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Pokemon Red and Blue Vermilion City and S.S. Anne Walkthrough

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Vermilion City and S.S. Anne 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

Board the S.S. Anne, loot every cabin, beat the Rival, and get Cut from the captain. This page is a standalone section for Phase 3: Thunder Badge, with source-backed Red/Blue encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Vermilion City, Vermilion Old Rod House, Vermilion Trade House, Pokemon Fan Club, S.S. Anne 1F, S.S. Anne 1F Rooms, S.S. Anne 2F, and S.S. Anne 2F Rooms, and 6 more map files.

Wild rows11 Trainers14 Items13

Route plan

Do all ship rooms before helping the captain if you want every trainer and item; the ship leaves after the Cut event.

Wild Pokemon

Version

Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Red/Blue has no time-of-day mechanic, so every method uses a single rate column, and the R/B chips show which version each row applies to. Tall grass, cave, and Surf rates merge every base slot for a species out of the Gen I ten-slot table: 51/256, 51/256, 39/256, 25/256, 25/256, 25/256, 13/256, 13/256, 11/256, and 3/256. Fishing, gift, trade, prize, and static rows keep their own labeled rates.

Vermilion City

Vermilion City wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1550.0%Super Rod group 4.
Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder RB1550.0%Super Rod group 4.

Vermilion Dock

Vermilion Dock wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp RB5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby RB1550.0%Super Rod group 4.
Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder RB1550.0%Super Rod group 4.

Vermilion Trade House

Vermilion Trade House wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Farfetch'd Red and Blue sprite Farfetch'd RBTradedGiftTrade Spearow for Farfetch'd (DUX). This gives Farfetch'd.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. S.S. Anne 1F Rooms (2, 3)Gentleman trainer spriteGentlemanParty #1
Growlithe Red and Blue sprite Growlithe Lv. 18 Growlithe Red and Blue sprite Growlithe Lv. 18
$1,260One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. S.S. Anne 1F Rooms (11, 4)Gentleman trainer spriteGentlemanParty #2
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M Lv. 19 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 19
$1,330One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. S.S. Anne 1F Rooms (11, 14)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #8
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M Lv. 21
$315One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. S.S. Anne 1F Rooms (13, 11)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #11
Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey Lv. 18 Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F Lv. 18
$270One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. S.S. Anne 2F Rooms (10, 2)Gentleman trainer spriteGentlemanParty #3
Pikachu Red and Blue sprite Pikachu Lv. 23
$1,610One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. S.S. Anne 2F Rooms (13, 4)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #1
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen Lv. 17 Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool Lv. 17 Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen Lv. 17
$595One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. S.S. Anne 2F Rooms (0, 14)Gentleman trainer spriteGentlemanParty #5
Growlithe Red and Blue sprite Growlithe Lv. 17 Ponyta Red and Blue sprite Ponyta Lv. 17
$1,190One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. S.S. Anne 2F Rooms (2, 11)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #12
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata Lv. 18 Pikachu Red and Blue sprite Pikachu Lv. 18
$270One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (0, 13)Sailor trainer spriteSailorParty #3
Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder Lv. 21
$630One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (2, 11)Sailor trainer spriteSailorParty #4
Horsea Red and Blue sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder Lv. 17 Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool Lv. 17
$510One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (12, 3)Sailor trainer spriteSailorParty #5
Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool Lv. 18 Staryu Red and Blue sprite Staryu Lv. 18
$540One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
12. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (22, 2)Sailor trainer spriteSailorParty #6
Horsea Red and Blue sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Horsea Red and Blue sprite Horsea Lv. 17 Horsea Red and Blue sprite Horsea Lv. 17
$510One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
13. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (0, 2)Sailor trainer spriteSailorParty #7
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 20
$600One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
14. S.S. Anne B1F Rooms (0, 4)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #2
Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool Lv. 17 Staryu Red and Blue sprite Staryu Lv. 17 Shellder Red and Blue sprite Shellder Lv. 17
$595One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM08 Body SlamVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 15) in S.S. Anne 1F Rooms.(12, 15)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Max EtherVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 1) in S.S. Anne 2F Rooms.(12, 1)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyVisible item ballVisible item ball at (0, 12) in S.S. Anne 2F Rooms.(0, 12)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
EtherVisible item ballVisible item ball at (20, 2) in S.S. Anne B1F Rooms.(20, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM44 RestVisible item ballVisible item ball at (10, 2) in S.S. Anne B1F Rooms.(10, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Max PotionVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 11) in S.S. Anne B1F Rooms.(12, 11)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Max EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (14, 11) in Vermilion City.(14, 11)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Hyper PotionHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (3, 1) in S.S. Anne B1F Rooms.(3, 1)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Great BallHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (13, 9) in S.S. Anne Kitchen.(13, 9)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Old RodGiftTalk to the Fishing Guru in Vermilion.-Talk to the Fishing Guru in Vermilion.
Bike VoucherKey itemListen to the chairman's Pokemon story.-Listen to the chairman's Pokemon story.
BicycleKey itemExchange the Bike Voucher in Cerulean.-Exchange the Bike Voucher in Cerulean.
HM01 CutHMHelp the captain after the Rival battle.-Help the captain after the Rival battle.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalS.S. Anne Rival if you chose Charmander
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate Red and Blue sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra Red and Blue sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Wartortle Red and Blue sprite Wartortle Lv. 20
$1,300Raticate and the evolved starter make this the first Rival fight with real tempo.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 spriteRivalS.S. Anne Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate Red and Blue sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra Red and Blue sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Ivysaur Red and Blue sprite Ivysaur Lv. 20
$1,300Raticate and the evolved starter make this the first Rival fight with real tempo.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 spriteRivalS.S. Anne Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto Lv. 19 Raticate Red and Blue sprite Raticate Lv. 16 Kadabra Red and Blue sprite Kadabra Lv. 18 Charmeleon Red and Blue sprite Charmeleon Lv. 20
$1,300Raticate and the evolved starter make this the first Rival fight with real tempo.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

  • Get Old Rod and Bike Voucher.
  • Clear S.S. Anne trainers and cabin items.
  • Beat the ship Rival.
  • Receive HM01 Cut.
  • 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 group each area by encounter method with R/B game chips and a single merged Rate column.

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