Can You Get More Than One TM39 Rock Tomb in Pokemon Emerald?

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Can You Get More Than One TM39 Rock Tomb in Pokemon Emerald?

No. You normally receive only one TM39 Rock Tomb in Pokemon Emerald.

The game provides a single copy, and the event that gives it does not repeat.

Why This Feels Uncertain#

TM39 is awarded after defeating the first Gym, which happens early in the game.

At this point, players often do not know:

  • whether TMs can be obtained again later
  • whether shops might sell the same move
  • whether Gym rewards are unique or repeatable

The game does not clearly state that this TM is limited to one copy.

What Actually Happens#

In Pokemon Emerald:

  • TM39 Rock Tomb is given after defeating the Rustboro Gym
  • The Gym Leader gives it only once
  • The event does not repeat if you return later
  • Shops in the game do not provide additional copies of TM39

Because of this, the copy from the Gym is the only one normally available during a playthrough.

In Short#

You can only obtain one TM39 Rock Tomb in Pokemon Emerald.

After receiving it from the Rustboro Gym, the game does not provide another copy during normal gameplay.