There is much to do in Cerulean City. You will have to battle your Rival, beat a group of trainers, stop Team Rocket from their usual mischievous deeds and of course earn another badge. The way out is blocked by a guard, who will move away after you visit Bill at his house on [[../Route 25/]] to the north.
There is much to do in Cerulean City. You will have to battle your Rival, beat a rain of trainers, stop Team Rocket from their usual deeds and of course earn another badge. The way out is blocked by a guard, who will move away after you visit Bill at his house on Route 25.
When you go north, attempting to go on the bridge to Bill's house, your Rival will stop you for a fight. After the battle has ended, he will give you a Fame Checker.
When you go north, attempting to go on the bridge to Bill's house, your Rival will stop you for a fight. After the battle has ended, he will give you a '''Fame Checker'''.
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Your rival can be difficult to defeat, but with good Pokémon you will win. His Pidgey evolved into Pidgeotto and can be defeated with Electric or Rock-type moves. His Abra has no offensive attacks, so use a weaker Pokémon in your party to defeat it for XP. Rattata can be defeated by Low Kick or Double Kick, but beware of {{bpm|Hyper Fang}}.
Your rival can be difficult to defeat but with good Pokemon you will win. Your Pidey evolved into Pidgeotto and can be defeated with thundershock or Rock Throw Geodude, his Abra has no offensive movement can then be used to train a Pokemon weak, Rattatta can be defeated by Low Kick or Double Kick, but beware Hyper Fang , Charmander with Rock Throw or Magnitude, Squirtle and Bulbasaur with thundershock and Gust / Peck / Confusion.
==Cerulean City Gym==
You might want to wait with the gym battle after you've visited Bill, since Misty can be a tough opponent at this point of the game. After you beat Misty you will be able to teach TM03 {{bpm|Water Pulse}}, to a Pokémon. You will also be able to use HM01 Cut outside of battle.
==Gym battle==
===Trainers===
You might want to wait with the gym battle after you've visited Bill, since Misty can be a tough opponent at this point of the game. After you beat Misty you will be able to use the HM01 {{bpm|Cut}}, outside of battle.
Misty has two Pokémon: Staryu and Starmie. Staryu should be piece of cake, it falls easily to couple attacks and isn't too strong. Starmie is however going to be tough one to beat: it has very powerful stats at this point, its {{bp|Water Pulse}} does major damage (and has chance of confusing your Pokémon) and it can heal itself by using {{bpm|Recover}}.
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Misty has two Pokémon: Staryu and Starmie. Staryu should be piece of cake, it falls easily to couple attacks and isn't too strong. Starmie is however going to be tough one to beat: it has very powerful stats at this point, its {{bpm|Water Pulse}} does major damage (and has chance of confusing your Pokémon) and it can heal itself by using {{bpm|Recover}}.
*If you have {{bp|Ivysaur}}, first use {{bp|Leech Seed}} and then attack with {{bp|Razor Leaf}}. Leech Seed steals HP from Starmie and heals your Pokémon at the same time. You can also use {{bp|Sleep Powder}} to put Starmie asleep.
* If you have {{bp|Ivysaur}}, first use {{bpm|Leech Seed}} and then attack with {{bpm|Razor Leaf}}. Leech Seed steals HP from Starmie and heals your Pokémon at the same time. You can also use {{bpm|Sleep Powder}} to put Starmie asleep.
*Pikachu learns {{bpm|Thunderbolt}} at level 26, which is a powerful Electric-type move. It easily takes Starmie down in one or two hits.
*Pikachu learns {{bpm|Thunderbolt}} at level 26, which is a powerful Electric-type move. It easily takes Starmie down in one or two hits.
*Wartortle learns a Dark-type move {{bpm|Bite}} at level 19. Since Starmie is part Psychic type, it's weak against Dark-type moves. Wartortle has decent defenses to take incoming attacks, and he also resists Water Pulse.
* Wartortle learns a Dark-type move {{bpm|Bite}} at level 19. Since Starmie is part Psychic type, it's weak against Dark-type moves. Wartortle has decent defenses to take incoming attacks, and he also resists Water Pulse. Similarly, {{bp|Zubat}} learns Bite at level 16.
*If you don't own any of these Pokémon, save the gym for later when you have Pokémon leveled up enough. You can also catch {{bp|Bellsprout}}, which can be found on routes 5 and 6.
*You can get Magikarp and evolve it into Gyarados at level 20. With Bite it should take one or two hits.
* If you don't own any of these Pokémon, save the gym for later when you have Pokémon leveled up enough. In Leaf Green, you can also catch {{bp|Bellsprout}}, which can be found on routes 5 and 6. Fire Red yields {{bp|Oddish}} in the same route, which is less powerful, but can still give you a slight edge.
==Bike Shop==
You may buy a bike from the shop at the southwest corner of the city. However, it costs [[File:Pokebuck.png]]1,000,000, which is more money than you are capable of holding. In [[../Vermilion City/]], you will receive a Bike Voucher that you can exchange in this store for a free bike.
==Trades==
At the house west of the PokéCenter there is an old man who will trade Pokémon with you. You will get a Jynx at the same level as the Poliwhirl you have given. You won't be able to do this trade until much later in the game, after you get the '''Good Rod''' or the '''Super Rod'''.
==Trade==
At the house west to the PokéCenter there is an old man who will trade Pokémon with you. You will get a Jynx at the same level as the Poliwhirl you have given. You won't be able to do this trade until much later in the game, after you get a Good Rod.
You may buy a bike from the shop at the southwest corner of the city. However, it costs [[File:Pokebuck.png]]1,000,000, which is more money than you are capable of holding. In Vermilion City, you will receive a Bike Voucher that you can exchange in this store for a free bike.
{{Pokemon/New|title=#124 Jynx|contents={{PokePic|Jynx|left}} There are few Ice Pokemon in Fire Red and Leaf Green, but Jynx is arguably one of the best. With Ice/Psychic types and above average stats, Jynx can become quite the sweeper for your team, holding a stronger defense than Alakazam and better Spc. Atk than Hypno.
==Leaving Town==
Unfortunately, while Jynx has a decent moveset with {{bpm|Ice Punch}} and {{bpm|Lovely Kiss}}, it learns no Psychic moves on its own, so you'll have to teach it TM's such as {{bpm|Psychic}} if you want to use it in this way.}}
When you finally leaving Cerulean from the house where the guard used to be, a Team Rocket Grunt will stop and fight you. When you defeat him he will give you a TM28 {{bpm|Dig}}.
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There is much to do in Cerulean City. You will have to battle your Rival, beat a group of trainers, stop Team Rocket from their usual mischievous deeds and of course earn another badge. The way out is blocked by a guard, who will move away after you visit Bill at his house on Route 25 to the north.
When you go north, attempting to go on the bridge to Bill's house, your Rival will stop you for a fight. After the battle has ended, he will give you a Fame Checker.
FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer
Pokemon
If you chose Charmander
Rival Blue Reward: 288
Pidgeotto Lv. 17
Abra Lv. 16
Rattata Lv. 15
Squirtle Lv. 18
FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer
Pokemon
If you chose Squirtle
Rival Blue Reward: 288
Pidgeotto Lv. 17
Abra Lv. 16
Rattata Lv. 15
Bulbasaur Lv. 18
FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer
Pokemon
If you chose Bulbasaur
Rival Blue Reward: 288
Pidgeotto Lv. 17
Abra Lv. 16
Rattata Lv. 15
Charmander Lv. 18
Your rival can be difficult to defeat, but with good Pokémon you will win. His Pidgey evolved into Pidgeotto and can be defeated with Electric or Rock-type moves. His Abra has no offensive attacks, so use a weaker Pokémon in your party to defeat it for XP. Rattata can be defeated by Low Kick or Double Kick, but beware of Hyper Fang.
You might want to wait with the gym battle after you've visited Bill, since Misty can be a tough opponent at this point of the game. After you beat Misty you will be able to teach TM03 Water Pulse, to a Pokémon. You will also be able to use HM01 Cut outside of battle.
Misty has two Pokémon: Staryu and Starmie. Staryu should be piece of cake, it falls easily to couple attacks and isn't too strong. Starmie is however going to be tough one to beat: it has very powerful stats at this point, its Water Pulse does major damage (and has chance of confusing your Pokémon) and it can heal itself by using Recover.
If you have Ivysaur, first use Leech Seed and then attack with Razor Leaf. Leech Seed steals HP from Starmie and heals your Pokémon at the same time. You can also use Sleep Powder to put Starmie asleep.
Pikachu learns Thunderbolt at level 26, which is a powerful Electric-type move. It easily takes Starmie down in one or two hits.
Wartortle learns a Dark-type move Bite at level 19. Since Starmie is part Psychic type, it's weak against Dark-type moves. Wartortle has decent defenses to take incoming attacks, and he also resists Water Pulse. Similarly, Zubat learns Bite at level 16.
You can get Magikarp and evolve it into Gyarados at level 20. With Bite it should take one or two hits.
If you don't own any of these Pokémon, save the gym for later when you have Pokémon leveled up enough. In Leaf Green, you can also catch Bellsprout, which can be found on routes 5 and 6. Fire Red yields Oddish in the same route, which is less powerful, but can still give you a slight edge.
You may buy a bike from the shop at the southwest corner of the city. However, it costs 1,000,000, which is more money than you are capable of holding. In Vermilion City, you will receive a Bike Voucher that you can exchange in this store for a free bike.
At the house west of the PokéCenter there is an old man who will trade Pokémon with you. You will get a Jynx at the same level as the Poliwhirl you have given. You won't be able to do this trade until much later in the game, after you get the Good Rod or the Super Rod.
There are few Ice Pokemon in Fire Red and Leaf Green, but Jynx is arguably one of the best. With Ice/Psychic types and above average stats, Jynx can become quite the sweeper for your team, holding a stronger defense than Alakazam and better Spc. Atk than Hypno.
Unfortunately, while Jynx has a decent moveset with Ice Punch and Lovely Kiss, it learns no Psychic moves on its own, so you'll have to teach it TM's such as Psychic if you want to use it in this way.
200
Poliwhirl
Jynx