How to Get the Special Tickets in "Sapphire"

"Sapphire" and "Ruby" were the first Pokemon releases for the Game Boy Advance.

When Nintendo released "Pokemon: Ruby" and "Pokemon: Sapphire," they came with fewer E-Reader features than related Pokemon games. While "Pokemon: Emerald" has special E-Reader cards for several islands, the previous two editions were promoted with only one special ticket. The Eon ticket is available through a physical card that was released at several promotional events, and in a 2003 issue of Nintendo Power magazine. The ticket allows players to travel to an island to capture the legendary bird Pokemon, Latios.

Things You'll Need

• 2 Game Boy Advance systems
• 1 link cable
• "Pokemon: Sapphire" game cartridge
• Eon Ticket card

Instructions

1. Insert the game cartridge in a Game Boy Advance system, and insert the E-Reader into the catridge slot of another GBA.

2. Connect the link cable to both systems.

3. Turn on both systems. On the screen with "Pokemon: Sapphire" loaded, select "Mystery Gift."

4. Using the other GBA, select "Scan Dot Code" and "Scan Card." Slide the card through the E-Reader slot. You can now turn off the E-Reader and disconnect the other GBA.

5. In the game, travel to Mossdeep City. Go to the house below the Poke Mart. Talk to an old man who will allow you to activate the Eon Ticket quest.

6. Talk to your father at the gym in Petalbourg City. You will receive the Eon Ticket.

7. Travel to Lilycove and go to the ferry station. The attendant will now allow you to use the Eon Ticket to travel to Southern Island.

Tips & Warnings

• To find a physical card, shop around on online auction sites or in old issues of Nintendo Power magazine.

References

• Nintendo Support: GameBoy Advance SP
• YouTube: Pokémon Sapphire: Nintendo e-Reader and EON Ticket