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Red / Blue guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Red / Blue

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Charizard

    FireFlying
    How to get
    Charmander · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 16 → Lv. 36
  2. Water

    Lapras

    WaterIce
    How to get
    Gift at Silph Co.
  3. Normal

    Snorlax

    Normal
    How to get
    Fixed encounter at Route 12
  4. Electric

    Jolteon

    Electric
    How to get
    Eevee · Gift at Celadon Mansion
    Evolution
    Thunder Stone
  5. Ground

    Nidoking

    PoisonGround
    How to get
    Nidoran♂ · Wild at Route 22
    Evolution
    Lv. 16 → Moon Stone
    See routes and rates
  6. Flying

    Pidgeot

    NormalFlying
    How to get
    Pidgey · Wild at Route 1
    Evolution
    Lv. 18 → Lv. 36
    See routes and rates

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Rock3 weakElectric3 weakWater2 weakIce2 weak
No advantage against
NormalPsychicGhost
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Red / Blue

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Red / Blue?

Once
  • Route 15 gate 2F (from Oak's aide after obtaining 50 Pokémon)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Red / Blue?

Always
  • Celadon Department Store
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Red / Blue?

Always
  • Celadon Department Store
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Red / Blue?

Always
  • Celadon Department Store
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Red / Blue?

Always
  • Celadon Department Store
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Red / Blue?

Once
  • Route 2, Mt. Moon (×2), Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Red / Blue?

Once
  • Silph Co. (from the president after defeating Giovanni)
See the item

TMs in Red / Blue

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Mega PunchNormal
    Where
    • Mt. Moon, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  2. TM02Razor WindNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store, Rocket Hideout
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  3. TM03Swords DanceNormal
    Where
    • Silph Co.
  4. TM04WhirlwindNormal
    Where
    • Route 4
  5. TM05Mega KickNormal
    Where
    • Victory Road, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Koga
  7. TM07Horn DrillNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store, Rocket Hideout
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  8. TM08Body SlamNormal
    Where
    • S.S. Anne
  9. TM09Take DownNormal
    Where
    • Silph Co., Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  10. TM10Double-EdgeNormal
    Where
    • Rocket Hideout
  11. TM11Bubble BeamWater
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Misty
  12. TM12Water GunWater
    Where
    • Mt. Moon
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Pokémon Mansion
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Rocket Game Corner
    Cost
    • 5500C
  16. TM16Pay DayNormal
    Where
    • Route 12
  17. TM17SubmissionFighting
    Where
    • Victory Road, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  18. TM18CounterFighting
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store
  19. TM19Seismic TossFighting
    Where
    • Route 25
  20. TM20RageNormal
    Where
    • Route 15
  21. TM21Mega DrainGrass
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Erika
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Pokémon Mansion
  23. TM23Dragon RageDragon
    Where
    • Rocket Game Corner
    Cost
    • 3300C
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Lt. Surge
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Power Plant
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Silph Co.
  27. TM27FissureGround
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Giovanni
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • Cerulean City
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Saffron City
  30. TM30TeleportPsychic
    Where
    • Route 9
  31. TM31MimicNormal
    Where
    • Saffron City
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Safari Zone, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽1000
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Power Plant, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽1000
  34. TM34BideNormal
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Brock
  35. TM35MetronomeNormal
    Where
    • Pokémon Lab
  36. TM36Self-DestructNormal
    Where
    • Silph Co.
  37. TM37Egg BombNormal
    Where
    • Safari Zone, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Blaine
  39. TM39SwiftNormal
    Where
    • Route 12
  40. TM40Skull BashNormal
    Where
    • Safari Zone
  41. TM41Soft-BoiledNormal
    Where
    • Celadon City
  42. TM42Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Viridian City
  43. TM43Sky AttackFlying
    Where
    • Victory Road
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • S.S. Anne
  45. TM45Thunder WaveElectric
    Where
    • Route 24
  46. TM46PsywavePsychic
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Sabrina
  47. TM47ExplosionNormal
    Where
    • Victory Road
  48. TM48Rock SlideRock
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store
  49. TM49Tri AttackNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store
  50. TM50SubstituteNormal
    Where
    • Rocket Game Corner
    Cost
    • 7700C
  51. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • S.S. Anne
    Badge
    Cascade
  52. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Route 16
    Badge
    Thunder
  53. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Safari Zone
    Badge
    Soul
  54. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Fuchsia City
    Badge
    Rainbow
  55. HM05FlashNormal
    Where
    • Route 2
    Badge
    Boulder

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