Fuchsia City FireRed & LeafGreen · Town
Fuchsia City is a quiet town in the south of Kanto, home to the Safari Zone and Koga's Poison-type Gym. You usually arrive from Lavender Town via Routes 12 to 15, from Celadon via Cycling Road, or by Surf along Route 19. Here you pick up the Good Rod and HM04 Strength.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 7
- Needs
- Strength
- Gym
- Koga · Poison
Connects to: Route 19 · Route 18 · Route 15 · Safari Zone
Fuchsia City on the Kanto map
Koga’s Gym Badge 5 of 8
- Type
- Poison
- Badge
- Soul Badge
- Reward
- TM06 Toxic
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 JugglerKayden |  Hypno 38 | ₽1,520 |
| JugglerShawn |  Drowzee 34Hypno 34 | ₽1,360 |
| JugglerKirk | Drowzee 31Drowzee 31 Kadabra 31Drowzee 31 | ₽1,240 |
 TamerEdgar |  Arbok 33 Sandslash 33Arbok 33 | ₽1,320 |
| TamerPhil | Sandslash 34Arbok 34 | ₽1,360 |
| JugglerNate | Drowzee 34Kadabra 34 | ₽1,360 |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Psyduck | Water | 20–40 | 100% | – |
 Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 20–40 | – | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Goldeen | 5–15 | 60% | 60% |
 Poliwag | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Magikarp | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 15–25 | 40% | 40% |
 Seaking | 20–30 | 40% | 40% | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
| Psyduck | 15–35 | 5% | – | |
| Slowpoke | 15–35 | – | 5% |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Max Revive | Hidden | Fuchsia City |
| TM06 Toxic | Gift | Gym |
| Good Rod | Gift | House2 |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | Wardens House |
| HM04 Strength | Gift | Wardens House |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Ultra Ball ₽1,200Great Ball ₽600Super Potion ₽700Revive ₽1,500Full Heal ₽600Max Repel ₽700
Tips
- Beat Koga's trainers and him for the Soul Badge and TM06 Toxic; Ground and Psychic moves help against Poison types.
- Take the Good Rod from the Fishing Guru's brother in a house in town.
- Find the Warden's lost Gold Teeth in the Safari Zone and return them to receive HM04 Strength.
- The Warden's House also has a Rare Candy, and there is a hidden Max Revive in town.
- The pond has Psyduck (FireRed) or Slowpoke (LeafGreen) when surfing.
Walkthrough: Part 9: Snorlax, Fuchsia City and Koga
FAQ
How do I get HM04 Strength?
Return the Warden's Gold Teeth, found in the Safari Zone, to the Warden in his house in Fuchsia City.
Where do I get the Good Rod?
From the Fishing Guru's brother in a house in Fuchsia City.
Who is the Fuchsia Gym Leader?
Koga, a Poison-type specialist who awards the Soul Badge and TM06 Toxic.
What differs between FireRed and LeafGreen in the water here?
Psyduck shows up in FireRed and Slowpoke in LeafGreen.
What Pokémon can you catch in Fuchsia City in FireRed and LeafGreen?
7 species: Psyduck, Slowpoke, Magikarp, Goldeen, Poliwag, Seaking, Gyarados. FireRed only: Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Slowpoke.
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).