How to unlock the Mystic and Aurora Tickets in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

So, whether you have a Nintendo DS with M3Real/R4 or a GB Operator by Epilogue, this guide will assist you in gaining access to Birth Island and Navel Island.

These islands hold the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh, Lugia, and the mythical Deoxys, ready to be captured. Let’s dive into the step-by-step instructions required to obtain these event tickets:

Step 1: Backup the Save File

To begin, ensure you have a GB Operator set up. Click on the data and select the start option to create a backup of your current save file. Choose a location to store the backup file.

Step 2: Editing the Save File

Open the save file using PK Hex, a save file editing tool. Within PK Hex, click on the SAV tab and then Flags. Make sure the following are checked:

Then close, open the item and navigate to the Key Items and add both the Aurora Ticket and the Mystic Ticket:

Step 3: Restore the Save File

After editing the save file, return to the GB Operator program. Click on the data once again, but this time choose the restore option. Click on Start to restore the modified save file to your Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen game.

Step 4: Test the Game! 

Open the game on your Game Boy or through the GB Operator software for your changes. Confirm that both the Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket are present in your inventory. 

Then fly to the Vermilion talk to the boatman and check if the options to sail to Navel and Birth Island are available.

Step 5: Gotta Catch ‘Em All 

With the Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket now at your disposal, travel to Navel Island to embark on an adventure to finally capture Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Deoxys.

An and that’s how to get the Mystic ticket in Pokemon Fire Red as well as the Aurora Ticket! All the methods above also work for LeafGreen and you can do the same to get the tickets in PokeKémon Emerals aswell!

Have fun and let me know if you have any questions!