Part 2: Violet City — Falkner and the Zephyr Badge
Sprout Tower's monks stand between you and Falkner. Winning gives the Zephyr Badge and the Flash HM (Sage Li, on the top floor). Route 32 and Dark Cave's Violet-side entrance open from here.
Violet City — Falkner and the Zephyr Badge opens 11 areas. There are 89 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival — if you chose Totodile, Rival — if you chose Chikorita, Rival — if you chose Cyndaquil, and 1 more.
Where to go
Cherrygrove City
Wild: Tentacool 90% · Lv 15-20, Magikarp 85% · Lv 10, Chinchou 40% · Lv 40, Shellder 30% · Lv 40 +2 more
Trainers: ★ Rival — if you chose Totodile Lv 5, ★ Rival — if you chose Chikorita Lv 5, ★ Rival — if you chose Cyndaquil Lv 5
Dark Cave Violet Entrance
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5-15, Poliwag 80% · Lv 40, Geodude 60% · Lv 2-4, Zubat 34% · Lv 2-4 +2 more
Route 30
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 10, Poliwag 90% · Lv 15-20, Caterpie 50% · Lv 3-4, Hoothoot 50% · Lv 10 +11 more
Trainers: Bug Catcher Don Lv 3, Youngster Joey Lv 4, Youngster Mikey Lv 4, Bug Catcher Don Lv 4, Youngster Joey Lv 5, Youngster Mikey Lv 5 +8 more
Route 31
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 10, Poliwag 90% · Lv 15-20, Hoothoot 50% · Lv 10, Pidgey 40% · Lv 4-5 +13 more
Trainers: Bug Catcher Wade Lv 3, Bug Catcher Wade Lv 4, Bug Catcher Wade (upon reaching Goldenrod) Lv 13, Bug Catcher Wade (upon reaching Goldenrod) Lv 17, Bug Catcher Wade (upon reaching Olivine) Lv 18, Bug Catcher Wade (upon reaching Olivine) Lv 29 +4 more
Pick up: TM50 Nightmare
Route 32
Wild: Magikarp 85% · Lv 10, Poliwag 70% · Lv 40, Hoothoot 65% · Lv 10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 15 +15 more
Trainers: Youngster Albert Lv 8, Bird Keeper Peter Lv 8, Fisher Henry Lv 8, Youngster Albert Lv 9, Picnicker Liz Lv 9, Camper Roland Lv 9 +25 more
Pick up: TM05 Roar
Route 46
Wild: Spearow 80% · Lv 10, Geodude 50% · Lv 2-3, Rattata 45% · Lv 2-3, Heracross 30% · Lv 10 +2 more
Trainers: Hiker Bailey Lv 13, Hiker Bailey Lv 17, Picnicker Erin Lv 17, Camper Ted Lv 17, Picnicker Erin Lv 21, Camper Ted Lv 21 +4 more
Sprout Tower 2F
Wild: Rattata 100% · Lv 3-6, Gastly 85% · Lv 3-6
Trainers: Sage Nico Lv 3, Sage Edmond Lv 3, Sage Nico Lv 4, Sage Edmond Lv 6
Sprout Tower 3F
Wild: Rattata 100% · Lv 3-6, Gastly 85% · Lv 3-6
Trainers: Sage Jin Lv 6, Sage Neal Lv 6, Sage Jin Lv 7, Sage Troy Lv 7, Sage Neal Lv 7, Sage Troy Lv 8 +2 more
Violet City
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 10, Poliwag 90% · Lv 15-20, Dratini 30% · Lv 40, Dragonair 10% · Lv 40 +1 more
Pick up: TM31 Mud-Slap, HM05 Flash
Sprout Tower 1F
Violet Gym
Trainers: Bird Keeper Rod Lv 7, Bird Keeper Rod Lv 8, Bird Keeper Abe Lv 9, ★ Falkner Lv 13, ★ Falkner Lv 14, ★ Falkner (rematch, after the Elite Four) Lv 62 +1 more
★ Rival — if you chose Totodile — Cherrygrove City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chikorita Lv 5 Grass | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Chikorita knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Sour Crystal: Growl Tackle | HP45Attack49Defense65Sp. Atk49Sp. Def65Speed45Total318 |
★ Rival — if you chose Chikorita — Cherrygrove City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cyndaquil Lv 5 Fire | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Cyndaquil knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Sour Crystal: Leer Tackle | HP39Attack52Defense43Sp. Atk60Sp. Def50Speed65Total309 |
★ Rival — if you chose Cyndaquil — Cherrygrove City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Totodile Lv 5 Water | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Totodile knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Sour Crystal: Leer Scratch | HP50Attack65Defense64Sp. Atk44Sp. Def48Speed43Total314 |
Also fought around here
This game's documentation doesn't say where 2 of its 1235 fights happen, so those trainers are on no part of this walkthrough; they are all on the Trainers page.