Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen/Power Plant
Now with the Surf ability, backtracking is needed to explore previously spotted water bodies, and there's a hidden Power Plant awaiting in one of the several areas that you once got past and have long moved on. You'll be surfing from Route 10, which is next to Cerulean City and just before entering Rock Tunnel.
Route 10[edit]
After you are done surfing, you will come back on dry land on route 10 and after a few steps around the corner you'll find the power plant. Beware of a trainer before the entrance though!
Trainers[edit]
| FireRed and LeafGreen | |
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| Trainer | Pokemon |
 Pokemaniac Mark Reward:  1392Rematch |
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Power Plant[edit]
The Power Plant isn't needed to finish the game's storyline, but is needed to complete the Pokédex and go through what the game has to offer you. The Power Plant is yet another "dungeon," not very long and with an almost linear straightforward layout, fortunately for your nerves. It's home to Electric-type Pokémon, including the winged mirage Zapdos. Save often, as a couple of the Poké Ball items are actually unique overworld wild Electrode (lvl. 34) Pokémon that do not respawn. You could skip the dungeon with repels and go right for Zapdos at the end, if you don't feel like playing. For it, bring sufficient Poké Balls. On Fuchsia City, Ultra Balls, superior, are sold. Save the Master Ball for a much tougher foe ahead. As with any legendary Pokémon, save before battling Zapdos. If you make it faint or if you run away, it will not appear again.
The Thunder bird, Zapdos, is arguably the strongest of the three Legendary Birds. Zapdos is found at level 50 knowing Drill Peck, Thunder Wave, Detect, and Agility. Add some additional TM's like Thunderbolt or Thunder, and Zapdos will mow down most enemies easily.
Zapdos can be a good choice for your team regardless of buildup. Most teams will consider a Flying-type a must, and Electric-types are few and far between. Zapdos will easily fill both spots, and also provide some needed muscle. Finally, even though Electric-type Pokémon are usually vulnerable to Ground and Grass types, Zapdos' Flying-type provides cover for these weaknesses.
Items[edit]
- Max Potion (Directly northeast of the entrance)
- TM17 Protect (In the dead-end long longitudinal area in the middle of the plant)
- Elixir (In the dead-end long longitudinal area in the middle of the plant as well)
- TM25 Thunder (At the end of the southeast room area)
- Thunderstone (In the northeast room)
- Max Elixir (Hidden in small room above the dead-end long longitudinal area in the middle of the plant; in front of machine on the right)
- Thunderstone (Hidden near east of Zapdos)
Pokémon found[edit]
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| Pokémon | Level | Rate | |
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Pikachu | 22-26 | 25% |
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Magnemite | 22-25 | 30% |
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Magneton | 31-34 | 10% |
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Voltorb | 22-25 | 30% |
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Electabuzz | 32-35 | 5% |
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Pikachu | 22-26 | 25% | ||||||||
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Magnemite | 22-25 | 30% | ||||||||
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Magneton | 31-34 | 15% | ||||||||
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Voltorb | 22-25 | 30% | ||||||||
New Pokémon[edit]
Magnemite, and its evolution, Magneton, are Steel/Electric Pokemon with a lot of power. Its Special Attack. and defense stats are excellent (a must for Electric Pokémon). Their ability to combo Zap Cannon or Thunder with Lock-On is also tough to beat. Unfortunately, their HP is somewhat low, making Magnemite less of a Steel cannon and more of a "Glass" one.
An Electric-type Pokémon that is exclusive to Pokémon FireRed. Electabuzz sports good attack and special stats, and a moveset that includes Swift and Thunder Punch.
Unfortunately, as Electabuzz also has low HP and defense stats (and doesn't evolve in this generation), it's easily out-classed by other Pokémon.
