Goal: Beat Squirtle INTRO - Start RNG manip timer when you name your character PALLET TOWN - Check ID and put in program - Only accept Charmanders with extremely high Sp. Atk (boosting nature and 26+ IV), good Attack (20+) and not terrible Defense or Speed - Rival 1: Scratch spam ROUTE 1 - Get 47 exp. if possible, but stop killing things once you have Ember - Catch Rattata or Pidgey (not both). Scratch to weaken VIRIDIAN FOREST - Fight 3 optionals (Ember spam) - Get to 47 exp. if not there yet (Scratch x2 Caterpie; Ember anything else) - Weedle Guy: Ember PEWTER CITY - Shopping: 7 Potions, 2 Antidotes, 3 Repels PEWTER GYM - Heal to ~22 HP - Brock: Ember x3-5, (Growl), MC x4 > Onix damage: - 12-27/0-11/x: 22-26/15-18 - 28-31/12-27/x: 20-24/15-18 - x/28-31/x: 17-20/11-14 > Low HP after this fight is nice, but not required ROUTE 3 - Bug Catcher: Ember x3 (MC+Scratch second Caterpie if 10 Embers and in Blaze) - Lass: MC+MC, Scratch+Ember (if in Blaze, can OHKO both) > QA does 7-9/10-12 with 0-19 IV neutral, 5-7/7-9 with 20-31 IV - If you get poisoned, heal at 10-11 HP > Must heal at 10 HP with 0-7, 13-14 and 19-20 IV HP - Bug Catcher: Ember x2 (MC+Scratch first Caterpie if necessary) - Skip the Persim MT. MOON - After 8 steps, register TM Case and use a Repel - Get the Escape Rope, then the Rare Candy - Skip the Revive - Rocket: Ember x2 (may need to MC or Scratch to save PP) > QA does 8-10 with 0-25 IV neutral, 7-9 with 26-31 IV > Hyper Fang does 16-19 with 0-11 IV, 15-18 with 12-25 IV and 13-16 with 26-31 IV - Super Nerd: MC+Ember, Ember x2 > Scratch+Ember Grimer with 29+ IV Attack and 28+ IV Sp. Atk ROUTE 4 - If you have Rattata, teach Mega Punch over Metal Claw - Teach Mega Kick over Growl CERULEAN CITY - Take the center - Get the Rare Candy NUGGET BRIDGE - Rival 2: MK+MK (or Ember+Ember+Ember), MK+whatever, whatever, Ember > MK+MK Pidgeotto is always favorable, nearly guaranteed with 25-30 IV and guaranteed with 31 IV > Pidgeotto QA does 10-12 with 0-17 IV neutral, 8-10 with 18-31 IV > WG does 15-20 (22-30 Torrent) on neutral and 17-24 (25-32) on -Sp. Def > Rattata damage: - 5-15/x/x: 8-10 (8-10), 13-16 (12-15), 17-21 (16-19) - 16-20/0-4/x: 8-10 (8-10), 13-16 (11-13), 16-19 (15-18) - 21-31/5-9/x: 8-10 (7-9), 12-15 (11-13), 16-19 (15-18) - x/10-20/x: 8-10 (7-9), 12-15 (11-13), 15-18 (13-16) - x/21-26/x: 8-10 (7-9), 11-13 (10-12), 15-18 (12-15) - x/27-31/x: 7-9 (7-9), 11-13 (10-12), 15-18 (12-15) > Blaze is required after this fight - NB1: MP/MC/Ember x2, Ember x2 - NB2: Ember x3 (can MP Bellsprout) - NB3: Ember x2 - NB4: Ember x2 - NB5: Ember - Rocket: Ember x2 ROUTE 25 - (Get Elixer) - Hiker: Ember+Ember - Jr. Trainer-F: Ember x2 - Jr. Trainer-M: Ember x2 - Lass: Ember x3 CERULEAN CITY - Rocket: Ember, MK ROUTE 6 - Get the Sitrus if you speedtie Starmie and die to 2 WPs - Get the Rare Candy - Jr. Trainer-M: Ember, MK VERMILION CITY - Get Bike Voucher - Shopping: Buy 7 Super Potions and 5 Repels S.S. ANNE - Use 3 Rare Candies to reach L27, and heal to ~20 HP - Youngster: Scratch x2-3. Kill ASAP once poisoned > Don't try to get poisoned if your slave is alive - Get Brick Break - Heal before rival > Poison does 12 damage between fights > Safest HP is 37-43 HP, but slightly higher or lower can work on certain Defense/Sp. Def IVs > Full HP can be OK with high HP IVs > All other HPs are awkward - Rival 3 (if late): BB+BB, MK+BB, BB, whatever > Pidgeotto does 7-9 on 14-31 IV neutral, 8-10 on everything else > Wartortle does 17-24 (25-32 Torrent) on neutral and 20-26 (27-38) on -Sp. Def - x/19-31/x: 17-20 > Odds that BB will be guaranteed after MK+Withdraw: - 30-31 IV: 12/16 (ranges are 37-44, 17-20) - 22-29 IV: 7/16 (ranges are 36-43, 16-19) - 20-21 IV: 3/16 (ranges are 35-42, 15-18) > Mega Punch does roughly 1 more damage than Brick Break - If poisoned and slave is dead, run around until you black out. If not, run back to Cerulean > If you run back, either take the bed or get the Max Ether + heal so 1 WP = Blaze CERULEAN CITY - Teach Cut before Misty CERULEAN GYM - Misty: BB, MK+MK/MP/Cut > WP damage: - 0-5/x/x: 42-50 - 6-16/x/x: 40-48 - 17-27/x/x: 37-44 - 28-31/10-23/x: 35-42 - x/24-31/x: 32-38 > Odds that Cut will be guaranteed after MK: - 31 IV: 10/16 (ranges are 37-44, 16-19) - 28-30 IV: 7/16 (ranges are 36-43, 16-19) - 24-27 IV: 3/16 (ranges are 35-42, 15-18) - 20-23 IV: 1/16 (ranges are 34-41, 15-18) CERULEAN CITY - Get bike, then register it and bike to Route 9 ROUTE 9 - Jr. Trainer: Ember x4 - Bug Catcher: Ember x3 - Get the Rare Candy ROCK TUNNEL - Repel immediately - Pokemaniac: Ember+Ember, MK+MK (finish with MP if possible) - Pokemaniac: MK+MK/MP - Picnicker: Ember, Ember - Use another Repel and heal to near full - Bottom Hiker: BB+BB > Rock Throw does 30-44 on neutral Defense - Top Hiker: BB x3, Ember/MP - Picnicker: BB x2, Ember - Hiker: BB x2, BB+BB > Graveler Rock Throw does 25-36 on neutral Defense - Picnicker: Ember x3 ROUTE 8 - Lass: BB x2 CELADON CITY - Bike to the gym CELADON GYM - Beauty: Ember x2 - Beauty: Ember - Use Rare Candy to reach L34 (teach Flamethrower over Mega Kick) - Erika: FT, Ember, FT CELADON CITY - Bike to get Fly, then to the mart - Shopping: > 5F: Buy 5 X Defends, 1-3 X Speeds, 22 X Specials, 2 X Accs and 3 Guard Specs. - Get the Tea GAME CORNER - Rocket: FT, Ember ROCKET HIDEOUT - Rocket 1 (Lift Key): Ember x2 - Get the Rare Candy - Rocket 2: Ember, FT x2 - Rocket 3: FT, Ember, FT > Teach Wing Attack over Brick Break - Giovanni 1: FT x3-4 (first 2 are ranges if not in Blaze; Kanga is a range in Blaze) - Get Silph Scope, then heal to 17+ HP and Escape Rope out - Bike to the Vermilion Gym VERMILION GYM - On final spinner bag manip, teach Fly to Charizard (over Mega Punch) or Pidgey - Gentleman: Ember - Surge: Ember x2, FT - After exiting, Fly to Lavender LAVENDER TOWER - Use a Repel one tile before you line up with the counter - Rival 4: FT, WA+WA, FT, WA x2 > Wartortle does 15-20 (22-30 Torrent) on neutral and 17-24 (25-32) on -Sp. Def - Use second Repel on bag manip - Take heal pad - Channeler 1: Ember - Channeler 2: Ember - Channeler 3: Ember - Get Rare Candy - Marowak: FT(+WA) - Rocket 1: Ember x2, FT - Rocket 2: Ember, WA - Rocket 3: Ember x4 - After getting Poke Flute, bike to Saffron SAFFRON CITY - Shopping: 8 Hyper Potions, 3 Escape Ropes, 6 Max Repels - Bike to Silph Co. SILPH CO. - Take the stairs to 5F - Silph Rival: X Special x2, FT, FT+FT, FT, Ember x2 > WG does 37-54 on neutral, 42-60 on -Sp. Def - Get Lapras - Rocket: Ember, FT x2 - Before Giovanni: > Use 2 Rare Candies to reach L43 > Toss the Moon Stone > Potion to reach high Blaze if possible - Giovanni 2: FT x2, X Spec, FT x2 > Kangaskhan does 31-43 with Mega Punch on neutral Defense - Escape Rope out and bike to the gym > If you need to Potion for Koga, do it on this menu SAFFRON GYM - Sabrina: WA, FT, Ember, FT - Escape Rope out, then Fly to Celadon and bike to Snorlax/Cycling Road CYCLING ROAD - Get Rare Candy and Max Elixer SAFARI ZONE - Get Sunny Day - Get the Revive if can't tank Sludge or keep Blaze with candy/Potion - Get the Gold Teeth and HM03, then Fly to Fuchsia FUCHSIA GYM - Juggler: WA x4 - On second spinner bag manip: > Candy if necessary > Use Max Elixer - Koga: Ember, FT+Ember, Ember, FT > If bad Sp. Atk, lead WA on Muk > Muk does 25-34 on neutral Defense - After exiting, bike to the warden's house FUCHSIA CITY - Get Strength from the warden - After getting Strength: > Teach Surf and Strength to Lapras > Heal to ~75 HP > Use 2 Rare Candies to reach L48 (skip if candied for Koga) > Use a Max Repel CINNABAR MANSION - Get the Carbos if necessary - Get the key, then Escape Rope out and bike to the gym CINNABAR GYM - Blaine: X Spec x2-3, FT x4 > Ember Growlithe and Ponyta if +3 (also can do at +2 if L48 and recoil damage) > Growlithe ranges: - L46 Take Down: 17-24 neutral, 19-27 -Def - L46 Fire Blast: 17-25 neutral, 20-28 -Sp. Def - L48 Take Down: 17-23 neutral, 18-26 -Def - L48 Fire Blast: 17-24 neutral, 19-27 -Sp. Def - After exiting, Fly to Viridian and bike to the gym VIRIDIAN GYM - Blackbelt: FT, Ember, FT > Can WA Machokes if you need to save PP - Cooltrainer: FT x5 > Can Ember Nidorina if you need to save PP - Giovanni: FT x5 > Can Ember Dugtrio if you need to save PP ROUTE 22 - Before entering the grass: > Use a Hyper Potion > Use a Max Repel > Teach Fire Blast over Wing Attack - Rival 5: X Spec x4, (X Acc), Ember, FB, Ember x4 > L49 Wing Attack: 25-36 neutral, 28-39 -Def > L51 Wing Attack: 25-34 neutral, 28-37 -Def > Can risk Fire Blast at +3 if necessary ROUTE 23 - Get Sitrus Berry with bad HP/Sp. Def VICTORY ROAD - Get Rare Candy - On second Max Repel menu: > Use remaining candies to reach L53 > Use the Carbos if you got it > Teach Sunny Day over Ember INDIGO PLATEAU - Box heal + deposit both slaves ELITE FOUR - Lorelei: http://pastebin.com/ghVyPd2J > Dewgong does 83-116 on neutral, 93-126 on -Sp. Def - Heal to full - Bruno: Guard Spec., (X Defend), X Spec, FT x5 > Onix damage: - If 3-15/x/x: 81-96 - If 16-29/0-7/x: 74-88 - If 30-31/8-24/x: 71-84 - If x/25-31/x: 64-76 > Watch out for Hitmonchan Mach Punch (12-18 at +0 on neutral Defense) - Heal to ~40 HP unless good Speed - Agatha: X Acc, (X Speed), FT x2, FB x2, FT > Shadow Punch does 28-40 on neutral Defense - Heal to full and use Elixer - Lance: X Speed, X Spec x4-5, FT x4, FB > Use X Defend or Hyper Potion when in Hyper Beam kill range (77-106 on neutral Defense) > Using a second X Defend may be optimal in some cases - Champion: Guard Spec., (X Defend), X Spec x3-5, (X Speed), FT, FT/FB, FT x4 > Guard Spec. a second time if necessary > Aerial Ace does 35-49/25-33 on neutral, 39-54/26-37 on-Defense > Extremespeed does 35-50/24-34 on neutral, 40-55/27-37 on -Defense > +4 FB or +5 FT guarantees Blastoise in Blaze. Need +6 FB if not in Blaze > +3 FB or +4 FT guarantees Arcanine in Blaze. +2 FB is favorable > +5 FB guarantees Arcanine if not in Blaze (+4 is a 71% range)