Phase 2

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Phase 2: Cascade Badge Walkthrough

Phase 2 of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough: Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, and Misty.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 24, 2026 Walkthrough

Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, and Misty.

Phase 2

Target18-24 RewardCascade Badge, TM03 Water Pulse, S.S. Ticket, TM28 Dig Sections3

Phase Sections

Phase Data Rollup

SectionSource mapsWild rowsTrainersItems
Route 3 and Mt. Moon6352125
Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 2511562113
Cerulean Gym1031
Version

Route 3 and Mt. Moon

Clear Route 3, buy or skip the Route 4 Magikarp, cross Mt. Moon, and choose the Helix or Dome Fossil.

Source maps

Route 3, Route 4, Route 4 Pokemon Center 1F, Mt. Moon 1F, Mt. Moon B1F, and Mt. Moon B2F.

Wild rows35 Trainers21 Items25

Route plan

Bring Repels if you want a faster cave. Save before the fossil Super Nerd if you care about clean routing.

Route Notes

  • Fossils revive on Cinnabar at Lv. 5. Helix becomes Omanyte; Dome becomes Kabuto.

Mt. Moon 1F

Mt. Moon 1F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Zubat FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Zubat FRLG7-1065%
Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude FRLG7-925%
Paras FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Paras FRLG85%
Clefairy FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Clefairy FRLG81%

Mt. Moon B1F

Mt. Moon B1F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Paras FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Paras FRLG5-10100%

Mt. Moon B2F

Mt. Moon B2F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Zubat FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Zubat FRLG8-1145%
Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude FRLG9-1030%
Paras FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Paras FRLG10 or 1215%
Clefairy FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Clefairy FRLG10 or 126%

Route 3

Route 3 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow FRLG6-835%
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey FRLG6-730%
Nidoran F FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran F FRLG6-714%
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M FRLG6-714%
Jigglypuff FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Jigglypuff FRLG3 or 5 or 710%
Mankey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Mankey FRLG710%
Nidoran F FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran F FRLG61%
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M FRLG61%

Route 4

Route 4 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata FRLG8 or 10 or 1235%
Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow FRLG8 or 10 or 1235%
Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans FRLG6 or 8 or 10 or 1225%
Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew FRLG6 or 8 or 10 or 1225%
Mankey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Mankey FRLG10 or 125%
Surfing
Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool FRLG5-40100%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1560%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1560%
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1520%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1520%
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5-1520%
Fishing — Super Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG15-3544%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG15-3544%
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG25-351%
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG25-351%

Route 4 Pokemon Center 1F

Route 4 Pokemon Center 1F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Gift Pokémon
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5GiftReceive from Route 4 Pokemon Center 1F.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Lass Robin trainer spriteRobinLassRoute 3$224VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (40, 11); sight 3.
Bug Catcher James trainer spriteJamesBug CatcherRoute 3$132VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (32, 6); sight 4.
Lass Sally trainer spriteSallyLassRoute 3$160VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (30, 3); sight 5.
Bug Catcher Greg trainer spriteGregBug CatcherRoute 3$108VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (25, 4); sight 2.
Youngster Calvin trainer spriteCalvinYoungsterRoute 3$224VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (29, 10); sight 5.
Lass Janice trainer spriteJaniceLassRoute 3$144VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (19, 9); sight 5.
Bug Catcher Colton trainer spriteColtonBug CatcherRoute 3$120VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (12, 6); sight 3.
Youngster Ben trainer spriteBenYoungsterRoute 3$176VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (17, 4); sight 2.
Lass Crissy trainer spriteCrissyLassRoute 4$496VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (75, 3); sight 4.
Lass Iris trainer spriteIrisLassMt. Moon 1F$224One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (20, 26); sight 2.
Bug Catcher Robby trainer spriteRobbyBug CatcherMt. Moon 1F$120One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (36, 30); sight 2.
Super Nerd Jovan trainer spriteJovanSuper NerdMt. Moon 1F$264One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (30, 35); sight 4.
Lass Miriam trainer spriteMiriamLassMt. Moon 1F$176One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (33, 4); sight 2.
Bug Catcher Kent trainer spriteKentBug CatcherMt. Moon 1F$132One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (7, 26); sight 4.
Youngster Josh trainer spriteJoshYoungsterMt. Moon 1F$160One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (13, 17); sight 4.
Hiker Marcos trainer spriteMarcosHikerMt. Moon 1F$360One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (7, 10); sight 1.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketMt. Moon B2F$416One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (37, 21); sight 3.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketMt. Moon B2F$416One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (12, 20); sight 2.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketMt. Moon B2F$352One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (35, 12); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketMt. Moon B2F$352One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (18, 27); sight 4.
Super Nerd Miguel trainer spriteMiguelSuper NerdMt. Moon B2F$288One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Escape RopeVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (44, 21).44, 21HIDE MT MOON 1F ESCAPE ROPE
Moon StoneVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (3, 2).3, 2HIDE MT MOON 1F MOON STONE
Paralyze HealVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (2, 22).2, 22HIDE MT MOON 1F PARALYZE HEAL
PotionVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (26, 32).26, 32HIDE MT MOON 1F POTION
Rare CandyVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (42, 35).42, 35HIDE MT MOON 1F RARE CANDY
TM09 Bullet SeedVisible item ballMt. Moon 1F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon 1F; check around tile (11, 35).11, 35HIDE MT MOON 1F TM09
Big MushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (24, 35).24, 35Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Big MushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (6, 12).6, 12Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Big MushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (25, 34).25, 34Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TinymushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (46, 2).46, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TinymushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (26, 2).26, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TinymushroomHidden itemMt. Moon B1F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B1F; press A on the tile around (39, 34).39, 34Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
AntidoteVisible item ballMt. Moon B2F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon B2F; check around tile (3, 11).3, 11HIDE MT MOON B2F ANTIDOTE
Dome FossilGift/scriptedMt. Moon B2F: Scripted reward from Event Script Dome Fossil.-Scripted reward from Event Script Dome Fossil.
EtherHidden itemMt. Moon B2F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B2F; press A on the tile around (39, 11).39, 11Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Helix FossilGift/scriptedMt. Moon B2F: Scripted reward from Event Script Helix Fossil.-Scripted reward from Event Script Helix Fossil.
Moon StoneHidden itemMt. Moon B2F: Hidden in Mt. Moon B2F; press A on the tile around (20, 16).20, 16Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
ReviveVisible item ballMt. Moon B2F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon B2F; check around tile (24, 6).24, 6HIDE MT MOON B2F REVIVE
Star PieceVisible item ballMt. Moon B2F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon B2F; check around tile (30, 26).30, 26HIDE MT MOON B2F STAR PIECE
TM46 ThiefVisible item ballMt. Moon B2F: Visible item ball in Mt. Moon B2F; check around tile (35, 5).35, 5HIDE MT MOON B2F TM46
Oran BerryHidden itemRoute 3: Hidden in Route 3; press A on the tile around (26, 9).26, 9Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Great BallHidden itemRoute 4: Hidden in Route 4; press A on the tile around (43, 2).43, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Persim BerryHidden itemRoute 4: Hidden in Route 4; press A on the tile around (5, 4).5, 4Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Razz BerryHidden itemRoute 4: Hidden in Route 4; press A on the tile around (67, 17).67, 17Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM05 RoarVisible item ballRoute 4: Visible item ball in Route 4; check around tile (67, 5).67, 5HIDE ROUTE4 TM05

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Super Nerd Miguel trainer spriteMiguelSuper Nerd$288This trainer is a routed boss or scripted battle in this section.Use the team table and level range to decide whether to heal, repel, or train before engaging.

Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25

Beat the Cerulean Rival, clear Nugget Bridge, help Bill, collect the S.S. Ticket, and open the robbed house path.

Source maps

Cerulean City, Cerulean City House 1, Cerulean City House 2, Cerulean City House 3, Cerulean City House 4, Cerulean City House 5, Cerulean City Bike Shop, Cerulean City Mart, Route 24, Route 25, and Route 25 Sea Cottage.

Wild rows56 Trainers21 Items13

Route plan

Do Nugget Bridge before Misty if you want levels and extra catches; the Rival is the real pace check of the phase.

Route Notes

  • The Nugget Bridge Rocket gives the Nugget before the recruitment battle; the robbed house Rocket gives TM28 Dig.

Cerulean City

Cerulean City wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Surfing
Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool FRLG5-40100%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1560%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1560%
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1520%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1520%
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5-1520%
Fishing — Super Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG15-3544%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG15-3544%
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG25-351%
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG25-351%

Cerulean City House 3

Cerulean City House 3 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Jynx FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Jynx FRLGTrade levelTradeTrade Poliwhirl; received Pokemon may hold Fab Mail.

Route 24

Route 24 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout FRLG12-1425%
Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish FRLG12-1425%
Caterpie FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Caterpie FRLG720%
Weedle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Weedle FRLG720%
Abra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Abra FRLG8 or 10 or 1215%
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey FRLG11 or 1315%
Kakuna FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kakuna FRLG84%
Metapod FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Metapod FRLG84%
Kakuna FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kakuna FRLG81%
Metapod FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Metapod FRLG81%
Surfing
Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool FRLG5-40100%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1560%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1560%
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG5-1520%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG5-1520%
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5-1520%
Fishing — Super Rod
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG15-3544%
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG15-3544%
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG25-351%
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG25-351%

Route 25

Route 25 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout FRLG12-1425%
Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish FRLG12-1425%
Caterpie FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Caterpie FRLG820%
Weedle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Weedle FRLG820%
Abra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Abra FRLG9 or 11 or 1315%
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey FRLG11 or 1315%
Kakuna FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kakuna FRLG94%
Metapod FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Metapod FRLG94%
Kakuna FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kakuna FRLG91%
Metapod FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Metapod FRLG91%
Surfing
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG20-40100%
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG20-40100%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Poliwag FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Poliwag FRLG5-1560%
Goldeen FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Goldeen FRLG5-1520%
Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp FRLG5-1520%
Fishing — Super Rod
Poliwag FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Poliwag FRLG15-2540%
Poliwhirl FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Poliwhirl FRLG20-3040%
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG15-355%
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG15-355%

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketCerulean City$544One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (33, 6); sight 0.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalCerulean City$288One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalCerulean City$288One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalCerulean City$288One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketCerulean City$544One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Camper Ethan trainer spriteEthanCamperRoute 24$360VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (12, 19); sight 2.
Lass Reli trainer spriteReliLassRoute 24$256VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (10, 22); sight 2.
Youngster Timmy trainer spriteTimmyYoungsterRoute 24$224VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (12, 25); sight 2.
Lass Ali trainer spriteAliLassRoute 24$192VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (10, 28); sight 2.
Bug Catcher Cale trainer spriteCaleBug CatcherRoute 24$120VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (12, 31); sight 2.
Camper Shane trainer spriteShaneCamperRoute 24$280VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (5, 21); sight 5.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketRoute 24$480One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Hiker Franklin trainer spriteFranklinHikerRoute 25$540VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (11, 4); sight 4.
Youngster Joey trainer spriteJoeyYoungsterRoute 25$240VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (18, 2); sight 2.
Hiker Wayne trainer spriteWayneHikerRoute 25$612VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (17, 7); sight 2.
Youngster Dan trainer spriteDanYoungsterRoute 25$272VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (22, 4); sight 2.
Picnicker Kelsey trainer spriteKelseyPicnickerRoute 25$300VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (22, 8); sight 2.
Hiker Nob trainer spriteNobHikerRoute 25$468VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (27, 9); sight 3.
Camper Flint trainer spriteFlintCamperRoute 25$280VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (28, 4); sight 3.
Youngster Chad trainer spriteChadYoungsterRoute 25$224VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (36, 4); sight 2.
Lass Haley trainer spriteHaleyLassRoute 25$208VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (42, 5); sight 3.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Fame CheckerGift/scriptedCerulean City: Scripted reward from Event Script Rival.-Scripted reward from Event Script Rival.
Rare CandyHidden itemCerulean City: Hidden in Cerulean City; press A on the tile around (18, 7).18, 7Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM28 DigGift/scriptedCerulean City: Scripted reward from Event Script Grunt Defeated.-Scripted reward from Event Script Grunt Defeated.
Powder JarGift/scriptedCerulean City House 5: Scripted reward from Event Script Berry Powder Man.-Scripted reward from Event Script Berry Powder Man.
NuggetGift/scriptedRoute 24: Scripted reward from Event Script Battle Rocket.-Scripted reward from Event Script Battle Rocket.
Pecha BerryHidden itemRoute 24: Hidden in Route 24; press A on the tile around (19, 4).19, 4Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM45 AttractVisible item ballRoute 24: Visible item ball in Route 24; check around tile (11, 4).11, 4HIDE ROUTE24 TM45
Bluk BerryHidden itemRoute 25: Hidden in Route 25; press A on the tile around (40, 3).40, 3Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
ElixirHidden itemRoute 25: Hidden in Route 25; press A on the tile around (14, 2).14, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
EtherHidden itemRoute 25: Hidden in Route 25; press A on the tile around (58, 6).58, 6Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Oran BerryHidden itemRoute 25: Hidden in Route 25; press A on the tile around (33, 8).33, 8Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM43 Secret PowerVisible item ballRoute 25: Visible item ball in Route 25; check around tile (26, 2).26, 2HIDE ROUTE25 TM43
S.S. TicketGift/scriptedRoute 25 Sea Cottage: Scripted reward from Event Script Bill Give Ss Ticket.-Scripted reward from Event Script Bill Give Ss Ticket.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.

Cerulean Gym

Clear the swimmers and defeat Misty for the Cascade Badge.

Source maps

Cerulean City Gym.

Wild rows0 Trainers3 Items1

Route plan

Grass or Electric pressure is ideal. If you chose Charmander, Route 24/25 catches are usually the stabilizer.

Route Notes

  • Misty uses a Super Potion; plan damage around Starmie's bulk and speed.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Swimmer♂ Luis trainer spriteLuisSwimmer♂Cerulean City Gym$64One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (10, 12); sight 1.
Picnicker Diana trainer spriteDianaPicnickerCerulean City Gym$380One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 7); sight 4.
Leader Misty trainer spriteMistyLeaderCerulean City Gym$2100One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (8, 6); sight 0.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
TM03 Water PulseGift/scriptedCerulean City Gym: Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 03.-Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 03.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Leader Misty trainer spriteMistyLeader$2100Starmie is fast and uses Water Pulse confusion pressure.Ivysaur, Pikachu, Oddish/Bellsprout lines, or a trained Nidoking/Nidoqueen answer the fight cleanly.

Major Bosses

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Super Nerd Miguel trainer spriteMiguelSuper Nerd$288This trainer is a routed boss or scripted battle in this section.Use the team table and level range to decide whether to heal, repel, or train before engaging.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$288The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable.Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice.
Leader Misty trainer spriteMistyLeader$2100Starmie is fast and uses Water Pulse confusion pressure.Ivysaur, Pikachu, Oddish/Bellsprout lines, or a trained Nidoking/Nidoqueen answer the fight cleanly.

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