'''''Many of the Trainers you'll meet up with on Route #32 will be using Water-type Pokémon, and the caves have lots of wild Rock-types, so it's best to move your Grass-type Pokémon to the top of your party. That way, you'll always have the advantage when a battle begins.'''''
'''''Many of the Trainers you'll meet up with on Route #32 will be using Water-type Pokémon, and the caves have lots of wild Rock-types, so it's best to move your Grass-type Pokémon to the top of your party. That way, you'll always have the advantage when a battle begins.'''''
You need to cross the cave at the end of Route #32 to get Azalea Town. On the way, we'll pass the entrance to the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver/Ruins of Alph|Ruins of Alph]]. For now, catch some Pokémon, do some fishing, and keep heading south.
You need to cross the cave at the end of Route #32 to get Azalea Town. On the way, we'll pass the entrance to the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver/Ruins of Alph|Ruins of Alph]]. For now, catch some Pokémon, do some fishing, and keep heading south.
=== No more Mareep! ===
===No more Mareep!===
Up to this point, Crystal players have had the luxury of being able to catch every Pokémon from both the Gold and Silver versions. But Route #32 is the first area in which a Gold/Silver Pokémon has disappeared; {{bp|Mareep}}, the beloved electric sheep, no longer wanders Route #32, or anywhere in Crystal.
Up to this point, Crystal players have had the luxury of being able to catch every Pokémon from both the Gold and Silver versions. But Route #32 is the first area in which a Gold/Silver Pokémon has disappeared; {{bp|Mareep}}, the beloved electric sheep, no longer wanders Route #32, or anywhere in Crystal.
You'll have to wait a long time before you get your first chance at an Electric Pokémon, so you might just want to trade for a Mareep with a friend who has Gold or Silver. They're very easy to find in both of those versions.
You'll have to wait a long time before you get your first chance at an Electric Pokémon, so you might just want to trade for a Mareep with a friend who has Gold or Silver. They're very easy to find in both of those versions.
=== The Miracle Seed and TM 05 ===
===The Miracle Seed and TM 05===
The northern-most guy on the route will give you a '''Miracle Seed''' just for beating Falkner! When equipped, this nifty item powers up your Pokémon's Grass techniques. Come back when you learn Cut to get to the guy south of him on the ledge. He will give you'''TM 05''' (Roar) for your trouble.
The northern-most guy on the route will give you a '''Miracle Seed''' just for beating Falkner! When equipped, this nifty item powers up your Pokémon's Grass techniques. Come back when you learn Cut to get to the guy south of him on the ledge. He will give you'''TM 05''' (Roar) for your trouble.
=== Calander Event #2: Ms. Friday ===
===Calander Event #2: Ms. Friday===
Every Friday, one of the Day siblings will be standing in the forest, waiting to talk to you. She could also be behind the PokéCenter. Sometimes if you save and keep playing she changes spots. Like her sister Tuscany on [[Pokémon Gold and Silver/Route 29|Route #29]], Frieda only appears once a week, on Fridays. She will present you with Poison Barb. When a Pokémon holds her gift, its Poison-type moves will be powered up.
Every Friday, one of the Day siblings will be standing in the forest, waiting to talk to you. She could also be behind the PokéCenter. Sometimes if you save and keep playing she changes spots. Like her sister Tuscany on [[Pokémon Gold and Silver/Route 29|Route #29]], Frieda only appears once a week, on Fridays. She will present you with Poison Barb. When a Pokémon holds her gift, its Poison-type moves will be powered up.
=== Pick up the old rod and start fishing ===
===Pick up the old rod and start fishing===
Talk to the fisherman closest to the healing machine inside the Pokémon Center. He will offer you one of his fishing poles, the '''Old Rod'''. With the Old Rod, you can walk up to water and start fishing for Water-type Pokémon. Unlike the Old Rod in Red/Blue/Yellow, this Rod ''can'' catch something other than {{bp|Magikarp}} (although you will end up catching a ''lot'' of those). If you fish here now, you can net a {{bp|Tentacool}}, and if you trade numbers with Ralph on Route #32, he'll give you a call when the {{bp|Qwilfish}} swarm. Outside of swarms, these rare fish can only be caught with a Super Rod.
Talk to the fisherman closest to the healing machine inside the Pokémon Center. He will offer you one of his fishing poles, the '''Old Rod'''. With the Old Rod, you can walk up to water and start fishing for Water-type Pokémon. Unlike the Old Rod in Red/Blue/Yellow, this Rod ''can'' catch something other than {{bp|Magikarp}} (although you will end up catching a ''lot'' of those). If you fish here now, you can net a {{bp|Tentacool}}, and if you trade numbers with Ralph on Route #32, he'll give you a call when the {{bp|Qwilfish}} swarm. Outside of swarms, these rare fish can only be caught with a Super Rod.
==Trainers and Items==
==Trainers and Items==
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| [[Image:Pokemon 023Ekans.png|left]] Only Silver and Crystal players can catch an Ekans, but Gold players can buy one at the Goldenrod Game Corner. Ekans learns a variety of fun moves like Wrap, Bite, and Acid, but never gets anything powerful enough to make it worth using. Its token new move is Haze (which restores altered stats and conditions)… at level 43. Yep, Team Rocket can have this Pokémon, and they're welcome to it.
| [[File:Pokemon 023Ekans.png|left]] Only Silver and Crystal players can catch an Ekans, but Gold players can buy one at the Goldenrod Game Corner. Ekans learns a variety of fun moves like Wrap, Bite, and Acid, but never gets anything powerful enough to make it worth using. Its token new move is Haze (which restores altered stats and conditions)… at level 43. Yep, Team Rocket can have this Pokémon, and they're welcome to it.
| [[Image:Pokemon 194Wooper.png|right]] Wooper's odd mix of Ground and Water types grants it limited resistance to Water, Fire, Poison, and Steel attacks, and complete immunity to Electric. It's only weakness is to Grass, which absolutely wrecks it. Wooper has some good moves like Water Gun (at start) and Earthquake (level 31), but generally poor stats. When it evolves into {{bp|Quagsire}} at level 20, its stats nearly double, except Speed which drops drastically.
| [[File:Pokemon 194Wooper.png|right]] Wooper's odd mix of Ground and Water types grants it limited resistance to Water, Fire, Poison, and Steel attacks, and complete immunity to Electric. It's only weakness is to Grass, which absolutely wrecks it. Wooper has some good moves like Water Gun (at start) and Earthquake (level 31), but generally poor stats. When it evolves into {{bp|Quagsire}} at level 20, its stats nearly double, except Speed which drops drastically.
| [[Image:Pokemon 179Mareep.png|left]] You'll definitely want a Mareep, since it's the only Electric Pokémon you'll be able to get for the next several hours. As Electric Pokémon go, it's slow and doesn't learn many Electric attacks, but it evolves quickly and has a great Special Attack. One tip: Never delay evolved form {{bp|Flaaffy}} from evolving into {{bp|Ampharos}} (its third stage), or you won't be able to learn Thunder Punch.
| [[File:Pokemon 179Mareep.png|left]] You'll definitely want a Mareep, since it's the only Electric Pokémon you'll be able to get for the next several hours. As Electric Pokémon go, it's slow and doesn't learn many Electric attacks, but it evolves quickly and has a great Special Attack. One tip: Never delay evolved form {{bp|Flaaffy}} from evolving into {{bp|Ampharos}} (its third stage), or you won't be able to learn Thunder Punch.
| [[Image:Pokemon 129Magikarp.png|right]] Magikarp can now learn a third skill, Flail, at level 30. Of course, you'd be insane to stick with Magikarp for that long, since it can evolve into a super-strong {{bp|Gyarados}} at level 20. Gyarados can now learn Rain Dance, but is basically unchanged. It's probably a good idea to keep the Magikarp out of the way for now as you can catch the Red Gyrados later on in the game.
| [[File:Pokemon 129Magikarp.png|right]] Magikarp can now learn a third skill, Flail, at level 30. Of course, you'd be insane to stick with Magikarp for that long, since it can evolve into a super-strong {{bp|Gyarados}} at level 20. Gyarados can now learn Rain Dance, but is basically unchanged. It's probably a good idea to keep the Magikarp out of the way for now as you can catch the Red Gyrados later on in the game.
| [[Image:Pokemon 072Tentacool.png|left]] Tentacool is pretty much the same as it was in Red/Blue/Yellow. It now starts with Poison Sting instead of Acid, but doesn't have any new moves or anything. Tentacool and evolved form {{bp|Tentacruel}} are still under-appreciated Pokémon that are strong in Speed and Special Attack.
| [[File:Pokemon 072Tentacool.png|left]] Tentacool is pretty much the same as it was in Red/Blue/Yellow. It now starts with Poison Sting instead of Acid, but doesn't have any new moves or anything. Tentacool and evolved form {{bp|Tentacruel}} are still under-appreciated Pokémon that are strong in Speed and Special Attack.
| [[Image:Pokemon 211Qwilfish.png|right]] Like Tentacool, Qwilfish is a mix of Water and Poison types. Like Tentacool, its best move is a late game Hydro Pump. But it does differ in a few ways: It gets some nice defensive techniques like Minimize and Harden, and has a higher Attack score. It's a good idea to stick with Tentacool instead, however.
| [[File:Pokemon 211Qwilfish.png|right]] Like Tentacool, Qwilfish is a mix of Water and Poison types. Like Tentacool, its best move is a late game Hydro Pump. But it does differ in a few ways: It gets some nice defensive techniques like Minimize and Harden, and has a higher Attack score. It's a good idea to stick with Tentacool instead, however.
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Many of the Trainers you'll meet up with on Route #32 will be using Water-type Pokémon, and the caves have lots of wild Rock-types, so it's best to move your Grass-type Pokémon to the top of your party. That way, you'll always have the advantage when a battle begins.
Route 32
The game plan
You need to cross the cave at the end of Route #32 to get Azalea Town. On the way, we'll pass the entrance to the Ruins of Alph. For now, catch some Pokémon, do some fishing, and keep heading south.
No more Mareep!
Up to this point, Crystal players have had the luxury of being able to catch every Pokémon from both the Gold and Silver versions. But Route #32 is the first area in which a Gold/Silver Pokémon has disappeared; Mareep, the beloved electric sheep, no longer wanders Route #32, or anywhere in Crystal.
You'll have to wait a long time before you get your first chance at an Electric Pokémon, so you might just want to trade for a Mareep with a friend who has Gold or Silver. They're very easy to find in both of those versions.
The Miracle Seed and TM 05
The northern-most guy on the route will give you a Miracle Seed just for beating Falkner! When equipped, this nifty item powers up your Pokémon's Grass techniques. Come back when you learn Cut to get to the guy south of him on the ledge. He will give youTM 05 (Roar) for your trouble.
Calander Event #2: Ms. Friday
Every Friday, one of the Day siblings will be standing in the forest, waiting to talk to you. She could also be behind the PokéCenter. Sometimes if you save and keep playing she changes spots. Like her sister Tuscany on Route #29, Frieda only appears once a week, on Fridays. She will present you with Poison Barb. When a Pokémon holds her gift, its Poison-type moves will be powered up.
Pick up the old rod and start fishing
Talk to the fisherman closest to the healing machine inside the Pokémon Center. He will offer you one of his fishing poles, the Old Rod. With the Old Rod, you can walk up to water and start fishing for Water-type Pokémon. Unlike the Old Rod in Red/Blue/Yellow, this Rod can catch something other than Magikarp (although you will end up catching a lot of those). If you fish here now, you can net a Tentacool, and if you trade numbers with Ralph on Route #32, he'll give you a call when the Qwilfish swarm. Outside of swarms, these rare fish can only be caught with a Super Rod.
Only Silver and Crystal players can catch an Ekans, but Gold players can buy one at the Goldenrod Game Corner. Ekans learns a variety of fun moves like Wrap, Bite, and Acid, but never gets anything powerful enough to make it worth using. Its token new move is Haze (which restores altered stats and conditions)… at level 43. Yep, Team Rocket can have this Pokémon, and they're welcome to it.
Wooper's odd mix of Ground and Water types grants it limited resistance to Water, Fire, Poison, and Steel attacks, and complete immunity to Electric. It's only weakness is to Grass, which absolutely wrecks it. Wooper has some good moves like Water Gun (at start) and Earthquake (level 31), but generally poor stats. When it evolves into Quagsire at level 20, its stats nearly double, except Speed which drops drastically.
#179 Mareep
#129 Magikarp
You'll definitely want a Mareep, since it's the only Electric Pokémon you'll be able to get for the next several hours. As Electric Pokémon go, it's slow and doesn't learn many Electric attacks, but it evolves quickly and has a great Special Attack. One tip: Never delay evolved form Flaaffy from evolving into Ampharos (its third stage), or you won't be able to learn Thunder Punch.
Magikarp can now learn a third skill, Flail, at level 30. Of course, you'd be insane to stick with Magikarp for that long, since it can evolve into a super-strong Gyarados at level 20. Gyarados can now learn Rain Dance, but is basically unchanged. It's probably a good idea to keep the Magikarp out of the way for now as you can catch the Red Gyrados later on in the game.
#72 Tentacool
#211 Qwilfish
Tentacool is pretty much the same as it was in Red/Blue/Yellow. It now starts with Poison Sting instead of Acid, but doesn't have any new moves or anything. Tentacool and evolved form Tentacruel are still under-appreciated Pokémon that are strong in Speed and Special Attack.
Like Tentacool, Qwilfish is a mix of Water and Poison types. Like Tentacool, its best move is a late game Hydro Pump. But it does differ in a few ways: It gets some nice defensive techniques like Minimize and Harden, and has a higher Attack score. It's a good idea to stick with Tentacool instead, however.
Hoppip
Pidgey
Ekans
Rattata
Bellsprout
Mareep
Wooper
Zubat
Gastly
Hoothoot
Magikarp
Qwilfish
Tentacool