HM01 Cut
Location Gift from an NPC in a house to the left of Rustboro City’s Pokémon Center
Description The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
PP 30
Type Normal
Required Badge Stone Badge (Rustboro City Gym)

You can obtain HM01 Cut by talking to a male NPC inside of a house to the left of Rustboro City’s Pokémon Center.

While this HM is not required to progress through the main story, Cut allows you to cut down prickly trees that block you from accessing specific locations and items.

But before you can use Cut outside combat you must first defeat Rustboro City’s Gym Leader, Roxanne.

Location

You can get the HM as soon as you have access to Rustboro City.

Step 1: Start at Rustboro City’s Pokémon Center.

Rustboro City’s Pokémon Center / Pokémon ORAS
Rustboro City’s Pokémon Center

Step 2: Enter the building on the left of the Pokémon Center.

 
In front of the Cutter’s House / Pokémon ORAS
In front of the Cutter’s House

Step 3: Talk to the man pictured below to obtain HM01 Cut.

The NPC who gives out the HM / Pokémon ORAS
The NPC who gives out the HM
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