Properly formatted version: https://pastebin.com/cJdbYhQk NOTE: This route assumes you have a +Sp. Atk nature and 28-31 IV. You can easily run worse Squirtles, but you will need to buy more X Specials and make other tweaks to fights. If you plan to run worse Squirtles, I recommend studying the other routes on speedrun.com in addition to this one. ------------------------------ SPEED MARKS - 15-16 are the same > Must X Speed on Blaine > Must be at high HP for Dugtrio > Must X Speed on Lorelei OR get Victory Road candy on high exp. route > Must X Speed on Bruno OR get Victory Road candy on high exp. route - 17-18 are the same > Must X Speed on Blaine > Almost always delay candy for Dugtrio > Must X Speed on Bruno or risk speedtie - 19-20 are the same > Must X Speed on Blaine - 21-24 are the same > Must X Speed on Blaine (or speedtie on 24) - 25-26 are the same - 30-31 are the same (except Voltorb) Bulbasaur 0-13 ties Onix 14-23 ties at -1 L10 Weedle 0-6 ties L9 Weedle 14-29 ties at -1 L9 Caterpie 21-31 ties at -1 Kakuna 0-5 ties at -1 L9 Metapod 21-31 ties at -2 L11 Caterpie 20-31 ties at -1 L9 Metapod 27-31 ties at -2 Rattata 0-1 ties Voltorb 25-30 ties Abra 21-24 ties Mankey 3-7 ties Raticate (@L26) 3-5 ties Raticate (@L27) 0-1 ties Pikachu 25-27 ties Voltorb 28-31 ties Zubat 16-18 ties at -2 Rapidash (@L41) 27-28 ties Rapidash (@L42) 24-26 ties Arcanine (@L41) 7-9 ties Arcanine (@L42) 3-4 ties Alakazam 7-8 ties Dugtrio (@L48) 19-20 ties Dugtrio (@L49) 15-16 ties Pidgeot 3-4 ties Venusaur (@L49) 15-16 ties Venusaur (@L50) 10-11 ties Jynx 15-16 ties Hitmonlee 17-18 ties Aerodactyl (@L54) 15 outspeeds at +1 (can't tie) Aerodactyl (@L55) 11 outspeeds at +1 (can't tie) ------------------------------ INTRO/RNG MANIPULATION - Start timer when you select your trainer name - Natures: Modest, Mild, Rash - Stat parameters: > HP: x > Attack: 9/x/x > Defense: x/x/x > Sp. Atk: x/x/28 > Sp. Def: x/x/x > Speed: x/18/x - Min frame 4050, max frame 5050 - Select Squirtle at listed time + 0.13 seconds PALLET TOWN - Rival 1: Tackle spam (Tail Whip turn 1 with 9 Attack) ROUTE 1 - Get Potion from mart guy - Kill any Lv. 2/3 for experience (don't kill early L3 Pidgey with <a/21/x) - Catch Rattata and Pidgey if you see them (Tackle once to weaken) VIRIDIAN FOREST - Get Antidote - Get hidden Potion on far-left tile if necessary (same row as Weedle Guy) - Weedle Guy: (Swap Tail Whip to slot 1), Tail Whip, Tackle x5 - If poisoned, get to 5-7 HP, then use Antidote ------------------------------- HP DV CHART 0 +1 for Lv. 9 (Sandshrew) 1 +1 for Lv. 10 (Brock) 22-23 +3 for Lv. 10 (Brock) 24 +3 for Lv. 9 (Sandshrew) ------------------------------- PEWTER GYM - Minion: Bubble x1-2, Bubble x2-3 > Sandshrew damage: 0-3 Mild: 7-9 4-25 Mild: 6-8 26-31 Mild: 5-7 0-3 Rash: 6-8 4-31 Rash: 5-7 - Brock: Bubble x1-2, Bubble x1-2 > Onix Rock Tomb damage: 0-6 Mild: 11-13 | 7-9 7-31 Mild: 10-12 | 7-9 0-6 Rash: 10-12 | 7-9 7-31 Rash: 8-10 | 5-7 > Onix Tackle damage: 0-6 Mild: 5 | 4 7-31 Mild: 5 | 3 0-15 Rash: 5 | 3 16-31 Rash: 4 | 3 - Learn Water Gun over Tail Whip PEWTER CITY - Shopping: Buy 9 Potions, 3 Antidotes, 3 Awakenings and 3 Repels (8/4/2/2/3 if need Paras) ROUTE 3 - WG everything > L10 Caterpie damage: 0-31 Mild: 3 0-15 Rash: 3 16-31 Rash: 2 > L11 Caterpie damage: 0-14 Mild: 3 15-31 Mild: 2 0-31 Rash: 2 - If no Torrent for 14, get it off second L10 Caterpie; if no Torrent for 15, get it off L11 Caterpie - Catch Pidgey/Spearow if necessary - Get Persim Berry with <30 IV Sp. Atk or if Starmie is 50% or more to use WP MT. MOON - On the first tile (eighth if no BC): > Register TM Case > Equip Persim Berry if you got it > Use a Repel - Fight one optional trainer, depending on the situation > Torrent for L16: Bug Catcher (WG x3) > No Torrent for L16: Rocket spinner (WG x2-3) if you can take a Hyper Fang 0-1 Mild: 15-18 2-14 Mild: 13-16 15-31 Mild: 12-15 0-14 Rash: 12-15 15-31 Rash: 11-13 > Otherwise: Hiker (Bubble x3) - Get the Rare Candy - Rocket: WG+WG, WG+WG (OHKOs in Torrent) - Super Nerd: WG+WG, WG x2 - If no Paras, grind for one at the very end (usually WG to weaken) ROUTE 4 - Teach Mega Kick over Withdraw CERULEAN CITY - Skip mart - Get hidden Rare Candy - Potion twice + candy twice to L20 (learn Bite over Bubble) CERULEAN GYM - Misty: Bite+Bite, Bite(+Tackle)+Bite > Swift damage: 0-1 Mild: 13-16 2-21 Mild: 12-15 22-31 Mild: 11-14 0-11 Rash: 11-14 12-26 Rash: 11-13 27-31 Rash: 10-12 > Water Pulse damage: 0-4 Rash: 11-14 5-14 Rash: 11-13 15-31 Rash: 10-12 0-19 Mild: 10-12 20-31 Mild: 9-11 CERULEAN CITY - Teach Water Pulse over Tackle - Heal for rival so that you survive QA+Vine Whip NUGGET BRIDGE - Cerulean Rival: WP+WP, Bite+MK, WP x2 > Pidgeotto QA damage: 0-31 Mild: 7-9 0-13 Rash: 7-9 14-31 Rash: 5-7 > Bulbasaur Vine Whip damage: 0-20 Rash: 17-20 21-31 Rash: 15-18 0-31 Mild: 15-18 > Rattata QA damage: 0-13 Mild: 7-9 14-31 Mild: 5-7 0-31 Rash: 5-7 - NB1: Bite x4 - NB2: Bite, MK, Bite - NB3: Bite, WP - NB4: WP x2 - NB5: WP - Rocket: WP x2 ROUTE 25 - Get hidden Elixer - Hiker: WG - Lass: WP x2 - Jr. Trainer: WP x2 - Get Oran Berry - Lass: MK x2, Bite > Pidgey does 5 with Mild 0-14 IV; otherwise 3 - Get Ether unless 2 MKs left and Torrent, and use as necessary - Get S.S. Ticket, then run back to Cerulean and enter the Dig house CERULEAN CITY - Rocket: WP, MK > Drowzee usually does 5-7 with both ROUTE 6 - Skip Sitrus Berry - Get Rare Candy - Jr. Trainer: WP, MK (or WP x2 in Torrent) > Raticate QA damage: 0-31 Mild: 7-9 0-10 Rash: 7-9 11-31 Rash: 5-7 VERMILION CITY - Shopping: Buy 6 Super Potions, 3 Paralyz Heals and 3 Repels S.S. ANNE - Heal to 20-50 HP for rival, and use Rare Candy unless L26 helps HP manip - S.S. Anne Rival (no Torrent): WP+Bite, Bite+MK, MK, Bite - S.S. Anne Rival (Torrent): WP, Bite(+Super Potion)+MK, WP, Bite > Pidgeotto QA damage (L27): 0-27 Mild: 7-9 28-31 Mild: 5-7 0-5 Rash: 7-9 6-31 Rash: 5-7 > Ivysaur Vine Whip damage (L27): 0-14 Rash: 20-24 15-31 Rash: 17-20 0-25 Mild: 17-20 26-31 Mild: 15-18 > Kadabra Confusion damage (L27): 0-6 Rash: 15-18 7-28 Rash: 13-16 29-31 Rash: 12-15 0-6 Mild: 13-16 7-28 Mild: 12-15 29-31 Mild: 11-13 - Take free heal on the way out VERMILION CITY - Press Select to teach Cut to Rattata/Paras - Cut the bush to enter the gym VERMILION GYM - Gentleman: WP - Surge: WP x2, WP+WP (or WP+MK if can't get Torrent on the next turn) > Raichu Shock Wave damage: 0-7 Rash: 42-50 8-22 Rash: 40-48 23-31 Rash: 37-44 0 Mild: 40-48 1-11 Mild: 37-44 12-29 Mild: 35-42 30-31 Mild: 32-38 VERMILION CITY - Get the Bike Voucher, then run back to Cerulean CERULEAN CITY - Get bike, then register+use it ROUTE 9-10 - Jr. Trainer: MK, Bite, MK, Bite - Run-into-bike manip the spinner - Bug Catcher: WP x3 - Get Chesto Berry if no Awakenings left - Get hidden Rare Candy after Hiker walker ROCK TUNNEL - Use Elixer on a Repel menu as necessary for Mega Kick PP. No need to delay for Water Pulse PP - Pokemaniac: WG, Bite+Bite - Pokemaniac: Bite+Bite - Jr. Trainer: MK x2 - Bottom Hiker: WG > Fight top Hiker (WP x2) if L42 is better than L41 for Blaine - Hiker: Bite, WG, Bite - Jr. Trainer: WP x3 - Hiker: Bite x2, WG - Run-into-bike manip the spinner - Jr. Trainer: Bite, MK, Bite LAVENDER TOWN: - Shopping: Buy 4 Escape Ropes and 8 Super Repels ROUTE 8 - Gambler: WG x2 CELADON CITY - Go to Game Corner - Rocket: MK, WP (or WP x2 if in Torrent) > Raticate QA damage: 0-25 Mild: 8-10 26-31 Mild: 7-9 0-3 Rash: 8-10 4-31 Rash: 7-9 - Go to Rocket Hideout ROCKET HIDEOUT - If fought top Hiker in Rock Tunnel, get the candy BEFORE the Lift Key and use 2 candies to reach L35 - Otherwise, get the candy on the way back and use 2 candies to reach L36 - Get Blackglasses! - Go to the Lift Key guy (WG x2) - Get Lift Key - Take elevator to B4F > If still L33, equip Blackglasses > Rocket: Bite, WP x2 > Rocket: WP, Bite, Bite+WP (WP Arbok if in Torrent) > Giovanni: WP x4-5 - Mega Punch does 21-31 > Get Silph Scope, then Escape Rope out CELADON CITY - Bike to the mart - Shopping: > Option A: Buy 1 X Attack, 5 X Speeds, 18 X Specials, 4 X Accs and 3 Guard Specs. > Option B: Buy 5 X Speeds, 21 X Specials, 4 X Accs and 2 Guard Specs. > Note: Must buy 6-8 X Speeds with <24 IV Speed - Bike west to get Fly - After exiting the Fly house: > Teach Fly to bird > Heal to ~44 HP > Use a Super Repel > Fly to Lavender LAVENDER TOWER - Rival: Guard Spec., X Acc, X Attack, WP, MK x3, WP > Alternate strat: X Spec x2, Bite, Bite(+Bite), Bite/WG+Bite, Bite, WG > Pidgeotto QA damage: 0-5 Mild: 8-10 6-31 Mild: 7-9 0-31 Rash: 7-9 > Ivysaur Razor Leaf damage: 0-3 Rash: 25-30 (37-44 Overgrow) 4-20 Rash: 25-30 (35-42 Overgrow) 21-23 Rash: 25-30 (32-38 Overgrow) 24-31 Rash: 22-26 (32-38 Overgrow) 0-29 Mild: 22-26 (32-38 Overgrow) 15-29 Mild: 22-26 (30-36 Overgrow) 30-31 Mild: 20-24 (30-36 Overgrow) > Gyarados Thrash damage (L36): 0 Mild: 17-20 1-14 Mild: 16-19 15-28 Mild: 15-18 29-31 Mild: 14-17 0-3 Rash: 15-18 4-16 Rash: 14-17 17-31 Rash: 13-16 - Do NOT get the Elixer - Channeler (5F): WP - Channeler (6F): WG - Channeler (6F): WG - Get Rare Candy - Marowak: WP (MK/Bite to stall if not in Torrent) - Rocket: WG x2, WP - Rocket: WG, WP - Rocket: WG x4 - After exiting, Fly to Celadon CELADON CITY - Get the Tea - Bike to Snorlax CYCLING ROAD - Get the candy and Max Elixer SAFARI ZONE - Use a Super Repel before the grass in the second area - Get the Full Restore - Get the Gold Teeth and HM03, then Fly to Fuchsia and bike to the gym FUCHSIA GYM - On first spinner bag manip, teach Surf over WG and heal/candy to safe HP - Juggler: Surf x4 (MKs or X Special if no Torrent) - (Option to candy on second spinner bag manip if on normal exp. route) - Koga: Surf x5 (assumes L42 for Weezing; better to Bite+Surf if not) > At 60+ HP: Surf, X Spec, Surf x2, Surf, Bite+Surf (if Muk hits into Torrent, Bite+Surf, then OHKO Weezing) > Muk Sludge damage (L39): 0-1 Mild: 30-36 2-14 Mild: 28-34 15-24 Mild: 28-33 25-31 Mild: 26-31 0-8 Rash: 26-31 9-21 Rash: 25-30 22-31 Rash: 23-28 > Muk Sludge damage (L41): 0-2 Mild: 28-34 3-11 Mild: 28-33 12-21 Mild: 26-31 22-31 Mild: 25-30 0-9 Rash: 25-30 10-24 Rash: 23-28 25-31 Rash: 22-27 > Weezing Sludge damage (L40): 0-8 Mild: 34-40 9-15 Mild: 33-39 16-25 Mild: 31-37 26-31 Mild: 30-36 0 Rash: 31-37 1-10 Rash: 30-36 11-20 Rash: 28-34 21-31 Rash: 28-33 > Weezing Sludge damage (L41): 0-2 Mild: 34-40 3-9 Mild: 33-39 10-19 Mild: 31-37 20-31 Mild: 30-36 0-4 Rash: 30-36 5-14 Rash: 28-34 15-26 Rash: 28-33 27-31 Rash: 26-31 FUCHSIA CITY - Get Strength - Use a Super Repel, heal/candy for Speed if necessary, then Fly to Pallet and Surf to Cinnabar CINNABAR ISLAND - Go to the mansion (approach from left coast) - Get the Elixer and TM14 - Get the Secret Key, then Escape Rope out and bike to the gym CINNABAR GYM - Blaine: (X Speed), Surf x4 (need Torrent for Arcanine) > Growlithe does 17-26 > Rapidash Fire Blast damage (L41): 0 Rash: 25-30 1-7 Rash: 24-29 8-12 Rash: 23-28 13-27 Rash: 22-27 28-31 Rash: 22-26 0 Mild: 22-27 1-7 Mild: 22-26 8-14 Mild: 21-25 15-29 Mild: 20-24 30-31 Mild: 19-23 > Rapidash Bounce damage (L41): 0-4 Mild: 24-29 5-14 Mild: 23-28 15-21 Mild: 22-27 22-31 Mild: 22-26 0-7 Rash: 22-26 8-16 Rash: 21-25 17-26 Rash: 20-24 27-31 Rash: 19-23 - After exiting, say no to Bill, then Fly to Celadon and bike to the gym CELADON GYM - Beauty: Bite x2 - Between Beauties: > Teach Blizzard over Mega Kick > Candy twice to L44 (unless candied earlier) > Consider healing out of Giga Drain range - Beauty: Bite - Erika: Surf, Bite, Blizzard > Vileplume does 25-36 with Giga Drain - After exiting, Fly to Celadon and bike to Silph Co. SILPH CO. - Take stairs to 5F - On spinner bag manip, use the Max Elixer and heal so 3 Wing Attacks = Torrent - Silph Rival: X Acc, X Spec x2, WP, Blizzard x2, Bite, WP > Pidgeot WA damage (L44): 0-11 Mild: 18-22 12-31 Mild: 17-21 0-4 Rash: 17-21 5-25 Rash: 16-19 26-31 Rash: 15-18 - Rocket: WP x3 - Giovanni: Surf x3, WP > Kangaskhan does 12-18 with Fake Out, 22-33 with Mega Punch - Escape Rope out, then bike to the gym SAFFRON GYM - Sabrina: Surf x2, X Speed, Surf x2 > Venomoth Psybeam damage (L47): 0 Rash: 13-16 1-17 Rash: 12-15 18-31 Rash: 11-14 0-11 Mild: 11-14 12-31 Mild: 11-13 - Escape Rope out, then Fly to Viridian and bike to the gym VIRIDIAN GYM - Blackbelt: Surf x3 - Cooltrainer: WP x5 - Giovanni: WP x2, Surf x3 > Dugtrio EQ damage (L49): 0-4 Mild: 33-39 5-10 Mild: 31-37 11-20 Mild: 30-36 21-31 Mild: 28-34 0-6 Rash: 28-34 7-18 Rash: 28-33 19-30 Rash: 26-31 31 Rash: 25-30 - After exiting, bike to Route 22 ROUTE 22 - Before the grass, use a Super Repel and use the Full Restore - Viridian Rival: X Acc, X Spec x2, Surf, Blizzard, Bite, Bite+Blizzard, X Speed, Bite, Surf > If Gyarados uses Rain Dance and you can survive Psychic, skip the X Speed VICTORY ROAD - On Super Repel menu, teach Strength over Water Pulse INDIGO PLATEAU - Do NOT get the Lum Berry - Box heal and deposit slaves (from "Move" menu) - Buy max Full Restores ELITE FOUR - Lorelei: X Spec x4, Bite+Bite (Surf if low roll), Bite x2, Surf, Bite+Bite+Bite > Dewgong does 17-27 with Surf/Ice Beam > Lapras Body Slam damage (L52): 0-4 Mild: 34-40 5-11 Mild: 33-39 12-15 Mild: 32-38 16-23 Mild: 31-37 24-31 Mild: 30-36 0-4 Rash: 30-36 5-9 Rash: 29-35 10-19 Rash: 28-34 20-25 Rash: 28-33 26-31 Rash: 27-32 - Heal to ~80 HP - Bruno: Guard Spec., X Spec x2, Surf x5 > Continue setting up X Specs until +4 or in Torrent > Bite both Onixes at +3 > Onix Rock Tomb damage: 0-13 Mild: 17-21 14-31 Mild: 16-19 0-8 Rash: 16-19 9-31 Rash: 15-18 > Onix EQ damage: 0-4 Mild: 34-40 5-13 Mild: 33-39 14-23 Mild: 31-37 24-31 Mild: 30-36 0-8 Rash: 30-36 9-19 Rash: 28-34 20-31 Rash: 28-33 > Hitmonchan Rock Tomb damage: 0-4 Mild: 23-28 5-13 Mild: 22-27 14-23 Mild: 22-26 24-31 Mild: 21-25 0-8 Rash: 21-25 9-19 Rash: 20-24 20-29 Rash: 19-23 30-31 Rash: 18-22 > Hitmonchan Sky Uppercut does 46-70 > Hitmonchan Mach Punch damage: 0-2 Mild: 28-34 3-13 Mild: 28-33 14-25 Mild: 26-31 26-31 Mild: 25-30 0 Rash: 26-31 1-11 Rash: 25-30 12-25 Rash: 23-28 26-31 Rash: 22-27 - Heal to high Torrent (out of Shadow Punch range) - Agatha: X Speed, X Spec, Surf x5 > Gengar Shadow Punch damage: 0-7 Mild: 31-37 8-17 Mild: 30-36 18-28 Mild: 28-34 29-31 Mild: 28-33 0-1 Rash: 28-34 2-15 Rash: 28-33 16-26 Rash: 26-31 27-31 Rash: 25-30 - Heal to full - Lance: Bite+X Acc+X Spec+Blizzard+Blizzard, Blizzard x3, Surf > Skip the Bite if 2 Dragon Rages puts you in Hyper Beam kill range > Gyarados Hyper Beam damage: 0-1 Mild: 85-100 2-3 Mild: 84-99 4-7 Mild: 82-97 8-9 Mild: 81-96 10 Mild: 80-95 11-14 Mild: 79-94 15-16 Mild: 79-93 17-20 Mild: 78-92 21-23 Mild: 77-91 24-27 Mild: 75-89 28-29 Mild: 74-88 30-31 Mild: 73-87 0-1 Rash: 75-89 2-3 Rash: 74-88 4-7 Rash: 73-87 8-10 Rash: 73-86 11-12 Rash: 72-85 13-16 Rash: 71-84 17-18 Rash: 70-83 19-20 Rash: 69-82 21-23 Rash: 68-81 24-27 Rash: 68-80 28-31 Rash: 67-79 > Dragonair Hyper Beam does 45-66 > Aerodactyl Hyper Beam does 54-81 - Heal to full and use the Elixer - Champion: Guard Spec., X Speed, X Spec x3, Surf, X Acc, Blizzard, Surf x2, Blizzard+Bite, Surf > If Pidgeot gives you Torrent, skip the third X Special, then heal on Gyarados > If +3 and in Torrent on Venusaur, Bite+Surf instead of X Acc+Blizzard > Pidgeot AA damage: 0-1 Mild: 39-46 2-8 Mild: 38-45 9-19 Mild: 36-43 20-26 Mild: 35-42 27-31 Mild: 34-40 0-1 Rash: 35-42 2-10 Rash: 34-40 11-19 Rash: 33-39 20-30 Rash: 31-37 31 Rash: 30-36 > Gyarados Thrash damage: 0-4 Mild: 48-57 5-8 Mild: 47-56 9-13 Mild: 46-55 14-17 Mild: 45-54 18-22 Mild: 45-53 23-26 Mild: 44-52 27-31 Mild: 43-51 0-1 Rash: 44-52 2-6 Rash: 43-51 7-9 Rash: 42-50 10-15 Rash: 41-49 16-20 Rash: 40-48 21-26 Rash: 39-47 27-31 Rash: 39-46 > Arcanine Extremespeed damage: 0-2 Mild: 46-55 3-6 Mild: 45-54 7-11 Mild: 45-53 12-15 Mild: 44-52 16-20 Mild: 43-51 21-24 Mild: 42-50 25-31 Mild: 41-49 0-4 Rash: 41-49 5-8 Rash: 40-48 9-15 Rash: 39-47 16-20 Rash: 39-46 21-26 Rash: 38-45 27-31 Rash: 37-44