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Pokemon Crystal Phase 9: Phase 9 Resources And Checklist
Team Recommendations Ground (Dugtrio/Golem/Donphan): ★ Trivializes Surge and helps everywhere Electric appears.
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Team Recommendations Ground (Dugtrio/Golem/Donphan): ★ Trivializes Surge and helps everywhere Electric appears.
Phase 9 Resources And Checklist
Team Recommendations
Must-Grab Items
| Item | Location | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Part | Rocket thief, Cerulean | Restores Power Plant + Magnet Train; unlocks Misty. |
| Radio card upgrade | Kanto/Lavender radio | Enables the Poké Flute channel for Snorlax. |
| Celadon Dept. Store stock | Celadon | TMs, evolution stones (Fire/Leaf/Water/ThunderElectric), vitamins. |
| Gym TMs | Erika → TM19 Giga DrainGrass | Coverage rewards. |
Time / Day Window
No hard time gates in southern Kanto. The Magnet Train (once running) and make travel instant. The rival's Indigo-Plateau rematch is on Monday/Wednesday if you want the extra XP, and you'll meet him again at Mt. Moon later.
Legendary Note
No legendary catches here, but note Eusine in Celadon — he's the trigger for the Rainbow Wing (Ho-Oh) once you've caught Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. If your beasts aren't all caught yet, keep hunting the roamers back in Johto. Lugia, Ho-Oh, and the final legendary cleanup are covered in Phase 11 and the Legendary Reference.
HM Update
No new HMs — you already have all seven. You'll lean on SurfWater, WaterfallWater, WhirlpoolWater, and Cut to navigate Kanto's water routes and reach Cerulean Cape, the Power Plant, and beyond. Keep for instant city hopping.
Phase 9 Checklist
- Sailed the S.S. Aqua to Vermilion.
- Caught a Dugtrio and beat Surge (ThunderElectric Badge).
- Woke and caught Snorlax with the Poké Flute radio channel.
- Beat Sabrina with Dark (Marsh Badge).
- Fixed the Power Plant, then beat Misty (Cascade Badge).
- Swept Erika with Fire (Rainbow Badge).
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