Cinnabar Island is an island located in the southwestern part of the Kanto region. It is home to the Cinnabar Lab and the Pokémon Mansion, as well as a gym, where you'll face leader Blaine, bearer of the Volcano Badge. However, access to the gym is at first barred.
'''Cinnabar Island is an island located in the southwestern part of the Kanto region. It is home to the Pokémon Mansion; the Pokémon Lab; and the Cinnabar Gym, where you can defeat Gym Leader Blaine to receive the Volcano Badge, although, you won't be able to enter the Cinnabar Gym, until you get the Secret Key from Pokémon Mansion.'''
[[File:Pokemon FRLG Pokemon Lab main room.png|left|thumb|350px|Pokémon Lab main room]]
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The Pokémon Lab is a laboratory founded by Dr. Fuji. It reveals important bits of information regarding the obscure storyline, if you can tie all the dots together correctly.
The Pokémon Mansion is a decrepit, burned-down mansion. It got its name because a famous Pokémon Researcher once lived there. Amongst the rubble and wreckage is information that the scientists who once worked there obtained a Mew and impregnated it with the genetically altered Mewtwo, who destroyed the Mansion in its escape.
Here, you should hand your Fossil from Mt. Moon and your Old Amber from Pewter City's Science Museum to get two resurrected Pokémon otherwise unobtainable.
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To access the Cinnabar Gym, you have to enter the mansion and find the Secret Key to unlock the door of the Gym. The Pokémon Mansion has four different floors. Doors can be unlocked in the mansion by pressing switches hidden in Pokémon statues.
In the first room of the laboratory, 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, holding a '''Stardust''' for a Venonat.
Unless you want to get the items, there's nothing to do here. Proceed to the second floor from the stairs at the end of the main hall.
In the second room, there is a '''Move Tutor''' on the left who will teach {{bpm|Metronome}} to one of your Pokémon. Metronome randomly selects a move to perform, so it's more of a gimmick and not really a reliable move.
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, but you just need to walk out of the building and then return to claim the fossil Pokémon. They're all revived at level 5.
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There is also another in-game trade: {{pokedex|Ponyta}} for {{pokedex|Seel}}, just talk to the blond guy in green.
* Carbos (in a room with rows of plants, near the stairs to the basement)
{{pokedex|Kabuto}}, one of the Fossil Pokémon you can choose at '''Mt. Moon''', is a Rock/Water Pokémon that possesses great attack and defense stats.
* Protein (in a locked room, alongside a barrier of rubble)
* Moon Stone (hidden in a pile of rubble on the west side of the main foyer)
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Kabuto's moveset is somewhat better than its counterpart, including moves such as {{bpm|Mega Drain}} and {{bpm|Ancient Power}}.
===Floor 2===
Unfortunately, Kabuto's special stats are somewhat low, a major weakness for a Water Pokémon, 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 {{pokedex|Kabutops}} at level 40.}}
{{pokedex|Omanyte}}, the other Fossil Pokémon you can choose at '''Mt. Moon''', is a Rock/Water Pokémon with excellent Special Attack and defense stats.
Turn off the switch in the room where you entered, to open the northwest room sliding door and go up the stairs to the third floor.
Omanyte lacks a good moveset, but can unlock great potential if it is obtained with the {{bpa|Swift Swim}} ability and then taught {{bpm|Rain Dance}} by TM. This combo exponentially increases its speed, and combined with other choice TM's and HM's such as {{bpm|Surf}}, it can become a worthwhile Water Pokémon 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 Pokémon are available much earlier and with similar stats. Omanyte evolves into {{pokedex|Omastar}} at level 40.}}
{{pokedex|Aerodactyl}}, the Fossil Pokemon, is arguably one of the best Flying Pokemon in the game. Sporting Rock/Flying types, strong Attack and Speed stats, and a good moveset, Aerodactyl is an excellent choice for any team.
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Aerodactyl will learn great moves such as {{bpm|Ancient Power}} and {{bpm|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 {{bpa|Rock Head}} ability, as it allows it to combo with {{bpm|Double-Edge}}, a taught move that will help Aerodactyl decimate most opponents in one shot.}}
* Calcium (in the most northeastern room, behind a pile of rubble)
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* Zinc (on the balcony)
* HP Up (in the eastern room, accessible by a balcony stairway from the third floor)
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The Pokémon Mansion is a decrepit, burned-down mansion. It got its name because a famous Pokémon Researcher once lived there. Amongst the rubble and wreckage is information that the scientists who once worked there obtained a Mew and impregnated it with the genetically altered Mewtwo, who destroyed the Mansion in its escape.
===Floor 3===
The Pokémon Mansion has four floors. Doors can be unlocked in the mansion by pressing switches hidden in Pokémon statues.
Turn the switch in from of the stairs where you entered on and go to the room in the middle of the floor. Drop from the pit on the left (the widest one), you will fall on the previously inaccessible southeast area of the first floor.
Look for items, but proceed to the second floor from the stairs at the end of the main hall. There are plenty of interesting wild Pokémon. '''Moon Stone''', hidden in a pile of rubble on the west side of the main foyer and its pillars. '''Escape Rope''', in the middle of a row of pillars. '''Carbos''', in a room with rows of plants, near the stairs to the basement. '''Protein''', in a locked room, alongside a barrier of rubble.
* Rare Candy (Hidden at the eastern end of an otherwise-empty dead-end hallway)
Turn off the switch in the room where you entered, to open the northwest room sliding door and go up the stairs to the third floor. '''Calcium''', in the most northeastern room, behind a pile of rubble. '''Zinc''', on the balcony. '''HP Up''', in the eastern room, accessible by a balcony stairway from the third floor.
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===Basement===
====Trainers====
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====Pokémon found====
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Proceed to the south center room and turn the switch off, exit from the west side and enter the north area from the east door, which now will be open. Turn the switch on the northeastern room and then go to the northwestern room to get the Secret Key from the desk, you'll finally be able to open the Cinnabar Gym.
Turn the switch in front of the stairs where you entered on and go to the hallway in the middle of the floor. Drop from the pit on the left (the widest one), you will fall on the previously inaccessible southeast area of the first floor. Go down the stairway to the basement.
'''Iron''', in the northeast corner room. '''Max Potion''', in the southwestern room. '''Rare Candy''', hidden at the eastern end of an otherwise-empty dead-end hallway.
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* [[bp:List_of_key_items_in_Generation_III#Secret_Key|Secret Key]] (on a table in the northwestern room)
* [[bp:Blizzard|TM14 Blizzard]] (in the northern room, in front of four identical machines)
* Elixir (hidden in the northeastern room)
Proceed to the south center room and turn the switch off, exit from the west side and enter the north area from the east door, which now will be open. Turn the switch on the northeastern room and then go to the northwestern room to get the '''Secret Key''' from the desk, you'll finally be able to open the Cinnabar Gym.
'''{{bpm|Solar Beam}}''', in the western room with many plants. '''Full Restore''', in the southwest corner. '''{{bpm|Blizzard}}''', in the northern room, in front of four identical machines. '''Elixir''', hidden in the northeastern room.
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==Pokémon Lab==
====Trainers====
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Burglar|Lewis|2992}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|058|34}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|077|34}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Scientist|Ivan|1632}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|081|34}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|101|34}}
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[[Image:Pokémon.FRLG.PokémonLabMH.png|left|thumb|400px|Pokémon Lab Main Hall]]
====Pokémon found====
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{{Pokemon/Wild|FR}}
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{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||110|34|5}}
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{{Pokemon/Wild|LG}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||019|26|5}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||020|34,38|30}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||037|30,32|15}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||088|28,30|30}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||089|34|5}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||109|28|5}}
{{Pokemon/Wild row|FRLG||132|30|10}}
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The Pokémon Lab is a laboratory founded by Dr. Fuji. The only real reason to visit here, is 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.
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.
===Room 1===
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:
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.
* "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!
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{{Spoiler|title=Cinnabar Gym Q&A|contents=* "Caterpie evolves into Metapod?"
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** ''Yes, Caterpie evolves into Metapod, then into Butterfree''.
Even if you answer the question right, you still have the option to challenge the Trainer.
* Stardust (held by Tangeny, the Tangela you can obtain in the trade).
===Room 2===
===Trainers===
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In the second room, there is a man who will tutor TM35 Metronome to one of your Pokémon, what Metronome does is that it randomly selects a move and fully executes the attack, including moves affected by Disable.
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Burglar|Quinn|3168}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|058|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|037|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|038|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Super Nerd|Erik|864}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|037|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|037|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|038|36}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Super Nerd|Avery|816}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|077|34}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|004|34}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|037|34}}
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Burglar|Ramon|3608}}
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Super Nerd|Derek|984}}
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Burglar|Dusty|3256}}
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{{Pokemon/Trainer row|FRLG|Super Nerd|Zac|888}}
{{Pokemon/Trainer mon|FRLG|058|37}}
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===Leader Blaine===
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'''TM38 Fire Blast''' will be given to you by gym leader Blaine for defeating him.
Now that you've acquired the Volcano Badge, Bill will meet you outside the gym. He mentions that he's going to the [[../One Island|Sevii Islands]] and he wants you to come along. You may very well say "NO" for now and Bill will wait at the Pokémon Center for you when you're ready. This is because, although you're not told, there will be no way to return to Kanto for a good while! So make sure you wrap up your tasks around Kanto before you feel like departing for a while to some remote islands. Finish up route 21 and take with you anything that you might need before leaving to the new Sevii Islands. Just don't get your hopes up for entirely new Pokémon... This isn't it yet.
In the third room, there is a scientist 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. There is also another in-game trade: Ponyta for Seel.
Fans of the show will probably recognize this Pokemon. {{pokedex|Koffing}} is a pure Poison Pokemon with a very high defense and decent attack stats. Koffing's moveset appears to be focused upon Self-Sacrifice for the better good.
This moveset includes {{bpm|Selfdestruct}} and {{bpm|Explosion}}, moves which will make the user faint, but will inflict massive damage onto the opponent. In addition, {{bpm|Destiny Bond}} and {{bpm|Memento}} also entail fainting to take down the opponent, or severely weaken it.
Including Koffing in your team to use self-destructing attacks is certainly feasible, but most players will probably seek different strategies to defeat the Elite Four. Koffing evolves into {{pokedex|Weezing}} at level 35.}}
Another pure Poison-type, {{pokedex|Grimer}} is a Pokémon clearly shaped as a "tank" type of battle Pokémon, being used to stall and delay opponents.
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.
A player seeking to use Grimer in battle will probably take advantage of its defensive moves such as {{bpm|Minimize}} and {{bpm|Acid Armor}}, to deflect and endure the attacks of the opponent, while attacking with {{bpm|Sludge}} or {{bpm|Sludge Bomb}} and letting the poison status ailment take the opponent down.
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. 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:
Despite Grimer's strong HP and defensive stats, there are other Poison Pokémon that are much more versatile and appropriate to the "tank" role. Thus, Grimer is best left behind in your PC. Grimer evolves into {{pokedex|Muk}} at level 38.}}
A Pokémon exclusive to FireRed, {{pokedex|Shellder}}'s defenses are off the scale, and also brings not too shabby attack and Special Attack stats to the table.
Shellder's moveset is mostly focused on Ice attacks such as {{bpm|Icicle Spear}} and {{bpm|Aurora Beam}}, but can also learn {{bpm|Surf}} and {{bpm|Waterfall}} through HM's.
* "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 Butterfree?" ''No, Caterpie evolves into Metapod''.
Once evolved into {{pokedex|Cloyster}} through a Water Stone, this Pokémon will become a great choice for your Water/Ice spot in your team, competing with {{pokedex|Lapras}} or {{pokedex|Vaporeon}}.}}
* "There are 9 certified Pokémon League Badges?" ''No, there are only 8''.
A Pokémon exclusive to LeafGreen, {{pokedex|Staryu}}, has decent stats across the board, and a great moveset.
* "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 Tombstoner?"
Even if you answer the question right, you still have the option to challenge the Trainer.
Staryu's moves are very varied, including {{bpm|Recover}}, {{bpm|Light Screen}} and {{bpm|Bubblebeam}}. In addition, when evolved to {{pokedex|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 {{bpm|Psychic}} and {{bpm|Surf}}.
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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 {{bpa|Natural Cure}} ability, to allow it to cure itself of any status ailments.}}
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Cinnabar Island is an island located in the southwestern part of the Kanto region. It is home to the Cinnabar Lab and the Pokémon Mansion, as well as a gym, where you'll face leader Blaine, bearer of the Volcano Badge. However, access to the gym is at first barred.
The Pokémon Lab is a laboratory founded by Dr. Fuji. It reveals important bits of information regarding the obscure storyline, if you can tie all the dots together correctly.
Here, you should hand your Fossil from Mt. Moon and your Old Amber from Pewter City's Science Museum to get two resurrected Pokémon otherwise unobtainable.
In the first room of the laboratory, 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, holding a Stardust for a Venonat.
In the second room, there is a Move Tutor on the left who will teach Metronome to one of your Pokémon. Metronome randomly selects a move to perform, so it's more of a gimmick and not really a reliable move.
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, but you just need to walk out of the building and then return to claim the fossil Pokémon. They're all revived at level 5.
There is also another in-game trade: Ponyta for Seel, just talk to the blond guy in green.
Kabuto, one of the Fossil Pokémon you can choose at Mt. Moon, is a Rock/Water Pokémon that possesses great attack and defense stats.
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 Pokémon, 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.
#138 Omanyte
Omanyte, the other Fossil Pokémon you can choose at Mt. Moon, is a Rock/Water Pokémon with excellent Special Attack and defense stats.
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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon are available much earlier and with similar stats. Omanyte evolves into Omastar at level 40.
#142 Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokemon, is arguably one of the best Flying Pokemon in the game. Sporting Rock/Flying types, strong Attack and Speed stats, and a good moveset, Aerodactyl is an excellent choice for any team.
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.
Find the Secret Key to unlock the Cinnabar Gym door and fight Blaine for a shot at the Volcano Badge.
The Pokémon Mansion is a decrepit, burned-down mansion. It got its name because a famous Pokémon Researcher once lived there. Amongst the rubble and wreckage is information that the scientists who once worked there obtained a Mew and impregnated it with the genetically altered Mewtwo, who destroyed the Mansion in its escape.
The Pokémon Mansion has four floors. Doors can be unlocked in the mansion by pressing switches hidden in Pokémon statues.
Look for items, but proceed to the second floor from the stairs at the end of the main hall. There are plenty of interesting wild Pokémon. Moon Stone, hidden in a pile of rubble on the west side of the main foyer and its pillars. Escape Rope, in the middle of a row of pillars. Carbos, in a room with rows of plants, near the stairs to the basement. Protein, in a locked room, alongside a barrier of rubble.
Turn off the switch in the room where you entered, to open the northwest room sliding door and go up the stairs to the third floor. Calcium, in the most northeastern room, behind a pile of rubble. Zinc, on the balcony. HP Up, in the eastern room, accessible by a balcony stairway from the third floor.
Turn the switch in front of the stairs where you entered on and go to the hallway in the middle of the floor. Drop from the pit on the left (the widest one), you will fall on the previously inaccessible southeast area of the first floor. Go down the stairway to the basement.
Iron, in the northeast corner room. Max Potion, in the southwestern room. Rare Candy, hidden at the eastern end of an otherwise-empty dead-end hallway.
Don't forget to grab TM22 Solar Beam and TM14 Blizzard, these are two very powerful Grass and Ice moves, respectively.
Proceed to the south center room and turn the switch off, exit from the west side and enter the north area from the east door, which now will be open. Turn the switch on the northeastern room and then go to the northwestern room to get the Secret Key from the desk, you'll finally be able to open the Cinnabar Gym.
Solar Beam, in the western room with many plants. Full Restore, in the southwest corner. Blizzard, in the northern room, in front of four identical machines. Elixir, hidden in the northeastern room.
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!
Cinnabar Gym Q&A
"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.
Now that you've acquired the Volcano Badge, Bill will meet you outside the gym. He mentions that he's going to the Sevii Islands and he wants you to come along. You may very well say "NO" for now and Bill will wait at the Pokémon Center for you when you're ready. This is because, although you're not told, there will be no way to return to Kanto for a good while! So make sure you wrap up your tasks around Kanto before you feel like departing for a while to some remote islands. Finish up route 21 and take with you anything that you might need before leaving to the new Sevii Islands. Just don't get your hopes up for entirely new Pokémon... This isn't it yet.
Fans of the show will probably recognize this Pokemon. Koffing is a pure Poison Pokemon with a very high defense and decent attack stats. Koffing's moveset appears to be focused upon Self-Sacrifice for the better good.
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 to use self-destructing attacks is certainly feasible, but most players will probably seek different strategies to defeat the Elite Four. Koffing evolves into Weezing at level 35.
#88 Grimer
Another pure Poison-type, Grimer is a Pokémon clearly shaped as a "tank" type of battle Pokémon, being used to stall and delay opponents.
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 Pokémon that are much more versatile and appropriate to the "tank" role. Thus, Grimer is best left behind in your PC. Grimer evolves into Muk at level 38.
#90 Shellder
A Pokémon exclusive to FireRed, Shellder's defenses are off the scale, and also brings not too shabby attack and Special Attack stats to the table.
Shellder's moveset is mostly focused on Ice attacks such as Icicle Spear and Aurora Beam, but can also learn Surf and Waterfall through HM's.
Once evolved into Cloyster through a Water Stone, this Pokémon will become a great choice for your Water/Ice spot in your team, competing with Lapras or Vaporeon.
#120 Staryu
A Pokémon exclusive to LeafGreen, Staryu, has decent stats across the board, and a great moveset.
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.
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Raichu
Electrode
Venonat
Tangela
Helix Fossil
Omanyte
Dome Fossil
Kabuto
Old Amber
Aerodactyl
Ponyta
Seel
