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Wrapping up Fortree City
Pokemon Emerald

Wrapping up Fortree City

Learn how to beat Winona and get the Feather Badge in Pokemon Emerald. Includes gym puzzle solutions and trainer details.

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Learn how to beat Winona and get the Feather Badge in Pokemon Emerald. Includes gym puzzle solutions and trainer details.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Navigate the revolving doors by walking through the bottom half of the first two doors.
  2. 2
    For the longer door, stand to its right and walk left into it.
  3. 3
    After the subsequent trainer battle, proceed north to find two more revolving doors.
  4. 4
    To solve the puzzle with blocks, push the vertical bar (|) to the right of the block between the doors. Then, move the lower horizontal bar (_) to slide the door.
  5. 5
    Walk around the block and push the door downward.
  6. 6
    Move the longer door to the right by facing the block and holding right.
  7. 7
    Continue north and walk forward through the next door.
  8. 8
    Engage in a double battle by walking between the two trainers.
  9. 9
    After the battle, proceed north to the last trainer and defeat them.
  10. 10
    To navigate the final set of doors, go to the T-shaped door, stand to its left, and hold left to move it.
  11. 11
    Approach the bigger door, position yourself between the two small pieces, and hold up to open it.
  12. 12
    Walk through the new opening to reach Winona.

Trainers in the Gym:

  • Bird Keeper Humberto: Skarmory, Level 30. Reward: $960.
  • Bird Keeper Jared: Doduo, Level 27; Tropius, Level 27; Skarmory, Level 27. Reward: $1296 (Team Battle).
  • Picnicker Ashley: Swablu, Level 27 (x3).
  • Camper Flint & Bird Keeper Edwardo: Swellow, Level 29; Xatu, Level 29; Doduo, Level 29; Pelipper, Level 29. Reward: $1392 (Team Battle).
  • Bird Keeper Darius: Tropius, Level 30. Reward: $960.

Gym Leader Battle:

Gym Leader Winona:

  • Swablu, Level 29 (Normal/Flying)
  • Tropius, Level 29 (Grass/Flying) - 4x weak to Ice; weak to Fire. Beware of Sunny Day + Solarbeam combo. Ability Chlorophyll doubles speed in Sunny Day.
  • Pelipper, Level 30 (Water/Flying) - 4x weak to Electric. May use Supersonic and Protect.
  • Skarmory, Level 31 (Steel/Flying) - Weak to Fire and Electric. Beware of Sand Attack and Aerial Ace.
  • Altaria, Level 33 (Dragon/Flying) - Weak to Ice (2 turns) and Rock. Beware of Earthquake, Dragonbreath (can cause paralysis), and Dragon Dance (boosts speed and attack).
  • Feather Badge
  • TM40: Aerial Ace (never misses, except when target is using Dig or Fly)
  • Ability to use HM02: Fly outside of battle.
  • Traded Pokemon up to Level 70 will obey you.
Tips
  • Recommended types: Fire, Rock, Electric, Ice.
  • Bring a variety of Pokemon as many gym trainers use dual-type Pokemon.
  • For Tropius, Ice attacks are highly effective due to its Grass/Flying typing. Fire is also a good option.
  • For Pelipper, Electric attacks are extremely effective due to its Water/Flying typing.
  • Skarmory has no physical weaknesses, but Fire and Electric attacks are effective.
  • Altaria is vulnerable to Ice and Rock attacks.

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