Pokémon Red/Blue Custom Starter Rhydon

Disclaimer: These Notes are heavily based on https://pastebin.com/HhEQ6xRU
(I basically copied that pastebin and did some edits)

# Replace Stomp w/ Horn Attack whenever needed

BEFORE RUN
- FAST/OFF/SET
- RHYDON/15 15 15 15/RIGHT
- VICTORY ROAD 3F/L40 VENOMOTH

INTRO
- Name yourself and Rival a 1-character name

PALLET TOWN
- PC : Grab Repels, then Potion
- Grab RIGHT ball, name Rhydon a 1-character name
# Rival (Charmander): Stomp x2 (85% + Stomp)
@ Repel before grass

VIRIDIAN CITY
- Grab Parcel in Mart

ROUTE 1
@ Repel before last patch of grass

PALLET TOWN
- Talk to Oak from below

VIRIDIAN FOREST
# Bug Catcher #1 : Stomp x2 (81%), Stomp x2
  } PS : low dmg miss
@ Repel when mandatory
- Grab Antidote, hidden Potion (if safe)
# Weedle Guy : Stomp x3
  } PS : low dmg miss

PEWTER CITY
# Brock : Stomp @-1, TW x5 + Stomp x6
I Prefer to Stomp @-2 on Geodude, but I am not sure which strat is better
  } if Stomp when Bide starts, ALWAYS Leer or Fury Attack before healing
  } Onix @0/-2/-4/-6 : 1/3/6/7-8 
 
$ Mart :
  $ 3 PokeBall
  $ 2 Potion
  $ 1 Awakening
  $ 2 Antidotes
  $ 1 Burn Heal
  $ 2 Parlyz Heal

ROUTE 3
# Bug Catcher : Stomp x2, Stomp x2, Stomp x2
  } speedtie, slower, speedtie
  } Tackle : 1 | PS : low dmg miss
# Youngster : Stomp x2, Stomp x2
  } slower, slower
  } QA @0/-1 : 2/3 | PS : 1 | PSN: 2
# Lass : Stomp x2, Stomp x2
  } slower, faster
  } Any @0/-1 : 2/3 | PSN: 2
# Bug Catcher : Stomp x2, Stomp x3
  } faster, faster
  } Tackle : 1

- Catch Flyer
- SKIP Center

MT MOON
@ Repel indoor
- Grab TM13 Water Gun, Escape Rope, Rare Candy
@ Repel 10 steps after Escape Rope
- Grab TM01 Mega Punch
@ Menu in tunnel :
  @ Repel
  @ Teach TM13 WG over TW (slot 3)
  @ TM01 over FA (slot 4)
- Catch Paras before exiting B2F
(If you play on blue, you can also catch Sandshrew before cerulean -> Riskier Misty fight)

# Rocket : Stomp x2, MP + Stomp
  } slower, slower
  } QA @0/-1 : 2/4 | LL @0/-1 : 2/3
  } Hit self @0/-1 : 7/10
# Super Nerd : MP x2, MP + Stomp, MP x2
  } faster, slower, faster
  } @0/-2 : 1 | 1 | 1/2

CERULEAN CITY
- Center, grab Rare Candy 
# Rival (Charmander): MP x3, Stomp, Stomp x2, MP x2
  } slower than all
  } if SA hits, switch to flier on Rattata

NUGGET BRIDGE
  
	KEEP 4 STOMP PP FOR LAST SPEAROW, PIDGEOTTO & KADABRA
	REPLACE LACKING MP w/ HA
	
# Bug Catcher : MP (76% + WG), MP
  } Tackle : 1 | PS : low dmg miss
# Lass : MP (64% + WG), Stomp x2
  } speedtie, faster
  } QA : 2 | Scratch : 1 | PS : low dmg miss
# Youngster : MP, MP (82% + WG), MP
  } slower, faster, faster
  } HF : 4 | PS : 1
# Lass : Stomp x2, Stomp x2 (98%)
  } slower, faster
  } QA : 2 | PS : 1
# JrTrainerM : Stomp x2
  } slower
  } KC : 3 [6]
# Rocket : MP (79% + WG), MP
  } faster than all
  } PS : 1

ROUTE 25
# Hiker (bottom) : WG (46% x2)
  } slower
  } Tackle : 1
# Lass : MP (46% + WG), Stomp x2
  } faster than all
  } HA : 2 | PS : 1 | PS : low dmg miss
# JrTrainerM : Stomp, Stomp (94% + WG)
  } slower, faster
  } HF : 3
@ Heal to 24+
# Lass : MP, Stomp, MP
  } Absorb : 20-(24) | QA : 1
If you have less than 3 MP PP, you can get the hidden ether and us it on it
unless you are out of potions, low on health and on good pace
If so use the center instead of healing

- Talk to Bill > Yes
@ Heal to 20-34 & Escape Rope after Bill
  } TODO : how much

CERULEAN CITY
If you have more than 4 Stomps, you can Stomp drowzee once for the chance of making it flinch
(Hypnosis can kill the run)
# Rocket : HA x2, HA x2
  } KC : 2 [4] | Confusion : 15-17

UNDERGROUND
- Grab hidden Full Restore

ROUTE 6
# JrTrainerF : MP x3
  } QA : 2
@ Teach TM28 Dig over Horn Attack (slot 1)
# JrTrainerM : Stomp, Dig
  } slower than all
  } Peck : 2 | HF : 5

VERMILLION CITY
$ Mart :
  $ 5 Super Potion
  $ 4 Repel

SS ANNE
- Reach 4th room of 2nd floor
# Gentleman : Dig, Dig
  } faster, slower
  } Ember : 4
- Grab Rare Candy
@ Heal to 38+
# Rival : Stomp x2, Dig, Stomp, Dig
  } slower than all
  } QA : 2 | HF : 5 | Confusion : 20-23 | Ember : 5
- Get HM01 Cut, exit boat

VERMILLION CITY
- Grab Bike Voucher
@ Dig

CERULEAN CITY
- Center

# JrTrainerF : Dig
  - speedtie
@ Menu before Misty :
  @ Rare Candy x3 to L25
  @ Swap slot 1 w/ Repels
  @ Teach HM01 Cut to Paras
  @ Battle Style to Switch
  @ Save (or yolo on horrendous pace)

# Misty : Stomp + switch to Flier, heal Rhydon to full + Dig
  } hope for no X Defend no BB (82% kill)
  } if no kill, can switch to Paras to Super Potion Rhydon
  } slower than all
  
- Get Bicycle
@ Menu upon exiting :
  @ Battle Style to Set
  @ Swap slot 2 w/ Bicycle
  @ Heal if less than 23 HP
  @ Toss TM11
  @ Bicycle

(Don't forget that you can use the bike in the underground lol)
ROUTE 7
@ Menu before grass :
  @ Repel
  @ Bicycle

VERMILLION CITY
# Surge : MP/Dig, Stomp, Dig
  } slower than all
@ Dig out Voucher house

ROUTE 9
# JrTrainerF : Stomp x4
# Bug Catcher : Stomp, Stomp, MP (89% + Stomp)

ROCK TUNNEL
@ Repel (heal to 20+)
# Pokemaniac : Dig (79%), Dig (94%)
  } Bone Club : 17-19
# Pokemaniac : Dig (10%) + Stomp
  } Confusion : 12-14
# Lass : Dig, Dig
@ Repel x2 as usual
# Hiker : WG, WG, WG (72% + Stomp)
  } SD : 11-13
# JrTrainerF : Stomp, Dig, Stomp
  } slower, faster, faster
  } Any : 2

ROUTE 8
# Gambler : Dig, Stomp (64% x2)
  } faster, speedtied
  } Ember : 6

UNDERGROUND
- Grab Elixir, Nugget (13-4.5)

CELADON CITY
$ Shopping :
  - 2F right
  \ TM34
  \ Nugget x2
  \ TM24
  \ (Sell Awakening & Burn Heal if still have them)
  \ (May want to skip selling Burn Heal and/or awakening if you used all potions and/or antidotes/para heals)
  $  1 TM07 Horn Drill
  - 2F left
  $ 9 Super Repels
  - 4F
  $  1 Poké Doll
  - 6F
  $  1 Soda Pop -> TM48 Rock Slide
  $  1 Fresh Water
  - 5F left
  $ 13 X Accuracy
  $ 22 X Speed

CYCLING ROAD
- Get HM02 Fly
  
@ Menu upon exiting : (Have to figure out the exact order lol)
  @ swap slot 2 w/ X Speed
  @ HM02 to Flyer
  @ TM48 Rockslide over Water Gun (slot 3)
  @ swap slot 4 w/ X Accuracy
  @ Super Repel
  @ TM07 Horn Drill over Mega Punch (slot 4)
  @ Fly to Lavender

LAVENDER TOWN
  LAVENDER TOWER
  # Rival (Charmander) : X Speed + X Acc + HD x5
    } QA : 2 [6]
  @ Heal to 24+
  # Channeler : X Speed + RS, RS
    } slower than all
    } hit self : 13
  - Grab Elixir & hidden Elixir
  - Heal pad
  # Channeler : RS
    }  slower
  # Channeler : RS
    }  slower  
  - Grab Rare Candy

  # Ghost
    @ Swap slot 3 with Super Repel
    @ Poke Doll (down 1)
  # Rocket : Stomp, Stomp, RS
    } faster, faster, slower
  # Rocket : X Acc + HD, HD
  # Rocket : Stomp, Stomp, RS, Stomp
    } faster, faster, slower, faster

- Get PokeFlute
@ Fly to Celadon

CELADON CITY
- Center
@ Menu before Snorlax :
  @ Super Repel
  @ PokeFlute  
  
CYCLING ROAD
- Grab hidden Rare Candy

FUSCHIA CITY
@ Menu upon entering :
  @ Super Repel
  @ Bicycle

  SAFARI ZONE
  - Grab Carbos
  @ Super Repel & Carbos
  - Grab Full Restore, Golden Nugget, HM03 Surf
  - Exit
  @ Dig

SILPH CO
(I wanna test how this section plays with early EQ)
- Stairs to 5F
- Grab hidden Elixir
# Rocket : Dig
  } slower
# Rival (Charmander): X Speed x3 + X Acc + RS, HD, HD, HD, RS
- Get Lapras
# Rocket : X Acc + HD, RS, HD
  } Bone Club : 20-23 | Marowak : 27-31
@ Elixir
# Giovanni : X Speed + X Acc + HD x4
  } HA : 5 | PS : 1
- Elevator to 10F, grab Rare Candy (bottom)
@ Rare Candy x3 to L38
- Grab TM26 (left)
@ Menu :
  @ (Heal if less than 42 Hp or less than 77(?) to live a crit)
  @ Teach HM03 Surf to Lapras
  @ Teach TM26 EQ over Stomp (slot 2)
- Grab Carbos (right)
@ Dig

CELADON CITY
# Lass : RS
# Erika : EQ, RS, EQ
@ Fly to Fuchsia

FUSCHIA CITY
# Juggler : EQ x3, RS
  } faster, faster, slower, faster
  } Psybeam : 35-41
# Juggler : EQ, EQ
# Koga : EQ x3, Dig
  } faster, faster, faster, slower
  } SD : 28-32 | Sludge : 5

@ Bicycle to Warden
- Exchange Golden Nugget for HM04
@ Menu inside :
  @ toss Antidote/Awakening (or a useless TM if your bag wasn't full before any gym)
  @ Teach HM04 to Lapras
  @ Carbos
- Grab Rare Candy
@ Fly to Pallet

PALLET TOWN
@ Menu when landing :
  @ Super Repel
  @ Rare Candy to L41 + Bicycle to water

CINNABAR ISLAND
  POKEMON MANSION
  @ Grab Carbos
  @ Super Repel before B1F
  - Grab Rare Candy & hidden Rare Candy
  @ Menu :
    @ Elixir
    @ Rare Candy x2 to L43
  - Grab Secret Key
  @ Dig
  
@ Fly to Cinnabar
- Answer : A B B B A B
# Blaine : X Speed + X Acc + EQ, HD x3
  } Ember : 7-8
@ Dig, Bicycle to Saffron

SAFFRON
# Sabrina : X Speed + EQ, X Speed + EQ, EQ x2
  } Psychic : 56-65 | Confusion : 23-27
@ Dig on teleporter, Fly to Viridian

VIRIDIAN CITY
# CooltrainerM : EQ
# Blackbelt : EQ, EQ, EQ
@ Elixir, Carbos
# Giovanni : X Speed + X Acc + EQ, HD x4
  } HA : 6-7

@ Menu upon exiting :
  @ Super Repel
  @ TM27 Fissure over Dig (slot 1)
  @ Bicycle
  
ROUTE 22
# Rival (Charmander) : X Speed x2 + X Acc + RS, F, F, HD, F, RS
  } QA : 6-7

ROUTE 23
@ Super Repel, Bicycle after Surfing

VICTORY ROAD
@ 1F : Strength
@ 2F : Super Repel, Strength
@ 3F : Strength
-      Catch Venomoth before jumping down
@ 2F : Super Repel, Bicycle, Strength

INDIGO PLATEAU
Option to deposit everything except Rhydon and Venomoth
- Center
$ Mart :
  $  3 Revive (or more ?)
  $  6 Full Restore (should be enough)
(Save before Lorelei)
# Lorelei : Swap to Venomoth, Leech Life, swap to Rhydon
#    X Speed, X Acc (Hope for no Crit) + HD x5
# Bruno : X Speed + X Acc + Fissure x5
  } Onix : 5-6
@ Heal to 57+
# Agatha : X Speed x2 + EQ, RS, EQ x3
  } Hit self : 19

@ Menu :
  @ Elixir
  @ Revive everyone
  @ Swap Venomoth to front
  @ Save
#Lance :Stun Spore + suicide (Psybeam until death) + RS x2 (one is usually enough if you used some Psybeams, Revive if needed)
#  X Speed x2 + X Acc + F, F, RS, HD
  } EQ Dragonair if Agility
  } slower than Aerodactyl (+2 is "only" speedtie)
  } HB : 27-31
@ Swap Rhydon back to front
# Champion : X Speed x2 + X Acc + HD, F, F, HD, HD, HD
  } WA : 7-8 | SA : 30-35