FRLG Help/FAQ Discussion Thread

[ur2ez4me2bro]

Could anyone tell me where I can get HMs Strength and Rock Smash in Pokemon FireRed?

[CMD Calcio]

Could anyone tell me where I can get HMs Strength and Rock Smash in Pokemon FireRed?

Go to this page for all the locations! You can get Strength from the Safari Zone Warden and Rock Smash from Island 1.

[ur2ez4me2bro]

Go to this page for all the locations! You can get Strength from the Safari Zone Warden and Rock Smash from Island 1.

Thank you very much!

[Fearless123]

Hi I recently defeated the E4 and now I'm trying to complete the pokedex. Anyway I'm looking for a ponyta which is supposed to be on island three. My question is how do I get there? Btw I've already done the save the girl quest...

[Seth pkmn]

I believe its on the first island, where that huge poke center is.
If not, you can trade a raichu for it at the research lab on that island (forgot the name)

[Fearless123]

I believe its on the first island, where that huge poke center is.
If not, you can trade a raichu for it at the research lab on that island (forgot the name)

Thanks but I need to know how to get back to the island.

[Seth pkmn]

The island with the huge poke center you can get to by
1. go back to main land
2.head to the ship
3. Go to "One island"
4. Go to, what is it...Jagged pass?
5.????
6.Ponyta

Or go to the island where Blaine's gym was and go to the research lab.

[Fearless123]

The island with the huge poke center you can get to by
1. go back to main land
2.head to the ship
3. Go to "One island"
4. Go to, what is it...Jagged pass?
5.????
6.Ponyta

Or go to the island where Blaine's gym was and go to the research lab.

Where on the mainland?

[Seth pkmn]

Just where the dock is. Use fly to get there.

[Fearless123]

*sighs.* Last time I went there the dock was empty because I had already been to and from the islands.

[Seth pkmn]

Then use fly to get to the OTHER island(s) and I'm sure the boat will be on one of those islands.

[Fearless123]

Then use fly to get to the OTHER island(s) and I'm sure the boat will be on one of those islands.

You can't or else I would have already done that. Can someone else please help me out with this?

[Seth pkmn]

You can use fly to get to the other islands.
I an't really help you if you don't know your position.

[Fearless123]

Alright now can someone please tell me how to get to islands one, two and three? How do u go back post elite 4? Be specific.

[Fearless123]

nm googled it and found out that I had to go to Vermilion.

[Seth pkmn]

Anyone know where I can catch/in game trade for shellder?
I heard you can get it in lavender town, but I don't get what that means.

[G50]

Anyone know where I can catch/in game trade for shellder?
I heard you can get it in lavender town, but I don't get what that means.

Vermillion City, Cinnebar Island, Entrance of the Icefall Cave, One Island, Five Island, Pallet Town

none in Lavender Town

[Seth pkmn]

Ah, thanks. Is that with any particular rod?

[G50]

Ah, thanks. Is that with any particular rod?

The Super Rod.

[Takashi47W]

I bought a copy of Leafgreen off of eBay and it ran well and stuff. But for the third time now, I get an error "The Save File has been deleted..." and I did not delete the save file. Is it possible that the game:

A) Is a bootleg (fake)
B) Has an internal problem
C) Just is failtacular(?)

If anyone could answer my question or explain how to fix it, I would appreciate it before dumping another eight hours into a game that's going to delete itself. =.=

[your_worst_nightmare]

i would think that it might be an actual problem with the games themselves, seeing as how they are a little out-dated n'such.

[Seth pkmn]

I bought a copy of Leafgreen off of eBay and it ran well and stuff. But for the third time now, I get an error "The Save File has been deleted..." and I did not delete the save file. Is it possible that the game:

A) Is a bootleg (fake)
B) Has an internal problem
C) Just is failtacular(?)

If anyone could answer my question or explain how to fix it, I would appreciate it before dumping another eight hours into a game that's going to delete itself. =.=

its fake. I don't think that "The save file has been deleted" even appears in game.

[Takashi47W]

its fake. I don't think that "The save file has been deleted" even appears in game.

Another thing it does whenever it starts is "The save file is okay."

I just didn't know, I mainly play R/S/E and they never do that so..... o3o

[Aquarelle]

Another thing it does whenever it starts is "The save file is okay."

I just didn't know, I mainly play R/S/E and they never do that so..... o3o

Yeah, legit games do NOT say "the save file is okay" when you start them up, so your game is very likely a bootleg.

So if you really want to play LeafGreen, you should buy another (legit) copy. But there are tons of fakes out there, so be very, very, very careful. If you're going to use sites like ebay again, I would avoid sellers who have like 10+ copies of the game available (a sign that they're selling fakes) and sellers from places like Hong Kong (notorious for selling fakes). It also helps if the seller has a picture of the actual cartridge too, instead of just the box art, so you can see if the cart looks real (also try to find a picture of what a legit LG cart looks like too so you can compare). Also, try to find someone who will accept returns if the game you buy does turn out to be another fake. :P

If you Google "fake GBA games" or something like that, you can find lots of guides with tips for identifying fakes.
And while there are many fakes out there, you can find legit copies with a bit of work, so don't give up - I recently bought a second copy of Emerald off ebay, completely legit. I had to weed through a lot of obvious fakes and suspicious looking games until I found the one that I bought.

Good luck!

[Chatpads]

I have already all of the EV guides, charts, etc. I just want personal opinions about this.

I just got my Aerodactyl (Lv. 5) and I want to make him pretty strong. I haven't beaten the elite four yet (on this new game) so most of my pokemon are 45-50. I want to EV train Aero in ATK and SPD but I don't know which pokemon give the best stats and have the highest encounter rate. What would you recommend I fight for atk/spd? Also is there something that can help me keep track of how many of that pokemon I've killed, etc.