Your guide to Pokémon Crystal's Fog Badge! Learn where to find the Squirtbottle, how to navigate Routes 35 & 36, and dominate the National Park's Bug Catching Contest.
Alright, let's get you ready to take on the Fog Badge in Pokémon Crystal! This section covers getting the Squirtbottle, navigating some new routes, and a super fun Bug Catching Contest. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it step-by-step.
First things first, we need to grab a handy item in Goldenrod City. Head to the building just east-northeast of the Gym. Inside, talk to the woman there, and she'll give you the Squirtbottle. This little guy is going to be important soon, so make sure you grab it!
Now that you've got your Squirtbottle, it's time to head north out of Goldenrod City onto Route 35. This route is pretty straightforward. Just keep heading north, and you'll encounter a few trainers along the way. You'll eventually reach a building. If you're playing at night, you can battle the Officer standing next to it.
After passing through that building, you'll find yourself in the National Park. But before we dive into that, let's check out the area east of the building you just came from. If you head through the grass there, you'll find another trainer. From this spot, you can use the move 'Cut' to head north to Route 36. However, I recommend going south first to the end of the path to fight one last trainer, and then grab TM04 (Rollout) just north of them. Yep, it's the same move Whitney loves to use!
Now, you can either head to Route 36 or take a slight detour into the National Park. Let's explore the National Park a bit.
When you enter the National Park (assuming you're coming from the south), head northeast. You'll see a flower bed. Go to the east side of it and chat with the woman there. She'll give you the Quick Claw. This item is awesome because it gives your Pokémon a good chance (about 23%) to go first in battle!
As you continue north along the stony path, you'll find some grass with a trainer. Keep an eye out, there are a few more trainers scattered around the park – one to the northeast, another to the northwest, and one more southwest of that. Just be ready to battle!
Now, the really cool part about the National Park: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, this place hosts the Bug Catching Contest! If you're here on one of those days, you absolutely should participate. The Pokémon you can catch here are way better than what you usually find. You can snag Butterfree and Beedrill right away, and even powerful Pokémon like Scyther and Pinsir. Scyther can even evolve into Scizor if you trade it while it's holding a Metal Coat – talk about a power boost!
If you decide to head to Route 36 from Route 35, you'll find more grass to explore. This route is great if you missed out on the Nidorans earlier, as you can find both male and female versions here. Plus, Route 36 is where you'll find your first wild Fire-type Pokémon! In Pokémon Crystal, you'll encounter Growlithe, which evolves into the solid Arcanine. If you're playing Pokémon Gold or Silver, you'd find Vulpix instead, which evolves into Ninetales. You might also find Stantler here, which are pretty decent additions to your team.
Route 37 continues with Stantler and Fire-types, along with Pidgey and Pidgeotto, but honestly, the Pokémon here aren't as exciting as what you'll find elsewhere.
TREASURES CHECKLIST
- [_] Squirtbottle
- [_] TM04 (Rollout)
- [_] Quick Claw
- [_] TM28 (Dig)
- [_] Full Heal
- [_] Parlyz Heal
- [_] Ice Berry
- [_] TM08 (Rock Smash)
- [_] Red Apricorn
- [_] Blu Apricorn
- [_] Blk Apricorn
EEVEE'S POKÉMON PARTY AT THE MOMENT
| Pokémon | Level | Type | Hold Item | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Quilava | Level 28 | Fire | Berry | Headbutt | Swift | Ember | Mud-Slap |
| Bellsprout | Level 3 | Grass/Poison | - | Vine Whip | Flash | - | - |
| Egg (Togepi) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Sandshrew | Level 6 | Ground | - | Scratch | Defense Curl | Cut | - |
| Spearow (Kenya) | Level 10 | Normal/Flying | Flower Mail | Peck | Growl | Leer | - |
RECOMMENDED LEVELS: Level 22+
LOCAL TRAINER POKÉMON DATA
| Trainer Name | Money | Pokémon Party | Link to Full Party Data |
| Picnicker Kim | $300 | Vulpix Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Camper Elliot | $300 | Sandshrew Lv. 13, Marill Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Picnicker Brooke | $320 | Pikachu Lv. 16 | Click here for more! |
| Camper Ivan | $280 | Diglett Lv. 10, Zubat Lv. 10, Diglett Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Firebreather Walt | $624 | Magmar Lv. 11, Magmar Lv. 13 | Click here for more! |
| Juggler Irwin | $560 | Voltorb Lv. 2, Voltorb Lv. 6, Voltorb Lv. 10, Voltorb Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Officer Dirk | $560 | Growlithe Lv. 14, Growlithe Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Bug Catcher Arnie | $240 | Venonat Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Bird Keeper Bryan | $336 | Pidgey Lv. 12, Pidgeotto Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Pokéfan Beverly | $1120 | Snubbull Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Schoolboy Jack | $479 | Oddish Lv. 12, Voltorb Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Pokéfan William | $1120 | Raichu Lv. 14 | Click here for more! |
| Lass Krise | $360 | Oddish Lv. 12, Cubone Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Psychic Mark | $479 | Abra Lv. 13, Abra Lv. 13, Kadabra Lv. 15 | Click here for more! |
| Schoolboy Alan | $512 | Tangela Lv. 16 | Click here for more! |
| Twins Ann & Anne | $320 | Clefairy Lv. 16, Jigglypuff Lv. 16 | Click here for more! |
| Psychic Greg | $544 | Drowzee Lv. 17 | Click here for more! |
LOCATION
| LOCATION | AREA MAP | WILD POKÉMON INFO | SHOP INFO |
| Goldenrod City | - | Goldenrod City | |
| Route 35 | Route 35 | - | |
| National Park | National Park | - | |
| Route 36 | Route 36 | - | |
| Route 37 | Route 37 | - |
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