Ecruteak City Crystal · Johto town
Ecruteak City is a historic city reached from Route 37, with Route 38 to the west and Route 42 to the east. It holds the Burned Tower, the Tin Tower, the Kimono Girls’ Dance Theater and Morty’s Ghost-type Gym, and it is the starting point of Crystal’s Suicune storyline with Eusine.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 10
- Needs
- Surf
- Gym
- Morty · Ghost
Connects to: Route 37 · Route 38 · Route 42 · Tin Tower · Burned Tower
Ecruteak City on the Johto map
Morty’s Gym Johto badge 4 of 8
- Type
- Ghost
- Badge
- Fog Badge
- Reward
- TM30 Shadow Ball
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
- Prize
- ₽575
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 SageJeffrey |  Haunter 22 | ₽176 |
| SagePing |  Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16 | ₽128 |
 MediumMartha | Gastly 18Haunter 20Gastly 20 | ₽200 |
| MediumGrace | Haunter 20Haunter 20 | ₽200 |
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Kimono GirlNaoko |  Flareon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlSayo |  Espeon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlZuki |  Umbreon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlKuni |  Vaporeon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlMiki |  Jolteon 17 | ₽306 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | Gift A gentleman in the Dance Theater gives it to you after you defeat all five Kimono Girls. | Dance Theater |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | Gift Morty’s reward with the Fog Badge. | Gym |
| Itemfinder | Gift A man in this house gives it to you if you tell him you’re on an adventure with your Pokémon. | Itemfinder House |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden | Ecruteak City |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Great Ball ₽600Potion ₽550Super Potion ₽300Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Awakening ₽200Burn Heal ₽250Ice Heal ₽250Revive ₽700
Tips
- Beat all five Kimono Girls in the Dance Theater, each with a Lv17 Eeveelution, and the old man watching gives you HM03 Surf.
- An old man blocks Morty’s Gym until you have seen Raikou, Entei and Suicune flee the Burned Tower basement.
- Morty’s strongest Pokémon is a Lv25 Gengar, with a Lv23 Haunter last; Normal and Fighting moves cannot touch his Ghosts, so bring Dark- or Ghost-type attacks.
- On your first visit Bill is in the Pokémon Center, switching on the Time Capsule for trades with the Red, Blue and Yellow versions.
- The trainer in the house east of the Gym gives you the Itemfinder if you answer yes to his question.
- The Tin Tower stays closed until you hold the Clear Bell from the Radio Tower director and beat the Wise Trio, who then let you through.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Routes 35–37, Ecruteak City and Morty · Part 10: Radio Tower Takeover and Suicune at Tin Tower
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FAQ
How do you get Surf in Pokémon Crystal?
Defeat all five Kimono Girls in the Ecruteak Dance Theater and the old man there gives you HM03 Surf. You need Morty’s Fog Badge to use it outside battle.
Why can’t you enter the Ecruteak Gym in Pokémon Crystal?
An old man stands in the doorway until you explore the Burned Tower and watch the three legendary beasts run off.
Where is the Itemfinder in Pokémon Crystal?
In the house east of the Ecruteak Gym; the trainer inside gives it to you if you say yes.
What Pokémon can you catch in Ecruteak City in Pokémon Crystal?
3 species: Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Ecruteak City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/EcruteakCity.blk
- Map drawn from maps/EcruteakGym.blk
- Map drawn from maps/DanceTheater.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.