Appendix:FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough/Section 6

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This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
These pages follow the remade Game Boy Advance iteration, not Pokémon Red and Blue. The guide for those games can be found here.


Route 6

Route 6

Route 6 consists of a road running south from Saffron City and passing the southern end of the Underground Path on its way to Vermilion City.


Vermilion City

Vermilion City

Vermilion City is a popular port city located between Route 6 and Route 11. Vermilion Harbor sees many ships coming and going, including the S.S. Anne, which has recently arrived for its yearly visit on its voyage around the world.


Pokémon Center

Visit the Pokémon Center and speak to the female Ace Trainer near the counter to receive the Vs. Seeker. This device draws the attention of any nearby Trainers that you previously defeated who would like a rematch. The battery is drained after each use and must be recharged, reaching full capacity after 100 steps have been taken. The device cannot be used in buildings or caves.

Fishing Guru 1

Visit the house in the northwest part of town to meet a Fisherman known as the Fishing Guru. Convince him that you love fishing as much as he does, and he rewards you with an Old Rod. This particular model is not the most impressive fishing rod, but it is useful for reeling in Magikarp.

Time for a Trade

Stop by the house in the middle of the city and speak to the girl inside. She is hoping to trade for a Spearow, and is willing to part with her Farfetch'd for one. Spearow are found nearly everywhere, but Farfetch'd is one of a kind. The Pokémon arrives holding a Stick, which boosts its critical hit ratio.

Pokémon Fan Club

The building to the north of the Vermilion Gym is home to the Pokémon Fan Club. Speak to the Chairman and listen to his rambling thoughts to receive a Bike Voucher in appreciation. With this ticket, you can return to the Bike Shop in Cerulean City at any time and exchange it for a Bicycle. Riding a bike allows you to travel twice as fast as walking speed.

Vermilion Harbor


S.S. Anne

S.S. Anne, 1F
S.S. Anne, B1F
S.S. Anne, 2F
S.S. Anne, 3F

The S.S. Anne is a popular luxury cruise ship that sails all around the world and visits Vermilion City once a year. This will not be a relaxing time, however, as there are many Trainers on board.


1F

Turn to the right and take the stairs down to the lower floor.

B1F

This part of the ship is a dead-end hallway with five cabins. Visit the right-most room for a Super Potion and the middle room for an Ether. Pick up TM44 (Rest) in the fourth room from the stairs, then head back up to the main floor.

1F

Follow the hallway around to the front of the ship, and visit the second cabin from the left to get TM31 (Brick Break). Turn the corner and continue on to reach the kitchen. Grab the Great Ball in the corner and inspect the three trash cans for any forgotten items. Leave the kitchen and climb the nearest stairs to reach the upper floor.

2F

The nearest doorway leads to the deck of the ship, where two Sailors are looking to battle. Step inside the second cabin from the left to get a Stardust, then visit the fourth room to pick up an X Attack. When you approach the captain's quarters at the back of the ship, Blue is just leaving.

Rival Battle 4

He again leads with his Pidgeotto, so use Electric and Rock moves for best results. His Rattata has evolved into Raticate, with an increased Attack stat that allows it to deal even greater damage with Hyper Fang. Blue's Abra has evolved as well, though its low Defense still leaves it exposed to physical moves. His first Pokémon has grown into its second stage as well. It is best to avoid pitting your own against it and use a Pokémon with a type advantage instead.

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Despite his loss, he taunts you again as usual before walking away. Enter the captain's quarters to find him hunched over a trash can; it seems like he got seasick. Speak to him to help him out with a quick backrub and he will be feeling good as new. He gives you HM01 (Cut) to show his appreciation. This field move lets you chop down certain inconveniently-placed trees to reach new areas.

Be sure to collect all of the items on board before leaving, as the ship sets sail when you do. Use HM01 to teach Cut to a compatible Pokémon, then set out for the Vermilion Gym.

Vermilion City

Vermilion Gym

Vermilion Gym

VERMILION CITY POKéMON GYM
LEADER: LT. SURGE

The Lightning American!

The Vermilion Gym specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. Electric-type moves are super effective against Flying- and Water-type Pokémon, while Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves.

The Gym Leader can be found in the back room, beyond a set of electronic doors. Reaching him requires challengers to flip two switches hidden randomly among the many trash cans. Once the first switch has been found, the second will be in an adjacent can. If the wrong can is inspected and there is no switch inside, the puzzle resets.

Lt. Surge leads with his Voltorb. Its Attack stat may be low, but Screech lowers the target's Defense so that it can deal an increased amount of damage. His Pikachu can paralyze the target with Thunder Wave, so be sure to bring a Parlyz Heal or two. Raichu's high Special Attack lets it deal a good bit of damage with Thunderbolt. Use Ground moves like Dig for best results.

Vermilion Gym
Thunder Badge





After the battle, Lt. Surge awards you the Thunder Badge, which gives your Pokémon a slight Speed boost during battle and enables the use of Fly in the field. He also gives you TM34 (Shock Wave) as a prize.

The next destination is Route 11 to the east.


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