Chapter 726 - 725: Shadows and Symbols
On Route 209, there are two places of great exploratory value: the Lost Tower and the Hallowed Tower.
The Hallowed Tower is the only place in the Sinnoh region where it is possible to capture a Spiritomb, the Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon. Cynthia’s Spiritomb was captured there.
Spiritomb, as a Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon, has excellent attributes: it is immune to Normal-, Fighting-, and Psychic-type moves, has double resistance against Poison-type moves, and only Fairy-type moves can deal double damage to it.
It is important to remember that, at present, the Fairy type is not yet fully developed. This means that Spiritomb is a Pokémon without weaknesses at this moment.
Additionally, Cynthia’s Spiritomb has a very special ability: when it uses the move Psychic, it can freeze its opponents. This unique ability was the reason Cynthia decided to capture it there.
On the other hand, the Lost Tower is the Sinnoh region’s equivalent of Hoenn’s Mt. Pyre.
It is a place where many deceased Pokémon are buried. Inside, Ghost-type Pokémon are abundant, as the area is imbued with chaotic Ghost-type energy.
In Mt. Pyre, Ghost-type energy is contained thanks to the guardians of the place and the secret altar left by a certain mysterious Pokémon. However, the Lost Tower lacks these protections, so its energy remains in a state of disorder.
Recently, the Sinnoh Pokémon League prohibited further burials at the Lost Tower. Additionally, they classified the area as a hazardous zone, restricting access to ordinary people.
As Cain passed by these two towers, he did not stop or attempt to explore them.