Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 11

Mahogany Town

Mahogany Town

Mahogany Town is a small, quiet town in northern Johto. There is no official Poké Mart here, but the shop in the center of town offers the usual Poké Balls and Potions in addition to unusual items like TinyMushrooms and SlowpokeTails. A man on the east side offers to sell you a RageCandyBar for $300, though buying one doesn't let you leave the town. The Mahogany Gym is blocked off as well, so the only thing to do is head north.

Route 43

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Route 43

Route 43 links Mahogany Town to a major landmark, the Lake of Rage. There are two paths that lead to the lake; the path through the gate forces you to pay a $1,000 toll to Team Rocket, while the other winds its way through the tall grass and past plenty of Trainers.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Camper Spencer Reward: $380 Sandshrew♂ Lv.17 No item Sandslash♂ Lv.17 No item Zubat♂ Lv.19 No item Picnicker Tiffany Reward: $400 Clefairy♀ Lv.20 No item Fisherman Marvin Reward: $600 Magikarp♂ Lv.10 No item Gyarados♂ Lv.10 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.15 No item Gyarados♂ Lv.15 No item PokéManiac Ron Reward: $1140 Nidoking♂ Lv.19 No item PokéManiac Brent Reward: $1140 Lickitung♂ Lv.19 No item PokéManiac Ben Reward: $1140 Slowbro♂ Lv.19 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Venonat G S C Grass 15-17 0% 0% 40% Pidgeotto G S C Grass 16 30% 30% 0% Noctowl G S C Grass 16 0% 0% 30% Sentret G S C Grass 15 30% 30% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 16-17 0% 0% 25% Farfetch'd G S C Grass 16 20% 20% 0% Furret G S C Grass 15-17 15% 15% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 17 5% 5% 0% Venomoth G S C Grass 17 0% 0% 5% Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 15-24 100% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Poliwag G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Poliwag G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 80% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Headbutt Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 65% Exeggcute G S C Headbutt 10 20% Venonat G S C Headbutt 10 15% Headbutt (Special Tree) Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Pineco G S C Headbutt 10 30% Exeggcute G S C Headbutt 10 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Max Ether Above the two ledges west of the gate  C  Bitter Berry West of the larger pond (requires Surf, Cut)  C  TM36 (Sludge Bomb) From the guard in the gate after Team Rocket has been defeated  C

Lake of Rage

Lake of Rage

The Lake of Rage is the largest lake in the region, and exists alongside a maze of trees to the west. The area is known for its Gyarados population, and the most well-known resident is swimming just offshore. Check on your Poké Ball supply and swim out to meet the Red Gyarados. You should try to catch it, as the odds of finding another with the same coloration are very low. After you battle it, you see a Red Scale floating on the water; you can trade this to Mr. Pokémon back on Route 30 for an Exp. Share.

Step back onto the shore and talk to the man reading the sign. This is Lance; he's been investigating rumors that all the Magikarp in the lake are being forced to evolve. He believes that an odd radio signal from Mahogany is the cause, so follow him back to the suspicious-looking shop.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-25 90% Gyarados G S C Surfing 5-25 10% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 100% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 90% Gyarados G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 70% Gyarados G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Special Pokémon Gyarados Gyarados G S C Shiny 30 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Lake side Red Scale Found after battling the Red Gyarados  C  Ether From the Fishing Guru; show him a larger Magikarp than the one listed Max Potion Northeast end of the lake (hidden)  C  Forest side Full Restore Southwest of the lake (hidden)  C  Max Ether West of the lake  C  Black Belt Northwest corner, from WesleyWe on your first meeting  C  Rare Candy Northwest corner of the maze (hidden)  C  TM10 (Hidden Power) From the man in the northwest house  C  TM43 (Detect) Northeast corner of the maze  C

Mahogany Town

Just as you enter the shop, you see Lance's Dragonite using Hyper Beam to ensure cooperation from the shopkeeper. Lance confirms that the strange radio signal is coming from this location, and moves a cabinet to reveal a stairway leading down into the Team Rocket HQ.

Rocket Hideout

Team Rocket

B1F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $640 Rattata♂ Lv.16 No item Rattata♂ Lv.16 No item Rattata♂ Lv.16 No item Rattata♂ Lv.16 No item Scientist Jed Reward: $2000 Magnemite♂ Lv.20 No item Magnemite♂ Lv.20 No item Magnemite♂ Lv.20 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. B2F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $720 Venonat♂ Lv.18 No item Venonat♂ Lv.18 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $720 Golbat♂ Lv.18 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $680 Rattata♂ Lv.17 No item Zubat♂ Lv.17 No item Rattata♂ Lv.17 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. B3F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $720 Ekans♂ Lv.18 No item Gloom♂ Lv.18 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $760 Raticate♂ Lv.19 No item Scientist Ross Reward: $2200 Koffing♂ Lv.22 No item Koffing♂ Lv.22 No item Scientist Mitch Reward: $2400 Ditto Lv.24 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Items

Item Location Games B1F X Accuracy Behind Scientist Jed in the security center  C  Hyper Potion Northeast of the security center  C  Nugget In the south hallway  C  B2F TM46 (Thief) In the western room, accessed from B3F  C  HM06 (Whirlpool) From Lance after disabling the generator  C  B3F Protein In the east hallway  C  Dire Hit In the southwest room  C  Full Heal In the southwest room  C  Ice Heal To the left of the northeast stairs  C

Rocket Hideout, B1F

B1F

Each of the five Pokémon statues on this floor has a hidden camera that alerts the Rocket Grunts in the security center. Whenever you step in front of one, the same two Rockets show up to attack you.

Rocket Security
Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $760 Drowzee♂ Lv.17 No item Zubat♂ Lv.19 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $720 Zubat♂ Lv.16 No item Grimer♂ Lv.17 No item Rattata♂ Lv.18 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Take the first left and head south to the security center. Defeat Scientist Jed, grab the X Accuracy, and examine the computer to deactivate the security cameras. Leave the room and turn east to find a Hyper Potion. Turn right and walk along the south hallway, where you'll find a Nugget. Go down the stairs in the southwest.

B2F

Rocket Hideout, B2F

Lance is waiting for you here, and heals your Pokémon before running off. Beat up the two Rocket Grunts nearby, and take the southeast stairs to the lowest floor.

B3F

Rocket Hideout, B3F

Here Lance informs you that two passwords are required to reach the boss. Grab the Protein just north of here, then battle the scientist and the female Rocket in the southeast room. When defeated, she gives up the first password: SlowpokeTail. One down, one to go! Continue west, fight Scientist Mitch, and enter the southwest room. Defeat the Rocket here to learn the second password, RaticateTail. Pick up the Dire Hit and the Full Heal by the potted plants, then head north. Grab the Ice Heal in the hallway, and climb up the northeast stairs.

B2F

Head all the way to the west, where you'll be challenged by another Rocket. Go down the stairs to reach the boss's room.

B3F

When you approach, your rival appears and insists that he is the one who will eliminate Team Rocket. Take a quick detour up the south stairs to get TM46 (Thief), then enter the two passwords at his door to enter the boss's office. The Executive here talks about Giovanni disbanding the group three years ago, and how the organization has continued on since then, planning for his return.

Rocket Executive Rocket Hideout Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Rocket Hideout Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1584 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.22 Leech Life Bug   --       Bite Dark   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.22 Smog Poison   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Types: Normal Unknown Held item: None Raticate♂ Lv.24 Hyper Fang Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --

Defeated, he runs off to warn the others that their plans are in trouble. Talk to the Murkrow in the corner to learn the password for the generator room, Hail Giovanni.

B2F

Backtrack to the generator room on the second floor. After entering the password, an Executive and a Grunt ambush you and prepare for a 2-on-1 battle, but their plan is short-lived. Lance shows up with his Dragonite, and the two of you each battle a single Rocket.

Rocket Executive Rocket Hideout Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Rocket Hideout Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1800 Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Arbok♀ Lv.23 Leer Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Wrap Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Gloom♀ Lv.23 Sweet Scent Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Types: Dark Flying Held item: None Murkrow♀ Lv.25 Peck Flying   --       Haze Ice   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Struggle Normal   --

They claim their experiment was a success, regardless of their defeat here. Lance inspects the generator, and tells you that in order to shut it down, the six Electrode powering it must be removed. Catch or defeat the three on the left to put an end to Team Rocket's plan. With the machine disabled, Lance rewards you with HM06 (Whirlpool). Follow him upstairs and take the warp tile back to the entrance.

With Mahogany free of Rockets, you can finally challenge the Gym.

Mahogany Gym

Mahogany Gym

MAHOGANY TOWN
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: PRYCE
The Teacher of
Winter's Harshness

The Mahogany Gym specializes in Ice-type Pokémon, and Pryce has installed frozen tiles to thwart all but the most determined Trainers. The most direct route to the Gym Leader can be made in six moves. Stand by the Poké Ball statue on the left, and slide up twice to the first Boarder. Slide right, down, left, up, and right again to meet Pryce. Fire-, Fighting-, Rock-, and Steel-type attacks are the most effective against Ice-types, but Electric-type attacks are also effective against the Seel and Shellder families. Avoid bringing Grass-, Flying-, and Ground-type Pokémon unless you want a challenge.

Mahogany Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Skier Roxanne Reward: $2016 Jynx♀ Lv.28 No item Boarder Ronald Reward: $1728 Seel♂ Lv.24 No item Seel♂ Lv.24 No item Dewgong♂ Lv.25 No item Skier Clarissa Reward: $2016 Dewgong♀ Lv.28 No item Boarder Brad Reward: $1872 Swinub♂ Lv.26 No item Swinub♂ Lv.26 No item Boarder Douglas Reward: $1728 Shellder♂ Lv.24 No item Shellder♂ Lv.24 No item Cloyster♂ Lv.25 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. Leader Pryce Mahogany Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Leader and Professor Pryce Oak Mahogany Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $3100 Type: Water Unknown Held item: None Seel♂ Lv.27 Headbutt Normal   --       Icy Wind Ice   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --       Types: Water Ice Held item: None Dewgong♂ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       Icy Wind Ice   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --       Types: Ice Ground Held item: None Piloswine♂ Lv.31 Icy Wind Ice   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Blizzard Ice   --

Pryce rewards your victory with the Glacier Badge, which increases your Pokémon's Special Attack and Special Defense, and enables the use of Whirlpool outside of battle. He also gives you TM16 (Icy Wind), a symbol of winter's harshness. Seven badges down, one to go!

When you leave the Gym, Elm calls you about strange radio broadcasts that mention Team Rocket. It seems that the gang has one more trick up their sleeve, so fly back to Goldenrod City to finally put an end to their plans.

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