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Pokemon FRLG - NPC Trades
There are in-game NPCs you can trade with to get rare Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See all NPC Trades, their locations, and what Pokemon you can get and exchange for here!

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List of NPC Trades

All NPC Trade Locations
Checkmark Abra for Mr. Mime in Route 2
Checkmark Nidoran Gender Change in Underground Path
Checkmark Nidorino for Nidorina in Route 11
Checkmark Golduck or Slowbro for Lickitung in Route 18
Checkmark Poliwhirl for Jynx in Cerulean City
Checkmark Spearow for Farfetch'd in Vermilion City
Checkmark Raichu for Electrode in Pokemon Lab
Checkmark Venonat for Tangela in Pokemon Lab
Checkmark Ponyta for Seel in Pokemon Lab

There are a total of 9 NPC Trades available in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Abra for Mr. Mime in Route 2

NPC Trade Location
Route 2
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Abra Abra →
(Offer) 		Pokemon FRLG - Mr. Mime Mr. Mime

Mr. Mime can be received from a man in Route 2 in exchange for an Abra. Look for his house outside Diglett's cave through a series of trees that can be Cut down. The level of this Pokemon is the same as the traded Pokemon with a chance of being a shiny!

Nidoran Gender Change in Underground Path

NPC Trade Location
Underground Path - Route 5 to 6
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M →
(Offer)
[FireRed]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-F Nidoran-F
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-F Nidoran-F →
(Offer)
[LeafGreen]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M

In the Underground Path, you can exchange Nidoran with its opposite gender depending on which version you have. A little girl NPC will be asking for Nidoran-M in FireRed, while she will be requesting Nidoran-F in LeafGreen.

It is also important to note that Nidoran-M is more common in FireRed, with the opposite being true for LeafGreen.

Version Exclusives and Differences

Nidorino for Nidorina in Route 11

NPC Trade Location
Route 11
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino →
(Offer)
[FireRed]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorina Nidorina
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorina Nidorina →
(Offer)
[LeafGreen]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino

Similar to the Underground Path NPC Trader, you can exchange Nidorino or Nidorina for its counterpart in Route 11. Find the NPC by heading to the second floor of the building, where they will give you a Pokemon of the same level.

Golduck or Slowbro for Lickitung in Route 18

NPC Trade Location
Route 18
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Golduck Golduck →
(Offer)
[FireRed]		 Pokemon FRLG - Lickitung Lickitung
Pokemon FRLG - Slowbro Slowbro →
(Offer)
[LeafGreen]		 Pokemon FRLG - Lickitung Lickitung

In Route 18 in the 2nd floor of the connecting area to Fuchsia City, you can get Lickitung in exchange for either Golduck or Slowbro, both of which are version-exclusive Pokemon.

Poliwhirl for Jynx in Cerulean City

NPC Trade Location
Cerulean City
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl Poliwhirl →
(Offer)		 Pokemon FRLG - Jynx Jynx

You can talk to an NPC inside of a house to the left of the Cerulean City Pokemon Center to trade Poliwhirl for a Jynx of the same level. This is also a Pokemon you can try to shiny hunt!

Spearow for Farfetch'd in Vermilion City

NPC Trade Location
Vermilion City
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Spearow Spearow →
(Offer)		 Pokemon FRLG - Farfetch Farfetch'd

In Vermilion City, a little girl NPC can be found to the house just left of the Pokemart. She will be requesting a Spearow in exchange for a Farfetch'd. This Pokemon cannot be encountered anywhere else.

Raichu for Electrode in Pokemon Lab

NPC Trade Location
Pokemon Lab
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Raichu Raichu →
(Offer)		 Pokemon FRLG - Electrode Electrode

Electrode is one of three Pokemon you can exchange for in the Pokemon Lab. Talk to an old man NPC and give Raichu to receive an Electrode.

Venonat for Tangela in Pokemon Lab

NPC Trade Location
Pokemon Lab
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Venonat Venonat →
(Offer)		 Pokemon FRLG - Tangela Tangela

You can exchange Venonat for Tangela in the Pokémon Lab by speaking with a female NPC in the area.

Ponyta for Seel in Pokemon Lab

NPC Trade Location
Pokemon Lab
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Ponyta Ponyta →
(Offer)		 Pokemon FRLG - Seel Seel

Seel is a Pokemon you can receive in the Pokemon Lab by giving Ponyta to an NPC with a green shirt. This Pokemon will be the same level as the one you offer to him.

What are NPC Trades?

In-Game Trades to Exchange Pokemon

NPC Trades are in-game exchanges you can make to get guaranteed Pokemon. Some of them cannot be encountered anywhere else and are often rare, if not impossible, to get anywhere else.

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