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Credit to Yuki Hoshikawa and MithrilMonarch. (Unown do not need to be caught, only seen. Only non-shiny Unown count for progress in BDSP. Unclear how DP and Pt handle shiny Pokémon.)
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'''Maniac Tunnel''' (Japanese: '''マニアトンネル''' ''Maniac Tunnel'') is a tunnel that leads between {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} and the [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Before the digging is complete, it is known as '''Ruin Maniac Cave''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|遺跡|いせき}}マニアの{{tt|穴|あな}}''' ''Ruin Maniac Hole''). | '''Maniac Tunnel''' (Japanese: '''マニアトンネル''' ''Maniac Tunnel'') is a tunnel that leads between {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} and the [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Before the digging is complete, it is known as '''Ruin Maniac Cave''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|遺跡|いせき}}マニアの{{tt|穴|あな}}''' ''Ruin Maniac Hole''). | ||
The Ruin Maniac (who uses the sprite of a {{tc|Collector}}, in spite of his name), when the {{player}} first encounters him, will propose a race: he will dig straight through the mountain as the player | The Ruin Maniac (who uses the sprite of a {{tc|Collector}}, in spite of his name), when the {{player}} first encounters him, will propose a race: he will dig straight through the mountain as the player finds the different {{p|Unown}}. This race, of course, ends in a tie; after the player has seen the 26 Unown that are in the form of letters, the tunnel itself will extend straight through to the previously-inaccessible upper chamber of the ruins, where only the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Unown|? and ! forms of Unown}} are available. | ||
As the player progressively | As the player progressively sees the various forms of Unown, the cave will lengthen, and the encounter rates of the Pokémon in the cave will change (specifically, {{p|Hippopotas}} will be more common). Also, when player has seen 10-25 Unown, Ruin Maniac claims he is now known as '''Digging Maniac''' (Japanese: '''あなほりマニア''' ''Hole Digging Maniac''). | ||
==Items== | ==Items== | ||
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* The concept of Ruin Maniac Cave/Maniac Tunnel is similar to that of [[Three Isle Path]]'s concept: a person is trying to dig through a cave, and the player must finish certain conditions for the person to dig further. | * The concept of Ruin Maniac Cave/Maniac Tunnel is similar to that of [[Three Isle Path]]'s concept: a person is trying to dig through a cave, and the player must finish certain conditions for the person to dig further. | ||
* This is the only location in the [[Sinnoh]] region that wild {{p|Hippopotas}} can be found. | * This is the only location in the [[Sinnoh]] region that wild {{p|Hippopotas}} can be found. | ||
* While the Ruin Maniac claims that the player has to catch Unown for the race, the player only has to encounter Unown for progress to be made. | |||
:* In at least [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], shiny Unown do not count towards making progress. | |||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||