Appendix:Red and Blue walkthrough/Section 10

Saffron City

Saffron City

Saffron City is home to Silph Co., which developed the Silph Scope. Gather a strong team to track Giovanni down, and reclaim the prototype.

City Under Siege

Team Rocket's operation has led them to Silph Co, in the heart of the city. The residents are confined to their homes while the Silph employees are held 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. Stop by Mr. Psychic's house in the southeast to get TM29 (Psychic).

Fighting Dojo

Part of Saffron's notability comes from the fact that it has two Gyms, not just one. Located right next to the official Saffron Gym, the Fighting Dojo is an optional challenge. While the Trainers inside don't offer a badge upon defeat, they offer something just as good. Upon his defeat the Karate Master will offer victorious Trainers a choice of two Template:Type2s, the hard-kicking Hitmonlee, or the piston-punching Hitmonchan.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $775 Machop Lv.31 No item Mankey Lv.31 No item Primeape Lv.31 No item Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $800 Machop Lv.32 No item Machoke Lv.32 No item Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $900 Primeape Lv.36 No item Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $775 Mankey Lv.31 No item Mankey Lv.31 No item Primeape Lv.31 No item Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $925 Hitmonlee Lv.37 No item Hitmonchan Lv.37 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Hitmonlee R B Y Only one 30 Only one Hitmonchan R B Y Only one 30 Only 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.

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 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 Poké Center or look for the woman in the southwest corner of the 9th floor.

Trainers

2F Trainer Pokémon Rocket 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 Rocket Rocket Reward: $870 Cubone Lv.29 No item Zubat Lv.29 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1400 Magnemite Lv.28 No item Voltorb Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1300 Grimer Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon. 3F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Raticate Lv.28 No item Hypno Lv.28 No item Raticate Lv.28 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1450 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. 4F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Ekans Lv.28 No item Zubat Lv.28 No item Cubone Lv.28 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $870 Machop Lv.29 No item Drowzee Lv.29 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1650 Electrode 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. 5F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $990 Hypno Lv.33 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1300 Magneton Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Weezing Lv.26 No item Magnemite Lv.26 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $990 Arbok Lv.33 No item Juggler Juggler Reward: $1015 Kadabra Lv.29 No item Mr. Mime 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. 6F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $870 Machop Lv.29 No item Machoke Lv.29 No item Scientist 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 Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Zubat Lv.28 No item Zubat Lv.28 No item Golbat 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 Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $870 Cubone Lv.29 No item Cubone Lv.29 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $870 Sandshrew Lv.29 No item Sandslash Lv.29 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $780 Raticate Lv.26 No item Arbok Lv.26 No item Koffing Lv.26 No item Golbat Lv.26 No item Scientist Scientist Reward: $1450 Electrode Lv.29 No item Muk 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 Trainer Pokémon Scientist Scientist Reward: $1450 Grimer Lv.29 No item Electrode Lv.29 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Weezing Lv.28 No item Golbat Lv.28 No item Koffing Lv.28 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $780 Raticate Lv.26 No item Zubat Lv.26 No item Golbat Lv.26 No item Rattata Lv.26 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon. 9F Trainer Pokémon Scientist Scientist Reward: $1400 Voltorb Lv.28 No item Koffing Lv.28 No item Magneton Lv.28 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Golbat Lv.28 No item Drowzee Lv.28 No item Hypno Lv.28 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $840 Drowzee Lv.28 No item Grimer Lv.28 No item Machop 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 Trainer Pokémon Scientist Scientist Reward: $1450 Magnemite Lv.29 No item Koffing Lv.29 No item Rocket Rocket Reward: $990 Machoke 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. 11F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Rocket Reward: $750 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 Rocket Rocket Reward: $960 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.

Silph Co, 1F

Silph Co, 2F

2F

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

Silph Co, 8F

8F

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

Silph Co, 3F

3F

After stepping out of the elevator, take the warp near the stairs back to the 2nd floor, and talk to the woman to get TM36 (Selfdestruct) before warping back.

Fight the lone Rocket and take the warp in the southwest to a locked room on the 5th floor. Grab the TM09 (Take Down) and warp back. Climb the stairs to the 4th floor.

Silph Co, 4F

4F

Beat the Rockets here, and climb to the 5th floor.

Silph Co, 5F

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.

Silph Co, 6F

6F

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

Silph Co, 7F

7F

Use the Card Key to open the closest door and get TM03 (Swords Dance). After battling the Rocket by the north wall, you'll notice a familiar face in the next room — your rival. Follow the narrow hallway to the southwest room, grab the Calcium, and take the stairs up to 9F (since you've already cleared out 8F).

Silph Co, 9F

9F

By now, all of those battles may be taking a toll on your team. After beating the grunt here, open the door nearby and talk to the woman near the beds. As thanks for fighting against Team Rocket, she'll restore your team to full health. If you need to heal up again, you can speak with her as many times as needed. Take the stairs to 10F.

Silph Co, 10F

10F

Put a hurting on the two thugs here, then pick up the Carbos, Rare Candy, and TM26 (Earthquake) from the southwest room. Take the stairs to 11F for a quick grunt battle.

Silph Co, 11F

11F (east)

Beat the lone grunt here, and take the elevator all the way down to the 3rd 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.

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File:RB Rival2.png Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Blue Oak 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: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover 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   --       Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.40 Slash Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Rage Normal   --	File:RB Rival2.png Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Blue Oak 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: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover 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: Water Unknown Blastoise Lv.40 Bubble Water   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bite Normal   --       Withdraw Water   --	File:RB Rival2.png Blue Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Blue Oak 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: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.35 Psybeam Psychic   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Disable Normal   --       Recover 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   --       Types: Grass Poison 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, a one-of-a-kind Water/Ice-type. Step on the lower warp to reach the 11th floor.

11F (west)

One last 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 Poké Center or the woman on 9F to heal up.

Open the door with the Card Key to confront Giovanni.

File:Giovanni RB.png Boss Giovanni Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Boss and Professor Giovanni Oak 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   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.35 Comet Punch Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.41 Scratch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --

Defeated, Giovanni disappears, and Team Rocket's hold on Silph Co. is broken. The president is so thankful to you for fighting them off that he rewards you with the Master Ball prototype, a version of Poké Ball that catches any Pokémon without fail. It's a good idea to save this until after the Elite Four is defeated, when you can track down the master of Cerulean Cave.

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

Saffron Gym

Saffron Gym

The Saffron Gym is a haven for Template:Type2s, and Template:Type2s are their worst nightmare. There aren't many strong Bug-type attacks available, but an insect like Parasect or Butterfree will only take 1/2-damage from Sabrina's psychic attacks. Her team's defenses are weak, so try attacking with physical moves like Earthquake or Super Fang, and the battle should be over soon.

Saffron Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Psychic Psychic Reward: $330 Slowpoke Lv.33 No item Slowpoke Lv.33 No item Slowbro Lv.33 No item Channeler Channeler Reward: $900 Gastly Lv.33 No item Gastly Lv.33 No item Psychic Psychic Reward: $310 Kadabra Lv.31 No item Slowpoke Lv.31 No item Mr. Mime Lv.31 No item Kadabra Lv.31 No item Psychic Psychic Reward: $380 Slowbro Lv.38 No item Channeler Channeler Reward: $1020 Gastly Lv.34 No item Haunter Lv.34 No item Psychic Psychic Reward: $340 Mr. Mime Lv.34 No item Kadabra Lv.34 No item Channeler Channeler Reward: $1140 Haunter Lv.38 No item File:Sabrina Blue.png Leader Sabrina Saffron Gym Red, Green, and Blue Leader and Professor Sabrina Oak 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   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --

Defeating Sabrina earns you the Marsh Badge, which commands all Pokémon at level 70 or less. She also gives out TM46 (Psywave) as a prize.

With 5 badges, your next stop is Fuchsia City to the south, where you will finally obtain HM03 (Surf) and HM04 (Strength). There are two ways to reach the city; either head south from Lavender Town, or west from Celadon City. A third HM, HM02 (Fly), is found on the western path, and the Super Rod is found on the eastern path. For now, go west through Celadon City to Route 16.

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