At the entrance to '''Route 3''' you will meet Prof. Oak's Aide, who will give you the '''Running Shoes'''. Now you'll be able to run fast by pressing {{gb|B}}. There is a Pokémon center at the end, so don't fret about returning to Pewter City constantly. However, make sure you're well stocked up on potions before attempting Mt. Moon.
Don't waste time looking for both forms of Nidoran on Route 3; depending on your game, you only have a 1% chance of catching the rarer form. Your best bet to get both forms is to catch two males in FireRed, or two females in LeafGreen. On [[../Route 5/]], you'll be able to trade the extra one with an NPC for the other gender. Regardless of gender, both Nidoran's will later evolve into powerhouses, so catching at least one is highly recommended.
At the entrance to '''Route 3''', you will meet Prof. Oak's Aide, who will give you the '''Running Shoes'''. Now you'll be able to run fast by pressing {{gb|B}}.
{{bp|Nidoran♀}} is the first true Poison-type Pokémon which can be caught in the game. Nidoran can be quite an ally throughout most of the game, and even onto the end.
| [[Image:Pokemon 029Nidoran♀.png|right]] The first Poison Pokemon you will be able to catch in these games. With her unique skill to poison by touch, Nidoran can be very helpful at this point of the game, and later on as Nidoqueen.
| [[Image:Pokemon 032Nidoran♂.png|left]] The male form of this powerful poison Pokemon. When it evolves it can become unstoppable combining Poison and Ground types as Nidoking. It is much easier to catch him in Fire Red; Leaf Green players may want to wait until the Safari to catch him.
Its {{bpa|Poison Point}} ability is quite useful: when an opponent touches Nidoran, the opponent may become poisoned.
Its final form is {{bp|Nidoqueen}}, a Poison/Ground-type defense-orientated Pokémon, that will appear only after you use a '''Moon Stone''' on it.}}
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{{Pokemon/New|title=#32 Nidoran♂|contents={{PokePic|Nidoran♂|right}} {{bp|Nidoran♂}} is the male form of this poison Pokémon. This Nidoran is much easier to catch it in FireRed; LeafGreen players may want to wait until the Safari Zone to catch it.
| [[Image:Pokemon 039Jigglypuff.png|right]] The well known balloon Pokemon, it got some decent attacks and can learn many kinds of powerful TMs. It evolves with a Moon Rock ,but it shouldn't be used lightly, because when evolved it will not learn anymore attacks by leveling up.
It also has the Poison Point ability, and possesses a more varied moveset than its counterpart.
Its final form is {{bp|Nidoking}}, which is a Poison/Ground-type offense-orientated Pokémon, that will appear only after you use a '''Moon Stone''' on it.}}
In order to enter Mt. Moon, you need to battle a number of Pokémon trainers.
Unlike other hidden items, hidden berries are actually visible, marked by a darkened oval on the grass, but they are hard to notice, especially until discovering how they look like for the first time. As with other hidden items, don't stand on them to pick them up. You must stand beside the berries and be facing them to be able to pick them up by pressing {{gb|A}}. Berries remain signaled on the grass after being picked up. They aren't of much use on these releases and will only stand out more at the end of the game.
==Items==
Also around this area, but technically now on Route 4, there's a hidden '''Persim Berry''', located among the rocks west of the Pokémon Center.
At the entrance to Route 3 you will meet Prof. Oak's Aide, who will give you the Running Shoes. Now you'll be able to run fast by pressing . There is a Pokémon center at the end, so don't fret about returning to Pewter City constantly. However, make sure you're well stocked up on potions before attempting Mt. Moon.
Don't waste time looking for both forms of Nidoran on Route 3; depending on your game, you only have a 1% chance of catching the rarer form. Your best bet to get both forms is to catch two males in FireRed, or two females in LeafGreen. On Route 5, you'll be able to trade the extra one with an NPC for the other gender. Regardless of gender, both Nidoran's will later evolve into powerhouses, so catching at least one is highly recommended.
Nidoran♀ is the first true Poison-type Pokémon which can be caught in the game. Nidoran can be quite an ally throughout most of the game, and even onto the end.
Its Poison Point ability is quite useful: when an opponent touches Nidoran, the opponent may become poisoned.
Its final form is Nidoqueen, a Poison/Ground-type defense-orientated Pokémon, that will appear only after you use a Moon Stone on it.
#32 Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂ is the male form of this poison Pokémon. This Nidoran is much easier to catch it in FireRed; LeafGreen players may want to wait until the Safari Zone to catch it.
It also has the Poison Point ability, and possesses a more varied moveset than its counterpart.
Its final form is Nidoking, which is a Poison/Ground-type offense-orientated Pokémon, that will appear only after you use a Moon Stone on it.
#39 Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff, is the well known balloon Pokémon, whose singing lulls everyone hearing it to sleep. This can be helpful in catching Pokémon.
It evolves by using a Moon Stone into Wigglytuff, but when evolved, it will not learn any more attacks by leveling up.
Its stats and movepool aren't very impressive, so using it isn't recommendable.
Oran Berry (located between ledges near Youngster Calvin).
Unlike other hidden items, hidden berries are actually visible, marked by a darkened oval on the grass, but they are hard to notice, especially until discovering how they look like for the first time. As with other hidden items, don't stand on them to pick them up. You must stand beside the berries and be facing them to be able to pick them up by pressing . Berries remain signaled on the grass after being picked up. They aren't of much use on these releases and will only stand out more at the end of the game.
Also around this area, but technically now on Route 4, there's a hidden Persim Berry, located among the rocks west of the Pokémon Center.
. There is a Pokémon center at the end, so don't fret about returning to Pewter City constantly. However, make sure you're well stocked up on potions before attempting Mt. Moon.
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. Berries remain signaled on the grass after being picked up. They aren't of much use on these releases and will only stand out more at the end of the game.