Swords of Justice (Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion)

[Bitterblade]

 

Pre-Requisites

★ Completion of the Keldeo Quest

★ A Pokémon with the move Cut (or the Tree Axe item)

★ A Pokémon with the move Flash (or the Flashlight item)

 

Beginning the Quest

The quest begins in Matsuki Village in the Sinnoh Region. To get to Matsuki Village, travel to the Resort Area (either by taking the Teleporter in a Pokemon Center or talking to the Sailor in Snowpoint City to go to Fight Area and then traveling east through Route 230 and 229) and then take the Aero Airlines (located east of the Pokémon Center). When you arrive in Matsuki Village, you will need to proceed to Matsuki Castle and speak with Nikola (beware of the Guard NPCs in the castle as they are quite strong). Nikola can be found in the far north of the castle.

 

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Aero Airlines in Resort Area

 

Nikola in Matsuki Castle

 

Darunia's Son

The next step is to speak to Darunia's son (a Graveler) who can be found in the Wastelands. The Wastelands are southeast of Matsuki Village. Speak with him to learn that the Swords of Justice have been attacked and you need to help them. The Swords of Justice can be found in three different areas.

 

- Virizion: Forest Maze

- Terrakion: Mountain Area Maze

- Cobalion: Icy Isles Labyrinth

 

Virizion and the Forest Maze

Continue west from where you spoke with Darunia's son, following the path into the Wastelands. When you come to a fork in the road, keep north and go under the bridge (do not take the path into the snow). Continue on following the path on land until you arrive in the Forest Dungeon Entrance.

 

Speak with Old Sarah who tells you that some monks have captured Virizion and that you need to save it. Continue north into the Forest Maze. Take the path that leads directly north.

 

When you arrive at the ladder, go behind it and cut down the cuttable tree to continue north to battle the first Monk. Once you defeat the Monk, interact with one of the plants above and it will require a specific berry, give the plant the berry it requires. Once you give the berry to the plant, it will be come a cuttable tree and you can continue north.

 

Continue north, crossing the bridges, until you come across another set of strange plants to the south. Give the plant the berry it desires, cut it and continue to battle the next monk.

 

Once you defeat the second Monk, continue following the path and then Surf across the water to fight the third Monk. After defeating this Monk, interact with the strange plant and give it the berry it desires. Cut down what remains and continue through the path. 

 

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Wastelands: Path to Forest Dungeon Entrance

 

Old Sarah in Forest Dungeon Entrance

 

Forest Maze: Tree to Cut

 

Second Monk Fight

 

Third Monk Fight

 

Finally, approach Aramis to trigger dialogue. Aramis will use Virizion and it will be Level 100. Once you defeat him Virizion will flee.

 

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Aramis and Virizion Location

 

Terrakion and the Mountain Area Maze

Head back to that fork in the path in the Wastelands with the option to go into the snow area and Surf south west until you come across a path with the stairs. Continue down the first set of stairs then go east. Continue down this path and eventually go over the bridge leading to the Mountain Area.

 

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Wastelands Fork in Path

 

Surf Direction in Wastelands

 

Path Towards Mountain Area after Surfing

 

Speak with Darunia's son who will inform you that Terrakion is being held by a powerful trainer from Kalos and they will assist in defeating him. Continue east into the Mountain Area Dungeon and take the north path at the fork. Follow this path until you come across stairs with a bandit at the top. Battle the bandit. After defeating this bandit, continue down the north path. You will come across the second bandit. After defeating the second bandit, continue south across the bridge. Stay following the path until you reach the third bandit. Once you arrive at third bandit, battle him. After defeating the third bandit, continue west on the path to battle the fourth bandit. Continue north and then take the path to the east until you come across the fifth bandit. Continue east then south towards the sixth bandit.

 

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Fork in Mountain Area Dungeon

 

First Bandit Fight

 

Second Bandit Fight

 

 

Third Bandit Fight

 

Fourth Bandit Fight

 

Fifth Bandit Fight

 

Sixth Bandit Fight

 

After defeating the sixth bandit, continue west around the path, up the stairs and down the ladder. Once down the ladder, activate Flash and move south then west to speak to Darunia's son. Darunia's son will take your Pokémon (temporarily) and accompany you instead. Now you will need to build out a team of Graveler to defeat Terrakion. These Graveler can be found throughout the maze. Those that are seen on the map are Darunia's son's family and will join your party after speaking with them. Wild Graveler can also be caught. Once you make your way through the maze, you will come across Porthos. You will have to battle him and he will use Terrakion who will be Level 90. Before you battle, be sure that your Graveler are at full health. Once you are ready, begin the battle. After defeating Porthos, Terrakion will leave and Darunia's son will approach you to trigger dialogue.

 

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Mountain Area Maze Path to Terrakion

 

Porthos and Terrakion Battle

 

Cobalion and the Icy Isle Labyrinth

Head back to the Wastelands snowy area (south at the fork) then go down both sets of stairs and speak with with the Pirate. He will inform you that Cobalion has been taken by a trainer from Kalos. The pirate will lend you his Oshawott and informs you that you will need to recruit other Pokémon from the Icy Isles to assist you. If you are ready then select "Let's Sail!" and head to the Icy Isles Labyrinth.

Note: the pirate will also hold on to your healing and most of your battle items.

 

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Pirate Sailor in Wastelands

 

Once you arrive at Icy Isles Labyrinth you will need to grind out some levels on the Oshawott. Some Pokémon will require you to battle them (e.g., the roaming Swinub). You can heal via the Pirate whenever you need. The only Pokémon that you can fight are the roaming Pokémon . When you defeat them you will gain not only experience and EVs but items as well.  An overall map can be seen in the screenshot below. The red arrows indicates the path from the Pirate to Athos. The yellow boxes indicate the locations of a Pokémon for your party (or the starting location of a Pokémon).

NOTE: If you lose a fight you will lose money. So don't be shy about healing with the Pirate.

 

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Adding Pokémon to your Team - Alolan Vulpix

First, there is an Alolan Vulpix. It can be found on the west side of the map and will run away from you twice. The first time you speak to it you will need to give it a Pecha Berry (acquired as a drop from roaming Pokémon). After fleeing, Vulpix can be found on the outside of the west side of the ice puzzle. This time, Vulpix will require a Chesto Berry. It will then flee again. Finally, the second location, head west and the north (crossing a bridge). Vulpix will be hiding behind the tree next to the sign. Interact with it and it will join your team

 

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Alolan Vulpix Initial Location

 

Alolan Vulpix Second Location

 

Vulpix Final Location

 

Adding Pokémon to your Team - Vanillite

To the right of the large (main) ice puzzle, there is a small green rock that you can interact with to add a Vanillite to your party.

 

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Vanillite Location

 

Adding Pokémon to your Team - Cryogonal

Another Pokémon that you can add to your party is Cryogonal. You will need to go south of the Alolan Vulpix and defeat three Minions. You must beat all 3 Minions back to back with no healing in between. Once you defeat the Minions, you can interact with the Cryogonal to add it to your party.

 

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Minion Fights Location

 

Adding Pokémon to your Team - Lapras

Take the west path from the large icy puzzle and then make your way south and around, you will find a roaming Spheal in a small body of water. If you Surf to the center of the body of water, you will stumble upon a hidden entrance to Icy Isles Underwater South. From there you can go to the far eastern side of this underwater cave and you will find a Lapras behind a rock of ice. Interact with this Lapras and it will be added to your team.

 

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Icy Isles Underwater South Entrance

 

Icy Isles Underwater South - Lapras Location

 

Adding Pokémon to your Team - Swinub

Swinub is located in the Icy Isles Underwater North area which can be accessed via a hidden entrance under the ice in an ice puzzle. From the pirate go north and then east. You will come across a pair of roaming Swinub down some stairs (do not go down the stairs). Continue north following the path until you find two sets of stairs going south. Go down the two sets of stairs and into the ice puzzle. On the south west corner of the ice puzzle you will want to step on the tile of ice below the sign (specific tile provided via screenshot). Once you fall into the underwater cave, go to the north east corner and Swinub will be hiding behind an ice rock.

 

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Icy Isles Underwater North Entrance

 

 

 

Now that you have your party of Pokémon and have trained up your Oshawott (and evolved into Samurott), it is time to battle. Head towards the main, large ice puzzle and take the east stairs. Continue north along the path until you come across another ice puzzle. Keep north and you will encounter another set of minions that need to be defeated. After beating the minions, Athos will immediately battle you with a Level 50 Cobalion.

 

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Cobalion Location

 

Finishing the Quest

Once you defeat Athos and Cobalion leaves, speak with the Pirate to leave Icy Isles Labyrinth and head back to Nikola in Matsuki Castle (once again, be careful of the guards). After talking to Nikola, he will tell you that he senses that one of the Swords of Justice wants to join you and you can go to the place where you previously battled it to catch it.

 

Quest Complete!