FireRed gym leaders, rivals and Elite Four.

8 badges · 27 boss fights

caps 14 to 75

Every fight that gates progress in Pokemon FireRed, in order, with the party the game actually loads. The level cap is the highest level in the party; that is the number a hardcore Nuzlocke will not train past before the fight.

Level caps at a glance

highest level in each party

Fight	Where	Cap
Rival	Pallet Town	5
Rival	Route 22	9
Gym Leader BrockBoulder Badge	Pewter City	14
Rival	Route 24	18
Gym Leader MistyCascade Badge	Cerulean City	21
Rival	S.S. Anne	20
Gym Leader Lt. SurgeThunder Badge	Vermilion City	24
Gym Leader ErikaRainbow Badge	Celadon City	29
Boss Giovanni	Rocket Hideout	29
Rival	Pokémon Tower	25
Gym Leader KogaSoul Badge	Fuchsia City	43
Rival	Silph Co.	40
Boss Giovanni	Silph Co.	41
Gym Leader SabrinaMarsh Badge	Saffron City	43
Gym Leader BlaineVolcano Badge	Cinnabar Island	47
Gym Leader GiovanniEarth Badge	Viridian City	50
Rival	Route 22	53
Elite Four Lorelei	Pokémon League	54
Elite Four Bruno	Pokémon League	56
Elite Four Agatha	Pokémon League	58
Elite Four Lance	Pokémon League	60
Champion	Pokémon League	63
Elite Four Lorelei	Pokémon League	66
Elite Four Bruno	Pokémon League	68
Elite Four Agatha	Pokémon League	70
Elite Four Lance	Pokémon League	72
Champion	Pokémon League	75

Rival

level cap 5Pallet Town

If you chose Charmander

SquirtleLv 5

Tackle, Tail Whip

If you chose Squirtle

BulbasaurLv 5

Tackle, Growl

If you chose Bulbasaur

CharmanderLv 5

Scratch, Growl

Rival

level cap 9Route 22

If you chose Charmander

PidgeyLv 9

Tackle, Sand Attack

SquirtleLv 9

Tackle, Tail Whip

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeyLv 9

Tackle, Sand Attack

BulbasaurLv 9

Tackle, Growl

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeyLv 9

Tackle, Sand Attack

CharmanderLv 9

Scratch, Growl

Gym Leader Brock, Boulder Badge

level cap 14Pewter City

GeodudeLv 12

Tackle, Defense Curl

OnixLv 14

Tackle, Bind, Rock Tomb

Rival

level cap 18Route 24

If you chose Charmander

PidgeottoLv 17

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

AbraLv 16

Teleport

RattataLv 15

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack

SquirtleLv 18

Tackle, Tail Whip, Withdraw, Water Gun

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeottoLv 17

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

AbraLv 16

Teleport

RattataLv 15

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack

BulbasaurLv 18

Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Vine Whip, Leech Seed

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeottoLv 17

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

AbraLv 16

Teleport

RattataLv 15

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack

CharmanderLv 18

Metal Claw, Ember, Growl, Scratch

Gym Leader Misty, Cascade Badge

level cap 21Cerulean Cityuses Super Potion

StaryuLv 18

Tackle, Harden, Recover, Water Pulse

StarmieLv 21

Swift, Recover, Rapid Spin, Water Pulse

Rival

level cap 20S.S. Anne

If you chose Charmander

PidgeottoLv 19

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RaticateLv 16

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

KadabraLv 18

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

WartortleLv 20

Bubble, Withdraw, Water Gun, Bite

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeottoLv 19

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RaticateLv 16

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

KadabraLv 18

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

IvysaurLv 20

Leech Seed, Vine Whip, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeottoLv 19

Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RaticateLv 16

Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

KadabraLv 18

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

CharmeleonLv 20

Growl, Ember, Metal Claw, Smokescreen

Gym Leader Lt. Surge, Thunder Badge

level cap 24Vermilion Cityuses Super Potion, Full Heal

VoltorbLv 21

Sonic Boom, Tackle, Screech, Shock Wave

PikachuLv 18

Quick Attack, Thunder Wave, Double Team, Shock Wave

RaichuLv 24

Quick Attack, Thunder Wave, Double Team, Shock Wave

Gym Leader Erika, Rainbow Badge

level cap 29Celadon Cityuses Hyper Potion, Full Heal

VictreebelLv 29

Stun Spore, Acid, Poison Powder, Giga Drain

TangelaLv 24

Poison Powder, Constrict, Ingrain, Giga Drain

VileplumeLv 29

Sleep Powder, Acid, Stun Spore, Giga Drain

Boss Giovanni

level cap 29Rocket Hideout

OnixLv 25

Bind, Rock Throw, Harden, Rage

RhyhornLv 24

Tail Whip, Stomp, Fury Attack, Scary Face

KangaskhanLv 29

Bite, Tail Whip, Fake Out, Mega Punch

Rival

level cap 25Pokémon Tower

If you chose Charmander

PidgeottoLv 25

Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Whirlwind

GrowlitheLv 23

Roar, Ember, Leer, Odor Sleuth

ExeggcuteLv 22

Hypnosis, Reflect, Leech Seed, Confusion

KadabraLv 20

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

WartortleLv 25

Withdraw, Water Gun, Bite, Rapid Spin

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeottoLv 25

Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Whirlwind

GyaradosLv 23

Thrash, Bite

GrowlitheLv 22

Roar, Ember, Leer, Odor Sleuth

KadabraLv 20

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

IvysaurLv 25

Vine Whip, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Razor Leaf

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeottoLv 25

Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Whirlwind

ExeggcuteLv 23

Hypnosis, Reflect, Leech Seed, Confusion

GyaradosLv 22

Thrash, Bite

KadabraLv 20

Teleport, Kinesis, Confusion, Disable

CharmeleonLv 25

Growl, Ember, Metal Claw, Smokescreen

Gym Leader Koga, Soul Badge

level cap 43Fuchsia Cityuses Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Full Heal

KoffingLv 37

Self-Destruct, Sludge, Smokescreen, Toxic

MukLv 39

Minimize, Sludge, Acid Armor, Toxic

KoffingLv 37

Self-Destruct, Sludge, Smokescreen, Toxic

WeezingLv 43

Tackle, Sludge, Smokescreen, Toxic

Rival

level cap 40Silph Co.

If you chose Charmander

PidgeotLv 37

Quick Attack, Whirlwind, Wing Attack, Feather Dance

GrowlitheLv 38

Odor Sleuth, Take Down, Flame Wheel, Helping Hand

ExeggcuteLv 35

Leech Seed, Confusion, Stun Spore, Poison Powder

AlakazamLv 35

Reflect, Recover, Future Sight, Calm Mind

BlastoiseLv 40

Water Gun, Bite, Rapid Spin, Protect

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeotLv 37

Quick Attack, Whirlwind, Wing Attack, Feather Dance

GyaradosLv 38

Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer, Twister

GrowlitheLv 35

Leer, Odor Sleuth, Take Down, Flame Wheel

AlakazamLv 35

Reflect, Recover, Future Sight, Calm Mind

VenusaurLv 40

Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Razor Leaf, Sweet Scent

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeotLv 37

Quick Attack, Whirlwind, Wing Attack, Feather Dance

ExeggcuteLv 38

Confusion, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder

GyaradosLv 35

Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer, Twister

AlakazamLv 35

Reflect, Recover, Future Sight, Calm Mind

CharizardLv 40

Smokescreen, Scary Face, Flamethrower, Wing Attack

Boss Giovanni

level cap 41Silph Co.

NidorinoLv 37

Poison Sting, Horn Attack, Helping Hand, Fury Attack

KangaskhanLv 35

Tail Whip, Fake Out, Mega Punch, Rage

RhyhornLv 37

Stomp, Fury Attack, Scary Face, Rock Blast

NidoqueenLv 41

Tail Whip, Double Kick, Poison Sting, Body Slam

Gym Leader Sabrina, Marsh Badge

level cap 43Saffron Cityuses Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Full Heal

KadabraLv 38

Psybeam, Reflect, Future Sight, Calm Mind

Mr. MimeLv 37

Barrier, Psybeam, Baton Pass, Calm Mind

VenomothLv 38

Psybeam, Gust, Leech Life, Supersonic

AlakazamLv 43

Psychic, Recover, Future Sight, Calm Mind

Gym Leader Blaine, Volcano Badge

level cap 47Cinnabar Islanduses Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Full Heal

GrowlitheLv 42

Bite, Roar, Take Down, Fire Blast

PonytaLv 40

Stomp, Bounce, Fire Spin, Fire Blast

RapidashLv 42

Stomp, Bounce, Fire Spin, Fire Blast

ArcanineLv 47

Bite, Roar, Take Down, Fire Blast

Gym Leader Giovanni, Earth Badge

level cap 50Viridian Cityuses Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Full Heal

RhyhornLv 45

Take Down, Rock Blast, Scary Face, Earthquake

DugtrioLv 42

Slash, Sand Tomb, Mud-Slap, Earthquake

NidoqueenLv 44

Body Slam, Double Kick, Poison Sting, Earthquake

NidokingLv 45

Thrash, Double Kick, Poison Sting, Earthquake

RhyhornLv 50

Take Down, Rock Blast, Scary Face, Earthquake

Rival

level cap 53Route 22

If you chose Charmander

PidgeotLv 47

Feather Dance, Wing Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RhyhornLv 45

Take Down, Horn Drill, Rock Blast, Fury Attack

GrowlitheLv 45

Flame Wheel, Take Down, Leer, Agility

ExeggcuteLv 45

Solar Beam, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore

AlakazamLv 47

Psychic, Calm Mind, Future Sight, Disable

BlastoiseLv 53

Water Gun, Rain Dance, Bite, Rapid Spin

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeotLv 47

Feather Dance, Wing Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RhyhornLv 45

Take Down, Horn Drill, Rock Blast, Fury Attack

GyaradosLv 45

Hydro Pump, Twister, Leer, Rain Dance

GrowlitheLv 45

Flame Wheel, Take Down, Leer, Agility

AlakazamLv 47

Psychic, Calm Mind, Future Sight, Disable

VenusaurLv 53

Razor Leaf, Sweet Scent, Growth, Synthesis

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeotLv 47

Feather Dance, Wing Attack, Gust, Quick Attack

RhyhornLv 45

Take Down, Horn Drill, Rock Blast, Fury Attack

ExeggcuteLv 45

Solar Beam, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore

GyaradosLv 45

Hydro Pump, Twister, Leer, Rain Dance

AlakazamLv 47

Psychic, Calm Mind, Future Sight, Disable

CharizardLv 53

Flamethrower, Wing Attack, Slash, Scary Face

Elite Four Lorelei

level cap 54Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

DewgongLv 52

Ice Beam, Surf, Hail, Safeguard

CloysterLv 51

Spikes, Protect, Hail, Dive

SlowbroLv 52

Ice Beam, Surf, Amnesia, Yawn

JynxLv 54

Ice Punch, Double Slap, Lovely Kiss, Attract

LaprasLv 54Sitrus Berry

Confuse Ray, Ice Beam, Surf, Body Slam

Elite Four Bruno

level cap 56Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

OnixLv 51

Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Iron Tail, Roar

HitmonchanLv 53

Sky Uppercut, Mach Punch, Rock Tomb, Counter

HitmonleeLv 53

Mega Kick, Foresight, Brick Break, Facade

OnixLv 54

Double-Edge, Earthquake, Iron Tail, Sand Tomb

MachampLv 56Sitrus Berry

Cross Chop, Bulk Up, Scary Face, Rock Tomb

Elite Four Agatha

level cap 58Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

GengarLv 54

Shadow Punch, Confuse Ray, Toxic, Double Team

GolbatLv 54

Confuse Ray, Poison Fang, Air Cutter, Bite

HaunterLv 53

Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Curse, Mean Look

ArbokLv 56

Sludge Bomb, Screech, Iron Tail, Bite

GengarLv 58Sitrus Berry

Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Hypnosis, Nightmare

Elite Four Lance

level cap 60Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

GyaradosLv 56

Hyper Beam, Dragon Rage, Twister, Bite

DragonairLv 54

Hyper Beam, Safeguard, Dragon Rage, Outrage

DragonairLv 54

Hyper Beam, Safeguard, Thunder Wave, Outrage

AerodactylLv 58

Hyper Beam, Ancient Power, Wing Attack, Scary Face

DragoniteLv 60Sitrus Berry

Hyper Beam, Safeguard, Outrage, Wing Attack

Champion

level cap 63Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore

If you chose Charmander

PidgeotLv 59

Aerial Ace, Feather Dance, Sand Attack, Whirlwind

AlakazamLv 57

Psychic, Future Sight, Recover, Reflect

RhydonLv 59

Take Down, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Scary Face

ArcanineLv 59

Extreme Speed, Flamethrower, Roar, Bite

ExeggutorLv 61

Giga Drain, Egg Bomb, Sleep Powder, Light Screen

BlastoiseLv 63Sitrus Berry

Hydro Pump, Rain Dance, Skull Bash, Bite

If you chose Squirtle

PidgeotLv 59

Aerial Ace, Feather Dance, Sand Attack, Whirlwind

AlakazamLv 57

Psychic, Future Sight, Recover, Reflect

RhydonLv 59

Take Down, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Scary Face

GyaradosLv 59

Hydro Pump, Dragon Rage, Bite, Thrash

ArcanineLv 61

Extreme Speed, Flamethrower, Roar, Bite

VenusaurLv 63Sitrus Berry

Solar Beam, Synthesis, Sunny Day, Growth

If you chose Bulbasaur

PidgeotLv 59

Aerial Ace, Feather Dance, Sand Attack, Whirlwind

AlakazamLv 57

Psychic, Future Sight, Recover, Reflect

RhydonLv 59

Take Down, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Scary Face

ExeggutorLv 59

Giga Drain, Egg Bomb, Sleep Powder, Light Screen

GyaradosLv 61

Hydro Pump, Dragon Rage, Bite, Thrash

CharizardLv 63Sitrus Berry

Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Slash, Fire Spin

Elite Four Lorelei

level cap 66Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

DewgongLv 64

Ice Beam, Surf, Signal Beam, Double Team

CloysterLv 63

Ice Beam, Surf, Supersonic, Rain Dance

PiloswineLv 63

Blizzard, Earthquake, Double-Edge, Rock Slide

JynxLv 66

Ice Beam, Psychic, Lovely Kiss, Attract

LaprasLv 66Cheri Berry

Ice Beam, Surf, Psychic, Thunder

Elite Four Bruno

level cap 68Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

SteelixLv 65

Earthquake, Iron Tail, Crunch, Rock Tomb

HitmonchanLv 65

Sky Uppercut, Mach Punch, Rock Slide, Counter

HitmonleeLv 65

Mega Kick, Foresight, Earthquake, Rock Slide

SteelixLv 66

Earthquake, Iron Tail, Crunch, Dragon Breath

MachampLv 68Persim Berry

Cross Chop, Earthquake, Brick Break, Rock Slide

Elite Four Agatha

level cap 70Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

GengarLv 66

Shadow Ball, Psychic, Confuse Ray, Hypnosis

CrobatLv 66

Sludge Bomb, Air Cutter, Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray

MisdreavusLv 65

Shadow Ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Attract

ArbokLv 68

Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Giga Drain, Double Team

GengarLv 70Chesto Berry

Shadow Ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb

Elite Four Lance

level cap 72Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore

GyaradosLv 68

Hyper Beam, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Thunder Wave

DragoniteLv 66

Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Flamethrower

KingdraLv 66

Hyper Beam, Dragon Dance, Surf, Ice Beam

AerodactylLv 70

Hyper Beam, Ancient Power, Aerial Ace, Earthquake

DragoniteLv 72Persim Berry

Hyper Beam, Outrage, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam

Champion

level cap 75Pokémon Leagueuses Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore

If you chose Charmander

HeracrossLv 72

Megahorn, Earthquake, Counter, Rock Tomb

AlakazamLv 73

Psychic, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Reflect

TyranitarLv 72

Crunch, Earthquake, Thunderbolt, Aerial Ace

ArcanineLv 73

Extreme Speed, Overheat, Aerial Ace, Iron Tail

ExeggutorLv 73

Giga Drain, Psychic, Sleep Powder, Light Screen

BlastoiseLv 75Sitrus Berry

Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Earthquake, Rain Dance

If you chose Squirtle

HeracrossLv 72

Megahorn, Earthquake, Counter, Rock Tomb

AlakazamLv 73

Psychic, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Reflect

TyranitarLv 72

Crunch, Earthquake, Thunderbolt, Aerial Ace

GyaradosLv 73

Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Hyper Beam

ArcanineLv 73

Extreme Speed, Overheat, Aerial Ace, Iron Tail

VenusaurLv 75Sitrus Berry

Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Sunny Day

If you chose Bulbasaur

HeracrossLv 72

Megahorn, Earthquake, Counter, Rock Tomb

AlakazamLv 73

Psychic, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Reflect

TyranitarLv 72

Crunch, Earthquake, Thunderbolt, Aerial Ace

ExeggutorLv 73

Giga Drain, Psychic, Sleep Powder, Light Screen

GyaradosLv 73

Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Hyper Beam

CharizardLv 75Sitrus Berry

Fire Blast, Dragon Claw, Aerial Ace, Earthquake

How the AI plays

from the trainer table's AI flags

Gym leaders, the rival from Cerulean on, and the Elite Four carry the game's smart AI flags: they check for bad moves, try to faint you and weigh viability. Route trainers only avoid moves that do nothing. That is why a leader switches targets and a Bug Catcher never does.

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