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Route 36

A quick detour on the way to Azalea Town, there is only one thing you can do right now. Speak to the guy near the sign to receive HM06 (Rock Smash). The only requirement to use the move in the field is the Zephyr Badge from Violet Gym, so you're free to use it right away. Head south to enter the Ruins of Alph.

Ruins of Alph

The Ruins of Alph, southwest of Violet

The Ruins of Alph have existed since ancient times, and their great age means that they contain many mysteries that remain unsolved to this day. If only someone could unlock the mystery of these enigmatic carvings, something good is bound to happen...

From the northern entrance, walk west through the moss-covered structure and smash the rocks to pick up a Hyper Potion. Head east from here to reach a building in the northeast, which houses the first stone panel puzzle.

Items

Item Location Games Hyper Potion Near the northwest pond (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Unown Report In the underground chamber after completing the northeast carving  HG  SS  Heal Powder Room behind the Kabuto carving  HG  SS  EnergyPowder Room behind the Kabuto carving  HG  SS  Oran Berry Room behind the Kabuto carving  HG  SS  Pecha Berry Room behind the Kabuto carving  HG  SS  Energy Root Room behind the Aerodactyl carving  HG  SS  Heal Powder Room behind the Aerodactyl carving  HG  SS  Moon Stone Room behind the Aerodactyl carving  HG  SS  Sitrus Berry Room behind the Aerodactyl carving  HG  SS  Charcoal Room behind the Ho-Oh carving  HG  SS  Leppa Berry Room behind the Ho-Oh carving  HG  SS  Life Orb Room behind the Ho-Oh carving  HG  SS  Revival Herb Room behind the Ho-Oh carving  HG  SS  Leppa Berry Room behind the Omanyte carving  HG  SS  Mystic Water Room behind the Omanyte carving  HG  SS  Star Piece Room behind the Omanyte carving  HG  SS  Stardust Room behind the Omanyte carving  HG  SS

Northeast ruins

Without the Surf HM, the only accessible part of the ruins is in the northeast. Step inside the ruined building to find a broken carving of a Pokémon. The top screen shows a hint: it's a Pokémon that lived hidden in the depths of the sea, and had eyes on its back to monitor its surroundings. Restore the tiles to their correct place, and the floor beneath you will open up. This drops you down into the main underground chamber. When you hit the ground, you are greeted by a young man who is amazed that you solved the puzzle. In recognition of your talents, he gives you the Unown Report, which automatically records any Unown you catch. With the first puzzle completed, the first group of Unown (A-J forms) are available for capture inside the ruins. Climb up out of the underground chamber, and return to the ruins in the northeast. Behind the Kabuto carving is a line of mysterious script on the rear wall, which seems to form the word "ESCAPE". Using an Escape Rope in front of it will cause part of it to disappear, revealing a small room with a few helpful items.

With the first puzzle solved, there's nothing else to do here until you can Surf outside of battle, and that requires the badge from Ecruteak Gym. Leave the ruins behind for now, and walk east to reach Route 32.

Later...

Return to the ruins after obtaining the Surf and Strength HMs, and then you will be able to reach the rest of the ruins, where a few uncommon Pokémon dwell. This is notably the only place in Johto to find Natu and Smeargle. Also with the Radio Card you've obtained in Goldenrod City you can tune in to the "Mysterious Transmission" on the Radio to improve the chances of finding an Unown that you had not seen yet.

Route 32

Route 32

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Youngster Albert シンゴ Shingo Reward: $128 Rattata♂ Lv.6 No item Zubat♂ Lv.8 No item Picnicker Liz カオリ Kaori Reward: $128 Nidoran♀ Lv.8 No item Camper Roland タカヒロ Takahiro Reward: $144 Nidoran♂ Lv.9 No item Fisherman Henry タクロウ Takurō Reward: $256 Poliwag♂ Lv.8 No item Poliwag♂ Lv.8 No item Fisherman Justin ヒサシ Hisashi Reward: $160 Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.15 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Fisherman Ralph ヤスアキ Yasuaki Reward: $320 Goldeen♂ Lv.10 No item Youngster Gordon マサタカ Masataka Reward: $160 Wooper♂ Lv.10 No item Bird Keeper Peter ノブマサ Nobumasa Reward: $256 Pidgey♂ Lv.6 No item Pidgey♂ Lv.6 No item Spearow♂ Lv.8 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Ekans HG SS Grass 4 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 35% 40% 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 5% 10% 0% Bellsprout HG SS Grass 6 30% 30% 20% Mareep HG SS Grass 6 20% 20% 10% Hoppip HG SS Grass 6 10% 10% 0% Wooper HG SS Grass 6 0% 0% 35% Zubat HG SS Grass 4 5% 0% 5% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Miracle Seed From the guy who previously blocked the path  HG  SS  Repel In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz  HG  SS  Great Ball On the elevated ledge southwest of the pier  HG  SS  TM09 (Bullet Seed) On the elevated ledge, west of Youngster Gordon  HG  SS  Poison Barb From FreidaFr (first meeting)  HG  SS  Relax Ribbon From FriedaFr after obtaining Poison Barb  HG  SS  Old Rod From the fisherman in the Pokémon Center  HG  SS  Lure Ball From Kurt's fan in the Pokémon Center Shell Bell Southeast of the entrance to Union Cave (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS

Talk to the first guy you see and you'll get a Miracle Seed, a held item that enhances Grass-type moves, as a souvenir for defeating the Violet Gym and receiving the Mystery Egg. Not far from him is another man that will give you TM05 (Roar), but you cannot reach him until you can hack your way through the trees. There's a Repel sitting in the tall grass by Picnicker Liz. Near the center of the route the path opens to a small inlet, forcing Trainers to either follow the western shoreline, or take the pier over the water. Defeat Fisherman Ralph on the south end of the pier to exchange phone numbers - he'll call you when the Qwilfish are swarming. Whichever way you go, don't pass up the Great Ball and TM09 (Bullet Seed) on the shore!

The two paths converge again, meeting up just north of the Pokémon Center. Like Route 4 in Kanto, this route also gives Trainers an opportunity to rest their team before tackling the nearby cave. Check out the narrow path behind the Pokémon Center on a Friday to meet Frieda, another of the Week Siblings. When you first meet her, she'll give you a Poison Barb, which powers-up Poison-type moves. A shady guy outside the Pokémon Center offers to sell you some tasty, nutritious SlowpokeTail, the price: only $1,000,000! Tell him thanks, but definitely no thanks. Talk to the fisherman inside the building, and he'll give you the Old Rod; with this you can reel in things like Magikarp and Tentacool. Another man in the Pokémon Center is a fan of Kurt's, and will give you two Lure Balls to show his appreciation. South of the Pokémon Center is a tiny trail hidden in the trees; break the rock to pick up the Shell Bell. Rest up and enter Union Cave.

Union Cave

The entrance to Union Cave

On your first time through, you'll only have access to two of the cave's three floors, while the third opens up after you have Surf. An intriguing rumor says that Pokémon cries can be heard coming from somewhere inside the cave, but only on Fridays. Turn west from the entrance, then head north. Pick up the X Attack, and take the stairs down to B1F. Here you can find TM39 (Rock Tomb) to the west, and an X Defend to the north. Get back upstairs, and follow the cave's tunnels to the south. Grab the Great Ball near Firebreather Bill, and the Potion by the western wall. Continue southeast to find the exit, and an Awakening lying nearby. Step outside to reach Route 33.

Trainers

Trainers on 1F Trainer Pokémon Firebreather Ray ノリヤス Noriyasu Reward: $288 Vulpix♀ Lv.9 No item Hiker Daniel ユウゴ Yūgo Reward: $352 Onix♂ Lv.11 No item Hiker Russel ダイサク Daisaku Reward: $256 Geodude♂ Lv.4 No item Geodude♂ Lv.6 No item Geodude♂ Lv.8 No item Firebreather Bill フクオ Fukuo Reward: $192 Koffing♂ Lv.6 No item Koffing♂ Lv.6 No item PokéManiac Larry タダヒコ Tadahiko Reward: $704 Slowpoke♂ Lv.11 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. Trainers on B1F Trainer Pokémon Hiker Leonard マサフミ Masafumi Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.23 No item Machop♂ Lv.25 No item Hiker Phillip ケンゴ Kengo Reward: $736 Geodude♂ Lv.23 No item Geodude♂ Lv.23 No item Graveler♂ Lv.23 No item PokéManiac Calvin ナオヤ Naoya Reward: $1560 Kangaskhan♀ Lv.26 No item PokéManiac Andrew マサアキ Masaaki Reward: $1440 Marowak♂ Lv.24 No item Marowak♂ Lv.24 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. Trainers on B2F Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Nick ケン Ken Reward: $1248 Charmander♂ Lv.26 No item Bulbasaur♂ Lv.26 No item Squirtle♂ Lv.26 No item Ace Trainer Gwen ヒヅキ Hidzuki Reward: $1320 Eevee♂ Lv.26 No item Vaporeon♂ Lv.22 No item Jolteon♂ Lv.22 No item Flareon♂ Lv.22 No item Ace Trainer Emma サリナ Sarina Reward: $1680 Poliwhirl♀ Lv.28 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon on 1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sandshrew HG SS Cave 6 30% Geodude HG SS Cave 6 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 5-7 25% Rattata HG SS Cave 4 10% Rattata HG SS Cave 4-6 40% Onix HG SS Cave 6 5% Surfing and Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Pokémon on B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sandshrew HG SS Cave 6 30% Geodude HG SS Cave 6 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 5-7 25% Rattata HG SS Cave 4 10% Rattata HG SS Cave 4-6 40% Onix HG SS Cave 6 5% Surfing and Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Pokémon on B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata HG SS Cave 20 5% Raticate HG SS Cave 22 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 22 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 22 20% Geodude HG SS Cave 21 10% Onix HG SS Cave 23 5% Surfing and Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Krabby HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games X Attack 1F, near the northwest stairs  HG  SS  TM39 (Rock Tomb) B1F, to the west  HG  SS  X Defend B1F, to the north  HG  SS  X Speed B1F, hidden in the lone rock  HG  SS  Great Ball 1F, near Firebreather Bill  HG  SS  Potion 1F, halfway through the cave, along the west wall  HG  SS  Awakening 1F, close to the southern exit  HG  SS

Later...

Make a return trip through Union Cave after winning the Fog Badge from Ecruteak Gym, and obtaining HM04 (Strength). The Surf HM will allow you to reach the southern part of B1F, where a wild Lapras shows up every Friday (even if you caught one here already). Using both HM moves will let you reach the previously-inaccessible areas of the Ruins of Alph.

Route 33

Route 33

Route 33 is extremely short, and connects Union Cave to Azalea Town in the west. Pick the two Apricorns off of the trees, and battle Hiker Anthony. Exchange phone numbers with him, and he'll call you when Dunsparce are swarming in Dark Cave. Head west into town.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Hiker Anthony ツトム Tsutomu Reward: $352 Geodude♂ Lv.11 No item Machop♂ Lv.11 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Ekans HG SS Grass 7 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 40% 45% 60% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 10% 15% 30% Hoppip HG SS Grass 6-8 35% 35% 0% Spearow HG SS Grass 6 20% 20% 0% Zubat HG SS Grass 4 5% 0% 40% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Pnk Apricorn Southeast of Union Cave  HG  SS  Blk Apricorn Southeast of Union Cave  HG  SS

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

As you approach the town, you'll see one of the residents yelling at a black-clad person hanging around the Slowpoke Well. The guy soon runs off, but the Rocket grunt won't let anyone get near the well. Inside the town, another Rocket is blocking the door to the Gym, as well. Rest your team at the Pokémon Center, and stop by the Apricorn craftsman's house north of the Gym. He explains that Team Rocket has seized control of the well, and is cutting off Slowpoke tails to sell for profit. He rushes off to save the Slowpoke being held inside the well, so follow him in case he needs help.

Slowpoke Well

Kurt scared off the Rocket grunt that was guarding the entrance, but lost his footing and injured himself when he tried to enter the well. Slowpoke Well is fairly straightforward: you only need to follow the single path and fight three Rocket grunts. Grab the Super Potion near the female Grunt. At the end of the path, you'll encounter the first of the four Rocket Executives, who have all been updated as individual characters instead of a generic Trainer class.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $360 Rattata♂ Lv.9 No item Rattata♂ Lv.9 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $440 Zubat♀ Lv.9 No item Ekans♀ Lv.11 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $360 Rattata♂ Lv.7 No item Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon. Executive Proton Slowpoke Well HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Proton Oak Slowpoke Well HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $480 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.8 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.12 Poison Gas Poison Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat HG SS Cave 5-8 85% Slowpoke HG SS Cave 6-8 15% Fishing and Surfing Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Super Potion Near the female Rocket grunt  HG  SS  Super Potion Lower central area, hidden on the lone rock  HG  SS  TM18 (Rain Dance) B2F, eastern platform (requires Surf and Strength)  HG  SS  King's Rock From scientist on the western platform of B2F (requires Surf and Strength)  HG  SS

After Proton is defeated, Team Rocket will abandon Slowpoke Well. Kurt will rush over and thank you for helping the Slowpoke, and then you'll be taken instantly to Kurt's house. To show his gratitude, Kurt will give you one of his custom Poké Balls, a Lure Ball, and offer to make you more of them if you bring him Apricorns. His granddaughter will give you his phone number, so that you can call to check on his progress. When you leave Kurt's house, you'll notice that the Slowpoke have returned to Azalea Town. Pick the Wht Apricorn from Kurt's tree, and heal up at the Pokémon Center before challenging the Gym.

Items
Item Location Games Wht Apricorn From the tree outside Kurt's house  HG  SS  Fast Ball From Kurt, as thanks for saving the Slowpoke  HG  SS  Charcoal Gift from the Charcoal Maker (after saving his Farfetch'd)  HG  SS  Full Heal In the pile of logs outside the Charcoal Kiln (hidden)  HG  SS

Later...

Return to the Slowpoke Well after gaining both Surf and Strength and use them to get to B2F. This floor not only has wild Golbat and Slowbro, but also a copy of TM18 (Rain Dance) and a King's Rock which you can use to evolve either Slowpoke into Slowking or Poliwhirl into Politoed. While this is also available at the Pokéathlon on Sundays only, this is the only chance to obtain one without having to undergo a lot of effort to earn enough points in the competitions first.

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