Mission #034: Island Saviour | |
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Start Location | Auburn Waterway, small northeast island – Hiker Finn |
Unlock Requirements |
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Objectives | Help a Hiker explore the Lost Tunnel |
Reward | Item: TM28 Dig |
If you’ve got a Pokémon that knows Dig, go to a small island in the Auburn Waterway to help a Hiker navigate the Lost Tunnel. Once you’re both through, he’ll give you TM28 Dig.
Starting the Mission

The Auburn Waterway can be reached by going south of Route 6 through the gatehouse.
Surf into the waterway and continue along until you reach a small island in the northeast corner of the route.

You’ll see a Hiker on that island – that’s who you need to speak to for the mission.
How to Complete

The Hiker is in a bit of a jam – his Pokémon dug a tunnel up here to the island, but apparently it learned a new move when it leveled up and forgot how to use Dig.
He needs you to get a Pokémon who knows Dig to help him find the tunnel again and the way out.
Tip: If you don’t have one already, it’s recommended to go to Cinder Volcano Depths – where you fought the Light of Ruin and Groudon – and catch an Excadrill. It should know Dig by default.
But the hiker will challenge you to a battle first.
Hiker Finn | |
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Graveler Rock/Ground level scales |
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Lairon Steel/Rock level scales |
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Once you’ve beaten him, your Pokémon will automatically use Dig and you’ll find yourself in a dark tunnel.

When you first arrive here, you won’t be able to see more than a tile around you in all directions. Having a Pokémon with Flash will not help.
There’s no way back up – the only way is forward out of the tunnel’s only other exit. Luckily, you landed in a spot with a healing Chansey, so at least you can make sure your team is healthy.

From where you landed, proceed south until you see a T-junction. Ignore it and continue on south.
The path will then turn to the west.

You will eventually hit another T-junction. Follow the path going up north this time.
You’ll come to yet another T-junction, and this time you want to take the western path.

This leads to a four-way intersection and there’s a sudden earthquake at this point. You’ll then be attacked by a Diglett.
It scales to your level, so it might be a tough fight no matter what – unless you know a Water move or two, of course.

After the fight, take the south path from that intersection – it will hook around to the west, and eventually you’ll be attacked again. This time, it’s a Golem.

After you’ve taken care of the Golem, you’ll notice you’re at another T-junction.
Head north here, and the path will eventually take a turn west.

From there, walk north, and there’s another choice to make.

Take the east path here, and when you come to another intersection, ignore it and keep heading east.
Then there will be a slight north turn before you’ll come to the final T-junction.

Head east from there, and it won’t be long before you’re ambushed by another Pokémon – this time a Dugtrio.
After three battles, it seems like the Lost Tunnel is done with you.
Keep going east, ignoring a blocked-off passage, and you’ll eventually find what you’ve been looking for all this time – a way out.

This ladder will lead you and the Hiker out of the area.
The Hiker is grateful enough to give you a gift – TM28 Dig.

Head north out of this tunnel and you’ll find yourself in a section of the KBT Expressway, close to Fallshore City and Epidimy Town.
