Pokemon Emerald 1026 Abraless guide

This is a guide for running the Abraless route using Mudkip 1026, which has a Naughty nature and IVs of 21/23/29/30/30/29. The Abraless route is likely NOT the fastest way to beat this game, but it is much faster than catching Abra on average, and thus a better option for most new runners.

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SUPPORTING NOTES
- Compendium (trainer stats, moves, experience, money): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YBll3FbJfaIMJ2CtV72kXfYTlF0qRDxuWHHKhUJ76Uo
- Swampert ranges: pastebin.com/5UfSpuaB
- Rayquaza offensive ranges: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqzcn0ovodwx72v/Rayquaza%20ranges.xlsx?dl=0
- Rayquaza defensive ranges: pastebin.com/Ym72zbft
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IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW
- You are allowed to save & quit. New runners are strongly advised to save before the following fights: Rival 2, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Tate & Liza
- Spinners can be dodged with 100% consistency with proper strats, which are explained here: http://pastebin.com/VxTjrnzz
- Watch the top runs on the leaderboard to learn the basic movement paths. There is too much to explain in a written guide, and it's mostly intuitive anyway.
- You will save a LOT of time by practicing movement (even basic running and biking paths).
- Trainer AI is explained here in terms of this run: http://pastebin.com/Rpxtv1ZJ
- The cursors for the main menu and inventory never never reset unless you save+quit (so no point in swapping items to the top of your inventory).
- You cannot buffer inputs in Gen 3, so it is generally best to menu immediately after an event, rather than during movement.
- When Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert's HP is at 1/3 or less, its Torrent ability will trigger, which boosts the power of Water-type moves by 50%.
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BEFORE STARTING:
- Plug in the GBA wireless adapter if you have it. This saves about 2 seconds in lag
- Clear the previous save file by pressing Select+Up+B on the title screen
- Set the text speed to FAST, battle scene to OFF and battle style to SET
- Open two timer files. One should be your main splits; the other should be set to -17.09 (-17.20 if you are not using the wireless adapter)

NEW GAME
- Choose the girl
- Give yourself a 1-character name

LITTLEROOT TOWN
- Skip the PC Potion

ROUTE 101
- Save in front of the Mudkip bag
- Mudkip extended manip tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3Ho6jmajM&feature=youtu.be
- Synchronize a soft reset (A+B+Start+Select) with starting your secondary timer. Release A+B+Start+Select as soon as possible
- When you reload your file, select Mudkip in the bag when your secondary timer hits 0.00
- You can usually tell if you got the correct Mudkip without checking its stats (a 5-second loss):
	> The correct Mudkip has 21 HP and is male
	> The Zigzagoon is always male
	> The Zigzagoon has 13 HP, and you do 6-8 damage with Tackle at -0 (5-6 at -1). Zig's HP will turn yellow at 6 HP, and red at 2 HP
	> The Mudkip that is one frame early (Careful nature) does 5-7 damage (4-5 at -1). One frame late (Quiet) does 6-8 (4-5)

ROUTE 101/103
- Kill a L2 or L4 Wingull if you see it
- Rival 1: Tackle x4

LITTLEROOT TOWN
- Take the mom heal with <7 HP

ROUTE 101
- If you killed a L2 Wingull, consider killing a L2 Zigzagoon or any L3 encounter here (but watch your HP; you want at least 6 for the next fight)

ROUTE 102
- Calvin: Tackle x3 (finish with Mud-Slap if low rolls)
- If you killed a L2 Wingull, consider killing a L3 encounter here if you see one. Otherwise, consider killing any L4 encounter or a L3 Lotad/Seedot. Again, watch your HP

PETALBURG CITY
- Shopping: Buy 4-5 Potions and 3 Repels
	> Buy 5 Potions if you skipped experience
	> buy 4 Potions if you got at least 29 experience (anything except a lone L2 Wingull)

ROUTE 104
- Never cut through the grass
- Before entering the grass before Petalburg Woods:
	> If Lv. 7, heal to 17+ HP
	> If Lv. 8, heal to 13+ HP
	> Use a Repel

PETALBURG WOODS
- Aqua Pooch: Tackle x5

RUSTBORO GYM
- Fight all 3 trainers before Roxanne
	> If you skipped experience, fight the bottom trainer first (Mud-Slap x6). His Geodude has only Tackle
	> If you got 29+ experience, fight the middle trainer first (Mud Slap x5). His Geodude has Tackle, Defense Curl and Mud Sport
- Swap Water Gun to slot 1 the first time you use it
- Two tiles before Roxanne:
	> Use a Repel
	> If you skipped experience, heal to 34+ HP
	> If you got 17+ experience, heal to 15+ HP
- Roxanne: WG/Growl/heal as necessary
	> Use Growl turn 1 if you will likely die to 2 Rock Tombs

ROUTE 116
- Dodge the first two trainers, then talk to the Hiker spinner (WG)
- Walk up to the tile 1L and between the two spinners
	> When the top spinner faces away, use a Repel
	> Walk through the two spinners, then run manipulate the top spinner to face down so you can fight the other Hiker alone (WG x2)

RUSTURF TUNNEL
- Aqua Grunt: WG x1-2
	> Teach MS over Growl if you evolve here

RUSTBORO CITY
- Shopping: Sell TM39; buy 2 Super Potions, 3 X Attacks, 2-3 X Speeds and 5 Repels
	> Buy 2 X Speeds if you bought 5 Potions in Petalburg
	> Buy 3 X Speeds if you bought 4 Potions in Petalburg
- Talk to your rival (decline to battle)
- Run to Mr. Briney's house

ROUTE 104
- If you skipped experience before Roxanne, grind for an encounter here
	> If the encounter is Taillow or Wingull, catch it, then grind for another encounter
	> Generally YOLO ball a flier here; exceptions are L5 Wingulls (WG), L4 Wingulls as Mudkip (WG), and L4-5 Taillows after 1-2 Growls (Tackle)
	> Teach MS over Growl if you evolve here

DEWFORD TOWN
- Enter the center, but don't use it

GRANITE CAVE
- Get the Escape Rope, and use it after the cutscene

ROUTE 109
- Get the Soft Sand, and equip it at any point before Route 110

SLATEPORT MUSEUM
- Grunt 1: MS
- Grunt 2: Tackle+Tackle, MS

ROUTE 110
- Pokefan 1: MS x2
	> If the second Minun lives on 5 HP or less, finish with Mud-Slap
- Pokefan 2: MS x2
- One tile before the grass:
	> Use a Repel
	> Heal to 50+ HP
- Get the hidden Full Heal
- Rival 2: X Speed, X Attack x2, (heal if <37 HP), Mud-Slap, MS+Tackle, Tackle(+Tackle)
	> Use the Full Heal to cure burn, not sleep
	> You can't wake up on the first turn you select an attack, so waste this turn before healing
	> Use a Potion on Grovyle at <9 HP (it will use Quick Attack)
	> If Wingull lives Tackle, use a Potion at <4 HP
- Triathlete: WG in Torrent, Mud-Slap otherwise
- Psychic: Mud-Slap
- Get the Elixer

MAUVILLE CITY
- Get Rock Smash
- Get the Mach Bike
- After exiting the bike shop:
	> Teach Rock Smash over Tackle
	> Register the bike
	> Use the bike from the menu
	> Fight the Youngster on Route 118 (WG x3 in Torrent, MS, Mud-Slap x2 otherwise)
- Wally: WG in Torrent, MS otherwise

MAUVILLE GYM
- Use a Super Potion before Youngster Ben at <14 HP, after him otherwise
- Youngster: MS(+WG), MS
	> WG+MS Gulpin if you got Growl
- Wattson: X Attack, X Speed, MS x4
	> Finish Manectric with Mud-Slap if it lives

ROUTE 111-113
- From here until Mt. Chimney, study top runners' movement carefully. Mistakes can be costly
- Use one Repel on Route 112, the other on Route 113

FALLARBOR TOWN
- Get the hidden Nugget in the crater
- Shopping:
	> If you bought 4 Potions: Sell Nugget, then buy 13 Super Repels, 4 X Specials, 9 X Attacks and 2 Guard Spec.
	> If you bought 5 Potions: Sell Nugget and TM47, then buy 13 Super Repels, 5 X Specials, 1 X Speed, 10 X Attacks and 2 Guard Spec.
	> Since you only need 4 X Specials and 9 X Attacks, you can buy an extra Super Potion if you're low on healing items
	> You can also buy 1 fewer Guard Spec. if you have 40-49 HP (and thus skip selling TM47 even if you bought 5 Potions)

ROUTE 114
- If you have a flier, use a Super Repel on the bridge (line up with the Fisherman)
- If you don't have a flier, grind for a Swablu here (WG to weaken)
- If you caught Swablu in the first patch of grass, or it put you to sleep, use a Super Repel (and heal sleep if necessary) as soon as you caught it
- Hiker: WG x2
- Bag manip the first pass on the spinner (and use a Super Repel if you haven't already)

ROUTE 115-116
- Use a Super Repel when the first one wears off

RUSTURF TUNNEL
- Hiker: WG x2, MS

MAUVILLE CITY
- On the tile 1D, 1R of the sign in the middle of the city:
	> Use a Super Repel
	> Heal to 35+ HP
	> Use your Elixer if you have 0-1 Mud Shots remaining
	> Teach Strength over Mud-Slap
- Bike east to fight the Aroma Lady on Route 118 (Strength x3)
	> If Shroomish statuses you, use the Full Heal if you have it (otherwise buy the necessary status healing item in Mauville)

ROUTE 112
- The repel should wear off right before the spinner. If he hasn't spun, it's a guaranteed pass

MT. CHIMNEY
- Grunt 1: WG
- Grunt 2: Strength
- Tabitha: Strength x3, WG
- If you have 47+ HP, switch your bird to slot 1 now
- Maxie:
	> If Marshtomp is in slot 1: Switch to bird, let it die, send in Marshtomp, X Attack, MS+Strength, Strength, MS
	> If bird is in slot 1: Guard Spec., let bird die, send in Marshtomp, X Attack, MS+Strength, Strength, MS
	> If you have 3+ Mud Shots remaining, use Strength on Mightyena if you can survive 3 Bites (54+ HP)
	> If you have 2 Mud Shots remaining, use Strength on Mightyena if you can survive 2 Bites (37+ HP)
	> Use WG on Camerupt in Torrent

JAGGED PASS
- Bag manip the spinner. If your bird is in slot 1, swap it back to slot 2 here

LAVARIDGE GYM
- Before talking to Flannery:
	> Heal to 46+ HP if you will have a spare Super Potion after doing so
	> Heal to 60+ HP otherwise
	> Use your Elixer if you have 0 Mud Shots remaining
	> Use a Super Repel if you did any of the above
- Flannery: WG, X Attack x4, (stall until poisoned), Strength x2, MS
	> If you do not get poisoned by the time you reach +4, use a fifth X Attack. You can stall further by using X Specials and Attacks (but don't go below 3 of either), healing your HP, or throwing balls
	> Use Rock Smash on Slugma as soon as you reach +5 (it will lower Slugma's health to a level at which it can't use Sunny Day or Light Screen)
	> Use WG on Camerupt at +4 if in Torrent and neither Sunny Day nor Light Screen is active
	> Use MS on Camerupt at +4 if you have 2 remaining and you can't WG
- Note your HP after the fight. If it's below 32, you will need to heal after the fight to survive poison through the desert. Combine this heal with using a Super Repel if you haven't already repelled

HERB SHOP
- Buy 5 Energypowders, 5 Energy Roots, max Heal Powders (should be 4-5)
- If you're not on a run, take a break to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXY2lYjQSyQ

ROUTE 111
- Get the desert candy (and Super Repel first if haven't already)
- Bike around until you die from poison

DEWFORD GYM
- Use the Rare Candy (safety strat: don't use it yet)
- Brawly: Strength x3

PETALBURG GYM
- The left side is risky but faster, and it requires only 3 X Attacks. The right side is safe and requires 4 X Attacks
- Left side:
	> Swellow: Strength+Strength
	> Heal to full
	> Spinda: Strength+MS
	> Heal to 68+ HP
	> Zangoose: MS+MS (MS+WG+Strength if the HP bar is green after the first MS)
- Right side:
	> Delcatty: WG+MS+Strength (if WG crits, use X Attack if you have 5)
	> Slakoth: WG+X Attack+MS
	> Heal to 65+ HP and use the Rare Candy
	> Vigoroth: WG+MS+MS (can sometimes finish with Strength)
- Heal to 60+ HP before Norman
- Norman: X Attack x3, X Speed, (Heal Powder), Strength, WG+Strength, MS, RS+Strength+Strength (RS+RS+MS+(heal+MS)) if no drop
	> If Spinda leads with 2 Facades, kill it with MS, then finish setting up on Vigoroth
	> Do not heal confusion on Spinda with 70-75 HP
	> Go for the 53% MS range on Vigoroth if you currently have enough HP to survive a Countered Rock Smash, but you won't if Vigoroth hits you

PETALBURG CITY
- Bike to the water, then use a Super Repel and teach Surf over Water Gun
- Get the Rare Candy
- Shopping: 2 Escape Ropes, 3 X Speeds, max X Attacks (should be ~13)
	> Buy 2 Potions first if you have 0-1

ROUTE 103
- Use another Super Repel on the spinner bag manip

ROUTE 110
- Surf to get the Rare Candy

ROUTE 118
- Use another Super Repel as soon as you enter the water

WEATHER INSTITUTE
- You take 5 damage from Strengthing a Carvanha (6 from Shelly's). If you can get Torrent from 1-2 Strengths, go for it
- Grunt 1: MS
- Grunt 2 (right): Surf x2
- Grunt 3 (left): Surf, MS (Surf x2 with <5 HP)
- Use both Rare Candies on the spinner bag manip
- Shelly: Surf x2 in Torrent; MS, Surf+Surf otherwise
- Give Castform a 1-character name
- Take the bed on the way out

ROUTE 119
- Get the Elixer next to the water if you used one before Flannery
- Rival 3: X Speed, X Attack, Strength x2, Surf+Strength+Strength
	> Surf the Slugma if it used Harden
- When you reach the final patch of grass:
	> Use a Super Repel
	> Teach Fly to your flier
	> Teach Shock Wave to Castform over Rain Dance
	> Switch Castform to slot 2

ROUTE 120
- Get the hidden Revive
- Run from the Kecleon

FORTREE GYM
- Double battle:
	1: Strength+SW Doduo
	2: Strength Pelipper+SW Swellow (repeat if Protect)
	3: Surf+SW Swellow
	4: Surf+SW Xatu
- Heal Swampert to 74+ HP
- Bird Keeper: Strength until dead, then send in Castform and Powder Snow
- Before Winona:
	> Revive Swampert if it died to Tropius
	> Heal to 20+ HP otherwise
	> Use your Elixer if you have <6 Strengths
- Winona: X Attack, Strength, Strength+Strength, X Attack x2, Strength, Surf+X Attack+Surf, Strength
	> If you get Perish Song, you can switch out on Tropius, but it's probably better to reset if you saved
	> Surf Swablu in Torrent
	> If one Aerial Ace from Skarmory puts you within 8 HP of Torrent at L39, set up the fourth X Attack on Pelipper instead
	> If you will be in Torrent when Skarmory comes out and you have 5 X Specials, use one on Pelipper. If you have 4, RS+Surf
	> If you crit Skarmory, set up the fourth X Attack on Altaria (it usually damages you)

ROUTE 120-122
- Use 2 Super Repels (one before the maze, one on the Cristin bag manip on the way back from Lilycove)
	> Use an Elixer on the first repel menu if you didn't use it before Winona
	> Also use a Potion if you can do so while keeping Torrent

MT. PYRE
- Grunt: MS (Strength if the 8 damage will help you get Torrent)
- Grunt: Strength
- Double battle:
	> If 13 damage will put you below 30 HP at L39 OR Castform will die to a Water Pulse, use strat 1; otherwise, use strat 2
	> Strat 1: MS+SW Wailmer, Surf+SW
		- Detailed breakdown in case of Poochyena troll: http://pastebin.com/grvqy7pe
		- You can SW Poochyena turn 1 to save SE text. This works best with 47+ Sp. Atk because you can 2HKO it
	> Strat 2: Strength+SW Poochyena, MS+SW Wailmer, Strength+SW Zubat
		- SW Carvanha again if it lives
- Get the hidden Rare Candy if you died to Tropius
- After the cutscene (or the candy pickup if you got it):
	> Remove Swampert's Soft Sand from the Pokemon menu
	> Remove Castform's Mystic Water
	> Fly to Lavaridge and bike to the Cable Car

ROUTE 112
- Use a Super Repel on the Hiker bag manip

MAGMA HIDEOUT
- Grunt 1: Strength (MS if <6 Strengths left)
- Grunt 2: Strength
- When the repel wears off:
	> Use another Super Repel
	> Use the candy if you got it (be careful not to use it on your bird)
	> Equip Mystic Water
- Grunt 3: Strength (Surf with 14+ remaining)
- Grunt 4: Strength
- Grunt 5: Strength
- Double battle: Surf+PS
- Tabitha: Strength, Surf x3
	> If you're within 6 HP of Torrent, Mud Shot the Zubat until you get it
- Get the Max Revive
- If not in Torrent, switch Swablu to slot 1
- Maxie: Surf, Surf+Surf(+Surf), Surf
	> If you led Swablu, switch to Swampert turn 1 (you should get Torrent from Take Down)
- Use an Escape Rope, then Fly to Slateport

SLATEPORT CITY
- After the cutscene, Fly to Lilycove and bike to the Aqua Hideout

AQUA HIDEOUT
- Get the Master Ball
- Double battle 1: Surf+SW Zubat, Surf+SW (Strength turn 2 if <4 Surfs)
- Double battle 2: Surf+PS
- Matt: Surf x2
- Get the Max Elixer on the way out

ROUTE 124
- As soon as you exit the hideout:
	> Use the Max Elixer
	> Use an Energy Root
	> Use a Super Repel
- Swimmer: Strength x3
	> If you have 118+ HP before the final Strength, stall with Mud Shot until you take damage

MOSSDEEP GYM
- You can fight the first two trainers as singles or a double. Strength both Pokemon either way. Consider the following factors:
	> If you skipped the Mt. Pyre candy or lost experience anywhere, you must fight them as singles to get L43 for Lunatone
	> The double is a few seconds faster on average
	> If you fight the double, Kirlia has a 15% chance to hit Swampert with Psychic, and a 15% chance to hit Castform with Psychic
	> Castform dying is very bad
	> The split experience from the double will give Castform an extra level
		- If Castform has below-average HP and Sp. Def, this will make it more likely to survive a Psychic from Tate & Liza's Claydol, which is good
		- If Castform has great HP and Sp. Def and is at full HP, this will give it a chance to survive a Psychic from T&L's Xatu, which is bad
- Psychic: Strength
- Hex Maniac: Surf
- Psychic: Strength
- If Swampert is below 58 HP, heal it to 93-115 HP now (higher is generally better, but the very highest HPs have a small chance of not getting Torrent, which is very bad)
- Tate & Liza:
	1: X Special+Powder Snow (if below 94 HP, X Special+heal instead)
	2: X Speed+Max Revive Castform (if Castform has terrible HP+Sp. Def, Surf+Max Revive instead)
	3: Surf+Powder Snow (if you Surfed turn 2 and Castform lived, X Speed+Powder Snow instead; if Castform died, just Surf)
	4: Surf+Surf

MOSSDEEP CITY
- Shopping: Buy 11 Max Repels
	> Buy 11 Hyper Potions if you have 0-1 Energy Roots
	> Buy 11 Full Heals if you have 0-1 Heal Powders/Full Heals

SPACE CENTER
- Grunt 1: Strength
- Grunt 2: Surf x3
- Grunt 3: Strength
- Grunt 4: Surf
- Grunt 5: Strength
- Double battle: Guard Spec., X Special, Surf until you win (heal as necessary; try to end the fight in Torrent)
	> Note: You need 3 Surfs after this fight

ROUTE 127
- Upon entering the water:
	> Use a Potion if below 28 HP
	> Use a Max Repel
	> Teach Dive over Mud Shot

SEAFLOOR CAVERN
- Bag manipping the spinner on the second pass is not worth it, since he has a 1/16 chance to see you and has only 1 Pokemon (Strength if he hits you)
- When the first Max Repel wears off, use another
- Archie: Surf, X Speed, Energypowder, X Special, Surf x2
	> If not in Torrent, X Special on the Mightyena and pray
	> You can sometimes skip the Energypowder if Crobat low rolls or misses you

ROUTE 128
- After the cutscenes, Surf to Pacifidlog
	> Use another Max Repel when the first one wears off
- Once you reach Pacifidlog, Fly to Mossdeep, then Surf to Sootopolis City

CAVE OF ORIGIN
- After Wallace leaves, use a Max Repel, then Escape Rope out
- Fly to Pacifidlog, then Surf east and then north to the Sky Pillar

SKY PILLAR 1
- Bike up to Rayquaza, then Fly back to Sootopolis

SOOTOPOLIS CITY
- After the cutscene, Fly back to Pacifidlog and Surf to the Sky Pillar
	> Use another Max Repel when the last one wears off

SKY PILLAR 2
- Bike up to Rayquaza, catch it with the Master Ball and give it a 1-character name
	> Use another Max Repel when the last one wears off
- After catching Rayquaza, switch it to slot 1, then Fly back to Sootopolis

SOOTOPOLIS CITY
- Bike/Surf to the gym island, talk to the bad guys, then enter the gym

SOOTOPOLIS GYM
- Juan: Extremespeed, Outrage x4
	> If you get a 2-turn Outrage, use a Heal Powder on Whiscash
	> If Whiscash uses Amnesia, use Extremespeed
- After exiting, Fly to Mossdeep and Surf to Ever Grande City

ROUTE 128
- When the repel wears off:
	> Teach Waterfall to Rayquaza over Rest
	> Teach Aerial Ace to Rayquaza over Extremespeed
	> Use another Max Repel

VICTORY ROAD
- Wally: AA(+Fly), Waterfall x2, Outrage x2
- Cooltrainer 1: Outrage
- Use another Max Repel when the last one wears off
- Cooltrainer 2: Outrage
- Be ready to check Rayquaza's stats (look for Attack first, then Speed, then Sp. Atk)
- Cooltrainer 3: Waterfall, Outrage x2
- Cooltrainer 4: Outrage x2 (repeat if Protect)

ELITE FOUR
- Sidney: Waterfall x2, AA, Outrage x2
	> With <208 Sp. Attack, X Special on Absol if you have 2 (Outrage like Juan if you don't)
- Phoebe: X Attack, Fly, AA x2, Outrage x2
	> With <217 X Attack, use 2 X Attacks
- Glacia: X Attack x2, AA x5
	> With 257+ Sp. Atk, use 1 X Attack, then Outrage the last two (261+ to be safe)
		- Note: The second Sealeo is a range at +1 with <209 X Attack
	> With 255+ Attack, consider using 1 X Attack and Fly on Walrein
	> With <223 Attack and 2 X Specials remaining, use 1 X Attack and 1 X Special, then Outrage the last two
- Drake: X Attack x2, AA x3, Outrage x2
	> With 238+ X Attack and 150+ Speed, or 235-237 Attack and <148 Speed, use 1 X Attack
	> With 235-237 Attack and 148-149 Speed, use the second X Attack on Altaria
- Champion: X Attack, then see notes below
	> If Wailord doesn't hit you turn 1, use an X Attack or X Special turn 2
	> 260+ Attack: X Attack, AA x3, X Attack, AA x3
	> 253-259 Attack: X Attack, AA x3, X Special, Outrage x3
	> 249-252 Attack: X Attack, Fly, AA x2, X Special, Outrage x3
	> 214-248 Attack: X Attack, Fly, AA, Fly, X Special, Outrage x3
	> <214 Attack: X Attack x2, AA x3, X Attack, AA x3
	> 155 Speed outspeeds Gyarados after a Dragon Dance