Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version/Part III (2024)

Cerulean City[]

Cerulean Cityis a peaceful seaside city located in the north-central part ofKanto. Places of interest include theBike Shop,Cerulean Gym, anda mysterious caveon the edge of town. In the house next to the Pokémon Center, an old man is willing to trade hisIce/Psychic-typeJynxto get aPoliwhirl. Poliwhirl can only be found by using ahigh-end fishing rod, so return later to complete the trade.

Bike Shop[]

TheBike Shophas bicycles for sale, but the price is a whopping1,000,000! The player can't carry that much cash, so it seems that he/she is out of luck for now.

Berry Powder man[]

Visit the Gym Badge man's neighbor to receive thePowder Jarfrom the old man. This jar is used to collect theBerry Powderthat is obtained from theBerry Crushminigame. Collecting lots of powder allows him to prepare many different medicines in exchange.

Gym Badge man[]

In the northwest house is a man who will explain the effects of the eightGym Badges. The first seven Badges enable the use ofHMmoves in the field. Four Badges increase a certain stat during battle, raising each respective skill to 112.5% of the normal value. The four other Badges ensure a Pokémon's obedience during battle.

Burgled House[]

The house behind the Gym is blocked off by a police officer. It seems thatTeam Rockethas stolena valuable itemfrom the people living here. Nothing can be done about this now, so instead head for the Gym.

Cerulean Gym[]

TheCerulean Gymspecializes inWater-typePokémon, soGrass- andElectric-typeattacks will work wonders. Trainers who choseCharmandermay have a rough time here, so it may be necessary to venture off toRoute 24orRoute 25to catch anOddish^FRor aBellsprout^LGto help out, if the player did not catch aPikachuback in Viridian Forrest. Take outMisty'sStaryuas quickly as possible in order to move on to herStarmie. Her purple starfish is bothstrongerandfasterthan Staryu, making itsWater Pulseespecially painful. Trainers who choseSquirtlewould do well to raise it to level 18, as itsBitemove will inflict serious damage on the part-PsychicStarmie.

Defeated,Mistyawards the player theCascade Badge, which ensures a Pokémon's obedience up to level 30. It also enables the use ofCutin the field. Misty also hands overTM03(Water Pulse) as a prize.

Rest up and head north toRoute 24. As soon as the player heads for Route 24, the rival appears. He taunts the player as usual before challenging to a battle. HisPidgeottois more a nuisance than a threat, thoughBulbasauris vulnerable to itsGustattack.Abra, withTeleport—which fails during Trainer battles—as its only move, cannot attack the player's weaker Pokémon. His starter Pokémon has learned a damaging elemental attack, so the player should avoid pitting his own starter against it.

After the battle,the rival hands over theFame Checker. This item records miscellaneous information about notable figures, includingProfessor Oak, the eightGym Leaders, and theElite Four. This info is primarily found in thePokémon Journalslocated in most Pokémon Centers.

Route 24[]

Route 24is a narrow route that connectsCerulean CitytoRoute 25. Nugget Bridge is located here, and is always packed with Trainers. There are sixteen Trainers betweenCerulean Cityand theSea Cottage; luckily it is possible to return to the Pokémon Center and heal up as necessary. Upon defeating the five Trainers on the bridge, a disguisedTeam Rocket Gruntgives the player a valuableNugget. He will then try to get the player to join the organization, attacking when his offer is declined.

A patch of tall grass is located near the north end of the bridge. In addition to Camper Shane, wildAbracan also be found here. CollectTM45(Attract) on the hill to the north, then head east toRoute 25.

Route 25[]

Route 25is a dead-end route on the ocean's edge. There are nine more Trainers to fight on the way to the cape. One of them, Camper Flint, is standing in a line of trees, and the player will need to lure him out with a battle to reachTM43(Secret Power) lying behind him. Secret Power is a damage-dealing move with a 30% chance of causinga secondary effect, which is determined by the surrounding environment.

Sea Cottage[]

The Sea Cottage onCerulean Capebelongs toBill, a famous Pokémon researcher. His latest experiment has gone wrong, and his DNA was combined with that of aClefairy! He asks for the player's help, so when he steps into the Teleporter, activate the Cell Separation System on his PC to return him to normal. As thanks, he hands over anS.S. Ticket, a boarding pass for theluxury cruise linerthat is docked inVermilion City, which also happens to be the location of the third Gym. Before leaving the cape, re-enter the cottage and check out Bill's PC to view his favorite Pokémon, theEevee family. This addsfour new pagesto the Pokédex.

Cerulean City[]

Back inCerulean, the officer blocking the burgled house has moved out of the way. Inside lie obvious signs of a break-in, including muddy footprints, overturned plants, and a gaping hole in the wall that was used as an escape route. Step through the hole to confront the thief.

When he loses, the Rocket hands over the stolenTM28before running off. When the player talks to the owner of the stolen TM, he will explain that he no longer needs the TM, allowing the player to keep it.Digis useful when in a cave, as it instantly returns the user to the entrance.

Route 5[]

Route 5is a tiny path that connectsCerulean CitytoSaffron City.

Pokémon Day Care[]

The house on the hill is thePokémon Day Care. The old man inside will raise one Pokémon at a time while the player is away. A Pokémon left here will gain oneexperience pointfor every step taken. This is a good way to raise theMagikarpfrom theMt. MoonPokémon Center. The downside is that he will make every decision; he may delete a desirable move, or ignore a new move altogether. He charges100, plus another100 for every new level, to return a Pokémon.

Underground Path[]

It is impossible to reach Saffron just yet, so instead enter theUnderground Path. The tunnel leads toRoute 6. Inside the Underground Path entrance, a girl offers to trade Pokémon. She will offer either aNidoran♀^FRor aNidoran♂^LG, in exchange for its opposite-gender counterpart.