Based on Stringflow's paste, so if there are any errors blame him Kappa Assumes a basic knowledge of the Red Glitchless route Blue is chosen over Red because we use some Blue exclusive Pokemon A playlist of videos in this guide can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEA0s1yglfBTBpfuPrfcDDecuWVM3fMVX INTRO: - Set options to: Fast/Off/Shift - Name yourself and your rival a one character name PALLET TOWN: - Pick squirtle, name him also a one character name - Rival fight: Tailwhip, (tailwhip if you got growled on turn 1), spam Tackle ROUTE 1 / VIRIDIAN CITY: - Deliver the parcel, kill one encounter for xp - Viridian mart: 4 Pokeballs - Manip for Nidoran Male, give it a one character name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AhYz-4MKWc) VIRDIAN FOREST: - Pickup the tree potion - Pickup the antidote in viridian forest - Weedle guy: Tailwhip x2, Tackle - Pickup and use the hidden potion infront of the bug catcher, when below 15 hp - Heal poison if needed - Swap Squirtle with Nidoran PEWTER CITY: - Enter the gym, walk around the minion and fight Brock - Brock: > Immediately switch in Squirtle > Geodude: Bubble x2-3 > Switch in Nidoran after killing Geodude, then immediately switch in Squirtle again > Onix: Bubble x2-3. If Onix uses Bide on the turn you switch back to Squirtle, use Tail Whip twice, then Bubble - Head towards the mart - Upon entering, set your options to Fast/Off/Set - Buy 6 Potions and leave ROUTE 3: - You want to use at least 3 fewer Horn Attack than what's listed below, so finish enemies with Tackle when it will kill - Bug Catcher 1: Leer, Horn Attack x2 on all three - (Potion if 24 or lower HP) - Shorts Guy: Leer, HA x2, Leer, HA x2 - Fight the Bug Catcher below, not the Lass above - Don't swap Horn Attack to slot 1 - Bug Catcher 2: HA x2, HA x3, HA x2, HA x3 - Bug Catcher 3: HA x2, HA x4 - Catch a Spearow or a Pidgey in the grass patch ahead. Use Poison Sting to weaken Lv. 5 Spearows, Horn Attack to weaken Lv. 8 Pidgeys and Tackle to weaken everything else - Take the center before Mt. Moon unless you have 2+ Horn attacks and 3+ Potions, in which case potion to 36+ instead and follow the standard glitchless strats for the Moon fights. MT. MOON: - Manipulate no encounters to the Rocket (https://youtu.be/LNhXKQSdtnQ) - Rocket: HA x2, HA x2-3 - After the Rocket fight open your item bag and do this following menu: > Use the Rare Candy on Nidoran > Teach Water Gun (TM12) over Tackle > Use the Moon Stone on Nidorino > Teach Mega Punch (TM01) over Leer - Super Nerd: (Use Mega Punch instead of Horn Attack if it is disabled) > Grimer: Horn Attack x2 > Voltorb: Horn Attack, Poison Sting > Koffing: Horn Attack x2 - Pick the Helix Fossil and head to the exit of Mt. Moon CERULEAN CITY: - Take the Pokemon Center to set a warp point for your Escape Rope - Acquire instant text - Get the hidden Rare Candy behind the house in the top-left corner of the city. Then head to Nugget Bridge to meet your rival - Rival 2: > Pidgeotto: Horn Attack x3, Poison Sting > Abra: Horn Attack > Rattata: Mega Punch > Bulbasaur: Mega Punch, Horn Attack NUGGET BRIDGE: - Trainer #1 > Caterpie: Mega Punch, Poison Sting > Weedle: Mega Punch - Trainer #2 > Pidgey: Mega Punch, Poison Sting > NidoranF: Horn Attack x2 - Trainer #3 > Rattata: Mega Punch > Ekans: Mega Punch > Zubat: Mega Punch - Trainer #4 > Pidgey: Mega Punch > NidoranF: Horn Attack x1-2 - Trainer #5 > Mankey: Horn Attack x1-2 - Rocket: > Ekans: Mega Punch > Zubat: Mega Punch ROUTE 25: - Bottom Hiker: > Onix: Water Gun - Lass #1: > NidoranM: Mega Punch > NidoranF: Horn Attack x2 Fighting the hiker here is safer, not sure which is faster - 4 Poke Hiker > Geodude: Water Gun > Geodude: Water Gun > Machop: Mega Punch > Geodude: Water Gun (- Jr. Trainer: > Rattata: Horn Attack > Ekans: Horn Attack) - Lass #2: > Oddish: Mega Punch > Pidgey: Horn Attack > Oddish: Mega Punch - Teach Thrash over Mega Punch - Pick up Ether - After the cut scene in Bill's house, do the following menu > Heal to 20+ HP? > Escape rope out CERULEAN CITY: - Reacquire Instant Text - Head towards the invaded house - Rocket: > Machop: Poison sting+Thrash > Drowzee: Thrash (75?% range) ROUTE 5: - Pick up the hidden Full restore in the underground path if you used your antidote, or are out of potions ROUTE 6: - Jr. Trainer F: > Pidgey: Thrash > Pidgey: Thrash > Pidgey: Thrash - Jr. Trainer M: > Pidgey: Thrash > Raticate: Thrash (80% range) VERMILLION CITY: - Enter the mart and buy 4 Repels - Exit the mart and do the Sandshrew manip (no nickname), if Nidoking is in redbar switch Squirtle to the lead before saving the game, or do the meme yoloball (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-RdHnO_Gxc) - Enter Diglett's cave - Switch Sandshrew to the lead when saving the game - Do the Dugtrio manip, and nickname it a one character name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jEq9ozeZuI) - (Note that you can start the manip on the ladder tile) - This manip is dependent on the top 4 items in bag. If you have used all potions and antidote, swap TM28/full restore/repel to slot 3. - If you want to save a second, do this yoloball with Nido in slot 1 (https://youtu.be/-s6Jl0fy4Rk) - Swap Dugtrio to the lead and head towards the SS. Anne SS ANNE: - On the SS Anne, walk left and enter the 4th room, fight the male trainer - Youngster: > NidoranM: Dig - Pick up the item ball - Exit the room and do the following menu: > Swap item in slot 1 with Repels > Teach Body Slam (TM08) over Growl to Dugtrio - Now walk to Rival 3 - Rival 3: > Pidgeotto: Body Slam, Scratch (74%) > Raticate: Body Slam > Kadabra: Body Slam > Ivysaur: Dig - Receive HM01 from the Captain and leave the SS Anne VERMILLION CITY: - Enter the Pokemon Fanclub and talk to the Gentleman to receive the Bike Voucher - Dig out CERULEAN CITY: - Walk to the gym - Jr. Trainer F: > Goldeen: Body Slam (94%) - Misty: > Staryu: Body Slam > Starmie: Dig - Exit the gym and talk to the Bike seller to receive the Bike VERMILLION CITY: - Leave the shop and do this menu: > Swap item in slot 2 with the Bicycle > Teach Cut (HM01) to Sandshrew > Teach Dig (TM28) to Sandshrew > Hop onto the bike - Cut the bush underneath you and bike to Route 5 - Once you exit the Gate house, use a Repel and Bike to Surges gym - Switch Sandshrew to the lead and cut the bush next to the gym - Save on the tile where the cut bush was and do trash cans manip (https://youtu.be/i3ykbwmoPG4) - Surge: > Voltorb: Dig > Pikachu: Dig > Raichu: Dig x2 - Enter the Fanclub again and use dig CERULEAN CITY: - Hop on the bike and cut the bush in the south again - Bike to Route 9 - Swap Sandshrew with Dugtrio and cut the bush to Route 9 ROUTE 9: - Jr. Trainer F: > Oddish: Body Slam > Bellsprout: Body Slam > Oddish: Body Slam > Bellsprout: Body Slam - Bug Catcher: > Caterpie: Body Slam > Weedle: Body Slam > Venonat: Body Slam (78%) - Use a Repel and ether Body slam in Rock Tunnel ROCK TUNNEL: - Pokemaniac: > Cubone: Body Slam x2 (99.8%, 3% to ohko) > Slowpoke: Dig (Body Slam turn 1 if growl) - Pokemaniac: > Slowpoke: Body Slam x2 (99%) - Jr. Trainer F: > Oddish: Body slam (88%) > Bulbasaur: Body Slam - Use your second Repel about 20 steps after the fight. - Hiker: > Geodude: Dig > Geodude: Dig > Graveler: Dig - After the Hiker, open your menu: > Use a Repel > Use the Rare Candy on Dugtrio > Teach Slash over Scratch - Proceed to the next Trainer - Jr. Trainer F: > Meowth: Body Slam > Oddish: Body Slam > Pidgey: Body Slam LAVENDER TOWN: - Bike towards Route 8 ROUTE 8: - Gambler: > Growlithe: Body Slam > Vulpix: Body Slam - Enter the Underground and pick up the hidden Nugget CELADON CITY: - Take the center - Bike towards the mart - Floor 2: > Talk to the right seller > Sell: Nuggets and 2 TMs > Buy: TM07 x4 > Talk to the left seller > Buy: Greatball x7, Super Repel x13 - Floor 4: > Buy: Pokedoll x1 - Floor 6: > Grab one Fresh Water from the Vending Machine - Floor 5: > Talk to the left seller > Buy: X Accuracy x6, X Special x4, X Speed x11 > Take the Elevator to F1 - Exit the Mart and head to Route 16 ROUTE: 16: - Cut the bush and get HM02 - Outside of the Fly-Building open your item bag: > Swap slot 2 for the Greatballs > Use a Super Repel > Teach HM02 (Fly) to your Flier > Fly to Lavender Town LAVENDER TOWN: - Walk to Pokemon Tower POKEMON TOWER: - Save before Rival 4 if you wanna be safe, Hydro Pump critical kills you - Rival 4: > Pidgeotto: Slash > Gyarados: Body Slam x2 > If you got Quick Attacked by Pidgeotto you will almost certainly die to Gyarados, so switch to squirtle, die, switch in Nidoking, Thrash, then finish with Body Slam/Slash > Growlithe: Body Slam > Kadabra: Body Slam > Ivysaur: Slash (97%) - Channeler #1: > Gastly: Dig > Gastly: Dig - Don't pick up either Elixir - Use the Heal Pad and proceed to the next Floor - Channeler #2: > Gastly: Dig - Channeler #3: > Gastly: Dig - Pick up the Rare Candy in your way - Ghost: > Open your item bag, swap slot 3 for Super Repels and use the Pokedoll - Rocket #1: > Zubat: Body Slam > Zubat: Body Slam > Golbat: Body Slam x2 - Rocket #2: > Koffing: Dig > Drowzee: Slash - Rocket #2: > Zubat: Body Slam > Rattata: Body Slam > Raticate: Slash > Zubat: Body Slam - Talk to Mr. Fuji to warp back to Lavender Town LAVENDER TOWN: - Talk to Mr. Fuji and receive the Pokeflute - Exit the house and fly to Celadon City CELADON CITY: - Bike to Snorlax ROUTE: 16: - Open your menu right infront of Snorlax: > Swap the item in slot 4 for X Speeds > Use the Pokeflute - Run from the Snorlax encounter CYCLING ROAD: - Go around the grass and bike downwards, pick up the PP UP FUCHSIA CITY: - Enter the Safari Zone (Note that cutting the trees is faster) SAFARI ZONE: - Super repel and bike to the east zone - Manip for Nidorina (no nickname) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC3o0hNS3SQ) - Manip for Pinsir (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/ldtcTpcFNN8) - Use a Super Repel - Grab a TM if out of Potions and antidote - Manip for Tauros (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/fmqiXaAFJOw) - Pick up the Gold Teeth - Acquire HM03 and dig out FUCHSIA CITY GYM: - Fly to Fuchsia - Walk to the gym - Juggler: > Drowzee: Slash (76%) (Could Dig) > Drowzee: Slash (76%) (Could Dig) > Kadabra: Body Slam > Drowzee: Slash - Juggler: > Drowzee: Dig > Hypno: Dig, Body Slam - Open your menu and do the following: > Swap Dugtrio with Nidorina > Swap the item in slot 5 with X Accuracy > Teach Horn Drill (TM07) to Nidorina - Koga: > Koffing: X Accuracy, Horn Drill > Muk: Horn Drill > Koffing: Horn Drill > Weezing: Horn Drill until it selfdestructs - Walk out of the gym and into the center - Deposit Nidorina and Nidoking - Bike to get Strength, then fly to Pallet PALLET TOWN: - Upon arriving open your menu: > Swap a tossable item (TM/Potion/Antidote) in slot 6/7 with x spec/rare candy > Teach Strength (HM04) to Sandshrew > Teach Surf (HM03) to Squirtle > Toss the item > Hop onto the bike - Bike to the right side of the water - Swap Sandshrew to the front - Manip for Tentacool (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/sW6WYcYP_4I) - After catching Tentacool, switch it to slot 1 and use a Super Repel - Surf to the mansion CINNABAR MANSION: - Make your way down to the last floor - Manip for Vulpix (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/JfG9XabUBW8) - Manip for Ponyta (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/A0phBEThpQg) - Get the hidden Rare Candy and the Secret Key - Dig out and fly to Cinnabar CINNABAR GYM: - Bike to the gym - Upon entering do this following menu: > Swap slot 6/7 with x spec/rare candy > Teach Surf (HM03) to Tentacool - Quiz answers: A B B B A B - Blaine: > Growlithe: Surf > Ponyta: X Speed, X Special, Surf > Rapidash: Surf > Arcanine: Surf - Dig out CELADON CITY - Bike to the gym - On the cut menu, use a super repel and switch Vulpix to slot 1 CELADON GYM: - Beatuy: > Exeggcute: Flamethrower - Erika: > Victreebel: Flamethrower (48%) > Tangela: Flamethrower > Vileplume: Flamethrower (66%) - Exit the gym and fly to Cinnabar CINNABAR: - Enter the Center and deposit the first 4 Pokemon in your Party - Walk to the water and do the following: > Switch Tentacool to slot 1 > Use Surf - Surf one tile up and hold right to get to Seafoam islands SEAFOAM ISLANDS: - Don't hop on the bike - Go immediately downstairs - Manipulate for Dewgong (1 character name) (https://youtu.be/p4xhZyPMLlg) - Use a Super repel, hop on the bike and go downstairs - Switch Sandshrew to front and surf to 5F - Manip for Golduck (5 character name) (https://youtu.be/q1eEekM7rvc) - Use a Super repel - Bike to 4F - Switch Golduck to the lead - Manip for Kingler (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/VqkBI9FTx88) - Use a Super Repel - Solve the boulder puzzle and jump down - Switch Dewgong to the lead - Manip for Articuno (1 character name) (https://youtu.be/IgZl2KQB_8g) - Switch Articuno to the lead - Dig out CELADON CITY: - Bike to Silph Co. SILPH CO: - Take the stairs to 5F - Go left and pick up the elixir, then go down to the rocket - Rocket: > Arbok: Ice Beam - Pick up the Card Key - Head to Rival as usual - Rival 5: > Pidgeot: Ice Beam > Gyarados: X Special, Ice Beam > Growlithe: Ice Beam > Alakazam: Ice Beam > Venusaur: Ice Beam - Take the teleporter tile to Giovannis Floor - Rocket: > Cubone: Ice Beam > Drowzee: Ice Beam > Marowak: Ice Beam - Giovanni: > Nidorino: Blizzard > Kangaskhan: Blizzard > Rhyhorn: Blizzard > Nidoqueen: Ice Beam - Switch Dewgong to slot 1 and dig out CELADON CITY: - Bike to Saffron SAFFRON CITY: - Bike into the gym SAFFRON CITY GYM: - Upon entering, open your menu: > Teach Horn Drill (TM07) to Dewgong > Teach Fly (HM02) to Articuno > Teach Surf (HM03) to Golduck - Puzzle: Diagonal, Diagonal, Down - Sabrina: > Kadabra: X Speed, X Accuracy, Horn Drill > Mr. Mine: X Speed, Horn Drill > Venomoth: Horn Drill > Alakazam: Horn Drill - Take the teleporter tile back, then dig out CELADON CITY: - Switch Articuno to slot 1, then fly to Viridian and bike to the gym VIRIDIAN GYM: - Cooltrainer: > Rhyhorn: Blizzard - Before Blackbelt, use Elixir on Articuno - Blackbelt: > Machocke: Ice Beam > Machop: Peck (76%) > Machoke: Ice Beam - After re-entering the gym, switch Golduck to slot 1 - Giovanni: > Rhyhorn: X Special, Surf > Dugtrio: Surf > Nidoqueen: Surf (98%) > Nidoking: Surf > Rhydon: Surf - Exit the gym VIRIDIAN CITY: - Open your menu: > Switch Articuno to slot 1 > Use a Super Repel > Hop on the Bike - Rival 6: > Pidgeot: Ice Beam > Rhyhorn: X Special, Ice Beam > Gyarados: Blizzard > Growlithe: Ice Beam > Alakazam: Blizzard (81%) > Venusaur: Ice Beam - Head to Route 23 as usual ROUTE 23: - Use a repel once out of water VICTORY ROAD: - Do Victory Road just as in glitchless INDIGO PLATEAU: - Go to PC: > Deposit: Dewgong, Golduck, Tentacool, Sandshrew > Withdraw: Top 3 (Ponyta, Tauros, Pinsir) - Buy 5 Full Restores - Before entering E4: > Use 2 Rare Candies on Pinsir > Teach Horn Drill (TM07) to Tauros > Teach Horn Drill (TM07) to Ponyta > Use PP up on Kingler's Guillotine > Swap bike for full restores > Teach Fissure (TM27) to Tauros > Switch Ponyta to slot 1 ELITE FOUR: - Lorelei > Dewgong: X Speed, X Accuracy, Horn Drill > Gloyster: Horn Drill > Slowbro: Horn Drill > Jynx: Horn Drill > Lapras: Horn Drill - Switch Pinsir to slot 1 - Bruno > Onix: X Speed, X Speed, X Accuracy, Guillotine > Hitmonchan: Guillotine > Hitmonlee: Guillotine > Onix: Guillotine > Machamp: Guillotine - Switch Tauros to slot 1 - (Save the game) - Agatha: > Gengar: X Speed, X Speed, X Accuracy, Fissure > Golbat: Horn Drill > Haunter: Fissure > Arbok: Horn Drill > Gengar: Fissure - Switch Articuno to slot 1 - Lance: > Gyarados: X Speed, Blizzard, Ice Beam > Dragonair: Blizzard > Dragonair: Ice Beam > Aerodactyl: Ice Beam > Dragonite: Ice Beam - Switch Kingler to slot 1 - Champion: > Pidgeot: X Speed, X Speed, X Accuracy, Guillotine > Alakazam: Guillotine > Rhyhron: Guillotine > Gyarados: Guillotine > Arcanine: Guillotine > Venusaur: Guillotine