Pokemon (Old) White Detailed Walkthrough by Allen Chingonzoh

Pokémon (Old) White Beta 1.2 [27 March 2023 Hacksrepaiman Fix] Walkthrough by Allen Chingonzoh

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Language: English

Related: Pokémon (Old) White

Author: Allen Chingonzoh

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Note: This walkthrough was originally written by Allen Chinzongoh. The text has been edited by me for improved readability. If you notice any errors or inconsistencies, please refer to the original version via the Archive.org link. Thank you!

NOTED EVOLUTIONS

NOTE: This is not a complete list as you can see because there isn't a Pokemon Evolution guide available for the game. If anyone can make one please do and then contact me so that I complete this list. My contact details are in the final section of this document.

Azurill → (Level Up with High Friendship)
Porygon → Porygon2 (at Lv42)
Golbat → Crobat (at Lv50)
Kadabra → Alakazam (at Lv42)
Graveler → Golem (at Lv42)
Onix → Steelix (at Lv42)
Togepi → Togetic (Level Up with High Friendship)
Pichu → Pikachu (Level Up with High Friendship)
Haunter → Gengar (at Lv42)
Poliwhirl → Politoed (at Lv46)
Scyther → Scizor (at Lv42)
Slowpoke → Slowking (Trade with Water Stone)
Feebas → Milotic (Level Up with High Friendship)
Clefa → Clefairy (Level Up with High Friendship)
Igglybuff → Jigglypuff (Level Up with High Friendship)

FINAL SECTION & OTHER RAMBLINGS

Hello hello, how are you? My name is Allen and this is my walkthrough of Pokemon (Old) White Beta 1.2, specifically the most recent fix update that was made by Hacksrepairman. I found out about this update a couple of days after sharing the 18 January 2023 polished up walkthrough, so here I am again to add in the few features. If you are new to (Old) White, welcome, but if you've played it before then welcome back :) let's dive right in, shall we?

It is in the opening credits that Foullump says that the reason the original version didn't carry on beyond Beta 1.2 is because he didn't like it and he started another one, which he doesn't name. After those credits we meet Prof. Oak for the standard professor intro. We also get to name our friendly Rival, I'll be calling him Gary to keep things simple but feel free to name him anything.

You'll wake up in your dormroom, which is in a place called West Academy according to the Town Map. Boot up the computer to find a Potion in Storage. Exit the dormroom and head for the stairs at the end of the hallway, all the other rooms are locked. Good news though: it's Graduation Day! On the bottom floor you'll meet your roommate Gary, he's annoyed with you because apparently you locked him out last night haha. Won't happen again, promise. He says you should follow him to find Professor Pine so you can take the graduation test. Leave the building.

WEST ACADEMY

Places of Interest

Dormitory
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Prof. Pine's Lab
Prof. Oak's Quarters
Field Building
Colosseum
West Academy Library
Gym

Head to the left and meet Prof. Spruce, she tells you that Gary went to the northwest part of the campus, that's where Prof. Pine is. Spruce also says that she will test you at the Field Building when the time comes. After she leaves you'll talk to Jack, since he got all the answers to one of the tests he helps you out by showing you the Pokemon Center. There's nobody inside except for the "Profile" woman. Let's look around before going northwest:

South from the PokeCenter is the beach, you'll find a Rare Candy on the west side. Go all the way east then north, after climbing the first set of steps turn right and go into the area between the trees to pick up a Potion. A little further to the right is the Mart. Above the second set of steps check behind the trees on the right for a Revive. On the left from there is a pair of locked buildings and Prof. Oak's Quarters, he's there but is too busy for you to talk to yet. North of the Quarters is the Field Building, if you go through it you'll reach a grassy area where a pair of Beauties will tell you that the person in charge here, Clare/Prof. Spruce, doesn't want anyone there. Head for the Mart, this is what's available:

Potion P300
Full Heal P600
Repel P350
Escape Rope P550
Revive P1500

At the top of the hill right next to the Mart is the Colosseum but no entry yet. South from the Mart is the West Academy Library but no entry until you have Prof. Pine's signature. North from the Mart is the Gym, here you'll find the Gym Instructor Prof. Ceader and he won't see you until you've been to Prof. Spruce's. Further east is blocked off to students so now let's head over to Prof. Pine's place.

When you reach the lab Gary is stepping out of it and going to the Library. Inside the lab chat with Prof. Pine and choose your Starter from a selection of the Kanto, Johto and Hoenn Pokemon:

BULBASAUR - The Seed Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Grass/Poison
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Tackle, Growl, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

CHARMANDER - The Lizard Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Growl, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

SQUIRTLE - The Tiny Turtle Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

CHIKORITA - The Leaf Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Grass
Ability: Chlorophyll
Moves: Tackle, Ingrain, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

CYNDAQUIL - The Fire Mouse Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Fire
Ability: Flash Fire
Moves: Tackle, Ignite, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

TOTODILE - The Big Jaw Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Water
Ability: Rough Skin
Moves: Scratch, Aqua Ring, Tail Whip, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

TREECKO - The Wood Gecko Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Grass
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Pound, Bullet Seed, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

TORCHIC - The Chick Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Growl, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

MUDKIP - The Mud Fish Pokemon
Level: 5
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Tackle, Growl, ---, ---
Item Held: Oran Berry

Just so you know, in this game Tackle is 35/95 and not 40 or even 50/100 BUT Tail Whip is 40/100 AND hits both opponent targets in Double Battles :) After you've chosen, Prof. Pine will sign your exam card and says that the next person you should see is Prof. Fur at the Library. Exit the lab and get ready because there are other Graduates roaming around the campus now and they are eager to test out their Starters. First one you'll find is Bill near the Pokemon Center.

Graduate Bill

Lv5 Charmander [Fire]
Prize: P20

Outside the Field Building is Shane.

Graduate Shane

Lv5 Squirtle [Water]
Prize: P20

Just to the east from the locked buildings is Casey.

Graduate Casey

Lv5 Torchic [Fire]
Prize: P20

Max is along the way to the Mart, he's not yet graduating.

Beginner Max

Lv5 Treecko [Grass]
Prize: P400

The man outside the Library sees that you've got Pine's signature and lets you through.

WEST ACADEMY LIBRARY

-1F-

Nothing of note here, continue on upstairs.

-2F-

The guy in green on the east side of the room is the Seismic Toss Tutor, he only teaches the move once though. Head for the stairs in the northeast corner.

-3F-

Go all the way to the east side of the room and inspect the bookshelf that is second from right, you'll shelve some books that are sticking out and reveal a door that leads to Prof. Fur's room. He'll give you a lecture about Pokemon types and battles. If you say No to his questions he'll just explain what Types and battles are. After that he gives you the Teachy TV and signs your exam card. Exit the Library and go back to the Field Building's grassy area.

NOTE: I don't have any Pokemon (Old) White documents e.g. Pokemon Location guide, Items & TM Location guide etc because I didn't find any that are offered together with the game, so my Pokemon Found lists are only going to show Pokemon that I am lucky enough to encounter. For any Pokemon which I've left out please contact me so that I include them. Either leave a comment on my blog site (mrtkallen.blogspot.com), email me (allenchngnzh22@gmail.com) or message me on the Pokemon Community forums site (Allen Ceedos) or on Reddit (Allen_Cee07).

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 4||)

(GRASS)

Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Taillow [Normal/Flying]

Follow the path all the way to the top left side where you'll see Prof. Spruce. She'll teach you about wild Pokemon and then gives you 5 Poke Balls. We haven't received the PokeDex yet so don't go catching anything. When you're done battling the Pokemon here follow after Spruce to the northeast side where she'll teach you about Berry Trees. Pick Berries from all the trees then speak to Spruce and get the exam card signed. Leave this area and prepare to tackle the Gym. You can buy Poke Balls from the Mart now too.

WEST ACADEMY GYM

Leading Professor: Prof. Ceader

He sees your signed card and will then explain what Gyms are. After that he tells you to solve the Gym puzzle and he'll meet you when you're done. Step on the spinner tile pointing up and get sent right next to Collin.

Graduate Collin

Lv5 Bulbasaur [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P20

Step on the spinner tile that is pointing to the right directly next to you, this will take you to the free tile southwest from Collin. Move down and step on the spinner tile pointing to the right and reach Ceader for the first Gym Battle (?) of the game.

>>GYM BATTLE

Pokemon Prof. Ceader

Lv10 Ditto [Normal] {Limber}
Prize: P1000

BATTLE NOTES:
DITTO: Transform

No fancy Badge given out but you do get Ceader's signature and he tells you that the graduation ceremony is about to begin. Exit the Gym and heal up if you need to because you're going to be stopped by Gary after passing the Mart. It's almost time for the graduation ceremony but now that you've both defeated Prof. Ceader he wants to battle you. Doesn't matter if you say No, he wants to fight! The first Rival Battle, here we go.

>>RIVAL BATTLE

Old Friend Gary

Lv12 Eevee [Normal] {Run Away}
Prize: P432

BATTLE NOTES:
Eevee Moves: Sand-Attack, Tail Whip, Tackle, ---

Doesn't go well for Gary but he accepts the loss and leaves for the Colosseum, follow him and get to the port for the ceremony. Not only is Prof. Oak present to preside over the ceremony but Prof. Elm is here too to announce that the graduating students are now officially Trainers. Oak thanks everyone and wishes them good luck as they leave West Academy, then he says you and Gary should see him because he has a special mission for both of you - to fill up the PokeDex :) yup, that old special mission. Oak gives you the Beginning Trainer package, which contains the essential basics. At first Oak wants you to travel to Kanto (reached by going east to Denta Port and departing from there) but because Elm needs his help in Johto you are to head over there instead, New Bark Town specifically. You'll be collecting Gym Badges as usual, starting with the 2 Gyms that are in the Denta region. Wow, just 2? But that's on top of the Gyms in the 3 other regions that you'll be travelling through so there's a lot of work be done, damn. After the professors and Gary leave you can return to the Field Building garden and catch some Pokemon or just head east to Route 70.

ROUTE 70

-SECTION A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 10||)

(GRASS)

Sentret [Normal]
Taillow [Normal/Flying]
Rattata [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Lotad [Water/Grass]
Zigzagoon [Normal]

It's a straightforward path going all the way north to section B.

-SECTION B-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 10||)

(GRASS)

Jigglypuff [Normal] (no Fairy-type in this game sadly)
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Aron [Steel/Rock]
Rattata [Normal]
Abra [Psychic]

The path heads east, you'll find a Max Revive before reaching a Gate occupied by a guard who heals your Pokemon. Beyond that is a cave entrance which leads to Ragged Path.

RAGGED PATH

-PART 1-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 10||)

(GRASS)

Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Aron [Steel/Rock]
Jigglypuff [Normal]
Abra [Psychic]

Head to right then up to go through an opening on the left, in the next area go all the way to the northeast corner to pick up a Nugget then return to the first are via the other entrance and continue to the exit.

-ROUTE 70 SECTION C-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 9||)

(GRASS)

Sentret [Normal]
Caterpie [Bug]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]
Ledyba [Bug/Flying]
Nidoran(both) [Poison]

Praise the Lord, we finally find someone!

Youngster Billy

Lv9 Sandshrew [Ground]
Prize: P324

Man, where are the people? Usually by now you would've found some out and about besides Billy. Continue on into the next area of Ragged Path.

-PART 2-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 10||)

(GRASS)

Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Abra [Psychic]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]

You'll find the exit on the eastern side, another short path.

-ROUTE 70 SECTION D-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 9||)

(GRASS)

Caterpie [Bug]
Nidoran(both) [Poison]
Ledyba [Bug/Flying]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]

Carry on down then west to meet Ben.

Bug Catcher Ben

Lv10 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P480

The path leads to an area of ledges, you go south and find Edna.

Beginner Edna

Lv11 Nidoran(M) [Poison]
Prize: P880

Weave along them ledges to reach Jonson and then that TM03 Aqua Jet on the right.

Officer Jonson

Lv10 Growlithe [Fire]
Prize: P200

TMs are not reusable in this game :/ on top of the absence of Fairy-type and Physical/Special. Anyway, head south onto the path between mountains and you're suddenly stopped by a new character named Eddy. He doesn't believe that you're a Trainer because your clothes aren't dirty enough xD, time to prove him wrong. Rival #2 maybe?

>>TRAINER BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Eddy

Lv9 Elekid [Electric] {Static}
Lv9 Krabby [Water] {Hyper Cutter}
Prize: P180

BATTLE NOTES:

ELEKID: ThunderPunch, Quick Attack, Leer, ---
KRABBY: Bubble, Leer, ---, ---

Yup, Rival #2 and he's the classic obnoxious type too, lovely. He can't believe he lost, so you can bet there will be a next time. Afterwards continue south to cover the last bit of this route and reach the next one.

ROUTE 71

-SECTION A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 13||)

(GRASS)

Sentret [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Nidoran(F) [Poison]
Zigzagoon [Normal]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Teddiursa [Normal]

First person we find here is Dave in the grassy path between trees on the right.

Backpacker Dave

Lv12 Teddiursa [Normal]
Prize: P432

He's got a full bag so he is cool enough to give you TM01 AncientPower. The way forward is to continue along that path going northeast from Dave, but let's cover the southeast way first. Head south from Dave and east onto a mountain road where you'll meet Gusto.

Bug Catcher Gusto

Lv13 Yanma [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P624

Continue eastward to cross a bridge and then turn south to find a signpost warning that the next bridge is out. From the signpost go back up then follow the path going right, it will lead you all the way round to another bridge that you can cross. Thomas is on the other side.

Bug Catcher Thomas

Lv12 Heracross [Bug/Fighting]
Prize: P144

Head south to jump a ledge and go to the cave entrance on the right. It's dark in this cave but there are no wild Pokemon. Move to the right, head up some stairs and follow the passage as it goes west then round to the northeast exit. You'll step out on the opposite side of the broken bridge, Jamie is here.

Beginner Jamie

Lv14 Smoochum [Ice/Psychic]
Prize: P1120

Continue east, you'll see a curious looking hole in the cliff wall (what would normally be the spot for a potential Secret Base) but just make a note of it for now and proceed to a dirt road below. It leads to a junction on the right, the Lass standing there can't get to Sol City further north because of an earthquake-created ledge. If you look above the ledge you'll see what she's talking about - the alternative path she used is blocked by a familiar "tree". Darn it :S we'll probably have to deal with that too at some point. Go back to the Secret Base spot, this time there's an entrance which leads into a small cave that has one Zinc. Back to the junction, continue east to the next part of this route and the next battle against Borris.

-SECTION B-

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 13||)

(GRASS)

Abra [Psychic]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Mareep [Electric]
Skitty [Normal]
Teddiursa [Normal]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Magikarp [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Corsola [Water/Rock]
Krabby [Water]

Pokemon Trainer Borris

Lv15 Zigzagoon [Normal]
Prize: P300

Past him is a travelling salesman standing outside a PokeCenter:

Potion P300
Poke Ball P200
Antidote P100
Revive P1500
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
Oran Berry P20

After that there's Greg just up ahead.

Backpacker Greg

Lv14 Wynaut [Psychic]
Prize: P504

He gives you one Rare Candy afterwards. There's a path going southwest but don't mind it for now because it's the path which has the "tree" roadblock, so carry on north to find Kelsey and then Sean.

Hottie Kelsey

Lv15 Togepi [Normal]
Prize: P600

Pokemon Ranger Sean

Lv15 Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P720

Just before touching down on the beach, check behind the upper right side trees to find a Super Potion. Go east along the beach, the rain should end to signal the final part of this route.

-SECTION C-

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 14||)

(GRASS)

Ralts [Psychic]
Mudkip [Water]
Illumise [Bug]
Volbeat [Bug]
Squirtle [Water]
Lotad [Water/Grass]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]

Look at that, a couple of Starters out in the wild :) nice. At the end of this path is the entrance to the Seaside Woods, but also present are a pair of Team Aqua Grunts! Our journey has only just started and already we've found some trouble. Sneak up on either of them to catch their conversation: these two are stuck out here while their fellow Grunts have gone into the woods in search of Celebi! Things didn't exactly go well for the sea-loving organisation last time when they were in the business of pursuing Legendary Pokemon but here they are at it again. The Grunts see you and it's battle time. One on one, back to back fights.

Team Aqua Grunt 1

Lv12 Qwilfish [Water/Poison]
Prize: P288

He runs off, not wanting their boss Axis to find out.

Team Aqua Grunt 2

Lv12 Krabby [Water]
Prize: P288

And he too runs off, same reason xD. Follow them!

SEASIDE WOODS

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 12||)

(GRASS)

Caterpie [Bug]
Wurmple [Bug]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]
Pichu [Electric]
Treecko [Grass]
Pikachu [Electric]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Stantler [Normal]
Cascoon [Bug]

Go all the way north to find another Grunt, I wonder how many more are here?

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv15 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P360

Go southwest because north has a deadend from this side.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv16 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P384

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv17 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P408

Past him is a split in the path, face or ignore that next Grunt on the right and continue along the left side. The right side leads to the deadend from earlier.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv16 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P384

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv15 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P360

Circle round to the northeast where we see a lone Grunt facing forward, sneak up on him and find out that this Celebi mission has become a failure and Boss of Bosses Giovanni will have to be told. Damn, Gio is working with Team Aqua now? The Grunt sees you - he identifies himself as the second commander of Team Aqua! First Double Battle of the game, here we go.

>>AQUA ADMIN BATTLE

Aqua Admin ???

Lv19 Mightyena [Dark] {Intimidate}
Lv21 Mantine [Water/Flying] {Swift Swim}
Prize: P840

BATTLE NOTES:

Mightyena Moves: Sand-Attack, Howl, Odor Sleuth, Bite
Mantine Moves: Supersonic, Bubble, Bubblebeam, Tackle

With nothing else he can do now, the mysterious Admin leaves. Who was guy anyway? And what happened to Archie?? I thought maybe he's the Axis person that other Grunts mentioned. Continue east to the exit at the end of the path.

ROUTE 72

-SECTION A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

(GRASS)

Paras [Bug/Grass]
Aipom [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Sentret [Normal]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Abra [Psychic]
Teddiursa [Normal]

Another peaceful route, still going all the way east until you pass a pair of fence poles and you'll be in the next section.

-SECTION B-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

(GRASS)

Yanma [Bug/Flying]
Mareep [Electric]
Poochyena [Dark]
Heracross [Bug/Fighting]
Zigzagoon [Normal]

Carry on until you see a dirt road going south, follow it all the way southeast and hike up a hill path. It leads to a bridge heading west to the final section and then at long last - Seaside Village. Civilisation!

(Section C)

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

(GRASS)

Sentret [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Aipom [Normal]
Teddiursa [Normal]
Abra [Psychic]

SEASIDE VILLAGE

"A Place of the Sea"

HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Seaside Cavern

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Chinchou [Water/Electric]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Staryu [Water]

SEASIDE VILLAGE MART

Poke Ball P200
Potion P300
Escape Rope P550
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Repel P350
Sitrus Berry P100
Lum Berry P100
Leppa Berry P100

If you continue north along the dirt road you'll reach a trio of boulders that are blocking access to the village's northeast side for now. The Beauty walking about near them will give you a Rare Candy. On the northwest beach there's an unhappy Cooltrainer who is thinking about someone named Dani. Make a note of this guy for later. Nothing else is going on here so when you're ready go south to the Seaside Cavern.

SEASIDE CAVERN

HMs Needed: Surf.

-1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 18||)

Kadabra [Psychic]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Abra [Psychic]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Tyrogue [Fighting]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 22||)

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Goldeen [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

Go straight up, you'll see an opening in the rock wall. It leads to a small area outside where you pick up a Potion. Back inside, follow the path as it goes west. Along the way you'll find an Ice Heal. Ignore the next opening on the right after passing the pool of water, it leads to a deadend the basement. Head northeast for a ladder leading below.

-B1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 18||)

Abra [Psychic]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Kadabra [Psychic]
Tyrogue [Fighting]
Aron [Steel/Rock]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Goldeen [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Goldeen [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

Follow the path as it goes west onto a rocky platform, then once you get off of it head straight down to find a Revive. Then go all the way round to the southeast area where you'll find a Water Stone and a ladder back to 1F. Once you're back there just go all the way south to the exit.

ROUTE 73

-SECTION A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 14||)

(GRASS)

Furret [Normal]
Exeggcute [Grass/Psychic]
Sentret [Normal]
Mareep [Electric]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]

NOTE: For reasons unknown, fishing and Surfing can't be done here.

Head east then north to meet Jessica.

Cooltrainer Jessica

Lv17 Snubbull [Normal]
Lv16 Kadabra [Psychic]
Prize: P576

Continue all the way up to find a PokeCenter then carry on southwest to a bridge and Carlos.

Cooltrainer Carlos

Lv16 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv17 Magby [Fire]
Lv17 Marill [Water]
Prize: P612

The next person you'll find further up is Artie (the strongest Psychic...in the world!). If you got that old reference, congratulations :)

Psychic Artie

Lv20 Kirlia [Psychic]
Prize: P400

You'll reach a signpost indicating that the next destination is Seashore Village. Below the signpost is Double Battler Simon.

Officer Simon

Lv19 Growlithe [Fire]
Lv20 Noctowl [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P800

You'll end up back in Seaside Village, coming in from the northeast side! Those boulders are only blocking access to a shortcut haha, well played :) Carry on north for the next part of Route 73.

-SECTION B-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

(GRASS)

Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Venonat [Bug/Poison]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Slakoth [Normal]
Kecleon [Normal]

Catch an extra Bellsprout if you want an Onix early, we'll meet someone later who wants to trade. Going all the way north until you reach a ledge, then turn south, southeast to cross a bridge and north to enter the next section.

-SECTION C-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

(GRASS)

Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Venonat [Bug/Poison]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Slakoth [Normal]
Ariados [Bug/Poison]

A brief section, follow the path until you cross a bridge heading west and reach Section D.

-SECTION D-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

(GRASS)

Venonat [Bug/Poison]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Electrike [Electric]

NOTE: Make sure to SAVE and prepare your team because we've got two major back to back battles coming up.

At the end of Section D you'll find a big ledge that prevents you from getting to Sol City and Steel City. Gary is here too, noting the ledge as well. He figures out how you can reach Sol City: you must go back to Route 71 then north. Great. But while he's here Gary wants to show off the results of his training, so...

>>RIVAL BATTLE

Old Friend Gary

Lv19 Tyrogue [Fighting] {Guts}
Lv22 Nidorina [Poison] {Poison Point}
Lv21 Elekid [Electric] {Static}
Lv24 Eevee [Normal] {Run Away}
Prize: P864

BATTLE NOTES:

TYROGUE: Tackle, ---, ---, ---
NIDORINA: Bite, Tail Whip, Double Kick, Poison Sting
ELEKID: Quick Attack, Light Screen, Leer, ThunderPunch
EEVEE: Sand-Attack, Growl, Quick Attack, ---

Maybe next time Gary will win xD. Maybe. As soon as one Rival leaves, the next one drops in - Eddy! And it looks like he's coming from Steel City. He still isn't convinced that you're a Trainer - I sense a running Rival gag in the making - and so you gotta show him again.

>>RIVAL BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Eddy

Lv21 Elekid [Electric] {Static}
Lv21 Breloom [Grass/Fighting] {Effect Spore}
Lv22 Krabby [Water] {Hyper Cutter}
Lv23 Houndour [Dark/Fire] {Early Bird}
Prize: P460

BATTLE NOTES:

ELEKID: Brick Break, ThunderPunch, Quick Attack, ---
BRELOOM: Mach Punch, Quick Attack, Sleep Powder, Mega Drain
KRABBY: Bubblebeam, Aqua Ring, Mud Shot, Vice Grip
HOUNDOUR: Ember, Bite, Ignite, Take Down

This time he name-drops a friend of his, some fellow named Zach who sounds like quite the big deal. Interesting to note that Zach is so skilled as a Trainer that he entered an organisation called the Elite Trainers' Guild. Eddy will only recognise you after you defeat Zach, so until that happens you're a loser in his eyes. Lovely xD. Let's return to Route 71, where the PokeCenter is located. Them boulders in Seaside Village aren't there now, nice.

.....Several Hours Later.....

Go west from the Route 71 PokeCenter, cross a bridge and get to the policeman and Sudowoodo. Approach Sudowoodo and either catch or defeat it.

SUDOWOODO - The Imitation Pokemon
Level: 17
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Sturdy
Moves Known: Rock Throw, Mimic, Flail, Low Kick

Indeed, Sudo's a Grass-type too in this universe :) makes some sense since it likes to pretend that it's a tree. The path to Sol City is finally open, carry on north to finish off this route and enter Route 74.

ROUTE 74

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 20||)

(GRASS)

Zigzagoon [Normal]
Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Beautifly [Bug/Flying]
Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Linoone [Normal]
Poochyena [Dark]

Follow the path as it goes west (ignore the northeast turn) and eventually you'll meet Candy. Well, alias Candy.

Lass Candy

Lv19 Marill [Water]
Prize: P684

The girl forgot her own damn name xD what's going on here? SAVE and get ready because just up ahead you will be stopped by another new face who's looking to fight. Who is this??

>>TRAINER BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer ???

Lv25 Golbat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv27 Kirlia [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Lv26 Flaaffy [Electric] {Static}
Lv24 Weepinbell [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Prize: P540

BATTLE NOTES:

Kirlia's Hidden Power Type is Fighting.

GOLBAT: Confuse Ray, Wing Attack, Bite, Supersonic
KIRLIA: Psychic, Teleport, Hidden Power, Calm Mind
FLAAFFY: Growl, Tackle, Thunder Wave, Thundershock
WEEPINBELL: Stun Spore, Razor Leaf, Synthesis, Poisonpowder

The rise in Trainer team levels is real in this game, no Badge yet but here is an opponent with a team that is just under Level 30! Insane. This guy turns out to be Eddy's friend Zach! Well, well. He had been on an undefeated streak until you happened :) unlike Eddy he seems to be on the cooler side, so we can add him to the Rival Rolodex as #3. So will Senpai Eddy finally notice you now that you've defeated Zach? Good question. Continue all the way north then northeast to a path between mountains then south to cross a pair of bridges. North from there is Brianne.

Crush Girl Brianne

Lv18 Nidorina [Poison]
Prize: P432

You'll continue going north until you circle round the hill and end up southwest to face Buckly in a Double Battle.

Bird Freak Buckly

Lv19 Swellow [Normal/Flying]
Lv20 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1280

He'll ask if you're a bird hater, say No to receive TM33 Roost. Cross over to the other hill, go north then descend the hill. Straight south until you're in a section of Route 71 then going north again back on Route 74 for another mountain trail. You'll cross a bridge going east and reach a pool, make a note to NOT fish in there when you've got the Fishing Rods later. The game freezes when you try to fish. Same story for the bigger pool that comes next after you circle round. Cross the next bridge going west then south to see little Timmy.

Youngster Tim

Lv20 Machop [Fighting]
Lv19 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P304

From the south you'll circle round to the northeast back onto the hill then northwest to cross a couple of bridges until reaching a signpost with some good news....

SOL CITY

"The City of the Sun"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Healing House
Rocket Warehouse (!)
Lake Sol
Sol City Cave

SOL CITY MART

Charcoal P9800
Poke Ball P200
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Tropic Mail P50

The travelling salesman is the first person you'll see upon arrival:

Potion P300
Poke Ball P200
Antidote P100
Revive P1500
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
Oran Berry P20

If you need to visit the PokeCenter go straight west from the town entrance. Also found on this side, just above the PokeCenter, is the home of Kyle who wants to trade his Onix Rocky for a Bellsprout. Rocky is holding a Persim Berry, has the Rock Head Ability and knows Tackle, Screech, Bind and Rock Throw. When you try to go north you'll be stopped by a girl who tells you that her father has been taken by Team Rocket! They haven't given up their search for Celebi and for some reason this girl's father has become involved. To find Team Rocket we must head over to their warehouse in the northeast corner of town, but let's look around the northwest area first.

The first house we reach is where you can get your Pokemon healed. In the west house next to the Mart there's a note from Monica written to her siblings, if you've played the Gen 2 games you may still remember these Item-giving characters:

Monica (Monday) on Route 40
Tuscany (Tuesday) on Route 29
Wesley (Wednesday) at the Lake of Rage
Arthur (Thursday) on Route 36
Frieda (Friday) on Route 32
Santos (Saturday) in Blackthorn City
Sunny (Sunday) on Route 37

No problem in the Gen 2 games but in this game there's no Real Time Clock function. We'll check around Johto for them when we're there, maybe they are in this game regardless. Further west from town is Lake Sol, we'll explore that after we're done with Team Rocket.

The pair of Grunts blocking the path going east aren't letting people through until their boss says so. Let's go and find their boss then.

ROCKET WAREHOUSE

-1F-

First Grunt immediately spotted.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv21 Gulpin [Poison]
Prize: P504

The next one is near the stairs in the southwest area.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv21 Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P504

-B1F-

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv23 Arbok [Poison]
Prize: P552

SAVE and get ready, because just up ahead you'll see Axis meeting with the big G. It's not going well for Axis because he has to explain to Giovanni why the Seaside Woods operation failed. When Giovanni sees that you are now present, Axis takes this chance to redeem himself. Another Double Battle against another Aqua Admin, watch out.

>>AQUA ADMIN BATTLE

Aqua Admin Axis

Lv29 Mightyena [Dark] {Intimidate}
Lv28 Sharpedo [Water/Dark] {Rough Skin}
Lv30 Mantine [Water/Flying] {Swift Swim}
Prize: P1200

BATTLE NOTES:

Mightyena Moves: Roar, Swagger, Odor Sleuth, Bite
Sharpedo Moves: Scary Face, Crunch, Screech, Focus Energy
Mantine Moves: Supersonic, Take Down, Agility, Bubblebeam

Axis has failed Giovanni, who won't fight you this time because he would rather leave just in case you notified the police before entering the warehouse. After Team Rocket leaves you'll find the girl's father, he's unharmed fortunately and reveals why Team Rocket got him - he encountered Celebi at some point in the past. But he didn't help Team Rocket so it's all good. He'll give you a Rare Candy as thanks and makes his way out of the warehouse. Exit as well and let's go west to see Lake Sol.

LAKE SOL

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

(GRASS)

Charmander [Fire]
Psyduck [Water]
Ledyba [Bug/Flying]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Pineco [Bug]
Poliwag [Water]
Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]

We'll come back with Surf to explore the western side of the lake, the eastern side has fast currents. Hike up the mountain and follow the path to a cave entrance back in Sol City. There are a couple of ladders to be climbed until you get to an area that has a shiny looking grey slab with an inscription:

"From the POINT OF ORDER, follow the path appointed: Left, Up, Down, Up, Right, Left, Down. Doing this will lead you BEYOND LIFE."

Hmm. I tried tapping each of those directions so my character just turns accordingly and also moving in those directions too but nothing happens, whether you stand on the north face of the slab or south face. Maybe the Point of Order is at some other place? For now just make a note of that inscription, hopefully we'll find the answers later on. Exit the cave, head back to town and go east.

ROUTE 75

-SECTION A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 20||)

(GRASS)

Farfetch'd [Normal/Flying]
Pineco [Bug]
Cubone [Ground]
Sunkern [Grass]
Togepi [Normal]
Elekid [Electric]

You'll find a south way, go along it until you get to a entrance into the mountain.

MT. SOL

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Aron [Steel/Rock]
Lairon [Steel/Rock]

-1F-

Get to the ladder which you'll find in the southeast corridor.

-2F-

Go south, as you do that you'll see a corridor on the right which leads to a ladder - ignore that because it leads to a deadend. Get to the second ladder which is at the end of the southwest passage.

-3F-

Drop down the next ladder back to 2F, then all the way east to another ladder taking us back to 3F. This time go south and circle round to the southeast to a ladder going to 2F. Follow the path south then southeast to exit.

-ROUTE 75 SECTION B-

Just to the north is a signpost pointing out that Denta Port is further up while Steel City and Seaside Village are to the east. Also to the east is the portion of Route 73 which is above the ledge where we found Gary.

-ROUTE 73 SECTION E-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

(GRASS)

Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Kecleon [Normal]
Venonat [Bug/Poison]
Electrike [Electric]

Nothing much here, just don't accidentally take a leap of faith off the ledge :) we go north.

STEEL CITY

"The Largest City in the World!"

HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Steel City Gym
Lighthouse
Mr Psychic's House (xD, his twin brother?)
Eva's House
Poke Park
Docks
Birmin Studios
Magnet Train Station
Bike Shop

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 27||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Corsola [Water/Rock]
Krabby [Water]

STEEL CITY MART

Claim Ticket P9000
Super Potion P700
Revive P1500
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Escape Rope P550
Super Repel P500

The second city we've stepped into and Team Rocket's presence has the police on high alert. They've blocked entry into a couple of buildings and access to the western portion of the city. Let's explore this eastern half:

As soon as you arrive, you should see a guy in green near the city signboard - say Yes to him and receive the ItemFinder. Go north and speak to the roaming Youngster near the PokeCenter and Mart, say you'll help him and he gives you a Key that we must deliver to his roommate who has probably locked himself out. Their house is by the Lighthouse. In the Mart be sure to get 1 of those curious-looking (but pricey) Claim Tickets, you'll use it to get one of two early game Pokemon soon. Continue north to the building just above 3 trees, that's where Mr Psychic lives if you want a TM29. Next door from there is Eva's house, she'll give you a Level 20 Eevee that is holding a Soothe Bell, has Run Away and knows Helping Hand, Sand-Attack, Growl, Quick Attack. In this game Eevee evolves into Espeon by Sun Stone or into Umbreon by Moon Stone, nice and convenient. No Leafeon, no Glaceon and obviously no Sylveon :/

SAVE and be ready before proceeding to the northern side of town because up there you'll find Gary. He had read up about Steel City back in the school days but it's bigger than he expected. After comparing PokeDexes he tells you that he'll be travelling across water in search of Lugia (!) wow, that early game ambition level though xD. The journey has only just begun and this guy's already chasing after a Legendary! Tremendous. Before he leaves Gary asks for a battle. If you say No he'll accept that and aim for next time, but if you think you're ready for him now then...

>>RIVAL BATTLE

Old Friend Gary

Lv29 Hitmontop [Fighting] {Intimidate}
Lv33 Vaporeon [Water] {Water Absorb}
Lv28 Electabuzz [Electric] {Static}
Lv28 Magmar [Fire] {Flame Body}
Lv30 Nidoqueen [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point}
Prize: P1188

BATTLE NOTES:

In a previous version I thought his Eevee evolved depending on the type of your chosen Starter (like what happened with Blue/Gary in Yellow), but that seems to not be the case because I've got a different Starter now and he still ends up with a Vaporeon.

HITMONTOP: Counter, CloseCombat, Triple Kick, Mega Kick
VAPOREON: Water Pulse, Quick Attack, Aurora Beam, Water Gun
ELECTABUZZ: Body Slam, Shock Wave, CloseCombat, Thunderbolt
MAGMAR: CloseCombat, Smog, Fire Punch, Leer
NIDOQUEEN: Toxic, Stomp, ---, ---

Gary says he'll call you if anything comes up. I wonder how long it will be until we see him again, seems like he'll be away for a while. Continue west until you see the top side of a stream flowing south, you'll find a man in green standing on the southwest side - if you have 50 or more Pokemon he'll give you a Master Ball! Just like that, the Master Ball being introduced this early in the game, what's up with that? Might be something to worry about, xD. If you go north of the stream you'll reach a Gate which leads to Poke Park, but the guards tell you to come back later because the park is currently closed. The stairs in the Gate take you to an underground passage that connects the Gate to another one. There are some hidden items scattered in that passage so be sure to make use of the Itemfinder if you are interested in getting these:

Burn Heal
Ice Heal
Potion
Awakening
Parlyz Heal
Antidote

Once you're in the next Gate go through the north exit to arrive in the north side of town. Head up to find a woman in pink, she'll ask if you are a Trainer and if you say Yes she will battle you.

Pokemon Trainer Cindy

Lv24 Feebas [Water] {Swift Swim}
Prize: P1440

You can battle her more than once for some extra EXP. Nothing else here because the cops are in the way so return to the stream and continue southwest. You'll find a Sailor along the way who tells you about a certain Legendary that he once saw - Kyogre! Lucky him :) by the way, speaking to the Sailor will add Kyogre to your PokeDex as Seen. Lugia was added thanks to Gary. South from the Sailor is a guy in green who has a short story about a girl he really likes, the interesting thing to note is the highlighted Garden where he usually sees her. In the building just on the left from him we find some Rocket Grunts, not the kind we can battle but the kind with Pokemon to sell. Those Claim Tickets will get you either a Larvitar or a Houndour this early in the game. Decisions, decisions.

We can't go further north yet so head down to the docks & catch a bad situation in progress: a trio of Aqua Grunts hijack a ship and high tail it! Without that ship no travel to other regions is possible, damn. Follow after the Captain, the next ship that you'll see is the S.S. Tide but you don't have a Ticket for it yet so just leave it for now. The Captain is with a man named Mr. Jim who will help you chase after the Grunts with his own boat. He'll wait for you there, which gives us a chance to check this part of town first.

The next person we find is another guy in green, he'll trade you his Leftovers for a Moon Stone so remember him when you get one. The Gym is located here too but unfortunately it's closed. What the...? So now there's only ONE Gym remaining in this entire region?? Wow :S that's rather depressing. Next to the Gym is the Garden we heard about, the girl is here too and after you tell her about the admirer at first she isn't sure but then concludes by revealing that she has a boyfriend. Oh snap :/ return to the guy, you have 2 options: you'll either have to be honest by saying No or lie to him by saying Yes. If you say Yes he'll be super happy, gives you a Rare Candy, and then disappears. Say No and he'll still disappear but disappointed now. When you're ready go back to meet with Mr. Jim and let's chase after those fools in blue.

UNKNOWN ISLAND

No Fishing possible here but when you get to the top of the island you'll see a cave entrance below on the western side. Hopefully we can come back here later to check that out when you can Surf. Enter the Rocket Warehouse and descend to the basement...

-B1F-

....and behold - spinner tiles! No warehouse worth its salt comes without them :S but no worries, I will record a short video clip showing the solution to this puzzle and include that video in a zipped file containing this walkthrough so please watch that video. If you don't have the video, here is the solution in text form:

Just below, you should be seeing 2 rows of eastward facing tiles, go for the bottom row and spin over to a right side lone tile. Go up and reach the northeast lone tile. One step to the right then step on the southward tile directly below you, that should take you to a lone tile which is on the left side of an orange container. Below you are 2 eastward tiles, step on the bottom one, that should send you to a lone tile in the southeast. Of the 2 southward tiles directly below you, step on the left one and finally reach those next stairs, phew....

-B2F-

.....wait, another spinner tile area?! There'll be video solution for this too, the aim is to reach the staircase on the south side. They lead to a small corridor where you'll find an exit. Here's the solution in text form:

From the staircase you'll see 2 short rows of eastward tiles, go for the bottom row and end up on a lone tile that's between 2 southward tiles. Step on the right side one and once on the next lone tile step on the southward tiles on your left, they'll take you to a lone tile that's to the right of an orange container. Take one step to the left and get on the southward tile directly below you, that'll send you to the staircase we're aiming for. The other room is currently empty but maybe we'll come back much later on for it.

No wild Pokemon in the grass here. Go south, you'll see the path head to the left - it leads to an empty dock. Continue south until you circle round to the northeast building.

-2F-

Spinner Tiles 3: Revolutions - a fitting movie title right there. Before we tackle this new puzzle go up to the room on 3F and read the papers on the clipboard - there's a notice about a ship which will depart for the Whirl Islands. Hmm, perhaps it has already sailed because there's nobody left on this island from the looks of things. Now let's go back and get over them tiles:

Go stand on the lone tile below and step on the westward tile that's on your left, that sends you to the much lower lone tile. On your right are 3 columns of northward tiles, step on the middle one and end up in the top right corner of the room. Go for the westward tiles that lead to the next lone tile and then just walk on down to the stairs.

-1F - AREA 2-

Go through the open doorway on the right, march through the next room and back outside. Go on up to see Giovanni warning Axis before they board a ship, we get on it just in time. Where to?

>>-=-=-=-=-JOHTO REGION-=-=-=-=-

WHIRL ISLANDS

HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Tentacool [Water/Poison]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Shellder [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Chinchou [Water/Electric]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

How nice, we're in (a tiny part of) Johto! Well, we'll just make the most of this brief visit. Go left to find another entrance into the cave and inside climb the ladder.

-1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Krabby [Water]
Seel [Water]
Ariados [Bug/Poison]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 22||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Horsea [Water]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Horsea [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(SUPER ROD) [Nothing]

It's a small area, get to the northwest ladder.

-2F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Krabby [Water]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Seel [Water]

No Fishing, no Surfing in this area, go left to climb up the stairs into the next area. No wild encounters here, go right to pick up an Escape Rope and ascend the ladder.

-3F-

No wild Pokemon. Head straight up to find Calcium and then go all the way to the northwest corner. We'll be back with Rock Smash so we can check out the northeast side.

-2F- (AREA 2)

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 23||)

(SURF)

Horsea [Water]
Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Luvdisc [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(GOOD ROD (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) [Nothing]

Go south and jump down the ledge, doesn't matter which side you choose because there's a ladder waiting at the end leading to the same area.

-B1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 25||)

Krabby [Water]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Seel [Water]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]

No Fishing here. This place certainly brings back some Gen 2 memories. Get that Full Restore and SAVE before going into the inner chamber, the south exit is blocked by an Aqua Grunt.

-INNER CHAMBER-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 22||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Horsea [Water]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Horsea [Water]

(SUPER ROD) [Nothing]

You'll find Giovanni and Axis checking out their latest Legendary target - Lugia! Where's Gary, shouldn't he be here too? You don't find out why they're after it because Giovanni notices you, he now wants to see if you're as powerful as Axis claims. Any Poke Balls that you're currently carrying will be taken by Giovanni just before he steps aside so Lugia can attack! The Master Ball is still there, so you can either use it now and get Lugia SUPER early or defeat Lugia and come back for it much later (it will be at Level 40). Decisions, decisions...

>>LEGENDARY BATTLE

LUGIA - The Diving Pokemon

Level: 37
Type: Psychic/Flying
Ability: Pressure
Moves Known: Aeroblast, Safeguard, Rain Dance, Sky Attack

Giovanni can't believe you won, and just before he can do more his phone rings - something major has gone down at one of their bases in an area called KA-150 and he has to get back there NOW. A nice little hint from Axis about something big happening at that base. After Gio and Axis leave you'll notice that Lugia has respawned, so no worries if you knocked it out. Exit the cave and meet up with Mr. Jim, who saw the coast guard arrest some of the thugs but others escaped in a helicopter. But the boat is safe and we return to Steel City. Back there go speak to the Captain and be rewarded with a Level 25 Lapras! It is holding Mystic Water, has Water Absorb and knows Mist, Body Slam, Confuse Ray and Perish Song. Nice. Go back to where Mr. Jim is standing and continue south to where you found that guy who wants a Moon Stone, a policeman stops you - this is Officer Johnson, he heard about you from Captain John and asks for your number so that he can call you if anything happens. Good news - the Gym that we found in this area here looks to be the old Gym. The new and current one is on the south side of town, to reach it you must circle round back to the east side then head southwest.

STEEL CITY GYM

Leader: Lukas - "The Shadow of Steel City"

Jesus wept, more spinner tiles! Sheesh xD. Let's hope this isn't a sign of things to come in this game. There are 6 Gym Trainers, each one standing near a doorway and one of them leads to the north side where Lukas is.

Step on the left side northward tiles, from the lone tile step on the northward tiles and once up top get to the lone tile on the left. Ignore the southward tiles which are on the bottom right side from that lone tile, step on either of the southward tile rows on the left side and end up in the southwest corner of the room to battle Jamie.

Cooltrainer Jamie

Lv27 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Lv30 Vibrava [Ground/Dragon]
Lv28 Dugtrio [Ground]
Prize: P1008

Go through the doorway, carry on up in a passge and prepare because you'll pop out in the northwest side to meet Jamez face to face. Yup he's Jamez with a Z xD, totally radical dude.

Cooltrainer Jamez

Lv29 Machoke [Fighting]
Lv27 Marowak [Ground]
Prize: P972

Follow the corridor round to Jen.

Cooltrainer Jen

Lv25 Vaporeon [Water]
Lv25 Jolteon [Electric]
Lv25 Flareon [Fire]
Prize: P900

Besides commenting that previous challenger Zach was stronger, Jen will ask you if you want to leave the Gym. If you say No she'll throw in a bit about Lukas not being ready to face you. How come? Also if you say No there isn't another way to cross over to the eastern side of the Gym. So say Yes and exit the Gym. I went back in to check out that eastern side and none of the Gym Trainers there will battle, they just give the same dialogue as the other 3. What's up with that?

Go back round to the southwest side of town, where the Garden is and go east along the dirt road. A girl is being chased by a pair of Rockets, they'll take you on in a Double Battle.

Team Rocket Duo Grunt & Grunt

Lv24 Kabuto [Rock/Water]
Lv23 Omanyte [Rock/Water]
Prize: P920

After those two "blast off", you'll then receive a call from Officer Johnson: you are needed at the Lighthouse because there's a big problem there. The cop who keeps us from going north past the docks is gone now so carry on there. You'll see a man in a white shirt between buildings on the right, he sells enhancers:

HP Up P2000
Protein P2000
Iron P2000
Carbos P2000
Calcium P2000
PP Up P2000
Zinc P2000
PP Max P5000

Go east from there, eventually you'll get to a Gate-like building with a Lass standing by the signboard. Inside is a man who sells Evolution Stones:

Sun Stone P5000
Moon Stone P5000
Fire Stone P5000
ThunderStone P5000
Water Stone P2000

Back to the enhancers man and carry on north, passing a pair of cops blocking access to a southward path, and then seeing a woman who will pay you P17000 if you can give her a Claim Ticket. She's standing outside another building occupied by Rockets who sell Pokemon, these ones have Mr. Mime and Sneasel. The man near the building is hungry, if you give him Leftovers he'll give you a Poke Doll that's a Key Item. North from him is a Beauty who sells Berries:

Cheri Berry P20
Chesto Berry P20
Pecha Berry P20
Rawst Berry P20
Aspear Berry P20
Leppa Berry P100
Oran Berry P20
Persim Berry P20
Lum Berry P100
Sitrus Berry P100

Buy 1 Sitrus Berry and 7 Oran Berries. Next door to the woman is a Poke Ball seller:

Premier Ball P200
Poke Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Repeat Ball P1000
Timer Ball P1000

North from them is another PokeCenter, on the left from it is a girl who will give you 1 Shoal Salt. The locked out roommate is found just further up, give him the Key and receive 3 Rare Candies as a reward. Before going into the Lighthouse go east until you see an old man looking out at the sea, give him the Sitrus Berry and he'll give you TM03 Aqua Jet. Continue on past him to see a woman near a garden of flowers and a "weed" in the middle of it. Go and help her, catch or defeat that Level 24 Sudowoodo and be rewarded with 1 Rare Candy. Now you can go back and let's investigate the Lighthouse.

LIGHTHOUSE

There's Officer Johnson, he just tells you to meet him at the top. Also present is another policeman trying (?) to arrest a Rocket Grunt. Same situation on 2F, but on 3F you'll find Axis. He won't battle you here, instead he tells you not to follow him as he jumps down into the sewers, which are apparently dark and full of people and Pokemon. Oh, that's not good... :S

STEEL CITY SEWERS

-BF5-

Dark? Yes, but fortunately no wild Pokemon, phew. The Aqua Grunts we find here don't battle you. Follow the path as it goes to the northeast then circles round to the stairs on the southwest side.

-BF4-

Go all the way east then south and southwest to the next stairs.

-BF3-

All the way south then east and a few steps up.

-BF2-

The next stairs are on the southwest side.

-BF1-

South then east until you see a north turn, go up to find the stairs and finally exit the sewers.

BIRMIN STUDIOS

Huh? Didn't see this coming, I thought we were going to pop up back on the mean streets of Steel City somewhere. Check your team and move on up.

-2F-

Face to face with an Aqua Grunt who tells you that they've taken over this place. Damn.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv26 Corphish [Water]
Prize: P624

Carry on to the doorway on the right, walk into another ambush.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv26 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P624

There are 3 sets of stairs here, 2 are leading below. There's also an open doorway on the upper left side. And a non-battling Rocket Grunt in the middle of this room. Descend the upper left side staircase.

-1F-

On the south side of this area is a Rocket Grunt standing in front of a doorway, she's up for a fight.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv25 Noctowl [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P600

Don't bother going through either of those bottom doorways, they lead to the same room where there are two more Grunts blocking doorway access. So head north to pass through another doorway, leads to a room occupied by a Rocket Grunt. SAVE because she turns out to be a Rocket Executive! There are shift doors serving as barriers on the upper floors and in order to get rid of them you have to defeat this woman right here and now.

>>ROCKET EXEC. BATTLE

Team Rocket Executive

Lv27 Porygon [Normal] {Trace}
Lv28 Delcatty [Normal] {Cute Charm}
Prize: P672

BATTLE NOTES:

PORYGON: Agility, Recover, Sharpen, Psybeam
DELCATTY: DoubleSlap, Growl, Sing, Attract

She stands by her word and gets rid of the shift doors before disappearing. Thanks :) return to 2F and go through the northwest doorway.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv26 Poochyena [Dark]
Prize: P624

Up the stairs to 3F.

-3F-

Who's that Rocket Grunt running back and forth?

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv24 Dustox [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P576

Move to the north side of this room and go through the doorway in the middle, you'll enter a short corridor ending with a stairway going down to a lone 2F room. The Aqua Grunt here is on a break so no trouble, drop down the stairs to a 1F passageway and climb up a series of stairs back to 3F, this time we're on the other side of the top shift door and there's a Rocket waiting.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv26 Volbeat [Bug]
Prize: P624

Go through the doorway on the right, you'll climb up some stairs, cross a 4F room, climb down another set and exit through a doorway. We are now on the southeast side of 3F, go for the doorway on the right and get ready for a rematch against those 2 Rockets who were bothering that girl earlier.

Rocket Duo Grunt & Grunt

Lv30 Omastar [Rock/Water]
Lv30 Kabutops [Rock/Water]
Prize: P1200

xD, are they supposed to be bootleg Jessie and James or just a pair of goofy Grunts? After they run off, return to 1F and go through either of the south side doorways. In the next room go through the right side doorway and SAVE because that Rocket facing forward is another Executive. He takes care of the other shift doors but you still have to battle him.

>>ROCKET EXEC. BATTLE

Team Rocket Executive

Lv29 Golbat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv28 Raticate [Normal] {Run Away}
Lv27 Weezing [Poison] {Levitate}
Prize: P648

BATTLE NOTES:

GOLBAT: Bite, Supersonic, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray
RATICATE: Tail Whip, Hyper Fang, Quick Attack, Pursuit
WEEZING: Smokescreen, Smog, Sludge, Selfdestruct

Go back to where we battled the Rocket Duo and carry on up to 5F then SAVE before going through the next doorway:

In the scene which follows you'll see Giovanni, Axis, a squad of cops...and Zach? What's interesting is that Giovanni addresses him as Mr. President and it turns out he has obtained some Master Ball prototypes that belong to Birmin Studios and isn't giving them back. Damn, Gio is working with Team Aqua now? The Grunt sees you - he identifies himself as the second commander of Team Aqua! First Double Battle of the game, here we go. Once you've been noticed Giovanni decides to leave with Axis before the cops can arrest him. Speak to Zach afterwards and learn that Birmin have been working on creating a Master Ball, their big secret, and Zach has one to give you. The second Master Ball given away so early in the game xD, this is insane. Also insane is the reveal about Birmin Studios taking over their rival Silph Co. in the past! This might explain why they have this Master Ball project. Zach will ask for a battle, you can say No if you need to prepare your Pokemon first then speak to him again. He'll heal your team just before the battle starts. I have to say, the jump in team levels between regular Trainers, Grunts and Bosses and Rivals has become something I'm concerned about. Check out Zach's crew, he's got a full team now. Good grief.

>>RIVAL BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Zach

Lv36 Golbat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv35 Growlithe [Fire] {Intimidate}
Lv40 Gardevoir [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Lv36 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv34 Weepinbell [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv39 Ampharos [Electric] {Static}
Prize: P2400

BATTLE NOTES:

Gyarados being Dragon-type instead of Flying-type? Makes sense :)

GOLBAT: Air Cutter, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Bite
GROWLITHE: Take Down, Flame Wheel, Leer, Odor Sleuth
GARDEVOIR: Calm Mind, Psychic, Teleport, Imprison
GYARADOS: Dragon Rage, Twister, Bite, Thrash
WEEPINBELL: Giga Drain, Synthesis, PoisonPowder, Stun Spore
AMPHAROS: Volt Tackle, Zap Cannon, DynamicPunch, ThunderPunch

His Pokemon are between Levels 34 and 40?! How do we get from the Rocket Executive with a team that hasn't even touched Level 30 to this?? Wow, and again we still haven't gotten Gym Badge #1 yet. Afterwards Zach suggests you take on Gym Leader Lukas, so return to 1F and exit through the bottom left side. Prepare if you need to and then head for the Gym.

From the entrance, step on the northward spinner tiles on the right side. Once you land on the lone tile, step on the next northward tiles. Up top, get to the lone tile that's on the right and then to the southward tiles on the far right and end up in the southeast area. Through the doorway, go up the passageway and exit back in the Gym area, northeast side. Go through the next doorway on the left and you'll enter a darkened area set up like a mini labyrinth:

Stay on the left side as you move up, take the first left turn then the first south turn and continue along this passage until it heads north. Ignore the first left turn, go for the second one and stick with it until you reach a southern exit. Leads to an empty room with 2 southern exits, go through either one of them to reach Lukas. It's time we get that first Gym Badge, out of how many by the way? 18? 19?

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Lukas

Lv34 Noctowl [Normal/Flying] {Insomnia}
Lv35 Sneasel [Dark/Ice] {Inner Focus}
Lv34 Pupitar [Rock/Ground] {Shed Skin}
Lv36 Absol [Dark] {Pressure}
Lv36 Umbreon [Dark] {Synchronize}
Prizes: P7200 + Crescent Moon Badge + TM31 SuperPower

BATTLE NOTES:

NOCTOWL: Rock Throw (?!), Roost, Night Shade, Wing Attack
SNEASEL: Blizzard, CloseCombat, Rock Throw, SuperPower
PUPITAR: Rock Throw, Sandstorm, Earthquake, Crunch
ABSOL: Smokescreen, Double-Edge, Faint Attack, SuperPower
UMBREON: Minimize, ExtremeSpeed, Faint Attack, SuperPower

And there we have it, our very first Badge in this game :) but again with the major level jumps, makes me wonder what the basic levels could be in the other regions. Leave the Gym via the spinner tiles pointing southward and as soon as you're at the bottom of the stairs outside a phone call from Zach comes in. Now that you've got the Badge he tells you about traded Pokemon now obeying you up to a certain level. Zach adds that Steel City has a trade center and now that Team Rocket is gone the city has opened up for us to explore. Problem is that even though you have a Badge now Rocky the Onix (if you got him) will not obey. What's up with that? More bad news from Zach: Captain John has left for Hoenn and if you want to travel you'll have to find someone who will give you a Ticket. The dude gave you a Master Ball, no spare Ticket too? Darn it :/

One of the places that we can visit now is Poke Park, if you have an extra P1000 to spend. There are a few wild Pokemon to be found and Trainers you can fight. Also be sure to buy some Claim Tickets.

POKE PARK

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 18||)

(GRASS)

Bulbasaur [Grass/Poison]
Wingull [Water/Flying]
Diglett [Ground]

The Trainers here are not the usual ones who challenge you as soon as they see you. First up is Tedd.

Bug Catcher Tedd

Lv34 Armaldo [Rock/Bug]
Prize: P408

Next to him is Bentley, whom you can fight again and again because he won't stop...?

Hunter Bentley

Lv34 Hitmonlee [Fighting]
Prize: P544

Above them there's Jessica on the right and Erikk on the left.

Cutie Jessica

Lv33 Clefable [Normal]
Prize: P2640

Rich Boy Erikk

Lv35 Marshtomp [Water/Ground]
Prize: P7000

It's bad enough that the guy disrespects you for how you're dressed, but to get rid of you he gives you a Nugget too so that you can get cleaned up xD. Vicious. That building on the left is another "Rocket shop", this one sells Porygon and Eevee. The policeman by the Gate up top is Richard, he can be battled multiple times too.

Officer Richard

Lv33 Espeon [Psychic]
Prize: P660

That's all the Poke Park has to offer. Leave and make your way to the northwest side of town to the southward path which was previously blocked by 2 cops (it's just below the Rocket shop). That path takes you to a large open area where you'll find the Bike Shop, go in and receive a Bike Voucher from the shopkeeper. Take that to the shop in Goldenrod City and get a Bike from there. North from the Bike Shop is a spot for Trainers, there are 3 here that you can take on more than once:

Bird Freak Ben

Lv34 Fearow [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1088

Player Alec

Lv35 Bayleef [Grass]
Prize: P140

Lass Clarissa

Lv35 Jynx [Ice/Psychic]
Prize: P1260

Just above the Trainer spot is the Magnet Train Station and a Cooltrainer who wishes he had a Heart Scale so he could cheer up someone named Collin. Collin is the unhappy Cooltrainer that we found in Seaside Village, remember him? Make a note of this guy for now and we'll come back to catch a train once you get a ticket or train pass. Beyond the Station is a massive building which serves as the trade center that Zach told you about. It's the Union Room that you normally find on the second floor of Pokemon Centers, since the Centers in this game don't have a second floor. Helped me big time because I could trade in some of my helpful Pokemon from the previous version :) always keep your old save files guys and girls, you never know when they might be helpful. Unfortunately there isn't someone in the trade center who can explain what the actual level for traded Pokemon to start obeying is :/

Return to the east side of town, from Mr Psychic's house go west until you are in an area above the new Gym. On the right side is a woman in green, she's in need of a birthday gift for her sister. The Poke Doll will do but she also wants Flowers, you can get some from the woman whose garden was briefly occupied by Sudowoodo. In exchange for the Poke Doll and Flowers you will be rewarded with a Heart Scale. Rush back to the Cooltrainer, he now wants you to give the Heart Scale to his brother Collin...way back in Seaside Village! This guy, is he serious?? Luckily the ledge on Route 73 has an opening now so the trek back to Seaside Village won't be as tedious as it used to be (would've needed the Walk through Walls code to get over that ledge on the way back).

Give Collin the Heart Scale and he'll give you a Parcel that must be taken back to the Cooltrainer a.k.a his brother Shane. Deliver the Parcel, which contains a Rainbow Wing that he had asked for (!) Where did Collin get that? Wow. Shane gives you a Boat Ticket and at long last we can finally leave this region for what I really hope is a much, much more livelier place. When you're ready, go to the docks and board the boat!

>>-=-=-=-=-JOHTO REGION-=-=-=-=-

Once we land at the Olivine Port go on to climb down the stairs, pass through an underground passage and step into town.

OLIVINE CITY

"The Port Closest to Foreign Lands"

HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Olivine City Gym
Lighthouse (Closed)
Olivine Port
Cafe
Fisherman's House (Good Rod)

OLIVINE CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Ice Heal P250
Super Repel P500
Wave Mail P50

Pokemon Found

[OLIVINE PORT]
(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Chinchou [Water/Electric]
Shellder [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Shellder [Water]
Chinchou [Water/Electric]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

[OLIVINE CITY]
(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 21||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]

Whoa, what happened to the Lighthouse's entrance?? Damn so no Lighthouse training :S that's a shame (made worse by the Sailor standing near it who talks about how important the Lightouse is, xD). Oh well, let's see what else is going on in this classic city:

At the Cafe speak to the Sailor to get HM04 Strength. You'll need Whitney's Badge in order to use it outside of battles.

North from the PokeCenter is home of the Good Rod Fisherman, which is quite convenient because to the north of the Lighthouse are two houses, in the left one lives Tim the Fisherman who will trade you his Voltorb Volty for a Krabby. Volty is holding a Cheri Berry, has Soundproof and knows Discharge, Tackle and Screech.

We see Professors Elm and Oak in the middle of a chat about Gary, who had contacted Elm from a ship in Steel City. Elm is concerned about what's going on and the professors are here to meet Gary but he hasn't shown up. Red flag. They see you and ask if you've seen Gary from the time he contacted Elm, but you haven't. On the bright side though now that you're in Johto the professors tell you to meet them in New Bark Town. No problem. But first let's pay Jasmine a visit and see how she's doing.

OLIVINE CITY GYM

Leader: Jasmine - "The Steel-Clad Defense Girl"

Sadly there's nothing new, the Gym is pretty much the same as it was back in Gen 2, minus the Gym Guide. No new dialogue from Jasmine too :S is this how it's going to be with the other Gym Leaders? Surely not...

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Jasmine

Lv43 Lairon [Steel/Rock] {Sturdy}
Lv44 Steelix [Steel/Ground] {Rock Head}
Lv43 Skarmory [Steel/Flying] {Keen Eye}
Prizes: P8800 + Mineral Badge + TM23 Iron Tail

BATTLE NOTES:

Jasmine has 1 Hyper Potion.

LAIRON: Strength, Flamethrower, Meteor Mash, Thunderbolt
STEELIX: Sunny Day, Iron Tail, Dig, Screech
SKARMORY: Spikes, Thunderbolt, Sky Attack, Roost

She says Meteor Mash but it's Iron Tail. Exit and get ready to leave town, we are heading north to Route 38-39.

ROUTE 38-39

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 17||)

(GRASS)

Rattata [Normal]
Farfetch'd [Normal/Flying]
Miltank [Normal]
Raticate [Normal]
Tauros [Normal]
Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Electrike [Electric]

Look at those levels, and then the levels of Jasmine's Pokemon. We might be in big trouble here in Johto, brace yourself. The signboard that you'll see when you arrive says Mega Punch is needed to knock down Pokemon from the smaller trees instead of the usual Headbutt in this game. Okay, noted. First Trainer spotted is Eugene.

Sailor Eugene

Lv34 Poliwhirl [Water]
Lv35 Kingler [Water]
Lv34 Raticate [Normal]
Prize: P1120

Move on up to meet PokeFans Ruth and Ted.

PokeFan Ruth

Lv36 Pikachu [Electric]
Prize: P720

PokeFan Ted

Lv36 Pikachu [Electric]
Prize: P720

Near Moomoo Farm is Norman.

Psychic Norman

Lv33 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Lv35 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P700

That's a Chesto Berry tree next to the locked farm house. In the barn we find two girls looking after Moomoo, she needs 7 Oran Berries to recover. Don't expect a reward for healing her, there is none. Carry on east past Norman, follow the road as it heads north to Sein.

Schoolboy Sein

Lv37 Mr. Mime [Psychic]
Prize: P740

That's Valerie in the grass.

Beauty Valerie

Lv34 Hoppip [Grass/Flying]
Lv34 Skiploom [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P544

On the right is....13Trainer/1...? Eh?

Lass 13Trainer/1

Lv18 Flaaffy [Electric]
Lv18 Psyduck [Water]
Prize: P288

What the heck happened there? She was named that way in previous versions :S east from her is Harry.

Sailor Harry

Lv38 Quagsire [Water/Ground]
Prize: P1824

Get on the dirt road below and go left to find Toby.

Bird Keeper Toby

Lv31 Doduo [Normal/Flying]
Lv32 Dodrio [Normal/Flying]
Lv33 Dodrio [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P660

That tree on the left side of the fence was an Oran Berry previously but there's nothing now. Continue east to the Gate and enter Ecruteak.

ECRUTEAK CITY

"A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present"

HMs Needed: Surf.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Ecruteak City Gym
Tin Tower
Burned Tower
Ecruteak Dance Theater

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 21||)

(SURF)

Poliwag [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Poliwag [Water]

ECRUTEAK CITY MART

Poke Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Revive P1500

As soon as we arrive we see a Rocket Grunt looking for the Burned Tower! He finds it and rushes over there. Not good, what does he want over there? Let's look around first before chasing after him:

He ain't the only Rocket in town, more Grunts are out and about but they aren't the battling type. They are here to obtain some Legendary Pokemon, surprise surprise.

The Tin Tower is currently off limits to the public for now. The Theater on the other hand is open so prepare for battle and to bust a few dance moves maybe.

ECRUTEAK DANCE THEATER

The Theater Director in this universe has a Machoke instead of a Surfing Rhydon, but he's still willing to give you a gift if you can defeat the Kimono Girls. Starting from the left side of the stage, here we go:

Kimono Girl Naoko

Lv39 Flareon [Fire]
Prize: P1404

Kimono Girl Sayo

Lv39 Espeon [Psychic]
Prize: P1404

Kimono Girl Zuki

Lv39 Umbreon [Dark]
Prize: P1404

Kimono Girl Kuni

Lv39 Vaporeon [Water]
Prize: P1404

Kimono Girl Miki

Lv39 Jolteon [Electric]
Prize: P1404

Go on and collect the gift - HM03 Surf. What's left is to collect the Badge which enables that HM for out of battle use. Exit the Theater and get ready for the Gym.

ECRUTEAK CITY GYM

Leader: Morty - "The Mystic Seer of the Future"

Do you have any fond memories of the Ecruteak Gym puzzle? Me neither :) but I do have a soft spot for this Gym because back in the day I thought Morty was cool, having a team of Ghost-type Pokemon and all. Below I've attempted to depict the puzzle solution. Key word is "attempt".

Morty ||***x**|| ||***xxT|| ||Txxxx*|| ||*x****|| ||*xxxxT|| ||*x**x*|| ||*xxxx*|| ||****x*|| ||*Txxx*||

Just follow the Xs, the Ts are Gym Trainers and the asterisks/stars represent the invisible floor tiles. Van Gogh would be proud :) here come the Gym Trainers and Morty:

Sage Ping

Lv34 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Lv34 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Lv34 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Lv34 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Lv34 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P1088

Medium Grace

Lv36 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Lv38 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P1216

Sage Tang

Lv38 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P1216

Medium Martha

Lv36 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Lv38 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Lv38 Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P1216

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Morty

Lv42 Misdreavus [Ghost] {Levitate}
Lv42 Gengar [Ghost/Poison] {Levitate}
Lv41 Sableye [Dark/Ghost] {Keen Eye}
Lv42 Haunter [Ghost/Poison] {Levitate}
Prizes: P8400 + Fog Badge + TM30 Shadow Ball

BATTLE NOTES:

MISDREAVUS: Curse, Night Shade, Spite, Hypnosis
GENGAR: Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Mean Look, Shadow Ball
SABLEYE: Hypnosis, Mimic, Night Shade, Curse
HAUNTER: Mimic, Spite, Mean Look, Night Shade

And now we can Surf, sweet. Exit the Gym, get ready then head for the Burned Tower. Interesting thing to note is the cave entrance next to the Tower, currently blocked by a Rocket Grunt. There's also a woman standing outside the Tower, be sure to make a note of her.

BURNED TOWER

-1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

Rattata [Normal]
Raticate [Normal]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Koffing [Poison]

Hmm not exactly the tourist spot that it should be, eh? And no Silver to push you down into the basement xD, not even Blue was that extreme. Get to the north side, that item near the hole in the floor is an X Speed. Drop down into the basement.

-B1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 16||)

Koffing [Poison]
Magmar [Fire]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Rattata [Normal]

Ohh look who we find down here: Suicune, Raikou and Entei! SAVE before approaching them because when you do, Raikou and Entei will take off but Suicune circles you then attacks! Catch it if you can.

>>LEGENDARY BATTLE

SUICUNE - The Aurora Pokemon

Level: 35
Type: Water
Ability: Pressure
Moves Known: Bite, Aqua Ring, Bubblebeam, ExtremeSpeed

One caught, two are out there running around Johto maybe? I thought Suicune was also going to flee and wait for us near Cianwood like in the old games. Also I'm guessing Eusine isn't in this game. Go south to find TM08 Bulk Up and an HP Up before climbing the ladder back to the 1F. Near the stairs is a Burn Heal.

When you step outside you'll be approached by that woman, she says some Team Rocket members have gone to the Tin Tower! Plus one of the Tower protectors is her grandfather so she's worried about him. Go through the building next to the northeast pond to reach the Tin Tower, prep up and let's go.

TIN TOWER

-1F-

No worries, the Tin Tower in this universe doesn't have 9 million floors and puzzles. Just follow the stairs all the way to the roof.

-2F-

Pokemon Found [Levels: 20-22]

Rattata [Normal]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Gastly [Ghost/Poison]

-3F-

Pokemon Found [Levels: 20-24]

Rattata [Normal]
Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Raticate [Normal]
Gastly [Ghost/Poison]
Ariados [Bug/Poison]

-ROOFTOP-

SAVE and move up to confront Giovanni. He came here in search of Ho-Oh but it isn't present because he doesn't have the Rainbow Wing. He has sent out squads of Rockets to find it but no luck still. He needs Ho-Oh for his goals. Whatever those goals may be, you have a chance to stop him here and now.

>>ROCKET BOSS BATTLE

Boss Giovanni

Lv42 Shiny Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv41 Nidoqueen [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point}
Lv43 Nidoking [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point}
Prize: P1032

BATTLE NOTES:

Hmm, is that THE Red Gyarados from Lake of Rage...or just a regular Shiny Gyarados?

GYARADOS: Twister, Bite, Dragon Rage, Hydro Pump
NIDOQUEEN: CloseCombat, Earthquake, Toxic, Body Slam
NIDOKING: CloseCombat, Megahorn, Thrash, Earthquake

Being defeated now has convinced Giovanni that you're a serious threat to him but he still vows to defeat you next time. Return to town and prepare for the journey to Goldenrod City. The plan is we get Whitney's Badge so that we can use Strength then we'll travel to Cianwood, battle Chuck and acquire HM Fly so that we can finally fast travel. I went back to Steel City and spoke to Shane just to check if he has anything new to say since he has a Rainbow Wing, nothing new. Makes me wonder who else could have a Rainbow Wing. Anyway, head south onto Route 37.

ROUTE 37

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 15||)

(GRASS)

Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Vulpix [Fire]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Growlithe [Fire]

Here you'll find Greg then the Twins further down.

Psychic Greg

Lv37 Hypno [Psychic]
Prize: P1776

Twins Ann & Anne

Lv36 Wigglytuff [Normal]
Lv36 Clefable [Normal]
Prize: P2016

On the right side you'll get a Blue Apricorn from the right side tree, previously there was a Red Apricorn from the left side tree.

ROUTE 36

HMs Needed: Cut.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 15||)

(GRASS)

Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Nidoran(both) [Poison]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Poochyena [Dark]
Growlithe [Fire]

The guy that you'll see first will give you HM06 Rock Smash. If I remember correctly he was the guy who couldn't get to this side because of the Sudowoodo situation in the original Gen 2 games, right? In a previous version we could simply go to the Ruins of Alph and then Violet City but this time round there's an actual tree in the Sudowoodo spot and you don't have Cut yet so just carry on south then west to the National Park.

Schoolboy Jed

Lv36 Tangela [Grass]
Prize: P720

Psychic Mark

Lv33 Abra [Psychic]
Lv33 Kadabra [Psychic]
Lv35 Kadabra [Psychic]
Prize: P700

Don't go into the Gate yet, cut through that shortcut going south.

ROUTE 35

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 15||)

(GRASS)

Nidoran(both) [Poison]
Abra [Psychic]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Drowzee [Psychic]
Yanma [Bug/Flying]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 21||)

Psyduck [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

Catch a Drowzee, someone in Goldenrod will want to trade his Machop for one. Go all the way south through the grass to find Bryan.

Bird Keeper Bryan

Lv31 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Lv32 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P640

Move up along the fence and you'll reach TM46 Thief. Back to Route 36, you'll get an Aspear Berry from the tree just above the Gate entrance.

NATIONAL PARK

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 12||)

(GRASS)

Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Caterpie [Bug]
Sunkern [Grass]
Metapod [Bug]

Sadly no Bug Catching Contests so none of those rare Bug Pokemon. Head south to find Dio and continue in the grass going clockwise from there:

Schoolboy Dio

Lv31 Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Lv34 Electrode [Electric]
Prize: P680

PokeFan Stacy

Lv33 Snubbull [Normal]
Prize: P660

Lass Krise

Lv32 Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Lv35 Marowak [Ground]
Prize: P1260

And on north side there's William.

PokeFan William

Lv33 Raichu [Electric]
Prize: P660

There's a gap in the fence on the northeast side of the park, go through to pick up a Parlyz Heal. Stay on the outside of the fence as you circle round to the outter southwest area to get TM28 Mud-Slap. Move to the southwest area close to the fence and check the bottom left tile for an invisible Full Heal (I'll take a screenshot of the exact spot). Back into the park area and head south into Relaxation Square. On the right side you'll see a woman and her Persian. Speak to her to get a Quick Claw. Carry on to exit through the south Gate back to Route 35.

On the left is Walt and Bob's on the right.

Firebreather Walt

Lv30 Magmar [Fire]
Lv33 Magmar [Fire]
Prize: P1188

Juggler Bob

Lv22 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv26 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv30 Voltorb [Electric]
Lv34 Voltorb [Electric]
Prize: P1360

A few Campers and Picnickers ahead:

Camper Ivan

Lv29 Diglett [Ground]
Lv33 Dugtrio [Ground]
Lv29 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P660

Picnicker Brooke

Lv35 Raichu [Electric]
Prize: P700

Camper Elliot

Lv32 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv34 Azumarill [Water]
Prize: P680

Picnicker Kim

Lv34 Ninetales [Fire]
Prize: P680

That's a Leppa Berry tree across the pond. Into the Gate and we finally reach Goldenrod.

GOLDENROD CITY

"The Festive City of Opulent Charm"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Goldenrod Department Store
Goldenrod City Gym
Bike Shop
Goldenrod City Game Corner
Bill's House
Goldenrod Underground
Goldenrod City Station
Goldenrod City Radio Tower
Name Rater's House

As soon as you arrive you are spotted by an Aqua Grunt!

Aqua Grunt

Lv32 Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Prize: P768

These fools again?? And Axis is with them, damn. Well this is certainly new, previously Goldenrod was still as peaceful as it was after Team Rocket's Gen 2 operations. What are Team Aqua up to this time? Anyway, for now let's see what else is going on here:

GOLDENROD CITY DEPARTMENT STORE

-2F- (Trainer's Market)

Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Awakening P250
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Poke Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Escape Rope P550
Repel P350
Revive P1500
Full Heal P600
Poke Doll P1000
Fab Mail P50

-3F- (Battle Collection)

X Speed P350
X Special P350
X Defend P550
X Attack P500
Dire Hit P650
Guard Spec. P700
X Accuracy P950

-4F- (Medicine Box)

[P2000 each]

Protein
Iron
Carbos
Calcium
HP Up

-5F- (TM Corner)

[P3000 each]

TM16 Light Screen
TM33 Roost
TM17 Protect
TM20 Safeguard

That Blackbelt by the counter is Mike the man who wants to trade Muscle the Machop for a Drowzee. Muscle is holding a Sitrus Berry, has Guts and knows Low Kick, Leer, Focus Energy and Karate Chop. Perfect for the upcoming Gym challenge :) The woman near the elevator gives out a Mystery Gift phrase: LINK TOGETHER WITH ALL, but the sheet of paper she's referring to isn't there. The woman behind the counter could be the one who popped up on Sundays in the original games and would give away TMs. If your first position Pokemon's Friendship is high enough she gives you TM27 Return.

-6F (Rooftop Square)

[Vending Machine]

Fresh Water P200
Soda Pop P300
Lemonade P350

Take the elevator down to the Basement.

-B1F-

Luckily in this game you can get all the items found here:

Ultra Ball
Ether
Burn Heal
Amulet Coin

That concludes the shopping trip. To the east from the Dept. Store is the Bike Shop, go get that Bicycle. On the western side is the home of the world's greatest PokeManiac Bill, but the man isn't there :/ instead we find his mother and sister. Mother tells you that Bill went to the Ecruteak PokeCenter (he's not back there either). Next to the house is the southern entrance to the Underground.

GOLDENROD UNDERGROUND

There are some shops down here as well as a few Trainers:

Super Nerd Eric

Lv31 Grimer [Poison]
Lv31 Grimer [Poison]
Prize: P744

PokeManiac Issac

Lv34 Lickitung [Normal]
Prize: P1632

The lady above from him sells:

EnergyPowder P500
Energy Root P800
Heal Powder P450
Revival Herb P2800

Next is one of the haircut brothers, he gives one haircut per day for P300 and somehow this works despite the absence of the RTC function. There's an invisible Parlyz Heal on the upper left tile next to him (see screenshot). There's another invisible item 3 steps above Isaac, a Super Potion (see screenshot). Very odd that these invisible items aren't hidden items which the Itemfinder would be picking up. I'm just discovering the items by bumping into them :S which means the Itemfinder is pretty much useless. After the haircut brother is an old man who only has a Nugget to sell for P4500. No more entrance to that Team Rocket secret hideout but there's yet another invisible item, an Antidote in the bottom left corner of that small corridor.

PokeManiac Donald

Lv33 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Lv33 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P1584

Exit the Underground and head for the Game Corner.

GOLDENROD CITY GAME CORNER

Nice thing about this Game Corner is that you can still purchase Coins even without having a Coin Case (which we would've found in the Underground back in Gen 2 days):

50 Coins P1000
500 Coins P10000

The prizes are sold at the right side counter:

Smoke Ball 800 Coins
Miracle Seed 1000 Coins
Charcoal 1000 Coins
Mystic Water 1000 Coins
Yellow Flute 1600 Coins

Funny enough, the man who lost the Coin Case is the one roaming about on the left side of the room xD. When you're done gambling, prepare for Whitney. No point in checking out the Radio Tower because there's no PokeGear in this game and also we can't go up to the upper floors because a guard is blocking access to the staircase and says that the Director is acting strange...which could either be just a little nod to the Gen 2 Team Rocket subplot or be part of what's going on now involving Team Aqua.

GOLDENROD CITY GYM

Leader: Whitney - "The Incredibly Pretty Girl!"

Geez, all those boxes xD! It's as if the ladies are either moving out or have just moved in. Normal-type is still the theme here, let's get to work. Go up along the western side to meet the first Gym Trainer Victoria.

Beauty Victoria

Lv33 Furret [Normal]
Lv37 Furret [Normal]
Lv38 Furret [Normal]
Prize: P608

On the northeast side is Samantha.

Beauty Samantha

Lv36 Meowth [Normal]
Lv38 Persian [Normal]
Prize: P608

Go in between the boxes to reach Carrie.

Lass Carrie

Lv38 Granbull [Normal]
Prize: P1368

Final one is Bridget and then Whitney.

Lass Bridget

Lv34 Jigglypuff [Normal]
Lv36 Wigglytuff [Normal]
Lv36 Wigglytuff [Normal]
Prize: P1296

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Whitney

Lv42 Wigglytuff [Normal] {Cute Charm}
Lv41 Tauros [Normal] {Intimidate}
Lv43 Miltank [Normal] {Thick Fat}
Lv42 Clefable [Normal] {Cute Charm}
Prizes: P8600 + Plain Badge + TM45 Attract

BATTLE NOTES:

Whitney has 1 Super Potion.

WIGGLYTUFF: Hyper Voice, Fire Blast, Blizzard, Perish Song
TAUROS: Thrash, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Stomp
MILTANK: Body Slam, Milk Drink, Rest, Sleep Talk
CLEFABLE: Calm Mind, Blizzard, Fire Blast, Thunder

Great, now we can use Strength and we'll definitely need it for Chuck's Gym...unless of course the Gym has had a design makeover. Return to Olivine and prepare for sea travel.

ROUTE 40

HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]
Wailmer [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Staryu [Water]

Only 4 Trainers on this brief route: Stanler, Elaine, Paula then Randall.

Swimmer[M] Stanler

Lv20 Goldeen [Water]
Lv22 Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Prize: P88

Swimmer[F] Elaine

Lv36 Starmie [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P288

Swimmer[F] Paula

Lv34 Starmie [Water/Psychic]
Lv34 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Prize: P272

Swimmer[M] Randall

Lv33 Shellder [Water]
Lv35 Blastoise [Water]
Lv34 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Prize: P136

CIANWOOD CITY

"A Port Surrounded by Rough Seas"

HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Cianwood City Gym

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 20||)

(SURF)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Staryu [Water]
Krabby [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Staryu [Water]

Can it still be called a city when there are only 2 places of interest now, xD? Good grief no Photo Studio, no Mart and the Pharmacy's gone. That is rough. In the house next to the PokeCenter is the guy who will give you a Shuckle and the old reference to Silver. Is he even in this game though, given that his dad is? Shuckle is Level 15, holds an Oran Berry, has Sturdy and knows Constrict, Withdraw, Wrap and Encore. Chuck's wife is outside the Gym, we should get HM Fly from her after the battle.

CIANWOOD CITY GYM

Leader: Chuck - "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking"

Okay, the Gym design is still just like the original setup so make sure you brought some Strength. Back to back fights against the first Gym Trainers Yoshi and Lao, coming up.

Black Belt Yoshi

Lv38 Hitmonlee [Fighting]
Prize: P912

Black Belt Lao

Lv38 Hitmonchan [Fighting]
Prize: P912

Next one is Nob.

Black Belt Nob

Lv38 Machop [Fighting]
Lv38 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P912

Very simple Strength puzzle, might as well just call it an obstacle. Push up both of the side boulders then the middle one to either side.

Black Belt Lung

Lv36 Mankey [Fighting]
Lv27 Mankey [Fighting]
Lv37 Primeape [Fighting]
Prize: P888

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Chuck

Lv42 Medicham [Fighting/Psychic] {Pure Power}
Lv41 Breloom [Grass/Fighting] {Effect Spore}
Lv43 Primeape [Fighting] {Vital Spirit}
Lv44 Poliwrath [Water/Fighting] {Water Absorb}
Prizes: P8800 + Storm Badge + TM31 SuperPower

BATTLE NOTES:

Chuck has 1 Hyper Potion & 1 Full Heal.

MEDICHAM: Focus Punch, Hi Jump Kick, ThunderPunch, Attract
BRELOOM: Focus Punch, Spore, Substitute, Leech Seed
PRIMEAPE: Double Team, Focus Punch, Leer, Rock Slide
POLIWRATH: Bulk Up, Focus Punch, Hypnosis, Waterfall

Not Brick Break in this game and that's not the only bad news. When you exit the Gym and speak to Chuck's wife she doesn't give away HM Fly :/ the post-Gym battle dialogue is there but no prize. It's odd because previously she would give the HM away like normal. So who has it in this update now? Damn. On the bright side though you've got another Badge now, although it doesn't allow for Rock Smash to be used outside of battles (and yet this would've been the perfect Badge to get for that too). Return to Goldenrod City and let's carry on south to Azalea Town.

ROUTE 34

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 13||)

(GRASS)

Gulpin [Poison]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Ditto [Normal]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Drowzee [Psychic]
Rattata [Normal]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]

Camper Wade

Lv33 Golduck [Water]
Prize: P660

Officer Keith

Lv37 Arcanine [Fire]
Prize: P740

Youngster Ian

Lv30 Mankey [Fighting]
Lv32 Dugtrio [Ground]
Prize: P512

Picnicker Lana

Lv29 Hoppip [Grass/Flying]
Lv32 Ivysaur [Grass/Poison]
Lv29 Hoppip [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P580

Surf south until you're behind the fence, there's an invisible Rare Candy by the trees below (see screenshot). Continue south to the secret spot of the Cooltrainer sisters:

Cooltrainer Irene

Lv37 Goldeen [Water]
Lv39 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P1404

Cooltrainer Jenn

Lv37 Staryu [Water]
Lv39 Starmie [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P1404

Cooltrainer Kate

Lv37 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Lv38 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Prize: P1368

For defeating her Kate will give you Soft Sand. Back to the main road, carry on into the south Gate and speak to the Picnicker, she will give you TM09 Bullet Seed.

ILEX FOREST

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 7||)

(GRASS)

Caterpie [Bug]
Oddish [Grass/Poison]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Metapod [Bug]
Kakuna [Bug/Poison]
Paras [Bug/Grass]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 16||)

Psyduck [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Poliwag [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

And as soon as you arrive what do you find? An Aqua Grunt!

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv29 Qwilfish [Water/Poison]
Prize: P696

There was one in Goldenrod City and here's another. What's going on here? Continue northeast until you see a gap between trees on the upper left, there's an invisible Super Potion there (see screenshot). Follow the path east then south, southwest to Grunts #3 and #4.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv25 Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Lv28 Krabby [Water]
Prize: P672

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv30 Tentacruel [Water/Poison]
Prize: P720

Then you'll find their boss Axis standing by the Forest Shrine. He has an unidentified object that he is certain will make Celebi appear here...and sure enough a moment later Celebi appears. Axis is ready to catch it for Giovanni, but then he realises that if he catches Celebi now there's no need for Team Aqua to obey Giovanni and they can use Celebi's time travel powers to go back into the past and correct their mistakes, and maybe Archie will return to them. That unidentified object turns out to be a Master Ball and right after Celebi is captured, Axis sees you and decides to try out his newest Pokemon on you in a Double Battle!

>>AQUA ADMIN BATTLE

Aqua Admin Axis

Lv38 Golbat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv40 Mightyena [Dark] {Intimidate}
Lv41 Sharpedo [Water/Dark] {Rough Skin}
Lv42 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv40 Celebi [Psychic/Grass] {Natural Cure}
Prize: P1600

BATTLE NOTES

MIGHTYENA: Scary Face, Swagger, Roar, Take Down
GOLBAT: Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter
SHARPEDO: Taunt, Screech, Crunch, Slash
GYARADOS: Hydro Pump, Bite, Twister, Dragon Rage
CELEBI: Future Sight, Safeguard, AncientPower, Baton Pass

Axis accepts that he isn't as good as Archie but thanks to Celebi's power he plans to bring Archie back to help Team Aqua. Just as Axis tries to use the power Zach arrives to stop him. He has Ampharos use Thunderbolt to break the Master Ball, thus freeing Celebi and it flees the scene. Despite this Axis says he has a backup plan and he runs away with his Grunts back to Giovanni. Yup, just crawling back to Giovanni xD. Zach suggests that you should be extra cautious now about Axis because of that "backup plan" and then gives you HM01! He adds that Jasmine's Badge is what's needed for it, lucky enough that was the first Badge you got after you arrived in Johto :) Zach then leaves for New Bark Town because Prof. Oak wants to meet him there. After that, SAVE then check out the Shrine and watch as Celebi returns to battle you. Catch it if you can.

>>MYTHICAL BATTLE

CELEBI - The Time Travel Pokemon

Level: 40
Type: Psychic/Grass
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves Known: SafeGuard, AncientPower, Future Sight, Baton Pass

No GS Ball needed too :) that WONDERFUL, AMAZING, TOTALLY RELEVANT plot device from the anime that didn't get paid off there xD. What a joke that was. Follow the path as it goes to the right, the little area where a certain Farfetch'd ran off to way back when. You'll find a Revive. Back to the main path and continue south to the Gate.

AZALEA TOWN

"Where People & Pokemon Live in Happy Harmony"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Azalea Town Gym
Kurt's House
Charcoal Kiln
Slowpoke/Rainmaker Well

AZALEA TOWN MART

Claim Ticket P9000
Super Potion P700
Revive P1500
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Escape Rope P550
Super Repel P500

I think it would've been a nice touch if it was raining here to go along with the whole Slowpoke's rain-making yawn legend. The tree by Kurt's house has a White Apricorn and Kurt is home but he won't accept any Apricorns because he is already working on a Ball. A little odd but maybe it's special Ball that we could need later? At the Charcoal Kiln, the Apprentice of the Charcoal Maker gives you another HM01. I guess two are better than one :) get yourself ready for Bugsy and let's go.

AZALEA TOWN GYM

Leader: Bugsy - "The Walking Bug Pokemon Encyclopedia"

No Gym puzzle to worry about here, your first challenge comes from a pair of Twins.

Twns Amy & May

Lv36 Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Lv36 Ledian [Bug/Flying]
Prize: P2016

On the right is Ali.

Bug Catcher Ali

Lv36 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Lv36 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P432

Josh is on the upper left area and Benny's the last Gym Trainer.

Bug Catcher Josh

Lv38 Parasect [Bug/Grass]
Prize: P1824

Bug Catcher Benny

Lv33 Weedle [Bug/Poison]
Lv39 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv36 Kakuna [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P1872

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Bugsy

Lv43 Butterfree [Bug/Flying] {CompundEyes}
Lv44 Heracross [Bug/Fighting] {Swarm}
Lv45 Scizor [Bug/Steel] {Swarm}
Prizes: P9000 + Hive Badge + TM06 Toxic

BATTLE NOTES:

Bugsy has 1 Hyper Potion.

BUTTERFREE: Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, Psychic, Gust
HERACROSS: Counter, Brick Break, Rock Slide, Megahorn
SCIZOR: Metal Claw, Swords Dance, Fury Cutter, SuperPower

In the Gen 2 games this was the Badge needed to make traded Pokemon obey up to Level 30...but given the jump in levels at the start of this game, I wonder if that still applies here. Before we leave town let's check out Slowpoke Well.

SLOWPOKE WELL

HMs Needed: Surf, Strength, Rock Smash.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 7||)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Azurill [Normal] (Rare)

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 16||)

Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

Go north until you see a left side turn, at the end of that turn is a Super Potion. There's another item on the southwest side but you can't smash rocks yet so we'll come back later for it. Exit the Well and Azalea.

ROUTE 33

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 7||)

(GRASS)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Rattata [Normal]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Hoppip [Grass/Flying]

The only person out here is....er, 5Trainer/1.

Backpacker 5Trainer/1

Lv34 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv35 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P1260

Isn't this the Hiker who would call players when he found rare Pokemon in the old games? There's a Pecha Berry tree on the right and then up ahead is the entrance to Union Cave.

UNION CAVE

HMs Needed: Surf, Strength.

-1F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 7||)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Rattata [Normal]
Onix [Rock/Ground]
Sandshrew [Ground]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 19||)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

Head north, you'll see an Awakening on the right before taking on Bill the firebender.

Firebreather Bill

Lv31 Koffing [Poison]
Lv31 Weezing [Poison]
Prize: P1116

That ladder on the upper right from him leads to the basement level that connects to the Ruins of Alph's southwestern section.

-B1F A-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 9||)

Rattata [Normal]
Onix [Rock/Ground]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Sandshrew [Ground]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 24||)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Goldeen [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

On the left is an X Defend and on the right is TM34 Shock Wave. Surf up to find Leonard.

Backpacker Leonard

Lv35 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv35 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P1260

Ignore the first left turn, go for the next one.

Backpacker Phillip

Lv35 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv35 Golem [Rock/Ground]
Lv35 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1260

Outside in the Ruins of Alph you will meet an Psychic strangely identified as your good friend Gary.

Psychic Dude

Lv39 Girafarig [Normal/Psychic]
Prize: P1404

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

(GRASS)

Natu [Psychic/Flying]

(RUINS CHAMBER) (||Maximum Level: 5||)

Unown [Psychic]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 19||)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]
Barboach [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Magikarp [Water]
Relicanth [Water/Rock]
Poliwag [Water]

Return to 1F of Union Cave, head southwest from Bill and descend the ladder found there.

-B1F B-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 9||)

Sandshrew [Ground]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 23||)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

Andrew's the only person here, get to the next ladder on the right side.

PokeManiac Andrew

Lv37 Marowak [Ground]
Lv37 Marowak [Ground]
Prize: P1776

-B2F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 23||)

Rattata [Normal]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Raticate [Normal]
Onix [Rock/Ground]
Nosepass [Rock]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 21||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Corsola [Water/Rock]
Krabby [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Krabby [Water]
Kingler [Water]

Head south and Surf along the right side to face Nick and a Hyper Potion.

Cooltrainer Nick

Lv39 Ampharos [Electric]
Lv36 Squirtle [Water]
Lv40 Gardevoir [Psychic]
Prize: P1296

Surf to the upper left side to find an Elixir. Continue south along that side for a match against Gwen.

Cooltrainer Gwen

Lv38 Eevee [Normal]
Lv38 Vaporeon [Water]
Lv36 Jolteon [Electric]
Lv36 Flareon [Fire]
Prize: P1296

On the southeast side is a Max Revive and the Union Cave Lapras: Level 20, has Shell Armor and knows Sing, Mist, Body Slam and Confuse Ray. You already got one from Captain John and funny enough when you use Surf in the overworld which Pokemon represents this? Lapras :) makes perfect sense. Return to 1F and continue north to see Rusell and an X Attack at the end of the right turn behind him.

Backpacker Rusell

Lv34 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv34 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Lv36 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1296

On the left side you'll find a Great Ball and a Moon Stone. There's a Potion in the upper left side and the exit on the upper right.

ROUTE 32

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 8||)

(GRASS)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Rattata [Normal]
Hoppip [Grass/Flying]
Mareep [Electric]
Ekans [Poison]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Qwilfish [Water/Poison]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

Bird Keeper Peter

Lv36 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Lv36 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Lv38 Fearow [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P760

Welcome to Johto's fishing spot route. Head up to the PokeCenter, inside you'll find the Old Rod Fisherman. No sign of the Slowpoke Tail guy, what happened to him? Continue going north, in the grass you'll find a Great Ball and on the upper left side is Roland.

Camper Roland

Lv37 Nidoking [Poison/Ground]
Prize: P1776

Over to the fishing area:

Fisherman Tod

Lv38 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P1368

Fisherman Justin

Lv35 Magikarp [Water]
Lv35 Magikarp [Water]
Lv45 Magikarp [Water]
Lv35 Magikarp [Water]
Prize: P1260

Fisherman Henry

Lv35 Poliwhirl [Water]
Lv35 Poliwhirl [Water]
Prize: P1260

On the north side of the fishing spot there's an invisible Super Potion (see screenshot). In the grass further up is a Potion and beyond that is a skinny tree that leads to the man who has TM05 Roar. Then you'll reach the eastern Gate of the Ruins of Alph.

RUINS OF ALPH

HMs Needed: Surf.

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 24||)

(GRASS)

Natu [Psychic/Flying]

(RUINS CHAMBER) (||Maximum Level: 5||)

Unown [Psychic]

(SURF) (||Maximum Level: 19||)

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]
Barboach [Water/Ground]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Magikarp [Water]
Relicanth [Water/Rock]
Poliwag [Water]

Unfortunately the only reason to pass by here is to catch Pokemon. The Unown are around but none of the chambers have any of the sliding tile puzzles so in this game the Ruins of Alph are pretty much a tourist spot. Once you're done you can either return to Route 32 (there's a Cheri Berry tree a little further north) or head out to Route 36 then finally reach Violet City.

VIOLET CITY

"The City of Nostalgic Scents"

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut.

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Violet City Gym
Sprout Tower
Earl's Pokemon Academy (Closed)

VIOLET CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 19||)

(SURF)

Poliwag [Water]

(OLD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 10||)

Magikarp [Water]

(GOOD ROD) (||Maximum Level: 20||)

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

(SUPER ROD) (||Maximum Level: 40||)

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

It's a damn shame that the Academy is closed. Surf northwest from the Gym to find a PP Up. To the east is Area 1. Across the northeast pool is a Rare Candy. Cut the skinny tree behind the PokeCenter and follow the short path up to an invisible Hyper Potion (see screenshot). Fortunately Sprout Tower is still open so let's head over there.

SPROUT TOWER - "Experience the Way of Pokemon"

-1F-

Just a few visitors are here, go for the stairs on the upper left.

-2F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 5||)

Rattata [Normal]
Gastly [Ghost/Poison]

On the right side is the first Sage opponent, Nico.

Sage Nico

Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P992

Yup, the Sages are still the world's biggest Bellsprout fans xD. The stairs take you back to 1F where you can pick up a Parlyz Heal before going to the left side and battle Chow.

Sage Chow

Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P992

-B1F-

Pokemon Found [Levels: 3-6]

Rattata [Normal]
Sableye [Dark/Ghost]

Head south to meet Edmond.

Sage Edmond

Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv31 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P992

Head to the right for the final stairs.

-3F-

Pokemon Found (||Maximum Level: 5||)

Rattata [Normal]

Sage Jin

Lv36 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1152

Sage Neal

Lv36 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1152

Sage Troy

Lv38 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Lv37 Noctowl [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P1184

I wonder if Silver is in this game, being here reminds me of finding him getting some advice from the Elder Sage. Grab that Escape Rope on the right before meeting Li for the last test.

>>SAGE BATTLE

Sage Li

Lv41 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv44 Bellsprout [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv43 Noctowl [Normal/Flying] {Insomnia}
Prize: P1408

BATTLE NOTES:

BELLSPROUT (both): Sweet Scent, Stun Spore, Acid, Razor Leaf
NOCTOWL: Sky Attack, Hypnosis, Psychic, Take Down

And there you have it, HM05 Enlightenment :) exit and get ready for Falkner.

VIOLET CITY GYM

Leader: Falkner - "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokemon"

It kind of looks like we're standing on a platform floating over a bottomless pit xD. The Gym is still a simple setup with no puzzles.

Bird Keeper Abe

Lv37 Fearow [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P740

Bird Keeper Rod

Lv35 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Lv38 Pidgeot [Normal/Flying]
Prize: P760

Falkner's sprite though xD, hmm maybe the proper overworld sprites for the Johto Gym Leaders just weren't available, who knows.

>>GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Falkner

Lv43 Noctowl [Normal/Flying] {Insomnia}
Lv44 Pelipper [Water/Flying] {Keen Eye}
Lv46 Pidgeot [Normal/Flying] {Keen Eye}
Lv42 Swellow [Normal/Flying] {Guts}
Prizes: P9200 + Zephyr Badge + TM40 Aerial Ace

BATTLE NOTES:

Falkner has 1 Hyper Potion.

NOCTOWL: Air Cutter, Night Shade, Hypnosis, Shadow Ball
PELIPPER: Stockpile, Surf, Ice Beam, Swallow
PIDGEOT: Drill Peck, Swagger, Double Team, Whirlwind
SWELLOW: Double Team, Protect, Facade, Endeavor

Exit the Gym and get ready for the road to New Bark Town.

ROUTE 31

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5)

GRASS:

Spinarak [Bug/Poison]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Caterpie [Bug]
Rattata [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]

SURF (Maximum Level: 19):

Poliwag [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Poliwag [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]

On the south side is Ator, and that's a Poke Ball next to him.

Bug Catcher Ator

Lv34 Metapod [Bug]
Lv34 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Lv34 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv34 Kakuna [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P1632

Above him is the sleeping guy. If I remember correctly, players would receive a letter-carrying Spearow from the National Park eastern Gate guard and deliver the letter to this guy. If you spoke to him again he would give you the TM for Nightmare, and if you spoke to the guard after the delivery you were allowed to keep the Spearow. That all happened in the Gen 2 games, but doesn't seem possible in this one.

A little further to the right is someone we haven't seen in quite a while - Eddy! He is here in Johto hoping to find tough Trainers that he can challenge after being told about the region. He admits that he misjudged you before but he isn't so sure that you are ready to explore Johto. Time to prove him wrong again :)

RIVAL BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Eddy

Lv38 Xatu [Psychic/Flying] {Synchronize}
Lv42 Houndoom [Dark/Fire] {Early Bird}
Lv40 Piloswine [Ice/Ground] {Oblivious}
Lv41 Kingler [Water] {Hyper Cutter}
Lv39 Electabuzz [Electric] {Static}
Lv40 Breloom [Grass/Fighting] {Effect Spore}
Prize: P840

BATTLE NOTES:

Eddy has 2 Hyper Potions.

Movesets:

XATU: Night Shade, Wish, Future Sight, Teleport
HOUNDOOM: Bite, Smog, Roar, Odor Sleuth
PILOSWINE: Take Down, Powder Snow, Endure, Fury Attack
KINGLER: Mud Shot, Harden, Stomp, Guillotine
ELECTABUZZ: Discharge, Body Slam, Thunderbolt, CloseCombat
BRELOOM: Headbutt, Counter, Mach Punch, Sky Uppercut

He thought you were weak because you looked inexperienced but now Eddy accepts that you are skilled and he says he will defeat you next time. Interesting, I wonder what role he will have here in Johto. There was no Eddy here in previous versions. Continue to the right, there's an Antidote and the entrance to Dark Cave.

DARK CAVE

HMs Needed: Flash, Surf, Rock Smash

Route 31 Area

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5):

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Dunsparce [Normal]

SURF (Maximum Level: 12):

Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Goldeen [Water]

The place has gotten a little redesign, not too bad. Make your way to the northwest corner to find a Potion. On the eastern side there's an invisible Elixir (see screenshot). On the southwest side, there's a Hyper Potion and there's a Full Heal on the southeast side. You can head over to the northeast area if you are looking for a Wobbuffet, otherwise we'll explore that area after coming down from Blackthorn City.

Northeast Area

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 25):

Wobbuffet [Psychic]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Nosepass [Rock]

SURF (Maximum Level: 17):

Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

Back to Route 31 and continue south.

ROUTE 30

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5)

GRASS:

Caterpie [Bug]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Wurmple [Bug]

SURF (Maximum Level: 16):

Poliwag [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Poliwag [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]

Youngster Mikey

Lv34 Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Lv36 Raticate [Normal]
Prize: P1296

Shout out to that legendary Youngster Joey, this was his area back in the day. Circle round to the northeast to find Mr. Pokemon's house (that's a Pecha Berry tree next to it). Previously there was nothing new from him, he just gave out the same dialogue as his Gen 2 version after the Pokemon Egg mini quest. Now he says he collects rare items and sells some to make money to get more:

Mr. Pokemon's Shop:

Repeat Ball P1000
Timer Ball P1000
Luxury Ball P1000
Tinymushroom P500
Big Mushroom P5000
Exp. Share P3000

I had wondered where we could find mushrooms in this game other than from some wild Paras, now there's Mr. Pokemon to help with that :) Way to the south is the Berry house, you can get an Oran Berry from the Berry man. Funny enough that the tree next to the house has no Berry...

CHERRYGROVE CITY

"The City of Cute, Fragrant Flowers"

HMs Needed: Surf

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Guide Gent's House

CHERRYGROVE CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 18)

SURF:

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Corsola [Water/Rock]
Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Krabby [Water]
Corsola [Water/Rock]

The Fisherman on the jetty just off the shore will give you a Mystic Water. Nothing else of note here, I thought maybe the Guide Gent would give us the Town Map but nope :/ carry on east.

ROUTE 29

HMs Needed: Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 4)

GRASS:

Rattata [Normal]
Sentret [Normal]
Hoothoot [Normal/Flying]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]

You can go through the Gate to check out the last portion of Route 46.

ROUTE 46

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5)

GRASS:

Jigglypuff [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Rattata [Normal]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]

On the northeast side of Route 29 there's a Potion and then carry on to find Eddy and Zach just outside New Bark Town. Zach had been waiting for Eddy here, he reveals that Prof. Oak wanted to see them because of Gary. He is still missing but Oak now believes that he is in Kanto and so Zach and Eddy are tasked with finding him there. Eddy, going into Tsundere mode xD, agrees to help but not for your sake. He'll wait for you in Kanto. As for Zach, it has been a while since you battled him so now's the time for another round.

RIVAL BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Zach

Lv40 Golbat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv43 Arcanine [Fire] {Intimidate}
Lv41 Victreebel [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv43 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv44 Ampharos [Electric] {Static}
Lv45 Gardevoir [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Prize: P900

BATTLE NOTES:

Zach has 1 Hyper Potion.

Movesets:

GOLBAT: Air Cutter, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Bite
ARCANINE: Bite, Ember, Roar, Odor Sleuth
VICTREEBEL: Razor Leaf, Sleep Powder, Vine Whip, Solarbeam
GYARADOS: Dragon Rage, Twister, Bite, Hydro Pump
AMPHAROS: Volt Tackle, Discharge, DynamicPunch, ThunderPunch
GARDEVOIR: Calm Mind, Psychic, Future Sight, Imprison

Zach mentions seeing a certain red haired individual at Prof. Elm's lab. Well, well :) this person has some knowledge about Team Rocket and revealed that there is a new hideout in Fuchsia City. Zach is headed there and suggests that you do too once you are in Kanto, but you don't have a ticket to get there. That's the bad news, the good news is Prof. Oak will give you one.

NEW BARK TOWN

"The Town Where the Winds of a New Beginning Blow"

HMs Needed: Surf

Places of Interest

Ethan's House
Elm Pokemon Lab
Elm's House

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5)

SURF:

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 13):

Magikarp [Water]
Horsea [Water]

SUPER ROD:

[Nothing]

Here we are in New Bark Town, the place where for over 20 years now MANY Johto adventures got started. As soon as you arrive you'll see Silver waiting just outside the lab. He has heard about you after what happened in Ecruteak and despite Team Rocket being a group led by his dad, Silver has no problem throwing some shade on them. He is also aware of the Gary situation so he gives you HM02 Fly and says you should head to Fuchsia and check out the hideout. You have Falkner's Badge so no problem using Fly now.

Silver then says he won't get involved in this Team Rocket issue, because he isn't ready to face Giovanni yet. Interesting. In the lab you'll find the professors, speak to Oak and he confirms that they don't know Gary's current location but they are certain that he's somewhere in Kanto. Then Oak gives you the Magnet Train Pass.

You can visit Ethan's Mom and find out that Ethan's the current Champion, but Mom doesn't know where he is. I like that bit of continuity to tie the Johto in this game to Gen 2. Where could Ethan be? What about Kris, or even Red?? Hopefully we'll get some answers at some point. To the east is Route 27, you can have a quick look there.

ROUTE 27

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 32)

GRASS:

Dodrio [Normal/Flying]
Arbok [Poison]
Sandslash [Ground]
Raticate [Normal]
Whismur [Normal]
Ponyta [Fire]

SURF (Maximum Level: 20):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Shellder [Water]
Tentacool [Water/Poison]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Shellder [Water]
Chinchou [Water/Electric]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

It's nice to see this place got patched up, because previously if you Surfed out here and returned to New Bark you would see a glitched out Pallet Town. The only thing of note you can do here for now is pick up a Moon Stone from the upper left side corner in Tohjo Falls.

Now that you can Fly around there are a few places to be revisited, mainly to make use of Rock Smash:

CIANWOOD CITY

On the northern beach smash the northern most rock to access an invisible Max Ether. There's also a rock just above the doorless building on the south end of the beach, smash it to access an invisible Revive.

SLOWPOKE WELL

Now you can reach the southwest corner to pick up a Big Pearl.

LAKE SOL

On the western side of the lake is a cave, go in and find 4 holes in the floor. Remember the inscription that we found in the other Lake Sol cave? It was referring to this place:

"From the POINT OF ORDER, follow the path appointed: Left, Up, Down, Up, Right, Left, Down. Doing this will lead you BEYOND LIFE."

Drop down the holes in that order and eventually you'll land in a room occupied by Jirachi!

MYTHICAL BATTLE

JIRACHI - The Wish Pokemon

Level: 40
Type: Steel/Psychic
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Refresh, Rest, Double-Edge, Future Sight

WHIRL ISLANDS - Northeast Cave

1F:

On the elevated ground on the right is an Ultra Ball. Nothing else of note so don't bother climbing down the ladder. Return to Ecruteak and get ready to go east.

ROUTE 42

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

GRASS:

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Mankey [Fighting]
Mareep [Electric]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 21):

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

That's an Ultra Ball near the Mt. Mortar signboard. Let's go in and have a look.

MT. MORTAR

HMs Needed: Surf, Flash, Strength, Waterfall

1F Area 1

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17):

Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Machop [Fighting]
Rattata [Normal]

SURF (Maximum Level: 22):

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]
Azurill [Normal]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Seaking [Water]
Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

There are two entrances ahead, one in the northwest corner and another in the northeast corner, each leading to Area 2. On the south side of this area is a ladder to the basement area, but down there is a deadend at the north end. Go through the northwest entrance.

1F Area 2

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17):

Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Machop [Fighting]
Makuhita [Fighting]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Rattata [Normal]
Mawile [Steel]

You'll find a ladder on the left, it leads to the west side of the Area 1 waterfall where you'll find an Ether. Head to the right until you see a north path blocked by a boulder. Follow that path all the way up until you see 2 sets of steps, go for the left set and climb up a rocky platform to get an Escape Rope. Return all the way down south and go east to climb the ladder in the southeast corner, it leads to the east side of the waterfall where you'll find a Guard Spec.

For now that's as much as you can do in Mt. Mortar until you get Waterfall so exit back to Route 42 by going through the 1F Area 1 south exit.

Back outside, you'll find a Super Potion on the right side from the entrance. Cut the tree below to reach the Pink Apricorn tree on the left. Surf across to the east, you'll see Stan on the other side.

Fisherman Stan

Lv35 Qwilfish [Water/Poison]
Prize: P3500

Then there's Shadi and Benjamin the final Trainers.

PokeManiac Shadi

Lv34 Nidoqueen [Poison/Ground]
Lv34 Nidoking [Poison/Ground]
Prize: P1632

Backpacker Benjamin

Lv29 Diglett [Ground]
Lv29 Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Lv33 Dugtrio [Ground]
Prize: P1188

MAHOGANY TOWN

"Welcome to the Home of the Ninja"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Grandma's Shop
Mahogany Town Gym

GRANDMA'S SHOP

Rage Candy Bar P300
Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Super Repel P500
Revive P1500
Tropic Mail P50

Even after all these years I still ask that one super important question - where are the ninja?? Home of the ninja but not a single one seen around here, not even the ones who wear orange and love ramen. We'll head up to the Lake of Rage first, check that place out, then come back to take on Pryce.

ROUTE 43

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

GRASS:

Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Venonat [Bug/Poison]
Girafarig [Normal/Psychic]
Flaaffy [Electric]
Noctowl [Normal/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 19):

Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]
Azurill [Normal]

The first person found here is Spencer.

Camper Spencer

Lv34 Sandshrew [Ground]
Lv36 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv35 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Prize: P1728

Go into the next Gate and speak to the Guard, he'll give you TM36 Sludge Bomb. If you head up through the grass that's on the left side of the Gate you'll meet Shea.

Picnicker Shea

Lv37 Clefairy [Normal]
Prize: P740

Across the river from her was a Persim Berry tree previously but not anymore. Continue up through the grass to find Mann.

PokeManiac Mann

Lv37 Lickitung [Normal]
Prize: P1776

South from him, near the Gate, is a Max Ether. North of the stream that Shea is standing next to is Marvin.

Fisherman Marvin

Lv25 Magikarp [Water]
Lv25 Gyarados [Water/Dragon]
Lv30 Magikarp [Water]
Lv30 Gyarados [Water/Dragon]
Prize: P1080

Follow the path northwest into the maze of trees until you reach 2 ledges, use the Itemfinder on the right side of them to locate a hidden Rawst Berry (see screenshot). Continue north to Cut the first of a few skinny trees in this maze. After Cutting the second one, turn left and stay with that path as it leads to Raikou!

LEGENDARY BATTLE

RAIKOU - The Thunder Pokemon

Level: 37
Type: Electric
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Leer, Thundershock, Roar, Quick Attack

Okay, I like that it was out in the overworld and not a random encounter like in the old games. Two Legendary Beasts captured, one remains...where could Entei be?

Go back to where you took the left turn and go right (use the Itemfinder in the gap on the left to pick up a hidden Chesto Berry, see screenshot), take the first north turn and at the left side end of the path use the Itemfinder to get a hidden Pecha Berry (see screenshot). Back track to take the next north turn and use the Itemfinder in the small gap between trees on the right to get a hidden Razz Berry (see screenshot).

That house which you may have noticed near Raikou is locked for some unknown reason, I believe that's where you would get TM Hidden Power in the original games. Return to the main road of Route 43 and head for the lake.

LAKE OF RAGE

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 16)

SURF:

Gyarados [Water/Dragon]
Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Gyarados [Water/Dragon]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Magikarp [Water]
Gyarados [Water/Dragon]

Damn so it's true, Giovanni caught THE Red Gyarados :S I held on to some hope and thought we would get here and maybe find another one. No Fishing Rod from the Fishing Guru, so I'm guessing the Super Rod is in Kanto now. Nothing else happening at the lake so head back to town and prepare for the Winter Trainer.

MAHOGANY TOWN GYM

Leader: Pryce - "The Teacher of Winter's Harshness"

Hmm, this place certainly serves as a practice spot before we tackle the ice floor puzzle in the Ice Path cave. From the entrance, on the left is Ronald and on the right is Clarissa.

Boarder Ronald

Lv36 Seel [Water]
Lv37 Dewgong [Water/Ice]
Lv37 Seel [Water]
Prize: P740

Skier Clarissa

Lv40 Dewgong [Water/Ice]
Prize: P1280

Slide up from Clarissa then to the left to meet Brad.

Boarder Brad

Lv38 Swinub [Ice/Ground]
Lv38 Piloswine [Ice/Ground]
Prize: P760

Go back to Ronald, slide up then to the right, up then left to Douglas.

Boarder Douglas

Lv36 Shellder [Water]
Lv37 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Lv38 Cloyster [Water/Ice]
Prize: P760

Slide down then to the right next to Brad, down, right, up and left to Roxanne the final Trainer.

Skier Roxanne

Lv40 Jynx [Ice/Psychic]
Prize: P1280

Then just slide up to face the old man.

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Pryce

Lv43 Glalie [Ice] {Inner Focus}
Lv44 Lapras [Water/Ice] {Water Absorb}
Lv45 Dewgong [Water/Ice] {Thick Fat}
Lv45 Piloswine [Ice/Ground] {Oblivious}
Prizes: P9200 + Glacier Badge + TM07 Hail

BATTLE NOTES:

Pryce has 2 Hyper Potions & 1 Full Heal.

Movesets:

GLALIE: Torment, Explosion, Blizzard, Crunch
LAPRAS: Surf, Hail, Ice Beam, Psychic
DEWGONG: Headbutt, Icy Wind, Aurora Beam, Rest
PILOSWINE: Icy Wind, Fury Attack, Mist, Blizzard

Done and done, one more Johto Badge to go. Exit and head on east.

ROUTE 44

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 26)

GRASS:

Tangela [Grass]
Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]
Tropius [Grass/Flying]
Lickitung [Normal]
Kirlia [Psychic]

SURF (Maximum Level: 25):

Poliwag [Water]
Poliwhirl [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Remoraid [Water]
Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]
Whiscash [Water/Ground]

First person we find here is Phil.

Psychic Phil

Lv37 Natu [Psychic/Flying]
Lv39 Kadabra [Psychic]
Prize: P780

There's a Rawst Berry above him, if you go along that northeast path you'll reach Zach, an Ultra Ball and Dan.

PokeManiac Zach

Lv38 Rhyhorn [Ground/Rock]
Prize: P1824

Fisherman Dan

Lv34 Goldeen [Water]
Lv34 Goldeen [Water]
Lv36 Seaking [Water]
Prize: P3600

Circle round to the southwest:

Cooltrainer Cybil

Lv38 Butterfree [Bug/Flying]
Lv38 Bellossom [Grass]
Prize: P1368

Fisherman Edgar

Lv36 Octillery [Water]
Lv38 Octillery [Water]
Prize: P1368

In the grass area just across that pond is a visible Max Revive and an invisible Max Ether a few steps to the right side of it (or see screenshot). Then head all the way east to Ice Path.

ICE PATH

HMs Needed: Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 25)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Swinub [Ice/Ground]
Jynx [Ice/Psychic]
Spheal [Ice/Water]

SURF (Maximum Level: 24):

Shellder [Water]
Magikarp [Water]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Wooper [Water/Ground]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Magikarp [Water]
Quagsire [Water/Ground]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Clamperl [Water]
Magikarp [Water]
Shellder [Water]

1F

Slide along the upper side of the ice floor on the left, this gets you to the first north turn. Go along that path, slide up, left, down, right, up, right and up to get HM07 Waterf-- nope, a Nugget! The HM was here previously xD, now where has it gone to?? Slide to the far left, up, right then down and return to the eastern side of this room. Head all the way up to a ladder leading below.

B1F

This is where we make use of that Strength move. Head up until you see a hole in the floor, if you drop through it you'll land close to a Max Potion in the northwest corner of B2F. To get back to B1F just slide to the east then northeast to a ladder.

The boulder that you'll find on the north side of B1F, push it to the hole you would've dropped through before. Go south from the northwest ladder to find a mini Strength puzzle: push down both of the side boulders on the sides, the top boulder to either side and the bottom one down the hole. Jump down the ledge, push that right boulder to the hole which you'll see on the upper left side of your screen. You saw 2 boulders on the bottom left side of your screen, right? Push the left boulder to the hole on the left and drop through it.

B2F (Area 1)

Slide up, right, down, left, up, right and up. That's a Full Heal near the ladder.

B3F

Head to the right, smash the rock and get to the southwest corner to pick up an invisible Nevermeltice (see screenshot).

B2F (Area 2)

Climb up the steps, you'll find an Iron on the top side then jump down the ledge and go for the ladder.

B1F (Area 2)

We'll come back here when we can scale waterfalls. Slide to the left side, once you get to the next rest spot slide left, down, left to the far left rest spot, down, right, down, left and down to climb a rocky platform where there is an invisible Blue Flute somewhere in the middle area (see screenshot). There are some invisible wall tiles too on the right side, don't mind those. Make your way back to the middle rest stop and slide all the way up and head for the exit on the left.

BLACKTHORN CITY

"A Quiet Mountain Retreat"

HMs Needed: Surf

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Blackthorn City Gym
Move Deleter's House
Dragon's Den (Gone!)

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

SURF:

Magikarp [Water]
Dratini [Dragon]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Magikarp [Water]
Dratini [Dragon]
Poliwag [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Feebas [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

BLACKTHORN CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Seriously, it's like the Den never existed xD. Oh well, there's nothing else except maybe catching Feebas and Dratini then prepping up for the final Badge battle. Clair is waiting.

BLACKTHORN CITY GYM

Leader: Clair - "The Blessed User of Dragon Pokemon"

HMs Needed: Strength, Rock Smash

You know what, I like that the dungeon-style design of this place was kept :) the brick floor makes me think of the castle floors from Super Mario Bros. The first 2 Gym Trainers are Paul on the left and Mike on the right.

Cooltrainer Paul

Lv39 Dragonair [Dragon]
Lv39 Dragonair [Dragon]
Lv39 Dratini [Dragon]
Prize: P1404

Cooltrainer Mike

Lv37 Dragonair [Dragon]
Prize: P1332

Climb up the stairs in the middle to 2F. Push the boulder from the southeast corner to the hole north from there. Back to the main area, climb the steps next to Paul back to 2F to reach Fran.

Cooltrainer Fran

Lv37 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P1332

Smash that rock, head south to push the boulder up to the hole next to Fran. Back to the main area, the stairs next to Mike lead to Cody.

Cooltrainer Cody

Lv38 Horsea [Water]
Lv39 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P1404

Above him push the boulder into the bottom hole. Back in the main area go for the steps in the northwest corner, on 2F push the boulder into the hole on the right. Now you've created a path from the main area middle section to the northeast side and final Gym Trainer Lola, just hop over them boulders.

Cooltrainer Lola

Lv38 Dratini [Dragon]
Lv40 Dragonair [Dragon]
Prize: P1440

Let's get that final Johto Badge, good luck.

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Clair

Lv47 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv47 Charizard [Fire/Flying] {Blaze}
Lv47 Aerodactyl [Rock/Flying] {Rock Head}
Lv48 Dragonite [Dragon/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv50 Kingdra [Water/Dragon] {Swift Swim}
Prizes: P10000 + Rising Badge + TM24 Thunderbolt

BATTLE NOTES:

Clair has 2 Hyper Potions & 1 Full Heal.

Movesets:

GYARADOS: Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Waterfall, Dragonbreath
CHARIZARD: Flamethrower, Air Cutter, Dragon Claw, Fly
AERODACTYL: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Fly, Roar
DRAGONITE: Thunder Wave, Fire Blast, Dragonbreath, Slam
KINGDRA: Hydro Pump, Smokescreen, Hyper Beam, Dragonbreath

One positive thing about not having Dragon's Den around is that Clair just give you the Badge now instead of being a sore loser and refusing to hand it over until you enter the Den. Classic scumbag Clair :) Good times. Congratulations, you have all the Johto Badges now! Normally that means all roads lead to the League but you can't travel there yet because you don't have HM Waterfall. Exit and prepare for the Mountain Road down south.

ROUTE 45

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 27)

GRASS:

Gligar [Ground/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Slakoth [Normal]
Teddiursa [Normal]
Skarmory [Steel/Flying]
Phanpy [Ground]

SURF (Maximum Level: 22):

Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Magikarp [Water]
Dratini [Dragon]

Just on the left is an entrance to Dark Cave's Northeastern Area.

DARK CAVE - NORTHEASTERN AREA

HMs Needed: Surf, Flash, Rock Smash

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 25)

Wobbuffet [Psychic]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Nosepass [Rock]

SURF (Maximum Level: 17):

Magikarp [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

Head south and Surf down the first pool. If you were curious enough to climb the steps and head west before reaching the pool you would've found a guy in green in the northwest area. He's some kind of glitch that will disappear whenever you talk to him (and you pick up a Revive) and he will reappear after you start to walk away from him.

After crossing the first pool carry on to Surf over the next one and you'll reach TM35 Flamethrower in the southeast corner. On the southwest side is the ledge that kept us from exploring this area so head back up to Route 45.

As you should remember about this route, it's split into 2 sides with items and Trainers on either side. The east side is split into two lanes, along the left lane is Erik and Ryan is on the right.

Backpacker Erik

Lv39 Machop [Fighting]
Lv39 Machop [Fighting]
Lv40 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1404

Cooltrainer Ryan

Lv36 Pidgeot [Normal/Flying]
Lv38 Electabuzz [Electric]
Prize: P1368

Both lanes lead to Kelly.

Cooltrainer Kelly

Lv39 Azumarill [Water]
Lv38 Wartortle [Water]
Lv38 Blastoise [Water]
Prize: P1368

If you stay on the left side as you go south you'll eventually reach a Revive. Staying on the right side leads you to Hiro and then Timothy if you go along the left path after Hiro.

Black Belt Hiro

Lv40 Machamp [Fighting]
Prize: P960

Backpacker Timothy

Lv37 Diglett [Ground]
Lv37 Dugtrio [Ground]
Prize: P1332

The right side path below him leads to a small pond and a Leppa Berry tree.

Back on Route 46, you'll find the southeast entrance into Dark Cave but you can ignore it now since you already got the Full Heal that was there. As you go south stay on the left side because that's where the final Legendary Beast is waiting!

LEGENDARY BATTLE

ENTEI - The Volcano Pokemon

Level: 37
Type: Fire
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Leer, Ember, Roar, Fire Spin

Only one Johto Legendary remains now, Ho-Oh, and yet the one guy who has a Rainbow Wing is a regular NPC with no connection to the story of the game xD. Next to Entei is a Dire Hit and once you jump down the ledge you're back in that final section of this route.

That's how we wrap up the Johto tour, despite not being able to travel to Kanto the traditional way. So we'll travel there by train instead. Return to Goldenrod City and head for the Station. The conductor says that not only can you go to Kanto but you can take the train to Hoenn and back to Steel City also. Oak and Elm did mention Hoenn way back at the Academy and now's the chance to go there. Ready?

HOENN REGION

RUSTBORO CITY

"The City Probing the Integration of Nature & Science"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart (No service)
Rustboro City Gym
Devon Corporation (Locked)
Pokemon Trainer's School (Gone)
Rustboro City Magnet Train Station

Yup, no service at the Mart because nothing happens when you try to speak to the clerk. No more Trainer's School and we can't step out of town because the police are on high alert for Team Aqua. Can't check out Devon Corp. but there is a pair of unnamed Cooltrainer siblings near the building, they are surprised to see you and say you should return to them after the Gym. Who are they? Anyway, nothing else going on here so let's see Roxanne.

RUSTBORO CITY GYM

Leader: Roxanne - "The Rock-loving Honors Student!"

No puzzle action here just like the original Gym, the only Gym Trainers are Michelle (?) and Maccain.

Youngster Michelle

Lv37 Phanpy [Ground]
Lv37 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Lv38 Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1368

Backpacker Maccain

Lv36 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Lv38 Magcargo [Fire/Rock]
Prize: P1368

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Roxanne

Lv44 Aerodactyl [Rock/Flying] {Rock Head}
Lv44 Golem [Rock/Ground] {Rock Head}
Lv45 Steelix [Steel/Ground] {Rock Head}
Lv47 Nosepass [Rock] {Sturdy} Sitrus Berry>>
Prizes: P9400 + Stone Badge + TM39 Rock Tomb

BATTLE NOTES:

Roxanne has 1 Full Restore.

Movesets:

AERODACTYL: Protect, Supersonic, Rock Slide, Hyper Beam
GOLEM: Rollout, Focus Punch, Explosion, Earthquake
STEELIX: Rock Slide, Iron Tail, Explosion, Roar
NOSEPASS: Rock Slide, Protect, Double Team, Explosion

There is one more Hoenn city that is available in this game but it looks like we can't get there for now. Return to the siblings, they see that you've got the Badge and immediately challenge you to a Double Battle!

Cool Couple ??? & ???

Lv50 Latias [Dragon/Psychic] {Levitate}
Lv50 Latios [Dragon/Psychic] {Levitate}
Prize: P2400

BATTLE NOTES:

LATIAS: Mist Ball, Charm, Psychic, Recover
LATIOS: Recover, Luster Purge, Psychic, Dragon Dance

Wow, look at that :) so what do we call these siblings, the Eon Duo? Interesting, they enjoyed the battle and hope to meet you again later. We'll definitely keep an eye out for them. Head back to the Station and let's finally travel to Kanto!

KANTO REGION

SAFFRON CITY

"Shining, Golden Land of Commerce"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Saffron City Gym
Silph Co. (Locked)
Fighting Dojo (Locked)
Copycat Girl's House (Gone)
Mr. Psychic's House
Saffron City Magnet Train

SAFFRON CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Good old Kanto, here we are :) in previous versions Johto had been a disappointment storyline wise and Kanto wasn't any better but we've got a story going on in this version now so that should raise up some expectations. But sadly the Karate Dojo and Silph Co. are locked in this version, it could have been interesting to have Silph Co. involved in some way.

One thing of note is what the Black Belt outside Sabrina's Gym says: there's trouble at the Power Plant. Could be true or could be copy/paste dialogue from the old games, we'll pass by the place later to check. Let's see Sabrina.

SAFFRON CITY GYM

Leader: Sabrina - "The Master of Psychic Pokemon!"

If you've never been a fan of the warp tile puzzle of this Gym, you're unlucky because not only is it still here but the teleport path has changed from the FireRed path. That's the bad news, as for the good news, well, here is the new solution is 1-3-6-11-12-13 and my attempt at putting together a diagram of the Gym layout :) emphasis on the word ATTEMPT:

KEY:

T (Gym Trainer)
S (Sabrina)
E (Entrance)
Numbers & [] (Warp Tiles)

------------------------------ ||11 10||||[] []||||1 3|| || T |||| |||| || ||12 9||||13 12||||2 4|| ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ||5 6||||[] []||||[] 8|| || |||| S |||| || ||3 7||||[] 13||||4 []|| ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ||[] 6|||| ||||8 9|| || T |||| E 1|||| T || ||11 []|||| ||||5 10|| ------------ ------------

Not too shabby :) In the southeast room is Johan.

Psychic Johan

Lv31 Kadabra [Psychic]
Lv31 Slowpoke [Water/Psychic]
Lv31 Mr. Mime [Psychic]
Lv31 Kadabra [Psychic]
Prize: P620

Stacy is in the northwest room.

Medium Stacy

Lv38 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Prize: P1216

The southwest room is occupied by Preston.

Psychic Preston

Lv38 Slowbro [Water/Psychic]
Prize: P760

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Sabrina

Lv45 Espeon [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Lv45 Mr. Mime [Psychic] {Soundproof}
Lv47 Alakazam [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Prizes: P9400 + Marsh Badge + TM04 Calm Mind

BATTLE NOTES:

Sabrina has 1 Hyper Potion.

Movesets:

ESPEON: Sand-Attack, Psychic, Swift, Quick Attack
MR. MIME: Reflect, Barrier, Psychic, Baton Pass
ALAKAZAM: Future Sight, Reflect, Psychic, Recover

We can go west, south, east or north. Since there's something going on at the Power Plant (apparently), let's get over there and confirm. To the north is Route 5.

ROUTE 5

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 24)

GRASS:

Bellsprout [Grass/Poison]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Oddish [Grass/Poison]
Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]
Kadabra [Psychic]

Thanks to some Trainers and their battling, you find out that the Underground Path has been closed! Rather unfortunate :S fortunately the Kanto Day-Care is still around though.

CERULEAN CITY

"A Mysterious Blue Aura Surrounds It"

HMs Needed: Surf

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Cerulean City Gym
Bike Shop (Moved to Goldenrod City)

CERULEAN CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 29)

SURF:

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Horsea [Water]
Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 25):

Horsea [Water]

Nothing of note here except the Gym, so prepare yourself for Misty.

CERULEAN CITY GYM

Leader: Misty - "The Tomboyish Mermaid"

Only 2 Gym Trainers here, Parker and then Diana.

Swimmer[M] Parker

Lv34 Horsea [Water]
Lv34 Horsea [Water]
Lv37 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P148

Swimmer[F] Diana

Lv39 Golduck [Water]
Prize: P312

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Misty

Lv44 Golduck [Water] {Damp}
Lv45 Lapras [Water/Ice] {Water Absorb}
Lv43 Quagsire [Water/Ground] {Damp}
Lv47 Starmie [Water/Psychic] {Illuminate}
Prizes: P9400 + Cascade Badge + TM03 Aqua Jet

BATTLE NOTES:

Misty has 1 Full Restore.

Movesets:

GOLDUCK: Disable, Surf, Psychic, Psych Up
LAPRAS: Rain Dance, Blizzard, Perish Song, Surf
QUAGSIRE: Amnesia, Earthquake, Rain Dance, Surf
STARMIE: Confuse Ray, Ice Beam, Surf, Recover

Next we'll check out Routes 24 and 25 before heading east to Route 9.

ROUTE 24

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 13)

GRASS:

Caterpie [Bug]
Oddish [Grass/Poison]
Abra [Psychic]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 37):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Horsea [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 25):

Horsea [Water]

Surf south along the stream, on the bottom end of the sandy bank there's a hidden Pecha Berry (see screenshot). Further south would be the spot where the Cerulean Cave entrance should be but just like in previous versions it is absent and the invisible NPC is still there "blocking the entrance" until you become Champion. Very weird.

ROUTE 25

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 14)

GRASS:

Caterpie [Bug]
Kakuna [Bug/Poison]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]
Oddish [Grass/Poison]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Abra [Psychic]

SURF (Maximum Level: 23):

Psyduck [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]
Poliwag [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 26):

Poliwag [Water]
Poliwhirl [Water]

In the northwest corner of the route is a tree on a hill, check the tree for a hidden Bluk Berry. Then carry on eastward to find Hammer and Seno.

Backpacker Hammer

Lv38 Rhyhorn [Ground/Rock]
Prize: P1368

Camper Seno

Lv35 Electrode [Electric]
Lv37 Primeape [Fighting]
Prize: P740

To the right of the tree directly east from Seno is a hidden Ether (see screenshot).

Picnicker Hollie

Lv35 Clefable [Normal]
Lv37 Feraligatr [Water]
Prize: P740

Between the flowers to the south from Hollie is a hidden Oran Berry (see screenshot). The highlight of Cerulean Cape, Bill's Sea Cottage, is locked. We didn't even find the dude in Johto xD, this place was the last option. But there is a Sailor and a boat here now, something you can just make a note of for later because the Sailor just says there's nothing to see. Who is this guy anyway and why does he seem a little suspicious, xD? We'll be back. In the corner just below the Sailor is a hidden Elixir (see screenshot). Return to Cerulean and head east.

ROUTE 9

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

GRASS:

Ekans [Poison]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Rattata [Normal]

SURFING & FISHING:

[Nothing]

Picnicker Nina

Lv33 Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Lv34 Lickitung [Normal]
Lv35 Rapidash [Fire]
Prize: P700

After a few steps to the right from Nina is a rock above ledges, check it for a hidden Ether (see screenshot). Southeast from the ledges is Larry.

Camper Larry

Lv35 Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]
Lv37 Machoke [Fighting]
Prize: P1776

Head north to find Foster.

Backpacker Foster

Lv39 Golem [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1404

Of the 2 rocks that are on the right after Foster, search the far right one for a hidden Chesto Berry.

ROUTE 10

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

GRASS:

Voltorb [Electric]
Ekans [Poison]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 30):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Horsea [Water]
Krabby [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 25):

Horsea [Water]

In the southwest corner from the PokeCenter is a hidden Persim Berry (see screenshot). Surf down the stream to reach the Power Plant, where you'll find quite the surprise: a Rocket Grunt standing by the entrance. She's not going anywhere, telling you that nobody is allowed inside. Our first sighting of Team Rocket here in Kanto, just a sample of things to come. We'll be back once they've been dealt with and hopefully find out what the accident inside is. In the corner just to the left from the entrance is a hidden Super Potion (see screenshot). Back to the north side and into Rock Tunnel.

ROCK TUNNEL

HMs Needed: Flash, Rock Smash

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 17)

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Mankey [Fighting]
Machop [Fighting]
Onix [Rock/Ground]

ROCK SMASH (Maximum Level: 20):

Geodude [Rock/Ground]

1F (Part 1)

Follow the path south to Daryl before turning northeast to the next ladder.

Backpacker Daryl

Lv39 Sudowoodo [Rock/Grass]
Prize: P1404

B1F (Part 1)

Go southwest from the ladder, you'll find a Revive there. Then follow the path north to Leah, Dillon and the ladder.

Picnicker Leah

Lv35 Gligar [Ground/Flying]
Lv37 Forretress [Bug/Steel]
Prize: P740

Backpacker Dillon

Lv38 Sandslash [Ground]
Prize: P1368

1F (Part 2)

Backpacker Beck

Lv35 Dugtrio [Ground]
Lv36 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1296

Southeast from Beck is Oichi and the ladder.

Black Belt Oichi

Lv38 Hitmonlee [Fighting]
Prize: P3800

B1F (Part 2)

Go west until you find a turn heading south, if you follow it you will reach the Rock Slide Tutor Youngster. Northwest from Redd is the ladder.

Backpacker Redd

Lv34 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Lv36 Magcargo [Fire/Rock]
Lv35 Shuckle [Bug/Rock]
Prize: P1296

1F (Part 3)

Picnicker Maile

Lv37 Raichu [Electric]
Prize: P740

Follow the path south, southwest to the exit. Once outside, check the left corner from the entrance for a hidden Cheri Berry (see screenshot). Over to the right side from the entrance, almost by the corner, is a hidden Nanab Berry (see screenshot). Between the ledges below from there is a hidden Max Ether (see screenshot).

LAVENDER TOWN

"The Noble Purple Town"

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Lavender Volunteer Pokemon House
Radio Tower (No access)
Name Rater's House

LAVENDER TOWN MART

Claim Ticket P9000
Super Potion P700
Revive P1500
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Escape Rope P550
Super Repel P500

Mr. Fuji isn't at the Volunteer House, if he's in the Radio Tower no chance of going in to talk to him because thanks to Team Rocket's antics in Johto, security has been tightened at the Radio Tower so no entry. What I propose we do next is travel to Celadon and Vermilion to take on the Gyms then continue on the road to Fuchsia. Get ready and head west to Route 8.

ROUTE 8

HMs Needed: Cut

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 20)

GRASS:

Meowth [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Ekans [Poison]
Growlithe [Fire]

As soon as you arrive you'll find an Oran Berry tree just up top. In the space on the right between those red flowers next to the tree is a hidden Lum Berry (see screenshot).

Lass Cilia

Lv35 Poliwhirl [Water]
Lv35 Ninetales [Fire]
Prize: P1260

On the southeast end of the enclosed grass area after Cilia there's a hidden Rawst Berry (see screenshot).

Scientist Baldi

Lv33 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Lv34 Noctowl [Normal/Flying]
Lv33 Haunter [Ghost/Poison]
Lv32 Magnemite [Electric/Steel]
Prize: P1224

ROUTE 7

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 22)

GRASS:

Meowth [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Growlithe [Fire]
Oddish [Grass/Poison]

CELADON CITY

"The City of Rainbow Dreams"

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Celadon Department Store
Celadon City Gym
Celadon Mansion (Gone)
Rocket Game Corner

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 36)

SURF:

Psyduck [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 24):

Magikarp [Water]

CELADON DEPT. STORE

2F (Trainer's Market):

TMs:

TM05 Roar P1000
TM15 Hyper Beam P7500
TM28 Mud-Slap P2000
TM31 SuperPower P3000
TM43 Secret Power P3000
TM45 Attract P3000

Items:

Great Ball P600
Super Potion P700
Revive P1500
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burning Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Super Repel P500

3F (TV Game Shop): The clerk is still the Counter Tutor.

4F (Wise Man Gifts):

Poke Doll P1000
Retro Mail P50
Fire Stone P5000
ThunderStone P5000
Water Stone P2000
Leaf Stone P2000

5F (Drug Store):

Vitamins (P2000 each):

HP Up
Protein
Iron
Calcium
Zinc
Carbos

Battle Items:

X Attack P500
X Defend P550
X Speed P350
X Special P350
X Accuracy P950
Guard Spec. P700
Dire Hit P650

6F (Rooftop Square): Give the girl Fresh Water and she'll give you TM16 Light Screen.

The old man across the pond next to the Game Corner is the Softboiled Tutor.

ROCKET GAME CORNER

Make use of that Itemfinder here, lots of Coins on the floor (see screenshots). You'll also get 10 Coins from the Fisherman on the left side of the room and 20 Coins from the Scientist on the right side.

Coins:

50 Coins P1000
500 Coins P10000

Prizes (Next door):

Smoke Ball 800 Coins
Miracle Seed 1000 Coins
Charcoal 1000 Coins
Mystic Water 1000 Coins
Yellow Flute 1600 Coins

On the southeast side of town, Cut the tree and move up along that path between trees and use the Itemfinder at the top end to get a PP Up (see screenshot). Cut the other tree and let's check up on Erika.

CELADON CITY GYM

Leader: Erika - "The Nature-Loving Princess!"

The Gym's occupied by women, so why couldn't they hire a female Gym Guide? The guy's busy gambling away his Gym Guide salary at the Game Corner xD. I still find it very strange that in the anime Ash had to dress like a girl in order to get in here because no boys were allowed. So how were male Trainers supposed to earn the Rainbow Badge then? Made zero sense back then, still does now. Only 4 Gym Trainers here:

Twins Jo & Zoe

Lv35 Victreebel [Grass/Poison]
Lv35 Vileplume [Grass/Poison]
Prize: P1960

Lass Maya

Lv34 Hoppip [Grass/Flying]
Lv34 Skiploom [Grass/Flying]
Lv36 Jumpluff [Grass/Flying]
Prize: P1296

Cooltrainer Tanya

Lv39 Exeggutor [Grass/Psychic]
Prize: P1404

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Erika

Lv44 Tangela [Grass] {Chlorophyll}
Lv45 Victreebel [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv44 Jumpluff [Grass/Flying] {Chlorophyll}
Lv46 Bellossom [Grass] {Chlorophyll}
Prizes: P9200 + Rainbow Badge + TM19 Giga Drain

BATTLE NOTES:

Erika has 1 Full Restore.

Movesets:

TANGELA: Sleep Powder, Giga Drain, Bind, Vine Whip
VICTREEBEL: Razor Leaf, Sunny Day, Acid, Synthesis
JUMPLUFF: Leech Seed, Cotton Spore, Giga Drain, Mega Drain
BELLOSSOM: Sunny Day, Petal Dance, Synthesis, Solarbeam

With all these major places closed it has just made Kanto so far rather bland :/ not helped at all by NPCs having the same dialogue they had in the original games. Anyway, return to Saffron and head south.

ROUTE 6

HMs Needed: Surf

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 25)

GRASS:

Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]
Pidgeotto [Normal/Flying]
Gloom [Grass/Poison]
Loudred [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 29):

Psyduck [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD:

[Nothing]

On the far right from the Gate entrance there's a hidden Sitrus Berry (see screenshot).

VERMILION CITY

"The Port of Exquisite Sunsets"

HMs Needed: Surf, Cut

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Vermilion City Gym
Vermilion Port
Pokemon Fan Club (Closed)

VERMILION CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Pokemon Found

[VERMILION CITY]

SURF (Maximum Level: 38):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Shellder [Water]

SUPER ROD:

[Nothing]

[VERMILION PORT]

SURF (Maximum Level: 39):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Tentacool [Water/Poison]
Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Shellder [Water]
Tentacool [Water/Poison]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Lanturn [Water/Electric]
Tentacruel [Water/Poison]

Now that the Pokemon Fan Club's gone the only other thing of note worth checking out is the S.S. Tide docked at the Port. There's also an empty space just to the southeast from the Port too, make a note of that for later. Prepare for Surge, that Lightning German :) or is he Bolivian?

VERMILION CITY GYM

Leader: Lt. Surge - "The Lightning American" (Ohh right, right)

Praise be to the previous challenger because they went and did a number on Surge's infamous traps, so no Gym puzzle here because the Gym Trainers are too busy trying to repair the traps xD, I like that.

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Lt. Surge

Lv43 Raichu [Electric] {Static}
Lv45 Electabuzz [Electric] {Static}
Lv45 Magneton [Electric/Steel] {Magnet Pull}
Lv44 Electrode [Electric] {Soundproof}
Prizes: P9000 + Thunder Badge + TM34 Shock Wave

BATTLE NOTES:

Surge has 1 Hyper Potion.

Movesets:

RAICHU: Thunder Wave, Thunder, Quick Attack, Thunderbolt
ELECTABUZZ: Light Screen, Thunder, Quick Attack, ThunderPunch
MAGNETON: Zap Cannon, Double Team, Lock-On, Swift
ELECTRODE: Double Team, Screech, Swift, Explosion

By means of the S.S. Tide you can return to Hoenn and visit Lilycove City. After seeing Rustboro maybe let's temper our expectations lol.

HOENN REGION (CONTINUED)

LILYCOVE CITY

HMs Needed: Surf

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Lilycove Department Store
Lilycove City Harbor
Pokemon Contest Hall (Closed)
Cove Lily Motel
Pokemon Trainer Fan Club
Move Deleter's House
Move Tutor's House
Lilycove Museum

Pokemon Found

SURF (Maximum Level: 14):

Spheal [Ice/Water]
Wailmer [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Carvanha [Water/Dark]
Corphish [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Corphish [Water]
Luvdisc [Water] Heart Scale>>
Carvanha [Water/Dark]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 32):

Relicanth [Water/Rock]
Luvdisc [Water]
Clamperl [Water]

Right after leaving the Harbor you'll find a vendor stall with these items on sale:

Vendor Stall:

Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Revive P1500
Repel P350
Super Repel P500
Max Repel P700
Wave Mail P50
Mech Mail P50

No reason is given by the guard outside the Contest Hall as to why it is closed. I did give Contests a try back in the Gen 3 days, thinking that doing them was part of the story, but after figuring out that they weren't I lost interest in them. Continue southeast along the coast from the Contest Hall, you'll reach a Cheri Berry tree. The Museum is on the northwest side of town, you'll find a Nugget by the box which is blocking access to the back room there.

LILYCOVE DEPT. STORE

2F:

Poke Ball P200
Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Escape Rope P550
Full Heal P600
Antidote P100
Parlyz Heal P200
Burn Heal P250
Ice Heal P250
Awakening P250
Fluffy Tail P1000
Potion P300
Super Potion P700
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Revive P1500
Repel P350
Super Repel P500
Max Repel P700
Wave Mail P50
Mech Mail P50

3F:

Vitamins (P2000 each):

Protein
Calcium
Iron
Zinc
Carbos
HP Up

Battle Items:

X Speed P350
X Special P350
X Attack P500
X Defend P550
Dire Hit P650
Guard Spec. P700
X Accuracy P950

4F:

TM38 Fire Blast
TM25 Thunder
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM20 Safeguard
TM33 Roost
TM16 Light Screen

The 5th floor is being redecorated so no access.

The Move Maniac lives right next to the Move Deleter, bring him 2 TinyMushrooms or 1 Big Mushroom to learn some Moves. To the northeast is the old Team Aqua hideout, it's open but inside you'll find an Aqua Grunt blocking access to the rest of the hideout. First the Power Plant and now this. The plot thickens. Anyway, that's all for Lilycove. Return to Vermilion and head east.

ROUTE 11

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 15)

Ekans [Poison]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Drowzee [Psychic]

Only 2 Trainers here, Bruto in the middle area and Lewis in the northeast.

Youngster Bruto

Lv36 Heracross [Bug/Fighting]
Prize: P1296

Youngster Lewis

Lv34 Ponyta [Fire]
Lv34 Weepinbell [Grass/Poison]
Lv35 Phanpy [Ground]
Prize: P1260

There's a Green Apricorn tree in the northeast area, also check the big tree just below it for a hidden Escape Rope (see screenshot). Further east is Route 12, Kanto's famous fishing spot. Then there's the issue of Diglett's Cave, which can take you to Pewter (and Viridian) and you could take on the Gyms there. To save us from having to backtrack too much, we'll take the detour to Pewter, cover Route 3, Mt. Moon and Route 4 then come back to Route 11.

DIGLETT'S CAVE

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 31)

Diglett [Ground]
Dugtrio [Ground]

Still a straightforward place, the ladder is in the northwest corner.

ROUTE 2

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 5)

GRASS:

Rattata [Normal]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Weedle [Bug/Poison]

Cut the tree on the left, that Bug Catcher up top is Ed.

Bug Catcher Ed

Lv32 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv32 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Lv32 Beedrill [Bug/Poison]
Prize: P1536

PEWTER CITY

Places of Interest

Pokemon Center
Pokemon Mart
Pewter City Gym
Pewter Museum of Science (Gone)

PEWTER CITY MART

Great Ball P600
Ultra Ball P1200
Hyper Potion P1200
Max Potion P2500
Full Heal P600
Revive P1500
Max Repel P700
X Defend P550
X Attack P500

Use the Itemfinder on the west side of the Museum to pick up a hidden Poke Ball (see screenshot). No more Museum to visit so just prepare for Brock.

PEWTER CITY GYM

Leader: Brock - "The Rock-Solid Pokemon Trainer!"

Still a simple setup with one Gym Trainer between you and Brock.

Camper Elito

Lv37 Sandslash [Ground]
Lv38 Onix [Rock/Ground]
Prize: P1824

GYM BATTLE

Gym Leader Brock

Lv45 Rhyhorn [Ground/Rock] {Lightning Rod}
Lv49 Onix [Rock/Ground] {Rock Head}
Lv44 Omastar [Rock/Water] {Swift Swim}
Lv45 Kabutops [Rock/Water] {Swift Swim}
Prizes: P9800 + Boulder Badge + TM39 Rock Tomb

BATTLE NOTES:

Brock has 1 Hyper Potion.

Movesets:

RHYHORN: Horn Drill, Scary Face, Earthquake, Fury Attack
ONIX: Bide, Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Bind
OMASTAR: Surf, Protect, Bite, Spike Cannon
KABUTOPS: Slash, Surf, Giga Drain, Endure

The plan was to cover Route 3 and beyond but a Rocket Grunt standing at the start of the route has put a wrench in that plan xD, another human roadblock. We'll save the Viridian City Gym for last so return to Route 11 and continue east.

ROUTE 3

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 8)

GRASS:

Jigglypuff [Normal]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Pidgey [Normal/Flying]
Mankey [Fighting]
Nidoran(M) [Poison]

Lass Edna

Lv38 Shuckle [Bug/Rock]
Prize: P1368

Firebreather Tan

Lv37 Magmar [Fire]
Lv39 Rapidash [Fire]
Prize: P1404

Then you'll meet up with Zach and wouldn't you know it, he's suddenly the mood for a battle xD. He's feeling the nerves now that we're close to Mt. Moon and thinks a battle could help him. You just couldn't hold on until after stopping Giovanni, eh?

RIVAL BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Zach

Lv49 Crobat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv50 Arcanine [Fire] {Intimidate}
Lv51 Victreebel [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Lv52 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv53 Ampharos [Electric] {Static}
Lv54 Gardevoir [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Prize: P1080

BATTLE NOTES:

Zach has 3 Hyper Potions + 1 Full Heal.

Movesets:

CROBAT: Sludge Bomb, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter, Poison Fang
ARCANINE: Extremespeed, Roar, Odor Sleuth, Ember
VICTREEBEL: Razor Leaf, Sleep Powder, Vine Whip, Solarbeam
GYARADOS: Dragon Dance, Twister, Rain Dance, Hydro Pump
AMPHAROS: Volt Tackle, Thunder, Discharge, DynamicPunch
GARDEVOIR: Hypnosis, Imprison, Future Sight, Psychic

But this battle yields an extra prize though, the final HM (FINALLY) HM07 Waterfall! Clair's Badge is needed for it, which you got ages and ages ago at this point :) Team Rocket is certainly here and Zach thinks they are here for Mew. While we were chasing after the Legendary Birds, this was the real operation. Damn. But we're here now so let's clean up.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv38 Wigglytuff [Normal]
Lv40 Jynx [Ice/Psychic]
Prize: P960

In the middle of the red flowers below her is a hidden Oran Berry. Continue east to find Eddy vs 2 Grunts just outside the entrance to Mt. Moon. The handy PokeCenter which used to be here is gone now, so hopefully you've come prepared.

MT. MOON

1F

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 10):

Paras [Bug/Grass]

Not as big as it used to be, the exit to Route 4 is right there in the southeast section xD! Wow. In the northeast is a ladder that takes us to the upper outside area known as Mt. Moon Square in the Gen 2 games. But first...

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv38 Ariados [Bug/Poison]
Lv40 Qwilfish [Water/Poison]
Prize: P960

MT. MOON SQUARE

Gary and Zach have a 3 trio of Grunts to deal with, proceed to the left side area and find Giovanni and Axis with Mew. Giovanni says he doesn't blame Axis for wasting one Master Ball in Ilex Forest but this time there can be no failure. Then they turn around and find you standing there, much to their surprise because Giovanni expected you to be far away running after the Legendary Birds. He then tells Axis to catch Mew while Giovanni deals with you. The battle on the Tin Tower roof was one thing, this one has Giovanni ready to fight!

ROCKET BOSS BATTLE

Boss Giovanni

Lv48 Machamp [Fighting] {Guts} Black Belt>>
Lv52 Nidoking [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point} Soft Sand>>
Lv50 Kangaskhan [Normal] {Early Bird} Silk Scarf>>
Lv53 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate} Mystic Water>>
Lv49 Rhydon [Ground/Rock] {Lightningrod} Hard Stone>>
Lv52 Nidoqueen [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point} Poison Barb>>
Prize: P1248

BATTLE NOTES:

Giovanni has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

MACHAMP: Revenge, Cross Chop, Submission, Vital Throw
NIDOKING: Megahorn, Earthquake, Thrash, CloseCombat
KANGASKHAN: Dizzy Punch, Rage, Endure, Reversal
GYARADOS: Hydro Pump, Twister, Rain Dance, Dragon Dance
RHYDON: Scary Face, Horn Drill, Rock Blast, Take Down
NIDOQUEEN: Earthquake, Body Slam, CloseCombat, Superpower

Now THAT'S a boss battle, with powerful moves, Full Restores and Held Items! We should've been seeing this with the Gym Leaders and Rivals, why wasn't that happening? Perhaps the Elite 4 will make up for that, fingers crossed.

During the fight Axis should've been catching Mew...but to Giovanni's surprise, Axis did not. This is the moment when he finally tells Giovanni that he is done working for him and then he drops a shocker - Team Aqua have captured Kyogre in the Ice Path! The Master Ball that Axis was supposed to use in Ilex Forest? That's what was used to obtain Kyogre. The man deserves a slow clap :) what Giovanni has right now is a fake and he can't believe Axis would betray him like this. It's all for Archie, Axis may be many things but disloyal he is not.

After Axis leaves, Giovanni announces that Team Rocket is done (again) and as he wonders how you found out about the hideout in Fuchsia, Silver arrives to remind him why he got involved in spoiling things for Team Rocket. Giovanni hasn't learned the lessons of his previous actions. He then explains why he came to catch Mew, for its DNA. Team Rocket used it before and ended up with Mewtwo and things didn't exactly go very well for Team Rocket after that. Giovanni admits defeat this time but he won't give up.

After he leaves, Zach, Eddy and Gary find out from Silver about what happened at Ice Path so they are headed there. As for Silver he works for the League now AS THE CHAMPION (!) while Lance went away for some time. Wow, so what has happened to Ethan? Because we haven't seen any sign of him so far, just a mention from his Mom. And Lance, will he pop up at some point? Things are certainly getting intriguing. Mew is still here, catch it if you can.

MYTHICAL BATTLE

MEW - The New Species Pokemon

Level: 40
Type: Psychic
Ability: Synchronize
Moves: Transform, CloseCombat, Metronome, Psychic

Mew was there in previous versions but couldn't be caught, if you spoke to it you would get dialogue of one of the Cerulean NPCs xD. Strange but hilarious. With Mew on your side you now have a universal HM user :) just make sure your copy of the game has been edited to allow for HMs to be deletable (the Hex Helper Double Oh editor program is one good example that can help with that). Return to 1F and exit out to Route 4.

ROUTE 4

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 12)

GRASS:

Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Ekans [Poison]
Rattata [Normal]
Mankey [Fighting]

Along the south side of the route are red flowers, there's a hidden Razz Berry between the 3 on the left and the one in the middle. Now that you've got HM Waterfall there are a few places we can return to and explore, including Ice Path, so get ready for the backtrack trip.

THE MINOR BACKTRACK: WATERFALL EDITION

ECRUTEAK CITY

With the Rockets long gone now you can enter the cave that's near the Burned Tower. No wild encounters in the cave, make your way to the southeast side to pick up a Rainbow Wing! There it is :) and to think that Giovanni and company were all over Ecruteak except this cave xD. Maybe it's because they didn't have Surf (couldn't beat the Kimono Girls) and Waterfall (didn't beat Zach on Route 3), it would explain why they didn't have it. Exit and return to the Tin Tower roof for the final Johto Legendary.

LEGENDARY BATTLE

HO-OH - The Rainbow Pokemon

Level: 45
Type: Fire/Flying
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Safeguard, Gust, Recover, Fire Blast

MT. MORTAR

HM Flash is still needed. Above the waterfall is an entrance on the northwest side, leads to Area 3.

1F AREA 3:

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 35):

Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Raticate [Normal]
Machop [Fighting]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Machoke [Fighting]
Golem [Rock/Ground] Hard Stone>>
Mawile [Steel]
Lairon [Steel/Rock]

SURF (Maximum Level: 24):

Goldeen [Water]
Barboach [Water/Ground]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Goldeen [Water]
Seaking [Water]

Just north of the pool on the left is an Escape Rope, you'll need it so don't throw it away (unless you got Pokemon that can Dig or Teleport on your team). Then go all the way east, jump down some ledges and head up onto higher ground then cross a much smaller pool. Straight north onto a rocky mound to find a Dragon Scale. Jump down those ledges on the left side, cross another small pool and get to the ladder in the northwest corner.

Back in Area 2, make your way round to the northwest side and climb down the ladder there.

BF1:

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 18):

Rattata [Normal]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Machop [Fighting]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]

SURF (Maximum Level: 23):

Goldeen [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 10):

Magikarp [Water]
Goldeen [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 20):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Goldeen [Water]
Magikarp [Water]
Seaking [Water]

Over on the northeast side is a Hyper Potion on higher ground. Go back to the northwest pool, Surf down and turn southeast to climb onto higher ground and head up to find the Ruby version cover mon :)

LEGENDARY BATTLE

GROUDON - The Continent Pokemon

Level: 43
Type: Ground
Ability: Drought
Moves: AncientPower, Slash, Bulk Up, Earthquake

Nothing else here so exit Mt. Mortar.

ICE PATH

Use the Blackthorn City entrance back into Ice Path and cross the frozen floor back to the east side. From there, step back onto the frozen floor from the upper edge of it then slide up, right, up, right, down, right, up and continue north to the waterfall. Above it is an opening to a new area that has mini maze leading to an Aqua Grunt and ladder.

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv39 Azumarill [Water]
Lv41 Sharpedo [Water/Dark]
Prize: P984

ICE PATH NEW AREA (Part 2):

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv40 Seadra [Water]
Lv41 Lapras [Water/Ice]
Prize: P984

Now that they've got Kyogre it looks as if Team Aqua have been motivated. Are they close to getting Archie back now?

Team Aqua Grunt

Lv42 Seadra [Water]
Prize: P1008

You'll eventually find Zach, Eddy and Gary battling the remaining Grunts and then there's Axis and Kyogre. Time and time again you've stopped Axis, he acknowledges that you are a threat but now that Kyogre is in Team Aqua's grasp he cannot allow you to interfere this time. This is his last stand, here we go.

AQUA ADMIN BATTLE

Aqua Admin Axis

Lv52 Lanturn [Water/Electric] {Volt Absorb}
Lv55 Kyogre [Water] {Drizzle}
Lv54 Mightyena [Dark] {Intimidate}
Lv54 Sharpedo [Water/Dark] {Rough Skin}
Lv53 Crobat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv56 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Prize: P1100

BATTLE NOTES:

Axis has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

LANTURN: Confuse Ray, Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Take Down
KYOGRE: Calm Mind, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Rest
MIGHTYENA: Crunch, Take Down, Taunt, Thief
SHARPEDO: Agility, Taunt, Skull Bash, Swagger
CROBAT: Sludge Bomb, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter, Poison Fang
GYARADOS: Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Hyper Beam, Rain Dance

He had 4 Full Restores but no Held Items for his team :S that's what did him in. Axis figures that maybe Team Aqua wasn't going to win in the end, given what happened to them in Hoenn under Archie. Axis frees Kyogre and says he's going back to Hoenn, hoping to never see you again. No more Team Rocket and no more Team Aqua, the day is saved :) even Eddy finally admits that you are now worthy to be his rival. The boys then leave to continue with their journeys while you stay behind to catch Kyogre!

LEGENDARY BATTLE

KYOGRE - The Sea Basin Pokemon

Level: 55
Type: Water
Ability: Drizzle
Moves: Ice Beam, Calm Mind, Hydro Pump, Rest

Exit Ice Path, return to the League Front Gate and head north to Victory Road. The final arc of your big adventure begins now.

VICTORY ROAD

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 46)

Onix [Rock/Ground]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Machop [Fighting]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]
Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Marowak [Ground]
Machoke [Fighting]
Arbok [Poison]

1F

Make your way to the northwest side for the ladder.

2F

Head for the north side ladder. I'm getting flashbacks to the Denta region xD where are the Trainers?? Wait a minute...now that I think about it, Gen 2 Victory Road had no Trainers and it was a shorter route too, if I'm remembering right. So the lack of Trainers is canon then :) carry on.

3F

No items, no Trainers...except for one who is standing by the exit up top: Gary. From starting out as graduates of West Academy to meeting each other at the exit of Victory Road, it's been an eventful journey for both of you. Now it's time to find out who will challenge the League first, you or him?

RIVAL BATTLE

Old Friend Gary

Lv52 Swellow [Normal/Flying] {Guts}
Lv54 Magmar [Fire] {Flame Body}
Lv51 Hitmontop [Fighting] {Intimidate}
Lv53 Electabuzz [Electric] {Static}
Lv53 Nidoqueen [Poison/Ground] {Poison Point}
Lv56 Vaporeon [Water] {Water Absorb}
Prize: P2016

BATTLE NOTES:

Gary has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

SWELLOW: Double Team, Agility, Aerial Ace, Endeavor
MAGMAR: Flamethrower, Sunny Day, CloseCombat, Confuse Ray
HITMONTOP: Detect, Quick Attack, Agility, Endeavor
ELECTABUZZ: Thunderbolt, Discharge, CloseCombat, Iron Tail
NIDOQUEEN: Earthquake, Body Slam, CloseCombat, Superpower
VAPOREON: Acid Armor, Aurora Beam, Haze, Hydro Pump

Is this the last time we'll see Gary? Or will he return in the post-game?

ROUTE 23

Yup, still a short route :) slightly longer than Route 18 even! March on straight up to the door of League HQ, we are finally here.

INDIGO PLATEAU

LEAGUE SHOP

Ultra Ball P1200
Great Ball P600
Full Restore P3000
Max Potion P2500
Revive P1500
Full Heal P600
Max Repel P700

The Elite 4 setup is the standard one that has you facing them one after the other. Get ready and proceed to the first room, which is occupied by a Scienti-- I mean Will the Psychic-type specialist xD sigh some of these overworld sprites for major characters, I swear.

ELITE 4 BATTLE

Elite 4 Will

Lv54 Xatu [Psychic/Flying] {Synchronize}
Lv56 Xatu [Psychic/Flying] {Synchronize}
Lv55 Slowbro [Water/Psychic] {Oblivious}
Lv55 Exeggutor [Grass/Psychic] {Chlorophyll}
Lv55 Jynx [Ice/Psychic] {Oblivious} Sitrus Berry>>
Prize: P5500

BATTLE NOTES:

Will has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

BOTH XATU: Confuse Ray, Psychic, Future Sight, Quick Attack
SLOWBRO: Amnesia, Curse, Psychic, Body Slam
EXEGGUTOR: Psychic, Leech Seed, Reflect, Egg Bomb
JYNX: Ice Punch, Lovely Kiss, Psychic, DoubleSlap

Next up is Janine's old man, the o.g. ninja from way before a certain orange jumpsuit-wearing rascal came along :)

ELITE 4 BATTLE

Elite 4 Koga

Lv54 Ariados [Bug/Poison] {Swarm}
Lv56 Muk [Poison] {Stench}
Lv55 Venomoth [Bug/Poison] {Shield Dust}
Lv58 Crobat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus} Sitrus Berry>>
Lv57 Forretress [Bug/Steel] {Sturdy}
Prize: P5800

BATTLE NOTES:

Koga has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

ARIADOS: Spider Web, Giga Drain, Double Team, Baton Pass
MUK: Minimize, Toxic, Sludge Bomb, Acid Armor
VENOMOTH: Psychic, Supersonic, Gust, Toxic
CROBAT: Double Team, Toxic, Wing Attack, Quick Attack
FORRETRESS: Spikes, Protect, Swift, Explosion

Elite #3 is Brock's evolved form - Bruno! If any of you played the Beta 15 Expansion Pass update of Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter then this guy should be bringing back some memories for you xD. What was up with that ending for the game?? I digress... :)

ELITE 4 BATTLE

Elite 4 Bruno

Lv56 Hitmontop [Fighting] {Intimidate}
Lv56 Hitmonchan [Fighting] {Keen Eye}
Lv56 Hitmonlee [Fighting] {Limber}
Lv57 Onix [Rock/Ground] {Rock Head}
Lv60 Machamp [Fighting] {Guts} Sitrus Berry>>
Prize: P6000

BATTLE NOTES:

Bruno has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

HITMONTOP: Quick Attack, Detect, Pursuit, Dig
HITMONCHAN: ThunderPunch, Mach Punch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch
HITMONLEE: Swagger, Hi Jump Kick, Double Kick, Foresight
ONIX: Earthquake, Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Bind
MACHAMP: Rock Slide, Cross Chop, Vital Throw, Foresight

And then there's final Elite 4 member Yami Karen!

ELITE 4 BATTLE

Elite 4 Karen

Lv56 Umbreon [Dark] {Synchronize}
Lv59 Gengar [Ghost/Poison] {Levitate}
Lv59 Murkrow [Dark/Flying] {Insomnia}
Lv62 Houndoom [Dark/Fire] {Early Bird} Sitrus Berry>>
Lv56 Vileplume [Grass/Poison] {Chlorophyll}
Prize: P6200

BATTLE NOTES:

Karen has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

UMBREON: Sand-Attack, Faint Attack, Confuse Ray, Mean Look
GENGAR: Spite, Lick, Curse, Destiny Bond
MURKROW: Pursuit, Faint Attack, Quick Attack, Whirlwind
HOUNDOOM: Crunch, Flamethrower, Pursuit, Roar
VILEPLUME: Stun Spore, Petal Dance, Acid, Moonlight

Do your last minute preparation before exiting the room because once you do, it's straight on to Silver's pre-battle dialogue. He didn't think you would make it to him so quickly, but here you are. For the Championship title, good luck!

POKEMON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE

Champion Silver

Lv65 Sneasel [Dark/Ice] {Inner Focus}
Lv63 Crobat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Lv64 Magneton [Electric/Steel] {Magnet Pull}
Lv64 Alakazam [Psychic] {Synchronize}
Lv66 Gengar [Ghost/Poison] {Levitate}
Lv68 Feraligatr [Water] {Rough Skin} Sitrus Berry>>
Prize: P6800

BATTLE NOTES:

Silver has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

SNEASEL: Ice Beam, Slash, Metal Claw, Faint Attack
CROBAT: Confuse Ray, Poison Fang, Aerial Ace, Bite
MAGNETON: Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Supersonic, Signal Beam
ALAKAZAM: Disable, Psychic, Recover, Reflect
GENGAR: Mean Look, Shadow Ball, Curse, Confuse Ray
FERALIGATR: Surf, Slash, Ice Beam, Crunch

Congratulations, you've become the NEW Pokemon League Champion! You would've faced Lance in a previous version (with a team of Pokemon holding HP Ups for some reason...) and that battle was rather lukewarm. This one was a bit better, just needed more Held Items for the rest of the team instead of just a Sitrus Berry for the star Pokemon. The Hall of Fame follows and then the credits roll...

POST-GAME ADVENTURES

You will reappear outside the West Academy PokeCenter to kick off the post-game side of things. Back where it all began, eh? There is a little bit to be done before reaching the end of the game (thanks to Hacksrepairman), previously the only thing left to do was get to the top of Mt. Silver for the final battle. Return to Lilycove and head to the Team Aqua Hideout.

TEAM AQUA HIDEOUT

HMs Needed: Surf

ENTRANCE AREA

You'll find an Aqua Grunt who is okay with you being here (if you're just visiting, of course) because Team Aqua has no plans at the moment. Yup, Team Aqua be chilling now xD this is embarassing, they've turned into Hoenn's Team Skull. Go through the door.

AREA 2

Lucky for you this isn't the same hideout as in the original games, all the annoying warp tiles are gone now. Axis is in one of the two offices, he is not too happy about seeing you again after your last meeting and so he decides to battle you one more time (thinking that you followed him here to spoil things for him, again xD).

AQUA ADMIN BATTLE

Aqua Admin Axis

Lv54 Mantine [Water/Flying] {Swift Swim}
Lv54 Lanturn [Water/Electric] {Volt Absorb}
Lv60 Gyarados [Water/Dragon] {Intimidate}
Lv56 Mightyena [Dark] {Intimidate}
Lv58 Sharpedo [Water/Dark] {Rough Skin}
Lv56 Crobat [Poison/Flying] {Inner Focus}
Prize: P1440

BATTLE NOTES:

Axis has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

MANTINE: Agility, Wing Attack, Water Pulse, Confuse Ray
LANTURN: Confuse Ray, Take Down, Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt
GYARADOS: Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Rain Dance, Hyper Beam
MIGHTYENA: Crunch, Take Down, Taunt, Thief
SHARPEDO: Agility, Taunt, Skull Bash, Swagger
CROBAT: Air Cutter, Poison Fang, Haze, Sludge Bomb

Without Archie around these guys are completely lost. I wonder what kind of story we could've gotten if Team Magma was there as well. They would have an easy going taking over Aqua right now, seeing how weakened they've become. Axis tells you that one of their Scientists found something interesting on an island far from here, he even lets you borrow the Aqua submarine so that you can go there! Just like that, no strings attached. You could almost feel sorry for these guys, they really have nothing left, damn. Speak to the Grunt who is by the water on the southeast side of the room and head off to Southern Island.

SOUTHERN ISLAND

Make your way to the north side of the island, you'll pass a signboard that has this written on it:

"Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..."

On the north side is what would normally be one of those pressure buttons which you push boulders onto in Strength puzzles. Press A on the button and this message comes up:

"All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..."

The Eon Duo suddenly appears, they remember you from Rustboro and are ready to battle you again. This time though you can catch them too :)

LEGENDARY BATTLE

LATIAS - The Eon Pokemon

Level: 70
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Mist Ball, Psychic, Recover, Charm

LATIOS - The Eon Pokemon

Level: 70
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Luster Purge, Psychic, Recover, Dragon Dance

And there you go, all the Gen 3 Legendary Pokemon have been captured. Return to Kanto and then Route 25. There is a shady Sailor standing near Bill's Sea Cottage, remember him? It's time to find out what his deal is. Right after he tells you again that he's just a normal Sailor, Silver shows up to confront him and get the truth out: the Sailor works for Giovanni and he agrees to transport you to the area known as KA-150. We first heard about this place way back when Giovanni and Axis were in Lugia's chamber. Something had happened there which made them leave quickly. Now you find out that Mewtwo is locked up there! Giovanni was right about not giving up after all. Silver says he'll meet you on the island and leaves. Speak to the Sailor and off you go.

AREA KA-150

HMs Needed: Surf, Rock Smash

OUTSIDE

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 35):

GRASS:

Numel [Fire/Ground] Rawst Berry>>
Meditite [Fighting/Psychic]
Whismur [Normal]
Baltoy [Ground/Psychic]
Spinda [Normal]
Electrike [Electric]
Wingull [Water/Flying]

Head north to cross a bridge over to the next mini island, there's a Rocket Grunt waiting on the other end.

Team Rocket Grunt

Lv48 Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Lv49 Sneasel [Dark/Ice]
Lv50 Magcargo [Fire/Rock]
Prize: P1200

Further on ahead is a cave entrance.

CAVE

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 48):

Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Kadabra [Psychic]
Hariyama [Fighting]
Sableye [Dark/Ghost]
Lairon [Steel/Rock]
Ditto [Normal]
Lunatone [Rock/Psychic]
Solrock [Rock/Psychic]
Kirlia [Psychic]

ROCK SMASH (Maximum Level: 60):

Torkoal [Fire]
Geodude [Rock/Ground]

SURF (Maximum Level: 51):

Surskit [Bug/Water]
Whiscash [Water/Ground]
Sealeo [Ice/Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]
Barboach [Water/Ground]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 13):

Goldeen [Water]
Poliwag [Water]
Barboach [Water/Ground]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 30):

Poliwag [Water]
Luvdisc [Water] Heart Scale>>
Poliwhirl [Water]
Whiscash [Water/Ground]

1F

The Grunt you'll find here was unlucky enough to face Silver earlier hasn't recovered from that xD. Make your way to the ladder on the southwest side.

B1F

Silver took care of the next Grunt too and has made his way to the southwest area where he is face to face with his old man, with Mewtwo standing behind him. When you get there, the battle between father and son has ended. Giovanni is impressed by how much stronger Silver has become, but this time he will use Mewtwo. After Team Rocket tried several times to tame it, and failed, so they decided to lock it down here. Giovanni had planned to create a new Pokemon that would obey him if he had caught Mew, but since that plan failed he came here to try again and tame Mewtwo. Even after using a Master Ball to catch it, Giovanni can't use Mewtwo outside of this cave. No chance of taking over the world now but he is pretty confident about his chances with Mewtwo fighting for him. One final round against Giovanni, here we go.

ROCKET BOSS BATTLE

Boss Giovanni

Lv70 Mewtwo [Psychic] {Pressure}
Prize: P1680

BATTLE NOTES:

Giovanni has 4 Full Restores.

Moveset:

MEWTWO: Mirror Coat, Safeguard, Recover, Psychic

Silver gets through to Giovanni and makes him realise that he can't continue trying to lead Team Rocket. At first it seems like Giovanni is finally going to call it quits but he doubles down on not giving up, vowing to return someday with Team Rocket. As far as Silver is concerned, Giovanni won't learn and that's what keeps him from growing stronger. After the two of them leave, you can step up to face Mewtwo.

LEGENDARY BATTLE

MEWTWO - The Genetic Pokemon

Level: 70
Type: Psychic
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Mirror Coat, Recover, Safeguard, Psychic

All the Mythical and Legendary Pokemon available in this version have now been caught, nice. Return to Kanto and get yourself ready for the finale. Mt. Silver awaits!

MT. SILVER

HMs Needed: Surf, Waterfall

OUTSIDE AREA

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 52):

GRASS:

Meowth [Normal]
Fearow [Normal/Flying]
Spearow [Normal/Flying]
Wooper [Water/Ground]
Natu [Psychic/Flying]
Wobbuffet [Psychic]
Ponyta [Fire]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Persian [Normal]
Poliwhirl [Water]
Dodrio [Normal/Flying]
Arbok [Poison]

SURF (Maximum Level: 40):

Wooper [Water/Ground]
Poliwag [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]
Poliwhirl [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 40):

Poliwag [Water]

Go east to find the PokeCenter and then the entrance to Mt. Silver, where you'll find Silver standing there. Silver outside Mt. Silver...makes sense, I guess :) previously this is where you found Gary after being absent for quite a while, it was so odd. Silver says he's here to see an old friend who has been training and is enjoying this place. At first I thought he was going move from this to wanting one more battle to "test you" before you can climb the mountain to meet the old friend, but no final battle against Silver. He ends this meeting by saying if you're ready to challenge his old friend, step right in.

INTERIOR

Pokemon Found (Maximum Level: 53):

Zubat [Poison/Flying]
Graveler [Rock/Ground]
Golbat [Poison/Flying]
Sneasel [Dark/Ice]
Ursaring [Normal] Oran Berry>>
Pupitar [Rock/Ground]

SURF (Maximum Level: 31):

Goldeen [Water]
Psyduck [Water]

OLD ROD (Maximum Level: 5):

Magikarp [Water]

GOOD ROD (Maximum Level: 15):

Goldeen [Water]
Poliwag [Water]
Magikarp [Water]

SUPER ROD (Maximum Level: 30):

Poliwag [Water]
Gyarados [Water/Dragon]
Poliwhirl [Water]

AREA 1

All the way up in the northwest section is a Max Elixir and then the entrance to Area 2 is on the northeast side.

AREA 2

Head to the north side. At the top of the northeast waterfall is one Calcium. Previously you would've found Gary by the north entrance, coming off of losing to Silver's old friend after your battle outside. I thought that was a nice touch. Go through to reach the summit.

SUMMIT

Silver's old friend turns out to be Ethan :) surprise, surprise. Former Champion Ethan perhaps? He didn't talk previously but now he does, blaming the cold weather for making him unresponsive. He makes a reference to Red, having faced him here in the past, but now Ethan doesn't know where Red has gone to train and says he won't be back anytime soon, so Ethan will be training here instead. The final (major) battle of the game, good luck!

FINAL TRAINER BATTLE

Pokemon Trainer Ethan

Lv74 Togetic [Normal/Flying] {Hustle}
Lv75 Porygon2 [Normal] {Trace}
Lv79 Feraligatr [Water] {Rough Skin}
Lv77 Donphan [Ground] {Sturdy}
Lv79 Meganium [Grass] {Overgrow}
Lv79 Typhlosion [Fire] {Blaze}
Prize: P4740

BATTLE NOTES:

Ethan has 4 Full Restores.

Movesets:

TOGETIC: Fire Blast, Psychic, Wing Attack, Attract
PORYGON2: Lock-On, Signal Beam, Zap Cannon, Tri Attack
FERALIGATR: Surf, Bite, Screech, Slash
DONPHAN: Rock Slide, Earthquake, Rollout, Body Slam
MEGANIUM: Light Screen, Body Slam, Poisonpowder, Synthesis
TYPHLOSION: Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Quick Attack, Swift

After that the credits roll again and it's back to West Academy for you. And if that final battle wasn't enough action for you, well there's Trainer House in Viridian City.

TRAINER HOUSE

This place opens after you defeat Ethan on Mt. Silver and is home to rematch battles against all 18 Gym Leaders, Ethan, Gary, Zach and Eddy. I had hoped that this would be where Red has ended up but he isn't there sadly. In the main room there's a TM seller now, selling all the TMs available in the game:

TM SHOP

First Set:

TM01 Ancientpower P3000
TM02 Dragon Claw P3000

TM03 Aqua Jet P3000
TM04 Calm Mind P3000
TM05 Roar P1000
TM06 Toxic P3000
TM07 Hail P3000
TM08 Bulk Up P3000
TM09 Bullet Seed P3000
TM10 Hidden Power P3000
TM11 Sunny Day P2000
TM12 Taunt P3000
TM13 Ice Beam P3000
TM14 Blizzard P5500
TM15 Hyper Beam P7500
TM16 Light Screen P3000
TM17 Protect P3000
TM18 Rain Dance P2000
TM19 Giga Drain P3000
TM20 Safeguard P3000

Second Set:

TM21 Frustration P1000
TM22 Solarbeam P3000
TM23 Iron Tail P3000
TM24 Thunderbolt P3000
TM25 Thunder P5500
TM26 Earthquake P3000
TM27 Return P1000
TM28 Mud-Slap P2000
TM29 Psychic P2000
TM30 Shadow Ball P3000
TM31 Superpower P3000
TM32 Double Team P2000
TM33 Roost P3000
TM34 Shock Wave P3000
TM35 Flamethrower P3000
TM36 Sludge Bomb P1000
TM37 Sandstorm P2000
TM38 Fire Blast P5500
TM39 Rock Tomb P3000
TM40 Aerial Ace P3000

Third Set:

TM41 Torment P3000
TM42 Facade P3000
TM43 Secret Power P3000
TM44 Rest P3000
TM45 Attract P3000
TM46 Thief P3000
TM47 Steel Wing P3000
TM48 Skill Swap P3000
TM49 Substitute P3000
TM50 Overheat P3000

You can take on everyone in whichever order you like, I'll be listing the Gym Leaders in the order that we faced them during the game and then the Rivals and Ethan last. Strap in, it's going to be a while xD, I'm really not looking forward to this...

(Due to length constraints, I'm omitting the detailed Trainer House rematch battles. The document contains full battle details for all 18 Gym Leaders plus Gary, Eddy, Zach, and Ethan rematches.)

FINAL SECTION & OTHER RAMBLINGS

That was Pokemon (Old) White for you, what did you think? Good? Bad? Somewhere in the middle? The previous versions left a lot to be desired, with the story pretty much ending in Johto after you faced Giovanni on the roof of Tin Tower. After that you were just free to travel through the rest of Johto then Kanto to collect badges before taking on the League and battling Ethan on Mt. Silver. This version continues the story and added in some extra Mythical and Legendary Pokemon for players to catch, that was great.

No glaring bugs and glitches like in previous versions, except for the invisible items which made the Itemfinder useless. A lot of NPCs just have the same dialogue as those from the original Gen 2 games, when they could've been talking about what's going on in this game instead. Also the game is still missing important features such as Physical/Special split, reusable TMs, deletable HMs and the Fairy-type. I think that would've made up for the absence of Pokemon beyond Gen 3 and other modern features and mechanics.

But since those features are absent, I imagine that not a lot of players will give this game a try because of how outdated it is. But if you don't mind that and just want to play something before diving into one of the modern titles like Pokemon Unbound or the recently released Pokemon Crown then (Old) White is worth a look. Hacksrepairman added in extra content to keep you busy for some time.

Any feedback that you might have for creator Foullump please reach him in the Pokemon Community forums, Hacksrepairman is a member of that site too so you can contact him there or head over to his blogsite.

Contact Details

Author: Allen C.

Blog Site: https://mrtkallen.blogspot.com
Email: allenchngnzh22@gmail.com
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Tuesday 28 March 2023

Pokemon (Old) White Detailed Walkthrough by Allen Chingonzoh

Pokémon (Old) White Beta 1.2 [27 March 2023 Hacksrepaiman Fix] Walkthrough by Allen Chingonzoh

Table of Contents

Denta Region

Johto Region

Hoenn Region

Kanto Region

Post-Game

Mythicals & Legendaries

NOTED EVOLUTIONS

FINAL SECTION & OTHER RAMBLINGS

WEST ACADEMY

WEST ACADEMY LIBRARY

WEST ACADEMY GYM

ROUTE 70

RAGGED PATH

ROUTE 71

SEASIDE WOODS

ROUTE 72

SEASIDE VILLAGE

SEASIDE VILLAGE MART

SEASIDE CAVERN

ROUTE 73

ROUTE 74

SOL CITY

SOL CITY MART

ROCKET WAREHOUSE

LAKE SOL

ROUTE 75

MT. SOL

STEEL CITY

STEEL CITY MART

UNKNOWN ISLAND

>>-=-=-=-=-JOHTO REGION-=-=-=-=-

WHIRL ISLANDS

LUGIA - The Diving Pokemon

STEEL CITY GYM

LIGHTHOUSE

STEEL CITY SEWERS

BIRMIN STUDIOS

POKE PARK

>>-=-=-=-=-JOHTO REGION-=-=-=-=-

OLIVINE CITY

OLIVINE CITY MART

OLIVINE CITY GYM

ROUTE 38-39

ECRUTEAK CITY

ECRUTEAK CITY MART

ECRUTEAK DANCE THEATER

ECRUTEAK CITY GYM

BURNED TOWER

SUICUNE - The Aurora Pokemon

TIN TOWER

ROUTE 37

ROUTE 36

ROUTE 35

NATIONAL PARK

GOLDENROD CITY

GOLDENROD CITY DEPARTMENT STORE

GOLDENROD UNDERGROUND

GOLDENROD CITY GAME CORNER

GOLDENROD CITY GYM

ROUTE 40

CIANWOOD CITY

CIANWOOD CITY GYM

ROUTE 34

ILEX FOREST

CELEBI - The Time Travel Pokemon

AZALEA TOWN

AZALEA TOWN MART

AZALEA TOWN GYM

SLOWPOKE WELL

ROUTE 33

UNION CAVE

ROUTE 32

RUINS OF ALPH

VIOLET CITY

VIOLET CITY MART

SPROUT TOWER - "Experience the Way of Pokemon"

VIOLET CITY GYM