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Kanto Storyline

The full Kanto story, quest by quest. Click a quest to expand its details. Your current quest shows in game with /quest, and /story teleports you to the story regions.

1. Starter Gary (Pallet Town (near -1720, 65, -327))

Your rival Gary picks a fight the moment you set out on your journey. Beat his early-stage team to take your first step as a trainer.

Battle: Starter Gary   Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Lv 5   Charmander Charmander Lv 6   Squirtle Squirtle Lv 6   Eevee Eevee Lv 7

Rewards: $1,000, 1 Mystery Key, 2 Rare Candy

Gary opens with 'So you're the new kid in town gramps was telling me about? Let's battle, I'll show you why I'm the best.' He carries one of each Kanto starter plus an Eevee. Professor Oak is only referenced (Gary's grandfather, 'gramps'). After winning, his repeatable side quest is to defeat 5 wild Pokemon or 1 trainer.

Characters: Gary, Professor Oak

2. Professor's Aid (Mt. Moon (aide near -2192, 65, 744))

Professor Oak's aide reports that the Clefairy of Mt. Moon are acting strangely because villains are disturbing their habitat. Investigate and drive out the Team Rocket Scientist behind it.

Battle: Team Rocket Scientist   Voltorb Voltorb Lv 10   Magnemite Magnemite Lv 11   Magneton Magneton Lv 12   Electabuzz Electabuzz Lv 13

Rewards: $2,500, 2 Mystery Keys, 4 Rare Candy, Helix or Dome Fossil

The aide says 'There's some villains disturbing Clefairy's natural habitat inside Mt. Moon! Can you find out what's wrong?' The culprit is a Team Rocket Scientist running an electric/steel team. Defeating him grants a randomly chosen Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil (50/50) on top of the standard rewards. Repeatable side quest: defeat 10 wild Pokemon or 2 trainers.

Characters: Professor's Aid, Professor Oak, Team Rocket

3. Trainer Gary (Kanto overworld (near -2752, 65, 786))

Gary reappears with a stronger, evolved team to test how much you have improved. Beat him again to continue.

Battle: Trainer Gary   Wartortle Wartortle Lv 15   Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv 16   Ivysaur Ivysaur Lv 17   Kadabra Kadabra Lv 18   Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Lv 19

Rewards: $5,000, 3 Mystery Keys, 6 Rare Candy

Pure rival check-in: 'Let's see if you've improved!' His starters have evolved to their middle stages and he has added a Kadabra and Pidgeotto. Repeatable side quest: defeat 15 wild Pokemon or 3 trainers.

Characters: Gary

4. Old Man (Kanto (Old Man near -2746, 66, 897))

An old man has had his glasses stolen by a thief and cannot see a thing. Track down and defeat the Team Rocket Grunt responsible.

Battle: Team Rocket Grunt   Zubat Zubat Lv 20   Grimer Grimer Lv 21   Lickitung Lickitung Lv 22   Weezing Weezing Lv 24   Golbat Golbat Lv 25

Rewards: $7,500, 4 Mystery Keys, 8 Rare Candy, Nugget

The old man laments 'Some thief came and took my glasses.' The thief is a Team Rocket Grunt with a poison-heavy team. Defeating the grunt grants a Nugget on top of the standard rewards. His post-quest line jokes the glasses were on his head the whole time. Repeatable side quest: defeat 20 wild Pokemon or 5 trainers.

Characters: Old Man, Team Rocket

5. Gambler (Celadon City Game Corner (Gambler near -2394, 65, 323))

Team Rocket has shut down the Game Corner casino. Clear out the Team Rocket Admin running the operation so the gamblers can return.

Battle: Team Rocket Admin   Arbok Arbok Lv 25   Sandslash Sandslash Lv 26   Weezing Weezing Lv 28   Electrode Electrode Lv 30   Hypno Hypno Lv 31

Rewards: $10,000, 5 Mystery Keys, 10 Rare Candy

The Gambler complains 'Team Rocket has caused the GameCorner to shutdown! Please get them out of here.' You battle a Team Rocket Admin. Repeatable side quest: defeat 25 wild Pokemon or 6 trainers.

Characters: Gambler, Team Rocket

6. Strong Gary (Kanto (Gary near -3313, 75, 377))

Gary keeps crossing your path and demands another battle to prove he is still the strongest. Defeat his upgraded team.

Battle: Strong Gary   Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Lv 30   Gyarados Gyarados Lv 31   Kadabra Kadabra Lv 33   Ivysaur Ivysaur Lv 34   Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv 36   Wartortle Wartortle Lv 37

Rewards: $15,000, 6 Mystery Keys, 12 Rare Candy

Gary snaps 'Quit following me ya creepy dweeb!' then challenges you with a full six-Pokemon team including a new Gyarados. Repeatable side quest: defeat 35 wild Pokemon or 7 trainers.

Characters: Gary

7. Mr Fuji (Lavender Town / Pokemon Tower (Mr Fuji near -3312, 112, 356))

Mr Fuji is trying to calm the restless spirit of Cubone's mother while Team Rocket disturbs the tower. Deal with the Team Rocket Executive so the Pokemon can rest in peace.

Battle: Team Rocket Executive   Golbat Golbat Lv 35   Arbok Arbok Lv 37   Raticate Raticate Lv 38   Haunter Haunter Lv 40   Electrode Electrode Lv 41   Hypno Hypno Lv 43

Rewards: $20,000, 7 Mystery Keys, 14 Rare Candy

Mr Fuji explains he came to calm the soul of Cubone's mother and that Team Rocket's disturbance is keeping the spirits restless. The battle is against a Team Rocket Executive (sprite 'archer'). Repeatable side quest: defeat 40 wild Pokemon or 8 trainers.

Characters: Mr Fuji, Team Rocket

8. Elite Gary (Kanto (Gary near -2732, 103, 339))

A now fully-evolved Gary claims he is completely prepared for you this time. Beat his powerful six to keep advancing.

Battle: Elite Gary   Pidgeot Pidgeot Lv 40   Alakazam Alakazam Lv 42   Gyarados Gyarados Lv 44   Venusaur Venusaur Lv 45   Blastoise Blastoise Lv 47   Charizard Charizard Lv 49

Rewards: $30,000, 8 Mystery Keys, 16 Rare Candy

'I'm fully prepared for you this time!' Gary now fields all three fully-evolved starters plus Pidgeot, Alakazam, and Gyarados. Repeatable side quest: defeat 45 wild Pokemon or 10 trainers.

Characters: Gary

9. Secretary (Team Rocket Hideout (Secretary Karen near -2742, 124, 323))

Karen the receptionist asks you to check on her boss after some scary thugs and a talking Meowth barge in. Defeat Team Rocket James.

Battle: Team Rocket James   Weezing Weezing Lv 45   Victreebel Victreebel Lv 47   Meowth Meowth Lv 49   Lickitung Lickitung Lv 51   Arbok Arbok Lv 53   Growlithe Growlithe Lv 55

Rewards: $40,000, 9 Mystery Keys, 18 Rare Candy

Karen (the Rocket secretary, distinct from the Elite Four member of the same name) says 'A couple of scary looking thugs and a talking Meowth ran up in here lookin' for the boss.' You battle Team Rocket James, whose team includes a Meowth (a nod to the anime trio). Repeatable side quest: defeat 50 wild Pokemon or 12 trainers.

Characters: Karen, James, Team Rocket

10. Hiker (Cycling Road / Bike Path (Hiker near -2126, 65, 320))

A hiker was knocked down and had his bike stolen by a biker on the Bike Path. Track the Biker Cueball down and beat him.

Battle: Biker Cueball   Machamp Machamp Lv 50   Muk Muk Lv 52   Primeape Primeape Lv 54   Weezing Weezing Lv 57   Electrode Electrode Lv 59   Snorlax Snorlax Lv 61

Rewards: $50,000, 10 Mystery Keys, 20 Rare Candy

The hiker says the biker 'knocked me down and stole my bike! Maybe you can do something about him? He should be on the Bike Path.' The Biker Cueball fields a strong team capped by a Lv 61 Snorlax. Repeatable side quest: defeat 55 wild Pokemon or 14 trainers.

Characters: Hiker, Biker Cueball

11. Warden (Fuchsia City Safari Zone (Warden near -2449, 65, -601))

The toothless Safari Zone warden needs Team Rocket driven out of the reserve before they disturb the Pokemon. Defeat the Team Rocket Executive Female (Ariana).

Battle: Team Rocket Executive Female   Lickitung Lickitung Lv 55   Marowak Marowak Lv 57   Muk Muk Lv 60   Tauros Tauros Lv 62   Scyther Scyther Lv 65   Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Lv 67

Rewards: $65,000, 11 Mystery Keys, 22 Rare Candy

The warden (rendered toothless and only mumbling before you are on-step) needs 'someone to get them out of there ASAP!' The boss is the Team Rocket Executive Female, sprite 'ariana', with a team of Safari-flavored Pokemon (Tauros, Scyther, Kangaskhan). Repeatable side quest: defeat 60 wild Pokemon or 16 trainers.

Characters: Warden, Ariana, Team Rocket

12. Old Man Jenkins (Kanto (Jenkins near -1694, 65, 78))

Old Man Jenkins yells that thugs and their talking Meowth are trying to rob his house. Beat Team Rocket Jessie to save the day.

Battle: Team Rocket Jessie   Arbok Arbok Lv 60   Weezing Weezing Lv 63   Meowth Meowth Lv 65   Victreebel Victreebel Lv 68   Lickitung Lickitung Lv 70   Wobbuffet Wobbuffet Lv 73

Rewards: $80,000, 12 Mystery Keys, 24 Rare Candy

Jenkins cries 'Some thugs are trying to rob my house with their talking Meowth! Help!' You battle Team Rocket Jessie, whose signature Arbok, Wobbuffet, and Meowth complete the anime-trio callback started with James. Repeatable side quest: defeat 80 wild Pokemon or 20 trainers.

Characters: Old Man Jenkins, Jessie, Team Rocket

13. Rival Gary (Indigo Plateau / Pokemon League approach (Gary near -1483, 65, 64))

The final rival showdown. Gary battles you as a warm-up for the Pokemon League with his strongest team. Win to complete Kanto's main story.

Battle: Rival Gary   Pidgeot Pidgeot Lv 65   Alakazam Alakazam Lv 68   Gyarados Gyarados Lv 71   Charizard Charizard Lv 73   Blastoise Blastoise Lv 76   Venusaur Venusaur Lv 79

Rewards: $100,000, 1 Shiny Mystery Key, 32 Rare Candy

Gary declares 'I'll whip you as a warm up for POKEMON LEAGUE!' with a Lv 65-79 championship team. This is the last step of the Kanto chain; completing it finishes the region's main story. Gary is also the region's Champion (separate 'Champion Gary' page). Repeatable side quest: defeat 100 wild Pokemon or 25 trainers.

Characters: Gary

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