Part 5: Hepatica Town — Duane and the Skull Badge

Duane's gym is split into three chambers. Winning gives the Skull Badge and the Swagger TM. Duane has three teams and picks the bigger one once you have reached Staghorn Town or Rugosa City. Pavona Pass, the Pavona Oasis, Route 9 and Occident Forest are around this point.

Hepatica Town — Duane and the Skull Badge opens 19 areas. There are 44 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Squirtle, Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Bulbasaur, Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Charmander, and 8 more.

Where to go

1. Hepatica Cave 1F

   Wild: Swinub 40% · Lv 18-20, Shifur 30% · Lv 19, Delibird 20% · Lv 18, Clefairy 5% · Lv 19 +2 more

2. Hepatica Cave B1F

   Wild: Gastly 30% · Lv 19, Koffing 30% · Lv 19, Zubat 30% · Lv 18, Dunsparce 25% · Lv 20-21 +2 more

   Trainers: Burglar Ken Lv 26

   Pick up: Pp Up

3. Hepatica Cave B2F

   Wild: Gastly 30% · Lv 19, Zubat 30% · Lv 18, Dunsparce 25% · Lv 20-21, Geodude 10% · Lv 19 +1 more

   Trainers: Burglar Duke Lv 25, Sage Caleb Lv 25, Sage Lo Lv 26

   Pick up: TM40 Rock Slide, Rare Candy, Revive, Super Potion, Ultra Ball (hidden)

4. Hepatica Town

   Wild: Magikarp 80% · Lv 37-40, Poliwag 65% · Lv 11-20, Ekans 50% · Lv 17, Geodude 50% · Lv 7-52 +16 more

   Pick up: TM13 Ice Beam, Water Stone (hidden)

   Move tutor: Body Slam

5. Occident Forest

   Wild: Poliwhirl 70% · Lv 24, Poliwag 65% · Lv 11-20, Gloom 50% · Lv 20-22, Pineco 50% · Lv 16 +15 more

   Trainers: Lass Amanda Lv 27, Hiker Ray Lv 27, Twins Faye & Mae Lv 27, Twins Mae & Faye Lv 27, Cooltrainer Sasha Lv 29, Bird Keeper Ellis Lv 30 +1 more

   Pick up: Ether (hidden), Ether, Ether (hidden), Ether, Full Heal (hidden), Hard Stone, Sun Stone, Super Potion (hidden) +3 more

6. Pavona Oasis

   Wild: Hoothoot 65% · Lv 16-17, Poliwag 65% · Lv 11-20, Goldeen 50% · Lv 26, Poliwhirl 50% · Lv 45-47 +15 more

   Pick up: Level Ball, Mystic Water, Water Stone, X Spcl.atk (hidden)

7. Pavona Oasis Cave 1F

   Wild: Poliwhirl 40% · Lv 25-26, Parasect 30% · Lv 24, Quagsire 30% · Lv 25-30

8. Pavona Oasis Cave B1F

   Wild: Goldeen 65% · Lv 10-20, Magikarp 35% · Lv 10, Onix 30% · Lv 26, Parasect 30% · Lv 24 +6 more

   Pick up: Calcium, Damp Charm (hidden), Escape Rope, Fast Ball (hidden), King's Rock, Max Repel (hidden), Pearl (hidden)

9. Pavona Pass 1F

   Wild: Goldeen 65% · Lv 10-20, Geodude 50% · Lv 7-52, Quagsire 50% · Lv 15-20, Wooper 50% · Lv 15 +11 more

   Trainers: ★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Squirtle Lv 25, ★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Bulbasaur Lv 25, ★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Charmander Lv 25, Lass Vicky Lv 26, Pokémaniac Trent Lv 28

   Pick up: Great Ball, Rare Candy (hidden), Water Stone

10. Pavona Pass B1F

    Wild: Goldeen 65% · Lv 10-20, Quagsire 50% · Lv 15-20, Wooper 50% · Lv 15, Magikarp 35% · Lv 10 +7 more

    Trainers: Firebreather Drew Lv 23, Pokémaniac Dexter Lv 25, Super Nerd Pat Lv 35, Hiker Carter Lv 35

    Pick up: TM60 Bulldoze, Dragon Scale (hidden), Focus Band, Moon Stone, Revive (hidden)

11. Route 9

    Wild: Goldeen 65% · Lv 10-20, Hoothoot 50% · Lv 16, Magikarp 35% · Lv 10, Bellsprout 30% · Lv 20 +19 more

    Pick up: TM54 Rain Dance, Ether (hidden)

12. Route 9 Cave 1F

    Wild: Goldeen 65% · Lv 10-20, Magikarp 35% · Lv 10, Onix 30% · Lv 26, Parasect 30% · Lv 24 +5 more

13. Suicune Lair

    Wild: Suicune Lv 40

14. Unown Chamber H-N

    Wild: Unown 100% · Lv 32

15. Hepatica Gym East Chamber

    Trainers: Guitarist Lee Lv 24, Guitarist Colin Lv 26, Guitarist Andy Lv 26

16. Hepatica Gym North Chamber

    Trainers: Pokémaniac Peter Lv 25, Guitarist Trevor Lv 26, Guitarist Marcel Lv 26, Guitarist Ivan Lv 26

17. Hepatica Church

    Trainers: Burglar Harvey Lv 25, Burglar Manuel Lv 25, Burglar Shawn Lv 25, Burglar Marcus Lv 26, Father Abbot Lv 27

18. Hepatica Gym West Chamber

    Trainers: Guitarist Conrad Lv 26, Biker Jerry Lv 26, Guitarist Bobby Lv 27

19. Hepatica Gym

    Trainers: Burglar Allen Lv 26, ★ Duane (party 1: your first visit) Lv 27, ★ Duane (party 2: after reaching Staghorn Town) Lv 34, ★ Duane (party 3: after reaching Rugosa City) Lv 36, ★ Duane (party 4: rematch 1) Lv 60, ★ Duane (party 5: rematch 2) Lv 70 +3 more

★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Squirtle — Pavona Pass 1F

5 Pokémon · level cap Lv 25 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Squirtle’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Nidorino Lv 24 Poison		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Nidorino knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Peck Poison Sting Fury Attack Horn Attack	HP61Attack72Defense57Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed65Total365
	Teddiursa Lv 24 Normal		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Teddiursa knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Lick Scratch Faint Attack Sweet Scent	HP60Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total330
	Fearow Lv 23 NormalFlying		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Fearow knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Pursuit Fury Attack Wing Attack Mirror Move	HP65Attack90Defense65Sp. Atk61Sp. Def61Speed100Total442
	Growlithe Lv 23 Fire		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Growlithe knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Bite Leer Quick Attack Flame Wheel	HP55Attack70Defense45Sp. Atk70Sp. Def50Speed60Total350
	Bayleef Lv 25 Grass	Held item Miracleberry	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Bayleef knows by Lv 25 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Poisonpowder Synthesis Reflect Mega Drain	HP60Attack62Defense80Sp. Atk63Sp. Def80Speed60Total405

★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Bulbasaur — Pavona Pass 1F

5 Pokémon · level cap Lv 25 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Bulbasaur’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Nidorino Lv 24 Poison		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Nidorino knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Peck Poison Sting Fury Attack Horn Attack	HP61Attack72Defense57Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed65Total365
	Teddiursa Lv 24 Normal		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Teddiursa knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Lick Scratch Faint Attack Sweet Scent	HP60Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total330
	Fearow Lv 23 NormalFlying		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Fearow knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Pursuit Fury Attack Wing Attack Mirror Move	HP65Attack90Defense65Sp. Atk61Sp. Def61Speed100Total442
	Shellder Lv 23 Water		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Shellder knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Supersonic Icy Wind Protect Leer	HP30Attack65Defense100Sp. Atk45Sp. Def25Speed40Total305
	Quilava Lv 25 Fire	Held item Miracleberry	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Quilava knows by Lv 25 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Ember Quick Attack Flame Wheel Defense Curl	HP58Attack64Defense58Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed80Total405

★ Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Charmander — Pavona Pass 1F

5 Pokémon · level cap Lv 25 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 3) — if you chose Charmander’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Nidorino Lv 24 Poison		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Nidorino knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Peck Poison Sting Fury Attack Horn Attack	HP61Attack72Defense57Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed65Total365
	Teddiursa Lv 24 Normal		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Teddiursa knows by Lv 24 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Lick Scratch Faint Attack Sweet Scent	HP60Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total330
	Fearow Lv 23 NormalFlying		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Fearow knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Pursuit Fury Attack Wing Attack Mirror Move	HP65Attack90Defense65Sp. Atk61Sp. Def61Speed100Total442
	Exeggcute Lv 23 GrassPsychic		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Exeggcute knows by Lv 23 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Mega Drain Stun Spore Poisonpowder Sleep Powder	HP60Attack40Defense80Sp. Atk60Sp. Def50Speed40Total330
	Croconaw Lv 25 Water	Held item Miracleberry	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Croconaw knows by Lv 25 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Bite Scary Face Ice Punch Flail	HP65Attack80Defense80Sp. Atk59Sp. Def63Speed58Total405

Also fought around here

Everything you can have caught by this checkpoint · Open the interactive guide

This game's documentation doesn't say where 10 of its 518 fights happen, so those trainers are on no part of this walkthrough; they are all on the Trainers page.