Red | Blue | Yellow |
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Route 10: Voltorb |
Route 10: Magnemite Machop |
Using Cut, chop your way to Route #9 from Cerulean City. Check into the Pokémon Center near the entrance to the Rock Tunnel, then plunge into the underground passage. It emerges on Route 10, a very short route to your next destination, Lavender Town. This might seem like a roundabout way to get there — but it's the only way.
Before the tunnel
The trainers here are abundant, but many of them can be avoided (only need to battle two), and there's a Pokémon Center at the end before you go into Rock Tunnel. Make sure you teach Cut (as HM01) to a Pokémon that is able to learn it.
Above Trainer #1 on Route #9 is a ledge with a tree on the right side. You'll have to go around to reach the tree, but examining it will net you an Ether.
To the left of Trainer #2, there is TM30. The TM contains Teleport, which allows you to escape from wild Pokémon battles; the move always fails to work in trainer battles. It can also be used outside of battle, where you can warp to the last place you healed (which can be a Pokémon Center or the player's house).
Before you enter the tunnel, hack aside the top bush and search the rock face above it for a Super Potion.
1 | Jr. Trainer♀ | 360 |
Pikachu | LV20 | |
Jigglypuff | LV20 | |
Clefairy | LV20 | |
A | Super Potion |
Poliwhirl | 50% | 50% | N/A |
Slowpoke | 50% | 50% | N/A |
Horsea | N/A | N/A | 20% |
Krabby | N/A | N/A | 70% |
Kingler | N/A | N/A | 10% |
#100 Voltorb | #81 Magnemite |
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Voltorb look bizarrely similar to Poké Balls. Despite being Electric-type Pokémon, they learn no Electric attacks without the aid of TMs. Instead, they learn Normal attacks naturally, including the self-sacrificing Selfdestruct, which does a ton of damage. Once learned, this move should be used in an emergency or if you want to get rid of a opposing Pokémon that's giving you trouble. Probably the worst Electric-type in the game with their mediocre to poor stats other than their amazing speed stat, although its evolved form is the fastest of any Pokémon. | The Magnemites available in Yellow aren't as fast as their Voltorb cousins in Red/Blue, but their mix of strong Electric moves and Normal attacks is more versatile than Voltorb's Normal ones, plus with better stats with a high Special and has a good defense. They would be a good option, but you've already got Pikachu. If, however, you wish to not use Pikachu for some reason (probably due to its bad stats), then this is a good second choice. |