Late Surge strat (Fire Red any%)

I. Hiker strats

fight hiker, candy once before misty, save other candy

EFFECT					TIME
Fight Hiker				+51
No Potion				-4
16 for Rattata			-4
16 for Zubat			-6
17 for Grimer			-1
17 for Voltorb			-2
Extra $660				-6
No Sitrus				-5
No Sitrus equip			-6
26 for Bellsprout		+1
28 for Oddish			+0.5
28 for Bulbasaur		0
29 for Jigglypuff		+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
36 for Ekans			-1
36 for Sandshrew		-1.9
36 for Arbok			-0.5
Bike to Surge			+39
37 for Pikachu			-5.5
37 for Voltorb			-3
37 for Raichu			-14
37 for Ivysaur			-0.5
37 for Gyarados			0
38 for Marowak			0
39 for Drowzee			0
40 for Muk				-0.2
42 for Arcanine			0
43 for Vileplume		-0.2
Saffron Fly				-6.5
43 for Venusaur			-0.5
44 for Alakazam			0
45 for Kangaskhan		-1
46 for Alakazam			0
48 for Dugtrio			0

(Assuming candies)
53 for Hitmonlee		0
55 for Gyarados			-3
56 for Venusaur			0

Total time loss: 21.2s

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II. Wartortle for Kangaskhan strats

candy twice to 34 after rocket 1
- 34 for ekans (no torrent needed)
- 34 for arbok
- 34 for kangaskhan (always 4hko; always 3hko in torrent; usually 3hko with 2 in torrent; unfavorable 3hko with mk)
- candy once to 36 for pikachu
- about 400 less exp for late game

EFFECT					TIME
No Sitrus				-5
No Sitrus equip			-6
26 for Bellsprout		+1
28 for Oddish			+0.5
28 for Bulbasaur		0
29 for Jigglypuff		+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
34 for Ekans			-1
34 for Arbok			0
34 for Kangaskhan		???
Bike to Surge			+39
Late candy				-4
37 for Pikachu			-5.5
37 for Voltorb			-3
37 for Raichu			-14
Saffron Fly				-6.5
Late-game exp			???

Total time loss: You SAVE 2.5 seconds, minus the loss from Kanga and the late game

Kanga notes
- Always 4HKO; always 3HKO in Torrent; usually 3HKO if 2 hits are in Torrent
- Unfavorable 3HKO with MK
- Outspeeds
- 9% chance each turn to flinch
- Does about 6/3/2 more damage with MP/FO/Bite

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III. Bite-less Misty strats

candy to 20 after misty, save other candy to get 36 after rocket 1

EFFECT					TIME
Get Mega Punch			+4
No Bite for Misty		+14
21 for Rattata			+0.2
21 for Oddish			+0.5
22 for Mankey			+0.6
22 for Ekans			+0.5
No Sitrus				-5
No Sitrus equip			-6
26 for Bellsprout		+1
26 for Bellsprout		+0.2
28 for Oddish			+0.5
28 for Bulbasaur		0
29 for Jigglypuff		+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
29 for Geodude			+0.5
30 for Raticate			+0.2
31 for Ekans			+0.3
36 for Ekans			-1
36 for Sandshrew		-1.9
36 for Arbok			-0.5
Bike to Surge			+39
37 for Pikachu			-5.5
37 for Voltorb			-3
37 for Raichu			-14
37 for Ivysaur			-0.5
37 for Gyarados			0
38 for Marowak			0
39 for Drowzee			0
40 for Muk				-0.2
42 for Arcanine			0
43 for Vileplume		-0.2
Saffron Fly				-6.5
43 for Venusaur			-0.5
44 for Alakazam			0
45 for Kangaskhan		-1
46 for Alakazam			0
48 for Dugtrio			0

(Assuming candies)
53 for Hitmonlee		0
55 for Gyarados			-3
56 for Venusaur			0

Total time loss: 14.2s