Yong slept soundly in his room until the next day, only for Darach to visit again. This time, he gave Yong two addresses.
One was in Celestic Town, the other in Undella Town...
Under Darach's watchful gaze, Yong calmly put the addresses away.
Though Jubilife City was bustling, it held little appeal for Yong, and he had no Pokémon he wanted to trade. Rhydon, on the other hand, could evolve through a trade.
He was just missing a Protector.
Making a mental note of that, Yong called home again and switched his team to Steelix, Aggron, Bastiodon, Excadrill, Pupitar, and Aerodactyl.
The first few were all Steel-types, Pupitar was a must, and Aerodactyl would serve as transportation for the time being.
Although the Gene Potion was ready, Yong couldn't rest easy without watching Aerodactyl take it himself. Restoring Aerodactyl would have to wait until he returned to Hoenn.
With everything ready, Yong shouldered his backpack and left Jubilife City without a backward glance. Riding Aerodactyl, he headed straight for Canalave City on the western coast! He could hardly wait to reach Iron Island!
Canalave City was actually a port city.
Its layout was distinctive. Seen from above, it looked like a giant "U"!
A canal divided it down the middle, forming a long waterway that had gradually developed into a harbor, always packed with ships.
Numerous buildings stood on the land on either side of the harbor, including the Canalave Gym, the Canalave Library, and plenty of inns. They provided places for the sailors and travelers passing through to rest.
The Canalave Gym was a Steel-type Gym!
Thanks to the development of Iron Island, Canalave City's mineral resources rivaled even those of Oreburgh City. Although the costs of supplies and transportation were higher, the quality of its iron ore was