Don’t you just hate it when your Pokemon has a move that you just want to get rid of? HMs are usually the number one culprit because you cannot learn a new move over them.
Worry no more because there is the Pokemon Emerald Move Deleter NPC to help you.
Just to be clear, there is a Move Deleter in the other games, but for now we’ll focus on Emerald.
While finding the Move Deleter isn’t a complicated thing to do, we are always on the lookout for the latest queries about any Pokemon games, so here’s a guide in case you have the same question.
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Table of Contents
Where is the Pokemon Emerald Move Deleter?
Let’s get this one out of the first since you may be looking for it. The Move Deleter is located in Lilycove City.
The house is situated up the ladder from the Pokemon Center, as you can see in the image below. It’s that easy and you can access it as soon as you arrive in Lilycove.
What Is a Move Deleter?
The Move Deleter is an NPC that first appeared in Gen 2. It has since appeared in later games such as Emerald in Gen 3.
The purpose of the Move Deleter is that it deletes a move from a Pokemon. They can delete HMs, which is really a good thing.
Players would want to customize and make their Pokemon adapt, and being able to remove HMs is such a sweet deal.
However, there are certain restrictions and situations where the Move Deleter cannot delete any moves:
Restriction #1: The Move Deleter Cannot Delete All Moves
A Move Deleter cannot delete all 4 moves of a Pokemon. There has to be one left so you cannot remove all of them.
Restriction #2: Leaves at Least One Surf
There’s a strange case where the Move Deleter will not delete Surf if there is only one Pokemon in the party or if the PC has it.
Basically, there will always be one Pokemon with Surf, so you cannot delete it. You won’t have any issues with other HMs, however.
How to Delete a Move in Pokemon Emerald
Step 1: Talk to the Move Deleter
Step 2: Choose the Pokemon
Step 3: Choose the Move You Want to Delete
Step 4: Confirm and Wait for the Process
Step 5: Check and See That the Move is Deleted
When to Use the Move Deleter and Other Tips in Pokemon Emerald
Removing HMs
This is the number one reason people use the Move Deleter.
You can always just override regular moves when your Pokemon is learning it or if you want to teach them a TM.
Strategizing for the Hard Battles
Rematches with the Elite Four or Battle Frontier are two of the things that give players a challenge.
Players may need to modify the moves of their Pokemon. Perhaps an HM is in the way, so the Move Deleter will get rid of that.
Move Tutors and Move Reminder
Two NPCs can work well for your Pokemon after a move has been deleted.
The Move Tutors are scattered over Hoenn and they’ll teach a specific move to your Pokemon for free.
In the Battle Frontier, there are Tutors that you can pay Battle Points to learn their moves.
The Move Reminder will teach a Pokemon any move that they can learn through natural leveling.
Even if they didn’t learn the move, they can still be reminded of it. The Reminder does need a Heart Scale, so it’s not free.
Modifying your HM Slave
The HM Slave is a Pokemon where people teach it only HMs. It is convenient to have one of these so you don’t have to allocate HMs to any of your main party Pokemon.
Maybe you want to change an HM from your slave to make it more convenient. Then, you can always just teach it again the same HM later once you delete the existing one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any requirements for using the Move Deleter?
There are none. It is free to use for any Pokemon. It isn’t even limited, so you can have all of your Pokemon’s moves deleted at any given time.
When do you access the Move Deleter?
As soon as you arrive in Lilycove City and find its house, you can start deleting moves if you want to.
Does using the Move Deleter affect a Pokemon’s happiness or friendship level?
No, using the Move Deleter does not impact a Pokemon’s happiness or friendship. You can delete moves without worrying about how they affect the Pokemon’s mood or behavior.
Where can I find Heart Scales for the Move Reminder?
Heart Scales can be found on wild Luvdisc by using Thief or Covet, or they can sometimes be found as hidden items on beaches. You’ll need Heart Scales to use the Move Reminder’s services to relearn moves.
In Closing
That concludes our look at the Pokemon Emerald Move Deleter.
Let’s face it, the real reason we need it is for HMs that need to be deleted. You can always just override or replace any move that isn’t an HM without going to the Move Deleter.
It becomes very useful later on when you have access to Fly. You can just Fly back to Lilycove and have any move deleted and learn new ones.
Use your creative juices when you want to strategize and plan ahead for your battles.
