Cinnabar Island FireRed & LeafGreen · Town
Cinnabar Island is a volcanic island in the south, reached by surfing from Pallet Town or Fuchsia City. It holds the Pokémon Lab, where fossils can be revived, the Pokémon Mansion with the Secret Key, and Blaine's Fire-type Gym. After you beat Blaine, the way opens to the Sevii Islands.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 8
- Needs
- Surf
- Gym
- Blaine · Fire
Connects to: Route 21 · Route 20 · Pokémon Mansion
Cinnabar Island on the Kanto map
Blaine’s Gym Badge 7 of 8
- Type
- Fire
- Badge
- Volcano Badge
- Reward
- TM38 Fire Blast
- Lets you use
- Waterfall outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 BurglarQuinn |  Growlithe 36 Vulpix 36 Ninetales 36 | ₽3,168 |
 Super NerdErik | Vulpix 36Vulpix 36Ninetales 36 | ₽864 |
| Super NerdAvery |  Ponyta 34 Charmander 34Vulpix 34Growlithe 34 | ₽816 |
| BurglarRamon | Ponyta 41 | ₽3,608 |
| Super NerdDerek |  Rapidash 41 | ₽984 |
| BurglarDusty | Vulpix 37Growlithe 37 | ₽3,256 |
| Super NerdZac | Growlithe 37Vulpix 37 | ₽888 |
Gift and special Pokémon
Omanyte Lv. 5 · Gift · Pokémon Lab Experiment Room
Kabuto Lv. 5 · Gift · Pokémon Lab Experiment Room
Aerodactyl Lv. 5 · Gift · Pokémon Lab Experiment RoomWild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 5–40 | 100% | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Krabby | 5–15 | 20% | 60% |
 Horsea | 5–15 | 60% | 20% | |
| Magikarp | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod |  Shellder | 15–25 | 40% | – |
| Krabby | 15–25 | – | 40% | |
| Horsea | 15–25 | 40% | – | |
 Staryu | 15–25 | – | 40% | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
 Slowbro | 25–35 | – | 4% | |
 Seadra | 25–35 | 4% | – | |
 Psyduck | 25–35 | 1% | – | |
 Slowpoke | 25–35 | – | 1% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each version (grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, surfing and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1). A dash means the Pokémon does not appear in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM38 Fire Blast | Gift |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Ultra Ball ₽1,200Great Ball ₽600Hyper Potion ₽1,200Revive ₽1,500Full Heal ₽600Escape Rope ₽550Max Repel ₽700
In-game trades
Tips
- Find the Secret Key in the Pokémon Mansion to unlock the Gym, then answer the quiz doors or battle through to Blaine.
- At the Lab, hand over Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil or Old Amber to be revived as Omanyte, Kabuto or Aerodactyl.
- Use Water and Ground moves against Blaine's Fire Pokémon for the Volcano Badge and TM38 Fire Blast.
- Three trades are offered in the Lab: Electrode, Tangela and Seel.
- Fishing varies by version: Shellder or Horsea (FireRed) versus Krabby or Staryu (LeafGreen).
Walkthrough: Part 11: Cinnabar Island and Blaine
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FAQ
How do I open the Cinnabar Gym?
Get the Secret Key from the Pokémon Mansion and use it on the Gym door.
How do I revive a fossil?
Bring it to the scientist in the Pokémon Lab's east room.
What happens after I beat Blaine?
Bill appears and invites you to the Sevii Islands, starting at One Island.
What can I trade at the Pokémon Lab?
A Raichu for Electrode, a Venonat for Tangela, or a Ponyta for Seel.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cinnabar Island in FireRed and LeafGreen?
11 species: Tentacool, Magikarp, Krabby, Horsea, Shellder, Staryu, Gyarados, Slowbro, Seadra, Psyduck, Slowpoke. FireRed only: Shellder, Horsea, Seadra, Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Krabby, Staryu, Slowbro, Slowpoke.
Sources & picture credits
- Cinnabar Island (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokefirered (decompiled game data)
- Map: Cinnabar_Island_FRLG.png
- Map: Cinnabar_Gym_FRLG.png
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).