Clear Bell
Location Given to you from Captain Stern in Slateport City if you give him the Scanner.
In-game Description A very old-fashioned bell that makes a gentle ringing sound.

You will obtain the Clear Bell from Captain Stern in Slateport City after giving him the Scanner. You can use the Clear Bell key item to find Ho-Oh at Sea Mauville, and this item is exclusive to Omega Ruby.

Prerequisites

  • Beat the Sootopolis Gym
  • Obtain the National Pokédex from Professor Birch in Littleroot Town
  • Get the Scanner in Sea Mauville

Location

Once you get the Scanner, fly back to Slateport City to get started.

Step 1: Go to the right of the Pokémon Center and head north, along the main street.

Walking north on Slateport’s main street
Walking north on Slateport’s main street.

Step 2: Still going along the main street, turn right once you move past the Poké Mart.

Turning right on the main street after going past the Poké Mart
Turning right on the main street after going past the Poké Mart.

Step 3: Continue going right until you arrive at the harbor. Enter the building.

Arriving at Slateport’s harbor and entering the building
Arriving at Slateport’s harbor and entering the building.

Step 4: Inside the harbor, head over to the left side of the building until you find Captain Stern.

Walking to the left side of the building
Walking to the left side of the building.

Step 5: Talk to Captain Stern and hand the Scanner over to him.

Handing the Scanner over to Captain Stern
Handing the Scanner over to Captain Stern.

Step 6: He will give you the Clear Bell in return.

Receiving the Clear Bell from Captain Stern
Receiving the Clear Bell from Captain Stern.

Using the Clear Bell

With the Clear Bell, you will be able to find Ho-Oh at Sea Mauville.

Step 1: After obtaining the Clear Bell, fly over to Sea Mauville.

Flying to Sea Mauville
Flying to Sea Mauville.

Step 2: Use Surf and head over to the half-sunken platform.

Using Surf and heading to the platform
Using Surf and heading to the platform.

Step 3: Disembark and climb up the ramp.

Climbing up the ramp on Sea Mauville
Climbing up the ramp on Sea Mauville.

Step 4: Once you reach the end of the ramp, continue towards the northeast corner of the platform.

Reaching the end of the ramp and walking to the northwest of the platform
Reaching the end of the ramp and walking to the northwest of the platform.

Step 5: Keep heading to the northeast until you see a metal beam coming out of the ship. Climb up that metal beam.

Continuing towards the northwest of the platform and reaching the metal beam
Continuing towards the northwest of the platform and reaching the metal beam.

Step 6: Continue until the end of the metal beam and you will find a portal. Keep heading towards the portal and you will automatically interact with it.

Reaching the portal at the end of the metal beam
Reaching the portal at the end of the metal beam.

Step 7: Choose “Yes” when the dialog box appears, and then Ho-Oh will spawn.

Encountering Ho-Oh on Sea Mauville
Encountering Ho-Oh on Sea Mauville.
Tip: Fighting Ho-Oh during the night gives you a better chance of catching it. Because Dusk Balls will have a better catch rate (3.5x) compared to the Ultra Ball (2x).
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