How to Get Fly in Pokémon Crystal

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Last Updated: July 30, 2024

HM02, or Fly, is one of the most important HMs a Pokémon can have, since you can go to any destinations (with Pokémon Centers) that you have been through with only the cost of a Pokémon learning the move Fly. If you are tired of walking or swimming around everywhere, then keep reading.

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Head to Cianwood City. Cianwood City is an island city. The only way you can get there is by swimming or flying (and in this case you can't).
- Try surfing over to Cianwood with a Pokémon that has the move Surf. Start from Olivine City to the far left of the lighthouse to start surfing.
  
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- Stock up on Repels when you Surf or else you'll encounter a lot of Magikarp and Tentacool!
  
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- Try battling the trainers around the water for more experience points to beat the Cianwood Gym Leader, Chuck.
  
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- When you get to Cianwood, you'll need to battle Eusine. He'll come by if you go to the upper part of Cianwood.
  
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It is Chuck's gym, and he is a Fighting-type gym leader. Clear out any of the trainer battles and make sure you have a Pokémon with Strength to move the boulders.

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Defeat Chuck and earn the fifth Johto badge.
- Chuck has a Primeape and Poliwrath. Primeape is a Fighting type, level 27. It has Leer, Rage, Karate Chop, and Fury Swipes. Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting-type, level 30. Poliwrath has Hypnosis, Mind Reader, Surf, and DynamicPunch.
  
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- Try bringing in a Psychic or Flying-type for both of them, or Electric or Grass-type for Chuck's Poliwrath.
  
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- Use status inflicting moves such as Paralysis, Poison, Burn, Freeze, or Sleep on them.
  
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- Bring in items to the battle like Super Potions and Awakenings!
  
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Walk back outside and you will see a lady outside the gym. Talk to her.
- She will explain to you that she is Chuck's wife.
  
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- She will give you an item as a reward for beating her husband, and guess what? It's the HM for Fly!
  
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How do I get surf in Pokemon Crystal?

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In Ectruteak City, there is a building with trainers wearing kimonos inside. Defeat all of them, and the owner of the house will give you surf.

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