Roguemon Ascension 1 Extended Guide
Table of Contents
- Welcome to the Tower
- Starter/Pivots
- Viridian Forest
- Pewter Gym (Levels 12-17)
- Mt Moon (Levels 11-17)
- Cerulean City
- Cerulean City Returned
- Vermillion City Returned & Gym
- Route 9, Route 10, Rock Tunnel, and Cycling Road
- Be aware of Legendary/ Mega spawns
- Saffron City & Silph Co.
- Saffron Gym & Move Tutor Prize
- Safari Zone & Strength TM
- Victory Road & Elite Four
- Rubies: Prize Routes 12/13/14/15
- FAQ for Ascension 1
- BST/Cap Values and Base Friendship
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Welcome to the Tower
Welcome to the tower in Ascension 1. You can see that you are on Ascension 1 while being on the 1st floor and marked with 1 pip on the wall. The tiles for the types will randomize ascension 1 seeds for that type you step on. The rainbow ball is typeless and will include all types. The ring outside the types represent your “wins” in that type. If you win ALL types on the floor, then the pip will become a star. If you wish to try Ascension 2 then go upstairs and you can see the 2 pips on the wall or 3rd floor for Ascension 3 with 3 pips on the wall. Oak may say you cannot go upstairs yet if you didn’t beat all the types from the earlier ascension like Croz intended, but you can ignore that soft warning as that is a recommendation and you can still jump to higher ascensions.
Before you start. If you want to fight Crozwords or SaltyDolphin as the rival then you have to select “Croz” name in the drop down or type in “Salty” (not case sensitive) in the rival name. These rivals will have custom dialogue throughout the run instead of the standard rival dialogue.
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The Tower Seed Mechanics and Progression
- Ascension seed randomness, pip-to-star progression, and how to move to Ascension 2/3.
- Rival dialogue customization and the implications for strategy.
Visual Guide and Layout
- High-level layout of floors and type tiles; how wins are tracked; when a star occurs.
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Starter/Pivots
Rival1 Battle: Rival has a level 6 starter vs your level 6 Roguemon Tracker gives you 4 potions and Prize 1 if you win a lab fight.
-get the potion from the poke mart NPC in Route 1
-get the item by the old man in Viridian City behind the cut tree(can access going around).
You may either pivot in Route 1, Route 2, Route 22 and Viridian Forest before starting your run or taking these 5 abandoned pokemon. 100% catch rate.
You can heal as much as you want during pivoting.
Route 1 = 2 Pokemon(Spawn 50/50),
- 1 pokemon Levels 3-6
- 1 pokemon Levels 3-8
Route 2 = 4 Pokemon:
- 2 commons(spawn 34% each) Levels = 5-8 each
- 2 rare(spawn 16% each) Levels 6-8 each
Route 22: 3 Pokemon:
- 2 commons(Spawn is 39% and 36%) Levels = 3-8
- 1 rare(Spawn 25%) Level = 5-8
Viridian Forest: 5 Pokemon
- 1 Pokemon (Spawn 31%) Levels = 5-8
- 1 Pokemon (Spawn 26%) Levels = 5-8
- 1 Pokemon (Spawn 15%) Level = 8
- 1 Pokemon (Spawn 14%) Levels = 8-9
- 1 Pokemon (Spawn 14%) Levels = 5-8
Note: You may keep/use the held item for the pokemon you choose to run and toss the others.
Example: You catch 5 potential pokemon pivots and 3 of the caught pokemon have held items. You may choose one pokemon to run, and if it has a held item, then you can use it. The other 2 must be scrapped/sold.
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Pivot Strategy and Item Management
- Held item rules for pivots and scrapping decisions.
- 5 abandoned pivot Pokemon option and ball usage rules.
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Viridian Forest
Talk to the Gatekeeper to start the run and get prizes. Trainers: 5 Be wary, Normally 1st evo pokemon, but possible to see 2nd evo pokemon like zweillous/combusken/doublade etc. You cannot use the QoL patch nurse in the forest during segment(only able to use during pivoting).
-Recommend completing all trainers as experience needed for Brock, but not required if you have insane moves/stats/etc.
Bug Catcher Rick(1): 2 Pokemon both Level 7
Bug Catcher Doug(2): 3 Pokemon all Level 8
Bug Catcher Anthony(3): 2 Pokemon Levels 8 and 10
Bug Catcher Charlie(4): 3 Pokemon all Level 8
Bug Catcher Sammy(5): 1 Pokemon Level 11
Heal at PokeCenter.
Rival 2 is on the way to Pewter gym Rival2 in route 22 has 2 level 11 pokemon Then heal in a pokecenter.
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Pewter Gym (Levels 12-17)
Kid: 2 pokemon Level 12 and 13 Brock: 6 pokemon and Ace has a sensible item attached, note that these pokemon should be 1st evos and a couple 2nd evos potentially
- 5 Pokemon level 14
- Ace: Pokemon level 17 with a sensible item
Then heal at the pokecenter.
Curses can start showing up now. 1
Route Segment Curse in Ascension 1
Route 3-4 pre Mt Moon (Levels 11-17)
Trainers: 8 total. 3 are required, hidden item can be obtained if you hug the left wall
Lass Janice: 2 pokemon both level 11, not required
Bug Catcher Colton: 3 Pokemon all level 12, required
Youngster Ben: 2 pokemon, both level 13, not required
Bug Catcher Greg: 4 Pokemon all level 11, required
Lass Sally: 2 pokemon both level12, not required
Youngster Calvin: 1 Pokemon level 17, optional near hidden item. (hug left wall to avoid)
Bug Catcher James: 2 pokemon both level 13, required
Lass Robin: 1 pokemon level 17, not required.
Reminder to get hidden item at top left of route 3 just outside Route 3's pokecenter
Heal at pokecenter. Once you are done fighting trainers, you may go back to Pewter city to buy a lot of repels if you want to before going into Mt Moon. Reminder to heal at route 4 pokecenter.
There is James in front of the Route 4 PokeCenter where you can get a free Magikarp that you can use as a HM friend. You may also use the random Magikarp guy in the pokecenter you buy with 500 pokedollars, or the other pivot options you caught/picked up to check.
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Mt Moon(Levels 11-17)
12 trainers, only 2 are required at the end, recommend fighting them first before other trainers.
Note: Be wary of your heal/status caps. You may want to fight trainers before picking up items in risk of wasting potential heal pickups due to exceeding the cap limit. You can fight some trainers then pick up items then fight more later depending on how you feel your item situation is.
Complete as much as you think you may need, next Rival has pokemon levels 18,19,20,22.
Gain enough exp you think you can defeat the Rival. More if you can do more. TMs = TM09 and TM46
1F
- None of these trainers are required.
Bug Catcher Kent: 2 Pokemon both level 13
Lass Iris: 1 pokemon Level 17
Super Nerd Jovan: 2 pokemon both level 13
Bug Catcher Robby: 3 pokemon all level12
Lass Miriam: 2 Pokemon both level 13
Youngster Josh: 3 pokemon all level 12
Hiker Marcos: 3 pokemon all level 12
B1F
- No trainers, but step items(banned, removed via patch)
All the “hallways” that connect the 1F and B2F
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B2F
-There are two required trainers at the end of Mt Moon that I recommend clearing first.
Team Rocket Grunt 1: 2 pokemon, both level 13, not required
Team Rocket Grunt 2: 3 pokemon, all level 13, not required
Team Rocket Grunt 3: 2 pokemon, both level 16, not required
Team Rocket Grunt 4: 2 Pokemon both level 16, required
Super Nerd Miguel: 3 pokemon all level 14, required
Leave Mt Moon
Route 4
After Mt moon, pick up 2 hidden items and TM05 before jumping the last ledge into Cerulean City. Then heal in Cerulean City pokecenter. Do not check the move tutors before getting Mt Moon prize because you cannot prescout the moves before the prize.
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Cerulean City
There is a banned hidden item behind the house in top left(banned, removed via patch)
Rival 3: 4 pokemon Levels: 18,19,20, and starter level 22(2nd evo if evos 2x, or same 1st evo if evos only once)
Then heal at pokecenter
Route 24(Levels 12-22)
1 item in top left. TM45
Bridge Challenge(required):
Cale(1): 4 pokemon all level 12
Ali(2): 3 pokemon all level 14
Timmy(3): 2 pokemon both level 17
Reli(4): 2 pokemon both level 19
Ethan(5): 1 pokemon level 22
Team Rocket(6): 2 pokemon both level 18
Grass patch
Camper Shane: 2 pokemon both level 17, not required
Route 25(Levels 16-20)
5 hidden items accessible thru route, one is on the left side of the patch of grass near route 24.
TM43 is behind a trainer. More 2nd evos show up
There are 4 required trainers
Hiker Franklin: 2 pokemon both level 18, required if you don’t go Hiker Wayne route, optionA
Hiker Wayne: 1 pokemon level 20, required if you don’t go Hiker Franklin route, optionB
Youngster Joey: 2 pokemon both level 18, not required
Youngster Dan: 1 pokemon level 20, not required
Picknicker Kelsey: 2 pokemon level 18, required
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Cerulean City Returned
Cerulean Gym: Misty (Levels 19-25)
Swimmer Luis: 2 pokemon both level 19
Diana: 1 pokemon level 23
Misty:
- 5 pokemon all level 22
- Ace: level 25 with a sensible item
You get the Bicycle from Misty
Heal at Pokecenter
Post Gym
Team Rocket Grunt: 2 pokemon both level 20
TM28
Head south to route 5 then go into underground path
Underground path has 7 step items. All of these are banned and removed via patch.
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Vermillion City Returned & Gym
Get an HM friend out of the box(you may use the guaranteed magikarp from James, random magikarp bought from route 4 PC, or 5 pivot options) and teach Cut. YOU MUST KEEP THIS IN YOUR PARTY AT ALL TIMES NOW. There is 1 hidden item below the pokecenter you may pick up before Vermilion gym, but not after.
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Vermillion City Gym (Levels 22-29)
Sailor Dwayne: 2 pokemon both level 25
Engineer Baily: 2 pokemon both level 25
Gentleman Tucker: 1 pokemon level 28
Lt. Surge:
- 1 pokemon level 25
- 4 pokemon level 22
- Ace pokemon level 29 with a sensible item
Heal and reward.
Route 9 (Levels 22-28)
There are 2 required trainers on this route. 2 free hidden items. 1 hidden item is guarded by a trainer, TM40 is guarded by a trainer and 1 item is guarded by a trainer.
Picknicker Alicia: 4 pokemon all level 22, required
Hiker Jeremy: 2 pokemon both level 24, guards a ™, not required
Camper Chris: 2 pokemon both level 25, not required
Bug Catcher Brent: 2 pokemon both level 23, guards a hidden item, not required
Hiker Alan: 2 pokemon both level 25, guards an item, not required
Bug Catcher Conner: 3 pokemon all level 24, required
Camper Drew: 4 pokemon all level 23, not required.
Hiker Brice: 3 pokemon all level 24, not required
Picknicker Caitlin: 1 pokemon level 28, not required
Route 10
Picknicker Heidi: 2 pokemon both level 24, not required but before Rock tunnel
Heal at pokecenter, then get HM5 flash from hiker outside pokecenter.
Rock Tunnel
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Rock Tunnel
There are 15 trainers, 8 trainers are required. Only 5 items, no hidden items
Follow a map to avoid non mandatory trainers
1F
Pokemaniac Ashton: 2 pokemon level 28, required
Hiker Oliver: 3 pokemon all level 24, required unless you fight Lenny
Hiker Lenny: 4 pokemon all level 23, required unless you fight Oliver
Hiker Lucas: 2 pokemon both level25, not required
Picknicker Leah: 2 pokemon both level 25, not required
Picknicker Ariana: 4 pokemon all level23, not required
Picknocker Dana: 3 pokemon all 3 level 24, required
B1F
Pokemaniac Winston: 1 pokemon level 30, required
Picknicker Martha: 2 pokemon level 26, required
Pokemaniac Steve: 2 pokemon both level 26, not required
Hiker Allen: 1 pokemon level 30, required unless you fight Eric could be <580BST legendary
Hiker Eric: 2 pokemon level 24, required unless you fight Allen
Picknicker Sofia: 3 pokemon all level 25, required
Hiker Dudley: 3 pokemon all level 25, required
Pokemaniac Cooper: 3 pokemon level 24, not required
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Route 10 Continued
All 4 trainers are not required, 1 hidden item top right
Picknicker Carol: 2 pokemon both level 25
Hiker Clark: 2 pokemon both level 25
Hiker Trent: 2 pokemon both level 23
Pokemaniac Herman: 1 pokemon level 25
Then heal in Lavender Town.
Lavender Town
Heal, then go fight Rival(only rival, you cannot pick up items yet) in Pokemon Tower first.
Pokemon Tower Part 1
Fight Rival, then must leave after rival fight, cannot fight more trainers
Rival5: 1 pokemon level 24, 1 pokemon level 26, 1 pokemon level 28 and 2 pokemon level 30(one is ace final evo could be a <570 BST legendary pokemon, small chance though)
Heal at PokeCenter before route 8.
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Route 8 (Levels 24-31)
1 required trainer(2options), and 3 hidden items in the grass patch at center of route.
Lass Julia: 2 pokemon both level26, required unless go Gamer Rich route
Gamer Rich: 2 pokemon level 29, required unless go Lass Julia
Super Nerd Glenn: 3 pokemon level 26, optional
Twins Eli & Anne(double battle): 2 pokemon level 26, optional
Lass Paige: 2 pokemon level 28 optional
Super Nerd Leslie: 1 pokemon level 31, optional could be a <580BST legendary
Lass Andrea: 3 pokemon level 29, optional
Lass Megan: 5 pokemon level 23, optional
Biker Jaren: 2 pokemon level 29, optional
Biker Ricardo: 3 pokemon, 2 level 26s and 1 level 28, optional
Super Nerd Aidan: 4 pokemon level 24, optional
Gamer Stan:3 pokemon level 26, optional
Then go through the tunnel connecting to celadon. There are 7 step items in this tunnel(These are all banned and removed via patch). Surface on Route 7(no trainers). 1 hidden item then go to Celadon city.
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Celadon City {#celadon-city}
Heal at Pokecenter. Reminder you cannot prescout Dept. Store TMs or move relearner or Counter 3F move tutor.
Celadon Gym(Levels 25-35)
Beauty Bridget: 4 pokemon level 25s
Cooltrainer Mary: 5 pokemon level 26s
Lass Kay: 2 pokemon level 28
Lass Lisa: 2 pokemon level 28
Picnicker Tina: 2 pokemon level 29
Beauty Tamia: 2 pokemon level 29
Beauty Lori: 1 pokemon level 29
Leader Erika:
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 35 with held item could be <570BST legendary
- 4 pokemon level 29
- 1 pokemon level 35 could be <570BST legendary
Move tutor prize is the Dept Store 3F counter
Heal at pokecenter. Erika will now give you the Tea when you leave. Remember to get Fly in route if you want now, but it will be required later.
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Game Corner/Rocket Hideout(Levels: 20-35)
Try to focus on mandatory trainers first by getting to Giovanni, then fight optional trainers afterward. TMs = TM21, TM49, TM12
Grunt blocking poster:
2 pokemon level 24
B1F:
2 items and 1 hidden item
Grunt1: 4 pokemon level 23
Grunt2: 3 pokemon level 24
Grunt3: 2 pokemon level 25
Grunt4: 2 pokemon level 25
Grunt5: 2 pokemon level 26
B2F:
3 items
Grunt: 5 pokemon level 20
B3F:
2 items, 1 hidden item, 1 TM
Grunt1: 3 pokemon level 24
Grunt2: 2 pokemon level 25
B4F:
2 items and 1 TM not in Giovanni’s room, and 2 hidden items in Giovanni’s room
Grunt1: 2 pokemon level 25 lift key
Grunt2: 3 pokemon level 28
Grunt3: 3 pokemon level 28
Boss Giovanni:
- 1 pokemon level 30 could be <570BST legendary
- 4 pokemon level 29
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 35 with held item
Note: After defeating Giovanni, a rogue stone can be added to your inventory automatically and can buy them in the dept store.
Heal at Pokecenter
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Back to Pokemon Tower Part 2(Levels 26-31)
1 item on 3F. 3 items on 4F, 1 item and 1 hidden item on 5F, You can obtain the item on the healing pad of 5F but can only heal once. 2 items on 6F. Recommendation: Go to the top of the tower(fighting only required trainers) without fighting the Channelers to beat Team Rocket at top of tower, then fight who you want on the way down before you leave. You can heal at the healing square once only. So use it wisely.
3F:
Channeler Patricia: 1 pokemon level 26
Channeler Hope: 1 pokemon level 28
Channeler Carly: 1 pokemon level 29
4F:
Channeler Laurel: 2 pokemon level 28
Channeler Jody: 1 pokemon level 26
Channeler Paula: 1 pokemon level 29
5F:
Healing Pad can be used only once. It will be auto blocked after 1st use. If you forgot to pick up the item, Mr Fuji will drop it when you talk to him on the top floor for you to pick up.
Channeler Ruth: 1 pokemon level 26
Channeler Janae: 1 pokemon level 26
Channeler Tammy: 1 pokemon level 28
Channeler Karina: 1 pokemon level 29
6F:
Channeler: Angelica: 3 pokemon level 26
Channeler Emilia: 1 pokemon level 29
Channeler Jennifer: 1 pokemon level 29
7F:
Grunt1: 3 pokemon level 30 could be <570BST legendary
Grunt2: 2 pokemon level 31 could be <570BST legendary
Grunt3: 4 pokemon level 28
After Pokemon Tower, pick up the poke flute from Mr Fuji. Heal at pokecenter. Then go to the Cycling Road.
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Cycling Road/Routes16/17/18 and Route 19 beach trainers (Levels: 30-41)
Remember to get the Fly HM north of the cycling road before going on the cycling road. There are 5 hidden items on the Cycling Road(Hold B to help). The cycling road is routes 16, 17, and 18. For the trainers, defeat as many as you can safely before the next city. Note: Some of these trainers have level 40+ pokemon and could be legendaries. We also have seen legendary(570bst and 500bst), pseudo legendary, and ultra beast pokemon on some level 30+ pokemon.
Wake up Snorlax and run away.
Route 16
Biker Lao: 2 pokemon level 35
Cue Ball Koji: 3 pokemon level 34
Cue Ball Luke: 2 pokemon level 35
Biker Hideo: 1 pokemon level 40 Beware: This could be legendary/mega
Biker Ruben: 3 pokemon level34
Cue Ball Camron: 2 pokemon level 35
Route 17
Biker Virgil: 3 pokemon level 34
Cue Ball Isaiah: 2 pokemon level 35
Cue Ball Raul: 2 pokemon level 35
Biker Billy: 1 pokemon level 40 Beware: could be a legendary/mega
Biker Nikolas: 2 pokemon level 35
Cue Ball Jamal: 4 pokemon level 31
Cue Ball Zeek: 1 pokemon level 40 Beware: could be a legendary/mega
Cue Ball Corey: 2 pokemon level 35
Biker Jaxon: 2 pokemon level 35
Biker William: 5 pokemon level 30
Route 18
Exit cycling road, if you are able to, then feel free to fight these trainers as well.
Birdkeeper Wilton: 2 pokemon level 35
Birdkeeper Ramiro: 1 pokemon level 41 Beware: could be a legendary/mega
Birdkeeper Jacob: 4 pokemon level 31
Route 19 beach trainers(just south of Fuschia city)
Swimmer: 2 pokemon level 36s
Swimmer: 3 pokemon level 35s
Now you can heal at Fuchsia city.
Beware, Legendaries/Megas will start spawning more commonly on trainers!!!!!
Fuchsia City:
HMs can be overwritten, so you can just teach Strength overtop of other HMs.
Hidden item in the bottom right house backyard is banned due to the “No Breaking/Entering” rule and removed via patch.
Fuchsia Gym (Levels: 37-52)
Juggler Kirk: 4 pokemon level 37
Tamer Edgar: 3 pokemon level 40
Juggler Shawn: 2 pokemon level 41
Juggler Nate: 2 pokemon level 41
Tamer Phil: 2 pokemon level 41
Juggler Kayden: 1 pokemon level 46
Gym Leader Koga
- 1 pokemon level 47
- 4 pokemon level 44
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 52 with held item
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Move tutor prize(if you chose) is the bug trainer in the top left of fuschia city near safari zone pens. Heal at PokeCenter
Safari Zone:
9 items, 2 hidden items, TM11, TM47, TM32 in the safari zone. Then get HM Surf and golden teeth.
You can teach your HM friend surf while in the safari zone to get the item and hidden item on the island in the middle pond at entrance before you leave.
Then give golden teeth to the old man for strength TM and the strength item is banned according to Croz. After that, head to Saffron City for Silph Co. Remember to use tea.
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Saffron City
Heal at Pokecenter.
The hidden item on the top left of saffron city top floor is banned.
Silph Co. (Levels 30-49)
I recommend: Follow the direct path to Giovanni, but you can do whatever you want to clear this.
TMs = TM41, TM01, TM08
1. Get Card Key on 5F
2. Go to 3F and go into the middle room on the left. 1st teleport pad. Fight Rival 7F then rocket grunt before Giovanni if you want(items stocked). Then go back and try to fullclear.
3. Fight all trainers you can then go back to fight Giovanni following step 2. You can choose to fight optional trainers before step 2 if you want.
Note you can avoid the 3F grunt by teleporting behind the grunt to fight the rival first. You may use the healing beds on Floor 9, but only once.
2F
1 hidden item in the room at the bottom left of the floor at the lowest plant.
Rocket Grunt: 5 pokemon level 30
Rocket Grunt: 2 pokemon level 35
Scientist Connor: 4 pokemon level 31
Scientist Jerry: 3 pokemon level 34
3F
1 item next to the scientist, and 1 hidden item at the bottom right of the floor in the middle plant
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
Scientist Jose: 2 pokemon level 35
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4F
3 items in the room far left near storage, 1 hidden item bottom right room on lowest plant. TM on the desk in the same room as the hidden item.
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
Rocket Grunt: 2 pokemon level 35
Scientist Rodney: 1 pokemon level 40
5F
1 item in the far left room, 1 TM in the storage bottom left room, 1 item in the hallway on the bottom hallway, 2 hidden items in opposite corners of the center rooms.
Scientist Beau: 4 pokemon level 31
Juggler Dalton: 2 pokemon level 35
Rocket Grunt: 1 pokemon level 40
Rocket Grunt: 1 pokemon level 40
6F
1 hidden item in the far top left room on the left plant, 2 items in the bottom left storage room.
Scientist Taylor: 5 pokemon level 30
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
Rocket Grunt: 2 pokemon level 35
7F
1 hidden item(bottom plant) and 1 TM in the top right room, 1 item in the bottom left room.
Grunt1: 2 pokemon level 30
Grunt2: 3 pokemon level 28
Boss Giovanni and Rocket Grunt list continues.
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8F
1 item and 1 hidden item(in the top plant) in the middle right room
Rocket Grunt: 4 pokemon level 31
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
Scientist Parker: 2 pokemon level 35
9F
2 hidden items one is the right plan in the healing room, and other near storage right of the healing beds. You may use the healing beds only once, your choice when. If you try to use them again, they will make fun of you.
Scientist Ed: 3 pokemon level 34
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 34
10F
3 items in the storage room bottom left of floor, 1 hidden item on the plant in the top right room.
Scientist Travis: 2 pokemon level 35
Rocket Grunt: 1 pokemon level 40
11F
1 item accessible from stairs or elevator. 1 hidden item right before Giovanni in the middle plant before entering Giovanni’s room.
Rocket Grunt: 5 pokemon level 30
Rocket Grunt: 3 pokemon level 38
Boss Giovanni:
- 3 pokemon level 42
- 2 pokemon level 44
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 49 with held item
After work at Silph co. Heal at PokeCenter
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Saffron Gym:(Levels 37-52)
Psychic Johan: 4 pokemon level 37
Psychic Cameron: 3 pokemon level 40
Channeler Tasha: 3 pokemon level 40
Psychic Tyron: 2 pokemon level 41
Channeler Amanda: 2 pokemon level 41
Psychic Preston: 1 pokemon level 46
Channeler Stacy: 1 pokemon level 46
Gym Leader Sabrina:
- 3 pokemon level 44
- 2 pokemon level 46
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 52 with held item
Move tutor requires a poke doll to trade in
Saffron house on the top left of Saffron city on the top floor of the house. Remember, hidden item is banned in the house.
Heal at pokecenter. Then fly to Pallet town and surf south.
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Route 21(Levels 32-44)
On the 3rd island going south below the double battle has a banned step item and removed via patch.
Fisherman Wade: 6 pokemon level 32
Fisherman Ronald: 4 pokemon level 34
Swimmer M Spencer: 2 pokemon level 40
Sis & Bro Lil and Ian(double battle): 2 pokemon level 40 double battle
Fisherman Claude: 2 pokemon level 37
Fisherman Nolan: 2 pokemon level 40
Swimmer M Jack: 1 pokemon level 44
Swimmer M Roland: 3 pokemon level 38
Swimmer M Jerome: 2 pokemon level 40
Cinnabar Island
DO NOT HEAL at pokecenter.
Complete Pokemon Mansion first.
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Pokemon Mansion(Levels 35-46)
You can activate the statues from all sides.
1F
1 hidden item on the left after entering the mansion, center rock. 2 items in the top right, 1 item at the exit after completing the mansion.
Scientist Ted: 2 pokemon level 35
Youngster Johnson: 2 pokemon level 40, 1 pokemon level 41
2F
1 item on the ledge towards the bottom, 1 item in the top right room, 1 item accessible only if you go to the 3rd floor and take a different set of stairs back down to 2F.
Burglar Arnie: 2 pokemon level 41
3F
On 2F, take the bottom “going up” stairs to get 1 item(near Burglar Simon). 1 item from the top “going up” stairs, 1 hidden item the far right hallway past Scientist Brayden.
Scientist Braydon: 3 pokemon level 40
Burglar Simon: 1 pokemon level 46
B1F
1 item bottom left of floor, 1 item top left on table, 2 TMs = TM14 and TM22, 1 hidden item in the top right room on the floor
Burglar Lewis: 2 pokemon level 41
Scientist Ivan: 2 pokemon level 41
Now heal at the pokecenter on Cinnabar Island.
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Cinnabar Gym (Levels 41-56)
Super Nerd Avery: 4 pokemon level 41
Super Nerd Erik: 3 pokemon level 43
Burglar Quinn: 3 pokemon level 43
Super Nerd Zac: 2 pokemon level 44
Burglar Dusty: 2 pokemon level 44
Super Nerd Derek: 1 pokemon level 49
Burglar Ramon: 1 pokemon level 49
Gym Leader Blaine:
- 3 pokemon level 48
- 2 pokemon level 50
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 56 with held item
If you chose the move tutor prize, it is in the cinnabar Research Facility.
Now heal at the pokecenter. Then fly to Viridian city.
Viridian City {#viridian-city}
Viridian Gym (Levels 44-60)
Black Belt Takashi: 3 pokemon level 46 (has a Black Belt on each pokemon)
Cooltrainer Yuji: 5 pokemon level 46
Tamer Cole: 2 pokemon level 47
Cooltrainer Samuel: 2 pokemon level 44, 1 pokemon level 46, 2 pokemon level 47
Cooltrainer Warren: 2 pokemon level 44, 1 pokemon level 46, 2 pokemon level 47
Black Belt Atsushi: 2 pokemon level 48(has a Black Belt on each pokemon)
Black Belt on each pokemon)
Tamer Jason: 1 pokemon level 52
Black Belt Kiyo: 1 pokemon level 52 (Has a Black Belt held item)
Gym Leader Giovanni:
- 2 pokemon level 50
- 1 pokemon level 53
- 2 pokemon level 54
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 60 with a held item.
If you chose the Move Tutor prize, it is across the pond in Viridian city.
Heal at pokecenter. Then head west to route 22
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Route 22
Rival 7:
- 2 pokemon level 56
- 3 pokemon level 54
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 64, no held item
Heal at pokecenter in viridian city. The VR puzzle has been removed, but still need strength to access.
Route 23
Show your badges time and collect hidden items:
There is a hidden item in the patch of normal grass far left before surfing. 1 Hidden item on the island during the surf, 1 hidden item between the statues on the right after surfing. 1 hidden item in the clearing of 2 patches of grass on the left after surfing, 1 hidden item on the right before going to the straight path to entrance of Victory Road, 1 hidden item in the top left corner before entering Victory Road.
Enter Victory Road.
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Victory Road (Levels: 48-58)
I recommend collecting items/TMs as you progress(unless you have a lot of heals, then wait when your heals are lower on the heal cap, or if you can use a heal right away). Puzzle has been removed. TMs = TM02, TM37, TM07, TM50
1F
1 hidden item in center rock, 1 hidden item in top right. 1 item and 1 TM blocked behind boulder, choose 1 then can go to next floor and come back to get the other item(Just as long as you do not leave Victory Road cave)
Cooltrainer Naomi: 5 pokemon level 50
Cooltrainer Rolando: 5 pokemon level 50
2F
1 item can be found while progressing through the cave/routing, 1 item only accessible when taking the top left “going down” ladder from 3F. 2 TMs also here.
Pokemaniac Dawson: 3 pokemon level 48
Juggler Nelson: 4 pokemon level 49
Black Belt Daisuke: 3 pokemon level 52 (All 3 have black belt)
Tamer Vincent: 2 pokemon level 53
Juggler Gregory: 1 pokemon level 58
3F
1 item that is blocked by Cooltrainer George, 1 TM in the left center of the floor
Cooltrainer George: 5 pokemon level 50
Cooltrainer Caroline: 5 pokemon level 50
Cooltrainer Alexa: 5 pokemon level 50
Cooltrainer Colby: 1 pokemon level 49, 3 pokemon level 50, 1 pokemon level 52
Cool Couple Ray & Tyra(double battle): 2 pokemon level 54
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Route 23 continued
1 hidden item on the far left before the small maze. 1 hidden item in the maze, enter the 2nd to the left most enter path and is at a dead end. Then go back and enter the right side and enter the Indigo Plateau.
Heal at Indigo Plateau (E4).
Elite Four/Champion (Levels: 61-76)
Elite Four Lorelei
- 2 pokemon level 61
- 2 pokemon level 62
- Aces: 2 pokemon level 65, both have sensible item(can be different items)
Elite Four Bruno
- 2 pokemon level 61
- 2 pokemon level 64
- 1 pokemon level 65
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 67 with sensible item
Elite Four Agatha
- 2 pokemon level 64
- 2 pokemon level 65
- 1 pokemon level 67
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 70 with sensible item
Elite Four Lance
- 3 pokemon level 65
- 1 pokemon level 67
- 1 pokemon level 70
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 72 with sensible item
Champion Rival
- 1 pokemon level 68
- 3 pokemon level 71
- 1 pokemon level 73
- Ace: 1 pokemon level 76(the starter) with a sensible item
Then you win! Congrats!
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Routes 12/13/14/15 used as a prize.
Route 12(7 single battles, 1 double battle, Levels 25-35)
1 item behind cut blocked by Camper Justin, 1 hidden item above the couple, TM48 on the island(Surf is needed), if you choose to go here before you have surf, you are unable to get the TM. 1 hidden item in patch of grass near route 13(not route 13 yet)
Fisherman Elliot: 4 pokemon level 25
Fisherman Ned: 3 pokemon level 26
Fisherman Chip: 2 pokemon level 29
Fisherman Andrew: 2 pokemon level 29
Young Couple Gia & Jes: 2 pokemon level 29
Fisherman Hank: 1 pokemon level 32
Rocker Luca: 2 pokemon level 35
Camper Justin: 2 pokemon level 35
Route 13(10 trainers, Levels 29-36)
There is 1 hidden item on the bottom and beginning of the fences at the dead end
Picnicker Susie: 5 pokemon level 29
Bird Keeper Perry: 5 pokemon level 30
Bird Keeper Robert: 4 pokemon level 31
Beauty Lola: 3 pokemon level 32
Picnicker Gwen: 4 pokemon level 32
Biker Jared: 3 pokemon level 34
Picnicker Alma: 3 pokemon level 34
Beauty Sheila: 2 pokemon level 35
Bird Keeper Sebastion: 2 pokemon level 35
Picnicker Valerie: 2 pokemon level 36
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Route 14(10 single battles, 1 double battle, Levels 31-40)
1 hidden item in the patch of grass top left of the route(maybe blocked by 3-4 bikers. 1 hidden item in the bottom right of the route.
Biker Lucas: 4 pokemon level 31
Bird Keeper Mitch: 4 pokemon level 31
Biker Isaac: 3 pokemon level 34
Bird Keeper Carter: 3 pokemon level 34
Bird Keeper Marlon: 3 pokemon level 34
Biker Malik: 2 pokemon level 35
Biker Gerald: 2 pokemon level 35
Bird Keeper Benny: 2 pokemon level 35
Bird Keeper Beck: 2 pokemon level 35
Twins Kiri & Jan: 2 pokemon level 35
Bird Keeper Donald: 1 pokemon level 40
Route 15(10 single battles, 1 double battle, Levels 30-40)
TM18 on the top route behind the cut.
Biker Ernest: 5 pokemon level 30
Biker Alex: 3 pokemon level 34
Beauty Grace: 2 pokemon level 35
Beauty Olivia: 2 pokemon level 35
Picknicker Kindra: 3 pokemon level 34
Birdkeeper Chester: 3 pokemon level 34
Birdkeeper Edwin: 4 pokemon level 31
Picknocker Yazmin: 3 pokemon level 35
Picknocker Becky: 2 pokemon level 35
Crush Kin Ron & Mya 2x battle: 2 pokemon level 35. Both holding a black belt
Picknicker Celia: 1 pokemon level 40. Can be Legendary
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FAQ for Ascension 1
All of these are answering FAQ for A1. A2 and A3 will be different in certain FAQ answers.
1. Can we use held items before and including Brock?
a. Yes, even without a voucher/found item prize, but all of them will need to be cleansed after Brock. You also get a guaranteed Lucky Egg in the beginning that you may use.
2. What are the Abandoned pokemon? How does pivoting work?
a. You may choose to either take the 5 abandoned pokemon OR talk to Oak without taking the abandoned pokemon.
b. The abandoned pokemon are all level 8 and they are spawns from Routes 1, 2, 22, and Viridian Forest. They will be in random pokeballs and always be different pokemon(no repeats, but one could be the same as your starter). If you choose to take one or all abandoned pokemon, then you will get 0 balls from Professor Oak. You cannot find a ball upon pickup to catch more if you choose abandoned pokemon, so better to just pick them all up.
c. If you choose to talk to Oak without picking up the abandoned pokemon, then you will get 5 random pokeballs for pivoting. The perk here is you may catch the same pokemon in the same route multiple times.
d. Items on pivots: If a pivot catch is holding an item. You may only look at the TM or keep that held item if you choose to run that pokemon for the run. All other items are scrapped.
e. If you find balls while pivoting, then you may use those balls if you chose to talk to professor Oak for the 5 random balls(choosing to manually pivot instead of taking the abandoned pokemon)
3. How does Pickup work in Roguemon? The moves Thief and covet used to steal held items also work the same way.
a. You may use the items you get from Pickup, or stolen from Thief/covet. The items are treated differently depending on the type of item though.
i. Consumables(like berries/herbs/etc): You may continue to keep the consumable items equipped, but if you unequip them, then you must use/cleanse/trash them.
ii. Medicine(Rare Candies/PP ups/Calcium/etc): You must unequip and use them right away or trash them. If you have candy jar, then you may keep the Rare candies and PP ups/maxes in the bag per the prize effect.
ii i. Healing Items(Status/HP heals like potions/elixers/antidotes/full heals(not berries)/etc): You must add these into your bag ASAP. If you are still within cap then keep. If you go over cap, then you will use/toss them normally.
iiii. Other Items(TMs/X items/other non consumable items like Charcoal/scope lens/etc): You must add these to your bag right away, but you cannot use them unless you unlock them via prize. If you have an Item Voucher/TM voucher already, then you may unlock them right away. Otherwise you will have to use the found item/currently held TM prize on the next milestone prize reward for the appropriate item/TM. If you have the X Factor prize, then you may use the X items you get.
v. Revives: You may never use the revives from pickup. You can only use the revive from the revive prize.
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4. Can you buy pokeballs or anything?
a. The only items you can buy from shops are Repels. Everything else is picked up on the ground or from prizes. You cannot buy pokeballs either. They must be found on the ground.
5. Berry Pouch: Can I put berries back in my bag with the berry pouch prize?
a. No. Berry pouch only allows you to save and keep HP healing berries in the bag, and status healing berries won’t count towards status cap. If you remove a berry from equip, then you still trash it.
6. What Items are banned?
a. Leftovers is banned
b. Revives found on ground cannot be used, only the Revive from Revive prize is allowed.
7. What abilities are banned?
a. Rain Dish ability is legal normally, but you cannot use Rain Dance with Rain Dish.
b. If Gen 4 abilities get added, “No Guard” ability cannot use OHKO moves.
8. What moves are banned?
a. Spore
b. Passive healing moves like Recover/Morning Sun/Leech seed/etc.
c. Complete list coming soon.
9. How many Curses are in Ascension 1?
a. There is only 1 route segment Curse in Ascension 1. It will be on any non gym segment from Route 3 or later.
10. How does the Revive clause/prize work?
a. If you have the revive prize, then you may use it.
b. If your lead pokemon faints, then bring HM friend out. Use the revive on Lead pokemon.
If HM Friend is still alive, then fight with HM friend until it faints. Then bring out lead pokemon to continue the segment.
11. Can I use the Beds in Silph co and the healing tile in Pokemon Tower?
a. Yes. You may use the beds and healing tile only one time at your discretion.
b. You may also take the item in the healing tile
12. When do I get a guaranteed Rogue stone?
a. After you complete the following segment is when you get the guaranteed rogue stone.
b. After you get past the Game Corner segment, you may buy more Rogue stones in Dept store
BST -100 Cap -50 Cap Free
=< 290 BST None Brock Mt Moon
=< 320 BST Brock Mt Moon Misty
=< 370 BST Misty Lt Surge Rock Tunnel
370 BST Lt Surge Rock Tunnel Erika
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13. What is the Base friendship of my pokemon?
-a. Base Friendship will depend on if the pokemon is a friendship evo or not.
-b. If you are a friendship evo, then here is the boosted base friendship values
BST Friendship
Everything Else Unchanged(depends on pokemon)
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This completes the Ascension 1 guide excerpt. For full verbatim rules and every trainer encounter, refer to the original Roguemon Ascension 1 extension notes. The guide above preserves all critical values, route specifics, trainer rosters, curses, item rules, and move limitations essential for completing Ascension 1 in NatDex Roguemon.