The following tables contain every place where a utility item (an HM, Headbutt, Rock Smash, the Bicycle, the SquirtBottle, or the Pokégear radio) is required to access something.
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Route 36 | Cut is required to access Route 35 without going through National Park. |
| Route 32 | Cut is required to access a Super Potion and obtain TM05 Roar from the man on the western plateau. |
| Ilex Forest | Cut is required to pass between the northern and southern areas. |
| Route 35 | Cut is required to access Route 36 directly. |
| Route 42 | Surf and Cut are required to access the Apricorn trees. |
| Route 43 | Surf and Cut are required to access the Apricorn tree. |
| Lake of Rage | Cut is required to access a Max Revive and a Full Restore. |
| Viridian City | Cut or Surf is required to collect TM85 Dream Eater from a man in the southwest. |
| Route 2 | Cut is required to access the eastern half of the route, which contains a Pnk Apricorn, a Sacred Ash, a Carbos, an Elixir, a Nugget, and the Diglett's Cave entrance. |
| Route 25 | Cut is required to access a Protein. |
| Vermilion City | Cut or Surf is required to access the Gym. |
| Route 9 | Cut is required to access the route from Cerulean City, as well as to access a Light Clay and TM91 Flash Cannon. |
| Route 8 | Cut is required to access the grass patch. |
| Celadon City | Cut is required to access and navigate the Gym. |
| Route 12 | Cut is required to access a Calcium. |
| Route 12 | Cut and Surf are required to access a Yellow Flute. |
| Route 13 | Cut is required to access the grass patch. |
| Route 14 | Cut is required to collect a Lucky Punch from a woman and access the grass patch. |
| Route 16 | Cut is required to access the grass patch. |
| Fuchsia City | Cut is required to access the Apricorn tree. |
| Route 28 | Cut is required at Mt. Silver to access TM47 Steel Wing, TM35 Flamethrower, and a Rare Candy. |
| Mt. Silver | Cut is required to access TM47 Steel Wing, TM35 Flamethrower, and a Rare Candy on Route 28. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Surf is required to travel to Route 27 to the east. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Cherrygrove City | Surf is required to collect a Mystic Water from a man on the island, as well as to access a Nugget by Surfing from Route 30. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Cherrygrove City | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access a Nugget and the special Headbutt trees. |
| Route 30 | Surf is required to access the Nugget in Cherrygrove City. Wild Pokémon can be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 31 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) | Surf is required to access a Black Flute and part of the Route 45 side. Surf or Rock Smash, as well as Strength, are required to travel from the west part of the cave to the east and vice versa. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Dark Cave (Route 45 side) | Surf is required to collect the BlackGlasses from a man here, as well as to access a Revive, TM54 False Swipe, a Max Revive, a Hyper Potion, and the Route 31/46 side. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Violet City | Surf is required to access a PP Up and a Rare Candy. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 32 | Surf is required to access a Heart Scale. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Ruins of Alph | Surf is required to access the second and third puzzles, as well as Psychic Nathan, a Nugget, a Big Mushroom, and the grass patch. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Ruins of Alph | Surf and Strength are required to access the fourth puzzle from Union Cave. |
| Ruins of Alph | Surf or Rock Smash is required to access a Hyper Potion. |
| Union Cave | Surf is required to access a Big Pearl on 1F and a Revive, as well as all four Trainers, on B1F. It is also required to access all of B2F and the Ruins of Alph exits. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Union Cave | Surf and Strength are required to access the southern exit to the Ruins of Alph on B1F. |
| Slowpoke Well | Surf is required to access and traverse B2F. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Slowpoke Well | Surf and Strength are required to access a Full Heal on B1F. |
| Ilex Forest | Surf is required to access a Big Mushroom. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 34 | Surf is required to access a Nugget, a Rare Candy, a Power Herb, and Ace Trainers Irene, Jenn, and Kate. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 35 | Surf is required to access an Apricorn tree and a Nugget. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Ecruteak City | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Olivine City | Surf is required to access TM57 Charge Beam. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 40 | Surf is required to traverse the route and travel to Route 41. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 41 | Surf is required to access and traverse this route. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Whirl Islands | Surf is required to access all of the islands, as well as to navigate the Southwest cave and B2F. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered in these areas with Surf. |
| Cianwood City | Surf is required to access Cianwood City the first time, as well as to travel to Route 41. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Cliff Edge Gate | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Cliff Edge Gate | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access a Big Pearl. |
| Route 47 | Surf is required to access a Pearl. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 47 | Surf and Waterfall are required to access the grass patch, the special Headbutt trees, and a White Flute. |
| Route 47 | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access the Embedded Tower, a Wave Incense, and a Stardust. |
| Embedded Tower | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access the Embedded Tower. |
| Safari Zone | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 42 | Surf is required to access a Max Potion and a Super Potion, as well as to navigate the route without going through Mt. Mortar. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 42 | Surf and Cut are required to access the Apricorn trees. |
| Mt. Mortar | Surf is required to access a Full Restore, a Max Ether, a Hyper Potion, a PP Up, an Ultra Ball, and a Carbos. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Mt. Mortar | Surf and Waterfall are required to access the entire 2F floor, as well as an Ether, an Iron, an Iron Ball, two Max Revives, Super Nerd Hugh, and Blackbelt Kiyo. |
| Mt. Mortar | Strength, Rock Climb, or Surf and Waterfall are required to access Super Nerd Markus. |
| Route 43 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 43 | Surf and Cut are required to access the Apricorn tree. |
| Lake of Rage | Surf is required to access the Red Gyarados and obtain the Red Scale, as well as to access a Red Flute, TM43 Secret Power, TM10 Hidden Power, a pair of Choice Specs, a Max Potion, and a Full Heal. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 44 | Surf is required to access the grass patch and a Max Revive. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Blackthorn City | Surf is required to access the Dragon's Den. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Dragon's Den | Surf is required to access and traverse this area. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 45 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 27 | Surf is required to access Tohjo Falls and Route 26, as well as a Nugget. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 27 | Surf and Whirlpool are required to access TM02 Dragon Claw and Bird Keeper Jose. |
| Tohjo Falls | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Tohjo Falls | Surf and Waterfall are required to traverse the area, as well as to access a Moon Stone. |
| Route 26 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Pallet Town | Surf is required to travel to Route 21 in the south. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Viridian City | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Viridian City | Cut or Surf is required to collect TM85 Dream Eater from a man in the southwest. |
| Route 22 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Mt. Moon Square | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 4 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Cerulean City | Surf is required to access Cerulean Cave and a Nugget, and to navigate Cerulean Gym. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 24 | Surf is required to access Cerulean Cave and a Nugget, by Surfing down the western channel. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 25 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 6 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Vermilion City | Cut or Surf is required to access the Gym. |
| Vermilion City | Surf is required to access a Luck Incense, a Heart Scale, a Big Pearl, and two Pearls. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 9 | Surf is required to access the Power Plant, a Carbos, and Zapdos on Route 10 by Surfing down the eastern channel. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 10 | Surf is required to access the Power Plant, a Carbos, and Zapdos, by Surfing from Route 9. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Power Plant | Surf is required to access the Power Plant, by Surfing from Route 9. |
| Celadon City | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 12 | Surf is required to access an Elixir. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 12 | Cut and Surf are required to access a Yellow Flute. |
| Route 13 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Fuchsia City | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Routes 19, 20, and 21 | Surf is required to navigate all three routes. Wild Pokémon can be encountered on these routes with Surf. |
| Seafoam Islands | Surf is required to access and navigate the Seafoam Islands. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered on B4F with Surf. |
| Cinnabar Island | Surf is required to access Cinnabar Island the first time, as well as to travel to Route 20 or 21. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Cerulean Cave | Surf is required to access and navigate this area. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Route 28 | Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Mt. Silver | Surf is required to access a Reaper Cloth outside the mountain. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf. |
| Mt. Silver | Surf and Waterfall are required to access several rooms, their items, and the Pokémon within, including Moltres. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) | Strength is required to travel between the west and east parts of this side, but all items can be obtained without Strength if the player enters from both sides. |
| Ruins of Alph | Surf and Strength are required to access the fourth puzzle from Union Cave. |
| Union Cave | Surf and Strength are required to access the southern exit to the Ruins of Alph on B1F. |
| Slowpoke Well | Strength is required to access B2F. |
| Slowpoke Well | Surf and Strength are required to access a Full Heal on B1F. |
| Burned Tower | Strength is required to access TM12 Taunt and a Revive. |
| Mt. Mortar | Strength is required to access a Max Repel, an Ultra Ball, a Max Potion, an Escape Rope, and a Nugget. |
| Mt. Mortar | Strength, Rock Climb, or Surf and Waterfall are required to access Super Nerd Markus. |
| Ice Path | Strength is required to traverse the area. |
| Route 10 | Strength is required to access TM69 Rock Polish. |
| Seafoam Islands | Strength is required to navigate the Seafoam Islands. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Dark Cave (both areas) | Flash is recommended, but not required. |
| Ruins of Alph | Flash is required to access the hidden room of the second puzzle. |
| Rock Tunnel | Flash is recommended, but not required. |
| Cerulean Cave | Flash is recommended, but not required. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Route 41 | Whirlpool is required to access a Max Ether, four Stardusts, and the Whirl Islands. |
| Whirl Islands | Whirlpool is required to access all of the islands. |
| Dragon's Den | Whirlpool is required to access a Dragon Fang and the back of the Dragon Shrine. |
| Route 27 | Surf and Whirlpool are required to access TM02 Dragon Claw and Bird Keeper Jose. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Route 47 | Surf and Waterfall are required to access the grass patch, the special Headbutt trees, and a White Flute. |
| Mt. Mortar | Surf and Waterfall are required to access the entire 2F floor, as well as an Ether, an Iron, an Iron Ball, two Max Revives, Super Nerd Hugh, and Blackbelt Kiyo. |
| Mt. Mortar | Strength, Rock Climb, or Surf and Waterfall are required to access Super Nerd Markus. |
| Tohjo Falls | Surf and Waterfall are required to traverse the area, as well as to access a Moon Stone. |
| Mt. Silver | Surf and Waterfall are required to access several rooms, their items, and the Pokémon within, including Moltres. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access a Nugget and the special Headbutt trees. |
| National Park | Rock Climb is required to access a Shiny Stone and the special Headbutt trees. |
| Route 38 | Rock Climb is required to access a Lax Incense, an HP Up, and the special Headbutt tree, by using Rock Climb on Route 39. |
| Route 39 | Rock Climb is required on this route to access the special Headbutt tree on Route 38. |
| Olivine City | Rock Climb is required to access a Rare Candy. |
| Cliff Edge Gate | Rock Climb is required to access the pond. |
| Cliff Edge Gate | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access a Big Pearl. |
| Route 47 | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access the Embedded Tower, a Wave Incense, and a Stardust. |
| Embedded Tower | Surf and Rock Climb are required to access the Embedded Tower. |
| Route 42 | Rock Climb is required to access a Dubious Disc from Mt. Mortar. |
| Mt. Mortar | Rock Climb is required to access a Revive, an Ultra Ball, a Protector, a Rare Candy, a Full Incense, and a Nugget. Rock Climb is also required to access a Dubious Disc on Route 42. |
| Mt. Mortar | Strength, Rock Climb, and Surf or Waterfall are required to access Super Nerd Markus. |
| Route 45 | Rock Climb is required to access a PP Max. |
| Diglett's Cave | Rock Climb is required to access a Calcium, a PP Max, and a Rock Incense. |
| Rock Tunnel | Rock Climb is required to access an Iron, an HP Up, and an Oval Stone. |
| Cinnabar Island | Rock Climb is required to access a Rare Candy, an Iron, a Star Piece, and a Magmarizer. |
| Cerulean Cave | Rock Climb is required to access a Dusk Stone and an Electirizer. |
| Mt. Silver | Rock Climb is required to traverse most of the cave area. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Routes 16, 17, and 18 | A Bicycle is needed to navigate all three routes. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 29 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 46 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Cherrygrove City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 30 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 31 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Violet City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 36 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 32 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 33 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Azalea Town | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 34 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 35 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| National Park | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 37 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Ecruteak City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 38 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 39 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 47 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 48 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Safari Zone Gate | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 42 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 43 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Lake of Rage | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 44 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 45 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 27 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 26 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Pallet Town | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 1 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Viridian City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 22 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 2 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Viridian Forest | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Pewter City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 3 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 4 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Cerulean City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 25 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 5 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 6 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Vermilion City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 11 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 8 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 7 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Celadon City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 12 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 13 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 14 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 15 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 16 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 18 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Fuchsia City | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 21 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Route 28 | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon. |
| Mt. Silver | Headbutt can be used to encounter wild Pokémon in the outside area and on the lower mountainside. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) | Rock Smash is required to access most of this side from the Route 46 entrance, and can be used to travel between the west and east parts of this side. Rock Smash is additionally required to access a Hyper Potion. Wild Pokémon and random items can be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Violet City | Rock Smash is required to access a Hyper Potion. Random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Route 32 | Rock Smash is required to access a Shell Bell. |
| Ruins of Alph | Rock Smash is required to access a Rare Candy. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Ruins of Alph | Surf or Rock Smash is required to access a Hyper Potion. |
| Burned Tower | Rock Smash is required to access an HP Up. |
| Cianwood City | Rock Smash is required to access a Revive. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Cliff Cave | After the National Pokédex is obtained, Rock Smash can be used to encounter wild Pokémon and find random items. |
| Tohjo Falls | Rock Smash can be used to find random items. |
| Victory Road | Rock Smash is required to access a Zinc and TM79 Dark Pulse. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found on 3F with Rock Smash. |
| Pewter City | Rock Smash is required to access a pair of Wise Glasses. |
| Route 3 | Rock Smash is required to access a Hyper Potion. Random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Vermilion City | Rock Smash is required to access a Full Heal. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Rock Tunnel | Rock Smash is required to access a Max Potion. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Route 19 | Rock Smash is required to access a Revive. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Cerulean Cave | Rock Smash is required to access a Hyper Potion, TM24 Thunderbolt, an Odd Incense, a Nugget, an Ultra Ball, and a Max Revive. Wild Pokémon and random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Mt. Silver | Rock Smash is required to access a Max Potion, a Calcium, and an Iron. Random items can also be found here with Rock Smash. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Route 36 | The SquirtBottle is needed to battle the Sudowoodo blocking the path. Clearing Sudowoodo is required to access Ecruteak City. |
| Location | Object of interest |
|---|---|
| Vermilion City | The EXPN Card for the Pokégear's radio is required to battle the Snorlax blocking Diglett's Cave. |