Appendix:Red and Blue walkthrough/Section 12: Difference between revisions

Route 12

Otherwise known as Silence Bridge, Route 12 is a great spot for fishermen. Pack the Poké Flute, because the second Snorlax is out cold halfway through the route. Walk through the guardhouse and talk to the girl on the second floor to get TM39 (Swift). Beyond the first fisherman, surf to the dock platform to get TM16 (Pay Day). Pay Day is a great move for cash-strapped Trainers - when it's used, it scatters coins on the ground that are worth twice the attacker's level for every time it's used, and the Pokémon's owner would collect that money after the battle. For example, a Lv 50 Pokémon using that move 3 times would result in $300.

With Snorlax gone, the quick way between Vermilion and Lavender is clear. The first house south of the Route 11 intersection is home to the third Fishing Guru; this brother hands out the Super Rod to any fishing enthusiasts. This higher-end rod is the best in the game, and it can reel in some of the strongest sea creatures, like Seaking and Dratini. Continue south, and cut into the clearing with a lone Trainer to get an Iron. Follow the tree line south to pass onto Route 13.

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Oddish	40%
Pidgey	35%
Venonat	20%
Gloom	5%
Magikarp	100% / 25%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Tentacool	25%
Krabby	25%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Bellsprout	40%
Pidgey	35%
Venonat	20%
Weepinbell	5%
Magikarp	100% / 25%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50%
Tentacool	25%
Krabby	25%

Route 13

Route 13 is a maze of fences. There are 14 Trainers scattered around so be careful, their 44 Pokémon can take a toll on battle-weary Pokémon. Wander through the maze, and follow the path south to reach Route 14.

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Oddish	40%
Pidgey	30%
Venonat	20%
Gloom	5%
Ditto	5%
Magikarp	100% / 25%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Tentacool	25%
Krabby	25%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Bellsprout	40%
Pidgey	30%
Venonat	20%
Weepinbell	5%
Ditto	5%
Magikarp	100% / 25%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Tentacool	25%
Krabby	25%

Route 14

There are six Trainers on Route 14, but the main point of interest here is the tall grass, where wild Ditto are found. This odd creature can reorganize its cells to instantly transform into a copy of any opposing Pokémon. Not only does using the move change Ditto's type and stats, it also mimics the opponent's moveset (with only 5 PP each). After turning to the left, the trail becomes Route 15, east of Fuchsia City.

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Oddish	40%
Venonat	20%
Pidgey	15%
Ditto	15%
Pidgeotto	5%
Gloom	5%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Bellsprout	40%
Venonat	20%
Pidgey	15%
Ditto	15%
Pidgeotto	5%
Weepinbell	5%

Route 15

10 Trainers and an item here. Hack down the tree to climb up onto the hill. Grab the TM20 (Rage) from the ledge, and go to the west to enter the guardhouse. One of Oak's aides is upstairs, and rewards Trainers for catching at least 50 species with the Exp. All. It distributes experience to all party members whether they fight or not, but reduces the total amount for those that participate in battle.

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Oddish	40%
Venonat	20%
Pidgey	15%
Ditto	15%
Pidgeotto	5%
Gloom	5%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Bellsprout	40%
Venonat	20%
Pidgey	15%
Ditto	15%
Pidgeotto	5%
Weepinbell	5%

Fuchsia City

Back in Fuchsia, visit the Poké Center to prepare for the upcoming water-bound routes. Trainers should bring Pokémon that know Surf and Strength, otherwise they won't make it to Cinnabar Island. Make sure to bring a bunch of Ultra Balls, too. Head south from Fuchsia to hit the beach.

Routes 19 & 20

There are 13 Trainers swimming between Fuchsia City and the Seafoam Islands. Ride the waves to the southwest.

Land on the small plot of land in the center of the route, and step into the Seafoam Islands.

Seafoam Islands

Like the name says, everything here belongs to the ocean, so expect to encounter many Water- and Ice-types. The real prize roosts on the bottom floor, but there are unstable boulders and treacherous ocean currents to get past first.

1F

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Seel	25%
Horsea	20%
Shellder	19%
Slowpoke	15%
Zubat	10%
Psyduck	5%
Golduck	1%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Seel	25%
Krabby	20%
Staryu	19%
Psyduck	15%
Zubat	10%
Slowpoke	5%
Slowbro	1%

From the entrance, walk to the right and shove the boulder over the hole, so it drops to the floor below. Walk back towards the entrance, and climb up on the rock ledge. Ignore the first set of stairs, and push the second boulder down into the northeast hole. Take the stairway on the rock ledge to the floor below.

B1F

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Shellder	25%
Horsea	25%
Slowpoke	15%
Seel	15%
Staryu	15%
Dewgong	4%
Seadra	1%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Krabby	25%
Staryu	25%
Shellder	15%
Psyduck	15%
Seel	15%
Dewgong	4%
Kingler	1%

Step off of the ledge, head northeast (past another set of stairs), and push the boulder down the hole again. Backtrack to the northwest stairs.

B2F

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Seel	40%
Slowpoke	25%
Horsea	15%
Staryu	10%
Shellder	5%
Golbat	4%
Slowbro	1%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Seel	40%
Psyduck	25%
Krabby	15%
Shellder	10%
Staryu	5%
Golbat	4%
Golduck	1%

Walk to the east to find the same boulder next to another hole. By now Trainers get the idea. Once it falls through, go all the way back to the first floor, and fall through the hole in the northeast.

B1F

Shove the boulder through the hole, and drop down after it.

B3F

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Slowpoke	40%
Seel	25%
Shellder	15% / 25%
Horsea	15% / 25%
Seadra	4%
Dewgong	1%
Magikarp	100%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Staryu	25%

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Psyduck	40%
Seel	25%
Krabby	15%
Staryu	15% / 25%
Kingler	4%
Dewgong	1%
Magikarp	100%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Shellder	25%
Horsea	25%

Climb out of the water and head south. Step down off of the rock ledge to find a group of boulders. In the narrow passage, shove the right-side boulder to the back wall, and move the left-side boulder ↓1 and ←1. Shove the boulder south of the stairs all the way to the left. Move the right boulder north of the eastern hole, and shove it down. Push the left boulder down the western hole, and jump down behind it to B4F.

B4F

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Horsea	40% / 25%
Shellder	25% / 25%
Slowpoke	15%
Seel	15%
Slowbro	4%
Golbat	1%
Magikarp	100%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Staryu	25%
Articuno	Only one, NW island

Pokémon	Encounter rate
Krabby	40%
Staryu	25% / 25%
Psyduck	15%
Seel	15%
Golduck	4%
Golbat	1%
Magikarp	100%
Poliwag	50%
Goldeen	50% / 25%
Shellder	25%
Horsea	25%
Articuno	Only one, NW island

The last floor! With the two boulders in the way, the strong current flowing past this area has been blocked, allowing Trainers to swim to the small island in the north. SAVE THE GAME before approaching Articuno - there's only one, so don't risk KO'ing it. If Articuno ends up defeated, or a Trainer runs out of Ultra Balls, turn the power off and on, leave the islands, and prep for a second run.

Articuno, the legendary bird of ice

After catching their first legendary, Trainers should surf to the steps near the boulders, and take the first stairway.

B3F

Follow the rock ledge east to the other two boulders in the water, and surf east to the opposite shore. From this point, the path to the outside stretches straight ahead. Climb the stairways to the 1st floor, and exit the Seafoam Islands. Route 20's western half connects to Cinnabar Island.

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