Viridian Forest & Pewter City
As you enter Route 2 after meeting the caffeine-addicted old man, you'll see Viridian Forest on the horizon! Let's set off. Maybe you found another Potion on the way...
| Pokemon | Level Range | Probability |
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| Rattata | 4 | 19.9% |
| Pidgey | 3-4 | 35.2% |
| Coinpur | 2-3 | 15.3% |
| Caterpie | 2-3 | 10.2% |
| Weedle | 2-3 | 14.9% |
If you return here from Diglett's Cave later, if you caught an Abra, you can trade with a Game Boy-holding kid for a Mr. Mime! It's one of few Psychic-types to get the powerful Thunderbolt. It's also possible for you to get the HM for Flash, which will let you see some new items in Rock Tunnel...
Viridian Forest is filled choc-full of Bug-type Pokemon, and the Bug Catchers are here to catch them all! Let's go on a hunt of our own. As you reach the end, you'll see that the final Bug Catcher has a Pokemon you can't normally find in this area. The little scamp!
| Pokemon | Level Range | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpie | 4-5 | 29.7% |
| Weedle | 4-5 | 25.0% |
| Kokana | 4-5 | 14.1% |
| Pidgey | 4 | 15.2% |
| Kakuna | 7 | 5.1% |
| Metapod | 7 | 5.1% |
| Kotora | 3 | 4.3% |
| Pidgeotto | 9 | 1.2% |
Kokana? Well, it's a rather posh little lad, a Bowler Hat-wearing Weedle, if you will. It's a third "regional bug" that can evolve into a punchy, dapper, beetle Pokemon! It's a little rarer than the other ones, as it likes to gnaw on tree roots!
Anyway, Pewter City is within sight!
Pewter City, the grey city of grit. There's a lot to be found here, but it seems Brock's biggest fan isn't around today.
If you look around the Pewter Museum of Science, you'll see a very interesting book featuring what seems to be ancient Pokemon...but it's probably a load of baloney. If you go upstairs, there's a strange man rambling near the Space Shuttle Columbia as well...hmm. He gives you something useful, though, so I guess he can have his rant.
With your brain fully inundated with science, let's head over to the local Gym, where you can earn your first proper Gym Badge!
Brock has brought a new Pokemon to his team: The extinct Pokemon Decilla! It seems to know some rare moves, too! He's not the easiest trainer to take down, so you can skip him, but if you return, he'll be even stronger!
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Level 10 | Tackle | ||||||
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Level 11 |
Tackle, Growl, Substitute |
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Level 13 | Tackle, Screech, Bide | ||||||
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Level 19 | Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw | ||||||
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Level 18 | Scratch, Leer | ||||||
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Level 19 |
Tackle, Growl, Substitute |
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Level 21 | Tackle, Screech, Rock Throw, Bide | ||||||
| 2 Badges | ||||||||
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Level 22 |
Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw, Self-Destruct |
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Level 21 | Water Gun, Withdraw | ||||||
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Level 21 | Scratch, Leer | ||||||
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Level 23 |
Tackle, Growl, Substitute |
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Level 24 |
Tackle, Screech, Bind, Rock Throw |
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| 3 Badges | ||||||||
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Level 29 |
Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw, Self-Destruct |
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Level 28 | Water Gun, Withdraw | ||||||
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Level 29 | Scratch, Leer | ||||||
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Level 29 |
Tackle, Growl, Substitute |
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Level 31 |
Rage, Screech, Bind, Rock Throw |
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| 4 Badges | ||||||||
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Level 38 |
Rock Throw, Self-Destruct, Harden, Earthquake |
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Level 37 |
Water Gun, Withdraw, Horn Attack |
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Level 37 | Scratch, Leer, Absorb | ||||||
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Level 38 |
Tackle, Spike Cannon, Poison Sting, Thrash |
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Level 40 |
Roar, Growl, Screech, Rock Throw |
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| 5 Badges | ||||||||
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Level 41 |
Rock Throw, Self-Destruct, Harden, Earthquake |
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Level 40 |
Water Gun, Withdraw, Horn Attack, Leer |
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Level 41 |
Scratch, Leer, Absorb, Slash |
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Level 43 |
Tackle, Spike Cannon, Poison Sting, Thrash |
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Level 43 |
Roar, Growl, Screech, Rock Throw |
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| 6 Badges | ||||||||
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Level 45 |
Explosion, Self-Destruct, Harden, Earthquake |
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Level 44 |
Spike Cannon, Withdraw, Horn Attack, Leer |
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Level 45 |
Scratch, Leer, Absorb, Slash |
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Level 45 |
Tackle, Spike Cannon, Poison Sting, Thrash |
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Level 47 |
Rock Slide, Growl, Screech, Rock Throw |
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| Rematch | ||||||||
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Level 66 |
Explosion, Earthquake, Harden, Self-Destruct |
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Level 67 |
Hydro Pump, Spike Cannon, Leer, Horn Attack |
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Level 67 |
Hydro Pump, Leer Slash, Absorb |
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Level 67 |
Flamethrower, Agility, Rock Slide, Take Down |
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Level 67 |
Rock Slide, Agility Swords Dance, Slash |
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Level 70 |
Rock Slide, Roar Rock Throw, Screech |
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Whether you fight Brock or not, onward to Mt. Moon!