Default Controls

The following are all the actions and associated keys by default to these actions. If
the player has configured any command the information shown here does not
correspond to this saved game. For each menu it is possible to configure the
associated controls separately, although it is recommended to follow some pattern
for a better gameplay.
 
Global Controls
Action: Z
Cancel / Exit menu: X
End game: Esc
Help Menu: F1
Reset Game: F2
Insert Code: F3
Window / Full Screen: F4
Save Game: F5
Load Game: F6
Set scaling: F7
Screen locking: Ctr+ F7
Screenshot: F9
Enable / Disable global audio: F10
Enable / Disable music: Ctrl + F10
Change music folder: Alt + F10
 
Messages
Yes / accept: Enter / Space
No: Esc
Note: Sometimes the message buttons have an associated letter, such as Z, X or
C. In this case you can directly use these keys to press the button without using
the mouse.
 
Dialogue
Principal Key: Z
Alternative Key 1: X
Alternative Key 2: Enter
 
Menus opening
MainMenu: Enter
 HMs abilities Menu: N
TMs abilities Menu: 8
Pokédex Menu: F12
Pokémon Menu: Space
Bag objects Menu: O
Map: M
Use Fly: 2
Trainer Menu: P
Mobile phone: F8
Options Menu: F11
Commands Menu: O
Mission Menu / Notebook: Q
Xpod Star: 9
 
Principal Menu / HMs and TMs Abilities Menu
Main Menu / Close: Enter
HMs abilities / Close: N
TMs abilities / Close: 8
Open / Select Option: Z
Close / Exit: X
Move Cursor: Up Key / Down Key
 
Star Region Exploration
Action / Talk / Interact: Z
Move character: Direction Key
Run: X
Walk: A
Take out Pokémon: B (1)
Use fishing rods: C
Climb/Get off the bike: V
Talk / Say phrase: T
Say personal phrase: Y
Exclaim: R
Configure Exclaim: E
Show / Hide time: H
Look Map: M
Mega Evolution: L (2)
Keep decoration Objects: D (3)
Extreme Speed: X (4)
HMs Menu: N
TMs Menu: 8
 Use Rock Smash: 6
Use Cut: 1
Use Flash: 5
Use Fly: 2
Use Strength: 4
Use Surf: 3
Use Dive: 7
 
Notes
(1)
By pressing B you can take out a Pokémon to walk at your side. You can take
out the Pokémon in any place, except inside the buildings.
(2)
By pressing L you can make a Pokémon mega evolve but is only possible if
certain conditions are fulfilled.
(3)
By pressing D you can quickly put away all the objects of your Secret Base or
your room. If it is very messy and you cannot even move, this is the solution.
(4)
When you use Extreme Speed it is possible to run or walk very fast. By keeping
pressed X while using extreme speed you can walk (or run very fast depending on
the mode chosen in options). 

External abilities (HMs)

HM6 Rock Smash (1 Badge): 6
HM1 Cut (2 Badges): 1
HM5 Flash (3 Badges): 5
HM2 Fly (4 Badges): 2
HM4 Strength (5 Badges): 4
HM3 Surf (6 Badges): 3
HM7 Dive (7 Badges): 7
Remember that you can press N to see the external abilities menu, or access from
the main menu.
 
External abilities (TMs)
TM16 Dig (1 Badge)
TM53 Sweet Scent (2 Badges)
TM70 Miracle Eye (3 Badges)
TM45 Secret Power (4 Badges)
TM46 Extreme Sp. (5 Badges)
TM47 Whirlpool (6 Badges)
TM50 Rock Climb (7 Badges)
TM1 Teleport (8 Badges)
TM49 Fire Wave (8 Badges)
TM48 Waterfall (8 Badges)
By pressing 8 you can access the external abilities menu.
  
Battle
Move Pokémon: Direction keys
Attack 1: Z
Attack 2: X
Attack 3: C
Attack 4: V
Pokémon menu: Space
Change to the next Pokémon: S
Change Pokémon: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Cancel Pokémon change: D
Items Bag: O
Throw Poke Ball: B (you must assign it in the Bag)
Throw item: A (you must first assign it in the Bag)
Escape from wild Pokémon: E
Mega Evolution: M
Use Poké Flute: F
Battle time: T
View available Pokémon: Ordinal key (º)
View available attacks: Minor key (<)
View catch percentage: P
Cancel Evolution: X
Note: Also you can change Pokémon, pressing Space, selecting the Pokémon
desired and pressing S.
 
Wild Pokémon in Safari Zone
Throw Safari Ball: B
Item bag: O
Escape from wild Pokémon: E
Use Berry: V (You must first assign it in the Bag)
View catch percentage: P
 
Multiplayer Menu
Start battle: Enter
Load Team 1: 1
Load Team 2: 2
Cancel: X
Change tab: Left/Right key
Change Pokémon: Up/Down Key
Load game to exit: F6
Reset game: F2
 End Game: Esc
Note: This menu is basically controlled by the mouse, but you can use the
shortcuts commented in this section.
 
Multiplayer Battle
Return to the setup menu: Space
 
Player 1
Movement: Direction Keys
Attack 1: Z Attack 2: X Attack 3: C Attack 4: V
Change Pokémon: S
Use assigned object: A
Mega Evolution: M
 
Player 2
Movement Up: U Down: J Left: H Right: K
Attack 1: Q Attack 2: W Attack 3: E Attack 4: R
Change Pokémon: Y
Use assigned object: I
Mega Evolution: O
 
Pokédex menu (Main Screen)
Open Pokédex menu / Close: F12
Go up in the List: Up Key
Go down in the list: Down key
Go up 5 in the List: Left Key / Mouse wheel up
Go down 5 in the list: Right key / Mouse wheel down
Next Pokémon in the list: Av. Pág
Previous Pokémon in the list: Re. Pág
Start of the list: Home
End of the List: End
Search in the list: F
View Pokémon: Z
Change order mode: C
Advanced search / Filter Pokémon: B
Cancel / Exit: X
Note: In this menu the use of the Mouse is activated
 
Pokédex menu (Pokémon screen)
Next Pokémon in the list: Down Key
 Previous Pokémon in the list: Up Key
Change page: Z
Control Cursor: C (to navigate in the attacks list)
Go up in the list of attacks: C + Up Key / Wheel mouse Up
Go down in the list of attacks: C + Down Key / Wheel mouse Down
Pokémon Cry: A / Click on the Pokémon icon
Exit: X / F12 / Right Mouse Button
Alternative forms: V
Shiny forms: S
Hide character icon: P
Show / Hide Power Points stat: P
View egg groups: F1
Go back / Exit: X
Exit after catching Pokémon: Space
Exit after catching Pokémon Alternative: Enter
Note: In this menu the use of the Mouse is activated
 
Pokédex menu (filter screen)
Move selection / Change: Direction Keys
Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Apply filter: Enter
Clean filter: Space
Note: In the selection of attack you can use the letter keys (A-Z) to search for an
attack faster.
 
Fly, Map, Pokémon Boxes and Decoration
In these menus the mouse is very useful, although it is not strictly necessary. You
can also use the keyboard to move the mouse arrow. You only have to press and
hold the C key and the cursor can move with the arrow keys

If the cursor is on top of the place that we want to fly, by pressing Z we can confirm
it
In the case of the Pokémon boxes, we can grab and leave Pokémon by pressing Z.
When we are decorating we can place objects with Z.
If C is not pressed, we can change the map (if we have more than one), change
box, or change the object that we are decorating with the Direction Keys.
 
Pokémon menu
 Open / Close Pokémon Menu: Space
Action/Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Next Pokémon: Down Key
Previous Pokémon: Up Key
Switch to next view: Right Key
Switch to previous view: Left Key
Take out Pokémon from Menu: B (1)
Define Pokémon coming to battle: S (2)
Change order manually: C
View information: V
Remove equipped item: O
Use item: A (3)
 
Notes
(1)
By pressing B we can take out our Pokémon from his Poke ball, whenever we
see this menu out of the combat.
(2)
Pressing S during combat will allow us to send the chosen Pokémon. Out of
combat we will be able to put the Pokémon in first position or select it as the first
Pokémon we will use in the next battle.
(3)
By pressing A you will be offered objects located in your bag that are appropriate
for the state of the selected Pokémon. That is, if it is weakened objects will be
offered to revive, if it have a change of state objects will be offered to cure it and if
it have low health objects will be offered to restore it.
 
Pokémon Boxes Menu
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
View team / Move Up: Up Key
Jump to Box / Move Down: Down Key
Next Box / Move Right: Right Key
Previous Box / Move Left: Left Key
Control Cursor: C
View Information: V
Remove equipped item: O
Release chosen Pokémon: S
 
Bag / Items Menu
Bag Menu / Close: O
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
 Next Pocket: Right Key
Previous Pocket: Left Key
Next Item: Down Key
Previous Item: Up Key
Change order: C
Assign Item: A
Assign Berry: V
Assign Ball: B
Move Up several in List: Re Pag
Move Down several in List: Av Pag
Go to the start of the list: Home
Go to the end of the list: End
Throw chosen object: S
Give chosen object: D
Use chosen object: Space
Change manual order: F
Cursor Control (decoration): C
Note: Most of the commands above are applied to bag, items purchase and sale,
berries planting, items PC and menu decoration screens.
 
Map / Fly Menu
Open / Close Map: M
Use Fly / Close: 2
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Next Map / Move Right: Right Key
Previous Map / Move Left: Left Key
Next Map / Move Down: Down Key
Previous Map / Move Up: Up Key
Hide character icon: P
Cursor Control: C
Change Map style: V
 
Mobile phone Menu
Mobile Menu / Close: F8
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Move Right: Right Key
Move Left: Left Key
Move Down: Down Key
Move Up: Up Key
  
Trainer / Records Menu
Trainer Menu / Close: P
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Next Tab / Move Right: Right Key
Previous Tab / Move Left: Left Key
Move Down: Down Key
Move Up: Up Key
Move Up several in List: Re Pag.
Move Down several in List: Av Pag.
Go to the start of the list: Home
Go to the end of the list: End
 
Option Menu / Commands / Missions
Option Menu / Close: F11
Commands Menu / Close: 0
Missions’ notebook Menu / Close: Q
Action / Select: Z
Cancel / Exit: X
Move Right: Right Key
Move Left: Left Key
Move Down: Down Key
Move Up: Up Key
Select / Change: Enter
Option / Commands by default: Space
Missions / Command order: C
Change Mission / Objective State: Enter
Insert Mission / Objective: Insert
Erase Mission / Objective: Delete
Note: Most of the commands above are applied to options, commands, or missions
notebook screens.

xPod Star Menu

xPod Star Menu: 9
Turn on: Enter
Play: Z
Next: Right Key
Previous: Left Key
Repeat: C
 Random: V
Jump to track: B
Exit: X / 9
 
Puzzle Menu in Ruins of Omega
Reset: Space
Cancel / Exit: X
 
Poker Menu in Casino
Action: Z
Reset: Space
Cancel / Exit: X
 
Slot Machine Menu in Casino
Play: Space
Action 1: Z
Action 2: X
Action 3: C
Cancel / Exit: X
 
Qualifiers menu in tournament
Center view: Space
Move view: Direction Keys
Exit / Cancel: X
 
Loans menu in factory
Action / select: Z
Accept: Enter
Change selection: Direction Keys
Exit / Cancel: X