Pokemon Red Version (Part II)

In today's episode, trainers. Trainers everywhere. All of the trainers. After you defeat Brock there still isn't anything to do in Pewter City, so head east onto Route 3.

Route 3

Pidgey || Normal / Flying

Spearow || Normal / Flying 

Jigglypuff || Normal 

You will have to run a gauntlet of trainer battles before having access to any patches of grass (though some of the battles can be avoided, which I wouldn't recommend) but when you do reach it there is only one new Pokemon to be found. Jigglypuff is a somewhat rare find, but it can be a useful addition to your team if you take the time. It is famous for its ability to put Pokemon to sleep with its Sing attack, but it can also be a decent special attacker if you use a few TMs on it.

Lass || ¥135

Pidgey Lv. 9 || Normal / Flying ||  105 exp

Pidgey Lv.9 || Normal / Flying || 105 exp

Both her Pidgey know Sand Attack and if you don't kill them quickly they can get extremely annoying and also dangerous. If you caught a Pikachu back in Viridian Forest now would be a good time to bust it out, its Thundershock will fry them quickly. You can ignore this fight completely if you try, but y'know. Exp is nice.

 

 

Bug Catcher || ¥100

Caterpie Lv.10 || Bug ||  112 exp

Weedle Lv.10 || Bug / Poison ||  111 exp

Caterpie Lv.10 || Bug || 112 exp

Youngster || ¥165

Rattata Lv.11 || Normal || 133 exp

Ekans Lv.11 || Poison || 145 exp

This guys is super annoying. His Rattata will use a combination of Tail Whip and Quick Attack and then his Ekans will lower your defense with Leer and immobilize you with Wrap. It also knows Poison Sting which isn't that powerful but can still cause problems in its own way. 

Bug Catcher ||  ¥90

Weedle Lv.9 || Bug / Poison ||  99 exp

Kakuna Lv.9 || Bug / Poison || 136 exp

Caterpie Lv.9 || Bug || 102 exp

Metapod Lv.9 || Bug || 138

The next trainer will be down between two ledges, so you'll have to jump down to engage him and then circle back around once you beat him to continue.

Youngster ||  ¥210

Spearow Lv.14 || Normal / Flying || 174 exp

Yeesh. I am really regretting not using Spearow and Rattata against Diglett and Sandshrew back at the gym. Yeah it's only about 100 more exp each, but it would have at least helped them keep up with these trainers... FORESIGHT, I HAVE NONE. Luckily that Spearow didn't land any hits on me because I was going after it with a level 11 Rattata.

 

Lass ||  ¥150

Rattata Lv.10 || Normal || 121 exp

Nidoran♂ Lv.10 || Poison || 127 exp

 

 

Bug Catcher ||  ¥110

Caterpie Lv.11 || Bug || 124 exp

Metapod Lv.11 || Bug || 169 exp

Lass ||  ¥210

Jigglypuff Lv.14 || Normal || 228 exp

After this, you will come across a couple npc's to talk to and a Pokemon Center. There is a man here who will sell you a Magikarp for ¥500. 

If you talked to the npc's back at the Pewter City Poke Mart, this is what they were alluding to. The first guy said something about being sold a worthless Pokemon and the guy below him said that Pokemon can be strong if you put the effort into training them, even the weak ones. As most people know by now, the genuinely pitiful Magikarp evolves into the pseudo-dragon Gyarados who is a fairly strong fighter.

I have seen that some people do insist it isn't as much of a ripoff as it sounds, seeing as how you gain early access to what eventually evolves into a powerful Pokemon, but I would still say not to bother personally. Once you get your first fishing rod you will have access to an endless supply of Magikarp for free, and it will also be much easier to train to evolution when there are stronger wild Pokemon around.

Is everybody ready for another dungeon?! Yaaay! I actually do like this place, because literally every wild Pokemon species you encounter is something we haven't been able to find up to this point. Even though 90% of them are Zubat.

Mt. Moon 

Clefairy || Normal 
Zubat || Poison / Flying

Paras || Bug/Grass 

Geodude || Rock / Ground

Oh and also there's more trainers. First I'm going to be collecting some items, and for that we want to go left.

Bug Catcher  ||  ¥110

Weedle Lv.11 || Bug / Poison || 121 exp

Kakuna Lv.11 || Bug / Poison || 166 exp

A little bit south-west of this trainer we will find our first non-gym TM! 

This ball contains TM 12 Water Gun, which can be very useful for getting through this dungeon if you started out with Charmander. Both the Nidorans can learn it, as can Jigglypuff and Rattata, but Magikarp cannot. If you have a Squirtle it likely already knows this move by now.

This item, which as you can see is practically right beside the Bug Catcher trainer contains a Potion. Also handy. Over to the right where you came in there is a sign. I expected this to just say "Welcome to Mt. Moon" or something.

But it didn't.

Lass ||  ¥210

Clefairy Lv.14 || Normal || 204 exp

My Spearow was having absolutely NONE of that Clefairy's nonsense. Sing didn't work and then it tried to use Growl the two turns after that only to have it fail both times. Head east and north around a rock wall and you'll come to our first ladder of the dungeon.

When you come out the other side of the corridor (another ladder) you will find our first Rocket trainer directly to the north.

Rocket ||  ¥330

Sandshrew Lv.11 || Ground || 219 exp

Rattata Lv.11 || Normal || 133 exp

Zubat Lv.11 || Poison / Flying || 126 exp

To the east you will find an HP Up which permanently increases one of your Pokemon's HP by a slight amount. Go back up to the ground floor and head south from the ladder, you will come across a large rock slab with a trainer on each side. We're going to explore the left first.

Super Nerd ||  ¥275

Magnemite Lv.11 || Electric || 208 exp

Voltorb Lv.11 || Electric || 241 exp

I won't take a picture of it because I don't want to clog up the post too much (too late) but right beside him there is an item ball that has another Potion. If you go directly to the right from where you pick it up there is another ball with a Rare Candy. This will instantly elevate one Pokemon to the next level. North and a bit west from the item is another trainer. (If you just walk straight north a rock wall will actually block you from his line of sight)

Bug Catcher ||  ¥100

Caterpie Lv.10 || Bug || 112 exp

Metapod Lv.10 || Bug || 153 exp

Caterpie Lv.10 || Bug || 112 exp

Aaargh, all these Bug Catchers with level 10 things that aren't Butterfree or Beedrill are really ticking me off. I want more exp! Oh well. From where you battle this guy you can see another item ball around the rock wall to the northwest, it contains an Escape Rope. Follow this path as far north as it goes and then start to head west.

Lass ||  ¥165

Oddish Lv.11 || Grass / Poison || 183 exp

Bellsprout Lv.11 || Grass / Poison || 198 exp 

Keep going west and once you hit a wall there will be a ladder below you. It's not the way forward, so if you're in a rush to get out of this place then carry on past it. If you do go down, you'll find another Team Rocket member.

Rocket ||  ¥360

Zubat Lv.12 || Poison / Flying || 138 exp

Ekans Lv.12 || Poison || 159 exp

Directly above him you'll find an item ball with a TM01 Mega Punch. There is also this hidden item off to the right. When you are done head back up the ladder and continue to the southwest.

 

Youngster ||  ¥150

Rattata Lv.10 || Normal || 121 exp

Rattata Lv.10 || Normal || 121 exp

Zubat Lv.10 || Poison / Flying || 115 exp

The only way to go from here is north.

Hiker ||  ¥350

Geodude Lv.10 || Rock / Ground || 183 exp

Geodude Lv.10 || Rock / Ground || 183 exp

Onix Lv.10 || Rock / Ground || 231 exp

This is happening right now yaaaaaaay! First evolution of this playthrough! Bulbasaur has been at level 15 since the fight with Brock but I've only been using Spearow and Rattata for the trainer battles up to this point to let them catch up. But now everyone is all evened out and everything is nice. 

Anyway, northwest of the hiker trainer is a Moon Stone which can be used to evolve Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Nidorina or Nidorino. If you're planning on using any of these Pokemon on your team you won't want to use it right away, unless you are only planning to teach the Pokemon TM or HM moves from this point on. Their move pools become severely restricted upon evolving.

Down our final ladder for this dungeon (cheers from the audience) you will find, of course, another member of Team Rocket.

Rocket ||  ¥480

Raticate Lv.16 || Normal || 397 exp

Ugh. I was completely unprepared for this guy and he KO'd all my Pokemon. He got critical hits against my first two, then Ivysaur was the only one to survive and it flinched. The second time around he used Quick Attack more than Hyper Fang and I got a bit lucky with my own critical hits. He still managed to take out Ivysaur in the end but it was weakened enough that my Rattata took it out with a Quick Attack. I suggest saving before you challenge him (if you lose, a bunch of your money gets taken). You may be tempted to avoid him altogether, but his Pokemon dishes out a lot of exp. If you have any Pokemon that know Sing or Leech Seed, put them out first.

Follow the long winding path around and you will encounter yet another Rocket trainer.

Rocket ||  ¥390

Rattata Lv.13 || Normal || 157 exp

Zubat Lv.13 || Poison / Flying || 150 exp

Once you have thrashed the final Team Rocket member, head east for another hidden item. Head back and go north for the very last trainer of the dungeon.

Super Nerd ||  ¥300

Grimer Lv.12 || Poison || 231 exp

Voltorb Lv.12 || Electric || 264 exp 

Koffing Lv.12 || Poison || 292 exp

 

Now you are forced to choose a fossil which will take up valuable space in your inventory forever and ever and ever (unless you chuck it in the pc, which I highly recommend). 

On the left is the Dome Fossil which can later be revived into Kabuto. It is a Rock/Water type that evolves at level 40 and has the main moves of Absorb and Slash. 

On the right is the Helix Fossil which will eventually become Omanyte. It is a Rock/Water type as well, and evolves at level 40. Its main moves are Water Gun and, for some reason, Horn Attack.

Both these Pokemon will eventually learn Hydro Pump and can be taught the TM for Rock Slide. 

And, that marks the end of our journey through Mt. Zubat! I was going to keep going but we've still got about a dozen trainers standing between us and the next gym battle and if I put all that into one post my blog might get depressed. See you soon!

Go to part III ---> 

My Team So Far

 

Murphy, Lv.16

Toby, Lv.17

Annie, Lv.17

Items Obtained

TM12 Water Gun

Potion (x2)

HP Up

Rare Candy

Escape Rope

TM01 Mega Punch

Moon Stone

Dome Fossil OR Helix Fossil

Pokedex

Seen:  30

Own: 18

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