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Pokemon Crystal Phase 4 Fog Badge Walkthrough

Fog Badge

Optimal Crystal route to Ecruteak — the Burned Tower beasts awaken, get Surf, and beat Morty's Gengar with Psychic and Dark coverage for the Fog Badge.

Game Boy Color Pokemon Crystal Phase 4 Fog Badge Morty ace Ecruteak City, Burned Tower, roaming beast release, Dance Theater, Surf, and Morty. 04 / 12 Gengar artwork Gengar
By Damodar Sharma Updated June 2, 2026 Walkthrough
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Pokemon Crystal optimal walkthrough

Goldenrod → Ecruteak City Gym (Morty).

Phase 4 of 12 Target Lv 22-26 Reward Fog Badge + TM30 Shadow BallGhost (enables SurfWater)

Route Map

Start
Goldenrod
Head north
Rt 35-37
Routes 35-37
Growlithe, Yanma
City
Ecruteak City
Dance Theatre, get SurfWater
Tower
Burned Tower
Beasts awaken; rival
Gym 4
Ecruteak City
Defeat Morty

Phase Sections

This phase now works like the newer walkthroughs: keep this page as the phase index, then open each section page for the deeper route, boss, item, encounter, and cleanup details.

Section Planner

OrderSectionWhat it covers
1Routes 35-37 — North to EcruteakFrom Goldenrod, head north through Route 35, past the National Park, then Routes 36–37 to Ecruteak.
2Ecruteak City — Dance Theatre and SurfEcruteak sits between the Burned Tower and the Tin Tower . Two stops before the gym: Dance Theatre (Kimono Girls): Five Kimono Girls perform here; clearing their event is tied to t.
3Burned Tower — The Beasts AwakenHead into the Burned Tower and down to the basement. Here the three legendary beasts lie dormant — and as you approach (with Eusine , the Suicune-obsessed traveler, on the scene) they wake and scatter.
4Rival Battle — Burned TowerYour rival challenges you at the Burned Tower. Two ghosts, an Electric, and his ace.
5Gym Strategy - Morty, The Ghost LeaderGym puzzle: Walk the invisible floor path (follow the lit tiles) to reach Morty. Ecruteak City Gym Leader Morty, Ecruteak City Gym Every member is Ghost/Poison.
6Phase 4 Resources And ChecklistTeam Recommendations Heading into Morty, prioritize Psychic and Dark coverage: Espeon (or Drowzee/Hypno): ★ Psychic is super-effective on Morty’s whole Ghost/ Poison lineup — your single best tool this phase.

Phase Checklist

  • Open each section page in order before treating this phase as complete.
  • Use the route map above as the high-level path, then use section pages for the deeper tables and boss notes.
  • Check the final resources and checklist section before advancing to the next phase.

Dex quick links

Pokemon in this phase