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Pokémon Crystal Black Belt: Location + Uses

by Nelson Chitty
Facing Wesley of Wednesday at Lake of Rage
All Black Belt Locations
# Location Repeatable?
1 Lake of Rage on Wednesday. Talk to Wesley behind a cuttable tree in the forest west of the lake. No

You can get the Black Belt by talking to Wesley, one of the Week Siblings.

On Wednesdays, Wesley appears deep in the forest west of the Lake of Rage. Keep choosing the left path as you explore the forest area to find him quickly – or follow our step-by-step screenshots below.

Getting the Black Belt (Wednesday Only)

Mahogany Town and the Lake of Rage in the Johto map / Pokémon Crystal
Mahogany Town and the Lake of Rage in the Johto map.

Start at Mahogany Town and exit through the northern gate.

Entering Route 43 from Mahogany Town / Pokémon Crystal
Entering Route 43 from Mahogany Town.

Follow the left path through the tall grass until you see a river to the left.

Approaching the river on Route 43 / Pokémon Crystal
Approaching the river on Route 43.

Use Surf to follow the river northward until you reach land again.

Approaching the last stretch of the river on Route 43 / Pokémon Crystal
Approaching the last stretch of the river on Route 43.

Go left, behind the green-shirt NPC, and follow the road northward.

Last stretch of the river on Route 43 / Pokémon Crystal
Last stretch of the river on Route 43.

You’ll eventually reach a small tree blocking your path.

First tree on the way to Wesley / Pokémon Crystal
First tree on the way to Wesley.

Use Cut to remove it and keep going, then turn left at the first opportunity.

You’ll find another small tree next to a trainer up ahead. Cut it down to open the way forward.

Second tree on the way to Wesley / Pokémon Crystal
Second tree on the way to Wesley.

You’ll find Wesley at the end of this tree-lined road, but only on Wednesday. Talk to him to get the Black Belt.

Note this is the only Black Belt you can get in the game.

Reaching Wesley to get the Black Belt / Pokémon Crystal
Reaching Wesley to get the Black Belt.

Black Belt Uses

The Black Belt is a held item that increases the Power of Fighting-type moves by 10%.

Anyone keeping a Machamp or a Primeape on their team should make a beeline for the Black Belt.

Combine it with powerful moves like Dynamic Punch, Cross Chop, or Hi Jump Kick, and even the tankiest Pokémon will quickly fall.

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