Pokemon Red and Blue Walkthrough

Pokemon Tower

Wild Pokemon
Pokemon Type Red Blue
Gastly Ghost/Poison X X
Haunter Ghost/Poison X X
Cubone Ground X X

The Pokemon Tower is a seven-floor cemetery in Lavender Town. The first time you reach Lavender Town, you won’t be able to go beyond the sixth floor, nor will you be able to catch any wild Pokemon. After clearing Team Rocket’s HQ, grab the Silph Scope to identify all Ghost Pokemon throughout Pokemon Tower. The Silph Scope won’t be needed to see the Pokemon in Trainer battles.

Second Floor

If you didn’t battle him when you first arrived in Lavender Town, you’ll have to do it now! Your Rival’s team is becoming well-balanced and strong. Try to hit their elemental and either physical or special weaknesses. If they have a high special, hit them with physical elements.

Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Pidgeotto 25 Normal/Flying Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Exeggcute 23 Grass/Psychic Barrage, Hypnosis
Kadabra 20 Psychic Teleport, Disable
Gyarados 22 Water/Flying Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer
Charmeleon 25 Fire Growl, Ember, Leer, Rage
Rival if you chose Charmander
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Pidgeotto 25 Normal/Flying Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Growlithe 23 Fire Bite, Roar, Ember
Exeggcute 23 Grass/Psychic Barrage, Hypnosis
Kadabra 20 Psychic Teleport, Disable
Wartortle 25 Water Tail Whip, Bubble, Water Gun, Bite
Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Pidgeotto 25 Normal/Flying Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Growlithe 23 Fire Bite, Roar, Ember
Gyarados 22 Water/Flying Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer
Kadabra 20 Psychic Teleport, Disable
Ivysaur 25 Grass/Poison Growl, Leech Seed, Vine Whip, PoisonPowder

Walk to the west side of the floor to find the staircase to the next level.

Third Floor

An Escape Rope can be found at the north side of this floor. Next to it is a possessed Pokemon Trainer. There are actually three Pokemon Trainers on this floor. Moreover, all the possessed mediums and channelers will use either Gastly or Haunter. These Pokemon are weak to ghost, psychic, ground, and bug-type attacks. Normal and fighting-type attacks won’t touch them, so don’t even bother! When it comes to their moves, Lick is the only actual Ghost-type attack in the game, and it’s rather weak. However, Lick can paralyze your Pokemon, so you might want to bring some Paralyze Heals or Full Heals. Night Shade is also a ghost-type attack, but it will always take off HP equal to the user’s level. If a level 23 Gastly uses Night Shade, they’ll knock off 23 HP.

Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 23 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 24 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade

Take the staircase on the east side of the floor to reach the next level.

Fourth Floor

Another three possessed Trainers can be found on this floor. You can also pick up three items on the way to the next set of stairs. The items on this floor include an Elixir, Awakening, and HP Up.

Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 23 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly 23 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 24 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade

Take the staircase on the west side of the floor to reach the next level.

Fifth Floor

If you’ve made it this far, try to reach the middle of the floor to find a healing zone. Stand on the 4×4 square area to instantly restore your entire Pokemon team! Another four Pokemon Trainers will challenge you to battles on this floor, and a Nugget can be found on the far south side.

Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Haunter 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 24 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Haunter 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade

Take the staircase on the east side of the floor to reach the next level.

Sixth Floor

Before going north, grab the X Accuracy to the south. It’ll be guarded by another Medium.

Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly 22 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade

After grabbing the item, head north, followed by west, and then south. Two more Pokemon Trainers will challenge you along the way.

Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 24 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Gastly 24 Ghost/Poison Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade

One final item, a Rare Candy, will block your path towards the last staircase. Hopefully you have room in your bag; if not, use an item to gain a free slot. Walk towards the staircase to discover the ghost who has been causing all the trouble in Pokemon Tower!

Ghost of Cubone’s Mother
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Marowak 30 Ground Bone Clup, Leer, Growl, Focus Energy

Marowak is a tough opponent, being at such a high level. However, it’s only attack is Bone Club, a ground-type attack. If your Pokemon aren’t strong enough to take out Marowak head on, use a flying-type Pokemon to gain immunity to all of its attacks. The ghost of Marowak cannot be captured, so don’t bother wasting any Poke Balls! After defeating Cubone’s fallen mother, take the stairs to the top floor.

Seventh Floor

Team Rocket will be holding up Mr. Fuji at the top of Pokemon Tower.

Rocket
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Zubat 25 Poison/Flying Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Zubat 25 Poison/Flying Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Golbat 25 Poison/Flying Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rocket
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Koffing 26 Poison Tackle, Smog
Drowzee 26 Psychic Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt
Rocket
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Zubat 23 Poison/Flying Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rattata 23 Normal Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Raticate 23 Normal Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Zubat 23 Poison/Flying Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray

Talk with Mr. Fuji in the back of the room when you’re done with Pokemon Tower. He’ll take you back to his home in Lavender Town. Speak with him at his home to receive the Poke Flute!

The Poke Flute allows you to wake up sleeping Pokemon. It can be used instead of a Full Heal or Awakening during battle. It’s also the only way to wake up the sleeping Snorlax blocking Route 12 and Route 16! Remember, these are the only two Snorlax in the game. Save before interacting with them or you might miss your chance to catch this incredibly powerful Pokemon.

Wild Sleeping Pokemon
Pokemon Level Type Moves
Snorlax 30 Normal Amnesia, Headbutt, Rest

Your next stop is either the two routes with the Snorlax, which will then lead to Fuchsia City in the south, or Saffron City in the center of the map. Some people hold off Saffron City’s because it’s tougher than Fuchsia. Others like to go to Saffron first because of the anime, or because it’s right there. The choice is yours!