Vermilion & Saffron

Vermilion & Saffron

Battle with Sabrina of Saffron City Gym

Now it is time to explore Vermilion City, so hit the Center, heal and save, then visit the house directly west of the Center to meet with the Fishing Dude, who requests that you show the Fishing Dude at the Lake of Rage any Magikarp that you catch.  Yeah, we can do that! 

To the west of the Mart is a house with a mom and son who will mention the Magnet Train, and beside that is the Pokemon Fan Club -- you know it is really strange being here, and seeing all this, and then remembering it from the original games...  It has been so long that it is amazing that it all seems so familiar!  Talk to the Chairman for a free Rare Candy (you have to listen to him talk about his Pokemon to get it).

-- Route 6 --

Route 6 Beasties List

-- Abra #063 (Any) Normal
-- Bellsprout #069 (Any) Normal
-- Combee #415 (Any) Headbutt
-- Gloom #044 (Night) Normal
-- Golduck #055 (Any) Surfing
-- Hoothoot #163 (Any) Headbutt
-- Magikarp #129 (Any) Fishing
-- Oddish #043 (Night) Normal
-- Pidgey #016 (Morn/Day) Normal
-- Pineco #204 (Any) Headbutt
-- Poliwag #060 (Any) Fishing
-- Psyduck #054 (Any) Surfing

As you enter the Route follow the narrow path to the west to grab TM62, Silver Wind, from the treasure ball here.  Battle Picnicker Selena, then Day & Dani on the path above.  Battle Camper Virgil as you follow the path around, and then talk to the man blocking the entrance to the tunnels to learn why he is blocking it.  

-- Saffron City --

Pass through the gate and enter the city, hitting the Center to heal and save.  Talk to the people in the Center for a little local info, and then head out and east to Mr. Psychic's House, where you will obtain TM29, Psychic.  As you exit you should get a call from the bloke at the Safari Zone telling you that he has come up with the second test now.

On the next street up in the center is the HQ for Silph Co., and while you cannot ride up the lift just yet, head inside and talk to the Guard by the lift to obtain the Up-Grade Held Item.  The street above to the west is where you will find Copy-Cat Girl, and the same street on the east side has the Mart.  The next street up contains the City Gym, the Fighting Dojo, and the Magnet Train Station on it, 

-- Saffron City Gym --

It is time for another Gym Battle!  Head in and talk to the greeter and then hit the first teleport pad, and battle Medium Rebecca, who begins with a Level 45 Bronzor, followed by a Level 45 Hypno.  Take the lower-left pad to battle Psychic Franklin, who leads with his Level 44 Kadabra, followed by a Level 47 Girafarig.  Take the top-left pad to battle Psychic Jared, who leads with his Level 42 Mr. Mime, followed by a Level 42 Exeggcute, then a Level 45 Exeggcute.

Take the lower-left pad to battle Medium Darcy, who leads with a Level 44 Slowpoke, followed by a Level 46 Slowbro.  Take the upper-right pad, then the lower-left pad,  Take the lower-left pad to reach the center of the Gym and the Gym Leader!

-- Saffron City's Sabrina Battle --

Sabrina is the leader of the Gym in Saffron City, and she considers herself something of a Psychic -- and sports a team of three Psychic-Type Pokemon.  Obviously you will want to use physical attacks against her, the stronger the better.

First out of the gate is her Level 53 Espeon, easily taken down using the move Bite, or a similar move.   Next up is her Level 55 Alakazam, followed by her Level 53 Mr. Mime!  Defeating Sabrina wins us the  Marsh Badge and TM48, Skill Swap.

After the battle step in the red pad to teleport to the entrance, where you can strut out into the street, having taken down your tenth Gym -- your Second in Kanto!