Pokemon Crystal walkthrough section
Pokemon Crystal Phase 4: Routes 35-37 — North to Ecruteak
Fog Badge From Goldenrod, head north through Route 35, past the National Park, then Routes 36–37 to Ecruteak.
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From Goldenrod, head north through Route 35, past the National Park, then Routes 36–37 to Ecruteak.
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Routes 35-37 — North to Ecruteak
From Goldenrod, head north through Route 35, past the National Park, then Routes 36–37 to Ecruteak. Good catches here, including Crystal's main early Fire option.
| Pokemon | Type | Time | Levels | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growlithe | Fire | Day (R36/37) | ~13–15 | ★ Crystal's realistic early Fire — Arcanine via Fire Stone. (Vulpix is unobtainable in Crystal.) |
| Yanma | Bug/Flying | Day (R35) | ~12–14 | Speedy; SpAtk niche. |
| Nidoran♂ / Nidoran♀ | Poison | All day | 12–14 | Nidoking/Nidoqueen via Moon Stone — strong coverage mons. |
| Stantler | Normal | R37 | ~14 | Decent Normal attacker. |
| Pidgey / Abra / Drowzee | Various | All day | 12–15 | Repeats from Route 34/35. |
Optimal call: If your starter isn't Cyndaquil, grab a Growlithe — it's the cleanest Fire answer in Crystal for the Bug/Grass/Ice/Steel types you'll face (Morty's lead-in, Jasmine, Pryce). Run your coverage through Team Analysis.
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