Pokemon Crystal walkthrough section
Pokemon Crystal Phase 2: Ilex Forest — Cut and Headbutt
Hive Badge Ilex Forest is a small maze and the gateway to Goldenrod. Two big pickups here, plus the best catch of the phase.
Phase 2 Hive Badge Bugsy ace Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Cut, and Bugsy. 02 / 12 
Scyther Phase 2 section 7 of 9
Ilex Forest is a small maze and the gateway to Goldenrod. Two big pickups here, plus the best catch of the phase.
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Ilex Forest — Cut and Headbutt
Ilex Forest is a small maze and the gateway to Goldenrod. Two big pickups here, plus the best catch of the phase.
Farfetch'd man (Ilex): Help herd his runaway Farfetch'd using Cut-bushes; he rewards you with HM01 Cut.
HeadbuttNormal teacher (Ilex): Gives TM02 HeadbuttNormal — both a usable move and the way to shake Pokémon out of trees.
Heracross
| HeadbuttNormal / forest catch | Type | Tag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heracross | Bug/Fighting | Rustle | ★ MegahornBug monster; one of the best non-legendary battlers in the game. |
| Pineco | Bug | Rustle | Forretress (Bug/Steel) is a great wall later. |
| Aipom / Exeggcute / Spearow | Various | Rustle | Dex filler from trees. |
| Oddish / Paras / Caterpie | Grass/Bug | Grass | Ground catches; Oddish → Bellossom (Sun Stone, Crystal-friendly). |
Optimal call: HeadbuttNormal every tree until you land a Heracross. It's a premier physical attacker that carries you through much of Johto and Kanto. Use the Team Analysis tool to slot it without overlapping your starter's coverage.
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