4. Delivering the parcel

Walkthrough

Walk back down Route 1 to Pallet Town and give the parcel to Professor Oak.

He gives you and your rival a Pokédex each, and you get five Poké Balls. From here you can catch wild Pokémon. Your rival's sister, in the house next door, gives you the Town Map.

Route 1's Pidgey and Rattata are worth catching on the way back north. Owning more species pays off: Oak's aides along the way give items once you own 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 kinds.

Also passes through

• Viridian City (covered in chapter 3)
• Route 1 (covered in chapter 3)
• Pallet Town (covered in chapter 1)