Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 11

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Mahogany Town

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Mahogany Town

Mahogany Town is a small, quiet town in northern Johto. The Mahogany Gym is initially blocked off, and a man at the town's east end prevents travel to Route 43. There is no official Poké Mart here, but the shop in the center of town sells odd items (like TinyMushrooms and SlowpokeTails) as well as the standard Poké Balls and Potions. Travel up north to reach the Lake of Rage.





Route 43

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Route 43

Route 43 stretches between Mahogany and the Lake of Rage. There are two paths to reach the lake, but avoid the gate unless you've got some money to burn — two Rocket grunts will swipe $1000 as soon as you enter. The grassy trail alongside the lake is just as long, but doesn't require payment to pass. Whichever way you choose, continue north to the Lake of Rage.








Lake of Rage

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Lake of Rage

Save the game once you reach the lake, and surf out into the water to battle the red Gyarados. You may wish to capture it, but it isn't necessary to do so. After the battle, it drops a Red Scale; show this to Mr. Pokémon on Route 30 and he will give you an Exp Share.

Step onto the shore, and you'll see Lance standing near the sign. Speak to him to learn more about Team Rocket's plans, then get back to Mahogany. Visit the shop, and Lance will reveal the hidden entrance to the Rocket hideout.

Later...

Wander through the western forest on a Wednesday, and you will run into Wesley near the house in the northwest. This Week Sibling gives you a Black Belt, a power-up for Template:Type2s.

Rocket Hideout

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Rocket Hideout, B1F
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Rocket Hideout, B2F
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Rocket Hideout, B3F

B1F

Walk down the stairs, and you will find yourself in Team Rocket's underground base. Take note of the Persian statues lining the northern wall. Each one has a hidden camera in its eyes that will alert two Rocket Grunts to attack you, and each pair will have the same Pokémon.

Walk to the west, and just before the second statue is a break in the southern wall. Continue south until you reach Scientist Jed. Pick up the Guard Spec. behind him, and inspect his computer to deactivate the security cameras. Now you won't be ambushed by any more Rockets! Head out of the security room and walk east, where you'll find a Hyper Potion. Follow the hallway south from here, and then west. Pick up the Nugget halfway along the south hallway, and take the stairs in the southwest corner.

B2F

On the floor below, you will see Lance waiting for you, where he heals your team before running off. Battle past the two nearby Rockets, and take the stairs to the basement.

B3F

Lance approaches you, saying that there are two passwords needed to reach the boss. Grab the Full Heal along the east wall, then head west through the southern area. Beat the Scientist near the stairs, and battle the female grunt to the north. After defeating her, she gives up the first password: "SLOWPOKETAIL". One down, but it's useless without the second. Leave this room and head west, battling Scientist Mitch on your way. Past Mitch is another Rocket, and this one knows the other password: "RATICATE TAIL". Grab the Protein and X Special nearby, and head north. Pick up the Ice Heal, and head up the stairs in the northeast.

B2F

Walk to the west along the north wall, and you'll be challenged by another Rocket. Head down the stairs, and you'll be near the boss's room. When you approach, your rival shows up again, annoyed that he was defeated by Lance. Take the south set of stairs to get TM46 (Thief), then grab the Ultra Ball and enter the two passwords at the boss's door. The Rocket executive here talks about Giovanni disbanding the group three years ago, and how the organization has lingered since then, formulating plans for his return to command. After defeating him, he runs off to warn the others that their plans are in trouble. Talk to the Murkrow here to learn a third password, "Hail Giovanni", for the generator room.

Backtrack to the generator room, near where Lance healed your Pokémon. After entering the password, you get ambushed by two more Rockets, who are looking to have a 2-on-1 battle. Their trick is short-lived, since Lance shows up with his Dragonite. He battles the grunt while you take on the Executive, and they run off, claiming that their experiment was a success regardless of their defeat here. Lance inspects the large generator, and determines that the six Electrode powering the machine need to faint (or be captured) in order to shut it down. With the machine disabled, Mahogany is finally rid of the Rockets, and Lance rewards you with HM06 (Whirlpool). Follow him up the stairs, and take the warp tile back to the entrance.

Now you are free to challenge the Mahogany Gym.

Mahogany Gym

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Mahogany Gym

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

Pryce is at home in the winter wilderness, and has installed icy tiles in his Gym to thwart all but the most determined Trainers. As expected, the Mahogany Gym specializes in Template:Type2s. Fire- and Template:Type2s will not only resist the icy onslaught, but will also be super-effective against Pryce's arctic army.

Mahogany Gym
The Glacier Badge




After defeating him, Pryce awards you the Glacier Badge, which increases your party's Special Attack and Special Defense, and allows the use of Whirlpool outside of battle. He also gives you TM16 (Icy Wind), which inflicts damage and lowers Speed, a parallel of winter's harshness. One more badge to go!

When you step outside the Gym, Elm calls you about strange radio broadcasts that mention Team Rocket. It seems the gang won't take a hint, so fly back to Goldenrod to finally put an end to them.


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