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Pokemon Red and Blue Phase 2: Cascade Badge Walkthrough

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Phase 2 of the Pokemon Red and Blue walkthrough covering Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, Misty, and the robbed house Rocket.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 19, 2026 Walkthrough

Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, Misty, and the robbed house Rocket.

Phase 2

Target18-22 RewardCascade Badge, TM11 BubbleBeam, S.S. Ticket, Dig Sections5
Charizard Red and Blue sprite Blastoise Red and Blue sprite

Phase Sections

01
Route 3
02
Mt. Moon
03
Route 4
04
Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25
05
Cerulean Gym

Phase Data Rollup

Section Source maps Wild rows Trainers Items
Route 32380
Mt. Moon3151210
Route 411012
Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25739179
Cerulean Gym1630
Version

Route 3

Push through the first long trainer route and reach the Mt. Moon Pokemon Center.

Source maps

Route 3 and Mt. Moon Pokemon Center.

Wild rows3 Trainers8 Items0

Route plan

Route 3 is trainer-dense; rotate catches so one Pokemon does not absorb every fight.

Wild Pokemon

Route 3 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey RB6-845%—
Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow RB5-845%—
Jigglypuff Red and Blue sprite Jigglypuff RB3-711%—

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Route 3 (10, 6)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #4
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 10 Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle Lv. 10 Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 10
$100One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Route 3 (14, 4)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #1
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 11 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 11
$165One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Route 3 (16, 9)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #1
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 9 Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 9
$135One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Route 3 (19, 5)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #5
Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle Lv. 9 Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna Lv. 9 Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 9 Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod Lv. 9
$90One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Route 3 (23, 4)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #2
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 10 Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M Lv. 10
$150One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Route 3 (22, 9)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #2
Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Route 3 (24, 6)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #6
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 11 Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod Lv. 11
$110One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Route 3 (33, 10)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #3
Jigglypuff Red and Blue sprite Jigglypuff Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Completion Checklist

  • Defeat all Route 3 trainers.
  • Buy Magikarp if you want an early Gyarados project.
  • Heal before entering Mt. Moon.

Mt. Moon

Collect the cave items, beat Team Rocket, and choose a fossil.

Source maps

Mt. Moon 1F, Mt. Moon B1F, and Mt. Moon B2F.

Wild rows15 Trainers12 Items10

Route plan

Explore side ladders before the B2F fossil fight. Zubat and Geodude are common; Clefairy is the rare prize.

Mt. Moon 1F

Mt. Moon 1F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB6-1179%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB8-1015%—
Paras Red and Blue sprite Paras RB85.1%—
Clefairy Red and Blue sprite Clefairy RB81.2%—

Mt. Moon B1F

Mt. Moon B1F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB7-1160%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB7-926%—
Paras Red and Blue sprite Paras RB109.8%—
Clefairy Red and Blue sprite Clefairy RB94.3%—

Mt. Moon B2F

Mt. Moon B2F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB9-1249%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB9-1030%—
Paras Red and Blue sprite Paras RB10-1215%—
Clefairy Red and Blue sprite Clefairy RB10-126.3%—
Fossil choice
Kabuto Red and Blue sprite Kabuto RBRevivedDome FossilChoose the Dome Fossil, then revive it later on Cinnabar Island.
Omanyte Red and Blue sprite Omanyte RBRevivedHelix FossilChoose the Helix Fossil, then revive it later on Cinnabar Island.

Mt. Moon Pokemon Center

Mt. Moon Pokemon Center wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Purchase gift
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5$500Buy from the salesman in the Pokemon Center outside Mt. Moon.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Mt. Moon 1F (5, 6)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #1
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 10 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 10 Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix Lv. 10
$350One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Mt. Moon 1F (12, 16)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #3
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 10 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 10 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 10
$150One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Mt. Moon 1F (30, 4)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #5
Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish Lv. 11 Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout Lv. 11
$165One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Mt. Moon 1F (24, 31)Super Nerd trainer spriteSuper NerdParty #1
Magnemite Red and Blue sprite Magnemite Lv. 11 Voltorb Red and Blue sprite Voltorb Lv. 11
$275One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Mt. Moon 1F (16, 23)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #6
Clefairy Red and Blue sprite Clefairy Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Mt. Moon 1F (7, 22)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #7
Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle Lv. 11 Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna Lv. 11
$110One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Mt. Moon 1F (30, 27)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #8
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 10 Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod Lv. 10 Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 10
$100One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Mt. Moon B2F (12, 8)Super Nerd trainer spriteSuper NerdParty #2
Grimer Red and Blue sprite Grimer Lv. 12 Voltorb Red and Blue sprite Voltorb Lv. 12 Koffing Red and Blue sprite Koffing Lv. 12
$300One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. Mt. Moon B2F (11, 16)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #1
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 13 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 13
$390One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. Mt. Moon B2F (15, 22)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #2
Sandshrew Red and Blue sprite Sandshrew Lv. 11 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 11 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 11
$330One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. Mt. Moon B2F (29, 11)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #3
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 12 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 12
$360One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
12. Mt. Moon B2F (29, 17)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #4
Raticate Red and Blue sprite Raticate Lv. 16
$480One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
PotionVisible item ballVisible item ball at (2, 20) in Mt. Moon 1F.(2, 20)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Moon StoneVisible item ballVisible item ball at (2, 2) in Mt. Moon 1F.(2, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyVisible item ballVisible item ball at (35, 31) in Mt. Moon 1F.(35, 31)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Escape RopeVisible item ballVisible item ball at (36, 23) in Mt. Moon 1F.(36, 23)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
PotionVisible item ballVisible item ball at (20, 33) in Mt. Moon 1F.(20, 33)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM12 Water GunVisible item ballVisible item ball at (5, 32) in Mt. Moon 1F.(5, 32)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
HP UpVisible item ballVisible item ball at (25, 21) in Mt. Moon B2F.(25, 21)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM01 Mega PunchVisible item ballVisible item ball at (29, 5) in Mt. Moon B2F.(29, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Moon StoneHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (18, 12) in Mt. Moon B2F.(18, 12)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (33, 9) in Mt. Moon B2F.(33, 9)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.

Completion Checklist

  • Collect the Moon Stones and TMs.
  • Defeat the Super Nerd guarding the fossils.
  • Choose Dome Fossil for Kabuto or Helix Fossil for Omanyte.

Route 4

Exit Mt. Moon, collect the outside Route 4 items, and drop into Cerulean.

Source maps

Route 4.

Wild rows10 Trainers1 Items2

Route plan

The ledge makes this one-way until later. Finish Mt. Moon before jumping down.

Wild Pokemon

Route 4 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata RB8-1240%—
Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow RB8-1235%—
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans RB6-1225%—
Sandshrew Red and Blue sprite Sandshrew RB6-1225%—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Route 4 (63, 3)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #4
Paras Red and Blue sprite Paras Lv. 31 Paras Red and Blue sprite Paras Lv. 31 Parasect Red and Blue sprite Parasect Lv. 31
$465One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM04 WhirlwindVisible item ballVisible item ball at (57, 3) in Route 4.(57, 3)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Great BallHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (40, 3) in Route 4.(40, 3)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.

Completion Checklist

  • Pick up Route 4's visible TM and hidden Great Ball.
  • Catch version-specific Route 4 Pokemon if needed.
  • Enter Cerulean stocked for Rival and Misty.

Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25

Beat the north bridge Rival, clear Nugget Bridge and Route 25, help Bill, then recover Dig from the Rocket.

Source maps

Cerulean City, Cerulean Trade House, Bike Shop, Route 24, Route 25, Bills House, and Cerulean Trashed House.

Wild rows39 Trainers17 Items9

Route plan

Route 24/25 opens strong Grass options and several trainer checks before Misty.

Route 24

Route 24 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish RB12-1425%—
Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout RB12-1425%—
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey RB12-1320%—
Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle RB720%—
Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna RB820%—
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie RB720%—
Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod RB820%—
Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra RB8-1215%—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.

Route 25

Route 25 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish RB12-1425%—
Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout RB12-1425%—
Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle RB820%—
Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna RB920%—
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie RB820%—
Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod RB920%—
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey RB1315%—
Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra RB10-1215%—
Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod RB74.3%—
Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna RB74.3%—
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie RB81.2%—
Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle RB81.2%—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.

Cerulean City

Cerulean City wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.

Cerulean Trade House

Cerulean Trade House wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Jynx Red and Blue sprite Jynx RBTradedGiftTrade Poliwhirl for Jynx (LOLA). This gives Jynx.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Cerulean City (30, 8)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #5
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 17 Drowzee Red and Blue sprite Drowzee Lv. 17
$510One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Route 24 (11, 15)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #6
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 15 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 15
$450One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Route 24 (5, 20)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Route 24 (11, 19)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #3
Mankey Red and Blue sprite Mankey Lv. 18
$360One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Route 24 (10, 22)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #7
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 16 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 16
$240One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Route 24 (11, 25)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #4
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Route 24 (10, 28)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #8
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 14 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Route 24 (11, 31)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #9
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 14 Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle Lv. 14
$140One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. Route 25 (14, 2)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #5
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. Route 25 (18, 5)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #6
Slowpoke Red and Blue sprite Slowpoke Lv. 17
$255One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. Route 25 (24, 4)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
12. Route 25 (18, 8)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #9
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M Lv. 15 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
13. Route 25 (32, 3)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #7
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Sandshrew Red and Blue sprite Sandshrew Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
14. Route 25 (37, 4)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #10
Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish Lv. 13 Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 13 Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish Lv. 13
$195One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
15. Route 25 (8, 4)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #2
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 15 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 15
$525One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
16. Route 25 (23, 9)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #3
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 13 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13
$455One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
17. Route 25 (13, 7)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #4
Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix Lv. 17
$595One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM45 Thunder WaveVisible item ballVisible item ball at (10, 5) in Route 24.(10, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM19 Seismic TossVisible item ballVisible item ball at (22, 2) in Route 25.(22, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (15, 8) in Cerulean City.(15, 8)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (38, 3) in Route 25.(38, 3)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
ElixerHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (10, 1) in Route 25.(10, 1)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
NuggetTrainer rewardDefeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.-Defeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.
S.S. TicketKey itemHelp Bill return to human form.-Help Bill return to human form.
TM28 DigRocket rewardDefeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.-Defeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.
TM11 BubbleBeamGym rewardDefeat Misty.-Defeat Misty.

Battle Plan

Major battle Source party Level benchmark Reward
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Charmander
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Squirtle Red and Blue sprite Squirtle Lv. 17
18$595
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Bulbasaur Red and Blue sprite Bulbasaur Lv. 17
18$595
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Charmander Red and Blue sprite Charmander Lv. 17
18$595

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Charmander
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Squirtle Red and Blue sprite Squirtle Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Squirtle line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Bulbasaur Red and Blue sprite Bulbasaur Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Bulbasaur line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Charmander Red and Blue sprite Charmander Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Charmander line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.

Completion Checklist

  • Win the Cerulean Rival fight.
  • Clear all Nugget Bridge trainers.
  • Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill.
  • Defeat the Rocket for TM28 Dig.

Cerulean Gym

Earn the Cascade Badge from Misty.

Source maps

Cerulean Gym.

Wild rows6 Trainers3 Items0

Route plan

Bring Pikachu, Oddish/Bellsprout, Bulbasaur/Ivysaur, or another Starmie answer before challenging Misty.

Wild Pokemon

Cerulean Gym wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1533.3%Super Rod group 3.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Cerulean Gym (4, 2)Misty trainer spriteMistyParty #1
Staryu Red and Blue sprite Staryu Lv. 18 Starmie Red and Blue sprite Starmie Lv. 21
$2,079One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Cerulean Gym (2, 3)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #1
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen Lv. 19
$380One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Cerulean Gym (8, 7)Swimmer trainer spriteSwimmerParty #1
Horsea Red and Blue sprite Horsea Lv. 16 Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder Lv. 16
$80One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Battle Plan

Major battle Source party Level benchmark Reward
Misty trainer spriteMistyMisty
Staryu Red and Blue sprite Staryu Lv. 18 Starmie Red and Blue sprite Starmie Lv. 21
21$2,079

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Misty trainer spriteMistyMisty
Staryu Red and Blue sprite Staryu Lv. 18 Starmie Red and Blue sprite Starmie Lv. 21
$2,079Starmie's BubbleBeam is fast and strong for this stage.Bulbasaur/Ivysaur, Pikachu from Viridian Forest, Oddish in Red, Bellsprout in Blue, or status from Butterfree all help. Avoid sending Geodude or Onix into BubbleBeam.

Completion Checklist

  • Defeat the gym trainers.
  • Beat Misty.
  • Use BubbleBeam wisely; it is one of the best early TMs.

Sources

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