Pokémon Red and Blue/Route 1
| Pokémon available | ||
|---|---|---|
| Red | Blue | Yellow |
| Not capable of catching Pokémon yet. | ||
Cross the Wilds to Viridian City
You begin your journey at the bottom of route #1, and must travel north. There's not a lot of things to do on the way to Viridian City. Wild Pokémon abound, but without any Poké Balls of your own, they're not worth much except EXP. Be careful they don't wear you down, and stick with your damage-dealing regular attacks.
To avoid the fights altogether, minimize the amount of time you spend in the grassy areas. They're the only areas where wild Pokémon lurk, so it's the only time you're at risk of being attacked.
Don't forget to talk to the first guy you pass for a free Potion!
| Encounter chance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pidgey
|
50% | 50% | 60% |
 Rattata
|
50% | 50% | 40% |
#16 Pidgey
Pidgeys are probably the single most common Pokémon in the game, so it's not like you'll be hurting for opportunities to catch one. They're not great, but they can evolve twice and their Flying-type attacks will be very useful for vanquishing the many Bug-types in the Viridian Forest. |
#19 Rattata
These little Rats are all offense... They can't take much more than a hit or two, but they are quick and powerful enough to take down most early enemies before that happens. At level 20, they evolve into stronger Raticate. |
