PALLET TOWN - Stat thresholds: > Mild, Modest or Rash nature > Minimum IVs: 24/6/0 Attack, 16/0/0 Defense, 0/0/30 Sp. Atk, 0/21/0 Speed > Speed Marks *thanks Pokeguy: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RNJ78tuNseBH_uvjrACBQFTn0oRnal4jSD4x10J5VFc/edit#gid=0 > 24: Slower than all (w/ Josh Speedtie Moon Voltorb and outspeed Abra, tie Pika if killed Rat/Bird on R1) > 25: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - tie, (w/ Josh and R1 kill can Carbos to Outspeed Blaine) > 26: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - tie, outspeed Blaine w/ Carbos > 27: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - tie, outspeed Blaine w/ Carbos (w/ Josh and R1 kill outspeeds Pika and speedties Voltorb) > 28: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - outspeed, Voltorb - tie, outspeed Blaine w/ Carbos, can skip Carbos if get 2 Speed EV's > 29: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - outspeed, Voltorb - tie, Blaine - outspeed (w/ Josh can Carbos to outspeed Sabrina) > 30: Moon Voltorb - tie, Abra - outspeed, Pika - outspeed, Voltorb - tie, Blaine - outspeed, outspeed Sabrina w/ Carbos (w/ Josh outspeeds Moon Voltorb) > 31: Faster than all except Surge Voltorb (outspeed w/ Josh + R1 kill, can skip Carbos for Sabrina w/ Josh + 2 Speed EV's) - If frames 4800+ can grab PC Potion - Rival 1: Tackle x5 (if Modest Tail Whip Turn 1 or if Growled) ROUTE 1 - Kill one Rat or Bird (prefer Rat unless 21 Atk) > Consider killing 2 if 31 Speed or Modest - 2nd Pass catch flyer/cutter VIRIDIAN FOREST - Get the Weedle Guy Potion unless you have PC Potion - Weedle Guy: TW, Tackle x5 / Bubble x4-5 if Lv 7, SWAP TW AND TACKLE > Does 3-(4), Poison ticks for 2; ticks for 3 if Lv 7 and 12+ HP IV > Want to heal poison so you have Torrent for next 2 fights > Most Milds and below 7 def Rash = 6 or 7 > Most Rash Modest = 5 or 6 (sometimes 7) > 24 HP IV gets +3 HP before Shrew > 31 HP IV gets +3 HP before Onix PEWTER CITY - Go to the gym PEWTER GYM - Minion: Bubble x2-5 > Geo Tackle does 6-(8) if Mild 16-19, does 5-(7) otherwise > Sandshrew Scratch does 6-(8) if Mild 16-25 or Rash 0-3, does 5-(7) otherwise - Brock: Bubble x2-3 work to get Torrent for Route 3 Geo Tackle Tackle +1 Mild DMG Rash Mild DMG Rash 16+ 5-(7) 0-29 16-19 5-(6) 5-(6) 30+ 20+ 4-(5) ALL Onix Rock Tomb RT +1 Mild DMG Rash Mild DMG Rash 16+ 10-(12) 0-6 16+ 7-(9) 0-6 8-(10) 7+ 5-(7) 7+ Onix Tackle Tackle +1 Mild DMG Rash Mild DMG Rash 16+ 5-(6) 0-15 16-24 4-(5) 4-(5) 16+ 25+ 3-(4) ALL > Bind does 2-(3), ticks for 1 at 0-11 HP IV, ticks for 2 at 12+ > Teach WATER GUN over TAIL WHIP SHOPPING Buy > 8 Potions (7 if grabbing revive) (Down 1) > 3 Antidotes (Down 1) > 3 Awakenings (Down 2) > 3 Repels (4 if grabbing revive) (Down 3) ROUTE 3 - Bug Catcher 1: WG x3 (Caterpies are 15/16 w/ Torrent at 30 SPA, stall on last if no torrent) - Bug Catcher 2: WG x4 - Bug Catcher 3: WG x2-3 (Caterpie is 10/16 w/o Torrent) - Catch Flyer here if none, (Tackle in Torrent, Bubble if not) - Get Persim Berry before Mt. Moon depending on Nature/DEF/SPEC D combo > Mild: skip persim > Modest: get persim with 0-19 special defense and 27+ defense (28+ defense if youngster josh) > Rash: 0-4 spD - Always get persim 5-14 spD - get persim with 12+ defense (13+ if youngster josh) 15+ spD - get persim with 27+ defense (28+ if youngster josh) MT. MOON - Take 6 steps and Repel - On first Repel menu, register TM case - Fight one of BUG CATCHER/JOSH/ROCKET SPINNER (prefer Rocket if HP < or = 1 below max roll HF) all WG > Josh Zubat is 10/16 range in Torrent > Rocket Rat is 10/16 range in Torrent Josh > Rat 1: always 5-(6) with Tackle or QA > Rat 2: always 5-(6) w/ Tackle, QA is (5)-(7) w/ 16-27 Mild, all others 5-(6) Rocket > Hyper Fang: 12-(15) if Mild or 0-14 Rash/Modest, 11-(13) otherwise - Get the Rare Candy > (Grab Revive in same room as Rocket Spinner, go left 1 and up to the revive upon entering room) - Rocket 2: WG x2 > QA and Tackle do 5-(7), Hyper Fang does 11-(13) if for 16-27 Mild and 0-2 Rash/Modest, 10-(12) otherwise - Super Nerd: WG x4-5 > Grimer Pound is always 4-(5) > Voltorb Tackle is 2-(3) > Koffing Smog is 3-(4), after Screech is 5-(7) or 5-(6) (Rash/Modest 17+) ROUTE 4 - (Grab the hidden Great Ball) - Teach MEGA KICK over WITHDRAW - Catch Cutter if none > Shrew = Tackle > Rat Lv 6-8 = Bubble, Tackle in Torrent > Rat Lv 10-12 = Water Gun, Bubble in Torrent CERULEAN CITY - Get the Rare Candy - Enter Gym CERULEAN GYM - Before fighting Misty: > Rare Candy Wartortle twice to L20 and teach BITE over BUBBLE > Heal with x2 Potions (Rare Candy first if died to Cutter) Misty: Bite x2, Bite x2 (Bite->Tackle->Bite) > Staryu is 93% Range to 2 shot > Starmie is 41% Range to 2 shot Starmie Water Pulse Starmie Swift Rash DMG Mild/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 0-4 (11)-(14) 16-21 12-(15) 5-14 11-(13) 22+ (11)-(14) 0-11 15+ 10-(12) 0-19 11-(13) 12-26 9-(11) 20+ 10-(12) 27+ NUGGET BRIDGE - Clear last Misty text box with SELECT, teach WATER PULSE over TACKLE - Heal out of QA + VW range (Can heal turn 2 if scared of Sand) - Rival 2: Bite + WP, Bite + MK, WP, WP > Pidgeotto is 95% range to 2 shot > If Sanded swap out - Pidgeotto QA and Gust do 7-(9) if Mild or 0-13 Rash, (5)-(7) otherwise, Tackle always (5)-(7) - Bulba Vine Whip is 17-(20) if 0-20 Rash, 15-(18) otherwise - Rattata QA is always (5)-(7) assuming you didn't take less than 16 Mild - NB1: Bite x4 - NB2: Bite, MK, Bite (Absorb 6-(8)) - NB3: Bite, WP/WG - NB4: WP/WG x2 - NB5: WP/WG - Rocket: WP/WG x2 ROUTE 25 - Get the hidden Elixir - Hiker: WG - Lass: WP/WG x2 - Camper: WP/WG x2 > Rat QA does 5-(6), less if 27+ Rash/Modest - Grab Oran Berry (skip if Nobbing or God HP/DEF combo) - Lass: MK x2, Bite (if Lv 25 and Torrent first Oddish is 13/16 and second is 6/16 w/ WP) > Absorb still 6-(8), QA does 3-(4) - Grab Ether, do Bill cutscene, then run to the Dig house CERULEAN CITY - Ether MEGA KICK in house if out - Rocket: WP, MK (3/16 Torrent WP Range on Hypno) > Confusion and Headbutt both do 5-(7) ROUTE 6 - Grab the hidden Rare Candy - Jr. Trainer-M: WP x2 if Torrent, MK Raticate Otherwise > Rat QA is 7-(9) if Mild or 0-10 Rash/Modest, (5)-(7) otherwise > Rat HF is 12-(15) if Mild or 0-10 Rash/Modest, 11-(13) otherwise VERMILION CITY - Visit the shop - Buy > 5 Super Potions (x4 if 24 Speed or lower) (Down 1) > 3 Para Heals (Down 2) > 3 Repels (Down 3) S.S. ANNE - Ether now if haven't, Rare Candy to Lv 27 (Skip Candy if takes out of Torrent) - Rival 3: WP in Torrent (Bite+WP), Bite + MK, MK/WP in Torrent, Bite > Swap if Sanded or Seeded > Always heal w/ Super on Ivy if VW kills > Ivy Range Lv 27 > 6-9 ATK/ Modest 24-27: 76% > 10-12 ATK/ Modest 28+: 86% > 13-16 ATK: 95% > 17-20 ATK: 99% (1/124) > 21+ ATK: 100% > Ivy Range Lv 26 > 11-14 ATK/ Modest 30+: 64% > 15-18 ATK: 77% > 19-21 ATK: 88% > 22-25 ATK: 96% > 26+ ATK: 100% Pidgeotto > Lv 26: QA/Gust is 7-(9) if Mild or Rash/Modest 0-11, (5)-(7) otherwise (Tackle (5)-(7)) > Lv 27: QA/Gust is 7-(9) if Mild 16-27 or Rash/Modest 0-5, (5)-(7) otherwise (Tackle (5)-(7)) Ivysaur > Lv 26: Vine Whip is 20-(24) if Rash 0-20, 17-(20) otherwise > Overgrow is 27-(32) if Rash 0-20, 25-(30) if Rash 21+ or Mild/Modest 0-16, 22-(26) otherwise > Lv 27: Vine Whip is 20-(24) if Rash 0-14, 17-(20) if Rash 15+ or Mild/Modest 0-25, 15-(18) otherwise > Overgrow is 27-(32) if Rash 0-14, 25-(30) if Rash 15+ or Mild/Modest 0-10, 22-(26) otherwise Raticate > Lv 26: > Raticate Hyper Fang Tail Whip Hyper Fang Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash 12-15 17-(21) 0-22 12-18 25-(30) 0 16+ 16-(19) 23+ 19-22 23-(28) 1-3 15-(18) 23+ 22-(27) 4-15 13-(16) 21-(25) 16-26 20-(24) 27+ - Get HM01 (Cut), take Boat Heal, then exit VERMILION CITY - Teach Cut to Cutter and enter Surge Gym Vermillion Gym - After first can SAVE - Gentleman Tucker: WP - Heal/Para Heal if necessary before Surge Surge: WP, WP, WP + WP/MK Raichu Shock Wave Quick Attack Rash DMG Mild/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 0-9 25-(30) 0-13 10-(12) 10-16 (23)-(28) 14+ 9-(11) 0-14 17-23 (22)-(27) 0-5 8-(10) 15+ 24+ 21-(25) 6-16 20-(24) 17-30 18-(22) 31 - Leave gym and head to Cerulean CERULEAN CITY - Get the Bicycle, register and use it, then head to Rock Tunnel - Picknicker Alicia: MK, Bite, MK, Bite - Bug Catcher Conner: WG x2, WP > WP is a 6/16 Range w/o Torrent > MK Range on Veno (situational if 21+ ATK neutral) > 13/16 at 21-23 ATK > 15/16 at 24-27 ATK > 16/16 at 28+ - Get the hidden Rare Candy ROUTE 10 - (Get the hidden Super Potion if 24 Speed or lower) ROCK TUNNEL - Repel - Pokemaniac: WG, Bite x2 (Slowpoke 2/16 at 30 SPA, 4/16 at 31) Slowpoke Water Gun Confusion does (5)-(8) Rash DMG Mild/Modest 0-12 17-(20) 13+ 15-(18) 0-28 11-(14) 29+ - Pokemaniac Winston: Bite x2 (Slowpoke 1/16 range) Slowpoke Water Gun Confusion does 6-(9) Rash DMG Mild/Modest 0-8 20-(24) 9+ 17-(20) 0-8 15-(18) 9-19 - Martha: MK x2 (Bite x2 Oddish if Modest or bad ATK) > 6-8 ATK/ Modest 24-28: 8/16 > 9-11 ATK/ Modest 29+: 9/16 > 12-15 ATK: 11/16 > 16-18 ATK: 13/16 > 19-21 ATK: 14/16 > 22+ ATK: 16/16 - Hiker 1: WG - Fight Bottom Hiker: Bite, WG, Bite (first Onix is 13/16) > Repel then Elixir on last Repel menu - Picknicker Sofia: WP x3 - Hiker 3: Bite x2, WG - Picknicker: Bite, MK, Bite - Exit Tunnel and bike to Lavender Shop - Buy > 4 Escape Ropes (down 7) > 7 Super Repels (down 1) ROUTE 8 - Fight the Gambler: WG x2 - Bike to Celadon CELADON CITY - Bike to Game Corner GAME CORNER - Rocket: WP x2 (MK Raticate if no Torrent) - Enter Rocket Hideout ROCKET HIDEOUT - Go down the stairs twice to B3F - Take spinners to B4F and grab Black Glasses before the stairs - Rocket (Lift Key): WP/WG* x2 - Get the Lift Key then go back up the stairs - Get the Rare Candy on the way out - Go up to 2F - Take spinners to elevator, picking up Moon Stone on the way - Take elevator to B4F > Rocket Left: Bite, WP/WG* x2 (Shrew 13/16 range) > Rocket Right: WP/WG*, Bite/WG, Bite + WP (WP in Torrent) > Shrew is 9 or 10/16, Arbok in Torrent is 7 or 10/16 - After Battle Candy twice to Lv 36 (down 2) > Giovanni 1: WG x2, WP x2-3 > If Torrent after first WP, do Bite + WP Kanga Mega Punch Fake Out Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 12-17 30-(36) 12-17 16-(19) 18-25 28-(34) 0-3 18+ 15-(18) 0-12 26+ 28-(33) 4-12 13-(16) 13+ 26-(31) 13-23 25-(30) 24+ - After defeating Giovanni: > Get the Silph Scope > Escape Rope out CELADON SHOPPING - Bike to the mart (left entrance) - Take Elevator to 5F - Buy > 1 X-Atk (first slot) or > 6 X-Speed > 6 X-Speed (down 2) > 21 X-Spec > 18 X-Spec (down 1) > 4 X-Acc > 5 X-Acc (down 1) > 2 Guard Spec > 3 Guard Spec (down 1) - Leave and Bike to FLY house - After getting HM FLY, leave house then MENU > Teach FLY to Flyer > Heal if needed (Target around 43-53) > Repel > Equip Black Glasses > Toss Moon Stone > Fly to Lavender LAVENDER TOWER X-ATK Rival 4: Guard Spec, X- Acc, X-Atk, WP/WG, MK x2-4 (Bite Growlithe if out of MK, WG Kadabra) X-SPEC Rival 4: X-Spec x2, WP, WP, Bite x2, Bite, WG (X-Acc if Sanded and pick up extra on 6F) > Ivy is 13/16 w/ +2 WP, 11/16 w/ +2 Bite - Channeler (5F): WG - Channeler (6F): WG - Channeler (6F): WG - Get Rare Candy - Marowak: WP - Rocket: WG x2, WP - Rocket: WG, WP - Rocket: WG x4 LAVENDER TOWN - Get Poke Flute - Fly to Celadon CELADON TOWN - Get the Tea - After exiting, bike to Cycling Road CYCLING ROAD - Get the hidden Rare Candy - Get the hidden Max Elixer - After exiting, bike to the Safari Zone SAFARI ZONE - Repel before grass in Area 2 (Up 1 if MK Strat, Up 2 if Spec Strat) - Pick up Full Restore in Area 2 - (Pick up hidden Revive before Surf House) - Get HM SURF - After exiting the house FLY to Fuschia FUCHSIA GYM - On Pause Buffer teach SURF over WATER GUN, heal if needed - Juggler: Surf x4 - Koga: Surf, Surf x2, Surf, Surf (Bite + Surf) (Weezing 6/16 range) - Exit Gym, go to Warden House and get HM STRENGTH - Exit, use a Repel, then FLY to Pallet Town PALLET TOWN - Bike to bottom tile then Surf to the mansion CINNABAR MANSION - Get the Carbos with 25-27 Speed (28 skips with 1 extra EV) - Get the hidden Elixir (same row as statue, 1R of entrance) - Get the Secret Key - After getting the key: > Escape Rope out > Bike to the gym CINNABAR GYM - Blaine: (X-Speed at 21-24), Surf x4 (Can WP Growlithe and Ponyta) Growlithe FB Take Down Rash DMG Mild/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 5-11 22-(27) 12-14 21-(25) 12-18 22-(26) 0-7 15-25 20-(24) 0-3 19-24 21-(25) 0-3 26+ 19-(23) 4-14 25+ 20-(24) 4-13 18-(22) 15-23 19-(23) 14-20 17-(21) 24+ 18-(22) 21-29 17-(21) 30+ Rapidash FB Bounce Rash DMG Mild/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 5-12 25-(30) 12-17 24-(29) 13-18 24-(29) 18-25 (23)-(28) 0-4 19-22 (23)-(28) 0-1 26+ (22)-(27) 5-10 23+ (22)-(27) 2-12 22-(26) 11-19 22-(26) 13-18 21-(25) 20-27 21-(25) 19-24 20-(24) 28+ 20-(24) 25+ Arcanine FB Take Down Rash DMG Mild/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 5 (42)-(50) 12-17 38-(45) 6-12 (41)-(49) 18-21 37-(44) 0 13-16 (40)-(48) 22-25 36-(43) 1-4 17-18 (39)-(47) 26+ (35)-(42) 5-10 19-22 39-(46) 0-1 (34)-(41) 11-12 23-29 38-(45) 2-7 34-(40) 13-19 30+ 37-(44) 8-9 33-(39) 20-25 36-(43) 10-14 32-(38) 26+ (35)-(42) 15-22 (34)-(41) 23-24 34-(40) 25-29 33-(39) 30+ - After exiting, say NO to Bill > Fly to Celadon and bike to Gym CELADON GYM - Beauty: Bite x2 > After Beauty 1: > Teach Blizz over Mega Kick (down 3) > (Heal out of Giga Drain Kill range if can remain in Torrent) > Candy twice to Lv 44 (down 4 if X-Speeded Blaine, down 5 if not) > Cut Tree - Beauty: Bite x1 - Erika: Surf*/Blizz, Bite, Blizz Victreebell Acid Giga Drain Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 12-13 18-(22) 5-6 14-(17) 14-24 17-(21) 0-7 7-14 13-(16) 25+ 16-(19) 8-18 15+ 12-(15) 0-11 15-(18) 19+ (11)-(14) 12-20 11-(13) 21+ - Exit Gym and FLY to Celadon, then bike to Saffron/Silph Co SILPH CO. - Take Stairs to 5th Floor - On one of the spinner bag manips > Use Max Elixir > Heal to 78-87 - Get the Card Key - Silph Rival: X Special x1-2, X-Acc, Surf, Blizz, Bite+Blizz/Blizz**, Bite, WP Pidgeot Wing Attack Quick Attack Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 12-17 26-(31) 12-24 (17)-(21) 0-1 18-30 25-(30) 0-7 25+ 16-(19) 2-19 31 (23)-(28) 8-17 15-(18) 20+ (22)-(27) 18-30 21-(25) 31 Blastoise Water Gun Rash DMG Mild/Modest 5-6 (47)-(56) 7-21 (45)-(54) 22+ (42)-(50) 0-8 (40)-(48) 9-23 (37)-(44) 23+ - Rocket: Bite, WP x2 - Before Giovanni 2: > Heal to high Torrent/ Out of MP Kill range - Giovanni 2: Surf x4 (Kanga 13/16 Range) Kanga Mega Punch Fake Out Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 12-18 39-(46) 12-23 20-(24) 0-1 19-23 38-(45) 0-1 24+ 18-(22) 2-16 24-30 36-(43) 2-9 (17)-(21) 17+ 31+ (35)-(42) 10-16 34-(40) 17-23 33-(39) 24+ - Escape Rope out (Up 3 if X-Spec last used, 4 if Acc), then bike to the Saffron Gym SAFFRON GYM - Puzzle: Top Left, Bottom Left, Down - Sabrina: Surf x2, (X-Speed if 29 Speed or lower and didn't do Josh), Surf x2 - After defeating Sabrina Escape Rope (on it or Up 2) out then FLY to Viridian VIRIDIAN GYM - Bike to Gym - Blackbelt: Surf x3 - Cooltrainer: WP x5 - Giovanni 3: WP x5 - After exiting, bike to Route 22 ROUTE 22 - Before rival: > Repel > Use the Full Restore - Viridian Rival: X Special x2, (X-Acc), Surf, Blizz, Bite, Bite + Blizz Pidgeot Wing Attack Quick Attack Mild DMG Rash/Modest Mild DMG Rash/Modest 12-13 30-(36) 12-21 20-(24) 14-21 (28)-(34) 23+ 18-(22) 0-15 22-30 28-(33) 0-9 17-(21) 16-30 31 26-(31) 10-19 16-(19) 31 25-(30) 20-30 (23)-(28) 31 - Bike to Victory Road and Indigo Plateau INDIGO PLATEAU - Indigo Plateau PC > Deposit (1 down), SELECT, Deposit BLASTOISE and 2ND SLOT > Move Pokemon (1 down), SELECT, withdraw BLASTOISE and deposit last mon - Shop > MAX Full Restores (at least x11) ELITE FOUR - Lorelei: X Special x4, Bite x2, Bite, Bite, Surf, Bite x3 - Heal to 87+ HP - Bruno: > Mid HP Strat: Guard Spec, X-Spec x2, Surf x5 > High HP Strat: X-Spec x2-3, X-Speed, Surf (Bite if +3), Surf x4 > Alternate High HP: X-Spec x2, X-Speed, Guard Spec, Surf x5 -Heal out of Shadow Punch Kill Range - Agatha: X-Speed, X-Spec, Surf x5 - Heal to full before going to Lance room - Lance: > Safe: Bite, X-Spec, X-Acc, Blizz x2, Blizz x3, Surf > Risky: X-Spec, X-Acc, Bite + Bite + Blizz, Blizz x3, Surf > 85% w/ 31 SPA (83% w/ Bite Crit), 72% w/ 30 SPA - Before Champion: > Heal to full > Use Elixir - Champ: Guard Spec, X-Speed, X-Spec x2-3, Surf/Blizz, X-Acc, Blizz, Surf, Surf, Bite + Blizz, Surf > If in Torrent after 2nd X-Spec, skip the 3rd, heal on Gyara and do Blizz x2 (Alakazam range if not in Torrent +2) > If +3 and in Torrent, can Bite + Surf Venu