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{{Chapterinfobox |
title_en=A Huge Mysterious Tree{{2!}} |
title_ja=ぶったおせ! 謎の大木!! |
title_ro=Solid Strike! Large Tree of Puzzles!! |
image=GB10.png |
number=10 |
manga_series=Golden Boys |
series=[[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] |
volume=2 |
location={{rt|36|Johto}} |
prev_chapter=''[[GB09|Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!]]'' |
next_chapter=''[[GB11|Gold And Black VS. Team Rocket]]'' |
chapter=Johto |
}}

'''A Huge Mysterious Tree!!''' (Japanese: '''ぶったおせ! 謎の大木!!''' ''Solid Strike! Large Tree of Puzzles!!'') is the tenth chapter of the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga.

==Plot==
{{GnB|Gold}} wants to battle [[Whitney]] so that he can get his {{p|Pikachu}} back, but Whitney is still unable to battle, as she has to head to the [[Pokémon Summit]], a meeting of all the Gym Leaders from [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]] in [[Ecruteak City]]. She asks Gold to tag along and he agrees. On their way out, the [[Day-Care Couple|Day-Care Lady]] gives Whitney and Gold a [[Pokémon Egg]] to pass to [[Professor Elm]].

On their way out of town, a boy from [[Goldenrod Gym]] stops them, explaining that the Pokémon Summit may be cancelled due to a giant tree blocking {{rt|36|Johto}}. Whitney explains to Gold that a few weeks ago, a small tree appeared on the route, but nobody cut it down because there was a drought and everyone expected the small tree to die. Yet, somehow, the tree grew larger and larger until it began blocking anyone from passing. Whitney and Gold decide to take down the tree and head for the route.

Around the giant tree, there is a large crowd of campers and spectators, including several street vendors. Whitney's {{p|Cleffa}} picks up a [[SquirtBottle]] and tries to water the giant tree, but Whitney stops her, saying that water will only make the tree grow bigger. Whitney and Gold send out {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}} and {{p|Bayleef}} to {{m|Tackle}} the tree down, but it seems unaffected. Whitney sends out {{p|Magby}}, thinking that its {{type|Fire}} {{m|Flamethrower}} will burn up the tree, but it remains unaffected.

The tree starts walking, and the group realize that it is not a tree at all, but a giant {{p|Sudowoodo}}. They think that it may be a {{type|Grass}}, but Fire- and {{type|Flying}} attacks have no effect on it. However, when Cleffa pours the SquirtBottle on Sudowoodo's foot, it damages it, making Gold realize that it is in fact a {{type|Rock}}. He has {{p|Tyrogue}}, {{p|Totodile}} and {{p|Bayleef}} weaken it, then combines Totodile's {{m|Water Gun}} with {{p|Pidgey}}'s {{m|Gust}}, creating a rain-like effect, which causes Sudowoodo to shrink. Gold quickly captures it, and his Totodile and Pidgey evolve into {{p|Croconaw}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} after gaining experience from the battle.

==Major events==
* {{GnB|Gold}} captures a {{p|Sudowoodo}}, unblocking the path to {{rt|36|Johto}}.
* Gold's {{p|Totodile}} evolves into {{p|Croconaw}}.
* Gold's {{p|Pidgey}} evolves into {{p|Pidgeotto}}.

==Debuts==

===Pokémon debuts===
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ([[Gold (Golden Boys)#Pokémon|Gold's]])
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Whitney]]'s)

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{GnB|Gold}}
* [[Whitney]]
* [[Day-Care Couple]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{DL|Gold (Golden Boys)|Pokémon|Gold's}})
* {{p|Totodile}} → {{p|Croconaw}} ({{DL|Gold (Golden Boys)|Pokémon|Gold's}})
* {{p|Pidgey}} → {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{DL|Gold (Golden Boys)|Pokémon|Gold's}})
* {{p|Tyrogue}} ({{DL|Gold (Golden Boys)|Pokémon|Gold's}})
* {{p|Miltank}} ({{OP|Whitney|Miltank}})
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Whitney]]'s)

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[[Category:Golden Boys chapters]]