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EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

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Pokemon FRLG - EXP Farming Guide - How to Level Up Fast

This is a guide on how to level up fast and grind EXP in Pokemon FireRed and Leaf Green (FRLG). Check out how to level up fast and where to farm EXP here!

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EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Levelling Guide
Checkmark Have a Pokemon Hold an EXP Share
Checkmark Use Rare Candies
Checkmark Rematch Trainers With the VS Seeker
Checkmark Farm Random Encounters
Checkmark Have a Pokemon Hold a Lucky Egg
Checkmark Use the Day Care EXP Exploit

Have a Pokemon Hold an EXP Share

Total Battle EXP
600
Battled Didn't Battle
(Holding EXP Share)
Pokemon FRLG - Charizard Charizard EXP Gain:
150		 Pokemon FRLG - Lapras Lapras EXP Gain:
300
Pokemon FRLG - Pikachu Pikachu EXP Gain:
150

The EXP Share is a great way to increase the overall EXP your team gains. The Pokemon holding it receives a half of the EXP from combat even without participating, allowing them to passively gain levels.

While this does not increase the EXP gained from combat, it allows weaker Pokemon to catch up while your stronger team members carry the fighting.

EXP Share Location and How to Get

Use Rare Candies

Level Up with Rare Candy

Rare Candies are another item that helps your team gain EXP, as it instantly provides a level to the Pokemon you use it on.

It's better to use this on higher-level Pokemon as they need more EXP to level-up, and the Rare Candy gets more value the more EXP the Pokemon needs to level.

Rare Candy Locations and How to Farm

Rematch Trainers With the VS Seeker

EXP Farm through Trainer Battle Rematches

Trainer Battles are a good way to get EXP, and you can farm these battles using the VS Seeker. This item charges every 100 steps, and will allow you to rematch Trainers in its range once activated.

The VS Seeker is obtained from a girl in the Vermilion City Pokemon Center, and displays an Exclamation Point (!) over Trainers who are available for a rematch.

VS Seeker Location and How to Get

Farm Random Encounters

EXP Farm from Defeating Pokemon

You can also opt to farm random encounters using moves that are super-effective to speed-up the process. Do note that this will contribute to a Pokemon's EVs if you haven't maxed those out prior to farming.

EV Training Guide

Have a Pokemon Hold a Lucky Egg

EXP Farm from Chanseys Lucky Egg

A Lucky Egg will directly boost the EXP Gain of the Pokemon holding it. However, finding one is difficult as it is only acquired from a Chansey in the Safari Zone.

Both Chansey's spawn rate and chance to be holding the item are quite low, so it can take a very long time to get this item. As such, try other methods first unless you manage to get one by chance.

Where to Find Lucky Egg and Odds

Use the Day Care EXP Exploit

Farm EXP with the Day Care Exploit

Pokemon that are left at the Pokemon Day Care can passively gain EXP as you walk elsewhere. After leaving the Pokemon, you can head to the Rocket Hideout in Celadon City's Game Corner to go around in circles on the spinning tiles. This trick lets you gain steps and EXP for your deposited Pokemon faster than normal.

Pokemon Day Care Location

Best EXP Grinding Spots

Early Game: Route 2, 22, 3, and 9

Route Guides
Route 2 Route 22
Route 3 Route 9

In the Early Game, it is recommended for players to farm in areas close to Pokemon Centers, as their team may not be strong enough to go on continuous fights yet.

Suggested areas are Routes 2 and 22 due to proximity to Viridian City, Route 3 or in Mt. Moon as there is a nearby Pokemon Center, or Route 9 just outside the Rock Tunnel, near the Pokemon Center.

Mid Game: VS Seeker on Route 8, 11, 18, Cycling Road

Once you've progressed enough into the game, the VS Seeker becomes available via a girl in the Vermilion City Pokemon Center. This allows you to rematch Trainers, who are better sources of EXP than wild Pokemon.

Good spots to re-challenge are where you can see multiple Trainers on-screen, as a single use of the VS Seeker will enable rematches with all of them. Routes 8, 11, 18, and Cycling Road are great spots for finding multiple Trainers.

Farm Regular Wild Encounters on Route 15, 18

Route Guides
Route 8 Route 11
Route 15 Route 18

You can also opt to farm encounters on Routes 15 and 18, as the wild Pokemon in these areas are of a higher level than previous Routes.

Late Game: One Island, Victory Road

The VS Seeker remains a great tool for farming late-game. Once you have access to One Island, you can challenge a group of Black Belts near Ember Spa for good EXP.

Progressing further, you will also be able to farm on Victory Road, where the wild encounters are good for farming EXP.

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