Part 3: Cascade Badge — Vermilion City — Lv. 25 cap

Routes 5, 6 and 11, Diglett's Cave, the Underground Path and the S.S. Anne, up to Lt. Surge. Cut works from here, and the Good Rod is given to you in a house in Vermilion City.

Cascade Badge — Vermilion City — Lv. 25 cap opens 22 areas. There are 61 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival (Bulbasaur), Rival (Charmander), Rival (Squirtle), and 8 more.

Where to go

1. Diglett's Cave B1F

   Wild: Diglett 95% · Lv 15-22, Trapinch 30% · Lv 15-19, Dugtrio 5% · Lv 29-31, Groudon Lv 70

   Trainers: ★ Mirage Gru Lv 73

2. Route 11

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Tentacool 100% · Lv 5-40, Barboach 60% · Lv 15-18, Horsea 60% · Lv 15-18 +13 more

   Trainers: Engineer Bernie Lv 18, Youngster Dave Lv 18, Gamer Darian Lv 19, Gamer Dirk Lv 19, Gamer Hugo Lv 19, Gamer Jasper Lv 19 +8 more

   Pick up: Awakening, Escape Rope (hidden), Great Ball, X Defend

3. Route 11 East Entrance 2F

   Wild: Hitmontop Lv —

   Pick up: Itemfinder

4. Route 5

   Wild: Pidgey 35% · Lv 13-16, Meowth 31% · Lv 15-16, Abra 10% · Lv 13, Jigglypuff 10% · Lv 13-17 +6 more

   Trainers: ★ Mirage Bro & Sis Lv 72

5. Route 6

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Slowpoke 100% · Lv 20-40, Psyduck 95% · Lv 20-30, Poliwag 60% · Lv 15 +13 more

   Trainers: Camper Ricky Lv 16, Picnicker Isabelle Lv 16, Picnicker Nancy Lv 16, Camper Jeff Lv 17, Bug Catcher Elijah Lv 18, Bug Catcher Keigo Lv 18 +9 more

   Pick up: Cheri Berry (hidden), Rare Candy (hidden), Sitrus Berry (hidden)

6. S.S. Anne Exterior

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Tentacool 95% · Lv 15-35, Horsea 60% · Lv 15-18, Shellder 40% · Lv 25-35 +7 more

   Pick up: Choice Band (hidden), Lava Cookie (hidden)

7. Underground Path North Entrance

   Wild: Cubone Lv —, Ponyta Lv —

8. Vermilion City

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Tentacool 100% · Lv 5-40, Horsea 60% · Lv 15-18, Shellder 40% · Lv 15-25 +6 more

   Pick up: TM34 Shock Wave, Max Ether (hidden)

9. Vermilion City House 2

   Wild: Farfetch'd Lv —

10. S.S. Anne B1F Room 4

    Trainers: Sailor Duncan Lv 17, Sailor Leonard Lv 21

11. S.S. Anne 1F Room 2

    Trainers: Lass Ann Lv 18, Youngster Tyler Lv 21

12. S.S. Anne 1F Room 7

    Trainers: Gentleman Thomas Lv 18

13. S.S. Anne 2F Room 2

    Trainers: Fisherman Dale Lv 18, Gentleman Brooks Lv 23

14. S.S. Anne 2F Room 4

    Trainers: Gentleman Lamar Lv 18, Lass Dawn Lv 18

15. S.S. Anne B1F Room 1

    Trainers: Fisherman Barny Lv 18, Sailor Phillip Lv 20

16. S.S. Anne B1F Room 3

    Trainers: Sailor Dylan Lv 18

17. S.S. Anne Deck

    Trainers: Sailor Edmond Lv 18, Sailor Trevor Lv 18

18. S.S. Anne 1F Room 5

    Trainers: Gentleman Arthur Lv 19

19. S.S. Anne B1F Room 2

    Trainers: Sailor Huey Lv 19

20. Vermilion City Gym

    Trainers: Engineer Baily Lv 21, Sailor Dwayne Lv 21, Gentleman Tucker Lv 23, ★ Lt. Surge Lv 25, ★ Lt. Surge (once you have beaten Erika) Lv 35, ★ Lt. Surge (once you have beaten Koga) Lv 43 +3 more

21. S.S. Anne 2F Corridor

    Trainers: ★ Rival (Bulbasaur) Lv 23, ★ Rival (Charmander) Lv 23, ★ Rival (Squirtle) Lv 23

22. Route 6 North Entrance

    Trainers: Guard Colin (2) Lv 32, Guard Colin (1) Lv 65

★ Rival (Bulbasaur) — S.S. Anne 2F Corridor

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 23 (every cap) · Rival (Bulbasaur)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 21 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye	Gust Quick Attack Wing Attack Whirlwind	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Raticate Lv 20 Normal	Ability Guts	Quick Attack Bite Hyper Fang Focus Energy	HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk62Sp. Def70Speed97Total425
	Kadabra Lv 20 Psychic	Ability Synchronize	Teleport Confusion Kinesis Disable	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Ivysaur Lv 23 GrassPoison	Ability Overgrow	Acid Poison Powder Sleep Powder Razor Leaf	HP60Attack62Defense63Sp. Atk80Sp. Def80Speed60Total405

★ Rival (Charmander) — S.S. Anne 2F Corridor

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 23 (every cap) · Rival (Charmander)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 21 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye	Gust Quick Attack Wing Attack Whirlwind	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Bellsprout Lv 20 GrassPoison	Ability Chlorophyll	Poison Powder Sleep Powder Stun Spore Acid	HP50Attack75Defense35Sp. Atk70Sp. Def30Speed40Total300
	Kadabra Lv 20 Psychic	Ability Synchronize	Teleport Confusion Kinesis Disable	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Charmeleon Lv 23 Fire	Ability Blaze	Smokescreen Rage Fire Punch Dragon Rage	HP58Attack64Defense58Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed80Total405

★ Rival (Squirtle) — S.S. Anne 2F Corridor

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 23 (every cap) · Rival (Squirtle)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 21 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye	Gust Quick Attack Wing Attack Whirlwind	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Raticate Lv 20 Normal	Ability Guts	Quick Attack Bite Hyper Fang Focus Energy	HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk62Sp. Def70Speed97Total425
	Kadabra Lv 20 Psychic	Ability Synchronize	Teleport Confusion Kinesis Disable	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Wartortle Lv 23 Water	Ability Torrent	Headbutt Bite Bubble Beam Rapid Spin	HP59Attack63Defense80Sp. Atk65Sp. Def80Speed58Total405

Also fought around here

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