Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 13

Blackthorn City

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Blackthorn City

Known as "a quiet mountain retreat", Blackthorn's main attraction is the Blackthorn Gym, the last of Johto's official Gyms. Due to its isolation (the only way into town is through Ice Path), there isn't much else of interest here.

In-game trade

The girl in the first house you pass by is looking to trade. She is willing to trade her Dodrio for your Dragonair♀. While Dodrio are rare, a Dragonair (and then Dragonite) will end up stronger in the long run.

Move Deleter

To the left of the Poké Mart is the Move Deleter's house. This guy can help Pokémon forget unwanted moves (like HM moves, or moves that can't be traded to the Generation I games).

Later...

Visit Blackthorn on a Saturday, and jump down the ledges to the east of the Gym. Santos will be standing here, waiting to give you a Spell Tag, which strengthens Template:Type2 attacks.

Blackthorn Gym

BLACKTHORN CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: CLAIR
The Blessed User
of Dragon Pokémon

The Blackthorn Gym is devoted to the Template:Type2, so your recent acquisitions from Ice Path will do well here. You will also need to bring a Pokémon that knows Strength with you to form a bridge to the Gym Leader.

Battle past Cooltrainer Paul, and take the stairs to the second floor.

North of the stairs, you'll see two boulders side-by-side. Neither one of these will help you get to the Gym Leader, so head south. Beat Cooltrainer Fran, and you'll see two boulders in the southeast area. Push the right one down to the south wall, and shove the left one ↑9, →2 to drop it down the hole. Continue north, defeat Cooltrainer Cody, shove the next boulder to the east wall, and push the last south, dropping it down the nearest hole. Take the eastern stairs down to the center of the Gym's main floor.

Battle past Cooltrainers Mike and Lola, and you'll reach Clair at the back of the Gym.

Blackthorn Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Cooltrainer Paul Cooltrainer Paul マサル Masaru Reward: $1632 Dratini Lv.34 No item Dratini Lv.34 No item Dratini Lv.34 No item Cooltrainer Fran Cooltrainer Fran トモエ Tomoe Reward: $1776 Seadra Lv.37 No item Cooltrainer Cody Cooltrainer Cody トモヒコ Tomohiko Reward: $1728 Horsea Lv.34 No item Seadra Lv.36 No item Cooltrainer Mike Cooltrainer Mike テツロウ Tetsurō Reward: $1776 Dragonair Lv.37 No item Cooltrainer Lola Cooltrainer Lola マリコ Mariko Reward: $1728 Dratini♀ Lv.34 No item Dragonair♀ Lv.36 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:LeaderClair GSC.png Leader Clair Blackthorn Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Leader and Professor Clair Oak Blackthorn Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4000 Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Water Dragon Held item: None Kingdra♀ Lv.40 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Surf Water   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --

Clair can't accept that she lost the battle. She tells you that you're still not ready for the Pokémon League, and that you should take the "dragon user challenge". She mentions the Dragon's Den, located across the pond behind the Gym, telling you to bring her the Dragon Fang from there to be accepted as a true dragon user. Only then will she give up your last badge. Grab a Pokémon with Surf and Whirlpool, and head inside the cave.

Dragon's Den

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Dragon's Den

Enter the cave, and take the stairs down to the main cavern. From the entrance, surf to the southwest, and you'll be stopped by a whirlpool. Once you get past it, head around to the east behind the shrine, and you'll find the Dragon Fang on the eastern shore. Clair doesn't show up yet, so step inside the shrine to meet the clan's elder. He gives you a test; 5 questions to determine your attitude towards Pokémon. Avoid the obvious negative answers ("Underling", "Cheating", etc) to pass the elder's test. Leave and re-enter the cave (with no more than 5 Pokémon), and the elder will reward you with a Dratini; the young dragon's species is rare enough, but this individual knows the ExtremeSpeed move, which they don't normally learn.

Question	Options
1. What are POKéMON to you?	• Pal • Underling • Friend
2. What helps you to win battles?	• Strategy • Raising • Cheating
3. What kind of Trainer do you wish to battle?	• Weak Person • Tough Person • Anybody
4. What is most important for raising POKéMON?	• Love • Violence • Knowledge
5. Strong POKéMON. Weak POKéMON. Which is more important?	• Tough • Both • Weak

Clair enters the shrine, fully expecting you to fail the elder's test. She is furious that you've passed the test while she has not. The elder steps up, demanding that she award you the Rising Badge, which she reluctantly does. The final Johto badge allows the use of Waterfall outside of battle, and commands attention from all Pokémon, regardless of level. Clair leaves, but stops you on your way out to give you TM24 (DragonBreath) as an apology.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Cooltrainer Darin Cooltrainer Darin リュウ Ryū Reward: $1776 Dragonair♂ Lv.37 No item Cooltrainer Cara Cooltrainer Cara ユミコ Yumiko Reward: $1584 Horsea♀ Lv.33 No item Horsea♀ Lv.33 No item Seadra♀ Lv.35 No item Twins Lea & Pia Twins Lea & Pia ハナとヒナ Hana & Hina Reward: $700 Dratini♀ Lv.35 No item Dratini♀ Lv.35 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 Surfing and Fishing Magikarp G S C Surfing 10-19 90% Dratini G S C Surfing 10-14 10% 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% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 60% Dratini G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Dragonair G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 10% Special Pokémon Dratini G S C Gift 15 Only 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

As soon as you leave the cave, Elm calls you. He asks you to visit him at the Lab, and since you have to travel through New Bark anyway, it won't be a problem. Heal up your team, and head south to Route 45.

Route 45

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Route 45

Route 45 is a steep trail leading down from the mountains. The path leads directly to Route Route 46, but it is possible to take a detour through Dark Cave.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Hiker Erik Hiker Erik カツヒロ Katsuhiro Reward: $864 Machop♂ Lv.24 No item Geodude♂ Lv.27 No item Machop♂ Lv.27 No item Cooltrainer Ryan Cooltrainer Ryan イサム Isamu Reward: $1296 Pidgeot♂ Lv.25 No item Electabuzz♂ Lv.27 No item Cooltrainer Kelly Cooltrainer Kelly カレン Karen Reward: $1296 Marill♀ Lv.27 No item Wartortle♀ Lv.24 No item Wartortle♀ Lv.24 No item Hiker Parry Hiker Parry タロウ Tarō Reward: $928 Onix♂ Lv.29 No item Black Belt Kenji Black Belt Kenji タケノリ Takenori Reward: $672 Machoke♂ Lv.28 No item Hiker Timothy Hiker Timothy マサヒコ Masahiko Reward: $864 Diglett♂ Lv.27 No item Dugtrio♂ Lv.27 No item Hiker Michael Hiker Michael アキオ Akio Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.25 No item Graveler♂ Lv.25 No item Golem♂ Lv.25 No item Camper Quentin Camper Quentin リョウヘイ Ryōhei 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 Graveler G S C Grass 23 30% 30% 0% Graveler G S C Grass 23-27 0% 0% 50% Geodude G S C Grass 23 30% Gligar G S C Grass 24 20% Phanpy G S C Grass 20 5% 0% 0% Skarmory G S C Grass 27 5% 5% 0% Donphan G S C Grass 25 10% 15% 0% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 60% Pineco G S C Headbutt 10 30% Caterpie G S C Headbutt 10 15% Weedle G S C Headbutt 10 15% Noctowl G S C Headbutt 10 10% Butterfree G S C Headbutt 10 5% Beedrill G S C Headbutt 10 5% Metapod G S C Headbutt 10 5% Kakuna G S C Headbutt 10 5% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 15-24 100% 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% 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

Dark Cave

While it was accessible once you had reached Route 31, you didn't have the moves (Flash, Rock Smash, Surf, Strength) needed to fully explore this shadowy cave. This cave leads to Route 31 and Route 46

Blackthorn Side

From the northeast entrance near Blackthorn, walk south to the water's edge. Surf directly south, and climb onto the nearby rock ledge to find a Revive. Follow the path to the west, and you'll find TM13 (Snore) near a ledge. Backtrack to the lake, and swim across to reach the northern shore. Follow the trail north, then turn towards the southwest. Turn to the north, and speak to the blue-haired guy to get a pair of BlackGlasses, which enhance Template:Type2 attacks. Head south walk through the doorway to reach the cave's western side.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 23 30% Geodude G S C Cave 23 30% Graveler G S C Cave 25 20% Wobbuffet G S C Cave 20-25 0% 0% 15% Golbat G S C Cave 23 5% Ursaring G S C Cave 25 10% 0% 0% Ursaring G S C Cave 25-30 0% 15% 0% Teddiursa G S C Cave 20 5% 0% 0% Krabby G S C Rock Smash 15 90% Shuckle G S C Rock Smash 15 10% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-19 100% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% 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.

Items
Item Location Games

Violet Side

After exploring the Blackthorn side of the cave, you'll emerge on the western side at the edge of another small lake. If you never visited Dark Cave from Route 31, Surf to the west find a Potion. You can continue west to reach Route 31. To reach Route 46, walk south and use Surf or Rock Smash to continue west. Smash another boulder, and continue to the northeast. Break the third boulder to the north, pick up the hidden Elixir, and walk to the east. Grab the Hyper Potion and continue south. Pick up the Full Heal, and the Dire Hit to the southwest, and jump the ledge to reach the exit to Route 46.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Geodude G S C Cave 2-4 60% Zubat G S C Cave 2-4 34% 39% 39% Dunsparce G S C Cave 4 1% Teddiursa G S C Cave 2 5% 0% 0% Krabby G S C Rock Smash 15 90% Shuckle G S C Rock Smash 15 10% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp G S C Surfing 5-19 100% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% 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.

Items
Item Location Games

File:Darkcave2.png Dark Cave, Blackthorn Side

File:Darkcave1.png Dark Cave, Violet Side

Route 46

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Route 46

Route 46 is a small mountainous path that continues from where Route 45 end. Make your way south, and you'll eventually reach the gate that connects to Route 29. From there you can head to the east toward New Bark to see Elm.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Camper Ted Camper Ted ソウイチ Sōichi Reward: $340 Mankey♂ Lv.17 No item Picnicker Erin Picnicker Erin エミ Emi Reward: $320 Ponyta♀ Lv.16 No item Ponyta♀ Lv.16 No item Hiker Bailey Hiker Bailey シュウジ Shūji 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 Geodude G S C Grass 2-3 50% Spearow G S C Grass 2 30% 30% 0% Rattata G S C Grass 2-3 15% 20% 50% Phanpy G S C Grass 2 5% 0% 0% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 50% Hoothoot G S C Headbutt 10 60% Pineco G S C Headbutt 10 30% Caterpie G S C Headbutt 10 15% Weedle G S C Headbutt 10 15% Noctowl G S C Headbutt 10 10% Butterfree G S C Headbutt 10 5% Beedrill G S C Headbutt 10 5% Metapod G S C Headbutt 10 5% Kakuna G S C Headbutt 10 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.

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