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Can You Complete the Kanto Dex?

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Pokemon FRLG - Can You Complete the Kanto Dex

You can complete all 150 Pokemon in the Kanto Dex in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn important tips to know how to complete the Kanto Dex here!

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Can You Complete the Kanto Dex?

You Can Complete All 150 Pokemon

Complete Dex

In Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, it is absolutely possible to complete the Kanto Dex! All you need is to capture all 150 Pokemon in the Kanto region.

All Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen

Mew is Unavailable and Not Required

Pokemon FRLG - Mew Mew

Since you would only need to capture 150 Pokemon, this means that Mew (#151) is not part of the completion requirements. Mew is not available due to being an event-exclusive Pokemon.

Can You Get Mew?

Important Tips for Completing the Kanto Dex

  1. Trade Locally to Get Exclusive Pokemon
  2. Trade Pokemon with NPCs
  3. Capture All Legendary Pokemon
  4. Complete All Fossil Pokemon
  5. Capture Each Pokemon Evolution
  6. Breed Pokemon at the Day Care

Trade Locally to Get Exclusive Pokemon

Trading Pokemon via the Direct Corner
Since FireRed and LeafGreen have their own exclusive Pokemon, you cannot get all 150 Pokemon in one version. You need to trade through the Pokemon Wireless Club to complete all version-exclusive Pokemon.

How to Trade

Trade Pokemon with NPCs

Trade Poliwhirl for Jynx in Cerulean City

There are also some Pokemon only obtainable by trading with NPCs in the game. Find NPCs throughout Kanto to get Jynx, Mr. Mime, Lickitung, and Farfetch'd.

All In-Game NPC Trades and Locations

Capture All Legendary Pokemon

Mewtwo Encounter

Legendary Pokemon are mostly available in the post game, so you'll need to to clear the main story to complete the Kanto Dex! Capturing legendaries will be extremely difficult since you can only obtain 1 Master Ball throughout the game.

Your best option is to capture Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos without using the Master Ball. Save the Master Ball for Mewtwo, since it is significantly harder to capture than the other legendaries.

List of All Legendary Pokemon

Complete All Fossil Pokemon

Fossil Location in Mt Moon
Players can get only 2 of the 3 fossil Pokemon in a single playthrough of FireRed and LeafGreen. You can get the Old Amber for an Aerodactyl at the back door of the Pewter City Museum.

For the last one, you can only get one fossil in Mt. Moon: the Helix Fossil for Omanyte, or the Dome Fossil for Kabuto. To get the other fossil Pokemon you did not choose, you have to trade locally for it as well.

List of All Fossils

Capture Each Pokemon Evolution

Vulpix Evolution Stone
To further complete the Kanto Dex, you would need to capture each Pokemon evolution. You can evolve Pokemon by leveling up, using evolutionary items, or by trading.

Evolution Chart: How to Evolve All Pokemon

Breed Pokemon at the Day Care

Day Care Lady
Breeding Pokemon is essential in completing the Kanto Dex without trading. Though it will take some time to breed and hatch eggs, breeding can help you get starters and other Pokemon. The best place to breed is the Pokemon Day Care in Four Island.

Day Care Location and How it Works

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General Guides
Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds All Gift Pokemon
Rival's Canon Name Protagonist's Canon Name
Lt. Surge Puzzle Guide All Move Tutors and Important NPCs
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How-To Guides
How to Get Shiny Starters How to Soft Reset
How to Trade How to Open the Main Menu
How to Find Hidden Items How to Use Key Items
How to Get the Bike How to Get Old Rod
How to Get Good Rod How to Get Super Rod
How to Get the Old Man Out of Route 2 How to Get to Three Island
How to Register Items to Select Key How to Use Potions
How to Use Repel How to Get Silph Scope
How to Get Gold Teeth How to Get Macho Brace
How to Get Coin Case How to Get the Mystic Ticket
How to Get the Aurora Ticket How to Get to Sevii Islands
How to Get the Poke Flute How to Stop Pokemon From Evolving
How to Evolve All Pokemon How to Wake Up Snorlax
How to Check Friendship (Happiness) How to Fast Travel
How to Win at Slots in the Casino How to Get the Legendary Dogs
How to Break Rocks and Other Obstacles How to Get Berries
How to Catch 60 Pokemon Fast How to Get All 3 Starters
How to Get to Resort Gorgeous How to Get Luxury Balls
Location Guides
Move Deleter Location Move Relearner Location
Where to Get The Running Shoes All Incense Locations
Amulet Coin Location Where to Find Lucky Egg and Odds
Yellow Flute Location VS Seeker Location
EXP Share Location Itemfinder Location
Rare Candy Locations Pokemon Day Care Location
All Professor Oak Aides Locations and Rewards Where to Buy Ultra Balls
Master Ball Location and Who to Use It On Name Rater Location: How to Change Nickname
All Rare Pokemon Locations Magikarp Salesman Location: How to Get Magikarp Early
Selphy Location and Rewards Net Ball Catch Rate and Locations
Nest Ball Catch Rate and Locations -
Status Effect Guides
All Status Effects Poison
Paralysis Burn
Freeze Confusion
Sleep -
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Best Natures for Every Pokemon Which Fossil Should You Choose?
Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan? Mega Punch or Mega Kick?
Is There a Physical and Special Attack Split? Are There Fairy Types?
Can You Complete the Kanto Dex? Can You Complete the National Dex?
Can You Get a 4-Star Trainer Card? Can You Get Pokerus?
What are STAB Moves? Differences from the Original GBA Versions
How Long to Beat Best Eevee Evolution
Can You Get Umbreon? Can You Get Espeon?

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