------------------------------------------ |Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire "Infinite TMs" Guide| |Version 1.1.10 | |by Mikaga | |Created May 26th, 2003 | |Most Recent Update: June 17th, 2004 | ------------------------------------------ Table of Contents: 0a - Dedication 0b - Version info. 1a - Disclaimer 1b - Introduction 2 - How best to use this Guide 3a - TM Availability List 3b - How to get/father a TM 3c - How to pass a TM 4 - Colosseum Notes (Incomplete) 5 - FAQ 6 - Contact Information 7 - Credit ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0a - Dedication To anyone over 13 who sees that this isn't just a kids' game. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0b - Version info. 1.0 - Initial release. Complete. 1.0.1 - Baltoy and Claydol are genderless, so they've been taken out of "father" lists. Thanks to Bass PikaMew.EXE for that information. Added a note about the Bug group unable to be bred TM26. 1.0.2 - Donphan learns TM26 at level 49. Thanks to Mewten for that information. 1.1.2 - Meophist has sent me a list of chain breeding possibilities, which I'm currently adding to the guide, since knowing how can be bred the moves are just as important as knowing who can breed them. Removed the 1.0.1 note about the Bug group and TM26, as it'll be covered in the new section (3c) anyway. Reformatted the "credit" section, though that's a moot point. 1.1.3 - Added to Meophist's chain breeding list. It's now complete up to his work. Added information about Kecleon and TM46. I'll change that to a level when I find out what it is. Thanks to HyperBlissey for the information. 1.1.4 - Corrected a mistake in the 1.1.3 version info, crediting the wrong person. Oops! Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire see their European release tomorrow (25th July). There really is something unfair with the delay, considering it's the same cartridges being sold, only with different boxes and manuals. 1.1.5 - Added a note in the FAQ section about usage of Meophist's chain breeding list. Made a minor correction to Meophist's entry for Shadow Ball (Shedinja is in the "No Egg" group) - Thanks to Mitch for that. 1.1.6 - Finally updated. Sorry about taking so long. Just corrections and FAQ additions here: Added a question regarding Volbeat to the FAQs. Corrected a spelling mistake - Thanks to Thomas Wennink. 1.1.7 - Added the breeding chain for TM11 - Thanks to Amazing Ampharos. Removed the now incorrect "I haven't formatted 18 of the breeding chains yet" forenote to the breeding chains section. Removed the now-redundant link to Meophist's original breeding chain page. 1.1.8 - Amazing Ampharos "decided to knock out a couple of easy chains", and subsequently finished the breeding chains for both TM39 and TM46. Changed the names of TMs in this section to their numbers, to stop messing up the search instructions in section 2. 1.1.9 - I know, I know. Thanks to Colosseum this has become hugely out-of-date. I'm going to have more time to see to this soon, so I'm going to try to phase in the Pokés from Colosseum sometime. I've still got a bit of an e-mail backlog, including a complete breeding chain for Toxic. I plan to update those within a week, luck permitting. Meanwhile, I've added a brief "Colosseum Notes" section with a heap of probably-well-known information that applies to this guide. Through updates I'm hoping to fit these notes in better with the rest of the guide. I've changed my e-mail address and some of the other information relating to contributing to the guide, by the way. The updated information can be seen in the "Contacts" section. Finally, this update is the first after the guide's birthday. Not a particularly important note, but "feh". 1.1.10 - Whoops, I didn't upload the most recent version of the guide. The only difference was an incomplete sentence in the Contact section, but I should still re-upload so that it makes sense. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1a - Disclaimer I don't own Pokémon, and I have absolutely nothing to do with Pokémon other than playing the games. (In hindsight, has anyone ever been sued for forgetting a disclaimer?) What also needs to be said is that, as my intellectual property, this work is mine and the whole "any reproduction in whole or part" thingy applies. GameFAQs and GameFAQs ONLY have permission to host this, so should this be seen on anything other than GameFAQs, you know something's up. And since it's inevitable that some morons are going to rip this apart and put it up on other sites, I suppose it needs to be said, considering all I've heard about Cheat Code Central :P ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1b - Introduction For the clueless - TMs are special move-teaching items that can be used once to teach a pokémon a move. They differ from HMs in that HMs can be used infinitely. TMs can be bought, found or given to you. As you're all aware (ok, most of you, I suppose), there are TMs in this game that can only be obtained once. This is most of the TMs that you are given or find, though some of those can be bought later. Of course, any TM that can be bought is unlimited. However, as a number of you are also aware, you can breed TM moves onto a child so long as the father knows the move. So, to put it basically, the point of this guide is simply to find male pokémon who can naturally learn various TM moves, so that they can be passed on without using a TM. "Why?" - Two reasons, really: First of all, I see a thread every now and then that basically involves "I used TM xx on a female without thinking, so is there any way to get another one?", and by making this perhaps that'll happen less. The other reason is that there's _bound_ to be some perfectionists who'll want to hold on to their complete TM list. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - How best to use this Guide I've refrained from using TM numbers or move names yet, as I intend for this guide to be a fast-use thing. Basically, when you want to look up a TM, use your browser's "Find" feature (Hit "Ctrl+F" if you use IE, for example), and look for "TM XX" (where "XX" is a number), or the move's name. First you'll be taken to a list of TMs showing whether they're buyable, learnable or unlearnable: If a TM is "buyable", buy it. Done. If a TM is "learnable" then you should level up a (male!) pokémon listed to the level specified, and then it can pass on the move via breeding or (if necessary) chain breeding. If a TM is "unlearnable" then you really have only got one of it, unfortunately. Back at the browser's "Find" feature, click "Find Next" and you'll then be taken to the guide's entry for that TM, showing how to get/make a father with it. If a TM is buyable, I shall not specify how to make a "TM Parent", as there's no point, really. Finally, if the TM is "learnable", click "Find Next" once more to be taken to a chain breeding list to see who can receive the TM, and how to get it to them. Again, I shall not include buyable TMs. Really simple stuff, hopefully. Note: What this helps you do is pass on TM moves through breeding. BUT! The obvious limitation to this is that it is impossible to pass TM moves from or to unique pokémon, so to give, say, a Metagross a TM it doesn't learn naturally, you'd still have to actually use the TM for it. Furthermore, if a child of a family doesn't learn the TM, you're also stuck. For example, a Wurmple can't learn any TMs, so you'd still need to use a TM to give TM moves to Beautifly or Dustox. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3a - TM Availability List: TM No. TM Name Availability TM 01 Focus Punch: Learnable TM 02 Dragon Claw: Learnable TM 03 Water Pulse: Learnable TM 04 Calm Mind: Learnable TM 05 Roar: Learnable TM 06 Toxic: Learnable TM 07 Hail: Learnable TM 08 Bulk Up: Learnable TM 09 Bullet Seed: Unlearnable TM 10 Hidden Power: Buyable TM 11 Sunny Day: Learnable TM 12 Taunt: Learnable TM 13 Ice Beam: Buyable TM 14 Blizzard: Buyable TM 15 Hyper Beam: Buyable TM 16 Light Screen: Buyable TM 17 Protect: Buyable TM 18 Rain Dance: Learnable TM 19 Giga Drain: Learnable TM 20 Safeguard: Buyable TM 21 Frustration: Buyable* TM 22 Solarbeam: Learnable TM 23 Iron Tail: Learnable TM 24 Thunderbolt: Buyable TM 25 Thunder: Buyable TM 26 Earthquake: Learnable TM 27 Return: Buyable* TM 28 Dig: Learnable TM 29 Psychic: Buyable TM 30 Shadow Ball: Learnable TM 31 Brick Break: Learnable TM 32 Double Team: Buyable TM 33 Reflect: Buyable TM 34 Shock Wave: Unlearnable TM 35 Flamethrower: Buyable TM 36 Sludge Bomb: Learnable TM 37 Sandstorm: Learnable TM 38 Fire Blast: Buyable TM 39 Rock Tomb: Learnable TM 40 Aerial Ace: Learnable TM 41 Torment: Learnable TM 42 Facade: Unlearnable TM 43 Secret Power: Buyable TM 44 Rest: Learnable TM 45 Attract: Learnable TM 46 Thief: Learnable TM 47 Steel Wing: Learnable TM 48 Skill Swap: Unlearnable TM 49 Snatch: Learnable TM 50 Overheat: Unlearnable *Return and Frustration can be acquired once every week. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3b - How to get/father a TM: -------------------- TM 01 - Focus Punch -------------------- TM: Found at Route 115 Father: Vigoroth @ 43 ------------------- TM 02 - Dragon Claw ------------------- TM: Found at Meteor Falls Fathers: Bagon @ 49 Shelgon @ 69 Salamence @ 79 ------------------- TM 03 - Water Pulse ------------------- TM: Given by Gym Leader #8 Fathers: Wailmer @ 28 Wailord @ 28 Milotic @ 20 Huntail @ 22 Gorebyss @ 22 ----------------- TM 04 - Calm Mind ----------------- TM: Given by Gym Leaders #7 Fathers: Ralts @ 21 Kirlia @ 21 Gardevoir @ 21 Alakazam @ 33 Meditite @ 28 Medicham @ 28 ------------ TM 05 - Roar ------------ TM: Found at Route 116 Fathers: Poochyena @ 21 Mightyena @ 22 Whismur @ 35 Loudred @ 43 Exploud @ 45 Aron @ 21 Lairon @ 21 Aggron @ 21 Electrike @ 28 Manectric @ 31 Vulpix @ 9 ------------- TM 06 - Toxic ------------- TM: Found at Fiery Path Fathers: Dustox @ 38 Roselia @ 45 Gulpin @ 28 Swalot @ 31 ------------ TM 07 - Hail ------------ TM: Found at Shoal Cave Fathers: Castform @ 20 Snorunt @ 37 Glalie @ 42 Spheal @ 31 Sealeo @ 31 Walrein @ 31 --------------- TM 08 - Bulk Up --------------- TM: Given by Gym Leader #2 Fathers: Combusken @ 28 Blaziken @ 28 ------------------- TM 09 - Bullet Seed ------------------- TM: Given at Route 104 Fathers: None. If you want to give this to multiple pokémon, you'll have to give the TM to a male and breed. -------------------- TM 10 - Hidden Power -------------------- TM: Buyable at Slateport Market - $1000 ----------------- TM 11 - Sunny Day ----------------- TM: Found at Route 120 Fathers: Seedot @ 31 Castform @ 20 ------------- TM 12 - Taunt ------------- TM: Found at Route 110 Fathers: Poochyena @ 37 Mightyena @ 42 Sharpedo @ 38 Zangoose @ 37 Corphish @ 32 Crawdaunt @ 34 Absol @ 9 ---------------- TM 13 - Ice Beam ---------------- TM: Buyable at Game Corner - 4000 coins - $80000 ---------------- TM 14 - Blizzard ---------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $5500 ------------------ TM 15 - Hyper Beam ------------------ TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $7500 -------------------- TM 16 - Light Screen -------------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $3000 --------------- TM 17 - Protect --------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $3000 ------------------ TM 18 - Rain Dance ------------------ TM: Found at Wrecked Ship Fathers: Lotad @ 31 Gyarados @ 45 Marill @ 36 Azumarill @ 45 Milotic @ 35 Castform @ 20 ------------------ TM 19 - Giga Drain ------------------ TM: Found at Route 122 Fathers: Treecko @ 46 Beautifly @ 38 Shroomish @ 45 Roselia @ 33 ----------------- TM 20 - Safeguard ----------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $3000 ------------------- TM 21 - Frustration ------------------- TM: Given at Pacifidlog Town ***TM given multiple times*** ----------------- TM 22 - Solarbeam ----------------- TM: Found at Safari Zone Fathers: Bellossom @ 55 Tropius @ 41 ----------------- TM 23 - Iron Tail ----------------- TM: Found at Meteor Falls Fathers: Aron @ 29 Lairon @ 29 Aggron @ 29 ------------------- TM 24 - Thunderbolt ------------------- TM: Buyable at Game Corner - 4000 coins - $80000 --------------- TM 25 - Thunder --------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $5500 ------------------ TM 26 - Earthquake ------------------ TM: Found at Route 128 Fathers: Marshtomp @ 46 Swampert @ 52 Numel @ 35 Camerupt @ 37 Barboach @ 31 Whiscash @ 36 Donphan @ 49 Rhyhorn @ 52 Rhydon @ 58 -------------- TM 27 - Return -------------- TM: Given at Pacifidlog Town ***TM given multiple times*** ----------- TM 28 - Dig ----------- TM: Given at Fallarbor Town Fathers: Nincada @ 45 Trapinch @ 41 --------------- TM 29 - Psychic --------------- TM: Buyable at Game Corner - 3500 coins - $70000 ------------------- TM 30 - Shadow Ball ------------------- TM: Found at Pokémon Tower Father: Sableye @ 41 Shuppet @ 44 Banette @ 48 ------------------- TM 31 - Brick Break ------------------- TM: Given at Sootopolis City Father(s): Pinsir @ 31 Heracross @23 ------------------- TM 32 - Double Team ------------------- TM: Buyable at Game Corner - 1500 coins - $30000 --------------- TM 33 - Reflect --------------- TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $3000 ------------------ TM 34 - Shock Wave ------------------ TM: Given by Gym Leader #3 Fathers: None. If you want to give this to multiple pokémon, you'll have to give the TM to a male and breed. -------------------- TM 35 - Flamethrower -------------------- TM: Buyable at Game Corner - 4000 coins - $80000 ------------------- TM 36 - Sludge Bomb ------------------- TM: Given at Dewford Town Fathers: Gulpin @ 39 Swalot @ 48 Grimer @ 43 Muk @ 47 ----------------- TM 37 - Sandstorm ----------------- TM: Found at Desert Fathers: Nosepass @ 31 Sandshrew @ 53 Sandslash @ 62 ------------------ TM 38 - Fire Blast ------------------ TM: Buyable at Lilycove Department Store - $5500 ----------------- TM 39 - Rock Tomb ----------------- TM: Given by Gym Leader #1 Fathers: Relicanth @ 15 (Note: Removed Baltoy and Claydol, as they're genderless and thus can't breed yet. Thanks to Bass PikaMew.EXE for this information.) ------------------ Tm 40 - Aerial Ace ------------------ TM: Given by Gym Leader #6 Fathers: Taillow @ 34 Swellow @ 38 --------------- TM 41 - Torment --------------- TM: Given at Slateport City Father: Nuzleaf @ 25 (Note: If you've got Sapphire, you'll have to trade.) -------------- TM 42 - Facade -------------- TM: Given by Gym Leader #5 Fathers: None. If you want to give this to multiple pokémon, you'll have to give the TM to a male and breed. -------------------- TM 43 - Secret Power -------------------- TM: Buyable at Slateport Market - $3000 ------------ TM 44 - Rest ------------ TM: Given at Lilycove City Fathers: Zigzagoon @ 37 Linoone @ 47 Whismur @ 41 Loudred @ 51 Exploud @ 55 Nosepass @ 37 Wailmer @ 37 Wailord @ 37 Spoink @ 37 Grumpig @ 43 Barboach @ 26 Whiscash @ 26 Jigglypuff @ 29 Spheal @ 37 Sealeo @ 39 Walrein @ 39 Relicanth @ 50 --------------- TM 45 - Attract --------------- TM: Given at Verdanturf Fathers: Beautifly @ 31 Skitty @ 7 Milotic @ 45 Luvdisc @ 28 ------------- TM 46 - Thief ------------- TM: Given by Team Aqua/Magma at Slateport Museum Fathers: Poochyena @ 45 Mightyena @ 52 Lombre @ 37 Note: Keckleon learns Thief via a Heart Scale. Thx to HyperBlissey for the info. ------------------ TM 47 - Steel Wing ------------------ TM: Given by Steven in exchange for the letter. Father: Skarmory @ 32 ------------------ TM 48 - Skill Swap ------------------ TM: Found at Mt Pyre Fathers: None. If you want to give this to multiple pokémon, you'll have to give the TM to a male and breed. -------------- TM 49 - Snatch -------------- TM: Found at Boat Fathers: Shuppet @ 49 Banette @ 55 ---------------- TM 50 - Overheat ---------------- TM: Given by Gym Leader #4 Fathers: None. If you want to give this to multiple pokémon, you'll have to give the TM to a male and breed. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3c - How to pass a TM: Forenote: This section should be easy enough to use. Glance down at the TM01 entry for an example: To give Pinsir the move, the chain would be Vigoroth -> Spinda -> Volbeat -> Pinsir. Another forenote: This is a massive undertaking, so - understandably - Meophist has not completely finished it. If a TM hasn't got a complete breeding chain listed, the notice: ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** will be displayed underneath the chain. Yet another forenote: Amazing Ampharos chipped in and sent me the chains for Sunny Day, Rock Tomb and Thief, and assures me that they're correct. -------------------- TM 01 - Focus Punch -------------------- Vigoroth - Sandshrew - Psyduck - Marill - Spinda - Abra - Machop - Sableye - Makuhita - Cacnea - Meditite - Volbeat - Heracross - Pinsir - Illumise - Kecleon - Mawile - Marill - Slakoth - Zangoose ------------------- TM 02 - Dragon Claw ------------------- -Seemingly no chain- ------------------- TM 03 - Water Pulse ------------------- Wailmer - Psyduck - Goldeen - Chinchou - Zigzagoon - Spinda - Sableye - Volbeat - Skitty - Jugglypuff - Marill - Snorunt - Castform - Gulpin - Kecleon - Barboach - Luvdisc - Carvana - Spheal - Slakoth - Whismer - Mudkip - Aron - Absol - Zangoose - Ralicanth Milotic - Psyduck - Horsea - Marill - Corsola - Tentacool - Anorith - Mudkip - Lotad - Wingull - Surskit - Volbeat - Corphish - Spheal - Relicanth ----------------- TM 04 - Calm Mind ----------------- Alakazam - Spinda - Psyduck - Corsola - Relicanth - Girafarig - Skitty - Spoink - Absol - Sableye Ralts - Duskull - Shuppet - Chimecho ------------ TM 05 - Roar ------------ Vulpix - Rhyhorn - Phanpy - Wailmer - Zangoose Poochyena - Rhyhorn - Phanpy - Wailmer - Zangoose Electrike - Rhyhorn - Phanpy - Wailmer - Zangoose Whismur - Rhyhorn - Phanpy - Wailmer - Tropius - Zangoose Aron - Tropius ------------- TM 06 - Toxic ------------- Dustox - Pinsir - Heracross - Nincada - Surskit - Trapinch - Volbeat Roselia - Oddish - Abra - Machop - Lotad - Psyduck - Horsea - Swablu - Wingull - Zubat - Doduo - Natu - Skarmory - Surskit - Clamperl - Relicanth - Feebas - Bagon - Marill - Corsola - Mudkip - Corphish - Feebas - Spheal - Clamperl - Relicanth - Seedot - Sandshrew - Vulpix - Psyduck - Phanphy - Poochyena - Zigzagoon - Wailmer - Skitty - Kecleon - Electrike - Numel - Spheal - Spoink - Mawile - Slakoth - Whismur - Absol - Seviper - Zangoose - Shroomish - Pichu - Marill - Skitty - Snorunt - Plusle - Minun - Mawile - Castform - Spinda - Pichu - Sandshrew - Vulpix - Psyduck - Rhyhorn - Girafarig - Phanphy - Torchic - Poochyena - Zigzagoon - Wailmer - Skitty - Kecleon - Torkoal - Electrike - Numel - Spheal - Spoink - Mawile - Slakoth - Whismur - Absol - Seviper - Zangoose - Volbeat - Sableye - Makuhita - Cacnea - Meditite - Tropius - Rhyhorn - Treecko - Mudkip - Whismur - Aron Gulpin - Grimer - Koffing - Slugma - Duskull - Shuppet - Castform - Pichu - Igglybuff - Marill - Azuril - Skitty - Snorunt - Plusle - Minun - Mawile - Ralts - Chimecho ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** And canya blame them? Just LOOK at it! ------------ TM 07 - Hail ------------ Spheal - Psyduck - Horsea - Marill - Corsola - Mudkip - Lotad - Wingull - Wailmer - Goldeen - Chinchou - Barboach - Luvdisc - Carvanha - Corpish - Feebas - Clamperl - Absol - Relicanth Snorunt - Marill Castform - Marill --------------- TM 08 - Bulk Up --------------- Combusken - Slakoth ----------------- TM 11 - Sunny Day ----------------- Seedot - Sandshrew - Vulpix - Oddish - Rhyhorn - Aron - Girafarig - Phanphy - Torchic - Poochyena - Zigzagoon - Lotad - Surskit - Pinsir - Heracross - Nincada - Trapinch - Corsola - Anorith - Lileep - Shroomish - Igglybuff - Spinda - Abra - Machop - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Volbeat - Pinsir - Heracross - Nincada - Trapinch - Illumise - Skitty - Igglybuff - Kecleon - Numel - Cacnea - Abra - Machop - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Volbeat - Pinsir - Heracross - Nincada - Trapinch - Illumise - Roselia - Igglybuff - Slakoth - Tropius - Aron - Whismur - Aron - Absol - Seviper - Treecko - Bagon - Swablu - Zubat - Doduo - Natu - Skarmory - Taillow - Zangoose - Torkoal - Spoink - Mawile - Igglybuff Castform - Grimer - Koffing - Slugma - Igglybuff - Shroomish - Skitty - Duskull - Roselia - Gulpin - Shuppet - Ralts - Chimecho - Mawile Comment: Thanks go to "Amazing Ampharos" for this. ------------- TM 12 - Taunt ------------- Poochyena - Spoink - Mawile - Seviper Absol - Spoink - Mawile - Seviper Zangoose - Spoink - Mawile - Seviper ------------------ TM 18 - Rain Dance ------------------ Gyarados - Horsea - Goldeen - Chinchou - Wailmer - Barboach - Luvdisc - Feebas - Carvanha - Swablu - Seviper - Relicanth - Bagon Marill - Pichu - Igglybuff - Psyduck - Horsea - Corsola - Mudkip - Wingull - Surskit - Skitty - Corphish - Spheal - Snorunt - Plusle - Minun - Mawile - Clamperl - Relicanth Lotad - Psyduck - Horsea - Corsola - Mudkip - Wingull - Surskit - Skitty - Corphish - Spheal - Clamperl - Relicanth Milotic - Psyduck - Horsea - Corsola - Mudkip - Wingull - Surskit - Skitty - Corphish - Spheal - Swablu - Clamperl - Seviper - Relicanth Castform - Pichu - Igglybuff - Grimer - Koffing - Snorunt - Plusle - Minun - Mawile - Duskull - Gulpin - Shuppet - Ralts - Chimecho ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** This is going to be big. ------------------ TM 19 - Giga Drain ------------------ Treecko - Tropius - Seviper - Zangoose Shroomish - Oddish - Lotad - Seedot - Zangoose - Cacnea - Tropius Beautifly - Nincada - Surskit - Trapinch - Volbeat - Illumise Roselia - Oddish - Lotad - Seedot - Zangoose - Cacnea - Tropius ----------------- TM 22 - Solarbeam ----------------- Bellossom - Oddish - Lotad - Surskit - Nincada - Trapinch - Seedot - Skitty - Kecleon - Mawile - Slakoth - Zangoose - Cacnea - Volbeat - Illumise - Roselia - Igglybuff - Skitty - Mawile - Castform - Gulpin Tropius - Oddish - Lotad - Surskit - Nincada - Trapinch - Seedot - Skitty - Kecleon - Mawile - Slakoth - Zangoose - Shroomish - Cacnea - Volbeat - Illumise - Roselia - Igglybuff - Skitty - Mawile - Castform - Gulpin - Whismur - Skitty - Kecleon - Mawile - Slakoth - Zangoose ----------------- TM 23 - Iron Tail ----------------- Aron - Rhyhorn - Pichu - Plusle - Minun - Sandshrew - Vulpix - Psyduck - Girafarig - Phanphy - Poochyena - Zigzagoon - Skitty - Plusle - Minun - Kecleon - Torkoal - Electrike - Spheal - Spoink - Absol - Seviper - Zangoose - Treecko - Seviper - Mudkip - Psyduck - Marill - Azurill - Spheal ------------------ TM 26 - Earthquake ------------------ Geodude - Nosepass Rhyhorn - Sandshrew - Girafarig - Wailmer - Spheal - Tropius - Seviper - Aron Donphan - Sandshrew - Girafarig - Wailmer - Spheal - Seviper Marshtomp - Corsola - Tropius - Relicanth - Aron Barboach - Wailmer - Relicanth Numel - Sandshrew - Girafarig - Wailmer - Spheal - Seviper ----------- TM 28 - Dig ----------- Nincada - Pinsir - Heracross Trapinch - Pinsir - Heracross ------------------- TM 30 - Shadow Ball ------------------- Sableye - Abra - Spinda - Poochyena - Zigzagoon - Seedot - Skitty - Kecleon - Spoink - Slakoth - Whismur - Absol - Zangoose - Meditite - Volbeat - Surskit - Illumise Shuppet - Koffing - Duskull - Gulpin - Castform - Igglybuff - Skitty - Roselia - Ralts - Chimecho ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** ------------------- TM 31 - Brick Break ------------------- Pinsir - Volbeat - Machop - Spinda - Sandshrew - Psyduck - Marill - Corphish - Kecleon - Mawile - Slakoth - Zangoose - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Illumise Heracross - Volbeat - Machop - Spinda - Sandshrew - Psyduck - Marill - Corphish - Kecleon - Mawile - Slakoth - Zangoose - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Illumise ------------------- TM 36 - Sludge Bomb ------------------- Grimer - Koffing Gulpin - Koffing ----------------- TM 37 - Sandstorm ----------------- Sandshrew - Rhyhorn - Aron - Phanphy - Numel - Mawile - Castform - Absol Nosepass - Geodude Trapinch - Nincada ----------------- TM 39 - Rock Tomb ----------------- Relicanth - Corsola - Anorith - Lileep - Mudkip - Rhyhorn - Treecko - Bagon - Aron - Wailmer - Seedot - Sandshrew - Rhyhorn - Aron - Phanphy - Torchic - Spinda - Machop - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Kecleon - Numel - Mawile - Barboach - Corphish - Anorith - Lileep - Spheal - Seedot - Sandshrew - Rhyhorn - Phanphy - Torchic - Spinda - Machop - Sableye - Makuhita - Meditite - Kecleon - Numel - Mawile Comment: Thanks go to "Amazing Ampharos" for this. ------------------ TM 40 - Aerial Ace ------------------ Taillow - Zubat - Doduo - Natu - Skarmory - Wingull - Psyduck - Sandshrew - Torchic - Kecleon - Slakoth - Absol - Zangoose - Corphish - Anorith - Swablu - Treecko - Tropius - Aron - Bagon --------------- TM 41 - Torment --------------- Nuzleaf - Poochyena - Spoink - Mawile - Absol ------------ TM 44 - Rest ------------ ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** This one's going to be scary, to say the least... --------------- TM 45 - Attract --------------- ***NOTE: INCOMPLETE*** This'll be a nasty one, too. ------------- TM 46 - Thief ------------- Poochyena - Sandshrew - Rhyhorn - Girafarig - Zigzagoon - Spinda - Abra - Machop - Sableye - Electrike - Spoink - Absol - Seviper - Swablu - Zangoose Lombre - Wingull - Zubat - Doduo - Natu - Skarmory - Swablu - Surskit - Pinsir - Heracross - Volbeat - Illumise - Lotad Kecleon - Sandshrew - Rhyhorn - Girafarig - Zigzagoon - Spinda - Abra - Machop - Sableye - Electrike - Spoink - Absol - Seviper - Swablu - Zangoose Comment: Thanks go to "Amazing Ampharos" for this. ------------------ TM 47 - Steel Wing ------------------ Skarmory - Zubat - Doduo - Natu - Taillow - Wingull - Swablu -------------- TM 49 - Snatch -------------- Shuppet - Duskull - Gulpin - Ralts - Chimecho ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - Colosseum Notes (Incomplete) ------------------------ Note: Since the focus of this update (1.1.9) was to finish up the breeding chains (pre-Colosseum), this section's nowhere near done yet. Marc Penn sent me an e-mail describing the Shadow Pokémon that either start with TM moves or learn them through the course of levelling up. Here's what it said: "Dear Mikaga, First, I would like to start off and write that your guide is very interesting, and that it is very helpful to players, like myself, who do not want to watse their rare TMs. I'm writing this e-mail to ask if you will include the pokémon that can learn TM-based attacks in Pokémon Colosseum. Here are a few of them: -Umbreon knows Snatch initially. -Quilava, Slugma, Sunflora, and Bayleef know Sunny Day initially. -Crocnaw/Quagsire knows initially/learns Rain Dance. -Quagsire learns Earthquake. -Noctowl knows Steel Wing initially. -Bayleef learns Solarbeam. -Ariados knows Sludge Bomb initially. -Quilava and Piloswine know Dig initially. -Misdreavus knows Shadow Ball initially." ------------------------ Additionally, the Buyable TMs can be acquired in Colosseum as well. Those that can be bought straight off can be bought the same way in-game. Kevin Hughes sent me information about how to get the TMs you would normally get from the Game Corner in Colosseum: TM 13 for 4,000 PokéCoupons TM 24 for 4,000 PokéCoupons TM 29 for 3,500 PokéCoupons TM 32 for 1,500 PokéCoupons TM 35 for 4,000 PokéCoupons PokéCoupons are tokens you win through tournaments or Mt. Battle similar to winning coins from Game Corner. The prices of TMs in PokéCoupons are also the same as the price in coins, notably. ------------------------ Finally, it struck me recently that Smeargle is obtainable in Colosseum. This means you could get a male Smeargle to Sketch TM moves from people you battle through the course of the game and then breed from there. This blows open a lot of breeding possibilities, especially for moves that no Pokémon learns through levelling, or for barriers with a Pokémon's egg type. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - FAQ ------------------------ Q: Some of the fathers are evolved pokémon that learn the move at a lower level than they evolve at. Isn't that a bit stupid? A: Hardly. Take a Heart Scale to the Move Tutor and Bob's your aunt. ------------------------ Q: Why bother listing multiple pokémon from the same family under the same move? A: Because in some cases not all pokémon in the same family learn that particular move. An example is Dig: At level 41 Trapinch learns Dig, but Vibrava and Flygon do not learn it at all. ------------------------ Q: What's the point of all this? Some of these pokémon don't have any other pokémon in their egg group that learn the TMs as egg moves. A: Read the intro. Breeding passes on TMs as well as egg moves, so as long as the baby is compatible with the TM, it'll learn it. Addition (1.1.2): Look at the breeding chain to find out. ------------------------ Q: Are you going to list the remaining 186 pokémon when they become available? A: If and when, hopefully, yes. Addition (1.1.9): Thanks to Colosseum and Jirachi, 67 more Pokémon are available now. I'm looking at bringing them in soon. ------------------------ Q: What order have you used to list the fathers in each list? A: Hoenn Pokédex order. The chain breeding section uses National Pokédex order, as that is the order Meophist originally used. ------------------------ Q: Are there any plans to extend this any further? A: I've got two ideas about this: The first idea is to list the fathers by the fastest ones taught the move (so the highest on the list is the quickest that learns the move from the time it's caught). The other idea is to create recommended "TM Pokémon", which are pokémon that can learn multiple TMs through levelling. Then from that I could create a "TM" PC Box recommendation of some sort. Addition (1.1.9): Changed my stance on these: The first idea wouldn't serve much use for the time it'd take to sort, and the second one will become mostly useless thanks to Smeargle. ------------------------ Q: Were these questions really asked? A: Not the ones above, no, but I anticipate that if I don't put them there, they will be asked. Just saving everyone's time. ------------------------ Q: The chain breeding list mentions Pokémon like Pichu in some places, but Pichu can't breed. What's up with that? A: Pichu may not be able to breed, but Pikachu and Raichu can. This section notes every family of Pokémon by their lowest form of evolution, as that is what hatches out of the egg with the move. ------------------------ Q: If Volbeats are always male and only a male pokemon can pass on moves, how could they breed? A: There's a 50/50 chance for Volbeats no matter what you breed Illumise with. Otherwise there'd be no way to breed its' Egg Move, Trick (via Kadabra), which Illumise cannot learn. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - Contact Information If and when you find an inaccuracy -if I've listed an always-female pokémon as a father, for example- contact me at mikaga@hotmail.com to notify me of it and I'll try to fix it ASAP. Also, please stick the tag "[PokeGuide]" in the subject somewhere, so it'll be auto-sorted into a folder I can easily find it in. You'll also get a place in the credits - you'll have contributed to the guide, so it's only fair. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - Credits CJayC: He's the head of this FAQ site called "GameFAQs", y'see. Bass PikaMew.EXE: Corrected my entry for Rock Tomb, telling me that Baltoy and Claydol were genderless. Thanks! Mewten: Corrected my entry for Earthquake, telling me that Donphan learns it at level 49. Thanks too! Meophist: The breeding chains (a.k.a. section "3c"). This must have been a massive undertaking on his part, and even now it's still not entirely complete. There's more than enough to be considered "useable" though. Lots of thanks!! HyperBlissey: For telling me about Thief and Kecleon. Thanks as well! Mitch ("aka Spectreon"): Correction regarding the breeding chain for Shadow Ball. Thanks too! Thomas Wennink: Corrected the "Skarmary" spelling mistake. More thanks! Amazing Ampharos: The full breeding chain for Sunny Day, and for a fast response when asked to check formatting and cut redundancies. Also for subsequently getting me to work on this for the first time this year. Thanks! Also for complete (I'm assured) chains for Rock Tomb and Thief. If he keeps this up, I won't be able to call it just "Meophist's" section, heh. Marc Penn: Notes on which Shadow Pokémon (Colosseum) start with TM moves learned, and which learn them by levelling. Kevin Hughes: Information about how to buy the "Game Corner" TMs in Colosseum. Andy Pfeiffer: Correction with the Earthquake breeding chain, in that Lileep cannot learn Earthquake. Thanks! Michael Wong: Correcting my mistake about where to obtain the TM for Frustration. TimeSpaceMage: Reminding me how to spell "Bellossom". D'oh! Also notified me about the redundant reference to an updated note on Sunny Day after the breeding chain was added. r_mage and PystGohan: Their "Level-Up Moves Tables" Guide, also on GameFAQs, allowed me to verify certain moves and the levels that they were learned at. Meowth346: Head of Pokémon Forever (www.pokefor.tk), and provider of a lot of useful tables, calculators et cetera. Also allowed me to further check learned moves. Meophist also used this website to create the breeding chains. Nintendo/Game Freak: Guess. Go on, you'll never get it... (Sidenote: Someone actually e-mailed me with the answer a while ago.) A friend of mine called Matt: Getting my copy of Ruby for me, since it's a little harder to get a copy where we are.