Walkthrough

Head for the Pok�mart and get some Pok�balls. Next, head down to the path betweeen Pallet and Viridian to catch the following Pok�mon:

Rattata	MANY	MANY
Pidgey	MANY	MANY

Note:The color of the text shows which version the Pok�mon can be found in. This table shows that there are many Pidgey and Rattata in both versions of the game.

Weedle	MANY	FEW
Kakuna	MANY	FEW
Caterpie	FEW	MANY
Metapod	FEW	MANY
Pikachu	FEW	FEW

When fighting another trainer (in this area, they're all Bug Catchers) there are certain rules.

• You can't run away
• You can't capture your opponent's pkmn (obviously)
• All of one participant's pkmn must faint for the battle to end

This area shouldn't give you much trouble. Just remember to look for items lying around. In this area, there are a Pok�ball, a Potion(restores 30HP) & an Antidote(cures poisoning).

As soon as you get into Pewter City, your first instinct will probably be to challenge the Gym leader. Hold that thought until you have all of your pkmn up to at least Lv.10. This may take some time, but it will make the Gym battle easier.

After building levels, head to the Pok�mart to stock up on Potions. (Don't buy Pok�balls until you've beaten the Gym leader.) Then, head for the Gym. This is what's in store:

Gym Leader:Brock

First Pkmn:Geodude;Lv.12 Type:Rock/Ground

Second Pkmn:Onix;Lv.14 Type:Rock/Ground

Prizes

Boulderbadge

TM34

The Boulderbadge raises all of your pkmn's power a little and TM34 teaches Bide. Your best bet against Brock is a Water or Grass pkmn, such as Squirtle or Bulbasaur. Normal types like Pidgey or Rattata, or Fire types like Charmander will do poorly.

Zubat	MANY	MANY
Geodude	FEW	FEW
Paras	FEW	FEW
Clefairy	FEW	FEW

These are the items which can be found here:

• Potion x 2
• TM12 (Water Gun)
• Rare Candy
• Escape Rope
• Moon Stone
• TM01 (Mega Punch)
• HP UP

The most important ones to get are the Moon Stone, which can evolve certain pkmn. (I reccomend using it on Clefairy),the 2 TM's (especially if you don't have any water powers), and the Rare Candy, which makes a pkmn gain a level immediately. At the end of Mt.Moon, there is a trainer guarding two fossils. When you beat him, he'll let you take one of the fossils. The one on the right (much later in the game, mind you)will become Omanyte, a water/rock pkmn. The one on the left will become Kabuto (also a Water/Rock pkmn). Both are about equal in most respects, so just pick whichever one you want.

Weedle	MANY	FEW
Kakuna	MANY	FEW
Pidgey	FEW	FEW
Oddish	FEW	NONE
Abra	FEW	FEW
Metapod	FEW	MANY
Caterpie	FEW	MANY
Bellsprout	NONE	MANY

You can also find the following items:

• TM45 (Thunder Wave)
• TM19 (Seismic Toss)

When you get to the Sea Cottage, help Bill out. He'll give you info on four rare pkmn; Eevee, Vaporeon, Flareon and Jolteon. He'll also give you a ticket to the cruise ship S.S. Anne. Head back to Cerulean City and challenge the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader:Misty

First pkmn:Staryu;Lv.18 Type:Water

Second pkmn:Starmie;Lv.21 Type:Water

Prizes

Cascadebadge

TM11

You best shots against Misty are a grass pkmn like Ivysaur or Bellsprout, or an electric one, like Pikachu.

The Cascadebadge makes all pkmn up to Lv.30 obey you without question, while TM11 teaches Bubblebeam, a very good water attack. If you have Squirtle (probably Wartortle by now) give it to him.
After you beat Misty, the cop in front of the one house moves away, and you can go out the back door, and out of the city. (Go out the back door, turn right and continue down) On your way out, don't forget to pick up TM28 (Dig) from the house behind the Gym. Dig can be used to escape from caves when you don't have an escape rope. Just go to your pkmn list, and choose the one who has Dig. Now, choose DIG from its list of commands, and VOILA! you're out of the cave. The only problem is that it puts you at the entrance to the cave, not the exit, but oh well, can't have everything :) Also, don't forget to stop off at the Pkmn Day Care Center. The guy there will raise one of your pkmn for you at a price of $100 for every level gained. No too shabby, eh?

• TM08 (Body Slam)
• Ether
• Max Potion
• TM44 (Rest)
• Great Ball
• Max Ether
• Rare Candy

Now, you can challenge the Gym Leader. Here's what's in store:

Gym Leader:Lt.Surge

First pkmn:Voltorb;Lv.21 Type:Electric

Second pkmn:Pikachu;Lv.18 Type:Electric

Third pkmn:Raichu;Lv.24 Type:Electric

Prizes

Thunderbadge

TM 24

Your best chance against Lt.Surge is to use DIG against all of his pkmn. They're all weak against it, and it'll end the fight very quickly. The Thunderbadge raises the Special powers of all of your pkmn by a little and TM24 teaches Thunderbolt, an excellent move for Pikachu, or, if you caught one, a Nidorino/Nidorina.

Next, you should head east (to the left). There you will find a field full of trainers and the following pkmn.

Ekans	MANY	NONE
Spearow	MANY	MANY
Sandshrew	NONE	MANY
Drowzee	FEW	FEW

Make sure you catch a Drowzee. It's a great addition to any team. Next, head for Diglett's Cave, which is (of course) full of Digletts. There are also a few Dugtrios. Once you get through the cave, you'll end up on Route 2 where you can pick up these items:

• Moon Stone
• HP Up
• HM 05 (Flash)

Sorry, no items in the tunnel. Once you get out, you'll face a few more trainers and then, you'll be in Lavender Town.

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Zubat	MANY	MANY
Geodude	FEW	FEW
Machop	FEW	FEW
Onix	FEW	FEW