Vs. Recorder

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Vs. Recorder
Location Mauville City – Gift from a man in a suit for entering the Battle Institute on the east side of the city
In-game Description An amazing device that can record a battle between friends or the battles at certain special battle facilities.

You can obtain the Vs. Recorder from a man in Mauville’s Battle Institute. You can reach this building as soon as you arrive at Mauville City for the first time.

Alternatively, if you skip this item while you’re at Mauville, then you can get the Vs. Recorder at the Battle Resort after completing the Delta Episode in the post-game.

The Vs. Recorder is an optional key item that allows you to record and rewatch battles. You can use it in the Battle Maison at the Battle Resort.

Note: The Vs. Recorder requires an SD card if you are playing on a 3DS.

Location

You can obtain the Vs. Recorder early on in the game, just before battling the Mauville Gym.

Step 1: Head north from Mauville’s entrance until you reach the first crossroads in the shopping area.

Heading north from Mauville’s entrance and stopping at the first junction.
Heading north from Mauville’s entrance and stopping at the first junction.

Step 2: Turn right and keep heading east, past the Food Court.

Heading to Mauville’s east court, past the Food Court.
Heading to Mauville’s east court, past the Food Court.

Step 3: Turn north once you reach the staircase with the flower pots.

Heading north on Mauville’s east court, past the staircase.
Heading north on Mauville’s east court, past the staircase.

Step 4: Keep going north up the hall until you arrive at the fifth and final store (it will be on the left).

Heading up the east court and entering the fifth store at the end of the hall.
Heading up the east court and entering the fifth store at the end of the hall.

Step 5: This is the Battle Institute, and you can double-check if you have the right place by reading the sign out front.

Standing outside the Battle Institute.
Standing outside the Battle Institute.

Step 6: Enter the building, and then a man inside will automatically give you the Vs. Recorder after a short dialogue.

Receiving the Vs. Recorder inside the Battle Institute.
Receiving the Vs. Recorder inside the Battle Institute.

Alternate Method: The Vs. Recorder at Battle Resort

If you skipped the previous method and didn’t want to travel back to Mauville during the game, then the Vs. Recorder will be given to you at the Battle Resort later in the game.

In this case, you will automatically get the Vs. Recorder the first time you try to visit the Battle Maison.

This method only becomes available postgame, and it requires clearing the Delta Episode.

Step 1: After obtaining the S.S. Ticket, fly over to Slateport City. Head north of the Pokémon Center and turn right to go behind the Poke Mart.

Heading up Slateport’s main street and towards the Harbor.
Heading up Slateport’s main street and towards the Harbor.

Step 2: Keep heading east until you arrive at the Slateport Harbor.

Outside Slateport Harbor
Outside Slateport Harbor

Step 3: Enter the Harbor and talk to the attendant.

Select “The Battle Resort” as your destination.

Boarding the S.S. Tidal and sailing to the Battle Resort.
Boarding the S.S. Tidal and sailing to the Battle Resort.

Step 4: A cutscene will play when you arrive here.

Once the cutscene ends, just head north up the bridge to enter the Battle Resort.

Visiting the Battle Resort for the first time.
Visiting the Battle Resort for the first time.

Step 5: Once you reach the cobblestone path near the Poke Center, a Collector NPC will automatically start a dialogue.

If you did not get the Vs. Recorder in Mauville City, then he will give you one here.

Obtaining the Vs. Recorder from the Collector at the Battle Resort.
Obtaining the Vs. Recorder from the Collector at the Battle Resort.
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