North of Viridian City lies Viridian Forest, a dense woodland full of insects and patrolled by Bug Catchers. It is also where Pikachu, the series mascot, hides for the most patient players.

Objective
Cross the forest to Pewter City
Trainers
5 Bug Catchers
Rare Pokémon
Pikachu (5%)
Recommended level
8 to 10

🌿Route 2

Route 2 runs alongside the forest. Its eastern part, behind the shrubs, can only be reached with Cut or by coming back through Diglett’s Cave; you will meet one of Professor Oak’s aides there later. For now, enter the gatehouse at the end of the path: it opens directly onto the forest.

Route 2

Map
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Wild Pokémon
Tall grass
Trade for Abra
Items
  • HM05Given by Professor Oak's aide in the gate east of Viridian Forest.(if the player has caught more than 10 different Pokémon)
  • EtherTo the southeast, between the second and third ledges.(Cut required or arrive from Diglett's Cave)
  • Paralyze HealTo the southeast, between the first two ledges.(Cut required or arrive from Diglett's Cave)

🌲Inside Viridian Forest

At the entrance, an introduction screen announces the location: another small novelty of the remake. The path winds between the trees; follow the east edge going up, then branch west to reach the northwest exit. Five Bug Catchers challenge you along the way with their Caterpie and Weedle. Several items are hidden: press A facing the isolated trees.

Viridian Forest
A Bug Catcher challenges you
The exit toward Pewter City
  • PikachuElectric

    Only a 5% chance per encounter, in both versions. It will be valuable against Misty.

  • CaterpieBug

    It evolves very quickly: Metapod at level 7, Butterfree at level 10.

  • WeedleBugPoison

    Weedle becomes Kakuna, then Beedrill, a Bug and Poison attacker.

  • ButterfreeBugFlying

    Butterfree learns Confusion at level 10 and powders that put to sleep or paralyze.

Viridian Forest

Map
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Wild Pokémon
Tall grass
Trainers

5 Trainers · 444 ₽ in total

  • Bug Catcher Omar
    Weedle6Caterpie6
    72 ₽
  • Bug Catcher Alfred
    Weedle7Kakuna7Weedle7
    84 ₽
  • Bug Catcher Anthony
    Caterpie7Caterpie8
    96 ₽
  • Bug Catcher Charles
    Metapod7Caterpie7Metapod7
    84 ₽
  • Bug Catcher Sammy
    Weedle9
    108 ₽
Items
  • PotionIn the grass at the far southeast of the forest.
  • PotionIn an alcove near the north exit.
  • AntidoteOn the ground to the northeast, near the sign "Tip: call Prof. Oak to rate your Pokédex".
  • Poké BallIn the grass to the west.
  • AntidoteHidden in the large isolated tree at the south entrance.
  • PotionHidden in the grass in front of Bug Catcher Sammy near the northwest exit.