Time to set sail for Canalave! To get to this seashore city, we'll have to leave Jubilife through the western exit, then use Surf along the docks to swim further westward.
ROUTE 218 POKEMON
Floatzel - Levels 28-30 - Common
Wingull - Levels 28-29 - Uncommon
Gastrodon - Levels 28-30 - Uncommon
Shellos - Level 28 - Common
Mr. Mime - Levels 29-30 - Uncommon
Glameow - Levels 28-30 - Common (Pearl only)
A nice selection of Pokemon here. Gastrodon is the evolution of Shellos, and the additional Ground attribute it gains negates the common Electric weakness water types have. Glameow, who you've seen a lot of in Galactic's roster, is a very solid Normal-type Pokemon that you can secure if you're playing Pearl. Mr. Mime's a longtime Pokemon staple, and they're still as freaky as they ever were.
You'll likely encounter some additional Pokemon while surfing, including a few you probably haven't seen in the wild before. Pelipper is Wingull's evolution, and besides looking rather disturbing, he can be rather tough. Tentacool is like the Zubat of the seas - so obnoxiously common that you'd never miss them if they all suddenly went extinct one day. The levels of the water Pokes tend to be pretty high, making them harder to take down, so be wary.
Once you arrive at Canalave, you'll see that it is quite a scenic city. It might be great for tourists, but it's not all that interesting for you, save for one thing: the Move Deleter. The Move Deleter is the only way you can get rid of HM-taught skills, so if you've got an otherwise strong Poke being weighed down with Rock Smash, this is the place you'll need to go.
But, of course, what we're really here for is the Gym. Once we've healed our team up at the Pokemon Center and ensured that we have enough healing supplies, we'll set about our task of taking down Byron.
Unfortunately, we're going to be rudely interrupted first by you-know-who. Your "friend" is back, and he's got his usual team with him. His Starly's finally evolved into Staravia, and he's got another new addition to the crew: the tough Bug Fighter Heracross. Otherwise, he's got the same team as he had last time, just with levels a bit higher. Get him out of the way so we can move on towards our real goal.
You'd expect the Canalave Gym to be Water-based, but we've already conquered a Water-centric Gym in Pastoria. Instead, the Canalave Gym is based around Steel types. The puzzle here is a maze which involves taking platforms up and down between two areas. It might seem a bit daunting at first, but it's really not too difficult if you pay attention to the locations of things.
Steel type pokemon seem tough and intimidating at first, since a lot of attacks only do half damage to them, but they've got two major weak points: Fire and Fighting attacks. A strong Fighter can really clean up the place in no time, mopping the floor with the Steelixes and Onixes the trainers throw at you. If you come in well prepared, this place - including Byron - is a total cinch. There are a few oddities to watch out for, though. One trainer has an Azumarill, a pure Water-type pokemon. Byron's Bronzor doesn't take as much Fighting damage as the other enemies you've fought here, and its Psychic attacks can sting a pure Fighter badly, but Fire-based attacks will melt it in no time flat. Still, Byron's top-level Pokemon, a Bastiodon, is dual Rock/Steel type, meaning it takes 4x damage from fighting attacks. It's not so fearsome now that we know that. Give it the martial-arts beating it's begging for!
Go outside and jeer at your buddy a bit, then get your stuff packed and ready to go for a long, long trek. Put on your parka, because things are about to get chilly.
ROUTE 218 POKEMON
Floatzel - Levels 28-30 - Common
Wingull - Levels 28-29 - Uncommon
Gastrodon - Levels 28-30 - Uncommon
Shellos - Level 28 - Common
Mr. Mime - Levels 29-30 - Uncommon
Glameow - Levels 28-30 - Common (Pearl only)
A nice selection of Pokemon here. Gastrodon is the evolution of Shellos, and the additional Ground attribute it gains negates the common Electric weakness water types have. Glameow, who you've seen a lot of in Galactic's roster, is a very solid Normal-type Pokemon that you can secure if you're playing Pearl. Mr. Mime's a longtime Pokemon staple, and they're still as freaky as they ever were.
You'll likely encounter some additional Pokemon while surfing, including a few you probably haven't seen in the wild before. Pelipper is Wingull's evolution, and besides looking rather disturbing, he can be rather tough. Tentacool is like the Zubat of the seas - so obnoxiously common that you'd never miss them if they all suddenly went extinct one day. The levels of the water Pokes tend to be pretty high, making them harder to take down, so be wary.
Once you arrive at Canalave, you'll see that it is quite a scenic city. It might be great for tourists, but it's not all that interesting for you, save for one thing: the Move Deleter. The Move Deleter is the only way you can get rid of HM-taught skills, so if you've got an otherwise strong Poke being weighed down with Rock Smash, this is the place you'll need to go.
But, of course, what we're really here for is the Gym. Once we've healed our team up at the Pokemon Center and ensured that we have enough healing supplies, we'll set about our task of taking down Byron.
Unfortunately, we're going to be rudely interrupted first by you-know-who. Your "friend" is back, and he's got his usual team with him. His Starly's finally evolved into Staravia, and he's got another new addition to the crew: the tough Bug Fighter Heracross. Otherwise, he's got the same team as he had last time, just with levels a bit higher. Get him out of the way so we can move on towards our real goal.
You'd expect the Canalave Gym to be Water-based, but we've already conquered a Water-centric Gym in Pastoria. Instead, the Canalave Gym is based around Steel types. The puzzle here is a maze which involves taking platforms up and down between two areas. It might seem a bit daunting at first, but it's really not too difficult if you pay attention to the locations of things.
Steel type pokemon seem tough and intimidating at first, since a lot of attacks only do half damage to them, but they've got two major weak points: Fire and Fighting attacks. A strong Fighter can really clean up the place in no time, mopping the floor with the Steelixes and Onixes the trainers throw at you. If you come in well prepared, this place - including Byron - is a total cinch. There are a few oddities to watch out for, though. One trainer has an Azumarill, a pure Water-type pokemon. Byron's Bronzor doesn't take as much Fighting damage as the other enemies you've fought here, and its Psychic attacks can sting a pure Fighter badly, but Fire-based attacks will melt it in no time flat. Still, Byron's top-level Pokemon, a Bastiodon, is dual Rock/Steel type, meaning it takes 4x damage from fighting attacks. It's not so fearsome now that we know that. Give it the martial-arts beating it's begging for!
Go outside and jeer at your buddy a bit, then get your stuff packed and ready to go for a long, long trek. Put on your parka, because things are about to get chilly.
