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- If you were looking for the location in Pokémon Channel, see Viridian Forest (Channel).
Viridian Forest (Japanese: トキワのもり Tokiwa Forest) is a forest which lies between Viridian City and Pewter City in the middle of Route 2 with both the north and south entrances of Viridian Forest open to the route. The deep and sprawling forest is said to be a natural maze as many people get lost inside. The trees in the forest are so thick that little light gets in, and because of this the forest is full of Bug- and Flying-type Pokémon that attract Bug Catchers and other Trainers.
In Generation II, Viridian Forest no longer exists as a standalone area and has been replaced with a maze of standard trees, containing items and Berry trees, which is now a part of Route 2. The maze forms roughly the same design as before and the items are placed similarly to those located in Generations I and III. However, in the Generation IV remakes, the forest is re-expanded into the state of an actual dungeon, with five Trainers added, and with Pokémon similar to that of Pokémon Yellow.
VIRIDIAN FOREST
A deep and sprawling forest that
extends around VIRIDIAN CITY.
A natural maze, many people
become lost inside.
Geography
Viridian Forest is a deep and sprawling woodland expanding across Route 2 reaching to Pewter City in the north and to Viridian City in the south, giving the forest its name. The trees in this area have grown so dense that light has trouble getting through, and because of this the forest seems dark and gloomy. The path across to each terminus winds its way around the dense layers of trees, creating a giant labyrinth many liken to a natural maze, as many people get lost inside. The entrance to the forest seems to be light and airy: the trees are not as thick and sunlight is able to get in fine. The trees stand tall and the grass appears to be long and unmaintained, while trees in the distance appear to be shadowed.
Because of its dark and shady environment, Viridian Forest hosts a large array of different Bug-type Pokémon. They are not particularly powerful, but they will cause status ailments such as paralysis and poison. It is advised from sign posts and even from other Trainers that Trainers should buy status ailment healing items such as Antidote and Parlyz Heal before entering the forest. Pokémon such as Caterpie, Weedle, Metapod, and Kakuna inhabit trees and tall grass, allowing themselves to stay hidden from predators. Viridian Forest is also one of the locations where Trainers can seek wild Pikachu as well as under-leveled Pidgeotto, making the forest a very exclusive place to find Pokémon. Bug Catchers, that own common bug Pokémon such as Caterpie and Weedle, come here in groups from Viridian and Pewter to battle and train.
Items
| Item
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Location
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Games
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Antidote
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In the northeast area of the forest, past a Trainer tips sign
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R B
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Potion
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In the northeast area of the forest, past a Trainer tips sign
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Y
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Antidote
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Left side of the tree near the first NPC (hidden)
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R B Y
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Potion ×2
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- On a grassless dead-end path south of the exit
- In front of the last Bug Catcher (hidden)
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R B Y
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Antidote ×2
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- Left side of the tree near the first NPC (hidden)
- In the northeast area of the forest, past a Trainer tips sign
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FR LG
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Potion ×3
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- In path of grass east of Route 2 entrance
- In a small area southeast of the final Trainer tips sign
- In the west area of the forest, across from the final Bug Catcher (hidden)
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FR LG
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Poké Ball
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On a grassy dead-end path north and west of the entrance
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R B Y FR LG
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Big Mushroom
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- South of Bug Catcher Stacey (hidden)
- North-west of the Leaf Stone (hidden)
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HG SS
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Blue Flute
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Northwest of Bug Catcher Stacey
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HG SS
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Dire Hit
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Northeast of Bug Catcher Abner inside the north curve
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HG SS
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Full Restore
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At a dead end after going up some steps south-east of Bug Catcher Abner (hidden)
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HG SS
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Leaf Stone
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After following some steps in the southwest area of the forest
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HG SS
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Max Ether
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In patch of grass west of southern entrance (hidden)
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HG SS
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TinyMushroom
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- East of Bug Catcher Ellis (hidden)
- North of TM77 (hidden)
- On a ledge north of the southern entrance (hidden)
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HG SS
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TM77 (Psych Up)
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At a dead end just past some grass in the furthest southeast area of the forest
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HG SS
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Pokémon
Generation I
| Pokémon
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Games
|
Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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3-5
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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3
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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4-6
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35%
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R
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B
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Y
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4
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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4-8
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24%
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R
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B
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Y
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3
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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3-5
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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3-6
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55%
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R
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B
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Y
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4
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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4-6
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35%
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R
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B
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Y
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4-6
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20%
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|
R
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B
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Y
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3-5
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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9
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1%
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| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Generation III
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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|
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FR
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LG
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3-5
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40%
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FR
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LG
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3-5
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40%
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|
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FR
|
LG
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4-6
|
10%
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|
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FR
|
LG
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5
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5%
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|
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FR
|
LG
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5
|
5%
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|
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FR
|
LG
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|
4-6
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10%
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|
|
FR
|
LG
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3-5
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5%
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| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Generation IV
| Pokémon
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Games
|
Location
|
Levels
|
Rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3
|
40%
|
40%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3
|
40%
|
40%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-5
|
30%
|
30%
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0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-5
|
30%
|
30%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3
|
10%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-7
|
0%
|
15%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
7
|
10%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
7
|
10%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
4-7
|
6%
|
6%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
4
|
0%
|
0%
|
5%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
7
|
4%
|
9%
|
0%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-5
|
0%
|
0%
|
80%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
7
|
0%
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0%
|
15%
|
| Headbutt
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-7
|
50%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-6
|
30%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-6
|
5%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
4
|
10%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5-6
|
10%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
4
|
10%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5-6
|
10%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5-7
|
5%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5-6
|
5%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5-6
|
30%
|
| Swarm
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3-5
|
40%
|
| Special Pokémon
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5
|
20%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3
|
20%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
3
|
20%
|
|
|
HG
|
SS
|
|
5
|
20%
|
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Trainers
Generation I
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Yellow
Generation III
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Generation IV
| Trainer
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.
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Layout
Eyecatch
Trainer Tips
Generation III
TRAINER TIPS
Weaken POKéMON before attempting capture!
When healthy, they may escape!
TRAINER TIPS
You can't catch a POKéMON that belongs to someone else.
Throw POKé BALLS only at wild POKéMON to catch them!
TRAINER TIPS
Contact PROF. OAK via a PC to get your POKéDEX evaluated!
TRAINER TIPS
If your POKéMON are weak and you want to avoid battles, stay away from grassy areas!
In the spin-off games
In Pokémon Pinball
In Pokémon Pinball, Viridian Forest appears on the Red and Blue tables; catchable Pokémon include Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Rattata and Pikachu.
In Pokémon Channel
- Main article: Viridian Forest (Channel)
In the anime
Outline of Viridian Forest as seen in the anime
Viridian Forest appeared in multiple episodes of the Pokémon anime. It was first shown in Ash Catches a Pokémon, where Ash caught his first two Pokémon: Caterpie and Pidgeotto. Ash effortlessly catches the Caterpie by tossing a Poké Ball in the last episode. Even before the celebrations for Ash catching his first Pokémon could start, he spots yet another Pokémon, a Pidgeotto. Ash uses his Pikachu, knocking it out, and Ash easily makes his second capture. At the end of the episode, Caterpie starts covering itself with some fluids and becomes brighter and brighter. It then starts to grow, and finally, becomes a Metapod!
The forest was also the setting of the following episode, where it was the location of Ash's first proper Trainer battle. Ash spots a Weedle and decides to catch it. He uses Pidgeotto against it, but a person dressed as a samurai arrives on scene. The wild Weedle escapes and the samurai rebukes Ash for it. The two then engage themselves in a Pokémon battle. Suddenly, a swarm of Beedrill arrive and lift Ash's Metapod away. The samurai takes Ash, Misty and their other Pokémon to a safe place. The next day, the group start their search for Metapod. They soon find it on a tree among many Kakuna. Ash joyously goes to Metapod to take him back in his team and it soon evolves into a Butterfree.
Later in the series, Ash released his Pidgeot here in Pallet Party Panic!. As the gang leave through Viridian Forest, Ash and his friends are attacked by a flock of Spearow. The flock’s leader is a Fearow, which apparently evolved from the Spearow that Ash hit with a rock on the first day of his journey. Ash climbs a tree to escape and finds Team Rocket with a flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto who are in a turf war with the flock of Spearow. Ash sends out Pidgeotto to lead the Pidgey flock against the Spearow flock. In the course of the battle, Ash’s Pidgeotto evolves into a Pidgeot. Pidgeot and Pikachu team up to defeat the Fearow and its gang. Ash then decides to leave Pidgeot in the forest to look after the Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Many important people were born here, including Lance, Giovanni, and Yellow. It is said that people born in Viridian Forest are given special powers. Lance and Yellow both share the power to heal Pokémon using physical touch as well as to read the minds of Pokémon. Yellow can also move inanimate objects, namely Poké Balls, as well as raise her Pokémon's levels using the power of Viridian Forest (although this power seems involuntary and temporary). Giovanni has yet to display any special powers.
The forest is first visited in The Secret of Kangaskhan (Red, Green & Blue arc) by Red and Blue. In their search for Pokémon, they encounter a wild Kangaskhan and its baby. Other Pokémon that appear in Viridian Forest are Kangaskhan, Venomoth, Caterpie, Dratini (origin unknown, but definitely not from Viridian Forest), Golem and Weezing (brought by Giovanni), and Mew.
Both Pika and Chuchu were revealed to have lived here before their eventual captures.
Trivia
- In Yellow and HeartGold and SoulSilver, wild Pidgeotto can be found in the forest, most likely to represent the events of the anime. However, they are level 9 and 7; normally Pidgey evolves at level 18.
- Despite the forest returning as a standalone area in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the background music is a remix of Viridian Forest (Japanese: トキワのもり) from Generation II, used on Route 2, with Route 2 in HeartGold and SoulSilver given Route 3 (Japanese: ３ばんどうろ) as the background music, which is also used for most other routes in Kanto on both Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. Incidentally, Generation II's version of Viridian Forest, used on Route 2, was in itself a remix of Viridian Forest (Japanese: トキワの森) from Generation I.
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