THE STRAT: - Skip Mega Punch - Rival 2: Use all 5 Mega Kicks (double Scratch Abra if out) - Get Elixer and use on Slowpoke spinner bag manip - OHKO the Youngster's Nidoran with Blaze Ember or Mega Kick - Rival 3: > Enter in Blaze > Low HP makes Sand-Attack less likely > Pidgeotto is a 2/16 range with Blaze Ember > Super Potion once you're in kill range > BB x3 Wartortle (favorable range if double Withdraw) > MK/Blaze Ember Kadabra - Run back to Cerulean - Heal to good HP for Misty (tank 2 Water Pulses OR 1 Water Pulse into Blaze) - Misty: MK+Ember/Cut - Take Rock Tunnel center (skip if died to Misty) PROS: - Skip Mega Punch (22s) - OHKO Youngster (9s) - Much safer Rival 3 - Misty is safer with lower HP/Sp. Def combos (Blaze Ember does 17-21) - PP is not tight from Rock Tunnel to heal pad - Use fewer Super Potions CONS: - No deathwarp chance - Sometimes use more Mega Kicks (although misses are more affordable) - Misty is slower/riskier with high HP/Sp. Def (must heal to full manually or take risk) - Take Rock Tunnel center (17s)