Pokémon Emerald: How to Get HM01 Cut and Use It

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A quick guide to getting HM01 Cut in Pokémon Emerald

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon Reviewed by Ishrak

Last Updated: October 6, 2025 Fact Checked

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Getting HM01 Cut

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In each Pokémon game, the HM Cut is hidden somewhere for you to find. You can use it to unlock hidden items and to progress in the game. In this article, we'll teach you where to find Cut in Pokémon Emerald, as well as go over which Pokémon can learn Cut. Keep reading to learn more!

Obtaining Cut in Pokémon Emerald

To get HM01 Cut, go to Rustboro City. Enter the house directly to the left of the Pokémon Center. Talk to the man sitting at the table, and he'll give you HM01 Cut. Teach Cut to a Pokémon so you can cut down the small trees blocking certain paths.

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Getting HM01 Cut

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This is the city where the first gym leader, Roxanne, is.
There's a man with brown hair and red suit walking around near the house.

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Talk to the man sitting at the table. He's got brown hair and a red shirt, and he's one of two people in the house. You don't need to talk to the girl standing by the sink.^{[1]
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- After you speak to the man, he'll give you the HM01 Cut.^{[2]
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Cut down the little trees that block certain paths using Cut. You've probably noticed a few spots where short trees were blocking your path. With Cut, you can chop those trees down and access new areas to find items and treasure.
- To use Cut, simply interact with the trees. You must teach Cut to a Pokémon first, however.
  - To teach a Pokémon to use Cut, open your Bag and scroll to the TMs & HMs section.
  - Scroll until you find Cut, then select Use.
  - Choose the Pokémon you want to teach Cut to.
  - Confirm that you want to teach Cut to that Pokémon.
  - Choose a move to replace, if necessary. A Pokémon can only know four moves at a time.

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Pokémon Who Can Learn Cut

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Many Pokémon in Emerald can learn Cut. If you don't want to use up one of your main Pokémon's move slots on Cut, you can teach Cut to a different Pokémon that you'll temporarily add to the team when you need to cut down small trees. While Cut isn't very strong, it can also be used in battle. Here are all the Pokémon that can learn Cut:

Pokémon That Can Use Cut
Bulbasaur	Tentacool	Espeon	Nincada
Ivysaur	Tentacruel	Umbreon	Ninjask
Venusaur	Farfetch'd	Gligar	Shedinja
Charmander	Krabby	Steelix	Sableye
Charmeleon	Kingler	Scizor	Aron
Charizard	Lickitung	Heracross	Lairon
Beedrill	Rhydon	Sneasel	Aggron
Rattata	Tangela	Teddiursa	Roselia
Raticate	Kangaskhan	Ursaring	Cacnea
Sandshrew	Scyther	Skarmory	Cacturne
Sandslash	Pinsir	Raikou	Corphish
Nidoran♀	Kabutops	Entei	Crawdaunt
Nidorina	Dragonite	Suicune	Anorith
Nidoqueen	Mew	Tyranitar	Armaldo
Nidoran♂	Chikorita	Celebi	Kecleon
Nidorino	Bayleef	Treecko	Tropius
Nidoking	Meganium	Grovyle	Absol
Oddish	Cyndaquil	Sceptile	Bagon
Gloom	Quilava	Torchic	Shelgon
Vileplume	Typhlosion	Combusken	Salamence
Paras	Totodile	Blaziken	Metang
Parasect	Croconaw	Zigzagoon	Metagross
Diglett	Feraligatr	Linoone	Latias
Dugtrio	Sentret	Nuzleaf	Latios
Meowth	Furret	Shiftry	Groudon
Persian	Bellossom	Breloom	Deoxys
Bellsprout	Aipom	Slakoth
Weepinbell	Sunkern	Vigoroth
Victreebell	Sunflora	Slaking

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Which Pokemon can use cut?

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Zigzagoon is the best choice, since it can learn most HM's. The only ones it cannot use are: Waterfall and Dive.

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How do I get the badge to use?

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You have to go to the gym, which is in the same town. Follow the white chalk path to the north and you'll see it after 20 steps on the right side.

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I can't cut after getting HM cut. Why is this?

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You may need a badge to use certain HMs outside of battle so that might be the problem.

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