Mt. Moon

Wild Pokemon
Pokemon Type Candy Area LGP LGE
Zubat Poison/Flying Quick Land X X
Paras Bug/Grass Mighty Land X X
Clefairy Fairy Health Land X X
Geodude Rock/Ground Tough Land X X
Chansey Normal Health Land X X

Mt. Moon is a three-level cave in the middle of Route 4. Team Rocket can be found next to a sign directly north of the entrance. They’ll tell you about a rare fossil hidden somewhere in the cave.

From the sign post, go southwest to find a Potion in a corner. Northwest of the Potion is another item near a Pokemon Trainer.

Bug Catcher Kent

Butterfree ♂ Lv.7 Type Bug/Flying
butterfree
Gust Confusion
Flying Special Psychic Special

Defeat Kent to receive P84 and 3 Poke Balls. After the battle, make sure you grab the 5 Great Balls in the corner. Next, walk all the way to the east side passed the sign post from earlier. A Pokemon Trainer will block your path onward.

Lass Evelyn

Bellsprout ♀ Lv.8 Type Grass/Poison
bellsprout
Vine Whip Growth
Grass Physical Grass Status
Wrap
Normal Physical

Defeat Evelyn to receive P160 and 3 Poke Balls. A short distance to the northeast is a ladder leading down. You’ll find several ladders throughout the cave. Investigate each area to battle all Trainers and pick up all items. The first ladder will lead down to a long tunnel. Follow this path to another ladder, which leads to a small room on B2F. A member of Team Rocket will be standing in the middle of this small room.

Team Rocket Grunt

Rattata ♂ Lv.9 Type Normal
rattata
Tackle Tail Whip
Normal Physical Normal Status
Quick Attack Focus Energy
Normal Physical Normal Status

Defeat the Rocket to receive P252. Investigate the crate to the right of the rocket to find a hidden Moon Stone. North of the crater is a Rare Candy on top of a small hill. With all that taken care of, head back up to the ground floor.

Back on the ground floor, walk down to the south towards another Pokemon Trainer near an Awakening.

Super Nerd Jovan

Grimer ♂ Lv.10 Type Poison
grimer
Pound Poison Gas
Normal Physical Poison Status
Harden
Normal Status

Defeat Jovan to receive P400 and 3 Poke Balls. Don’t forget about the item nearby! To the east of the last Trainer is another Trainer between some rocky barriers.

Youngster Robby

Mankey ♂ Lv.8 Type Fighting
mankey
Leer Scratch
Normal Status Normal Physical
Focus Energy Taunt
Normal Status Dark Status

Defeat Robby to receive P160 and 3 Poke Balls. Walk to the southeast corner of the cave to find an Ether, then follow the path north toward a Repel.

Further ahead is the northern wall of Mt. Moon, as you can see it’s not that huge since you walked from the south end to the north end. Investigate the nearby crater to find a hidden bag of Stardust. West of the crater is another Trainer.

Lass Miriam

Clefairy ♀ Lv.8 Type Fairy
Growl Pound
Normal Status Normal Physical
Defense Curl Sing
Normal Status Normal Status

Defeat Miriam to receive P160 and 3 Poke Balls. To the southwest is a second ladder. This will take you down to a small room with another ladder, which then goes down to another small area on B2F. Directly to the right of the ladder is a crater with a hidden Moon Stone, and north of that item is a Nugget on a hill.

Return to the ground floor and follow the path to the west. Another Trainer isn’t far away.

Youngster Josh

Sandshrew ♂ Lv.8 Type Ground
sandshrew
Scratch Defense Curl
Normal Physical Normal Status
Poison Sting Sand Attack
Poison Physical Ground Status

Defeat Josh to receive P160 and 3 Poke Balls. To the northwest is another Trainer in the middle of a large, open area.

Hiker Marcos

Geodude ♂ Lv.10 Type Rock/Ground
geodude
Defense Curl Sand Attack
Normal Status Ground Status
Bide Rock Throw
Normal Status Rock Physical
Geodude ♂ Lv.10 Type Rock/Ground
geodude
Defense Curl Sand Attack
Normal Status Ground Status
Bide Rock Throw
Normal Status Rock Physical

North of the last Trainer is a Pearl, and at the northwest corner of Mt. Moon is a man who will give you free Poke Balls if you “run low.” If you have 0-9 Poke Balls in your bag, this man will give you 10 Poke Balls for free. It’s best to use this spot to learn how to catch Pokemon, build a catch combo, and even level up your team through capturing!

When you’re ready to continue, take this third ladder down two levels to B2F. Directly to the north of the ladder is a Revive. Follow the path to the southeast to find another Rocket.

Team Rocket Grunt

Drowzee ♂ Lv.9 Type Psychic
drowzee
Pound Hypnosis
Normal Physical Psychic Status
Disable Confusion
Normal Status Psychic Special

Defeat the Rocket to receive P252. Northeast of the Rocket is a Potion, and south of the potion is Team Rocket who are still looking for the fossil.

Follow the path south, west, and then north to another member of Team Rocket. They will be standing near a Revive.

Team Rocket Grunt

Zubat ♀ Lv.9 Type Poison/Flying
zubat
Absorb Supersonic
Grass Special Normal Status
Wing Attack Bite
Flying Physical Dark Physical

Defeat the Rocket to receive P252. To the north are the two Fossils Team Rocket have been looking for. Before you can get your hands on one, you must battle another Trainer.

Super Nerd Miguel

Voltorb Lv.10 Type Electric
voltorb
Tackle Light Screen
Electric Physical Normal Status
Sonic Boom Thunder Shock
Normal Special Electric Special
Magnemite Lv.10 Type Electric/Steel
magnemite
Tackle Supersonic
Electric Physical Normal Status
Thunder Shock Thunder Wave
Electric Special Electric Status

Defeat Miguel to receive P400. He’ll then allow you to choose a Fossil. Choose wisely, as you will only get one! The Dome Fossil revives a Kabuto. The Helix Fossil revives a Omanyte. Whichever fossil you receive, the opposite will be found later in the game once a day.

The path out of Mt. Moon is located up ahead; however, before you can reach the ladder you must battle once more. This battle with Team Rocket will be a double battle, meaning some attacks can affect your partner, one of the opponents, both of the opponents, or everyone on the field!

Team Rocket Jessie and James

Koffing ♂ Lv.12 Type Poison
koffing
Poison Gas Tackle
Poison Status Normal Physical
Smog Clear Smog
Poison Special Poison Special
Ekans ♂ Lv.12 Type Poison
ekans
Poison Sting Leer
Poison Physical Normal Status
Acid Bite
Poison Special Dark Physical

Defeat Jessie and James to Receive P1,152. Now you’re free to take the ladders out to Route 4.