A complete walkthrough for the Ice Cave in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, detailing wild Pokemon encounters, item locations, and puzzle solutions to help you progress.
Walkthrough
- 1From the entrance, Surf up and left of the waterfall into an exit. Go up through the door.
- 2Step on the first crackable ice tile to fall through. Collect the Ultra Ball and continue up. TIP: Walk on the ice to avoid falling through accidentally.
- 3You will see two more crackable ice tiles. Fall through the one at the top.
- 4Take the ladder. Fall through any of the top ice tiles on the next floor to return to the previous floor's ice.
- 5Go down and right to find an item ball containing NeverMeltIce.
- 6Go back up through the ladder and take the second ice tile down near the bottom. This leads to a cluster of rocks.
- 7Navigate the maze by going up, right, down, and left to exit.
- 8Before taking the ladder, collect the Full Restore.
- 9On the upper floor, grab HM07 (Waterfall) and exit back to the floor with a waterfall.
- 10Teach Waterfall to a compatible Pokemon. Use it on the waterfall and take the ladder down.
- 11You will encounter Lorelei battling Team Rocket thugs. Help her by defeating the thug who has two Level 38 Zubats and a Golbat.
- 12After the battle, you are done with this Island.
Wild Pokemon Encounters (Ice Cave):
| Pokemon | Appearance Rate (FR/LG) | Catch Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Zubat | 10% | Normal |
| Golbat | 30% | Normal |
| Swinub | 25% | Easy |
| Sneasel | 0%/1% | Hard |
| Delibird | 1%/0% | Hard |
Wild Pokemon Encounters (Ice Cave Fishing - Good Rod):
| Pokemon | Appearance Rate (FR/LG) | Catch Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Poliwag | 35% | Easy |
| Magikarp | 15% | Easy |
| Goldeen | 25% | Easy |
| Horsea | 25% | Easy |
Wild Pokemon Encounters (Ice Cave Fishing - Super Rod):
| Pokemon | Appearance Rate (FR/LG) | Catch Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | 34% | Hard |
| Poliwag | 15% | Easy |
| Poliwhirl | 35% | Hard |
| Goldeen | 15% | Easy |
| Psyduck | 1%/0% | Easy |
| Slowpoke | 0%/1% | Easy |
Wild Pokemon Encounters (Ice Cave Waterfall Section):
| Pokemon | Appearance Rate (FR/LG) | Catch Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Seel | 60% | Normal |
| Dewgong | 5% | Hard |
| Lapras | 5% | Hard |
| Shellder | 15%/0% | Normal-Hard |
| Staryu | 0%/15% | Normal-Hard |
Tips
- Walk on the ice tiles to avoid falling through accidentally.
- Ensure you have a Pokemon that can use HM07 (Waterfall) before proceeding to the waterfall section.
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