Sphinx's Pokemon Red/Blue Faq
Q: Whats the difference between Red version and Blue version?
A: You can only catch 139 in each version. In red some of the pokemon they can catch is Growlithe and Ekans are a little amout of them. In blue you can catch a Meowth and Pinsir and thats a small amount.
Q. Can you save more than 1 game to a cartridge?
A. No
Q. Which start Pokemon is the best?
A. While most players find it easier to start off with Bulbasaur or Squirtle, starting the game with Charmander is difficult but worth it later on.
Q. What does HM and TM stand for?
A. Stands for Hidden Machine or Technical Machine
Q. How do I equip a TM or HM?
A. First pause the game and select ITEM. Select the TM or HM you wish to use and select YES. Choose which Pokemon to assign an ability to. Only Pokemon that are ABLE can use a specific machine.
Q. Where can I find Pikachu early in the game?
A. Besides the Power Plant, the only other place you will find the popular electric mouse is in the southern Viridian Forest.
Q. How do I cut down the bushes?
A. You must find the CUT HM (aboard the S.S. Anne) and have the Cascade badge you won from Misty. Equip a Pokemon with the HM (see above). Then face a bush and press Start. Select POKEMON and then the Pokemon with the ability. Press A to bring up a sub-screen and then select CUT. The bush will be cut down.
Q. Is there a place in the game I can find all three Start Pokemon?
A. No, you must trade for them.
Q. Why does the screen flash as I walk?
A. One of your Pokemon has been burnt or Poisoned. Get to a Pokemon Center quickly!
Q. My Pokemon is ignoring orders!
A. If your Pokemon is too high a level, it may ignore your commands. Certain Trainer Badges can control higher level Pokemon.
Q. How do I get past the Saffron City Gate Guards?
A. When the guards stop you, they will mention that they are thirsty. On the roof of the Celadon City Dept. Store, there are vending machines that dispense bottles of water. Give one of the guards a bottle and he will let you pass. He will share the drink with his friends, so don't worry about buying more water.
Q. What does the Nugget do?
A. All it's good for is cashing it in for a cool 5000$
Q. Can Stones be used more than once?
A. No, stones can only be used once.
Q. What does the Moon Stone do?
A. It evolves certain Pokemonm, such as the Clefairy.
Q.Is there a place to buy Moon Stones?
A. No, you'll have to hunt them out.
Q. Where are all 4 moon stones located?
A.Here are where all four moon stones are located:
1. In the upper-left-hand corner of the first area of Mt. Moon.
2. In the basement of the Game Corner in Celadon City.
3. In the bottom right area of Route 2(need CUT)
4. In the burnt down building on Cinnabar Island, check the pillars(face it
and press A) on the first floor.
Q: What level does Metapod and Kakuna evolve at?
A: They both evolve at level 10.
Q. How can I stop a Pokemon from evolving.
A. Press B as it evolves. This only works if it evolves from Exp. Points
Q. How do you use DIG and where can you DIG?
A. If you have the proper badge, you can use it like the other HMs. Use it to escape caves.
Q: Where is the Flash HM?
A: Get it on Route 2 and need to cut down a bush and go in a secret house to get it.
Q: What does Flash do?
A: It lights up dark areas, such as rock tunnel.
Q: Where is Cut?
A: It's on the S.S.Anne.
Q. Is there any other way to get Porygon without spending hard earned Game Corner Tokens?
A. No, unless you know someone who will trade.
Q. How do I catch Tauros (or any other Pokemon) in the Safari Zone?
A. Just keep tossing Pokeballs.
Q. How come I can't change the name of some of my Pokemon?
A. You can't change the name of Pokemon you traded for.
Q. Which Fishing Rod is the best?
A. The Super Rod.
Q. Can I give away Pokemon?
A. No you must trade Pokemon one for one or you can set them free if you really need to get rid of some.
Q. Is there a place to buy PP replenishing Ether or Elixer.
A. No, so don't waste or sell them!
Q. How do I wake up the sleeping Pokemon (Snorlax)?
A. Use the Poke Flute you get from Mr. Fugi in Pokemon Tower
Q.How do I get past the guards blocking the Card Key in Silph Co.?
A. Nintendo didn't catch this little flub in the programming. To get the Card Key on the fifth floor, you need to use your head a little. The path is blocked on both sides by two guards. Go to the guard in the southwest and step on the Warp Tile near him. You will warp to the ninth floor. Step back on the tile, and face south as you do so. When you return to the fifth floor, step off the tile to the south and continue right to get the key.
Q. Where is the Pokeflute?
A. In the Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town. You must free Mr. Fugi from Team Rocket inside.
Q. Does the game end after you get all 150 Pokemon?
A. No, you get to keep playing and building levels.
Q. Is there any way to restore a deleted game?
A. Nope, once it's gone, it's gone.
Q: Where is the Surf HM?
A: It is at the Safari Zone in Area 3 and if you go in a secret house you will win it.
Q. How do I enter Saffron Gym?
A. Defeat Team Rocket in Silph Co.
Q. Where can I find Mr. Mime?
A. In a small hut south of the Viridian Forest exit of Diglett's Tunnel.
Q. Where is the Earth Badge?
A. You will find the Earth Badge in the Viridian Gym after you defeat the other seven Gym Leaders.
Q. How do I see ghosts?
A. You need to rescue the president of Silph Co from Team Rocket, stationed in Saffron City. He will give you the Silph Scope.
Q: Where is the Strength HM?
A: It is in Fuchsia City, But first you have to get the Gold Teeth in the Safari Zone and give them to the Warden to the Safari Zone.
Q: Where is the Fly HM?
A: On Route 16 and you have to cut a bush down and go in a house.
Q: Where is a Pinsir?
A: Pinsir you can only get in Blue Version. Pinsir can be found only in the Safari Zone. (Tip: Use the safari zone cheat)
Q: Whats the maxium level of a Pokémon?
A: 100.
Q. Moltres keeps killing me, how do I capture him?
A. You Capture Moltres and all the other one of a time pokémon by first weakening them, then putting them to sleep somehow, after that throw Ultra Balls at them. Or just throw the Master Ball but you only get one so be careful.
Q. I can't find the Power Plant, where is it?
A. On route 9 (the way to the Rock Tunnel) you'll see a river, SURF on it and it leads to the Power Plant
Q. What are all the pokémon in the Safari Zone?
A. There are a varity of pokémon in the Safari Zone, Heres a list:
Dratini,
Psyduck,
Krabby,
Tauros,
Kangaskahn,
Exeggsucute,
Rhyhorn,
Nidoran(Male),
Nidoran(Female),
Nidorino,
Nidorina,
Scyther(Red version only),
Pinsir(Blue version only),
Chansey,
Q. My Pokemon won't evolve, how come?
A. There are many pokemon that will not evolve with more experience. The following are pokemon that will only evolve with a stone:
Fire Stone: Vulpix --> Ninetails
Fire Stone: Growlith --> Arcanine
Fire Stone: Eevee --> Flareon
Leaf Stone: Gloom --> Vileplume
Leaf Stone: Weepinbell --> Victrybell
Leaf Stone: Exeggcute --> Exeggutor
Moon Stone: Nindorina --> Ninoqueen
Moon Stone: Nindorino --> Ninoking
Moon Stone: Clefairy --> Clefable
Moon Stone: Jigglypuff --> Wigglytuff
Thunder Stone: Pikachu --> Raichu
Thunder Stone: Eevee --> Jolteon
Water Stone: Polywhirl --> Polywrath
Water Stone: Shellder --> Cloyster
Water Stone: Staryu --> Starmie
Water Stone: Eevee --> Vaporeon
Some pokemon in the game only evolve when you trade them with another player:
Kadabra --> Alakazam
Machoke --> Machamp
Graveler --> Golem
Haunter --> Gengar
Q. Where is the Master Ball and is there more than one?
A. There is only one Master Ball in the game and you receive on when you rescue the president of Silph Co.
Q: Why can't I go into the unknown dungeon.
A: You have to Beat the game and wait until the credits are over. Now it will say the end. Wait for about a minute and press A. It will start over the game and select continue game. Now go to the unknown dungeon and the guy will be gone.
Q. Where do I find Mewtwo?
A. In the Unknown Dungeon, north of Cerulean City.
Q. Which Pokeball (besides the Master Ball) is best against Mewtwo?
A. Ultra Balls and Sleep Attacks work best.
Q: Are there only 150 pokemon?
A: No, there is much more than 150, you can get 151 of them in the game. The 151st pokemon is Mew. Outside of the game there are more than 160.
Q. Is Mew or Myuu in the game?
A. It can be found using a Gameshark/Game Genie, but no real method has been proven yet.
Q. Which Pokemon is the best one in the entire game?
A. All pokemon have their advantages and disadvantages but one of the best is Mew.
Q. Which is the worst?
A. In my opinion Magicarp is the worst especially when the only attack it knows is Splash, which does nothing.
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