Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions Promotions Guide Written by Gold Ursaring (faqmike@yahoo.com) Version 1.0 (June 1, 2003) Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 EON Ticket 2.1 E3 2.2 Pokemon Center New York 2.3 Future Plans 2.4 Spread the Love! 3.0 Pokemon Center New York 4.0 Pokemon Center in Japan 5.0 Calender of All Events 6.0 Future Events 7.0 Final Notes 1.0 Introduction Hello, welcome to this guide that attempts to accurately keep all of the promotional events (which is very commonly asked list on the message boards) in track and give a nice idea of how to handle them if you ever come near them. First off let me say that this guide is an on-going effort until Nintendo stops supporting Ruby and Sapphire (which will be when the next series comes along). Second, let me explain that Pokemon has a promotional system far different than any other games on the market. Several events are reserved for secret promotions and others are not even planned (like some of the special moved pokemon). Third, let me state that it helps to have Mystery Event activated. I'll explain it now. Step 1: Collect at least 5 Gym Badges. Step 2: Go to the POKEMON CENTER in PETALBURG CITY. Step 3: Talk to the man sitting next to the computer. Step 4: When he asks if you would like to make a new profile select "YES." Step 5: Change the profile to read MYSTERY EVENT IS EXCITING (you can get these words with ease if you press thee "SELECT" button and pick based alphabetically) Then hit "OK" Step 6: You should get a confirmation message. Save and turn off the power. Notice the new menu, "Mystery Event"? It lets you download special ecards or other promotions. Fourth, because of compatibility between U.S. and Japanese cartridges promotions from one are legal in the other. 2.0 EON Ticket EON Ticket is a really neat item, that brings you to Southern Island (kind of like the Celebi trick from Pokemon Crystal except its obtainable :) ) (gameshark doesn't count). On Southern Island you will encounter a Latios or Latias who will be holding an item called Soul Dew. In addition its nice to know you've been Southern Island. So heres what you do once you have OBTAINED the EON Ticket, which you might need to receive from your father, read about that later. Step 1: Show the EON Ticket in LILYCOVE CITY (not Slateport) and board the ferry to Southern Islands. Step 2: Follow the path to the monument (if you manage to get lost, you are probably unable to read this so don't even bother). Step 3: Save in front of the monument. Step 4: Fight/Capture the Latios or Latias. Latias in Ruby Latios in Sapphire The Pokemon you battle is lv. 50, has Recover and Soul Dew equipped so it will be a challenge. Luckily it can't use Refresh so you could infest it with an ailment. Soul Dew is an item that boost the Special Attack AND Special Defense of Latios or Latias as long as it is equipped. 2.1 E3 The Nintendo booth at E3 gave out EON Ticket e-cards. Shaped like tickets these could be scanned to trigger the event. You would receive EON Ticket from your father. 2.2 Pokemon Center New York The Pokemon Center New York gave out EON Tickets through a special form of Mystery Gift. Employees had special cartridges which when you activated Mystery Gift, allowed you to receive an EON Ticket from your father. 2.3 Future Plans www.pokemon-games.com has stated in July EON Ticket e-cards will be given out so we have to wait for that. 2.4 Spread the Love! The EON ticket, unlike Celebi or Mew, is meant to be spread. In fact it lets you spread them but there is a bit of a control over distribution in the fact that 2 qualifications must be meant. A You received your ticket through an event and not via a really kind friend. B You haven't sent out too many (100 is the limit I was told about by a Pokemon Center Employee). Also to ensure that you don't give away tickets when you don't want to a check system has been placed. The side of the link cable you use determines this, for this section I am using based upon the official Nintendo link. The Sender of the EON Ticket has the purple or skinny tip The Receiver of the EON Ticket has the grey or fat tip Turn on both gameboys with the links and cartridges appropriately placed. Go to the Pokemon Center and mix the records. The receiver should get a confirmation after it says that the link was successful. 3.0 Pokemon Center New York This store has the capability to give promotional products but currently has only distributed EON Tickets because of problems with there machines. These Pokemon will have a ribbon that states they come from the Pokemon Center New York. 4.0 Pokemon Center in Japan These stores have started giving out special Pokemon. I am currently researching into the list of items. These Pokemon will have a ribbon stating which of the 3 centers it came from. 5.0 Calender of All Events May 13 - 15 E3 EON Ticket May 31 - June 1 Pokemon Center New York EON Ticket Sometime The 5 Hidden Moves, Jirachi and Deoxys 6.0 Future Events July EON Ticket e-card distribution Unknown Pokemon Center New York 7.0 Final Notes Contact: faqmike@yahoo.com Credits: You Nintendo for loading a bunch of secrets into 2 great games. ShinyCelebi for informing so many (including me) on the dates. Rocket_Minion for trying to keep me up to date with the rumors. CjayC for hosting this Goodbye and God bless!