Encounter 1: Littleroot Town

Location: Littleroot Town, Route 103

When you start the game, when you go to leave your home, your mother recommends that you introduce yourself to the neighbours and there you will meet Brendan/May depending on your gender. They will introduce themselves and then mention that they were meant to help Professor Birch catch wild Pokémon. You can find them in Route 103 after receiving your starter, where they will challenge you.


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May Treecko
Items
Level 5

Overgrow
Attacks:
Pound


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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May Torchic
Items
Level 5

Blaze
Attacks:
Scratch


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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May Mudkip
Items
Level 5

Torrent
Attacks:
Tackle


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Afterwards, as you go to leave for Route 101 again, Brendan/May will stop you and give you an upgrade to your PokéNav Plus, the DexNav, in order for you to catch rarer Pokémon.

Encounter 2: Route 102

Location: Route 102

You next encounter your rival in Route 102 to tell you about the DexNav's Detector Mode, showing it off as a swarm of Beautifly fly over towards Petalburg City. After the fly away, they mention how your father is the Gym Leader in Petalburg City and how they may challenge him once they have trained up their Pokémon more.

Encounter 3: Rustboro City

Location: Rustboro City

When you enter Rustboro City, you will meet up with your rival again as they exit the PokéMart. They will tell you that the city has got a Pokémon Gym and then say that they'll challenge it once they have caught more Pokémon.

Encounter 4: Route 110

Location: Route 110

When you get to Route 110, you will encounter your rival once again. They will say that they were searching for Pokémon in the route and that it has been a while since you last encountered them. After mentioning that there used to be more Pokémon in ancient times which is why they do research, they will challenge you. Defeat them and they will give you the Dowsing Machine


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SlugmaWailmerGrovyle
Items
Level 18Level 18Level 20

Magma Armor

Water Veil

Overgrow
Attacks:
Ember
Rock Throw
Harden
Incinerate
Attacks:
Water Gun
Rollout
Whirlpool
Astonish
Attacks:
Quick Attack
Mega Drain
Fury Cutter
Pursuit
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No Item
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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May WailmerShroomishCombusken
Items
Level 18Level 18Level 20

Water Veil

Effect Spore

Blaze
Attacks:
Water Gun
Rollout
Whirlpool
Astonish
Attacks:
Stun Spore
Leech Seed
Mega Drain
Headbutt
Attacks:
Sand Attack
Peck
Double Kick
Flame Charge
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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May ShroomishSlugmaMarshtomp
Items
Level 18Level 18Level 20

Effect Spore

Magma Armor

Torrent
Attacks:
Stun Spore
Leech Seed
Mega Drain
Headbutt
Attacks:
Ember
Rock Throw
Harden
Incinerate
Attacks:
Mud-Slap
Foresight
Mud Shot
Bide
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Encounter 5: Route 112

Location: Route 112

When you first enter Route 112, you will bump into your rival yet again. They will point out the large Mt.Chimney and how they'd like to take the cable car up to it one day. They heal your Pokémon and then give you HM04, Strength, which you can't use until you have the Heat Badge from Lavaridge Town Gym.

Encounter 6: Meteor Falls

Location: Fallarbor Town, Meteor Falls

When you reach Fallarbor Town, you will encounter your rival who introduces you to Professor Cozmo, however when you get to Route 114, you will see them chase down Team Aqua/Magma into Meteor Falls after they have kidnapped the Professor. During this, she will help battle with you against Team Magma & Aqua.

Encounter 7: Lavaridge Town

Location: Lavaridge Town

After you have defeated the Lavaridge Town Gym, you will meet up with your rival again, who was a bit worried about you after Team Magma & Aqua. She notices you've got the Meteorite back and gives you the Go-Goggles. She then offers to take you to Petalburg City directly as she is going there.

Encounter 8: Route 119

Location: Route 119

When you reach the end of Route 119, you will encounter your rival yet again. They will say they have been looking all over for you and notice your Mega Bracelet. Because of it, they challenge you. When you defeat them, they will give you HM02, Fly, which cannot be used until you get the Fortree City Gym Badge


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SlugmaWailmerGrovyle
Items
Level 31Level 31Level 33

Magma Armor

Water Veil

Overgrow
Attacks:
Clear Smog
Ancient Power
Flame Burst
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Water Pulse
Mist
Brine
Rest
Attacks:
Pursuit
Leaf Blade
Agility
Slam
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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May WailmerShroomishCombusken
Items
Level 31Level 31Level 33

Water Veil

Effect Spore

Blaze
Attacks:
Water Pulse
Mist
Brine
Rest
Attacks:
Poison Powder
Worry Seed
Giga Drain
Growth
Attacks:
Double Kick
Flame Charge
Quick Attack
Bulk Up
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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May ShroomishSlugmaMarshtomp
Items
Level 31Level 31Level 33

Effect Spore

Magma Armor

Torrent
Attacks:
Poison Powder
Worry Seed
Giga Drain
Growth
Attacks:
Clear Smog
Ancient Power
Flame Burst
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Bide
Mud Bomb
Rock Slide
Protect
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No Item
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No Item
Encounter 9: Lilycove City

Location: Lilycove City

When you reach Lilycove City, you will encounter your rival once again. They will notice how strong you have become and once again notice how your Meteorite is shining. They will then challenge you to a battle to test out their skill.


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowMagcargoWailordSceptile
Items
Level 37Level 37Level 37Level 39

Guts

Magma Armor

Water Veil

Overgrow
Attacks:
Double Team
Aerial Ace
Quick Guard
Agility
Attacks:
Flame Burst
Rock Slide
Lava Plume
Amnesia
Attacks:
Rest
Brine
Water Spout
Amnesia
Attacks:
Agility
Slam
Dual Chop
Detect
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No Item
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No Item
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No Item
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No Item

Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowWailordBreloomBlaziken
Items
Level 37Level 37Level 37Level 39

Guts

Water Veil

Effect Spore

Blaze
Attacks:
Double Team
Aerial Ace
Quick Guard
Agility
Attacks:
Rest
Brine
Water Spout
Amnesia
Attacks:
Counter
Mach Punch
Force Palm
Mind Reader
Attacks:
Quick Attack
Bulk Up
Blaze Kick
Focus Energy
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Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowBreloomMagcargoSwampert
Items
Level 37Level 37Level 37Level 39

Guts

Effect Spore

Magma Armor

Torrent
Attacks:
Double Team
Aerial Ace
Quick Guard
Agility
Attacks:
Counter
Mach Punch
Force Palm
Mind Reader
Attacks:
Flame Burst
Rock Slide
Lava Plume
Amnesia
Attacks:
Mud Bomb
Rock Slide
Protect
Muddy Water
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No Item
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No Item
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No Item
Encounter 10: Sootopolis City

Location: Sootopolis City

Your next encounter with your rival is in Sootopolis City when the Primal Pokémon have awakened. They will turn up in Sootopolis to give you words of encouragement, calling you the best friend that they have had. Afterwards, they will thank you and advise that you take a break.

Encounter 11: Pokémon League

Location: Pokémon League

After you have defeated the Pokémon League Champion, your rival will appear with Professor Birch. They have come to give you advice for your battle with the Champion, but were a little too slow in providing it. They will congratulate you and, during the credits, ride back to Littleroot Town with you. However, in the first time you play the credits, when your characters reach Route 103, your rival will challenge you once more, for old time's sake, and this time they have a Mega Evolution as well.


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowRaichuMagcargoWailordSceptile
Items
Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 50

Guts

Static

Magma Armor

Water Veil

Overgrow
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Quick Attack
U-turn
Steel Wing
Attacks:
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Quick Attack
Light Screen
Attacks:
Earth Power
Lava Plume
Body Slam
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Surf
Heavy Slam
Bulldoze
Ice Beam
Attacks:
Leaf Blade
X-Scissor
Dual Chop
Night Slash
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Sceptilite

Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowRaichuWailordBreloomBlaziken
Items
Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 50

Guts

Static

Water Veil

Effect Spore

Blaze
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Quick Attack
U-turn
Steel Wing
Attacks:
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Quick Attack
Light Screen
Attacks:
Surf
Heavy Slam
Bulldoze
Ice Beam
Attacks:
Seed Bomb
Force Palm
Venoshock
Rock Tomb
Attacks:
Blaze Kick
Brick Break
Quick Attack
Shadow Claw
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Blazikenite


Pokémon Trainer Brendan / May SwellowRaichuBreloomMagcargoSwampert
Items
Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 48Level 50

Guts

Static

Effect Spore

Magma Armor

Torrent
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Quick Attack
U-turn
Steel Wing
Attacks:
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Quick Attack
Light Screen
Attacks:
Seed Bomb
Force Palm
Venoshock
Rock Tomb
Attacks:
Earth Power
Lava Plume
Body Slam
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Earthquake
Muddy Water
Rock Slide
Brick Break
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No Item
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No Item
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No Item
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Swampertite
Encounter 11: Delta Episode

Location: Littleroot Town

When you start the Delta Episode, you will soon learn that your rival has been attacked and that their Key Stone has been stolen by a mysterious female. During the Delta Episode, it is your task to solve it. Once the Delta Episode is over, you take the Pair of Tickets given to you by Norman and go with your rival to Mossdeep Space Center to watch the Litleonids Meteor Shower. A cutscene appears with you and your rival having fun in the Mossdeep City before it ends and the Delta Episode ends with it..