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The Urbz: Sims in the City
Playstation 2 version
Walkthrough by Princess of Darkness @ Al-Fez
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Version Updates
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Version 1.0 Main Faq
Version 2.0 Added Preferred Social Moves
Reputation Points Summary
Version 3.0 Added Buying and Selling Guide
Updated Legal Info
Version 4.0 Added Some Useful Tips
Questions and Answers Section
Updated Legal Info
Version 5.0 Made some changes to the Tips
Improved to where to obtain
Power Socials section
Version 6.0 More questions added
Updated Legal Info
Version 7.0 Updated some info
More tips added
More questions added
Version 8.0 More tips added
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Contents
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1.0 Legal Stuff
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Getting Started
3.1 Districts and Apartments
3.2 Needs
3.3 Career
3.4 Reputation
3.5 Fashion Sense
3.6 Socialising
3.7 The XAM
3.8 Buying and Selling Guide
3.9 Some Useful Tips
4.0 Walkthrough
4.1 Apartments
4.2 The Districts
4.21 Skyline Beach
4.22 Gasoline Row
4.23 Central Station
4.24 Kicktail Park
4.25 The Foundry
4.26 Neon East
4.27 Cozmo Street
4.28 Diamond Heights
4.29 South Side Bridge
5.0 Items in the Inventory
6.0 Summary
7.0 Credits
8.0 Questions & Answers
9.0 Cheats
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1.0 Legal Stuff
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Ok this is boring stuff but rather important!
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2.0 Intoduction
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This is a 100% walkthrough for the game The Urbz: Sims in the City for
Playstation2.
Welcome to my Faq its my first one. Since I'm an amateur, please forgive
me if I make any mistakes during typing. If you have something I don't
know (tips, secrets, etc), please e-mail them to me. I'll update it here
and give you the credit. Please give me logical ones though, since I'll
be testing and once it's approved, it'll be here for people to read.
Thanks for reading this faq by the way.
I've been receiving a lot of e-mails from people who find my faq useful.
Thank you very much for appreciating my work. I'll keep on improving my
faq and hopefully will write another faq during college vacation. *_*
Please continue to send tips and questions if you have any. I'll try
to answer them as soon as possible.
Al-Fez
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3.0 Getting Started
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Here are some basics you need to know before playing the game. The main
purpose of this game is to complete goals and you need to do various
tasks in order to complete the goals.
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3.1 Districts and Apartments
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In the Urbz: Sims in the City, there is a total of 9 districts. Each
district has its own unique style and a set of goals which you must
complete. Goals include building reputation, socialising with people,
getting in the VIP room, completing 3 job levels etc. I will
elaborate later in the walkthrough.
There are also 3 apartments which you will be staying in. You will
first start with 98th Ave 3rd Floor. Others will be unlocked when you
gain enough reputation as the game progresses. Just like your own home,
you get to customise the apartment with decor and furnishings you like.
There is also a unique pet that comes with each apartment (but you
need to unlock it). The pet can be annoying as it always dirties the
place.
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3.2 Needs
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Just like any Sims game, your Sims have their needs. However in this game
there are only 5 needs. The needs affect your mood which in turn affects
your social interaction.
1) Hunger: You need to eat in order to survive. Food at be found in
refrigerators, vending machines or almost everywhere be it in the
district or your own apartment. You can even call for pizza if you want.
If the hunger bar turns Red, then your Sim is hungry. Green is a good sign
which means your Sims is full.
2) Bladder: You will need to go to the toilet!! The more you eat, the more
frequent you will need to use the toilet. Every district has its own toilet
and if you do not go to the toilet in time, your sims will wet themselves.
Eeekss... you may be fined too!
3) Fun: Everyone needs to have fun even your Sims. So please do fun things
like dancing to the Stereo or watching TV or watever that is FUN.
4) Hygiene: Your Sims wants to live in a clean environment including their
body. So take regular showers, and clean up the mess made by your pet and
also clean up used plates.
5) Energy: This is important as your Sims need to rest. There is a bed in
every district so sleep tight when needed. You can also take a nap on a
sofa or buy an isotonic drink. Remember that if your Sim is too tired,
he/she may fall asleep on the floor. Bad mood!!!
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3.3 Career & Items Needed
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You will need money in this game and getting a job is the only way to get
money. Simply heed to any Simolian sign found in every district. Each
district has a unique job. There are 3 levels for each job which you need
to fulfil. Everytime you complete a job level you will be awarded with a
social move.
Jobs start at 4am and closes at 11pm. If you come anytime other than that
you cannot do the job. One observation is that if you finish your job after
11pm, you will NOT GET PAID! This is confirmed correct. So make sure you
start on your job early.
To progress in job levels 2 and 3, you will need certain skills. They are
'Artistic','Physical' and 'Mental' skills. To increase your skills (up to
30), you will need to purchase skill building items which will be unlocked
as you gain reputation. Each item can increase your skill up to 10 the max.
To further increase your skill you will need to buy an upgrade from the
shop. Upgrades can be unlocked as you gain more reputation
Artistic Skill = Schnizzalator
Physical Skill = Exer-cycle
Mental Skill = Mental Machination Station
each has 2 upgrades!
Reputation Pts:
45 - Unlocks a new skill building device.
70 - Unlocks a new skill building device.
95 - Unlocks a new skill building device.
75 - Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
110 - Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
150 - Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
200- Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
260 - Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
320 - Unlocks a skill building upgrade.
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3.4 Reputation
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So much has been mentioned about reputation. So what is it actually. Your
reputation depends highly on relationship made with other Sims. Sometimes
you gain reputation from completing goals. Note that reputation is needed
to enter the VIP room or to unlock other district or aparments. With
higher reputation, you gain higher rankings and make it easier for you to
socialise.
Highest ranking is the Urb Fanatic!!! You'll need 650 rep
points with title perfectionist. You'll get this when your relationship
with each Urb is 100. You can also get the Urb Fanatic if you have 100
relationship points with 3 of the Urb characters you can create.
Courtesy of Mistfall.
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3.5 Fashion Sense
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Each district has its own style of dressing and you will need to follow it.
You can purchase clothes from at a clothing shop located in each district.
The shop will sell clothes according to the District's fashion style. The
right clothes makes socialising easier and gaining reputation needed to
enter VIP rooms and unlocking other districts. Any clothes bought will be
sent to your wardrobe so you can change your style any time you want to.
In each clothing shop you can customise the head and body. Tatoos and
piercings can only be found in certain districts.
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3.6 Socialising
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You will need to interact and make friends here. In order to socialise,
simply select the Sim you wish to interact with and pick a social move.
There are 3 color codes to each move according to your relationship with
that particular Sim.
Green - Move might work to your advantage
Red - Move may not turn out well
Yellow - Move that might turn out either way
There are different categories of moves:
Network
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Talk
Gossip
Ice Breakers
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Joke
Tickle
Brag
Greet
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Back Slap
Buzz
Euro Kiss
Fake Punch
Game On
Head Butt
High Five
Hug
Knuckle Up
Panhandle
Party Shout
Rap
Snippy Snap
Act Friendly
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Air Guitar
Artsy Dance
Blow Flame
Body Bonk
Bust A Move
Compare Phones
Gamble
Give Back Rub
HoloXam
Pub Song
Skate Trick
Snap Shot
Spit Trick
Vogue
Join Crew
Act Mean
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Deafen
Firecracker Dance
Hyper Shock
Mock
Paparazzi Pop
Sign Language
Slam
Slap
Tag Face
Throw Signs
Act Romantic
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Bite
Grab Booty
Kiss
Lounge Lure
Smoke Trick
Striptease
Suck Face
Tango
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Tuck N' Hug 360
Power Socials
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BlastiKiss - The Foundry
Chug A Lug - Gasoline Row
Mug - South Side Beach
Party Bomb - Skyline Beach
Power Chord - Cozmo Street
Sk8R TriiQx - Kicktail Park
Stink Bomb - Central Station
Strobe - Neon East
XAMShot - Diamond heights
courtesy of Elvor
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3.7 The XAM
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The XAM functions as a PDA or as a cellphone. Press Square button to open it.
Phone: Use it to call the other Sims or invite them over to your
current location. You can use it to order food, call the Fire
Department, the Police or even throw a party.
Explore the function
Messages: Its like the SMS system where you can receive text messages
from your friends.
Darius constantly messages you once you have unlocked a new
location. Messages on additional missions will also be sent
to you as a reminder.
It can store about 20 latest messages.
Goals: This is an important function. View all your goals according
to district and apartment. Once you've completed a goal, it
will be ticked.
Inventory: Use this to view the items your Sims have bought from the
shop. Items stored here can be placed anywhere in your
apartment and district. Use it also when you want to remove
or even sell any of your items.
Relationships: Shows you your progress with each Urbz in the city. A friend
is indicated with a positive number while an enemy is marked
with a negative number. It is advised to have many friends
as they help you gain reputation points and also teach you
certain social moves.
Customise: Collect different skins and ringtones to customise your XAM
to your favourite color and ringtone.
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3.8 Buying and Selling Guide
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Here is a guide to how you can go about buying and selling your items in your
inventory.
Buying Guide
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You can only buy items in the 9 districts. Look for a cash register. That
symbolises the shop. Take note that not all items are available for
you to use as they will be unlocked as you increase your reputation.
Once you are in the shop, select any item you wish to purchase and click (X)
The item will be transferred to your inventory in your XAM.
To insert the item to whichever place you like, simply go to your XAM,
select inventory, select the item and then proceed to placing the item.
If you wish to remove the item, go to grab-mode. Enter into your inventory.
Press square button. Select the item to be removed by pressing (X). Then
press on the square button. The item will be removed and placed into your
inventory.
You are also able to move items in the neighbourhood although you did not buy
them. You can move food and drink machines closer to your job area so they
can be used easily. However, you are unable to sell them as they are public
property. If you choose to remove them, you can do it but you will not get
any money. Also, you are not allowed to move anything in the VIP rooms!
Selling Guide
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Alright, now supposing you do not want the item anymore and you wish to sell.
Simply go to the shop marked by the cash register. Once you are at the shop,
notice that 2 inventories will be opened. On your left is the shop inventory
while to your right is your own inventory (as in which items you have
purchased from the shop). Move to your inventory by pressing on the circle
button. Automatically, your inventory will become active. Select the item
you wish to sell. Press (X). Item will be sold. To return to the shop's
inventory, press circle button again.
NOTE: The item will be sold AT A CHEAPER PRICE that what you originally
bought if you have placed it in the game before. SO you make a LOSS!
Also, take note that items that are originally in the game are
considered PUBLIC PROPERTY. You cannot move them to your inventory
much less try to sell them.
You also cannot overbuild as you may infringe on some fire safety law.
Removing Walls, Wallpaper and Floortiles
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To remove walls, go to your inventory. Press R1 once. Press square.
To remove wallpaper, press circle instead of square.
To remove floor tiles, press circle twice instead.
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3.9 Some Useful Tips
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Here is a list of some tips which I think might be useful.
1) Pet pee pee:
Okay I know that this is simply annoying but there is a way
to reduce the mess. Simply select the pet and choose the
option: "Follow Me". Amazingly, the pet would not make a
mess. Try it.
2) Vending Machine:
If you want to get free supply of food and drinks,
then KICK on the vending machines. Most of the time
some food item will drop down and you will get free food.
3) Free Food:
There are also other sources of free food. One is the Sushi counter
at Neon East. After you've completed your work there, select on the
sushi on the table to eat. There are also bars around in the districts.
Just go over there, you might be able to get some free drinks. In Cozmo
Street do the bar tending shop. Generally the BBQ grill food is also
free of charge.
4) Cop Fines:
Try not to use the 'gamble' social when the cop is around. I know that
the 'gamble' social is a friendly social move in Southside Bridge.
However, the cop does not like it. He will Fine you for gambling.
Sometimes, he will even fight with you and beat you up. Another thing
is peeing in the districts. He will fight and fine you if he sees you.
Avoid such a situation if possible.
5) Dumpster Dive:
In every district there is a dumpster. Make your Sim dumpster dive
there. If you are lucky, you may get a power social. This may take many
tries for those unlucky and will get your Sim dirty. But it is useful
for finding extra power socials instead of going to another district
and waiting for the midnight party to come.
Courtesy of Hash Poppy
6) Fire Safety Code:
You can ignore the fire safety code warning and place a shower in each
Urbz neighbourhood squat room preferably the the Utili Shower that
gives 5 hygiene. Make sure you clean up trash and puddles as they count
towards the fire code overload which will cause fire.
Courtesy of Will Affleck-Asch
This is something interesting about J.J.
You need to complete level 3 of any of your jobs. Notice that you get to
control J.J when you are at the job. After you've JUST completed it, you
can actually socialise with him! Really! Select him and well socialise.
I did some socialising and he actually changed CLOTHES! From the normal
light blue outfit that the janitor wears, he changes into a darker blue
outfit wearing a purple T-shirt inside... something like that. So
whenever you are at level 3, the J.J. will always wear that new outfit.
Interestingly, there will be another janitor once J.J. is in his new
outfit.
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4.0 Walkthrough
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In this section, I will elaborate in detail about the different apartments
and districts and their respective goals. I will also cover the different
residents in each disrict and how to go about completing your goals.
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4.1 Apartments
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As mentioned earlier, there are 3 apartments each with its unique goals and
pets to unlock.They have to be completed in order.
1. 98th Ave, 3rd floor
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You will start from this apartment when you play the game. Firstly, you will
meet Will who introduces you to Darius. He will also teach you how to use
Power Socials. Here, you will receive $300 cash and a refigerator, a shower
and a couch all found in your inventory.
Check you XAM (press square button).
Resident: You and your pet bulldog (after you've unlocked it)
Goals: Add $750 worth of furniture to 98 Ave, 3rd Floor to unlock a pet
Bulldog.
Add your free furniture and buy a few extra things from the district
to unlock your first pet.
You will receive an acknowledgement once you've completed your goal.
2. Blankwood Towers
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To unlock Blankwood Towers, you require 80 reputation points.
You can move your furniture from 98th Ave to this apartment. Simply return
the furniture to you inventory in your XAM. Select the furniture X button,
and click on the square button. The object will return to your inventory.
Then move house.
Note: I've received a lot of questions regarding the wardrobe or secret
closet in Blankwood Towers. Now please get this info straight. There is
no secret closet if you are using the PS2 version. The secret closet can
only be found in the GameCube version. Please refer to the GameCube faq
for this game if you want to find the closet. This faq is written only
for the PS2 version.
Resident: You and your pet cat (after you've unlocked it)
Goals: Add $3000 worth of furniture to Blankwood Towers to unlock a pet Cat.
Again buy furniture.
3. Darius' Penthouse
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To unlock Darius' Penthouse, you will need to defeat all the villians and
create Darius Secret Machine. Darius will take you to his apartment and
give you his chain. Its a pretty plush apartment I must say. Check it out
yourself. You will also gain access to his secret machine which can
generate lots of $$$ for you! Bling Bling!
Resident: You and your pet Monkey (after you've unlocked it)
Goals: Add $5000 worth of furniture to unlock a pet Monkey.
Again buy furniture.
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4.2 The Districts
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There are 9 districts and you can do them in any order. My walkthrough is
according to the order of the districts I did.
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4.21 Skyline Beach
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Residents: S.A. Loco - Involved in Paparazzi Pop mission
Lil' Bit - You will get "Bust A Move" from her
Ridiculous D.O.G. - Teaches you Rap
Toots Sweet - Gives Anger Management (An Additional Mission)
Isis Ice - Teaches you "Back Slap","Sign Language" and "Tag Face"
Preferred Social Moves: 'Bust a Move'
'Grab Booty'
'Knuckle Up'
'Rap'
'Throw Signs'
Goals:
* Build enough reputation to unlock Gasoline Row *
Get 20 reputation pts and you'll be invited to Gasoline Row.
* Get past the Bouncer to enter The Red Room *
Get 10 reputation pts and you'll learn the Power Social 'Party Bomb' at
the midnight party. Change your clothes to enter!
* Beat the Ferret Wrassler job *
Tame the ferrets. Four buttons will appear on the screen which you must
press on your controller. Simply follow the buttons as shown.
You will need to watch your energy and your bladder by using the toilet.
Make sure the ferret bar is not red or you will be fired.
* Beat the Ferret Tamer job *
You need 10 Mental Skill points. Buy the Mental skill building item.
Again, you need to tame ferrets, watch your energy bar, your bladder and
socialize.
* Beat the Ferret Master job *
You need 30 Mental Skill points and 20 Physical Skill points. Buy the
respective skill building items. You need to keep socialising for the
physical skill building item to be unlocked. Upgrade is needed. You need
to buy the upgrade from the cash register. So take note that you have to
unlock the upgrade by doing some moves. I got my upgrade after gaining
some reputation points.
Again, you need to tame ferrets, watch your energy bar, your bladder and
socialize. Make sure J.J. (the janitor) does not get hungry.
* Unlock a Skyline Beach Social Move from Ridiculous D.O.G *
Make friends with Ridiculous D.O.G. and you will learn the 'Rap' move.
* Unlock a Skyline Beach Social Move from Lil' Bit *
Make friends with Lil'Bit and you will learn the 'Bust a Move' move.
* Beat a job to learn a Gasoline Row Social Move *
Complete level one of the Ferret Taming Job and you will learn the 'Back
Slap' move from Isis.
* Beat a job to learn a Central Station Social Move *
Complete level two of the Ferret Taming Job and you will learn the 'Sign
Language' move from Isis.
* Beat a job to learn a Kicktail Park Social Move *
Complete level three of the Ferret Taming Job and you will learn the
'Tag Face' move from Isis.
* Defeat the villian Harry Snivel*
You must use the Power Social 'Party Bomb' on him. U get the party bomb
from Darius by visiting him at the midnight party at the Red room.
* Tag an object for Rolanda Skye *
You must find the Graffiti wall and tag it with Rolanda Skye's tag.
* Use a XAMShot on someone here for Cash Monet *
You must use the Power Social 'XAMShot' on S.A. Loco.
Additional Mission: Anger Management gained from Toots Sweet (You need to be
good friends with her) You must use the Social Move
'Tag Face' on Fergie in Cozmo Street, Neo Flange
in The Foudry, and Ally Stile in Kicktail Park.
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4.22 Gasoline Row
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Residents: Pork Chop - Teaches Body Bonk
Duke Headbutt - Teaches Head Butt, Tuck N' Hug 360, and Mock
Suzie Mack - Teaches Blow Flame
Sharky Splitz - Involved in Paparazzi Pop mission
Jet Rockit - Involved in Mug People mission
Preferred Social Moves: 'Back Slap'
'Blow Flame'
'Body Bonk'
'Body Slam'
'Suck Face'
Goals:
* Build enough reputation to unlock Central Station *
Get 40 reputation pts and you will be invited to The Central Station
* Get past the Bouncer to enter The Back Room *
Get 35 reputation pts and you will learn the Power Social 'Chug A Lug'
at the midnight party.
* Beat the Chop Shop Flunky job *
This is the level one of the job in this district.
You are required to strip bikes and at the same time grill sausages for
customers. Three buttons will appear on the screen and simply press
accordingly. Watch your hunger by eating sausages.
* Beat the Bike Stripper job *
Job level 2. You must have 10 Mental Skill points. You must strip bikes,
grill sausages, watch your hunger and socialize.You will need to buy the
Mental Skill building item if you have not. Work on it!
* Beat the Chop Shop Master job *
Job level 3. You must have 20 Mental Skill points and 20 Physical Skill
points. Again you will need the respective skill building items and
upgrades to fulfill this goal. Unlock through reputation and buy them
at the shop. Again, you need to strip bikes, grill sausages, watch your
hunger, socialize.
Make sure J.J. the janitor does not get tired.
* Unlock a Gasoline Row Social Move from Pork Chop *
Make friends with Pork Chop and you will learn the 'Body Bonk' move.
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