Small quests in Sinnoh
These quests are short, but several give items you will use for a long time, like the Exp. Share and an Odd Keystone for Jvaloh.
| Quest | Where it starts | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| The three clowns | Jubilife City | |
| The Onix in the mine | Oreburgh City | |
| Three Dustox | Eterna Forest | |
| The Old Chateau dog | Eterna Forest | |
| Ninjask venom | Floaroma Town | TM74 Venoshock |
| Cleffa and the mansion key | Route 212 (North) | |
| Lost Tower ghosts | Route 213 House #3 | |
| Mismagius and Froslass | Route 216 | |
| Wayward Cave | Route 206 | Access to |
The three clowns (Old Rod)
Section titled “The three clowns (Old Rod)”-
Find the
Fishing Expert. Look for him in Jubilife City after you finish the Trainer School part of the story.
The Fishing Expert in Jubilife City sends you after three clowns. -
Answer the clowns. He asks you to find three
clowns somewhere in the city. Each clown asks a simple Pokémon question. Answer correctly to get a Coupon. The answer to all three questions is Yes. -
Collect the Old Rod. Bring all three Coupons back to the Fishing Expert for an
Old Rod.
To learn what you can catch with it, see Fishing.
The Onix in the mine
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Talk to
Miner Rohi. He is in Oreburgh City. An angry
Onix is stuck between rocks in the mine.
Miner Rohi in Oreburgh City tells you about the Onix in the mine. -
Free the Onix. Go to Oreburgh Mine B1F. Break the rocks with Rock Smash and battle the level 20 Onix behind them.

Oreburgh Mine B1FThe Onix waits behind the rocks. -
Collect the Moon Stone. Come back out. Miner Rohi is waiting outside and gives you a
Moon Stone.
Three Dustox (Exp. Share)
Section titled “Three Dustox (Exp. Share)”
Bug Catcher Paul wants three Dustox that you caught yourself (any level). Bring exactly three self-caught Dustox in your party. He keeps them, so you also need another Pokémon with you.
In return you get an Exp. Share that cannot be traded. Dustox is Uncommon in Eterna Forest at night.

The Old Chateau dog
Section titled “The Old Chateau dog”
Mr. Rogers stands near the Old Chateau entrance at the north of Eterna Forest. His dog has been taken by a Gengar, and Gengar keeps running from room to room. Follow it in this order:
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Inspect the TV in Abandoned Room #5. It is the room furthest to the left on 2F. A level 25 Gengar battles you.

Old Chateau 2FThe Old Chateau 2F hallway with the five abandoned rooms.Wild Pokémon here -
Inspect the clock in Abandoned Room #2. It is the second room from the right on 2F. Gengar flees again.

Old Chateau Abandoned Room #5Inspect the TV.Wild Pokémon here 
Old Chateau Abandoned Room #2Inspect the clock.Wild Pokémon here -
Search the side room on 1F. It is the side room on the left of the entrance hall (Old Chateau 1F: East). Walk exactly 3 steps left from the door and press the action button.

Old Chateau 1F: EastWalk 3 steps left from the door.Wild Pokémon here -
Go to the Dining Area. Sit on the right-most chair and press the action button. Gengar drops the dog’s collar while running away.

Sit on the right-most chair in the Dining Area to make Gengar drop the collar. - chair trigger
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Find the Dog Collar. Leave the Old Chateau and search the east side of Eterna Forest, south of the chateau, for a Poké Ball on the ground. It is the
Dog Collar.
The Dog Collar lies in a Poké Ball on the east side of Eterna Forest. -
Return the collar. Give it to Mr. Rogers. His dog wants to travel with you, and you receive the
Scooby-Doo Mount. See riding a mount.
Ninjask venom (Venoshock)
Section titled “Ninjask venom (Venoshock)”
Kehar, a former bug researcher, extracts venom from Ninjask. His dialogue asks for a Ninjask at level 25 or higher, but any Ninjask at level 10 or above is accepted.
Have exactly one such Ninjask in your party, plus at least one other Pokémon. He keeps the Ninjask and gives you TM74 Venoshock.

Nincada, which evolves into Ninjask, is Common on Route 229 and Route 230 past the Fight Area (reached after you become Sinnoh Champion) and on Route 10 in Jvaloh. You can also buy one through the Trade House.
Cleffa and the mansion key
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Talk to
Monica. She is on Route 212 (North). A gang has taken her master hostage inside the mansion, and a scared
Cleffa ran off with the spare key.
Monica on Route 212 (North) asks you to find the mansion key. -
Find the Cleffa with the key. Go south to Route 212 (South). Several Cleffa are hiding along the route. Only one of them has the key. It stands in the northern part of the route, a little past halfway east, just north-east of the house on the route. Talk to it to get the
Mansion Key.
The Cleffa with the key stands just north-east of the house on Route 212 (South). -
Open the mansion. Return to the mansion on Route 212 (North). The key opens the door (you keep the key).

Route 212 MansionInside the Route 212 Mansion. -
Beat the gang. Inside, take the door on the far right of the hallway. Beat the two gang members,
Jessa and
Zames, then their boss
Theo:
Crawdaunt,
Gengar and
Houndoom, all level 30.
Route 212 Mansion Room #1The room behind the far-right door, where Theo and Mr. Backlot are. -
Collect the Pixie Plate. Talk to
Mr. Backlot to receive the
Pixie Plate.
Lost Tower ghosts
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Talk to
Priest Satima. He is in Route 213 House #3. Ghost Pokémon have taken over the Lost Tower and he asks you to clear them out.
Route 213 House #3Priest Satima in Route 213 House #3. -
Go to the Lost Tower. It is on Route 209, east of Hearthome City.

Route 209The Lost Tower stands on Route 209.Wild Pokémon here -
Clear floors 1–4. Defeat the ghosts:
Duskull (floors 1 and 3) and
Gengar (floors 2 and 4), each level 55. Each pays 1,000 F.
Lost Tower #1Wild Pokémon here 
Lost Tower #2Wild Pokémon here 
Lost Tower #3Wild Pokémon here 
Lost Tower #4Wild Pokémon here -
Beat their leader. On the top floor (Lost Tower #5), defeat a level 60 Gengar with very high HP.

Lost Tower #5Lost Tower #5, the top floor.Wild Pokémon here -
Collect your reward.
Priest Satima is now waiting on floor 4. He gives you a
Reaper Cloth and an
Odd Keystone.
Mismagius and Froslass
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Battle Mismagius. On Route 216, a stressed level 44 Mismagius attacks you. After the battle it seems scared and asks for help.

The stressed Mismagius on Route 216. -
Defeat the Tentacruel. Go north to Lake Acuity. A
Froslass points at a level 50 Tentacruel blocking the cave.
At Lake Acuity, a Tentacruel blocks the cave and Froslass asks you to deal with it. -
Follow Froslass. Talk to Froslass again and accept its invitation to the cave.
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Accept Mismagius’s gift. Inside Acuity Cavern, Mismagius and Froslass are reunited. Talk to Mismagius and accept its gift: a Dusk Stone if your character is male, a Dawn Stone if female.

Acuity CavernAcuity Cavern, where Mismagius and Froslass are reunited.
Wayward Cave (Gible)
Section titled “Wayward Cave (Gible)”
Wasaru guards both entrances to Wayward Cave: one on Route 206 itself and one in the area under the bike bridge (Route 206: Under Bridge). He lets you in once you have 100 Pokémon caught in your Pokédex.
The guard under the bridge also mentions beating Champion Cynthia, but only the 100 caught Pokémon are checked.

Gible is an Ultra Rare encounter on Wayward Cave 2F (levels 43–45). It can drop
Dragon Fang and
Garchompite. Wayward Cave 2F also has a healer, Aroma Lady Kittu.

