Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire HMs

How many HMs are in Ruby and Sapphire?

Eight: HM01 Cut, HM02 Fly, HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength, HM05 Flash, HM06 Rock Smash, HM07 Waterfall and HM08 Dive.

Where do you get each HM in Ruby and Sapphire?

In the order you get them:

• HM01 Cut: Given to you in Rustboro City after you help recover the Devon Goods
• HM05 Flash: From a Hiker just inside Granite Cave, near Dewford Town
• HM06 Rock Smash: Given by Wattson, the Mauville City Gym Leader, after you clear out the New Mauville generator for him
• HM04 Strength: Given by a grateful man in Rusturf Tunnel once you reunite him with his lost Wingull
• HM03 Surf: From Wally’s father in Petalburg City, after you collect five Gym Badges
• HM02 Fly: Handed over on Route 119 once you beat your rival outside the Weather Institute
• HM08 Dive: From Steven at his house in Mossdeep City, once the crisis at the Space Center is over
• HM07 Waterfall: Found deep inside the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City

Which badge do you need to use each HM in Ruby and Sapphire?

To use an HM outside battle: Stone Badge for Cut, Knuckle Badge for Flash, Dynamo Badge for Rock Smash, Heat Badge for Strength, Balance Badge for Surf, Feather Badge for Fly, Mind Badge for Dive and Rain Badge for Waterfall. In battle, any Pokémon that knows the move can use it, badge or not.

How do you delete an HM move?

Leveling up and TMs can’t replace an HM move, but the Move Deleter can make a Pokémon forget any move, including HMs. You’ll find the Move Deleter in Lilycove City, in the house east of the Department Store.

Which Pokémon can learn the most HMs?

Psyduck, Golduck, Lombre, Ludicolo and 4 more learn six.

What’s a good HM helper in Ruby and Sapphire?

Two Pokémon can carry all eight HMs between them, for example Gyarados and Tropius. The helper finder above shows more options for your version and starter.

Why are Surf, Dive and Waterfall special moves in Ruby and Sapphire?

Before Diamond and Pearl, a move’s type decided whether it was physical or special, and every Water-type move was special. So Surf, Dive and Waterfall use Special Attack in Ruby and Sapphire, even though Dive and Waterfall are physical in later games.