Beating Misty

Misty is where your partner earns its keep: Electric is 2x on both her Pokemon.

Step 1: Pick up the free Bulbasaur first

The house next to the Cerulean Pokemon Center gives you a level 10 Bulbasaur if your Pikachu is happy - Grass is also 2x on Water.

Step 2: Lead with Pikachu and paralyse

Thunder Wave first. Starmie has 115 base Speed and will outrun you otherwise; paralysis cuts its Speed to a quarter.

Step 3: ThunderShock everything

Staryu goes down in a hit or two. Starmie is the real fight - watch its BubbleBeam, which also drops your Speed.

Step 4: Have a backup

Oddish and Bellsprout are both on Routes 24 and 25 if Pikachu faints. Reward: Cascade Badge (Cut usable) and TM11 BubbleBeam.