Hello guys, this is my first guide and its something pretty simple, but i'd like to share it with you since it might save some of your time in a quest for an epic Moxie Gyarados for pvp or even for the Heatran quest.
As we know, magikarp is a common pokemon to get but getting that one we are looking for, sometimes is boring and takes too much time.
Things needed for optimal hunt:
- Black Medallion (highly recomended)
- Sync poke (Jolly or Adamant)
- Low to medium level Rattata with Sucker Punch move (easy and fast pokemon to get)
- Smoke ball item for rattata (usually dropped by wild grimers, koffings and weezings and helps you to flee from unwanted wild encounters)
- Acess to Trainers Valley (not 100% need because you can do what the guide says in any encounter, but highly recomended for maximum efficiency)
- Some pokeballs, leppa berries and sitrus berries or potions
First thing you want to do is to get your sync fainted in front of the party, followed by Rattata. This is necessary because even if the sync is fainted, its still possible to sync if hes in front and saves you time to switch to another poke.
Then go to Trainers Valley (again, not 100% needed but its the best place for hunting), once you go there, go inside the Pitch Black Cave. Theres a lake inside as you get in and thats gonna be your hunting ground.
Why here? Well, first off, surfing the water only spawns Magikarps and sometimes Zubats, and since theres no repel trick for Magikarp, this is imo the best place to do it. Also, the magikarps spawning there are around ~50 level which is nice and also saves some time grinding it.
Before hunting give the smoke ball to rattata, as its easier to avoid some pesky zubats that sometimes wont let you go. And then start hunting! Always use Sucker Punch, and if the magikarp you're facing has rattle ability (the one you need for a Moxie Gyarados), it will show a message like this:
And now, its just a matter of time until you get what you want. keep in mind magikarps hit you a bit, so from time to time you have to heal the rattata with a potion or sitrus berry, also some leppas for the move pp, but those are items we usually have in bulk so thats not a big deal.
Anyway, thats it for today, hope this short guide helps you to get a gyarados you want without spending much time hunting for one!