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Pokemon Red and Blue Pokemon Tower and Routes 12-15 Walkthrough

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Pokemon Tower and Routes 12-15 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

Use the Silph Scope to save Mr. Fuji, get the Poke Flute, wake Snorlax, and ride the south/east route chain to Fuchsia. This page is a standalone section for Phase 5: Soul Badge, with source-backed Red/Blue encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Pokemon Tower 1F, Pokemon Tower 2F, Pokemon Tower 3F, Pokemon Tower 4F, Pokemon Tower 5F, Pokemon Tower 6F, Pokemon Tower 7F, and Mr. Fuji's House, and 7 more map files.

Wild rows59 Trainers53 Items18

Route plan

Pokemon Tower is the Ghost/Channeler gauntlet. Routes 12-15 are trainer-heavy and reward careful item sweeps.

Wild Pokemon

Area / subarea Version Method Pokemon Level Odds Condition / requirement
Pokemon Tower 3FBothTall grass / cave floor Gastly Red and Blue sprite Gastly 18-2489%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 3FBothTall grass / cave floor Cubone Red and Blue sprite Cubone 20-229.4%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 3FBothTall grass / cave floor Haunter Red and Blue sprite Haunter 251.2%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 4FBothTall grass / cave floor Gastly Red and Blue sprite Gastly 18-2486%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 4FBothTall grass / cave floor Haunter Red and Blue sprite Haunter 255.1%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 4FBothTall grass / cave floor Cubone Red and Blue sprite Cubone 20-229.4%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 5FBothTall grass / cave floor Gastly Red and Blue sprite Gastly 18-2486%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 5FBothTall grass / cave floor Haunter Red and Blue sprite Haunter 255.1%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 5FBothTall grass / cave floor Cubone Red and Blue sprite Cubone 20-229.4%Encounter rate 10; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 6FBothTall grass / cave floor Gastly Red and Blue sprite Gastly 19-2484%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 6FBothTall grass / cave floor Haunter Red and Blue sprite Haunter 26-286.3%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 6FBothTall grass / cave floor Cubone Red and Blue sprite Cubone 22-249.4%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 7FBothTall grass / cave floor Gastly Red and Blue sprite Gastly 20-2475%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 7FBothTall grass / cave floor Haunter Red and Blue sprite Haunter 28-3015%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Pokemon Tower 7FBothTall grass / cave floor Cubone Red and Blue sprite Cubone 22-2410%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 23-2740%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12BothTall grass / cave floor Venonat Red and Blue sprite Venonat 24-2620%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12RedTall grass / cave floor Gloom Red and Blue sprite Gloom 28-305.5%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12BlueTall grass / cave floor Weepinbell Red and Blue sprite Weepinbell 28-305.5%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 22-2635%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 25-2735%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13BothTall grass / cave floor Venonat Red and Blue sprite Venonat 24-2620%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13BothTall grass / cave floor Ditto Red and Blue sprite Ditto 255.1%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13RedTall grass / cave floor Gloom Red and Blue sprite Gloom 28-305.5%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 22-2635%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 13BlueTall grass / cave floor Weepinbell Red and Blue sprite Weepinbell 28-305.5%Encounter rate 20; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 2620%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BothTall grass / cave floor Ditto Red and Blue sprite Ditto 2315%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BothTall grass / cave floor Venonat Red and Blue sprite Venonat 24-2620%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14RedTall grass / cave floor Gloom Red and Blue sprite Gloom 305.1%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto 28-305.5%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 14BlueTall grass / cave floor Weepinbell Red and Blue sprite Weepinbell 305.1%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15RedTall grass / cave floor Oddish Red and Blue sprite Oddish 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BothTall grass / cave floor Ditto Red and Blue sprite Ditto 2620%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Red and Blue sprite Pidgey 2315%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BothTall grass / cave floor Venonat Red and Blue sprite Venonat 26-2820%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15RedTall grass / cave floor Gloom Red and Blue sprite Gloom 305.1%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BothTall grass / cave floor Pidgeotto Red and Blue sprite Pidgeotto 28-305.5%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BlueTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout 22-2635%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 15BlueTall grass / cave floor Weepinbell Red and Blue sprite Weepinbell 305.1%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Red/Blue.
Route 12BothOld Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 12BothGood Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 12BothGood Rod Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 12BothSuper Rod Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool 525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 12BothSuper Rod Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 12BothSuper Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 12BothSuper Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 13BothOld Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 13BothGood Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 13BothGood Rod Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 13BothSuper Rod Tentacool Red and Blue sprite Tentacool 525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 13BothSuper Rod Krabby Red and Blue sprite Krabby 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 13BothSuper Rod Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 13BothSuper Rod Magikarp Red and Blue sprite Magikarp 1525%Super Rod group 7.
Route 12BothStatic Snorlax Red and Blue sprite Snorlax 30StaticUse the Poke Flute after saving Mr. Fuji.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Pokemon Tower 3F (12, 3)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #5$690One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Pokemon Tower 3F (9, 8)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #6$720One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Pokemon Tower 3F (10, 13)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #8$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Pokemon Tower 4F (5, 10)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #9$720One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Pokemon Tower 4F (15, 7)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #10$690One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Pokemon Tower 4F (14, 12)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #12$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Pokemon Tower 5F (17, 7)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #14$690One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Pokemon Tower 5F (14, 3)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #16$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. Pokemon Tower 5F (6, 10)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #17$720One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. Pokemon Tower 5F (9, 16)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #18$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. Pokemon Tower 6F (12, 10)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #19$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
12. Pokemon Tower 6F (9, 5)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #20$720One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
13. Pokemon Tower 6F (16, 5)Channeler trainer spriteChannelerParty #21$720One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
14. Pokemon Tower 7F (9, 11)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #19$750One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
15. Pokemon Tower 7F (12, 9)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #20$780One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
16. Pokemon Tower 7F (9, 7)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #21$690One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
17. Route 12 (14, 31)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #3$770One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
18. Route 12 (5, 39)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #4$840One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
19. Route 12 (11, 92)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #9$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
20. Route 12 (14, 76)Rocker trainer spriteRockerParty #2$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
21. Route 12 (12, 40)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #5$945One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
22. Route 12 (9, 52)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #6$735One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
23. Route 12 (6, 87)Fisherman trainer spriteFishermanParty #11$840One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
24. Route 13 (49, 10)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #1$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
25. Route 13 (48, 10)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #12$480One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
26. Route 13 (27, 9)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #13$600One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
27. Route 13 (23, 10)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #14$540One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
28. Route 13 (50, 5)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #15$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
29. Route 13 (12, 4)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #2$625One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
30. Route 13 (33, 6)Beauty trainer spriteBeautyParty #4$1,890One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
31. Route 13 (32, 6)Beauty trainer spriteBeautyParty #5$2,030One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
32. Route 13 (10, 7)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #1$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
33. Route 13 (7, 13)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #3$650One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
34. Route 14 (4, 4)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #14$700One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
35. Route 14 (15, 6)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #15$650One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
36. Route 14 (12, 11)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #16$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
37. Route 14 (14, 15)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #17$700One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
38. Route 14 (15, 31)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #4$825One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
39. Route 14 (6, 49)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #5$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
40. Route 14 (5, 39)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #13$520One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
41. Route 14 (4, 30)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #14$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
42. Route 14 (15, 30)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #15$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
43. Route 14 (4, 31)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #2$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
44. Route 15 (41, 11)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #20$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
45. Route 15 (53, 10)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #21$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
46. Route 15 (31, 13)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #6$650One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
47. Route 15 (35, 13)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #7$700One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
48. Route 15 (53, 11)Beauty trainer spriteBeautyParty #9$2,030One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
49. Route 15 (41, 10)Beauty trainer spriteBeautyParty #10$2,030One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
50. Route 15 (48, 10)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #3$500One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
51. Route 15 (46, 10)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #4$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
52. Route 15 (37, 5)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #22$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
53. Route 15 (18, 13)Jr. Trainer F trainer spriteJr. Trainer FParty #23$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
Escape RopeVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 1) in Pokemon Tower 3F.(12, 1)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
ElixerVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 10) in Pokemon Tower 4F.(12, 10)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
AwakeningVisible item ballVisible item ball at (9, 10) in Pokemon Tower 4F.(9, 10)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
HP UpVisible item ballVisible item ball at (12, 16) in Pokemon Tower 4F.(12, 16)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
NuggetVisible item ballVisible item ball at (6, 14) in Pokemon Tower 5F.(6, 14)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyVisible item ballVisible item ball at (6, 8) in Pokemon Tower 6F.(6, 8)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
X AccuracyVisible item ballVisible item ball at (14, 14) in Pokemon Tower 6F.(14, 14)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM16 Pay DayVisible item ballVisible item ball at (14, 35) in Route 12.(14, 35)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
IronVisible item ballVisible item ball at (5, 89) in Route 12.(5, 89)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM20 RageVisible item ballVisible item ball at (18, 5) in Route 15.(18, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
ElixerHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (4, 12) in Pokemon Tower 5F.(4, 12)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Hyper PotionHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (2, 63) in Route 12.(2, 63)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
PP UpHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (1, 14) in Route 13.(1, 14)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
CalciumHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (16, 13) in Route 13.(16, 13)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Poke FluteKey itemRescue Mr. Fuji from Pokemon Tower.-Rescue Mr. Fuji from Pokemon Tower.
Super RodGiftTalk to the Fishing Guru on Route 12.-Talk to the Fishing Guru on Route 12.
TM39 SwiftGiftTalk to the upstairs girl.-Talk to the upstairs girl.
EXP. AllAide rewardHave at least 50 caught species.-Have at least 50 caught species.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalPokemon Tower Rival if you chose Charmander$1,625This version adds Kadabra and a broader coverage core; do not let Kadabra attack freely.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 spriteRivalPokemon Tower Rival if you chose Squirtle$1,625This version adds Kadabra and a broader coverage core; do not let Kadabra attack freely.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 spriteRivalPokemon Tower Rival if you chose Bulbasaur$1,625This version adds Kadabra and a broader coverage core; do not let Kadabra attack freely.Plan around the rival's Charmander line. Keep status, a fresh switch, and a direct answer to Pidgey/Pidgeotto before committing your starter.
Rocket trainer spriteRocketPokemon Tower RocketsNo source party data found.-Three Rocket fights block Mr. Fuji on 7F.Psychic, Ground, and strong neutral attacks handle their Zubat/Koffing/Rattata lines.

Completion Checklist

  • Beat the Tower Rival and Channelers.
  • Rescue Mr. Fuji for the Poke Flute.
  • Catch or defeat Snorlax.
  • Clear Routes 12-15 and collect rods/aide rewards.
  • 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.