Route 24FireRed&LeafGreen
"Nugget Bridge heads north from Cerulean City toward Bill's house. Clear the gauntlet challenge at the bridge for a Nugget, then visit Bill to earn the S.S. Ticket for the Anne in Vermilion."
ROUTE 24 MAP
North from Cerulean City across Nugget Bridge, continuing to the Route 25 junction at the top. Straight shot with no branching. The bridge is the main landmark.
Pokemon Encounters
Abra at 15% is the prize, but it teleports on the first turn so hit it fast. Oddish at 25% adds Grass-type coverage. Caterpie and Weedle show up at 20% each, with cocoon forms much rarer.
Old Rod1
Good Rod5
Super Rod5
Magikarp
Also found in 41 other locations
ITEMS
Nugget Bridge rewards you with a Nugget for clearing the gauntlet, and TM45 Attract sits just past the bridge. Hidden Pecha Berry nearby.
TM45 Attract
Attract causes Pokémon of the opposite gender to become infatuated.
TM45 Attract
Attract causes Pokémon of the opposite gender to become infatuated.
Nugget
A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price.
Pecha Berry
When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to cure poison.
TRAINERS
Six trainers on and past Nugget Bridge with Bug and Normal-types up to level 18. Solid early experience on the way to Bill's house.
Cale
Route 24 Guide
A Nugget worth 5,000 Pokedollars from the Team Rocket recruit waiting at the end. He tries to recruit you, then battles you when you refuse. The five bridge trainers plus the Rocket grunt make this a good early grinding stretch since you will be around level 14-18 at this point.
Yes. Several routes have version-exclusive encounters. FireRed gets Oddish, Growlithe, Scyther, and Electabuzz in certain areas, while LeafGreen gets Bellsprout, Vulpix, Pinsir, and Magmar. Check the encounter table for this route and look for the version tag next to each Pokemon.
After battling a trainer, walk 100 steps to recharge it, then use it while standing on the route. Nearby trainers ready for a rematch get an exclamation mark over their head. Rematched trainers carry stronger teams as you progress through the game. You get the VS Seeker from a girl in the Vermilion City Pokemon Center.