Mystic Water in Pokémon Crystal

Mystic Water Locations
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Cherrygrove City. Use Surf to explore the water west of town and talk to a man standing on an island.	No
2	Ruins of Alph (Union Cave side). Look for it in a hidden room in the bottom-left puzzle chamber. A Water Stone is required.	No

You can get a Mystic Water in two different locations:

First by talking to a man on a tiny island west of Cherrygrove City. Surf is required to reach him.

Alternatively, you can find Mystic Water in the hidden room of the bottom-left puzzle chamber at the Ruins of Alph, accessible from the Union Cave. You’ll need a Water Stone to open the hidden room.

Prerequisites

Your Pokémon must use Surf outside of battle to reach the Mystic Water at Cherrygrove City.

To do that, you must:

Get HM03 Surf at the Ecruteak Dance Theater.
Defeat Gym Leader Morty at Ecruteak City.
Teach HM03 to a compatible Pokémon.

Getting Mystic Waters

Method #1: Surf at Cherrygrove City

Cherrygrove City in the Johto region map.

Start at Cherrygrove City’s Pokémon Center and head west.

Heading west of the Cherrygrove Pokémon Center.

Use Surf to enter the water as soon as you reach the coast, then go south.

Facing the Cherrygrove City coast.

You’ll find the man we’re looking for standing on a small rock formation in the middle of the water, just a few paces down from where we entered the water.

Talk to him to get the Mystic Water.

Approaching a lone NPC on a rock in the water west of Cherrygrove City.

Method #2: Hidden Room at Ruins of Alph (Union Cave side)

Union Cave on the Johto region map.

Union Cave has entrances on Routes 32 and 33, but it’s easier to reach the puzzle chamber from the southern entrance (Route 33).

This entrance is located east of Azalea Town.

Entering Union Cave from the Azalea Town side (Route 33).

Once inside, follow the only available road north, then west.

Union Cave (near the southern exit).

Keep going westward until you hit a wall, then go up the nearby stairs. You’ll find a ladder leading down to the basement further north.

Approaching the ladder leading to the Union Cave Basement.

Climb down the ladder, then go into the water to the northeast.

Entering the water in the Union Cave Basement.

Turn right and follow the water. You’ll find more dry land to the north.

Exiting the water in the Union Cave Basement.

Follow this road until you come across a fork. Go down.

Heading south at the fork in the Union Cave Basement’s northwestern area.

You’ll have to use Strength to remove a boulder on your way outside.

Exiting the Union Cave toward the bottom-left puzzle chamber (Ruins of Alph).

Finally, jump down a ledge to the left to reach the bottom-left puzzle chamber.

Entering the bottom left puzzle chamber (Ruins of Alph).

You’ll need a Water Stone to reveal the hidden room.

Tip: You can get an easy Water Stone from Bill’s Grandfather at the Sea Cottage northeast of Cerulean City in Kanto. You just have to show him a Staryu.

Once you have it, approach the wall at the back of the room. Look for the Water Stone in your Bag and “Use” it.

Facing the wall at the back of the bottom-left puzzle chamber (Ruins of Alph).

When done correctly, a passage will open on the northern wall, leading to the hidden room.

Approaching the entrance to the hidden room (Ruins of Alph).

Pick up the bottom-right item to get Mystic Water

Mystic Water at the bottom-right puzzle chamber’s hidden room (Ruins of Alph).

Mystic Water Uses

Mystic Water is a held item that increases the Power of Water-type moves by 10%.

It’s ideal for strong Water-type Pokémon like Feraligatr, Kingler, Starmie, or Suicune.

Some of the best moves to pair with Mystic Water are Hydro Pump, Kingler’s signature Crabhammer, or the classic Surf.

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