Pokemon Sapphire Classic neutral attack notes

Pokemon Sapphire Classic
Neutral Attack
[Updated 21 Feb 2020]

LEVEL-UPS
- Attack (from 13)
	> 27-31IV is 15 at L6; 30-31IV is 22 at L10
	> 20-22IV is 17 at L8; 23IV is is 22 at L11
	> 25-26IV is 28 at L14

- Attack (from 12)
	> 10-19IV is 14 at L6; 18-19IV is 16 at L7

- ~Speed (from 10)
	> 31IV is 15 at L9
	> 29-30IV is 16 at L10; 30IV is 27 at L17 if +0EV
	> 28IV is 18 at L12

- ~Speed (from 9)
	> 0-3IV is 9 at L6
	> 4-5IV is 10+0 at L7
	> 6-7IV is 11+0 at L8
	> 8IV is 12+0 at L9
	> 9IV is 13+0 at L10
	> 10IV is 14+0 at L11
	> 11IV is 15+0 at L12
	> 12IV is 16+0 at L13
	> 13IV is 18+0 at L15
	> 14IV is 26+2 at L20
	> 19IV is 19 -> 21 at L16 if +2EV
	> 18-19IV is 25 at L17 (17-19IV if +2EV)
	> 18-19IV is 30 at L21

- +Speed (from 9)
	> 0-3IV is 9 at L6
	> 4-5IV is 11+0 at L7
	> 6-7IV is 12+0 at L8
	> 8IV is 13+0 at L9

- +Speed (from 10)
	> 30-31IV is 17 at L10
	> 29IV is 17 -> 19 at L12
	> 28IV is 18 -> 20 at L13
	> 27IV is 21 -> 23 at L15
	> 20-23IV is 25 at L17 (20-22 if +2EV)
	> 20-22IV is 26 at L18 (20-21 if +1EV)
	> 20IV is 27 at L19

- -Speed (Brave 20+IV only)
	> 30-31IV is 14 at L10 (carbos+1EV for sharpedo tie)

- ~Special Attack (from 11)
	> 29-31IV is 14 at L7; 30-31IV is 18 at L10; 31IV is 22 at L13
	> 25-28IV is 15 at L8; 28IV is 19 at L11
	> 23-24IV is 16 at L9; 24IV is 21 at L13

- ~Special Attack (from 10)
	>

SPEED BENCHMARKS*

*Assumes Jose and no speed EV encounter. Can get up to +2EV in early game if Joey and/or speed encounter.

- Laura's Meditite:
	> ~: 13-18 ties (12 if +2EV)
	> +: 0-6 ties (6 outspeeds if +2EV)
- Vivian's Meditite:
	> ~: 24-28 ties, 29-31 outspeeds
	> +: 14-18 ties (13-17 if +2EV)
- Shawn
	> Any speed gets first Voltorb at +1
	> Need 8IV for the second two (9IV without Joey/speed encounter)
- Wattson's Magnemite
	> +: 18-21 ties
- Archie 1's Sharpedo:
	> 21+IV outspeeds at +1
	> 17-20IV ties at +1
	> 18-20IV outspeeds at +1 with carbos
	> 14-17IV ties at +1 with carbos
	> carbos 14-16IV~ (14 needs +1EV) and 18-20IV~, reset <14IV~
	> carbos 2-4IV+ (2 needs +1EV), reset 0-1IV+

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NB: These notes are for basic neutral attack kips. If high +spe (27-31IV), refer to those notes.

RESET
- any +0 spe at or before L15 on ~spe
- 11 spatk at L6
- 17 atk at L8 (unless high +spe)
- 14 spe at L11 on +spe (0-1IV)

LITTLEROOT
- Get PC Potion
- Pick Mudkip
- Reset for 13/10/10, 12/11/11 minimum
- Catch Zigzagoon if you see it

PETALBURG 1
- Buy: 3/2
- Catch Zigzagoon or flyer if you see one
- Get Ether
- Get Bullet Seed

RUSTBORO
- Josh: M-slap x6, heal as needed. Swap WG to slot 1
- Generally heal before Roxanne unless good def

ROUTE 116
- Fight Jose unless you can survive Machop low kick
- Kill 1 encounter (catch flyer, not zig)
- Rustboro Shop
	> Sell: TM09, TM39
	> Buy: 3/6/2/4

DEWFORD TOWN
- Laura: WG+MS if you outspeed, otherwise MS+WG (depending on spatk)
- Brawly: X atk, adapt

SLATEPORT
- Get Soft Sand
- Museum: MS, Tacklex2, MS
	> Can WG Zubat in Torrent

ROUTE 110
- Rival 2: x atk x2, x spe, WG, MSx2, MS
	> Beware of QA (Heal on 9 with bad defense)
	> - Wailmer is 3/4 or 13/16 for 24-28IV or 29-31IV respectively

MAUVILLE
- Get Rock Smash, Mach Bike
- Menu:
	> Super Potion
	> Ether MS
	> Teach RS to
		* Zig if you have him
		* Over WG if need M-slap for Norman
		* Over M-slap otherwise
- Vivian: Same as Laura
- Shawn: MSx3
- Wattson: MSx3
- Can x spe on Shawn or Wattson depending if you took damage from Vivian
	> +1 Wattson needs 30IV~ to get Voltorb

ROUTE 111
- CTB:
	> If WG: x atk, WG+Tackle, MS, WG
	> If no WG: Tackle+x atk+Tackle, MS, MS

FALLARBOR
- Get Nugget
- Shop
	> Sell: TM08, TM46, TM47, 1 great ball
	> Buy: 3/10/10/2/12/1/2

ROUTE 114
- Catch Swablu if no flyer
- Teach Strength over WG, M-slap, or Tackle

MT. CHIMNEY
- Need at minimum 2 MS for Sharpedo and Torkoal
- Matt's Poochyena
	> 21-24IV: 75%
	> 25-28IV: 13/16
	> 29-31IV: 100%
- Archie 1
	> If no Tackle, must Strength+x atk+Strength Golbat, otherwise +2 Tackle+Strength becomes an option (can WG+Strength if high +spatk probably)
	> +1 Strength x2 is a range on Mightyena, sometimes must Strength+MS
	> Always MS Sharpedo

LAVARIDGE
- Straight to gym
- Before Flannery: swap, heal, super repel
- Flannery: x atk x4, (stall), Strength, Strength, MS
- Need 6HP to get to Herb Shop, 34 to get to shop and candy without healing
- Herb Shop: 3/3/4
- Get desert candy then faint

PETALBURG
- Delcatty: MS, Strength, Strength (MS if Growl)
- Linoone: Some combo of MS/Strength depending on rolls/crits
- Could candy before Zangoose on bad def/HP and/or bad atk. Ideally delay it
- Zangoose: MSx2 (Strength)
- Norman:
	> x def (M-slap)
	> Setup to +6 atk, +1 spe, heal as needed
	> Strength x2, MS, Strength x2
- Get HM03, teach over whatever is left besides MS, get pond candy
- Petalburg 2
	> Sell: TM42, TM50
	> Buy: 4/1/7/8

ROUTE 110
- Get candy

WEATHER INSTITUTE
- Heal off confusion if Swagger
- Take bed
- Menu before R3
	> Take SS
	> Take MW (zig)
	> Give MW
	> Rare candy x3
	> DON'T REPEL
- R3: x atk x2, x spe, Strength x3

FORTREE CITY
- Get Devon Scope
- Jared: Surf
- Kylie: Strength x2
- Winona:
	> x spec, Surf
	> x atk x6, x spe, Strength
	> Surf
	> Strength