Red & Blue Safari Zone

A fenced reserve where limited Safari Balls and special rules replace normal catching, prowled by prizes like Kangaskhan, Tauros, and Chansey.

Safari Zone is in Kanto. In the story you arrive from Fuchsia City to the south and it comes before Fuchsia Gym.

SAFARI ZONE MAP

You get a fixed number of steps before the gate boots you back out, so the four areas really come down to a choose-one-route trip. Pick the corner you want before the counter starts.

Red & Blue

Safari Zone Walkthrough

0 trainers 5 items 23 species

Center

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 18 SPECIES
1
When your balls or steps run out you are sent back to the gate; return with SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15A strong water-type attack. to take the NuggetNuggetITEM · VALUABLECenter area island, accessible with Surf on the pond island.
  1. Pay the 500 fee at the Fuchsia City gate for 30 balls, then head north into the Safari Zone.
  2. Head east from the gate and then north, leaving through the only reachable exit into the east area.
Nugget

East

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 18 SPECIES
2
Both doors of the east area sit on its west edge, so you leave by the upper one.
  1. Loop east around the pond to pick up TM37 Egg BombTMTM37 Egg BombNormalClassPhysicalPower100Accuracy75%PP10Eggs are hurled at the foe.WhereIn the east area of the Safari Zone on the land strip that cuts across it.
  2. Collect the Full Restore just west of the rest house.
  3. Follow the north side back west to the upper door into Area 2.
TM37 Egg Bomb

North

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 17 SPECIES
3
Area 2 has three exits on its south edge, but you need the westernmost one to reach the hut in Area 3.
  1. Go west, then north through the middle to take TM40 Skull BashTMTM40 Skull BashNormalClassPhysicalPower100Accuracy100%PP151st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: AttackWhereIn the north area of the Safari Zone.
  2. Bend east and north to the top edge, follow it west, then go south down the far west side through the westernmost exit into Area 3.
TM40 Skull Bash

West

0 TRAINERS · 2 ITEMS · 17 SPECIES
4
You enter the closed-off half of Area 3 here; the second south exit of Area 2 leads to the other half, which no path joins.
  1. Pick up the Gold TeethGold TeethKEY ITEMArea 3 (West) of the Safari Zone. Give to the Warden for HM04 Strength a short walk south of where you enter Area 3.
  2. Head west along the top to collect TM32 Double TeamTMTM32 Double TeamNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP15Heightens evasive­ ness.WhereIn the west area of the Safari Zone, then carry on to the hut in the northwest corner.
  3. The man inside hands you SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15A strong water-type attack. on a hidden machine; from there, walk back out to Fuchsia City.
Gold Teeth
TM32 Double Team

Pokemon Encounters

Every rarity here is a gamble against your Safari Balls and the timer. The four 1% prizes are Chansey, Tauros, Kangaskhan, and either Scyther or Pinsir depending on your game. Dratini hides on the Super Rod, and the Nidoran lines roam everywhere between.

Method
Floor
Type
▾Center20
Walking13
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
20% - Lv 22
Blue
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
20% - Lv 22
Red
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 24–25
#111Rhyhorn
20% - Lv 25
#048Venonat
15% - Lv 22
#030Nidorina
10% - Lv 31
Blue
#033Nidorino
10% - Lv 31
Red
#030Nidorina
5% - Lv 31
Red
#033Nidorino
5% - Lv 31
Blue
#047Parasect
5% - Lv 30
#127Pinsir
4% - Lv 23
Blue
#123Scyther
4% - Lv 23
Red
#113Chansey
1% - Lv 23
Fish7
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 5
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
50% - Lv 10
#060Poliwag
50% - Lv 10
Super Rod4
#147Dratini
25% - Lv 15
#098Krabby
25% - Lv 15
#054Psyduck
25% - Lv 15
#079Slowpoke
25% - Lv 15
▾East20
Walking13
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
20% - Lv 24
Blue
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
20% - Lv 24
Red
#084Doduo
20% - Lv 26
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 23–25
#046Paras
15% - Lv 22
#030Nidorina
10% - Lv 33
Blue
#033Nidorino
10% - Lv 33
Red
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
5% - Lv 24
Red
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
5% - Lv 24
Blue
#047Parasect
5% - Lv 25
#115Kangaskhan
4% - Lv 25
#127Pinsir
1% - Lv 28
Blue
#123Scyther
1% - Lv 28
Red
Fish7
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 5
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
50% - Lv 10
#060Poliwag
50% - Lv 10
Super Rod4
#147Dratini
25% - Lv 15
#098Krabby
25% - Lv 15
#054Psyduck
25% - Lv 15
#079Slowpoke
25% - Lv 15
▾North19
Walking12
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
20% - Lv 22
Blue
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
20% - Lv 22
Red
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 25–27
#111Rhyhorn
20% - Lv 26
#046Paras
15% - Lv 23
#030Nidorina
10% - Lv 30
Blue
#033Nidorino
10% - Lv 30
Red
#030Nidorina
5% - Lv 30
Red
#033Nidorino
5% - Lv 30
Blue
#049Venomoth
5% - Lv 32
#113Chansey
4% - Lv 26
#128Tauros
1% - Lv 28
Fish7
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 5
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
50% - Lv 10
#060Poliwag
50% - Lv 10
Super Rod4
#147Dratini
25% - Lv 15
#098Krabby
25% - Lv 15
#054Psyduck
25% - Lv 15
#079Slowpoke
25% - Lv 15
▾West19
Walking12
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
20% - Lv 25
Blue
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
20% - Lv 25
Red
#084Doduo
20% - Lv 26
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 24–26
#048Venonat
15% - Lv 23
#030Nidorina
10% - Lv 33
Blue
#033Nidorino
10% - Lv 33
Red
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
5% - Lv 25
Red
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
5% - Lv 25
Blue
#049Venomoth
5% - Lv 31
#128Tauros
4% - Lv 26
#115Kangaskhan
1% - Lv 28
Fish7
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 5
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
50% - Lv 10
#060Poliwag
50% - Lv 10
Super Rod4
#147Dratini
25% - Lv 15
#098Krabby
25% - Lv 15
#054Psyduck
25% - Lv 15
#079Slowpoke
25% - Lv 15
Magikarp
#129

Magikarp

Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
5
EV yield
1 Speed

ITEMS

The Gold Teeth deep in the Safari Zone trade back to Fuchsia's Warden for HM04 Strength. Three TMs come with them: Double Team, Egg Bomb, and Skull Bash. A Nugget and two vitamins pay off a full run before time expires.

Source
Floor
Key item1
Gold Teeth
West
TM3
TM32 Double Team
West
TM37 Egg Bomb
East
TM40 Skull Bash
North
Vitamin2
Carbos
East
Protein
North
Item ball4
Full Restore
East
Max Potion
East
Max Revive
West
Nugget
Center
Hidden1
Revive
West
KEY ITEM

Gold Teeth

Found on West · Area 3 (West) of the Safari Zone. Give to the Warden for HM04 Strength
Effect

The Safari Zone Warden’s dentures. Trade for HM04 (Strength).

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Gold Teeth

Found on West · Area 3 (West) of the Safari Zone. Give to the Warden for HM04 Strength
Effect

The Safari Zone Warden’s dentures. Trade for HM04 (Strength).

TM3
TM

TM32 Double Team

Found on West · In the west area of the Safari Zone
Move
Double TeamNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Double Team raises the user's Evasiveness by one stage, thus making the user more difficult to hit.

TM

TM37 Egg Bomb

Found on East · In the east area of the Safari Zone
Move
Egg BombNormalPhysical
Power
100
Accuracy
75%
PP
10

Egg Bomb deals damage with no additional effect.

TM

TM40 Skull Bash

Found on North · In the north area of the Safari Zone
Move
Skull BashNormalPhysical
Power
100
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

The user of Skull Bash will tuck in its head on the first turn and raise its Defense by one stage.

Vitamin2
VITAMIN

Carbos

Found on East · Area 2 (East) of the Safari Zone
Effect

Raises Speed effort and happiness.

VITAMIN

Protein

Found on North · Area 2 (North) of the Safari Zone
Effect

Raises Attack effort and happiness.

Item ball4
ITEM BALL

Full Restore

Found on East · Area 2 (East) of the Safari Zone
Effect

Restores HP to full and cures any status ailment and confusion.

ITEM BALL

Max Potion

Found on East · Area 2 (East) of the Safari Zone
Effect

Restores HP to full.

ITEM BALL

Max Revive

Found on West · Area 3 (West) of the Safari Zone
Effect

Revives with full HP.

ITEM BALL

Nugget

Found on Center · Center area island, accessible with Surf
Effect

Sell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.

Hidden1
HIDDEN

Revive

Found on West · Hidden on a statue in Safari Zone Area 3 (West)
Effect

Revives with half HP.

Safari Zone Guide

  • Two key field moves come out of here. HM03 Surf hides in the Secret House at the far end, and the Gold Teeth you find trade to the Warden in Fuchsia City for HM04 Strength. Grab both before you leave.

  • The trophy catches here are Chansey, Tauros, Kangaskhan, and your version's bug (Scyther in Red, Pinsir in Blue), none above a 4 percent slot. Since you can't whittle their HP, it comes down to throwing ball after ball and accepting one visit usually isn't enough. The flee chance makes these the hardest catches in the games.

  • Yes, and outside the Celadon Game Corner this is the only spot the Dragonite line starts. You hook it with the Super Rod in the Safari ponds rather than finding it in grass. Fishing doesn't burn your step count, so one entry fee gets you as many casts as you want.

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