Phase 1 section
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Route 2 and Viridian Forest Walkthrough
Route 2 and Viridian Forest section for the FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough with source-backed wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, bosses, and route notes.
Catch forest staples, collect hidden forest items, and clear Bug Catchers before Pewter. 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
Route 2, Route 2 House, Route 2 East Building, Route 2 Viridian Forest South Entrance, Route 2 Viridian Forest North Entrance, and Viridian Forest.
Wild rows27 Trainers5 Items9
Route plan
Grab Antidotes before the forest. Pikachu in Viridian Forest is rare but excellent into Misty and the water-heavy early game.
Route Notes
- Route 2's east-side house trade and HM05 aide are later cleanup; note them now but return after Cut and enough Pokedex ownership.
Wild Pokemon
| Area / subarea | Game | Method | Pokemon | Level | Odds | Condition / requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Caterpie | Lv. 4 | 4% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Caterpie | Lv. 5 | 1% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Pidgey | Lv. 3 | 20% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Pidgey | Lv. 4 | 10% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Pidgey | Lv. 2 | 10% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Pidgey | Lv. 5 | 5% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Rattata | Lv. 3 | 20% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Rattata | Lv. 4 | 10% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Rattata | Lv. 2 | 10% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Rattata | Lv. 5 | 5% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Weedle | Lv. 4 | 4% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Weedle | Lv. 5 | 1% | Route 2 Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Route 2 House | FireRed/LeafGreen | In-game trade |  Mr. Mime | Trade level | Trade | Trade Abra. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Caterpie | Lv. 4 | 20% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Caterpie | Lv. 5 | 10% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Caterpie | Lv. 3 | 10% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Kakuna | Lv. 5 | 5% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed | Grass/cave floor | Kakuna | Lv. 4 | 4% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed | Grass/cave floor | Kakuna | Lv. 6 | 1% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Metapod | Lv. 5 | 5% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Metapod | Lv. 4 | 4% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Metapod | Lv. 6 | 1% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor |  Pikachu | Lv. 3 | 4% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Pikachu | Lv. 5 | 1% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Weedle | Lv. 4 | 20% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Weedle | Lv. 5 | 10% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
| Viridian Forest | FireRed/LeafGreen | Grass/cave floor | Weedle | Lv. 3 | 10% | Viridian Forest Grass/cave floor slot. |
Trainers
| Trainer | Area / position | Team | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 RickBug Catcher | Viridian Forest | $72 | One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (47, 45); sight 5. | |
| DougBug Catcher | Viridian Forest | $84 | One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (47, 29); sight 4. | |
| SammyBug Catcher | Viridian Forest | $108 | One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (7, 22); sight 4. | |
| AnthonyBug Catcher | Viridian Forest | $96 | One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (43, 6); sight 1. | |
| CharlieBug Catcher | Viridian Forest | $84 | One-time or scripted battle. Map tile (16, 5); sight 1. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ether | Visible item ball | Route 2: Visible item ball in Route 2; check around tile (17, 54). | 17, 54 | HIDE ROUTE2 ETHER |
| Paralyze Heal | Visible item ball | Route 2: Visible item ball in Route 2; check around tile (17, 64). | 17, 64 | HIDE ROUTE2 PARALYZE HEAL |
| HM05 Flash | Gift/scripted | Route 2 East Building: Scripted reward from Event Script Aide. | - | Scripted reward from Event Script Aide. |
| Antidote | Visible item ball | Viridian Forest: Visible item ball in Viridian Forest; check around tile (40, 21). | 40, 21 | HIDE VIRIDIAN FOREST ANTIDOTE |
| Antidote | Hidden item | Viridian Forest: Hidden in Viridian Forest; press A on the tile around (28, 57). | 28, 57 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Poke Ball | Visible item ball | Viridian Forest: Visible item ball in Viridian Forest; check around tile (5, 41). | 5, 41 | HIDE VIRIDIAN FOREST POKE BALL |
| Potion | Visible item ball | Viridian Forest: Visible item ball in Viridian Forest; check around tile (21, 34). | 21, 34 | HIDE VIRIDIAN FOREST POTION |
| Potion | Visible item ball | Viridian Forest: Visible item ball in Viridian Forest; check around tile (49, 60). | 49, 60 | HIDE VIRIDIAN FOREST POTION 2 |
| Potion | Hidden item | Viridian Forest: Hidden in Viridian Forest; press A on the tile around (3, 22). | 3, 22 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
Boss Strategy
No major boss card is assigned to this section.
Completion Checklist
- Clear the route plan for Route 2 and Viridian Forest 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.