After passing New Jade Pool and crossing a desert, Liu Qing finally reached a large city famous for its lighthouse—Olivine City!
Olivine City's signature landmarks were its two lighthouses. The more famous one was the Glitter Lighthouse, while the other had been built later.
As Olivine City was a seaside city, the Glitter Lighthouse had been built to light the routes of ships and aircraft over the sea. Initially, it used electricity generated by Electric-type Pokémon as its light source. Later, a modern lighthouse had been built with electric lighting, but the old tradition had not been abandoned, so the Glitter Lighthouse remained in use.
As a port city, Olivine City had docks, with ships regularly departing for the Kanto Region.
"Finally, Olivine City!" Although he had plenty of water and food, the trek through the desert had still left Liu Qing exhausted in body and mind. There had been one pleasant surprise, though: during their special training in the desert, Murkrow had actually used Heat Wave. Liu Qing suspected that Hua Yan's Magcargo had helped the clever Murkrow remember the move, and the desert environment had allowed Murkrow to learn it.
"Nurse Joy, I'll leave my Pokémon in your care." At the Olivine City Pokémon Center, Liu Qing handed his seven Poké Balls and Togepi to the smiling Nurse Joy.
"Don't worry. Every Pokémon here will receive the best possible treatment," Nurse Joy said.
Liu Qing then asked Nurse Joy for a room. As usual, he called home, rested for a while, and went out to explore the streets. Before long, the day had passed.
Early the next morning, after having breakfast at the Pokémon Center, Liu Qing headed for the Olivine Gym.
A short while later, Liu Qing arrived outside a trapezoid-shaped building. Looking at the three large