◀ ALL GUIDES

HYBRID LEAFGREEN
BULBASAUR START

🌿 VENUSAUR 🔥 NINETALES 🔮 STARMIE ⚡ JOLTEON 😴 SNORLAX 🐦 DODRIO

✓ RUN STATE CHECKLIST

⚙ GLOBAL RULES

A
EXP only to your final six. Venusaur, Ninetales, Starmie, Jolteon, Snorlax, Dodrio. No switch-training random catches.
B
Repels in all dungeon areas. Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road.
C
Rare Candies are for level sync. Do not use before Silph Co. Starmie and Dodrio both join late — they are the priority recipients.
D
Starmie joins after gym 5. The team runs 5-deep from Brock through Koga. Do not panic-substitute another Water type — plan your items and matchups around it.
E
HM slots are fixed: Cut → Venusaur · Fly → Dodrio · Surf → Starmie · Strength → Snorlax. Do not teach HMs to other team members.
F
Repels need a high-level lead. Repels only suppress encounters if your lead's level is ≥ the local wild Pokémon. Switch-training Dodrio or Starmie (both join underlevelled) will break Repel suppression. Restore a high-level lead before every dungeon.
G
Catch locations are fixed. Vulpix on Rt 7/8 only · Eevee from Celadon Mansion gift only · Doduo on Cycling Road (Rt 16–18) only · Staryu on Rt 19–21 only · Snorlax on Rt 12 only. Missing a catch means waiting for the next opportunity at that same location — no substitutions.
00 TEAM ROSTER GUIDE ▼
Team at a Glance
🌿 VENUSAUR — Grass / Poison
Lead. Sleep Powder + Razor Leaf sweeper. Counters Water, Rock, and Ground types cold. HM: Cut.
🔥 NINETALES — Fire
Fire coverage for Grass, Ice, and Bug. Handles Erika and Lorelei's Ice types. Confuse Ray for utility.
🔮 STARMIE — Water / Psychic
Special sweeper. Psychic is the best offensive type in Gen I. Recover makes it extremely durable. Surf HM user. LeafGreen exclusive via Staryu.
⚡ JOLTEON — Electric
Speed demon. Thunderbolt handles Water and Flying types. Thunder Wave to cripple fast threats.
😴 SNORLAX — Normal
Bulky wallbreaker. Absorbs Psychic hits with its massive HP pool. Earthquake + Ice Beam for coverage. Strength HM user.
🐦 DODRIO — Normal / Flying
Physical speed attacker (Base 110 Spd, 110 Atk). Flying type means immune to Ground moves — great for Giovanni. Fly HM user — no HM slave needed.
Acquisition Timeline
  • Bulbasaur — Pallet Town, choose from Prof. Oak (Lvl 5)
  • Vulpix → Ninetales — Catch Vulpix on Route 7 or 8 (after Rock Tunnel / Lavender). Evolve with Fire Stone from Celadon Dept. Store 4F.
  • Eevee → Jolteon — Gift from Celadon Mansion 4F. Use Thunder Stone immediately.
  • Doduo → Dodrio — Catch Doduo on Cycling Road (Routes 16–18) when heading from Celadon to Fuchsia. Evolves at Lvl 31.
  • Snorlax — Route 12 (south of Lavender). Use Pokeflute after clearing Pokémon Tower. Catch at Lvl 30.
  • Staryu → Starmie — After getting Surf in Fuchsia, Surf south from Pallet Town to Routes 19–21. Staryu is a LeafGreen exclusive. Evolve with Water Stone (buy ahead from Celadon Dept. Store 4F).
HM Coverage — No Slave Needed
  • Cut (HM01) — Venusaur
  • Fly (HM02) — Dodrio
  • Surf (HM03) — Starmie
  • Strength (HM04) — Snorlax
Level Cap Targets
Brock (Rock Lv14)≤14
Misty (Water Lv21)≤21
Lt. Surge (Elec Lv24)≤24
Erika (Grass Lv29)≤29
Koga (Poison Lv43)≤43
Sabrina (Psy Lv50)≤50
Blaine (Fire Lv47)≤47
Giovanni (Ground Lv53)≤53
00B LEVEL-UP MOVE REFERENCE ▼
Bulbasaur / Ivysaur / Venusaur
  • Lvl 1 — Tackle, Growl
  • Lvl 7 — Leech Seed KEEP
  • Lvl 13 — Vine Whip (pre-Razor Leaf workhorse)
  • Lvl 16 — Evolves to Ivysaur
  • Lvl 22 — Poisonpowder — skip, Sleep Powder is better
  • Lvl 29 — Razor Leaf KEEP — high crit rate, main Grass STAB
  • Lvl 32 — Evolves to Venusaur
  • Lvl 36 — Sleep Powder KEEP — your setup move for the whole run
  • Lvl 44 — Body Slam — good Normal coverage, chance to paralyze
  • Lvl 51 — Swords Dance — optional nuke setup
TMs: Mega Drain (TM21) for early sustain. Cut (HM01) — keep until Razor Leaf, then drop Cut for the 4th move.
Vulpix / Ninetales
  • Lvl 1 — Ember, Tail Whip, Roar, Quick Attack
  • Lvl 16 — Fire Spin (trapping, useful mid-game)
  • Use Fire Stone on Vulpix before Lvl 16 for a cleaner Ninetales.
TMs: Flamethrower (TM35) — 4,000 coins from Celadon Game Corner or Blaine's TM gift. Body Slam (TM08). Confuse Ray via level if evolved late.
Staryu / Starmie
  • Staryu joins late — likely Lvl 25–30 when caught on Rt 19–21
  • Key level-up moves: Recover (Lvl 16 as Staryu) KEEP — only self-healer on team
  • BubbleBeam (Lvl 26 as Staryu), Minimize (Lvl 36)
  • Use Water Stone to evolve to Starmie as soon as caught — Starmie has higher stats at same level
TMs: Surf (HM03) — main Water STAB. Psychic (TM29) from Mr. Psychic in Saffron City — get this immediately. Ice Beam (TM13) for Lance. Thunderbolt (TM24) for optional Electric coverage.
Eevee / Jolteon
  • Use Thunder Stone on Eevee immediately
  • Jolteon: Thunder Wave (Lvl 12) KEEP, Pin Missile (Lvl 35), Agility (Lvl 42)
TMs: Thunderbolt (TM24) from Lt. Surge — core move, teach immediately.
Snorlax
  • Caught at Lvl 30 with: Headbutt, Amnesia, Rest, Body Slam
  • Lvl 48 — Belly Drum (optional nuke setup)
TMs: Earthquake (TM26) — essential. Strength (HM04). Ice Beam (TM13) if Starmie doesn't need it.
Doduo / Dodrio
  • Doduo caught on Cycling Road (Rt 16–18) around Lvl 22–25
  • Lvl 20 — Fury Attack (as Doduo)
  • Lvl 30 — Pursuit (as Doduo)
  • Lvl 31 — Evolves to Dodrio
  • Lvl 40 — Drill Peck KEEP — Flying STAB, 80 power
  • Lvl 50 — Agility (speed boost, usually skip for better moves)
TMs: Fly (HM02) — HM coverage + reliable Flying STAB until Drill Peck. Tri Attack (TM49) — 80 power Normal, 20% chance of Burn/Freeze/Paralyze. Body Slam (TM08) alternative Normal STAB.
01 PALLET TOWN → VIRIDIAN CITY ▼
  • Choose Bulbasaur from Prof. Oak (rival picks Charmander)
  • Deliver Oak's Parcel from Viridian Mart to unlock Pokédex
  • Collect Potions on Route 1 (visible item balls)
Target: arrive in Viridian with Bulbasaur ~Lvl 5–6.
02 VIRIDIAN FOREST ▼
Grind to Lvl 10–11
  • Battle all Bug Catchers for XP
  • Leech Seed unlocks at Lvl 7 — use it to drain and sustain in longer fights
  • Pick up Antidote and Potion from item balls in the forest
EXIT CHECK — VIRIDIAN FOREST
BulbasaurLvl 10–11
Tackle, Growl, Leech Seed. Vine Whip at Lvl 13.
03 PEWTER CITY + BROCK ▼
Grind to Lvl 13 for Vine Whip Level cap ≤ 14
  • Vine Whip at Lvl 13 is your win condition — get it before challenging Brock
  • Stock up on Potions at Pewter Mart
BROCK — Pewter Gym (Rock)
Bulbasaur vs Geodude Lv12 — Vine Whip ×2
Bulbasaur vs Onix Lv14 — Vine Whip ×4–5 (Onix has near-zero Special Defence in Gen I)
Bulbasaur hard-counters Brock. Grass 2× vs Rock, and Onix is only dangerous if it uses Bide. Lean on Leech Seed if you need healing.
EXIT CHECK — PEWTER
BulbasaurLvl 13–14
Boulder Badge. TM34 (Bide) — skip it.
04 ROUTE 3 → MT. MOON ▼
  • Battle all trainers on Route 3 for XP and money
  • Mt. Moon: fight all trainers inside — Zubat and Geodude give decent XP
  • Pick up Moon Stones (×2 visible items), TM01 Mega Punch, and TM09 Take Down
  • At the end: Dome Fossil or Helix Fossil — take either, not important for this run
No Magikarp purchase this run. Starmie handles all Water needs once it joins mid-game.
EXIT CHECK — MT. MOON
BulbasaurLvl 15–16
Bulbasaur evolves to Ivysaur at Lvl 16 — no new moves until Lvl 22 (skip Poisonpowder) and Lvl 29 (keep Razor Leaf).
05 ROUTE 4 → CERULEAN CITY ▼
  • Clear Route 4 trainers with Ivysaur
  • Cerulean: heal and stock Potions before Nugget Bridge
  • Don't challenge Misty yet — run Nugget Bridge first for XP and the Nugget reward
06 NUGGET BRIDGE + MISTY ▼
Level cap ≤ 21 (Misty's Starmie)
Nugget Bridge (Route 25)
  • 5 trainers + Rocket grunt — solid XP and 1,000P nugget
  • Talk to Bill at the end — receive S.S. Ticket
MISTY — Cerulean Gym (Water)
Ivysaur vs Staryu Lv18 — Vine Whip ×2 (Grass 2× vs Water)
Ivysaur vs Starmie Lv21 — Leech Seed then Vine Whip — Grass 2× vs Water half of Starmie's typing
Venusaur's Grass moves are super effective against the Water component of both Staryu and Starmie. Starmie can hit back with BubbleBeam — keep Potions ready. Jolteon isn't in the party yet, so Ivysaur is the answer here.
EXIT CHECK — CERULEAN
IvysaurLvl 19–21
Cascade Badge. TM11 (BubbleBeam) — skip, Starmie will use Surf later.
07 SS ANNE + VERMILION CITY ▼
Get HM01 Cut Get Bike Voucher (Fan Club)
  • SS Anne: battle all trainers on every deck — great XP
  • Beat Rival on the ship (~Lv17–20 team)
  • Get HM01 Cut from the Captain — teach to Ivysaur
  • Vermilion Fan Club: talk to president for Bike Voucher, exchange at Cerulean Bike Shop
SS Anne leaves permanently after you get Cut. Do not leave without it.
08 LT. SURGE ▼
Level cap ≤ 24 (Surge's Raichu)
LT. SURGE — Vermilion Gym (Electric)
Ivysaur vs Voltorb Lv21 — Vine Whip ×2
Ivysaur vs Pikachu Lv18 — Vine Whip ×2
Ivysaur vs Raichu Lv24 — Vine Whip — Ivysaur is neutral to Electric, Raichu's SpDef is low
Ivysaur runs this gym. Electric is neutral vs Grass, and Ivysaur's bulk at Lvl 22+ is enough to take a Thunderbolt and fire back. Save TM24 (Thunderbolt) from Surge for Jolteon.
Surge's trash can puzzle: find the first switch, then check an adjacent can immediately — the second switch resets if you move to a non-adjacent can.
EXIT CHECK — VERMILION
IvysaurLvl 22–23
Thunder Badge + TM24 (Thunderbolt). Save TM24 for Jolteon in Celadon.
09 ROCK TUNNEL → LAVENDER TOWN ▼
Catch Vulpix on Route 7 or 8
Route 9 → Rock Tunnel
  • Route 9 trainers are great XP — grind Ivysaur toward Lvl 25 here
  • Rock Tunnel: no Flash needed, Ivysaur handles most encounters
  • Pick up items: Full Restore (visible), various TMs
Vulpix — Route 7 or 8
  • Route 8 runs east from Lavender Town toward Celadon. Route 7 is just south of Celadon.
  • Vulpix appears on both routes — 25% encounter rate (LeafGreen exclusive; FireRed has Growlithe here)
  • Weaken with Vine Whip (one hit), catch with a Poké Ball
  • Do not evolve yet — wait until you reach Celadon Dept. Store for the Fire Stone
EXIT CHECK — LAVENDER
IvysaurLvl 24–26
VulpixLvl 12–15 (fresh catch)
Don't enter Pokémon Tower yet — need Silph Scope from Celadon Rocket HQ first.
10 CELADON CITY POWER SPIKE ▼
Evolve Vulpix → Ninetales Get Eevee → Jolteon Buy Fire Stone + Water Stone (for later)
CELADON IS YOUR BIGGEST POWER JUMP

You arrive with 1 active Pokémon and leave with 3. Ninetales and Jolteon join here, plugging your Fire and Electric gaps before Erika.

Celadon Dept. Store 4F — Stones
  • Buy Fire Stone (2,100P) — evolve Vulpix into Ninetales now
  • Buy Water Stone (2,100P) — hold it for when you catch Staryu later
  • Buy Thunder Stone (2,100P) — for Eevee immediately after
Ninetales
  • Use Fire Stone on Vulpix → Ninetales immediately
  • Teach TM35 Flamethrower when available (4,000 coins from Game Corner or Blaine's TM later)
  • Grind Ninetales on Route 7 wild Pokémon to match team level before Erika
Jolteon
  • Collect Eevee from Celadon Mansion 4F (back of Celadon, rooftop access)
  • Use Thunder Stone on Eevee → Jolteon immediately
  • Teach TM24 Thunderbolt (from Lt. Surge) to Jolteon right away — this is its core move forever
Erika — After Clearing Rocket HQ
ERIKA — Celadon Gym (Grass)
Ninetales vs Victreebel Lv29 — Ember / Flamethrower (2×)
Ninetales vs Tangela Lv24 — Ember (2×)
Ninetales vs Vileplume Lv29 — Ember / Flamethrower (2×)
Ninetales solo-sweeps Erika. Keep Venusaur benched — Grass vs Grass is neutral and Erika's team can Sleep Powder you.
EXIT CHECK — CELADON
Ivysaur (→ Venusaur at Lvl 32)Lvl 28–30
NinetalesLvl 23–26
JolteonLvl 25
Rainbow Badge + TM21 (Mega Drain). Water Stone purchased and held for Staryu.
11 ROCKET HIDEOUT + SILPH SCOPE ▼
  • Find the Rocket Grunt blocking the poster in the Game Corner basement — defeat them to enter the hideout
  • Four basement floors of grunts — great XP to level Ninetales and Jolteon
  • Giovanni (Rocket Boss): Onix Lv25, Rhyhorn Lv24, Kangaskhan Lv29
  • Venusaur handles Onix and Rhyhorn (Grass 2× vs Rock/Ground). Jolteon or Ninetales for Kangaskhan (Normal).
  • Receive Silph Scope — now you can interact with Ghosts in Pokémon Tower
12 CYCLING ROAD — DODUO CATCH ▼
Catch Doduo on Routes 16, 17, or 18 Grind to Lvl 31 for Dodrio
  • After getting the Bike and Cut, access Route 16 via the gatehouse west of Celadon (Cut required on tree)
  • Doduo appears on Routes 16, 17 (Cycling Road), and 18 — catch one with a Poké Ball
  • Doduo joins around Lvl 22–25 depending on where you catch it
  • Grind Doduo alongside the Route 17 trainers (Bikers) as you ride south toward Fuchsia
  • Doduo evolves into Dodrio at Lvl 31 — try to hit this before or during Fuchsia
  • Teach HM02 Fly to Dodrio as soon as you get it (from a girl in the Route 16 gatehouse, 2F)
FLY OBTAINED — NO HM SLAVE NEEDED

HM02 Fly is on the 2F of the Route 16 gatehouse. Dodrio can learn it. Your team now covers all four HMs internally — Cut (Venusaur), Fly (Dodrio), Surf (Starmie, soon), Strength (Snorlax, soon).

EXIT CHECK — CYCLING ROAD
Doduo → DodrioLvl 31+
HM02 Fly taught to Dodrio. Route 17 south leads directly to Fuchsia City.
13 POKEMON TOWER + POKEFLUTE ▼
  • Return to Lavender Town with the Silph Scope — Ghosts are revealed as Gastly/Haunter/Gengar
  • In Gen I, Ghost-type moves are bugged and barely usable. Jolteon Thunderbolt and Ninetales Flamethrower hit Ghosts for normal damage — just attack normally.
  • Seven floors of trainers — great XP for Ninetales and Dodrio
  • Floor 7: defeat Rocket Grunts and free Mr. Fuji
  • Receive the Pokeflute — needed to wake Snorlax on Route 12
Rival on 5F: Pidgeot ~Lv30, Gyarados ~Lv25, Growlithe ~Lv25, Kadabra ~Lv25. Jolteon sweeps Gyarados and Pidgeot. Venusaur handles Growlithe (neutral, but Sleep Powder buys time). Ninetales for Kadabra if Venusaur can't handle it.
14 ROUTE 12 — SNORLAX ▼
Catch Snorlax (Route 12, Lvl 30) Only one on this route — do not KO it
  • Use the Pokeflute from the menu while standing next to Snorlax
  • Snorlax is Lvl 30 with: Headbutt, Amnesia, Rest, Body Slam
  • Use Venusaur's Sleep Powder — the single best tool for catching it safely
  • Throw Ultra Balls (buy 10+ from Lavender or Fuchsia Mart)
  • Teach Strength (HM04) to Snorlax as soon as you get it from the Fuchsia Safari Zone warden
A second Snorlax blocks Route 16 near Celadon. If you missed this one, you passed it already — plan accordingly.
15 FUCHSIA CITY + SAFARI ZONE + KOGA ▼
Get HM03 Surf + HM04 Strength Level cap ≤ 43 (Koga's Weezing)
Getting to Fuchsia
  • Route 12 → 13 → 14 → 15 → Fuchsia, or Cycling Road (Rt 17) south from Celadon
  • Long trainer gauntlet — great XP for Dodrio and Snorlax
Safari Zone + Warden
  • Enter Safari Zone and reach the Secret House at the back — receive HM03 Surf
  • Find the Gold Teeth item inside the Safari Zone
  • Give Gold Teeth to the Safari Zone warden in Fuchsia City — receive HM04 Strength
  • Teach Surf to Starmie (once caught) — for now it can sit untaught
  • Teach Strength to Snorlax immediately
KOGA — Fuchsia Gym (Poison)
Jolteon vs Koffing Lv37 — Thunderbolt
Jolteon / Dodrio vs Muk Lv39 — Thunderbolt or Tri Attack
Jolteon vs Koffing Lv37 — Thunderbolt
Snorlax vs Weezing Lv43 — Earthquake — KO before it uses Selfdestruct
Koga uses Smokescreen, Toxic, and Minimize stalling. Weezing uses Selfdestruct — KO it fast or switch to a Pokémon you can afford to lose a turn with. Keep Venusaur benched — it's Poison type and Psychic 2× hits it.
EXIT CHECK — FUCHSIA
VenusaurLvl 36–38
NinetalesLvl 34–36
JolteonLvl 35–37
SnorlaxLvl 33–35
DodrioLvl 31–33
Soul Badge + TM06 (Toxic). HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength now active. Starmie spot still open.
16 ROUTES 19–21 — STARYU CATCH ▼
Catch Staryu on Rt 19, 20, or 21 (Surf required) Evolve immediately with Water Stone
  • From Fuchsia City, Surf south down Route 19
  • Staryu appears while surfing on Routes 19, 20, and 21 — LeafGreen exclusive
  • Weaken with Jolteon Thunder Wave + Thunderbolt (don't KO — Jolteon is fast, be careful)
  • Or use Venusaur Sleep Powder and toss Ultra Balls
  • Staryu typically joins at Lvl 25–30
  • Use your pre-bought Water Stone immediately → Starmie
  • Teach Surf (HM03) to Starmie right away
  • Teach Psychic (TM29) — get it from Mr. Psychic in Saffron City on your way there
STARMIE JOINS — TEAM COMPLETE

Starmie is the final piece. Psychic immediately makes it your go-to answer for Agatha, Bruno, and the Champion. Recover means it can take a hit and come back. The team is now fully assembled.

Mr. Psychic's house is in the south part of Saffron City — talk to him to receive TM29 Psychic for free. This is Starmie's most important move.
EXIT CHECK — STARYU CAUGHT
StarmieLvl 25–30 (freshly evolved)
Full team of 6 assembled. Starmie needs grinding — run Seafoam Islands or Saffron area trainers to catch up.
17 SAFFRON CITY + SILPH CO. ▼
  • 11 floors of Rocket Grunts — ideal for grinding Starmie to team level
  • Rival fight on 7F: Pidgeot ~Lv40, Gyarados ~Lv37, Growlithe ~Lv35, Alakazam ~Lv35, Venusaur ~Lv40
  • Jolteon: Pidgeot, Gyarados. Ninetales: Venusaur. Starmie Psychic: Alakazam. Venusaur: Growlithe (Sleep Powder + Razor Leaf).
  • Giovanni (Silph Co.): Persian Lv37, Nidorino Lv35, Kangaskhan Lv35, Rhyhorn Lv37, Nidoqueen Lv41
  • Starmie Surf handles Rhyhorn/Nidoqueen. Jolteon or Dodrio for Kangaskhan/Persian.
  • Receive Master Ball after the fight — save it, don't waste it
  • An employee offers you a Lapras after the fight — decline, your team is full
18 SABRINA ▼
Level cap ≤ 50 (Sabrina's Alakazam)
SABRINA — Saffron Gym (Psychic)
Jolteon vs Kadabra Lv38 — Thunderbolt (Jolteon outruns it, neutral damage is enough)
Snorlax vs Mr. Mime Lv37 — Body Slam / Earthquake (Snorlax tanks Psychic with raw HP)
Dodrio vs Venomoth Lv38 — Tri Attack / Drill Peck
Snorlax vs Alakazam Lv50 — Body Slam — Snorlax's HP pool absorbs Psychic, KO back with Normal
Venusaur is Poison type — Psychic is 2× against it. Do NOT send Venusaur here. Starmie is also not ideal here (Psychic mirror, Sabrina's move will still hit hard). Snorlax is your tank.
Snorlax's massive base HP (160) means even at Lvl 45 it has ~240+ HP. Sabrina's Alakazam Psychic hits hard but Snorlax survives one or two hits and KOs back with Body Slam.
19 CINNABAR ISLAND + BLAINE ▼
Get Secret Key from Pokémon Mansion Level cap ≤ 47 (Blaine's Arcanine)
  • Surf south from Pallet Town to Cinnabar Island (you've already been through Rt 19–21 for Staryu)
  • Explore Pokémon Mansion for the Secret Key to unlock Blaine's gym
  • Pick up Rare Candies and TMs inside the Mansion
BLAINE — Cinnabar Gym (Fire)
Starmie vs Growlithe Lv42 — Surf (2×)
Starmie vs Ponyta Lv40 — Surf (2×)
Starmie vs Rapidash Lv42 — Surf (2×)
Starmie vs Arcanine Lv47 — Surf (2×) — if low HP, use Recover first
Starmie is a cleaner Blaine answer than Gyarados — same Water coverage, plus Recover lets it top off mid-fight if needed. Keep Venusaur away (Fire 2× vs Grass).
Blaine's TM38 (Fire Blast) — give to Ninetales as a nuke option, though Flamethrower's accuracy is usually preferred.
20 VIRIDIAN GYM + GIOVANNI ▼
Level cap ≤ 53 (Giovanni's Rhydon)
GIOVANNI — Viridian Gym (Ground)
Venusaur vs Rhyhorn Lv45 — Razor Leaf (Grass 2× vs Rock)
Dodrio vs Dugtrio Lv42 — Tri Attack / Fly — Dodrio immune to Ground (Flying type)
Starmie vs Nidoqueen Lv44 — Surf (2× vs Poison/Ground secondary) or Psychic
Starmie vs Nidoking Lv45 — Surf or Psychic
Starmie / Venusaur vs Rhydon Lv50 — Surf (Water 2× vs Rock, Rhydon has very low SpDef)
Dodrio's Flying type makes it immune to Earthquake and all Ground moves — just like Gyarados was. Swap Dodrio in on any Earthquake-spammer and let Starmie Surf for the KO.
EXIT CHECK — VIRIDIAN
All 8 Gym Badges✓
Earth Badge. Team should be Lvl 48–52 range.
21 ROUTE 22 FINAL RIVAL ▼
  • Rival blocks Route 22 west of Viridian before Victory Road
  • His team: Pidgeot ~Lv49, Gyarados ~Lv46, Growlithe ~Lv43, Alakazam ~Lv47, Venusaur ~Lv50, Exeggutor ~Lv47
RIVAL — Route 22
Jolteon vs Pidgeot Lv49 — Thunderbolt (2× vs Flying)
Jolteon vs Gyarados Lv46 — Thunderbolt (2× vs Water/Flying)
Starmie vs Growlithe Lv43 — Surf (2×)
Snorlax vs Alakazam Lv47 — Body Slam / Earthquake (tank the Psychic with HP)
Ninetales vs Venusaur Lv50 — Flamethrower (2×)
Ninetales vs Exeggutor Lv47 — Flamethrower (Fire 2× vs Grass)
22 VICTORY ROAD + RARE CANDIES ▼
Use all stockpiled Rare Candies Strength required to move boulders
  • Snorlax uses Strength on boulders to open paths
  • Use all Rare Candies collected throughout the run — prioritise Starmie and Dodrio (joined latest)
  • Target levels: Venusaur 55, Ninetales 52, Starmie 53, Jolteon 53, Snorlax 53, Dodrio 50
  • Victory Road trainers give solid XP for any stragglers
  • Grab TM26 Earthquake from Victory Road if not already obtained (Snorlax's key move)
Rare Candy locations: Mt. Moon, Cerulean area, SS Anne, Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Tower, Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road. Expect 10–15 total by here.
23 FINAL SHOPPING ▼
  • Full Restore ×15
  • Max Potion ×10
  • Revive ×10
  • Antidote ×5 — Agatha uses Toxic and Poisonpowder
  • Elixir ×5 — PP restoration between E4 rooms
The Pokémon League Pokémart (inside the E4 building before the first room) sells Full Restores and Revives.
★ PRE-E4 TEAM SANITY CHECK ▼
🌿 VENUSAUR
Target: Lvl 55
Sleep Powder
Razor Leaf
Body Slam
Mega Drain / Leech Seed
🔥 NINETALES
Target: Lvl 52
Flamethrower
Fire Blast
Body Slam
Confuse Ray
🔮 STARMIE
Target: Lvl 53
Surf
Psychic
Ice Beam (TM13)
Recover
⚡ JOLTEON
Target: Lvl 53
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Pin Missile
Quick Attack
😴 SNORLAX
Target: Lvl 53
Body Slam
Earthquake
Ice Beam / Blizzard
Strength
🐦 DODRIO
Target: Lvl 50
Drill Peck (Lvl 40)
Tri Attack (TM49)
Body Slam / Fly
Agility / Quick Attack
TM13 Ice Beam: only one copy in-game (Seafoam Islands) unless you grind coins at the Game Corner (5,500 coins). Give it to Starmie for Lance. Snorlax can run Blizzard (TM14) as the lower-accuracy backup.
Venusaur is Poison type — keep it away from Sabrina (done), Agatha (done), and the Champion's Alakazam. Psychic 2× vs Poison in Gen I.
24 FINAL MOVESETS ▼
🌿 VENUSAUR
Sleep Powder Razor Leaf Body Slam Mega Drain
🔥 NINETALES
Flamethrower Fire Blast Body Slam Confuse Ray
🔮 STARMIE
Surf Psychic Ice Beam Recover
⚡ JOLTEON
Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Pin Missile Quick Attack
😴 SNORLAX
Body Slam Earthquake Ice Beam Strength
🐦 DODRIO
Drill Peck Tri Attack Body Slam Fly
25 ELITE FOUR QUICK SHEET ▼
LORELEI — Ice/Water
Dewgong Lv54→ Jolteon Thunderbolt
Cloyster Lv53→ Jolteon Thunderbolt
Slowbro Lv54→ Jolteon Thunderbolt
Jynx Lv56→ Ninetales Flamethrower
Lapras Lv56→ Jolteon Thunderbolt
BRUNO — Fighting/Rock
Onix Lv53→ Venusaur Razor Leaf (2×)
Hitmonchan Lv55→ Starmie Psychic (2× vs Fighting)
Hitmonlee Lv55→ Starmie Psychic (2×)
Onix Lv54→ Venusaur Razor Leaf (2×)
Machamp Lv58→ Starmie Psychic (2×)
AGATHA — Ghost/Poison
Gengar Lv54→ Snorlax Earthquake (Gengar is Poison — Ground 2×)
Haunter Lv53→ Jolteon Thunderbolt or Snorlax Earthquake
Gengar Lv58→ Snorlax Earthquake
Arbok Lv56→ Snorlax Earthquake (2× vs Poison)
Gengar Lv60→ Snorlax Earthquake (2×)
Agatha uses Toxic, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond. Keep Venusaur benched — Psychic 2× vs Poison. Snorlax tanks and Earthquakes everything.
LANCE — Dragon/Flying
Gyarados Lv58→ Jolteon Thunderbolt (2×)
Dragonair Lv56→ Starmie Ice Beam (Ice 2× vs Dragon)
Dragonair Lv56→ Starmie Ice Beam (2×)
Aerodactyl Lv60→ Jolteon Thunderbolt (2× vs Flying) or Starmie Ice Beam
Dragonite Lv62→ Starmie Ice Beam (Ice 2× vs Dragon) — the MVP move of this room
CHAMPION — RIVAL
RIVAL — Champion
Jolteon vs Pidgeot Lv59 — Thunderbolt (2×)
Venusaur vs Rhydon Lv61 — Razor Leaf (Grass 2× vs Rock)
Starmie vs Growlithe Lv58 — Surf (2×)
Snorlax vs Alakazam Lv59 — Body Slam / Earthquake — tank Psychic with raw HP
Ninetales vs Exeggutor Lv61 — Flamethrower (Fire 2× vs Grass)
Ninetales vs Venusaur Lv63 — Flamethrower (Fire 2× — mirror counter)
Key threat: Rival's Venusaur at Lvl 63. Ninetales hard-counters it — keep at least one Full Restore for this fight. Starmie with Recover gives you a safety valve if Ninetales drops.