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Pokemon Crystal Phase 8: Victory Road — Rival Battle

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With all eight Johto badges, head to the League: from New Bark Town, Surf Water east along Routes 26–27 through Tohjo Falls (needs Waterfall Water / Surf Water ) into Victory Road .

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With all eight Johto badges, head to the League: from New Bark Town, Surf Water east along Routes 26–27 through Tohjo Falls (needs Waterfall Water / Surf Water ) into Victory Road .

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Victory Road — Rival Battle

With all eight Johto badges, head to the League: from New Bark Town, SurfWater east along Routes 26–27 through Tohjo Falls (needs WaterfallWater/SurfWater) into Victory Road. Your rival makes his stand inside.

Always bringsTypeLevelRead
SneaselDark/Ice34Fast; Faint AttackDark chip.
GolbatPoison/Flying36Confuse RayGhost annoyance.
MagnetonElectric/Steel35Thunder WaveElectric; Ground/Fire ends it.
HaunterGhost/Poison35Shadow BallGhost + CurseGhost; Psychic/Dark answers it.
KadabraPsychic35Future SightPsychic/RecoverNormal; Dark/Bug ends it.
You choseHis ace (Lv 38)TypeHow to beat it
CyndaquilFeraligatrWaterElectric/Grass body; don't trade Fire.
TotodileMeganiumGrassFlying/Bug/Fire/Ice body.
ChikoritaTyphlosionFireRock/Water body.

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