Phase 1
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Phase 1: Boulder Badge Walkthrough
Phase 1 of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough: Pallet Town through Viridian Forest and Pewter Gym.
Pallet Town through Viridian Forest and Pewter Gym. Open each section page for source-backed encounter tables, trainer teams, hidden item rows, and boss cards.
Phase 1
Pallet Town through Viridian Forest and Pewter Gym.
FR/LG reminder
Use version rows for exclusives and remember that the remakes add abilities, natures, held items, the VS Seeker, Sevii Islands, and National Dex post-game routing.
Section Pages
Name the player and Rival, choose Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle, clear the first Rival battle, deliver Oak's Parcel, and collect the Pokedex and Town Map.
Phase 1Route 1, Viridian City, and Route 22Make the parcel loop, buy early supplies, catch Route 1 support, and optionally fight the early Route 22 Rival before the Pokemon League gate.
Phase 1Route 2 and Viridian ForestCatch forest staples, collect hidden forest items, and clear Bug Catchers before Pewter.
Phase 1Pewter City and Pewter GymVisit the museum, clear Brock's Gym trainer, beat Brock, and leave with the first badge.
Major Bosses
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TerryRival | $80 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $80 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $80 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $144 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $144 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $144 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
 BrockLeader | $1400 | Rock Tomb can punish Charmander and Flying catches. | Use Bulbasaur or Squirtle directly; Charmander should lean on Metal Claw and trained Route 22 support. |
Phase Checklist
- Pallet Town and Oak's Lab: Pick the starter you actually want to build around; FR/LG gives Charmander Metal Claw support, but Bulbasaur and Squirtle are still the smoothest Brock answers.
- Route 1, Viridian City, and Route 22: Fight the early Rival if you want extra EXP before Viridian Forest; skip if your starter is fragile and you would rather train first.
- Route 2 and Viridian Forest: Grab Antidotes before the forest. Pikachu in Viridian Forest is rare but excellent into Misty and the water-heavy early game.
- Pewter City and Pewter Gym: Bulbasaur and Squirtle should go straight in near Lv. 12-14. Charmander wants Metal Claw and usually another trained teammate.