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( a. Viridian Forest )
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

( a. Viridian Forest )

Navigate Viridian Forest and reach Pewter City in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Find items, battle trainers, and prepare for Brock.

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Navigate Viridian Forest and reach Pewter City in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Find items, battle trainers, and prepare for Brock.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head left, then up through Viridian Forest to find a Potion.
  2. 2
    Return to the entrance and take the right path, heading North.
  3. 3
    Battle the Trainer with a Level 6 Caterpie and Weedle.
  4. 4
    Continue North, and battle the Bug Catcher with 2 Weedles and a Kakuna.
  5. 5
    Collect the Antidote found in the middle of the path.
  6. 6
    At the next fork, go right.
  7. 7
    Battle the rotating trainer with 2 Caterpies.
  8. 8
    Continue down the winding path.
  9. 9
    Talk to the trainer with his back turned to initiate a battle; he has two Level 7 Metapods and a Level 7 Caterpie.
  10. 10
    At the end of the path, turn right to find a Potion.
  11. 11
    Head back and battle the next Bug Catcher with a Level 9 Weedle.
  12. 12
    Exit Viridian Forest.
  13. 13
    Proceed to Pewter City. Ignore paths to the right for now.
  14. 14
    Heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center.
  15. 15
    Restock at the Pokemart: Poke Ball (200), Potion (300), Antidote (100), Paralyz Heal (200), Burn Heal (250), Awakening (250), Escape Rope (550), Repel (350).
  16. 16
    Talk to the man next to the Pokemart and say no to his question to be led to the museum (optional).
  17. 17
    If you try to proceed further, a person will stop you and take you to the Gym.
  18. 18
    Enter the Pewter Gym. Talk to the man inside for advice.
  19. 19
    Battle the trainer with a Level 10 Geodude and a Level 11 Sandshrew.
  20. 20
    Battle Brock, who has a Level 12 Geodude and a Level 14 Onix.
  21. 21
    Upon defeating Brock, you receive a TM Case, a Boulderbadge, and TM Rock Tomb.
Tips
  • Train your weak Pokemon in Viridian Forest.
  • Catching a Pikachu in Viridian Forest is possible, though it is rare; it is more common later and can help with the second gym.
  • If you have Charmander and are struggling against Brock, consider leveling up your Pokemon to at least Level 10, or evolving Metapod into Butterfree at Level 10 to use Special Attacks.
  • A strong Mankey using Low Kick or Karate Chop can also be effective against Brock.
  • A hidden Pokeball is located two spaces left and one space down from the light patch of grass to the left of the museum in Pewter City.
  • Talk to the Jigglypuff in the Pokemon Center.

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