What to do after defeating Blaine in Pokémon Red
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After defeating Blaine, the Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island, it’s time to head north towards Pallet Town, where you’ll encounter nine trainers, some in the water, and others awaiting your challenge on two small islands. Your journey will take you through Seafoam Island, where you’ll need to use your Strength ability to move boulders out of the way and drop them into holes in the floor, and eventually, you’ll arrive at Viridian City Gym, where your friendly Rival will be waiting, trying to figure out how to enter the gym.
Understanding the Journey Ahead
To proceed, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the path ahead and the challenges that come with it. The journey from Cinnabar Island to Pallet Town involves surfing south from Cinnabar Island or flying to Pallet Town and then surfing south.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I unlock the Cinnabar Gym in Pokémon Red?
The Cinnabar Gym can be unlocked by finding the key in the Pokémon Mansion before you can enter. Walk right in if you already have it, and inside, you will face Blaine and his seven henchmen, each with a nice selection of Fire Pokémon.
2. How do I get from Cinnabar Island to Pallet Town?
The quickest way is to Fly to Pallet Town and then surf south until you hit Cinnabar Island. Alternatively, you could surf west from Fuchsia City, get through Seafoam Island, and then continue surfing west to Cinnabar Island.
3. Where is the secret key in Pokémon Mansion Fire Red?
Jump off the balcony and take the stairs down to the building’s basement. You should have no problem finding the Secret Key here, just remember to check the statues.
4. What do I do after Cinnabar Island?
When you arrive in town after defeating the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, it’s time to tackle the mysteriously absent-until-now Viridian City Gym. Head over to it, and you’ll find your friendly Rival there already waiting, but they’re pretty stumped by how to enter.
5. Is there anything in the Pokémon Mansion Fire Red?
The sole purpose of the Pokémon Mansion is to hide the key you need to get into the Cinnabar Island Gym. The quickest way to get it is to run straight into the mansion and take the first stairway up, then move to the northwest corner and take the stairs up to the third floor, and examine the statue you see to the right.
6. Can you catch Mew in Pokemon Fire Red?
Trading for Mew is the only legitimate way to obtain a Mew in FireRed anymore. Mew is an Event Pokémon, and was only available during a single event in 2006.
7. How do you open the door in Pokémon Mansion Fire Red?
Examine the statue you see to the right, every statue in this building has a hidden switch on it, so be sure to check them all. This will open up the door in the south of this room, then jump off the balcony and take the stairs down to the building’s basement.
8. Where do I go after Blaine?
After defeating Blaine, it’s time to head north. As you surf your way towards Pallet Town, you encounter nine trainers, some in the water, others awaiting your challenge on two small islands.
9. How do you navigate the Cinnabar mansion?
The sole purpose of the Pokémon Mansion is to hide the key you need to get into the Cinnabar Island Gym. The quickest way to get it is to run straight into the mansion and take the first stairway up, then move to the northwest corner and take the stairs up to the third floor, and examine the statue you see to the right.
10. How do you open the door in Cinnabar mansion?
Every statue in this building has a hidden switch on it, so be sure to check them all. This will open up the door in the south of this room, then jump off the balcony right after the door and take the stairs down to the building’s basement.
11. Where is the secret key on Cinnabar Island?
The fastest way to find Blaine is to work your way all the way to the top floor, 4F, and then down the long ladder in the bottom right corner of 4F to a walled-off corner of 1F, and down the stairs from there to the basement, where you’ll find the Secret Key to the Cinnabar Island Gym in B1F’s bottom left room.
12. Where do you find Moltres in Pokémon Red?
Moltres can be found on Victory Road towards the end of the game. Use an Electric or Rock Pokémon to attack it and try to put it to sleep and lower its HP as quickly as possible.
13. Can I catch Arceus in Pokemon FireRed?
Arceus is not available at all in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
14. How do you get Lugia in fire red?
If you know someone who has caught Lugia in Gold or Silver, this is the easiest way to get the Pokémon and trade it over. Simply use a Gameboy transfer code and move it to your Fire Red game.
15. What is the first legendary Pokemon you can catch in fire red?
Raikou randomly appears around the world map after you have beaten the Elite Four, and if you chose Squirtle as your starter. Entei randomly appears around the world map after you have beaten the Elite Four, and if you chose Bulbasaur as your starter.