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Victory Road FireRed & LeafGreen · Dungeon

Map of Victory Road in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Victory Road 1F (in-game map)

Victory Road is the final cave between Route 23 and the Indigo Plateau. You arrive after beating all eight Gym Leaders and clearing the badge gates on Route 23, and it is a three-floor maze with boulder puzzles and the toughest wild Pokémon in Kanto so far. The trainers here use level 40-plus teams, so it is a good test before the Elite Four.

Wild Pokémon
10
Items
10
Trainers
13
Needs
Strength

Connects to: Route 23

Where Victory Road is on the Kanto mapVictory Road on the Kanto map

Wild Pokémon

1F, 3F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 7
PokémonTypeLv.FireRedLeafGreen
OnixRockGround40–4630%30%
MachopFighting3220%20%
GeodudeRockGround3220%20%
ZubatPoisonFlying3210%10%
GolbatPoisonFlying445%5%
MachokeFighting44–465%5%
MarowakGround44–465%5%
ArbokPoison445%–
SandslashGround44–5%

2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 7
PokémonTypeLv.FireRedLeafGreen
MachopFighting3420%20%
GeodudeRockGround3420%20%
OnixRockGround45–4820%20%
ZubatPoisonFlying3410%10%
PrimeapeFighting4210%10%
GolbatPoisonFlying465%5%
MachokeFighting46–485%5%
MarowakGround46–485%5%
ArbokPoison465%–
SandslashGround46–5%

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.

Trainers

TrainerPokémonPrizeWhere
CooltrainerRolandoRaticateRaticate 42IvysaurIvysaur 42WartortleWartortle 42CharmeleonCharmeleon 42CharizardCharizard 42₽1,5121F
CooltrainerNaomiPersianPersian 42PonytaPonyta 42RapidashRapidash 42VulpixVulpix 42NinetalesNinetales 42₽1,5121F
PokéManiacDawsonCharmeleonCharmeleon 40LaprasLapras 40LickitungLickitung 40₽1,9202F
Black BeltDaisukeMachokeMachoke 43MachopMachop 43MachokeMachoke 43₽1,0322F
JugglerNelsonDrowzeeDrowzee 41HypnoHypno 41KadabraKadabra 41KadabraKadabra 41₽1,6402F
TamerVincentPersianPersian 44GolduckGolduck 44₽1,7602F
JugglerGregoryMr. MimeMr. Mime 48₽1,9202F
CooltrainerGeorgeExeggutorExeggutor 42SandslashSandslash 42CloysterCloyster 42ElectrodeElectrode 42ArcanineArcanine 42₽1,5123F
CooltrainerAlexaClefairyClefairy 42JigglypuffJigglypuff 42PersianPersian 42DewgongDewgong 42ChanseyChansey 42₽1,5123F
CooltrainerColbyKinglerKingler 41PoliwhirlPoliwhirl 42TentacruelTentacruel 42SeadraSeadra 42BlastoiseBlastoise 43₽1,5483F
CooltrainerCarolineBellsproutBellsprout 42WeepinbellWeepinbell 42VictreebelVictreebel 42ParasParas 42ParasectParasect 42₽1,5123F
Cool CoupleRay & Tyra · double battleNidoqueenNidoqueen 45NidokingNidoking 45₽2,1603F
Cool CoupleRay & Tyra · double battleNidoqueenNidoqueen 45NidokingNidoking 45₽2,1603F

Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s base rate (doubled in double battles). Use the VS Seeker to rematch trainers.

Items

ItemHowWhere
Rare CandyItem ball1F
TM02 Dragon ClawItem ball1F
Ultra BallHidden1F
Full RestoreHidden1F
Guard Spec.Item ball2F
TM07 HailItem ball2F
Full HealItem ball2F
TM37 SandstormItem ball2F
Max ReviveItem ball3F
TM50 OverheatItem ball3F

Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.

Tips

  • You need Strength to push boulders onto the floor switches and across gaps, so make sure a Pokémon in your party knows it before you enter.
  • Wild Pokémon include Onix, Machoke, Marowak and Golbat; version differences are Arbok in FireRed and Sandslash in LeafGreen.
  • Several trainers are Cooltrainers with five-Pokémon teams, plus a double battle with Ray & Tyra, so heal often.
  • Useful items include a Rare Candy and TM02 Dragon Claw on 1F, TM07 Hail and TM37 Sandstorm on 2F, TM50 Overheat on 3F, and hidden Full Restore and Ultra Ball on 1F.
  • Bring a team ready for the Elite Four, since there is no Pokémon Center inside; use Repels if you only want to reach the Plateau.

Walkthrough: Part 14: Victory Road, the Elite Four and the Champion

More maps

Victory Road: Victory Road 2F
Victory Road 2F
Victory Road: Victory Road 3F
Victory Road 3F

FAQ

Do I need Strength for Victory Road?

Yes, to move the boulders onto the floor switches and open the path.

Which Pokémon differ between FireRed and LeafGreen in Victory Road?

FireRed has Arbok, while LeafGreen has Sandslash.

What items can I find in Victory Road?

Rare Candy, TM02 Dragon Claw, TM07 Hail, TM37 Sandstorm, TM50 Overheat, Full Restore, Max Revive and more.

What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in FireRed and LeafGreen?

10 species: Onix, Machop, Geodude, Zubat, Golbat, Machoke, Marowak, Arbok, Sandslash, Primeape. FireRed only: Arbok. LeafGreen only: Sandslash.

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).