The Pokemon Tower is a seven-floor cemetery in Lavender Town. The first time you reach Lavender Town, you won’t be able to go beyond the sixth floor, nor will you be able to catch any wild Pokemon. After clearing Team Rocket’s HQ, grab the Silph Scope to identify all Ghost Pokemon throughout Pokemon Tower. The Silph Scope won’t be needed to see the Pokemon in Trainer battles.
Second Floor
If you didn’t battle him when you first arrived in Lavender Town, you’ll have to do it now! Your Rival’s team is becoming well-balanced and strong. Try to hit their elemental and either physical or special weaknesses. If they have a high special, hit them with physical elements.
Rival if you chose Bulbasaur
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Pidgeotto
25
Normal/Flying
Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Exeggcute
23
Grass/Psychic
Barrage, Hypnosis
Kadabra
20
Psychic
Teleport, Disable
Gyarados
22
Water/Flying
Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer
Charmeleon
25
Fire
Growl, Ember, Leer, Rage
Rival if you chose Charmander
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Pidgeotto
25
Normal/Flying
Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Growlithe
23
Fire
Bite, Roar, Ember
Exeggcute
23
Grass/Psychic
Barrage, Hypnosis
Kadabra
20
Psychic
Teleport, Disable
Wartortle
25
Water
Tail Whip, Bubble, Water Gun, Bite
Rival if you chose Squirtle
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Pidgeotto
25
Normal/Flying
Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Growlithe
23
Fire
Bite, Roar, Ember
Gyarados
22
Water/Flying
Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer
Kadabra
20
Psychic
Teleport, Disable
Ivysaur
25
Grass/Poison
Growl, Leech Seed, Vine Whip, PoisonPowder
Walk to the west side of the floor to find the staircase to the next level.
Third Floor
An Escape Rope can be found at the north side of this floor. Next to it is a possessed Pokemon Trainer. There are actually three Pokemon Trainers on this floor. Moreover, all the possessed mediums and channelers will use either Gastly or Haunter. These Pokemon are weak to ghost, psychic, ground, and bug-type attacks. Normal and fighting-type attacks won’t touch them, so don’t even bother! When it comes to their moves, Lick is the only actual Ghost-type attack in the game, and it’s rather weak. However, Lick can paralyze your Pokemon, so you might want to bring some Paralyze Heals or Full Heals. Night Shade is also a ghost-type attack, but it will always take off HP equal to the user’s level. If a level 23 Gastly uses Night Shade, they’ll knock off 23 HP.
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
23
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
24
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Take the staircase on the east side of the floor to reach the next level.
Fourth Floor
Another three possessed Trainers can be found on this floor. You can also pick up three items on the way to the next set of stairs. The items on this floor include an Elixir, Awakening, and HP Up.
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
23
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly
23
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
24
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Take the staircase on the west side of the floor to reach the next level.
Fifth Floor
If you’ve made it this far, try to reach the middle of the floor to find a healing zone. Stand on the 4×4 square area to instantly restore your entire Pokemon team! Another four Pokemon Trainers will challenge you to battles on this floor, and a Nugget can be found on the far south side.
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Haunter
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
24
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Haunter
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Take the staircase on the east side of the floor to reach the next level.
Sixth Floor
Before going north, grab the X Accuracy to the south. It’ll be guarded by another Medium.
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Gastly
22
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
After grabbing the item, head north, followed by west, and then south. Two more Pokemon Trainers will challenge you along the way.
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
24
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
Medium
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Gastly
24
Ghost/Poison
Lick, Confuse Ray, Night Shade
One final item, a Rare Candy, will block your path towards the last staircase. Hopefully you have room in your bag; if not, use an item to gain a free slot. Walk towards the staircase to discover the ghost who has been causing all the trouble in Pokemon Tower!
Ghost of Cubone’s Mother
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Marowak
30
Ground
Bone Clup, Leer, Growl, Focus Energy
Marowak is a tough opponent, being at such a high level. However, it’s only attack is Bone Club, a ground-type attack. If your Pokemon aren’t strong enough to take out Marowak head on, use a flying-type Pokemon to gain immunity to all of its attacks. The ghost of Marowak cannot be captured, so don’t bother wasting any Poke Balls! After defeating Cubone’s fallen mother, take the stairs to the top floor.
Seventh Floor
Team Rocket will be holding up Mr. Fuji at the top of Pokemon Tower.
Rocket
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Zubat
25
Poison/Flying
Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Zubat
25
Poison/Flying
Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Golbat
25
Poison/Flying
Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rocket
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Koffing
26
Poison
Tackle, Smog
Drowzee
26
Psychic
Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt
Rocket
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Zubat
23
Poison/Flying
Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rattata
23
Normal
Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Raticate
23
Normal
Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Zubat
23
Poison/Flying
Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Talk with Mr. Fuji in the back of the room when you’re done with Pokemon Tower. He’ll take you back to his home in Lavender Town. Speak with him at his home to receive the Poke Flute!
The Poke Flute allows you to wake up sleeping Pokemon. It can be used instead of a Full Heal or Awakening during battle. It’s also the only way to wake up the sleeping Snorlax blocking Route 12 and Route 16! Remember, these are the only two Snorlax in the game. Save before interacting with them or you might miss your chance to catch this incredibly powerful Pokemon.
Wild Sleeping Pokemon
Pokemon
Level
Type
Moves
Snorlax
30
Normal
Amnesia, Headbutt, Rest
Your next stop is either the two routes with the Snorlax, which will then lead to Fuchsia City in the south, or Saffron City in the center of the map. Some people hold off Saffron City’s because it’s tougher than Fuchsia. Others like to go to Saffron first because of the anime, or because it’s right there. The choice is yours!
