Pokemon Blue Custom Starter (Venusaur) notes

OPTIONS
- Fast, Off, Set
- Left ball

INTRO
- Give your character and your rival a 1-character name
- Get the 6 Repels from the PC
- SKIP POTION
- don't mash on Oak's first textbox

PALLET TOWN
- Choose left ball, and give it a 1-character name
- Rival: VW x2

ROUTE 1
- Use repel (s1) before grass
- Use repel after leaving mart
- Jump first ledge on way back

PALLET TOWN
- Talk to Oak from behind
- Use repel after leaving lab

VIRIDIAN CITY
- Skip mart

VIRIDIAN FOREST
- SKIP ANTIDOTE
- middle, right, middle
- Weedle Guy: Tackle x5-6

PEWTER CITY
- Go to gym

PEWTER GYM
- Brock: VW x2-4

PEWTER CITY
- Go the mart
- Buy:
     >(s1)2 Balls
     >(s2)7 Potions
     >(d6)4 Awakenings

ROUTE 3
- BC1: Tackle x3-4, Tackle x3, Tackle x3
- Shorts Guy: VW x2, Tackle x3
- WALK IN FRONT OF LASS
- Lass: VW x2, Tackle x3
- Walk back to 3rd white tile
- BC3: Tackle x3, Tackle+VW x2-3
     > Metapod if 2 VWs: Tackle x2, VW(x2)
- Walk through grass, catch bird (slot 3 ball)
- Take center

MT. MOON
- Use Repel immediately
- Get escape rope and rare candy
- Use repel at last tile of rectangle
- FIGHT HIKER
- Hiker: VW x3
- Use last repel after second stairs
- Talk to Rocket
- Rocket: VW x2, Growl+Tackle x3-4
     > Don't swap
- Super Nerd: Tackle x3-4, VW x2, VW x3 (+Tackle)
     > If Screech: Tackle Koffing
- Choose the Helix Fossil

CERULEAN CITY
- Catch Sandshrew (slot 2)
- Take the center
- Go to gym

CERULEAN GYM
- Jr. Trainer: VW x2
- Misty: VW x2, VW x3-4
- Leave

CERULEAN CITY
- Take center
- Get the hidden Rare Candy
- Menu:
     >(s4)Use 2 Candies
- Go to bridge

NUGGET BRIDGE
- Rival: Tackle x3-4, Tackle (x2), VW x2
     > If Sand: after hitting x2, sac bird
- Bug Catcher: VW+Tackle, Tackle x2
- Lass: Tackle x5
- Youngster: VW, Tackle x4
- Lass: Tackle x2-3, Tackle x3
     > If Growl: Tackle x2 + VW
- Jr. Trainer: VW x2
- Rocket: Tackle x4

ROUTE 25
- Top Hiker: VW x2-3
- Get the elixir
- Menu:
     >(s8)use elixir
- Lass: Tackle x2, Tackle x2-3
     > Nido F: VW if Growl
- Bottom Hiker: VW x4
- Lass: Tackle x6
- GET THE ETHER
- Say yes to Bill
- After the Bill cutscene:
     >(s4)Escape Rope

CERULEAN CITY
- Take center
- Walk through the Dig house
- Rocket: VW+Tackle, VW x2-3
     > If asleep: Awakening s3
- Go to the underground
- GET FULL RESTORE

ROUTE 6
- Jr. Trainer-F: Tackle x6
     > If 1st bird SA, sac bird
- Jr. Trainer-M: Tackle x2, VW+Tackle

VERMILLION CITY
- Go to mart
- Sell:
     >(s1) TM34
     >(s4) TM11
     >(s4) Nugget
- Buy:
     >(s6) 3 Repels
     > 5 Para Heals
- Go to the S.S. Anne

S.S. ANNE
- Enter 4th room on left
- Go down then right
- Trainer: Tackle x3
- Get TM08
- Menu after exiting:
     > Swap slot 1 with Repels (d7)
     >(d2) Teach TM08, BS, over Growl (slot 2)
- On 2nd floor, enter 4th room on right
- Gentleman: BS x2
- Get rare candy
- Rival: BS x2, BS x2, VW(+Tackle)
     > Sac bird if sand
- Get HM01
- Leave

VERMILION CITY
- On the tile before the Cut bush
     > (s11)Teach HM01 to Shrew
     > (u5)Teach TM28 to Shrew
- Cut the bush
- Don't manip, check first can twice
- Surge: BS(+Tackle), BS x3

VERMILION CITY
- Go to the house above the gym, get Bike Voucher
- Dig back to Cerulean

CERULEAN CITY
- Get the Bicycle from the bike shop
- After leaving the shop:
     > Swap slot 2 with Bike
     > (If paralayzed, use Para Heal)
     > Toss TM24
     > (s4)Use Ether on BS (slot 2)
     > Use bike, cut the bushes

ROUTE 9
- Jr. Trainer: BS x4
- Bug Catcher: BS x3 (+Tackle)
     > Teach RL over Leech Seed (slot 3)

ROCK TUNNEL
- Menu:
     > (s1) Use repel
- Pokemaniac 1: VW, RL
- Pokemaniac 2: RL
- Jr. Trainer: BS(x2), BS(+Tackle)
     > If asleep: Use Awakening
     > If Para: Para heal after
- Use repel (s2)
- Use repel before the Hiker
- (Para heal if needed)
- Hiker: VW x3
- Jr. Trainer: BS x3
- Skip the Max Ether

ROUTE 8
- Gambler: BS(+Tackle), BS
- Pick up the hidden Elixer in the underground

CELADON CITY
- TAKE THE CENTER
- Bike to the mart, LEFT SIDE
- Take elevator to 5F
- 5F:
     > 7 X Accs
     >(d5) 2 X Speeds
     > 2 X Attacks
- 6F:
     > Buy 1 Soda Pop
     > Leave
- 4F:
     > Buy 3 Poke Dolls
- 2F:
     >(s4) Buy 10 Super Repels
     > Buy 9 Super Potions
- Take the stairs to 1F, leave
- Bike west, cut the bush
- Bike to house, get HM02
- Upon exiting the house:
     > Swap slot 2 with X Attack
     > (d3)Use Super Repel
     > (d2)Teach HM02 to your flier
- Fly to Lavender
- Walk to the tower

LAVENDER TOWER
- Rival: X Attack x2, (X Acc if Sand), BS x5-6
- Channeler (4F): RL x2, RL x2
     > para heal (s5)
- Get the Elixer
- SKIP THE HIDDEN ELIXER
- Take the free heal on 5F
- Channeler 2 and 3: RL x2
     > para heal (s5)
- Get the Rare Candy
- Ghost:
     > Swap slot 2 with Super Repels
     > (u1)use the Poke Doll
- Rocket 1: BS x4
- Rocket 2: BS x2, RL(+VW)
     > If asleep, use Awakening
- Rocket 3: BS x2, RL, BS
- Talk to Mr. Fuji

LAVENDER TOWN
- Get the Poke Flute
- Walk out and Fly to Celadon City

CELADON CITY
- Bike west
- Snorlax menu:
     >(s2)Use Super Repel (slot 2)
     >(d2)Toss potions
     > Swap slot 4 with Super Potion
     >(d2)Use the Poke Flute
- Run from the Snorlax

CYCLING ROAD
- Get the hidden Rare Candy
- Bike to the Safari Zone (cut bushes)

SAFARI ZONE
- Upon entering:
     >(s2)use super repel
     > use bike
- Get the Full Restore
- Use super repel (slot 2) in area 3
- Get Protein
- Get the Gold Teeth
- Get HM03 from the guy in the house
- Walk outside
- Dig
- Menu:
     > Swap slot 3 with X Acc (d6)
     >(d8) Use Protein ON VENUSAUR
     > Bike to Silph Co.

SILPH CO.
- Go to floor 5
- Get the elixir
- Rocket: BS x2-3
- Get card key
- Go back to top right of room, step on pad
- Go left around rocket, get TM03
- Go back, left through the door near Arbok guy
- Menu before Rival:
     >(s4)Heal to full
     >(d1)Use 2 Rare Candies
     >(d3)Use Elixer
     >(If paralyzed, use Para Heal)
     >(d6)Teach TM03, SD, over Tackle (slot 1)
- Rival:
     > SD x2, X Spd (s10), (FR if crit)
     > BS(x2), BS(x2), BS(x2), BS, RL(+VW)
- Get Lapras from the guy
- Heal if 1-11 HP (s4)
- Rocket: SD, VW, BS, RL
- Heal to 27+ HP (s4)
- Giovanni:
     > 7- BS: SD, BS(+RL), RL, VW, RL x2
     > 8+ BS: SD x2, BS(+BS), RL, VW, BS/RL x2
          > Keep 6 BS
- Dig out
- Bike to Celadon gym

CELADON GYM
- Beauty: BS(+BS/VW)
- Erika: SD, BS x3
- Walk out
- Fly to Fuschia (d2)
- Menu:
     >(s4)Heal to 100+
     >(d4)Use Elixir
     >(up)Bike to gym

FUCHSIA GYM
- Juggler 1: SD, BS x4
- Juggler 2: SD, BS, BS(+VW/BS)
- Heal to 50+ HP (s6)
- Koga: SD x3, BS(+BS) x3, sac Shrew
     > Weezing: If 33+ HP and 2+ BS - BS x2

FUSCHIA CITY
- Bike to Warden's house
- Get HM04
- Menu next to boulder:
     > Teach HM04 to Lapras
     > (u3)Teach HM03 to Lapras
     > (d2)Toss TM21
     > Use Strength
- Get rare candy
- Fly to Pallet Town

PALLET TOWN
- TAKE MOM HEAL
- Menu after leaving:
     > (s2)Use Super Repel
     > Bike to bottom left of water
- Use Surf
- go left one space then further south
- go right at Cinnabar Mansion, enter it

CINNABAR MANSION
- Get Carbos
- Menu immediately:
     > (s2) use Super Repel
     > Use Carbos ON VENUSAUR
- Remember to hit the statue here
- Hit the statue in the Northeast room
- GET BOTH RARE CANDIES
- Get the Secret Key
- Dig out
- Fly to Cinnabar (d2)
- Bike to gym

CINNABAR GYM
- Questions: A1, B2, B1, B3, A3, B1
- Blaine: SD x3, BS(+BS) x4
     > Super if Ember x2-3
     > FR if burned
- Dig out
- Menu:
     >(s4)Heal to 100+ HP
     >(d3)Toss Awakenings
     > Bike to Saffron

SAFFRON CITY
- Bike to top-left house
- Go to 2nd floor, get TM31 from girl
- Bike to gym

SAFFRON GYM
- Teleporters: top-left, bottom-left, down, left to Sabrina
- Sabrina: BS, SD, BS x3-5
     > If double barrier: RL Mime
- Step on teleport pad, Dig out
- Fly to Viridian (u1)
- Menu:
     >(s4)Heal to 50+ HP
     > Teach TM31, Mimic, to Venu over VW (slot 4)
     >Bike to gym

VIRIDIAN GYM
- Cooltrainer: RL
- Blackbelt: RL x3
- Get Revive, take down pad
- Exit and re-enter
- Giovanni: X Acc, Mimic HD (slot 4), HD x5

VIRIDIAN CITY
- Menu:
     >(s2)Use Super Repel
     >((s4)Heal to 100+ HP)
     > Bike

ROUTE 22
- Rival:
     > SD, BS x2, X Acc(s3), Mimic HD (s4), RL, BS
     > Eggs: X Spd(d6), HD x3

ROUTE 23
- Bike to the water
- After exiting the water:
     > (s2)use Super Repel
     > Bike to Victory Road

VICTORY ROAD
- Go one tile up, use Strength
- Push boulder onto left switch
- GET RARE CANDY (left item)
- Menu immediately on next floor:
     > (s2)Use Super Repel
     > Use all candies ON VENUSAUR
     > Use Strength
- BIKE TO THE NORTH EDGE
- On the next floor:
     >(s2)Use super repel
     > Use Strength again
- Next floor:
     > Use Strength
     > Use bike
- Skip FR

INDIGO PLATEAU
- Deposit all except Venusaur
- Take center
- Buy 5 FRs (s3)

ELITE FOUR
- Lorelei:
    > BS turn 1
      > AB: RL x2, SD (x2 if atk drop) (Heal to 122+)
          > RL, BS, BS+RL
      > Rest: SD, BS x2, RL x2, BS, BS+RL
- Heal to full (s6)
- Bruno: RL x6
     > Teach Sleep Powder over RL (slot 3)
- Agatha:
     > SP, X Acc(s2), SD x2, Mimic DE(s4)
          > SP whenever needed
     > DE x2, SP+DE/BS, SP + DE, BS(x2), SP + DE x2
- Menu:
     >(s5) use Elixer
- Lance:
     > X Acc(s2), SP, Mimic HP(s3), SD, BS x2
          > T1 Hyper: Mimic then SP
          > SP whenever needed
     > SD, BS x2, HP, SP + BS x2
- Heal to full (s5)
- Champion:
     > SD, BS x2, BS
          > If Sky Attack: Sleep Powder
          > FR if para
     > X Acc, Mimic HD(s3), HD x4