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Pokemon Crystal Phase 3: Route 34 — Day-Care Approach

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South of Ilex, Route 34 runs down to Goldenrod past the Day-Care (drop two Pokemon here to breed/level).

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By Damodar Sharma Updated June 2, 2026 Walkthrough

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South of Ilex, Route 34 runs down to Goldenrod past the Day-Care (drop two Pokemon here to breed/level).

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Route 34 — Day-Care Approach

South of Ilex, Route 34 runs down to Goldenrod past the Day-Care (drop two Pokémon here to breed/level). Catch an Abra if you want the Psychic powerhouse line.

PokemonTypeTimeLevelsNotes
AbraPsychicAll day8–12★ Teleports — use a status/quick KO to catch. Kadabra at 16, Alakazam by trade.
DrowzeePsychicAll day9–12Hypno; solid bulky Psychic, no trade needed.
DittoNormalAll day10–12Breeding helper at the Day-Care.
Rattata / Ekans / SandshrewNormal/Poison/GroundAll day8–12Filler.
Optimal call: Drowzee is the no-trade Psychic pick (becomes Hypno); take Abra only if you can trade for Alakazam. Either gives you a Psychic answer to the Poison/Fighting you'll meet around Koga and Chuck.

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