HeartGold & SoulSilver Azalea Town
Kurt the old craftsman anchors this forest town, carving Poke Balls from the Apricorns you bring him. Bugsy's bug gym sits here too, with Ilex Forest closing off the road west.
Azalea Town is in Johto, with Ilex Forest to the west. In the story you arrive from Route 33 to the east and continue north to Slowpoke Well.
AZALEA TOWN MAP
Azalea Town Walkthrough
Azalea Town
- Walking in from Route 33, you see a Rocket shove a local aside and block the well.
- In his northwest house, Kurt hears the news and rushes off; the guard is gone.
- Go north into the Slowpoke Well; driving Team Rocket out returns you to Kurt, who hands you a Fast BallFast BallA Poke Ball that makes it easier to catch fast Pokemon.Gift from Kurt after Team Rocket is driven out of Slowpoke Well.
- Head west to the Ilex Forest gate, where your rival battles you, then enter Ilex Forest.
Fast BallThe team you face depends on the starter you picked
1Rival Silver₱1,152
GastlyLv 14
ZubatLv 16
QuilavaLv 181Rival Silver₱1,152GastlyLv 14ZubatLv 16
CroconawLv 181Rival Silver₱1,152GastlyLv 14ZubatLv 16
BayleefLv 18Charcoal Kiln
- Walk through the Charcoal Kiln door on the town's south side, where the charcoal maker's assistant is home.
- Take the CharcoalCharcoalAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.Gift from the charcoal maker's assistant after obtaining HM01 (Cut) he gives you, then cross to the gym door west of the kiln.
CharcoalAzalea Gym
- The bottom-left cart reaches the middle floor, where Bug Catcher BennyBug Catcher Benny₱192
WeedleLv 7
KakunaLv 9
BeedrillLv 12Weak toFireFlyingPsychicRock battles you. - Its centre cart runs to the top-left corner, where the twins battle you; step on the switch beside them.
- Ride down to the middle floor's west pocket, press that switch and ride up to face Leader BugsyLeader Bugsy₱1,800
ScytherLv 17KakunaLv 15
MetapodLv 15Weak to4×RockFireElectricIceFlyingPsychic for TM89MoveU-turnBugClassPhysicalPower70Accuracy100%PP20After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. U-turnMoveU-turnBugClassPhysicalPower70Accuracy100%PP20After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting..
Scyther · Kakuna · MetapodLv 15–17₱1,800ScytherLv 17KakunaLv 15MetapodLv 15Kurt's House
- Walk to the door of Kurt's House, pick the Apricorn on the tree to its west and hand it over.
- Take the west gate back into Ilex Forest and cut the tree with your new badge.
Pokemon Encounters
Azalea hands you nothing in the grass, so every catch comes from rattling the town trees with Headbutt. Heracross at 30 percent is the standout grab this early, a Bug and Fighting bruiser, while Aipom and Spearow fill the lower branches.
Spearow
Also found in 17 other locations
ITEMS & SHOP
Azalea is where Kurt starts crafting Apricorns into custom Poke Balls, and a Fast Ball is the early reward for catching fleers. Charcoal strengthens Fire moves, and the local shop stocks the Net Ball for Bug and Water targets.
Charcoal
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
Charcoal
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
Fast Ball
A Poke Ball that makes it easier to catch fast Pokemon.
Full Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.
Bloom Mail
Stationery featuring a print of pretty floral patterns. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.
Heal Ball
A remedial Poke Ball that restores the caught Pokemon's HP and eliminates any status problem.
Net Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokemon.
Antidote
A spray-type medicine. It lifts the effect of poison from one Pokemon.
Awakening
A spray-type medicine. It awakens a Pokemon from the clutches of sleep.
Burn Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals a single Pokemon that is suffering from a burn.
Escape Rope
A long, durable rope. Use it to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.
Full Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.
Full Restore
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.
Great Ball
A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a standard Poke Ball.
Hyper Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 200 points.
Ice Heal
A spray-type medicine. It defrosts a Pokemon that has been frozen solid.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.
Max Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 250 steps after its use.
Paralyze Heal
A spray-type medicine. It eliminates paralysis from a single Pokemon.
Poke Ball
A device for catching wild Pokemon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.
Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by just 20 points.
Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.
Super Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.
Super Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 200 steps after its use.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a Great Ball.
TRAINERS
Bugsy's Bug-types spring an early Fury Cutter trap in Azalea, his Scyther at level 17 the one to watch. A level 18 rival fight waits just outside town, so come with a Flying or Fire move ready.
