While in Johto, Ruby and Shea decided to wrap up the Ruins of Alph and explore the rest of Slowpoke Well. Then they head back to Pewter City and work their way south through sparse Viridian Forest, Viridian City (Fight Club), and to Pallet Town. There we visit Red's mom, Blue's sister, and talk with Professor Oak who promises us something if we get all 8 of the Kanto Badges. Surfing south we find the the ruins of Cinnibar Island and are led to find a small cave on Seafoam Islands where we can battle Blaine for our 15th badge. We also use the Elite Four for some levelling and have an unexpected reunion.

Stay tuned after the episode to see what happens to Murasaki next in his forced climb up the Pokemon Tower and the mysterious ghost that is causing it.

What is covered:

Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Burned Tower Basement

Ruins of Alph

Union Cave

Slowpoke Well

Viridian Forest

Route 2

Viridian City

Fight Club (Or Whatever it's actually called)

Route 1

Pallet Town

Sea Route 21

Cinnibar Island

Sea Route 20

Seafoam Islands

Blaine's /Gym/ Cave

Sea Route 19

Pokedex Entries:

Politoed

Slowking

Bellossom

Sunflora

Hitmonlee

Hitmonchan

Magby

Magmar

Mr. Mime

Smeargle

Natu

Seadra

Piloswine

Ursaring

Dodrio

Porygon

Porygon2

Mewtwo

Intro music uses Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) theme by YoshiDude12. Check out the full version on youtube at (1266) Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal - Route 3 (Orchestra) - YouTube

Outro uses Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) by myk. Check out that full version on youtube at (1285) Goldenrod City (Slowed Instrumental Lofi) - YouTube

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Next Week:

15 Badges collected and 1 more to go. But before we face off against that, Flame joins us as it is time to wrap up the adventures of Gold, Silver, and Crys in the Pokemon Adventures Manga and their battle with the Mask of Ice. Then Ruby and Shea cover the final two episodes of the Johto arc in the Pokemon Anime. It is all coming at you next week!

Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.