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Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Wiki & Guide

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Quick reference for the Game Boy Advance remakes of the first Pokémon games: a walkthrough from Pallet Town to the Sevii Islands, all 81 locations with wild Pokémon for both versions, trainers and items from the game data, every Gym and League team and the version exclusives.

Released
2004
System
Game Boy Advance
Pokédex
151 Kanto · 386 National
Locations
81

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Starter Pokémon

BulbasaurBulbasaur GrassPoisonIvysaur (Lv. 16)CharmanderCharmander FireCharmeleon (Lv. 16)SquirtleSquirtle WaterWartortle (Lv. 16)

The eight Gyms

BrockPewter CityRock Lv. 14MistyCerulean CityWater Lv. 21Lt. SurgeVermilion CityElectric Lv. 24ErikaCeladon CityGrass Lv. 29KogaFuchsia CityPoison Lv. 43SabrinaSaffron CityPsychic Lv. 43BlaineCinnabar IslandFire Lv. 47GiovanniViridian CityGround Lv. 50

Kanto and the Sevii Islands

Pallet Town
Pallet Town
Cerulean City
Cerulean City
Celadon City
Celadon City
Mt. Ember
Mt. Ember
Four Island
Four Island
Tanoby Ruins
Tanoby Ruins

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Quick tips

  • Use the VS Seeker to rematch trainers on the route you are on for extra money and experience.
  • Teachy TV and the Help menu explain battles and catching if you are new to Pokémon.
  • Check the version exclusives before trading: each version misses about a dozen Kanto Pokémon.
  • Catch 10, 30 and 50 kinds of Pokémon for Flash, the Itemfinder and the Exp. Share from Professor Oak’s aides.
  • After the Hall of Fame, finish the Sevii Islands story to rematch the Elite Four and open Cerulean Cave.

FAQ

When did FireRed and LeafGreen come out?

January 29, 2004 (Japan); September 9, 2004 (North America); September 23, 2004 (Australia); October 1, 2004 (Europe).

What is new in FireRed and LeafGreen compared with Red and Blue?

Generation III mechanics (abilities, natures, held items, the Physical/Special split by type), the VS Seeker, Teachy TV and Help menu, wireless trading, and the Sevii Islands with Johto Pokémon after the National Pokédex.

What is the Gym order?

Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, Giovanni.

Which version should I buy?

They differ only in some Pokémon, prizes and trades. Compare the version exclusives.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokefirered decompilation (pret/pokefirered 037335f4c7). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the region maps are drawn from the game’s own map graphics (listed on the image gallery).