Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen - Professor Oak Challenge Checklist
Pokemon are ordered roughly in order of in-game appearance. I've listed the location with the highest encounter rate for each Pokemon.
Table of Contents
Pre Badge 1
| Pokemon | How to Obtain | Caught? |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur |
Choose as Starter |
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 Ivysaur |
Evolve from Bulbasaur at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Venusaur |
Evolve from Ivysaur at Lvl. 32 |
|
 Charmander |
Choose as Starter |
|
 Charmeleon |
Evolve from Charmander at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Charizard |
Evolve from Charmeleon at Lvl. 36 |
|
 Squirtle |
Choose as Starter |
|
 Wartortle |
Evolve from Squirtle at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Blastoise |
Evolve from Wartortle at Lvl. 36 |
|
 Pidgey |
Route 1 |
|
 Pidgeotto |
Evolve from Pidgey at Lvl. 18 |
|
 Pidgeot |
Evolve from Pidgeotto at Lvl. 36 |
|
 Rattata |
Route 1 |
|
 Raticate |
Evolve from Raticate at Lvl. 20 |
|
 Mankey |
Route 22 (45%) (West of Viridian City) |
|
 Primeape |
Evolve from Mankey at Lvl. 28 |
|
 Spearow |
Route 22 - Note: catch two to trade one for Farfetch'd later on |
|
 Fearow |
Evolve from Spearow at Lvl. 20 |
|
 Caterpie |
Viridian Forest |
|
 Metapod |
Viridian Forest, or Evolve from Caterpie at Lvl. 7 |
|
 Butterfree |
Evolve from Metapod at Lvl. 10 |
|
 Weedle |
Viridian Forest |
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 Kakuna |
Viridian Forest, or Evolve from Weedle at Lvl. 7 |
|
 Beedrill |
Evolve from Kakuna at Lvl. 10 |
|
 Pikachu |
Viridian Forest |
Pre Badge 2
Since this section now contains Item evolutions, I've added an Item table.
| Item | How to Obtain | Obtained? |
|---|---|---|
 Moon Stone #1 |
Mt. Moon - 1F, in the northwest area of the floor. |
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| Moon Stone #2 |
Mt. Moon - B2F, southeast of the Super Nerd on a rock (hidden) |
|
 TM 46 (Thief) |
Mt. Moon - B2F, on a plateau north of a Team Rocket Grunt in a closed-off room accessible from the ladder between the other two ladders on 1F. This will make acquiring the remaining 2 required Moon Stones much more efficient. |
|
| Moon Stone #3 |
Mt. Moon - Steal from wild Clefairy using Thief. Note that Clefairy has its highest encounter rate on B2F at 6%. Also, Clefairy has only a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone. Good luck. |
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| Moon Stone #4 |
Mt. Moon - Steal from wild Clefairy using Thief |
|
 Dome or Helix Fossil |
Mt. Moon - Choose one after beating the Super Nerd |
|
 Rare Candy |
Mt. Moon - 1F, near the southeast corner of the floor. Not required, but helpful for level grinding. |
| Pokemon | How to Obtain | Caught? |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran ♀ |
Route 3 |
|
 Nidorina |
Evolve from Nidoran ♀ at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Nidoqueen |
Use Moon Stone on Nidorina |
|
 Nidoran ♂ |
Route 3 |
|
 Nidorino |
Evolve from Nidoran ♂ at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Nidoking |
Use Moon Stone on Nidorino |
|
 Jigglypuff |
Route 3 |
|
 Wigglytuff |
Use Moon Stone on Jigglypuff |
|
 Magikarp |
Buy from Salesman at Route 4 Pokemon Center |
|
 Gyrados |
Evolve from Magikarp at Lvl. 20 |
|
 Clefairy |
Mt. Moon - Highest encounter rate is on B2F (6%) |
|
 Clefable |
Use Moon Stone on Clefairy |
|
 Geodude |
Mt. Moon - Highest encounter rate on B2F (30%) |
|
 Graveler |
Evolve from Geodude at Lvl. 25 |
|
 Zubat |
Mt. Moon - Highest encounter rate on 1F (69%) |
|
 Golbat |
Evolve from Zubat at Lvl. 22 |
|
 Paras |
Mt. Moon - 100% Encounter rate on B1F |
|
 Parasect |
Evolve from Paras at Lvl. 24F |
|
 Ekans (FireRed) |
Route 4 |
|
 Arbok (FireRed) |
Evolve from Ekans at Lvl. 22 |
|
 Sandshrew (LeafGreen) |
Route 4 |
|
 Sandslash (LeafGreen) |
Evolve from Sandshrew at Lvl. 22 |
|
 Abra |
Route 24 - Catch two to trade one for Mr. Mime later on |
|
 Kadabra |
Evolve from Abra at Lvl. 16 |
|
 Oddish (FireRed) |
Route 24 |
|
 Gloom (FireRed) |
Evolve from Oddish at Lvl. 21 |
|
 Bellsprout (LeafGreen) |
Route 24 |
|
 Weepinbell (FireRed) |
Evolve from Bellsprout at Lvl. 21 |
|
 Meowth |
Route 5 |
|
 Persian |
Evolve from Meowth at Lvl. 28 |
|
 Farfetch'd |
Vermilion City - Trade the extra Spearow |
|
 Drowzee |
Route 11 |
|
 Hypno |
Evolve from Drowzee at Lvl. 26 |
|
 Diglett |
Diglett Cave |
|
 Dugtrio |
Diglett Cave, or Evolve from Diglett at Lvl. 26 |
|
 Mr. Mime |
Route 4 (From Diglett Cave) - Trade the extra Abra |
Pre Badge 3
| Item | How to Obtain | Obtained? |
|---|---|---|
 Old Amber |
Received from a Scientist inside the back room of the museum (requires Cut). |
|
 Thunder Stone |
Celadon Department Store (4F) |
|
 Fire Stone |
Celadon Department Store (4F) |
|
 Leaf Stone |
Celadon Department Store (4F) |
|
 Water Stone |
Celadon Department Store (4F) |
|
 Good Rod |
Fishing Guru's brother in Fuchsia City |
|
 Super Rod |
Route 12 |
| Pokemon | How to Obtain | Caught? |
|---|---|---|
 Voltorb |
Route 10 |
|
 Electrode |
Evolve from Voltorb at Lvl. 30 |
|
 Machop |
Rock Tunnel |
|
 Machoke |
Evolve from Machop at Lvl. 28 |
|
 Onix |
Rock Tunnel |
|
 Growlithe (FireRed) |
Route 8 |
|
 Arcanine (FireRed) |
Use Fire Stone on Growlithe |
|
 Vulpix (LeafGreen) |
Route 8 |
|
 Ninetails (LeafGreen) |
Use Fire Stone on Vulpix |
|
 Eevee |
Received from a person in Celadon Mansion |
|
 Flareon |
Use Fire Stone on Eevee |
|
 Raichu |
Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu |
|
 Vileplume (FireRed) |
Use Leaf Stone on Gloom |
|
 Victreebel (LeafGreen) |
Use Leaf Stone on Weepinbell |
|
 Porygon |
Celdaon City - Rocket Game Corner (9999C) |
|
 Doduo |
Route 16 |
|
 Dodrio |
Evolve from Doduo at Lvl. 31 |
|
 Gastly |
Lavender Town |
|
 Haunter |
Evolve from Gastly at Lvl. 25 |
|
 Cubone |
Lavender Town |
|
 Marowak |
Evolve from Cubone at Lvl. 28 |
|
 Snorlax |
Use Poke Flute on Snorlax lying south of Lavender Town |
|
 Shellder (FireRed) |
Pallet Town (Super Rod) |
|
 Cloyster (FireRed) |
Use Water Stone on Shellder |
|
 Staryu (LeafGreen) |
Pallet Town (Super Rod) |
|
 Starmie (LeafGreen) |
Use Water Stone on Shellder |
|
 Horsea |
Pallet Town (Good Rod) |
|
 Seadra |
Evolve from Horsea at Lvl. 32 |
|
 Psyduck (FireRed) |
Viridian City (Super Rod) |
|
 Golduck (FireRed) |
Evolve from Psyduck at Lvl. 33 |
|
 Slowpoke (LeafGreen) |
Viridian City (Super Rod) |
|
 Slowbro (LeafGreen) |
Evolve from Slowpoke at Lvl. 37 |
|
 Poliwag |
Viridian City (Good Rod) |
|
 Poliwhirl |
Evolve from Poliwag at Lvl. 25 |
|
 Poliwrath |
Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl |
|
 Goldeen |
Viridian City (Good Rod) |
|
 Seaking |
Evolve from Goldeen at Lvl. 33 |
|
 Krabby |
Pallet Town (Good Rod) |
|
 Kingler |
Evolve from Krabby at Lvl. 28 |
|
 Grimer |
Celadon City (Super Rod) |
|
 Muk |
Evolve from Grimer at Lvl. 38 |
|
 Jynx |
Trade Poliwhirl (Cerulean City) |
|
 Lickitung |
Trade Golduck (FireRed) / Slowbro (LeafGreen) (Route 18 gatehouse) |
|
 Ditto |
Route 14 |
|
 Venonat |
Route 14 |
|
 Venomoth |
Evolve from Venonat at Lvl. 31 |
|
 Dratini |
Safari Zone (Area 1, Super ROd) |
|
 Dragonair |
Evolve from Dratini at Lvl. 30 |
|
 Dragonite |
Evolve from Dragonair at Lvl. 55 |
|
 Exeggcute |
Safari Zone |
|
 Exeggutor |
Use Leaf Stone on Exeggcute |
|
 Rhyhorn |
Safari Zone |
|
 Rhydon |
Evolve from Rhyhorn at Lvl. 42 |
|
 Chansey |
Safari Zone (Area 3) |
|
 Scyther (FireRed) |
Safari Zone (Area 1) |
|
 Pinsir (LeafGreen) |
Safari Zone (Area 1) |
|
 Tauros |
Safari Zone (Area 4) |
|
 Kangaskhan |
Safari Zone (Area 2) |
|
 Hitmonlee |
Choose Hitmonlee at Saffron City Dojo |
|
 Hitmonchan |
Choose Hitmonchan at Saffron City Dojo |
|
 Lapras |
Silph Co. |