Walkthrough:Pokémon Red and Blue/Part 10

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Saffron City

Saffron City

The sprawling Saffron City is home to two rival Pokémon Gyms; the official Saffron Gym, and the adjacent Fighting Dojo. Situated in the middle of town is the headquarters of Silph Co., which manufactures items like Potions and Poké Balls. It is the company's top-secret development project that has drawn Team Rocket to the city.

Poké Mart Great Ball $600 Hyper Potion $1500 Max Repel $700 Escape Rope $550 Full Heal $600 Revive $1500

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fighting Dojo Hitmonlee R B Y Gift 30 One Hitmonchan R B Y Gift 30 One Silph Co. Lapras R B Y Gift 15 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 TM29 (Psychic) Gift from Mr. Psychic  R  B  TM31 (Mimic) Gift from Copycat for bringing her a Poké Doll  R  B  Nugget On the desk in Copycat's room (hidden)  R  B  TM46 (Psywave) Reward for defeating Sabrina  R  B

Mr. Psychic

Visit the house in the southeast to meet Mr. Psychic, and get TM29 (Psychic) from him.

Fighting Dojo

One of Saffron's major attractions is that there are two Gyms here, not one. Located adjacent to the official Saffron Gym, the Fighting Dojo is an optional challenge. While there is no badge to be won here, the Karate Master will offer the choice of two Fighting Pokémon—the hard-kicking Hitmonlee or the piston-punching Hitmonchan.

Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.30 Double Kick Fighting   --       Meditate Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.30 Comet Punch Normal   --       Agility Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Blackbelt Reward: $775 Machop Lv.31 No item Mankey Lv.31 No item Primeape Lv.31 No item Blackbelt Reward: $800 Machop Lv.32 No item Machoke Lv.32 No item Blackbelt Reward: $900 Primeape Lv.36 No item Blackbelt Reward: $775 Mankey Lv.31 No item Mankey Lv.31 No item Primeape Lv.31 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Blackbelt Fighting Dojo Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $925 Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.37 Double Kick Fighting   --       Meditate Psychic   --       Rolling Kick Fighting   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.37 Comet Punch Normal   --       Agility Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Struggle Normal   --

Liberate Silph Co.!

What great security...

With Pokémon Tower cleared, the guard outside Silph Co. is taking a nap, leaving a perfect opportunity to sneak inside. The company uses warp tiles to allow their employees to quickly move around the huge building, which create a giant maze leading to Giovanni.

The objective is to reach the top floor and rescue the Silph president from Giovanni. Taking the direct route to the top floor avoids most of the 31 Trainer battles here (and the money and experience that goes with it) and gets right to the boss, after which Trainers can collect the items without opposition. When medical attention becomes an issue, either leave for the Pokémon Center or look for the woman in the southwest corner of the 9th floor.

Trainers

2F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $750 Golbat Lv.25 No item Zubat Lv.25 No item Zubat Lv.25 No item Raticate Lv.25 No item Zubat Lv.25 No item Scientist Reward: $1400 Magnemite Lv.28 No item Voltorb Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item Rocket Reward: $870 Cubone Lv.29 No item Zubat Lv.29 No item Scientist Reward: $1300 Grimer Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item 3F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $840 Raticate Lv.28 No item Hypno Lv.28 No item Raticate Lv.28 No item Scientist Reward: $1450 Electrode Lv.29 No item Weezing Lv.29 No item 4F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $840 Ekans Lv.28 No item Zubat Lv.28 No item Cubone Lv.28 No item Rocket Reward: $870 Machop Lv.29 No item Drowzee Lv.29 No item Scientist Reward: $1650 Electrode Lv.33 No item 5F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $1015 Hypno Lv.33 No item Juggler Reward: $1160 Kadabra Lv.29 No item Mr. Mime Lv.29 No item Scientist Reward: $1450 Magneton Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item Magnemite Lv.26 No item Rocket Reward: $990 Arbok Lv.33 No item 6F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $870 Machop Lv.29 No item Machoke Lv.29 No item Rocket Reward: $840 Zubat Lv.28 No item Zubat Lv.28 No item Golbat Lv.28 No item Scientist Reward: $1250 Voltorb Lv.25 No item Koffing Lv.25 No item Magneton Lv.25 No item Magnemite Lv.25 No item Koffing Lv.25 No item 7F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $870 Cubone Lv.29 No item Cubone Lv.29 No item Rocket Reward: $780 Raticate Lv.26 No item Arbok Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Golbat Lv.26 No item Scientist Reward: $1450 Electrode Lv.29 No item Muk Lv.29 No item Rocket Reward: $840 Sandshrew Lv.29 No item Sandslash Lv.29 No item 8F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $780 Raticate Lv.26 No item Zubat Lv.26 No item Golbat Lv.26 No item Rattata Lv.26 No item Rocket Reward: $840 Weezing Lv.28 No item Golbat Lv.28 No item Koffing Lv.28 No item Scientist Reward: $1450 Grimer Lv.29 No item Electrode Lv.29 No item 9F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $840 Golbat Lv.28 No item Drowzee Lv.28 No item Hypno Lv.28 No item Rocket Reward: $1400 Drowzee Lv.28 No item Grimer Lv.28 No item Machop Lv.28 No item Scientist Reward: $1400 Voltorb Lv.28 No item Koffing Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item 10F Trainer Pokémon Scientist Reward: $1450 Magnemite Lv.29 No item Koffing Lv.29 No item Rocket Reward: $840 Machoke Lv.33 No item 11F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Reward: $750 Rattata Lv.25 No item Rattata Lv.25 No item Zubat Lv.25 No item Rattata Lv.25 No item Ekans Lv.25 No item Rocket Reward: $960 Cubone Lv.32 No item Drowzee Lv.32 No item Marowak Lv.32 No item

Items

Item Location Games TM36 (Selfdestruct) 2F; received from a woman in the top-left area  R  B  Hyper Potion 3F; near the Scientist  R  B  Full Heal 4F; left part of the room, next to the other two items  R  B  Max Revive 4F; left part of the room, next to the other two items  R  B  Escape Rope 4F; left part of the room, next to the other two items  R  B  Card Key 5F; on the thin path on the bottom-right  R  B  Protein 5F; in the top-left area behind a door  R  B  TM09 (Take Down) 5F; in the bottom-left area behind a door and next to a teleporter  R  B  Elixir 5F; in a plant west of Juggler Dalton (hidden)  R  B  HP Up 6F; in the bottom-left area behind a door  R  B  X Accuracy 6F; in the bottom-left area behind a door  R  B  TM03 (Swords Dance) 7F; in an area on the right with two doors  R  B  Calcium 7F; on the bottom-left near the Scientist  R  B  Max Potion 9F; on the bed to the left of the nurse (hidden)  R  B  Carbos 10F; in the bottom-left, next to the other two items  R  B  Rare Candy 10F; in the bottom-left, next to the other two items  R  B  TM26 (Earthquake) 10F; in the bottom-left, next to the other two items  R  B  Master Ball 11F; received from Silph Co.'s president  R  B

2F

Silph Co, 1F

Silph Co, 2F

There's no way to bypass the electronic doors yet, so step on either warp to teleport to 8F.

8F

Silph Co, 8F

Clear out the Rockets here, then take the elevator to 3F.

3F

Silph Co, 3F

Step out of the elevator and take the warp near the stairs back to the second floor. Talk to the woman to get TM36 (Selfdestruct), and warp back to 3F.

Fight the lone Rocket and take the warp in the southwest to a locked room on 5F. Grab the TM09 (Take Down) and warp back. Climb the stairs to the fourth floor.

4F

Silph Co, 4F

Beat the Rockets here, and climb to the fifth floor.

5F

Silph Co, 5F

Beat the Rocket and Scientist near the stairs, and follow the hallway to the south to find a Rocket next to a warp tile. Defeat the Rocket, jump on the warp, and warp right back. Walk down and follow the narrow path to the right to find the Card Key, which opens any of the building's electronic doors. Go back towards the Rocket, and open the northwest door for a Protein. Get upstairs to 6F.

6F

Silph Co, 6F

Open the door past the Scientist to find an HP Up and an X Accuracy. Climb to 7F.

7F

Silph Co, 7F

Use the Card Key to open the nearest door and grab TM03 (Swords Dance). You can battle the grunt on the other side of the door near the TM, but the nearby warp only leads back to 5F. After battling the Rocket along the north wall (next to the counter), walk to the left you'll see your rival loitering in the next room. Follow the narrow hallway south to an area with a Scientist, grab the Calcium, and head up two flights of stairs to reach 9F.

9F

Silph Co, 9F

By now, your team may be running out of energy. After beating the Rocket, open the door nearby and talk to the woman near the beds. To thank you for your efforts, she'll heal your team to full health. Beat the second Rocket and take the stairs to 10F.

10F

Silph Co, 10F

There are only two thugs to fight here, but make sure to grab the Carbos, Rare Candy, and TM26 (Earthquake) from the southwest room. Take the stairs to 11F for a quick battle.

11F (east)

Silph Co, 11F

Beat the lone Rocket Grunt here, and take the elevator all the way down to the third floor.

3F

Use the Card Key to unlock the door in the center of the floor. Unlock the next door beyond that, beat the Scientist, grab the Hyper Potion behind him, and take the warp near the first door. This sends you up to 7F again, where your rival attacks.

If the player chose Bulbasaur:	If the player chose Charmander:	If the player chose Squirtle:
Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2600 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggcute Lv.38 Reflect Psychic   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.35 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Bite Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.40 Slash Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Rage Normal   --	Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2600 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Growlithe Lv.38 Roar Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggcute Lv.35 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Blastoise Lv.40 Bubble Water   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bite Normal   --       Withdraw Water   --	Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2600 Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.38 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Bite Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Growlithe Lv.35 Roar Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Venusaur Lv.40 Leech Seed Grass   --       Vine Whip Grass   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --

Once he leaves, speak with the Silph employee nearby to get a Lapras, a rare Water/Ice Pokémon, and take the southern warp to the eleventh floor.

Types: Water Ice Lapras Lv.15 Water Gun Water   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

11F (west)

One last Rocket Grunt stands before Giovanni; take out his Cubone, Drowzee, and Marowak to clear a path to the boss. If your team needs to rest, take a trip to the Pokémon Center or the woman on 9F to heal up. Open the door with the Card Key to confront Giovanni.

Giovanni Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4059 Type: Poison Unknown Nidorino Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.35 Comet Punch Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.41 Scratch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --

With Giovanni defeated, Team Rocket's hold on Silph Co. is broken. The president is so relieved that his company is saved that he rewards you with the Master Ball prototype, a version of Poké Ball that catches any Pokémon without fail!

With the Rockets gone, you are free to collect any leftover items sitting around the building; stop by the 4th floor, and check the west room for a Full Heal, Max Revive, and Escape Rope. You're also free to challenge the Saffron Gym.

Saffron Gym

Saffron Gym

SAFFRON CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: SABRINA
The Master of
Psychic Pokémon!

The Saffron Gym specializes in Psychic Pokémon, and Bug-type moves like Twineedle are their worst nightmare. Despite the low number of Bug attacks, Bug Pokémon like Butterfree, Beedrill, or Parasect are able to resist Sabrina's psychic offensive. Her team's defenses are weak, so try attacking with physical moves like Earthquake or Body Slam.

Saffron Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Psychic Reward: $330 Slowpoke Lv.33 No item Slowpoke Lv.33 No item Slowbro Lv.33 No item Psychic Reward: $340 Mr. Mime Lv.34 No item Kadabra Lv.34 No item Channeler Reward: $1140 Haunter Lv.38 No item Psychic Reward: $380 Slowbro Lv.38 No item Channeler Reward: $1020 Gastly Lv.34 No item Haunter Lv.34 No item Channeler Reward: $990 Gastly Lv.33 No item Gastly Lv.33 No item Haunter Lv.33 No item Psychic Reward: $310 Kadabra Lv.31 No item Slowpoke Lv.31 No item Mr. Mime Lv.31 No item Kadabra Lv.31 No item Sabrina Saffron Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4257 Type: Psychic Unknown Kadabra Lv.38 Disable Normal   --       Psybeam Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Mr. Mime Lv.37 Confusion Psychic   --       Barrier Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       DoubleSlap Normal   --       Types: Bug Poison Venomoth Lv.38 PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Psybeam Psychic   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.43 Psybeam Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Psywave Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --

After the battle, Sabrina awards you the Marsh Badge. This badge ensures obedience from all Pokémon up to level 70. She also gives you TM46 (Psywave) as a gift.

The next stop is Fuchsia City to the south, where you'll finally find HM03 (Surf) and HM04 (Strength). There are two ways to get to Fuchsia—either head south from Lavender Town, or west from Celadon City. The western path is where you'll find HM02 (Fly), and the Super Rod is found on the eastern path. For now, go west through Celadon City to reach Route 16.

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