TM21 Frustration
Location Gift from a Gentleman NPC in the house southwest of the Pacifidlog Town Pokecenter. You’ll need to show him a Pokemon with low friendship.
Description A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
PP 20
Type Normal

You can obtain TM21 Frustration by getting a Pokémon in your party to have low friendship, and then showing that Pokémon to a man in the southwestern house of Pacifidlog Town.

Also, if you show the same man a Pokémon with high friendship then he’ll give you TM27 Return as well.

Prerequisites

Before you can get to Pacifidlog Town you’ll need to:

  • Obtain the sixth Gym Badge from Winona in Fortree City
  • Defeat Team Aqua/Magma’s Admins in their hideout near Lilycove City
  • Have a Pokémon that knows Surf
  • Prepare a Pokémon with low friendship

Location

Step 1: Start at Lilycove City’s shore on the right side.

Lilycove City’s east shore
Lilycove City’s east shore

Step 2: Continue surfing east past Route 124 until you reach Mossdeep City.

Surfing along Route 124
Surfing along Route 124

Step 3: Once you’re in Mossdeep City, head to its south shore.

Mossdeep City’s south shore
Mossdeep City’s south shore

Step 4: Start surfing south to leave Mossdeep City.

Surfing to leave Mossdeep City
Surfing to leave Mossdeep City

Step 5: When you reach Route 127, turn left and continue surfing south.

Surfing along Route 127
Surfing along Route 127

Step 6: Head past the island on Route 128.

On the island above Seafloor Cavern
On the island above Seafloor Cavern

Step 7: Turn left once you reach Route 129.

The correct turn to take on Route 129
The correct turn to take on Route 129

Step 8: Continue surfing west along Route 130 and Route 131.

Surfing along Route 131
Surfing along Route 131

Step 9: Surf west until you reach Pacifidlog’s Pokémon Center.

In front of Pacifidlog’s Pokémon Center
In front of Pacifidlog’s Pokémon Center

Step 10: Go to the house located southwest of Pacifidlog’s Pokémon Center.

Entrance to the house southwest of the Pokémon Center
Entrance to the house southwest of the Pokémon Center

Step 11: Talk to the man and show him a Pokémon with low friendship to obtain TM21 Frustration.

The location of TM21 Frustration
The location of TM21 Frustration
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