Cinnabar Island is an island located in the southwestern part of the Kanto region. It is home to the famous Pokémon Lab, said to be able to resurrect Pokemon from the ancient past.
This island is also home to Gym Leader Blaine, bearer of the Volcano Badge, however, access to his Gym is, for now, restricted... perhaps the abandoned Pokémon Mansion holds the secret to facing Blaine...
| Poké Mart | |
| Ultra Ball |  1200
|
| Great Ball | 600
|
| Hyper Potion | 1200
|
| Revive | 1500
|
| Full Heal | 600
|
| Escape Rope | 550
|
| Max Repel | 700
|
Pokémon found
| FireRed | Level | Encounter Rate | LeafGreen | Level | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool
|
5-40 | 100% | Tentacool
|
5-40 | 100% |
| FireRed | Level | Encounter Rate | LeafGreen | Level | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magikarp
|
5-10 | 100% | Magikarp
|
5-10 | 100% |
| FireRed | Level | Encounter Rate | LeafGreen | Level | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magikarp
|
5-15 | 20% | Magikarp
|
5-15 | 20% |
 Horsea
|
5-15 | 60% | Horsea
|
5-15 | 20% |
 Krabby
|
5-15 | 20% | Krabby
|
5-15 | 60% |
| FireRed | Level | Encounter Rate | LeafGreen | Level | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gyarados
|
15-25 | 15% | Gyarados
|
15-25 | 15% |
| Horsea
|
15-25 | 40% | Krabby
|
15-25 | 40% |
 Seadra
|
25-35 | 4% |  Slowbro
|
25-35 | 4% |
 Shellder
|
15-25 | 40% |  Staryu
|
15-25 | 40% |
 Psyduck
|
25-35 | 1% |  Slowpoke
|
25-35 | 1% |
Pokémon Lab
The Pokémon Lab is a laboratory founded by Dr. Fuji. The only real reason to visit here, is to make a few trades. You will also get a chance to trade the fossil you chose at Mt. Moon and the Old Amber from the Science Museum at Pewter City, for a couple of Pokémon otherwise unobtainable.
Room 1
In the first room of the Pokémon Lab, there are two people who will offer to trade Pokémon. The old man will offer his Electrode for a Raichu, and the girl will want to trade her Tangela for a Venonat.
| Trade | For |
|---|---|
 Raichu
|
 Electrode
|
 Venonat
|
 Tangela
|
Items
- Stardust (held by Tangeny, the Tangela you can obtain in the trade).
Room 2
In the second room, there is a Move Tutor on the left who will teach TM35 Metronome to one of your Pokémon. Metronome randomly selects a move and fully executes the attack, including moves affected by Disable.
| TM | Name | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Effect | Tutor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM35 | Metronome | — | — | 10 | Normal | — | Pokemón Lab Guy |
Room 3
In the third room, there is a weird doctor who will revive the fossils you obtained at Mt. Moon and the museum in Pewter City, however you must walk out of the building before returning to claim the fossil Pokémon. You may have some trouble levelling them up, as they're revived at level 5. There is also another in-game trade: Ponyta for Seel, just talk to the blond guy in green.
| Trade | For |
|---|---|
 Helix Fossil
|
 Omanyte
|
 Dome Fossil
|
 Kabuto
|
 Old Amber
|
 Aerodactyl
|
 Ponyta
|
 Seel
|
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New Pokémon
| #109 Koffing | #088 Grimer |
|---|---|
 This moveset includes Selfdestruct and Explosion, moves which will make the user faint, but will inflict massive damage onto the opponent. In addition, Destiny Bond and Memento also entail fainting to take down the opponent, or severely weaken it. Including Koffing in your team so you can make it do kamikaze attacks is certainly feasible, but most players will probably seek different strategies to defeat the Elite Four. Koffing evolves into Weezing at Level 35. |
 A player seeking to use Grimer in battle will probably take advantage of its defensive moves such as Minimize and Acid Armor, to deflect and endure the attacks of the opponent, while attacking with Sludge or Sludge Bomb and letting the poison status ailment take the opponent down. Despite Grimer's strong HP and defensive stats, there are other Poison Pokemon that are much more versatile and appropriate to the "tank" role. Thus, Grimer is best left behind in your PC instead. Grimer will evolve into Muk at Level 38. |
| #090 Shellder | #120 Staryu |
Shellder's moveset is mostly focused on Ice attacks such as Icicle Spear and Aurora Beam, but can also lean Surf and Waterfall through HM's. Once evolved into Cloyster through a Water Stone, this Pokemon will become a great choice for your Water/Ice spot in your team, competing with Lapras or Vaporeon. |
Staryu's moves are very varied, including Recover, Light Screen and Bubblebeam. In addition, when evolved to Starmie by a Water Stone, it gains the Psychic type as well, allowing it to take full advantage of strong TM's and HM's such as Psychic and Surf. Starmie makes a good sweeper and a great choice for the Water spot in your team, but remember to capture a Staryu that carries the Natural Cure ability, to allow it to cure itself of any status ailments. |
| #140 Kabuto | #138 Omanyte |
Kabuto's moveset is somewhat better than its counterpart, including moves such as Mega Drain and Ancient Power. Unfortunately, Kabuto's special stats are somewhat low, a major weakness for a Water Pokemon, and given that you receive it so late and at a pitiful Level 5, it just is not worth adding to your team. Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at Level 40. |
Omanyte lacks a good moveset, but can unlock great potential if it is obtained with the Swift Swim ability and then taught Rain Dance by TM. This combo exponentially increases its speed, and combined with other choice TM's and HM's such as Surf, it can become a worthwhile Water Pokemon for your team. Unfortunately, you'll obtain Omanyte at Level 5, and for many players it may not be worth raising it when other Water Pokemon are available much earlier and with similar stats. Omanyte evolves into Omastar at Level 40. |
| #142 Aerodactyl |
|---|
Aerodactyl will learn great moves such as Ancient Power and Wing Attack that will benefit from STAB, and can be taught a variety of TM's as well. Unfortunately, Aerodactyl is obtained very late in the game, and at a measly Level 5, it becomes quite a hassle to raise it to a respectable level. If you do choose to add Aerodactyl to your team, it is heavily recommended that you obtain it with the Rock Head ability, as it allows it to combo with Double-Edge, a taught move that will help Aerodactyl decimate most opponents in one shot. |
Cinnabar Gym
The Cinnabar Gym is the official gym of Cinnabar Island. It specializes on Fire-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Blaine. If you defeat him, you'll receive the Volcano Badge.
The Cinnabar Gym is a high-tech affair featuring a series of sealed doors. You must answer trivia questions about various Pokémon to unseal the doors, do this by interacting with the machines connected to the walls. However, when you fail to answer a trivia question correctly, a battle with either a Burglar or Super Nerd results, an alternative to unsealing the doors. The questions are:
- "Pokémon Quiz! Get it right and the door opens to the next room! Get it wrong and face a trainer! If you want to conserve your Pokémon for the Gym Leader... Then get it right! Here we go! Caterpie evolves into Metapod?"
- Yes, Caterpie evolves into Metapod, then into Butterfree.
- "There are 9 certified Pokémon League Badges?"
- No, there are only 8.
- "Poliwag evolves 3 times?"
- No, he evolves only twice; first into Poliwhirl, then into Poliwrath.
- "Are thunder moves effective against ground element-type Pokémon?"
- No, it's the other way around.
- "Pokémon of the same kind and level are not identical?"
- Yes, they're not.
- "TM28 contains Tombstony?"
- No, it contains Dig.
Even if you answer the question right, you still have the option to challenge the Trainer.
| Trainer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Money | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.Burglar.pngQuinn |  Growlithe36
|
 Vulpix36
|
 Ninetales36
|
3168
| |
| 2 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.SuperNerd.pngErik | Vulpix36
|
Vulpix36
|
Ninetales36
|
864
| |
| 3 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.SuperNerd.pngAvery | Ponyta34
|
 Charmander34
|
Vulpix34
|
Growlithe34
|
816
|
| 4 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.Burglar.pngRamon | Ponyta41
|
3608
| |||
| 5 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.SuperNerd.pngDerek |  Rapidash41
|
984
| |||
| 6 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.Burglar.pngDusty | Vulpix37
|
Growlithe37
|
3256
| ||
| 7 | File:Pokémon.FRLG.SuperNerd.pngZac | Growlithe37
|
Vulpix37
|
888
| ||
| GL | File:Pokémon.FRLG.Blaine.pngBlaine | Growlithe42
|
Ponyta40
|
Rapidash42
|
 Arcanine47
|
4700
|
Items
- TM38 Fire Blast (reward for defeating Blaine)
- Tri-Pass (gift from Bill after defeating Blaine)
Defeating Blaine
Now that you've acquired the Volcano Badge, Bill (of PC fame) will meet you outside the gym. He mentions that he's going to one of the Sevii Islands and wants you to come along. You'll most likely need to heal after the battle with Blaine, and you still have not tackled Route 21, just say "NO" and Bill will wait at the Pokemon Center for you when you're ready.
Finish up Route 21, and then make sure that you're well stocked on Ultra Balls, Moltres is ahead! But before you can get your hands on the Legendary Bird, there will be a few side quests for you to finish at the Sevii Islands.