Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Wild Partners

Here are some more ideas for Cheryl and Mira!

Cheryl’s Shellos (East Sea)
Pokémon card Lv. 12 #422
{W}
60 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {G}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
{W} Mud Splash If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) 10
DS-Transmittable Yield: L1 Shellos (East Sea) w/Leech Seed

Cheryl’s Shellos (West Sea)
Pokémon card Lv. 9 #422
{W}
50 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {G}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
{W} Shallow Wave Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon. Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance.
DS-Transmittable Yield: L1 Shellos (West Sea) w/Light Screen

Cheryl’s Gastrodon (East Sea)
Pokémon card Lv. 36 #423
{W}
100 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Cheryl’s Shellos (East Sea)
Put Cheryl’s Gastrodon (East Sea) on the Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {G}
Resistance: {L} -30
Retreat cost: {C}{C}
PokéBODY: Tidal Soak If you have Cheryl’s Gastrodon (West Sea) in play, all damage done to your Pokémon with Cheryl in its name by Pokémon-Lv.X is reduced by 40 (before Weakness and Resistance).
{F} Tremor Does 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) 40
{W}{W} Hydro Cannon If there are any Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of them and discard it. 40
DS-Transmittable Yield: L3 Gastrodon (East Sea) w/Energy Ball

Cheryl’s Gastrodon (West Sea)
Pokémon card Lv. 33 #423
{F}
90 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Cheryl’s Shellos (West Sea)
Put Cheryl’s Gastrodon (West Sea) on the Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {G}
Resistance: {L} -30
Retreat cost: {C}{C}
PokéBODY: Tide Guard If you have Cheryl’s Gastrodon (East Sea) in play, each of your Pokémon with Cheryl in its name can’t have any Special counters (ex: Freeze, Fear) other than Haste counters and Regen counters on it.
{W} Water Gun Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each {W} Energy attached to Cheryl’s Gastrodon but not used to pay for this attack’s Energy cost. You can’t add more than 40 damage in this way. 30+
{F}{F} Mud Swirl Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance.) If tails, discard an Energy card attached to each Defending Pokémon.
DS-Transmittable Yield: L3 Gastrodon (West Sea) w/Extrasensory

Mira’s Eevee
Pokémon card Lv. 12 #133
{C}
40 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {F}
Resistance: {P} -30
Retreat cost: {C}
{C} Take Down Mira’s Eevee does 10 damage to itself. 20
{C}{C} Wish At the end of your next turn, remove all damage counters, if any, from each of your Active Pokémon.
DS-Transmittable Yield: L1 Eevee w/Tail Glow

Mira’s Espeon
Pokémon card Lv. 36 #196
{P}
80 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Mira’s Eevee
Put Mira’s Espeon on the Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {P}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Psy Guard If you have Mira’s Glaceon in play, damage done to your Pokémon with Mira in its name by attacks from your opponent’s {L} and {D} Pokémon is reduced by 30 (after Weakness and Resistance).
{P} Sleep Kinesis If Mira’s Espeon has any Sleep Energy cards attached to it, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. 30
{P}{C}{C} Psychic Bind The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn and if the effect of an attack, Poké-Power, Poké-Body, or Trainer card would change that player's Active Pokémon, that part of the effect does nothing. 40
DS-Transmittable Yield: L3 Espeon w/Ice Beam

Mira’s Glaceon
Pokémon card Lv. 36 #471
{W}
80 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Mira’s Eevee
Put Mira’s Glaceon on the Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {M}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Iced Aura If you have Mira’s Espeon in play, damage done to your Pokémon with Mira in its name by attacks from your opponent’s {G} and {R} Pokémon is reduced by 30 (after Weakness and Resistance).
{W} Freeze Pin If Mira’s Glaceon has any Freeze Energy cards attached to it, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If you use this effect, this effect does nothing during your next turn. 30
{W}{C}{C} Ice Shard Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 40 more damage and don’t apply Resistance. 30+
DS-Transmittable Yield: L3 Glaceon w/Psychic
 
Sorry it's several months overdue, but here are the final ideas for this set!

Mira’s Zapdos
Pokémon card Lv. 42 #145
{L}
80 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {L}
Resistance: {F} -30
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Plasma Guard If Mira’s Zapdos has any Paralyze Energy cards attached to it, prevent all damage done to Mira’s Zapdos by attacks from {F} Pokémon. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
{L} Attract Current Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for {L} Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon, shuffle your deck afterward. 10
{L}{C}{C} Electric Blast Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) 40
DS-Transmittable Yield: L25 Zapdos w/Flamethrower

Mira’s Latios
Pokémon card Lv. 42 #381
{P}
80 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {P}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Special Link If you have Cheryl’s Latias in play, all damage done to Mira’s Latios is reduced by 30 (after Weakness and Resistance). If you have Cheryl’s Latios in play, Mira’s Latios attacks do 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before Weakness and Resistance).
{P} Wide Psywave Does 10 damage to each Defending Pokémon for each Energy card attached to that Pokémon.
{G}{L}{P} Luster Crush Discard a {P} Energy attached to Mira’s Latios. The Defending Pokémon can’t attack or use any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies during your opponent’s next turn. 60
DS-Transmittable Yield: L25 Latios w/Psycho Boost

Cheryl’s Cresselia
Pokémon card Lv. 48 #488
{P}
80 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {P}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Level Guard Prevent all damage done to Cheryl’s Cresselia by your opponent’s Pokémon-ex and Pokémon-Lv.X.
{P} Lunar Barrier During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to your Pokémon by an opponent’s attack is reduced by 30 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching Cheryl’s Cresselia ends this effect.) 10
{P}{C}{C} Psychic Align Each of your opponent’s {D} Pokémon can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn. 40
DS-Transmittable Yield: L25 Cresselia w/Destiny Bond

Buck’s Cresselia
Pokémon card Lv. 48 #488
{P}
80 HP
Basic Pokémon
Weakness: {P}
Resistance: n/a
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéBODY: Lunar Diffusion All damage done to your opponent’s Pokémon is increased by 20 (after Weakness and Resistance) and each of your opponent’s Pokémon’s Retreat cost is reduced by {C}{C}. You can’t use more than 1 Lunar Diffusion Poké-Body each turn.
{P} Trick Room Each Defending Pokémon with a Retreat Cost less than Buck's Cresselia's can't attack during your opponent's next turn.
{P}{C}{C} Psy Parallel Flip a coin for each of your Pokémon. If heads, remove 3 damage counters from that Pokémon. 40
DS-Transmittable Yield: L25 Cresselia w/Metal Burst

Buck’s Claydol ex
Pokémon card Lv. 74 #254
{P}
120 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Buck’s Baltoy
Put Buck’s Claydol ex on the Basic Pokémon
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards
Weakness: {P}
Resistance: {L} -30
Retreat cost: {C}{C}
PokéPOWER: Reverse Flip Once during your turn (before you attack), you may move an Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon to another of your opponent’s Pokémon. This power can’t be used if Buck’s Claydol ex is affected by a Special Condition.
{P}{P} Psywave Does 30 damage times the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon. 30x
{F}{C}{C} Sudden Explosion Does 40 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Buck’s Claydol ex does 120 damage to itself. 100

Cheryl’s Blissey ex
Pokémon card Lv. 78 #242
{C}
200 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Cheryl’s Chansey
Put Cheryl’s Blissey ex on the Basic Pokémon
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards
Weakness: {F}
Resistance: {P} -30
Retreat cost: {C}{C}{C}
PokéPOWER: Special Cure Once during your turn, when you play Cheryl’s Blissey ex from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may remove all Special Conditions and all Special counters (ex: Freeze, Fear) other than Haste counters and Regen counters from each of your Pokémon.
{C}{C} Hyper Heal You may discard any number of Energy cards attached to Cheryl’s Blissey ex. For each Energy card you discard, remove all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
{C}{C}{C} Hyper Beam If there are any Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of them and discard it. 50

Riley’s Lucario ex
Pokémon card Lv. 78 #448
{M}
120 HP
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Riley’s Riolu
Put Riley’s Lucario ex on the Basic Pokémon
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards
Weakness: {R}
Resistance: {G} -30
Retreat cost: {C}
PokéPOWER: Luck Focus Once during your turn, when you play Riley’s Lucario ex from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, if you flip a coin during this turn, you may instead flip 2 coins. If either of the coins is heads, apply any effects as if all coins flipped were heads.
{M}{M} Bullet Punch Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage and during your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to Riley’s Lucario ex by attacks is reduced by 30 (after Weakness and Resistance). 40+
{F}{C}{C} Hi Jump Kick Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does no damage to the Defending Pokémon and Riley’s Lucario ex does 50 damage to itself. 150
 
Here's the boxtopper for this side set. You may recall that Slowking from Neo Genesis was the second card, after Sneasel from the same set, to go into what was lovingly referred to by old Wizards-era Pokégym staff, most notably Dark Master Trainer Mike, as "the box". This action was triggered by an element lost in translation, an element that could have easily been restored by errata. Of course, what chances would we be seeing that element get restored now...

Slowking
80 HP {P}
Stage 1 Pokémon (Evolves from Slowpoke)

Poké-POWER Mind Games
Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card, if Slowking is your Active Pokémon and isn't affected by a Special Condition, you may flip a coin. If heads, that card does nothing. Put that card on top of your opponent's deck.
{P}{P}{P} Mind Blast Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused; if tails, this attack does 20 damage. 20+

Weakness: {P}
Resistance: none
Retreat Cost: {C}{C}{C}
When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. Lv. 39 #199

That does it for cardmaking for the Wild Partners side set. DS-transmittable data for this set will be up shortly.
 
Remember, all Diamond/Pearl transmittable data for this set requires Trainers' Resort have been activated. See the first piece of data for EX: Diamond & Pearl: The Wild for the data.

This first piece of data deals with the Pokémon cards for this set. Those not compatible are all Pokémon-ex, Chatot*, and Slowking. To transmit this piece of data, you'll need to transmit the password on a Pokémon card to the Tajiri server, and follow that up with the universal confirmation password. The confirmation password is still "C4F-4M0-Vxx", where xx denotes a two-letter version identifier; here, DI is for Diamond and PE is for Pearl. Make sure the matching game is in the DS slot on your DS.

Once the piece of data is transmitted, head for the North Yield Hut in Trainers' Resort. There, you'll find the Pokémon in question. Its level depends the Pokémon's stage and Jackpot Battle status, look it up under "North Yield Hut" in the Trainers' Resort data for EX: Diamond & Pearl: The Wild. You can battle the Pokémon like you would any other wild Pokémon. In addition to its normal moves, the Pokémon will know a move it can't normally learn. That move depends on the transmission, you'll find the specific data at the bottom of each card. You can't catch more than 4 Pokémon that are banned from Jackpot Battle on any difficulty per week, which begins on either Sunday or Monday, depending on the country of origin of the Diamond/Pearl in question. You can't catch more than 1 of the same species each day.

Here's the chart of levels for reference:

If it hatches from an egg (Phione and Manaphy excepted): It will appear at level 1
If it is a Basic card in the TCG that has a pre-evolution that doesn't require incense breeding: It will appear at level 3
If it is a Stage 1 card in the TCG and doesn't evolve from a fossil: It will appear at level 3
If it is a Stage 2 card in the TCG and its Basic isn't a fossil: It will appear at level 5
If it is a Stage 2 card in the TCG and its Basic is a fossil: It will appear at level 3
If it's Unown: It will appear at level 5
If it's banned from Jackpot Battle at Lame through Easy: It will appear at level 25
If it's banned from Jackpot Battle at Lame through Medium: It will appear at level 50
If it's banned from Jackpot Battle at Lame through Hard: It will appear at level 70
If it's Arceus: It will appear at level 100

And the list of Jackpot Battle bans for reference:

Lame through Easy: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Heatran, Regigigas, Cresselia
Lame through Medium: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina
Lame through Hard: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin
Lame through Ultra: Arceus
 
The next piece of data deals with the Enigma Islands. Yes, you're probably wondering what's going to be used, since the set has no Trainer cards. To get an Enigma Island from this set, transmit the password on the matching card to the Tajiri server, using the universal confirmation password "C4F-4M0-Vxx", where xx denotes a two-letter version identifier; here, DI is for Diamond and PE is for Pearl. Once the transmission's done, you'll recieve a new island that only works in the fourth generation (you'll get an error message if you try transmitting it to Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald). Note that the waters on each of these islands have Tentacool by both surfing and fishing as well as Magikarp by fishing unless the island states those encounters don't happen. Here's the details of these islands:

Note that, on the outside area of each island is one guy who will make claims that he saw something happen within the island's main landmark. However, everybody inside the landmark insists that the guy is a delusional and whatever he says happened did not happen.

"Chateau Cheryl" (transmit Cheryl's Blissey ex): This island includes what appears to be a large house. The waters outside have Bidoof replace the Tentacool found by surfing (the Tentacool found by fishing are not affected), and also add Bibarel by surfing. The delusional will claim that a gang of serial killers have used the house recently. He claims that ten serial killers went into the house, but only one walked out alive; the other nine were later found in six pieces each all around the house. Anyway, the dirt patch on this island has one Cheryl Berry on it, which can be picked and later used the same way other transmittable berries are. Inside the house is a complex maze, with the butler at the front door denying every word of the delusional's claim. There are a lot of items in the maze, and although most of the items that can be found are commonplace, there is also a Silk Scarf and a Black CD 39 among them (the latter of which can't be picked up if the player doesn't have the Earl's Case). The maze requires the usage of Cut, Fly, Strength, Defog, Rock Smash, Rock Climb, and Flash to make it all the way through; Fly is used on Fly pads to hit switches on the ceiling. There are also a fair share of wild Pokémon in this place: Rattata, Zubat, Meowth, Lickitung, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Ditto, Eevee, Porygon, Sentret, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Aipom, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Teddiursa, Stantler, Smeargle, Miltank, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Whismur, Skitty, Spinda, Zangoose, Castform, Kecleon, Bagon, Buneary, Glameow, Happiny, and Munchlax. Different Pokémon inhabit different areas of the house; some may be common in one room but rare in another (Zubat is the best example, it's very common in the entry hall but very rare in the kitchen). As you explore the house, keep your eye out for what appear to be Fly pads but show numbers instead of a wing imprint. This is a puzzle that must be taken in order to open a special door. The solution is: Cut on 1, Fly on 2, Flash on 3, Strength on 4, Defog on 5, Rock Smash on 6, Flash again on 7, and Rock Climb on 8. If completed correctly, a bookshelf in the study will move. (If a step is taken out of order, the whole process must be repeated.) Going behind the bookshelf will put you into a Normal-type secret shop that sells Silk Scarf, TM05, TM10, TM15, TM17, TM20, TM21, TM27, TM32, TM42, TM43, TM45, TM54, TM58, TM64, TM67, TM68, TM70, TM75, TM77, TM78, TM82, TM83, TM87, TM90, and Chilan Berry. (Yes, there are wild Pokémon in the shop.) At the very end of the maze lies Cheryl, who (in addition to denying the delusional's claim) will give you an item based on the amount of time it took to reach her. The item can be a Sweet Honey, a Moomoo Milk, an item from the secret shop, or a Nugget (from longest time to shortest). This can be repeated each day. Additionally, Cheryl has a flute she's trying to unload, but the going price is 800 Silk Scarfs and 800 Moon Stones. If you can hand over the ridiculous asking price, you'll recieve the Azure Flute necessary to trigger the Arceus event.
The music that plays on the base island is the Eterna Forest theme from Diamond/Pearl. The music that plays inside the house is the Fuego Ironworks theme from Diamond/Pearl.

"Mira Tunnel" (transmit Mira's Alakazam ex): This island includes what appears to be two cave entrances. The waters outside have Slowpoke replace the Tentacool found by surfing and Staryu replace the ones found by fishing, with Slowbro and (very rarely) Slowking also findable by surfing. The delusional will claim that he saw several weird creatures said to appear only every thousand years along with humans carrying books enter the cave, a scuffle occured inside, and only three of the weird creatures came back out, although all humans emerged alive. One of the weird creatures he describes is a blonde-haired boy able to shoot lightning. Anyway, the dirt patch on this island has one Mira Berry on it, which can be picked and later used the same way other transmittable berries are. One cave entrance drops the player straight into the Sinooh Underground. Inside the other cave is a complex maze and a bunch of spelunkers who deny every word the delusional says. The spelunkers may ask for spheres from the Underground and exchange them for useful items. Each spelunker can exchange once per day. The two spelunkers of most use to you will give out a Twistedspoon (for a Red Sphere 49 or larger and a Blue Sphere 49 or larger) and a Black CD 49 (for a Prism Sphere 88 or larger and a Pale Sphere 88 or larger) the first time you talk to them (they'll offer other items afterward). The spelunker who offers Black CD 49 won't even appear unless the player has Earl's Case. Aside from what the spelunkers offer, there are also various items peppered through other areas of the cave. Wild Pokémon that appear here are as follows: Abra, Slowpoke, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Natu, Misdreavus, Girafarig, Smoochum, Ralts, Meditite, Spoink, Lunatone, Solrock, Shuppet, Wynaut, Beldum, Chingling, Bronzor, Mime Jr., and Spiritomb. Different Pokémon inhabit different areas of the cave; some may be common in one area but rare in another (Spiritomb is the best example, it's very common in the secret shop but very rare in the entry area). Also keep an eye out for a tile that gives out once you step on it. Step on it and you'll fall into an unorthodox secret shop. At first, they carry only one item: Pokétch application 25, the Alarm Clock. Once you've bought that, they'll stock items rare to this country as follows: Dive Ball, Lava Cookie, Shoal Salt, Shell Bell, Fluffy Tail, Blue Flute, Yellow Flute, Red Flute, White Flute, and Black Flute. Those with black trainer cards can also buy Sacred Ash, Soul Dew, and Old Gateau. (Yes, there are wild Pokémon in the shop.) A staircase in the shop leads back to the main cave. If you can find Mira, after she denies the delusional's claim, she'll give you a sphere normally found only in the underground. The color and size depend on how long it took to reach Mira, and you can get a new sphere each day.
The music that plays on the base island is the Wayward Cave theme from Diamond/Pearl. The music that plays inside the cave is the Amity Square theme from Diamond/Pearl.

"Riley's Factory" (transmit Riley's Lucario ex): This island includes what looks like a ruined factory. The waters outside have Poliwag and Poliwhirl replace the Tentacool; additionally, there's a small chance of running into a wild Poliwrath by surfing and wild Politoed by fishing with the Super Rod. The delusional will claim that he saw four kids raid the factory and ruin it: a pink-haired girl who could shoot energy fields and sprout wings, a blonde-haired boy with a purple tail who could shoot laser arrows, a black-haired girl with a painted white face who threw fan boomerangs, and a blue-haired boy toting a freaking huge sword. Anyway, the dirt patch on this island has one Riley Berry on it, which can be picked and later used the same way other transmittable berries are. On the inside of the factory is a two-floor lobby for a game (everyone inside is denying the delusional's claim). Many wild Pokémon have moved into the ruined factory after it became ruined. Riley doesn't want to disturb this habitat with battles, so he's running a Safari Zone-style game out of this site. The lobby's upper floor has three sets of binoculars that run for 100 per usage, these work the same as in the Safari Zone in Pastoria City. The lobby's lower floor has the admission for the game, and you can pay Riley 500 in money for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps in the game. The game works similar to the Safari Zone, complete with requiring usage of Safari Balls on what you find, except wild Pokémon encounters here work like they do in caves. A train can take you to any one of six areas, which have various junk scattered about, both visible and invisible. Although most of the items that can be found are commonplace, there is also a Metal Coat and a Black CD 59 among them (the latter of which can't be picked up if the player doesn't have the Earl's Case). One panel on the rear wall in area 2, however, can be Cut away. If that panel is cut away, the player can enter a secret Flying-type shop that sells Sharp Beak, Wind Adapter, TM40, TM51, TM88, Lum Berry, Grepa Berry, Coba Berry, and Lansat Berry. Here's the rundown of the Pokémon you can find here:

Normal walking in cave: Diglett, Mankey, Machop, Geodude, Magnemite, Rhyhorn, Pineco, Tyrogue, Makuhita, Aron, Meditite, Trapinch, Bronzor, Bonsly, Croagunk
Normal walking in the secret shop: Poliwag, Larvitar, Ralts, Nosepass, Burmy (Steel)
Binoculars (only works in the cave): Scyther, Heracross, Skarmory, Combusken, Mawile, Lunatone, Solrock, Beldum, Riolu, Gible
The music that plays on the base island and in the game lobby is the Iron Island theme from Diamond/Pearl. The music that plays during the game is the Safari Zone theme from Diamond/Pearl.

"Marley Forest" (transmit Marley's Arcanine ex): This island includes what looks like a forest. The delusional will claim that he saw a crime boss whose last name can be used to refer to a high singing pitch go into the forest with four of his adversaries. After he saw the people go into the forest, gunshots were heard and only the crime boss walked back out. Anyway, the dirt patch on this island has one Marley Berry on it, which can be picked and later used the same way other transmittable berries are. The forest appears to be a haven for Fire-type Pokémon, and the caretakers are making sure it stays that way. The caretakers deny every word of the delusional's story. There are plenty of items to find in this forest, among them a Charcoal and a Black CD 69 (the latter of which can't be picked up if the player doesn't have the Earl's Case). Wild Pokémon that appear here (with the exception of the secret shop) are as follows: Vulpix, Growlithe, Ponyta, Slugma, Houndour, Magby, Numel, and Torkoal. Different Pokémon inhabit different areas of the cave; some may be common in one area but rare in another (Torkoal is the best example, it's very common in the petrified area but very rare in the tropical area). Keep an eye on trees that appear to be in the wrong areas (i.e. a palm tree in the tundra area), since using Rock Climb on one of them will lead to a secret Poison-type shop that sells Poison Barb, Smog Adapter, TM06, TM36, TM84, Oran Berry, Qualot Berry, Kebia Berry, and Petaya Berry. The Pokémon lineup in the secret shop is different from the rest of the forest; here, you're able to find Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, and even Heatran (note that Heatran can't be attracted with Sweet Scent and takes an average of 36 hours nonstop to find). One area of the forest requires triggering switches in each of the other areas to reach; you'll find Marley in this section. She'll give out either Fire Stones or Charcoal on alternating days, how many you get depends on how long it took to reach her. This task can be repeated each day. Additionally, she'll offer to sell you a letter from Prof. Oak for 800 Fire Stones and 800 Charcoal. If you buy the article, you'll have the Oak's Letter necessary to trigger the Shaymin event.
The music that plays on the base island is the Victory Road theme from Diamond/Pearl. The music that plays in the forest is the Route 224 theme from Diamond/Pearl.

"Terra Buck" (transmit Buck's Claydol ex): The base island appears to have nothing but a Fly pad and the delusional. The waters on the base island have Wooper and both variations of Shellos replace the Tentacool found by surfing and Barboach replace the Tentacool found by fishing. Additionally, there are also Quagsire and both variations of Gastrodon findable by surfing, and Whiscash findable by fishing. The delusional will claim that a bunch of "sky knights" flew over this island in pursuit of a "dark ace" in search of crystals. The action you're looking for is in the sky zone accessed through the Fly pad. Pokémon found while using Fly are those found in typical sky zones as determined by Tails's Island. The sky zone includes a confusing maze carved into the clouds and includes some air pilots, all who deny the delusional's claims, some of whom will want to battle. Here are the teams of the ones who want to battle:

Aerial Ace Charles(M): L60 Flygon, L60 Gliscor, L60 Gastrodon (West)
Aerial Ace Amelia(F): L62 Quagsire
Aerial Ace Steve(M): L59 Mamoswine, L59 Donphan, L59 Swampert, L59 Gastrodon (East)
Aerial Ace Aerial(F):* L61 Nidoqueen, L61 Whiscash
Aerial Ace Ace(M):* L61 Nidoking, L61 Wormadam (Sand)
Aerial Ace Janice(F): L57 Sandslash, L57 Dugtrio, L57 Golem, L57 Steelix, L57 Marowak, L57 Rhyperior
Aerial Ace Roger(M): L60 Torterra, L60 Garchomp, L60 Hippowdon
*--These trainers can be fought either separately in single battles or together in a double battle.

The strips of land that can be found in each area of the maze has grass on them, and these Pokémon can be found in the grasses: Sandshrew, Diglett, Geodude, Onix, Cubone, Rhyhorn, Wooper, Gligar, Swinub, Phanpy, Larvitar, Nincada, Trapinch, Baltoy, Gible, and Hippopotas. One strip has a pool of water, in which can be found Barboach by fishing and Shellos (both) by surfing. Poké Radar in the grasses can yield Burmy (Sand). There are plenty of items to find on the strips of land, among them a Soft Sand and a Black CD 79 (the latter of which can't be picked up if the player doesn't have the Earl's Case). Different Pokémon inhabit different areas of the sky zone; some may be common in one area but rare in another (Gible is the best example, it's very common on the Gible-shaped "island" but very rare on the Baltoy-shaped "island"). Each strip of land except the rearmost one has one hole in the center; one of these holes will drop players into a secret Dragon-type shop instead of back onto the base island. The shop sells Dragon Fang, TM02, TM59, Aguav Berry, Nomel Berry, Haban Berry, and Jaboca Berry. This is the only secret shop from an island in this set that does not have wild Pokémon encounters within. A Fly pad in the secret shop will return players to the sky zone. The rearmost, and largest, piece of land in the sky zone has its own maze which requires Strength and Rock Smash to reach Buck. Upon reaching Buck, he'll reveal that he's harvesting berries on this remote mesa, and he'll give you one to five random transmittable berries, depending on how long it took from the initiai ascent into the sky zone to reach Buck. If you have 998 each of three different transmittable berries, Buck will ask you if you want to part with those berries for an old key he found. (You can choose the berries to part with if you have 998 each of four or more kinds of transmittable berries.) If you buy the old key, you'll have the Member Card necessary to trigger the Darkrai event.
The music that plays on the base island is the Stark Mountain theme from Diamond/Pearl. The music that plays on land areas in the sky zone is the Route 225 theme from Diamond/Pearl.


And here's the Marathon Battles linked to the islands:

[PK][MN] Trainer Cheryl(F): Island: Chateau Cheryl
Teams: 2
1st Team: L71 Snorlax, L71 Espeon, L72 Umbreon, L72 Porygon2, L73 Milotic, L73 Chansey
2nd Team: L72 Latias, L72 Latios, L73 Gastrodon (West), L73 Porygon-Z, L74 Cresselia, L74 Blissey
The music that plays in the background of this Marathon Battle is "Make a Wish", full version with lyrics, of the English ending theme for Jirachi Wish Maker.

[PK][MN] Trainer Mira(F): Island: Mira Tunnel
Teams: 3
1st Team: L71 Haunter, L71 Gallade, L72 Magneton, L72 Togetic, L73 Gengar, L73 Abra
2nd Team: L72 Zapdos, L72 Espeon, L73 Gardevoir, L73 Latios, L74 Roserade, L74 Kadabra
3rd Team: L73 Magnezone, L73 Magmortar, L74 Togekiss, L74 Glaceon, L75 Porygon-Z, L75 Alakazam
The music that plays in the background of this Marathon Battle is "Together We Make a Promise", full version with lyrics, of the English ending theme for Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

[PK][MN] Trainer Riley(M): Island: Riley's Factory
Teams: 4
1st Team: L71 Politoed, L71 Poliwrath, L72 Machamp, L72 Rhydon, L73 Gyarados, L73 Riolu
2nd Team: L72 Ursaring, L72 Tyranitar, L73 Blaziken, L73 Breloom, L74 Slaking, L74 Riolu
3rd Team: L73 Hariyama, L73 Medicham, L74 Absol, L74 Salamence, L75 Metagross, L75 Lucario
4th Team: L74 Rampardos, L74 Toxicroak, L75 Rhyperior, L75 Mamoswine, L76 Regigigas, L76 Lucario
The music that plays in the background of this Marathon Battle is "We Will Meet Again", full version with lyrics, of the English ending theme for Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

[PK][MN] Trainer Marley(F): Island: Marley Forest
Teams: 2
1st Team: L71 Shedinja, L71 Dugtrio, L72 Electrode, L72 Starmie, L73 Aerodactyl, L73 Growlithe
2nd Team: L72 Crobat, L72 Sceptile, L73 Swellow, L73 Ninjask, L74 Weavile, L74 Arcanine
The music that plays in the background of this Marathon Battle is "I'll Always Remember You", full version with lyrics, of the English ending theme for The Rise of Darkrai.

[PK][MN] Trainer Buck(M): Island: Terra Buck
Teams: 3
1st Team: L71 Nosepass, L71 Dusclops, L72 Umbreon, L72 Forretress, L73 Steelix, L73 Baltoy
2nd Team: L72 Shuckle, L72 Skarmory, L73 Regirock, L73 Regice, L74 Registeel, L74 Claydol
3rd Team: L73 Bastiodon, L73 Rhyperior, L74 Probopass, L74 Dusknoir, L75 Cresselia, L75 Claydol
The music that plays in the background of this Marathon Battle is "Cele-B-R-A-T-E", full version with lyrics, of the English ending theme for Pokémon 4ever.


Also, if you have a Mega Man & Bass game pak in the GBA slot on the DS when you visit one of the above islands, you'll unlock a bonus CD for the CD archive. Here's the CDs you can get through these islands (all are in the 600s Misc. Pokémon Trainers archive):

616 Cheryl
617 Mira
618 Riley
619 Marley
620 Buck


Here's a list of the berries found on the islands, as well as what flavor that berry has:

No. dC1 "Cheryl Berry" Sweet
No. dC2 "Mira Berry" Dry
No. dC3 "Riley Berry" Bitter
No. dC4 "Marley Berry" Spicy
No. dC5 "Buck Berry" Sour
C1=121; C2=122; C3=123; C4=124; C5=125

The matching berry tags:

Cheryl: "A berry resembling someone who wants to make it through a forest."
Mira: "A berry resembling someone who wants to get out of a cave."
Riley: "A berry resembling someone who wants to protect an old mine."
Marley: "A berry resembling someone with an affinity for SHAYMIN."
Buck: "A berry resembling someone who wants to steal a special rock."

Each berry makes Poffin that's level 25 with lower than normal feel, and yields 2-4 berries per harvest, taking 24 hours to grow.

The game effects and Natural Gift statistics of each berry, listed by number:

No. dC1: On contact, switches user's Attack and HP.
An effect that triggers "on contact" happens when the Pokémon is hit by a move that makes contact.
Natural Gift: 50-power Normal (w/30% sleep chance)

No. dC2: User switches out in a pinch, passing along any stat changes.
An effect that triggers "in a pinch" happens when the Pokémon's HP is at or less than a certain fraction of the total amount at the end of the turn.
Natural Gift: 50-power Psychic (w/30% confusion chance)

No. dC3: Switches user's Defense and Speed in a pinch.
Natural Gift: 50-power Steel (w/30% flinch chance)

No. dC4: On contact, prevents FIRE's power reduction in heavy rain.
Natural Gift: 50-power Fire (w/30% burn chance)

No. dC5: On contact, user is not affected by GROUND moves. (Levitate-like effect)
Natural Gift: 50-power Ground (w/30% paralysis chance)

Some notes on the use effects of some of these: No. dC1 and No. dC3 switches the base stats, this does not affect stat boosts. No. dC2 applies a Baton Pass effect. No. dC5 makes Ground-type moves ineffective on the user, no matter what type that Pokémon is.
 
This post details the CDs found on the five Enigma Islands in the above post. Here are the details:

Black CD 39
Challenge Name: "Cute Battle Side A"
Description: "Don't let these cute youngsters fool you..."
Sim Trainer Type: Worker
Sim Trainer Name: George
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L5 Turtwig♂: Seed Bomb, Crunch, Rock Climb, Withdraw
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Miracle Seed)
L5 Chimchar♀: Flamethrower, Thunderpunch, Shadow Claw, Torment
(Type: Fire) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Charcoal)
L5 Piplup♂: Brine, Blizzard, Hidden Power (Rock 70), Aqua Ring
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Mystic Water)
Opponent Pokémon:
L5 Bonsly♀: Double-Edge, Rollout, Sucker Punch, Substitute
(Type: Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Hard Stone)
L5 Mime Jr.♂: Charge Beam, Psybeam, Shadow Ball, Reflect
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Filter) (Item: Twistedspoon)
L5 Mantyke♀: Hydro Pump, Hidden Power (Flying 70), Signal Beam, Aqua Ring
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Sharp Beak)
Strategy: Type matchups are key, but they're not everything. Both sides are built to be just about even in everything but speed and defense; your side has the better defense, the opponent's side has the better speed. As such, this may be a tricky battle.
Reward: You get a TM36 the first time you clear this CD; talk to Earl afterward to get a Black CD 40

Black CD 40
Challenge Name: "Cute Battle Side B"
Description: "Don't let these cute youngsters fool you..."
Sim Trainer Type: Worker
Sim Trainer Name: George
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L5 Bonsly♀: Headbutt, Rollout, Faint Attack, Substitute
(Type: Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: None)
L5 Mime Jr.♂: Grass Knot, Psybeam, Shadow Ball, Light Screen
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: None)
L5 Mantyke♀: Bubblebeam, Hidden Power (Flying 70), Twister, Aqua Ring
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: None)
Opponent Pokémon:
L5 Turtwig♂: Seed Bomb, Crunch, Rock Climb, Withdraw
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Miracle Seed)
L5 Chimchar♀: Flamethrower, Thunderpunch, Shadow Claw, Torment
(Type: Fire) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Charcoal)
L5 Piplup♂: Brine, Blizzard, Hidden Power (Rock 70), Aqua Ring
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Mystic Water)
Strategy: With the switching of the sides came a bit of nerfing on what is now your side, with weaker moves in play. Additionally, those Pokémon have been stripped of their items, meaning certain moves won't hit as hard now. Most of the strategy from the other side, however, still applies--there has been no change in speed or defenses.
Reward: You get a TMd61 (Egg Bomb) the first time you clear this CD

Black CD 49
Challenge Name: "Speed Battle Side A"
Description: "Wipe out six targets in two turns!"
Sim Trainer Type: Sailor
Sim Trainer Name: Ape
Battle Type: Double
Turns: 2
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Wailord♀: Water Spout
(Type: Water) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: Choice Specs)
L50 Blastoise♂: Muddy Water
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Choice Specs)
L50 Gastrodon♀: Muddy Water
(Type: Water/Ground) (SP: East) (AB: Sticky Hold) (Item: Choice Specs)
L50 Arcanine♀: Heat Wave
(Type: Fire) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Choice Specs)
L50 Charizard♂: Heat Wave
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Choice Specs)
L50 Camerupt♂: Eruption
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Choice Specs)
Opponent Pokémon:
L25 Crobat♂: Air Cutter
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Pidgeot♀: Air Cutter
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Tangled Feet) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Farfetch'd♂: Air Cutter
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Wigglytuff♀: Hyper Voice
(Type: Normal) (AB: Cute Charm) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Exploud♀: Hyper Voice
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Ambipom♂: Swift
(Type: Normal) (AB: Technician) (Item: Focus Band)
Strategy: This CD is more luck than anything. Your goal is to take out all six of the opponent's Pokémon within just two turns. This means you'll have to take out two on the first move of the first turn, two more with the first move of the second turn, and the last two on the second turn (the turns can be reversed, but that's harder). However, Focus Bands complicate this matter. You'll need for them to not activate for an efficient sweep and a win.
Reward: You get a TM77 the first time you clear this CD; talk to Earl afterward to get a Black CD 50

Black CD 50
Challenge Name: "Speed Battle Side B"
Description: "Wipe out six targets in two turns!"
Sim Trainer Type: Sailor
Sim Trainer Name: Ape
Battle Type: Double
Turns: 2
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Ambipom♂: Swift
(Type: Normal) (AB: Technician) (Item: Wise Glasses)
L50 Exploud♀: Hyper Voice
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Wise Glasses)
L50 Wigglytuff♀: Hyper Voice
(Type: Normal) (AB: Cute Charm) (Item: Wise Glasses)
L50 Farfetch'd♂: Air Cutter
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: Wise Glasses)
L50 Pidgeot♀: Air Cutter
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Tangled Feet) (Item: Wise Glasses)
L50 Crobat♂: Air Cutter
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Wise Glasses)
Opponent Pokémon:
L25 Wailord♀: Water Spout
(Type: Water) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Blastoise♂: Muddy Water
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Gastrodon♀: Muddy Water
(Type: Water/Ground) (SP: East) (AB: Sticky Hold) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Arcanine♀: Heat Wave
(Type: Fire) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Charizard♂: Heat Wave
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Focus Band)
L25 Camerupt♂: Eruption
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Focus Band)
Strategy: Basically word for word the same as Black CD 49, except this time you've got weaker boosting items. The levels and Focus Bands did not switch sides with everything else.
Reward: You get a TMd62 (Mimic) the first time you clear this CD

Black CD 59
Challenge Name: "The King of Fighting Types II Side A"
Description: "A clash of macho Pokémon!"
Sim Trainer Type: Socialite
Sim Trainer Name: Magnolia
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Infernape♀: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Black Belt)
L50 Breloom♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Grass/Fighting) (AB: Effect Spore) (Item: Black Belt)
L50 Machamp♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Black Belt)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Poliwrath♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Water/Fighting) (AB: Damp) (Item: None)
L50 Hitmonchan♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: None)
L50 Lucario♀: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch
(Type: Fighting/Steel) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: None)
Strategy: Another one based on luck, but this time, prediction is also key. Focus Punch is your best bet, but if you're faster, you might want to take a chance on Dynamicpunch and hope to mess up a Focus Punch. There's nothing really to tell here aside from the fact that Lucario should be easy to take out if you can land a blow on it.
Reward: You get a TM60 the first time you clear this CD; talk to Earl afterward to get a Black CD 60

Black CD 60
Challenge Name: "The King of Fighting Types II Side B"
Description: "A clash of macho Pokémon!"
Sim Trainer Type: Socialite
Sim Trainer Name: Magnolia
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Poliwrath♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch, Hypnosis, Surf
(Type: Water/Fighting) (AB: Damp) (Item: None)
L50 Hitmonchan♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch, Counter, Mach Punch
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: None)
L50 Lucario♀: Dynamicpunch, Reversal, Flash Cannon, Endure
(Type: Fighting/Steel) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: None)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Infernape♀: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch, Flamethrower, Thunderpunch
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Black Belt)
L50 Breloom♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch, Spore, Giga Drain
(Type: Grass/Fighting) (AB: Effect Spore) (Item: Black Belt)
L50 Machamp♂: Dynamicpunch, Focus Punch, Rest, Bulk Up
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Black Belt)
Strategy: This time, both sides have access to moves other than Dynamicpunch and Focus Punch. Poliwrath has to be especially worrisome about Infernape's Thunderpunch and Breloom's Giga Drain, while Lucario has to be concerned for Infernape's Flamethrower in addition to the moves from before! Prediction is key even more now than it was before, and it's going to take a whole lot of it to get by this battle...
Reward: You get a TMd63 (Mega Kick) the first time you clear this CD

Black CD 69
Challenge Name: "Who Needs Special TMs? Side A"
Description: "Can regular moves overcome special TMs?"
Sim Trainer Type: Tuber(M)
Sim Trainer Name: Tookie
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Relicanth♂: Hydro Pump
(Type: Water/Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Focus Sash)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Aggron♀: Volt Tackle
(Type: Steel/Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Focus Band)
Strategy: Good luck with this one. Aggron is packing a combo of Rock Head and Volt Tackle, and your goal is to beat that with something from Relicanth's normal movepool. It will take two Hydro Pumps to take out Aggron without a Focus Band trigger, and Aggron needs two Volt Tackles to take out Relicanth and would only need one if it weren't for the Focus Sash. Luck is a key part of this battle.
Reward: You get a TM38 the first time you clear this CD; talk to Earl afterward to get a Black CD 70

Black CD 70
Challenge Name: "Who Needs Special TMs? Side B"
Description: "Can regular moves overcome special TMs?"
Sim Trainer Type: Tuber(M)
Sim Trainer Name: Tookie
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Aggron♀: Iron Head
(Type: Steel/Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Focus Sash)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Relicanth♂: Hydro Cannon
(Type: Water/Rock) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Focus Band)
Strategy: For this side, you're controlling Aggron, who no longer packs something strong against Relicanth and must now rely on Iron Head, which may or may not take out Relicanth in two strikes, Focus Band or no Focus Band. This one's a little tougher since you NEED to take out Relicanth in two strikes, since Relicanth's Hydro Cannon will take you out in two strikes of its own. However, you have to factor in Hydro Cannon's recharge turn and the fact that it would only need one strike if it weren't for the Focus Sash.
Reward: You get a TMd64 (Skull Bash) the first time you clear this CD

Black CD 79
Challenge Name: "Fossil Mania Side A"
Description: "Ancient land or ancient sea? Which will prevail?"
Sim Trainer Type: Ace Trainer(F)
Sim Trainer Name: Ursula
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Cranidos♀: Ancientpower, Zen Headbutt, Assurance, Screech
(Type: Rock) (AB: Mold Breaker) (Item: None)
L50 Shieldon♂: Ancientpower, Endure, Metal Burst, Swagger
(Type: Rock/Steel) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: None)
L50 Rampardos♂: Ancientpower, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Swords Dance
(Type: Rock) (AB: Mold Breaker) (Item: None)
L50 Bastiodon♀: Ancientpower, Rock Polish, Iron Head, Focus Energy
(Type: Rock/Steel) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: None)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Lileep♂: Ancientpower, Mirror Coat, Recover, Amnesia
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: None)
L50 Anorith♀: Waterfall, Metal Claw, Ancientpower, Fury Cutter
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: None)
L50 Cradily♀: Ancientpower, Bullet Seed, Confuse Ray, Ingrain
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: None)
L50 Armaldo♂: Ancientpower, Fury Cutter, Earthquake, Rest
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: None)
Strategy: It's not an easy fight, but type matchups play key. It's not an easy battle, but avoiding Ancientpower is a key to winning this match. Rampardos is probably the best choice to fight with, but watch out for Armaldo's Earthquake.
Reward: You get a TM64 the first time you clear this CD; talk to Earl afterward to get a Black CD 80

Black CD 80
Challenge Name: "Fossil Mania Side B"
Description: "Ancient land or ancient sea? Which will prevail?"
Sim Trainer Type: Ace Trainer(F)
Sim Trainer Name: Ursula
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L50 Lileep♂: Ancientpower, Stockpile, Bullet Seed, Swallow
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: None)
L50 Anorith♀: Brick Break, Metal Claw, Ancientpower, X-Scissor
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: None)
L50 Cradily♀: Ancientpower, Bullet Seed, Confuse Ray, Ingrain
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: None)
L50 Armaldo♂: Ancientpower, X-Scissor, Earthquake, Rest
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: None)
Opponent Pokémon:
L50 Rampardos♂: Ancientpower, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Swords Dance
(Type: Rock) (AB: Mold Breaker) (Item: None)
L50 Bastiodon♀: Ancientpower, Rock Polish, Iron Head, Scary Face
(Type: Rock/Steel) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: None)
L50 Cranidos♀: Ancientpower, Zen Headbutt, Assurance, Screech
(Type: Rock) (AB: Mold Breaker) (Item: None)
L50 Shieldon♂: Ancientpower, Iron Defense, Metal Burst, Swagger
(Type: Rock/Steel) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: None)
Strategy: You're facing the evolved forms first this time, and some moves on each side changed. Rampardos can only aim for one foe at a time, so prepare attacks on both Lileep and Anorith, one of them is bound to do a lot of damage. Again, avoiding use of Ancientpower is key. Try to get Bastiodon and Shieldon as the last two, then have Armaldo take them out easily.
Reward: You get a TMd65 (Selfdestruct) the first time you clear this CD
 
Finally, if you transmit the password on Chatot* to the Tajiri server, along with the universal confirmation password "C4F-4M0-Vxx", where xx denotes a two-letter version identifier; here, DI is for Diamond and PE is for Pearl. Upon a successful transmission, you can pick up the Black CD 38 from Prof. Oak at the Research Lab in the Trainers' Resort. Here's the lowdown on what this CD contains:

Black CD 38
Challenge Name: "Prof. Oak wants to fight!"
Description: "It only took 12 years, but he's finally ready!"
Sim Trainer Type: Pokémon Prof.
Sim Trainer Name: Prof. Oak
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Teams Are Pre-Set
Your Pokémon:
L72 Heracross♂: Earthquake, Megahorn, Counter, Rock Tomb
(Type: Bug/Fighting) (AB: Swarm) (Item: None)
L73 Alakazam♂: Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Psychic, Reflect
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: None)
L72 Tyranitar♂: Crunch, Thunderbolt, Aerial Ace, Earthquake
(Type: Rock/Dark) (AB: Sand Stream) (Item: None)
L71 Exeggutor♂: Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, Psychic, Light Screen
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: None)
L73 Gyarados♂: Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Hyper Beam, Earthquake
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: None)
L75 Charizard♂: Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Dragon Claw, Earthquake
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Sitrus Berry)
Opponent Pokémon:
L66 Tauros♂: Tackle, Tail Whip, Rage, Take Down
(Type: Normal) (AB: Anger Point) (Item: None)
L67 Exeggutor♀: Barrage, Hypnosis, Stomp
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: None)
L68 Arcanine♂: Roar, Ember, Leer, Take Down
(Type: Fire) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: None)
L69 Blastoise♂: Bite, Withdraw, Skull Bash, Hydro Pump
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: None)
L70 Gyarados♀: Dragon Rage, Leer, Hydro Pump, Hyper Beam
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: None)
Strategy: This entire CD is a reference to a beta leftover in the first generation games. At one point during development, you were supposed to be able to face Prof. Oak in a battle, using a team much like he does here. The only real differences between the beta battle and this CD is the presence of genders (which may or may not be accurate to the second generation's portrayl) and abilities (which didn't exist until the third generation) as well as one changed move on Tauros (Leer was dropped for Tackle since Tauros can only learn Leer in the first generation)--everything else is accurate to the beta battle as portrayed in Pokémon Yellow. As such, Prof. Oak's team does not have Pokémon or moves that did not exist in the first generation. If you can manage your team wisely, you should be able to come out on top. While usual sim battles have no quote upon the trainer being defeated, this one has the defeat quote of "That can't be!". (The defeat quote here is the same as in the beta battle.)
Reward: You get a TMd60 (Take Down) the first time you clear this CD


Unless Sunflorazumarill has other data to add, that does it for Wild Partners. The next full set in the series will appear upon the completion of the DS-transmittable data for the previous block in the series.
 
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