Pokémon Red and Blue/Route 11

'After you pull the plug on Lt. Surge, head for Lavender Town. The quickest way is to the Route #11 and #12. Unfortunately, a Snorlax blocks Route #12, but you should go as far as the lookout station. There you'll meet up with one of Professor Oak's aides. After you've talked with him, turn around and head toward Diglett's Cave.'



A Snorlax in the way
This area is entirely optional, since you can just use Diglett's Cave to cross back to Route 2 (where you want to be right now) without facing the 10 trainers lurking on Route 11. But you might want to stop by to get yourself a, and maybe take down some of the Gamblers for the massive amounts of cash they keep on hand.

NOTE: Checking the lone bush that a Youngster (marked on the map as Trainer #8) is facing will yield an Escape Rope.

The guard house to the east is open, but a sleeping is blocking the path. You can go upstairs, though, where you can get the Itemfinder from one of Professor Oak's aides if you have 30 or more Pokémon. That does mean species, by the way (check the "owned" number on your pokedex.) You can also trade a for a  in Red/Blue or a  for a  in Yellow.