36) Striaton City and the Eon Pokémon

C36-01: Striaton City

You'll enter Striaton City by a nice garden, with water ponds and shrubs all around. Surf across the water to the left and you'll reach a Fisherman who will give you a Big Pearl for talking to him. South of him is a Max Elixir. In the bottom-left area, there's a hidden Full Restore, while there's a Yellow Shard in the bottom-right area. Lastly, in the northeast part of the garden, Surf across the water and then land over by the gate to find a hidden PP Up.

The first building you'll come up across is the Trainers' School. There's a School Kid inside on the left-hand side of the room that will quiz you on which berries cure which conditions. You'll want to answer the top answer for the first question, then the bottom answer. He'll give you a Persim Berry for your trouble, which cures confusion when held. The Ace Trainer inside asks you questions about battling and you can answer.

The little girl inside of the house south of the Trainers' School will give you a Funfest Mission when you talk to her, though you may have to select the middle option.

You can find Clyde stationed right outside of the old Gym, although it has been converted entirely into a restaurant. Get to that in a moment, because there are a few more things that can be investigated in town.

The house directly south of the restaurant is Fennel and Amanita's old house. They've moved off to Castelia City, so it's just the family that remains — well, that and an Up-Grade upstairs.

Right beneath that house is another one. The man inside will give you a Great Ball when you talk to him.

To the south is Route 2, which you can check out essentially whenever you want. Hug the fence to the west, though, so you can find a Timer Ball sitting around. Behind the two buildings you just checked out, there's a Roughneck who will give you a Dusk Ball after talking to him. Then, to the northeast is the entrance to the Dreamyard, which is a great place to check out and is even where you can find your next legendary Pokemon!

However, before you run off, you should heal up your Pokemon and check out the restaurant. Inside, you'll find the retired Gym Leaders of the Striaton Gym — Cilan, Cress, and Chili. Talk to one of them and they'll ask if you'd like to join them in a Double Battle against the other two, so decide which of the three you would like to team up with, and then get ready for a fun battle!

Obviously, you will be fighting only two of these three, while the odd one out is the one you chose to be your partner. Each of the elemental monkeys has a Life Orb equipped, meaning they'll do a sizable amount of damage. You can fight the trio once per day, regardless of who you choose as your partner.

Additionally, you can talk to the lady up on the stage in the back of the restaurant to play a game. She'll introduce three Pansear to you and then one of them will jump up and down. She'll tell you that it has a Big Mushroom and it's yours if you can keep track of it. You have to keep an eye on which Pansear it was that is holding the mushroom — in other words, it's just like the old shell game. Watch it carefully and select it to be rewarded with a Big Mushroom, courtesy of a Panpour. You can do this once per day.

Well, that's all there is to do in Striaton City. From here, you can continue southbound towards Accumula Town by following Route 2, or you can check out the optional Dreamyard to the northeast, which contains a legendary Pokemon for you to catch.

C36-02: Dreamyard

As soon as you enter Dreamyard, a Latios (If you're playing Black 2) or Latias (If you're playing White 2) will fly toward you, then fly back away east. Guess what? You can catch it! Head east into the main part of Dreamyard. When you see the small tree, continue past it and move through the gap in the fence. As you do, Latios/Latias will fly past, east to west across the screen. Now head back to the small tree and use Cut to chop it down. Move through the small doorway that you just opened up, then head through into the burnt-out building. Latios/Latias will head back from west to east across the screen. Head west over to the Tall Grass there and grab the Rare Candy sitting in the grass.

From there, head back east to the patch of Tall Grass along the north edge. Move through it and past the wall over to where the stairs are. Move under the ceiling to the right of the stairs to get to the foot of them. Move up them. At the top Latios/Latias will move back from east to west. Head west. When you see the path taking you south, follow it to the Ultra Ball at the end. Snatch it up. When you reach this area, Latios/Latias will once more move back from west to east.

Move back towards the stairs, then move south along the path to the east of the stairs, still up on the second level. When the path turns back east, follow it to the end. Move onto the tile that's jutting out just that bit further east than the other ones. When you do, Latios/Latias will fly from east to west and run into you! They are L68, Dragon & Psychic multi-type.

Once you're done, a Soul Dew is dropped on it. Pick it up! head back down the stairs. Directly south of the stairs is an item obscured by the wall in front of it. It's TM85, Dream Eater. Grab it and backtrack all the way back to where you Cut the small tree. Now continue east along the main path. When you reach the gap in the fence, move through. Move north-east, then north underneath the platform above. Move up against the trees there. When you do, you'll be able to see an obscured item. Move over and grab it to find that it's a Moon Stone. Now head east, then south-east over to the stairs leading down into the basement. Head down!

C36-03: Dreamyard Basement

Follow the path through until you find a Psychic moving around in circles. Move up to the confused fellow and talk to him to take him on. If you get too close to him, he'll run off, so you may need to run after him to talk.

L62 Hypno (Psychic)

L62 Dusclops (Ghost)

Move east to the Scientist moving around there. Like the Psychic, you'll need to chase after her to talk to her. When you talk with her, the two of you will battle.

L63 Gastly (Ghost & Poison)

L63 Skuntank (Poison & Dark)

Collect the nearby item, a HP Up. Now continue back west until you see two gaps in the southern wall. When you do, move through them. There's another Psychic here to your east. Same as before, chase her!

L62 Chingling (Psychic)

L62 Mr. Mime (Psychic)

Now head south-west and take on the last trainer of the area, a male Scientist.

L63 Klang (Steel)

L63 Porygon (Normal)

Near the Scientist is a Dawn Stone. Collect it after defeating him. Now head east until you reach the steps in the south-east corner. Move up them so that you're back outside.

C36-04: Dreamyard

First, head north-east from the stairs until you're stopped by a male School Kid.

L63 Shroomish (Grass)

L63 Tangrowth (Grass)

Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and continue west. Use it to find the hidden PP Up then head around to the Dark Grass. Begin moving west through the grass. Take on the Youngster when you reach him.

L63 Slakoth (Normal)

L63 Slaking (Normal)

Continue to the other side of the Dark Grass then head west until you can see an item to your north-west. Head toward it. Partway there you'll be stopped by a second School Kid who'll interrupt your exploring, looking for someone to fight.

L63 Igglybuff (Normal)

L63 Lickilicky (Normal)

Continue over and grab the Reaper Cloth. Head back south-east and move north to the stairs leading back down to the basement when you can. Once you're in the basement, head north until you reach some Dark Grass. Move through it and grab the Iron behind. From there move into the Dark Grass to your east. In the centre grass tile is a hidden Psychic Gem. Grab it, then head back to the stairs and go back outside.

To the north of the stairs is a boulder. Use Strength and push it into the hole to your north. If you head north from here you'll be back in the main area that you started in. You can now easily move back and forth between these two areas. That's really all to do! Head back to the entrance and exit once you've done all you want to. If you're done in Striaton City, heal your Pokemon at the Pokémon Center there, then head straight into Route 2!

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