Phase 1 section
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Pallet Town and Oak's Lab Walkthrough
Pallet Town and Oak's Lab section for the FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough with source-backed wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, bosses, and route notes.
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. This page is a standalone section for Phase 1: Boulder Badge, with FireRed/LeafGreen source data for encounters, trainers, items, hidden items, and boss routing.
Source maps
Pallet Town, Pallet Town Player's House 1F, Pallet Town Player's House 2F, Pallet Town Rival's House, Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab, and Viridian City Mart.
Wild rows24 Trainers3 Items4
Route plan
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 Notes
- Starter choice controls every Rival branch: choose Bulbasaur and Rival uses Charmander; choose Squirtle and Rival uses Bulbasaur; choose Charmander and Rival uses Squirtle.
Wild Pokemon
| Area / subarea | Game | Method | Pokemon | Level | Odds | Condition / requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak's Lab | FireRed/LeafGreen | Starter gift |  Bulbasaur | Lv. 5 | Gift | Choose Bulbasaur; Rival takes Charmander. |
| Oak's Lab | FireRed/LeafGreen | Starter gift |  Charmander | Lv. 5 | Gift | Choose Charmander; Rival takes Squirtle. |
| Oak's Lab | FireRed/LeafGreen | Starter gift |  Squirtle | Lv. 5 | Gift | Choose Squirtle; Rival takes Bulbasaur. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Good Rod |  Horsea | Lv. 5-15 | 60% | Pallet Town Good Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Good Rod | Horsea | Lv. 5-15 | 20% | Pallet Town Good Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Good Rod |  Krabby | Lv. 5-15 | 20% | Pallet Town Good Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Good Rod | Krabby | Lv. 5-15 | 60% | Pallet Town Good Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Good Rod |  Magikarp | Lv. 5-15 | 20% | Pallet Town Good Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Old Rod | Magikarp | Lv. 5-10 | 70% | Pallet Town Old Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Old Rod | Magikarp | Lv. 5-10 | 30% | Pallet Town Old Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Super Rod |  Gyarados | Lv. 15-25 | 15% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Super Rod | Horsea | Lv. 15-25 | 40% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Super Rod |  Kingler | Lv. 25-35 | 4% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Super Rod | Krabby | Lv. 15-25 | 40% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Super Rod |  Psyduck | Lv. 25-35 | 1% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Super Rod |  Seadra | Lv. 25-35 | 4% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed | Super Rod |  Shellder | Lv. 15-25 | 40% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Super Rod |  Slowpoke | Lv. 25-35 | 1% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | LeafGreen | Super Rod |  Staryu | Lv. 15-25 | 40% | Pallet Town Super Rod table. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Surf |  Tentacool | Lv. 5-10 | 60% | Pallet Town Surf slot. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Surf | Tentacool | Lv. 10-20 | 30% | Pallet Town Surf slot. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Surf | Tentacool | Lv. 20-30 | 5% | Pallet Town Surf slot. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Surf | Tentacool | Lv. 30-35 | 4% | Pallet Town Surf slot. |
| Pallet Town | FireRed/LeafGreen | Surf | Tentacool | Lv. 35-40 | 1% | Pallet Town Surf slot. |
Trainers
| Trainer | Area / position | Team | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TerryRival | Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab | $80 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab | $80 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab | $80 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Poke Ball | Gift/scripted | Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab: Scripted reward from Event Script Receive Dex Scene. | - | Scripted reward from Event Script Receive Dex Scene. |
| 5 Poke Ball | Gift/scripted | Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab: Scripted reward from Event Script Give Player More Balls. | - | Scripted reward from Event Script Give Player More Balls. |
| Town Map | Gift/scripted | Pallet Town Rival's House: Scripted reward from Event Script Give Town Map. | - | Scripted reward from Event Script Give Town Map. |
| Oak's Parcel | Gift/scripted | Viridian City Mart: Scripted reward from Event Script Parcel Scene. | - | Scripted reward from Event Script Parcel Scene. |
Boss Strategy
| 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. |
Completion Checklist
- Clear the route plan for Pallet Town and Oak's Lab before moving to the next section.
- Check the wild table for FireRed/LeafGreen version splits, rod methods, Surf, Rock Smash, static Pokemon, gifts, trades, and event-only rows when present.
- Defeat or intentionally skip optional trainers; use VS Seeker notes where rematches are available.
- Sweep visible and hidden item rows, including key items, HMs, TMs, berries, fossils, and scripted gifts.
- Review boss cards and heal before any Rival, Gym Leader, Rocket Admin, Elite Four, Champion, or legendary encounter listed above.
Sources
pret/pokefirered:src/data/wild_encounters.json,src/data/trainers.h,src/data/trainer_parties.h,data/maps/*/map.json,data/maps/*/scripts.inc,data/scripts/item_ball_scripts.inc, andgraphics/trainers/front_pics.- Encounter odds use the FR/LG slot rates: land 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, Surf and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
- Generation III mechanics apply throughout: abilities, natures, held items, double battles, and post-game National Dex data are active in these remakes.