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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

A Bit of Sea Skimming

By
Vincent Lau

We’re going to take a quick detour around the Kanto region.

After you learn Sea Skim from Fuchsia City, your world will open up a bit more. Obviously, you can now travel across the water to reach Cinnabar Island towards the south-west, where another Gym is found. However, there are a few places earlier during your adventure that you can now reach with your new surfing technique.

In addition, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a severe lack of fishing rods in this game. Therefore, besides the rare "Squirtle" IconSquirtle and "Krabby" IconKrabby etc., you haven’t been able to catch the dozen or so Water-type creatures found in the Kanto region. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, as you can now use Sea Skim to finally make friends with them!

Those who’ve visited Kanto already will know this, but the Gym after this one is the Fire-type Gym. Now, there’s a very low chance that you don’t have a capable Fire-type counter at this stage in the game. But if you are lacking one for some reason, you should quickly catch and train up a Water-type while you still have the chance.

Cerulean City

Use Sky Dash to return to Cerulean City. Near here, there’s a rare item up for grabs. Head north to Route 24 and go across Nugget Bridge. When you reach the end of the bridge, turn left and Sea Skim onto the canal to the left of the bridge. Follow the canal south back towards Cerulean City, then west towards Route 4.

You’ll reach the entrance to the Unknown Dungeon, but access is currently restricted until you’ve defeated the Pokémon League. Land near the entrance, then continue west into Route 4. Keep going along and you’ll reach a PP Max before the end of the ledge. As its name suggests, it raises the PP of a Pokémon’s move to its maximum possible value.

Route 22 or 25

If you want to catch a "Poliwag" IconPoliwag or "Poliwhirl" IconPoliwhirl, there are two places you go. We recommend flying over to Viridian City and heading west into Route 22. Go to the middle of the route and there’s a medium-sized pond that you can Sea Skim in. Alternatively, you can head to the far end of Route 25 via Cerulean City. There, you’ll find two small ponds to splash around in.

Wild Pokémon - Route 22 and 25

Pokémon Type Location Chance (%)
"Poliwhirl" IconPoliwhirl Water Water’s surface 10
"Poliwag" IconPoliwag Water Water’s surface 45
"Magikarp" IconMagikarp Water Water’s surface 45

Vermillion City

Fly over to Vermillion City next. From the Pokémon Center, Sea Skim across the water directly below it. You should reach the back of a bench where a Beauty is sitting. Search here for a Big Pearl. Uh, does this belong to the Beauty? Next, head towards the wooden pier to the south of the city, where the S.S. Anne used to be.

Head to the southern-most part of the pier, past Mina. Stand to the right and Sea Skim onto the water on that side. Surf east and you’ll reach a really cool area. It’s the fabled truck where people used to say you could obtain "Mew" IconMew from! That’s just an urban legend, but if you search the bottom-right corner of the truck, there is a Revive.

Route 6

Exit Vermillion City via the north. As you arrive on Route 6, you should spot a pond up ahead, towards the left side. There are no items this time, but you can catch some unique Pokémon here: "Goldeen" IconGoldeen and, if you’re lucky, "Seaking" IconSeaking.

Wild Pokémon - Route 6

Pokémon Type Location Chance (%)
"Seaking" IconSeaking Water Water’s surface 10
"Goldeen" IconGoldeen Water Water’s surface 45
"Magikarp" IconMagikarp Water Water’s surface 45

Celadon City

This poor man rarely gets any visitors. For obvious reasons.

Near the centre of Celadon City, to the left of the Game Corner, is a small pond. Sea Skim across it and you’ll reach an Old Man in front of a house. Listen to him rant and you’ll receive TM26 Poison Jab. This is a good Poison-type physical move.

Route 10

If you’re looking for an elusive Dragon-type Pokémon, go east from Cerulean City until you reach the tall grass along the north of Route 10, just before entering the Rock Tunnel. If you go through the gap in the fence, there’s a canal that leads to the Power Plant.

Right now, it’s a bit early to explore the Power Plant, although we suppose nothing’s stopping you. But if you swim around in the canal, you can bump into "Dratini" IconDratini and "Dragonair" IconDragonair if you’re lucky.

Wild Pokémon - Route 10

Pokémon Type Location Chance (%)
"Dragonair" IconDragonair Dragon Water’s surface 1
"Tentacruel" IconTentacruel Water/Poison Water’s surface 5
"Dratini" IconDratini Dragon Water’s surface 4
"Tentacool" IconTentacool Water/Poison Water’s surface 45
"Magikarp" IconMagikarp Water Water’s surface 45

Route 12

Fly over to Lavender Town next, then exit south onto Route 12. Continue through Route 12 until you’ve gone through the gatehouse halfway along. From there, head south-east along the pier. Then once you’ve gone past the Fisherman, Sea Skim across the water below to reach a lonely island. Here, you can obtain TM24 X-Scissor.

While you’re here, you can also look for "Horsea" IconHorsea and "Seadra" IconSeadra swimming around in the water.

Wild Pokémon - Route 12

Pokémon Type Location Chance (%)
"Seadra" IconSeadra Water Water’s surface 5
"Tentacruel" IconTentacruel Water/Poison Water’s surface 5
"Horsea" IconHorsea Water Water’s surface 30
"Tentacool" IconTentacool Water/Poison Water’s surface 30
"Magikarp" IconMagikarp Water Water’s surface 30
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    23 November 2018
  • Last Updated
    19 December 2020
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Vincent Lau

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Welcome to our strategy guide for Pokemon: Let’s Go!

  • A complete walkthrough with strategies to defeat all the Kanto Gym Leaders and conquer the Pokémon League.
  • Encounter tables for all the wild Pokémon, including the rare Pokémon with undisclosed habitats in the Pokédex.
  • Explanations of all the gameplay mechanics for both beginner trainers and Pokémon Masters.
  • Where to find all the Master Trainers and hidden battles after beating the game.
  • A handy mini-Pokédex containing the key details for all 153 obtainable Pokémon and where to find them.

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