Get All of the HMs on Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
There are 7 HMs in Pokémon FireRed: HM 1 Cut, HM 2 Fly, HM 3 Surf, HM 4 Strength, HM 5 Flash, HM 6 Rock Smash, and HM 7 Waterfall. A different method is needed for each of these, and all require a combination of skill and patience. So, ready to get started?
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Steps
Cut
- Go to Cerulean City and battle the trainers on the bridge. After you've defeated all of the trainers, go East and battle the trainers (and catch any wild Pokémon you come across).
- Once you've battled all of the trainers, go into the house. The Pokémon Researcher Bill will be there looking like a Pokémon. Go up and talk to him and help him out.
- When you have gotten Bill out of the Pokémon costume, he'll thank you and give you the SS Anne Ferry ticket asking you to go in his place.
- Once you've gotten the pass, go to Vermillion City and head South to the dock. Board the ship and battle all of the trainers and then go find the Captain. He'll give you Hidden Move 1, Cut. Cut allows you to cut down small trees blocking the way of paths you couldn't get before.
- You'll be battling Gary when you head towards the Captain. Make sure your Pokémon are strong and able to battle (there is a girl who rests Pokémon on the ship).
Fly
- Go to Celadon City; Fly can be obtained on Route 16; West of Celadon City.
- When you're in Celadon, head West onto Route 16 out of the city and as soon as you get out of the city, go up and cut the tree down.
- Go through the double building into the "hidden house".
- Talk to the girl inside and she'll ask you to keep the house a secret; say yes and as a reward she'll give you Hidden Move 2, Fly. Fly lets you use flying Pokémon to go to any Pokémon Center you have before.
- You need to have a Pokémon that knows the Hidden Move Cut.
Surf
- Go to the Safari Zone in Fuchsia City.
- When you're in the Safari Zone, go to Zone Four and into the house and get your prize; Hidden Move 3, Surf. Surf will let you "Surf" in bodies of water with a Water-type Pokémon.
- You have a minimum of steps you can take, so if you're just wanting to get Surf and not catch any Pokémon, go in there separately. It will cost $500 dollars to get in.
Strength
- After you've gotten the move Surf in Fuchsia City, head into the Warden's house. He will ask you something but won't be able to understand, you'll need to find his Gold Teeth (which you may have picked up while looking for Surf).
- To find the Gold Teeth, go into the Safari Zone and go into zone 4 and look around for the Gold Teeth.
- When you have gotten them, go into the Warden's house and he'll reward you with Hidden Move 4, Strength. Strength lets you move boulders in your way (such as caves, etc.).
Flash
- "Fly" to Route 2 (or go through Diglett's Cave and have a Pokémon that knows the Hidden Move Cut), South of Pewter City.
- Go through the passing building and go up the stairs; the aid should give you the HM if you have ten Pokémon in your possession. If you do, you'll get Hidden Move 5, Flash. Flash lights up dark caves (like the Rock Tunnel).
Rock Smash
- After you've defeated the Cinnabar Island gym, you'll be escorted to One Island. Go to the end of the island and use Surf and you'll eventually see a cave (which is Ember Spa).
- Go into the spa and talk to the man next to the waterfall.
- He'll give you Hidden Move 6, Rock Smash. Rock Smash will smash small crumbling boulders in your way.
Waterfall
- Go to Four Island and go into the cave. Explore the cave and push around the boulders (using a Pokémon who knows the HM move Strength).
- You'll eventually come to a Pokeball you saw in the beginning of the cave; press A and you will have obtained Hidden Move 7, Waterfall. Waterfall can be used to scale waterfalls that are blocking your path.
Warnings
- Getting the HMs won't be easy and will take the whole gameplay so try not to rush to get them.
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