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Helpful NPCs

Comprehensive guide to helpful NPCs in Polished Crystal. Find move tutors, daily events, special services, and important locations for key NPCs.

Introduction

Polished Crystal features numerous NPCs who provide essential services, daily events, and rare items throughout Johto and Kanto. Many of these NPCs have been relocated or enhanced from their original positions to improve accessibility and gameplay flow.

This guide catalogs all helpful NPCs, their locations, services, and optimal usage strategies. Whether you're seeking move tutors, IV training, or daily event rewards, this comprehensive reference ensures you never miss a valuable opportunity.

Core Services

These NPCs provide fundamental services essential for team building and Pokémon management.

Move Maniac

  • Location: Cianwood City
  • Service: Re-teaches level-up moves previously learned or missed
  • Cost: Gold Leaf
  • Usage: Essential for recovering egg moves, event moves, or pre-evolution-exclusive moves

Move Deleter

  • Location: Blackthorn City
  • Service: Deletes any move, including HMs
  • Usage: Critical for removing unwanted HM moves

Stats Judge

Name Rater

  • Location: Goldenrod City
  • Service: Renames Pokémon you are the Original Trainer of
  • Note: Traded Pokémon cannot be renamed

Friendship Rater

Evolution & Training

NPCs who assist with evolution items, IVs, and nature optimization.

Bill’s Grandpa

  • Location: Goldenrod City
  • Service: Rewards Evolution Stones for showing specific Pokémon
  • Usage: Reliable source of limited evolution items

Hyper Training (Mr. Hyper)

  • Location: Celadon City, Hotel 2F
  • Service: Treats a stat as if it has maximum IVs
  • Cost: Bottle Cap per stat
  • Requirements:
    • EV total = 510 → Level 50+
    • EV total < 510 → Stat must have 252 EVs
  • Usage: Correct imperfect IVs without breeding

Nature Changer

  • Location: Celadon City, Condos 1F
  • Service: Changes Pokémon nature
  • Item Required: Mint Leaf
  • Usage: Optimize stats without breeding

Day Care & Breeding

Day Care

  • Location: Route 34
  • Service: Leveling and breeding
  • Cost: ¥100 per level gained
  • Usage: Breeding-compatible Pokémon can produce eggs; leveling does not grant EVs

Move Tutors

Elemental Punches Tutor

Daily Events & Activities

NPCs and events that reset daily.

Rei’s Blessing or Battle

  • Location: Ecruteak City, Shrine
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Usage: Choose between a blessing or a battle each day

Daisy’s Grooming

  • Location: Pallet Town
  • Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
  • Usage: One of the fastest friendship boosts

Bug-Catching Contest

Buena’s Password

Loto-ID

Berry Girl

  • Location: Goldenrod Department Store 5F
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Usage: Free berries including Lum Berry

Special Item Services

Photographer

Hidden Power Type Rater

Leftovers Seller

Mulch Seller

  • Location: Goldenrod Plant Shop
  • Usage: Improves berry growth and yield

Sweet Honey Seller

  • Location: Goldenrod house left of the Game Corner
  • Item: Sweet Honey

Safari Balls Seller

  • Location: Fuchsia City
  • Usage: Use Safari Balls outside the Safari Zone

Collection Maniacs

Gourmet Maniac

Ore Maniac

Rare Bone & Fossil Maniac

  • Location: Diglett’s Cave
  • Usage: Sell Rare Bones and Fossils at premium prices

Battle Facilities

Battle Tower

Battle Factory

  • Location: Vermilion City
  • Requirement: Restore the Power Plant
  • Usage: Rental Pokémon battles

Phone Contacts

Register trainers after defeating them to gain:

  • Items: Free berries, stones, and consumables
  • Rematches: Scaled battles for EXP and money
  • Information: Swarms, rare encounters, events

Tip: Register every trainer to maximize late-game rewards.