What City is After Lavender Town?
The city after Lavender Town is Saffron City, which can be accessed by first visiting Celadon City and obtaining Tea from the Celadon Mansion to give to the guards at the entrance of Saffron City, although you can also choose to go to Fuchsia City or Vermilion City depending on your preferred route. To reach Saffron City, head west on Route 8 from Lavender Town, then use the Underground Tunnel before the gates to Saffron City.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- How to get to Saffron City from Lavender Town? You’ll need to head to Celadon City, which you can reach by leaving Lavender Town via the western path, and using the Underground Tunnel before the gates to Saffron City.
- What to do when I get to Lavender Town? Be sure to stop by the Lavender Town Pokémon Mart, where you can buy some cool items, including Great Balls, Super Potions, and Revive.
- Why can’t I go to Saffron City? In order to reach Saffron City, you must first go to Celadon City and get Tea from the Celadon Mansion to give to the guards at the entrance of Saffron City.
Route and City Information
- How to get to Vermillion City from Lavender Town? Route 11 connects Vermilion City with Lavender Town, but you’ll need to take a detour through the cave at the entrance to Route 11 because a sleeping Snorlax is blocking the way.
- Which is first Fuchsia City or Saffron City? The order in Generation 1 is meant to be Celadon, Fuchsia, and then Saffron, but you can choose the order of the gyms you participate in by skipping Celadon Gym and focusing on the Team Rocket story.
- Is Celadon City after Lavender Town? No, to get to Celadon City from Lavender Town, head west on Route 8, then enter the building north of the Saffron City gates and train on Route 7.
Pokémon and Battles
- What level should I be for Lavender Town? It’s recommended to have all your Pokémon at around level 36, which is when Golem learns Bulldoze, and your Pokémon will be doing lots of damage.
- Can you fight Sabrina before Koga? Yes, you can fight Sabrina before Koga, and it might make more sense to do so since you’re already in Saffron City.
- Are you supposed to fight Koga before Sabrina? Koga is supposed to be first, but many players choose to fight Sabrina first because of the game’s layout and the levels of their teams.
Navigation and Items
- How to get to Route 12 from Lavender Town? To get to Route 12 from Lavender Town, go south from Lavender Town, which will also give you the opportunity to capture a Snorlax.
- How do I get to Lavender Town in Pokémon Blue? To get to Lavender Town in Pokémon Blue, you need to pass through Rock Tunnel, whose entrance is in Route 10.
- What happened to Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town? The Pokémon Tower was replaced by the “Kanto Radio Tower” in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Lavender Town is also home to the “Name Rater” and a care home for abandoned Pokémon.
Ghosts and the Pokémon Tower
- How to see ghosts in Lavender Town? If you’ve found the Silph Scope in Team Rocket’s Hideout, you can safely enter the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, and the Silph Scope will turn the unknown specters into tangible Gastly and Haunter.
- How do you get rid of the big ghost in Lavender Town? You can get rid of the big ghost in Lavender Town by using a Poke Doll, which you can buy in Celadon City.
- How do you beat the ghost in Lavender Town in Pokémon FireRed? To beat the ghosts in Lavender Town in Pokémon FireRed, use Ground, Psychic, or Bug attacks, which work especially well against Ghost-type Pokémon, and consider teaching Dig to one of your Pokémon for its devastating effect against Ghost enemies.