Phase 2 section
Pokemon Red and Blue Cerulean Gym Walkthrough
Cascade Badge Cerulean Gym section for the Pokemon Red and Blue walkthrough with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, coordinates, and boss strategy.
Earn the Cascade Badge from Misty. 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 Gym.
Wild rows6 Trainers3 Items0
Route plan
Bring Pikachu, Oddish/Bellsprout, Bulbasaur/Ivysaur, or another Starmie answer before challenging Misty.
Wild Pokemon
| Area / subarea | Version | Method | Pokemon | Level | Odds | Condition / requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | Any fishable water tile. |
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Good Rod |  Goldeen | 10 | 50% | Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod. |
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Good Rod |  Poliwag | 10 | 50% | Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod. |
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Super Rod |  Psyduck | 15 | 33.3% | Super Rod group 3. |
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Super Rod | Goldeen | 15 | 33.3% | Super Rod group 3. |
| Cerulean Gym | Both | Super Rod |  Krabby | 15 | 33.3% | Super Rod group 3. |
Trainers
| Route order | Trainer | Team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cerulean Gym (4, 2) |  MistyParty #1 | $2,079 | One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue. | |
| 2. Cerulean Gym (2, 3) |  Jr. Trainer FParty #1 | $380 | One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue. | |
| 3. Cerulean Gym (8, 7) |  SwimmerParty #1 | $80 | One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue. |
Items And Hidden Items
No visible, hidden, or scripted item rewards are listed for this section.
Boss Strategy
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistyMisty | $2,079 | Starmie's BubbleBeam is fast and strong for this stage. | Bulbasaur/Ivysaur, Pikachu from Viridian Forest, Oddish in Red, Bellsprout in Blue, or status from Butterfree all help. Avoid sending Geodude or Onix into BubbleBeam. |
Completion Checklist
- Defeat the gym trainers.
- Beat Misty.
- Use BubbleBeam wisely; it is one of the best early TMs.
- 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.