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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)
1st Badge Walkthrough Guide
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This is a walkthrough guide for getting the 1st Gym Badge in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See a step-by-step guide on how to get to Pewter City, beat the 1st Gym and get the Boulder Badge, as well as important items and Pokemon to get here.
| ◀ Previous Guide | Next Guide ▶ |
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| - | Getting the 2nd Badge |
Getting the First Gym Badge Walkthrough
| Jump to a Section | |
|---|---|
| Pallet Town Pt. 1 | Route 1 |
| Viridian City | Pallet Town Pt. 2 |
| Route 22 | Route 2 |
| Viridian Forest | Pewter City |
Pallet Town Pt. 1
| 1 |  Use the PC at the northwest corner of your room and withdraw a free Potion. Make it a habit to explore and interact with the world so you can get items or learn more about the area you are in! ▶ Beginner's Guide |
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| 2 |  Leave your house and try to find Prof. Oak by trying to go to Route 1. Prof. Oak will appear to stop you from going to Route 1 without a Pokemon. |
| 3 |  Follow Prof. Oak to his lab to select your starter Pokemon. During this, you also get to meet your Rival, who picks their starter Pokemon after you. Remember that your RIval will pick the Pokemon that has a Type-advantage to you, so keep this in mind. ▶ Starter Pokemon Guide |
| 4 |  As you turn to leave the lab, your Rival will stop you to have your first Rival battle. Regardless of whether you win or lose, you can exit the lab and out of Pallet Town then head to Route 1. |
Route 1
| 1 |  Head to Route 1 and explore the Tall Grass to encounter Pokemon. Battle them to gain experience, or capture them by lowering their health ever so slightly and throwing a Poke Ball. |
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| 2 |  Along the way, talk to a Poke Mart employee near a sign and he will give you a free Potion. |
Viridian City
| 1 |  Head to the Poke Mart located northeast of the Poke Center. |
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| 2 |  As you enter the Poke Mart, the shopkeeper calls you over to receive Oak's Parcel. Return back to Prof. Oak to return his parcel. |
| 3 |  Explore Viridian City on the way if you wish to acquire some items and information about the city. Start by heading to the Pokemon Center to learn of its' functions then talk to the NPCs and enter open houses to get some items. |
Pallet Town Pt. 2
| 1 |  Head back to Pallet Town to deliver Oak's Parcel. After giving the parcel to Prof. Oak, he gives you and your Rival a Pokedex. ▶ Kanto Pokedex Guide |
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| 2 |  Since your Rival will not give you a Town Map, head out and enter the house north of the lab. Talk to your Rival's sister, Daisy, to obtain the Town Map. |
Route 22
| 1 |  Head back to Viridian City after getting the Town Map. Make your way west of the city to Route 22. |
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| 2 |  As you head further in Route 22, your Rival suddenly appears and challenges you to another battle. This time, he has a new Pokemon in his team. Make sure to train your Pokemon by battling other Pokemon and upping their levels to best your Rival! ▶ Pokemon EXP Guide |
Route 2
| 1 |  After defeating your Rival in Route 22, head back to Viridian City and head north to see the Old Man blocking this area earlier. |
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| 2 |  The old man finally had his coffee and takes a notice on your Pokedex. He will then teach you how to catch Pokemon before finally going to Route 2. He will give you a Key Item, the Teachy TV, which you can use to review basic game mechanics by going to your backpack and selecting it from the Key Items menu. |
| 3 |  Continue north until you reach the gate to Viridian Forest. We advise healing your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center if you were training them earlier before proceeding here. |
Viridian Forest
| 1 |  Virdian Forest features several Bug Trainers with Bug-type Pokemon across the entire path and several patches of Tall Grass with new Pokemon unique in the area. You can level up your Pokemon here via Trainer or Wild Battles and capture new ones along the way to familiarize yourself even more with the gameplay. |
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| 2 |  To exit Viridian Forest, head east, then turn north, following the Forest's main route along the way. Head westward to reach the northern terminus of the Forest to escape and reach the next city. |
Pewter City
| 1 |  Once outside the terminus gate of Viridian Forest, you will reach Pewter City, home to Gym Leader Brock, whom you must defeat to proceed. Explore the city to discover places of interest, such as the Pokemon Museum of Science, which will be teach you about Pokemon Fossils found later. |
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| 2 |  Head to the Pewter City Gym just north of the Pokemon Center. He is a Rock-type specialized Gym Leader, so use Water, Ground or Fighting types and avoid using Flying-type Pokemon against his roster. ▶ Pewter City Gym Guide |
Obtain the Boulder Badge and TM39 (Rock Tomb)
After defeating Brock, you will receive the Boulder Badge, which allows your Pokemon to use the move Flash. Additionally, he will also reward you with TM39 (Rock Tomb).
Obtain Running Shoes Near Route 3
As you head off east of Pewter City to Route 3, Prof. Oak's Aide will stop you momentarily. He hands you the Running Shoes item, with a letter from your Mom attached to it.
1st Gym Badge Trainers and Teams
| Jump to a Trainer | |
|---|---|
| Camper Liam | Gym Leader Brock |
Camper Liam
| Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|
 Geodude
(Lv. 10) |
|
 Sandshrew
(Lv. 11) |
|
Gym Leader Brock
| Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|
| Geodude
(Lv. 12) |
|
 Onix
(Lv. 14) |
|
Pokemon to Get Before the First Badge
Notable Pokemon to Catch
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Pikachu
|
・Pikachu is an Electirc type Pokemon, which is super effective against the Water types in the 2nd Gym. ・You can catch Pikachu in Viridian Forest. |
 Mankey
|
・Mankey is a Fighting type Pokemon, which is super effective against Rock type. ・You can catch Mankey in Route 22. |
Items to Get Before the First Gym
Useful Items to Get
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Oak's Parcel | Found by visiting the Poke Mart at Viridian City. |
| Pokedex | Found by delivering Oak's Parcel back to Prof. Oak. |
| Town Map | Found by talking to Daisy at your Rival's house after acquiring the Pokedex. |
| Teachy TV | Found by talking to the Old Man after he teaches you how to catch Pokemon. |
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) Related Guides
Walkthrough Guides by Type
| Gym Leader Guides | Elite Four Guide |
Main Story Walkthrough
| 1 | Boulder Badge | 2 | Cascade Badge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thunder Badge | 4 | Rainbow Badge |
| 5 | Soul Badge | 6 | Marsh Badge |
| 7 | Volcano Badge | 8 | Earth Badge |
| 9 | Victory Road | 10 | Pokemon League |
| 11 | Post-Game | 12 | - |
All Gym Leader Guides
| 1 | Brock | 2 | Misty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lt. Surge | 4 | Erika |
| 5 | Koga | 6 | Sabrina |
| 7 | Blaine | 8 | Giovanni |
Elite Four and Champion Guides
| 1 | Lorelei | 2 | Bruno |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Agatha | 4 | Lance |
| * | Champion | * | - |
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