Candy

The elder warns 'Team Aqua is disturbing the balance of the Cave of Origin! You can't let them harness the power of the Ancient Pokemon!' This is the climactic battle with Archie, leader of Team Aqua, whose team is led by Gyarados and Sharpedo. Repeatable side quest: defeat 60 wild Pokemon or 16 trainers.

Characters: Cave of Origin Elder, Archie, Team Aqua

12. Elite Wally (Victory Road (Wally near 1373, 82, -3068))

Wally has grown into a formidable trainer and wants to prove himself before the Elite Four. Defeat his powerful team led by Gardevoir.

Battle: Elite Wally   Altaria Altaria Lv 60   Delcatty Delcatty Lv 63   Roselia Roselia Lv 65   Magneton Magneton Lv 68   Gardevoir Gardevoir Lv 70   Dusclops Dusclops Lv 73

Rewards: $80,000, 12 Mystery Keys, 24 Rare Candy

Wally declares 'This is where I prove myself!' His evolved team now features his signature Gardevoir plus Altaria and Dusclops. Repeatable side quest: defeat 80 wild Pokemon or 20 trainers.

Characters: Wally

13. Steven (Ever Grande / Champion's chamber approach (Steven near 2574, 70, -2472))

The Hoenn Champion Steven Stone tests whether you truly understand strength. Defeat his perfect Steel and Rock team to complete Hoenn's main story.

Battle: Steven   Skarmory Skarmory Lv 65   Aggron Aggron Lv 68   Armaldo Armaldo Lv 71   Cradily Cradily Lv 73   Claydol Claydol Lv 76   Metagross Metagross Lv 79

Rewards: $100,000, 1 Shiny Mystery Key, 32 Rare Candy

Steven, a stone collector and the Hoenn Champion, says 'Let's see if you understand true strength!' His signature team of Skarmory, Aggron, the fossil pair Armaldo and Cradily, Claydol, and Metagross (several at perfect IVs) is the final step of the Hoenn chain. Steven is the region Champion and has a separate 'Champion Steven' page. Repeatable side quest: defeat 100 wild Pokemon or 25 trainers.

Characters: Steven

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