Gen I HM List

Red / Green / Blue / Yellow — HM Moves (with How to Obtain)

Gen I HM list with battle/field effects and acquisition steps.

Gen I HM List
Move Type / HM Power Accuracy PP Battle Effect Field Effect
Cut Normal — HM01 50 95% 30 Deals damage. Cuts grass and small trees.
Fly Flying — HM02 70 95% 15 Two-turn move (up, then strike). Fast travel between visited towns.
Surf Water — HM03 95 100% 15 Deals damage. Cross water on the overworld.
Strength Normal — HM04 80 100% 15 Deals damage. Push large boulders.
Flash Normal — HM05 — 70% 20 Lowers the target’s accuracy. Lights up dark caves.

How to Obtain — Gen I (R/G/B/Y)
HM Location Steps Notes
HM01 — Cut Vermilion City, S.S. Anne — Captain’s Cabin
  1. Clear Bill’s event (Cerulean Cape) to receive the S.S. Ticket.
  2. Board the S.S. Anne in Vermilion and reach the Captain’s Cabin.
  3. Help the Captain (rub his back) to receive HM01 Cut.
 The ship departs after you’re done; grab items on board beforehand.
HM02 — Fly Route 16 (west of Celadon City), house behind a small cuttable tree
  1. Exit Celadon to the west; Cut the small tree near the gate.
  2. Enter the back-alley house and talk to the girl to get HM02 Fly.
 Requires access to Cut to reach the house.
HM03 — Surf Fuchsia City, Safari Zone — Secret House
  1. Enter the Safari Zone and navigate to the farthest area.
  2. Reach the Secret House within the step limit to receive HM03 Surf.
 Pick up the Gold Teeth on the way for HM04.
HM04 — Strength Fuchsia City, Warden’s House
  1. Find the Gold Teeth in the Safari Zone.
  2. Give them to the Warden in Fuchsia to receive HM04 Strength.
 You can push the boulder inside his house to collect a bonus item.
HM05 — Flash Route 2 Gate (between Diglett’s Cave exit and Viridian Forest side), Oak’s Aide
  1. Have at least 10 Pokémon species caught in your Pokédex.
  2. Reach the Route 2 Gate via Diglett’s Cave from Vermilion, or by using Cut on Route 2.
  3. Talk to Oak’s Aide to obtain HM05 Flash.
 Useful for lighting Rock Tunnel.

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