Phase 2
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Phase 2: Cascade Badge Walkthrough
Phase 2 of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough: Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, and Misty.
Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, and Misty. Open each section page for source-backed encounter tables, trainer teams, hidden item rows, and boss cards.
Phase 2
Route 3, Mt. Moon, Cerulean, Nugget Bridge, Bill, and Misty.
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
Clear Route 3, buy or skip the Route 4 Magikarp, cross Mt. Moon, and choose the Helix or Dome Fossil.
Phase 2Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25Beat the Cerulean Rival, clear Nugget Bridge, help Bill, collect the S.S. Ticket, and open the robbed house path.
Phase 2Cerulean GymClear the swimmers and defeat Misty for the Cascade Badge.
Major Bosses
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MiguelSuper Nerd | $288 | This trainer is a routed boss or scripted battle in this section. | Use the team table and level range to decide whether to heal, repel, or train before engaging. | |
 TerryRival | $288 | 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 | $288 | 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 | $288 | 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. | |
 MistyLeader | $2100 | Starmie is fast and uses Water Pulse confusion pressure. | Ivysaur, Pikachu, Oddish/Bellsprout lines, or a trained Nidoking/Nidoqueen answer the fight cleanly. |
Phase Checklist
- Route 3 and Mt. Moon: Bring Repels if you want a faster cave. Save before the fossil Super Nerd if you care about clean routing.
- Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25: Do Nugget Bridge before Misty if you want levels and extra catches; the Rival is the real pace check of the phase.
- Cerulean Gym: Grass or Electric pressure is ideal. If you chose Charmander, Route 24/25 catches are usually the stabilizer.