Table of Contents
-Recommended Methods
-Island Run and NPC Rematches
-Payday/Pickup
-Farming Items
-GTL Flipping
-Berry Farming
-Other
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Island Runs
FAQ
Spoiler
1. What are Island runs?
Island runs are when you use rebattle the trainers on the islands(typically isle 5, 6 & 7).
2. Do I need the VS Seeker to rebattle?
Since the new update, you don't. You can simply talk to the trainer you want to rebattle and that's is.Trainers that are rebattled will have higher level Pokemon(around level 50-60), so come prepared.
3. What is 'VS Seeker'?
When VS Seeker is used, trainers in view will indicate if you can rematch them or not. The indication of a rematch is a speech bubble above the trainers heads with a black double exclamation mark (!!). VS Seeker no longer has an on-use cooldown of 100 steps. Trainers that have been rebattled have a 6 hour cooldown.
4. Where do I find a VS Seeker?
You can get VS Seeker from a girl in Vermilion city Pokemon Center.
5. Can I rebattle trainers in Hoenn or Unova?
You can although it's not as good cash as Kanto, so I wouldn't recommend rebattling in Hoenn. However, you sbould stop by Route 13 in Unova so you can battle Artist Zack, Gentelman Yan, and Socialite Madeline as they pay a pretty high amount.
Requirements
- A level 100, typically people would use a Starmie with 4 attacks like the one shown below (I even equip it with the Mystic Water item to boost Water Type moves by +20% not to mention the Same Type Attack Bonus). You can also use a level 100 Persian with Payday (Make sure that Persian has the ability Technician for an extra power boost in the move. I usually only use Persian on Isle 5 because they use the special walls like Chansey and Clefable so Starmie takes a little longer. You'd probably struggle with the rock and steel types on Isle 6 but maybe if Water Pulse could ohko them it wouldn't be bad, I'v never tried).
- Amulet Coins and Riches Charms (+75% or +100%) are Charm Based Items that are perishable. You will have a +50% Boost from Amulet Coin or a +75% Boostfrom the Riches Charm +75% or a 100% Boost from the Riches Charm +100%. There is a time limit of 1 hour for the use of your money boosting charm of your choice. These Charms cannot stack together, you have to use them one at a time.
- You should be on an Amulet Coin Boost for extra cash (battle the NPCs fast because you only have 1 hour to do it).
- It's probably worth EV training your lvl 100s most used attacking stat(Sp attack for Starmie for example).
- PP max your moves if you really want to go hard corewith this.
Method
Efficient island run●- Defeat green circle trainers.
With this run, you are only battling the most profitable trainers. It's good to use this method when you use multiple alternative accounts, which is decent cash. Use this if you're lazy(like me).
Good all round run●- Defeat green & orange circle trainers.
This is a good run for those that aren't lazy. It's a good all round run which I'd say most people do. Your standard run.
Desperate times run●- Defeat green, orange & red circle trainers.
Maybe you need that extra bit of cash, or you have a lot of leveling to do, that's the only time I'd do these trainers because they don't give much cash or they're too out of the way.
Isle 5
The green dots on the northern island are the best trainers in the game for cash, always do those.
The Ladiesat Resort Generous(north of Isle 5) give $3,264 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $4,896 with it.
Isle 6
Do every single trainer here,
Juggler Edward gives $1,920 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $2,880 with it.
Hiker Daryl gives $1,728 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $2,592 with it.
PokeManiac Hector gives $2,304 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,456 with it.
PokeManiac Stanly gives $2,160 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,420 with it.
Ruin Maniac Foster gives $2,256 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,384 with it.
Ruin Maniac Larry gives $2,304 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,456 with it.
Isle 7
The two to the north are alright I guess, I do those when I'm not lazy. The first group of green circles to the south are good, the one is a doubles trainer which I'm not fond of butthey only have 2 Pokemon and give about 3k, worth it. As you're going east, there is another doubles trainer battle, they have like 5-6 Pokemon and I find double battles annoying when I'm not paying attention so I usually just skip it, you can do it though. The rest to the south are all good, so do those.
Juggler Manson gives $1,920 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $2,880 with it.
Pkmn Ranger Nicolas gives $2,016 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,024 with it.
Pkmn Ranger Madeline gives $2,016 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,024 with it.
Pkmn Ranger Jackson gives $2,016 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,024 with it.
Pkmn Ranger Katelyn gives $2,016 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,024 with it.
Tamer Evan gives $1,960 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $2,940 with it.
Ruin Maniac Brandon gives $2,256 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,384 with it.
Gentleman Clifford gives $2,632 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,968 with it.
Ruin Maniac Benjamin gives $2,304 without the Amulet Coin Boost and $3,456 with it.
Extra Locations:
Route 15
Beauty Olivia - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,576; With the Boost:$3,864 with it.
Beauty Grace - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,688; With the Boost: $4,032 with it.
Route 13
Beauty Sheila - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,688; With the Boost: $4,032 with it.
Beauty Lola - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,688; With the Boost: $4,032 with it.
Route 11
Gamer Hugo - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,688; With the Boost: $4,032 with it.
Gamer Darian -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,520; With the Boost: $3,780 with it.
EngineerBraxton -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,256; With the Boost: $3,384 with it.
Gamer Jasper-Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,256; With the Boost: $3,384 with it.
Engineer Bernie -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,256; With the Boost: $3,384 with it.
Gamer Dirk -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,688; With the Boost: $4,032 with it.
Route 10(north of Lavender)
PokeManiac Herman -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,256; With the Boost: $3,384 with it.
Hiker Trent - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $1,728; With the Boost: $2,592 with it.
Hiker Clark - Without Amulet Coin Boost: $1,656; With the Boost: $2,484 with it.
Route 8(west of Lavender)
Gamer Rich -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,632; With the Boost: $3,948 with it.
Route 13 Unova
Artist Zack -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $2,640; With the Boost: $3,960 with it.
Gentleman Yan -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $5,400; With the Boost: $8,100 with it.
Socialite Marian -Without Amulet Coin Boost: $5,400; With the Boost: $8,100 with it.
Thank you @Xigbarfor providing the salaries for these NPCs.
Edited by Bestfriends
Thank you KaynineXL for letting me update your guide.