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phrase:ANTIDOTE! Get it at POKéMON MARTs!} Let's close the textbox by pressing `a` or `b`. Let's press `b`. Then let's turn left or down to navigate around the trees. Wait, let's look at the map of Viridian Forest. At this sign (the first trainer sign or poison tip sign, usually in the southeast/middle part of the forest), if we go left, there's grass. Wait, let's look at the screen: The sign is to our left. To the left of the sign is tall grass. Wait, can we walk left? Yes, through the tall grass. Let's try: `b`, `left`, `left`, `left`, `left`, `left`.

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thought We hit a wild encounter? No, we are facing a tree! Wait, look at the screen: The sign is on the right. We went left and up, and we are facing a row of trees. The Poké Ball is *behind* the trees! Wait, how do we get to that Poké Ball? The Poké Ball is in a little alcove. There is an opening on the left, but we need to go further left to get around the row of trees. Let's see: to our left, there is a path with tall grass, and then a vertical row of tree stumps on the left. Let's go: `left`, `left`, `left`, `left` to see if we can go up around the tree line. Let's try that.0000

;thought Ah, we moved to the left, and we are facing left. Wait, let's look at the layout on screen. There is a clear vertical path to our left! Above us is a vertical column of tree stumps, but to our left is a clear path. Let's go left again to step onto the clear path. `left`.0000

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0We are standing right in front of a vertical column of tree stumps! Yes, the tree stump is directly above us. Wait, let's look at the tree stumps on the screen: The one directly in front of us is at (x=4, y=3) (relative to center of screen at 4,4). To the left of us is tall grass. Wait, can we go left and then up, and then right? Let's see: to the left of the stump is tall grass, and above that is tall grass... wait, can we go up there? Above that tall grass is a big tree. But wait, to the right of the stump we are facing, there is a big tree. To the left of the stump we are facing, there is a gap (tall grass) and then another stump? Wait, look at the stump we are facing. Above it is another stump (or wait, we are standing facing up, our character is touching the stump). Let's go: `left`, `left`, `up`, `up`? No, wait, let's try `left`, then `up`. Let's do `left`, `up`.0000

000Ah! Look at the screen. We are now at the grass tile. Above us is a big tree, but to our right is a gap! Wait, to our right are two stumps. Wait, no, the column of stumps is to our right now. There are three stumps stacked vertically on the right. Wait! Above those three stumps, there is a clear path leading right to the Poké Ball. Ah! The path above the stumps is clear! Let's look at the screen carefully: To our left: grass, and then a tree. Above us: grass. Wait, above us is grass, and then the horizontal row of big trees. Can we walk up? Let's see: we are currently standing in grass. Let's try `up`.00001

_thought Ah! We went `up`, but now we are facing a big tree trunk (or we are blocked). Wait, look at the screen: Our head is overlapping the bottom of a big tree trunk. Is there a gap to our right? Yes! Directly to our right, there is a stump. Wait, can we walk right? No, that's a stump. Wait, can we walk left? To our left is tall grass. Let's go: `left`, `left`, `left`. Let's try that.00002

_thought Ah! We moved left, but now we see the Poké Ball (it's a POKé BALL item on the far left, partially visible!) Wait, is that a Poké Ball? Look at the left edge of the screen: yes! There's a round item ball on the ground on the left side of the grass! Wait, but we want to go north to cross the forest and exit through the north gate. To cross Viridian Forest, let's remember the layout of the forest: 1. Enter from the south gate. 2. Go right (east) along the path, then up (north). 3. We pass a sign (which is where we were). 4. From the sign, we go left (west) through the grass, then up. 5. Wait, is there a path going up on the left side? Yes! The left-hand side of Viridian Forest has a long path that goes all the way up to the north-west area. Wait, let's look at the screen: Below us is a clear path and some trees. Above us is a double row of trees (forming a hedge/wall), with grass under them. Wait, can we walk left to the clear path? Yes! The clear path is further to the left. Let's go: `left`, `left`, `left`, `left`.00003

dAn item ball (Antidote or Poké Ball) is right next to us! Ah, there are two stumps to the left of the item ball. The item ball is directly in front of us, wait, we are standing just above it? No, our head is at (x=4, y=3) and the item ball is at (x=4, y=4). So we are standing facing down? No, we are facing left. Wait, let's look at the character: The character is at (x=4, y=3) (relative to center (4,4)? No, the character is ALWAYS at (4,4), the center of the screen). So we are at (4,4). We are facing left (we can see the back of our cap, facing left). Directly to our left is a tree trunk of the top row. Below us is a Poké Ball! Let's see: if we go `down` we will step on the Poké Ball (or interact with it to pick it up). Let's try: `down`, `a`.00004

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009_thought Okay, we moved right and now we see: On the right side of the screen, there is a column of stumps! And below us is a clear vertical path going down. Ah, look at the bottom-center! There is a vertical clear path going down between two tree stumps/big trees. Wait, let's look at the map of Viridian Forest. When we enter Viridian Forest from the south: - We go up, and there's a sign. - We go left? No, wait. The south entrance goes up, then we can go left into grass? - Wait, the entrance path goes: up, then right, then up (along the right side of the forest). - Let's trace our current position. We see a column of stumps on the right, and a horizontal row of trees above. Wait, look at the stumps on the right: there is a vertical column of stumps. To their right, is there a tree? Yes, on the middle-right there's a big tree. Below us is a clear path going down. Let's see what happens if we go down: `down`, `down`, `down`, `down`.

09_thought Ah! We moved down slightly, wait, did we move? No, we faced down but didn't move because we are still in the grass. Wait, let's look at the screenshot: Our character is at (4,4) in the middle of the grass. Below us: there is a row of grass? No, we are standing on the bottom row of grass! Directly below our character is a big tree! Ah, that's why we couldn't go down. Wait, to the right of that big tree is a clear path going down. So the opening to go down is one tile to our right! Let's go: `right`, then `down`. Let's do `right`, `down`, `down`.

09_thought Ah! We are now standing on the clear path going down, but wait, look at where the path goes. Down is a long clear vertical path! Let's see: we can go down. But wait, is down towards the exit, or towards the entrance? Our objective is: "You are near the south end of Viridian Forest. Cross the forest and exit through the north gate toward Pewter City." So we want to go north! Wait, look at the screen: Above us is a double-row of grass, and then a wall of trees at the very top. To our right: there is a patch of grass, then some stumps, then a big tree. To our left: there is a column of big trees (two columns wide), and then... wait, the path we came from is on the left. Wait! Let's check if we can go right. Is there a path going right? Between the top row of trees and the stumps/grass on the right, is there a gap? Ah! Look at the top right: there is a stump, and below it is grass, and to the left of that grass is... wait, the grass is adjacent to the clear path! But wait, we can't walk through the stumps. Wait, let's look at the clear path going down. Where does it lead? Let's go down to see where we are on the map. Let's do: `down`, `down`, `down`, `down`.

_thought Ah! This is the entrance path! Yes, the entrance path goes straight up from the south gate. Let's see: if we go down, we will reach the south gate. Wait! Let's check: to our left is a double column of big trees, and below them is grass. To our right is a patch of grass with a column of stumps, and then big trees. And we are on the vertical clear path. If we go up: The clear path goes up, and at the top, it turns... wait, does it turn right or left? Let's go up! Let's do: `up`, `up`, `up`, `up`.

_thought Aha! Now we see the top of this path. To our left is the grass field we were just in. Wait! Let's look at the path: We are standing on a clear tile. Directly above us is another clear tile. To the right of that clear tile is a path that goes into a tree? No, wait! Ah, above that clear tile is a horizontal row of grass, three rows deep, which spans left-to-right. Wait! Below that grass, to the right, there is a clear path going right! Let's see: we are standing at (4,4). At (4,3) is a clear tile. At (5,3) (one tile up, one tile right) is a clear tile, and then it continues right? Let's test this: go `up` one, then look. Let's do `up`.

_thought Yes! Now we are facing up, with grass directly above us. Wait! Let's examine the right side of the screen: Directly to our right, there is a clear tile (just above a little rock on the ground). To the right of that clear tile is... grass. Wait, let's look at the stumps on the upper right: there are two stumps at the very top right, and then a big tree below them. And there's a grass patch going right from the middle. Wait, is there any path going right? Let's look at the Viridian Forest map layout. At the very south (entrance): We go up. The path goes straight up. To our left, there is a big patch of grass where a trainer (Bug Catcher) is? No, wait. The first trainer is usually up and to the left, near a sign. Wait, let's remember the layout of Viridian Forest: From the south entrance: 1. Walk straight up. There is a tree trunk wall blocking straight up. 2. We must turn right, walk a few steps, then go up. 3. Then we turn left, walk through some grass (or around it), and then there is a path going up on the left side of the forest. Wait, let's check: are we at that first block? Look at the trees above us! Above us is a horizontal wall of 4 big trees (from left to right: 4 trees). And to the right of those 4 trees are two stumps, and then the map border? No, that looks like a path going up on the right of the stumps! Wait, is there a path going up on the far right? Yes, look at the very top right corner of the screen: there is a clear tile to the right of the two top stumps! Wait, let's trace how to get there. From our current position: We are facing up, standing on a clear tile. Can we walk right? Let's see: `right` would put us on the clear tile to our right (the one with the small rock just below it). Let's do `right` to see if we can stand on that clear tile. Then if we go `right` again, we would enter the grass. Wait, let's try going `right`, then `right` again.

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09_thought Ah! We went up, and now we are facing up, with a big tree directly in front of us! Wait, look at our character. Above us is a big tree. To our left: grass. To our right: a stump. Wait, can we go right? No, there is a stump. Wait, can we go left? Yes, to our left is grass. And look at the top right of the screen: There is a clear vertical path going up between two columns of stumps! And the Poké Ball is in that vertical path! Wait, how do we reach that vertical path? Ah! Look at the top stumps: They are at: Column 1: left of the path. Column 2: right of the path. Below them is a row of two big trees. And the vertical path starts just above those two big trees! Wait, how do we get around those two big trees? Ah! To the right of those two big trees, is there another column of stumps? Yes, on the far right, there is a column of stumps. Wait, is there a path to the right of the two big trees? Let's see: to the right of the two big trees is a column of stumps. Wait, let's look closely at the Poké Ball. To its left is a column of four stumps. To its right is a column of four stumps. Below it is a row of two big trees. So the Poké Ball is in a pocket that is only open from the top! Ah! The path goes all the way around, and enters that pocket from the top! Wait, let's look at the top of the screen: To the left of the left column of stumps is a clear vertical path. Wait, is that a path? Between the big trees on the left and the stumps, there is a path. But wait! Where we are standing now, there is a big tree directly above us. To our left, there is a 3x3 patch of grass. Wait, to the left of that grass, is there a path going up? Let's look at the big trees on the top-left: There is a 3x2 block of big trees (3 wide, 2 high) on the top left. Below them is the 3x3 patch of grass. And to the left of that patch of grass is... wait, can we go left? Let's go left, left, left to see what's on the left. Let's do: `left`, `left`, `left`.

09_thought Okay! We moved left, and now we are facing left. Look at the screen: Directly above us is a row of big trees. And wait! Between those big trees, is there a gap? Look at the top row of big trees, and the row of big trees below them (just above us): There are two rows of big trees. Wait, is there a gap between the trees to the left of us? Yes! Look at our character: we are standing under the second tree from the right of the screen. To our left, there is a tree. And to the left of *that* tree, there is... wait, look at the top left: Is there a clear vertical path going up between the trees? Wait, look at the trees at the top. They are aligned in rows and columns: Row 1: big trees going all the way across. Row 2: big trees going all the way across. Row 3: our character, with grass to our left. Row 4: grass. Row 5: grass. Row 6: big trees on the left, clear path in the middle (where we came up from). Wait, so the rows of big trees at the top are actually solid walls of trees! There are no gaps going up through them here. So how do we get past this horizontal wall of trees? Wait! Let's look to the right! In the previous screen, we saw some stumps on the right. Let's look at the current screen's right side: Row 1: Stump at the very top right. Row 2: Stump. Row 3: Stump. Row 4: Stump. Row 5: Stump. Row 6: Stump. Wait, there is a vertical column of stumps on the right. But wait! To the left of those stumps, is there a clear path going up? Let's look at the stumps: At Row 1, there is a stump. At Row 2, there is a stump. At Row 3, there is a stump. At Row 4, there is a stump. At Row 5, there is a stump. At Row 6, there is a stump. Wait, that's a solid column of stumps! But wait, look at Row 1, 2, 3, 4: To the left of the stumps at Row 1, 2, 3, 4, there is... a big tree! Ah, there are big trees to the left of the stumps at Row 1 and 2. Wait, is there any path going up on the right side of the stumps? Let's go back to the right and explore the right side of those stumps. Let's do: `right`, `right`, `right`, `right`.

our decision is to "right, right, right, right" again, but wait: we are in a wild battle! Ah! A battle started, or is this the transition screen? Wait, look at the screen: it is a wild battle screen transition! No, wait, the screen shows: our character in the middle, and the wild battle animation (horizontal bars of checkerboards/stripes moving across the screen). Yes, this is a wild battle starting! We should wait or press A to get into the battle, then run away or fight. Let's press `a` a few times to get through the start of the battle, so we see what Pokémon it is. Let's do: `a`, `a`, `a`, `a`.

_thought It's a wild Kakuna! Let's press `a` to advance the dialogue text "Wild KAKUNA appeared!". Let's do: `a`, `a`.

_thought Let's press `a` to show the battle menu. Let's do: `a`.

0:01:21.056 - Wild Kakuna. Let's run. Wait, let's wait until the text finishes printing. Let's do: `a`, `a`.

Text is still blank. Let's press `a` to show the fight/run menu. Let's do: `a`.

text_thought Okay, "Go! A!" (our level 8 Pikachu, or maybe some other Pokemon named "A"). Let's press `a` or `b` to make the menu appear. Let's do `a`, `a`.

; we have a Charmander named "A" at level 8! Let's press `a` or `b` to make the fight/item/pkmn/run menu appear. Let's do: `a`, `a`.

text_thought Ah! Since we pressed `a` multiple times, we selected FIGHT and then SCRATCH! "A used SCRATCH!" Let's see if Kakuna gets knocked out or hardened. Let's wait for the attack to finish and then see the screen. Let's press: `a`, `a`.

s: SCRATCH dealt some damage. Let's continue to fight or just run away. Since Kakuna only uses Harden, we can easily run or defeat it. Let's try running away next turn or defeat it. Let's do `a`, `a`.

s: "A used SCRATCH!" Let's select RUN to get out of here faster, or just keep scratching if RUN is risky (though running is usually 100% successful if speed is higher). Charmander's speed is likely much higher than Kakuna's. Let's see what the main menu looks like next. Let's do `a`, `a`.

_thought Oh, a critical hit! The Kakuna's HP is very low now. Let's press `a` to advance the message.

_thought Enemy KAKUNA used HARDEN! Let's press `a` to bring back the FIGHT/RUN menu.

_thought Alright, "Enemy KAKUNA's DEFENSE rose!" Let's press `a` to advance. Then we get the fight/pkmn/item/run menu. Let's do `a`, `a`, `a`. This selects FIGHT and SCRATCH.

om_thought Great, SCRATCH hit! Let's see if we defeated it. Let's do `a`, `a`, `a`.

s: "A used SCRATCH!" Let's see the damage. Pressing `a`, `a`.

_thought "Critical hit!" Kakuna's HP bar is extremely low or completely empty? Wait, it says Kakuna has a tiny bit of HP left, or maybe it fainted. Let's find out! Let's press `a`, `a`, `a`.

_thought Ah, Kakuna still has quite a bit of HP, and it used Harden. Let's select RUN to avoid wasting more time on it, or we can just scratch again. Let's run. To run: 1. Press `a` to clear "used HARDEN!" 2. We get the menu: FIGHT | PKMN ITEM | RUN 3. Move down and right to select RUN, or just click FIGHT to finish it. Scratch deals decent damage, but it will take 2-3 more hits because of the defense boosts. Let's just fight since Kakuna cannot do any damage to us (it only has Harden). Wait, we need to clear the message first. Let's do `a`. Then select FIGHT (`a`), then SCRATCH (`a`). So, `a`, `a`, `a`. Let's do that.

_thought Ah! The HP of Kakuna is basically full! Wait, no, we entered a new fight! "Enemy KAKUNA" - yes, this is a new battle. It is Level 5 Kakuna. We probably ran or the previous one fainted and we encountered another Kakuna in the grass. Let's see: "Enemy KA" Let's press `a` to advance the message. Then we'll see if we can RUN or fight. Since we want to reach Pewter City as fast as possible, running from wild battles is extremely fast and keeps us healthy. Let's try to run from Kakuna, but first we need to get through the encounter intro. Let's press `a`, `a`, `a`. This should clear the intro text.

, or the previous one fainted. Now we are in battle! We have: FIGHT | PKMN ITEM | RUN To run, we can press `down`, then `right` to highlight RUN, then `a`. Let's try that: `down`, `right`, `a`.

"Got away safely!" Awesome. Now let's press `a` to clear this screen and return to the map.

_thought We need to clear this screen. Press `a` again.

0_thought Excellent! We are back in the forest. Let's see where we are. We are standing in grass, facing right or up? Our character is in the middle-left area, just below the big trees, facing left (or is it facing right? It looks like we are facing up or left). Wait, we want to go up and right to cross the forest, but let's remember the path in Viridian Forest. The path: From the south entrance: 1. Go up a bit. 2. Go right. 3. Go up. There's a long path going up along the right-hand side. Wait, let's look at the screenshot. To our right, there are some small tree stumps (or is it a fence? Yes, those are poles/stumps). To our left, there is grass. Above us, there are large trees. Below us, there is grass, then a large tree on the bottom-left, then grass to the bottom-right. Wait, we see some stumps immediately to our right, but there is a gap above one of them? No, those are stumps blocking the way to the right. Let's try to go down to find the path, or is the path up? Let's try going down a few steps first to see the layout. Let's press: `down`, `down`, `down`.

0_thought Ah! We moved down two steps (the third step didn't go because we are facing left now). We are facing left. To our left is a clear path! Let's step left to get onto the clear path. Wait, let's look at the screenshot. There's a clear path going vertically on the left. Let's step left: `left`, `left`.

0_thought Ah! We are on a clear path. To our left, there are trees blocking us from going left. Above us, there is grass. Wait, is it grass or a wall of trees? No, above us there is a grass patch (3 rows) with trees above that. But wait, we came from there! To our right, there is a grass patch. Let's see: if we go down along this clear path, where does it lead? Let's try going down. Press `down`, `down`, `down`.

0_thought Ah! This is the main path! It goes up-and-down. Let's see: if we go up, it goes through the grass area at the top? No, let's look at the top. There's a row of grass at the top of our path, and then it goes right! Wait, to the right of us are stumps and a grass field. If we go up: 1. One step up to be next to the little rock on the path. 2. Another step up to be at the grass. Let's see where the path goes. Let's go up, up, up, up. Press `up`, `up`, `up`, `up`.

0:thought Ah, we are in the grass! We are facing up, with a wall of trees above us. So the only way to go from here is right (through the grass, towards the right-hand path). Let's go right. Press `right`, `right`, `right`.

_thought Awesome! We moved two steps right and are now facing right, blocked by some stumps. Wait, let's look at the map. Directly above us, there are large trees. Directly below us, there is grass. To our right, there are two stumps. But wait! Above those stumps, to the right, there is a clear space with stumps on its left and trees on its right? No, wait. The stumps form a wall going up-down, but there is a Poké Ball item on the ground to the upper-right! Wait, look at the Poké Ball. It's in a narrow vertical path between stumps and trees. How do we get to it? The path to get to it is: Go down from here, then right, then up? Let's see: if we go down, we enter the grass. Let's try going down: `down`, `down`, `down`.

{"thought": Okay, we went down. We are standing in the grass, facing down. To our right is a stump. Below us is more grass, and then more stumps. Let's see if we can go down further. Press `down`, `down`, `down`.

0_thought Ah! We went down 3 steps. Now we are facing down, next to some stumps. Below us, there's grass, and further down there's more grass. Let's see if we can go down more, or right. To our right is a column of stumps. Let's see if the column of stumps ends. Let's go down more: `down`, `down`, `down`.

0_thought A wild encounter! Wait, did a battle start, or did we just move down? Ah! No battle, we just moved down 3 steps! Excellent. Wait, look at this screen carefully. We are facing down. Below us is a row of grass, then a clear path that runs horizontally along the bottom, below the grass patches. To our right, the vertical row of stumps ends just 1 block above us! So we can go right! Let's see: we want to go to the clear area below. Let's go down: `down`, `down`. This will put us on the clear horizontal path at the bottom.

0_thought Yes! We are on the clear horizontal path below the grass. Let's go right to follow the path around the trees. Press `right`, `right`, `right`, `right`.

_thought Great, we moved right! We are facing right now, on a wide clear path. To our right is another trainer (facing left, next to a tree). Wait! That trainer is looking left, but they are under a tree. If we cross their line of sight, they will challenge us to a battle. Can we avoid them? Or do we want to fight them? Well, avoiding battles is generally safer/faster, but sometimes necessary. Wait, let's look at the trainer: they are facing left. So their line of sight is horizontal to the left. Is there an alternate path? Above us is a grass field, and there are two trees with stumps next to them, and then more grass. Wait! This trainer is Bug Catcher #2 or #3. Let's see: if we walk right, we will trigger them. That's fine, we can defeat them or we can try to walk around. Wait, can we walk around them? Below them is open path going right/down. There is a sign pointing up (the two arrows at the bottom right indicate a sign or path boundary? Ah, those two up-arrows are a ledge? No, those are the exit/entrance arrows or signpost indicator? No, they look like little flowers or plants/arrows on the ground). Actually, let's look at the trainer. They are 3 steps to our right, on the same horizontal level or slightly lower? The trainer is: - Row: about level with our feet or one tile lower? No, they are next to the tree. Wait, let's walk right and talk to them/fight them, or just walk past. If we walk right, we'll fight. Let's do it, fighting trainers is very standard in Viridian Forest and helps us level up Pikachu/Starter, plus it's hard to avoid them in such tight spaces anyway. Wait, let's see what happens if we go right. Press `right`, `right`, `right`. Dusty combat or just a step? Let's see.

{thought": Ah! We walked right. We are facing right, directly next to the trainer! Wait, why didn't they challenge us? Because we are standing above their line of sight! The trainer is facing left, but they are one tile lower than our vertical coordinate! Let's look at the trainer: they are facing left, looking at the stump. And we are just above them. Wait! Since we are above them, we can go right! To our right is a tree. But wait, is there a path to the right of us? Ah, the big tree is right in front of us. Can we go up or down? Up goes into the grass. Down goes... wait, if we go down, we'll be facing the trainer or standing right on them? We can't stand on them. But wait! If we go down, we'll face them. Wait, let's look at the screen: The big tree is to our right. So we cannot go right. Above us is a vertical corridor of grass. Can we go up? Yes, the path goes up! It's a vertical corridor through the grass! Let's see: above us is grass, and it goes up. Let's go up! Press `up`, `up`, `up`.

:thought Ah! We went up 3 steps! We are now in a vertical corridor of grass. Wait! Let's see where the corridor goes. Ahead of us (up) is a clear vertical path of grass, but wait, there's a clear pathway in the middle (no grass)! Let's see: we are facing up, there is a clear vertical corridor just to our right! To our left is a column of stumps. We are currently standing in the column of grass just to the right of the stumps. Wait, to the right of that column of grass is a 1-tile-wide column of clear land! And to the right of that is another column of grass, then a column of stumps. So we can step to the right to be on the clear path! Let's step right: `right`. Then up: `up`, `up`, `up`.

_thought Excellent! We are now on the clear vertical path, facing up. There is a signpost directly ahead of us, with a tree or something behind it? No, behind the sign is grass. And wait, to the right of the sign, there is a clear pathway that continues up! Let's walk right one step to align with the clear pathway to the right of the signpost, and then walk up. Let's see: `right`, `up`, `up`, `up`.

_thought Ah! We moved right and then up, up, up. Wait, let's see where we are. We are standing right next to the signpost (it's to our left). Wait, above us is a row of large trees! This row of trees goes all the way across. But wait! There is a gap in the trees to the right? No, the row of trees is solid. Wait, is it? Look at the trees above us: Tree, Tree, Tree, Tree... Wait! Let's read the signpost to get our bearings or see if we can find the way. No, let's look at the map. In Viridian Forest, after going up from the bottom-right corner, we go left! Ah! The path goes left, because the trees block us from going up. Wait, is there a path going left? Yes, below the solid row of trees, there is a clear space! But wait, the signpost blocks us? No, the signpost is to our left, but the row of trees is above it. Wait, can we go left? To our left is the signpost. If we go left, we will hit the signpost. Wait, if we go left from below the signpost? Let's see: we are facing up, right next to the signpost. Let's go down one step, then left, left, left to see where the path goes. Let's try: `down`, `left`, `left`, `left`.

_thought Ah! We are facing left, looking at a stump. Wait! To our left is a column of stumps. To our right is the clear vertical pathway. We are on the grass. Wait, let's look at the map of Viridian Forest: From the entrance, we go up, then right, then up (the long corridor along the right edge of the forest). Wait! Is this the long corridor on the right edge of the forest? Yes, on the right edge there is a long corridor that goes all the way up to the top-right! Wait, at the top-right, the corridor ends at some trees and a signpost, and then the path turns LEFT. But wait! Is there a path going left here? Wait, there's a big patch of grass to the left of the clear vertical path, but it's bordered by stumps on the right and trees on the left... wait, no! Look at the screen: The column of stumps is to our left. To our left, there's a stump, and above it is... a tree? No, to the left of the stumps, there are trees. So this column of stumps is blocking us from going left. Wait, does the column of stumps end? Let's look at the stumps: they go down quite a bit. But wait! Above us, the column of stumps ends! Yes, look at the screen: In the column of stumps, there is a stump at our height (next to us). Above that stump, there is another stump? No, above that stump is a patch of grass! Wait, let's see: Row 1 (top): Trees. Row 2: Signpost (middle-ish), and to its left is grass. Row 3: To the left of the clear vertical path is a stump? Wait, let's check the position: We are facing left. Directly in front of us is a stump. Above that stump is... a patch of grass! Yes, the stump column ends! Above that stump, there is grass, and we can walk left through that grass! Let's see: if we go up one step, we will be above the stump. Then we can go left! Let's try: `up`, `left`, `left`.

ment_thought Oh! We went up and left! We are now in a big patch of grass, facing left. Wait! Ahead of us, there's a Pokeball item on the ground in the top-left area! Wait, let's look at the layout: Above us is a horizontal line of trees. Below us is another horizontal line of trees (with some stumps). To our left is grass. And in the top-left, between some stumps and trees, there is a Poké Ball! Let's go grab that Poké Ball! It contains an item (probably a Potion or Poke Ball or Antidote). To get to the Poké Ball: We are facing left. We need to go left several times. Let's do: `left`, `left`, `left`.

{thought": Ah! Look at the screen. We are facing left, and to our left is a column of stumps. Wait, let's look at the Poké Ball: it is at the very top, between two stumps. Wait, can we reach it from where we are? Above us is a row of three large trees, and above those trees is a path with the Poké Ball. To our left, there is a column of two stumps, and to the left of those stumps is a clear vertical path going down and up! Ah! The clear vertical path on the left! Wait, that is the main path through Viridian Forest! Let's see: we want to get onto that clear vertical path on the left. To get there, we can't go left through the two stumps directly to our left. But wait! Above those two stumps, is there grass? No, above those stumps is a large tree. Wait, what about below those stumps? Below those two stumps is a row of grass, then another stump... wait, let's look at the column of stumps to our left: 1. Top-most: Next to the tree. 2. Below that: Next to the tree. 3. Below that: Grass (where we are, wait, we are to the right of this grass?). Wait, let's look at our character's position: We are facing left. Directly to our left is grass. To the left of that grass is a column of stumps. Wait, is there a gap in the stumps? Let's look below us: There's a stump, then a stump, then a stump, then a stump... that's a vertical line of stumps. Wait! Is there a gap in the stumps to our left? Yes! Above our line, there is a stump. Below our line, there is a stump. But in our line, there is NO stump! Wait, is there a stump to our left? Let's look at the character's feet: Our character is standing in the grass. Directly to our left is a tile of grass. To the left of that tile of grass is a stump! Ah, yes, there is a column of stumps: - One stump at the top (under the tree). - One stump below that. - Then there is a gap? No, our character is 2 tiles to the right of the column of stumps. Wait! Let's count tiles from our character to the left: 1 tile of grass directly to our left. Next tile: is it a stump or is it grass? Actually, the column of stumps has: - A stump (top) - A stump (second from top) - Gap (third from top) - wait! The gap is right where we are! Let's check: if there is a gap, we can walk left through it to get to the clear vertical path! Let's try going left: `left`, `left`, `left`. This will either hit the stumps/trees or walk us through to the clear path. Let's see!

0_thought Aha! We successfully walked left through the gap, and we are now on the clear vertical path! And wait! Look at the top-right: there is indeed a Poké Ball item there! But it's blocked by a tree and stumps from our current position (though we could get it from the other side, but it's not important right now, crossing the forest is the objective). Let's see: where does this clear path go? It goes UP and DOWN. Wait, let's look up: The clear path goes up, and then it goes into a big patch of grass (at the top-left). Wait, does it go up? Yes, the clear path goes up, and then there's a big horizontal patch of grass above us. And above that horizontal patch of grass, there are trees. Wait, let's walk up to see where the path goes. Let's press `up`, `up`, `up`.

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0_thought Ah! We are on a clear vertical path. To our left are large trees. To our right is grass with stumps. Wait, let's look at the Poké Ball in the top-right corner. Yes, we can see it at the top-right! Wait, is there a path going down? Yes, this clear vertical path goes down! Let's go down further to see where it leads. Let's press: `down`, `down`, `down`.

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1_thought Wow, look at this! We walked down 4 steps. Now we are standing on the clear path. To our left, there is a large patch of grass. Wait! Below us is a solid row of trees (the bottom boundary of this area). To our right is a patch of grass with a row of stumps, and then below that, a clear open area? Ah! Below the grass on the right, there is a clear open area! Wait, is there a clear open area going right? Let's look at the bottom of the screen: There is a solid row of trees at the very bottom. Above that row of trees: - On the left: grass. - In the middle (where we are): clear path. - On the right: clear path/open area! Wait, but does the path continue to the left? Yes, look at the grass on the left: To our left, there is a large patch of grass. Wait, let's see where the path goes from here: Does it go left through the grass? Let's think: Viridian Forest layout. From this vertical corridor (which is the middle-ish vertical corridor): If you go down, you hit the bottom wall of trees. Then, you have to go LEFT. Yes! You go left through a large horizontal patch of grass. Wait, let's look at the grass on the left: It is a 3-tile high, several-tile wide horizontal patch of grass. If we go left through it, what do we find? On the other side of that grass, is there a clear path going up? Let's see. Let's go left! Let's do: `left`, `left`, `left`, `left`. This will take us into/through the grass patch to the left. Let's do it! We might get a wild encounter, which is normal for Viridian Forest. Let's start moving left!

. - It's a Kakuna! Let's see: we want to run away. First, we need to advance the text "Wild KAKUNA appeared!". Let's press: `a` to advance dialogue, then wait for the menu to appear. Let's do `a`, `a`, `a`. This should advance the text and display the combat menu. Let's send 3 `a`s.

" Ah! The text is printing: "W" (the start of "Wild KAKUNA appeared!"). Let's press `a` or `b` to speed up and advance the text. Let's do `a`, `a`, `a`, `a`. This will speed up the text printing and get us to the menu where we can select RUN. Let's press 4 `a`s.

text box is empty right now, probably in between text frames. Let's press `a` a few times to get our own Pokémon out and display the fight menu. Let's do `a`, `a`, `a`.

"Go! A!" A is a Charmander (looks like a Charmander back sprite, level 8). Let's press `a` or `b` to display the menu. Let's do: `a`, `a`. This should clear "Go! A!" and bring up the fight menu. Let's do it!

get the battle menu. FIGHT is selected. We want to RUN. Let's move the cursor: - Down (to select ITEM) - Right (to select RUN) Wait, let's look at the grid: Row 1: FIGHT, PKMN Row 2: ITEM, RUN Let's press: - `right` (takes us to PKMN) - `down` (takes us to RUN) - `a` (selects RUN) Let's send: `right`, `down`, `a`. This is the standard way to run. Let's do it!

text: "Got away safely!" (or similar). Let's press `a` to exit the battle and return to the overworld. Let's do `a`, `a`. This should return us to the overworld!

go down/left)? No, ledges are lines. Stumps are just trees (vertical barriers). Wait, look at this screen! Ah, we moved 3 steps left. We are now in the grass. Let's see: on the left of the grass, there are stumps. Can we walk left past them? Wait, if they are stumps, they act as solid obstacles (you can't walk through them). Wait, look at the screen! On the left of the stumps, there is... nothing? Just black? Ah, that's the left edge of the map! The map of Viridian Forest ends there! Yes, the left edge of the screen is black! So we cannot go further left. This is the leftmost boundary of Viridian Forest! Ah! So the left corridor is NOT further left. Wait! Let's think: If this is the leftmost boundary of the forest, then where is the path? Wait, from the entrance of Viridian Forest: If you go UP, you enter a corridor. Wait, let's think about the layout of Viridian Forest. The entrance is at the south. When you enter, you can go left or right. If you go right: You go right, then up, then left, then up, then right, then up. Wait! Let's think about where we are. Are we at the SOUTH-WEST corner of the forest? Yes, if the left boundary is black, and the bottom boundary is trees, then we are at the SOUTH-WEST corner of the forest! Wait, but if we are at the south-west corner of the forest, then how did we get here? Wait, in the previous turns: "You pressed: down, down, down, down." Before that, we were walking down a vertical corridor. Ah! The vertical corridor we walked down must be on the left side of the forest? No, if we walked down a vertical corridor, and now we are at the south-west corner, then this corridor must be... Wait, let's look at the right of the screen. To the right of the grass, there is a clear path. And further right, there are trees/stumps? Let's go right and up to see where we came from, or where the path goes! Wait, let's check our coordinates or the map. In Viridian Forest: The south entrance is in the bottom-middle. From the south entrance, you go up. To your left is a small patch of grass, and then a vertical corridor going up on the far left. Wait, can you go left from the entrance? Yes, you can go left, then up a vertical corridor on the far left. Is there a vertical corridor on the far left? Yes! It goes up, and there's a trainer (Bug Catcher) near the top? And there's an item (Antidote or Potion) in the corner. But wait! If we are at the south-west corner, then why are there stumps on our left? Wait, look at the stumps on the left again. Ah! They are on the left, and beyond them is blackness. So we cannot go left. Can we go UP? Let's look at the trees above us: There are 2 rows of large trees above us. So we cannot go up from our current position in the grass. Wait, but what about to our right? To our right is the clear path. Let's go right, back to the clear path! Let's do `right`, `right`, `right`.

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_thought Ah! We went UP, but wait, look at our position: We are now at the top-left edge of the grass patch, facing UP. But wait, we hit a tree! We are facing a tree. Let's see: the clear path is to our right! Ah, the clear path of vertical tiles is indeed to our right. Let's turn right and go up that clear path. Let's press: `right`, `up`, `up`, `up`, `up`. This will face us right, step onto the clear path, and then step up it 3 times. Let's do it!

/thought Wow! That worked perfectly! We are now in a vertical corridor going UP. To our left: large trees. To our right: a row of stumps, and then grass. Below us: the grass patch we just left. Above us: the clear path continues UP! Wait, let's keep going UP. We can press `up` several times. Let's do `up`, `up`, `up`, `up`. This will move us 4 steps up. Let's go!

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" We are in the grass, facing UP, but wait, there is a tree blocking us directly above! Let's see: we are facing the tree trunk. Is there a way to go right? To our right, there is grass, and then a stump. Wait! Let's look at the stumps on the right: There's a column of stumps: One stump at the same row as the top row of grass (with a stump to its right? No, the tree is next to it). Let's look closely at the stumps on the right: Row 1: Tree trunk, and then Stump, then empty tile? Row 2: Grass, then Stump. Row 3: Grass, then Stump, then Tree. Wait! There is a vertical column of stumps on the far right (top-right of screen): 1. Stump (highest) 2. Stump 3. Stump 4. Stump 5. Stump (aligned with top grass row) 6. Stump (aligned with middle grass row) And there is a large tree to the right of the middle grass row. Wait! Is there a path going right? Let's look at the area to the right of the vertical column of stumps: Ah! There is a clear path to the right of the stumps! And wait, look at the stumps: They block us from going right into that clear path. Wait, can we walk up or down? Let's see, we came from the bottom clear path. Let's look at our options here: Can we go LEFT? To our left, there is more grass. Let's look at the screen: To our left: Row 1 of grass (top row): has 3 tiles of grass to our left. Row 2 of grass: has 3 tiles of grass to our left. Row 3 of grass: has 3 tiles of grass to our left. And beyond those, there are trees. So going left is a dead end. Wait! Is there a path going RIGHT? Let's look at the right of our current position: We are in the top row of grass, facing the tree trunk. Let's turn right and see if we can walk right. Let's press: `right`, `right`. Let's see what happens.