Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
Edit: Ribbon does not, to my knowledge, exist in the NTSC-US version of the game, only PAL and NTSC-J (International).
It doesn't. It's only in the PAL and Int versions; the original NTSC-J does not have Ribbon, either.

Depending on your stats, you'll want either something akin to any combination of
BHPL
+Stats %
*proof
Auto-something

After 255 in all areas, you'll want
BHPL (optional)
Auto-Haste
Auto-Protect
Auto-Shell
Random ability (optional)

Tetra equipment is sold in south Macalania Forest, as previously stated. They also drop from several enemies in the Omega Ruins, if you are in desperate need of levels; and you are in desperate need of levels. Always.