Pokémon Gold and Silver/Ilex Forest

As you approach your rival will battle you:

Rival: Gastly Level 12, 243 EXP, Zubat Level 14, 162 EXP, Croconaw/Quilava/Bayleaf Level 16, 489 EXP, 960

Now you need to find the apprentice to get HM01, go north east, talk to him, now to get the Farfetch'd you need to go south and follow the path and talk to the Pokémon, follow it and talk until it goes to the Apprentice, the master will be there and will give you CUT!

Now teach Cut to a Pokémon and get through the woods to Route 34

Morning

 * Metapod
 * Weedle
 * Kakuna
 * Caterpie

Night

 * Venonat
 * Oddish
 * Paras

Items

 * Revive