Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 10

Cianwood City

 
Cianwood City

Cianwood City is a small, isolated settlement on the coast of a large island. Local attractions include the Cianwood Gym and a centuries-old pharmacy known for its unique medicine. The rocks that wash up on the northern beach can be cleared away to reveal hidden Pokémon and items.


Cianwood Pharmacy

The Cianwood City Pharmacy has served as the local Poké Mart for the last 500 years. Inform the pharmacist of the situation at the lighthouse to receive the SecretPotion, a powerful remedy that should restore Amphy's health. After dispensing the SecretPotion, the pharmacist offers traditional medicine for sale.



The Bullied PokéManiac

Cianwood may be isolated, but it's not without its share of crime. Stop by the house just north of the pharmacy to meet a PokéManiac who was bullied by a kid with piercing eyes and long hair into giving up his prized Sneasel. He's worried that the thief may return, and asks you to take his Shuckle for safekeeping. Shuckle have an unusual ability; if given a Berry to hold, the mold in its shell will degrade it into a Berry Juice. If left even longer, the Berry Juice would eventually solidify into a Rare Candy.

The Photo Studio

The Photo Studio lets Trainers take pictures of their Pokémon. This function is meant to work with the Game Boy Printer peripheral. The service allows Trainers to print out the Pokédex entry or stats of a Pokémon, as well as pieces of mail.

The Pokémon Seer

The isolated house on the city's northern beach is home to an elderly woman who can tell the time and place a Pokémon in your party was caught. Until now, there was no way to know this. If a Pokémon traded in-game, or a Pokémon traded from another game, is shown to her, she won't be able to identify any details about it.

The North Ledge

Just north of the Pokémon Seer's house is a tiny ledge at the foot of the cliffs, with none other than Suicune standing here. When you approach, it races around you before running out over the waves. Eusine appears shortly after, and challenges you to a battle in order to prove himself to the legendary beast.



Cianwood Gym

 
Cianwood Gym

CIANWOOD CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: CHUCK
His Roaring Fists
Do the Talking

The Cianwood Gym trains Fighting-type Pokémon, so Psychic- and Flying-type attacks will have the greatest impact. Normal-, Ice-, Rock-, Dark-, and Steel-type Pokémon all take double the normal damage from Fighting attacks. The only major threat is Chuck's Poliwrath; it can put opponents to sleep with Hypnosis, or inflict confusion with DynamicPunch. In addition to Psychic and Flying attacks, its part-Water-type means it is also vulnerable to Grass- and Electric-type attacks.

Cianwood Gym
 





Upon his defeat, Chuck awards you the Storm Badge, which guarantees obedience from Pokémon of level 70 or less. It also enables the use of Fly outside of battle, even though you don't have HM02 yet. Chuck's parting gift to you is TM01 (DynamicPunch), a move with only 50% accuracy that guarantees confusion if it hits.

Fly Like A Bird

Now that you've earned the Storm Badge, talk to the woman out in front of the Gym. The woman, who happens to be Chuck's wife, is so impressed that she gives you HM02 (Fly), and thanks you for giving him a reason to train. Fly lets you travel to any town instantly, as long as you've been there before. This makes it a lot easier to revisit earlier locations, like the Ruins of Alph or Union Cave, and collect items that you couldn't reach before. Choose one of your birds to learn this new move, then return to Olivine with the SecretPotion in hand.

Olivine City

Make your way back up to the top floor of the lighthouse to deliver the SecretPotion to Jasmine. She administers the medicine to Amphy, and seeing it restored, promises to return to her Gym.

Olivine Gym

 
Olivine Gym

OLIVINE CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: JASMINE
The Steel-Clad
Defense Girl

Jasmine, the quiet Gym Leader of Olivine City, has not recruited any junior Trainers for her Gym. Only a single battle takes place here because of this. She specializes in the Steel-type, which along with the Dark-type was only recently discovered. Steel-type Pokémon have strong defenses, and resist attacks from eleven other types. Fire-, Fighting-, and Ground-type attacks have the greatest effectiveness against her three Pokémon, while her Steelix is also vulnerable to Water-type moves.

Olivine Gym
 





Jasmine rewards your victory with the Mineral Badge, which increases your party's Defense. She also gives you TM23 (Iron Tail), the strongest Steel-type attack and one that may lower the target's Defense.

With your sixth Gym battle behind you, your next destination is the region's mountainous northeast area. Fly back to Ecruteak City and go east to reach Route 42.

Route 42

 
Route 42

Route 42 connects Ecruteak City to Mahogany Town in the east. Mt. Mortar is a large optional cave that contains many rare Pokémon and items, but you won't reach the deepest level without HM07 (Waterfall). There is also another grove of Apricorn trees located on the central landmass.


Mt. Mortar

Mt. Mortar is an enormous cave, and the high chances of encountering its native wildlife can make getting lost very costly. Fully exploring the area requires the moves Surf, Strength, and Waterfall, and the inky darkness also makes Flash a necessity. The Karate King from Saffron City is training on the lowest floor, and you'll need an empty party slot if you hope to get one of his prized Pokémon.

 
Mt Mortar, Entrance
 
Mt Mortar, Lower Cave
 
Mt Mortar, Upper Cave
 
Mt Mortar, Basement


West/East Entrance

Step inside the west entrance, climb up the stairs, and go through the opening to reach the Lower Cave.

The ladder to the northwest takes you to the first platform at the top of the waterfall, where you'll find an Ether. Climb back down the ladder and go east. Move the boulder out of the way and head north. When you reach the center of the Lower Cave, you can jump the ledge to the left to find a Hyper Potion, and jump the ledge to the right to find an Escape Rope. The northwest area is inaccessible from here, so backtrack to the boulder and go east. Climb the ladder on the platform to reach the second platform at the top of the waterfall, where you'll find a Guard Spec.. Climb down and take the nearest exit back to the Entrance cave.

Head southeast for the exit, and check the surroundings for a Hyper Potion lying hidden nearby.

Center Entrance

Surf north, climb the waterfall, and go through the opening to reach the Upper Cave.

Swim across the pool to the northwest to find a Rare Candy, then go back past the entrance to the southeast corner. Cross the next pool to get a Max Potion, then continue north. Turn to the west and jump down the westernmost ledge. Head west to the next pool of water, swim north, and jump the ledge. Jump the first ledge to the south to pick up TM40 (Defense Curl) on the center platform, then circle back. Go east and surf north across the next pool. Grab the Escape Rope on the nearby platform and jump the ledge to the east. Swim northeast and walk along the north wall. Jump both ledges to find an Elixir, then surf to the nearest platform for a Dragon Scale. Circle around and climb down the northwest ladder to the Lower Cave.

Go east along the platform, then turn west and go down the stairs. Pick up the Max Revive to the southwest, then work your way to the northwest corner. Turn south and climb down the ladder to the Basement.

Head east to meet the Karate King, who once led the old Fighting-type Gym in Kanto's Saffron City. He's been training here since he lost his title as the city's Gym Leader to Sabrina. He battles you with his Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, and when defeated, gives you the child form of the two, Tyrogue. Tyrogue can evolve into one of three Pokémon when it reaches level 20.




Head south, move the boulder, and step out into the water. Sail down to the southwest corner, then cross the pool of water here to get a Full Heal. Surf all the way up to the northeast corner, then turn south. Go west, then north to find another Hyper Potion. Swim south, climb up onto the western platform, and take the ladder back up to the Entrance. The exit lies to the south.


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