Leaf Green Encounters
A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Leaf Green so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!
Pokémon Leaf Green has 52 different encounter locations with 95 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!
2 Fire Pokémon encounters
- Charmander - Starter
- Vulpix - Route 8, Route 7 and Pokémon Mansion
2 Steel Pokémon encounters
- Magnemite - Power Plant
- Magneton - Power Plant and Cerulean Cave
2 Ghost Pokémon encounters
- Gastly - Pokémon Tower
- Haunter - Pokémon Tower
2 Dragon Pokémon encounters
- Dratini - Celadon City and Safari Zone
- Dragonair - Safari Zone
3 Ice Pokémon encounters
- Dewgong - Seafoam Islands
- Jynx - Cerulean City
- Articuno - Seafoam Islands
6 Electric Pokémon encounters
- Pikachu - Viridian Forest and Power Plant
- Magnemite - Power Plant
- Magneton - Power Plant and Cerulean Cave
- Voltorb - Route 10 and Power Plant
- Electrode - Cerulean Cave
- Zapdos - Power Plant
6 Fighting Pokémon encounters
- Mankey - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, Rock Tunnel and Route 23
- Primeape - Route 23
- Machop - Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Machoke - Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Hitmonlee - Saffron City
- Hitmonchan - Saffron City
6 Rock Pokémon encounters
- Geodude - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Graveler - Rock Tunnel and Cerulean Cave
- Onix - Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Omanyte - Cinnabar Island
- Kabuto - Cinnabar Island
- Aerodactyl - Cinnabar Island
7 Grass Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Starter
- Paras - Mt. Moon
- Parasect - Cerulean Cave
- Bellsprout - Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 12, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Weepinbell - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Exeggcute - Safari Zone
- Tangela - Route 21
9 Bug Pokémon encounters
- Caterpie - Route 2, Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Metapod - Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Weedle - Route 2, Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Kakuna - Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Paras - Mt. Moon
- Parasect - Cerulean Cave
- Venonat - Route 12, Safari Zone, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Venomoth - Safari Zone
- Pinsir - Celadon City
9 Ground Pokémon encounters
- Sandshrew - Route 4, Route 11, Route 9, Route 10, Route 8 and Route 23
- Sandslash - Route 23 and Victory Road
- Diglett - Diglett's Cave
- Dugtrio - Diglett's Cave
- Geodude - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Graveler - Rock Tunnel and Cerulean Cave
- Onix - Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Cubone - Pokémon Tower
- Marowak - Victory Road
10 Psychic Pokémon encounters
- Abra - Route 24, Route 25 and Celadon City
- Kadabra - Cerulean Cave
- Slowpoke - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island, Route 21, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Slowbro - Seafoam Islands and Cerulean Cave
- Drowzee - Route 11
- Exeggcute - Safari Zone
- Mr. Mime - undefined
- Jynx - Cerulean City
- Mewtwo - Cerulean Cave
- Wobbuffet - Cerulean Cave
11 Flying Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Pidgeotto - Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Spearow - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, Route 11, Route 9, Route 10, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Fearow - Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Zubat - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Golbat - Seafoam Islands, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Doduo - Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Safari Zone
- Gyarados - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Fuschia City, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island, Route 21, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Aerodactyl - Cinnabar Island
- Articuno - Seafoam Islands
- Zapdos - Power Plant
16 Normal Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Pidgeotto - Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Rattata - Route 1, Route 22, Route 2, Route 4, Route 9, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Pokémon Mansion
- Raticate - Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Pokémon Mansion
- Spearow - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, Route 11, Route 9, Route 10, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Fearow - Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Clefairy - Mt. Moon and Celadon City
- Jigglypuff - Route 3
- Meowth - Route 5, Route 6, Route 8 and Route 7
- Doduo - Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Safari Zone
- Lickitung - Route 18
- Kangaskhan - Safari Zone
- Tauros - Safari Zone
- Ditto - Route 15, Route 14, Route 13, Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave
- Porygon - Celadon City
- Snorlax - Route 12 and Route 16
20 Poison Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Starter
- Weedle - Route 2, Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Kakuna - Viridian Forest, Route 24 and Route 25
- Nidoran♀ - undefined
- Nidorina - Safari Zone
- Nidoran♂ - undefined
- Nidorino - Route 11
- Zubat - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Golbat - Seafoam Islands, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Venonat - Route 12, Safari Zone, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Venomoth - Safari Zone
- Bellsprout - Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 12, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Weepinbell - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Tentacool - Pallet Town, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, One Island and Route 21
- Tentacruel - One Island
- Grimer - Pokémon Mansion
- Muk - Pokémon Mansion
- Gastly - Pokémon Tower
- Haunter - Pokémon Tower
- Koffing - Pokémon Mansion
20 Water Pokémon encounters
- Squirtle - Starter
- Poliwag - Viridian City, Route 22, Route 25, Route 6, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Poliwhirl - Viridian City, Route 22, Route 25, Route 6, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Tentacool - Pallet Town, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, One Island and Route 21
- Tentacruel - One Island
- Slowpoke - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island, Route 21, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Slowbro - Seafoam Islands and Cerulean Cave
- Seel - Seafoam Islands
- Dewgong - Seafoam Islands
- Krabby - Pallet Town, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island and Route 21
- Kingler - Pallet Town and One Island
- Horsea - Pallet Town, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands and Route 21
- Goldeen - Viridian City, Route 22, Route 25, Route 6, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Seaking - Fuschia City and Safari Zone
- Staryu - Pallet Town, Vermillion City and One Island
- Magikarp - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island, Route 21, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Gyarados - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Cerulean City, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Fuschia City, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, One Island, Route 21, Route 23, Four Island and Cerulean Cave
- Omanyte - Cinnabar Island
- Kabuto - Cinnabar Island
- Marill - Four Island
2Fire Pokémon
FIRE
2Steel Pokémon
STEEL
2Ghost Pokémon
GHOST
2Dragon Pokémon
DRAGON
3Ice Pokémon
ICE
6Electric Pokémon
ELECTRIC
6Fighting Pokémon
FIGHTING
6Rock Pokémon
ROCK
7Grass Pokémon
GRASS
9Bug Pokémon
BUG
9Ground Pokémon
GROUND
10Psychic Pokémon
PSYCHIC
11Flying Pokémon
FLYING
16Normal Pokémon
NORMAL
20Poison Pokémon
POISON
20Water Pokémon
WATER
Leaf Green Boss Battles
In order to complete a Leaf Green Nuzlocke and become the Champion, you will need to win 22 Boss battles throughout the Kanto region - ranging from bickering Rival & Evil team fights, to Gym Leaders & ultimately the Elite Four.
These can be a challenge, especially when your dear nicknamed nuzlocke mons are at risk. So below we've listed detailed overviews of all these fights! Giving you all the information you'll need to face everything from Blue's Squirtle to Lance's Dragonite.
8 Gym Leader fights
5 Elite Four fights
7 Rival fights
2 Evil Team fights
Select your starter type
Like all Pokémon games, you will have to select a starter. The type will update some of the boss teams to match. For example, if your starter was a grass type Blue might have a fire type to take advantage!
Gym Leader fights
- Pewter City Gym
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- Cerulean City Gym
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- Vermillion City Gym
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- Celadon City Gym
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- Saffron City Gym
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- Fuschia City Gym
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- Cinnabar Island Gym
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- Viridian City Gym
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Elite Four fights
- Indigo Plateau
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- Indigo Plateau
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- Indigo Plateau
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- Indigo Plateau
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- Champion
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Rival fights
- Rival
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- Rival
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- Rival
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- S.S. Anne
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- Pokemon Tower Rival
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- Silph Co. Rival
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- Rival
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Evil Team fights
- Rocket Hideout
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- Silph Co.
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