Still a work in progress, not sure on optimal use of dugtrio yet Currently using it for Koga, but may be better for Surge, or skip altogether Need to fix the swap menus Look into buying extra repels to save money or all pokeball manips or just an extra shop in cinnabar 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/Set - Name yourself and your rival a one character name PALLET TOWN: - Pick Squirtle, name them also a one character name - Rival fight: Tail whip, (Tail whip if you got growled on turn 1), spam Tackle ROUTE 1 / VIRIDIAN CITY: - Deliver the parcel, kill one encounter for xp VIRDIAN FOREST: (Check if there's a route 1 to Weedle guy manip for Blue) - Pickup the tree potion? - Pickup the antidote in viridian forest - Weedle guy: Tail whip x2, Tackle - Pickup and use the hidden potion in front of the bug catcher, if needed - Heal poison if needed PEWTER CITY: - Enter the gym, walk around the minion and fight Brock - Brock: > Geodude: Bubble x2-3 > Onix: Bubble x2-3 - Head towards the mart - Buy 4 Poke Balls, 8 Potions, 3 Antidotes and leave ROUTE 3: - Optimal moves in this segment depend on Squirtle's attack and special - Bug Catcher 1: - On the first potion menu, swap Pokeballs to slot 1/2 - Shorts Guy: - Fight the Lass above - Lass: - Exit and reenter the route - Bug Catcher 2: - Catch a Spearow or a Pidgey in the grass patch ahead. Check which attacks to weaken MT. MOON: - Manipulate no encounters to the Rocket (https://youtu.be/LNhXKQSdtnQ) - Manipulate a Level 12 Clefairy encounter (todo) - Before the Rocket fight open your item bag and do this following menu: > Use the Rare Candy on Clefairy, learn Sing > Teach Mega Punch (TM01) > Use the Moon Stone on Clefairy - Rocket: MP+P, MP+P - Super Nerd: MP+MP, MP+P, MP+MP - Pick the Helix Fossil and head to the exit of Mt. Moon CERULEAN CITY: - Head straight for the Gym - Jr. Trainer F: MP+MP+P - Heal to full, and consider saving for Misty - Misty: > Staryu: Mega Punch, Mega Punch > Starmie: Sing, spam Mega Punch and pray - Take the Center - Teach Bubblebeam (TM11) to Clefable over Growl - Get Instant Text - Rival 2: > Pidgeotto: Mega Punch, Mega Punch, (Pound) > Abra: Pound > Rattata: Mega Punch > Bulbasaur: Mega Punch, Pound NUGGET BRIDGE: - Trainer #1 > Caterpie: Bubblebeam (range) > Weedle: Bubblebeam (range?) - Trainer #2 > Pidgey: Mega Punch > NidoranF: Mega Punch, (Pound) - Trainer #3 > Rattata: Bubblebeam > Ekans: Mega Punch > Zubat: Mega Punch - Trainer #4 > Pidgey: Mega Punch > NidoranF: Bubblebeam, Bubblebeam - Trainer #5 > Mankey: Mega Punch - Rocket: > Ekans: Mega Punch > Zubat: Mega Punch ROUTE 25: - Top Hiker: > Machop: Mega Punch (77% range) > Geodude: Bubblebeam - Lass #1: > NidoranM: Mega Punch > NidoranF: Mega Punch Fighting the hiker here is safer, for later, and gets more money - 4 Poke Hiker > Geodude: Bubblebeam > Geodude: Bubblebeam > Machop: Mega Punch > Geodude: Bubblebeam (- Jr. Trainer: > Rattata: Bubblebeam > Ekans: Mega Punch) - Lass #2: > Oddish: Mega Punch > Pidgey: Bubblebeam > Oddish: Mega Punch (Pound+Bubblebeam if out of punches) - After the cut scene in Bill's house, do the following menu > Heal to 40+ HP? > Elixir > Escape rope out CERULEAN CITY: - Reacquire Instant Text - Head towards the invaded house - Rocket: > Machop: Bubblebeam+Bubblebeam > Drowzee: Mega Punch ROUTE 5: - Pick up the hidden Full restore in the underground path ROUTE 6: - Jr. Trainer F: > Pidgey: Bubblebeam > Pidgey: Bubblebeam > Pidgey: Bubblebeam (These aren't great ranges, but need to save Mega Punches) - Jr. Trainer M: > Pidgey: Bubblebeam > Raticate: Mega Punch VERMILLION CITY: - Head straight for the boat SS ANNE: - On the SS Anne, walk left and enter the 4th room, fight the male trainer - Youngster: > NidoranM: Bubblebeam, Bubblebeam (Mega Punch is a 77ish% range) - Pick up the item ball - Exit the room and walk to Rival 3 - Rival 3: > Pidgeotto: Bubblebeam, Bubblebeam > Raticate: Mega Punch > Kadabra: Mega Punch > Ivysaur: Mega Punch, Pound - Receive HM01 from the Captain and leave the SS Anne VERMILLION CITY: - Do the Sandshrew manip (Check if it works with Clefable, or if we need to switch to Squirtle) (no nickname), (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. - Enter the mart and buy 3 Repels - Leave the shop and do this menu at the cut bush: > Teach Dig (TM28) to Sandshrew > Swap item in slot 1 with the Repel > Teach Cut (HM01) to Sandshrew > Teach Body Slam (TM) to Clefable over Mega Punch - Cut the bush underneath you, save on the tile where the cut bush was and do trash cans manip (https://youtu.be/i3ykbwmoPG4) (Wrong video, find the walking version) - Surge: > Voltorb: Dig > Pikachu: Dig > Raichu: Dig x2 - Enter the Fanclub and get the Bike voucher - Dig out CERULEAN CITY: - Walk over to the bike shop - Acquire the bike - Exit the Bike Shop and do the following menu: > Swap the item in slot 2 with the bicycle > Teach Thunderbolt (TM24) to Clefable over Pound/Sing - Hop on the bike and cut the bush in the south again - Bike to Route 9 - Swap Sandshrew with Clefable 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: Thunderbolt > Weedle: Thunderbolt > Venonat: Body Slam - Use a Repel in Rock Tunnel ROCK TUNNEL: - Pokemaniac: > Cubone: Bubblebeam > Slowpoke: Thunderbolt (Bubblebeam stall if need redbar) - Pokemaniac: > Slowpoke: Thunderbolt - Jr. Trainer F: > Oddish: Body slam > Bulbasaur: Body Slam - Use your second Repel about 20 steps after the fight, and another just before the hiker - Hiker: > Geodude: Bubblebeam > Geodude: Bubblebeam > Graveler: Bubblebeam - Proceed to the next Trainer - Jr. Trainer F: > Meowth: Thunderbolt > 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 if below 10 hp - Bike towards the mart - Floor 2: > Talk to the right seller > Sell: Nuggets, 2 TMs, and your antidotes if you still have them > Buy: TM07 x3 > 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 attack x3, X Accuracy x6, X Special x4, X Speed x11 (This shopping is 500 short, could grab counter or buy less healing in pewter) > 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: - Rival 4: > Pidgeotto: Thunderbolt > Gyarados: Thunderbolt > Growlithe: Body Slam > Kadabra: Body Slam > Ivysaur: Body Slam, Thunderbolt Swap Dugtrio to slot 1 - 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 - Swap Clefable back to slot 1 - 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: Thunderbolt - Rocket #2: > Koffing: Body Slam, Bubblebeam > Drowsee: Body Slam - Rocket #2: > Zubat: Thunderbolt > Rattata: Thunderbolt > Raticate: Body Slam > 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 attacks > 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 Pinsir (no nickname) (https://youtu.be/ldtcTpcFNN8) (Can probably move this to save a little time) - 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: X attack, Body Slam > Drowzee: Body Slam > Kadabra: Body Slam > Drowzee: Body Slam - Juggler: > Drowzee: Body Slam, Body Slam > Hypno: Body Slam, Body Slam, Thunderbolt - Open your menu and do the following: > Swap Clefable with Dugtrio - Koga: > Koffing: X Attack, X attack, (X accuracy), Dig > Muk: Dig > Koffing: Dig > Weezing: Dig - Walk out of the gym and into the center - Deposit Pinsir and Dugtrio - Bike to get Strength, then fly to Pallet PALLET TOWN: - Upon arriving open your menu: > Swap slot 4 (HM01) in slot 6/7 with x speed > Teach Strength (HM04) to Sandshrew > Teach Surf (HM03) to Squirtle > Toss TM07 > 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 7 with x spec > 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 > Swap slot 4 with x accuracy > 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