Appendix:FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough/Section 2: Difference between revisions

First, make sure to visit the Pokémon Center to heal up from the trek through the forest.  The two houses here don't hold anything important, but the Poké Mart does!  This is the first city to sell [[Potion]]s, so make sure to buy a few for the upcoming Gym battle.  Trainers won't be able to head east yet, since the kid at the edge of the city will drag them to the Gym if they try to leave.  There isn't much else to do right now, so get ready for your first upcoming gym battle!

The [[Pewter Gym]] focuses on the {{type2|Rock}}, so Trainers that chose {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}} will be in good shape.  Teams with {{p|Charmander}} may have some trouble here, since {{type2|Fire}}s can't do much damage against Rock-types.  Trainers with Charmander would be well-advised to bring a {{p|Mankey}} from {{rt|22|Kanto}} or {{p|Butterfree}} with {{m|Confusion}}, since {{type2|Fighting}} moves are super-effective against the Rock-type and Brock's Pokémon have poor Special Defenses. Teaching {{m|Metal Claw}} to Charmander can help, but try not to be too dependent on it, especially since the {{p|Sandshrew}} that the gym trainer has is a Ground type, which is not weak to {{type2|Fighting}} or {{type2|Steel}}, and Ground is super effective against Fire.  Bring a few [[Potion]]s, and enter the first Gym.  If possible, try to use special attacks like {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, or {{m|Confusion}} instead of physical attacks, as Brock's {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Onix}} have very high {{Stat|Defense}} stats and very low {{Stat|Special Defense}} stats.