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I thought only having all the columns pink would open that. I know that once you open the grotto it remains open. Does changing all the columns to blue do the exact same thing, or is there any purpose?

I went back to EP 10 to check out if there were any clues within the actual cave where Beldum lies that may help out. Sadly, nothing really relevant other than the fact that Tauros is mentioned climbing up a ladder. However, I did try and explore the wasteland while riding Tauros. Every entrance towards the beginning of the wasteland will send Tauros away. The only entrance (i.e. cave, doorway) that will let Tauros through is the cave that directly leads to Beldum. That said, I feel like the only way that Beldum can be legitimately obtained is somehow through Aya's gym. I have come up with a few theories to maybe how this could be accessed. I'll list them below and let me know if any of these theories have been disproved or tested. 1. Changing all of those pink columns in wasteland into blue open up some sort of new path, maybe somewhere in South Aventurine Woods or Vanhanen Labyrinth. 2. Trying to find a home for the homeless guy located within the grand gate will give some sort of access. 3. I feel like the Miltanks may have something to do with it. Maybe riding/capturing a Tauros could leave some clues. 4. Finding a secret place within the woods where you can actually cut grass/trees out of the way to allow Tauros to pass. 5. Secret Access somewhere in Tanzan Mountain (who knows, maybe you can get to where Saphira was when you fought the Steelix).

I know how to obtain Beldum using Teleport prior to these episodes. This thread is trying to figure out how to get Beldum legitimately. To my knowledge, nobody has come forth and given the correct way to get beldum. All everyone knows is that it involves riding Tauros. In fact, the correct way to get to Beldum using Tauros is a ledge close to the entrance to Aya's gym. Several theories indicate there is a backdoor entrance from the South Aventurine Woods into Byxbysion Wasteland through her gym. The route that you took is the correct way to get to Mudkip. You wouldn't be able to reach Tauros right after you fought Aya anyways.

I'd like to see your video. Care to put the link to it whenever it finishes uploading? Beldum's location hasn't changed to my knowledge.

If I remember correctly, wasn't one of the questions during the Togepi event asking who told Luna to run away? That was was Shade, correct? If that is true, I figured we would have learned something about him in EP 11 considering that had to do with Luna primarily, but I guess we will have to wait even longer

I actually use the right shift key. Works well for me with the arrows right there.

I would say your best bet is to get a flying type. My advice is to go back to EP 10 and get a zubat. It will have a 4x resistance to fighting. Evolve it into a Crobat and make it learn Acrobatics. That Pokemon alone will wreck her entire team. I would also recommend going to the move tutor and getting your greninja to learn Water Shuriken, assuming it was fixed for EP 11. The movepool you have for him is a little stale for that level. You could also consider evolving Growlithe. There's a fire stone in Pyrous Mountain where Heatmor spawns.

I actually agree with you in thinking the next gym is rock. Hardy did say his gym was in Agate city, which is where EP 12 will take place. But all this Titania speculation is confusing me.

Either choice doesn't affect the outcome of the main story as of now, but it does affect what Pokemon you get as stated, and maybe a few other things along the way.....

"Don't Fux With Dux".... Google it Dammit Vinny... ninja'd

Its within 7th street, where you enter Beryl Wall.

You can obtain Piplup, Chespin, and Lampent all by a means of some event that is occuring in 7th street. Just talk to everyone and pay attention to their wording. As for the main story line, just go to the northeast tree within Vanhanen Labyrinth. There's a hidden entrance to Iolia Valley behind it.

It's not that bad of a team. The only thing I see wrong is that you have a bad fighting weakness. The only thing that could really tank a hit from a fighting Pokemon in Floreges. You will have to fight the reserve fighting gym at some point in a future episode, but as of now, I think you will be okay.

I'm not really sure how many rare candies I found (maybe 3-4). I kinda lost track because there's practically a hidden item every 10 steps or so. I think you are almost better getting a Pokemon with pickup (specifically meowth) and farming to get rare candies like that.

Considering that one is at the very beginning of the game, I highly doubt its anything other than a status healing item or potion.

I actually tried that thinking I had figured it out. Another thing I tried was to cut some of the headbuttable trees, specifically one that is located to the far left in South Aventurine Woods (refer to the map that Vertex posted). There is a noticeable gap that has a small path, but a headbuttable tree is in the way.

If megas will be in the next episode, I'll be fucking terrified. Literally. And I'm sure we won't see any sort of mega stone to use for ourselves either.

I think there is one in Byxbysion Wasteland, but its a bastard to find unless you have the itemfinder.

Start over and play the game using different Pokemon. I mean Ame changed a lot of the gyms in this past episode, so it would be worth your while.

So the rock next to the pokemon center in Lower Peridot Ward gives you unlimited potions. That helps early game I guess... Edit: There's also a rock one of the caves/alleys in 7th street that has an unobtainable hidden item. The addicts are in the way...

I noticed that one the other day, not really sure if its obtainable.

If you google it, it comes up with a Farfetch'd. I'm pretty sure you have to nickname it ABBBBBBK) or something like that. One of the guys in that building says it. Once you do that just present it to them. Edit: Vinny and his ninja shenanigans.

Oh well, my theory was to somehow manage to use the escape rope to "teleport" yourself to the entrance of Tanzan Mountain in South Aventurine Woods. And maybe work your way from there. But seeing how that doesn't seem to work, my theory is flawed. I may try this later tonight when I have time.

If you really need shards, I would recommend finding them using the itemfinder instead of mining. Save the blasting powder for fossils and such (or max revives). If I remember correctly, Apophyll Beach was loaded with shards.

Where exactly does the escape rope/dig put you when you use it, at the point you entered in the forest?