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Viridian Forest

Who you will meet here

5 species to catch in 1 area of this location, across 11 game versions.

About this place

A forest route between Viridian City and Pewter City. It is inhabited mainly by Bug-type Pokémon, from Caterpie and Weedle to Metapod and Kakuna, while Pikachu can also be found in the undergrowth, a true rarity early in the adventure.

Japanese name
トキワのもり · Tokiwa no Mori
Other names
DE: Vertania-Wald · FR: Foret de Jade · ES: Bosque Verde · IT: Bosco Smeraldo

Game version

All Pokemon HeartGold Pokemon SoulSilver Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu Pokemon Let's Go Eevee Pokemon Red Pokemon Blue Pokemon Yellow Pokemon FireRed Pokemon LeafGreen Red Japan Green Japan

Data from Pokemon FireRed only: exact levels and the encounter rate for each Pokémon.

On land

in tall grass

Lv. 3–5
Caterpie
Caterpie
rate 40%
Lv. 5
Metapod
Metapod
rate 5%
Lv. 3–5
Weedle
Weedle
rate 40%
Lv. 4–6
Kakuna
Kakuna
rate 10%
Lv. 3–5
Pikachu
Pikachu
rate 5%

Areas of this location

Viridian Forest Area

Games where this place exists

Pokemon HeartGold Pokemon SoulSilver Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu Pokemon Let's Go Eevee Pokemon Red Pokemon Blue Pokemon Yellow Pokemon FireRed Pokemon LeafGreen Red Japan Green Japan

Where it is

The red marker is Viridian Forest. A diagram, not a world map — distances are not to scale, but directions and connections match the game. The legend below the drawing explains each symbol.

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  • Route — number inside
  • Sea route — Surf only
  • City
  • Pokémon League
  • Interior — cave, forest, tower; placed next to its entrance
  • Path between places
  • Path that requires Surf
  • Entrance to an interior — not a passage to the other side

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