Pokémon Monomyth Side stories

A banjo player in South Edelweiss wants a band. Four musicians in town join, one after another.

1. 1

   Talk to the banjo player, who wants friends to play music with.

   South EdelweissFrom the start
2. 2

   A reed player turns up, looking for people to play with. Tell them about the band.

   Comes later
3. 3

   Next comes a musician tired of playing alone. Tell them about the band.

   Comes later
4. 4

   A wind player has nothing to carry their music. Offer them a whole band.

   Comes later
5. 5

   Last, a violinist wants an orchestra to fill. Tell them about the band.

   Comes later
6. 6

   Go back to the banjo player. Say yes to hear the band's first song.

   From the start
7. 7

   The band plays the wedding in North Edelweiss. Say yes to hear them.

   North EdelweissComes later

A reporter follows your Gym Challenge town by town. Each new Badge earns a battle and interview.

1. 1

   Beat Bastion at the Catsear Gym for the Superhot Badge. A reporter then waits in town.

   Catsear CityFrom the startBattle Leader Bastion
2. 2

   Say yes to Lisa Hatfield of ANN, then beat her and her crew for her report.

   Comes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
3. 3

   In Speedwell she can't find the Gym. With Santana's Badge, battle and interview again.

   SpeedwellComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
4. 4

   In Mandrake City her interview with Augustus was canceled. With his Badge, do another spot.

   Mandrake CityComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
5. 5

   In North Edelweiss she refused a bribe not to interview Fabrizia. With Fabrizia's Badge, battle again.

   North EdelweissComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
6. 6

   In Wood Avens her crew's luck is bad. With Rinri's Badge, battle and interview again.

   Wood AvensComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
7. 7

   On the Cascade Boardwalk she's after the circus ringleader. With Ariel's Badge, do another spot.

   Cascade BoardwalkComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
8. 8

   In Charnushka Stop she's stuck by the plant emergency. With Piper's Badge, battle again.

   Charnushka StopComes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
9. 9

   On Route 23, after Fort Elderflower's twin Leaders, battle her one last time.

   Route 23Comes laterBattle Lisa Hatfield · her crew
10. 10

    At the North Edelweiss wedding, she reports live with you beside her.

    North EdelweissComes later

Patchy's three leadsWormwood Borough · Sunbleached Cliffs · Cascade City · Barbed Cave · Camp Tarragon · Quiet Valley · North Edelweiss13 steps

Patchy has leads on three hard-to-find men and sends you after each in turn.

1. 1

   Say yes to Patchy. His first lead is a masked man at the Sunbleached Cliffs.

   Wormwood BoroughFrom the start
2. 2

   Set the Sol Prism in the statue head on the cliffs. Its eyes start to blaze.

   Sunbleached CliffsFrom the start
3. 3

   Then beat Masked Man Kakugo at the cliff. He throws you a Choice Scarf.

   From the startBattle Masked Man KakugoGives Choice Scarf
4. 4

   Tell Patchy about Kakugo. He leaves for Cascade City, where his next lead is.

   Wormwood BoroughFrom the start
5. 5

   In Cascade City, sit with Patchy and answer his questions. He tells you about Francis.

   Cascade CityComes later
6. 6

   Pick up the Torn Hat in Barbed Cave, north of the city.

   Barbed CaveComes later
7. 7

   At Francis's door, say yes to hold up the Torn Hat to the camera.

   Cascade CityFrom the start
8. 8

   Inside, Francis takes his hat back. Say yes to his battle and win a Life Orb.

   From the startBattle Disgraced FrancisGives Life Orb
9. 9

   Tell Patchy about Francis. He'll wait at Camp Tarragon with his last lead.

   Comes later
10. 10

    At Camp Tarragon, Patchy names Springheel. Start at the crashed camper van off Route 20.

    Camp TarragonComes later
11. 11

    Find Springheel's bunker off Route 20 and beat Lunatic Springheel. He and Jack flee.

    Quiet ValleyFrom the start
12. 12

    Tell Patchy at Camp Tarragon. He asks you to his cabin, east of Fort Elderflower.

    Camp TarragonComes later
13. 13

    At the North Edelweiss wedding, Francis introduces his girlfriend, Frida.

    North EdelweissComes later

Unconfirmed Where the Sol Prism comes from isn't traced here; the statue only takes it after the old woman's scene in the Haunted Swamp.

Madam Rouge's pink PoliwhirlCascade Boardwalk · Cascade City8 steps

Madam Rouge's Poliwhirl is almost unnaturally pink. Bring the Board of Entertainment proof.

1. 1

   Optional: watch Madam Rouge's show with her dazzling pink Poliwhirl on the Cascade Boardwalk.

   Cascade BoardwalkFrom the start
2. 2

   At her Cascade City home, say you're not a fan. She points you to the Board.

   Cascade CityFrom the start
3. 3

   At the Board of Entertainment, raise your concerns. Director Esteban throws you out.

   From the start
4. 4

   Outside, an aide asks for hard evidence. A man hurries off to a warehouse.

   From the start
5. 5

   Follow him into the warehouse and beat the two Smugglers who catch you.

   From the startBattle Gangster Smuggler · Sand Bandit Smuggler
6. 6

   Check the Pinkan Berries crate. Madam Rouge eats one; take the half-eaten berry.

   Comes later
7. 7

   Show the berry to the Board. Beat Madam Rouge and Esteban together; both are banned.

   From the start
8. 8

   Someone in Cascade City now keeps her Poliwhirl. Say yes to take Madam Rouge's Pink Poliwhirl.

   Comes laterGives Poliwhirl (other stats) Lv 40

Luciano's seasoning errandNorth Edelweiss · Mandrake City · Speedwell5 steps

Luciano wants “the seasoning” from a famous chef. Do it before the Route 18 scene after Piper's Badge.

1. 1

   Say yes to Luciano's work: ask a famous chef in Mandrake for “the seasoning”.

   North EdelweissComes later
2. 2

   In Mandrake City, a crew member says Augustus went into Speedwell.

   Mandrake CityComes later
3. 3

   Find Augustus in Speedwell. His batch was ruined; a merchant won't part with the fertilizer.

   SpeedwellComes later
4. 4

   Beat the Sand Bandit Merchant or give him a Lemonade. Augustus hands you a Steel Lockbox.

   From the startBattle Sand Bandit MerchantGives Steel Lockbox
5. 5

   Bring Luciano the hot Steel Lockbox. He makes you a wiseguy and gives you an Eviolite.

   North EdelweissComes laterGives Eviolite

Luciano's intelligence says a Speedwell caravan outside the East gate carries a tool the Family needs.

1. 1

   After the lockbox, say yes to Luciano's next job: a caravan camped outside the East gate.

   North EdelweissComes later
2. 2

   At the Route 13 gate, Luciano claims the caravan. Its men refuse; beat them.

   Route 13From the start
3. 3

   The caravan leaves a Nugget, two Star Pieces and a Weakness Policy. Take them.

   Comes later
4. 4

   Back at La Cosa Nostra, Luciano makes you a capo and plans a bigger job.

   North EdelweissComes later

Unconfirmed Who you battle at the gate isn’t read yet.

A man in Chamomile Town has lost his Pupnik. She got off her leash.

1. 1

   Talk to the man who has been looking everywhere for Pupnik.

   Chamomile TownFrom the start
2. 2

   Find Pupnik elsewhere in Chamomile Town and talk to her.

   From the start
3. 3

   Go back to the man. Pupnik is home, and he gives you ₽400.

   From the startGives ₽400

Yua's parents say she was kidnapped. She says Rahul is helping her leave Fort Elderflower.

1. 1

   In a Fort Elderflower house, Yua's mother says a biker gang kidnapped her daughter.

   Fort ElderflowerFrom the start
2. 2

   Someone fleeing says Rahul has the girl. A Mandrake ferry voucher lies in the snow.

   From the start
3. 3

   At the Mandrake ferry, battle Rahul and Yua. They explain, then sail for Old Bay Island.

   Mandrake CityFrom the startBattle Lovers Rahul&Yua
4. 4

   Visit their house on the Old Bay Coast and stay for lunch.

   Old Bay CoastFrom the start
5. 5

   Step outside, where a stranger passes you, and go back in. Beat the bounty hunter.

   From the start
6. 6

   Tell Yua's parents she was hurt. Her father says sorry and calls off the bounty hunters.

   Fort ElderflowerFrom the start
7. 7

   Back on the coast, Rahul gives you a Life Orb taken from a bounty hunter.

   Old Bay CoastFrom the start
8. 8

   At the North Edelweiss wedding, Rahul shows you a ring; Yua may visit her parents.

   North EdelweissComes later

Unconfirmed Catching the pair inside Fort Elderflower instead of at the Mandrake ferry takes another path, not traced here.

Head, Kontence and the Bug GangOld Headquarters · Old Bay Island · Battle Frontier · North Edelweiss5 steps

Beat Head of the Bug Gang and Kontence of the Trainer Club, then face them together.

1. 1

   Beat Head, the Bug Punk, in the Old Headquarters. He gives you TM21 Swagger.

   Old HeadquartersFrom the startBattle Bug Punk HeadGives TM21
2. 2

   Beat Kontence at his Trainer Club on Old Bay Island, before or after Head.

   Old Bay IslandFrom the startBattle Beetleman Kontence
3. 3

   At the Battle Frontier, beat Head and Kontence two on one. Head asks Kontence to join.

   Battle FrontierComes laterBattle K-Gang Kontence
4. 4

   At the North Edelweiss wedding, Head says he got in uninvited.

   North EdelweissComes later
5. 5

   Kontence is there as Head's plus-one. The helmet stays on.

   Comes later

Freed of the Golden Fleece, Weildrhide returns to the Peak of Kings and challenges you.

1. 1

   When the Golden Fleece is gone, choose a form for Weildrhide: Ice Northpaw or Ground Southpaw.

   Apocryphal BastionFrom the start
2. 2

   On the Peak of Kings, say yes to Weildrhide's challenge: a Lv 90 battle.

   Peak of KingsComes later
3. 3

   Win, and Weildrhide joins your party in the form you chose.

   Comes later
4. 4

   Say yes on Mt. Thunder to be taken back down to the base on Route 23.

   Mt. ThunderComes later

Something sparkles in the Reservoir Tunnel's silt. Pulling it up starts a fight.

1. 1

   Pull at the sparkle. A wild Starmie attacks, Lv 45 (Lv 85 once you're Champion).

   Reservoir TunnelFrom the startBattle Starmie Lv 45
2. 2

   Pick up what the battle kicked up: a Star Piece, TM33 Reflect and a Water Stone.

   Comes later

Soldiers on Route 16 are rounding up Kecleon from the swamp, and want yours too.

1. 1

   A soldier says HQ wants Kecleon from the swamp and asks you to bring one.

   Route 16Comes later
2. 2

   Bring a Kecleon in your party. It routs the soldiers and evolves into Asset KCLN.

   Comes later

Unconfirmed What brings the soldiers to the swamp isn’t found yet: they’re not there at the start, and nothing read brings them.