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Mission #054 — Shark Bait
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#054
Shark Bait
Unlock Prerequisites
Complete first: Mission #073, Mission #071
Walkthrough Checklist
🗺️ Strategic Area Bonus Loot (Grab them while you are here!)
Unbound Volatile Dex Changes
Real-time balance tweaks for this hack. HD Sugimori artwork via PokemonDB CDN.
Active Area Boss Counter Matrix
Counter strategies for major battles near Seaport City.
Counter Pick Strategy: Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Seaport City. Toggle the Dex Changes tab for Unbound-specific type and evolution tweaks.
Verified Anti-Crash Safe Cheats
Community-tested codes that will NOT corrupt your .sav file.
820257C4 0044
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Mission Rewards
Sharpedonite
Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1 Mission #054 — Shark Bait Full Guide
Expanded walkthrough, loot routes, boss counters, and FAQ for Shark Bait. Collapsed by default — your emulator stays front and center.
Mission #054 Quick Index — Shark Bait
| Mission ID | #054 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shark Bait |
| Version | Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1 |
| Quest Giver | Police Officer |
| Location | Seaport City |
| Prerequisites | Post-game; complete #073 and #071; ADM required |
| Core Reward | Sharpedonite |
| Objective | Calm down 20 Sharpedo on the ocean floor of Route 17. |
Mission #054 Along-the-Way Hidden Items & Locations
Grab these while you are in Seaport City for Mission #054:
- TM12 Taunt — Hidden east of Battle Frontier entrance, behind Poké Mart
- TM53 Energy Ball — Seaport Marketplace NW TM Vendor — 10,000 Poké
- TM57 Charge Beam — Seaport Marketplace NW TM Vendor — 10,000 Poké
- TM94 Poison Jab — Seaport Marketplace NW TM Vendor — 10,000 Poké
- Slowbronite — Hidden dune on sand island southwest beach corner
- Max Revive — Hidden pot in Seaport Marketplace southeast stall row
Tip: mark each row in the Live Console loot checklist — no second device needed.
Best Team Counters & Boss Strategy (Casual → Insane)
| Difficulty | Recommended approach |
|---|---|
| Casual | Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Seaport City. Toggle the Dex Changes tab for Unbound-specific type and evolution tweaks. Any balanced team at appropriate level. |
| Difficult | Bring type advantage for Varies — Area Boss — Seaport hits harder on Difficult. |
| Expert | Stock healing items and status coverage. Area Boss — Seaport uses smart switches on Expert. |
| Insane | Insane AI for Area Boss — Seaport (Varies): prioritize immunity or resistance, finish within 8 turns before setup sweeps. Base rating: Medium. |
Mission Chain — Prerequisites & Follow-Up Unlocks
Requirements: Post-game; complete #073 and #071; ADM required
Complete first: Mission #073, Mission #071
Completing missions counts toward Black Trainer Card progress — 20 missions unlock Type: Null, 45 unlock Latios/Latias, 65 unlock Shiny Charm.
Deep Guide — Origin, Mechanism & Strategy for Shark Bait
Mission #054 Shark Bait is issued by Police Officer at Seaport City in Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1. It unlocks after the Hall of Fame — part of the 84-mission Black Trainer Card track. Players searching pokemon unbound shark bait guide or how to beat mission 054 pokemon unbound usually need confirmation that the quest giver, prerequisites, and reward match their save file version.
Objective: Calm down 20 Sharpedo on the ocean floor of Route 17. Look for the thought bubble with three dots (...) above Police Officer to accept the request, and two red exclamation marks (!!) when the reward is ready to claim. Prerequisites: Post-game; complete #073 and #071; ADM required. Completing this mission contributes to the 84 side quests required for milestone rewards (Type: Null at 20, Latios/Latias at 45, Shiny Charm at 65).
Strategic impact: The guaranteed reward is Sharpedonite. Area pressure near Seaport City includes Area Boss — Seaport (Varies, Medium difficulty). Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Seaport City. Toggle the Dex Changes tab for Unbound-specific type and evolution tweaks. DexHacks runs entirely in-browser — patch your legally owned 1636 Squirrels base ROM client-side; we never host copyrighted ROM bytes.
FAQ — Long-Tail Answers & PAA Snippets
What is the reward for Shark Bait in Pokémon Unbound?
Completing Mission #054 awards Sharpedonite. It also counts toward the 84 missions needed for the Black Trainer Card.
Are there prerequisites for Mission #054?
Post-game; complete #073 and #071; ADM required
Why is the NPC not showing a mission bubble for Shark Bait?
Confirm prerequisites (Post-game; complete #073 and #071; ADM required), post-game status if required, and that you are speaking to Police Officer at Seaport City.