Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 5

Ilex Forest

This large, shadowy forest is a natural maze. It has become so overgrown in recent years that a handful of new trees have sprouted up, but one has grown in the most inconvenient spot, blocking the path past the Ilex Shrine. Without HM01 (Cut), no Trainers can make it through the hardy forest.

Rescue the wily Farfetch'd

Azalea's charcoal maker hasn't seen his apprentice since he went into the forest. You'll find him not far from the entrance, it seems that the Farfetch'd that cuts down the trees for the charcoal maker has wandered off, and got lost in the forest. It gets spooked easily, so you'll have to loop around behind it to chase it back to the apprentice. Don't forget to pick up the Revive nearby. Once it's rescued, the charcoal maker shows up and rewards you with HM01 (Cut)! If you return to the Charcoal Kiln in Azalea, the apprentice will give you a Charcoal as thanks.
Since you already have the Hive Badge from Azalea Gym, you are free to explore the rest of the forest.

The Green-haired Guy

In the center of the forest, east of the small pond, is a green-haired guy that will give you a very useful TM. Once you reach him he will give you TM02 (Headbutt), a strong attack that also has a helpful function outside of battle. If you have a Pokémon headbutt one of the small pine trees across Johto, you may knock a sleeping Pokémon out of the tree. This is the only way to find Pokémon like Pineco, Heracross, and Aipom, so put it to good use!

The Scent of Battle

Inside the forest's northern guardhouse is a woman with a Butterfree behind the counter. If you speak with her, she will give you TM12 (Sweet Scent). This move can be used in the field to lure wild Pokémon to you. It also lowers the opponent's evasion during battle. Exit the guardhouse to Route 34.

Route 34

This short route connects Ilex Forest and Goldenrod City, but one of the most important areas is located here. The Pokémon Daycare, like its counterpart on Kanto's Route 5, allows Trainers to leave their Pokémon to be raised by an elderly man. Any Pokémon left here will gain 1 EXP for every step you take. However, the Johto Daycare accepts up to two Pokémon to raise at once. If both a male and female are left together, you may return to find that the old couple has found an egg. Keep the egg in your party like you did with Mr. Pokémon's Togepi, and it will hatch a few hours later. This is the only way to get more members of a certain species (like Eevee) and new "baby" Pokémon (like Pichu)! If you don't have a compatible male-female pair, than track down a Ditto - that shapeshifting blob can mate with almost anything.

Head north to reach Johto's tech-mecca, Goldenrod City.

Later...

Return to Route 34 once you can surf. Swim south from the Daycare to find a small path leading into the trees. A trio of Cooltrainers challenges you, and defeating all three gets you a Soft Sand, which strengthens Ground-type moves.

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