Vermilion City FireRed & LeafGreen · Town
Vermilion City is a port town on the south coast, where the S.S. Anne docks. You come here after Cerulean and Mt. Moon, board the ship for Cut, and fight Lt. Surge for the Thunder Badge. The Pokémon Fan Club and the harbor are also here.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 3
- Trainers
- 4
- Needs
- Cut
- Gym
- Lt. Surge · Electric
Connects to: Route 11 · Route 6 · S.S. Anne
Vermilion City on the Kanto map
Lt. Surge’s Gym Badge 3 of 8
- Type
- Electric
- Badge
- Thunder Badge
- Reward
- TM34 Shock Wave
- Lets you use
- Fly outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 EngineerBaily |  Voltorb 21 Magnemite 21 | ₽1,008 |
 SailorDwayne |  Pikachu 21Pikachu 21 | ₽672 |
 GentlemanTucker | Pikachu 23 | ₽1,656 |
Wild 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 | Horsea | 15–35 | 44% | 4% |
 Shellder | 15–25 | 40% | – | |
| Krabby | 15–25 | – | 40% | |
 Staryu | 15–25 | – | 40% | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
 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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Max Ether | Hidden | Vermilion City |
| TM34 Shock Wave | Gift | Gym |
| Bike Voucher | Gift | Pokémon Fan Club |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Super Potion ₽700Antidote ₽100Parlyz Heal ₽200Awakening ₽250Ice Heal ₽250Repel ₽350
In-game trades
| You give | You get | Where |
|---|---|---|
 Spearow |  Farfetch’d “Ch'Ding” | House2 |
Tips
- Lt. Surge is an Electric-type leader, so Ground-type moves win easily; the Gym has a trash can switch puzzle.
- The Pokémon Fan Club chairman gives you a Bike Voucher, which you can redeem at the Cerulean Bike Shop for a Bicycle.
- A hidden Max Ether lies in town and TM34 Shock Wave comes from Surge.
- Trade a Spearow in a house in town for a Farfetch'd.
- Surfing waters here offer Tentacool, and fishing differs by version: Horsea, Shellder (FireRed) versus Krabby, Staryu (LeafGreen).
Walkthrough: Part 5: Vermilion City, S.S. Anne and Lt. Surge
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FAQ
How do I get a Bicycle?
Take the Bike Voucher from the Pokémon Fan Club chairman to the Bike Shop in Cerulean City.
Which Pokémon can I trade for Farfetch'd?
A Spearow, in the house of the trader in Vermilion City.
How do I beat Lt. Surge?
Use Ground-type moves such as Dig or Earthquake, since his Pokémon are Electric types that Ground moves hit hard.
Where do I go next?
Head north to Route 6 and Saffron, east to Route 11 and Diglett's Cave, or, much later in the game, take the Seagallop ferries from the harbour.
What Pokémon can you catch in Vermilion City in FireRed and LeafGreen?
9 species: Tentacool, Magikarp, Krabby, Horsea, Shellder, Staryu, Gyarados, Psyduck, Slowpoke. FireRed only: Shellder, Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Krabby, Staryu, Slowpoke.
Sources & picture credits
- Vermilion City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokefirered (decompiled game data)
- Map: Vermilion_City_FRLG.png
- Map: Vermilion_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).