TM12 Taunt
Location Reward from the Trick Master for solving Puzzle 1
Description The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
PP 20
Type Dark

TM12 Taunt is obtainable as a reward from the Trick Master when you first visit the Trick House. This is a peculiar house on Route 110 containing puzzles and mazes.

In the Trick House, your goal is to find the scroll with a code hidden within the maze. The code will lead you to a room with the Trick Master, who will give you rare items for solving his puzzles.

Prerequisites

Located on Route 110, the Trick House features various puzzles around a specific HM. For the Taunt TM puzzle you’ll need to be able to use Cut.

  • Obtain the second Gym Badge from Brawly
  • Deal with Team Aqua/Magma in Slateport City
  • Have a Pokémon that has HM01 Cut

Location

From the Slateport City Pokémon Center, here’s how to get to the Trick House.

Step 1: Follow the path on the right, then go north to continue along this path.

Outside Slateport City’s Pokémon Center / Pokemon ORAS
Outside Slateport City’s Pokémon Center

Step 2: Enter Route 110 by using Slateport City’s north exit.

Slateport City’s north exit / Pokemon ORAS
Slateport City’s north exit

Step 3: Now that you’re on Route 110, follow the path heading northwest.

Walking near Cycling Road at Route 110 / Pokemon ORAS
Walking near Cycling Road at Route 110

Step 4: Continue going north, and you’ll eventually reach the Trick House.

In front of the Trick House / Pokemon ORAS
In front of the Trick House

Step 5: Talk to the Trick Master, who’s hiding underneath the table.

Talking to the Trick Master / Pokemon ORAS
Talking to the Trick Master

Step 6: Interact with the scroll to enter the maze.

The scroll that contains a hidden passage / Pokemon ORAS
The scroll that contains a hidden passage

Step 7: To solve this puzzle, locate the scroll hidden in the maze. Start by following the red highlighted path below.

One of the mazes inside Trick House / Pokemon ORAS
One of the mazes inside Trick House

Step 8: Using HM01 Cut, you need to cut the trees and follow the path in the image below.

Blocked by a prickly tree / Pokemon ORAS
Blocked by a prickly tree

Step 9: Defeat the trainer pictured below in a battle, and you should then be able to pass through.

Battle Girl Cora is about to challenge you to a battle / Pokemon ORAS
Battle Girl Cora is about to challenge you to a battle

Step 10: Interact with the scroll up ahead to learn the secret code needed to exit the maze.

The scroll hidden deep inside the maze / Pokemon ORAS
The scroll hidden deep inside the maze

Step 11: Head backwards to exit the maze and go to the north wall to interact with the scroll.

Walking towards the scroll that leads to the exit / Pokemon ORAS
Walking towards the scroll that leads to the exit

Step 12: Talk to the Trick Master and he’ll reward you with TM12 Taunt.

The location of TM12 Taunt / Pokemon ORAS
The location of TM12 Taunt
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