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Zephyr Badge - Route 31 (and some side areas)
Pokémon Crystal

Zephyr Badge - Route 31 (and some side areas)

Complete walkthrough for Pokémon Crystal's Route 31, including Dark Cave, item locations like Poké Balls and Berries, and trainer battles.

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Complete walkthrough for Pokémon Crystal's Route 31, including Dark Cave, item locations like Poké Balls and Berries, and trainer battles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After receiving five Poké Balls from Professor Elm's aide in New Bark Town, head north to Route 29. You can optionally visit Route 46 from here.
  2. 2
    Proceed through Route 29 to Cherrygrove City, then head north to Route 30.
  3. 3
    On Route 30, navigate through the grass to the paved path. Go west and north to find two trainers. Continue north to Route 31.
  4. 4
    On Route 31, enter the grass to the east and then head north. You will find the entrance to Dark Cave.
  5. 5
    Dark Cave: To find a Potion, follow this path: North twice, East, North, West, North, East, North, East, South, West, South. Pick up the Potion. Exit the cave by going East, South, West, South, East.
  6. 6
    Back on Route 31, find an Antidote to the west.
  7. 7
    Go south and west from the Antidote. Follow the pond's shore to find a Bitter Berry.
  8. 8
    Head southeast and past the ledge to obtain a Poké Ball.
  9. 9
    A trainer is located to the southwest. Battle them if you choose.
  10. 10
    Head west and northwest through the grass to reach the gatehouse leading to Violet City.
Tips
  • Recommended Pokémon levels for this area are Level 7+.
  • Route 29 offers Pidgey, Hoothoot, Sentret, and Rattata. Pidgey is a useful early Flying-type. Route 46 has Geodude, Jigglypuff, and Spearow.
  • Route 30 has Pidgey and Caterpie/Metapod during the day, and Spinarak at night. Caterpie evolves into Butterfree, which is good for status moves. Spinarak evolves into Ariados.
  • Route 31 features Bellsprout, which can help patch up Fire, Ground, and Rock weaknesses if your starter is Cyndaquil.
  • Dark Cave has Zubat and a 1% chance of finding Dunsparce.
  • Early items include 5 Poké Balls from Prof. Elm's aide, a Potion in Dark Cave, an Antidote, a Bitter Berry, and a Poké Ball on Route 31.

Trainers on Route 31 and surrounding areas:

  • Youngster Joey: $64, Rattata Lv. 4
  • Youngster Mikey: $64, Pidgey Lv. 4, Rattata Lv. 4
  • Bug Catcher Don: $48, Caterpie Lv. 3, Caterpie Lv. 3
  • Bug Catcher Wade: $32, Caterpie Lv. 2, Caterpie Lv. 2, Weedle Lv. 3, Caterpie Lv. 2

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