Ruins of Alph
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Location: | Southwest of Violet City | |||
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Region: | Johto | |||
Generations: | II, IV | |||
Location of Ruins of Alph in Johto. | ||||
Pokémon world locations |
The Ruins of Alph (Japanese: アルフのいせき Ruins of Alph) are located in Johto, with entrances to the south and west of Violet City. The ruins are filled with Unown once any one of four slide puzzles inside the chambers have been activated. The name may come from the first four letters of "alphabet," which the Unown inside represent.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, each slide puzzle that is completed unlocks a specific subset of the 26 alphabetic forms of Unown. To unlock all 26 alphabetic forms, all four slide puzzles must be activated. The slide puzzles can be completed in any order; the first completed slide puzzle will cause a man to give the player the Unown Report. Once the first seven pages of the report are complete and the 26 alphabetic Unown forms have been caught, the entrance room of the ruins will have a gold plate that reads "Our friends look up and heartily congratulate us". Reading the plate causes one of the researchers to speak to the player, after which the ! and ? forms can be encountered in the entrance room.
If the player listens to the Pokégear radio while near or inside the ruins, they will hear strange noises generated by it on channel 13.5. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player must be inside one of the chambers and any channel on the radio will broadcast the noises. Some of those noises are actually Ho-Oh's distorted cries, and the melody of the Azure Flute.
Geography
Pokégear's map information
A place where you can find a former adventure.
Outside the ruins
There are several scientists in the area listening and studying the ruins to discover more about them. They say it is more than it seems and that the puzzles in the caves must have something to do with the mystery of the past of the Ruins of Alph. In the area there are several small caves with puzzles; solving the puzzles cause Unown to appear in the main ruins. Pokémon Crystal later explains that these puzzles are signals that summon the Unown.
There is a secret entrance to a small part of the Ruins of Alph in Union Cave which leads to a patch of grass full of Natu and Smeargle. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player has Arceus in their party, the Sinjoh Ruins will be available and the player can choose a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina with their respective orbs.
Hidden rooms
In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, patterns appear on the walls of the puzzle chambers. When the patterns' directions are followed, doorways to hidden rooms appear, where the player can get many items and learn some of the history of the Unown. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, a scientist theorizes that the sudden appearance of these patterns is related to the newly-built Pokémon Communication Center and the radio waves emanating from it.
Items
Item | Location | Games | |
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Unown Dex | Given to the player by a researcher as an upgrade to the Pokédex outside the ruins after catching at least three different Unown variants. | G S C | |
Unown Report | Given to the player by a researcher right after solving the first chamber puzzle. | HG SS | |
Hyper Potion | North of the western pond (requires Rock Smash) | HG SS | |
Great Ball | On the middle solid rock at the southern entrance (hidden) | HG SS | |
TinyMushroom | On the small mound of dirt east of the western pond (hidden) | HG SS | |
Rare Candy | On a solid rock behind a smashable one at the northern entrance (requires Rock Smash) (hidden) | HG SS | |
Nugget | On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via Union Cave) (hidden) | HG SS | |
Potion | Enter via north entrance, second building down on the right. Hidden in wall on left. | HG SS | |
Big Mushroom | On a boulder outside the third chamber (accessed via Union Cave) (hidden) | HG SS | |
Rock Smash
Item | Location | Games | |
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Red Shard | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Green Shard | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Blue Shard | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Yellow Shard | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Max Revive | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Max Ether | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Old Amber | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG SS | |
Helix Fossil | Randomly found by smashing rocks | HG | |
Dome Fossil | Randomly found by smashing rocks | SS | |
First Chamber
In the northernmost chamber, the far wall reads escape upon inspection. Using an Escape Rope there opens a hidden room upon re-entering.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it does not consume the rope and instead the player gets an ! over their head, and the room opens.
It holds:
Item | Location | Games | |
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Berry | First Chamber | C | |
PSNCureBerry | First Chamber | C | |
Heal Powder | First Chamber | C HG SS | |
EnergyPowder | First Chamber | C HG SS | |
Oran Berry | First Chamber | HG SS | |
Pecha Berry | First Chamber | HG SS | |
Falling through to the floor below reveals the following message spelled out on the ground in Unown:
Our words shall remain here for the agesC
Our clan engraved words in this placeHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Kabuto. Once completed, the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Second Chamber
In the south-easternmost chamber, the far wall reads light.
Getting a Pokémon to use the field move Flash will open the hidden room which contains the following:
Item | Location | Games | |
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Heal Powder | Second Chamber | C HG SS | |
Energy Root | Second Chamber | C HG SS | |
Gold Berry | Second Chamber | C | |
Moon Stone | Second Chamber | C HG SS | |
Sitrus Berry | Second Chamber | HG SS | |
The floor below reveals the message:
Thus we shall erect a Pokémon statue outsideC
Our clan created Pokémon statue outsideHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Aerodactyl. Once completed, the R, S, T, U, and V forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Third Chamber
The third chamber is accessed through Union Cave but requires a boulder to be moved. The far wall reads water.
The hidden room will open if the player has a Water Stone in their inventory, though, in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, the player is required to select "Use" from the items menu while facing the wall for the room to open. Inside, they can find:
Item | Location | Games | |
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Stardust | Third Chamber | C HG SS | |
Star Piece | Third Chamber | C HG SS | |
MysteryBerry | Third Chamber | C | |
Mystic Water | Third Chamber | C HG SS | |
Leppa Berry | Third Chamber | HG SS | |
The floor below reads
They possess great insight and refuse the outside worldC
They possess power to sense with mind and reject outsideHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Omanyte. Once completed, the K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Fourth Chamber
The final chamber is also accessed through Union Cave. The far wall reads Ho Oh.
If Ho-Oh is the first Pokémon in the player's party in Generation II, or anywhere in the player's party in Generation IV games, the hidden room opens, where there are:
Item | Location | Games | |
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Revival Herb | Fourth Chamber | C HG SS | |
Charcoal | Fourth Chamber | C HG SS | |
Gold Berry | Fourth Chamber | C | |
MysteryBerry | Fourth Chamber | C | |
Life Orb | Fourth Chamber | HG SS | |
Leppa Berry | Fourth Chamber | HG SS | |
The floor below reads
We humans must learn to walk in harmony with them. We depart for their sakesC
We humans need to walk with them. We leave here for the sake of themHGSS
In HeartGold/SoulSilver, this chamber contains a touchscreen puzzle that forms Ho-Oh. Once completed, the W, X, Y, and Z forms of Unown are unlocked in the main chamber.
Pokémon
Generation II
Inside
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 3.9% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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5 | 2.3% | |||||||||
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
Outside
Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | |||||||||||
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G | S | C |
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18-24 | 90% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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22 | 0% | 0% | 5% | |||||||
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G | S | C |
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22 | 0% | 0% | 5% | |||||||
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G | S | C |
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20-22 | 10% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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20-22 | 10% | 10% | 0% | |||||||
Surfing | |||||||||||||||
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G | S | C |
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15-19 | 60% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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15-24 | 40% | |||||||||
Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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G | S | C |
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10 | 15% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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10 | 85% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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20 | 65% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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20 | 35% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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40 | 70% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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40 | 10% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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40 | 20% | |||||||||
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
Generation IV
Inside
Underground hall
Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | |||||||||||
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After solving the first puzzle | |||||||||||||||
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 10% | ||||||||||
After solving the second puzzle | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
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5 | 6.7% | ||||||||||
After solving the third puzzle | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
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5 | 5.3% | ||||||||||
After solving the fourth puzzle | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 3.8% | ||||||||||
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
Entrance
Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | |||||||||||
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After obtaining all 26 letter Unown | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5 | 50% | ||||||||||
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5 | 50% | ||||||||||
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
Outside
Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | |||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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18-24 | 90% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20-22 | 10% | ||||||||||
Surfing | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10-20 | 60% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10-25 | 40% | ||||||||||
Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 5% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 95% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 40% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 60% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 93% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 7% | ||||||||||
Rock Smash | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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3-14 | 100% | ||||||||||
Special Pokémon | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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18 | 20% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20-22 | 20% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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18 | 20% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20-22 | 20% | ||||||||||
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
Trainers
Generation II
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Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. |
Generation IV
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Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. |
Layout
Version | Outside | Main Chamber | Puzzle Chamber | Item Chamber | ||
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Gold | File:Ruins of Alph Puzzle GSC.png | |||||
Silver | ||||||
Crystal | File:Ruins of Alph Puzzle GSC.png | |||||
Version | First Chamber | Second Chamber | Third Chamber | Fourth Chamber | ||
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Crystal | ||||||
Eyecatch
In the anime
The Ruins of Alph appeared in Fossil Fools, in which Team Rocket tried to steal a group of Omanyte and Omastar living among the ruins. Unlike the games, no Unown were featured.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Ruins of Alph appear in Into the Unown. Gold and Bugsy visit the ruins, encountering Unown and Team Rocket. Gold manages to capture an Unown for Bugsy.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Ruins of Alph in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Ruin Wall | T | Neo Discovery | 74/75 | Crossing the Ruins... | |||
Natu | Unleashed | 55/95 | SoulSilver Collection | 042/070 | |||
Ruins of Alph | T [St] | Undaunted | 76/90 | Reviving Legends | 077/080 | ||
In other languages
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