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Marsh Badge - Who Saw This Coming?
Pokémon Crystal

Marsh Badge - Who Saw This Coming?

Ready to take on Sabrina in Pokémon Crystal? This guide breaks down the Saffron City Gym puzzle, her Psychic-type Pokémon, and the strategy to earn the Marsh Badge.

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Ready to take on Sabrina in Pokémon Crystal? This guide breaks down the Saffron City Gym puzzle, her Psychic-type Pokémon, and the strategy to earn the Marsh Badge.

Alright, so you've made it to Saffron City, and you're probably looking to snag that Marsh Badge from the Gym Leader, Sabrina. She's a tough one, specializing in Psychic-types, so you'll want to be prepared. Let's get you through this!

Walkthrough:

  1. First things first, after healing up at the Pokémon Center in Vermilion City, head north onto Route 6. It's pretty straightforward, just follow the path all the way to Saffron City.
  2. Once you arrive in Saffron City, there are a few things you might want to check out. The Poké Mart is in the northeast, and the Pokémon Center is in the southwest. If you head to the house in the southeast, a guy will give you TM29 (Psychic). Also, in the northern part of the city, you'll find the Fighting Dojo – there's a Focus Band item there for the taking. Silph Co. is also in the city; inside the main building, in the northeast corner, you can get an Up-Grade item.
  3. Now, for the main event: the Saffron City Gym. It's the eastern of the two buildings labeled

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