TM08 Bulk Up
Location Gift Gym Leader Brawly after obtaining the Knuckle Badge.
Description The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.
PP 20
Type Fighting

You’ll obtain TM08 Bulk Up after defeating Brawly. He’s the second Gym Leader who’s located in Dewford Town, which is an island southwest of mainland Hoenn. You can challenge Brawly once you get to Dewford Town, but you’ll need Mr. Briney’s help to get there.

Prerequisites

If you want to challenge Gym Leader Brawly in Dewford Town, make sure you’ve first:

  • Obtained the first Gym Badge from Roxanne, Rustboro City’s Gym Leader
  • Retrieved the stolen Devon Parts and Rescue Peeko in Rusturf Tunnel
  • Receive the Letter Key Item from Mr. Stone of Devon Corporation

Location

If you haven’t yet been to the Dewford Town Gym, here’s how to get there:

Step 1: Head to Mr. Briney’s Cottage, located west of Petalburg City and south of Petalburg Woods.

Outside Mr. Briney’s Cottage on Route 104 / Pokemon ORAS
Outside Mr. Briney’s Cottage on Route 104

Step 2: Ask Mr. Briney to take you to Dewford Town.

Inside Mr. Briney’s Cottage / Pokemon ORAS
Inside Mr. Briney’s Cottage

Step 3: Once you land in Dewford Town, head back to shore.

Walking along Dewford Town / Pokemon ORAS
Walking along Dewford Town

Step 4: Go south, and Dewford Town’s Gym should be nearby.

Outside Dewford Town’s Gym / Pokemon ORAS
Outside Dewford Town’s Gym
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