Azalea Town Crystal · Johto town

Azalea Town sits between Route 33 and Ilex Forest, a sleepy town known for its Slowpoke, the Slowpoke Well and Bugsy’s Bug-type Gym. Kurt, the local Poké Ball craftsman, turns Apricorns into special balls, and in Crystal he also plays a part in the GS Ball and Celebi event.
- Wild Pokémon
- 4
- Items
- 6
- Trainers
- 9
- Gym
- Bugsy · Bug
Connects to: Route 34 · Route 33 · Slowpoke Well
Azalea Town on the Johto map
Bugsy’s Gym Johto badge 2 of 8
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Bug CatcherBenny | Weedle 7 Kakuna 9 Beedrill 12 | ₽48 |
Bug CatcherAl | Caterpie 12 Weedle 12 | ₽48 |
Bug CatcherJosh | Paras 13 | ₽52 |
TwinsAmy & May | Spinarak 10 Ledyba 10Phone rematches (1)Rematch 1 · ₽50 Ledyba 10 Spinarak 10 | ₽50 |
TwinsAmy & May | Ledyba 10 Spinarak 10 | ₽50 |
Wild Pokémon
Headbutt trees
Teach a Pokémon Headbutt (TM02 from Ilex Forest) and use it on trees. Whether a tree is common, rare or empty depends on the tree and your Trainer ID.
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10). Where to find every Pokémon · Crystal vs Gold & Silver.
Trainers

Rival By the west exit towards Ilex Forest, after the Slowpoke Well
if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Croconaw 16Prize ₽240

Rival By the west exit towards Ilex Forest, after the Slowpoke Well
if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Bayleef 16Prize ₽240

Rival By the west exit towards Ilex Forest, after the Slowpoke Well
if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Quilava 16Prize ₽240
Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | Gift The kiln’s apprentice gives it to you as thanks once you’ve returned the runaway Farfetch’d in Ilex Forest and received HM01. | Charcoal Kiln |
| Lure Ball | Gift Kurt gives you one Lure Ball after you drive Team Rocket out of the Slowpoke Well; afterwards he makes Poké Balls from Apricorns you bring him. | Kurt’s house |
| TM49 Fury Cutter | Gift Bugsy’s reward with the Hive Badge. | Gym |
| Full Heal | Hidden | Azalea Town |
| Wht Apricorn | Apricorn tree Grows back every day | Azalea Town |
| GS Ball | Gift Kurt hands the GS Ball back outside his house after studying it, sending you to Ilex Forest’s shrine; only reachable through the Virtual Console or Japanese mobile event. | Azalea Town |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Charcoal ₽50Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽550Super Potion ₽300Escape Rope ₽350Repel ₽4,500Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Flower Mail ₽50
Tips
- Drive Team Rocket out of the Slowpoke Well and Kurt gives you a Lure Ball; after that he turns a stack of one Apricorn colour into balls, ready the next day.
- Kurt makes Level Balls from Red, Lure Balls from Blu, Moon Balls from Ylw, Friend Balls from Grn, Fast Balls from Wht, Heavy Balls from Blk and Love Balls from Pnk Apricorns.
- Your rival waits on the west side of town after the Slowpoke Well with Gastly, Zubat and his Lv16 evolved starter.
- Fire- and Flying-type moves handle Bugsy’s Metapod, Kakuna and Lv16 Scyther; he gives the Hive Badge and TM49 Fury Cutter.
- Once you have HM01 Cut from Ilex Forest, the apprentice in the Charcoal Kiln gives you Charcoal.
- Headbutt trees here can drop Spearow, Aipom and Ekans, with Heracross as a rare find.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Route 32 to Azalea Town and Bugsy
More maps
FAQ
How do you get the GS Ball in Pokémon Crystal?
Outside the Japanese mobile event it is only available on the 3DS Virtual Console, from the Goldenrod Pokémon Center after the Hall of Fame. Give it to Kurt, come back the next day for it, then take it to the Ilex Forest shrine to meet a Lv30 Celebi.
How does Kurt make Poké Balls in Pokémon Crystal?
After the Slowpoke Well is cleared, give Kurt Apricorns of one colour and choose how many; the matching balls are ready the following day.
Where is the White Apricorn tree in Pokémon Crystal?
Outside Kurt’s house in Azalea Town; it grows a Wht Apricorn every day, which Kurt turns into a Fast Ball.
What Pokémon can you catch in Azalea Town in Pokémon Crystal?
4 species: Spearow, Aipom, Ekans, Heracross.
Sources & picture credits
- Azalea Town (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/AzaleaTown.blk
- Map drawn from maps/AzaleaGym.blk
- Map drawn from maps/KurtsHouse.blk
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the game’s own scripts and Bulbapedia. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokecrystal decompilation (pret/pokecrystal 3bc8daa417). Maps, sprites and the Johto and Kanto Pokégear maps are drawn by retrogameindex from the game’s own graphics in that decompilation (listed on the image gallery). Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.


















