Hoenn field journalPokémon EmeraldGUIDES
POKÉMON EMERALD / ITEMS & EQUIPMENT

Hoenn items, equipment and training tools

A practical reference to regional tools, held items and move-planning systems.

Edition covered

Original Game Boy Advance release; not Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire.

6 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Item directory

Mach Bike — Pokémon Emerald
Speed and momentum

Mach Bike

Choose it for slopes and cracked-floor routes requiring speed. Practise the approach before committing to a narrow section; stopping midway can undo the crossing.

Acro Bike — Pokémon Emerald
Hops and balance

Acro Bike

Choose it for trick-based exploration. Rydel lets you exchange bikes, so record which obstacles need the other model instead of assuming one bicycle solves everything.

PokéNav Match Call — Pokémon Emerald
Map and Match Call

PokéNav

Use it to track locations and contacts. Rematch availability is not the same as a guaranteed battle whenever you call a registered trainer.

Go-Goggles — Pokémon Emerald
Route 111 desert access

Go-Goggles

These allow exploration of the sandstorm area after the relevant story milestone. Return with catching supplies and a plan for the desert’s optional pickups.

Itemfinder — Pokémon Emerald
Hidden-item clues

Itemfinder

It indicates nearby concealed items. Check the surrounding tiles carefully and distinguish hidden pickups from objects that require a field move.

Oran Berry — Pokémon Emerald
Battle preparation

Berries and held items

Equip a suitable berry or passive item before a boss. Generation III damage categories are type-based, so match offensive items and moves to the correct attacking stat.

Quick notes

  • Spend a TM with a role in mind. Most TMs disappear after teaching a move.
References