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If you were looking for the Mystery Dungeons whose Japanese names are Rock Tunnel, see Rock Path (Rescue Team) and Rock Path (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
Rock Tunnel
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イワヤマトンネル Rock Mountain Tunnel
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"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Map description:
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A naturally formed underground tunnel. Because it has not been developed, it is inky dark inside. A light is needed to get through.FRLG A dark tunnel that begins in Lavender Town and comes out in Cerulean City.HGSS A large natural tunnel. It's pitch black, so a light source is required.PE
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Location:
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Route 10
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Region:
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Kanto
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Generations:
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I, II, III, IV, VII
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Location of Rock Tunnel in Kanto.
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Pokémon world locations
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The Rock Tunnel (Japanese: イワヤマトンネル Rock Mountain Tunnel) is a naturally formed underground tunnel. Since it has not been developed, it is pitch black inside. A light of some sort is needed for travelers to find their way, so it is recommended that Pokémon Trainers bring along a Pokémon that can use Flash outside of battle.
Rock Tunnel is the only alternative route to Lavender Town, as the two other routes have been rendered inaccessible by a slumbering Snorlax and the Saffron City gatekeepers. The cave has two separate floors, both of which are roughly the same size. There are many Trainers within the cave, there for the fun of exploring, training, or are simply lost in the darkness.
Route 10 leads from Cerulean City to Rock Tunnel. At the northern entrance of the cave is a convenient Pokémon Center. The roof of the Kanto Power Plant can also be seen from here (excluding Generation III). The southern entrance exits onto the remainder of Route 10, leading to Lavender Town.
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a Move Tutor who looks like a Youngster, situated in the northwest area of B1F, will teach the move Rock Slide to a Pokémon.
Terminology
The name Rock Mountain (Japanese: イワヤマ Iwayama) has been sometimes used to refer to the mountain where the tunnel is located, as well as its surroundings. It appears as one of the areas in Pokémon Pinball and is used in Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia to refer jointly to Route 9 and the northern part of Route 10. In Pokémon Adventures, a three-chapter storyline spanning from Can't Catch Caterpie! to The Primeape Directive is stated to be set in a place called the Vast Plains of Rock Mountain (Japanese: イワヤマの荒野 Iwayama Wasteland) by the Adventure Map at the end of the volume.
In Nintendo Power #125 (page 111), this is known as Rock Cave.
Items
Item
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Location
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Games
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Repel
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1F, in the northeast of the room at the north entrance
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FR LG P E
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Escape Rope
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1F, in the southeast corner of the northeast section
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FR LG P E
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Pearl
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1F, northwest of Picnicker Ariana
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FR LG
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Super Potion
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1F, north of the rock formation in the southeast corner
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P E
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Poké Ball
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1F, from a man in the southeast near the ladder to B1F, if the player has less than 10 Poké Balls (repeatable)
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P E
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Stardust
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1F, at the north end of the second-easternmost room in the southeast
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P E
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Pearl
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1F, in the southwest corner
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P E
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Revive
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1F, on a rock on the west side of the southern entrance (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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TM47 (Steel Wing)
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1F, center platform
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G S C
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Elixer
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1F, southwest
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G S C
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X Defend
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1F, east of TM47 (hidden)
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G S C
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X Accuracy
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1F, northeast (hidden)
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G S C
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X Accuracy
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1F, on a stalagmite east of the north-west ladder (hidden)
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HG SS
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Elixir
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1F, north of south-west ladder
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HG SS
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X Defend
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1F, on a stalagmite north-east of the southern entrance (hidden)
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HG SS
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TM56 (Fling)
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1F, on second raised area north of southern entrance
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HG SS
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Revive
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B1F, near the southwest corner of the floor, accessible from the northeasternmost ladder on 1F
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FR LG P E
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Max Ether
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B1F, northeast of Hiker Dudley, accessible from the ladder northwest of the center of 1F
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FR LG
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Dire Hit
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B1F, northeast of Black Belt Dudley, in the middle of the floor
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P E
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Great Ball ×3
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B1F, in the northeast corner
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P E
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Full Heal
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B1F, in the northeast corner of the northeast section
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P E
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Super Potion ×2
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- B1F, in the southwest corner of the northeast section
- B1F, northeast of Black Belt Dudley, on a small rock along the eastern wall (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Max Potion
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B1F, northwest of PP Up (hidden)
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G S C
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PP Up
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B1F, west
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G S C
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Revive
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B1F, north
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G S C
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Iron
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B1F, south
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G S C
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Max Potion
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B1F, near south-east corner (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)
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HG SS
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PP Up
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B1F, southwest of ladder from northern entrance
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HG SS
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Revive
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B1F, east of the northwest ladder
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HG SS
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Iron
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B1F, far-right Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb)
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HG SS
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HP Up
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B1F, second-to-the-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb) (hidden)
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HG SS
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Oval Stone
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B1F, far-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb)
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HG SS
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Rock
Sand
Item
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Location
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Games
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Stardust
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- 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch south of the north entrance to the cave (Item determined randomly)
- 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch south of Hiker Claus (Item determined randomly)
- B1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand in southeast corner of the floor, on the northeastern patch of sand, near the ladder (Item determined randomly)
- B1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch on the western wall, southwest of Black Belt Steve (Item determined randomly)
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P E
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Star Piece
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Rock Smash
If the rock contains an item, the game will pick one of the following:
Pokémon
Generation I
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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15-18
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55%
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R
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B
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Y
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15, 17, 19, 21
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55%
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R
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B
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Y
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16-17
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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16, 18, 20
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35%
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R
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B
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Y
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15, 17
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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17, 19, 21
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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13, 15
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5%
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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.
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B1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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16-18
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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20-22
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45%
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R
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B
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Y
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15, 17
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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18, 20
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20%
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R
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B
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Y
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16-18
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26%
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R
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B
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Y
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17, 21
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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13, 17
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9%
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R
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B
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Y
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14, 18, 22
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10%
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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.
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Generation II
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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G
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S
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C
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8
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10%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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10%
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10%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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12-15
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0%
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0%
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40%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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20%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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20%
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20%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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14
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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5%
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5%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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11
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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11-12
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0%
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0%
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50%
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G
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S
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C
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17
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0%
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0%
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10%
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G
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S
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C
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10-13
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35%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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5%
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5%
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0%
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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.
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B1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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G
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S
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C
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12
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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14
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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16
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20%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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10%
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G
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S
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C
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12
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10%
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10%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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12-15
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0%
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0%
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40%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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0%
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0%
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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0%
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0%
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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14
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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5%
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5%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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14
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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5%
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5%
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0%
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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.
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Generation III
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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FR
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LG
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15-17
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35%
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FR
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LG
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15-16
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30%
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FR
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LG
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16-17
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15%
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FR
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LG
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16-17
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15%
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FR
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LG
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13, 15
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5%
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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.
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B1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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FR
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LG
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15-17
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35%
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FR
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LG
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15-16
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30%
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FR
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LG
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16-17
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15%
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FR
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LG
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17
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10%
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FR
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LG
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13, 15, 17
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10%
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Rock Smash
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FR
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LG
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5-30
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95%
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FR
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LG
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25-40
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5%
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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.
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Generation IV
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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HG
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SS
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10, 13
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35%
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HG
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SS
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10
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30%
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HG
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SS
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12
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20%
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HG
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SS
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8
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10%
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HG
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SS
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14
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5%
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Special Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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12
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20%
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HG
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SS
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10
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20%
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HG
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SS
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12
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20%
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HG
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SS
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10
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20%
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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.
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B1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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HG
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SS
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12
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30%
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HG
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SS
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12
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30%
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HG
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SS
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16
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20%
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HG
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SS
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10
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10%
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HG
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SS
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14
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5%
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HG
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SS
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14
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5%
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Rock Smash
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HG
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SS
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12-21
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100%
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Special Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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16
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20%
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HG
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SS
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12
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20%
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HG
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SS
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16
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20%
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HG
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SS
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12
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20%
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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.
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Generation VII
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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20%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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20%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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9%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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1%
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Rare Spawns
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P
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E
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18-23
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-
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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.
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B1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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P
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E
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18-23
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20%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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20%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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9%
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P
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E
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18-23
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10%
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P
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E
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18-23
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1%
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Rare Spawns
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P
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E
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18-23
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-
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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.
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Trainers
Generation I
Generation III
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Hiker Allen イサム Isamu Reward: $900
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Hiker Eric ダイチ Daichi Reward: $720
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Hiker Lenny カツヒト Katsuhito Reward: $684
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Hiker Oliver コダマ Kodama Reward: $720
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Hiker Lucas サブロウ Saburō Reward: $756
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Hiker Dudley トクオ Tokuo Reward: $756
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Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Generation VII
Trainer
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Pokémon
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After becoming Champion
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Layout
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Pinball
In Pokémon Pinball, Rock Tunnel appears on the Red and Blue tables; catchable Pokémon include Ekans, Diglett, Machop, Geodude, Slowpoke, Onix, Voltorb and Mr. Mime.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
The Rock Tunnel first appeared in Trials of a Budding Master!, after Goh told Ash about a mass outbreak of Geodude in the area. Soon after arriving there, Goh managed to find and catch himself a Geodude, after which Ash was challenged to a World Coronation Series battle by Dozer and his Gurdurr. Using his Farfetch'd, Ash emerged victorious after a tough battle, increasing his World Coronation Series rank. However, Ash was then challenged by Rinto, whose Gallade easily dodged all of Farfetch'd's attacks before defeating it with False Swipe.
Rock Tunnel reappeared in Searching for Service with a Smile!, where Ash and Goh helped Multa to retrieve a Trainer's Tauros from the tunnel.
Pokémon Origins
Rock Tunnel appeared in File 2: Cubone, where Red exited it on his way to Lavender Town.
Trivia
In other languages