HeartGold & SoulSilver Vermilion City
The harbor's trick-switch gym still belongs to Lt. Surge, as baffling as ever. A Snorlax sprawls across the road east of town, immovable until the Poke Flute finally stirs it.
Vermilion City is in Kanto, with Route 11 to the east and the entrance to Vermilion Gym. In the story you arrive from S.S. Aqua to the south and continue north to Route 6.
VERMILION CITY MAP
Vermilion City Walkthrough
Vermilion City
After obtaining all 16 badges, the man east of the Poke Mart gives a PP Max.
- From the dock, pass through the port building and walk north up the long walkway into Vermilion City.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. from the shore south of the town square and search the second northernmost boat for a hidden Heart Scale.
- Then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. south to the sandbar north of the walkway leading to the Vermilion Port and pick up the Luck IncenseLuck IncenseAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokemon joins in.On the sandbar north of the walkway leading to the Vermilion Port (requires Surf).
- Back on land, use Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. on the rocks of the construction site in the northeast and search its southeastern corner for a hidden Full Heal.
- CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. the small tree east of the gym door, then walk west through the fenced yard into Vermilion Gym.
Heart Scale
Luck Incense
Full Heal
Pearl
Big Pearl
PP MaxVermilion Gym
- The first switch sits in a random can, and the second always hides in a can right beside it.
- Guess wrong on the second can and the first fence locks again while both switches move, so start the search over.
- Guitarist VincentGuitarist Vincent₱1,008
JolteonLv 45
VoltorbLv 43
MagnemiteLv 42Weak to4×GroundFireFighting battles you in the top row of cans, Juggler HortonJuggler Horton₱1,376
ElectrodeLv 43ElectrodeLv 43ElectrodeLv 43Weak toGround challenges you on the west side, and Gentleman GregoryGentleman Gregory₱8,400
PikachuLv 46
FlaaffyLv 43
ElectrikeLv 42Weak toGround fights you on the east side. - With both fences open, face Leader Lt. SurgeLeader Lt. Surge₱6,360
RaichuLv 51ElectrodeLv 47
MagnetonLv 47ElectrodeLv 47
ElectabuzzLv 53Weak to4×GroundFireFighting for the badge and TM34 Shock WaveMoveShock WaveElectricClassSpecialPower60Accuracy—PP20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded., then leave by the door and walk north to the Pokemon Fan Club.
Gym Leader · fight 1Leader Lt. SurgeRaichu · Electrode · Magneton · Electrode · ElectabuzzLv 47–53₱6,360RaichuLv 51ElectrodeLv 47MagnetonLv 47ElectrodeLv 47ElectabuzzLv 53Pokemon Fan Club
- Say yes when the club's chairman asks if you came to hear about his Pokemon, and he gives you a Rare Candy after his story.
- Then leave by the door and walk back down the long walkway to the Vermilion Port building.
Lost ItemVermilion Port
- As you step off, search the dock southeast of the ship for a hidden Iron.
- On a sailing day, walk through the door to board the ship, or follow the path north out of town to Route 6.
IronPokemon Encounters
Wingull swarms the harbor at 60 percent on its day, the easy gull that grows into a Pelipper. The docks fish Chinchou and Lanturn deep on the Super Rod, Rock Smash turns up Diglett and Shuckle, and the Fan Club here is what sets the roaming eon twin loose across Kanto.
Old Rod2
Good Rod4
Super Rod4
Diglett
Also found in 2 other locations
ITEMS & SHOP
Vermilion is where Copycat's missing doll, the Lost Item, turns up. Hand it back in Saffron and the Magnet Train Pass is yours. A Heart Scale for the Move Reminder, a Luck Incense, and a Rare Candy sit nearby, and the docks sell specialty Poke Balls.
Lost Item
The Poke Doll lost by the Copycat.
Lost Item
The Poke Doll lost by the Copycat.
PP Max
It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
Rare Candy
A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.
Iron
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.
Luck Incense
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokemon joins in.
Max Ether
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
Red Shard
A small red shard. It appears to be from some sort of implement made long ago.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.
Star Piece
A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Sticky Barb
A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.
Big Pearl
A quite-large pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Full Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.
Heart Scale
A pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly in the colors of the rainbow.
Pearl
A somewhat-small pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold cheaply to shops.
Air Mail
Stationery featuring a print of colorful letter sets. Let a Pokemon hold it for delivery.
Dusk Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokemon at night or in dark places like caves.
Nest Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokemon in the wild.
Quick Ball
A somewhat different Poke Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.
Antidote
A spray-type medicine. It lifts the effect of poison from one Pokemon.
Awakening
A spray-type medicine. It awakens a Pokemon from the clutches of sleep.
Burn Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals a single Pokemon that is suffering from a burn.
Escape Rope
A long, durable rope. Use it to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.
Full Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.
Full Restore
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.
Great Ball
A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a standard Poke Ball.
Hyper Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 200 points.
Ice Heal
A spray-type medicine. It defrosts a Pokemon that has been frozen solid.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.
Max Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 250 steps after its use.
Paralyze Heal
A spray-type medicine. It eliminates paralysis from a single Pokemon.
Poke Ball
A device for catching wild Pokemon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.
Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by just 20 points.
Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.
Super Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.
Super Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 200 steps after its use.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a Great Ball.
TRAINERS
Vermilion's gym is Lt. Surge's Electric stronghold, his Electabuzz climbing to level 53 and hitting hard off blazing Speed.
