Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen HMs

Where to get all seven HMs, the badge each one needs, and every Pokémon that can learn them.

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Every HM in FireRed and LeafGreen

In the order you get them.

StoryHM number

TableCards

HM	Move	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Outside battle	Badge needed	Where to get it	Learned by
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95%	30	Cuts down small trees and tall grass	Cascade Badge Misty	S.S. Anne (Captain)
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70%	20	Lights up dark caves	Boulder Badge Brock	Route 2 (Oak's Aide)
HM02	Fly	Physical	70	95%	15	Flies to a town you’ve visited	Thunder Badge Lt. Surge	Route 16
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100%	15	Travels across water	Soul Badge Koga	Safari Zone (Secret House)
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100%	15	Pushes big boulders	Rainbow Badge Erika	Fuchsia City (Safari Warden)
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100%	15	Breaks cracked rocks	Marsh Badge Sabrina	One Island (Ember Spa)
HM07	Waterfall	Special	80	100%	15	Climbs up waterfalls	Volcano Badge Blaine	Icefall Cave (Four Island)
HM08	Dive	Special	60	100%	10	No use outside battle in these games	None	In the game’s data, but you can’t get it in FireRed and LeafGreen. Left out of the chart below.	-

HM01 Cut

50 power · 95% accuracy · 30 PP

Physical

Outside battle

Cuts down small trees and tall grass

Badge needed

Cascade Badge

Misty

Where to get it

S.S. Anne (Captain)

From the ship's captain aboard the S.S. Anne in Vermilion City, after easing his seasickness. Teaches Cut.

Learned by

HM05 Flash

70% accuracy · 20 PP

Status

Outside battle

Lights up dark caves

Badge needed

Boulder Badge

Brock

Where to get it

Route 2 (Oak's Aide)

From Professor Oak's Aide in the Route 2 house, once you have caught 10 species. Teaches Flash.

Learned by

HM02 Fly

70 power · 95% accuracy · 15 PP

Physical

Outside battle

Flies to a town you’ve visited

Badge needed

Thunder Badge

Lt. Surge

Where to get it

Route 16

From the woman in the house in northern Route 16. Teaches Fly.

Learned by

HM03 Surf

95 power · 100% accuracy · 15 PP

Special

Outside battle

Travels across water

Badge needed

Soul Badge

Koga

Where to get it

Safari Zone (Secret House)

From the man in the Secret House at the back of the Safari Zone. Teaches Surf.

Learned by

HM04 Strength

80 power · 100% accuracy · 15 PP

Physical

Outside battle

Pushes big boulders

Badge needed

Rainbow Badge

Erika

Where to get it

Fuchsia City (Safari Warden)

Return the Gold Teeth, found in the Safari Zone, to the Safari Warden in Fuchsia City. Teaches Strength.

Learned by

HM06 Rock Smash

20 power · 100% accuracy · 15 PP

Physical

Outside battle

Breaks cracked rocks

Badge needed

Marsh Badge

Sabrina

Where to get it

One Island (Ember Spa)

From the old man at Ember Spa, between the two waterfalls on One Island. Teaches Rock Smash.

Learned by

HM07 Waterfall

80 power · 100% accuracy · 15 PP

Special

Outside battle

Climbs up waterfalls

Badge needed

Volcano Badge

Blaine

Where to get it

Icefall Cave (Four Island)

In the southeast of Icefall Cave on Four Island. Teaches Waterfall.

Learned by

HM08 Dive

60 power · 100% accuracy · 10 PP

Special

Outside battle

No use outside battle in these games

Badge needed

None

Where to get it

In the game’s data, but you can’t get it in FireRed and LeafGreen. Left out of the chart below.

Forgetting an HM

HM moves can’t be replaced by leveling up. To remove one, visit the Move Deleter in Fuchsia City, in the house next to the Pokémon Center.

HMs never run out

Teach an HM as many times as you like. TMs break after one use in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Which Pokémon can learn each HM

Types and moves as they were in FireRed and LeafGreen.

ChartCardsBy HM

HMs

Showing 138 of 154 Pokémon · Version: Both

Pokémon	Type	Cut	Flash	Fly	Surf	Strength	Rock Smash	Waterfall	Total
Mew #151 Event only									7
Dragonite #149									6
Psyduck #54 FireRed									5
Golduck #55 FireRed									5
Bulbasaur #1									4
Ivysaur #2									4
Venusaur #3									4
Charizard #6									4
Squirtle #7									4
Wartortle #8									4
Blastoise #9									4
Nidoqueen #31									4
Nidoking #34									4
Poliwhirl #61									4
Poliwrath #62									4
Slowbro #80 LeafGreen									4
Krabby #98									4
Kingler #99									4
Lickitung #108 Trade									4
Rhydon #112									4
Kangaskhan #115									4
Gyarados #130									4
Lapras #131									4
Kabutops #141									4
Deoxys Attack #386 Event only									4
Charmander #4									3
Charmeleon #5									3
Raticate #20									3
Pikachu #25									3
Raichu #26									3
Sandshrew #27 LeafGreen									3
Sandslash #28 LeafGreen									3
Nidoran♀ #29									3
Nidorina #30									3
Nidoran♂ #32									3
Nidorino #33									3
Paras #46									3
Parasect #47									3
Tentacool #72									3
Tentacruel #73									3
Slowpoke #79 LeafGreen									3
Chansey #113									3
Tangela #114									3
Staryu #120 LeafGreen									3
Starmie #121 LeafGreen									3
Electabuzz #125 FireRed									3
Pinsir #127 LeafGreen									3
Tauros #128									3
Omanyte #138									3
Omastar #139									3
Kabuto #140									3
Aerodactyl #142									3
Zapdos #145									3
Mewtwo #150									3
Teddiursa #216 Event only									3
Beedrill #15									2
Rattata #19									2
Clefairy #35									2
Clefable #36									2
Jigglypuff #39									2

FireRed and LeafGreen tags mark Pokémon you can only catch in one version. Trade means you have to trade for it, and Event only means it came from an official event.

Who should carry your HMs

An HM helper is a Pokémon that carries your HMs, so the rest of your team keeps its battle moves.

HMs you need

Skip Legendary and event-only Pokémon

Fewest Pokémon for all seven HMs: two

Dragonite

Cut, Fly, Surf and Waterfall

Raichu

Flash, Strength and Rock Smash · or Chansey or Pikachu

Dragonite

Fly, Surf, Strength and Waterfall

Parasect

Cut, Flash and Rock Smash · or Tangela or Paras

Dragonite

Cut, Fly, Surf and Waterfall

Venusaur

Flash, Strength and Rock Smash · or Bulbasaur or Ivysaur

Needs Bulbasaur as your starter

Dragonite

Cut, Fly, Surf and Strength

Golduck

Flash, Rock Smash and Waterfall · or Psyduck

FireRed

Dragonite

Cut, Fly, Strength and Rock Smash

Starmie

Flash, Surf and Waterfall · or Staryu

LeafGreen

Dragonite

Cut, Fly, Surf and Waterfall

Slowbro

Flash, Strength and Rock Smash

LeafGreen

Best single helpers

Pokémon	HMs covered	Missing	How to get it
Dragonite	6 of 7 Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Rock Smash and Waterfall	Flash	Evolve Dragonair at level 55
Psyduck FireRed	5 of 7 Flash, Surf, Strength, Rock Smash and Waterfall	Cut and Fly	FireRed only: Surf or fish in many areas
Golduck FireRed	5 of 7 Flash, Surf, Strength, Rock Smash and Waterfall	Cut and Fly	FireRed only: Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands
Nidoqueen	4 of 7 Cut, Surf, Strength and Rock Smash	Flash, Fly and Waterfall	Evolve Nidorina (Moon Stone)
Nidoking	4 of 7 Cut, Surf, Strength and Rock Smash	Flash, Fly and Waterfall	Evolve Nidorino (Moon Stone)
Poliwhirl	4 of 7 Surf, Strength, Rock Smash and Waterfall	Cut, Flash and Fly	Fish with the Super Rod (many areas)
Poliwrath	4 of 7 Surf, Strength, Rock Smash and Waterfall	Cut, Flash and Fly	Evolve Poliwhirl (Water Stone)
Krabby	4 of 7 Cut, Surf, Strength and Rock Smash	Flash, Fly and Waterfall	Fish (Good Rod) on many routes and cities

About HMs in FireRed and LeafGreen

HMs (Hidden Machines) teach moves that also work outside battle, like Cut for clearing small trees and Surf for crossing water.

FireRed and LeafGreen have seven HMs, and you can’t finish the game without Cut, Surf and Strength. This page shows where to get each one, which badge lets you use it outside battle, and every Pokémon that can learn it. Pick the HMs you need and it finds the fewest Pokémon that can carry them, so the rest of your team keeps four battle moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many HMs are in FireRed and LeafGreen?

Seven: HM01 Cut, HM02 Fly, HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength, HM05 Flash, HM06 Rock Smash and HM07 Waterfall. HM08 Dive is in the game’s data, but you can’t get it.

Where do you get each HM in FireRed and LeafGreen?

In the order you get them:

HM01 Cut: From the ship’s captain aboard the S.S. Anne in Vermilion City, after easing his seasickness
HM05 Flash: From Professor Oak’s Aide in the Route 2 house, once you have caught 10 species
HM02 Fly: From the woman in the house in northern Route 16
HM03 Surf: From the man in the Secret House at the back of the Safari Zone
HM04 Strength: Return the Gold Teeth, found in the Safari Zone, to the Safari Warden in Fuchsia City
HM06 Rock Smash: From the old man at Ember Spa, between the two waterfalls on One Island
HM07 Waterfall: In the southeast of Icefall Cave on Four Island

Which badge do you need to use each HM in FireRed and LeafGreen?

To use an HM outside battle: Cascade Badge for Cut, Boulder Badge for Flash, Thunder Badge for Fly, Soul Badge for Surf, Rainbow Badge for Strength, Marsh Badge for Rock Smash and Volcano Badge for Waterfall. In battle, any Pokémon that knows the move can use it, badge or not.

Which HMs do you need to finish FireRed and LeafGreen?

Cut, Surf and Strength. You can finish the story without Flash, Fly, Rock Smash or Waterfall.

How do you delete an HM move?

Leveling up and TMs can’t replace an HM move, but the Move Deleter can make a Pokémon forget any move, including HMs. You’ll find the Move Deleter in Fuchsia City, in the house next to the Pokémon Center.

Which Pokémon can learn the most HMs?

Mew learns all seven, but you can only get it from an event. Dragonite learns six.

What’s a good HM helper in FireRed and LeafGreen?

Two Pokémon can carry all seven HMs between them, for example Dragonite and Raichu. The helper finder above shows more options for your version and starter.

Can you get HM08 Dive in FireRed and LeafGreen?

No. Dive is in the game’s data, but nothing in the game gives it to you.

Why are Surf and Waterfall special moves in FireRed and LeafGreen?

Before Diamond and Pearl, a move’s type decided whether it was physical or special, and every Water-type move was special. So Surf and Waterfall use Special Attack in FireRed and LeafGreen, even though Waterfall is physical in later games.

HMs in other games

The same page for every main-series game, in release order. Numbers are each move’s HM number in that game.

Game	Cut	Fly	Surf	Strength	Flash	Whirlpool	Rock Smash	Waterfall	Dive	Defog	Rock Climb
Red & Blue	01	02	03	04	05	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yellow	01	02	03	04	05	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gold & Silver	01	02	03	04	05	06	-	07	-	-	-
Crystal	01	02	03	04	05	06	-	07	-	-	-
Ruby & Sapphire	01	02	03	04	05	-	06	07	08	-	-
FireRed & LeafGreen (this page)	01	02	03	04	05	-	06	07	(08)	-	-
Emerald	01	02	03	04	05	-	06	07	08	-	-
Diamond & Pearl	01	02	03	04	-	-	06	07	-	05	08
Platinum	01	02	03	04	-	-	06	07	-	05	08
HeartGold & SoulSilver	01	02	03	04	-	05	06	07	-	-	08
Black & White	01	02	03	04	-	-	-	05	06	-	-
Black 2 & White 2	01	02	03	04	-	-	-	05	06	-	-
X & Y	01	02	03	04	-	-	-	05	-	-	-
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire	01	02	03	04	-	-	06	05	07	-	-