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In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (as well as the original Pokémon Red and Blue games), Saffron City is a large, bustling city where the psychic master Sabrina is waiting to battle you. There are many reasons to visit this city — it's home to the sixth Kanto league gym, the Fighting Dojo, the Silph Co. Headquarters, and more! Whether you're a novice looking to make it into the city for the first time or a Pokémon master looking for a refresher course, don't worry — getting to Saffron City is a piece of cake!
Steps
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Go to Celadon City . To get to Saffron City, first, you'll need to go back to Celadon City. As a reminder, this is the city where the six-story department store is located and where Erica, the grass-type master, is the gym leader. It is located directly to the West of Saffron City, connected to it by Route Seven. [1] X Research source
- If you have a Pokémon who knows the "Fly" move (HM02), you can simply fly to Celadon City. If not, reach it from Fuchsia City via the Bike Tunnel (Route 17) or from Lavender Town via the Underground Path.
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Go into Celadon Mansion. Once you're in Celadon City, visit the Celadon Mansion. This building, located next to Celadon's Pokémon Center, is where you probably originally received an Eevee. [2] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Talk to the Old Lady. On the first floor of the Celadon Mansion, you should find an old woman. She is sitting at a table above and to the left of the entrance. Talk to her.
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Receive the tea drink. The old woman should give you a hot tea drink. Congratulations — you now have what you need to get into Saffron City! [3] X Research source
- Since you're already at the Celadon Mansion, you may want to take the time to visit the second floor, where you can find information about Erika, the Saffron City Gym leader. This is a must if you're attempting the Fame Checker sidequest.
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Head east to Route Seven. Once you have the tea, you'll want to leave Celadon, exiting the city to the east (which is the right side of the screen). You don't necessarily need to heal your Pokémon at the Celadon City Pokémon Center, though it won't hurt — there are no enemy trainers on Route Seven.
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Enter the gatehouse to Saffron City. Route Seven is very short and safe compared to other routes — all you need to do to reach the Saffron City gate is walk south, then east (down, then right). Hop or walk down the ledge and enter the skinny, sideways facing building.
- The only way to get into a fight on Route Seven is to walk through the patch of tall grass above the path you need to take. This isn't necessary to get to Saffron City, however.
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Talk to the police officer. Inside the gatehouse, you'll see a police officer. Originally, this officer would have kept you from entering Saffron City. Now, however, you'll want to approach him and talk to him — he should take the tea and drink it. After this, he will let you through the gate without any harm done.
- Congratulations! Exit the building to the right and you'll have made it to Saffron City!
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Fly to Saffron City. Once you've visited Saffron City for the first time, the easiest way to get there in the future by far is to fly there. All you need is a Pokémon that knows the Fly move (HM02) and you can reach Saffron City basically instantly from most parts of Kanto.
- To fly to Saffron City, select a flying-type Pokémon in the Pokémon menu who knows Fly, then select "Fly" from the menu and select Saffron City on the map. [4] X Research source Saffron is the city at the Center of the "cross" on the east side of the map.
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Walk to Saffron City. If you don't have a Pokémon who knows Fly in your party or you're looking for a little extra experience, you may want to walk to Saffron City. There a number of different ways to do this since Saffron is centrally located between four different towns. Below are brief directions for reaching Saffron City from each direction:
- From the north: Starting in Cerulean City, head south through Route Five. Note that the northern end of the Underground Path exits into Route Five.
- From the south: Starting in Vermillion City, head north through the winding path of Route Six. Note that the southern end of the Underground Path exits into Route Six.
- From the east: Starting in Lavender Town, head west, following the road through Route Eight. Note that the end of the Underground Path exits into Route Eight.
- From the west: Use Route Seven as described in the section above.
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Bike to Saffron City. If you don't have a Pokémon who knows Fly in your party and you just want to Get to Saffron City as quick as possible, using the Bike is probably your best bet. With the bike, you can use any of the land routes listed above — you'll just be able to move through them faster.
- To get the bike, you must take the Bike Voucher (obtained from the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermillion City) to the bicycle shop in Cerulean City. [5] X Research source Normally, the bike is 1,000,000 Pokémon dollars — one more than you can ever obtain in the game.
Common Questions about Accessing Saffron City
What are the access requirements for entering Saffron City?
In order to enter Saffron City, you need to obtain the Silph Co. Key Card. The Silph Co. Key Card is needed to open doors inside the Silph Co. building, so that you can defeat Team Rocket and rescue the company's president.
How do I pass the Saffron City gate guards?
You'll need to give the Saffron City gate guards tea from Celadon City, and they'll grant you passage into the city. Obtain the tea from the old woman in Celadon City, then return to the gate guards.
Where exactly is the Celadon tea located?
You'll find the Celadon tea you need to access Saffron City in the Celadon Mansion. The Celadon Mansion is next to Celadon's Pokémon Center (aka, where you likely initially received an Eevee). You'll find an old lady on the first floor of the Mansion. Talk to her, and she'll give you the tea.
Tips
References
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-version/Celadon_City
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-version/Saffron_City
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-version/Saffron_City
- ↑ https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fire-red-fly-location-guide/
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-version/Vermilion_City
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1. Go to Celadon City.
2. Get the tea drink from the old lady.
3. Head east to Route Seven.
4. Enter the gatehouse to Saffron City.
5. Talk to the police officer.
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