Appendix:Platinum walkthrough/Section 11: Difference between revisions

Before you have your gym battle, why don't you visit the first house you see upon entering the city? If you Pokémon's condition is high enough, the man in the house will give you a scarf that will help its appeal in [[Contest|Contests]] greatly. If you have a [[heart scale]] and you want your Pokémon to remember a move, you should visit the [[move tutor|move tutor's]] house towards the middle of town.

== [[Great Marsh]] ==

If you want to catch a lot of rare Pokémon, you should visit the Great Marsh at the north end of town. For {{PDollar}}500 you can catch up to 30 Pokémon or walk 500 steps, whichever comes first.  One way to end the visit early is to select "Retire" in the pause menu. With the choice of mud or bait, it's up to you to choose which one you do! Bait lowers the chance of the Pokémon escaping, but also significantly lowers its catch rate.  The mud does just the opposite, making the Pokémon easier to catch, but raising its chances of fleeing. It is important to master this unorthodox catching method, because some of the Pokémon found in the Marsh will be helpful for subsequent gym battles.