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8. Special Events
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

8. Special Events

Unlock Mystic, Aurora, and Old Sea Tickets for special events in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to catch legendary Pokémon like Ho-oh, Lugia, Deoxys, and Mew.

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Unlock Mystic, Aurora, and Old Sea Tickets for special events in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to catch legendary Pokémon like Ho-oh, Lugia, Deoxys, and Mew.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Attend a real-life Nintendo event to receive special items for your game.
  2. 2
    Obtain tickets such as the Mystic Ticket, Aurora Ticket, or Old Sea Chart.
  3. 3
    Use these tickets to access new areas and encounter unique Pokémon.

Mystic Ticket

  • Allows travel to Navel Rock via the S.S. Tidal.
  • Navel Rock contains a cave with a ladder leading to Ho-oh or Lugia.
  • Take the left path for Ho-oh, the right path for Lugia.

Ho-oh Encounter

  • Level 70, Fire/Flying type.
  • 4x weak to Rock-type attacks.
  • Has Recover (5 PP), Sunny Day, Fire Blast, and Swift.
  • Catching tips: Get it to low HP with Rock-type attacks, then Paralyze or put it to sleep. Use your best Poké Balls.
  • Raising Ho-oh to level 77 yields Sacred Fire.
  • After capture, use Itemfinder at its location to find Sacred Ash.

Lugia Encounter

  • Psychic/Flying type.
  • Has Hydro Pump and Rain Dance (5 PP each).
  • Has Recover (5 PP).
  • Catching tips: Put it to sleep, then lower its health. Use your best Poké Balls.

Aurora Ticket

  • Allows travel to Birth Island.
  • Requires solving a rock puzzle on Birth Island.
  • Fastest solution involves specific directional movements to touch the rock.

Deoxys Encounter (Birth Island Puzzle)

  • Level 30.
  • In Pokémon Emerald, Deoxys appears in its Speed Form.
  • Has Swift, Pursuit, Knock-Off, and Psychic.
  • Catching tips: Bring Pokémon around level 30. Use Dark-type Pokémon to take minimal damage. Get it to low health, then Paralyze or put it to sleep. Use plenty of Poké Balls.

Old Sea Chart

  • Emerald version only.
  • Allows travel to Faraway Island via the S.S. Tidal.
  • Find Mew in the island's forest.
  • Mew will initially run away; you must corner it.

Mew Encounter (Faraway Island)

  • Level 30, Psychic type.
  • Has Pound, Metronome, Transform, and Mega Punch.
  • DO NOT bring Legendary Pokémon as Mew can Transform into them.
  • Catching tips: Bring Pokémon in the high 20s or 30s. Consider bringing a Pokémon with high Defense. Use a Pokémon to keep Mew asleep and then lower its health. Use your best Poké Balls.
Tips
  • Always save your game before attempting to catch a legendary Pokémon.
  • Be prepared with a variety of Poké Balls, especially Ultra Balls or Timer Balls if the battle is prolonged.
  • Consider status-inflicting moves like Sleep Powder or Thunder Wave to aid in capture.
  • For Ho-oh and Lugia, focus on Rock and Water-type attacks respectively, while being mindful of their Recover move.
  • For Deoxys and Mew, using Pokémon with high Defense or resistance to Psychic-type attacks is recommended.
  • Metronome can cause unpredictable attacks, so be ready for anything.

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