Power Plant FireRed & LeafGreen · Dungeon
The Power Plant is an abandoned generator building reached by Surf from the Route 10 water. It is a single area with no trainers, wild Electric Pokémon in the grass, and the legendary Zapdos at the back. You usually come here after Rock Tunnel and Lavender Town, once you have Surf.
- Wild Pokémon
- 5
- Items
- 7
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf (to cross the water on Route 10)
Connects to: Route 10
Power Plant on the Kanto map
Gift and special Pokémon
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magnemite | ElectricSteel | 22–25 | 30% | 30% |
 Voltorb | Electric | 22–25 | 30% | 30% |
 Pikachu | Electric | 22–26 | 25% | 25% |
 Magneton | ElectricSteel | 31–34 | 10% | 15% |
 Electabuzz | Electric | 32–35 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Max Potion | Item ball |
| TM17 Protect | Item ball |
| TM25 Thunder | Item ball |
| Thunderstone | Item ball |
| Elixir | Item ball |
| Max Elixir | Hidden |
| Thunderstone | Hidden |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Zapdos is a static level 50 encounter at the back of the plant; it is Electric and Flying, so Rock and Ice moves hit it hard, and Paralysis or Sleep makes catching easier.
- Two static level 34 Electrode are also inside, disguised as item balls, so save first and weaken them carefully before throwing a ball.
- Pikachu, Magnemite and Voltorb make up most wild encounters; Magneton is a bit more common in LeafGreen (15%) than in FireRed (10%), and Electabuzz appears only in FireRed.
- Check every corner for Thunderstones (one item ball, one hidden), TM25 Thunder, TM17 Protect, a Max Potion and an Elixir, plus a hidden Max Elixir.
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FAQ
Where is Zapdos in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen?
It is a level 50 static Pokémon at the back of the Power Plant, which you reach by Surf from Route 10.
Can I catch Electabuzz in LeafGreen?
Not in the wild at the Power Plant; Electabuzz is only found there in FireRed.
Where do I find Thunderstones in the Power Plant?
One is an item ball and the other is hidden somewhere inside; the Itemfinder helps you locate the hidden one.
What Pokémon can you catch in Power Plant in FireRed and LeafGreen?
5 species: Magnemite, Voltorb, Pikachu, Magneton, Electabuzz. FireRed only: Electabuzz.
Sources & picture credits
- Power Plant (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokefirered (decompiled game data)
- Map: Power_Plant_exterior_FRLG.png
- Map: Power_Plant_interior_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).