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Pokemon Red and Blue Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25 Walkthrough

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Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25 section for the Pokemon Red and Blue walkthrough with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, coordinates, and boss strategy.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 19, 2026 Walkthrough

Beat the north bridge Rival, clear Nugget Bridge and Route 25, help Bill, then recover Dig from the Rocket. This page is a standalone section for Phase 2: Cascade Badge, with source-backed Red/Blue encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Cerulean City, Cerulean Trade House, Bike Shop, Route 24, Route 25, Bills House, and Cerulean Trashed House.

Wild rows39 Trainers17 Items9

Route plan

Route 24/25 opens strong Grass options and several trainer checks before Misty.

Wild Pokemon

Area / subarea Version Method Pokemon Level Odds Condition / requirement
Route 24RedTall grass / cave floor Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle 720%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24RedTall grass / cave floor Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna 820%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 12-1320%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 12-1425%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24BothTall grass / cave floor Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra 8-1215%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24BlueTall grass / cave floor Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie 720%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24BlueTall grass / cave floor Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod 820%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 24BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 12-1425%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25RedTall grass / cave floor Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle 820%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25RedTall grass / cave floor Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna 920%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 1315%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 12-1425%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BothTall grass / cave floor Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra 10-1215%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25RedTall grass / cave floor Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod 74.3%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25RedTall grass / cave floor Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie 81.2%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BlueTall grass / cave floor Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie 820%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BlueTall grass / cave floor Metapod Red and Blue sprite Metapod 920%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 12-1425%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BlueTall grass / cave floor Kakuna Red and Blue sprite Kakuna 74.3%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 25BlueTall grass / cave floor Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle 81.2%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Cerulean CityBothOld Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Cerulean CityBothGood Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Cerulean CityBothGood Rod Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Cerulean CityBothSuper Rod Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Cerulean CityBothSuper Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Cerulean CityBothSuper Rod Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 24BothOld Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 24BothGood Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 24BothGood Rod Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 24BothSuper Rod Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 24BothSuper Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 24BothSuper Rod Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 25BothOld Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 25BothGood Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 25BothGood Rod Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 25BothSuper Rod Psyduck Red and Blue sprite Psyduck 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 25BothSuper Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Route 25BothSuper Rod Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby 1533.3%Super Rod group 3.
Cerulean Trade HouseBothIn-game trade Jynx Red and Blue sprite Jynx TradedGiftTrade Poliwhirl for Jynx (LOLA). This gives Jynx.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Cerulean City (30, 8)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #5
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 17 Drowzee Red and Blue sprite Drowzee Lv. 17
$510One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Route 24 (11, 15)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #6
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 15 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 15
$450One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Route 24 (5, 20)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Route 24 (11, 19)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #3
Mankey Red and Blue sprite Mankey Lv. 18
$360One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Route 24 (10, 22)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #7
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 16 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 16
$240One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Route 24 (11, 25)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #4
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Route 24 (10, 28)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #8
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 14 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Route 24 (11, 31)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #9
Caterpie Red and Blue sprite Caterpie Lv. 14 Weedle Red and Blue sprite Weedle Lv. 14
$140One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. Route 25 (14, 2)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #5
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. Route 25 (18, 5)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #6
Slowpoke Red and Blue sprite Slowpoke Lv. 17
$255One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. Route 25 (24, 4)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
12. Route 25 (18, 8)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #9
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M Lv. 15 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
13. Route 25 (32, 3)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #7
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Sandshrew Red and Blue sprite Sandshrew Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
14. Route 25 (37, 4)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #10
Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish Lv. 13 Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 13 Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish Lv. 13
$195One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
15. Route 25 (8, 4)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #2
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 15 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 15
$525One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
16. Route 25 (23, 9)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #3
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 13 Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude Lv. 13
$455One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
17. Route 25 (13, 7)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #4
Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix Lv. 17
$595One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM45 Thunder WaveVisible item ballVisible item ball at (10, 5) in Route 24.(10, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM19 Seismic TossVisible item ballVisible item ball at (22, 2) in Route 25.(22, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (15, 8) in Cerulean City.(15, 8)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (38, 3) in Route 25.(38, 3)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
ElixerHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (10, 1) in Route 25.(10, 1)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
NuggetTrainer rewardDefeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.-Defeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.
S.S. TicketKey itemHelp Bill return to human form.-Help Bill return to human form.
TM28 DigRocket rewardDefeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.-Defeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.
TM11 BubbleBeamGym rewardDefeat Misty.-Defeat Misty.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Charmander
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Squirtle Red and Blue sprite Squirtle Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Squirtle line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Bulbasaur Red and Blue sprite Bulbasaur Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Bulbasaur line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 18 Abra Red and Blue sprite Abra Lv. 15 Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Charmander Red and Blue sprite Charmander Lv. 17
$595Pidgeotto is the pressure point; Abra has no attacking move here but buys the Rival a free switch if ignored.Plan around the rival's Charmander line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.

Completion Checklist

  • Win the Cerulean Rival fight.
  • Clear all Nugget Bridge trainers.
  • Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill.
  • Defeat the Rocket for TM28 Dig.
  • Verify the wild table's version splits before leaving if you are filling the Pokedex.
  • Use the item rows as a visible-item and hidden-item sweep before moving to the next section.

Sources

  • pret/pokered: wild encounters, trainer parties, trainer money, map object events, hidden event items, rods, trades, and prize Pokemon.
  • Encounter odds aggregate the Gen I ten-slot rates: 51/256, 51/256, 39/256, 25/256, 25/256, 25/256, 13/256, 13/256, 11/256, and 3/256.
  • Red/Blue has no day/night encounter column; tables use Version, Method, and Condition instead.

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