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Pokemon Red and Blue Route 23 and Victory Road Walkthrough

Route 23 and Victory Road 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 final Route 22 Rival, pass every badge gate, solve Victory Road, and reach Indigo Plateau. This page is a standalone section for Phase 9: Indigo Plateau, with source-backed Red/Blue encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Route 22, Route 23, Victory Road 1F, Victory Road 2F, Victory Road 3F, and Indigo Plateau Lobby.

Wild rows51 Trainers11 Items13

Route plan

Victory Road is the final item/trainer dungeon and includes Moltres on 2F.

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.

Route 22

Route 22 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Rattata Red and Blue sprite Rattata RB2-445%—
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M RB2-439%—
Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F RB2-439%—
Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow RB3-510%—
Nidoran F Red and Blue sprite Nidoran F RB3-45.5%—
Nidoran M Red and Blue sprite Nidoran M RB3-45.5%—
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
Goldeen Red and Blue sprite Goldeen RB1550.0%Super Rod group 2.
Poliwag Red and Blue sprite Poliwag RB1550.0%Super Rod group 2.

Route 23

Route 23 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Ditto Red and Blue sprite Ditto RB33-4335%—
Fearow Red and Blue sprite Fearow RB38-4325%—
Ekans Red and Blue sprite Ekans RB2620%—
Sandshrew Red and Blue sprite Sandshrew RB2620%—
Spearow Red and Blue sprite Spearow RB2615%—
Arbok Red and Blue sprite Arbok RB415.1%—
Sandslash Red and Blue sprite Sandslash RB415.1%—
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
Slowbro Red and Blue sprite Slowbro RB2325%Super Rod group 9.
Seaking Red and Blue sprite Seaking RB2325%Super Rod group 9.
Kingler Red and Blue sprite Kingler RB2325%Super Rod group 9.
Seadra Red and Blue sprite Seadra RB2325%Super Rod group 9.

Victory Road 1F

Victory Road 1F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix RB36-4229%—
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop RB2420%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB2620%—
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB2215%—
Graveler Red and Blue sprite Graveler RB415.1%—
Golbat Red and Blue sprite Golbat RB415.1%—
Machoke Red and Blue sprite Machoke RB424.3%—
Marowak Red and Blue sprite Marowak RB431.2%—

Victory Road 2F

Victory Road 2F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix RB36-4229%—
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop RB2220%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB2420%—
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB2615%—
Machoke Red and Blue sprite Machoke RB415.1%—
Golbat Red and Blue sprite Golbat RB405.1%—
Marowak Red and Blue sprite Marowak RB404.3%—
Graveler Red and Blue sprite Graveler RB431.2%—
Static Pokemon
Moltres Red and Blue sprite Moltres RB50StaticInteract with the overworld Pokemon.
Static legendary
Moltres Red and Blue sprite Moltres RB50StaticInteract with Moltres on Victory Road 2F.

Victory Road 3F

Victory Road 3F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, encounter rate, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop RB2420%—
Geodude Red and Blue sprite Geodude RB2620%—
Onix Red and Blue sprite Onix RB42-4520%—
Zubat Red and Blue sprite Zubat RB2215%—
Venomoth Red and Blue sprite Venomoth RB409.8%—
Machoke Red and Blue sprite Machoke RB42-455.5%—
Graveler Red and Blue sprite Graveler RB435.1%—
Golbat Red and Blue sprite Golbat RB415.1%—

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Victory Road 1F (7, 5)Cooltrainer F trainer spriteCooltrainer FParty #5
Persian Red and Blue sprite Persian Lv. 44 Ninetales Red and Blue sprite Ninetales Lv. 44
$1,540One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
2. Victory Road 1F (3, 2)Cooltrainer M trainer spriteCooltrainer MParty #5
Ivysaur Red and Blue sprite Ivysaur Lv. 42 Wartortle Red and Blue sprite Wartortle Lv. 42 Charmeleon Red and Blue sprite Charmeleon Lv. 42 Charizard Red and Blue sprite Charizard Lv. 42
$1,470One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
3. Victory Road 2F (12, 9)Blackbelt trainer spriteBlackbeltParty #9
Machoke Red and Blue sprite Machoke Lv. 43 Machop Red and Blue sprite Machop Lv. 43 Machoke Red and Blue sprite Machoke Lv. 43
$1,075One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
4. Victory Road 2F (21, 13)Juggler trainer spriteJugglerParty #2
Drowzee Red and Blue sprite Drowzee Lv. 41 Hypno Red and Blue sprite Hypno Lv. 41 Kadabra Red and Blue sprite Kadabra Lv. 41 Kadabra Red and Blue sprite Kadabra Lv. 41
$1,435One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
5. Victory Road 2F (19, 8)Tamer trainer spriteTamerParty #5
Persian Red and Blue sprite Persian Lv. 44 Golduck Red and Blue sprite Golduck Lv. 44
$1,760One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
6. Victory Road 2F (4, 2)Pokemaniac trainer spritePokemaniacParty #6
Charmeleon Red and Blue sprite Charmeleon Lv. 40 Lapras Red and Blue sprite Lapras Lv. 40 Lickitung Red and Blue sprite Lickitung Lv. 40
$2,000One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
7. Victory Road 2F (26, 3)Juggler trainer spriteJugglerParty #5
Mr. Mime Red and Blue sprite Mr. Mime Lv. 48
$1,680One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
8. Victory Road 3F (28, 5)Cooltrainer M trainer spriteCooltrainer MParty #2
Exeggutor Red and Blue sprite Exeggutor Lv. 43 Cloyster Red and Blue sprite Cloyster Lv. 43 Arcanine Red and Blue sprite Arcanine Lv. 43
$1,505One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
9. Victory Road 3F (7, 13)Cooltrainer F trainer spriteCooltrainer FParty #2
Bellsprout Red and Blue sprite Bellsprout Lv. 43 Weepinbell Red and Blue sprite Weepinbell Lv. 43 Victreebel Red and Blue sprite Victreebel Lv. 43
$1,505One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
10. Victory Road 3F (6, 14)Cooltrainer M trainer spriteCooltrainer MParty #3
Kingler Red and Blue sprite Kingler Lv. 43 Tentacruel Red and Blue sprite Tentacruel Lv. 43 Blastoise Red and Blue sprite Blastoise Lv. 43
$1,505One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.
11. Victory Road 3F (13, 3)Cooltrainer F trainer spriteCooltrainer FParty #3
Parasect Red and Blue sprite Parasect Lv. 43 Dewgong Red and Blue sprite Dewgong Lv. 43 Chansey Red and Blue sprite Chansey Lv. 43
$1,505One-time trainer; no rematch in Red/Blue.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM43 Sky AttackVisible item ballVisible item ball at (11, 0) in Victory Road 1F.(11, 0)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyVisible item ballVisible item ball at (9, 2) in Victory Road 1F.(9, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM17 SubmissionVisible item ballVisible item ball at (27, 5) in Victory Road 2F.(27, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Full HealVisible item ballVisible item ball at (18, 9) in Victory Road 2F.(18, 9)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM05 Mega KickVisible item ballVisible item ball at (9, 11) in Victory Road 2F.(9, 11)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Guard SpecVisible item ballVisible item ball at (11, 0) in Victory Road 2F.(11, 0)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Max ReviveVisible item ballVisible item ball at (26, 5) in Victory Road 3F.(26, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM47 ExplosionVisible item ballVisible item ball at (7, 7) in Victory Road 3F.(7, 7)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Full RestoreHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (9, 44) in Route 23.(9, 44)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Ultra BallHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (19, 70) in Route 23.(19, 70)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Max EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (8, 90) in Route 23.(8, 90)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Ultra BallHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (5, 2) in Victory Road 2F.(5, 2)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Full RestoreHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (26, 7) in Victory Road 2F.(26, 7)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalRoute 22 final checkpoint Rival if you chose Charmander
Pidgeot Red and Blue sprite Pidgeot Lv. 47 Rhyhorn Red and Blue sprite Rhyhorn Lv. 45 Growlithe Red and Blue sprite Growlithe Lv. 45 Exeggcute Red and Blue sprite Exeggcute Lv. 47 Alakazam Red and Blue sprite Alakazam Lv. 50 Blastoise Red and Blue sprite Blastoise Lv. 53
$3,445This is a six-Pokemon Rival fight before the League approach.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 spriteRivalRoute 22 final checkpoint Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pidgeot Red and Blue sprite Pidgeot Lv. 47 Rhyhorn Red and Blue sprite Rhyhorn Lv. 45 Gyarados Red and Blue sprite Gyarados Lv. 45 Growlithe Red and Blue sprite Growlithe Lv. 47 Alakazam Red and Blue sprite Alakazam Lv. 50 Venusaur Red and Blue sprite Venusaur Lv. 53
$3,445This is a six-Pokemon Rival fight before the League approach.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 spriteRivalRoute 22 final checkpoint Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pidgeot Red and Blue sprite Pidgeot Lv. 47 Rhyhorn Red and Blue sprite Rhyhorn Lv. 45 Exeggcute Red and Blue sprite Exeggcute Lv. 45 Gyarados Red and Blue sprite Gyarados Lv. 47 Alakazam Red and Blue sprite Alakazam Lv. 50 Charizard Red and Blue sprite Charizard Lv. 53
$3,445This is a six-Pokemon Rival fight before the League approach.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

  • Defeat final pre-League Rival.
  • Pass all badge gates.
  • Collect Victory Road items.
  • Catch Moltres if desired.
  • 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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