Phase 6

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Phase 6: Marsh Badge Walkthrough

Phase 6 of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough: Saffron City, Fighting Dojo, Silph Co., and Sabrina.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 24, 2026 Walkthrough

Saffron City, Fighting Dojo, Silph Co., and Sabrina.

Phase 6

Target38-45 RewardMarsh Badge, Master Ball, Lapras, Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan Sections4

Phase Sections

Phase Data Rollup

SectionSource mapsWild rowsTrainersItems
Saffron City and Fighting Dojo9052
Silph Co.1213430
Saffron Gym1081
Power Plant1807
Version

Saffron City and Fighting Dojo

Use Tea to enter Saffron, pick up Mr. Psychic's TM, clear the Fighting Dojo, and choose Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan.

Source maps

Saffron City, Saffron City Copycats House 1F, Saffron City Copycats House 2F, Saffron City Dojo, Saffron City House, Saffron City Mart, Saffron City Mr Psychics House, Saffron City Pokemon Center 1F, and Saffron City Pokemon Trainer Fan Club.

Wild rows0 Trainers5 Items2

Route plan

The Dojo is optional but gives a strong gift Pokemon and extra levels before Silph.

Route Notes

  • The Hitmon gift is one per save file.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Black Belt Hitoshi trainer spriteHitoshiBlack BeltSaffron City Dojo$744One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (11, 10); sight 7.
Black Belt Hideki trainer spriteHidekiBlack BeltSaffron City Dojo$768One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (1, 10); sight 7.
Black Belt Aaron trainer spriteAaronBlack BeltSaffron City Dojo$864One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (11, 8); sight 7.
Black Belt Mike trainer spriteMikeBlack BeltSaffron City Dojo$744One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (1, 8); sight 7.
Black Belt Koichi trainer spriteKoichiBlack BeltSaffron City Dojo$888One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (6, 5); sight 2.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
NuggetHidden itemSaffron City Copycats House 2F: Hidden in Saffron City Copycats House 2F; press A on the tile around (2, 1).2, 1Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM29 PsychicGift/scriptedSaffron City Mr Psychics House: Scripted reward from Event Script Mr Psychic.-Scripted reward from Event Script Mr Psychic.

Silph Co.

Collect the Card Key, navigate warp tiles, beat the Rival and Giovanni, receive Lapras, and collect the Master Ball.

Source maps

Silph Co. 1F, Silph Co. 2F, Silph Co. 3F, Silph Co. 4F, Silph Co. 5F, Silph Co. 6F, Silph Co. 7F, Silph Co. 8F, Silph Co. 9F, Silph Co. 10F, Silph Co. 11F, and Silph Co. Elevator.

Wild rows1 Trainers34 Items30

Route plan

The clean route is Card Key first, then key item/item sweep, then Rival on 7F, then Giovanni on 11F.

Route Notes

  • Warp tiles are easier if you treat each floor as an item sweep after Card Key rather than a blind maze.

Wild Pokemon

Silph Co. 7F wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Gift Pokémon
Lapras FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Lapras FRLG25GiftReceive from Silph Co. 7F.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 2F$800One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (29, 12); sight 5.
Scientist Jerry trainer spriteJerryScientistSilph Co. 2F$1344One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (28, 18); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 2F$928One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (20, 14); sight 3.
Scientist Connor trainer spriteConnorScientistSilph Co. 2F$1248One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (5, 19); sight 0.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 3F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (25, 9); sight 3.
Scientist Jose trainer spriteJoseScientistSilph Co. 3F$1392One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 12); sight 0.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 4F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (33, 16); sight 1.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 4F$928One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (10, 19); sight 5.
Scientist Rodney trainer spriteRodneyScientistSilph Co. 4F$1584One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (14, 8); sight 2.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 5F$1056One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (35, 7); sight 2.
Juggler Dalton trainer spriteDaltonJugglerSilph Co. 5F$1160One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (23, 13); sight 4.
Scientist Beau trainer spriteBeauScientistSilph Co. 5F$1248One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (11, 6); sight 1.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 5F$1056One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (9, 21); sight 3.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 6F$928One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (21, 5); sight 2.
Scientist Taylor trainer spriteTaylorScientistSilph Co. 6F$1200One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (9, 11); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 6F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (18, 17); sight 2.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 7F$928One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (24, 5); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 7F$928One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (24, 15); sight 2.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 7F$832One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (13, 4); sight 3.
Scientist Joshua trainer spriteJoshuaScientistSilph Co. 7F$1392One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (3, 13); sight 1.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSilph Co. 7F$1440One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSilph Co. 7F$1440One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRivalSilph Co. 7F$1440One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 8F$832One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (28, 5); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 8F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (10, 17); sight 5.
Scientist Parker trainer spriteParkerScientistSilph Co. 8F$1392One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (9, 4); sight 2.
Scientist Ed trainer spriteEdScientistSilph Co. 9F$1344One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (26, 16); sight 2.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 9F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (15, 18); sight 3.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 9F$896One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (1, 6); sight 5.
Scientist Travis trainer spriteTravisScientistSilph Co. 10F$1392One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (2, 7); sight 1.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 10F$1056One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (0, 13); sight 4.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 11F$800One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (16, 12); sight 5.
Team Rocket Grunt trainer spriteGruntTeam RocketSilph Co. 11F$1024One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (2, 19); sight 5.
Boss Giovanni trainer spriteGiovanniBossSilph Co. 11F$4100One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
CarbosVisible item ballSilph Co. 10F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 10F; check around tile (5, 15).5, 15HIDE SILPH CO 10F CARBOS
HP UpHidden itemSilph Co. 10F: Hidden in Silph Co. 10F; press A on the tile around (9, 9).9, 9Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Rare CandyVisible item ballSilph Co. 10F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 10F; check around tile (3, 17).3, 17HIDE SILPH CO 10F RARE CANDY
Ultra BallVisible item ballSilph Co. 10F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 10F; check around tile (2, 15).2, 15HIDE SILPH CO 10F ULTRA BALL
Master BallGift/scriptedSilph Co. 11F: Scripted reward from Event Script President.-Scripted reward from Event Script President.
ReviveHidden itemSilph Co. 11F: Hidden in Silph Co. 11F; press A on the tile around (10, 18).10, 18Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
ZincVisible item ballSilph Co. 11F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 11F; check around tile (16, 18).16, 18HIDE SILPH CO 11F ZINC
Ultra BallHidden itemSilph Co. 2F: Hidden in Silph Co. 2F; press A on the tile around (11, 21).11, 21Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Hyper PotionVisible item ballSilph Co. 3F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 3F; check around tile (8, 10).8, 10HIDE SILPH CO 3F HYPER POTION
ProteinHidden itemSilph Co. 3F: Hidden in Silph Co. 3F; press A on the tile around (34, 18).34, 18Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Escape RopeVisible item ballSilph Co. 4F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 4F; check around tile (4, 12).4, 12HIDE SILPH CO 4F ESCAPE ROPE
Full HealVisible item ballSilph Co. 4F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 4F; check around tile (2, 13).2, 13HIDE SILPH CO 4F FULL HEAL
IronHidden itemSilph Co. 4F: Hidden in Silph Co. 4F; press A on the tile around (35, 20).35, 20Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Max ReviveVisible item ballSilph Co. 4F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 4F; check around tile (3, 11).3, 11HIDE SILPH CO 4F MAX REVIVE
TM41 TormentVisible item ballSilph Co. 4F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 4F; check around tile (30, 18).30, 18HIDE SILPH CO 4F TM41
Card KeyVisible item ballSilph Co. 5F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 5F; check around tile (22, 21).22, 21HIDE SILPH CO 5F CARD KEY
ElixirHidden itemSilph Co. 5F: Hidden in Silph Co. 5F; press A on the tile around (13, 16).13, 16Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
PP UpHidden itemSilph Co. 5F: Hidden in Silph Co. 5F; press A on the tile around (32, 9).32, 9Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
ProteinVisible item ballSilph Co. 5F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 5F; check around tile (4, 9).4, 9HIDE SILPH CO 5F PROTEIN
TM01 Focus PunchVisible item ballSilph Co. 5F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 5F; check around tile (1, 18).1, 18HIDE SILPH CO 5F TM01
CarbosHidden itemSilph Co. 6F: Hidden in Silph Co. 6F; press A on the tile around (1, 8).1, 8Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
HP UpVisible item ballSilph Co. 6F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 6F; check around tile (2, 14).2, 14HIDE SILPH CO 6F HP UP
X SpecialVisible item ballSilph Co. 6F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 6F; check around tile (1, 17).1, 17HIDE SILPH CO 6F X SPECIAL
CalciumVisible item ballSilph Co. 7F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 7F; check around tile (0, 12).0, 12HIDE SILPH CO 7F CALCIUM
TM08 Bulk UpVisible item ballSilph Co. 7F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 7F; check around tile (30, 11).30, 11HIDE SILPH CO 7F TM08
ZincHidden itemSilph Co. 7F: Hidden in Silph Co. 7F; press A on the tile around (22, 11).22, 11Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
IronVisible item ballSilph Co. 8F: Visible item ball in Silph Co. 8F; check around tile (24, 8).24, 8HIDE SILPH CO 8F IRON
NuggetHidden itemSilph Co. 8F: Hidden in Silph Co. 8F; press A on the tile around (29, 10).29, 10Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
CalciumHidden itemSilph Co. 9F: Hidden in Silph Co. 9F; press A on the tile around (5, 8).5, 8Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Max PotionHidden itemSilph Co. 9F: Hidden in Silph Co. 9F; press A on the tile around (11, 14).11, 14Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$1440The 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$1440The 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$1440The 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.
Boss Giovanni trainer spriteGiovanniBoss$4100Giovanni mixes Ground, Poison, and Kangaskhan pressure.Use Water/Grass for the Ground core and avoid feeding Kangaskhan free turns.

Saffron Gym

Use the warp room pattern to reach Sabrina and win the Marsh Badge.

Source maps

Saffron City Gym.

Wild rows0 Trainers8 Items1

Route plan

Use the diagonal warp-room logic or fight trainers for experience before Sabrina.

Route Notes

  • Sabrina is a high-special offense check. Snorlax and fast physical attackers are valuable.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Psychic Cameron trainer spriteCameronPsychicSaffron City Gym$660One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (24, 18); sight 3.
Psychic Johan trainer spriteJohanPsychicSaffron City Gym$620One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (24, 2); sight 3.
Psychic Preston trainer spritePrestonPsychicSaffron City Gym$760One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 2); sight 3.
Channeler Amanda trainer spriteAmandaChannelerSaffron City Gym$1088One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (14, 2); sight 3.
Channeler Stacy trainer spriteStacyChannelerSaffron City Gym$1216One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 10); sight 3.
Channeler Tasha trainer spriteTashaChannelerSaffron City Gym$1056One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (4, 18); sight 3.
Leader Sabrina trainer spriteSabrinaLeaderSaffron City Gym$4300One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (14, 11); sight 0.
Psychic Tyron trainer spriteTyronPsychicSaffron City Gym$680One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (24, 10); sight 3.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
TM04 Calm MindGift/scriptedSaffron City Gym: Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 04.-Scripted reward from Event Script Give TM 04.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Leader Sabrina trainer spriteSabrinaLeader$4300Fast Psychic attackers punish underleveled teams.Use physical Dark/Ghost-adjacent coverage where available, Snorlax, and status control.

Power Plant

Surf from Route 10 into the Power Plant, collect Electric items, dodge Voltorb/Electrode traps, and catch Zapdos.

Source maps

Power Plant.

Wild rows8 Trainers0 Items7

Route plan

Power Plant is optional now but convenient once Surf is available.

Route Notes

  • Some item balls are actually Electrode encounters at Lv. 34.

Wild Pokemon

Power Plant wild Pokemon by method, games, levels, encounter rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Grass / cave floor
Magnemite FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magnemite FRLG22 or 2530%
Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb FRLG22 or 2530%
Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu FRLG22 or 24 or 2625%
Magneton FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magneton FRLG31 or 3410%
Electabuzz FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Electabuzz FRLG32 or 355%
Magneton FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magneton FRLG31 or 345%
Static encounter
Electrode FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Electrode FRLG34StaticOne-time scripted encounter in Power Plant.
Zapdos FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Zapdos FRLG50StaticOne-time scripted encounter in Power Plant.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
ElixirVisible item ballPower Plant: Visible item ball in Power Plant; check around tile (26, 22).26, 22HIDE POWER PLANT ELIXIR
Max ElixirHidden itemPower Plant: Hidden in Power Plant; press A on the tile around (29, 16).29, 16Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Max PotionVisible item ballPower Plant: Visible item ball in Power Plant; check around tile (7, 27).7, 27HIDE POWER PLANT MAX POTION
ThunderstoneVisible item ballPower Plant: Visible item ball in Power Plant; check around tile (45, 4).45, 4HIDE POWER PLANT THUNDER STONE
ThunderstoneHidden itemPower Plant: Hidden in Power Plant; press A on the tile around (8, 12).8, 12Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM17 ProtectVisible item ballPower Plant: Visible item ball in Power Plant; check around tile (40, 22).40, 22HIDE POWER PLANT TM17
TM25 ThunderVisible item ballPower Plant: Visible item ball in Power Plant; check around tile (46, 37).46, 37HIDE POWER PLANT TM25

Major Bosses

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Rival Terry trainer spriteTerryRival$1440The 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$1440The 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$1440The 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.
Boss Giovanni trainer spriteGiovanniBoss$4100Giovanni mixes Ground, Poison, and Kangaskhan pressure.Use Water/Grass for the Ground core and avoid feeding Kangaskhan free turns.
Leader Sabrina trainer spriteSabrinaLeader$4300Fast Psychic attackers punish underleveled teams.Use physical Dark/Ghost-adjacent coverage where available, Snorlax, and status control.

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