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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Routes 9 and 10 Walkthrough

Routes 9 and 10 section for the FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough with source-backed wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, bosses, and route notes.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 24, 2026 Walkthrough

Cut east from Cerulean, clear Route 9, reach the Rock Tunnel Pokemon Center, and mark Power Plant for later. This page is a standalone section for Phase 4: Rainbow Badge, with FireRed/LeafGreen source data for encounters, trainers, items, hidden items, and boss routing.

Source maps

Route 9, Route 10, Route 10 Pokemon Center 1F, and Route 10 Pokemon Center 2F.

Wild rows51 Trainers15 Items11

Route plan

Heal at Route 10 before entering Rock Tunnel. Flash is optional but strongly recommended.

Route Notes

  • Power Plant sits off Route 10 behind Surf and becomes a Zapdos/Thunderbolt cleanup later.

Wild Pokemon

Area / subareaGameMethodPokemonLevelOddsCondition / requirement
Route 10FireRedGood Rod Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 5-1560%Route 10 Good Rod table.
Route 10LeafGreenGood Rod Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 5-1520%Route 10 Good Rod table.
Route 10FireRedGood Rod Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby Lv. 5-1520%Route 10 Good Rod table.
Route 10LeafGreenGood Rod Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby Lv. 5-1560%Route 10 Good Rod table.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGood Rod Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp Lv. 5-1520%Route 10 Good Rod table.
Route 10FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 1110%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 1510%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 134%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 171%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 1110%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 1510%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 134%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 171%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 1620%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 1310%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 175%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 1620%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 1410%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 175%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 144%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Voltorb FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Voltorb Lv. 141%Route 10 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenOld Rod Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp Lv. 570%Route 10 Old Rod table.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenOld Rod Magikarp FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Magikarp Lv. 530%Route 10 Old Rod table.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSuper Rod Gyarados FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Gyarados Lv. 15-2515%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10FireRedSuper Rod Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 15-2540%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10FireRedSuper Rod Horsea FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Horsea Lv. 25-354%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10LeafGreenSuper Rod Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby Lv. 15-2540%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10LeafGreenSuper Rod Krabby FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Krabby Lv. 25-354%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10FireRedSuper Rod Psyduck FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Psyduck Lv. 25-351%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10LeafGreenSuper Rod Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke Lv. 25-351%Route 10 Super Rod table.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSurf Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 5-1060%Route 10 Surf slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSurf Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 10-2030%Route 10 Surf slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSurf Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 20-305%Route 10 Surf slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSurf Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 30-354%Route 10 Surf slot.
Route 10FireRed/LeafGreenSurf Tentacool FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Tentacool Lv. 35-401%Route 10 Surf slot.
Route 9FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 1110%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 1510%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 134%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRedGrass/cave floor Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 171%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 1620%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 1410%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 175%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 144%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 141%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 1110%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 1510%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 134%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 171%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 1620%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 1310%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.
Route 9FireRed/LeafGreenGrass/cave floor Spearow FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Spearow Lv. 175%Route 9 Grass/cave floor slot.

Trainers

TrainerArea / positionTeamRewardNotes
Picnicker Alicia trainer spriteAliciaPicnickerRoute 9
Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish Lv. 18 Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout Lv. 18 Oddish FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Oddish Lv. 18 Bellsprout FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Bellsprout Lv. 18
$360VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (14, 10); sight 3.
Hiker Jeremy trainer spriteJeremyHikerRoute 9
Machop FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Machop Lv. 20 Onix FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Onix Lv. 20
$720VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (20, 17); sight 4.
Hiker Alan trainer spriteAlanHikerRoute 9
Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude Lv. 21 | Magnitude / Rock Throw / Mud Sport / Defense Curl Onix FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Onix Lv. 21 | Harden / Rock Throw / Bind / Screech
$756VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (61, 16); sight 1.
Camper Chris trainer spriteChrisCamperRoute 9
Growlithe FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Growlithe Lv. 21 Charmander FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Charmander Lv. 21
$420VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (26, 7); sight 3.
Bug Catcher Brent trainer spriteBrentBug CatcherRoute 9
Beedrill FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Beedrill Lv. 19 Beedrill FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Beedrill Lv. 19
$228VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (26, 1); sight 2.
Bug Catcher Conner trainer spriteConnerBug CatcherRoute 9
Caterpie FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Caterpie Lv. 20 Weedle FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Weedle Lv. 20 Venonat FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Venonat Lv. 20
$240VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (49, 7); sight 3.
Hiker Brice trainer spriteBriceHikerRoute 9
Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude Lv. 20 Machop FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Machop Lv. 20 Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude Lv. 20
$720VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (53, 2); sight 1.
Picnicker Caitlin trainer spriteCaitlinPicnickerRoute 9
Meowth FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Meowth Lv. 23
$460VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (60, 9); sight 4.
Camper Drew trainer spriteDrewCamperRoute 9
Rattata FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rattata Lv. 19 Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 19 Ekans FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Ekans Lv. 19 Sandshrew FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Sandshrew Lv. 19
$380VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (36, 6); sight 5.
Picnicker Carol trainer spriteCarolPicnickerRoute 10
Pidgey FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgey Lv. 21 Pidgeotto FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 21
$420VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (7, 60); sight 2.
Hiker Clark trainer spriteClarkHikerRoute 10
Geodude FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Geodude Lv. 21 | Magnitude / Rock Throw / Mud Sport / Defense Curl Onix FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Onix Lv. 21 | Harden / Rock Throw / Bind / Screech
$756VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (4, 62); sight 1.
Pokemaniac Herman trainer spriteHermanPokemaniacRoute 10
Cubone FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Cubone Lv. 20 Slowpoke FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Slowpoke Lv. 20
$960VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (15, 70); sight 2.
Hiker Trent trainer spriteTrentHikerRoute 10
Onix FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Onix Lv. 19 Graveler FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Graveler Lv. 19
$684VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (4, 68); sight 2.
Pokemaniac Mark trainer spriteMarkPokemaniacRoute 10
Rhyhorn FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Rhyhorn Lv. 29 Lickitung FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Lickitung Lv. 29
$1392VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (13, 44); sight 5.
Picnicker Heidi trainer spriteHeidiPicnickerRoute 10
Pikachu FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Pikachu Lv. 20 Clefairy FireRed and LeafGreen sprite Clefairy Lv. 20
$400VS Seeker/rematch-capable. Map tile (9, 27); sight 2.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Cheri BerryHidden itemRoute 10: Hidden in Route 10; press A on the tile around (6, 26).6, 26Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Max EtherHidden itemRoute 10: Hidden in Route 10; press A on the tile around (12, 40).12, 40Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Nanab BerryHidden itemRoute 10: Hidden in Route 10; press A on the tile around (20, 57).20, 57Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Persim BerryHidden itemRoute 10: Hidden in Route 10; press A on the tile around (17, 29).17, 29Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Super PotionHidden itemRoute 10: Hidden in Route 10; press A on the tile around (10, 19).10, 19Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
EverstoneGift/scriptedRoute 10 Pokemon Center 1F: Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.-Scripted reward from Event Script Aide.
Burn HealVisible item ballRoute 9: Visible item ball in Route 9; check around tile (65, 17).65, 17HIDE ROUTE9 BURN HEAL
Chesto BerryHidden itemRoute 9: Hidden in Route 9; press A on the tile around (48, 2).48, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
EtherHidden itemRoute 9: Hidden in Route 9; press A on the tile around (15, 7).15, 7Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
Rare CandyHidden itemRoute 9: Hidden in Route 9; press A on the tile around (63, 2).63, 2Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile.
TM40 Aerial AceVisible item ballRoute 9: Visible item ball in Route 9; check around tile (12, 17).12, 17HIDE ROUTE9 TM40

Boss Strategy

No major boss card is assigned to this section.

Completion Checklist

  • Clear the route plan for Routes 9 and 10 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, and graphics/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.

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