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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

All Move Tutors and Important NPCs

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Pokemon FRLG - All Important NPCsThis is a list of all move tutors and important NPCs you can interact with in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See all the moves you can get from NPCs, all useful characters and their features, characters that give items, and ones that give Pokemon here!

List of Contents

All Move Tutors and Locations

List of Moves

Learned Move How to Get
Mega Kick
Mega Punch 		Route 4
The Two Black Belts in this area will teach you both moves once.
▶ Mega Punch or Mega Kick
Seismic Toss Pewter City
Use Cut to get to the other side of the Pokemon Museum to find a researcher who'll give you Seismic Toss.
Rock Slide Rock Tunnel
A young boy trainer is found on the west side of the Rock Tunnel close to the end. He gives you the Rock Slide move.
Counter Celadon City
In the room with multiple TVs, talk to a salesman behind the counter to get the move.
Soft-Boiled Celadon City
Talk to the old man in front of one of the buildings. You must use Surf to reach him.
Mimic Saffron City
Give a Pokedoll to the Copycat girl to get Mimic.
Thunder Wave Silph Co.
On the 2nd floor, talk to a girl in the north west room to get the move.
Substitute Fuchsia City
A boy wearing a straw hat can be found in front of the Kangaskhan in the City Zoo. Get the move from him.
Dream Eater Viridian City
Use Cut or Surf to reach an NPC behind a few tall trees.
Metronome Cinnabar Island
In the Pokemon Lab, you can talk to a Researcher to get Metronome.
Double-Edge Victory Road
Near the last ladder of Victory Road, a trainer gives you Double-Edge.
Explosion Mt. Ember
In One Island's volcanic area, talk to one of the hikers to learn Explosion.
▶ How to Get to Sevii Islands
Frenzy Plant
(Venusaur)
Blast Burn
(Charizard)
Hydro Cannon
(Blastoise)		 Cape Brink
In Two Island, head inside a house and talk to an Old Lady to learn a strong move for your starter.
Body Slam Four Island
Talk to the Fat NPC in a house on the island to get the move.
▶ How to Get to Sevii Islands
Swords Dance Seven Island
Talk to an NPC on a bridge to learn the move.
▶ How to Get to Sevii Islands

There are 16 Move Tutors in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Teach Pokemon some of the strongest moves with them here!

Do take note that Move Tutors will only give you a move once. You cannot get them multiple times.

List of All Moves

All Important NPCs

List of Useful Characters
Celio Mom
Name Rater Happiness Checker
Move Deleter Move Relearner

Celio

Celio
In One Island, Celio can be found in the Pokemon Network Center, where he'll be asking you to help him complete the Pokemon Network Machine.

After becoming the Champion, you can return to Celio to receive the Rainbow Pass and gain access to the rest of the Sevii Islands. You may complete his Network Machine quest in the post game by giving him the Ruby and Sapphire to gain access to trading Hoenn and Johto Pokemon.

How to Get to Sevii Islands

Mom

Mom
The Protagonist's Mom is found in Pallet Town and asks you to rest when you're in the area. She acts as an alternative to the Pokemon Center, letting both you and your Pokemon recover to full HP and PP.

Name Rater

Name Rater
The Name Rater is located in Lavender Town and is the NPC to rename Pokemon. Talk to him inside one of the houses, so he can judge the nickname and change it if you like.

Name Rater Location

Happiness Checker

Daisy Oak
Daisy Oak in Pallet Town checks your Pokemon's happiness whenever you visit her. Happiness is important for certain Pokemon to evolve, and it can affect how effective certain moves and status effects are on the Pokemon.

All Friendship (Happiness) Evolutions

Move Deleter

Move Deleter
The Move Deleter in Fuchsia City lets you remove a Pokemon's move, including TMs and HMs. Talk to an old NPC inside a house just beside the Gym.

Move Deleter Location

Move Relearner

Move Relearner
The Move Relearner is located in Two Island inside a purple-roof house near the Pokemon Center. Talk to him to relearn moves that a Pokemon naturally gets through leveling up. You cannot get moves from TMs and HMs here.

Move Relearner Location

List of Characters That Give Items

Characters With Items
Daisy Oak Poke Mart Lady Oak Aides
Bill Fan Club Chairman Fishing Guru Brothers
Tea Lady Old Man Selphy

Daisy Oak

Daisy Oak
Daisy Oak is a character in Pallet Town that gives you the Town Map. Talk to her after choosing your starter and defeating your rival.

Kanto Region Map and All Locations

Lady in Viridian Poke Mart

Poke Mart Cashier
In Viridian City, enter the Poke Mart to get a parcel dedicated to Professor Oak. You may then return to Pallet Town to give it to him and receive the Pokedex.

Full Pokedex: All Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Professor Oak's Aides

Prof Oak Aides

You will occasionally meet Professor Oak's Aides throughout the Kanto region. Talk to them and receive special items like the Running Shoes, Everstone, Itemfinder, Amulet Coin, and EXP Share by capturing a certain number of Pokemon!

All Professor Oak Aides Locations

Bill

Bill
Bill is a character you first meet in Cerulean Cape, where he'll be in the form of a Clefairy. You must help him to get the S.S. Ticket to ride the S.S. Anne.

In a second meeting, Bill is found in Cinnabar Island to talk you into going to the Sevii Islands. After accepting, he gives you the Meteorite and Tri-Pass to travel to and from One, Two, and Three Islands.

SS Anne Location Guide

Fan Club Chairman

Get the Bike Voucher From Fan Club President
The Fan Club Chairman in Vermilion City gives you the Bike Voucher key item, which lets you claim and use a bike from the Bicycle Shop.

How to Get the Bike

Fishing Guru Brothers

Fishing Brother

NPC Item Given
Fishing Guru
(Vermilion City)		 Old Rod
Older Brother
(Fuchsia City)		 Good Rod
Younger Brother
(Route 12)		 Super Rod

You can receive the fishing rod items from the Fishing Guru and his brothers located across different areas of Kanto.

Fishing Guide: List of Rods and Fishing Locations

Old Lady in Celadon City

Tea Lady
An Old Lady NPC can be found in one of the Celadon Mansions of the City, who will give you the Tea item when you talk to her.

Tea Effect and How to Get

Old Man in Viridian City

Old Man
In Viridian City, you can get the Teachy TV item from the Old Man who teaches you how to capture Pokemon.

Teachy TV Effect and How to Get

Lady Selphy of Resort Gorgeous

You can find Selphy in the Lost Cave, where she initially battles you. After beating her, she returns to Resort Gorgeous and rewards you with items when you show her Pokemon she requests.

List of Characters That Give Pokemon

Characters that Give Pokemon
NPC Trades Gift Pokemon
Magikarp Salesman Game Corner

NPC Trades

NPC Gift Pokemon
Gamer Man
(Route 2)		 Pokemon FRLG - Abra Abra
Little Girl
(Underground Path)		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-F Nidoran-F
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M
Little Boy
(Route 11)		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-F Nidoran-F
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M
Middle-aged Man
(Route 18)		 Pokemon FRLG - Lickitung Lickitung
Old Man
(Cerulean City)		 Pokemon FRLG - Jynx Jynx
Little Girl
(Vermilion City)		 Pokemon FRLG - Farfetch Farfetch'd
Man in Green Shirt
(Cinnabar Island)		 Pokemon FRLG - Seel Seel
Old Man
(Cinnabar Island)		 Pokemon FRLG - Electrode Electrode
Lady in Dress
(Cinnabar Island)		 Pokemon FRLG - Tangela Tangela

There are a few NPCs who will trade you Pokemon and are essential to complete the Kanto Dex.

All In-Game NPC Trades and Locations

Gift Pokemon

NPC Gift Pokemon
Professor Oak
(Pallet Town)		 Pokemon FRLG - Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle Squirtle
Pokemon FRLG - Charmander Charmander
Employee
(Silph. Co.)		 Pokemon FRLG - Lapras Lapras
Karate Master
(Fighting Gym)		 Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
▶Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan
Karate NPC
(Celadon City)		 Pokemon FRLG - Eevee Eevee
Researcher
(Mt. Moon)		 Pokemon FRLG - Omanyte Omanyte
(Evolved from Helix Fossil)
Pokemon FRLG - Kabuto Kabuto
(Evolved from Dome Fossil)
▶Helix or Dome Fossil
Researcher
(Pewter City Museum)		 Pokemon FRLG - Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
(Evolved from Old Amber Item)
Old Man
(Water Labyrinth)		 Pokemon FRLG - Togepi Togepi

There are a couple of NPCs who give you Pokemon for free by progressing through the game or by clearing certain objectives.

All Gift Pokemon and How to Get Them

Magikarp Salesman

Magikarp Salesman
The Magikarp Salesman is an NPC you can talk to in Route 4's Pokemon Center to purchase a Magikarp for 500 Poke Dollars. This is a one-time purchase, but it's great to get an early Magikarp that you can leave in the Day Care.

All Gift Pokemon and How to Get Them

Celadon Game Corner Teller

Celadon Game Corner Teller
In the Game Corner Prize Exchange, you can purchase different Pokemon with Game Coins, with the amount varying depending on your game version.

Celadon Game Corner Casino Guide

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Related Guides

Pokemon FRLG - TnT Slim

Beginner's Guides

List of Tips and Guides

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
Best Gym Order -
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 -
Status Effect Guides
All Status Effects Poison
Paralysis Burn
Freeze Confusion
Sleep -
Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Get Mew? Best Natures for Starters
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

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