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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

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Secret Techniques

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Vincent Lau

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Throughout the Kanto region, there are masters that can teach “Secret Techniques”, which are Pokémon abilities used outside of battle. These techniques can remove obstacles and more. Essentially, they’re the same as the Hidden Machines (HM) in earlier games. But they do not take up a move slot. Also, only your partner can learn them.

After you’ve learned a Secret Technique, you can use it by going to “Play with "Pikachu" IconPikachu/"Eevee" IconEevee” from the main menu and choosing “Secret Techniques”. Alternatively, you can choose to use them if the situation dictates as such. For example, if you inspect a skinny tree, the game will ask if you want to use Chop Down.

Chop Down

The very first Secret Technique lets you cut down skinny trees blocking the way. It replaces HM01 Cut from the original games. You can learn it from the Captain aboard the S.S. Anne.

Sky Dash

This allows you to fly back to any town or city you’ve already visited. A map of the Kanto region will appear and you can select your destination. Obviously, it replaces HM02 Fly. You can learn it from a woman in a house on Route 16.

Strong Push

This technique grants your partner incredible strength, so it can push stone blocks out of the way. After using it once, you can press the interact button to keep using it. It replaces HM03 Strength. You can learn it from the Warden in Fuchsia City.

Sea Skim

Your partner rides aboard a surfboard, allowing the pair of you to travel across water. If "Gyarados" IconGyarados or "Lapras" IconLapras is your Buddy Pokémon, you’ll ride on them instead. It replaces HM04 Surf. To learn it, you need to find a man next to a Lapras in Fuchsia City.

Light Up

Finally, this technique lights up extremely dark places. The only place you can use it is the Rock Tunnel. It replaces HM05 Flash. You can learn it from a Scientist who lives on Route 2. You’ll need to go through "Diglett" IconDiglett’s Cave to reach him.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    23 November 2018
  • Last Updated
    19 December 2020
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Vincent Lau

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Welcome to our strategy guide for Pokemon: Let’s Go!

  • A complete walkthrough with strategies to defeat all the Kanto Gym Leaders and conquer the Pokémon League.
  • Encounter tables for all the wild Pokémon, including the rare Pokémon with undisclosed habitats in the Pokédex.
  • Explanations of all the gameplay mechanics for both beginner trainers and Pokémon Masters.
  • Where to find all the Master Trainers and hidden battles after beating the game.
  • A handy mini-Pokédex containing the key details for all 153 obtainable Pokémon and where to find them.

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