Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 12

Radio Tower

File:GSC Goldenrod Radio Tower.png
The Radio Tower

1F

There are definitely more Rockets hanging around Goldenrod, and it's up to you to chase them off. Beat the lone Rocket grunt on the first floor of the Radio Tower, then head upstairs.

Team Rocket
Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Raticate♂ 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.

2F

Beat the four Rockets here, and climb to the third floor.

Team Rocket

Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Arbok♀ Lv.26 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Muk♂ Lv.25 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 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.

3F

Defeat the two Grunts and the Scientist here, then climb to the fourth floor.

Team Rocket

Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Zubat♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Scientist Marc Scientist Marc カネオ Kaneo Reward: $2700 Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Weezing♂ Lv.26 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.

4F

There are only two Rockets patrolling this floor, so take them out and head up to the Director's office.

Team Rocket
Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $880 Zubat♂ Lv.22 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Grimer♂ Lv.22 No item Scientist Rich Scientist Rich シンタロウ Shintarō Reward: $3000 Porygon 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.

5F

You'll see the "Director" trapped in his office as soon as you leave the stairway. He approaches you, only to reveal himself as a Rocket Executive. Prepare for battle!

Team Rocket

File:GSC Rocket ExecutiveM.png Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2160 Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Weezing♂ Lv.32 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Smog Poison   --

After his defeat, the Executive gives up the location of the real Director — the Underground Warehouse, behind the previously-locked door in the Goldenrod Tunnel. He also gives up the Basement Key as well. There's a Rocket Grunt guarding the alley in front of the Game Corner, so you'll have to enter the Underground from the north. Follow the hallway east to the locked door and head in.

Underground Warehouse

After entering you'll be confronted by the rival once again.

If the player chose Chikorita:	If the player chose Cyndaquil:	If the player chose Totodile:
File:GSC Silver Johto.png Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Flame Wheel Fire   --	File:GSC Silver Johto.png Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.32 Bite Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --	File:GSC Silver Johto.png Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.32 PoisonPowder Poison   --       Synthesis Grass   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Reflect Psychic   --

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Once he runs off, you can take out the three Rocket grunts nearby.

Team Rocket

Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1080 Rattata♂ Lv.27 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Muk♂ Lv.23 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Muk♂ 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.

Now you're free to move on... sort of. Next, you have to activate the three switches on the north wall in the correct sequence in order to reach the elevator in the southeast area (and the nearby items).

First, flip Switch #3 and battle the Burglar. Then flip Switch #2 and Switch #1 to battle a second Burglar and reach a Full Heal. Go east, beat the Grunt, and walk through the doors into the Underground Warehouse.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Burglar Eddie Burglar Eddie Reward: $2112 Growlithe♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Burglar Duncan Burglar Duncan Reward: $2024 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Magmar♂ Lv.25 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Gloom♀ Lv.25 No item Gloom♀ 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.

In the next area, grab the Ultra Ball to the north to start. Defeat the Rocket to the south, and pick up the Max Ether in the southeast corner. Beat the Rocket in the northeast, and take the stairs up to the Dept Store's basement to find an Amulet Coin. Head back downstairs, and battle one more Rocket. Pick up the TM35 (Sleep Talk), and speak to the real Director. After informing him about the Radio Tower, he gives you the Card Key, which will allow you to get past the shutter on the third floor.

Team Rocket

Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Grimer♂ Lv.26 No item Weezing♂ Lv.23 No item Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ 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.

Head back to the northeast stairs, and take the elevator up out of the basement. Heal up your team, and get back to the Radio Tower!

Radio Tower

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3F

On the third floor, and swipe the Card Key through the slot by the shutter. Battle the single Grunt, and take the stairs to the eastern area of the fourth floor.

Team Rocket
Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 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.

4F (East)

Beat the two Rockets here, and take the stairs to the fifth floor.

Team Rocket
Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Oddish♀ Lv.23 No item Gloom♀ Lv.24 No item Ekans♀ Lv.21 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.
File:GSC Rocket ExecutiveM.png Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2592 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.36 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Bite Dark   --

5F (East)

Defeat the final two Executives here, and the Rockets will finally run off for good.

Team Rocket
File:GSC Rocket ExecutiveF.png Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2304 Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Arbok♀ Lv.32 Glare Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Wrap Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Vileplume♀ Lv.32 Sweet Scent Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Types: Dark Flying Held item: None Murkrow♀ Lv.32 Peck Flying   --       Haze Ice   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Night Shade Ghost   --
File:GSC Rocket ExecutiveM.png Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rocket and Professor Executive Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2520 Types: Dark Fire Held item: None Houndour♂ Lv.33 Faint Attack Dark   --       Ember Fire   --       Bite Dark   --       Roar Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.33 Sludge Poison   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Haze Ice   --       Types: Dark Fire Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.35 Faint Attack Dark   --       Ember Fire   --       Bite Dark   --       Smog Poison   --

After the final battle, the top Executive formally disbands Team Rocket, just as Giovanni did three years before. The Rockets disappear in the blink of an eye, and the Director shows up to reward you with the Clear Bell. The Director gives a brief history lesson, saying that the current Radio Tower replaced an "old, creaky one", and that the bell was found during construction. He also mentions that he overheard the Rockets whispering something about the Tin Tower back in Ecruteak. On your way down through the tower, talk to Mary on 4F to get a Pink Bow, and the green-haired girl on 3F for TM11 (Sunny Day).

Detour to Ecruteak City to see what's going on at the tower.

Tin Tower

When you enter the tower's barrier station, the monk will inform you that a "momentous event" has occurred. He asks you to leave, but hearing the gentle chiming of the Clear Bell, allows you to pass through.

Now, you have to prove yourself to the Wise Trio. They tell you the legend of a Pokémon testing a worthy Trainer, and that the legend has come true. Suicune has arrived at the tower, and you have to beat the three sages to pass. Between the three battles, the sages offer more insight into the Ecruteak legends.

The Wise Trio

Trainer Pokémon Sage Gaku Sage Gaku Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Flareon♂ Lv.32 No item Sage Masa Sage Masa Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Jolteon♂ Lv.32 No item Sage Koji Sage Koji Reward: $1024 Noctowl♂ Lv.32 No item Vaporeon♂ Lv.32 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.

The third sage explains that they have been given the responsibility of protecting the legendary Pokémon, and that only one with the power and soul of truth may pass. Proceed to the eastern tower, and save the game before entering. When you step inside, the three legendary beasts are standing near the central pillar, watching as you approach.Raikou and Entei each leap over the fence with a roar before racing out of the tower. Suicune scales the fence and lands right in front of you, forcing you into battle.

Types: Water Unknown Held item: None Suicune Lv.40 Leer Normal   --       BubbleBeam Water   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Gust Flying   --

After you catch Suicune, Eusine and the Wise Trio enter the tower. Eusine tells you that Suicune's mystic power is said to summon a rainbow-colored Pokémon. The sages speak of the Brass Tower's past — the three beasts perished in the blaze, and Ho-Oh descended from the sky to give them new life.

With Suicune's storyline resolved, the next stop on the way to the Pokémon League is Blackthorn City. Fly back to Mahogany and head east to Route 44.

Route 44

Route 44

Route 44 is very straightforward. The local geography is such that you don't even have to venture through tall grass, since the only patch is surrounded by trees and water. Make sure you've got a Pokémon that knows Strength, and head east to Ice Path.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Phil Psychic Phil シュンジ Shunji Reward: $832 Natu♂ Lv.24 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.24 No item Fisher Edgar Fisher Edgar シュウへイ Shūhei Reward: $1000 Remoraid♂ Lv.25 No item Remoraid♂ Lv.25 No item Cooltrainer Cybil Cooltrainer Cybil ノゾミ Nozomi Reward: $1200 Butterfree♀ Lv.25 No item Bellossom♀ Lv.25 No item Cooltrainer Allen Cooltrainer Allen ゴウ Gō Reward: $1296 Charmeleon♂ Lv.27 No item PokéManiac Zach PokéManiac Zach モトフミ Motofumi Reward: $1620 Rhyhorn♂ Lv.27 No item Fisher Wilton Fisher Wilton ヒデノリ Hidenori Reward: $1000 Goldeen♂ Lv.23 No item Goldeen♂ Lv.23 No item Seaking♂ Lv.25 No item Bird Keeper Vance Bird Keeper Vance モトヒロ Motohiro Reward: $600 Pidgeotto♂ Lv.25 No item Pidgeotto♂ 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.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Weepinbell G S C Grass 24 10% Tangela G S C Grass 23 30% Bellsprout G S C Grass 22 20% Lickitung G S C Grass 22-26 40% 40% 0% Poliwag G S C Grass 22 0% 0% 30% Poliwhirl G S C Grass 24-26 0% 0% 10% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 65% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Pineco G S C Headbutt 10 30% Exeggcute G S C Headbutt 10 20% Ekans G S C Headbutt 10 15% Fishing and Surfing Poliwag G S C Surfing 15-24 90% Poliwhirl G S C Surfing 20-24 10% 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% 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.

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Ice Path

Ice Path is a medium-sized cave that connects Route 44 and Blackthorn City. Like its name implies, it is known for its icy puzzles and slick floors. It is worth noting that it is the only place that wild Swinub, Delibird, and Jynx are found.

Available Pokémon

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 22 30% Golbat G S C Cave 22-24 30% Swinub G S C Cave 21-23 40% 40% 0% Delibird G S C Cave 21-23 0% 0% 40% Jynx G S C Cave 1% 1% 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. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 23 30% Golbat G S C Cave 23-25 29% Swinub G S C Cave 22 40% 40% 0% Delibird G S C Cave 22-24 0% 0% 40% Jynx G S C Cave 1% 1% 0% Sneasel G S C Cave 0% 0% 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. B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 24 30% Golbat G S C Cave 24-26 25% Swinub G S C Cave 23-25 40% 40% 0% Delibird G S C Cave 23-25 0% 0% 40% Jynx G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 0% Sneasel G S C Cave 22 0% 0% 5% 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. B3F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 25 30% Golbat G S C Cave 25 20% Swinub G S C Cave 24-26 35% 40% 0% Delibird G S C Cave 24-26 0% 0% 40% Jynx G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 0% Sneasel G S C Cave 22-24 0% 0% 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.

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1F

As you enter, you'll notice that the floors are sporadically covered by a glaze of ice, making attempts to traverse the cave more difficult. Slide over the first stretch of ice, and continue on to the second. This one is trickier, you'll need to slide ↑, ←, ↑, ←, ↓, ←, ↑, ←, ↓, →, ↓, → to reach the clear ground in the center. Continue to the ice patch to the right, and slide →, ↑, ←, ↓, → to get the item, HM07 (Waterfall) Walk up onto the rocky platform, and east to reach the stairs.

B1F

On this floor, you need to push the four boulders down the four holes in the floor. Walk up north around the row of stones, then south to the two boulders. Push the bottom boulder →1, ↓2, ←5, ↓1, →1, and through the hole to the floor below While you're still here, head back to the other boulder, and push it ←2, ↑3, ↓1, ←1, ↓1. Walk around to the southeast, and head up along the east wall to the third boulder. Shove this one →1, ↓5, ←3, ↓1, ←3 to drop it through the eastern hole. Walk north and you'll find the fourth boulder; push it ↑2, ←1, ↑2, →2, ↑1, ←1. Climb down the northeast stairs.

B2F

Move to the bottom-left corner of the dry ground (↓2, ←1) and face left. Go ←, ↓, ←, ↑, → to reach the area in the center of the floor. Pick up the Full Heal, and head down the stairs.

B3F

Not much to see here. Either clear out the rock or climb over the icy rock ledge to pick up the NeverMeltIce, then climb the stairs to the east.

B2F

Walk northeast around the rock ledge, back and forth across the eastern ice patch, and head south from the steps to reach the stairs back to B1F.

In order to reach TM44 (Rest), you'll have to start in the corner of the ledge, jump it and slide south, then slide to the right.

B1F

Head east across the rock platform to the steps, and slide ↓. Move ←, ↓, ← to reach the southern section, and then ↓, ←, ↓, ← to reach the Iron. Then move →, ↓, ←, ↑, ←, ↑, ← to reach the dry ground in the center, and take the stairs to 1F.

1F

Grab the nearby Protein, then slide south along the western wall to reach a PP Up. Slide back up north, jump over the ledge, and slide across the ice one last time to reach the exit. Welcome to Blackthorn!

Ice Path, 1F

Ice Path, B1F

Ice Path, B2F

Ice Path, B3F

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