i was having trouble learning entr's moon manip. i kept getting a geodude encounter after grabbing the rare candy, on the same y-axis as the trainer, every time. i think it's because i was holding right to make the movement execution after grabbing water gun easier, and some of the other movement leading up to that point. i did some trial and error finding something that worked for me, until i could get to post-hiker paras. there are only 2 A presses after grabbing the escape rope. i'm assuming something like this is already known, but i thought i'd share. i don't know how consistent it is IGT-wise, but i tested it 10-ish times without encounters.

Hello,

Nice finding :)

If it's not mandatory to do entr moon, you can do this route 3 - moon with post hiker : https://pastebin.com/GU0uriYw

It's not 4A press so quite easier

oh sick, thanks! i've been doing the lass route, but after i'm more comfortable with the run i'll definitely pick that up. appreciate it!

Lass route allows you safety for the rocket moon which can be a run killer in moon if you don't lass.

I advice you to save if you want to be safe there.

As square told me, full route3-moon manip is quicker but this one can help as a beginner, it's the one I currently use.