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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)
Pokemon Day Care Location and How it Works
The Pokemon Day Care is a place where trainers drop off their Pokemon to level up and learn moves in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn all the Pokemon Day Care locations and how the Pokemon Day Care works in this guide!
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Pokemon Day Care Location
Route 5 Pokemon Day Care
The first Pokemon Day Care is located south of Cerulean City. If you use Cut on the small tree or take the fenced path to the side, you will reach the first ledge. Continue to head south by jumping down all 5 ledges to find the Day Care.
Only Takes One Pokemon
The Route 5 Day Care can only take 1 Pokemon at a time. This makes Pokemon breeding impossible since 2 Pokemon are required for breeding.
Four Island Pokemon Day Care
The next Pokemon Day Care is located at Four Island, which becomes accessible after defeating the Elite Four and obtaining the National Dex. You would also need to secure the Rainbow Pass by giving the Ruby and Sapphire to Celio on One Island.
Can Take Two Pokemon for Breeding
Unlike the Route 5 Day Care, the Four Island Pokemon Day Care can take 2 Pokemon, allowing you to breed and produce an egg if they meet the necessary criteria.
How Does Pokemon Day Care Work
Choose a Pokemon to Leave in the Day Care
To level a Pokemon, approach the Day Care staff member. You can choose a Pokemon in your party, or access the PC to drop one off. Dropping off a Pokemon is free, but withdrawing it to your party will cost 100 Pokedollars.
Pokemon in Day Care Gains EXP
Once a Pokemon is dropped off at the Day Care, it gains 1 EXP for every step you take in-game. This allows the Pokemon to level up and learn moves. However, keep in mind that it will not evolve in the Day Care. You would have to withdraw the Pokemon and level it up yourself.
EXP Farming Guide: How to level Up Fast
Day Care EXP Exploit
To maximize the EXP gain of your Pokemon, head to the Team Rocket Hideout (B2F) in Celadon City. From the stairs, head west to the spinning tiles. You can hold your controller in a way that keeps you going in circles, allowing you to gain more steps and EXP faster than normal.
Breed Two Pokemon to Produce an Egg
The Pokemon Day Care at Four Island allows the player to drop off 2 Pokemon for breeding. To produce an egg, make sure to leave 2 Pokemon that have an Egg Group in common and have opposite genders, or pair one with a Ditto.
Take note that an Egg cycle takes 256 steps, and that you may also use the spinning tiles exploit to reduce its remaining cycles faster.
Breeding Guide: How to Hatch Eggs Fast
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