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==[[Canalave Gym]]==
==Canalave Gym==
[[File:Canalave Gym 1F DPPt.png|left|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 1F]]
[[File:Canalave Gym 1F DPPt.png|left|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 1F]]
[[File:Canalave Gym 2F DPPt.png|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 2F]]
[[File:Canalave Gym 2F DPPt.png|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 2F]]
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[[File:Canalave Gym 4F DPPt.png|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 4F]]
[[File:Canalave Gym 4F DPPt.png|thumb|250px|Canalave Gym 4F]]


The layout of the Canalave gym is a maze, and you have to use the mining elevators to find your way around this place. Make sure your team not only has {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Ground}}, and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon, but also include moves of those types that do special damage since the {{type|Steel}} Pokémon found here have higher defense which make physical moves less useful unless you use stronger and more reliable physical moves like {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Revenge}}, {{m|Cross Chop}}, or {{m|Close Combat}} to help make it easier. Out of the special moves {{p|Lucario}} or {{p|Togekiss}}'s {{m|Aura Sphere}} or {{m|Flamethrower}} will be helpful here, as well as {{m|Mud Bomb}} or {{m|Earth Power}} if you have them.  
Be aware that the toughest Pokémon you'll face here is Level 41. The layout of the [[Canalave Gym]] is a maze consisting of multiple elevator platforms. As you may already know, it specializes in {{type|Steel}}s. You'll want {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, and/or {{t|Fighting}}-type Pokémon with you. Steel-types [[Damage modification#Not very effective|resist]] attacks of almost every other type, and are completely immune to {{type|Poison}} moves. Also, most of the Pokémon in this Gym have high [[Defense]], so [[Special Attack|Special]] moves will do the most damage to them. {{p|Lucario}}'s {{m|Aura Sphere}} is one of the most dangerous moves to Steel-type Pokémon in the game right now.


To deal with the maze, first head to the fourth elevator out of the first set you'll find on the 1F. Then follow the nearby elevator on the 2F to reach the southeast area of the 1F. Then the next one will take you back to the 2F and then use the moving lift hooked up to a wire to get across the ledge. Take the regular elevator there to reach the 3F where you will find more moving lifts to take you across the wires. First use the moving lift above you to reach the north area of the 3F with two moving lifts. Take the upper lift and then keep following the path that will take you back down to the 2F and then another elevator will take you to the north side of the 1F. There a special elevator will take you to the 4F where [[Byron]], the Gym Leader and the father of the [[Oreburgh City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Roark]] is.
To deal with the maze, first head to the easternmost elevator out of the set of four you'll find on 1F. Then, take the elevator south of you on 2F to reach the southeast area of 1F. The next one will take you back up to 2F. Then, use the moving lift hooked up to a wire to get across the ledge. Take the regular elevator there to reach 3F, where you will find more moving lifts to take you across the wires. First, use the moving lift north of you to reach the north area of 3F with two moving lifts side-by side. Take the northern lift and then keep following the path that will take you back down to 2F. Another elevator will take you to the northern area of the 1F. There, an elevator with a red outline will take you up to 4F where [[Byron]], the Gym Leader and the father of [[Oreburgh City]] Gym Leader [[Roark]] is.


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! Canalave City Gym <br> [[File:Mine Badge.png|35px|The Mine Badge]] <br><br>
! Canalave City Gym <br> [[File:Mine Badge.png|35px|The Mine Badge]] <br><br>
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Byron starts by sending out {{p|Magneton}}, which is easy to beat with a simple Flamethrower due to it's weak Sp. Defense, though a Ground-type move like Earthquake could easily defeat it due to it's 4× weakness to those attacks. However, beware of Magneton's {{m|Flash Cannon}} if using {{p|Graveler}} or {{p|Golem}}. With {{p|Steelix}} use special moves since it has a high defense stat. Steelix can counter Fire-types with Earthquake unless you have a Fire-type strong enough to defeat it quickly. It also uses {{m|Ice Fang}} which {{p|Torterra}} has a 4× weakness to. Aura Sphere for Togekiss or particularly Lucario can easily floor it. {{p|Bastiodon}}, despite being his strongest Pokémon, can easily be defeated by a powerful Fighting or Ground type attack due to it's type combo having a 4× weakness to those types.
Byron starts by sending out {{p|Magneton}}, whose weak Sp. Defense makes it vulnerable to moves like {{m|Flamethrower}}. Also, a Ground-type move like {{m|Earthquake}} could easily take it out in one hit due to its Steel/{{t|Electric}} typing. Beware of {{m|Flash Cannon}} if your Earthquake user is part {{type|Rock}}. {{m|Metal Sound}} will harshly lower your Pokémon's Special Defense, causing {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Tri Attack}}, and Flash Cannon to do even more damage, so be careful. With Magneton out of your way, Byron sends in his {{p|Steelix}}. It's best to use Special attacks on it because of its high Defense stat. It will dispose of Fire-types with Earthquake unless you have a Fire-type strong and fast enough to take it out in one hit. It also uses {{m|Ice Fang}}, which {{p|Torterra}} has a 4× weakness to. {{m|Sandstorm}} powers up Ground-type moves, so use that to your advantage if you can. Don't worry too much about Steelix knowing Flash Cannon, as its Special Attack isn't the best. The last Pokémon you'll face is {{p|Bastiodon}}, which is high-leveled but can easily be defeated by a powerful Fighting- or Ground-type attack due to it's type combo of Rock/Steel. Be sure to take it out in one hit (which isn't too hard), or your Pokémon will be on the receiving end of {{m|Metal Burst}}, which does 1.5 times the damage your previous attack did to Bastiodon. {{m|Stone Edge}} poses a threat to Fire-types, and {{m|Iron Defense}} will sharply raise Bastiodon's already high Defense stat. {{m|Taunt}} will only allow your Pokémon to use attacking moves, which shouldn't be much of a concern. Get Bastiodon out of your way as quickly as possible, and you'll have saved your team some pain and earned yourself the {{badge|Mine}} without too much trouble!


Once you defeat Byron he will give you the {{badge|Mine}} which will allow all traded Pokémon up to Level 70 obey you without question and allows for {{m|Strength}} to be used outside of battle. He'll also give you {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}}, a Steel-type special attack that occasionally lowers the enemy's Sp. Defense stat.
Once you defeat Byron, he will give you the Mine Badge, which causes all traded Pokémon up to Level 70 obey you without question and allows for {{m|Strength}} to be used outside of battle. He'll also give you {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}}, a Steel-type Special attack that occasionally lowers the enemy's Special Defense stat.


==Canalave City==
==Canalave City==
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==Lake Valor (First visit)==
==Lake Valor (First visit)==
[[File:Lake Valor dry.png|thumb|250px|Lake Valor (Dried up)]]
[[File:Lake Valor Dry Pt.png|thumb|250px|Lake Valor (Dried up)]]


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Once you get past them and enter the cave, you'll find it is too late, Azelf has been taken by Team Galactic and instead you will have to face the leader of this unit, Commander Saturn.
Once you get past them and enter the cave, you'll find it is too late, Azelf has been taken by Team Galactic and instead you will have to face the leader of this unit, Commander Saturn.


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|pokemon=Golbat
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|move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
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|pokemon=Toxicroak
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Saturn's Golbat can easily be knocked out with an {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Rock}} move. His Bronzor should be no problem with a Fire-type special move just like in the Canalave Gym. His star Pokémon is a {{p|Toxicroak}}. It takes a 4× weakness to a {{type|Psychic}}. If you do use a Psychic-type make sure it is gifted in speed along with having a good move like {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Alakazam}} since a slower Psychic-type like {{p|Gardevoir}} can't handle Toxicroak's {{m|Faint Attack}}, a {{type|Dark}} move. A {{type|Flying}} type can also handle Toxicroak.
Saturn's Golbat can easily be knocked out with an {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Rock}} move. His Bronzor should be no problem with a Fire-type special move just like in the Canalave Gym. His star Pokémon is a {{p|Toxicroak}}. It takes a 4× weakness to a {{type|Psychic}}. If you do use a Psychic-type make sure it is gifted in speed along with having a good move like {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Alakazam}} since a slower Psychic-type like {{p|Gardevoir}} can't handle Toxicroak's {{m|Faint Attack}}, a {{type|Dark}} move. A {{type|Flying}} type can also handle Toxicroak.
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==Lake Verity (Second Visit)==
==Lake Verity (Second Visit)==
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{{catch/entry4|119|Seaking|no|no|yes|Fish Good|25-35|all=5%|type1=Water}}
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When you arrive you'll find Rowan holding off one of the grunts while Lucas/Dawn is up ahead facing Mars and needs your help. After going through two [[Double Battle]]s you will face off against Mars who wishes to get back at you for screwing up her previous mission at the [[Valley Windworks]].
When you arrive you'll find Rowan holding off one of the grunts while Lucas/Dawn is up ahead facing Mars and needs your help. After going through two [[Double Battle]]s you will face off against Mars who wishes to get back at you for screwing up her previous mission at the [[Valley Windworks]].


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|location=Lake Verity
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|prize={{PDollar}}3120
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|pokemon=3}}
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|game=Platinum
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|pokemon=Bronzor
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|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Purugly
|pokemon=Purugly
|game=Platinum
|game=Platinum
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Her team is about the same as Saturn's team, but with the difference of {{p|Purugly}} instead of Toxicroak. Since your Fighting-type diversity has greatly improved since last time it shouldn't have been hard to have found a Fighting-type to use against her to defeat Purugly. Be careful since it is fast and can put you asleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. After the battle, despite fretting about losing again, Mars is satisfied with having captured {{p|Mesprit}}. She also deduces that Saturn's operation of catching Azelf it made it easier to catch Mesprit due to it sensing that Azelf is in danger and made the cave appear to head out. Mars then leaves with the warning of the power they are about to possess.
Her team is about the same as Saturn's team, but with the difference of {{p|Purugly}} instead of Toxicroak. Since your Fighting-type diversity has greatly improved since last time it shouldn't have been hard to have found a Fighting-type to use against her to defeat Purugly. Be careful since it is fast and can put you asleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. After the battle, despite fretting about losing again, Mars is satisfied with having captured {{p|Mesprit}}. She also deduces that Saturn's operation of catching Azelf it made it easier to catch Mesprit due to it sensing that Azelf is in danger and made the cave appear to head out. Mars then leaves with the warning of the power they are about to possess.
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==Route 211==
==Route 211==
[[File:Sinnoh Route 211 Pt.png|thumb|350px|Route 211]]
[[File:Sinnoh Route 211 Pt.png|thumb|350px|Route 211]]
There is nothing of value here now, except going into Mt. Coronet's north area. However, You can visit this place earlier in the game if you wish when you first get to Eterna City for the West side of this route or Celestic Town for the East side and find basic stuff here.
There is nothing of value here now, except going into Mt. Coronet's north area. However, you can visit this place earlier in the game if you wish when you first get to Eterna City for the West side of this route or Celestic Town for the East side and find basic stuff here.


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{{Catch/entry4|066|Machop|no|no|yes|Grass|14-15|all=15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry4|066|Machop|no|no|yes|Grass|14-15|all=15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry4|163|Hoothoot|no|no|yes|Grass|15|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|163|Hoothoot|no|no|yes|Grass|15|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|307|Meditite|no|no|yes|Grass|13-15|40%|40%|20%|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|307|Meditite|no|no|yes|Grass|13-15|40%|40%|0%|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|307|Meditite|no|no|yes|Grass|13|0%|0%|20%|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|399|Bidoof|no|no|yes|Grass|14|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry4|399|Bidoof|no|no|yes|Grass|14|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry4|433|Chingling|no|no|yes|Grass|14-16|all=15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|433|Chingling|no|no|yes|Grass|14,16|all=15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|436|Bronzor|no|no|yes|Grass|16|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|436|Bronzor|no|no|yes|Grass|14,16|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Special}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Special}}
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{{Catch/entry4|236|Tyrogue|no|no|yes|Poké Radar|14-16|all=22%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
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|{{itlisth|mountain}}
|{{itlisth|mountain}}
{{itemlist|Great Ball|Hidden in the northern most bare patch of tall grass|Pt=yes|display={{ball|Great}}}}
{{itemlist|Great Ball|Hidden in the northern most bare patch of tall grass|Pt=yes|display={{ball|Great}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Dark|Under the large bridge|Pt=yes|display={{TM|12|Taunt}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Dark|Under the large bridge (requires {{m|Rock Smash}})|Pt=yes|display={{TM|12|Taunt}}}}
{{itlistfoot|mountain}}
{{itlistfoot|mountain}}
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{{Catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Grass|28|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Grass|28|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|164|Noctowl|no|no|yes|Grass|29|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|164|Noctowl|no|no|yes|Grass|29|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|307|Meditite|no|no|yes|Grass|27-29|40%|40%|20%|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|307|Meditite|no|no|yes|Grass|27-29|40%|40%|0%|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entry4|433|Chingling|no|no|yes|Grass|28-30|all=15%|type1=Psychic}}
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{{Catch/entry4|433|Chingling|no|no|yes|Grass|28,30|all=15%|type1=Psychic}}
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{{Catch/entry4|436|Bronzor|no|no|yes|Grass|29|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
{{Catch/footer|mountain}}
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{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Bird Keeper.png|Bird Keeper|Katherine|1088|1|164|Noctowl|♀|34|None|36=ミヤビ|37=Miyabi}}
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Canalave Gym

Canalave Gym 1F
Canalave Gym 2F
Canalave Gym 3F
Canalave Gym 4F

Be aware that the toughest Pokémon you'll face here is Level 41. The layout of the Canalave Gym is a maze consisting of multiple elevator platforms. As you may already know, it specializes in Steel-types. You'll want Fire-, Ground-, and/or Fighting-type Pokémon with you. Steel-types resist attacks of almost every other type, and are completely immune to Poison-type moves. Also, most of the Pokémon in this Gym have high Defense, so Special moves will do the most damage to them. Lucario's Aura Sphere is one of the most dangerous moves to Steel-type Pokémon in the game right now.

To deal with the maze, first head to the easternmost elevator out of the set of four you'll find on 1F. Then, take the elevator south of you on 2F to reach the southeast area of 1F. The next one will take you back up to 2F. Then, use the moving lift hooked up to a wire to get across the ledge. Take the regular elevator there to reach 3F, where you will find more moving lifts to take you across the wires. First, use the moving lift north of you to reach the north area of 3F with two moving lifts side-by side. Take the northern lift and then keep following the path that will take you back down to 2F. Another elevator will take you to the northern area of the 1F. There, an elevator with a red outline will take you up to 4F where Byron, the Gym Leader and the father of Oreburgh City Gym Leader Roark is.

Canalave City Gym
The Mine Badge




Byron starts by sending out Magneton, whose weak Sp. Defense makes it vulnerable to moves like Flamethrower. Also, a Ground-type move like Earthquake could easily take it out in one hit due to its Steel/Electric typing. Beware of Flash Cannon if your Earthquake user is part Rock-type. Metal Sound will harshly lower your Pokémon's Special Defense, causing Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, and Flash Cannon to do even more damage, so be careful. With Magneton out of your way, Byron sends in his Steelix. It's best to use Special attacks on it because of its high Defense stat. It will dispose of Fire-types with Earthquake unless you have a Fire-type strong and fast enough to take it out in one hit. It also uses Ice Fang, which Torterra has a 4× weakness to. Sandstorm powers up Ground-type moves, so use that to your advantage if you can. Don't worry too much about Steelix knowing Flash Cannon, as its Special Attack isn't the best. The last Pokémon you'll face is Bastiodon, which is high-leveled but can easily be defeated by a powerful Fighting- or Ground-type attack due to it's type combo of Rock/Steel. Be sure to take it out in one hit (which isn't too hard), or your Pokémon will be on the receiving end of Metal Burst, which does 1.5 times the damage your previous attack did to Bastiodon. Stone Edge poses a threat to Fire-types, and Iron Defense will sharply raise Bastiodon's already high Defense stat. Taunt will only allow your Pokémon to use attacking moves, which shouldn't be much of a concern. Get Bastiodon out of your way as quickly as possible, and you'll have saved your team some pain and earned yourself the Mine Badge without too much trouble!

Once you defeat Byron, he will give you the Mine Badge, which causes all traded Pokémon up to Level 70 obey you without question and allows for Strength to be used outside of battle. He'll also give you TM91 (Flash Cannon), a Steel-type Special attack that occasionally lowers the enemy's Special Defense stat.

Canalave City

When you step out the door, your rival Barry will be there waiting for you. After congratulating you on getting the Mine Badge he asks you to come with him to the Canalave Library. Meet him there, then head in the building and go up to the 3F. It turns out that Professor Rowan is there with his assistant Lucas/Dawn and wanted you to be part of this conversation. Rowan explains that during his exploration of Pokémon evolution, he learned of the Lake guardians that might shed some light on the mystery of evolution he is trying to solve. He is therefore going to investigate the lakes where these three guardians live, and while he is going with his assistant to Lake Verity, you will go to Lake Valor, and Barry is going to Lake Acuity. Just then a tremor goes off, and you'll learn there was an explosion at Lake Valor, and so the group then separates to head to each of their destinations. First you will need to finish your assignment at Lake Valor to progress the game, but since you now have six badges you can backtrack for items you couldn't get before in places such as the basement at Oreburgh Gate since you now have Strength. See this section for more details.

Lake Valor (First visit)

Lake Valor (Dried up)

Turns out Team Galactic is responsible for the tremors due to using a large bomb to dry out the lake to find the area where Azelf sleeps. You won't be able to find any wild Pokémon while the lake is in this condition. Time to face some Galactic Grunts.

Once you get past them and enter the cave, you'll find it is too late, Azelf has been taken by Team Galactic and instead you will have to face the leader of this unit, Commander Saturn.



Saturn's Golbat can easily be knocked out with an Electric or Rock-type move. His Bronzor should be no problem with a Fire-type special move just like in the Canalave Gym. His star Pokémon is a Toxicroak. It takes a 4× weakness to a Psychic-type. If you do use a Psychic-type make sure it is gifted in speed along with having a good move like Espeon or Alakazam since a slower Psychic-type like Gardevoir can't handle Toxicroak's Faint Attack, a Dark-type move. A Flying-type type can also handle Toxicroak.

After the battle Saturn will gloat how pointless it is to stand up to Team Galactic and mentions that Commander Mars should have caught the guardian at Lake Verity by now before leaving. It is time to head to Lake Verity, so make sure to have your team ready before flying back to Twinleaf Town and then heading to Lake Verity.

Lake Verity (Second Visit)

When you arrive you'll find Rowan holding off one of the grunts while Lucas/Dawn is up ahead facing Mars and needs your help. After going through two Double Battles you will face off against Mars who wishes to get back at you for screwing up her previous mission at the Valley Windworks.



Her team is about the same as Saturn's team, but with the difference of Purugly instead of Toxicroak. Since your Fighting-type diversity has greatly improved since last time it shouldn't have been hard to have found a Fighting-type to use against her to defeat Purugly. Be careful since it is fast and can put you asleep with Hypnosis. After the battle, despite fretting about losing again, Mars is satisfied with having captured Mesprit. She also deduces that Saturn's operation of catching Azelf it made it easier to catch Mesprit due to it sensing that Azelf is in danger and made the cave appear to head out. Mars then leaves with the warning of the power they are about to possess.

After Professor Rowan is up to speed on what happened at Lake Valor, he decides to send you to Lake Acuity in the far north where Barry is, believing that Barry may be in danger due to Team Galactic going there. It is time to head to Route 211 which is east of Eterna City or west of Celestic Town.

Route 211

Route 211

There is nothing of value here now, except going into Mt. Coronet's north area. However, you can visit this place earlier in the game if you wish when you first get to Eterna City for the West side of this route or Celestic Town for the East side and find basic stuff here.

← Part 13 Route 221, Route 218, Canalave City, Iron Island
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Mt. Coronet (north area), Route 216, Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Snowpoint City, Snowpoint Gym Part 15 →
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