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Saffron City

Saffron City

Saffron City is home to Silph Co, which developed the Silph Scope. But why does Giovanni need the prototype? Gather a strong team to track him down.

City under Siege

Team Rocket's operation has led them to Saffron City, and the headquarters of Silph Co. The city's residents are confined to their homes while the criminals hold the Silph employees hostage.

Mr. Psychic

For how large it is, Saffron City is pretty dull. Besides the Poké Center and Poké Mart, there are only two other places to visit before driving the Rockets out of town. Visit Mr Psychic's house in the southeast to get TM29 (Psychic).

Fighting Dojo

One of Saffron's major attractions is that there are two Gyms here, not just one. Located right next to the official Saffron Gym, the Fighting Dojo is an optional challenge, and while the Trainers inside don't offer a badge upon defeat, they offer something just as good: a rare Pokémon. After defeating the Karate Master, he'll offer victorious Trainers a choice of two Template:Type2s - the hard-kicking Hitmonlee, or the piston-punching Hitmonchan. Any decent-leveled Psychic- or Template:Type2 will make short work of these Black Belts, though any bird should be careful to avoid Hitmonchan's ThunderPunch and Ice Punch moves.

Fighting Dojo Trainers Trainer Pokémon Black Belt Hideki Black Belt Hideki タイキ Taiki Reward: $768 Machop♂ Lv.32 No item Machoke♂ Lv.32 No item Black Belt Hitoshi Black Belt Hitoshi イワオ Iwao Reward: $744 Machop♂ Lv.31 No item Mankey♂ Lv.31 No item Primeape♂ Lv.31 No item Black Belt Mike Black Belt Mike ノボル Noboru Reward: $744 Mankey♂ Lv.31 No item Mankey♂ Lv.31 No item Primeape♂ Lv.31 No item Black Belt Aaron Black Belt Aaron タツマ Tatsuma Reward: $768 Primeape♂ Lv.36 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon. File:FL BlackBelt.png Black Belt Koichi Fighting Dojo FireRed and LeafGreen Black Belt and Professor Koichi Oak Fighting Dojo FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $888 Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.37 Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Foresight Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Mind Reader Normal   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.37 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --

After his defeat, the Karate Master allows the player to choose one of his two Template:Type2s.

Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.25 Jump Kick Fighting   --       Rolling Kick Fighting   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Focus Energy Normal   --

Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.25 Mach Punch Fighting   --       Comet Punch Normal   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Agility Psychic   --

Liberate Silph Co!

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's clutches. Taking the direct route to the top floor avoids most of the 31 Trainer battles here (and the money and EXP that goes with it) and goes straight for the boss, after which Trainers can collect the items without opposition. When medical attention becomes an issue, either leave for the Poké Center or look for the woman in the southwest corner of the 9th floor.

1F

Silph Co, 1F

The lobby is totally deserted, so take the stairs in the back to 2F.

2F

Silph Co, 2F

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

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $800 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 Jerry Scientist Jerry Reward: $1344 Magnemite Lv.28 No item Voltorb Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $928 Cubone♂ Lv.29 No item Zubat♂ Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

8F

Silph Co, 8F

Clear out the Rockets here, then take the elevator to 3F. Don't forget to grab the Iron in the eastern room.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $832 Raticate♂ Lv.26 No item Golbat♂ Lv.26 No item Arbok♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Weezing♂ Lv.28 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Golbat♂ Lv.28 No item Scientist Parker Scientist Parker Reward: $1392 Grimer♂ Lv.29 No item Electrode Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

3F

Silph Co, 3F

Stepping out of the elevator, Trainers can take the warp near the stairs to reach a woman on the second floor. This move tutor will offer to teach Thunder Wave to the player's Pokémon. Warp back to 3F.
Back on the 3rd floor, fight the lone Rocket and take the warp in the southwest corner to a locked room on the 5th floor. Grab the TM01 (Focus Punch) and warp back. Take the stairs to the fourth floor.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Raticate♂ Lv.28 No item Hypno♂ Lv.28 No item Raticate♂ Lv.28 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

4F

Silph Co, 4F

Beat the Rockets here, and climb to the 5th floor. Don't forget the TM41 (Torment) on the table in the eastern room.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Ekans♂ Lv.28 No item Zubat♂ Lv.28 No item Cubone♂ Lv.28 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $928 Machop♂ Lv.29 No item Drowzee♂ Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

5F

Silph Co, 5F

Beat the Rocket and Scientist near the stairs. Follow the hallway to the south to find a Rocket standing next to a warp. Defeat the grunt, take the warp, and warp right back here. Follow the narrow hallway to the right to find the Card Key, which opens any of Silph's electronic doors. Go left back towards the Rocket, and open the door to the northwest room for a Protein. Get upstairs to 6F.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1056 Hypno♂ Lv.33 No item Juggler Dalton Juggler Dalton Reward: $1160 Kadabra♂ Lv.29 No item Mr. Mime♂ Lv.29 No item Scientist Beau Scientist Beau Reward: $1248 Magneton Lv.26 No item Magnemite Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Weezing♂ Lv.26 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1056 Arbok♂ Lv.33 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

6F

Silph Co, 6F

Open the door to the southwest room to find an HP Up and an X Special. Advance to 7F.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $928 Machop♂ Lv.29 No item Machoke♂ Lv.29 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Zubat♂ Lv.28 No item Zubat♂ Lv.28 No item Golbat♂ Lv.28 No item Scientist Taylor Scientist Taylor Reward: $1200 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 Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

7F

Silph Co, 7F

Use the Card Key to open the eastern door and grab the TM08 (Bulk Up). After fighting the Rocket along the north wall (next to the counter), walk to the left to see a familiar face in the next room: the rival, totally unconcerned with the company takeover going on. Follow the hallway south and west, grab the Calcium, then take the stairs up to 9F (since 8F is already cleared).

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $928 Cubone♂ Lv.29 No item Cubone♂ Lv.29 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $832 Raticate♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Golbat♂ Lv.26 No item Rattata♂ Lv.26 No item Scientist Joshua Scientist Joshua Reward: $1392 Electrode Lv.29 No item Muk♂ Lv.29 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $928 Sandshrew♂ Lv.29 No item Sandslash♂ Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

9F

Silph Co, 9F

By now, all of those battles may be taking a toll on the player's team. Walk down the central hallway to the south to fight another Rocket grunt, then open the door nearby and talk to the woman near the beds. To help the player take out the rest of the Rockets, she restores a Trainer's team to full health. Beat the second Rocket (ignore the warp), and take the stairs to 10F.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Golbat♂ Lv.28 No item Drowzee♂ Lv.28 No item Hypno♂ Lv.28 No item Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $896 Drowzee♂ Lv.28 No item Grimer♂ Lv.28 No item Machop♂ Lv.28 No item Scientist Ed Scientist Ed Reward: $1344 Voltorb Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item Koffing♂ Lv.28 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

10F

Silph Co, 10F

Only two battles here, but make sure to grab the Carbos, Rare Candy, and Ultra Ball from the southwest room. Take the stairs to 11F for a quick grunt battle.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1056 Machoke♂ Lv.33 No item Scientist Travis Scientist Travis Reward: $1392 Magnemite Lv.29 No item Koffing♂ Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

11F (east)

Beat the lone grunt here, and pick up the Zinc at the south end of the hallway. Now that the majority of the Rockets have been defeated, it's finally time to track down Giovanni. Take the elevator down to the 3rd floor.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $800 Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Zubat♂ Lv.25 No item Ekans♂ Lv.25 No item Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

3F

Use the Card Key to unlock the door to the center-left room. Fight the scientist and collect the Hyper Potion in the next room, and step on the warp in the first room. This sends Trainers to the 7th floor again.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Scientist Jose Scientist Jose Reward: $1392 Electrode Lv.29 No item Weezing♂ Lv.29 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

7F

Oh, look - it's the rival again. He's waiting here for the player, itching for another battle with his rival. His Pokémon are very high leveled and are becoming increasingly powerful. However, he is not too much of a threat thanks to a poor moveset.

If the player chose Bulbasaur:	If the player chose Charmander:	If the player chose Squirtle:
File:Blue2.png Rival Blue Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Rival and Professor Blue Oak Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $1440 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.35 Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Exeggcute♂ Lv.38 Reflect Psychic   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.35 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Tackle Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.40 Slash Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Rage Normal   --	File:Blue2.png Rival Blue Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Rival and Professor Blue Oak Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $1440 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.35 Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Growlithe♂ Lv.38 Roar Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Exeggcute♂ Lv.35 Reflect Psychic   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Blastoise♂ Lv.40 Bubble Water   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bite Dark   --       Withdraw Water   --	File:Blue2.png Rival Blue Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Rival and Professor Blue Oak Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $1440 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.37 Wing Attack Flying   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.35 Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.38 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Tackle Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Growlithe♂ Lv.35 Roar Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Venusaur♂ Lv.40 Leech Seed Grass   --       Vine Whip Grass   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --

After the fight, talk to the Silph employee nearby to get a Lapras, and take the lower warp to the 11th floor.

11F (west)

Silph Co, 11F

One last grunt stands before Giovanni.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1024 Cubone♂ Lv.32 No item Drowzee♂ Lv.32 No item Marowak♂ Lv.32 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Take a trip to either the Poké Center or the woman on 9F to heal up.
Open the door with the Card Key, and confront the boss.

File:SpriteGiovanni.png Boss Giovanni Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Boss and Professor Giovanni Oak Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $4040

Types: Poison Unknown Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidorino♂ Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Helping Hand Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Unknown Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.37 Fury Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Types: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.35 Fake Out Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoqueen♀ Lv.41 Double Kick Fighting   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --

With Giovanni on the run, Team Rocket's hold on Silph Co is broken. The president is so thankful that his company was saved that he rewards Trainers with the Master Ball prototype, a version of Poké Ball that catches any Pokémon without fail! It's probably best to save this until after the Elite Four is defeated, when Trainers can finally track down the master of Cerulean Cave.

With the Rockets gone, Trainers are free to collect any leftover items lying around the building. Stop by the 4th floor, and check the west room for a Full Heal, Max Revive, and Escape Rope. The Rocket grunt outside the Saffron Gym is also gone, meaning that Trainers are free to challenge Sabrina for their next badge.

Saffron Gym

Saffron Gym

Sabrina is a pain to get to, as the player has to step on the correct teleportation tiles to reach her. The Saffron Gym is a haven for Template:Type2s. Avoid bringing Fighting- or Template:Type2s to the Gym, because they won't last very long. Psychic-types absolutely despise Dark-, Ghost-, and Template:Type2 attacks, so having a ghost or two from Pokémon Tower will certainly help. Any move of these three types will help to make this Gym challenge a quick one. Her team's defenses are weak, so attacking with physical moves (like Earthquake) is also an option.

Saffron Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Psychic Cameron Psychic Cameron カオル Kaoru Reward: $660 Slowpoke♂ Lv.33 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.33 No item Slowbro♂ Lv.33 No item Psychic Tyron Psychic Tyron イサミ Isami Reward: $680 Mr. Mime♂ Lv.34 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.34 No item Channeler Stacy Channeler Stacy キリエ Kirie Reward: $1216 Haunter♀ Lv.38 No item Psychic Preston Psychic Preston ヒロム Hiromu Reward: $760 Slowbro♂ Lv.38 No item Channeler Amanda Channeler Amanda フミカ Fumika Reward: $1088 Gastly♀ Lv.34 No item Haunter♀ Lv.34 No item Channeler Tasha Channeler Tasha ホタル Hotaru Reward: $1056 Gastly♀ Lv.33 No item Gastly♀ Lv.33 No item Haunter♀ Lv.33 No item Psychic Johan Psychic Johan カズヤ Kazuya Reward: $620 Kadabra♂ Lv.31 No item Mr. Mime♂ Lv.31 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.31 No item Kadabra♂ 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. File:SpriteSabrina.png Leader Sabrina Saffron Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Leader and Professor Sabrina Oak Saffron Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $4300 Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.38 Psybeam Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♀ Lv.37 Barrier Psychic   --       Psybeam Psychic   --       Baton Pass Normal   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Types: Bug Poison Ability: Shield Dust Held item: None Venomoth♀ Lv.38 Psybeam Psychic   --       Gust Flying   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.43 Psychic Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --