Appendix:Red and Blue walkthrough/Section 6

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Route 6

Route 6

This area has six Trainers total, but only the last two are unavoidable. The wild Pokémon here are all the same as on Route 5, though certain water-dwelling Pokémon will be available later with the right fishing rod. Continue south to Vermilion City.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Reward: $192 Weedle Lv.16 No item Caterpie Lv.16 No item Weedle Lv.16 No item Camper Reward: $400 Squirtle Lv.20 No item Picnicker Reward: $320 Rattata Lv.16 No item Pikachu Lv.16 No item Bug Catcher Reward: $240 Butterfree Lv.20 No item Picnicker Reward: $320 Pidgey Lv.16 No item Pidgey Lv.16 No item Pidgey Lv.16 No item Camper Reward: $320 Spearow Lv.16 No item Raticate Lv.16 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R B Y Grass 13, 15-16 40% Bellsprout R B Y Grass 13, 15-16 40% Pidgey R B Y Grass 13, 15-16 35% Mankey R B Y Grass 10, 12, 14, 16 25% Meowth R B Y Grass 10, 12, 14, 16 25% 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.

Vermilion City

Vermilion City

Vermilion City is a major port city, and the harbor is always busy. The Vermilion Gym is blocked off by a small tree, so you can't claim your third badge just yet. The luxury cruiseliner S.S. Anne visits the city once a year, and has just docked in the harbor.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing Magikarp R B Y Fishing Old Rod 5 100% Gift Pokémon Farfetch'd R B Y Trade Spearow The same as the Traded Pokémon One 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.

Items
Item Location Games Old Rod From the Fishing Guru in the northwest building  R  B  Bike Voucher From the Fan Club Chairman  R  B  TM24 (Thunderbolt) From Lt. Surge upon his defeat  R  B  Max Ether On the house east of the Fan Club (hidden, requires Surf)  R  B

Fishing Guru #1

Visit the house to the west of the Pokémon Center and talk to the fisherman inside. Convince him that you love fishing as much as he does to receive the Old Rod. All you can really catch with it is Magikarp, but at least you can find them for free now. The Good Rod and Super Rod are better, but you won't get those until later.

Pokémon Fan Club

The building just north of the Vermilion Gym is the Pokémon Fan Club. Listen to the Chairman's rambling thoughts to receive a Bike Voucher for your time. This can be exchanged at the Bike Shop in Cerulean to finally get a bicycle.

Time for a Trade

A little girl in the house next to the Fan Club would like to trade. She is hoping to receive a Spearow in exchange for her Farfetch'd. This is the only one of its kind, and though it may not be the best choice in battle, it can learn two field moves to help navigate the countryside.

Vermilion Harbor

S.S. Anne, 1F

S.S. Anne, 2F

S.S. Anne

The ship as it sets sail

This cruise ship caters to the world's best Pokémon Trainers, so expect some heavy battling on board.

Trainers

1F Trainer Pokémon Gentleman Reward: $1260 Growlithe Lv.18 No item Growlithe Lv.18 No item Gentleman Reward: $1330 Nidoran♀ Lv.19 No item Nidoran♂ Lv.19 No item Youngster Reward: $315 Nidoran♂ Lv.21 No item Lass Reward: $270 Pidgey Lv.18 No item Nidoran♀ Lv.18 No item B1F Trainer Pokémon Sailor Reward: $630 Shellder Lv.21 No item Sailor Reward: $510 Horsea Lv.17 No item Shellder Lv.17 No item Tentacool Lv.17 No item Sailor Reward: $510 Horsea Lv.17 No item Horsea Lv.17 No item Horsea Lv.17 No item Sailor Reward: $540 Tentacool Lv.18 No item Staryu Lv.18 No item Fisherman Reward: $595 Tentacool Lv.17 No item Staryu Lv.17 No item Shellder Lv.17 No item Sailor Reward: $600 Machop Lv.20 No item 2F Trainer Pokémon Fisherman Reward: $595 Goldeen Lv.17 No item Tentacool Lv.17 No item Goldeen Lv.17 No item Gentleman Reward: $1610 Pikachu Lv.23 No item Gentleman Reward: $1190 Growlithe Lv.17 No item Ponyta Lv.17 No item Lass Reward: $270 Rattata Lv.18 No item Pikachu Lv.18 No item Deck Trainer Pokémon Sailor Reward: $510 Machop Lv.17 No item Tentacool Lv.17 No item Sailor Reward: $540 Machop Lv.18 No item Shellder Lv.18 No item

Items

Item Location Games 1F TM08 (Body Slam) Second room from the left  R  B  Great Ball The third trash can in the galley (hidden)  R  B  B1F Max Potion In the far-right room  R  B  Ether In the center room  R  B  TM44 (Rest) Second room from the left  R  B  Hyper Potion Far-left cabin, on the bed's pillow (hidden)  R  B  2F Max Ether Second room from the left  R  B  Rare Candy Fourth room from the left  R  B  3F HM01 (Cut) From the Captain in his quarters  R  B

1F

Check the second cabin from the left to find TM08 (Body Slam), then follow the hallway to the right and go down the stairs.

B1F

This part of the ship is a dead-end hallway with five rooms. Check the far-right room for a Max Potion, and the center room for an Ether. The fourth room from the stairs has TM44 (Rest), and a hidden Hyper Potion lies on the bed in the far-left room.

1F

Follow the hallway to the front of the ship, then turn left to reach the galley. Check the third trash can to find a Great Ball, a stronger version of the regular Poké Ball. Leave the galley and climb up the next stairway.

2F

To the south is another stairway; this one leads to the deck of the ship, where two Sailors are waiting to battle. Step inside the second room from the left for a Max Ether, and the fourth room from the left for a Rare Candy. When you approach the Captain's quarters at the back of the ship, your rival is just leaving.

His Pidgeotto is not much of a threat, even though it is only one level lower than his starter Pokémon. Conversely, his newly evolved Raticate has an improved Attack stat, allowing it to deal even more damage with Hyper Fang. Its Tail Whip lowers its foe's Defense, making Hyper Fang even more painful. Despite the Psychic type having only one weakness, Kadabra's low Defense leaves it vulnerable to physical moves. His starter Pokémon has recently evolved as well; avoid pitting your own against it, and use Pokémon with a type advantage instead.

If the player chose Bulbasaur:	If the player chose Charmander:	If the player chose Squirtle:
Blue S.S. Anne Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $1300 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeotto Lv.19 Gust Normal   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Raticate Lv.16 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Hyper Fang Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Kadabra Lv.18 Teleport Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Charmeleon Lv.20 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --	Blue S.S. Anne Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $1300 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeotto Lv.19 Gust Normal   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Raticate Lv.16 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Hyper Fang Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Kadabra Lv.18 Teleport Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Wartortle Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Bubble Water   --       Water Gun Water   --	Blue S.S. Anne Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $1300 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeotto Lv.19 Gust Normal   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Raticate Lv.16 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Hyper Fang Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Kadabra Lv.18 Teleport Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Ivysaur Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Vine Whip Grass   --

Even though he lost, he taunts you again before running off. Enter the Captain's quarters to find him hunched over a trash can; it looks like he got seasick. Talk to him to give him a quick backrub, which is all it takes to settle his stomach. He rewards you with HM01 (Cut). This move lets you chop down those thin trees to reach new areas! Make sure that you've collected all the items before disembarking, as the ferry glides out of the harbor when you do. Use HM01 to teach Cut to Bulbasaur or Charmander, and set out for the Gym.

Vermilion City

Vermilion Gym

Vermilion Gym

VERMILION CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: LT. SURGE
The Lightning
American!

The Vermilion Gym specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. Ground Pokémon like Geodude and Sandshrew are immune to electrical attacks, and can inflict serious damage with their Ground-type attacks. Avoid using Flying- or Water-type Pokémon. Lt. Surge forces challengers to flip two switches hidden randomly in the trash cans to reach him. If the second switch is not flipped, the trap resets.

Vermilion Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Rocker Reward: $500 Voltorb Lv.20 No item Magnemite Lv.20 No item Voltorb Lv.20 No item Sailor Reward: $630 Pikachu Lv.21 No item Pikachu Lv.21 No item Gentleman Reward: $1610 Pikachu Lv.23 No item Lt. Surge Vermilion Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2376 Type: Electric Unknown Voltorb Lv.21 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Pikachu Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Growl Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Raichu Lv.24 Thunderbolt Electric   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Growl Normal   --

Defeated, Lt. Surge presents you with the Thunder Badge. This badge gives a slight Speed boost in battle, and enables the use of Fly in the field. He also gives you TM24 (Thunderbolt), the second-strongest Electric-type attack, as a prize.

Rest up at the Pokémon Center, then set out for Route 11 to the east.

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