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Pokemon Crystal Phase 4: Rival Battle — Burned Tower

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Your rival challenges you at the Burned Tower. Two ghosts, an Electric, and his ace.

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By Damodar Sharma Updated June 2, 2026 Walkthrough

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Your rival challenges you at the Burned Tower. Two ghosts, an Electric, and his ace.

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Rival Battle — Burned Tower

Your rival challenges you at the Burned Tower. Two ghosts, an Electric, and his ace.

Always bringsTypeLevelRead
MagnemiteElectric/Steel18SonicBoomNormal chip; Ground/Fire ends it.
ZubatPoison/Flying20Confuse RayGhost is annoying.
HaunterGhost/Poison20CurseGhost + Mean LookNormal; hit with Psychic/Dark.
You choseHis ace (Lv 22)TypeHow to beat it
CyndaquilCroconawWaterUse Espeon/Drowzee (Psychic) or a Grass/Electric body.
TotodileBayleefGrassUse a Flying/Bug/Fire body (Growlithe, Heracross).
ChikoritaQuilavaFireUse a Rock/Water body (Geodude, your Totodile-less? SurfWater user).
Optimal call: His Haunter is Ghost/Poison — your Espeon/Drowzee Psychic hits it 2× and also handles his ace if you picked Cyndaquil. Lead with your Psychic and you control most of this fight.

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