Tips on the Pokewalker accessory?

Question

I'm going to get a Pokewalker in the coming days for my Japanese HeartGold. If you have got experience with the pedometer, please tell me tips and advice about it.

Thank you in advance for help! :)

Comments

(I don’t know if this is applicable but it seems like it)
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As someone who loves the pokewalker, I believe this is answerable

If someone doesn’t beat me to it, I’ll post an answer. Here’s the big things:

As a kid, I used to put my pokewalker in a pillowcase and shake it. You could also build mechanisms (tm) to build the steps.

The pokewalker is tied to only ONE game. If it has a save on the pokewalker, you won’t be able to use it with another copy. This CAN be reset, though.

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I never had a pokewalker as I was still a dead mass of brainless toddler while it was a thing so I’ll let you answer this. (As I know nothing about it)

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https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9walker
Are you looking for anything that isn't already on this page?

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It would help if you explained what you already know about it and what you want to know from an answer.

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Fizz, I know that every 20 steps, is equivalent to 1 watt, the currency used in various Pokewalker things, but that's basically all I know about it. Sorry if it may break rules, but It may not. Also, Silver, that's very smart of you to put it under a pillowcase to count steps.

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Have you tried reading the Bulbapedia page?

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sumwun, I didn't read the Bulbapedia page, I don't really use it often, mainly Pokemon Database, but that's up in the air in the moment....

Answer 1

General:

• For best communication between game and Pokewalker, it is recommended to avoid objects between the two, sunlight, strong light nearby, heat, or strong electromagnetic energy.
• 3 V CR2032 battery with a capacity of 220–225 mAh, which lasts approximately 4 months. It requires a Phillips-head screwdriver screwdriver to change. I recommend buying enough batteries for the time you plan on using the device for. If the battery runs out, all steps, watts, items and Pokémon that were obtained during the trip will be deleted. Be sure to transfer your information back before the battery dies, or when you're done using it. The Pokemon inside the Pokewalker will not be deleted if the battery dies.
• You can only send Pokemon back to the save file it originated from.
• If you for some reason loose your Pokewalker and want your Pokemon back, *it is possible to retrieve the Pokemon using by pressing and holding Up, Select, and R at the Pokéwalker connection screen**, as the Pokemon's data is copied to the Pokewalker and hidden in the game.
• If you buy a used Pokewalker with a Pokemon on it, the Pokéwalker must be erased before it can be used with a new game. By pressing and holding Down, X, and L at the Pokéwalker screen, a "Caution!" message will appear. By proceeding, the Pokémon inside gets sent back to the old game, and all other data in the Pokéwalker gets erased. You can then connect the Pokewalker to a new save.

Gameplay:

• You can catch a limit of 3 Pokemon and 3 items per trip.
• Your Pokemon can randomly find watts in large batches. I recommend checking the Pokewalker often if you need to grind for watts. I find the more I check throughout the day, the more I get. Short and sweet sessions often produced me more watts than if I played for one or two long periods in that day.
• If you're using the Pokewalker to grind levels for some odd reason, do note your Pokemon can only gain 1 level per trip.
• The number of steps determines what items and Pokémon the player can find, and this number resets at midnight each day. If you're grinding for certain Pokemon or items, be sure to do it before the clock resets... It's something I always forget. Save up watts, hit the milestone you need, and grind.
• If your Pokemon has an advantageous type over an area, then the step count to search for each Pokémon will decrease by 25%. Additionally, the chance of finding rarer Pokémon when using the Poké Radar, and items when using the Dowsing Machine will slightly increase.
• The Pokewalker can be used without a Pokemon in it to accumulate steps and watts. You cannot battle, but a random wild Pokemon could join your Pokewalker for free.
• Don't bother shiny hunting. It's shiny-locked since it doesn't save a caught Pokemon's personality value.
• Walking is probably the simplest, and the intended way to farm for Watts. However, if you're lazy, you can do things to try and simulate walking. Some people put Pokewalkers on their child, or on their dog, or build mechanisms of their own to try and cheese it. I liked to shake it around as a kid to avoid walking.

Some other cool good-to-know information:

In order to unlock all non-event routes, one would need to walk approximately 1000 miles (1609 km), assuming 2000 steps per mile, with the assumption that no Watts are spent or received as gifts.

If walking with the Pokéwalker the recommended 10,000 steps per day, it would take 200 days to unlock all the routes, with the assumption that no watts are spent or received as gifts.

Be sure to check the Bulbapedia page for information on how to get routes, Pokemon Encounters, possible items, and more.