Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 13

Blackthorn City

Blackthorn City

Blackthorn City is located in the northeast part of Johto, between the Ice Path and Route 45. It is a mysterious mountain village cut directly into the rock face. Many residents go on to become Dragon-type specialists, perhaps due to the proximity of the Dragon's Den, a large cave underneath the city. Only those with the Gym Leader's permission may enter this cave, by crossing the lake behind the Gym.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-19 100% 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% Special Pokémon Dodrio G S C Trade Dragonair♀ The same as the traded Pokémon 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 Spell Tag From SantosSa, on a ledge to the southeast of the Gym  C  Smoke Ball Held by Doris, a Dodrio received through a trade  C

Time for a Trade

Visit the eastern house to find a girl who would like to trade Pokémon. She is willing to part with her Dodrio in exchange for a female Dragonair. Dragonair can only be found with a high-end fishing rod, but its pre-evolved form, Dratini, can be found in the Dragon's Den and on Route 45.

Move Deleter

The southern house belongs to a man known as the Move Deleter. Using his free service allows a Pokémon to forget one of its moves. This is especially useful for removing moves taught by HM, as they would normally be permanent. This can also be used to prepare a Pokémon introduced in Generation I to be traded through the Time Capsule, as any moves introduced in Generation II would need to be removed first.

Blackthorn Gym

Blackthorn Gym, 1F

Blackthorn Gym, 2F

Blackthorn City Pokémon Gym Leader: Clair The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon

The Blackthorn Gym specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon. Dragon-type moves are super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, while Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon- and Ice-type moves.

The Gym is notably the only one to feature a second floor, as several boulders must be dropped into the lava pits to form a path. Battle Cooltrainer Paul and climb upstairs. Go south to fight Cooltrainer Fran and reach two more boulders in the southeast corner. Use Strength to move the right-hand boulder southward, then the left-hand boulder northward and drop it through the east-central hole. Battle Cooltrainer Cody to the north and push the final boulder to the northeast hole, then go down the eastern stairs. Fighting Cooltrainer Mike on the center platform is optional, but Cooltrainer Lola must be defeated in order to reach the Gym Leader.

Clair's team features three Dragonair and a Kingdra. Her three Dragonair have nearly identical movesets, except for a single attack. Having access to Ice Beam, Surf, and Thunderbolt gives Clair an advantage when facing the Pokémon that you received from Professor Elm. As a part-Water Pokémon, her Kingdra takes serious damage only from Dragon-type attacks. Bring Paralysis-healing items, and use HP-restoring items often to keep from being caught off-guard by Kingdra's Hyper Beam.

Blackthorn Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Cooltrainer Paul Reward: $1632 Dratini♂ Lv.34 No item Dratini♂ Lv.34 No item Dratini♂ Lv.34 No item Cooltrainer Fran Reward: $1776 Seadra♀ Lv.37 No item Cooltrainer Cody Reward: $1728 Horsea♂ Lv.34 No item Seadra♂ Lv.36 No item Cooltrainer Mike Reward: $1776 Dragonair♂ Lv.37 No item Requires Strength Cooltrainer Lola Reward: $1728 Dratini♀ Lv.34 No item Dragonair♀ Lv.36 No item Leader Clair Blackthorn Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4000 Type: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Surf Water   --       Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Ice Beam Ice   --       Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Water Dragon Held item: None Kingdra♀ Lv.40 Surf Water   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

After the battle, Clair is left in disbelief. She admits that she lost, but claims that you are still not ready for the Pokémon League, and insists that you take the "dragon user challenge". She informs you of the Dragon's Den, a large cave located under the city, and instructs you to visit the shrine found inside. Only then will she give up the Rising Badge. Bring a Pokémon with Surf and Whirlpool, and cross the lake to reach the cave entrance behind the Gym.

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Inside the shrine

The Dragon's Den is a large cavern located underneath Blackthorn City. It is a sacred home of Dragon-type Pokémon, and where the city's residents train to become Dragon-type specialists. A large shrine is located on an island to the south.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 10-19 90% Dratini G S C Surfing 10-14 10% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 100% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 90% Dratini G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Special Pokémon Dratini G S C Gift 15 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 Calcium Northeast corner, east of the entrance  C  Max Potion Large isolated rock in the middle of the lake, southeast corner (hidden; requires Surf)  C  Max Elixer Western-most bit of land, near Twins Lea & Pia (requires Surf)  C  Revive Southeastern patch of land, southeast corner (hidden; requires Surf, Whirlpool)  C  Dragon Fang Strip of land on the cavern's east side (requires Surf, Whirlpool)  C  TM24 (DragonBreath) From Gym Leader Clair, after passing the elder's test (requires Surf, Whirlpool)  C

Main cavern

When you enter the main cavern, you are immediately challenged by Cooltrainer Darin. Go east to reach a Calcium, then use Surf to collect a Max Elixer on the west side of the cavern. Use Whirlpool to calm the waters and continue southward. Collect the Dragon Fang from the patch of land on the east side of the cavern, then backtrack and enter the shrine.

Dragon Shrine

The Trial

When you enter the shrine, you are met by the clan's elder. He realizes that you were sent by Clair, and explains that you must pass a quiz to determine your perception of Pokémon.

Question	Answers
What are Pokémon to you?	Pal	Underling	Friend
What helps you to win battles?	Strategy	Raising	Cheating
What kind of Trainer do you wish to battle?	Weak person	Tough person	Anybody
What is most important for raising Pokémon?	Love	Violence	Knowledge
Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. Which is more important?	Tough	Both	Weak
Correct answers are marked in bold.

The elder reviews your answers, and determines that you care deeply for Pokémon. He stresses the importance of never losing that conviction, as it will assist you at the Pokémon League. Clair enters a moment later, assuming that you have failed. She is shocked to learn that you passed the elder's test, as even she has not done so. The elder scolds her, telling her to admit defeat and award the Rising Badge, or else he will inform Lance of her behavior. She reluctantly complies; this Badge ensures obedience from all Pokémon and enables the use of Waterfall in the field. Shen then leaves the shrine without a word.

When you step outside, Clair approaches you again. She apologizes for her behavior, and gives out TM24 (Dragon Breath) as a prize. Now that you have earned all eight Badges in the Johto region, Clair tells you that your next step will be the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau. She advises you to Surf east from New Bark Town, but warns that the path ahead will be tough, and if you lose at the Pokémon League then she will feel even worse for having lost to you.

The Prize

Having passed the elder's trial, you may return at any point with no more than five Pokémon in your party. Speak to the elder, and he entrusts you with a Dratini as proof that he has recognized your worth. If every question was answered correctly, the Pokémon will know a special move, ExtremeSpeed, that it cannot otherwise learn. If not, it will know the move Leer instead.

Elm's Request

Upon leaving the cave, Professor Elm calls to ask that you visit him at the Lab, as he has something for you.

Route 45

Route 45

Route 45 is a rugged road leading down from the mountains around Blackthorn City. The path splits and recombines multiple times, and the uneven terrain makes northbound travel impossible; this also forces travelers to visit multiple times to reach every area. The eastern entrance to Dark Cave is located on the north end of the route. The path eventually turns west at a small pond, where it connects to Route 46.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Hiker Erik Reward: $864 Machop♂ Lv.24 No item Graveler♂ Lv.27 No item Machop♂ Lv.27 No item Cooltrainer Ryan Reward: $1296 Pidgeot♂ Lv.25 No item Electabuzz♂ Lv.27 No item Cooltrainer Kelly Reward: $1152 Marill♀ Lv.27 No item Wartortle♂ Lv.24 No item Wartortle♂ Lv.24 No item Hiker Parry Reward: $928 Onix♂ Lv.29 No item Blackbelt Kenji Reward: $672 Machoke♂ Lv.28 No item Hiker Timothy Reward: $864 Diglett♂ Lv.27 No item Dugtrio♂ Lv.27 No item Hiker Michael Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.25 No item Graveler♂ Lv.25 No item Golem♂ Lv.25 No item Camper Quentin Reward: $600 Fearow♂ Lv.30 No item Primeape♂ Lv.30 No item Tauros♂ Lv.30 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 Geodude G S C Grass 23 30% Graveler G S C Grass 23 30% 30% 0% Graveler G S C Grass 23, 25, 27 0% 0% 50% Gligar G S C Grass 24 20% Skarmory G S C Grass 27 5% 5% 0% Phanpy G S C Grass 20 5% 0% 0% Donphan G S C Grass 25 10% 0% 0% Donphan G S C Grass 25, 30 0% 15% 0% Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-9, 15-24 100% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 100% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 10 90% Dratini G S C Fishing Good Rod 10 10% 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 Elixir Northwest area, on the first ledge south of Dark Cave  C  Max Potion Central area, southwest corner of the fourth grass patch from the north  C  Nugget West-southwest area, south of the fifth grass patch from the north  C  Revive Southwest area, on the second-to-last ledge on the west side  C  PP Up East-central area, south of the double-ledge; from Black Belt Kenji, after calling him and visiting when he asks Whether Kenji asks for a visit on a given day is random. Player must call during the afternoon. West-central part of the pond (hidden; requires Surf)  C  MysteryBerry Next to the pond in the south, on a tree (daily)  C

Dark Cave, from Route 45

Dark Cave, from Route 31

Dark Cave

Dark Cave is a pitch-black cave network that runs underneath the eastern part of the region. Despite being first accessible from Route 31, these tunnels are impossible to navigate without the field moves Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash, and difficult to do so without Flash, as well. Alternate entrances exist on Routes 45 and 46.

Available Pokémon

Northeast chamber Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 23 30% Golbat G S C Cave 23 5% Geodude G S C Cave 23 30% Graveler G S C Cave 25 20% Wobbuffet G S C Cave 20, 25 0% 0% 15% Teddiursa G S C Cave 20 5% 0% 0% Ursaring G S C Cave 25 10% 0% 0% Ursaring G S C Cave 25, 30 0% 15% 0% Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-19 100% Fishing Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% 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. Southwest chamber Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 2, 4 34% 39% 39% Geodude G S C Cave 2-4 60% Dunsparce G S C Cave 4 1% Teddiursa G S C Cave 2 5% 0% 0% Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-19 100% Fishing Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Rock Smash Krabby G S C Rock Smash 15 90% Shuckle G S C Rock Smash 15 10% During a Dunsparce swarm Zubat G S C Swarm 2 20% Geodude G S C Swarm 2-3 40% Dunsparce G S C Swarm 2-4 40% 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 Northeast chamber Revive On the southeast ridge (requires Surf)  C  TM13 (Snore) On the southwest ledge (requires Surf)  C  BlackGlasses From a man in the northwest corner (requires Surf)  C  Southwest chamber Potion North-northeast of the Route 31 entrance  C  Elixer Northeast area, in a short dead-end path just beyond a breakable rock (hidden; requires Rock Smash)  C  Hyper Potion Northeast area, near the northern-most ledge (requires Rock Smash)  C  Full Heal North of the Route 46 entrance (requires Rock Smash)  C  Dire Hit Southwestern-most ledge near the Route 46 entrance (requires Rock Smash)  C

Northeast chamber

Turn east and use Surf to continue southward. Pick up the Revive on the southeast ridge, then go west along the water's edge to find TM13 (Snore) on top of a ledge. Backtrack a bit and swim northward across the water, then walk westward along the ridge. Visit the northwest corner to find a shady man; you surprised him with your presence, and he gives you a pair of BlackGlasses to forget that you saw him here. Head south from here and jump a pair of ledges to reach the cave's western chamber.

Southwest chamber

To the west, there is a group of rocks arranged in a quarter-circle; there is a Potion in the middle, if you have not collected it by now. Use either Rock Smash or Surf to move southward, then use Rock Smash to continue to the east. Clear away another rock and loop around the northeast corner to reach a Hyper Potion. Jump the ledge and continue southward to pick up a Full Heal, then move southwest for a Dire Hit. The exit to Route 46 is located to the south.

Don't Miss Marill!

Defeat Hiker Parry on the second ledge south of Dark Cave, then be sure to trade phone numbers with him. He will call occasionally to alert you about a swarm of a certain Pokémon species. Marill are usually difficult to find, but will be more likely to appear in Mt. Mortar for a short time. The swarm only lasts until midnight, so be quick!

Route 46

Route 46

Route 46 connects Route 45 and Route 29. The rugged mountain road from Blackthorn City comes to an end here, as the mountains give way to hills. A small grove of Berry trees grows in a secluded field, to the west of the Dark Cave entrance.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Camper Ted Reward: $340 Mankey♂ Lv.17 No item Picnicker Erin Reward: $320 Ponyta♀ Lv.16 No item Ponyta♀ Lv.16 No item Hiker Bailey Reward: $416 Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 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 Rattata G S C Grass 2-3 15% 20% 50% Spearow G S C Grass 2 30% 30% 0% Geodude G S C Grass 2-3 50% Phanpy G S C Grass 2 5% 0% 0% 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 PRZCureBerry West of the Dark Cave entrance, on the eastern tree (daily)  C  Berry West of the Dark Cave entrance, on the western tree (daily)  C  X Speed West-central area, near Camper Ted and Picnicker Erin  C  Calcium From Picnicker Erin, after defeating her in a second rematch  C

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