Learn how to defeat the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City, get TM10 Dig, and find a hidden Burn Heal in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee.
Alright, so you've made it to Cerulean City and are ready to tackle the next part of your journey. First up, we've got a little encounter with a Team Rocket Grunt who's been up to no good. Don't let his evolved Rattata scare you – we've got a plan!
- 1
Where: Cerulean City.
What you see: A Team Rocket Grunt blocking your path.
What to do: Battle the Grunt. His Pokémon is a Level 15 Raticate. It has a nasty combo of Super Fang (which halves your Pokémon's current HP) and Quick Attack (which always strikes first). Your best bet is to use your strongest Pokémon, especially if they're faster or have moves like Zippy Zap that can outspeed Quick Attack.
Why this way: You need to defeat him to progress and get a useful item.
- 2
Where: Cerulean City, after defeating the Grunt.
What you see: The Grunt will give you TM10 Dig.
What to do: Accept the TM. You don't need to return it to anyone; it's yours to keep!
Why this way: This TM teaches the Dig move, a Ground-type attack that could be super useful for the upcoming Electric Gym battle. Teach it to one of your Pokémon!
- 3
Where: South-eastern side of Cerulean City.
What you see: You'll be heading south along the eastern edge of the city. There's a corner with a ledge that leads back to the main city area. Further east is the exit to Route 9, but it's blocked by a skinny tree for now.
What to do: Keep heading south, sticking to the eastern side. At the next corner, turn west.
Why this way: You're navigating through the city to find items and the next path forward.
- 4
Where: Southern side of Cerulean City, past the Poké Mart.
What you see: You'll pass the Poké Mart. Keep going west until you reach the far corner. Look for a streetlamp.
What to do: Just below the streetlamp, you'll spot a Burn Heal sitting out in the open. Pick it up!
Why this way: It's a free item that can be very helpful if your Pokémon get burned.
- 5
Where: Southern side of Cerulean City, near where you found the Burn Heal.
What you see: You're in the general southern area of the city.
What to do: After grabbing the Burn Heal, backtrack a little and start heading south again. This will eventually lead you towards Route 9.
Why this way: This is the path that will eventually lead you out of Cerulean City and towards your next challenge.
- The Raticate's Super Fang can be scary, but remember it only halves your Pokémon's *current* HP, not its max HP. So, if your Pokémon is at full health, it'll still be at half health, which is manageable.
- TM10 Dig is a Ground-type move. It's great for hitting Electric-type Pokémon super effectively, which will be useful for the upcoming Gym battle. Consider teaching it to a Pokémon that doesn't have a strong special attack, as Dig is a physical move.
- Don't forget to grab that Burn Heal! Status conditions can really mess up your battles, so having a way to cure burns is always a good idea.
- TM10 Dig
- Burn Heal
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