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Fortree Gym
Surf Errands
Visit Wally's house, it's next door to the gym. Talk to his father to receive the coveted HM03 - Surf. Since you're so close, you're obligated to visit your Mom in Littleroot Town. She'll give you the very useful Amulet Coin upon finding out you've defeated your father in a gym battle. Whenever a Pokémon holding an amulet coin is switched into battle you'll receive double the prize money. Our goal is to make it back to Mauville City, but there's quite a few useful things you can pick up along the way. Teach the HM to one of your Pokémon and Surf across the lake in Petalburg City to find an Ether in an item ball. The little cranny on the east side of the lake has a hidden Rare Candy, be extra sure to pick that up! Head North towards through Petalburg Woods and on to Route 109 and surf across the lake instead of taking the bridge. Hop off to the left and pick up a PP Up in an Item Ball.
Route 115
Continue north through Rustboro City and sail north on the beach here. You'll find a small area of Route 115 that you weren't able to access without Surf. There's two trainers here for you to battle as well as a patch of grass containing a few rather rare Pokémon. Grab 6 Kelpsy Berries from the bushes above and TM01 - Focus Punch on a cliff to the east. If you have the Mach Bike you can also pick up an Iron on an upper level of the same cliff. Continue your trek to Mauville by heading east from Rustboro through Rusturf Tunnel. One more route east from Verandurf Town and you'll finally reach your destination of Mauville City. Take some time to heal up before heading east via surfing onto Route 118.
Route 118
Cross the small body of water here to the other side. Talk to the Fisherman here and answer yes to his question to get the Good Rod. Press "A" on the southwestern rock to grab an Iron. Feel free to talk to the interview crew here and defeat them in a double battle for another interview and T.V. appearance. There's one more trainer before you'll be greeted by Steven.
Use cut on the tree here and grab the 4 Sitrus Berries before heading East. There's two trainers with bird Pokémon here and a Hyper Potion. Go east from here onto Route 123. Grab the Ultra Ball below the fence here and head over to the berry patch west of the building. Defeat the trainer and feel free to pick any of the 8 Pomeg, Grepa, and Qualot Berries here. Inside the house are the Berry Master and his wife. The man will give you a few rare berries on a daily basis and the wife will do the same if you answer her correctly. Exit the Berry Master's house and defeat the set of twins to the east before heading back to Route 118.
Route 119
There's tall grass scattered all over Route 119, and you won't be able to ride your bike through it. It also slows you down on foot and you can encounter wild Pokémon in it. There's six trainers in this first section of grass, most of which use bug Pokémon and are avoidable if you so choose. Make sure to grab the Super Repel to the west and a Hyper Potion to the east. Surf across the body of water you find after exiting the tall grass. Defeat the fisherman here and head north to find a Zinc.
Back on the other shore is a house with a man standing outside of it. Proceed north. Defeat the trainer before the bridge and then cross it. Follow the path and take the westernmost fork in the road when you come across it. You'll find two trainers here as well as a Hyper Potion. Now head east (or north with the Mach Bike) and pick up the Elixir on your way. After two more trainers you'll reach a rather large building with two Team Magma/Aqua guards nearby.
Weather Institute
Head to the top left room and you can heal your Pokémon by sleeping in the bed here. Use the PC to make sure you have 5 or less Pokémon in your party. There's two Team Magma/Aqua grunts on the bottom floor to defeat before heading up the stairs. Defeat two more grunts on this floor before challenging the Admin to a battle. The Admin is only slightly more challenging than the grunts, you'll have no problem taking her down. The scientists here will award you with a Castform for helping them out. Heal if you need to and head outside. When you cross the bridge and head north you'll be stopped and challenged to a battle by May/Brendan, who should be much easier to defeat than last time. Your rival will give you HM02 - Fly before flying away themselves. Head south and surf until you find a Leaf Stone. Head north past the bridge and defeat the two trainers who are disguised as trees. Pick up the 6 Pomeg Berries before entering Fortree City to the east.
Fortree City
Heal up at the Pokémon Center and buy/sell anything you might want from the Poké Mart. If you happen to have a Pikachu and want to trade for a Skitty, the kid in the house closest to the Pokémon Center is willing to make the trade. In the next house answer the old lady's questions correctly (right, right, left) and she'll give you TM10 - Hidden Power. You can buy things for a Secret Base from the southeastern most hut, all the rest are good for only conversation. If you try to enter the gym you'll find it's being blocked by "something unseeable". Exit Fortree City to the east and defeat the two trainers, then cross the bridge to talk to Steven. He'll use something that makes the "unseeable thing" visible, and it's a Lv30 Kecleon You'll want to catch this, as it's a very rare Pokémon. After you catch or defeat it, Steven will give you the Devon Scope, the device he used to make it visible. Head back to Fortree City and make preparations for the gym.
Fortree Gym
Heal up and buy any potions or other items you think you might need. Use the Devon Scope to remove the Pokémon blocking your path and then enter the gym when ready.
Gym #6 Fortree Gym - Leader Winona
#1 Swellow
Type: 
Lv: 31
Ability: Guts
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Quick Attack
Aerial Ace
Double Team
Endeavor
#2 Pelipper
Type: 
Lv: 30
Ability: Keen Eye
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Water Gun
Supersonic
Protect
Aerial Ace
#3 Skarmory
Type: 
Lv: 32
Ability: Keen Eye
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Sand-Attack 
Fury Attack
Steel Wing
Aerial Ace
#4 Altaria
Type: 
Lv: 33
Ability: Natural Cure
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Earthquake
DragonBreath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Strategy
Fortree Gym specializes in Flying type Pokémon. Electric is the best type to use, but Rock and Ice are also very effective. Avoid using any Bug or Fighting types. You'll have to solve switching gate puzzles to navigate this gym. Use the Fortree Gym Map found above and the following instructions for the quickest route: gate 1 right, gate 2 right, gate 2 down, gate 3 up, gate 3 right, gate 4 right, gate 3 up, gate 3 right, gate 3 down, gate 4 left, gate 5 right, gate 6 right, gate 6 down, gate 7 down, gate 5 up, gate 6 right. You'll face four trainers along the way with 1-3 Pokémon each.
If you have a type advantage, Winona is a piece of cake. Even if you don't, she shouldn't be too much trouble. However, Altaria's Earthquake can deal massage damage if you're not careful and Winona has two Hyper Potions to use on Pokemon that reach low health.
You'll get the Feather Badge for winning which allows you to use HM02 - Fly outside of battle and all Pokémon up to Level 70 will obey you. Winona also awards you with TM40 - Aerial Ace.
Back to Petalburg Gym Continue to Mossdeep Gym
