Maelstrom 9

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Location:	North of Route 10 South of Kepler City Access to Abyssal Base
Region:	Torren
Interactive Map Location of Maelstrom 9 in Torren.
Locations

Maelstrom 9 is a sea route on a bay connecting Route 10 and Kepler City that includes a massive oceanic basin that the player is able to explore once they obtain the Scuba Gear. It is also home to the Abyssal Base.

Walkthrough

When first entering the route

• Surf over the water and head northwest to Kepler City.

After obtaining the power to Dive

• Dive in the center of Maelstrom 9 and then head southeast to reach the Abyssal Base.

Damian's request

• Shortly after completing the Damian Quest in the Dream Realm, the Holon Quest plot line, and the Taen Quest plot line, Damian will contact the player and ask them to help him investigate a particularly powerful storm taking place in Maelstrom 9.
• As nothing can be found on the water's surface, dive down and proceed to the Abyssal Base.

Places of interest

Move Tutor

A female Swimmer located in the bottom left portion of the area is willing to teach the player's Pokémon a few Water-type moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Water Pulse	Water	Special
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical
Octazooka	Water	Physical

Pokémon

There are several different Water-type Pokémon that the player is capable of battling via interaction on the seafloor. These Pokémon will respawn after leaving the area.

Pokémon	Location	Levels	Rate
Tentacruel	Surfing	48-52	30%
Wingull	Surfing	44-48	60%
Sharpedo	Surfing	48-52	1%
Wailmer	Surfing	48-52	5%
Floatzel	Surfing	48-52	4%
Fishing
Magikarp	Fishing Old Rod	44-48	70%
Seaking	Fishing Old Rod	44-48	30%
Seaking	Fishing Good Rod	48-52	60%
Gyarados	Fishing Good Rod	48-52	40%
Lanturn	Fishing Super Rod	48-52	4%
Seaking	Fishing Super Rod	48-52	40%
Feebas	Fishing Super Rod	5-10	1%
Huntail	Fishing Super Rod	48-52	15%
Gorebyss	Fishing Super Rod	48-52	40%
Diving
Kingdra	Seaweed	48-52	20%
Cloyster	Seaweed	48-52	20%
Huntail	Seaweed	48-52	20%
Gorebyss	Seaweed	48-52	20%
Relicanth	Seaweed	48-52	20%
Carvanha	Interact	28	Eight
Wailmer	Interact	25	Three
Relicanth	Interact	40	One

Trivia

• Despite having "9" in the name, Maelstrom Nine is not adjacent to Route 9. Rather, it is next to Route 10

Torren
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