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Pokemon Crystal Phase 9: Vermilion City — Surge and Snorlax

Vermilion has Lt. Surge's Electric gym and a sleeping roadblock. Just west, Diglett's Cave is full of Diglett/Dugtrio — a perfect Ground answer to Surge.

Game Boy Color Pokemon Crystal Phase 9 Kanto Part 1 Kanto roadblock S.S. Aqua, Vermilion, Saffron, Cerulean, Celadon, Snorlax, Surge, Sabrina, Misty, and Erika. 09 / 12 Snorlax artwork Snorlax
By Damodar Sharma Updated June 2, 2026 Walkthrough

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Vermilion has Lt. Surge's Electric gym and a sleeping roadblock. Just west, Diglett's Cave is full of Diglett/Dugtrio — a perfect Ground answer to Surge.

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Vermilion City — Surge and Snorlax

Vermilion has Lt. Surge's Electric gym and a sleeping roadblock. Just west, Diglett's Cave is full of Diglett/Dugtrio — a perfect Ground answer to Surge.

Snorlax
Snorlax
Normal · blocks Route 11 · Lv 50 · ★ one-time, missable
Missable: A Lv 50 Snorlax blocks Route 11. To wake it, tune your Pokégear radio to the Poké Flute channel (available once you've upgraded the radio card at the Kanto/Lavender radio tower) while standing in front of it. It's a one-time catch — save first and don't KO it.
Optimal call: Catch a Diglett/Dugtrio in Diglett's Cave before the gym — Ground is immune to Electric and super-effective on Surge's whole team, making the fight trivial.

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