[As usual, Shelly's TOTALLY JOHN DOE'S Drifblim has the PokéGear, Today, he records his trainer biking through the National Park, smiling like always. The gentleman acknowledges the viewers with a nod.]
As you can see, I have invested in a bicycle. It does seem to make travel much quicker; I hope not to find any reasons to regret my purchase.
Ah, by the way... If my map is correct, the only path between Ecruteak City and Mahogany Town is through a reasonably-sized body of water, yes? From what I understand, one needs a Hidden Machine move to cross it.
[And then, as if suddenly remembering something, he adds:] As for the other way out of Mahogany Town, that would be through a cold cavern filled with all manners of dangerous wildlife. Certainly nothing that an inexperienced arrival should tackle... Oh, but I nearly forgot my main question.
How, exactly, would one use a Shellder to "Surf"?
[And just before that whole completely innocent monologue, unseen by the network, Shelly sent a text message from another PokéGear...]
[ Private text to Nanao: ]
My sincerest apologies, but circumstances have changed; I have something I must do post-haste.
... Even so, I regret to announce that I was unable to find any signs of your desired target. If you wish, I will continue searching once my first priority has been dealt with.