The Season Finale of the Johto leg of the games! Ruby and Shea Locke take on the final gym by battling Blue in Viridian City. Victory there gains them access to a whole new area...Mt. Silver! New Pokemon are caught, pokedexes are completed, and a final battle against a Pokemon Legend commences at the summit! Are Ruby and Shea Locke up for the challenge? Are their teams strong enough? Or will this chapter close on their defeat!?

Then stay tuned after the episode as chaos ensues in a collapsing building and back at Pokemon Tower, Murasaki learns a shocking secret!

What is covered:

Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Dark Cave

Viridian City

Viridian City Gym

Route 22

Route 28

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver Cave

Pokedex Entries:

Jigglypuff

Wigglytuff

Dunsparce

Parasect

Seaking

Hypno

Venomoth

Muk

Persian

Hitmontop

Xatu

Kingdra

Rapidash

Houndoom

Magcargo

Misdreavus

Dragonair

Dragonite

Larvitar

Pupitar

Tyranitar

Mew

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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Coming Up:

That is a wrap on the Johto video games, Anime, and Manga. So what is next? Well, there were some games that fit between this generation and the last and so we have some specials lined up to take us through the rest of the year. Next Week begins Shea Locke's solo series as he journeys through the original Pokemon Snap! After that, listen to the chaos of the Hunterfield household as we explore Pokemon Stadium! Then, starting in January of 2026, Shea Locke and Ruby begin their adventures through the Hoenn Region in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. But that won't be all...as another sub-series begins where Shea Locke is joined by Rosella and Vivi as they begin their adventure through Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen!

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