Pokémon Gold and Silver/Route 34

'Route #34 falls between Ilex Forest and Goldenrod City. Near the top of the path is the Pokémon Daycare. You won't be able to get Soft Sand until you can Surf over to the three girls at the bottom left of Route #34.'

Free TM 12 (Sweet Scent) in Guard House
The lady with the behind the counter will give you a free TM 12 when you complete Ilex Forest. This move makes it harder for opponents to dodge in battle (which is fairly pointless), and can be used out of battle to lure a wild Pokémon into a battle with you (but only in areas where Pokémon naturally occur).

Difficult to catch, but well worth the trouble
This area is full of interesting Pokémon including and, who appear much earlier in Crystal than they do in Gold or Silver. In Gold or Silver, are the most common, and you may want to snag a pair since someone in Goldenrod City will trade you a  for one. In Crystal, you must trade an for Machop instead. Abra abound here too, but they always Teleport away immediately. That's where comes in: Use its Mean Look as your first attack and Abra won't be going anywhere.

Make sure to snag some, too; their ability to breed with anything makes them one of the game's most useful Pokémon.

The Skittish Guard attacks at night
The guard shortly before Goldenrod City is so concerned about crime that he attacks anything that moves at night… Even you! But if you can handle his Level 17 (!), you can earn a couple bucks by beating him.

Trade numbers with Todd and Gina
In Crystal, junior trainers have all sorts of useful things to say. If you give Todd your number after beating him in combat, he'll give you a call whenever the Goldenrod Department Store is having one of its rooftop sales. Gina gives you something even better when she calls back: A Leaf Stone.

Breed Pokémon at the Day-Care
This nondescript building is one of the most important areas in the game. You can leave up two Pokémon in the care of the Daycare Man and Lady. If you leave a Pokémon here, it will gain one EXP for every step you take. But if you leave both a male and a female, you may return to find that they've laid an egg. Return to the Daycare a few hours after you drop off a pair to see if an egg has appeared. Keep that egg in your party, and it will hatch, like Togepi. Breeding Pokémon like this is the only way to get more of certain Pokémon (like ) and to get new pre-evolved Pokémon like.

If you don't have a breeding pair, a similar Pokémon may suffice, or you can use a Ditto. They won't always mate, but it's worth a try. If they're going to, it won't take long, but you can save time by looking at the Pokémon in the pen. If it says that they seem interested in each other, expect an egg. Check out the Breeding section for details.

Get an abandoned baby Pokémon Egg
In Crystal, you'll be given an Odd Egg the first time you visit. This egg, which will hatch as normal, contains a random pre-evolved Pokémon:, , , , , , , or. The real advantage to a Pokémon from this egg is that you have a 50% chance of it being a Shiny, and they all know the move Dizzy Punch, which can confuse your opponents! Don't miss this opportunity to get a great Pokémon early!

Has Professor Elm's Egg hatched yet?
The egg Professor Elm gave you hatches based on the number of steps taken. If you've made it this far, it probably already has. If not, check the egg's stats: The message there will give you an indication of how far along it is. When it does, congratulations—you have a

Pokémon found

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