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If you have high level pokemon, you should teach one of them False Swipe. I think it's TM 29, and you can buy it in Veilstone City Department Store! False Swipe ALWAYS leaves 1 HP, no matter the level or type. So in other words, my level 90 Weavile can attack a level 2 Starly with False Swipe and make it easier to catch without knocking it out! 3nodding

Also, now that you've got the new National Pokedex, you'll be able to dig up lots of different types of fossils in the underground. Before you could only get either Shieldon or Cranidos, depending on whether your trainer number is even or odd. After you get the Pokedex, you can find Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, etc.

There's only 1 new Pokemon in the Old Gateau (the mansion in Eterna Forest) and that's Rotom! If you're having trouble with it, take several pokemon with special attacks. Normal attacks won't hit ghost types, and all the pokemon in Old Gateau are ghost types.

When you get inside, go to the second floor and go to the room with the TV. If you go during the day, you'll get a message that says something like "You feel an eery presence...". If you go back after 8PM and check out the TV, Rotom will attack you! I think it's at Level 20, if that helps. smile

Okay, I haven't done the Heatran mission yet, but if you go to the Survival Area where you battled your rival, there's a small house next to the Pokemon Center. If you go inside, you can find the Red Headed Guy (can't remember his name) and he'll induct you into his battle group. Afterwards, return to Stark Mountain and go as deep as you can. You should find Heatran waiting for you now!

As for the psychic pokemon Cresselia, the easiest thing to do is use the Master Ball. If you've already used that ace in the hole, the next best thing to do is catch a pokemon that has the ability Arena Trap (Trapinch and Dugtrio usually have this ability). Arena Trap prevents wild pokemon from fleeing from battle.

There are also two moves that can keep Cresselia from fleeing: Mean Look and Block. Ghost type pokemon tend to learn Mean Look, while Bronzong can learn block. Unfortunately, Bronzong has to either be holding a Quick Claw or be at an insanely high level so that it moves first. Otherwise, Cresselia will flee before you can use the move.

If you don't have the Master Ball, use Ultra Balls. Putting it to sleep won't stop it from fleeing, but Paralysis will sometimes help. Also try using False Swipe, which will make sure you don't accidentally knock it out. If you do knock it out, I think you can find it again by returning to Full Moon Island, but I'm not 100% sure. Best not to knock it out, I say! sweatdrop REMEMBER: All damage you inflict on Cresselia will carry over to the next time you see it. So don't just blindly attack with your strongest move!

Anyway, when you're trying to track it down, you CAN NOT use Fly. Every time you use it, the pokemon will move to a different area. Also, it's best not to use your bike, as that will sometimes make the pokemon move further away. Pretty much anytime you move to a new area, Cresselia will move, but usually not too far if you're on foot.

A neat trick I figured out is to just pick one area and walk back and forth from one area to another. This way you can make Cresselia come to you, since it's bound to show up in your area sooner or later. It's also quicker than trekking all over the map on foot!!

Thanks! I played in the underground all day today! I found a few more skull and claw fossil. Nice to see what I'm getting before I turn them in. I have a load of shards now too.

Yeah I remembered later on as well. But now I'm having issues with Heatran. (see my post)