Where To Get TM11 Sunny Day in Pokémon Crystal

TM11 Sunny Day
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Goldenrod Radio Tower, 3F. Given away by a green-haired NPC as thanks for chasing Team Rocket away.	No
2	Celadon City Dept. Store, 3F. Sold by the NPC behind the counter for 2000 PokéDollars.	Yes

There are two ways to get TM11 Sunny Day in Pokémon Crystal:

Method #1: A green-haired NPC on the third floor of the Goldenrod Radio Tower gives you this TM as a reward for defeating Team Rocket and liberating the tower.

You’ll find her standing near some plants in the northeastern corner of 3F. Just talk to her once the tower is Rocket-free and she’ll give you the TM.

Method #2: You can also buy TM11 from the TM Shop on the third floor (3F) of the Department Store in Celadon City. It costs 2000 PokéDollars, and you can buy multiple copies this way.

Prerequisites

The earliest point in the game where you can get TM11 is from a green-haired NPC on Goldenrod Radio Tower’s 3F. She gives you TM11 as thanks for chasing off Team Rocket and saving the radio employees.

Here’s what you need to do:

Defeat Gym Leader Pryce at Mahogany Town to trigger the Team Rocket takeover of Goldenrod Radio Tower.
Defeat the fake Radio Director on the fifth floor (5F) of the Radio Tower to get the Basement Key.
Use the Basement Key to rescue the real Radio Director in the Goldenrod Underground Warehouse. He’ll give you a Card Key.
Use the Card Key to open the gate on the third floor (3F) of the Radio Tower and climb to 5F through the new path.
Defeat Team Rocket Executives on 5F to disband Team Rocket and liberate the tower.

Once you’ve completed these tasks then you’ll be able to get your TM.

Getting TM11 Sunny Day

Method #1: Gift from a Green-Haired NPC in the Goldenrod Radio Tower (3F)

Step 1: Make sure you’ve cleared Team Rocket out of the Radio Tower, then head into the tower – you’ll find it in the northwestern part of Goldenrod City.

Goldenrod City main street. Road to Radio Tower.

Front of Goldenrod Radio Tower.

Step 2: Climb up to the third floor (3F).

The stairs to the second floor (2F) are on the right side of the lobby.

Goldenrod Radio Tower, 1F.

On 2F, you’ll find the stairs to 3F on the opposite (left) side of the building.

Goldenrod Radio Tower, 2F.

Step 3: Talk to the green-haired woman in the middle of 3F.

Goldenrod Radio Tower, 3F.

Step 4: This woman will give you TM11 Sunny Day as a gift for your help.

Receiving TM11.

Method #2: Buy TM11 from Celadon City’s Dept. Store, 3F

Step 1: Find the Department Store on the west side of Celadon City.

To locate it, simply walk in a straight line towards the left of the Pokémon Center and look for a building with a signpost that reads “Mart”.

Celadon City main street, connecting Pokémon Center (right) and Dept. Store (left).

Step 2: Use the elevator to reach the third floor (3F) of the Dept. Store. You’ll find it up and to the left of the main entrance.

Celadon Dept. Store, 1F, left side.

Choosing 3F from the Celadon Dept. Store elevator menu.

Step 3: Talk to the NPC behind the counter and choose “Buy” from the pop-up menu.

Celadon Dept. Store, 3F.

Step 4: Choose TM11 Sunny Day from the store’s catalog and buy it for 2000 PokéDollars.

TM11 in the TM Shop menu.

TM11 Sunny Day Details + Uses

Sunny Day Details
Type	Fire
Category	Status
Effect	Summons brighter sunshine for five turns, empowering Fire-type moves by 50% and halving the power of Water-type moves.
Accuracy	100%
PP	5 (max. 8)

Sunny Day is a powerful weather move that summons clear skies and bright sunshine for five turns.

This bright sunny weather has several effects on Pokémon and their moves:

50% more powerful Fire-type moves
50% less powerful Water-type moves
Pokémon cannot become frozen
50% less accurate Thunder moves
SolarBeam hits on the same turn (no charging required)

In addition, the following healing moves become twice as effective, recovering 50% of the user’s HP:

Synthesis
Morning Sun
Moonlight

The two groups that benefit the most from Sunny Day are Fire-type Pokémon, and any Pokémon that can learn SolarBeam (mostly Grass-types).

Here are some Pokémon that are worth teaching Sunny Day to:

Pokémon	Type	Location
Victreebel	Grass/Poison	Evolve Weepinbell.
Exeggutor	Grass/Psychic	Evolve Exeggcute.
Typhlosion	Fire	Starter Pokémon (Cyndaquil line).
Arcanine	Fire	Evolve Growlithe with a Fire Stone.

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