Playthrough tier listFireRed & LeafGreen

Best Normal Pokémon in FireRed & LeafGreen

Porygon2 (post-game, evolves by trade holding an Up-Grade) and Snorlax lead the 34 Normal Pokémon for beating FireRed and LeafGreen.

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STop0 PokémonCarries a FireRed & LeafGreen run against most of the bosses

No Pokémon is graded S.

AStrong2 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Porygon2Post-game · Trade to evolve

Snorlax

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BSolid3 PokémonDoes the job with some help

Raticate

Tauros

Kangaskhan

CSituational5 PokémonStruggles against several bosses

Clefable

Dodrio

Fearow

DunsparcePost-game

EeveeGift

DBottom24 PokémonHard to use for beating the game

Persian

TogeticPost-game

Pidgeot

FurretPost-game

PorygonGift

Wigglytuff

BlisseyPost-game

LickitungGift

Farfetch'dGift

Chansey

Ditto

Rattata

Clefairy

CleffaPost-game

Doduo

Spearow

Meowth

TogepiPost-game

Pidgeotto

Pidgey

AzurillPost-game · LeafGreen only

SentretPost-game

IgglybuffPost-game

Jigglypuff

What each tier means

STop Carries a FireRed & LeafGreen run against most of the bosses
AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
BSolid Does the job with some help
CSituational Struggles against several bosses
DBottom Hard to use for beating the game

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Board breakdown

Among Normal Pokémon in FireRed and LeafGreen, Clefable does well in 10 of the 13 boss fights, Brock to your rival, 3 fights have no Normal answer, and both versions play out the same.

With Porygon2 out of reach until the credits, which Normal pick should you raise?

With Porygon2 (evolves by trade holding an Up-Grade) only after the credits, raise Clefable: 10 of 13 fights, 4 more fights than Snorlax.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Clefable has 10 of 13, first at Lt. Surge.

Gym 1, Brock

Gym 2, Misty

Gym 3, Lt. Surge

Gym 4, Erika

Gym 5, Koga

Gym 6, Sabrina

Gym 7, Blaine

Gym 8, Giovanni

Elite Four, Lorelei

Elite Four, Bruno

Elite Four, Agatha

Elite Four, Lance

Champion, Terry

ClefableGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: no clear edgeGym 3 Lt. Surge: does wellGym 4 Erika: does wellGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: does wellTerry: does wellAfter badge 1ClefairyMt. Moon B2F6% of encounters#035ClefairyMoon Stone#036ClefableMoon Stone on Mt. MoonNormal moves use Attack 70, not Sp. Atk 85
Not yet: BrockDoes wellLt. SurgeErikaKogaSabrinaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoLanceTerryNo clear edgeMisty, Agatha
KangaskhanGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: does wellTerry: does wellAfter badge 4Safari Zone east4% of encounters
Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellKogaSabrinaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoLanceTerryNo clear edgeAgatha
RaticateGym 1 Brock: has troubleGym 2 Misty: no clear edgeGym 3 Lt. Surge: does wellGym 4 Erika: does wellGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: does wellTerry: no clear edgeFrom the startRattataRoute 150% of encounters#019RattataLevel 20#020Raticatefinal form by Lt. Surge
Does wellLt. SurgeErikaKogaSabrinaBlaineLoreleiLanceHas troubleBrockNo clear edgeMisty, Giovanni, Bruno, Agatha, Terry
TaurosGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: does wellTerry: does wellAfter badge 4Safari Zone west4% of encounters
Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoLanceTerryNo clear edgeSabrina, Agatha
SnorlaxGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: does wellAfter badge 4Route 12Lv 30
Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellKogaSabrinaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiTerryNo clear edgeBruno, Agatha, Lance
PersianGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: no clear edgeGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: no clear edgeGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: does wellAfter badge 1MeowthRoute 535% of encounters#052MeowthLevel 28#053Persianfinal form by Koga
Not yet: BrockDoes wellSabrinaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoTerryNo clear edgeMisty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Agatha, Lance
WigglytuffGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: has troubleGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: does wellGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 1JigglypuffRoute 310% of encounters#039JigglypuffMoon Stone#040WigglytuffMoon Stone on Mt. MoonAttack 70, not Sp. Atk 75
Not yet: BrockDoes wellErikaKogaSabrinaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiHas troubleMistyNo clear edgeLt. Surge, Bruno, Agatha, Lance, Terry
DodrioGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 4DoduoRoute 1835% of encounters#084DoduoLevel 31#085Dodriofinal form by Koga
Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellSabrinaBlaineGiovanniBrunoNo clear edgeKoga, Lorelei, Agatha, Lance, Terry
FearowGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: has troubleGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: does wellGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 1SpearowRoute 335% of encounters#021SpearowLevel 20#022Fearowfinal form by Lt. Surge
Not yet: BrockDoes wellErikaSabrinaBlaineBrunoHas troubleMistyNo clear edgeLt. Surge, Koga, Giovanni, Lorelei, Agatha, Lance, Terry
PidgeotGym 1 Brock: has troubleGym 2 Misty: no clear edgeGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: does wellGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: does wellAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeFrom the startPidgeyRoute 150% of encounters#016PidgeyLevel 18#017PidgeottoLevel 36#018Pidgeotfinal form by Koga
Does wellErikaSabrinaBlaineBrunoHas troubleBrockNo clear edgeMisty, Lt. Surge, Koga, Giovanni, Lorelei, Agatha, Lance, Terry
PorygonGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 5Celadon City game cornerFireRed: Lv 26LeafGreen: Lv 18Attack 60, not Sp. Atk 85
Not yet: Brock to KogaDoes wellGiovanniNo clear edgeSabrina, Blaine, Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Lance, Terry
LickitungGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: not on your team yetGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 6Route 18Trade a GolduckAttack 55, not Sp. Atk 60
Not yet: Brock to SabrinaDoes wellGiovanniNo clear edgeBlaine, Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Lance, Terry
Farfetch'dGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: has troubleTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 4Vermilion City cityTrade a Spearow
Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellSabrinaHas troubleLanceNo clear edgeKoga, Blaine, Giovanni, Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Terry
ChanseyGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: no clear edgeBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: has troubleLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 4Safari Zone north4% of encountersAttack 5, not Sp. Atk 35
Not yet: Brock to ErikaNo does-well fightsHas troubleAgathaNo clear edgeKoga, Sabrina, Blaine, Giovanni, Lorelei, Bruno, Lance, Terry
DittoGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: no clear edge, not scoredGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edge, not scoredGym 7 Blaine: no clear edge, not scoredGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edge, not scoredLorelei: no clear edge, not scoredBruno: no clear edge, not scoredAgatha: no clear edge, not scoredLance: no clear edge, not scoredTerry: no clear edge, not scoredAfter badge 4Route 1415% of encounters
Not yet: Brock to ErikaNo clear edgeNot scored: Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, Giovanni, Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Lance, Terry

NextPersian 6Wigglytuff 6Dodrio 4

Best pair

Clefable + Raticate10/13 togetherevery fight a Normal pick wins

After the creditsOnly after you beat TerryCounted in no fight

Porygon2After the Hall of Fame
DunsparceAfter the Hall of Fame
TogeticAfter the Hall of Fame
FurretAfter the Hall of Fame
BlisseyAfter the Hall of Fame

Which of the 13 big fights, Brock to your rival, have no Normal answer?

No Normal Pokémon handles these 3 fights: Brock, Misty and Agatha.

The best Normal pick you can have by each fight, Brock to your rival. First with none: Brock.

Gyms

Has trouble: Rattata
Team
1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
2. OnixLv 14RockGroundAce
Has trouble (2)Raticateas RattataPidgeotas Pidgey
Full fight
Closest: Clefable
Team
1. StaryuLv 18Water
2. StarmieLv 21WaterPsychicAce
No clear edge (4)ClefablePidgeotas PidgeottoPersianas MeowthRaticateas Rattata
Has trouble (2)WigglytuffFearowas Spearow
Full fight
Raticate+1 more
Team
1. VoltorbLv 21Electric
2. PikachuLv 18Electric
3. RaichuLv 24ElectricAce
Does well (2)RaticateMoves: DigClefableMoves: Dig
No clear edge (4)Persianas MeowthWigglytuffFearowPidgeotas Pidgeotto
Full fight
Raticate+4 more
Team
1. VictreebelLv 29GrassPoisonAce
2. TangelaLv 24Grass
3. VileplumeLv 29GrassPoisonAce
Does well (5)RaticateMoves: Ice BeamFearowMoves: FlyClefableMoves: FlamethrowerPidgeotas PidgeottoMoves: FlyWigglytuffMoves: Flamethrower
No clear edge (1)Persianas Meowth
Full fight
Snorlax+5 more
Team
1. KoffingLv 37Poison
2. MukLv 39Poison
3. KoffingLv 37Poison
4. WeezingLv 43PoisonAce
Does well (6)SnorlaxMoves: PsychicClefableMoves: Psychic and DigWigglytuffMoves: Psychic and DigTaurosMoves: Hyper BeamKangaskhanMoves: Hyper Beam and DigRaticateMoves: Hyper Beam and Dig
No clear edge (6)DodrioChanseyPersianFearowPidgeotFarfetch'd Gift
Full fight
Snorlax+9 more
Team
1. KadabraLv 38Psychic
2. Mr MimeLv 37Psychic
3. VenomothLv 38BugPoison
4. AlakazamLv 43PsychicAce
Does well (10)SnorlaxMoves: Shadow Ball and FlamethrowerClefableMoves: Shadow Ball and FlamethrowerWigglytuffMoves: Shadow Ball and FlamethrowerPidgeotMoves: Thief and FlyPersianMoves: Bite and Aerial AceRaticateMoves: Thief and Hyper BeamDodrioMoves: Thief and FlyFearowMoves: Thief and FlyFarfetch'd GiftMoves: Fury Cutter and FlyKangaskhanMoves: Bite and Flamethrower
No clear edge (3)Porygon GiftTaurosChansey
Full fight
Snorlax+9 more
Team
1. GrowlitheLv 42Fire
2. PonytaLv 40Fire
3. RapidashLv 42Fire
4. ArcanineLv 47FireAce
Does well (10)SnorlaxMoves: Rock SlideKangaskhanMoves: DigRaticateMoves: DigTaurosMoves: Rock TombClefableMoves: DigPersianMoves: DigWigglytuffMoves: DigDodrioMoves: FlyPidgeotMoves: FlyFearowMoves: Fly
No clear edge (4)Lickitung GiftPorygon GiftFarfetch'd GiftChansey
Full fight
Snorlax+8 more
Team
1. RhyhornLv 45GroundRock
2. DugtrioLv 42Ground
3. NidoqueenLv 44PoisonGround
4. NidokingLv 45PoisonGround
5. RhyhornLv 50GroundRockAce
Does well (9)SnorlaxMoves: Solar Beam and BlizzardClefableMoves: Solar Beam and DigKangaskhanMoves: Solar Beam and DigPorygon GiftMoves: Solar Beam and BlizzardTaurosMoves: Solar Beam and BlizzardWigglytuffMoves: Solar Beam and DigPersianMoves: Water Pulse and DigLickitung GiftMoves: Solar Beam and DigDodrioMoves: Steel Wing and Fly
No clear edge (5)RaticatePidgeotFearowChanseyFarfetch'd Gift
Full fight

League

Snorlax+6 more
Team
1. DewgongLv 52WaterIce
2. CloysterLv 51WaterIce
3. SlowbroLv 52WaterPsychic
4. JynxLv 54IcePsychicAce
5. LaprasLv 54WaterIceAce
Does well (7)SnorlaxMoves: Thunder and Fire BlastClefableMoves: Thunder and Fire BlastPersianMoves: Thunder and BiteRaticateMoves: Thunder and ThiefKangaskhanMoves: Thunder and BiteWigglytuffMoves: Thunder and Fire BlastTaurosMoves: Thunder and Pursuit
No clear edge (7)Porygon GiftChanseyLickitung GiftPidgeotDodrioFearowFarfetch'd Gift
Full fight
Kangaskhan+6 more
Team
1. OnixLv 51RockGround
2. HitmonchanLv 53Fighting
3. HitmonleeLv 53Fighting
4. OnixLv 54RockGround
5. MachampLv 56FightingAce
Does well (7)KangaskhanMoves: Solar Beam and Aerial AceDodrioMoves: Steel Wing and FlyPidgeotMoves: Steel Wing and FlyFearowMoves: Steel Wing and FlyTaurosMoves: Solar Beam and Hyper BeamPersianMoves: Water Pulse and Aerial AceClefableMoves: Solar Beam and Psychic
No clear edge (7)WigglytuffSnorlaxPorygon GiftFarfetch'd GiftRaticateLickitung GiftChansey
Full fight
Closest: Snorlax
Team
1. GengarLv 54GhostPoison
2. GolbatLv 54PoisonFlying
3. HaunterLv 53GhostPoison
4. ArbokLv 56Poison
5. GengarLv 58GhostPoisonAce
No clear edge (13)SnorlaxClefablePersianPidgeotDodrioRaticateFearowTaurosWigglytuffKangaskhanPorygon GiftLickitung GiftFarfetch'd Gift
Has trouble (1)Chansey
Full fight
Kangaskhan+3 more
Team
1. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
2. DragonairLv 54Dragon
3. DragonairLv 54Dragon
4. AerodactylLv 58RockFlying
5. DragoniteLv 60DragonFlyingAce
Does well (4)KangaskhanMoves: Thunder and BlizzardTaurosMoves: Thunder and BlizzardClefableMoves: Thunder and BlizzardRaticateMoves: Thunder and Blizzard
No clear edge (9)Porygon GiftSnorlaxPersianWigglytuffLickitung GiftDodrioPidgeotFearowChansey
Has trouble (1)Farfetch'd Gift
Full fight
Snorlax+4 more
Team
1. PidgeotLv 59NormalFlying
2. AlakazamLv 57Psychic
3. RhydonLv 59GroundRock
Does well (5)SnorlaxMoves: Thunder, Shadow Ball and Solar BeamClefableMoves: Thunder, Shadow Ball and Solar BeamPersianMoves: Thunder, Bite and Water PulseKangaskhanMoves: Thunder, Bite and Solar BeamTaurosMoves: Thunder, Pursuit and Solar Beam
No clear edge (9)WigglytuffPorygon GiftDodrioRaticatePidgeotFearowLickitung GiftChanseyFarfetch'd Gift