Pokémon Red - Late EQ w/ Blizzard route notes ---------- ### DATA ### > Early shop decision table : https://puu.sh/wdIpc/eee75ba776.png > Redbar decision table : https://pastebin.com/2DBBnkmf > Offensive damage ranges : https://pastebin.com/NQhurg3P > Defensive damage ranges : https://pastebin.com/ui8Lh5AQ > General manips : https://pastebin.com/4Ex8YXBp > Manips' maps : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/757wk5whr2gg32p/AADdZvs5_57F9xxp1ZL7PMNca?dl=0 ---------- ### ROUTE ### INTRO > Set options as FAST, OFF, SHIFT > Name yourself and Rival a 1-character name PALLET TOWN > Take the Potion in the PC (safe strat) > Choose Squirtle (central ball) and rename it a 1-character name > Rival 1 : Tail Whip (once more if Growl) + Tackles (heal at 5- HP if safe strat) PARCEL QUEST > Kill any encounter (Rattata > Pidgey, the lower the level, the better) > Grab the Parcel in Viridian mart > Come back to talk to Prof. Chen, go back to Viridian VIRIDIAN CITY > Mart : 4 Pokéballs > Manip for FFEF/FBEE Nido (all further ranges will assume 15 Def and 15 Special) > Grab the tree Potion if you don't have one VIRIDIAN FOREST > Bug Catcher : Tail Whip x2 + Tackles (heal at 5- HP or 6- HP if poisoned, never heal poison there) > Menu : * Swap Squirtle with Nido * Heal Squirtle following the next table * Heal Poison HP DECISION 1-7 Heal 8-10 Heal if you have a menu and not terrible pace 11 Heal if you have a menu and amazing pace 12+ Don't heal PEWTER CITY > If you don't have any Potions left, mart now > Mart : 7 Potions > Brock : share exp with Nido on each Poke Geodude : Bubble x2-3 (Tackle = 5-7/6-8 depending on Def) Onix : Bubble x2-3 (Tackle = 5-7/11-13 with 0/1 Screech) > Menu in gym : * Swap Battle Style to SET ROUTE 3 > Bug Catcher : Leer + HA each Poke (if enemy HP below 1/4, finish with Tackle) > Heal according to this healing table HP DECISION 1-18 Heal 19-20 Heal if decent pace 21+ Don't heal > Short's Guy : do turn 1 according to this next table Rattata : (Leer) + HAs Ekans : Leer + HA x2 HP DECISION 19-28 Horn Attack 28-29 Horn Attack if saved 1-2 HAs, otherwise Leer 30 Horn Attack if saved 2 HAs, otherwise Leer 31-32 Leer > Bug Catcher : spam HA (can finish with Tackle according to your appreciation) > Decide whether to fight the Lass or not (you can always fight her if you Potion before the fight) HP DECISION 1-14 Skip Lass 15 Fight Lass with 9 HAs and 5+ Potions, or 10+ HAs and 4+ Potions 16 Fight Lass with 8 HAs and 5+ Potions, or 9+ HAs and 4+ Potions 17+ Fight Lass with 7+ HAs > Lass : spam HA (finish with Tackle if crit doesn't kill) > Bug Catcher : if L13 : HA spam if L14 : HA + PS, HA + PS x2-3 > Catch a flier in the grass : HA on L8 Pidgey PS on L5 Spearow Tackle otherwise > If you fought the Lass, set up Pre-Nerd Paras catch manip MT MOON > Nerd : HA x2 + HA/PS, HA x2 (+ PS) (PS if Magnemite HP bar is batween L & 11) > Get Rare Candy & Escape Rope > Fight next Lass if skipped Route 3 one : spam HA > Grab TM01 Mega Punch if fought Route 3 Lass > Kill the Paras from post-Nerd extended manip > Menu : * Moon Stone * Teach TM01 Mega Punch on slot 1 (Leer) > Rocket : MP, MP + HA / PS if no Leech Life > Scientist : MP + HA, MP + PS, MP x2 CERULEAN CITY : > Heal at the Center > Grab the Rare Candy behind the left house > Rival 2 : MP x2 + HA, HA, MP, MP + MP / HA if no Growl (switch to flier after 1-2 Sand Attack) NUGGET BRIDGE > Bug Catcher : MP, MP > Lass : MP, HA x2 > Youngster : MP, MP, HA > Lass : MP (+ PS), MP + HA / PS if 1-2 HP > Heal before Mankey guy according to next table HP DECISION 1-6 Heal before fight if good pace; MP if below-average pace; YOLO if bad pace 7 Heal before fight if good pace; MP if average pace; YOLO if below-average pace 8 Heal only on best pace ever 9- Don't heal > Mankey guy : play according to next table HP DECISION 1-14 Mega Punch + PS 15-27 Horn Attack x2 28+ Mega Punch + PS > Menu : > Rare Candy to L23 (teach Thrash over slot 2 (Tackle)) > Rocket : Thrash ROUTE 25 > Top Hiker : play Machop according to next table, Thrash Geodude (if confused and below 23 HP, finish Geodude with Squirtle) HP DECISION 1-17 Thrash 18-24 MP if you have it; otherwise Thrash 25+ Thrash > Grab hidden Elixir > Lass : Thrash > Heal if 5- HP > Youngster : Thrash > Heal if 5- HP > Lass : Thrash > Save Bill, and menu : * Heal according to next table (73+ HP is 95% win rate on Misty if playing safe) * Escape Rope HP DECISION 1-14 2 Potions 15-16 1-2 Potions, depending on pace 17-34 1 Potion 35-36 0-1 Potions, depending on pace 37+ Don't heal CERULEAN CITY : > Jr. Trainer: Thrash+Thrash > Save before Misty > Misty: Thrash, Thrash+Thrash(+Thrash) (If you get confused, sacrifice your flier (if flier is dead, sacrifice Paras)) CERULEAN CITY - Walk through the Dig house to fight the Rocket (Thrash x2-3), then south to Vermilion ROUTE 5 - Enter the building in the southeast corner, and take the stairs to the underground path - Get the hidden Full Restore: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/119#3,4 ROUTE 6 - Walk through the left grass to avoid the Bug Catcher on the right - Heal to 16+ HP for the female Jr. Trainer (Thrash x3) - Heal to 12+ HP for the male Jr. Trainer (Thrash x2) VERMILION CITY - Sell the Nugget, and sell TM34 if you have your Antidote - Buy 3 Repels - Go to the S.S. Anne S.S. ANNE - Heal to 35+ HP, and teach Bubblebeam over Poison Sting (can postpone on Cut menu if no need to heal) - Take the left stairs, then go down and right to meet your rival - Rival: HA+BB, BB+BB, Thrash, Thrash+Thrash. OR MP + HA, MP, THrash, Thrash x2 (If you get Sand-Attacked, sacrifice your weakest slave) - Get HM01 from the captain, then leave and head to the gym VERMILION CITY - On the tile before the Cut bush: > Heal to 25+ HP > Swap your slot 1 item with Repels > Teach HM01 (Cut) to Paras > Teach TM28 (Dig) to Paras > Cut the bush - Save and hard reset on this tile: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/1#235,199 > You don't need to be frame perfect after talking to the first can > If the manip fails, use this guide to solve the puzzle normally: http://i.imgur.com/mCgVe4w.png VERMILION GYM - Surge: HA+BB, Thrash, Thrash+Thrash VERMILION CITY - Go to the house above the gym, talk to the chair of the fan club to get the Bike Voucher, then Dig back to Cerulean CERULEAN CITY - Get the Bicycle from the bike shop - After leaving the shop: > Swap your slot 2 item with the Bicycle > Teach TM24 (Thunderbolt) over Leer > Get on the bike and head east to Route 9, cutting the two bushes in your way > General redbar setup : HP DECISION 1-14 @L28 Normal strats 15-16 BB Bug Catcher 17 Normal strats 18 BB Bug Catcher 19-29 Thrash first Slowpoke 30-38 TB Cubone 39-45 BB+BB+TB 2nd Slowpoke (take 2 hits) 46+ TB Cubone; Thrash 2nd Slowpoke (take 2 hits) ROUTE 9 - Jr. Trainer: MP + Thrash x3 > If you get confused and are at low HP, switch to your weakest slave, then immediately switch back to Nidoking > If you get put to sleep, use your Full Restore - Bug Catcher: Thrash x3 ROCK TUNNEL - Map: http://wiki.pokemonspeedruns.com/index.php/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red/Blue/Rock_Tunnel - Use a Repel one step after entering - Pokemaniac 1: BB, TB - Pokemaniac 2: TB - Heal to 6+ HP; save if below 20 HP - Jr. Trainer: Thrash x2-3. If you get paralyzed, use your Full Restore - Hiker: BB x3 - Jr. Trainer: Thrash x3 > Pidgey does 5 with Quick Attack - After exiting, head south to Lavender Town and west to Route 8 ROUTE 8 - Gambler: BB, Thrash > Vulpix does 4 with Quick Attack - Take the underground path to Celadon City - Pick up the hidden Elixer in the underground: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/121#21,5 CELADON CITY > Lavender Rival decision table : HP DECISION 1-7 Heal turn 1 if average pace; otherwise TB, then Thrash Ivysaur 8-16 TB, then Thrash Ivysaur 17-18 X Acc if you bought 12; otherwise TB, then Thrash Ivysaur 19+ X Acc - Bike to the mart > 2F: Buy TM07, then buy Super Potions as described below and 10 Super Repels > 4F: Buy 1 Poke Doll > 6F: Buy 1 Soda Pop. Give it to the girl for TM48, then buy 1 more Fresh Water > 5F: Buy X Accuracy, X Special and X Speed as described below > If having the Antidote / sold TM34 Bide : 3 Super Potions, 12 X Accuracies, 4 X Specials, 5 X Speeds > If still having TM34 Bide : - if X Acc Rival : 2 Super Potions, 12 X Accuracies, 3 X Specials, 5 X Speeds - if not : 3 Super Potions, 11 X Accuracies, 4 X Specials, 5 X Speeds > Take the elevator to 1F, then leave - Bike west, cut the bush, then go through the building and get HM02 from the girl in the house - Upon exiting the house, menu depending if you X Acc Rival : X ACC RIVAL > Swap your slot 2 item with Super Repels > Teach TM07 (Horn Drill) over slot 1 (Mega Punch) > Use a Super Repel > Swap your slot 3 item with X Accuracies > Teach HM02 (Fly) to your flier > Teach TM48 (Rock Slide) over Thrash (slot 2) > Fly to Lavender, and walk to the tower NO X ACC RIVAL > Swap your slot 2 item with Super Repels > Teach TM48 (Rock Slide) over Mega Punch (slot 1) > Use a Super Repel > Swap your slot 3 item with X Accuracies > Teach HM02 (Fly) to your flier > Fly to Lavender, and walk to the tower LAVENDER TOWER - Rival: TB x2, BB, Thrash, Thrash+Thrash (if X Acc, X Acc + HD x5) > Ivysaur does 10-12 with Vine Whip - Channeler (4F): Rock Slide x2 - Get the Elixer item ball: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/145#12,10 - Get the hidden Elixer: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/146#4,12 - Take the free heal on 5F - Channeler (6F): Rock Slide - Channeler (6F): Rock Slide - Teach TM07 (Horn Drill) over Rock Slide (if not done yet) - Get the Rare Candy that blocks the way, then enter the Ghost battle and escape using the Poke Doll - Rocket 1: TB x3 - Rocket 2: X Acc, Drill x2 - Rocket 3: TB x2, Thrash x2-3 (spam TB if you taught Horn Drill in Fly menu) - Talk to Mr. Fuji to warp to his house LAVENDER TOWN - Talk to Mr. Fuji again to get the Poke Flute, then walk out and Fly to Celadon City CELADON CITY - Take the center, then bike to Silph Co. SILPH CO. - Take the stairs to 5F - Get the Elixer in the tree: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/210#12,3 - Walk down and talk to the Rocket - Rocket: Thrash+Thrash(+Thrash) (w/out Thrash, X Acc + Drill (this forces you to use an X Special on next Rival) - Take the teleporter to 9F, then take it back to 5F - Get the Card Key: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/210#21,16 - Use your Full Restore if paralyzed - Take the teleporter to 9F, then take it back to 5F, then open the door to your left - Take the teleporter to 3F - Walk right, then up, then open the door to your left, and take the teleporter to 7F - Once on 7F, walk one step up, then left to meet your rival - Silph Rival: X Acc, X Speed, Drill x5 (if you HDed Arbok, you need to BB Growlithe w/ an X Special on) (if want to go for redbar, use these decision tables :) SILPH RIVAL PIDGEOT (turn 2 if going for red bar) <99 X Special 99-103 X Speed 104-113 X Special SILPH RIVAL PIDGEOT (turn 3 if going for red bar) <89 X Speed if used X Special turn 2, otherwise X Special 89-113 Horn Drill SILPH RIVAL GYARADOS If +1 Spec and +0 Speed: 1-71 Horn Drill 72-82 X Special 83-91 Potion 92-116 X Speed If +0 Spec and +1 Speed: 1-89 Drill 90-116 X Special If +1 Spec and +1 Speed 4-43 Horn Drill 44-58 Super Potion 59-69 Horn Drill (if you want red bar, stall on Alakazam) 70-82 X Special 83-92 Potion 93-116 Poke Flute - Use an Elixer - Take the teleporter to 11F - Rocket: X Acc, BB, Drill x2 - Giovanni: X Acc, Drill x2, BB, Drill - Backtrack to 3F, then take the elevator to 10F - Get TM26: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/234#2,12 - Get the Rare Candy: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/234#4,14 - Dig out CELADON CITY - Bike west - On the tile before the Snorlax: > Use a Super Repel > Swap your slot 5 item with X Speeds > Use the Poke Flute - Run from the Snorlax CYCLING ROAD - Get the hidden Rare Candy: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/1#125,148 - Get the hidden PP Up: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/1#127,206 - After exiting the building: > Swap slot 6 with either TM26 or PP Up > Teach TM26 (Earthquake) over Thrash (slot 2) > Use the PP Up on Horn Drill > Bike to the Safari Zone SAFARI ZONE - Map: http://i.imgur.com/oBebL5z.jpg - Upon entering, Super Repel and get on the bike - Get the Full Restore: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/217#21,10 - Use another Super Repel around this tile: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/218#28,7 - Get the Gold Teeth: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/219#19,7 - Get HM03 from the guy in the house, then walk outside and Dig back to Celadon CELADON CITY - Fly to Fuchsia, then bike to the gym FUCHSIA GYM - Walk as far right as you can, then up, then talk to the Juggler that faces right - Juggler 1: EQ x4 - Heal to 54+ HP (but ideally no higher than 80) - Hug the east wall, then the north wall, then walk down into the Juggler's vision - Juggler 2: EQ, EQ+TB - Koga: EQ x3, then use an Elixer on Weezing > If Koga uses an X Attack, stall with X Accuracy (TB if he X Attacks again) > The goal is to die to Selfdestruct, but it's OK if you don't FUCHSIA CITY - After exiting the gym: > Use a Super Repel > Swap your slot 6 item with X Specials > Teach HM03 (Surf) to Squirtle > Use 3 Rare Candies to reach Lv. 43 (and revive Nidoking into red bar) > Bike east to the warden's house - Get HM04 from the warden, then Fly to Pallet Town PALLET TOWN - Walk to the water, and Surf south to Cinnabar Mansion CINNABAR MANSION - Use a Super Repel a few steps after entering - Head straight up and take the stairs - On the next floor, go right five steps, then go up and take the stairs - On the next floor, go down to activate the switch, then continue down to fall through the hole - After falling, go left and down to dodge the Scientist, then take the stairs to the right - Get TM14: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/216#19,25 - Activate the switch to the left, then follow the path to the northeast corner to activate the second switch - Teach HM04 to Squirtle (over Tackle) and TM14 (Blizzard) to Niodking (over Bubblebeam) - Get the Secret Key: http://pokeworld.herokuapp.com/rb/216#5,13 - Dig out, then bike to the Celadon Gym CELADON GYM - Hug the left wall, then cut the bush in the top-left corner - Beauty: Blizzard (use Poke Flute if put to sleep) - Erika: EQ, Blizzard, EQ - Walk out, then Fly to Cinnabar and bike to the gym CINNABAR GYM - Questions: ABBBAB - Blaine: X Acc, EQ, Drill x3 (Drill Growlithe if Blaine uses a Super Potion) - Dig out, then bike to the Saffron Gym SAFFRON GYM - Teleporters: top-left, bottom-left, bottom-left - Sabrina: EQ x4 - Dig out, then Fly to Viridian and bike to the gym VIRIDIAN GYM - Go left 2 tiles, then up to fight the first required trainer - Cooltrainer: EQ - Continue left, then save before the next fight - Blackbelt: X Acc, Drill, Blizzard, Drill - Exit and re-enter the gym to reset Blackbelt's position and clear the path to Giovanni - Use an Elixer - Giovanni: EQ x4, Blizzard(+Blizzard) VIRIDIAN CITY - Use a Super Repel, then bike west to Route 22 ROUTE 22 - Rival: X Acc, X Speed, Blizzard(+Blizzard), Blizzard, TB, EQ x2, Drill - Bike to Route 23 ROUTE 23 - Bike to the water - After exiting the water, use another Super Repel and bike to Victory Road VICTORY ROAD - Maps: > 1F: http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/56/Victory_Road_1F_RBY.png > 2F: http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/11/Victory_Road_2F_RBY.png > 3F: http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e5/Victory_Road_3F_RBY.png - Use Strength upon entering - Push the boulder on the left onto the switch on the right, then bike to the ladder in the top-left corner - On the next floor: > Use Strength again > Push the boulder below onto the switch > Bike up the steps so you're hugging the north edge, then use a Super Repel > Bike right, then down the steps, then right and up to the ladder - On the next floor: > Use Strength again > Push the boulder up 2 tiles, left a bunch, then onto the switch > Bike to the boulder in the bottom-right corner, push it down the hole, then go down the hole - Use Strength one last time, use your last Super Repel, then get on your bike and push the boulder onto the switch in the bottom-left - Bike toward where you fell down, and follow the ladders to the exit INDIGO PLATEAU - Deposit Squirtle and Paras into the PC - Buy 5 Full Restores (can skip if you have 2) ELITE FOUR - Lorelei: Switch to your flier, let it die, then X Acc, Drill x5 (Dewgong will always use Rest turn 2) - Elixer and save before fighting Bruno > If below 20 HP, use a Full Restore, and save before Agatha instead - Bruno: X Acc, Blizzard, Drill x2, Blizzard, Drill - Use a Full Restore if you didn't before Bruno - Agatha: X Special, EQ, Blizzard, EQ x3 > If you get put to sleep, use the Poke Flute immediately > If you get Hazed, use an X Speed on Haunter > The second Gengar outspeeds you and has Night Shade (60 damage) - Stop at least two steps before Lance, and do the following: > Heal to 129+ HP > Use an Elixer > Save - Lance: X Special, TB, Blizzard, X Speed, Blizzard, TB, Blizzard - Heal to 55+ HP - Champion: X Speed, X Acc, Drill x6. If Pidgeot charges Sky Attack on turn 1, use a Full Restore