Master Trainers

After becoming the Pokemon League Champion of Kanto, new Master Trainers will begin to appear around the region. These are very powerful Trainers that specialize in one species of Pokemon. Challenge them to a battle using the same Pokemon without using any items (Mega Stones are an exception), or show them the Pokemon they ask for at a certain CP level to earn a new title. For example, if you defeat the Charizard Master Trainer, you will display the ‘Charizard Master’ title every time you trade, battle with a real person, or heal at the Pokemon Center. This title can be changed by speaking with one of the Game Freak staff in the Game Freak office of the Celadon Condominiums.

CP Requirements taken from Serebii.net

Defeat six Master Trainers to gain the ability to battle Pokemon Trainer Red at the Indigo Plateau. He will be waiting outside the front doors. Defeat Red to earn the title ‘Battle Master.’ Once you defeat all Master Trainers in the game, you will receive the title ‘Grand Master’ from the Game Freak office in the Celadon Condominiums.

Make sure to increase your Pokemon’s stats with candies or they won’t stand much of a chance even at a higher level than your opponent. I will list a few tips in the table below. Feel free to share more tips in the comments section!

# Pokemon Location Notes
001 Bulbsaur Route 4 Lv 65; Moves: Sludge Bomb, Take Down, Growth.
002 Ivysaur Route 14 Lv 70; Moves: Sludge Bomb, Double Edge, Growth.
003 Venusaur Route 23, north near the Indigo Plateau Lv 75; Moves: Sludge Bomb, Growth, Outrage. Venusaur will use either Outrage or Sludge Bomb to attack your defense or special defense. An option is to buff with both Light Screen and Reflect before attacking with Sludge Bomb. Outrage might cause the opponent to hurt itself in confusion.
004 Charmander Celadon Condominiums, roof from back entrance Lv 65; Moves: Slash, Seismic Toss, Smokescreen.
005 Charmeleon Route 10, south Lv 70; Moves: Outrage, Dig, Smokescreen.
006 Charizard Route 23, north near the Indigo Plateau Lv 75; Moves: Protect, Thunder Punch, Dragon Pulse. Charizard will use Protect as its first move to see if you will use a Mega Stone. If you evolve to Mega Charizard X, your opponent will use Dragon Pulse. If you evolve to Mega Charizard Y or don’t mega evolve at all, your opponent will use Thunder Punch. You can do nothing for the first move, then evolve to Mega Charizard X and use Rock Slide or Thunder Punch to deal massive damage while receiving little in return. A second attack should put him down before he can knock out your Charizard.
007 Squirtle Route 12, north Lv 65; Moves: Headbutt, Bite, Withdraw
008 Wartortle Route 20, near Seafoam Island’s west shore Lv 70; Moves: Headbutt, Rock Slide, Skull Bash.
009 Blastoise Route 20, near Seafoam Island’s southeast shore Lv 80; Moves: Fake Out, Dark Pulse, Substitute. You will need to deal enough damage to break your opponent’s substitute or the match will not go anywhere. Use Dark Pulse if your Blastoise’s special attack is high enough. If not, use Seismic Toss to deal damage equal to your Blastoise’s level.
010 Caterpie Fuchsia City, west gate Lv 65; Moves: Tackle, String Shot
011 Metapod Route 11 Lv 65; Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Harden
012 Butterfree Route house between Viridian Forest and Route 2 north Lv 75; Moves: Quiver Dance, Sleep Power, Air Slash/
013 Weedle Viridian Forest, south Lv 65; Moves: Poison Sting, String Shot.
014 Kakuna Route 13 Lv 65; Moves: Poison Sting, String Shot, Harden.
015 Beedrill Route 8, in tall grass Lv 75; Moves: Outrage, Drill Run, Agility.
016 Pidgey Route 2 Lv 65; Moves: Fly, Toxic, Protect, Roost.
017 Pidgeotto Route 16, north Lv 70; Moves: Air Slash, Headbutt, Agility.
018 Pidgeot Route House, 2nd floor, between route 12 and Lavender Town Lv 75; Moves: Sky Attack, Hyper Beam, Reflect, Roost.
019 Rattata Route 10, north end Lv 65; Moves: Bite, Headbutt, Thunder Wave
020 Raticate Cerulean City, house to northeast Lv 75; Moves: Double Edge, Facade, Blizzard.
021 Spearow Pewter City Lv 70; Moves: Fury Attack, Focus Energy.
022 Fearow Fuchsia City, southwest corner Lv 80; Moves: Sky Attack, Focus Energy, Drill Run.
023 Ekans Route 4 Lv 70; Moves: Glare, Bite, Rock Slide.
024 Arbok Team Rocket Hideout, southwest side of B1F Lv 75; Moves: Glare, Facade, Wrap, Sucker Punch.
025 Pikachu Viridian Forest, north Lv 75; Moves: Toxic, Substitute, Slam. Try attacking with Dig and other physical attacks.
026 Raichu Pokemon Tower, 6th floor Lv 65; Moves: Headbutt, Double Team, Hyper Beam.
027 Sandshrew Route 11 Lv 70; Moves: Poison Jab, Seismic Toss, Sand Attack
028 Sandslash Route House, between Route 7 and Saffron City Lv 75; Moves: Drill Run, Swords Dance, Substitute.
029 Nidoran♀ Route 3 Lv 65; Moves: Super Fang, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam.
030 Nidorina Underground Path, route 8 to route 7 Lv 70; Moves: Super Fang, Thunder, Blizzard.
031 Nidoqueen Route 23 Lv 75; Moves: Super Fang, Blizzard, Surf.
032 Nidoran♂ Route 3 Lv 70; Moves: Iron Tail, Headbutt.
033 Nidorino Underground Path, route 8 to route 7 Lv 75; Moves: Iron Tail, Dig.
034 Nidoking Route 23 Lv 80; Moves: Horn Drill, Drill Run, Ice Punch.
035 Clefairy Saffron City, house to northwest of Silph Co Lv 70; Moves: Sing, Metronome.
036 Clefable Mt. Moon, B1F down second ladder Lv 80; Moves: Iron Tail, Moonblast, Minimize.
037 Vulpix Route 6 Lv 70; Moves: Toxic, Fire Spin, Confuse Ray.
038 Ninetales Route 9 Lv 75; Moves: Hypnosis, Calm Mind, Dark Pulse, Dream Eater.
039 Jigglypuff Pewter City Pokemon Center Lv 70; Moves: Sing, Body Slam, Disable.
040 Wigglytuff Silph Co, 11th floor Lv 75; Moves: Sing, Tri Attack, Disable.
041 Zubat Rock Tunnel, after third ladder, closer to Lavender Lv 70; Moves: Air Slash, Confuse Ray.
042 Golbat Victory Road, 3rd Floor, one ladder from the exit to the Indigo Plateau Lv 75; Moves: Fly, Confuse Ray. Roost.
043 Oddish Viridian City Lv 65; Moves: Sludge Bomb.
044 Gloom Pewter City Lv 70; Moves: Sludge Bomb.
045 Vileplume Route 14 Lv 75; Moves: Substitute, Reflect, Hyper Beam.
046 Paras Mt. Moon, northeast corner of first floor Lv 70; Moves: X-Scissor, Sludge Bomb.
047 Parasect Route 2 Lv 75; Moves: Leech Life, Sludge Bomb.
048 Venonat Route 24 Lv 70; Moves: Disable, Sleep Powder, Psybeam.
049 Venomoth Route 15 Lv 75; Moves: Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, Psychic.
050 Diglett Diglett’s Cave, Route 2 entrance Lv 70; Moves: Sucker Punch, Dig.
051 Dugtrio Diglett’s Cave Lv 75; Moves: Sand Attack, Substitute, Fissure, Slash.
052 Meowth Viridian City Poke Mart Lv 70; Moves: Nasty Plot, Thunderbolt, Dark Pulse.
053 Persian Team Rocket Hideout, west side of B4F Lv 75; Moves: Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Nasty Plot, Hyper Beam.
054 Psyduck Route 21, near Cinnabar Island’s north coast Lv 70; Moves: Amnesia, Psychic, Rest.
055 Golduck Route 24, down stream near Cerulean Cave Lv 75; Moves: Yawn, Calm Mind, Psychic.
056 Mankey Route 5 Lv 70; Moves: Focus Energy, Karate Chop, Fury Swipes.
057 Primeape Route House, 2nd floor, between routes 11 and 12 Lv 75; Moves: Counter, Taunt, Brick Break.
058 Growlithe Route 7 Lv 70; Moves: Dig, Toxic, Reflect.
059 Arcanine Celadon City, hotel on southeast side Lv 75; Moves: Hyper Beam, Facade, Double Edge, Reflect.
060 Poliwag Route 12, south end Lv 65; Moves: Hypnosis, Headbutt, Hydro Pump.
061 Poliwhirl Cerulean
City, house west of Pokemon Center
Lv 70; Moves: Substitute, Scald, Psychic.
062 Poliwrath Cerulean City, northwest backyard Lv 75; Moves: Brick Break, Bulk Up, Psychic.
063 Abra Viridian City Lv 70; Moves: Calm Mind, Shadow Ball, Thunder Wave.
064 Kadabra Saffron City, house on southeast corner Lv 75; Moves: Iron Tail, Thunder Punch, Facade.
065 Alakazam Route 10, south end near Lavender Town Lv 80; Moves: Tri Attack, Calm Mind, Disable, Recover.
066 Machop Silph Co., 4th floor Lv 65; Moves: Thunder Punch, Poison Jab, Bulk Up.
067 Machoke Fuchsia City, house to the southeast Lv 70 Moves: Poison Jab, Fire Punch, Bulk Up.
068 Machamp Vermilion City Lv 75; Moves: Brick Break, Headbutt, Bulk Up.
069 Bellsprout Viridian City Trainer’s School Lv 65; Moves: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb, Growth.
070 Weepinbell Pokemon Tower, 7th floor Lv 70; Moves: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb, Growth.
071 Victreebel Celadon City, in front of the Pokemon Gym Lv 75; Moves: Poison Jab, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance.
072 Tentacool Seafoam Islands beach Lv 75; Moves: Barrier, Headbutt, Hydro Pump.
073 Tentacruel Route 20 Lv 80; Moves: Wrap, Screech, Barrier, Headbutt.
074 Geodude Rock Tunnel, after second ladder Lv 65; Moves: Bide, Brick Break.
075 Graveler Victory Road, 1st Floor Lv 70; Moves: Fire Blast, Sand Attack, Defense Curl.
076 Golem Pewter City Museum Lv 75; Moves: Dig, Fire Punch, Defense Curl, Protect.
077 Ponyta Saffron City, in front of the Poke Mart Lv 70; Moves: Reflect, Toxic, Fire Spin, Rest.
078 Rapidash Saffron City, northwest corner Lv 75; Moves: Hypnosis, Horn Drill, Drill Run.
079 Slowpoke Route 21 Lv 70; Moves: Thunder Wave, Earthquake, Facade.
080 Slowbro Route 21 Lv 75; Moves: Disable, Calm Mind, Yawn, Shadow Ball.
081 Magnemite Underground Path, Route 5 to 6 Lv 70; Moves: Flash Cannon, Supersonic.
082 Magneton Underground Path, Route 5 to 6 Lv 75; Moves: Thunder, Hyper Beam.
083 Farfetch’d Vermilion City Lv 70; Moves: Swords Dance, Fly, Feint.
084 Doduo Cerulean City Bike Maniac’s house Lv 70; Moves: Swords Dance, Jump Kick.
085 Dodrio Route 15 Lv 75; Moves: Agility, Headbutt.
086 Seel Seafoam Islands, 1st floor Lv 70; Moves: Double Edge, Encore.
087 Dewgong Seafoam Islands, B1F Lv 75; Moves: Horn Drill, Toxic, Rest, Protect.
088 Grimer Celadon City, across moat Lv 70; Moves: Minimize, Fire Punch, Protect.
089 Muk Pokemon Mansion, 2nd Floor Lv 75; Moves: Haze, Rock Slide, Thunder Punch.
090 Shellder Route 19, southeast corner Lv 70; Moves: Shell Smash, Ice Shard, Headbutt.
091 Cloyster Route 20, near south shore of Seafoam Islands Lv 75; Moves: Barrier, Toxic, Protect, Rest.
092 Gastly Lavender Town, behind Pokemon House Lv 70; Moves: Shadow Ball.
093 Haunter Lavender Town, behind two houses to the south Lv 75; Moves: Shadow Ball.
094 Gengar Lavender Town, behind Poke Mart Lv 80; Moves: Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Thunderbolt.
095 Onix Underground Path, route 8 to route 7 Lv 70; Moves: Protect, Toxic, Harden, Wrap.
096 Drowzee Viridian City Pokemon Center Lv 70; Moves: Thunder Wave, Headbutt, Meditate.
097 Hypno Pokemon Tower, 5th floor Lv 75; Moves: Hypnosis, Nasty Plot, Shadow Ball.
098 Krabby Vermilion City Fan Club Lv 70; Moves: Superpower, X-Scissor.
099 Kingler Silph Co, Lobby Lv 75; Moves: Guillotine, Stomp. Guillotine will not work if the opposing Kingler has a higher speed stat, and Stomp will randomly cause the target to flinch.
100 Voltorb Power Plant Lv 70; Moves: Light Screen, Swift.
101 Electrode Route 17 Lv 75; Moves: Screech, Headbutt, Light Screen.
102 Exeggcute Route 24 Lv 70; Moves: Sludge Bomb, Facade.
103 Exeggutor Cinnabar Island Lv 75; Moves: Hypnosis, Solar Beam, Hyper Beam.
104 Cubone Route House, between Route 8 and Saffron City Lv 70; Moves: Bonemerang, Growl.
105 Marowak Lavender Town, Pokemon House Lv 75; Moves: Swords Dance, Double Edge, Fire Punch.
106 Hitmonlee Saffron City Fighting Dojo Lv 75; Moves: High Jump Kick, Feint.
107 Hitmonchan Saffron City Fighting Dojo Lv 75; Moves: Bulk Up, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch.
108 Lickitung Route House, 2nd floor, between Celadon City and Route 15 Lv 70; Moves: Fire Blast, Blizzard, Thunder, Disable.
109 Koffing Route 17 Lv 70; Moves: Shadow Ball, Will-O-Wisp, Protect.
110 Weezing Team Rocket Hideout, B3F Lv 75; Moves: Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Taunt.
111 Rhyhorn Route 17 Lv 70; Moves: Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast.
112 Rhydon Team Rocket Hideout, southwest corner of B2F Lv 75; Moves: Earthquake, Horn Drill.
113 Chansey Fuchsia City Pokemon Center Lv 75; Moves: Seismic Toss, Soft-Boiled, Light Screen, Reflect.
114 Tangela Route 15 Lv 75; Moves: Bind, Hyper Beam, Toxic, Protect.
115 Kangaskhan Fuchsia City, Safari Zone area Lv 75; Moves: Rage, Headbutt.
116 Horsea Route 19, east side Lv 70; Moves: Scald, Protect.
117 Seadra Route 12, north end in the sea Lv 75; Moves: Smokescreen, Hyper Beam, Substitute.
118 Goldeen Route 12, south end in the sea Lv 70; Moves: Agility, Headbutt, Poison Jab.
119 Seaking Route 13, south end in the sea Lv 75; Moves: Skull Bash, Scald, Protect.
120 Staryu Route 19, beach near Fuchsia Lv 70; Moves: Tri Attack, Swift, Light Screen.
121 Starmie Route 25 Lv 75; Moves: Minimize, Psywave, Light Screen.
122 Mr. Mime Celadon Condominiums 2nd Floor Lv 70; Moves: Calm Mind, Barrier, Dazzling Gleam.
123 Scyther Route House, 2nd floor, between Fuchsia City and route 15 Lv 75; Moves: Swords Dance, Slash, Roost.
124 Jynx Route 24, down stream near Cerulean Cave Lv 75; Moves: Calm Mind, Lovely Kiss, Dream Eater, Seismic Toss.
125 Electabuzz Route 10, outside the Power Plant Lv 75; Moves: Reflect, Fire Punch, Psychic.
126 Magmar Pokemon Mansion, 1st Floor Lv 75; Moves: Toxic, Confuse Ray, Psychic, Fire Spin.
127 Pinsir Route House, 2nd floor, between Route 18 and Fuchsia
City
Lv 75; Moves: Rock Slide, X-Scissor, Guillotine.
128 Tauros Fuchsia City, Safari Zone area Lv 75; Moves: Double Edge, Rage.
129 Magikarp Route 3 Pokemon Center Lv 65; Moves: Tackle, Splash.
130 Gyarados Celadon City, hotel on southeast side Lv 75; Moves: Earthquake, Thunderbolt.
131 Lapras Pokemon Tower, 4th floor Lv 75; Moves: Solar Beam, Thunderbolt, Confuse Ray.
132 Ditto Pokemon Manson, 3rd Floor Show a 4000+ CP Ditto.
133 Eevee Route 17 Lv 75; Moves: Reflect, Double-Edge.
134 Jolteon Celadon City Department Store, 3rd floor Lv 75; Moves: Shadow Ball, Toxic, Rest.
135 Vaporeon Celadon City Department Store, 2nd floor Lv 75; Moves: Light Screen, Yawn, Shadow Ball.
136 Flareon Celadon City Department Store, 4th floor Lv 75; Moves: Flare Blitz, Superpower, Fire Spin.
137 Porygon Celadon City Rocket Game Corner Lv 75; Moves: Iron Tail, Conversion, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt.
138 Omanyte Mt. Moon, B2F down second ladder Lv 70; Moves: Scald, Blizzard.
139 Omastar Cinnabar Lab, 3rd room Lv 75; Moves: Shell Smash, Waterfall, Rock Slide, Bite.
140 Kabuto Mt. Moon, B2F down first ladder Lv 70; Moves: Reflect, Sand Attack, Substitute, Leech Life.
141 Kabutops House on NE side of Pewter City Lv 75; Moves: Mega Drain, Brick Break, Feint.
142 Aerodactyl Pewter City Museum Lv 75; Moves: Roost, Fly, Toxic, Iron Tail.
143 Snorlax Route 16, near Celadon City Lv 75; Moves: Reflect, Facade, Rest. Use Reflect to increase your Snorlax’s defense. He will do the same for the first turn and every time it wears off. Next, use Brick Break to take down his reflect and deal 2x damage. Another option is to use Crunch to deal damage and possibly make him flinch, but this option is only if your Snorlax is faster than your opponent. Once the opponent’s HP is in the lower orange or red, he will use Rest to fully restore his health and status condition. Try to knock him out before that happens, but do not use status conditions or his Facade will deal massive damage. You can use Body Slam while he’s sleeping to deal more damage than Facade, and he will not get a status condition while asleep.
144 Articuno Seafoam Islands, B3F Show a 7500+ CP Articuno.
145 Zapdos Power Plant Show a 7500+ CP Zapdos.
146 Moltres Victory Road, 2nd Floor Show a 7500+ CP Moltres.
147 Dratini Route 23 Lv 75; Moves: Dragon Pulse, Ice Beam, Agility.
148 Dragonair Seafoam Islands, B2F Lv 75; Moves: Dragon Pulse, Blizzard, Thunder Wave, Light Screen.
149 Dragonite Cerulean City, house north of Pokemon Center Lv75; Moves: Reflect, Ice Beam. Dragonite has a better attack than special attack. Hit hard and fast with either Ice Punch or Outrage before your opponent can knock you out.
150 Mewtwo Pokemon Mansion, B1F Show a level 9000+ CP Mewtwo
151 Mew Pokemon Mansion, B1F Show a level 8000+ CP Mew
808 Meltan Pokemon Mansion, B1F Show a level 4000+ CP Meltan
809 Melmetal Pokemon Mansion, B1F Show a level 8000+ CP Melmetal