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Update 2025-02-16: Change early game for new forest BC2 and pidgey manip
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Abbreviations: HA = Horn Attack, DK = Double Kick, BB = Bubblebeam, TB = Thunderbolt, HD = Horn Drill, EQ = Earthquake, IB = Ice Beam
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Defensive Damage Ranges: https://pastebin.com/XE9MTscv
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Before New Game:
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- Set Options to Fast Text, Battle Animations Off, Battle Style Set
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Intro:
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- Name yourself and your rival a one character name
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- Walk into the grass to trigger the pikachu cutscene
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- Don't Nickname Pikachu
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Rival Fight:
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- Thundershock Spam
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- For this route you must win the rival fight and get Flareon strats, if you die then reset
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- Vaporeon is possible to do with slight modifications, but it isn't worth it
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Nidoran:
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- Walk up Route 1 and enter mart to get Oak's Parcel
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- Walk down Route 1 and enter Oak's Lab
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- Talk to Oak from behind
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- Walk up Route 1 and enter mart again
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- Buy:
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	- 2 poke balls (you can afford 3 balls with no shopping modifications if you are not comfortable with yoloball)
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	- 6 potions
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	- 2 poke balls
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	- 5 potions
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	> If you are not comfortable with yoloball, buy 3 poke balls and 6 potions, then only buy 3 super potions in celadon
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- Perform nido manip
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- Nido manip pastebin: https://pastebin.com/xFKzQtp8
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- Nickname nido one character (MA for yes, MA for A, press start)
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- Save on this tile: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#57/141 (MAKE SURE YOU STOP MOVING BEFORE OPENING THE PAUSE MENU, THE SAVE MUST BE UNBUFFERED)
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- Perform nido manip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdclf2wGJq0
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- Swap pikachu and nidoran one step after entering the forest house (D1 for Poke, ADADA for switch)
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- Nickname nido one character
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- Bug Catcher 1: 
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- Swap pikachu and nidoran one step after entering the forest house
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	Caterpie 1: Leer + Tackle spam
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	Caterpie 2: Leer x2 + Tackle spam
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- 22 hp @ lvl 6 and 27 hp @ lvl 8, Bad Nido
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	- Leer + Tackle spam
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- 22 hp @ lvl 6 and 26 hp @ lvl 8, FAEE
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	- Leer x2 + Tackle spam
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- If you find a wild lvl 4 or lvl 6 pidgey, then horn attack it once and toss a ball
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- If nido had 22 hp at lvl 6 and 27 hp at lvl 8, then it is a bad nido and a reset
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- Before Bug Catcher 2, heal if less than 11 hp
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- If nido had 22 hp at lvl 6 and 26 hp at lvl 8 then it is FAEE
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- Bug Catcher 2: 
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- Bug Catcher 2 (https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=51#30/19):
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	Caterpie 3: Leer + HA x2
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	- HA spam
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	Metapod: Leer until -1 defense + HA spam (use tackle if it kills)
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- If nido had 23 hp at lvl 6 and 30 hp at lvl 9 then it is a bad nido and a reset
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- 23 hp @ lvl 6 and 30 hp @ lvl 9, Bad Nido
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- If nido had 23 hp at lvl 6 and 29 hp at lvl 9 then it is either FBEF or F9ED (can check at lvl 23)
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- 23 hp @ lvl 6 and 29 hp @ lvl 9, Bad Nido then it is either FBEF or F9ED (can check at lvl 23)
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- If you do not have a bird yet, do pidgey manip (MUST BUFFER SAVE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxkQjF9Q1go
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- Do pidgey manip: https://pastebin.com/RnTm8DB9
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	- Potion on this menu if less than 13 hp but not in redbar
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- Pidgey manip pastebin: https://pastebin.com/stf5UTF4
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- Don't nickname pidgey
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- Buffer A after not nicknaming pidgey to pick up hidden potion (if you do this right the potion textbox will clear without a jingle)
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- Bug Catcher 3:
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	Caterpie 4: 21 HA's: HA x3 (+tackle), <21 HA: Leer + HA x2 (+tackle)
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	- HA x3
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Brock:
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Pewter:
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- Heal to 27+ hp in house after forest (toss the extra ball if you have it)
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- Deposit Pikachu in Pewter Center
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- Take the Center
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- Light Year Guy:
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	Diglett: Leer, swap leer and HA , HA
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	Sandshrew: Leer x2 + HA x2
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- Potion before Brock
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	- Leer, swap leer and HA with select, HA
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	- Leer x2 + HA x2
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	Geodude: DK x2
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	Onix: Leer x2, DK x2
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	> Leer doesn't go off if you get bind, make sure you hit 2 leers
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	> If you get bide on turn 2 at less than 19 hp, then stall it out with 2 leers
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	- DK x2
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	- Leer x2, DK x2
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Route 3:
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- Potion if below 4 hp
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- Bug Catcher 1:
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	Caterpie 5: HA x2 (15 HA at the start)
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	Weedle: HA + tackle
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- For Route 3, always kill with Tackle/DK instead of HA if you can, you want to save as many Horn Attacks as possible
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	Caterpie 6: HA x2
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	> Always use tackle if it kills, DK almost never kills
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	- HA x2
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	- HA + tackle
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	- HA x2
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- Youngster:
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	Rattata: (potion if less than 9 hp) + DK
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	Ekans: HA x2 (+DK)
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- Bug Catcher 2: (8 HA at start)
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	- (potion if less than 9 hp) + DK
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	Weedle: HA (+DK)
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	- HA x2 (+DK)
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	Kakuna: HA x2
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	Caterpie: HA + DK (Or Tacklex2 +DK if 5HA)
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- Bug Catcher 2:
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	Metapod: HA x2
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	- HA (+DK)
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	- HA x2
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	- HA + DK
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	Caterpie: HA + tackle(caterpie in yellowbar)/DK(redbar)
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	- HA x2
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	Metapod: HA x2
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	> If you have 5 HA left at caterpie, then tackle x2(+DK) instead
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	> Evolve to nidornio after this fight
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- Walk into the center before moon entrance
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- Deposit pikachu (MA for someone, AADA deposit, DA Pikachu)
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	- HA + tackle(caterpie in yellowbar)/DK(redbar)
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- Heal at center
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	- HA x2
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Mt. Moon:
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- Perform Moon manip (BUFFER SAVE): https://imgur.com/a/DAvE14v
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- Use moon stone on nidorino (DDA DRD Mash A)
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- Perform Moon manip (BUFFER SAVE): https://pastebin.com/pspchdGU
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- Use moon stone on nidorino
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	Grimer: HA x2 (Can disable)
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	Voltorb: HA + DK
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For the next two fights, adjust strats based on HA count:
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	Koffing: HA x2 (+DK)
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- 9 HA: No change from below
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- 8 HA: HA + Tackle Ekans
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- J&J1:
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- 7 HA: DK x2 Voltorb
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	Ekans: HA x2
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- 6 HA: Leer + Tackle + HA
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	Mewoth: DK
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	Koffing: HA x2 + HA/DK
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	- HA x2
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	- HA + DK
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	- HA x2 (+DK)
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- Walk to Cerulean
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- Pick up hidden rare candy: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#235/44
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	- HA x2
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	- HA x2 + HA/DK
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	Spearow: HA x2 (No growl)
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	Sandshrew: HA x3-4 (DK if it kills)
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	Rattata: DK
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	Eevee DK (x2)
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- Take the Center
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	Caterpie: HA + DK
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	Weedle: HA
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- Lass:
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	- HA x2
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	Pidgey: HA (+DK)
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	- HA x3-4 (DK if it kills)
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	NidoranF HA x2
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	> can DK nidoranf if at not maximum redbar
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	- DK (x2)
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- Youngster:
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	Rattata: DK
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	- HA + DK
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	Ekans: HA (+DK)
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	- HA
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	Zubat: HA
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- Rare Candy x2 nidoking ((DD to Item, DR for RC, Mash A)
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	- HA (+DK)
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- Teach Thrash over tackle (slot 2) 
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	- HA x2
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- You can check which nido you have here: 47 def/48 spec is FBEF, 47 def/47 spec is FAEE, 46 def/47 spec is F9ED
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- Lass:
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	- Swap HA and Thrash
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	- Thrash
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	- HA (+DK)
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	- HA
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	- Thrash
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- Rare Candy x2 nidoking (potion if you will have to for Misty)
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- Teach Thrash over tackle (slot 2)
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- You can check which nido you have here:
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	- 47 def/48 spec is FBEF ("15 special")
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	- 47 def/47 spec is FAEE ("14 special")
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	- 46 def/47 spec is F9ED ("13 special")
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- Bottom Hiker:
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	-Onix: DK x2
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- Jr. Trainer:
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	- Thrash
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- Youngster:
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	- Thrash
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- Lass:
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	- Thrash
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- Walk into Bill's house, go through cutscene
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- Walk back to Cerulean
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	- DK x2
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Misty:
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- Take Center
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- (Advanced Strat) Skip Center if 48+ hp with 15/14 special nido, 53+ hp with 13 special nido
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- Walk into Misty's Gym
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- Goldeen:
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	- Thrash
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- Misty:
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	- Thrash (and pray)
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- Take Center if you haven't yet
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- Walk through the robbed house
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- Dig Rocket:
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	- Thrash
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- Walk down to Underground Path to Vermillion
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- Pick up hidden full restore: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=119#3/4
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- Walk through grass, go through grass on the left to avoid trainer on the right
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- Walk into Vermillion Mart
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Surge:
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	- TM34 (D to Sell, DAAA to TM34)
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	- Nugget (DDAAA)
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- Buy:
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	- 3 repels (Hold D, AUUU AAAA)
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- Walk on to S.S. Anne
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- Teach TM11 (BB) to nidoking over leer (slot 3) (DRDAA
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- Teach TM28 (dig) to charmander (DRDAA, UA to Charmander)
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- Boat Rival:
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	Spearow: HA (DO NOT THRASH)
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	- TM34
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	Rattata: BB
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	- Nugget
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	Sandshrew: BB
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	Eevee: swap BB and DK
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	- 3 repels
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- Talk to captain, get HM01 (cut)
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- Teach TM11 (BB) to nidoking over leer (slot 3)
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- Teach TM28 (dig) to charmander
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- Cut Menu:
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	- (Potion to 43+)
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	- HA (DO NOT THRASH)
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	- Swap slot 1 with repels (Slot 5, DDDD)
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	- teach HM01 (cut) to charmander in slot 1 (DA to HM01, UA to Charmander)
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    - UA to Pokems, Mash A for cut
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	- swap BB and DK
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- Cans:
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	- Follow this search path: https://imgur.com/gallery/3lBd4
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- Surge:
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	- Thrash
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	> Surge winrate at various hp values: https://pastebin.com/8d1Ygw9j
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	- Swap slot 1 with repels
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	- teach HM01 (cut) to charmander in slot 1
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- Cut bush, walk over to get bike voucher (DA to pokems, UAA for Cut)
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- Walk over to Diglett Cave
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- Use Dig (DA to Pokems, ADA for Dig)
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- Get Bike
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- Bike Menu:
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	- Swap slot 2 with Bike (DA for Item, DSelHold D till Bike)
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	- Teach TM24 (TB) to nidoking over DK (slot 3) (UA for TB, DA to Nido,)
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	- Use Bike  (DA for bike)
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- Cut bush, walk over to get bike voucher
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- Cut bush, bike to the right (UA for Poke, UA for Cut)
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- Use Dig
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	- Thrash
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	- (HA on bellsprout if you get 3 turn)
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	- Swap slot 2 with Bike
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	- Teach TM24 (TB) to nidoking over DK (slot 3)
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	- Thrash
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	> Thrash on turn 1 if you don't mind taking damage
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- Cut bush, bike to the right
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- Redbar for this section of the game saves a decent chunk of time (30 seconds or so), so it can be worth it to intentionally take damage to get redbar
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- However, redbar is by no means essential and can be skipped
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- Repel one step into Rock Tunnel (DDAA for repel)
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- Super Nerd
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	Cubone: BB
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	Slowpoke: TB
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	> Cubone does 22-26 with bone club (TB to stall)
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	> Slowpoke does 15-18 on 15/14 special, 17-20 on 13 special (Thrash to stall)
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	> You don't want to be TOO low hp, there are things that can damage you for around 5 hp
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	> A good rule of thumb is to be just below 80 hp below max hp (14/94, 17/97, etc.)
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- Repel one step into Rock Tunnel
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	- TB
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	> Slowpoke does 17-20 on all specials (BB+TB to stall)
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- Jr. Trainer:
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	- Thrash (and pray) (Oddish Stun spore D:)
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- Use full restore if paralyzed (this is really bad)
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- Watch a video to know where to use the other two repels
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- Hiker:
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	- BB
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	- BB
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	- BB
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- Jr. Trainer:
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	- Thrash
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Celadon Shopping and Fly:
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- Bike down to Lavender, then left towards Celadon
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- Gambler
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	Growlithe: Swap Thrash and BB BB/Thrash
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    Vulpix: Thrash
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	> BB growlithe on 15/14 special when you want to keep your current hp, Thrash otherwise
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- Bike to Underground Path (make sure to avoid the optionals along the way) 
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- Pick up hidden Elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=121#21/5 (DD to item, mash A)
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	- There are a number of strategies for this, I count 13 bike pedals down, some people use audio cue, whatever works
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	- Top Elixir (harder but saves 2 frames): https://youtu.be/2KRStM8qKb0
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	- Side Elixir: https://youtu.be/_0G20DAZmn8
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- Bike to Celadon Shopping Department (Mash A for bike)
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	- Swap Thrash and BB
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	- BB/Thrash
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	- 2F:
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		- TM07 (HD) (DRD)
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		- 10 super repels (DRDA
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- Bike to Underground Path (make sure to avoid the optionals along the way)
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		- 3 super potions (AUUUAAA)
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- Pick up hidden Elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=121#21/5
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		- 1 poke doll
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	- Roof:
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		- 1 fresh water
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- Bike to Celadon Shopping Department
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		- trade with girl for IB, Rock Slide
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		- 1 Fresh Water
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	- 5F
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		- TM07 (HD)
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		- 11 X Accuracy (Option 1, A 11up AAAA)
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		- 10 super repels
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		- 5 X Speed (DRDRD A 4up, AAAA)
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		- 4 super potions (3 super potions if bought extra poke balls at the beginning)
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		- 3 X Attack (AUU AAAA)
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		- 4 X Special (DRDA UUU AAAA)
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- Take Elevator to 1F
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- Bike to Fly House (UAUAA for cut bush)
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- Talk to girl to get HM02 (fly)
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Poke Flute:
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- Fly Menu:
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		- 11 X Accuracy
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	- Swap slot 2 with TM07 (Start DA to Item, DSel D6 (Slot 8) Select)
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		- 4 X Speed
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	- Use super repel (DAA)
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		- 3 X Attack
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	- Teach TM48 (Rock Slide) to nidoking over BB (slot 1) (DRDR to TM48, DA to Nido)
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		- 4 X Special
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	- Teach TM07 (HD) to nidoking over HA (slot 2) (DA to TM07, Mash A for Nido)
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	- Swap slot 3 with X Accuracy (DDSel, 10D Slot 13, Sel)
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	- Teach HM02 (fly) to pidgey (DRDR to HM02, DA for Pidgey)
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- Bike to Fly House
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	- Fly to Lavender (down 3) (U to Pokems, Mash A, DDD for Lavender)
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- Walk to Pokemon Tower
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- Lavender Rival:
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	- Swap slot 2 with TM07
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	- X Acc + HD x5 (Slot 3, DA, DRA)
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	- Use super repel
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	- Teach TM48 (Rock Slide) to nidoking over BB (slot 1)
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	- Teach TM07 (HD) to nidoking over HA (slot 2)
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	- Swap slot 3 with X Accuracy
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	- Teach HM02 (fly) to pidgey
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	- Fly to Lavender (down 3)
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- Pick up hidden elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=146#4/12
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- Take heal pad
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- Channeler 2:
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	- Rock Slide
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- Channeler 3:
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	- Rock Slide
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- Pick up rare candy in your way
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- Trigger Ghost Encounter
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- Ghost Menu:
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	- Swap slot 2 with Super Repels (DSel, DRDRDRSel,
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	- Use Poke Doll (DRA)
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- Rocket:
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	- X Acc + HD x3
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- Talk to Old Man twice
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- Get the Poke Flute
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Silph Co.:
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- Walk outside, fly to Celadon (DA to Poke, DAA for Fly, DA to Celadon)
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	- Swap slot 2 with Super Repels
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	- Use Poke Doll
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- Bike right to Silph Co. (DA to Item, Mash A for bike)
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- Take Elevator to 10F
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- EQ Rocket:
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	- X Acc + HD
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- Pick up TM26 (EQ), Rare Candy, Carbos
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- EQ Menu:
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- Walk outside, fly to Celadon (1 down)
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	- Swap slot 4 with TM26 (DRDSel DRx7 (14 down))
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	- Use Carbos on nidoking (D Mash A)
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- Bike right to Silph Co.
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	- Teach TM26 (EQ) to nidoking over Rock Slide (slot 1) (DRD Mash A to Nido)
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- Arbok:
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	- EQ
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	> You should be lvl 34 after this fight, 
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- Get Card Key
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- X Speed Menu:
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	- Swap slot 4 with TM26
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	- Use two rare candies on nidoking
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	- Teach TM26 (EQ) to nidoking over Rock Slide (slot 1)
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- Silph Rival:
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	Sandslash: X Acc + HD
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	Cloyster: HD
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	> You should be lvl 34 after this fight, if not you have done something very wrong
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	Magneton: EQ
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	Kadabra: EQ
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	Vaporeon: EQ
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- Talk to the guy and get Lapras (don't nickname)
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- Rocket:
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	- EQ x3
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- Giovanni 1:
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	- EQ
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	- EQ (+TB)
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	- X Acc + HD
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	- HD
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- Dig out of Silph (DA poke, DDA to Charmander, DA to dig
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Safari Zone:
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- Bike left to Snorlax, open menu right in front of him (D mash A for bike)
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- Snorlax Menu:
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	- Use super repel (A for Item, DA for Repel)
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	- Use elixir on nidoking (DRDAA for Elixir, UUA for Nido (IMPORTANT)
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	- (super potion less than 72 hp, but don't heal if in redbar or 72+ hp)
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	- Use Poke Flute
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- Dig out of Silph
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- Pick up hidden rare candy: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#125/148
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	- The candy is even with 3rd flower formation on the left side of the screen
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- Bike left to Snorlax, open menu right in front of him
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- Super Repel immediately after entering, then get on bike
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	- Use super repel
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	- Use elixir on nidoking
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- Pick up Gold Teeth: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=219#19/7
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- Walk into the house and get HM03 (surf)
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- Walk outside, then Dig
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Sabrina:
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- Bike to Sabrina's Gym (don't fly to Saffron)
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- Teleporter Pattern: Top Left, Bottom Left, Bottom Left
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- Sabrina:
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	- X Acc + X Speed + EQ
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	- EQ
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	- HD
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Koga:
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- Walk onto the teleporter, then Dig out (it has a faster animation this way)
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- Fly to Fuchsia (down 2)
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- Bike to Gym
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- Juggler:
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	- EQ
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	- Thrash
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- Juggler 2:
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	- EQ
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	- EQ + TB (EQ x2 if TB is disabled)
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- Heal to 64+ hp
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- Koga:
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	- X Acc + HD
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	- X Speed + HD
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	- HD
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	- HD
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	> If put to sleep after X Acc, then X Speed followed by Full Restore/Poke Flute
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    > Psychic (first): 34-40 (64-76 crit); 35-42 (66-78) with 13 DV
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    > Psychic (second): 37-44; 39-46 with 13 DV
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    > Psybeam (second): 27-32; 28-34 with 13 DV
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    > Venomoth Leech Life: 22-26 (20-24 with badge boost)
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    > Venomoth Psychic: 83-98
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	> (Yolo Strat) X Speed on Venomoth if Psychic and Psybeam both kill you and you can tank Leech Life
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Blaine:
481
- Walk out of Koga's Gym
482
- Bike to Old Man's House
483
- Talk to Old Man to get HM04 (Strength)
484
- Walk outside
485
486
- Fuchsia Menu:
487
	- Use super repel (D for Item, DA for Repel)
488
	- Use Elixir on nidoking (DRD for Elixir, UA for Nido)
489
	- (Use Full Restore if less than 69 hp) (DRA)
490
	- Teach TM13 (IB) over Thrash (slot 4) (DRA from FR)
491
	- Swap slot 6 with X Attacks
492
	- Teach HM04 (Strength) to Lapras (U1 for Lapras)
493
	- Teach HM03 (Surf) to Lapras
494
	- Rare Candy nidoking (UA for RC, DA for Nidoking)
495
	- Use Surf (Up 1 to Lapras, down 1 for Surf)
496
497
- Walk to top of water, use Surf
498-
	- Use super repel
498+
499-
	- Use Elixir on nidoking
499+
500-
	- (Use Full Restore if less than 69 hp)
500+
501-
	- Teach TM13 (IB) over Thrash (slot 4)
501+
502
- Pick up Carbos: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=165#18/21
503-
	- Teach HM04 (Strength) to Lapras
503+
504
- Dig out
505-
	- Rare Candy nidoking (DO NOT RARE CANDY LAPRAS)
505+
506-
	- Fly to Pallet (down 0)
506+
507
- Bike to Blaine's Gym
508
- Answers to Questions: ABBBAB (A button answers yes, B button answers no)
509
510
- Blaine:
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	- EQ
512
	- X Attack + EQ
513
	- EQ (+EQ)
514
	> Blaine winrate at various hp totals here: https://pastebin.com/p9m4vdx6
515
	> If you are yoloing Blaine at low hp then X Attack on Ninetales is better
516
	> If you get growled by Rapidash, then EQ and hope to crit Arcanine
517
518
Erika:
519
- Dig out of gym (DA to Poke, DDADA for Dig)
520
- Bike to Erika
521
- Cut into Erika (UA to poke, Mash A for Charmander)
522
523
- Beauty:
524
	- IB
525
526
- Erika:
527
	- IB x3
528
529
Giovanni:
530-
- Dig out of gym
530+
531
- Fly to Viridian (up 1)
532
- Bike to Giovanni's Gym
533
534
- Cooltrainer:
535
	- IB
536
537
- Blackbelt:
538
	- X Attack + EQ x3
539
	> If you got growled on Blaine and had to use an extra EQ, then instead do X Attack, EQ, IB x2, EQ
540
541
- Walk out of gym, then back in to reset Blackbelt's position
542
- Heal to 106+ hp
543
544
- Giovanni:
545
	- X Speed + EQ
546
	- X Acc + HD
547
	- HD
548
	- HD
549-
	> If you used an extra EQ at any time since after Koga (growl on blaine or gen 1 miss), then instead do X Attack, EQ, IB x2, EQ
549+
550-
	> Risky backup strat for if you used an extra EQ: set up both X Items on Gio's Dugtrio and Drill
550+
551
	> EQ/Dig: 96-110
552
553
Victory Road:
554
- Walk out of Giovanni's Gym
555
556
- Viridian Menu:
557
	- Use Super Repel
558
	- (Heal to 60+ hp)
559
	- Swap X attack with X Specials
560
	- Use Carbos on nidoking
561
	- Use Bike
562
563
- Bike left towards Victory Road
564
565
- Viridian Rival
566
	- X Special + IB
567
	- IB
568
	- TB
569
	- EQ
570-
	- Swap slot 6 with X Specials
570+
571
	- EQ
572
573
- Bike and Surf to Victory Road
574
- Pick up Max Ether if 96+ hp (while still surfing): https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#8/116
575
- Use Super Repel and Bike after finished surfing
576
- Use Strength once entering Victory Road
577
- Use Super Repel and Strength in 2nd Room right next to the boulder
578
- Use Strength in 3rd room
579
- Use Strength, Super Repel, and Bike in 4th room (also Elixir if you picked up Max Ether)
580
- Pick up hidden Full Restore if only have 1: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=194#26/7
581
- Bike into Indigo Plateau
582
583
Elite Four:
584
- Deposit all pokes except nidoking
585
- Center unless you are 96+ hp and picked up Max Ether
586
- If you have no Full Restores or want to play it safe, then buy some Full Restores
587
588
- Lorelei
589
	- X Acc + HD x5
590
	> If you get Bubblebeam speedfall, then X Speed before using HD
591
592
- Use Elixir (Max Ether HD instead if you picked it up)
593
594
- Bruno:
595
	- IB
596
	- X Acc + HD
597
	- HD
598
	- IB
599
	- HD
600
	> Ice Punch: 28-34 (30-36 with 13 DV)
601
    > Fire Punch: 14-17 (15-18 with 13 DV)
602
603
- Heal if less than 40 hp or you want to play it safe (although it's still kinda risky because of paralysis and running out of healing)
604
605
- Agatha:
606
	- X Speed + EQ
607
	- IB x2
608
	- EQ
609
	- EQ
610
	- EQ
611
	> If you are somehow out of X Speeds, then EQ Gengar and X Special on Golbat
612
	> If you get lick paralyzed then Full Restore immediately (no need to X Speed again)
613
614
- Heal to Full
615
616
- Lance:
617
	- X Special + TB
618
	- X Special + IB
619
	- IB
620
	- IB
621
	- IB
622
	> If 36-48 hp after gyarados, then use the second X Special on the second Dragonair instead of the first one
623
	> if less than 36 hp or want to be safe, then Full Restore on first Dragonair, then X Special
624
625
    > Hydro Pump: 108-128 (112-132 with 13-14 DV)
626
    > Hyper Beam: 44-52 (45-53 with 9-10 DV)
627
    > Slam: 24-29
628
629
- Heal to survive Sandslash EQ
630
631
- Champ
632
	- X Special + IB
633
	- EQ
634
	- X Acc + HD
635
	- EQ
636
	- HD
637
	- EQ
638
    > Poke Flute if put to sleep (Exeggutor cannot deal any damage to you)
639
    > EQ: 134-158 (137-162 with 9 DV)