Pokémon FireRed: Kanto Gym Walkthrough, Legendary Birds & Cerulean Cave Mewtwo Guide
Master Kanto in Pokémon FireRed: best early team builds, Silph Co. warp maze shortcut, catching Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, and catching Level 70 Mewtwo.
Catch a Nidoran♂ on Route 22, evolve it into Nidoking at Level 16 with the Mt. Moon Moon Stone, and teach it Thrash and Dig to sweep Kanto's first four gyms.
Return to where it all began in Pallet Town. Choose Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur, defeat eight Kanto Gym Leaders, dismantle Team Rocket, and explore the Sevii Islands.
The 32-Bit Reimagining of Kanto
*Pokémon FireRed* transports trainers back to the iconic towns, gyms, and dungeons of Kanto with modern Generation III abilities, physical/special movesets, and the expansive post-game Sevii Islands.
The Unstoppable Early-Game MVP: Nidoking
Before Brock's Rock-type gym, head west onto Route 22 to catch a Nidoran♂:
- •At Level 16, it evolves into Nidorino.
- •Inside Mt. Moon, pick up the Moon Stone lying in the upper cavern.
- •Use the Moon Stone immediately to evolve Nidorino into Nidoking! At Level 16, you now command a fully evolved Ground/Poison titan possessing immense base stats that can learn *Thrash, Dig, Surf*, and *Megahorn*.
The Legendary Birds & Mewtwo Encounters
| Legendary Pokémon | Type | Level | Location | Key Catching Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapdos | Electric / Flying | Lv. 50 | Kanto Power Plant | Bring Ground-types (Nidoking, Dugtrio) immune to Thunderbolt |
| Articuno | Ice / Flying | Lv. 50 | Seafoam Islands | Solve boulder drop puzzles to stop swift water currents |
| Moltres | Fire / Flying | Lv. 50 | Mt. Ember (Sevii 1) | Use Rock Slide or Surf; watch out for Fire Spin |
| Mewtwo | Psychic | Lv. 70 | Cerulean Cave | Uses Recover and Psychic. Save your Master Ball for this battle! |
💡Frequently Asked Questions
How do you navigate the Silph Co. teleporter maze quickly?▼
Go to 5F, take the southern teleport pad into the card key room, collect the Card Key, return to 3F, and take the teleporter on the far left to warp straight into Giovanni's executive suite.
Where are the three Legendary Birds located?▼
Zapdos is inside the Kanto Power Plant on Route 10; Articuno is deep within the Seafoam Islands water puzzle on Route 20; Moltres is at the peak of Mt. Ember on One Island.
How do I unlock Cerulean Cave to catch Mewtwo?▼
Beat the Elite Four, catch at least 60 Pokémon species to obtain the National Pokédex from Professor Oak, and complete the Ruby and Sapphire gemstone quest on the Sevii Islands.