Part 3: Cascade Badge — Vermilion City and the S.S. Anne
Route 5, Route 6, the Underground Path between them, Diglett's Cave, Route 11, Vermilion City and the S.S. Anne, up to Lt. Surge. The Old Rod is in a house in Vermilion, a man there gives you a Squirtle, and Cut is a gift from the ship's captain once you have cured his seasickness.
Cascade Badge — Vermilion City and the S.S. Anne opens 6 areas. There are 41 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival, Lt. Surge.
Where to go
Diglett's Cave
Wild: Diglett 100% · Lv 15-22, Geodude 60% · Lv 15-25, Sandshrew 9% · Lv 15-20, Dugtrio 5% · Lv 29-31
Trainers: Team Rocket Fugitive Lv 60
Route 11
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Psyduck 95% · Lv 15, Slowpoke 95% · Lv 15, Goldeen 80% · Lv 10 +14 more
Trainers: Engineer Bernie Lv 18, Engineer Braxton Lv 21, Gambler Darian Lv 18, Gambler Dirk Lv 18, Gambler Hugo Lv 18, Gambler Jasper Lv 18 +4 more
Pick up: Awakening, Escape Rope (hidden), Great Ball, X Defend
Route 6
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Psyduck 100% · Lv 15-20, Slowpoke 100% · Lv 15-20, Goldeen 80% · Lv 10 +11 more
Trainers: Bug Catcher Elijah Lv 20, Bug Catcher Keigo Lv 16, Camper Jeff Lv 16, Camper Ricky Lv 20, Picnicker Isabelle Lv 16, Picnicker Nancy Lv 16
Pick up: Rare Candy (hidden), Sitrus Berry (hidden)
S.S. Anne
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Horsea 90% · Lv 5-40, Tentacool 90% · Lv 5-40, Goldeen 80% · Lv 10 +5 more
Trainers: Fisherman Barny Lv 17, Fisherman Dale Lv 17, Gentleman Arthur Lv 19, Gentleman Brooks Lv 23, Gentleman Diamond Lv 72, Gentleman Lamar Lv 17 +12 more
Vermilion City
Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Horsea 90% · Lv 5-40, Tentacool 90% · Lv 5-40, Goldeen 80% · Lv 10 +6 more
Pick up: TM34 Shock Wave, Blastoisinite, Max Ether (hidden)
Vermilion City Gym
Trainers: Engineer Baily Lv 21, Gentleman Tucker Lv 23, ★ Lt. Surge Lv 24, Lt. Surge (postgame rematch) Lv 65, Lt. Surge (rematch) Lv 24, Sailor Dwayne Lv 21
★ Rival — S.S. Anne
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spearow Lv 19 NormalFlying | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Spearow knows by Lv 19 in Pokémon Classic: Pursuit Fury Attack Aerial Ace Mirror Move | HP40Attack60Defense30Sp. Atk31Sp. Def31Speed70Total262 | |
 | Rattata Lv 16 Normal | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Rattata knows by Lv 16 in Pokémon Classic: Focus Energy Bite Pursuit Hyper Fang | HP30Attack56Defense35Sp. Atk25Sp. Def35Speed72Total253 | |
 | Sandshrew Lv 18 Ground | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Sandshrew knows by Lv 18 in Pokémon Classic: Rapid Spin Fury Cutter Magnitude Swift | HP50Attack75Defense85Sp. Atk20Sp. Def30Speed40Total300 | |
 | Eevee (Rival's) Lv 20 Normal | Held item Nugget | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Eevee (Rival's) knows by Lv 20 in Pokémon Classic: Quick Attack Bite Swift Refresh | HP65Attack75Defense70Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed65Total435 |
★ Lt. Surge — Vermilion City Gym
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Voltorb Lv 21 Electric | Sonic Boom Tackle Screech Shock Wave | HP40Attack30Defense50Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed100Total330 | |
 | Pikachu Lv 18 Electric | Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Shock Wave | HP35Attack55Defense40Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed90Total320 | |
 | Raichu Lv 24 Electric | Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Shock Wave | HP60Attack90Defense55Sp. Atk90Sp. Def80Speed110Total485 |