Pokemon GS Reforged notes [Flambear]

Pokemon GS Reforged
Flambear Route
[Updated 9 May 2021]

This is the fastest known route, using Flambear. An alternate route using Cruize can be found here:
With help from Iron's route: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19shGF5tqFHsFXIYTOMVfGp6BNtQMnMUMH7LYNZ-RWhQ/edit

Compendium: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13GJ8jw7jBPE4SzHiXvHp33g8eTObFOmz7xao8uCmWqs/edit?usp=sharing

INTRO
- set time to 3AM

FLAMBEAR STATS
- reset for 11/12/10 (ATK/SPA/SPD)
- at L5
	> 11 atk is 6-15DV
	> 10 def is 0-9DV; 11 is 10-15DV
	> 12/10 spc is 10-15DV
	> 11 spe is 0-9DV; 12 is 10-15DV
- speed benchmarks
	> you are looking for three speed brackets to dictate shopping: 0-3, 4-13, and 14-15
	> 0-3 must x speed on morty
	> 0-13 must x speed on whitney
	> 14-15 can skip x speed on morty and whitney
	> if bellsprout before paramite, 21 is 10-14DV instead of 11-14DV

SILENT HILLS
- catch pidgey or hoothoot
- don: scratchx3, leer, scratchx2
- victoria: scratchx3, scratchx2
- get the ether
- clayton: scratchx2-3, scratchx3-5 (depending on growl)
- albert: scratchx2-3, scratchx3

ROUTE 101
- get the potion

PAGOTA
- straight to mart
- buy: 2 Potions, 3 Antidotes, 2-4 Prz Heals*, 1 Awakening, and 2 X Attack
	> *based on speed DV. buy 2 if 0-3DV, 3 if 4-13DV, 4 if 14-15DV
- enter kurt's house, then to brass tower

BRASS TOWER
- chow:
	> tangtrip: if 14-15DV (19 atk), leer, scratchx2. else scratchx3.
	> bellsprout/paramite: either can be sent out first, so scratchx3 the first, ember the second.
	> paramite can poison you
- heal <17HP and poison before attempting to dodge grace
(- grace: scratch spam
	> 11-14DV ties twinz (10-14 if you leveled off bellsprout instead of paramite), 15DV outspeeds
	> twinz pursuit does ~8)
- bethany: emberx2-3
	> always outsped at L11. could consider fighting grace (preceding spinner), in which case 8-11DV ties, 12-15DV outspeeds. would help range and money.
- heal poison
- ping: scratchx2, emberx3
(- jeffrey:
	> rinring: emberx2
	> puddipup: scratchx4 OR leer, scratchx3 (depending on PP)
- neal: emberx2(+scratch), emberx3.
(- li: ember, emberx2, ember)
- grab the escape rope. talk to elder, ER out.
- enter kurt's house, then take the center before taking the gym

PAGOTA GYM
- abe: emberx2
- rod: emberx2, emberx3
- potion before falkner, equip berry (maybe depending on def and/or spatk)
- falkner: emberx2, emberx3, emberx3-4
	> if hoothoot mud-slap, sack flyer before third ember
	> QA does ~8
- head to center, heal, accept egg, then go north to bill's house, talking to him for cut. head west out of pagota

ROUTE 102
- NO to mom
- catch hoothoot if you see one and no flyer
- pick up great ball
- alan: ember, ember
- teach bite over sand attack
(- ian: bitex1-2, bite)
- rival 2: x atk
	> kotora: bitex2
	> cruize: bitex2
	> rinring: scratch
- enter westport

WESTPORT CITY
- straight to department store
- department store:
	> 2F: sell mud-slap, buy (R) 3 repels, 1 escape rope, (L) buy 4 super potions
	> 3F: buy 1-3 x speed* (3 if 0-3DV; 1 if 14-15DV), 2 x special, 1 guard spec.
	> 5F: pick up return TM; take elevator to basement
	> *based on speed DV. buy 1 if 14-15DV, 2 if 4-13DV, 3 if 0-3DV
	> pick up hidden super potion left of the basement door (optional)
	> get bike, take elevator back to ground floor and exit
- menu:
	> heal to full
	> equip magnet
	> teach return over leer
	> register and use bike
- take the gym
- fight benny UNLESS 3 or more spinners
- benny: emberx4
- bugsy: guard spec., x special, x speed
	> spinarak: ember
	> tripstar: emberx2
	> pinsir: emberx2
	> finish off tripstar with bite if light screen; emberx3 pinsir if light screen-
- head to dock, take ferry to teknos

TEKNOS CITY
- enter center; after cutscene, bike west to route 120

ROUTE 120/119
- don't repel until you catch rinring (weaken with ember); when you repel, switch them to slot 1
- if spinnerless, fight youngster joey (rattata: return)
- continue west to route 119; pick up TM05
- wrap back up and around and enter mines

BOULDER MINES
- when you learn flame wheel, teach it over ember
- emma: return, bite+return
- larry: bite(+bite), bite+ember
- heal to full before andrew
- andrew: bite+ember/FW, FWx2
- heal to full before phillip
- phillip: x special, FW, FW, FWx2
- pick up pp up, then pick up iron; take left ladder
- pick up strength, then menu:
	> teach strength over scratch
	> escape rope
- re-enter mines, pick up x attack
- push the mine cart down, then talk to girl
- after exiting house, cutscene plays, then take aquarium

AQUARIUM
- grunt 1: return, str, bite
- grunt 2: FW, return
- grunt 3: return, return
- grunt 4: return, bite+return
- grunt 5: return, bite+FW
- grunt 6: return, bite
- exit aquarium, take gym (ENTER RIGHT SIDE)

TEKNOS GYM
- bridget: return, return, return
- samantha: FW, FW
- heal to full before whitney
- whitney: x atkx2, x speed (skip if 14-15DV)
	> clefairy: return
	> miltank: returnx2
- exit gym; after phone call, head south back to docks, and take ferry to westport

WESTPORT
- straight to department store
- department store 2:
	> 5F: sell iron, pp up, 3 TMs; buy TM41, TM48 (trade for bomsheal)
	> 3F: buy 17 x special, 15 x attack, 3 guard spec.*
	> 2F: (L) buy 4 super potion; (R) Buy 2 escape rope, 12 repel**, 4 full heals
	> *This assumes 1 x spec on both executive fights (assuming you only take good special), and includes 1 extra x spec and x atk to keep them high in the menu
	> *11 repel if 1 remaining
- head north

ROUTE 103
- bryan: FW, FW, return
- menu (leftmost tile before grass):
	> repel (if already in slot 1)
	> heal
	> toss antidote, paralyz heal, awakening
	> move repels to slot 1 (if not already) and repel
(- irwin: bite, bite, bite, return)
(- kim: str, str)
- DON'T BIKE UP TO IVAN, let him see you from the farthest distance
- ivan: FW, FW, str

BIRDON TOWN
- straight to well
- rival 3: x atkx2 (move x attacks to slot 3)
	> kotora: return (go for str range if only 1 PP remains)
	> bomsheal: return
	> aquallo: bite+str
	> rinring: str
- grunt: return, bite+str, return
- exit and go straight to gym

BIRDON GYM
- rebecca: bite+FW, FW
- edmond: FW, bite+FW, bite
- doris: FW, FW
- masa: FW, FW, bite(+bite), bite+FW
- heal above half before morty if necessary
- morty: x atk (+x speed if 0-3DV)
	> kurstraw: bite (FW if curse)
	> haunter: bite
	> gengar: bite
- go straight right to teleport back to entrance, then exit gym
- head north, enter/exit center before leaving town

ROUTE 116
- if no flyer, delay repel until water
- menu before grass (or water):
	> repel
	> heal above half
	> teach surf to tricky
	> use surf from menu if menuing at water
- russell: FW, FW(+bite), return
- pick up elixir; if no flyer, camp for pidgey, spearow, pidgeotto in the closest grass (weaken with bite)
- enter endon cave

ENDON CAVE/ROUTE 117
- terrell: bite+return
- calvin: FWx2
- exit cave, taking cave to dodge spinner
(- jimmy: str, str, bite)
- continue west into sanskrit

SANSKRIT TOWN/BOARDWALK
- get coin case, then head south to boardwalk
- surf to dodge two trainers, enter game corner
- buy 100 coins (50x2) then get abra (rightmost lady)
- exit then head back to sanskrit; exit west to route 118

ROUTE 118
- pause to dodge rotator, then repel before surfing
- continue straight to dodge rotator
(- charlie: x atk
	> shellder: bitex2
	> corasun: bite
	> tentacruel: return
	> if aurora beam attack drop, str instead of bite)
- hope: bite+return, bite+return
- continue to sunpoint, then north to docks

SUNPOINT DOCKS
- heal as necessary, especially before fights where they get a turn
- grunt 1: x atk, return, return
- grunt 2: move x specs to slot 2; x special, FW, FW
- grunt 3: bite+str, FW, FWx2
- grunt 4: x atk, bite, bite
- grunt 5: returnx2
- head back to get the key
- grunt 6: returnx2 (FWx2 if 0-1 PP), FW
- head back to boat, heal before executive if necessary
- executive: guard spec., x atkx2
	> koffing: return
	> houndoom: bite
	> kurstraw: bite
- teleport to birdon, then head east to route 104

ROUTE 104/105
- DON'T teach crunch
- burt: bite+FW, return
- bike straight into mikey's vision, hugging left wall
- mikey: x atk, return, return
	> if whirlwind, make sure slaves die unless you hit spinners
	> if whirlwind and you didn't hit charlie, you can x atk again
	> if no spare x atk, finish with str/FW

ROUTE 106/JADE FOREST
- menu 1: change type chart to FINAL, repel
- GET ETHER
- menu 2: repel, HEAL TO (NEAR) FULL, teach fire punch over bite
- leonard: FWx2, FWx2
- consider savescumming eeveelution trainer
- bill: return, return, returnx2
- exit the forest and enter alloy city
(- wade: FW, FW)

ALLOY CITY
- head straight to mart
- mart: sell shadow ball; buy 11 hyper potions, 16 super repels
	> you can afford a twelfth hyper with just a single spinner, or with 14-15DV speed
- get HM02
- go to gym (UP)

ALLOY GYM
- preston: FW, FW
- tom: FW
- heal if low before alfred (bubblebeam does ~60-70)
- alfred: FWx2
- jasmine: FW, FP, FW
- exit and head east to route 108

ROUTE 108
- menu:
	> change type chart to 97
	> repel (switch repels to slot 1)
	> teach thunderpunch over FW
	> teach fly
- toby: str, str, TP
- derek: str
- ruth: return, return, returnx2
(- harry: str, TP)
- surf north, then east, then bike up and around to deepwater passage

DEEPWATER PASSAGE/FROSTPOINT
- ice puzzles:
	> 1: 2nd from right
	> 2: leftmost; U, L, U, R, D, L, D, R, U
	> 3: bottom; R, U, L, D, R, U, L
	> 4: R, D, L, D, L, U, L, D, L, D, R (self-explanatory)
	> 5: R, U, L, D, L, U, R, D, R, D
	> 6: 2nd from left; D, L, D, L, U, L, D, L, D
	> talk to pryce from above, then exit left on the row below him
	> 7: rightmost; U, R, U, L, U, L, U, R, D, R, U
- heal in one of the repel menus if necessary (switch hypers to slot 4)
- get the rare candy
- talk to pryce
- continue to frostpoint
- enter pryce's house and talk to him
- exit and fly to blue forest (2D), then go straight to gym (STRAIGHT RIGHT)

BLUE FOREST GYM
- go up on the right side
- brad: TP, FP
- heal before ronald if low
- ronald: TP, returnx2, TP
(- douglas: FP, TP, FP)
- heal to full before pryce
- pryce: guard spec., x special
	> dewgong: return, (swap FP to slot 1,) FP
	> cloyster: FP
	> warwolf: FP
- exit the gym to the left and head south

ROUTE 112
- get the elixir
- heal before entering the gate house if necessary
- rival 4: guard spec., x specx3
	> farfetch'd: FP
	> bomsheal: TP
	> raitora: FP
	> aquarius: TP
	> bellrun: TP
- continue to stand city and go straight to gym (STRAIGHT DOWN)

STAND CITY GYM
- aaron: str, str
- ben: str, str
- okera: return, return, return, return
- exit gym; after cutscene, enter hideout

ROCKET HIDEOUT
- grunt 1: str, strx2
- HEAL TO FULL (elixir here?)
- grunt 2: FP, TP
- before imposter oak, menu:
	> heal
	> elixir
- imposter oak:
	> metto: return, x atkx2, return
	> wartortle: return
	> charmeleon: return
	> ivysaur: return
- head downstairs, heal to full
- grunt 3: x spec, FP, TP
(- grunt 4:
	> marowak: FP
	> rhyhorn: FP
	> umbreon: strx2)
- HEAL IN PAUSE BUFFER BEFORE GRUNT 5 (female spinner)
(- grunt 5:
	> cubone: FP
	> marowak: FP+str
	> umbreon: strx3)
- grunt 6: x spec, FP, TP
- grunt 7: x spec, FP, FPx2
- grunt 8: FP, strx2
- grunt 9: return
- HEAL TO FULL
- imposter oak 2:
	> metto: return, x atkx2, return
	> wartortle: return
	> charmeleon: return
	> ivysaur: return
- heal before executive
- executive: x specx1-2
	> houndoom: return
	> crobat: TP (FP if +2)
	> weezing: FP
	> pangshi: FP
- get the password, then escape rope out
- re-enter, shutdown power, escape rope again
- fly to westport (2U) and go straight to radio tower (RIGHT AND UP)

RADIO TOWER
- grunt 1: x atk, str, str
	> may need to return if low attack
	> in that case, need to save 2 returns earlier, but it appears impossible if you hit the rocket spinners
- double deposit in PC, then menu:
	> switch flyer to slot 2
	> switch dynabear to slot 1
	> if flyer was in slot 4 to begin with (obtained after bomsheal), it will end up in slot 2
- grunt 2: FP, TP
- grunt 3: return, x spec, FP, FP
- grunt 4: FP, TP
(- jed:
	> kotora:
	> magnemite:
	> raitora:
	> raitora only dies to +1 return; route in an extra x atk and figure out the PP)
- grunt 5: x spec, FP, FP
- marc: x atk, return, return, return
- grunt 6: FP
- grunt 7: strx2, TP
- rich: TP, returnx2
- HEAL TO FULL
- executive: x specx1-2
	> houndoom: return
	> crobat: TP (FP if +2)
	> weezing: FP
	> pangshi: FP
- heal to full and elixir before walking forward (no elixir if not healing)
- giovanni: x specx4
	> persian: FP
	> nidoking: FP
	> rhydon: FP
	> nidoqueen: FP
	> kangaskhan: FP
- head down the tower and get the master ball before exiting
- head to department store:
	> 3F: buy 31 x special, 11 x attack
	> 2F: buy 2 escape ropes, and buy full heals if low
- exit and fly to stand city (1D), then head south

ROUTE 113
- repel (elixir if you haven't)
- todd: str, TP
- gina:
	> hoppip: str
	> skiploom: str
	> jumpluff: FP
(- heidi: FP, FP)
- dean: return, FP(+str)
- enter kanto and head straight for gym

KANTO
- gaven: FP, TP, return
- beth: x atk, return, return
- heal to over half before everitt
- everit: x special, FP, FPx2, FP
- enter the gym

KANTO GYM
- trainer order: BL, BR, TR, TL
- fran: TP, FP
- mike: x spec, TP, FP, TPx2
- heal and candy to L58, teach flamethrower over FP
- lola: x specx2, TP, FT, TP
- paul: TP, returnx2, return
- heal to full, walk out, then back to fight red
- red: x specx3
	> pikachu: FT
	> blastoise: TP
	> espeon: FT
	> snorlax: FT
	> charizard: TP
	> venusaur: FT
- exit gym and fly to kanto (1D), then head west

ROUTE 115
- pick up rare candy, talk to fat man for HM07
- pass west through silent town, then north and enter cave
- rival 5: x specx2
	> madame: FT
	> bomsheal: TP
	> raitora: FT
	> aquarius: TP
	> bellrun: FT
	> pangshi: FT
	> if T2 fly during setup, either heal or x spec again
	> madame outspeeds after 1 agility
- enter crown city, and surf into the water in the center
- teach waterfall in front of the waterfall, then use it from the menu and enter mt. fuji

MT. FUJI
- cody: TP, return, FT
- geoff: FTx1-2, FT
- joyce: return, returnx2
(- jake: FT, TP)
- benjamin: return, return, return
(- harold: TP, TP)
(- lisa: TP, TPx2)
- davidson: FT, FT, return
- erick: TP, FT, FT
- arthur: FT, FT
- heal and ether FT in the pause buffer before kirk (swimmer spinner)
	> try and rearrange the repel timing so it wears off just before him, so you can combine a repel menu here too
	> there doesn't seem to be a good way to do this, so just do two menus
(- kirk: TP, TPx1-2)
- roy: return, FT
- antonio: FT, TP, FT
- walt: returnx1-2, return
(- richard: x spec
	> espeon: FT
	> slowking: TP
	> crobat: TP
	> hypno: FT)
- michael: FT, FT
- tyler: FTx2, FT, TP
- HEAL TO NEAR FULL
- kenny: FT, FTx2, FT

ELITE FOUR
- take the center and buy 11 full restores
- lorelei:
	> dewgong: x specx2, FT
	> cloyster: FT
	> lapras: TP
	> warwolf: FT
	> jynx: return
- heal and candy
- koga:
	> tuhead: FT
	> muk: x specx2, FT
	> crobat: FT
	> weezing: FT
	> venomoth: FT
- agatha:
	> gengar: x spec, FT
	> arbok: FT
	> marowak: FT
	> pangshi: FT
	> gengar: FT
- heal and ether FT
- giovanni:
	> persian: x specx3, FT
	> nidoking: FT
	> rhydon: FT
	> nidoqueen: FT
	> kangaskhan: FT
- heal to full before lance
- lance:
	> gyarados: x spec, TP
	> aerodactyl: TP
	> dragonite: x atkx4, (heal para,) return
	> dragonite: return
	> charizard: return
	> dragonite: return
- reset after save

FLY MENUS (postgame)
- alloy: 7U/D
- pagota: 1U
- westport: 2U
- amami: mash
- frostpoint: 5D
- westport: 2U
- kume: 1U

POST-GAME

SILENT TOWN
- bike to lab; talk to oak twice
- fly to alloy (7 up/down)
- talk to old man, then go outside and menu:
	> repel
	> fly to pagota (1 up)

PAGOTA/HO-OH
- take brass tower to the top
- catch ho-oh
- fly to westport (2 up)

S.S. AQUA
- go to docks, take ferry to southwest islands
- boat
	> go downstairs, talk to sailor
	> go upstairs, enter third room from right
	> fight stanly: FT, FT, TP
	> go downstairs, talk to captain
	> go upstairs, sleep in bed (fourth room from right)
	> exit boat, TELEPORT

FUEL LINE
- from amami, bike to south, repel before water; surf down 2 tiles then fight peter to the west
- peter: FT, FT
- continue west, surf across isen strait; hug lower wall, then upper wall after first spinner
- at nago village, bike south, surfing to avoid female spinner, around fence
- after second ledge, hug right wall and fight laura and joe
- laura: FT, FT, FT
- joe: FT, FT
- head south out of ryukyu city; head right, down, and around in urasoe park (dodge grass, no repel)
- after exiting guard house onto urasoe trail, head left and repel before grass (left of sign)
- surf west off dock; hug upper wall to avoid spinner, then surf 3D where wall widens again
- bike straight west off kume point, enter far left house and talk to man for fuel line
- exit, fly to amami (mash)

TO MAINLAND/LUGIA
- go to the docks and give sailor the fuel line
- walk back to the docks' entrance and take abra back to nihon
- fly to frostpoint (5 down)
- enter pryce's house, talk to his wife to get whirlpool
- bike south to water and menu: repel, teach whirlpool, surf from menu
- hug left wall to avoid spinner, pass whirlpool
	> if you waste even a few frames before the rotator, he will hit you, so play carefully in this case
- head straight past next rotator, pass next whirlpool quickly to avoid him
- hug right wall to avoid next stander; land behind sign and enter the cave
- head right, down ledge, then up to ladder
- head down, hop 4 ledges, head left
- surf left, up waterfall, left, down waterfall, right, take ladder
- up, left along water, surf down at first corner
- continue down, shift 1 tile right before waterfall, renew repel before waterfall
- touch land below, bike down, left, surf up off left side of land jutting out, take ladder (DON'T BIKE)
- enter water to the right, surf straight down, down waterfall, enter cave to the left (DON'T BIKE)
- surf straight up, catch lugia, then escape rope out, then fly to westport (2 up)

TO ISLANDS/BLUE
- head to docks, but take abra instead of boat
- fly to kume city (1 up)
- bike west, surf off dock below fuel line house; surf along east side of the first "island" until you reach gate house
- talk to guard, continue south, then west to exit gate house
- surf west, shift up 4 tiles, then touch down on land
- bike west and up slightly, talk to blue
- bike right, then up, until you reach the thin body of water whose corner touches the corner of a brown tree
- surf up and right, taking waterfall; enter cave, surf up, take waterfall, talk to blue, then stand where he says
- escape rope out, go down waterfall
- exit water up, bike left then surf up, even with the right side of the second rainbow tree
- go and fight blue
- blue: x spec x3
	> umbreon: FTx2
	> gyarados: TP
	> machamp: FT
	> arcanine: TPx2 (FT+TP with high special, maybe 13 or higher?)
	> exeggutor: FT
	> praxe: FT