Conquer Kanto: A Detailed Pokemon Ash Gray Walkthrough

5 min read Post on May 14, 2025

Conquer Kanto: A Detailed Pokemon Ash Gray Walkthrough

Choosing Your Starter Pokémon & Early Game Strategy

The Starter Trio: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle

Choosing your starter Pokémon is the first crucial decision in your Pokemon Ash Gray adventure. Each starter offers unique advantages and disadvantages:

Bulbasaur: A Grass-type Pokémon, Bulbasaur provides excellent early-game defense and offensive capabilities against Rock and Ground types. Its Vine Whip and Razor Leaf moves are effective against many early opponents. Bulbasaur is a great choice for beginners due to its balanced stats and effective early-game moveset.
Charmander: A Fire-type Pokémon, Charmander boasts high offensive power, excelling against Grass-type Pokémon. However, it's weak against Water and Ground types, requiring careful strategy in the early game.
Squirtle: A Water-type Pokémon, Squirtle offers good defensive capabilities and is particularly effective against Fire-type Pokémon. Its Water Gun and later, Water Pulse, will prove invaluable throughout the early stages.

The best choice depends on your playstyle. Bulbasaur's balanced nature makes it ideal for beginners, while Charmander and Squirtle offer more specialized strengths. Careful consideration of early-game type matchups is crucial for success.

Building Your Initial Team

While your starter forms the core of your team, building a balanced party is vital. Consider adding these early-game Pokémon to your roster:

Pidgey (and its evolutions, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot): Excellent early-game Normal/Flying type with access to strong flying-type moves.
Caterpie (and its evolutions, Metapod and Butterfree): A solid Bug-type, offering coverage against Grass and Psychic types.
Weedle (and its evolutions, Kakuna and Beedrill): Another Bug-type Pokémon with potential for high damage output.

Remember that team balance is key. Aim for a diverse type coverage to counter the different gym leaders' Pokémon. Effective type matchups are essential for success in trainer battles.

Navigating Pallet Town and Viridian Forest

This section of the Pokemon Ash Gray walkthrough covers the opening areas:

Pallet Town: Explore Professor Oak's lab, receive your starter Pokémon, and obtain necessary items. Don't forget to talk to everyone!
Viridian Forest: This area is populated with various wild Pokémon, including Poison-type Pokémon. Use repels to avoid unnecessary battles and conserve your Pokémon's HP. Remember the hidden trainer in the forest – defeating him yields valuable experience. Follow the path carefully to avoid getting lost.

Conquering the Kanto Gyms

This part of our Pokemon Ash Gray walkthrough details strategies for each gym leader:

Viridian City Gym (Brock)

Brock specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. His team includes:

Geodude
Onix

Utilize Water-type moves to effectively counter Brock's team. Consider using your starter (if it's Squirtle) or catching a Water-type Pokémon early on, such as a Poliwhirl.

Pewter City Gym (Misty)

Misty's gym specializes in Water-type Pokémon. Her team usually includes:

Staryu
Starmie

Electric-type moves are highly effective against Misty's Pokémon. Consider using Pikachu or Raichu if you've managed to obtain and evolve one.

(The same structure – team composition, recommended Pokémon, and strategies – should be repeated for each Gym Leader: Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, and Giovanni.)

Essential Items, TM Locations, and Hidden Secrets

This section of our Pokemon Ash Gray walkthrough focuses on finding resources:

Key Items and Their Locations

Essential items like HMs (Hidden Machines) are crucial for progression. Here are some key items and their locations:

HM01 (Cut): Found in Viridian Forest. Used to cut down trees blocking your path.
Escape Rope: Located in various places throughout the game. Allows you to escape from battles instantly.

TM and Move Location Guide

Tms are essential for expanding your Pokémon's movesets:

TM01 (Earthquake): Provides a powerful ground-type move.
TM02 (Headbutt): Used for breaking certain obstacles and encountering specific Pokémon.

This walkthrough will provide a comprehensive list of all TMs and their locations, helping you optimize your Pokemon's abilities.

Hidden Items and Locations

Many hidden items are scattered throughout Kanto. Careful exploration is rewarded:

Hidden Trainer in Viridian Forest: As mentioned before, defeating him provides significant experience points.
Hidden Items in Routes: Check tall grass and other hidden spots for valuable items.

Post-Game Content and Completion

After becoming the champion, there is more to explore:

The Elite Four and Champion

The Elite Four present a challenging final hurdle before facing the champion. This Pokemon Ash Gray walkthrough provides strategies for every Elite Four member and the Champion himself.

Completing the Pokedex

Completing the Kanto Pokedex is a significant achievement. This walkthrough will provide locations for all 151 Pokémon.

Post-Game Activities

Once the main game is complete, you can continue to challenge the Elite Four, try to catch all Pokémon, and perfect your team.

Conclusion

This detailed Pokemon Ash Gray walkthrough has equipped you with the knowledge and strategies to conquer Kanto and become the very best, like no one ever was! We’ve covered starter Pokémon choices, gym battle strategies, item locations, and post-game activities. Now, go forth, trainer, and begin your legendary Pokemon Ash Gray journey! Remember to utilize this walkthrough as your ultimate guide to conquer Kanto. Good luck, and happy gaming!