Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 8

Ecruteak City

Ecruteak City

Ecruteak City lies in the woods of northern Johto, between Routes 37, 38, and 42. The city honors its past by preserving long-held traditions, like the old-fashioned architecture of the local dance theater and the two towers that stand to the north. Several legendary Pokémon have ties to the area, giving Ecruteak an air of mystery.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ecruteak Dance Theater Kimono Girl Naoko Reward: $1224 Flareon♂ Lv.17 No item Kimono Girl Sayo Reward: $1224 Espeon♂ Lv.17 No item Kimono Girl Zuki Reward: $1224 Umbreon♂ Lv.17 No item Kimono Girl Kuni Reward: $1224 Vaporeon♂ Lv.17 No item Kimono Girl Miki Reward: $1224 Jolteon♂ Lv.17 No item Barrier Station Sage Gaku Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Flareon♂ Lv.32 No item Sage Masa Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Jolteon♂ Lv.32 No item Sage Koji Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Vaporeon♂ Lv.32 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Poliwag G S C Surfing 15-24 90% Poliwhirl G S C Surfing 20-24 10% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% 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 Itemfinder From the Cooltrainer in the southernmost house  C  Hyper Potion In the corner of the pond (hidden)  C  HM03 (Surf) Dance Theater; from an elderly man in the audience, after defeating the Kimono Girls  C  TM30 (Shadow Ball) From Gym Leader Morty, after defeating him  C

Treasure Hunting

Visit the southwest house and speak to the man inside. He gives you an Itemfinder, a device that can detect any hidden items nearby.

Pokémon Center

Time-Traveling Trades

Enter the Pokémon Center to meet Bill, the creator of the Pokémon Storage System. He has just finished maintenance on the Time Capsule, a machine located on the second floor of every Pokémon Center that allows Trainers to "trade with the past". There are certain restrictions, as all Pokémon and moves that were still undiscovered then are prohibited. The Time Capsule will be operational in 24 hours. After a brief explanation, Bill leaves for his home in Goldenrod City.

Ecruteak Dance Theater

The Ecruteak Dance Theater is where the Kimono Girls practice both their dancing and their Pokémon training. Each of the five sisters specializes in one of Eevee's evolutions. They may be battled in any order. After they have been defeated, speak to the Gentleman in the audience. He has challenged the sisters repeatedly but has failed each time. To reward you for defeating them when he could not, he gives you HM03 (Surf).

Burned Tower

Burned Tower, 1F

Burned Tower, B1F

The charred ruins of the Burned Tower lie in the northwest part of the city. Formerly known as the Brass Tower, it was once as majestic as the Tin Tower to the east. When it was new, it was said to be the roost of an immense, silver-colored Pokémon. But centuries later, a heavy storm rolled in and the tower was struck by lightning, igniting a great fire that would rage for three days. The silver Pokémon and the glorious, rainbow-colored Pokémon that roosted on Tin Tower escaped to the skies unharmed, and the silver Pokémon flew away, never to return. A sudden downpour would finally douse the flames, and the rainbow Pokémon gave new life to three nameless Pokémon that perished in the blaze before it flew off as well.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate 1F Rattata G S C 1F 13,15 55% Koffing G S C 1F 14 30% Zubat G S C 1F 14 10% Raticate G S C 1F 15 5% B1F Koffing G S C B1F 12, 14, 16 59% Rattata G S C B1F 14 30% Zubat G S C B1F 15 10% Weezing G S C B1F 16 1% 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 1F Ultra Ball Northeast of the entrance, dead-end in the corner of the fencing (hidden)  C  HP Up Northeast corner (requires Rock Smash)  C  Ether Fenced-in center area, two steps west of the gap in the floor (hidden)  C  Later visit TM20 (Endure) B1F; northeast area, behind a boulder (requires Strength)  C

1F

Chasing the Wind

Upon entering the tower, you are approached by a man who introduces himself as Eusine. He is a researcher of the three Legendary beasts, and has been searching for a Pokémon named Suicune. He has traveled to the tower to investigate rumors that Suicune has been spotted inside. The local Gym Leader, Morty, is also here searching alongside Eusine for clues about the three beasts.

Long Gone Lugia

As you approach the fenced-in central area, you find Silver searching for the legendary Pokémon that used to roost here. He is annoyed that his visit was pointless, and blames you before drawing you into battle.

Rival Battle 3

Silver has added another new Pokémon to his team since the previous battle. Magnemite takes serious damage from Fire-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks. For Trainers who chose Cyndaquil, or traded for the Machop in Goldenrod City, it will likely be little threat. His Gastly has since evolved into Haunter, but is still vulnerable to the same Ghost-, Psychic-, and Dark-type moves. Use Rock- and Electric-type moves against his Zubat for greatest effect. The Pokémon that he took from Elm's lab has grown a few levels but otherwise has not changed since the previous battle.

If the player chose Chikorita:

Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320 Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.22 Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320 Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.22 Water Gun Water   --       Leer Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Rage Normal   --

If the player chose Totodile:

Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320 Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.22 Razor Leaf Grass   --       Growl Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Reflect Psychic   --

Afterward, Silver shrugs off his loss, declaring that you would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway. Suddenly, the unstable floor gives way, dropping you down to the basement.

B1F

On the lower level, you find yourself standing before three mysterious Pokémon. They do not react until approached, when two of the three immediately dash off in different directions and begin racing across the land. The third Pokémon pauses for a moment to examine you before rushing off like the others. They can be encountered almost anywhere but flee from humans immediately. After seeing them in battle, the Pokédex tracks their movements.

Eusine is waiting to speak to you afterward, and was shocked to see Suicune run past him. He has tracked the Pokémon for ten years and only now got to finally see it, thanks to you. He intends to continue his search, and hopes to meet you again.

Tin Tower

The Tin Tower stands tall in the northeast part of the city. It is a sacred place, and is off-limits to all but a few people. Ecruteak's Fog Badge gets you inside, but no higher than the first floor. Two legendary artifacts are required to reach the rest of the tower.

Ecruteak Gym

Ecruteak Gym

Ecruteak City Pokémon Gym Leader: Morty The Mystic Seer of the Future

The Ecruteak Gym specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon. Ghost-type moves are super effective against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Ghost- and Dark-type moves. Normal- and Fighting-type moves will have no effect.

The Gym features what appears to be a bottomless pit, with an invisible bridge crossing over it. Challengers who step in the wrong place are returned to the entrance. The Gym Trainers are positioned along this hidden walkway, giving the impression that they are floating in the air. The path to the Gym Leader mostly follows each Gym Trainer's line of sight.

Morty's Pokémon tend to use indirect attacks to harass their target. Spite and Curse drain the target's energy, while Lick and Hypnosis can inflict status ailments. Most of his Pokémon can even use Mean Look to prevent escape. Ghost-type Pokémon are vulnerable to Ghost- and Dark-type moves, but Psychic- and Ground-type attacks are an equally effective way to target their secondary Poison typing, instead.

Ecruteak Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Sage Ping Reward: $512 Gastly♂ Lv.16 No item Gastly♂ Lv.16 No item Gastly♂ Lv.16 No item Gastly♂ Lv.16 No item Gastly♂ Lv.16 No item Medium Grace Reward: $800 Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Sage Jeffrey Reward: $704 Haunter♂ Lv.22 No item Medium Martha Reward: $800 Gastly♀ Lv.18 No item Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Gastly♀ Lv.20 No item Leader Morty Ecruteak Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2300 Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.21 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.21 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Curse ???   --       Mimic Normal   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.25 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.23 Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Mimic Normal   --       Night Shade Ghost   --

After the battle, Morty awards you the Fog Badge, which ensures obedience of all Pokémon up to level 50 and enables the use of Surf in the field. He also gives you TM30 (Shadow Ball) as a prize.

Route 38

Route 38

Route 38 leads west from Ecruteak City, weaving through the trees on its way toward Route 39.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Sailor Harry Reward: $760 Wooper♂ Lv.19 No item Lass Dana Reward: $432 Flaaffy♀ Lv.18 No item Psyduck♀ Lv.18 No item Beauty Valerie Reward: $1496 Hoppip♀ Lv.17 No item Skiploom♀ Lv.17 No item Bird Keeper Toby Reward: $408 Doduo♂ Lv.15 No item Doduo♂ Lv.16 No item Doduo♂ Lv.17 No item Schoolboy Chad Reward: $608 Mr. Mime♂ Lv.19 No item Beauty Olivia Reward: $1672 Corsola♀ 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 Pidgeotto G S C Grass 16 10% 10% 0% Rattata G S C Grass 16 30% 30% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 16 30% Meowth G S C Grass 16 0% 0% 40% Magnemite G S C Grass 16 20% Tauros G S C Grass 13 5% 5% 0% Noctowl G S C Grass 16 0% 0% 10% Miltank G S C Grass 13 5% 5% 0% Headbutt tree (Moderate chances of battle) Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Exeggcute G S C Headbutt 10 20% Ledyba G S C Headbutt 10 15% Spinarak G S C Headbutt 10 15% Headbutt tree (Low chances of battle) 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 Berry West of the fenced section on the lower middle path, on the tree (daily)  C  ThunderStone Sometimes given out by Lass Dana, after registering her phone number  C

Route 39

Route 39

The peaceful plains of Route 39 lead downhill from Route 38 to Olivine City. The Moomoo Farm is located in the northwest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Norman Reward: $640 Slowpoke♂ Lv.17 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.20 No item Pokéfan Derek Reward: $1360 Pikachu♂ Lv.17 Berry Pokéfan Ruth Reward: $1360 Pikachu♀ Lv.17 Berry Sailor Eugene Reward: $760 Poliwhirl♂ Lv.17 No item Krabby♂ Lv.19 No item Raticate♂ Lv.17 No item Pokéfan Jaime Reward: $1280 Night only Meowth♀ Lv.16 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 Pidgeotto G S C Grass 16 10% 10% 0% Rattata G S C Grass 16 30% 30% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 16 30% Meowth G S C Grass 16,18 0% 0% 40% Magnemite G S C Grass 16 20% Tauros G S C Grass 15 5% 5% 0% Noctowl G S C Grass 16 0% 0% 10% Miltank G S C Grass 15 5% 5% 0% Headbutt tree (Moderate chances of battle) Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Exeggcute G S C Headbutt 10 20% Ledyba G S C Headbutt 10 15% Spinarak G S C Headbutt 10 15% Headbutt tree (Low chances of battle) 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 Mint Berry East of the farmhouse, on the tree (daily)  C  TM13 (Snore) In the farmhouse; from the farmer, after healing Miltank  C  Moomoo Milk May be purchased from the farmer for $500 per bottle, after healing Miltank  C  Nugget Between the four Miltank in the pasture (hidden) Sometimes given out by PokéFan Derek, after registering his phone number (requires Pikachu in the party)  C

Moomoo Farm

The Moomoo Farm depends on its herd of Miltank to produce its milk, which is popular with people and Pokémon as far away as Kanto. Speak to the farmer in the farmhouse to learn that one of their Miltank has fallen ill, and will need Berries to recover. Visit the barn to find the farmer's daughters tending to the sickly Miltank, Moomoo. In order to fully recover, she must be fed a total of seven Berries. Once her condition returns to normal, speak to the farmer again to receive TM13 (Snore) as a reward. Afterward, Moomoo Milk can be purchased from the farmer for $500 per bottle.

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