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Phase 3

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Phase 3: Thunder Badge Walkthrough

Phase 3 of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough: Routes 5/6, Vermilion, S.S. Anne, Lt. Surge, Diglett's Cave, and Route 11.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 24, 2026 Walkthrough

Routes 5/6, Vermilion, S.S. Anne, Lt. Surge, Diglett's Cave, and Route 11.

Phase 3

Target22-29 RewardThunder Badge, HM01 Cut, Bike Voucher, Old Rod, VS Seeker Sections4

Phase Sections

01
Routes 5 and 6, Underground Path, and Vermilion
 02
S.S. Anne
 03
Vermilion Gym
 04
Diglett's Cave, Route 11, and Flash Cleanup

Phase Data Rollup

SectionSource mapsWild rowsTrainersItems
Routes 5 and 6, Underground Path, and Vermilion1537611
S.S. Anne26141913
Vermilion Gym1041
Diglett's Cave, Route 11, and Flash Cleanup821106
Version

Routes 5 and 6, Underground Path, and Vermilion

Move south from Cerulean, use the Underground Path, reach Vermilion, collect the Bike Voucher and Old Rod, and pick up early trades.

Source maps

Route 5, Route 5 Pokemon Day Care, Route 5 South Entrance, Underground Path North Entrance, Underground Path North South Tunnel, Underground Path South Entrance, Route 6, Route 6 North Entrance, Vermilion City, Vermilion City House 1, Vermilion City House 2, Vermilion City House 3, Vermilion City Pokemon Fan Club, and Vermilion City Pokemon Center 1F, and 1 more map files.

Wild rows37 Trainers6 Items11

Route plan

Use this phase to normalize levels before S.S. Anne. The VS Seeker arrives in Vermilion's Pokemon Center and changes rematch routing for the rest of the game.

Route Notes

  • The Farfetch'd trade in Vermilion is useful because it can learn Cut and Fly.

Route 5

Route 5 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey FRLG13 or 15-1640%—
Meowth FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Meowth FRLG10 or 12 or 14 or 1635%—
Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout FRLG13 or 15-1625%—
Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish FRLG13 or 15-1625%—

Route 6

Route 6 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey FRLG13 or 15-1640%—
Meowth FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Meowth FRLG10 or 12 or 14 or 1635%—
Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout FRLG13 or 15-1625%—
Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish FRLG13 or 15-1625%—
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%—

Underground Path North Entrance

Underground Path North Entrance wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Nidoran F FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran F Version splitTrade levelTradeTrade Nidoran M and Nidoran F; received Pokemon may hold Tinymushroom.
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M Version splitTrade levelTradeTrade Nidoran M and Nidoran F; received Pokemon may hold Tinymushroom.

Vermilion City

Vermilion 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 FRLG15-2540%—
Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby FRLG15-2540%—
Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder FRLG15-2540%—
Staryu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Staryu FRLG15-2540%—
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%—
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea FRLG25-354%—
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG25-351%—
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG25-351%—

Vermilion City House 2

Vermilion City House 2 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Farfetch'd FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Farfetch'd FRLGTrade levelTradeTrade Spearow; received Pokemon may hold Stick.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Bug Catcher Keigo trainer spriteKeigoBug CatcherRoute 6
Weedle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Weedle Lv. 16 Caterpie FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Caterpie Lv. 16 Weedle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Weedle Lv. 16
$192VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (3, 16); sight 5.
Camper Ricky trainer spriteRickyCamperRoute 6
Squirtle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Squirtle Lv. 20
$400VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (12, 21); sight 0.
Picnicker Nancy trainer spriteNancyPicnickerRoute 6
Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 16 Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 16
$320VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (13, 21); sight 0.
Bug Catcher Elijah trainer spriteElijahBug CatcherRoute 6
Butterfree FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Butterfree Lv. 20
$240VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (20, 25); sight 3.
Picnicker Isabelle trainer spriteIsabellePicnickerRoute 6
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey Lv. 16 Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey Lv. 16 Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey Lv. 16
$320VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (13, 32); sight 3.
Camper Jeff trainer spriteJeffCamperRoute 6
Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 16 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16
$320VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (13, 33); sight 3.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Rare CandyHidden itemRoute 6: Hidden in Route 6; press A on the tile around (19, 5).19, 5Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Sitrus BerryHidden itemRoute 6: Hidden in Route 6; press A on the tile around (5, 5).5, 5Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
AntidoteHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (5, 6).5, 6Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
AwakeningHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (1, 24).1, 24Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Burn HealHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (2, 57).2, 57Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
EtherHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (3, 39).3, 39Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Ice HealHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (6, 53).6, 53Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Paralyze HealHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (3, 15).3, 15Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
PotionHidden itemUnderground Path North South Tunnel: Hidden in Underground Path North South Tunnel; press A on the tile around (5, 30).5, 30Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Max EtherHidden itemVermilion City: Hidden in Vermilion City; press A on the tile around (14, 11).14, 11Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Bike VoucherGift/scriptedVermilion City Pokemon Fan Club: Scripted reward from Event Script Chairman Story.-Scripted reward from Event Script Chairman Story.

S.S. Anne

Sweep cabins for trainers and items, beat the ship Rival, help the Captain, and receive HM01 Cut.

Source maps

Ss Anne Exterior, Ss Anne 1F Corridor, Ss Anne 1F Room 1, Ss Anne 1F Room 2, Ss Anne 1F Room 3, Ss Anne 1F Room 4, Ss Anne 1F Room 5, Ss Anne 1F Room 6, Ss Anne 1F Room 7, Ss Anne 2F Corridor, Ss Anne 2F Room 1, Ss Anne 2F Room 2, Ss Anne 2F Room 3, and Ss Anne 2F Room 4, and 12 more map files.

Wild rows14 Trainers19 Items13

Route plan

The ship leaves after you get Cut and exit, so sweep rooms first if you want every trainer and item.

Route Notes

  • Cut unlocks Vermilion Gym, the Pewter museum side entrance, and several item cleanups.

Wild Pokemon

Ss Anne Exterior 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%—
Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder FRLG15-2540%—
Staryu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Staryu FRLG15-2540%—
Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados FRLG15-2515%—
Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck FRLG25-351%—
Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke FRLG25-351%—

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Lass Ann trainer spriteAnnLassSs Anne 1F Room 2
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey Lv. 18 Nidoran F FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran F Lv. 18
$288One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (5, 3); sight 2.
Youngster Tyler trainer spriteTylerYoungsterSs Anne 1F Room 2
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M Lv. 21
$336One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (0, 4); sight 3.
Gentleman Arthur trainer spriteArthurGentlemanSs Anne 1F Room 5
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M Lv. 19 Nidoran F FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran F Lv. 19
$1368One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (2, 6); sight 4.
Gentleman Thomas trainer spriteThomasGentlemanSs Anne 1F Room 7
Growlithe FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Growlithe Lv. 18 Growlithe FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Growlithe Lv. 18
$1296One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 3); sight 3.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSs Anne 2F Corridor
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Wartortle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Wartortle Lv. 20
$720One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSs Anne 2F Corridor
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Ivysaur FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ivysaur Lv. 20
$720One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSs Anne 2F Corridor
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Charmeleon FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Charmeleon Lv. 20
$720One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Fisherman Dale trainer spriteDaleFishermanSs Anne 2F Room 2
Goldeen FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Goldeen Lv. 17 Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 17 Goldeen FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Goldeen Lv. 17
$612One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (5, 5); sight 3.
Gentleman Brooks trainer spriteBrooksGentlemanSs Anne 2F Room 2
Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 23
$1656One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (1, 4); sight 2.
Gentleman Lamar trainer spriteLamarGentlemanSs Anne 2F Room 4
Growlithe FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Growlithe Lv. 17 Ponyta FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ponyta Lv. 17
$1224One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (0, 5); sight 3.
Lass Dawn trainer spriteDawnLassSs Anne 2F Room 4
Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 18 Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 18
$288One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (3, 3); sight 3.
Fisherman Barny trainer spriteBarnyFishermanSs Anne B1F Room 1
Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 17 Staryu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Staryu Lv. 17 Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder Lv. 17
$612One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (5, 2); sight 2.
Sailor Phillip trainer spritePhillipSailorSs Anne B1F Room 1
Machop FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Machop Lv. 20
$640One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (3, 2); sight 2.
Sailor Huey trainer spriteHueySailorSs Anne B1F Room 2
Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 18 Staryu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Staryu Lv. 18
$576One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (3, 5); sight 1.
Sailor Dylan trainer spriteDylanSailorSs Anne B1F Room 3
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 17
$544One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 4); sight 3.
Sailor Duncan trainer spriteDuncanSailorSs Anne B1F Room 4
Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder Lv. 17 Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 17
$544One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (3, 3); sight 3.
Sailor Leonard trainer spriteLeonardSailorSs Anne B1F Room 4
Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder Lv. 21
$672One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (2, 6); sight 1.
Sailor Trevor trainer spriteTrevorSailorSs Anne Deck
Machop FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Machop Lv. 17 Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 17
$544One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (12, 10); sight 2.
Sailor Edmond trainer spriteEdmondSailorSs Anne Deck
Machop FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Machop Lv. 18 Shellder FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Shellder Lv. 18
$576One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (6, 9); sight 1.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
TM31 Brick BreakVisible item ballSs Anne 1F Room 2: Visible item ball in Ss Anne 1F Room 2; check around tile (5, 7).5, 7HIDE SSANNE 1F ROOM2 TM31
StardustVisible item ballSs Anne 2F Room 2: Visible item ball in Ss Anne 2F Room 2; check around tile (3, 3).3, 3HIDE SSANNE 2F ROOM2 STARDUST
X AttackVisible item ballSs Anne 2F Room 4: Visible item ball in Ss Anne 2F Room 4; check around tile (2, 4).2, 4HIDE SSANNE 2F ROOM4 X ATTACK
Hyper PotionHidden itemSs Anne B1F Corridor: Hidden in Ss Anne B1F Corridor; press A on the tile around (21, 5).21, 5Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM44 RestVisible item ballSs Anne B1F Room 2: Visible item ball in Ss Anne B1F Room 2; check around tile (3, 2).3, 2HIDE SSANNE B1F ROOM2 TM44
EtherVisible item ballSs Anne B1F Room 3: Visible item ball in Ss Anne B1F Room 3; check around tile (1, 5).1, 5HIDE SSANNE B1F ROOM3 ETHER
Super PotionVisible item ballSs Anne B1F Room 5: Visible item ball in Ss Anne B1F Room 5; check around tile (2, 2).2, 2HIDE SSANNE B1F ROOM5 SUPER POTION
HM01 CutGift/scriptedSs Anne Captains Office: Scripted reward from Event Script Captain.-Scripted reward from Event Script Captain.
Lava CookieHidden itemSs Anne Exterior: Hidden in Ss Anne Exterior; press A on the tile around (58, 28).58, 28Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Cheri BerryHidden itemSs Anne Kitchen: Hidden in Ss Anne Kitchen; press A on the tile around (14, 6).14, 6Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Chesto BerryHidden itemSs Anne Kitchen: Hidden in Ss Anne Kitchen; press A on the tile around (14, 8).14, 8Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Great BallVisible item ballSs Anne Kitchen: Visible item ball in Ss Anne Kitchen; check around tile (1, 10).1, 10HIDE SSANNE KITCHEN GREAT BALL
Pecha BerryHidden itemSs Anne Kitchen: Hidden in Ss Anne Kitchen; press A on the tile around (14, 4).14, 4Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Wartortle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Wartortle Lv. 20
$720The 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
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Ivysaur FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ivysaur Lv. 20
$720The 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
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Charmeleon FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Charmeleon Lv. 20
$720The 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.

Vermilion Gym

Solve the trash-can switch puzzle and beat Lt. Surge.

Source maps

Vermilion City Gym.

Wild rows0 Trainers4 Items1

Route plan

Bring Diglett or another Ground type from Diglett's Cave if Raichu is a problem.

Route Notes

  • The second switch is adjacent to the first. If you choose wrong, the puzzle resets.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Leader Lt. Surge trainer spriteLt. SurgeLeaderVermilion City Gym
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 21 | Sonicboom / Tackle / Screech / Shock Wave Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 18 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave Raichu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raichu Lv. 24 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave
$2400One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (5, 2); sight 0.
Engineer Baily trainer spriteBailyEngineerVermilion City Gym
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 21 Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite Lv. 21
$1008One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (2, 11); sight 3.
Sailor Dwayne trainer spriteDwayneSailorVermilion City Gym
Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 21 Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 21
$672One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (8, 13); sight 3.
Gentleman Tucker trainer spriteTuckerGentlemanVermilion City Gym
Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 23
$1656One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (7, 8); sight 3.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
TM34 Shock WaveGift/scriptedVermilion City Gym: Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 34.-Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 34.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Leader Lt. Surge trainer spriteLt. SurgeLeader
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 21 | Sonicboom / Tackle / Screech / Shock Wave Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 18 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave Raichu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raichu Lv. 24 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave
$2400Raichu's Shock Wave never misses and Double Team can waste turns.Diglett's Cave is the clean answer; Ground types ignore Electric attacks.

Diglett's Cave, Route 11, and Flash Cleanup

Use Diglett's Cave to reach Route 2's east side, collect Flash if you meet the Pokedex requirement, and sweep Route 11.

Source maps

Digletts Cave South Entrance, Digletts Cave B1F, Digletts Cave North Entrance, Route 11, Route 11 East Entrance 1F, Route 11 East Entrance 2F, Route 2 East Building, and Route 2 House.

Wild rows21 Trainers10 Items6

Route plan

Diglett and Dugtrio are also the cleanest Lt. Surge insurance if you do this before the Gym.

Route Notes

  • HM05 Flash comes from Oak's aide after owning enough Pokemon; Itemfinder comes from another aide on Route 11's gate.

Digletts Cave B1F

Digletts Cave B1F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Diglett FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Diglett FRLG15-2295%—
Dugtrio FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Dugtrio FRLG29 or 315%—

Route 11

Route 11 wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans FRLG12 or 14-1540%—
Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew FRLG12 or 14-1540%—
Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow FRLG13 or 15 or 1735%—
Drowzee FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Drowzee FRLG11 or 13 or 1525%—
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 11 East Entrance 2F

Route 11 East Entrance 2F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Nidorina FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidorina Version splitTrade levelTradeTrade Nidorino and Nidorina.
Nidorino FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidorino Version splitTrade levelTradeTrade Nidorino and Nidorina.

Route 2 House

Route 2 House wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Mr. Mime FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Mr. Mime FRLGTrade levelTradeTrade Abra.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Youngster Eddie trainer spriteEddieYoungsterRoute 11
Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 21
$336VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (19, 8); sight 4.
Gamer Hugo trainer spriteHugoGamerRoute 11
Poliwag FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Poliwag Lv. 18 Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 18
$1296VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (16, 17); sight 1.
Youngster Dillon trainer spriteDillonYoungsterRoute 11
Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 19 Zubat FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Zubat Lv. 19
$304VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (31, 8); sight 4.
Youngster Dave trainer spriteDaveYoungsterRoute 11
Nidoran M FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidoran M Lv. 18 Nidorino FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Nidorino Lv. 18
$288VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (28, 10); sight 1.
Gamer Jasper trainer spriteJasperGamerRoute 11
Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout Lv. 18 Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish Lv. 18
$1296VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (38, 15); sight 1.
Gamer Darian trainer spriteDarianGamerRoute 11
Growlithe FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Growlithe Lv. 18 Vulpix FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Vulpix Lv. 18
$1296VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (50, 4); sight 1.
Engineer Braxton trainer spriteBraxtonEngineerRoute 11
Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite Lv. 21
$1008VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (42, 8); sight 4.
Youngster Yasu trainer spriteYasuYoungsterRoute 11
Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 17 Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 17 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 17
$272VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (50, 14); sight 1.
Gamer Dirk trainer spriteDirkGamerRoute 11
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 18 Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite Lv. 18
$1296VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (57, 16); sight 1.
Engineer Bernie trainer spriteBernieEngineerRoute 11
Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite Lv. 18 Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite Lv. 18 Magneton FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magneton Lv. 18
$864VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (32, 18); sight 6.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
AwakeningVisible item ballRoute 11: Visible item ball in Route 11; check around tile (13, 3).13, 3HIDE ROUTE11 AWAKENING
Escape RopeHidden itemRoute 11: Hidden in Route 11; press A on the tile around (58, 5).58, 5Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Great BallVisible item ballRoute 11: Visible item ball in Route 11; check around tile (63, 13).63, 13HIDE ROUTE11 GREAT BALL
X DefendVisible item ballRoute 11: Visible item ball in Route 11; check around tile (42, 12).42, 12HIDE ROUTE11 X DEFEND
ItemfinderGift/scriptedRoute 11 East Entrance 2F: Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.-Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.
HM05 FlashGift/scriptedRoute 2 East Building: Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.-Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.

Major Bosses

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Wartortle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Wartortle Lv. 20
$720The 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
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Ivysaur FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ivysaur Lv. 20
$720The 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
Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Charmeleon FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Charmeleon Lv. 20
$720The 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 Lt. Surge trainer spriteLt. SurgeLeader
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 21 | Sonicboom / Tackle / Screech / Shock Wave Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 18 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave Raichu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Raichu Lv. 24 | Quick Attack / Thunder Wave / Double Team / Shock Wave
$2400Raichu's Shock Wave never misses and Double Team can waste turns.Diglett's Cave is the clean answer; Ground types ignore Electric attacks.

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