Some are the abilities you might expect such as Sandstream Tyranitar.
Some are different such as Lucario with Intrepid Sword.
Some are completely new such as Guardevoir raising a light screen upon switch in.

Physical special split

Numerous new moves and items

Overworld Pokemon

Pokemon wander in the overworld. They randomly spawn and come in 3 varieties.

Normal Pokemon that appear in various colors and are at an appropriate level.

Aggressive Pokemon that appear red and will attack the player on sight, they are at high levels and can only be escaped from by using a Pokedoll.

Shiny Pokemon that appear gold and generally have a 1/8 chance to spawn in the area.

Story

The story is completely new and centers on an imminent invasion of Kanto due to a war with Hoen.

New dialog for every NPC and event in the entire game

Three recurring rivals, one of which uses an exact copy of the players party including stats, items, nicknames, everything.

World

Many updated maps and numerous all new maps.

Random battle weather assigned upon entering an area, though some maps have fixed weather.

With a more open world design allowing the player to enter areas with trainers and Pokemon far stronger than they would be able to beat but with hidden powerful rewards.

Can travel north to Blackthorn and west to Olivine from the beginning of the game.

Can travel to Kanto as soon as reaching Goldenrod.

Level Caps

Open world design is balanced by two levels caps, both of which are visible on your trainer card and increase upon defeating Gym leaders.

Cap on the max level you can train Pokemon to. This is a generous cap that starts at 20 and is generally slightly higher than the next gym leaders max level.

Cap on the max level of Pokemon you can capture. This is generally 10 less than your training level cap.

Quality of Life

B button is turbo by default

Battle speed option which speeds up battles by removing almost all in battle text

Can rematch any trainer by talking to them, including Gym leaders. However, rematches give reduced exp and forbid the use of items.

Exp share available from very early on, giving 50% exp to all Pokemon who do not participate. This upgrades to 100% after beating the Elite Four and again to 200% at endgame.

Sport Shoes which allows the player to run by default (rather than having to hold B) except when indoors where walking is the default (though you can still run by holding B).

A Remembrall key item which acts as a portable move relearner with no cost.

All TMs are infinitely reusable.

HMs can be used by any Pokemon which is able to learn them, without actually needing to know them.

A Pocket PC allows access to PC anywhere except caves and dungeons for balance reasons.

Pocket PC also acts as a portable Pokecenter allowing the player to heal their party instantly

Can see enemy types in battle by pressing select

Can view battle information in battle, this includes

Stat modifiers for each Pokemon
Numerical stats for each Pokemon
Enemy moves and item
Enemy ability
Field effects on both sides of the field

Can forfeit almost any battle via the Run option.

An infinitely reusable escape rope called Escape Pod.

An infinitely reusable repel called a Repulsor.
Nurse Joy NPC on Route 5 who can be used for quicker level grinding

Warp option from the menu at endgame which lets the player instantly warp to important locations.

Items and Moves

competitive items

Choice Band
Choice Bpecs
Life Brb
Focus sash (is not consumed upon use)
Eviolite (also stops evolution)
Assault Vest
Heavy-Duty Boots
Muscle Band
Wise Glasses
Expert Belt
type boost items give 20% boost
Leftovers

Unique items

New item the Red Eye Orb allows the player to become a dark souls like invader. This gives the player a Red sprite, gives them double prize money upon winning a battle but losing a battle costs all the players money.

New rare vitamin item Ambrosia maximizes all of the following in one use

DVs (IVs)
Stat Exp (EVs)
Happiness.

Moves - not exhaustive list

Stealth Rock (capped at 25% damage)
Sticky Web
Toxic Spikes (1 layer only)
Trick Room
Taunt
Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Nasty Plot
Dragon Dance
Quiver Dance
Shell Smash
Geomancy
Close Combat
Stone Edge
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Volt tackle
Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse
Moon Blast

Entertaining Features

Battle Frontier

Fully revamped battle frontier including 5 areas

Battle Mirror where you battle an exact copy of your current team.

Battle Roulette where you battle a random boss enemy you have fought before and receive a random reward.

Battle Arcade where you select a team to use, then an enemy to fight against from a selection of Gym Leader, Elite Four and boss teams. You start with all Gym leaders and unlock other characters as you play through the story.

Battle trial where you face consecutive story enemies of increasing strength with your party only being healed every three fights.

Battle tower which now consists of four 6v6 fights with no rules and has five difficulties.

Battle tower (mirror mode) here instead of using your own party you use an exact copy of the random enemy party. Keeping the fights interesting.

RPG NPC

A recurring RPG minigame where the player plays through stories where they battle using fixed teams based on choices the player makes. The stories available include.

Star Wars
Yugioh
Dragon Ball Z
Lord of The Rings
Merlin

Invaders

Invader enemy class based on dark souls invaders. They don't generally have high level Pokemon but their Pokemon are min-maxed and they utilize meta strategies. They are all avoidable.

AI

AI has been extensively improved. At all times it has knowledge of

Whether it has any moves that can 1HKO, 2HKO or 3HKO the player from both their current and max health.
Whether the player has any moves that can 1HKO, 2HKO or 3HKO the AI from both its current and max health.
Whether the AI can outspeed the player.
What item the player Pokemon has.
Whether the AI is locked into a resisted move, it will switch out in this case.

It uses all these to make decisions, take these moves for example

Recover

AI will use if it will only get one more turn before being defeated by the player.
Unless the player can 2HKO AI from max HP, no point using recover in that case.

Swords Dance

AI will use it if it will be able to get off at least one attack after using it.
It will not use if the player can 1HKO unless all the following are true

The AI outspeeds player
AI has intact focus sash or sturdy
The player does not have a priority move

Post game

28 legendary Pokemon, 14 of which are Uber, including Mewtwo which has been redesigned to be equivalent to RBY Mewtwo mechanically and Arceus which is mechanically extremely overpowered.

Several huge new maps with over 50 optional bosses.

Significantly game changing rewards for completion including Mark of God and Hand of God.

Mark of God

Can be toggled on and off
Gives the player a gold sprite.
Makes all player Pokemon appear shiny regardless of stats.
Gives the player infinite money.
Makes the player immune to all aggressive overworld entities.

Hand of God

Can be toggled on and off and lets the player instantly make new teams or cosplay as any player they want.
Upon entering a trainer battle the player party is replaced with a copy of the enemies party.
This persists after battle, the player can deposit the Pokemon in their box if they want.
This gives the player the option to restore their original team from the last save when turned off.

FAQ

Q: What Pokemon are in the game and how do they evolve?

Pokemon generally do not have any changes to type. Miltank and Lopunny are the only exceptions. There are generally few changes to base stats, with what changes there are usually being small buffs to offensive stats. Pokemon also learn all their important moves via level up and the moves learnt and levels they are learnt at is unaffected by evolution. The one exception being Pikachus signature move learnt at level 85, which Raichu doesn’t learn.

Here is every Pokemon in the game in Pokedex order, and how they evolve.

Treecko - 16 - Grovyle - 36 - Sceptile
Chimchar - 16 - Monferno - 36 - Infernape
Froakie - 16 - Frogadier - 36 - Greninja
Bulbasaur - 16 - Ivysaur - 32 - Venusaur
Charmander - 16 - Charmeleon - 36 - Charizard
Squirtle - 16 - Wortortle - 36 - Blastoise
Mudkip - 16 - Marshtomp - 36 - Swampert
Starly - 14 - Staravia - 34 - Staraptor
Buneary - happiness - Lopunny
HootHoot - 20 - Noctowl
Rattata - 20 - Raticate
Pikachu - Thunder Stone - Raichu
Riolu - happiness - Lucario
Venipede - 20 - Whirlipede - 30 - Scolipede
Honedge - 30 - Doublade - 40 - Aegislash
Joltik - 30 - Galvantula
Geodude - 25 - Graveler - 40 - Golem
Zubat - 22 - Golbat - happiness - Crobat
Clefairy - Moon Stone - Clefable
Mawile
Mimikyu
Togepi - 18 - Togetic - happiness - Togekiss
Rotom
Poltegeist
Arbok
Mareep - 15 - Flaaffy - 30 - Ampharos
Gastly - 25 - Haunter - 40 - Gengar
Unown - 30 - Nown
Onix - 35 - Steelix
Bellsprout - Leaf Stone - Victreebel
Hawlutcha
Poliwag - 25 - Poliwhirl

Water Stone - Poliwrath
40 - Politoed

Magikarp - 20 - Gyarados
Slowpoke - 32 - Slowbro
Pawniard - 30 - Bisharp - 50 - Kingambit
Abra - 16 - Kadabra - 40 - Alakazam
Ditto
Nidoran_F - 16 - Nidorina - Moon Stone - Nidoqueen
Nidoran_M - 16 - Nidorino - Moon Stone - Nidoking
Yanma - 30 - Yanmega
Exeggcute - Leaf Stone / Fire Stone - Exeggutor
Scyther

Sun Stone - Scizor
Moon Stone - Kleavor

Pinsir
Heracross
Weezing
Ferroseed - 30 - Ferrothorn
Magnemite - 30 - Magneton - Thunder Stone - Magnezone
Vulpix

Fire Stone - Ninetales
Moon Stone - Alolnan Ninetales

Growlithe - Fire Stone - Arcanine
Shroomish - 23 - Breloom
Meowth - 28 - Persian
Snover - 35 - Abomasnow
Machop - 25 - Machoke - 40 - Machamp
Timburr - 25 - Gurdurr - 40 - Conkeldurr
Solosis - 30 - Duosion - 40 - Reuniclus
Tauros
Miltank
Magmar - 40 - Magmortar
Jynx
Electabuzz - 40 - Electivire
Mr Mime
Smeargle
Tentacool - 30 - Tentacruel
Feebas - happiness - Milotic
Staryu - Water Stone - Starmie
Shellder - Water Stone - Cloyster
Eevee

Water Stone - Vaporeon
Thunder Stone - Jolteon
Fire Stone - Flareon
Sun Stone - Espeon
Moon Stone - Umbreon
Happiness - Sylveon

Seadra - 40 - Kingdra
Gligar - 32 - Gliscor
Swinub - 30 - Piloswine - 42 - Mamoswine
Teddiursa - 30 - Ursaring

Sun Stone - Ursaluna
Moon Stone - Ursaluna Bloodmoon

Cottonee - Sun Stone - Whimsicott
Skarmory
Ponyta - 30 - Rapidash
Marill - 18 - Azumarill
Drilbur - 31 - Excadrill
Rhyhorn - 35 - Rhydon - 50 - Rhyperior
Murkrow - Moon Stone - Honchkrow
Houndour - 24 - Houndoom
Sneasel

Moon Stone - Weavile
Sun Stone - Sneasler

Misdreavus - Moon Stone - Mismagius
Litwick - 30 - Lampent - 40 - Chandelure
Porygon - 30 - Porygon2 - 40 - PorygonZ
Chansey - happiness - Blissey
Lapras
Ralts - 18 - Kirlia

Moon Stone - Gardevoir
Sun Stone - Gallade

Arctozolt
Dracovish
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Larvesta - 50 - Volcarona
Dratini - 30 - Dragonair - 50 - Dragonite
Larvitar - 30 - Pupitar - 50 - Tyranitar
Beldum - 20 - Metang - 50 - Metagross
Bagon - 30 - Shelgon - 50 - Salamence
Gible - 24 - Gabite - 48 - Garchomp
Deino - 30 - Zweilous - 50 - Hydreigon
Meltan - 50 - Melmetal
Frigibax - 30 - Arctibax - 50 - Baxcalibur
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Mew
Celebi
Latias
Latios
Deoxys
Darkrai
Shaymin
Genesect
Lugia
Ho-oh
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Regigigas
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zygarde
Mewtwo
Arceus

Note there are

253 Pokemon in total
139 fully evolved Pokemon
6 viable Eviolite Pokemon - Chansey, Porygon2, Scyther, Golbat, Rhydon, Ursaring
28 Legendary Pokemon - 14 Uber

Q: What ability does this Pokemon have?

The following are the abilities of all fully evolved Pokemon. Note that

If multiple abilities are listed it mean the Pokemon has all of them at once
The ability of being immune to hax means being immune to

Flinching
OHKO moves
Destiny Bond
Perish Song
Encore
Roar
Whirlwind
Counter
Mirror Coat
Night Shade
Seismic Toss
Dragon Rage
Sonicboom

Sceptile

Gets critical hits more often
Deals extra critical hit damage
Heals status on switch in

Infernape

Boosted damage to punch moves
Takes no recoil damage from attacks

Greninja

Gets STAB on all moves
Has increased accuracy

Venusaur

Boosted speed in sun
Regenerates HP every turn
Boosts the damage of weaker moves

Charizard

Summons sun upon entering battle
Special Attack boost on defeating foe

Blastoise

Defense boost upon switch in
Can not be KOd from full HP

Swampert

Immune to Water attacks

Staraptor

Lowers foes Attack upon switch in
Boosted Attack when afflicted with status

Lopunny

Boosted Attack when afflicted with status
Immune to all passive damage

Noctowl

Has increased accuracy
Defense boost upon switch in

Raticate

Boosted Attack when afflicted with status.
Takes half damage from Fire and Ice attacks.

Pikachu

Immune to Electric attacks.

Raichu

Special Attack boost upon switch in
Immune to Electric attacks

Lucario

Attack boost upon switch in

Scolipede

Speed boost upon switch in
Toxic Spikes upon switch in

Aegislash

Switch between attack and defense stance

Glavantula

Thunder will always hit

Golem

Speed increase in sandstorm
Can not be KOd from full HP

Crobat

Evasion increases upon switch in
Deals extra critical hit damage

Clefable

Immune to all passive damage
Special Defense boost upon switch in

Mawile

Has double Attack
Lowers foes Attack upon switch in

Mimikyu

Raises Substitute upon switch in

Togekiss

Move effects are more likely to occur
Heals status upon switch in

Rotom

Immune to Ground attacks
Immune to Electric attacks

Poltegeist

Raises Safeguard upon entering battle

Arbok

Armoured at max HP
Lowers foes attack upon switch in

Ampharos

Raises Light Screen upon switch in
Immune to Electric attacks

Gengar

Immune to Ground attacks
Has a final attack upon defeat

Nown

Prevents enemy switching
Breaks enemy screens upon switch in
Immune to ground moves

Steelix

Lays Spikes upon switch in
Can not be KOd from full HP

Victreebel

Gets critical hits often
Deals extra critical hit damage

Hawlucha

Takes no recoil damage from attacks

Poliwrath

Speed increase in rain
Boosted Attack when afflicted with status
Immune to Water attacks

Politoed

Summons rain upon switch in
Special Defense boost upon switch in
Immune to Water attacks

Gyarados

Attack boost on defeating foe

Slowbro

Special Defense boost upon switch in

Kingambit

Attack increases upon entering battle
Boosts damage of weaker moves

Alakazam

Gets critical hits often
Immune to passive damage

Ditto

Transforms into foe when switching in

Nidoqueen

Lays Toxic Spikes upon switch in
Boosted damage against opposite gender foes

Nidoking

Lays Stealth Rock upon switch in
Boosted damage against opposite gender foes

Yanmega

Speed boost upon entering battle
Increased accuracy

Exeggutor

Speed increases in the sun
Resists Fire and Ice moves

Scizor

Boosts damage of weaker moves

Kleavor

Sets Stealth Rock upon switch in
Stone Edge always hits

Pinsir

Can not be KOd from full HP

Heracross

Boosted attack when afflicted with status
Attack boost on defeating foe

Weezing

Lowers foes accuracy upon switch in
Deals damage upon defeat.

Ferrothorn

Lays Spikes upon switch in
Can not be KOd from full HP

Magnezone

Zap Cannon always hits
Can not be KOd from full HP
Deals damage upon defeat

Ninetales

Raises Light Screen upon switch in
Fire Blast can not miss
Immune to Fire attacks

Alolnan Ninetales

Raises Reflect upon switch in
Blizzard can not miss

Arcanine

Lowers foes attack upon switch in
Immune to recoil damage
Immune to Fire attacks.

Breloom

Boosts damage of weaker moves
Boosted damage of punch moves

Persian

Slash always crits
Boosts damage of weaker moves.

Abomasnow

Summons Hail upon switch in
Uses Leech Seed upon switch in

Machamp

Dynamic Punch always hits
Boosted Attack when afflicted with status
Boosted damage of punch moves

Conkeldurr

Boosted attack when afflicted with status
Boosted damage of punch moves

Reuniclus

Activates Trick Room upon switch in
Immune to passive damage

Tauros

Lowers foes Attack upon switch in
Attack boost on defeating foe

Miltank

Lowers foes Special Attack upon switch in
Boosted damage against opposite gender foes

Magmortar

Fire Blast always hits
Immune to Fire attacks

Jynx

Blizzard always hits
Gives Nightmares to sleeping foes

Electivire

Takes no recoil damage from attacks
Immune to Electric attacks

Mr Mime

Raises Light Screen and Reflect upon switch in

Smeargle

Random stat boost upon switch in
Raises Safeguard upon switch in

Tentacruel

Lays Toxic Spikes upon switch in
Regenerates HP every turn
Immune to stat drops

Milotic

Gains armour at full HP

Starmie

Has increased accuracy
Heals status upon switch in

Cloyster

Can not be KOed from full HP

Eevee

Random stat boost upon switch in

Vaporeon

Immune to stat drops
Immune to Water attacks
Uses Defog upon switch in

Jolteon

Gets critical hits often
Immune to Electric attacks

Flareon

Lowers foes Special Attack upon switch in
Move effects are more likely to occur
Immune to Fire attacks

Espeon

Special Attack boost upon switch in
Raises Safeguard upon switch in

Umbreon

Special Defense boost upon switch in
Taunts foe upon switch in

Sylveon

Immune to all status effects

Kingdra

Increased speed in rain
Special Attack boost on defeating foe

Gliscor

Summons a Sandstorm upon switch in
HP regenerates every turn in sandstorm

Mamoswine

Takes half damage from Fire and Ice attacks
HP regenerates every turn in Hail

Ursaluna

Takes no recoil damage from attacks
Boosted Attack when afflicted with status

Ursaluna Bloodmoon

Hyper Beam does not require a recharge

Whimsicott

Non-damaging moves have priority
Uses Leech Seed upon switch in

Skarmory

Lays Spikes upon switch in
Can not be KOd from full HP

Rapidash

Speed boost upon switch in
Immune to Fire attacks

Azumarill

Has double Attack
Boosts damage of weaker moves

Excadrill

Speed increases in sandstorm
Boosts damage of weaker moves

Rhyperior

Lays Stealth Rock upon switch in
Takes reduced damage from super effective attacks

Murkrow

Non-damaging moves have priority

Honchkrow

Gets critical hits more often

Houndoom

Special Attack boost upon switch in
Immune to Fire Attacks

Weavile

Evasion boost upon switch in
Gets critical hits more often

Sneasler

Taunts foe upon switch in
Gets critical hits more often

Mismagius

Immune to Ground attacks
Lowers foes Special Attack upon switch in

Chandelure

Prevents enemy switching
Immune to Fire attacks
Special Attack boost upon defeating foe

Porygon2

Boosted damage on weaker moves.

PorygonZ

Hyper Beam does not require a recharge

Blissey

Move effects are more likely to occur
Heals status upon switch in

Lapras

Regenerates HP every turn in Hail
Immune to Water moves
Lowers foes Special Attack upon switch in

Gardevoir

Raises Light Screen upon switch in
Cures status upon switch in

Gallade

Raises Reflect upon switch in

Arctozolt

Immune to Electric attacks
Speed boost while in Hail

Dracovish

Attack boost on defeating foe

Aerodactyl

Takes no recoil damage from attacks

Snorlax

Takes half damage from Fire and Ice moves

Volcarona

Immune to Fire attacks
Fire Blast can not miss

Dragonite

Gains armour at full HP
Can use Outrage freely

Tyranitar

Summons sandstorm upon entering battle
Attack boost on defeating foe

Metagross

Takes reduced damage from super effective attacks
Immune to stat drops
Boosted damage to punch moves

Salamence

Immune to recoil
Lowers enemy Attack upon switch in

Garchomp

Regenerates HP every turn in sandstorm
Critical hits deal extra damage

Hydreigon

Taunts foe upon switch in
Has boosted accuracy
Critical hits deal extra damage

Melmetal

Boosted damage to punch moves
Immune to stat drops

Baxcalibue

Lowers foes Special Attack upon switch in
Regenerates HP every turn in Hail

Articuno

Summons Hail upon switch in

Zapdos

Raises Light Screen upon switch in
Immune to Electric attacks

Moltres

Raises Safeguard upon switch in
Immune to Fire attacks
Immune to recoil

Raikou

Speed boost upon switch in
Immune to Electric attacks
Special Attack boost on defeating foe

Entei

Attack boost upon switch in

Suicune

Defense boost upon switch in

Regenerates HP every turn
Heals status upon switch in

Celebi

Uses Leech Seed upon switch in
Heals status upon switch in

Latias

Raises Light Screen upon switch in
Immune to Ground moves

Latios

Raises Reflect upon switch in
Immune to Ground moves

Deoxys

Gets STAB on all moves
Immune to sleep
Immune to stat drops

Darkrai

Taunts foe upon switch in
Gives Nightmares to sleeping foes

Shaymin

Move effects are more likely to occur
Heals status upon switch in

Genesect

Special Attack boost upon switch in

Lugia

Gains armour at full HP
Immune to hax

Ho-oh

Regenerates HP every turn
Immune to hax

Kyogre

Summons rain upon switch in
Immune to stat drops
Immune to hax

Groudon

Summons sun upon switch in
Resists Water attacks
Immune to hax

Rayquaza

Clears all field effects upon switch in
Takes reduced damage from super effective attacks
Immune to hax

Dialga

Lays Stealth Rock upon switch in
Immune to stat drops
Immune to hax

Palkia

Takes half damage from Fire and Ice moves
Raises Safegaurd on switch in
Immune to Hax

Giratina

Prevents enemy switching
Immune to hax
Special Attack boost on defeating foe

Regigigas

Takes no recoil damage from attacks
Immune to stat drops
Immune to hax

Xerneas

Immune to all passive damage
Immune to hax

Yveltal

Immune to all passive damage
Immune to hax

Zygarde

Regenerates HP every turn
Immune to hax

Mewtwo

Gets critical hits often
Has double Recover PP
Immune to hax

Arceus

Immune to status effects
Immune to stat drops
Immune to all passive damage
Immune to hax

Q: where can I find more Ambrosia?

Before Elite Four

1 in basement area of Sprout Tower
1 in Ilex forest guarded by a high level Volcarona
1 in Rock Tunnel
1 in Dark Cave - requires Darkrai in the players team
1 given by NPC in roof house of Celadon Mansion, accessible from back
1 hidden behind overworld Dragonite on far right area of Dragons Den
1 in the Abyss map accessible from Route 44
1 in Whirl Islands from top of waterfall before Lugia
1 from item room in the Ho-oh chamber of Ruins of Alph
1 guarded on route 6
1 in maze area of Cerulean Cave, along with many other items
1 as an item in Victory Road
1 given by scientist after catching all 26 Unown forms
1 given by Mum after saving enough money
prize for beating Mirror mode Battle Tower on any difficulty

After Elite Four

1 given by NPC in Vermillion after obtaining 8 Kanto badges
1 given as prize by RPC NPC in Mt Silver
3 as hidden items in Silver Cave
1 in Ancient Ruin Past area where Xerneas is
1 in Ancient Temple area before room with Zygarde
1 at end of Master Trial area before Mewtwo
1 given as prize by RPG NPC in Hall of Origin
1 given by Lord Oak in Hall of Origin
possible as a random prize from Battle Roulette
given as prize after first round of Master difficulty in Battle Trial
99 given as prize for beating Master difficulty Battle Tower on Normal mode

Q: Where can I find held item X

Lucky Egg

Given by Bill in Violet Pokecenter
Given by Leon in National Park
Given by Reds Mum in Pallet Town
Hidden item on island in Route 44
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Held by Mr Mime in game trade
Held by Mew given by Bill's Grandfather
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial

Choice Band

RPG minigame in Blackthorn City
Mount Morar B1F
Ruins of Alph Ho-oh item room
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Choice Specs

Ice Path entrance
Top of Lake of Rage
Ruins of Alph Ho-oh item room
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Life Orb

Given by old man in Cherrygrove after obtaining Red Eye Orb
Second place prize in Bug Catching Contest
Lavender forest after fixing Power plant
Ruins of Alph Ho-oh item room
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin
Wild Yveltal

Assault Vest

Given by NPC in Cherrygrove city after beating snobby kid
RPG minigame in Olivine City
Surf behind the Gym in Violet City
Victory Road
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Flame Orb

Ruins of Alph Kabuto item room
House above Cycle road
Bottom left corner of Route 44
Cinnabar Island
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Eviolite

RGP minigame in Azalia
Found on the west side of Route 42
Bought from Goldenrod mart

Focus Sash

RPG minigame in Cherrygrove
Victory Road
Tin Tower 8F
Ruins of Alph Aerodactyl item room
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Leftovers

Ice Path B1F
First place prize in Bug Catching Contest
Celadon Cafe
RPG minigame in Lavender Town
Whirl Island B2F
Ancient Temple
Wild/Traded Snorlax
Wild Zygarde
Ruins of Alph Ho-oh item room
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Given by Mum when saving money
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Heavy Duty Boots

Hidden item in National Park
Mount Mortar 1F
Maze floor of Cerulean Cave
Random prize in Battle Roulette
Bought at Fuchsia mart
Bought in Master Trial
Bought in Hall of Origin

Q: where can I find a given tm?

TM01 - Drain Punch - given by Cianwood Gym Leader

TM02 - Headbutt - given by NPC in Ilex Forest

TM03 - Curse - item in Dark Cave

TM04 - Aura Sphere - Aerodactyl Puzzle item room (use Flash)

TM05 - Roar - item in Mt Mortar

TM06 - Toxic - given by Fuchsia Gym Leader

TM07 - Body Slam - given by Power Plant manager

TM08 - Rock Smash - Kabuto puzzle item room (use Escape Pod)

TM09 - Roost - given by NPC in farm house after giving Miltank a Gold Berry

TM10 - Hidden Power - Union Cave

TM11 - Sunny Day - Route 27

TM12 - Self Destruct - Celadon Mart

TM13 - Explosion - Celadon Mart

TM14 - Blizzard - Goldenrod Game Corner Prize

TM15 - Hyper Beam - Celadon Mart

TM16 - Icy Wind - given by Mahogany Gym Leader

TM17 - Protect - given by NPC in Viridian City

TM18 - Rain Dance - Slowpoke Well

TM19 - Giga Drain - given by Celadon Gym Leader

TM20 - Horn Drill - Celadon Game Corner Prize

TM21 - Fissure - Celadon Game Corner Prize

TM22 - Solarbeam - Route 27

TM23 - Iron Head - given by Olivine Gym Leader

TM24 - Dragon Pulse - given by Blackthorn Gym Leader

TM25 - Thunder - Goldenrod Game Corner Prize

TM26 - Earthquake - item in Victory Road

TM27 - Return - given by Goldenrod Gym Leader

TM28 - Dig - item in National Park

TM29 - Psychic - given by NPC in Cianwood City

TM30 - Shadow Ball - given by Ecruteak Gym Leader

TM31 - Thunderbolt - given by NPC at Lake Of Rage

TM32 - Flamethrower - item in Victory Road

TM33 - Ice Punch - Goldenrod Mart

TM34 - Earth Power - Omanyte puzzle item room (need Water Stone)

TM35 - Sleep Talk - item in Goldenrod Rocket Warehouse

TM36 - Sludge Bomb - item on Route 43

TM37 - Sandstorm - given by NPC on Route 27

TM38 - Fire Blast - Goldenrod Game Corner Prize

TM39 - Swift - given by Violet Gym Leader

TM40 - Double Edge - item on Route 45

TM41 - Thunder Punch - Goldenrod Mart

TM42 - Substitute - Celadon Game Corner Prize

TM43 - Ice Beam - item in Whirl Islands

TM44 - Rest - item in Ice Path

TM45 - Air Slash - item in Olivine Lighthouse

TM46 - Rock Slide - item on Route 45

TM47 - Thunder Wave - Mahogany Rocket Base

TM48 - Fire Punch - Goldenrod Mart

TM49 - X Scissor - given by Azalea Gym Leader

TM50 - Dark Pulse - item in Dark Cave

HM01 - Cut - given by NPC in Ilex Forest

HM02 - Fly - given by NPC in Cianwood City

HM03 - Surf - given by NPC in Ecruteak Dance Hall

HM04 - Strength - given by NPC in Olivine City

HM05 - Flash - given by NPC in Sprout Tower

HM06 - Whirlpool - given by NPC in Mahogany Rocket Base

HM07 - Waterfall - item in Ice Path

Bulk Up - Goldenrod Move Tutor

Calm Mind - Goldenrod Move Tutor

Swords Dance - Goldenrod Move Tutor

Nasty Plot - Goldenrod Move Tutor

Q: Where are all the Legendaries?

Articuno is in Seafoam Island
Zapdos is in the Power Plant east of Cerulean
Moltres is on route 22 before the Pokemon League entrance
Mew is given by Bills grandfather in the route above Cerulean after beating the Elite Four
Suicune is found in Tin Tower after receiving the Clear Bell given by Elm after beating the Elite Four
Raikou is roaming the world as in vanilla Crystal
Entei is Roaming the world as in vanilla Crystal
Celebi is in Ilex Forest after giving the GS ball to Kurt. You get the GS ball from Goldenrod Pokecenter after beating the elite Four.
Latias is found in Fuschia City, an NPC will react if the top Pokemon in the players party has nearly max happiness
Latios is found on Route 28 before Mt Silver
Deoxys is found in Pewter Museum, accessible after beating Brock. It is guaranteed to give Pokerus to one of the Players Pokemon
Darkrai is in Rock Tunnel
Regigigas is at the end of Cerulean Cave where Mewtwo would be in RBY
Hooh and Lugia are in the usual places, you need Rainbow and Silver Wings to access them. One is chosen by the player after clearing Goldenrod of Rockets, the other is given on the SS Anne
Kyogre and Groudon are in the new cave accessed from Cinnabar or Seafoam after completing the Kanto story
Palkia and Dialga are in Mt Silver but you need Regigigas in your party to access Dialga and Deoxys in your party to access Palkia
Rayquaza is in Blackthorn Dragons Den but you need all of Dragonite, Salamence and Garchomp in your party to fight him
Giratina is in the Abyss, accessible from Route44 and Dragons Den. You need Rayquaza in your party to fight it.
Yveltal is in the new area accessed after completing all Ruins of Alph puzzles
Xerneas is in the area beyond Yveltal but you need to have caught Dialga to access it
Zygarde is in the new underground cave area accessed from the outside of Mt Silver but you need to have caught all above Ubers to reach him
Mewtwo is at the end of the postgame area Master Trial, you need to have defeated Red to access this area and must beat many optional bosses to access Mewtwo
Arceus is in the Hall of Origin access from the top of Mt Silver after having caught Mewtwo

Q: What are the shiny rates?

A: All shiny rates are 2% for

Starters
Wild encounters
Overworld encounters
Legendary encounters

There are however some encounters which are always shiny, typically denoted by a gold overworld sprite. These typically spawn 20% of the time.

Q: Why can I not use Flash?

A: To use an HM you also need the badge required for the HM, Violet Gym badge in the case of Flash.

Q: How do I get Misty to show up at the Cerulean Gym?

A: Like vanilla crystal you have to

Go to the Power Plant east of Cerulean and start the side quest to encounter the Rocket
Encounter the Rocket in Cerulean Gym and collect the Machine Part from the pool
Return the Machine Part to the Power Plant
Battle through the route above Cerulean until encountering Misty at the end

Q: How do I get Blue to return to the Viridian Gym?

A: Like vanilla Crystal you have to

Have spoken to Blue on Cinnabar Island
Beat all 7 other Kanto Gym Leaders
Return the Machine Part to the Power Plant

Q: Where do I go after beating Red?

A: Next is a new area (Master Trial) is up and slightly right of the Mt Silver Pokecenter

Q: Where do I get Mewtwo?

A: In the area described in the previous question. You need to beat many bosses to reach Mewtwo.

Q: Can Zygarde be captured?

A: Yes but Zygarde, Mewtwo and Arceus all are able to break out of Master Balls, they treat all balls as normal Pokeballs. But they can be caught.

Q: How do I get Mark of God?

A: After completing the Master Trial area you can pass through the door at the top of Silver Cave and reach the Hall of Origin. Beating all enemies there and catching Arceus will unlock a boss who when beaten will give the player the Mark of God.

Q: How do I beat Lord Oak?

A: You can set up your Arceus as the enemy sets up his and if you win the Judgement war you are likely to win the match, especially if you baton pass some speed to the Arceus turn one. You can also Baton Pass Shell Smash to a Choice Specs Kyogre.

Q: How do I get the Hand of God?

A: After getting the Mark of God you can keep going right from the Mt Silver Pokecenter and you will find a house. There are three NPCs in the house you can fight, but beating the gold one will give the Hand of God. This enemy is maybe the hardest in the game and is more of a puzzle than a battle. Klefki with Thunder Wave and Toxic, and Lugia with Toxic and be useful here.

Cheat Codes

I would recommend playing the game at least once without these. Cheat codes are provided in game to those who complete all post game content. They include those below and a few additional codes focused on making second playthroughs more interesting.

Change first item sold in Marts

Master Ball: 0101FCD0
Rare Candy: 0120FCD0
Ambrosia: 018BFCD0

Infinite Money

010F40D8

014241D8

013F42D8

Set Level Caps to 100

0164E0D9

Make first Pokemon Shiny

01FDFFDC

01FF00DD

Walk through walls (for emergencies if needed)

0100FAC2

0100FBC2

0100FCC2

0100FDC2

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