| HM04 Strength | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gift from your Rival when you first arrive on Route 112. |
| Description | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| PP | 15 |
| Type | Normal |
| Required Badge | Heat Badge (Lavaridge Town Gym) |
Your Rival will give you HM04 Strength when you pass through Route 112 for the first time. You can get to Route 112 by heading north from Mauville City and then turning west.
But you won’t be able to use this HM outside of combat until you beat Flannery and win the Heat Badge.
Location
As you enter Route 112 heading west, your Rival will appear. Your Rival won’t battle you this time; they will instead heal your Pokémon and give you HM04 Strength.
Here’s how to get there:
Step 1: Start at Route 111’s entrance, located north of Mauville City.
Step 2: Head north and use Rock Smash.
Step 3: Head west and meet up with your Rival.
Once you receive HM04 Strength from your Rival, it will be quite some time before you can use it outside of combat.
You’ll have to deal with Team Aqua/Magma first in Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney before having the chance to defeat Flannery. Defeating her gives you the ability to use Strength outside of combat.
