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Counter strategies for major battles near Gurun Town.
Counter Pick Strategy: Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Gurun Town. Toggle the Dex Changes tab for Unbound-specific type and evolution tweaks.
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| Mission ID | #010 |
|---|---|
| Title | As Hard as They Come |
| Version | Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1 |
| Quest Giver | Stone Enthusiast |
| Location | Gurun Town |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Core Reward | TM111 Smack Down |
| Objective | Collect 20 Hard Stones by smashing rocks in the desert and digging in KBT Expressway. |
Grab these while you are in Gurun Town for Mission #010:
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| Difficulty | Recommended approach |
|---|---|
| Casual | Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Gurun Town. 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 — Gurun hits harder on Difficult. |
| Expert | Stock healing items and status coverage. Area Boss — Gurun uses smart switches on Expert. |
| Insane | Insane AI for Area Boss — Gurun (Varies): prioritize immunity or resistance, finish within 8 turns before setup sweeps. Base rating: Medium. |
No prerequisites. Accept this mission as soon as you reach the location.
Completing missions counts toward Black Trainer Card progress — 20 missions unlock Type: Null, 45 unlock Latios/Latias, 65 unlock Shiny Charm.
Mission #010 As Hard as They Come is issued by Stone Enthusiast at Gurun Town in Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1. It is available once you reach the area and open the Mission Log from the START menu. Players searching pokemon unbound as hard as they come guide or how to beat mission 010 pokemon unbound usually need confirmation that the quest giver, prerequisites, and reward match their save file version.
Objective: Collect 20 Hard Stones by smashing rocks in the desert and digging in KBT Expressway. Look for the thought bubble with three dots (...) above Stone Enthusiast to accept the request, and two red exclamation marks (!!) when the reward is ready to claim. Prerequisites: None. 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 TM111 Smack Down. Area pressure near Gurun Town includes Area Boss — Gurun (Varies, Medium difficulty). Use DexNav to scout counters before exploring Gurun Town. 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.
Completing Mission #010 awards TM111 Smack Down. It also counts toward the 84 missions needed for the Black Trainer Card.
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Confirm prerequisites (None), post-game status if required, and that you are speaking to Stone Enthusiast at Gurun Town.