Pokemon Crystal route manual
Pokemon Crystal Phase 6 Mineral Badge Walkthrough
Mineral Badge Optimal Crystal route through Olivine — cure Amphy, grab Strength, raid Mt. Mortar for Tyrogue, and beat Jasmine's Steelix for the Mineral Badge.
Phase 6 Mineral Badge Jasmine ace Cure Amphy, return to Olivine, Strength cleanup, and Jasmine's Steelix. 06 / 12 
Steelix
Pokemon Crystal optimal walkthrough
Cianwood → Olivine City Gym (Jasmine).
Route Map
Olivine City — Cure Amphy
or SurfWater back to Olivine and climb the lighthouse with the SecretPotion. Heal Amphy at the top — Jasmine thanks you and heads back down to her gym, finally open for business.
Strength and the Port
Before the gym, pick up HM04 Strength from the sailor in Olivine's port/café area — the Plain Badge already lets you use it, so you can now shove boulders (handy in Mt. Mortar and later caves). Olivine's harbor is also where the S.S. Aqua ferry to Kanto departs, but that's a postgame trip.
Mt. Mortar — Tyrogue Detour
Mt. Mortar (off Route 42, between Ecruteak and Mahogany) is an optional cave with strong catches and a gift. Deep inside, a Black Belt gives you a Tyrogue.
| Mt. Mortar catch | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrogue (gift) | Fighting | ★ Evolves by Atk/Def ratio: Atk>Def → Hitmonlee, Def>Atk → Hitmonchan, equal → Hitmontop. |
| Marill | Water | Bulky; Azumarill is sturdy. |
| Machop | Fighting | Machamp via trade — elite physical attacker. |
| Geodude / Tangela / Raticate | Various | Filler + items. |
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Must-Grab Items
| Item | Location | Why |
|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | Sailor, Olivine port | Boulder puzzles + a decent Normal move. |
| Tyrogue | Mt. Mortar (Black Belt) | Free Fighting-type. |
| Cave items | Mt. Mortar | TMs, Max Potion, rare candies. |
| TM23 Iron TailSteel | Jasmine (gym reward) | Steel coverage move. |
Gym Strategy - Jasmine, The Steel Leader
Gym puzzle: None — straight to Jasmine once Amphy is cured.
Olivine City Gym Leader
Jasmine, Olivine City Gym
Ground is the cleanest answer because it deletes the Magnemites and hits Steelix super-effectively too.
Magnemite
Lv 30
MovesThunderboltSupersonicSonicBoomThunder Wave
ReadThunderbolt + paralysis.
Magnemite
Lv 30
MovesThunderboltSupersonicSonicBoomThunder Wave
ReadSame — chip + status.
Steelix
Lv 35
MovesScreechSunny DayRock ThrowIron Tail
Read★ Ace — huge Defense, Screech drops yours.
How to win: Steel is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Ground is ideal because it hits both the Electric/Steel Magnemites and Steel/Ground Steelix. Fighting also hits all three, while Fire roasts the Magnemites and chips Steelix. Steelix has monster Defense, so use special Fire or a strong Ground/Fighting hit and do not sit in defense-drop range.
Time / Day Window
No hard time gates this phase. The S.S. Aqua ferry from Olivine to Kanto runs only in the postgame (you need the S.S. Ticket). Roaming Raikou/Entei can still pop up as you around — keep a Fast Ball ready.
Legendary Note
No new legendary trigger here. Suicune's catchable Tin Tower encounter is now one phase away — it unlocks once you beat Pryce and clear the Goldenrod Radio Tower (Phase 7) to receive the Clear Bell. Keep Raikou/Entei alive when they roam. See the Legendary Reference.
HM Update
Unlocked this phase: HM04 Strength (Olivine port). Now you can move boulders — needed to fully explore Mt. Mortar and several later caves. Coverage: FlashNormal + Cut + SurfWater + + Strength. Still missing WhirlpoolWater (comes next phase from Lance after the Mahogany raid) and WaterfallWater (Ice Path, Phase 8).
Phase 6 Checklist
- Cured Amphy with the SecretPotion to open the gym.
- Picked up HM04 Strength at the Olivine port.
- (Optional) Cleared Mt. Mortar for Tyrogue and items.
- Beat Jasmine with Ground/Fire/Fighting → Mineral Badge + TM23 Iron TailSteel.
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