Pokemon Fire Red Battle Tactics Tips & Tricks

After you have already conquered the Elite Four, use a strong Fire and Flying type and you will win. One strong attack from a Charizard, such as Fire Blast will be able to obliterate both Steelix with one hit. Hitmonlee can be defeated from one Fly (HM Tech) attack. Hitmonchan can be defeated with a Fly attack, followed by a quick Wing Attack.

An easy way to defeat Giovanni in all battles is to use a Water Pokemon with Surf on all his Pokemon.

After beating the Elite Four and you give Celio the Ruby and Sapphire Plate (on the seven islands), you can re-challenge the Elite Four. Their Pokemon are now changed and become much more stronger than the first time you challenged them. Here are the combinations:Lorelei: Dewgong level 64, Cloyster level 63, Piloswine level 64 (replaced Slowbro), Jynx, and Lapras level 66. Bruno: Steelix level 63, Steelix level 66, Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee level 65, Machamp level 68 (his 2 Onix have evolved). Agatha: Gengar level 66, Crobat level 66, Arbok level 68, Misdreavus level 65 (replaced Haunter), Gengar level 70 (her Golbat has evolved). Lance: Gyarados level 68, Kingdra level 66, Aerodactyl level 70, Dragonite level 66, Dragonite level 72 (one of his Dragonair evolved, and the other was replaced by Kingdra). Rival: Heracross level 71, Alakazam level 69, Tyranitar level 72, and depending on who you chose at the start; If you have Bulbasaur: Gyarados level 71, Exeggutor level 73, Charizard level 75. If you have Squirtle: Gyarados level 73, Arcanine level 71, Venusaur level 75. If you have Charmander:Exeggutor level 73, Arcanine level 71, Blastoise level 75.

Buy a Poke Doll from the department store in Celadon City. Then, go to the top left house in Saffron City and go upstairs. Talk to the girl and she will teach one of your Pokemon Mimic. Go to the gym and begin your battle against Sabrina. Once she uses a Psychic move with one of her Pokemon, Mimic it and you will have it for the rest of the battle.

There are four new moves not found in earlier Pokemon games:Blast Burn (Fire): Power: 120, Accuracy: 100, leaves the user immobile the next turn.Hydro Cannon (Water): Power: 120, Accuracy: 100, leaves the user immobile the next turn.Frenzy Plant (Grass): Power: 120, Accuracy: 100, leaves the user immobile the next turn.Volt Tackle (Thunder): Power: 120, Accuracy:100, slightly hurts the user.