Emerald Pokémon: How to Cut Yourself (HM 01)

Cut is the HM in Pokemon Emerald that you must obtain in order to explore the Hoenn region. It’s also a decent move that can be useful during early encounters with wild Pokémon. According to his description, he “Cuts the enemy with sharp scythes, claws, etc.”But the game won’t tell you which NPC is giving it to you. So here is the place where you can get HM 01 in Pokemon Emerald.

How to cut yourself in Pokemon Emerald

You can get the Cut from the NPC in the house to the left of the Pokemon Center in Rustboro City. This HM is pretty easy to miss if you avoid exploring or talking to NPCs.

1. After leaving the Petalburg forest, go north.
2. You will reach the town of Rustboro. This is where you meet the first head of the gym, Roxana.
3. After reaching the city, go to the first house to the left of the Pokémon Center.
4. Talk to the guy sitting next to the table.
5. After the conversation, he will give you the HM 01 Cut.

How to teach cut pokemon

1. Press “Start”and select “Bag”.
2. Navigate to the “TMs & HMs”section using the D-pad.
3. Scroll down and select HM 1 Cut.
4. Here select “Use”, then select the Pokemon you want to teach “Cut”.

If the Pokemon has a free slot in its moves, then it will directly learn Cut, otherwise you will have to forget the old move and replace it with Cut. Some Pokémon in this game that learn to cut:

• zigzag
• Slakot
• Nincada
• aron
• roselia

How to use the cut

There are two ways to use Cut in Pokemon Emerald:

1. Stand next to a small tree and press A.
2. It will ask if you want to use Cut, choose yes.

Or

1. Press “Start”and select “Pokémon”.
2. Here, select your Pokemon that knows cut and it will give you options like Summary, Toggle, etc.
3. Select “Cut”here and your Pokémon will use it.

That covers this guide on where you can get Cut in Pokemon Emerald. You should also check out our guide on how to get your share of experience in this game. And to learn more about Pokemon, be sure to check out the Legends Arceus, Scarlet & Violet, and Sword & Shield sections.