Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 3

Route 30

On your second visit to Route 30, the Pokémon battle that had blocked the western road has ended, leaving Trainers free to reach Violet City. To get to Violet, you have to cross through Route 31.

Route 31

Route 31 is a small route that serves to connect Route 30 in the south and Violet in the west. The western entrance to Dark Cave is located here, but you won't be able to get very far yet. Pick up the Antidote near the cave and continue west. You can pick a Bitter Berry off the tree by the pond, and find a Poké Ball south of the nearby ledge.

Violet City

Violet is the first city with a Pokémon Gym. Other major attractions include the Sprout Tower to the north, and Earl's Pokémon Academy to the east.

In-game trade

The kid in the house near the Poké Center is looking for a Bellsprout. If you have an extra, it's a good idea to trade it to him. The Onix you get in return can make the Gym battle here much easier.

Earl's Pokémon Academy

The Academy is where young prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the several status problems that can affect a Pokémon.

Sprout Tower

The Sprout Tower is a towering pagoda run by Buddhist monks. Since these monks also train Pokémon, this is a good opportunity to train before challenging the Violet Gym. Bellsprout and Rattata make their home in the tower, and Gastly can be found here at night as well. After battling past the other monks, you find your rival having just defeated the head monk. He talks to you briefly before using an Escape Rope. After defeating the final of the seven monks, the player will receive HM05 (Flash).

Violet Gym

The Violet Gym is a haven for Flying-types, so Grass- and Bug-types, beware. A great way to clip their wings is to zap them with an Electric-type, otherwise a Rock-type will do the trick. Your new Onix will be a great help here.

File:SpriteFalkner.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Falkner [[Violet Gym|Violet Gym]] Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Falkner Oak [[Violet Gym|Violet Gym]] Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $900
Types: Normal Flying Held item: None Pidgey♂ Lv.7 Tackle Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Types: Normal Flying Held item: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.9 Tackle Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Gust Flying   --       Unknown   --

After battle, Falkner presents you with the Zephyr Badge, which raises your team's Attack power slightly and allows the use of Flash outside of battle. He also gives you TM31 (Mud-Slap), a move that inflicts damage and lowers accuracy.

Professor Elm calls you as soon as you leave the Gym, asking you to visit his assistant in Violet's Poké Center. Speaking with him gets the player the Mystery Egg, since it has to be around an active team of Pokémon to grow and hatch. Call the professor when it finally hatches, and he'll ask you bring it to him. After he inspects your new Togepi, he gives you an Everstone in return.

With the Violet Gym defeated, head south to Route 32.

Later...

Return to Violet and surf across the two ponds to get a PP Up and a Rare Candy, and cut down the tree near the Academy for a Hyper Potion.

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