Ruins of Alph, Johto

Ruins of Alph

The Ruins of Alph are a major historic site to which tourists come to all year round. There are four stone panels on the ruins, which (when assembled) show a rare Pokémon. These panels have the effect of unleashing Unknown Pokémon in the ruins. Pokémon trainers are advised to bring some pokéballs.

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The scientists at the ruins are constantly investigating it. They are trying to find out more about the history of the ruins. They also want to register all the different kinds of Unkonwn that exist. They are trying to get as much trainers as possible to help them by adding the "Unknown Mode" to their pokédex.

The Sudowoodo Incident

In the year 2000 a Sudowoodo was blocking a key crossroads on Route 36 which prevented people from Goldenrod and other cities to the west of that point to come over to the ruins. Luckily, a trainer with a squirt bottle roused this fake tree out of the way so people could continue going back and forth normally.