Monday, March 15, 2010

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Ruins of Alph

Written by Pokefreak

In Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as Gold, Silver and Crystal, there were parts of the Ruins Of Alph where the Unown would appear on the floors. These would cause a big mystery around the ruins. I've been nice enough for all of you do visit the ruins and decipher each message in each room. They have no meaning or help to the game or plot, so these are purely for those who are curious or too lazy to explore the ruins themselves.

All right. The first area is directly north of the hut where the three scientists are working. Inside, you'll find a puzzle with a Kabuto's picture on it. Past the puzzle, on the back wall, you'll see a wall in Unown writing. It reads "ESCAPE". Use an Escape Rope, and the wall will open. Inside, you'll find four items and a hole. Drop through the hole, and you'll be in a room with Unown pictures on it. Deciphered, they say as follows.

Our clan. Pretend Pokemon statues outside.

The second one is a short Surf south from the hut. Inside that building is another cave. This time, the puzzle is an Aerodactyl. At the back of the room, the wall will read "LIGHT". Have a Pokemon use Flash and the wall will open, revealing another four items. Drop through the hole and you'll see the writing. It reads, translated:

Our clan. Energized words in this place.

The third area requires you to enter from the Union Cave. Follow the first row to the left and head north from the first wall. Surf north and follow the cave road until you find the exit. You'll be confronted by a Psychic, but it shouldn't be a problem. Just beat him and get into the ruins. You'll find a puzzle with Ho-oh on it. Skip that and head to the back. The words will read out "HO-OH". If you have Ho-oh in your party, you'll be granted acess. After getting the items, drop down and the words will read:

We humans need to walk with them. We leave them here. For the safe of them.

To find the last one, you take the same path through Union Cave. Except when you leave, you head south instead of towards the Psychic. Navigate past the fallen rocks and you'll find the Omanyte puzzle. Past that is a wall that reads "WATER". As long as you have a Water Stone in your bag, you'll be granted access. Grab the items, drop down and read the Unown. They say:

We sense their consciousness. They hold power. They reject the outside.

Thanks to everyone who commented on how to find the Omanyte puzzle. You guys are fantastic. Nice job.
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29 comments:

  1. I forgot which one the OManyte puzzle was. I'll get back to you later

    ~pikaby

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  2. Good. I'll add that to the blog once you do.

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  3. when in union cave there's two paths u can take one leads up the other leaded left to the last puzzle

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  4. theres two paths when u get close to the 3rd puzzle one going up the other left take left path

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  5. For the Omanyte one, you go to union cave, too, then go the same was as ho-oh. When yo see a hiker, go to the first left path(I think), then use strength to move the boulder. You end up outside the Omanyte temple. Inside it says 'water', then you use surf. ...Dunno what the rest traslates to inside.:|

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  6. you don't use surf 'water' means you need a water stone in your bag.

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  7. Thanks, buddy! I'll add that to the blog.

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  8. Well add it already :P

    ~pikaby

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  9. Omanyte is also reachable through union cave, you just have to go up the other set of stairs.

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  10. the words seem to be different in my game than yours. My first room said Our Clan Engraved Words In This Place

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  11. To get to the Omanyte one, you have t go through Union cave the similar way to get to Ho-oh. The only difference, after you go through the first set of stairs in union cave, you have the option to go through the stairs that lead to the ho-oh ruins, or there is another set of stairs. this other set of stairs leads to the other ruins for Omanyte, you need strength to get to the stairs, and a waterstone to get into the back of the ruins where the items are.


    Engravings:
    1. (Above the hut) Our Clan Engraved Words In This Place
    2. (Surf below the hut) Our Clan Created Pokemon Statue Outside
    3. (Through Union cave to Ho-oh ruins) We Humans Need To Walk With Them. We Leave Here For The Sake Of Them.
    4. (Through Union Cave to Omanyte ruins) [I don't have a water stone yet, I'll tell yah when I get it]

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  12. umm you got some of the unknown lettered messages wrong it is ENGRAVED not ENERGIZED and instead of PRETEND its CREATED if you dont believe me then check i love unknow and could write a book in unknown language if i wanted to so im just saying

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  13. where do u get the water stone

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  14. After catching all 26 and getting all the secret rooms in the report, a new tab will appear in the main entrance. walk around in that room for the ! and ? Unknown.

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  15. i did all that but i still dnt encounter any ! and ?....weird...

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  16. I NEEEEEEEEEEEED WATER STONE for unown and to evole my level 51 poliwhirl!!!
    YOU GET IT BY COMING FIRST IN BUG CATCHING CONTEST I KNOW

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  17. I got the water stone from a fisherman that called me up, I think the one on Route 42. I have a water stone and it isn't working though lol.

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  18. An easier way to get the water stone is to go to the pokeathon dome and buy it for 2500 points. then make a water pokemon your lead pokemon and give the water stone to it. The door will open. The items inside are as follows: leppa berry, mystic water, star piece and stardust.

    Once you fall through the hole it says; they posses power to sense with mind and reject outside

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  19. you go into your bag and use the water stone

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  20. I've figured that some of the info in the article above is wrong. When you go into the first one it says :"Our clan engraved words in this place."

    The second one reads:"Our clan created pokemon statue outside."

    And where can you get the water stone at? I couldn't find one at the Pokeathon Dome?

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  21. i had a water stone in my bag but it still wouldnt let me in!

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  22. It is bottom for omanyte and top for Ho-oh.
    For the water stone, you have to stand infront of the locked space and USE the water stone from your bag. For the ho-oh one, you have to have your ho-oh in the FRONT of your party and interact with the locked space.

    ~Darkness Dweller

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  23. Also, the clan is a group of humans that lived along-side of the unowns

    ~Darkness Dweller

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  24. get a water stone by getting 2500 pokeathelon pts and exchangeing it at the counter left of the entrance to the games and if its not there save and change ur date

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  25. how do you open the 2 doors that are seeled shut in the ruins of alph.

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  26. the translations on this are all wrong, ud be better of working them out for your self

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  27. you need to go into your bag and click use on the water stone while standing right in front of the door

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  28. so heres my question. solved all the puzzles opened all the doors cought unown a-z and yet i cant get the ! and ? to show the guy isnt standing infront of the wall in the main chamber. and ive only got page 7 in the unown report. if theres something im missing please email me at firephoenix03@live.com

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  29. There are still to
    More doors!

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