5. Viridian City and Route 22

Walkthrough

Back in Viridian City, the old man who was blocking the north road shows you how to catch a Pokémon on a Weedle, then gives you the Teachy Tv. Heal at the Pokémon Center: it is now where you return if your party faints.

The Gym is locked for now. Its leader is away, and the door opens much later in the story.

West of the city is Route 22. Your rival waits there for an optional battle with a Pidgey and his starter, both level 9. Route 22 also has wild Mankey, which is useful against the first gym if you chose Charmander.

Route 22 ends at the Pokémon League gate, which you cannot pass yet. Head north from Viridian instead.

Key battles

Places

What the places this chapter reaches first hold: wild Pokémon, trainers, key items and shops. Every item spot is on the place's own page.

Also passes through

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