Gen 2 Routing Challenge - Group : Psyduck,Elekid,Cubone Elekid route ####################### SOME DATA : - Elekid evolves at level 30 into Electabuzz. - Elekid belongs to the Medium Fast experience group : > he will level up slower than the base Gen 2 starters through 90% of the route. > this mostly balance with the good stats Elekid & Electabuzz have in the early-game. - Stats : HP ATK DEF SPC.ATK SPC.DEF SPD > Elekid : 45 65 37 65 55 95 > Electabuzz : 65 83 57 95 85 105 - Leveling-up learnset : (the symbol "" means the same move is learned but potentially at a different level) Elekid Electabuzz 1 Quick Attack (same moves learned as Elekid before level 30) 1 Leer ↑ 9 Thunderpunch ↑ 17 Light Screen ↑ 25 Swift _____↑ 33 Screech 38 "" 41 Thunderbolt 47 "" 49 Thunder 58 "" ####################### ROUTE H/At/D/Sp/Sc (test with 5/14/5/8/5) NEW BARK TOWN : * Choose the girl * Set time to 5:50 PM * Answer Mom : Sunday > No > Yes * Reach Elm's Lab * Answer Elm : Yes * Take middle Pokéball (Elekid) & rename it a 1-character name > If it's female, reset (bacause that means 0-3 DV Attack) - Menu : - Check Elekid stats, you want to see : 12/9+/12+/11+/15+ * Receive Assistant's Potion ROUTE 29-30 : * Kill 1 wild encounter (in preference order, don't be too picky) : Hoppip > Rattata > Sentret/Pidgey > Caterpie >>> Weedle * Watch Mr. Pokémon's cutscene in NE house * Come back to the south through left path (over the ledge) * Grab the Berry in the tree CHERRYGROVE TOWN : * Rival : * Cubone L5 : Leer + QAs > Tackle = 4-5 | Potion if in danger * Come back to New Bark Town jumping over ledges to avoid the grass NEW BARK TOWN : * In the lab, rename your Rival a 1-character name * Receive 5 Pokéballs from the Assistant ROUTE 29 : * Catch a Sentret : QA x1 + throw Balls * Grab the Berry in the tree (if playing safe) ROUTE 30-31 : * If no Sentret, STALL for a Poliwag, catch it : QA x1-2 + throw Balls * After the first house, take the left path (be in grass to dodge left trainer) * Youngster : * Pidgey L2 : QA x2-3 > Tackle = 2-3 * Rattata L4 : QA x3-4 > Tackle = 5-6 * In the left-most patch of grass, follow left column to dodge the Bug Catcher * Answer Mom's call : No * Can catch a L5 Bellsprout : 1 QA + throw Balls > Vine Whip : 5-6 * Grab the Potion in the top Pokeball near the Cave * Grab the Bitter Berry in the tree near the fat guy VIOLET CITY : * Reach top Sprout Tower, and climb to 2F * Fight the Monk : * Bellsprout L3 : QA x3-4 > Vine Whip : 3-4 > Pay attention to your HP/Def DVs : check if 12+ DV Def & 6+ DV HP (this will be referenced as "Good Defense") * Bellsprout L3 : QA x2-3 * Bellsprout L3 : QA x2-3 * Exit & reach the Mart (3460 available - 660/410 left) IF GOOD DEFENSE OTHERWISE - BUY : 4 Potions (D1) | 3 Potions 2 X Defense (D5) | 3 X Defense 1 X Attack (D1) | 1 X Attack - Menu (if current HP < 18): - Use a Potion - Equip a Berry VIOLET GYM : * Bird Keeper : * Spearow L9 : Leer + QA x4-5 > Peck : 3-4 - Menu (if no menu earlier) : - Use a Potion - Equip a Berry (if not done yet) > When you learn Thunderpunch, swap it to slot 1 * Bird Keeper : * Pidgey L7 : Leer + QA x3 > Tackle : 5-6 * Pidgey L7 : Leer + QA x3 - Use a Potion before Falkner (unless HP >= 9 & playing "risky") * Falkner : * Pidgey L7 : TP * Pidgeotto L9 : TP (2%) + QA (100%) > Tackle : 7-9 * Receive TM31 Mud-Slap & exit the Gym VIOLET CITY : * After the phone call, head to the Pokémon Center * Heal there & answer the Assistant : Yes (receive the Egg) * Before exiting the city SW, take the PRZCure Berry in the tree ROUTE 32 : * Grab the Repel in the grass patch after dodging the first Youngster * Follow left path (left-most column) * Answer the Hiker : No UNION CAVE : * Grab the 1st Pokéball = X Attack * Go the furthest around the standing Hiker - Menu (dodging next Hiker the 1st time) : - Equip the PRZCure Berry - Repel * DODGE the Hiker spinner (Save if playing safe) : * Geodude L4 : Leer + QA x3-4 * Geodude L6 : Leer x2 + QA x3-4 * Geodude L8 : Leer x3 + QA x4-5 > Tackle : 2-3/3-4/5-6 * After the Hiker, stay on the 2 highest tiles to dodge bottom Firebreather * Fight PokéManiac (left side after the Pokéball) : * Slowpoke L10 : TP (48+%) + QA > Tackle : 5-7 * Reach B1F, go to the left and get TM39 Swift and go back to 1F * Going right, stay the highest tile to dodge the last Firebreather ROUTE 33 : * DODGE the Hiker Spinner (Save if playing safe) > hit = run over AZALEA TOWN : * Enter the left-most house & talk to Kurt * Reach the Mart : (+1884 - 344/94 left) - SELL : TM31 Mud-Slap (beware, don't sell Swift) - BUY : 3 Super Potions (D3) 4 Repels (D2) 2 Antidotes (D1) * Go around the Well entrance and grab the hidden Full Heal in the rock behind it SLOWPOKE WELL : * Rocket : * Rattata L9 : TP (+ QA) * Rattata L9 : TP (+ QA) > QA : 7-9 * Rocket : * Zubat L9 : TP * Ekans L11 : TP x2 > Poison String : 5-6 * Grab the Pokeball = Super Potion * Rocket : * Rattata L7 : TP > QA : 5-6 * Zubat L9 : TP * Zubat L9 : TP - Heal to 18+ HP * Rocket : * Koffing L14 : TP x3 > Any : 7-9 AZALEA GYM : * Fight the right Twin : * Ledyba L10 : TP * Spinarak L10 : TP(46+%) + QA * Right Bug Catcher : * Caterpie L12 : TP (38+%) + QA > Tackle : 4-5 * Weedle L12 : TP (56+%) + QA > Poison Sting : 3-4 - Menu (while dodging Benny) : - Potion / Antidote if needed - Teach TM39 Swift to Elekid * DODGE Bug Catcher : * Weedle L7 : TP / Swift (97+%) if 12+ DV Atk * Kakuna L9 : TP * Beedril L11 : Swift x3 * Bugsy : * Metapod L14 : TP x2 / TP + Swift with god Atk & Spc * Kakuna L14 : TP x2 / TP + Swift with god Atk & Spc * Scyther L16 : TP x2 (+ QA) > QA : 12-15 | Scyther is faster * Receive TM49 Fury Cutter - Do the next menu now if poisoned & HP <= 9 (postpone the Repel inside the Guard House) AZALEA TOWN - Menu (before exiting the town) : - Heal to full - Antidote (if poisoned) - Save (if playing safe) * Rival : * Gastly L12 : X Def x2-3 + X Atk x2 + TP (20+%) x2 > Full Heal if asleep / Heal before TPs > Lick : 2-3 * Cubone L16 : Swift x3 > Bone Club : 17-20 (in average) * Zubat L14 : TP Ilex Forest : - If Cut-slave : Repel 4 tiles after being in the Forest Otherwise, postpone until you get one > catch an Oddish : QA L5, QA with high Atk / Swift with low Atk L7 > Absorb : 3-4 OR a Paras : QA > Scratch : 3-4 > If encountered, catch a Psyduck : Swift x1 > Water Gun : 5-7 * Drive back Farfetch'd * Grab HM01 Cut from the Blackbelt guy - Menu (in front of the tree) : - Teach HM01 Cut to the cut-slave - Cut the tree from the menu - Repel once more only * Grab the hidden Full Heal (if playing safe) * Grab the hidden Ether near the exit ROUTE 34 : * Yolo the last 2 tiles of grass GOLDENROD CITY : - Mart : (+4672 - 6816 available - 66/16 left) (5F)- SELL : 1 Ether 2 Pokéballs if 'Bad Defense' & no Benny TM49 Fury Cutter - BUY : TM48 Fire Punch (D1) TM33 Ice Punch (D1) (3F)- 1 X Speed 2 X Special (D1) * Get in the Bike Shop at the end of the first right path * Answer the Owner : Yes - Menu (when exiting the Shop) : - Teach TMxx Ice Punch over QA - Teach TMxx Fire Punch over Leer - Register the Bike - Use the Bike ROUTE 35 : * Dodge the 1st Picnicker by following the lake (don't go too high or the upper trainer will see you) * DODGE Ivan : * Diglett L10 : Swift * Zubat L10 : IP * Diglett L14 : IP * DODGE Irwin (right spinner, the left one simply rotates) : * Voltorb L2/6/10 : Swift/Swift/Swift x2 * Voltorb L14 : Swift x3 / Firepunch x2 if 13+ DV Spc (35%) * Enter the top guard house - Double deposit there if 4- TP PPs * Continue through the Park ROUTE 36 : - Menu (if double deposit) : - Swap Elekid to front - Bike from the menu * Dodge the left trainer by going inside the grass (1st/2nd column) * Talk to the Florist Sister * Go back to Goldenrod City * Grab Kenya from the Guard & reach the north Underground entrance GOLDENROD UNDERGROUND : * Donald : * Slowpoke L10 : TP * Slowpoke L10 : TP * Teru : * Magnemite L7 : FP * Voltorb L11 : Swift x2 * Magnemite L7 : FP * Magnemite L9 : FP * Can grab the hidden Super Potion below (if playing safe) GOLDENROD GYM : * Carrie : * Snubbull L18 : TP x2 + Swift / TP + Swift x? if skipped double deposit - Menu : - Heal to near full - Save (if playing safe) * Whitney : * Clefairy L18 : X Spec x2 + IP + X Speed + heal + IP > Double Slap : 7-9 | Enter Miltank at HP : 39+ / 38+ / 37+ / 35+ .....3-5 | 6-7 | 8-11 | 14-15 * Miltank L20 : TP x2 (92+%) * Receive TMxx Attract * Try to go & talk to Whitney again to get the badge * Exit the gym with SE path GOLDENROD CITY : * Walk to the left house * Talk to the right girl, then the left one & receive the Squirtbottle - Mart : (+3320 - 4836+ available - 36/336 left) (4850 for 5/1/5) (3F)- Sell : TMxx Attract - BUY : 4/5 X Special (D1) (2F) 1 Repel (D3) 5/6 Escape Rope (U1) Note : If can buy either a 5th X Special or a 6th Escape Rope, better buy : > X Special @13+ DV Spc > Escap Rope otherwise * Go back through Route 35-36 & deposit-heal ROUTE 36 : - Menu : - Swap back Elekid to front - Repel - Bike from the menu * Talk to Sudowoodo and escape the battle ROUTE 37 : * Right side after the grass, get the Magnet from Sunny - Menu (when dodging Greg) : - Equip Magnet * DODGE Psychic Greg : * Drowzee L17 : Swift x3 * Grab the hidden Ether ECRUTEAK CITY : * Enter the Kimono Dance Theater * 4 : * Vaporeon L17 : TP x2 (99+%) > WG : 13-16 * 5 : * Jolteon L17 : Swift x3-4 > Tackle : 6-8 * 1 : * Flareon L17 : Swift x3 > Ember : 12-15 * 2 : (31 extra exp gives L21 for Espeon) * Espeon L17 : Swift x3 > Confusion : 18-22 * 3 : * Umbreon L17 : TP x3 + Swift > Pursuit : 8-10 * Get HM03 Surf from the Gentleman - Shop : - BUY : 3 Super Potions (if low on healing items) - Menu (when exiting the shop) : - Heal to full - Equip PRZCure Berry (safe strat) - Repel - Teach HM03 Surf to Sentret/Poliwag - Bike from the menu * Can grab the hidden Hyper Potion BURNED TOWER : * Reach the Rival : * Haunter L18 : X Spec x2 + IP/FP + TP (66+%) (if no Curse) * Cubone L20 : IP * Magnemite L18 : FP * Zubat L20 : IP * Walk north to unleash the Dogs - Menu : - Heal to 23+ HP - Equip Magnet - Escape Rope ECRUTEAK GYM : * 1 : * Gastly L16 x5 : TP x5 (FP @L24 w/ 14+ Spc = 90%) * 3 : * Haunter L22 : TP x1-2 (TP + FP/IP w/ Magnet @12+ DV) - Menu : - Heal to 21+HP - Repel - Ether on TP * 4 : * Gastly L18 : TP * Haunter L20 : TP + IP/FP * Gastly L20 : TP (48/89+%) + IP/FP - Menu : - Heal to full * Morty : * Gastly L21 : TP * Haunter L21 : X Spec + TP * Gengar L25 : TP x2 > Shadow Ball : 33-39 | Spd : 4/2 * Haunter L23 : Heal if 38/39/40- HP if max HP is 62-63/64-67/68-70 TP (43+%) + IP/FP * Receive TMxx Shadow Ball ECRUTEAK CITY : * Head to the East ROUTE 38 : * Follow south path * DODGE the bot Bird Keeper spinner : * Doduo L15/16 : FP/FP * Doduo L17 : FP @13+ DV / IP otherwise * DODGE Olivia : * Corsola L19 : TP ROUTE 39 : * Fight the Girl trainer : * Pikachu L17 : FP/IP (61%) if Atk/Spc are 0-8/13-15 Swift (48%/74+%) OLIVINE CITY : * Experience chart : > 0-223 : Kaylee + Susie + Kirk > 224-785 : Ernest + Susie + Kirk > 786-1300 : Charlie + Kaylee > 1301-2414 : Ernest + Kaylee > 2415-2472 : Charlie (& dodge Kaylee) > 2473-2919 : Kaylee > 2920+ : Ernest (& dodge Kaylee) - Mart : - BUY : 5 Super Potions 14 Super Repels GLITTER LIGHTHOUSE : (2F) * Gentleman : * L20 Noctowl : TP + Swift (3F) * Gentleman : * Growlithe L18 x2 : TP (61+/82+% @L26/27) x2 (4F) * Girl : * Marill L21 : TP * Fall in the left hole tile (3F) * Take the Ether (4F) - Menu (if 2- TP PPs) : - Ether on TP - Swap Super Repels to the top * DODGE/FIGHT Ernest : * Machop L17 : TP * Machop L17 : TP * Poliwhirl L18 : TP (5F) * Talk to Jasmine, jump in the right hole (4F) * Walk below and grab the Rare Candy - Menu : - Ether on TP (if not done yet) - Swap Super Repels to top (if not done yet) - Super Repel - Escape Rope OLIVINE CITY : * Heal at the Center * Go grab HM04 Strength in the left Café ROUTE 41 : * Fight/dodge the trainers according to the exp. route * Charlie (central spinner) : * Shellder L21 : TP * Tentacool L19 : TP * Tentacruel L19 : TP + Swift > Acid : 12-15 * Kaylee (left spinner) : * Goldeen L18 : TP * Goldeen L20 : TP * Seaking L20 : TP (82+%) + Swift * Susie (stander central path) : * Psyduck L20 : TP * Goldeen L22 : TP * Kirk (second right rotator) : * Gyarados L20 x2 : TP x2 CIANWOOD CITY : - Menu (when landing) : - Heal to full - Rare Candy to L30 - Teach HM04 Strength over Swift - Bicycle from the menu CIANWOOD GYM : * Yoshi (left) : * Hitmonlee L27 : Strength x2 > Hi-Jump Kick : 36-43 * Lao : * Hitmonchan L27 : TP x2 @ 14+ DV Spc Strength x2-3 @ Atk/Spc = 8-13/5-8 or 14+/5-13 TP x2 + Strength otherwise > Comet Punch : 6-8 - Menu (if 25/47- HP) : - Heal - Use Strength from the menu * Nob : * Machop L25 : TP * Machoke L25 : TP + Any > Karate Chop : 21-25[40-48] - Previous menu now if not done yet * Push the boulders to solve the puzzle * Lung : * Mankey L23 : Strength * Mankey L23 : Strength * Primeape L25 : Strength x2 > Karate Chop : 21-25[40-48] - Heal to near full before Chuck * Chuck : * Primeape L27 : (X Spec if bought 5) + TP (@13+ DV - 82+%) Strength x2 otherwise > Karate Chop : 22-27[43-51] * Poliwrath L30 : TP x1-2 Can TP + Strength with high TP roll or Atk/Spc = 13+/15 > Surf : 28-33 > DynamicPunch : 46-55 * Receive TM02 DynamicPunch CIANWOOD CITY : * Talk to the closest lady to get HM02 Fly * Enter bot house and get the Secret Potion - Menu (outside) : - Teach HM02 Fly to Kenya - Fly to Ecruteak City ECRUTEAK CITY : * Go through Mt Mortar (Super Repel once inside) ROUTE 42 : * Go in the grass to dodge the Pokémaniac * DODGE Benjamin : * Diglett L14 : FP/Strength * Dugtrio L16 : FP/Strength * Geodude L16 : IP * Reach Lake of Rage LAKE OF RAGE : * Surf and defeat the Red Gyarados (TP) * Get back out and talk to Lance, answer : Yes - Fly back to Mahogany MAHOGANY TOWN : * Enter the shop and follow Lance (B1F) * Grunt 1 : * Drowzee L17 : Strength * Zubat L19 : Any * Grunt 2 : * L16 Zubat : Any * L17 Grimer : Any * L18 Rattata : Any > QA : 7-9 * Follow central path (avoid more statues) * Scientist : * Magnemite L20 x3 : FP x3 * Activate the switch (disables statues) * Follow right path (B2F) * Talk to Lance from the left (free heal) * Rocket : TP/IP/FP/St * Venonat L17 x2 : IP x2 15/13/15/15 (B3F) * Password Rocket (talk to her again) : * Ekans L18 : Strength * Gloom L18 : Strength (97+%) 15/13/15/13 * Password Rocket (talk to him again) : * Raticate L19 : Strength 15/13/15/12 > QA : 8-10 (B2F) * DODGE Rocket : * Garbage x3 : FP x3 15/13/12/12 > QA : 6-8 (B3F) * Executive : * Zubat L22 : FP * Raticate L24 : TP (48+%) + Strength > Hyper Fang : 23-28 > QA : 12-15 * Koffing L22 : FP 14/13/10/11 (B2F) * Dodge garbage Rocket again (B3F) * Follow right path (grab Full Heal Pokéball) (B2F) * Open the door * Executive : * Arbok L23 : TP (20-82%) + Strength * Gloom L23 : IP * Murkrow L25 : IP 13/11/10/10 * Electrode L23 x3 : "Strength + IP" x3 13/ 8/10/ 7 > Selfdestruct : 48-57 - Menu (if bought 6 ER) : - Escape Rope * Otherwise, walk to the entrance through the the teleporter MAHOGANY GYM : * DODGE Douglas : * Garbage x3 : TP x3 10/ 8/10/ 7 * Pryce : * Seel L27 : X Spec + TP > Headbutt : 10-12 * Piloswine L31 : FP * Dewgong L29 : TP 8/ 8/ 9/ 7 * Receive TMxx Icy Wind - Fly to Olivine City GLITTER LIGHTHOUSE : * DODGE Ernest : * Machop L17 x2 : IP x2 * Poliwhirl L18 : Strength 8/ 6/ 9/ 6 * Give the SecretPotion to Jasmine - Menu : - Heal to 31+ - Escape Rope out * Jasmine : * Magnemite L30 : FP * Magnemite L30 : FP * Steelix L35 : IP + FP 8/ 5/ 6/ 6 > Iron Tail : 26-31 * Receive TMxx Iron Tail - Fly to Goldenrod City GOLDENROD CITY : - Mart : (3F)- BUY : 1 X Speed if 9- DV Speed 21 X Specials (18 needed) 1 X Attack 2 X Accuracies GOLDENROD TOWER : (1F) * Rocket : TP/IP/FP/St * Raticate L24 x2 : TP x2 6/ 5/ 6/ 6 > QA : 10-12 (2F) * Rocket : * Arbok L26 : TP (43-82%) + Strength 5/ 5/ 6/ 5 * Rocket : * Zubat L26 x2 : FP x2 5/ 5/ 4/ 6 * Rocket : * Grimer L23 x2 : IP x2 (94+%) * Muk L25 : Strength + 5/ 3/ 4/ 4 > No Harden : Strength > Harden : IP unless hit Ernest TP unless hit Douglass FP unless hit Rocket Spinner (3F) * Rocket : * Koffing L23 : FP * Grimer L23 : IP (94+%) * Zubat L23 : Strength * Rattata L23 : Strength 5/ 2/ 3/ 2 * Scientist : * Magnemite L27 x3 : FP x3 5/ 2/ 0/ 2 (4F) * Scientist : * Porygon L30 : TP (13+%) + Strength @13+ DV Strength x2 otherwise 4/ 2/ 0/ 1 (5F) * Executive : * Koffing L30 x3 : TP x3 * Weezing L32 : TP +TP/Strength > Sludge : 26-31 * Koffing L30 x2 : IP x2 0/ 0/ 0/ 0 * Deposit heal in the PC - Menu (after exiting the tower) : - Switch back Electabuzz to front * Reach the Underground UNDERGROUND : TP/IP/FP/St * Rival : (can skip X Spec @11+ DV Spc) * Golbat L30 : (X Spec + IP) TP > Wing Attack : 10-12 * Marowak L32 : IP (66+% w/out X Spec) * Magnemite L28 : FP * Haunter L30 : TP * Sneasel L32 : FP (92+% w/out X Spec) 12/13/14/15 TP w/ X Spec > QA : 11-13 * Rocket : * Rattata L27 : TP 11/13/14/15 > QA : 8-10 * Rocket : * Muk L23 : TP (30-82%) + FP > Pound : 7-9 * Koffing L23 : FP * Rattata L25 : FP 10/13/11/15 > QA : 8-10 * Rocket : * Koffing L24 : FP * Muk L24 : Strength x2 10/13/10/13 > Pound : 7-9 * Activate switches from left to right (once each) * Burglar : * Growlithe L26 : Strength * Koffing L24 : FP 10/13/ 9/12 * Burglar : * Koffing L23 : FP * Magmar L25 : Strength * Koffing L23 : FP 10/13/ 7/11 * Rocket : * Gloom x2 : FP x2 11/13/ 5/11 * Enter the Warehouse * Rocket : * Raticate L24 : Strength * Golbat L24 : IP / Strength @14+ DV 11/12/ 5/10 * Rocket : * Grimer L26 : IP * Weezing L23 : IP 11/10/ 5/10 * Rocket : * Koffing L25 x2 : FP x2 11/10/ 3/10 * Rescue the Director - Esacpe Rope out GOLDENROD CITY : * Reach the Tower again * Rocket : TP/IP/FP/St * Raticate L24 : Strength > QA : 8-10 * Koffing L26 : FP 11/10/ 2/ 9 * Rocket : * Golbat L36 : TP 10/10/ 2/ 9 * Executive : * Arbok L32 : TP (38-82%) + Strength > Bite 9-11 * Vileplume L32 : IP * Murkrow L32 : IP 9/ 8/ 2/ 8 * Executive : * Houndour L33 : Strength * Koffing L33 : TP * Houndoom L35 : Strength x2 8/ 8/ 2/ 5 > Faint Attack : 23-28 * Get Radio Card : Yes | Yes > Yes > No > Yes > No - Fly to Mahogany Town ICE PATH : * Grab HM07 Waterfall BLACKTHORN CITY : - Menu (below the first ledge above houses) : - Super Repel - Teach HM06 & HM07 to Poliwag BLACKTHORN GYM : * Cooltrainer : * Dratini L34 x3 : Strength x3 (94+%) 8/ 8/ 2/ 2 * Cooltrainer : * Seadra L37 : TP * Push right-most boulder down, and left boulder into the mid-right hole * Cooltrainer : * Horsea L34 : TP * Seadra L36 : TP 5/ 8/ 2/ 2 * Push top boulder into the top hole and jump there * Cooltrainer : * Dratini L34 : Strength * Dragonair L36 : IP 5/ 7/ 2/ 1 * Clair : * Dragonair L37 x3 : IP x3 * Kingdra L40 : TP x2 (93+%) 3/ 4/ 2/ 0 > Hyper Beam : 50-59 DRAGON's DEN : * Cooltrainer : * Dragonair L37 : IP 3/ 3/ 2/ 0 * Answer the Monk : 1 > 1 > 2 > 1 > 2 - Menu : - Super Repel - Escape Rope - Fly to New Bark Town ROUTE 26 : * Heal in the first house after the grass * DODGE Joyce : * Pikachu L36 : Strength * Blastoise L32 : TP * Cooltrainer : * Rapidash L36 : Strength x2 > Stomp : 18-22 VICTORY ROAD : * Rival : (DON'T USE ANY TBolt PP HERE) * Sneasel L34 : (X Spec @12- DV OR 1 spinner post Elekid + TP) FP * Marowak L38 : IP (82+% w/out X Spec @13+ DV) * Magneton L35 : FP * Haunter L35 : TP / FP @+1 > Teach Thunderbolt over TP * Kadabra L35 : Strength / FP @+1 @13+ DV * Golbat L36 : IP INDIGO PLATEAU : (NO SPARE TBolt PP, respect the PP management) - Mart : - 11 Full Restores * Will : * Xatu L40 : X Spec + TB > Psychic : 38-45 > QA : 11-14 * Jynx L41 : FP (58+% - 94+% @L48) > Psychic : 45-54 * Exeggutor L41 : FP * Slowbro L41 : TB * Xatu L42 : TB * Koga : * Ariados L40 : FP (82+%) > Giga Drain : 12-15 * Forretress L43 : X Spec x2 + FP > Swift : 22-26 * Venomoth L41 : FP * Muk L42 : TB @+2 > Sludge Bomb : 51-60 * Crobat L44 : TB - Heal at 75- HP * Bruno : * Hitmontop L42 : X Spec x2 + TB > Dig : 42-50 * Onix L43 : IP * Hitmonlee L42 : TB * Hitmonchan L42 : TB > Mach Punch : 23-28 * Machamp L46 : TB * Karen : * Umbreon L42 : X Spec x2 + TB (12-74%) + FP > Faint Attack : 17-21 * Vileplume L42 : FP (79+% @+1) * Gengar L45 : TB * Houndoom L47 : TB * Murkrow L44 : FP > QA : 12-15 * Lance : * Gyarados L44: TB * Dragonite L47 x2 : IP x2 * Dragonite L50 : (Strength +) IP (66+% @L52) > Hyper Beam : 91-108 * Aerodactyl L46 : TB * Charizard L46 : TB NEW BARK TOWN : - Fly to Olivine City & bike south - After walking the Underground, bike to the Sailor, answer : Yes SS AQUA : * Walk down, a Gentleman bonks you * Go right, take the stairs, walk up and talk to the Sailor * Come back up, and reach the 3rd Room from the right * Sailor : * Machop L31 : TB * Machoke L33 : TB * Psyduck L26 : Strength * Reach the previous stairs, go all around to the left * Stairs, room, talk to the girl * After the cutscene, exit, right around the stairs, talk to the Sailor up - Fly To Vermillion Town (1U) VERMILLION CITY : * Bike north to Saffron, then north following the left path CERULEAN CITY : * Bike right, cut the tree ROUTE 9 : * Camper : * Golduck L33 : TB TB/IP/FP/St * Sandslash L31 : IP 14/14/15/15 - Menu (when dodging Heidi) : - Super Repel * DODGE Heidi : * Garbage x2 : Strength x2 14/14/15/13 * Bike to the Power Plant, talk to the left-most fat guy - Fly to Cerulean (1U) CERULEAN CITY : * Bike to the Gym (Rocket cutscene) * Exit, bike north by the right side, go through Nugget Bridge (don't fight the Rocket) NUGGET BRIDGE : * 1 : * Oddish L35 : Strength 14/14/15/12 * 2 : * Wigglytuff L30 : IP * Granbull L34 : TB 13/13/15/12 * 3 : * Tangela L33 : FP * Vaporeon L33 : TB 12/13/14/12 * 4 : * Gloom L28 : Strength * Pidgeotto L31 : Strength * Bellossom L31 : FP 12/13/13/10 * 5 : * Nidoking L34 : IP 12/12/13/10 * 6 : * Paras L29 x2 : Strength x2 * Parasect L32 : FP 12/12/12/ 8 * 7 : * Porygon L36 : TB 11/12/12/ 8 * Don't fight the last trainer * Misty Love Story - Fly to Cerulean City (1U) CERULEAN GYM : * Get the Machine Part * Misty : * Golduck L42 : (X Spc unless god Spc) + TB > Surf : 33-39 * Quagsire L42 : IP x2 > EQ : 78-92 * Lapras L44 : TB * Starmie L47 : TB 8/10/12/ 8 * Redo the path to the Power Plant (exact same thing) - Fly to Saffron City (1D) and reach Celadon (left side) CELADON GYM : * 1 : * Victreebel L35 : FP * Vileplume L35 : FP 8/10/10/ 8 * 2 (left) : * Exeggutor L37 : FP 8/10/ 9/ 8 * 3 (top left) : * Paras L32 : Strength * Exeggcute L32 : Strength * Parasect L35 : FP 8/10/ 8/ 6 * Erika : * Tangela L42 : FP * Jumpluff L41 : IP * Victreebel L46 : X Spec + FP * Bellossom L46 : FP 8/10/ 5/ 6 - Fly to Saffron (1D) & bike right ROUTE 8 : * Jump over the ledges, then follow the top boulder (avoiding a stander) * DODGE Tom : * Magnemite L32 : FP x3 8/10/ 2/ 6 LAVENDER TOWN : * Enter the Tower and talk to the Gentleman on the right - Fly to Vermillion (2U) VERMILION GYM : * 1 (right - be seen): * Pikachu L37 : Strength * Flaaffy L33 : Strength 8/10/ 2/ 4 * Surge : * Raichu L44 : X Atk + Strength > Thunder : 22-26 * Magneton L40 : FP * Electrode L40 x2 : Strength x2 * Electabuzz L46 : Strength 8/10/ 1/ 0 * Go through Diglett Cave PEWTER GYM : * 1 : * Sandslash L37 : IP (can FP @15 DV - 94%) * Brock : * Graveler L41 : IP * Rhyhorn L41 : IP * Onix L44 : IP * Kabutops L42 : TB * Omastar L42 : TB 6/ 6/ 1/ 0 ROUTE 2 : * Grab hidden Max Ether CINNABAR ISLAND : * Talk to Blue * Blaine : * Magcargo L45 : TB * Magmar L45 : TB * Rapidash L50 : TB (15+%) + FP/Strength > Fire Blast : 51-60 3/ 6/ 0/ 0 FUSCHIA GYM : * Janine : * Crobat L36 : IP * Weezing L36 : TB / IP (84+%) * Weezing L36 : TB * Ariados L33 : TB * Venomoth L39 : TB 0/ 4/ 0/ 0 - Menu : - Heal to full - Max Ether on TB 15/ 4/ 0/ 0 - Fly to Viridian City VIRIDIAN GYM : * Blue : * Pidgeot L56 : X Spec x1 + TB > QA : 25-30 * Rhydon L56 : IP * Alakazam L54 : TB * Exeggutor L58 : (X Spec if 10- DV) + IP * Arcanine L58 : TB (66-82% @11+ DV @+1) * Gyarados L58 : TB 11/ 2/ 0/ 0 SAFFRON GYM : * DODGE 1 : * Drowzee L35 : TB * Hypno L35 : TB 9/ 2/ 0/ 0 * Sabrina : (try to keep 5 TB & 2 IP/FP for Red) * Espeon L46 : TB (69+%) + Strength/FP/IP/TB > Psychic : 49-58 * Mr Mime L46 : TB (64+%) + Strength/FP/IP/TB * Alakazam L48 : TB 5/ 2/ 0/ 0 PALLET TOWN : * Talk to Prof Chen MT SILVER : > If you hit every spinner & miss all the major ranges, you lack 1 PP for Red => Center * Red : * Pikachu L81 : X Spec x5 (4 @15 DV) + (X Spd if 9- DV or 7- DV if L62 for Espeon) + IP > Thunder : 42-50 * Espeon L73 : TB > Spd : 10/9, 8/7 @L62 * Snorlax L75 : TB x2 > Body Slam : 120-142 * Venusaur L77 : IP (46+% @+4) * Blastoise L77 : TB * Charizard L77 : TB 0/ 0/ 0/ 0