Ancient Tomb
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| Location: | Route 120 | ||||
| Region: | Hoenn | ||||
| Generations: | III,VI | ||||
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TheAncient Tomb (Japanese:古代塚Ancient Tomb) is a location inHoenn onRoute 120.Registeel resides in the innermost chamber.
In the games
Geography
OnRoute 120, to the southwest, is a flight of stairs that lead up to the Ancient Tomb. The Ancient Tomb is a large rock with a small opening that leads into the inside of tomb, along withRegisteel. There are six stone pillars surrounding the tomb, three on each side.
Puzzle
To get to Registeel, theSealed Chamber's puzzle must be completed. Afterward, the ruins can be accessed.
InPokémon Ruby and Sapphire, theplayer must useFly in the middle of the room to open the door inside. TheBraille reads: "With new time, hope and love, aim to the sky in the middle."
InPokémon Emerald, the player must useFlash in the middle of the room. The Braille reads: "Those who inherit our will, shine in the middle."
InPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player must useFly in the middle of the room. The Braille reads: "Stand center. Aim to the sky with love and hope and time."
Special encounters
Generation III
ARegisteel appears in the back of the cave after solving the Braille puzzle. In Emerald, if run from, it respawns upon leaving the area.
Generation VI
ARegisteel appears in the back of the cave after solving the Braille puzzle. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering theHall of Fame.
Layout
| Game | Exterior | Interior |
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| Ruby |  |  |
| Sapphire | ||
| Emerald |  | |
| Omega Ruby |  |  |
| Alpha Sapphire | ||
Music
| Games | Situation | Song name (Japanese) | Song name (English) | Composition | Arrangement |
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| R S E | Overworld | おふれのせきしつ | Sealed Chamber | Go Ichinose | Go Ichinose |
| When battling Registeel | 戦闘！レジロック・レジアイス・レジスチル | Battle! (Regirock/Regice/Registeel) | Junichi Masuda | Junichi Masuda | |
| OR AS | Overworld | おふれのせきしつ | Sealed Chamber | Go Ichinose | Minako Adachi |
| When battling Registeel | 戦闘！レジロック・レジアイス・レジスチル | Battle! (Regirock / Regice / Registeel) | Junichi Masuda | Shota Kageyama |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Ruby & Sapphire arc
InThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII,Drake was stationed at the Ancient Tomb as a part ofSteven's plan to unseal thelegendary giants. Despite Drake's best efforts to open it, the seal wasn't undone untilA Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II, where Steven figured out the key to unlocking it.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ancient Tomb in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Related cards Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Ancient Tomb | T [St] | EX Hidden Legends |  | 87/101 | Undone Seal | | 079/083 |
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 古代墳墓Gúdoih Fàhnmouh |
| Mandarin | 古代墳墓 / 古代坟墓Gǔdài Fénmù | |
| French | Tombeau Antique | |
| German | Grabmal | |
| Italian | Tomba Antica | |
| Korean | 고대의 무덤Godae-ui Mudeom | |
| Spanish | Tumba Antigua | |
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