Hoenn is unusual in that it is home to two organizations, each eager to take over the region. You will run into them many times during your journey.

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Team Magma

It is led by Maxie, who delegates the coordination of missions to his two Admins: Courtney and Tabitha.

Team Magma

Team Magma’s goal is to expand the size of the continents by evaporating the oceans, with the help of Groudon. This ancient Pokémon fell asleep after a battle against Kyogre. It is the creator of the land. It was once regarded as the savior of lands struck by flooding, thanks to its ability to evaporate water.

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Team Aqua

The organization is led by Archie, backed by his two charismatic Admins: Matt and Shelly.

Team Aqua

By awakening Kyogre, Team Aqua wishes to flood the land in order to enlarge the oceans. Kyogre is the other ancient Pokémon of Hoenn. Long ago, Kyogre saved people from drought. It can indeed create torrential rains.

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Clash in Petalburg Woods

Your first battle against Team Aqua/Magma will be against a Grunt in Petalburg Woods. His team will consist of just one Medhyèna at Lv. 9, regardless of your version. When you leave the woods, another Grunt appears and talks about a mysterious source of energy that cannot be found…

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Clash in Rusturf Tunnel

You will meet the Grunt you defeated in Petalburg Woods again in Rusturf Tunnel. This time, his Medhyèna will be Lv. 13.
Once he is defeated again, the Team Aqua/Magma Grunt will hand over the Devon Goods he had stolen.

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Clash at the Oceanic Museum

When you visit the museum in Slateport City for the first time, you find it overrun by Team Aqua/Magma. One of the Grunts, the one you have beaten twice, will give you TM46 Thief. Go upstairs to talk to Captain Stern, but you will be interrupted mid-conversation by two Team Aqua/Magma Grunts.
The first Grunt will have a team made up of a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) at Lv. 16, and the second Grunt will have a Nosférapti at Lv. 14 and a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) at Lv. 14.
After you defeat these Grunts, Archie/Maxie arrives and tells you about his plans. Once he has finished, he leaves with his Grunts.

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The kidnapping of Professor Cozmo

When you arrive in Fallarbor Town, you learn that Team Aqua/Magma has kidnapped Professor Cozmo and taken him to Meteor Falls.
You must therefore head there to free the Professor.

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Clash at Meteor Falls

Upon arriving at Meteor Falls, you must fight a Grunt and an Admin of Team Aqua/Magma and, to back you up, your rival will join you in this Double Battle.
The Grunt will have a Smogo (Magma)/Tadmorv (Aqua) at Lv. 23, and Admin Shelly/Tabitha will have a Grahyèna at Lv. 23 and a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua), also at Lv. 23.

Once this duo is defeated, Archie/Maxie arrives with two Grunts to criticize the actions of the rival Team. After this speech, the rival Team’s Grunt steals the meteorite from Professor Cozmo and flees with his Admin. The other Team then sets off in pursuit.

You must now go and retrieve the meteorite from Team Aqua/Magma‘s hands on Mt. Chimney.

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Clash on Mt. Chimney

After facing Team Aqua/Magma at Meteor Falls, you chase these scoundrels all the way to Mt. Chimney.
The aim of their visit is to try to tap the volcano’s energy to awaken the ancient Pokémon, using the meteorite stolen from Professor Cozmo.

When you arrive at the site, you will see the Grunts of both Teams in the middle of a fight. Keep going by walking around the leader of Team Aqua/Magma, and fight the Grunt blocking your path. His team consists of a Smogo and a Medhyèna, both at Lv. 22, whatever your version.
Once the Grunt is defeated, you will have to fight Admin Tabitha/Shelly. Their team consists of a Tadmorv (Aqua)/Smogo (Magma) and a Carvanha (Aqua)/Chamallot (Magma), all at Lv. 24.

Once the Team’s Admin is beaten, you will face Maxie/Archie for the first time. This time you will have to defeat a Grahyèna and a Nosféralto at Lv. 25, as well as a Sharpedo (Aqua)/Camérupt (Magma) at Lv. 27.
After this victory, Courtney/Matt calls the boss to report a discovery on Mt. Pyre. Maxie/Archie runs off after handing you the meteorite, and the leader of the opposing Team arrives and tells you that their enemy has found something that could trigger a Mega Evolution.
However, the road is still long before you can reach Mt. Pyre.

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Rescuing Lati@s

Before continuing on to Mt. Pyre, you will have to help Latios or Latias, depending on your version, on Southern Island.
A Team Aqua/Magma, Grunt, accompanied by Admin Courtney/Matt, wants to seize the legendary Pokémon and its Mega Stone.
You therefore fight this duo with Steven Stone’s help. The Grunt has a Tadmorv (Aqua)/Smogo (Magma) at Lv. 29, and Admin Courtney/Matt has a Camérupt (Magma)/Sharpedo (Aqua) at Lv. 31.
Once this duo is defeated, they flee and Lati@s joins your team. You can then continue on your way to Mt. Pyre.

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The invasion of the Weather Institute

To reach Mt. Pyre, you must pass through Fortree City, but Team Aqua/Magma is up to its tricks again, blocking your access to the city and, at the same time, invading the Weather Institute to carry out their plan: taking over the Institute’s climate research. You must therefore drive them out of the Weather Institute in order to continue on your way.

On entering the building, you must fight two Grunts on the 1F. The first has a team made up of a Grahyéna and a Nosféralto, both at Lv. 28. As for the second, he will have a Smogo (Magma)/Tadmorv (Aqua) at Lv. 30.
Once they are beaten, go up to the 2F to fight two other Grunts. One has a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) as well as a Grahyèna, both at Lv. 28. The other Grunt will have only a Nosféralto at Lv. 30.
After these new battles, keep going to face Shelly/Tabitha, who has only a Sharpedo (Aqua)/Camérupt (Magma) at Lv. 32.
Once defeated, the Admin tells you that once the Team’s plans are set in motion, the Earth will return to its original state, then the Team leaves the premises.

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Clash on Mt. Pyre

After defeating Team Aqua/Magma at the Weather Institute, you will be able to reach Mt. Pyre.
Head to the summit to first take on three Grunts. Whatever your version, the first Grunt will have a Tadmorv at Lv. 36. The second will have a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) at Lv. 33 and a Grahyèna at Lv. 35 and, finally, the third Grunt will have a Grahyèna and a Nosféralto, both at Lv. 34.
After these three battles, you will face Maxie/Archie, who is contemplating the Red/Blue Orb, then steals it and flees, leaving you with his Admin Courtney/Matt. They will have only a Camérupt (Magma)/Sharpedo (Aqua) at Lv. 38 to throw against your team.
Once defeated, the Admins go off to join their boss in Slateport City.

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The submarine theft

Once the events on Mt. Pyre are over, you must head to the Slateport City harbor, where Captain Stern is being interviewed. After the journalists leave, he tells you about the discovery of the Seafloor Cavern, where the ancient Pokémon so coveted by Team Aqua/Magma is said to be.
Unfortunately for him, Maxie/Archie announces that he is taking the submarine. Head there, but the Team leader and his right-hand man are already fleeing aboard the submarine, leaving you with two Grunts who fight you to buy time. The first Grunt battles with a Grahyèna at Lv. 36 and the second with a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha and a Nosféralto, both at Lv. 34.
Once the battles are over, the submarine is already far away. You must therefore go to the Team Aqua/Magma hideout, located in Lilycove City, to thwart their plans.

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The hideout

-> To learn all about the Team Aqua/Magma hideout in detail, please follow this link.

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Clash in the Seafloor Cavern

After facing Team Aqua/Magma in their lair, you must go to the Seafloor Cavern, a part of the story that only triggers once you have the Mind Badge from Mossdeep City.
Once inside, you will have to fight four Grunts. The first has a Chamallot (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) and a Grahyèna at Lv. 39. The second has a Nosféralto at Lv. 41. The third Grunt will have a Numel (Magma)/Carvanha (Aqua) at Lv. 41 and, finally, the last Grunt in the cavern will have a Smogogo (Magma)/Grotadmorv (Aqua) at Lv. 41.
With these Grunts defeated, continue on to the depths of the cave. Once you reach your goal, you face the leader of the rival Team, who has just defeated the other leader and decides to take you on too. His team will consist of a Grahyèna, a Nostenfer, a Weezing (Magma)/Muk (Aqua), all at Lv. 41, and a Camérupt (Magma)/Sharpedo (Aqua) at Lv. 43 that is able to Mega Evolve.

Once the battle is over, Maxie/Archie, despite the defeat, still wants to awaken the ancient Pokémon, in spite of warnings from Tabitha/Shelly. No sooner has the legendary Pokémon awakened than it reaches the surface of the sea and heads straight for Sootopolis City.
That is when the Team’s leader receives a call from his allies who stayed outside: not everything is going as planned. The climate changes are extreme and threaten the lives of all the humans and Pokémon in Hoenn!
Maxie, Archie and Tabitha/Shelly then head to Sootopolis City to repair the damage, and you must follow them.

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Sootopolis City

Once you arrive in Sootopolis City, go to the front of the Cave of Origin to find the leaders of Team Aqua and Magma as well as Tabitha/Shelly.
Having realized his mistake, the leader of the guilty Team will give you a diving suit able to withstand the climatic effects of the cave.

When you come back out of the cave, after defeating Groudon/Kyogre, Maxie and Archie announce that they have struck a deal so they can finally work hand in hand to build a better world.
Maxie/Archie then hands you the Red/Blue Orb, depending on your version.

That’s it, you are done with Teams Aqua and Magma, at least for now…

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The return of Team Aqua/Magma

After defeating the Pokémon League, you will gain access to the second part of the game: the Delta Episode, and Team Aqua/Magma will be part of it.

Team Aqua/Magma plays an important role in this episode, so we invite you to follow the first and the second part of our walkthrough for detailed explanations.

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Visiting the Battle Resort

After the Delta Episode, you will be able to access the Battle Resort.
When you arrive, you will see Maxie/Archie, supported by their Admins, going off to challenge the Battle Maison.

Finally, in the house next to Looker’s, you will find a couple made up of a member of Team Aqua and a member of Team Magma. When you burst into their house, they feel threatened and want to battle you, but then a Grunt from each Team appears. They explain to the couple that the conflicts between the two Teams no longer exist and that they are working together to build a better world.
After this conversation, leave the house and then go back in. The Team Aqua member gives you a Sharpedo, and the Team Magma member gives you a Camerupt. Both Pokémon will be Lv. 40, but do not hold their Mega Stone.

That’s it, this time you are done with Team Aqua/Magma.

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