Part 3: Cascade Badge — Vermilion City

Routes 5, 6 and 11, Diglett's Cave and the S.S. Anne, up to Lt. Surge in the Vermilion City Gym. Your Pokémon stop gaining experience above Level 24 until the next badge. You pick up Old Rod (Vermilion City House 1) here.

Cascade Badge — Vermilion City opens 18 areas. There are 40 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival (Bulbasaur), Rival (Charmander), Rival (Squirtle), and 2 more.

Where to go

1. S.S. Anne Exterior

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Tentacool 100% · Lv 5-40, Horsea 60% · Lv 5-15, Shellder 40% · Lv 15-25 +4 more

   Pick up: Lava Cookie (hidden)

2. Diglett's Cave B1F

   Wild: Diglett 94% · Lv 15-22, Dugtrio 5% · Lv 29-31

   Pick up: Soft Sand

3. Route 5

   Wild: Pidgey 39% · Lv 13-16, Bellsprout 20% · Lv 13-16, Meowth 20% · Lv 12-16, Oddish 20% · Lv 13-15

4. Route 6

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Poliwag 60% · Lv 5-15, Psyduck 60% · Lv 20-40, Poliwhirl 40% · Lv 20-30 +7 more

   Trainers: Bug Catcher Keigo Lv 16, Picnicker Isabelle Lv 16, Picnicker Nancy Lv 16, Bug Catcher Elijah Lv 20, Camper Jeff Lv 20, Camper Ricky Lv 20

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

5. Route 11

   Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 5, Tentacool 100% · Lv 5-40, Horsea 80% · Lv 15-25, Spearow 34% · Lv 13-17 +9 more

   Trainers: Engineer Bernie Lv 18, Gamer Darian Lv 18, Gamer Dirk Lv 18, Gamer Hugo Lv 18, Gamer Jasper Lv 18, Youngster Dave Lv 18 +4 more

   Pick up: Awakening, Bottle Cap (hidden), Great Ball, Iron

6. Vermilion City

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

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

7. S.S. Anne 2F Room 2

   Trainers: Fisherman Dale Lv 17, Gentleman Brooks Lv 23

8. S.S. Anne 2F Room 4

   Trainers: Gentleman Lamar Lv 17, Lass Dawn Lv 18

9. S.S. Anne B1F Room 1

   Trainers: Fisherman Barny Lv 17, Sailor Phillip Lv 20

10. S.S. Anne B1F Room 3

    Trainers: Sailor Dylan Lv 17

11. S.S. Anne B1F Room 4

    Trainers: Sailor Duncan Lv 17, Sailor Leonard Lv 21

12. S.S. Anne Deck

    Trainers: Sailor Trevor Lv 17, Sailor Edmond Lv 18

13. S.S. Anne 1F Room 2

    Trainers: Lass Ann Lv 18, Youngster Tyler Lv 21

14. S.S. Anne 1F Room 7

    Trainers: Gentleman Thomas Lv 18

15. S.S. Anne B1F Room 2

    Trainers: Sailor Huey Lv 18

16. S.S. Anne 1F Room 5

    Trainers: Gentleman Arthur Lv 19

17. Vermilion City Gym

    Trainers: Engineer Baily Lv 21, Sailor Dwayne Lv 21, Gentleman Tucker Lv 23, ★ Lt. Surge Lv 24, ★ Lt. Surge (rematch) Lv 70

18. S.S. Anne 2F Corridor

    Trainers: ★ Rival (Bulbasaur) Lv 24, ★ Rival (Charmander) Lv 24, ★ Rival (Squirtle) Lv 24

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

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 24 (every cap) · Rival (Bulbasaur)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 24 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye Serious nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 Atk / 188 Spe	Quick Attack Gust Twister Sand Attack	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Raticate Lv 24 Normal	Ability Run Away Hardy nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe	Cut Crunch Quick Attack Focus Energy	HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def70Speed97Total413
	Kadabra Lv 24 Psychic	Ability Synchronize Docile nature · EVs 108 HP / 200 SpA / 200 Spe	Psybeam Disable Reflect Flash	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Ivysaur Lv 24 GrassPoison	Ability Overgrow Held item Oran Berry Quirky nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe	Seed Bomb Cut Leech Seed Sleep Powder	HP60Attack62Defense63Sp. Atk80Sp. Def80Speed60Total405

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

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 24 (every cap) · Rival (Charmander)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 24 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye Serious nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 Atk / 188 Spe	Quick Attack Gust Twister Sand Attack	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Raticate Lv 24 Normal	Ability Run Away Hardy nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe	Cut Crunch Quick Attack Focus Energy	HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def70Speed97Total413
	Kadabra Lv 24 Psychic	Ability Synchronize Docile nature · EVs 108 HP / 200 SpA / 200 Spe	Psybeam Disable Reflect Flash	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Charmeleon Lv 24 Fire	Ability Blaze Held item Oran Berry Bashful nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe	Fire Fang Rock Tomb Cut Dragon Breath	HP58Attack64Defense58Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed80Total405

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

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 24 (every cap) · Rival (Squirtle)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pidgeotto Lv 24 NormalFlying	Ability Keen Eye Serious nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 Atk / 188 Spe	Quick Attack Gust Twister Sand Attack	HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349
	Raticate Lv 24 Normal	Ability Run Away Hardy nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe	Cut Crunch Quick Attack Focus Energy	HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def70Speed97Total413
	Kadabra Lv 24 Psychic	Ability Synchronize Docile nature · EVs 108 HP / 200 SpA / 200 Spe	Psybeam Disable Reflect Flash	HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400
	Wartortle Lv 24 Water	Ability Torrent Held item Oran Berry Bashful nature · EVs 156 HP / 200 SpA / 152 Spe	Water Pulse Bite Rapid Spin Protect	HP59Attack63Defense80Sp. Atk65Sp. Def80Speed58Total405

Also fought around here

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